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1 have several irons in the fire
to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.يَتَعَهَّد بالقِيام بأعْمال كثيرَه في نَفْس الوقْت -
2 have several, too many etc irons in the fire
(to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.) kırk tarakta bezi olmakEnglish-Turkish dictionary > have several, too many etc irons in the fire
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3 have too many etc irons in the fire
to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.يَتَعَهَّد بالقِيام بأعْمال كثيرَه في نَفْس الوقْتArabic-English dictionary > have too many etc irons in the fire
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1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) fuego2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) estufa3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) fuego4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) ardor, pasión5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) fuego
2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) cocer2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) enardecer, excitar3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) disparar4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) disparar5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) disparar6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) despedir•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire
fire1 n1. fuego / incendio2. fuego3. estufato be on fire estar en llamas / estar ardiendofire2 vb disparartr['faɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) fuego2 (blaze) incendio, fuego3 (heater) estufa4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL fuego2 (questions etc) disparar, bombardear3 (pottery) cocer4 figurative use (stimulate) inflamar, enardecer, excitar, exaltar1 (shoot) disparar (at, sobre), hacer fuego2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL encenderse1 ¡fuego!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfire away! ¡va! ¡adelante!to be on fire estar ardiendo, estar en llamasto be under fire ser atacado,-ato come under fire figurative use ser criticado,-ato catch fire incendiarse, encenderseto open fire abrir fuegoto play with fire jugar con fuegoto set fire to something / set something on fire prender fuego a algo, incendiar algofire alarm alarma de incendiosfire brigade cuerpo de bomberos, los bomberos nombre masculino pluralfire drill simulacro de incendiofire engine camión nombre masculino de bomberosfire escape escalera de incendiosfire exit salida de emergenciafire extinguisher extintor nombre masculinofire hydrant boca de incendiofire raiser incendiario,-afire station parque nombre masculino de bomberos1) ignite, kindle: encender2) enliven: animar, avivar3) dismiss: despedir4) shoot: disparar5) bake: cocer (cerámica)fire n1) : fuego m2) burning: incendio mfire alarm: alarma contra incendiosto be on fire: estar en llamas3) enthusiasm: ardor m, entusiasmo m4) shooting: disparos mpl, fuego mn.• candela s.f.• fogosidad s.f.• fuego s.m.• genio s.m.• hervor s.m.• incendio s.m.• lumbre s.f.• paleta s.f.• quema s.f.• sangre s.m.v.• asestar v.• calentar v.• descargar v.• disparar v.• incendiar v.• tirar v.faɪr, 'faɪə(r)
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1)a) u ( flames) fuego mto be on fire — estar* en llamas, estar* ardiendo
to set something on fire o to set fire to something — prenderle fuego a algo
to catch fire — prender fuego; \<\<twigs\>\> prender
fire and brimstone — el fuego eterno, los tormentos del infierno
to fight fire with fire — pagar* con la misma moneda
to play with fire — jugar* con fuego
to set the world on fire — comerse el mundo
b) c ( outdoors) hoguera f, fogata fc) c ( in hearth) fuego m, lumbre f (liter)2) c ( blaze which destroys a building) incendio m; (as interj)fire! — fuego!; (before n)
fire curtain — telón m contra incendios
3) c ( heater) (BrE) estufa f, calentador m4) u ( of guns) fuego mto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego sobre alguien/algo
to come under fire — \<\<troops\>\> entrar en la línea de fuego; \<\<politician\>\> ser* el blanco de las críticas
to hang fire — esperar, aguantarse (AmS)
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1)a) \<\<gun/shot\>\> disparar; \<\<rocket\>\> lanzar*b) ( direct)to fire questions at somebody — hacerle* or lanzarle* preguntas a alguien
2) ( dismiss) (colloq) echar, despedir*she was fired — la echaron, la despidieron
3) ( stimulate) \<\<imagination\>\> avivar4) \<\<pottery\>\> cocer*
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vi ( shoot) disparar, hacer* fuegoto fire AT somebody/something — disparar contra alguien/algo, dispararle a alguien/algo
ready, aim o (BrE) take aim, fire! — apunten fuego!
Phrasal Verbs:- fire off[faɪǝ(r)]1. N1) (=flames) fuego m•
to catch fire — [curtains, furniture] prender fuego; [house] incendiarse; [engine, car] empezar a arderthe aircraft caught fire soon after take off — poco después de despegar se inició un incendio en el avión
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to be on fire — (lit) estar ardiendo; (fig) (with passion, pain) arderto set o.s. on fire — prenderse fuego
- fight fire with fire- play with fire- set the world on fire- go or come through fire and water to do sthsmoke 1., 1)•
to light a fire — encender un fuego or una lumbre3) (=bonfire) hoguera f, fogata f•
to make a fire — hacer una hoguera or una fogata4) (=fireplace) lumbre f, chimenea fcome and sit by the fire — ven y siéntate a la lumbre or a lado de la chimenea
5) (accidental) incendio m•
to be insured against fire — estar asegurado contra incendios6) (=heater) estufa f7) (Mil) fuego mto draw fire — (fig) provocar críticas
the proposed tax has already drawn fire from the opposition — el impuesto propuesto ya ha provocado las críticas de la oposición
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to exchange fire (with sb) — tirotearse (con algn)•
to hold (one's) fire — (lit) no disparar; (fig) esperarhold your fire! — (when already firing) ¡alto al fuego!
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to open fire (on sth/sb) — abrir fuego (sobre algo/algn)•
to be/come under fire — (lit) estar/caer bajo fuego enemigo; (fig) ser atacadothe President's plan came under fire from the opposition — el plan del presidente fue atacado por la oposición
to hang fire —
banks and building societies were hanging fire on interest rates — los bancos y las sociedades de préstamos hipotecarios dejaron en suspenso los tipos de interés
line I, 1., 11)several projects were hanging fire in his absence — varios proyectos quedaron interrumpidos en su ausencia
8) (=passion) ardor m- have fire in one's belly2. VT1) (=shoot) [+ gun] disparar; [+ missile, arrow] disparar, lanzar; [+ rocket] lanzar; [+ shot] efectuar•
to fire a gun at sb — disparar contra algn•
he fired a question at her — le lanzó una pregunta2) (=operate)gas/oil fired central heating — calefacción f central a or de gas/de petróleo
3) (=set fire to) [+ property, building] incendiar, prender fuego a4) * (=dismiss) echar (a la calle), despediryou're fired! — ¡queda usted despedido!
5) (in kiln) [+ pottery] cocer6) (=stimulate) [+ imagination] estimularfired with enthusiasm/determination, the crowd... — impulsados por el entusiasmo/por la determinación, la multitud...
3. VI1) (Mil) disparar (at a, contra) (on sobre)ready, aim, fire! — ¡atención, apunten, fuego!
2) (Aut) [engine] encenderse, prender (LAm)3) * (=dismiss)see hire 2.4.CPDfire alarm N — alarma f contra or de incendios
fire blanket N — manta f ignífuga
fire brigade, fire department (US) N — cuerpo m de bomberos
fire chief N — (US) jefe(-a) m / f de bomberos
fire curtain N — telón m contra incendios
fire damage N — daños mpl del incendio
the building showed evidence of fire damage — el edificio mostraba signos de haber sufrido un incendio
fire department N (US) — = fire brigade
fire drill N — simulacro m de incendio
fire engine N — coche m de bomberos
fire escape N — escalera f de incendios
fire extinguisher N — extintor m
fire hazard N —
fire hydrant N — boca f de incendios
fire insurance N — seguro m contra incendios
fire irons NPL — utensilios mpl para la chimenea
fire master N — (Scot) jefe m de bomberos
fire practice N — = fire drill
fire prevention N — prevención f de incendios
fire regulations NPL — normas fpl para la prevención de incendios
fire risk N — = fire hazard
fire screen N — pantalla f de chimenea
fire service N — = fire brigade
fire station N — estación f or (Sp) parque m de bomberos
fire tender N — (US) coche m de bomberos
fire tower N — (US) torre f de vigilancia contra incendios
fire trap N — edificio muy peligroso en caso de incendio
fire truck N — (US) coche m de bomberos
fire warden N — (US) persona encargada de la lucha contra incendios
- fire off- fire up* * *[faɪr, 'faɪə(r)]
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1)a) u ( flames) fuego mto be on fire — estar* en llamas, estar* ardiendo
to set something on fire o to set fire to something — prenderle fuego a algo
to catch fire — prender fuego; \<\<twigs\>\> prender
fire and brimstone — el fuego eterno, los tormentos del infierno
to fight fire with fire — pagar* con la misma moneda
to play with fire — jugar* con fuego
to set the world on fire — comerse el mundo
b) c ( outdoors) hoguera f, fogata fc) c ( in hearth) fuego m, lumbre f (liter)2) c ( blaze which destroys a building) incendio m; (as interj)fire! — fuego!; (before n)
fire curtain — telón m contra incendios
3) c ( heater) (BrE) estufa f, calentador m4) u ( of guns) fuego mto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego sobre alguien/algo
to come under fire — \<\<troops\>\> entrar en la línea de fuego; \<\<politician\>\> ser* el blanco de las críticas
to hang fire — esperar, aguantarse (AmS)
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1)a) \<\<gun/shot\>\> disparar; \<\<rocket\>\> lanzar*b) ( direct)to fire questions at somebody — hacerle* or lanzarle* preguntas a alguien
2) ( dismiss) (colloq) echar, despedir*she was fired — la echaron, la despidieron
3) ( stimulate) \<\<imagination\>\> avivar4) \<\<pottery\>\> cocer*
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vi ( shoot) disparar, hacer* fuegoto fire AT somebody/something — disparar contra alguien/algo, dispararle a alguien/algo
ready, aim o (BrE) take aim, fire! — apunten fuego!
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5 tener los ojos puestos en
• have seniority• have serious consequences• have set one's heart on• have several irons in the fireDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tener los ojos puestos en
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7 mať viac želiezok v ohni
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8 mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben
Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben
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9 iron
1. noun1) (metal) Eisen, dasstrike while the iron is hot — (prov.) das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist (Spr.)
2) (tool) Eisen, dashave several irons in the fire — mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben (ugs.)
3) (for smoothing) Bügeleisen, das2. attributive adjective1) (of iron) eisern; Eisen[platte usw.]2) (very robust) eisern [Konstitution]3) (unyielding) eisern; ehern (geh.) [Stoizismus]3. transitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/88337/iron_out">iron out* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) das Eisen;eisern2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) das Bügeleisen3) (a type of golf-club.) das Eisen2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) bügeln- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *[ˈaɪən, AM -ɚn]I. n2. ( fig)the I\iron Lady (M. Thatcher) die eiserne Ladywill of \iron eiserne Willesteam \iron Dampfbügeleisen ntto fall to the \iron durch das Eisen fallento put to the \iron mit dem Eisen erschlagen9.▶ to have an \iron fist [or hand] in a velvet glove freundlich im Ton, aber hart in der Sache sein▶ to rule with a rod of \iron mit eiserner Faust regierenIII. adj\iron determination [or will] eiserner [o stählerner] Wille\iron discipline eiserne Disziplinto rule with an \iron hand [or fist] mit eiserner Faust regieren\iron negotiator eisenharter Unterhändler/eisenharte Unterhändlerin\iron constitution eiserne GesundheitIV. vtto \iron the laundry die Wäsche bügelncotton and silk \iron well Baumwolle und Seide lassen sich gut bügeln* * *['aɪən]1. n1) Eisen ntiron tablets pl — Eisentabletten pl
to rule with a rod of iron (Brit) — mit eiserner Rute or Hand herrschen
2) (= electric iron) Bügeleisen nthe has too many irons in the fire — er macht zu viel auf einmal
to strike while the iron is hot (Prov) — das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist (Prov)
4) pl (= fetters) Hand- und Fußschellen pl2. adj1) (CHEM) Eisen-; (= made of iron) Eisen-, eisern, aus Eiseniron bar — Eisenstange f
iron pyrites — Eisenkies m, Pyrit m
they soon discovered that here was an iron fist in a velvet glove — es wurde ihnen bald klar, dass mit ihm etc nicht zu spaßen war, obwohl er etc so sanft wirkte
3. vtclothes bügeln4. vi(person) bügeln; (cloth) sich bügeln lassen* * *iron [ˈaıə(r)n]A s1. Eisen n:(as) hard as iron eisenhart;have several irons in the fire mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben;strike while the iron is hot das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist;a man of iron ein unnachgiebiger oder harter Mann;he is made of iron er hat eine eiserne Gesundheit;a heart of iron ein Herz aus Stein;a will of iron ein eiserner Wille;in irons SCHIFF im Wind, nicht wendefähig;2. Gegenstand aus Eisen, z. B.a) Brandeisen n, -stempel mb) (Bügel)Eisen nc) Harpune fd) Steigbügel m3. Eisen n (Schneide eines Werkzeugs)5. umg obs Schießeisen n6. MED, PHARM Eisen(präparat) n:take iron Eisen einnehmen7. pl Hand-, Fußschellen pl, Eisen pl:put in irons → C 48. MED US umg Beinschiene f (Stützapparat):put sb’s leg in irons jemandem das Bein schienen9. Eisengrau nB adj1. eisern, Eisen…, aus Eisen:2. eisenfarben3. fig eisern:a) kräftig, robust:an iron constitution eine eiserne Gesundheitb) unerbittlich, grausam, hartc) unbeugsam, unerschütterlich:the Iron Chancellor der Eiserne Kanzler (Bismarck);the Iron Duke der Eiserne Herzog (Wellington);iron discipline eiserne Disziplin;it’s a case of an iron fist ( oder hand) in a velvet glove POL etc das ist eine typische Mogelpackung;rule with an iron hand mit eiserner Faust oder eiserner Hand regieren;an iron will ein eiserner Wille4. HIST Eisenzeit…C v/t1. bügeln, plätten2. iron outa) Kleidungsstück, Falten etc ausbügeln,b) fig Meinungsverschiedenheiten, Schwierigkeiten etc aus der Welt schaffen, beseitigen3. mit Eisen beschlagen4. jemanden in Eisen legenD v/i bügeln, plätten* * *1. noun1) (metal) Eisen, dasstrike while the iron is hot — (prov.) das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist (Spr.)
2) (tool) Eisen, das3) (for smoothing) Bügeleisen, das2. attributive adjective1) (of iron) eisern; Eisen[platte usw.]2) (very robust) eisern [Konstitution]3) (unyielding) eisern; ehern (geh.) [Stoizismus]3. transitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- iron out* * *adj.eisern adj. n.Bügeleisen n.bügeln v.plätten v. -
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f fleshgastronomy meatcarne di maiale/manzo pork/beefcarne tritata mince* * *carne s.f.1 flesh: sono carne della mia carne, they are my own flesh and blood // in carne ed ossa, in the flesh (o in person)// rosa carne, flesh pink; color carne, flesh-coloured // essere bene in carne, to be plump (o stout); rimettersi in carne, to put on weight again // carne da cannone, (fig.) cannon fodder3 (fig.) flesh: il mondo, la carne, il diavolo, the world, the flesh, the devil; i peccati della carne, the sins of the flesh; (teol.) resurrezione della carne, resurrection of the body4 ( alimento) meat: carne bianca, white meat; carne congelata, frozen meat; carne conservata, corned meat; carne fresca, fresh meat; carne in scatola, tinned meat (o amer. canned meat); carne in stufato, stewed meat; carne rossa, ( di bue) beef; ( di montone) mutton; ( di porco) pork; carne tritata, minced meat (o mincemeat); questa carne è tenera, this meat is tender // non è carne per i vostri denti, (fig.) it is too good for you (o it is beyond your possibilities) // avere troppa carne al fuoco, to have too many irons in the fire // non essere né carne né pesce, to be neither fish, nor flesh, nor fowl (o to be neither one thing nor the other).* * *['karne] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (massa muscolare) fleshessere ben in carne — to be plump o stout
rimettersi in carne — to put on flesh o weight again, to fill out
2) (corporeità)i piaceri, i peccati della carne — the pleasures, sins of the flesh
3) (cibo) meat2.carne di manzo o bovina beef; carne di cavallo o equina horsemeat, horseflesh; carne di maiale o suina pork; carne di agnello lamb; carne di montone mutton; carne di vitello — veal
aggettivo invariabilecarne da cannone o da macello cannon fodder; carne rossa — red meat
••in carne e ossa — in the flesh, real live
* * *carne/'karne/ ⇒ 3I sostantivo f.1 (massa muscolare) flesh; essere ben in carne to be plump o stout; rimettersi in carne to put on flesh o weight again, to fill out2 (corporeità) i piaceri, i peccati della carne the pleasures, sins of the flesh3 (cibo) meat; carne di pollo chicken; carne di manzo o bovina beef; carne di cavallo o equina horsemeat, horseflesh; carne di maiale o suina pork; carne di agnello lamb; carne di montone mutton; carne di vitello veal(color) carne flesh-colouredmettere troppa carne al fuoco to have several irons in the fire; in carne e ossa in the flesh, real live; sono fatto di carne e ossa I'm only flesh and blood; non essere né carne né pesce to be neither fish nor fowl (nor good red herring); carne della mia carne my own flesh and blood; lo spirito è forte ma la carne è debole the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\ -
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lièvre [ljεvʀ]masculine noun( = animal) hare* * *ljɛvʀnom masculin1) Zoologie hare••* * *ljɛvʀ nm1) (= animal) hare2) (= coureur) pacemaker3) (locutions)* * *lièvre nm1 Zool hare;2 Sport pacemaker.courir plusieurs lièvres à la fois to have several irons in the fire.[ljɛvr] nom masculinb. (figuré) to raise a burning issue, to touch on a sore point2. [fourrure] hareskin -
12 tener relaciones sexuales
• get laid• have several irons in the fire• have several strings to one's bow• have sexual intercourse• have sexual relations withDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tener relaciones sexuales
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14 involucrarse en una relación sexual
• engage in sexual intercourse• have several irons in the fire• have sexual intercourseDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > involucrarse en una relación sexual
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15 ijzer
1 iron♦voorbeelden:ijzer smeden/gieten • forge/cast ironiemand in de ijzers slaan • handcuff someone -
16 mettere troppa carne al fuoco
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17 meer ijzers in het vuur hebben
meer ijzers in het vuur hebbenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > meer ijzers in het vuur hebben
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18 iron
1. noun1) ((also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) hierro2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) plancha3) (a type of golf-club.) palo de hierro
2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) planchar- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot
iron1 adj de hierroiron2 n1. hierro2. planchairon3 vb planchartr['aɪən]1 (metal) hierro2 (appliance) plancha3 (for golf) hierro, palo de hierro1 de hierro1 (clothes) planchar1 planchar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have an iron constitution ser de hierro, tener una salud de hierroto have a will of iron / have an iron will tener una voluntad de hierroto have many irons in the fire tener muchas cosas entre manosto put/clap somebody in irons encadenar a alguiento strike while the iron is hot lo mejor es actuar de inmediatoIron Age Edad de HierroIron Cross cruz nombre femenino de hierroIron Curtain telón nombre masculino de aceroiron foundry fundición nombre femenino (de hierro)iron grey gris oscuroiron lung pulmón nombre masculino de aceroiron maiden dama de hierroiron ore mineral nombre masculino de hierroiron ['aɪərn] v: planchariron n1) : hierro m, fierro ma will of iron: una voluntad de hierro, una voluntad férrea2) : plancha f (para planchar la ropa)adj.• de hierro adj.• férreo, -a adj.n.• hierro s.m.• plancha s.f.n.m.• hierro (Química) s.m.v.• herrar v.• planchar v.
I 'aɪərn, 'aɪən1) ua) ( metal) hierro m, fierro m (AmL)as hard as iron — (duro) como el acero
the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost — la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada
to strike while the iron is hot: there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot lo mejor es actuar de inmediato; (before n) the Iron Age — la Edad de Hierro
b) ( in food) hierro m2) ( for clothes) plancha f3)a) ( branding iron) hierro m de marcarto have several/too many irons in the fire — tener* varias/demasiadas cosas entre manos
b) ( golf club) hierro mc) ( gun) (AmE sl) pistola f, pusca f (Esp arg)
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a) ( made of iron) de hierrob) ( strong) (before n) < constitution> de hierro, fuerte como un roble; <will/resolve> férreo, de hierro
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transitive/intransitive verb plancharPhrasal Verbs:- iron out['aɪǝn]1. N1) (=metal) hierro m, fierro m (LAm)corrugated iron — chapa f ondulada
with an iron hand or fist — con mano de hierro
a will of iron — una voluntad férrea or de hierro
- have a lot of/too many irons in the fire- strike while the iron is hotto put or clap sb in irons — poner grilletes or grillos a algn, aherrojar a algn
3) (Golf) hierro m4) (for ironing clothes) plancha f5) (for branding) hierro m candente6) * (=gun) pistola f2.VT [+ clothes] planchar3.VI [person] planchar4.CPD [bridge, bar, tool] de hierro, de fierro (LAm); (fig) [will, determination] férreoIron Cross N — cruz f de hierro
the Iron Curtain N — (Hist) (Pol) el telón de acero, la cortina de hierro (LAm)
iron foundry N — fundición f, fundidora f (LAm)
the Iron Lady N — (Brit) (Pol) la Dama de Hierro
iron lung N — (Med) pulmón m de acero
iron oxide N — óxido m de hierro
iron pyrites N — pirita f ferruginosa
iron rations NPL — ración f or víveres mpl de reserva
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I ['aɪərn, 'aɪən]1) ua) ( metal) hierro m, fierro m (AmL)as hard as iron — (duro) como el acero
the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost — la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada
to strike while the iron is hot: there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot lo mejor es actuar de inmediato; (before n) the Iron Age — la Edad de Hierro
b) ( in food) hierro m2) ( for clothes) plancha f3)a) ( branding iron) hierro m de marcarto have several/too many irons in the fire — tener* varias/demasiadas cosas entre manos
b) ( golf club) hierro mc) ( gun) (AmE sl) pistola f, pusca f (Esp arg)
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a) ( made of iron) de hierrob) ( strong) (before n) < constitution> de hierro, fuerte como un roble; <will/resolve> férreo, de hierro
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transitive/intransitive verb plancharPhrasal Verbs:- iron out -
19 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) ferro2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) ferro de engomar3) (a type of golf-club.) taco de golfe2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) passar a ferro- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *i.ron['aiən] n 1 ferro. 2 ferramenta, instrumento. 3 arma. 4 firmeza, dureza. 5 ferro de passar roupa. 6 Amer sl pistola, pequena arma de fogo. • vt+vi 1 passar a ferro (roupa). 2 cobrir com ferro, ferrar. 3 agrilhoar, encadear. • adj 1 ferroso, feito de ferro. 2 duro, firme, férreo. 3 cruel. in irons a ferros, na prisão. malleable iron ferro maleável. pig iron ferro em lingotes. smoothing iron ferro de engomar. the iron age Idade do Ferro. the Iron Duke o Duque de Ferro (Wellington). to have many irons in the fire tratar de diversos negócios ao mesmo tempo. to iron out (small problems) a) resolver (pequenos problemas), achar uma resposta para. b) remover com ferro de passar roupa. to rule with a rod of iron governar com mão de ferro. -
20 ♦ iron
♦ iron /ˈaɪən/A n.1 [u] ( anche fig.) ferro: Iron is heavier than aluminium, il ferro è più pesante dell'alluminio; wrought iron, ferro battuto; as hard as iron, duro come il ferro; a man of iron, un uomo di ferro (o inflessibile)2 strumento di ferro; ferro da stiro: Don't leave the iron on the table, non lasciare il ferro (da stiro) sul tavolo!3 (pl.) ferri; catene; ceppi: to be put in irons, esser messo ai ferri (o in catene); to clap sb. in irons, sbattere q. in catene5 [u] (med.) ricostituente a base di ferroB a. attr.1 di ferro ( anche fig.); ferreo; forte; duro; tenace; spietato: an iron ring, un anello di ferro; iron gates, cancelli di ferro; an iron crown, una corona ferrea; an iron constitution, una salute di ferro2 color ferro; ferrigno● the Iron Age, l'età del ferro □ iron-and-steel industry, industria siderurgica □ (bot.) iron-bark, tipo di eucalipto australiano che fornisce legname da costruzione □ iron-bound, cerchiato di ferro; ( di costa) chiusa da scogli; (fig.) inflessibile, rigoroso, severo □ (fig., stor.) the iron curtain, la cortina di ferro □ (fig.) the iron fist (o hand) in the velvet glove, pugno di ferro in guanto di velluto □ iron foundry, fonderia di ghisa □ iron grey, (color) grigio ferro □ iron-handed, inflessibile; rigoroso; severo □ iron-hearted, crudele; spietato □ ( slang ingl., spreg.) iron hoof, finocchio; frocio □ (fig. fam. arc.) iron horse, cavallo d'acciaio; bicicletta; locomotiva a vapore □ (fam. USA) iron house, carcere; prigione □ (stor.) the Iron Lady, la Signora di Ferro ( Margaret Thatcher) □ iron-like, simile al ferro □ (med.) iron lung, polmone d'acciaio □ (stor.) iron maiden, vergine di Norimberga ( strumento di tortura) □ iron man, (fam.) tipo instancabile; automa, robot; ( slang USA) dollaro (spec. d'argento) □ iron metallurgy, siderurgia □ iron mould, macchia di ruggine □ iron ore, minerale di ferro □ ( slang USA) iron pumper, sollevatore di pesi; pesista □ (mil.: un tempo) iron rations, razioni d'emergenza; viveri di riserva □ (ind. costr.) iron rod, ferro tondo; tondino □ iron will, volontà di ferro □ iron wire, fil di ferro □ (ind.) iron worker, (operaio) siderurgico □ iron working, siderurgia □ (fig.) to have too many (o several) irons in the fire, avere troppa carne al fuoco (fig.) □ to rule with a rod of iron (o with an iron hand), governare con mano (o con pugno) di ferro □ (prov.) to strike while the iron is hot, battere il ferro finché è caldo.(to) iron /ˈaɪən/A v. t.2 munire di ferro; rivestire di ferroB v. i.● to iron out, togliere, eliminare col ferro ( da stiro: pieghe, ecc.); (fig.) eliminare, appianare ( divergenze, ecc.); ( slang USA) stendere (fig. fam.), ammazzare ( con un'arma da fuoco): to iron out difficulties, appianare (o eliminare) le difficoltà.
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