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1 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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2 погнаться за двумя зайцами
Американизмы. Русско-английский словарь. > погнаться за двумя зайцами
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3 verzetteln
I v/refl1. have too many irons in the fire, be doing too many things at the same time2. (sich mit zu viel Nebensächlichem beschäftigen) waste one’s time on ( oder get sidetracked by) little thingsII v/t1. (vertun) waste, fritter away* * *(verschwenden) to fritter* * *ver|zẹt|teln [fEɐ'tsɛtln] ptp verze\#ttelt1. vrto waste a lot of time; (bei Aufgabe, Diskussion) to get bogged down2. vt(= verschwenden) to waste; Zeit etc to waste, to fritter away* * *ver·zet·teln *I. vt▪ etw \verzetteln to waste sthEnergie \verzetteln to dissipate energyGeld \verzetteln to fritter away moneyZeit \verzetteln to waste timeII. vr▪ sich akk [bei etw dat/in etw dat/mit etw dat] \verzetteln to take on too much at once [when doing sth]wenn du keinen Plan machst, verzettelst du dich in deiner Aufgabe if you don't make a plan you'll get bogged down in your task fam* * *reflexives Verb dissipate one's energies; try to do too many things at once* * *A. v/r1. have too many irons in the fire, be doing too many things at the same time2. (sich mit zu viel Nebensächlichem beschäftigen) waste one’s time on ( oder get sidetracked by) little thingsB. v/t1. (vertun) waste, fritter away* * *reflexives Verb dissipate one's energies; try to do too many things at once* * *v.to dissipate v.to fritter v. -
4 fuoco
m (pl -chi) firephysics, photography focusdar fuoco a qualcosa set fire to somethingfuochi d'artificio fireworksphotography mettere a fuoco focus* * *fuoco s.m.1 fire (anche fig.); ( fiamma) flame: fuoco di legna, wood fire; fuoco scoppiettante, crackling fire; a prova di fuoco, fireproof; accendere, spegnere il fuoco, to light, to put out the fire; appiccare, dare fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire); fare un fuoco, to make a fire; prendere fuoco, to catch fire; (fig.) to flare up: prende fuoco per la minima cosa, he flares up at the least thing; andare a fuoco, to burn (o to go up in flames); cuocere a fuoco basso per due ore, to cook on a low flame for two hours; soffiare sul fuoco, to kindle the fire, (fig.) to fan the flames // non scherzare col fuoco, don't play with fire // prova del fuoco, (fig.) crucial test // fuoco fatuo, ignis fatuus; (fam.) will-o'-the-wisp (o jack-o'-lantern) // hai del fuoco, per piacere?, can I have a light, please? // per lei andrei nel fuoco, (fig.) I'd go through fire and water for her // far fuoco e fiamme, (fig.) to leave no stone unturned (o to move heaven and earth) // farsi di fuoco, to blush // sto male, ho la fronte di fuoco, I feel ill, my forehead is burning // mettere a ferro e fuoco, to put (sthg.) to fire and sword // mettere la mano sul fuoco, (fig.) to stake one's reputation // mettere troppa carne al fuoco, (fig.) to have too many irons in the fire // bollare a fuoco, to brand (anche fig.) // verniciare a fuoco, to bake varnish2 (fig.) ( ardore, passione) fire, ardour, passion: il fuoco delle passioni, the fire of passion; fuoco di gioventù, youthful ardour; parole di fuoco, passionate (o fiery) words; sguardo di fuoco, angry glance // un fuoco di paglia, a flash in the pan3 ( incendio) fire: al fuoco!, al fuoco!, fire!, fire!; vigile del fuoco, fireman; vigili del fuoco, ( il corpo) fire-brigade4 ( focolare) fire; hearth; ( caminetto) fireside: il cantuccio del fuoco, the chimney corner; stava seduta presso il fuoco, she was sitting by the fire6 (mil.) fire: fuoco di fila, running fire (anche fig.): un fuoco di fila di domande, a running fire of questions; fuoco di fucileria, rifle fire; fuoco di sbarramento, barrage; fuoco incrociato, crossfire; scontro a fuoco, fire fight; arma da fuoco, firearm; battesimo del fuoco, baptism of fire; aprite il fuoco!, open fire!; cessate il fuoco!, cease fire!; essere fra due fuochi, to be between two fires (anche fig.); fare fuoco contro qlcu., qlco., to fire at s.o., at sthg.; stare sotto il fuoco del nemico, to be under the enemy's fire; incidente di fuoco amico, friendly fire incident // fuoco greco, (st.) Greek fire8 pl. (mar.) ( fanali) lights; ( delle caldaie) fires: attivare i fuochi, to make all steam; lasciar spegnere i fuochi, to let the fires go out10 (fis., mat., fot.) focus*: fuoco fisso, fixed focus (abbr. f.f.); dispositivo di messa a fuoco, focusing device; messa a fuoco, focalization; mettere a fuoco, to focus (o to focalize o to bring into focus); mettiamo a fuoco il problema e cerchiamo di risolverlo, let's put the problem into perspective (o let's focus the problem) and try to resolve it // fuoco di Sant'Elmo, St. Elmo's fire (o corposant).* * *['fwɔko] fuoco (-chi)1. sm1) fire2) (Culin : fornello) ringcuocere a fuoco lento/vivo — to cook over a low/high heat
3) (Mil : sparo) firecessare/aprire il fuoco — to cease/open fire
2. agg inv3.* * *1.1) fireaccendere o fare un fuoco to light a fire; spegnere il fuoco to extinguish o put out the fire; andare a fuoco to go up in flames; prendere fuoco to catch fire, to burst into flames; hai del fuoco? — (per sigaretta) colloq. (have you) got a match?
2) (fornello) burner, gas ring BE; (fiamma) heata fuoco lento, vivo — on a low, high flame o gas o heat
3) fig.4) mil. (spari)fare fuoco — to fire (su at)
5) ott. focus*6) gioc.2.fuochino... fuocherello... fuoco! — you're getting hot... hotter... you are hot!
aggettivo invariabilefuoco artificiale o d'artificio firework; fuoco di bivacco o di campo campfire; fuoco di copertura mil. covering fire; fuoco fatuo ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp; fuoco di paglia flash in the pan; fuoco di sant'Antonio — shingles
••mettere a fuoco qcs. — to pin sth. down
essere preso o trovarsi tra due -chi to be caught in the middle; essere sotto il fuoco incrociato to be o get caught in the crossfire; fuoco di fila di critiche barrage of criticism; gettarsi nel fuoco per qcn. to go through fire and water for sb.; fare fuoco e fiamme to breathe fire; soffiare sul fuoco to fan the flames; dare fuoco alle polveri to bring things to a head; giocare o scherzare col fuoco to play with fire; avere molta carne al fuoco to have a lot of irons in the fire; ci metterei la mano sul fuoco! I'm willing to bet on it! gettare olio sul fuoco add fuel to the fire; versare acqua sul fuoco — to pour oil on troubled waters
* * *fuocopl. - chi /'fwɔko, ki/I sostantivo m.1 fire; fuoco di legna wood fire; al fuoco! fire! accendere o fare un fuoco to light a fire; spegnere il fuoco to extinguish o put out the fire; andare a fuoco to go up in flames; prendere fuoco to catch fire, to burst into flames; hai del fuoco? (per sigaretta) colloq. (have you) got a match?2 (fornello) burner, gas ring BE; (fiamma) heat; a fuoco lento, vivo on a low, high flame o gas o heat4 mil. (spari) fuoco! fire! cessare il fuoco to cease fire; fare fuoco to fire (su at); aprire il fuoco to open fire; sotto il fuoco (del) nemico under enemy fire6 gioc. fuochino... fuocherello... fuoco! you're getting hot... hotter... you are hot!rosso fuoco fiery redmettere a fuoco qcs. to pin sth. down; essere preso o trovarsi tra due -chi to be caught in the middle; essere sotto il fuoco incrociato to be o get caught in the crossfire; fuoco di fila di critiche barrage of criticism; gettarsi nel fuoco per qcn. to go through fire and water for sb.; fare fuoco e fiamme to breathe fire; soffiare sul fuoco to fan the flames; dare fuoco alle polveri to bring things to a head; giocare o scherzare col fuoco to play with fire; avere molta carne al fuoco to have a lot of irons in the fire; ci metterei la mano sul fuoco! I'm willing to bet on it! gettare olio sul fuoco add fuel to the fire; versare acqua sul fuoco to pour oil on troubled waters\fuoco artificiale o d'artificio firework; fuoco di bivacco o di campo campfire; fuoco di copertura mil. covering fire; fuoco fatuo ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp; fuoco di paglia flash in the pan; fuoco di sant'Antonio shingles. -
5 Семь дел в одни руки не берут
If you start doing many things at the same time, you will spoil some or not accomplish any. See За двумя зайцами погонишься, ни одного не поймаешь (3)Cf: Don't have too many irons in the fire (Am., Br.). Не who begins many things finishes but few (Am.). Не who undertakes too much seldom succeeds (Br.). If you have too many irons in the fire, some of them will burn (Am.). Who undertakes too much seldom succeeds (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Семь дел в одни руки не берут
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6 carne
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\ -
7 IRON
• Don't have too many irons in the fire - Семь дел в одни руки не берут (C)• If you have too many irons in the fire, some of them will burn - Семь дел в одни руки не берут (C)• Iron cuts iron - Алмаз алмазом режется (A), Дым с чадом сошелся (Д), На крепкий сук - острый то пор (H), Налетел топор на сук (H), Нашла коса на камень (H), Остер топор, да и сук зубаст (O)• Iron not used soon rusts - Ржа железо ест (P), Стоячее болото гниет (C)• Iron whets iron - На крепкий сук - острый то пор (H)• Strike while the iron is hot - Когда дрова горят, тогда и кашу варят (K), Куй железо, пока горячо (K), Надо веять, пока ветер веет (H), Тогда пляши, когда играют (T)• When the iron is hot, it is time to strike - Тогда пляши, когда играют (T) -
8 пускать в ход различные средства
General subject: have many irons in the fire (для достижения цели), have too many irons in the fireУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > пускать в ход различные средства
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9 пустить в ход различные средства
General subject: have many irons in the fire (для достижения цели), have too many irons in the fire (для достижения цели)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > пустить в ход различные средства
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10 dwa
numdwa koty/obrazy/jabłka — two cats/pictures/apples
co dwa dni/miesiące/lata — every other day/month/year
(gra w) dwa ognie — British bulldog (BRIT), prison dodge ball (US)
w dwóch słowach — in a word, in short lub brief
* * *num.dwaj l. dwóch l. dwu Gen. i Loc. dwóch l. dwu Dat. dwom l. dwu l. dwóm Ins. dwoma l. dwu; dwie Gen. i Loc. dwóch l. dwu Dat. dwom l. dwu l. dwóm Ins. dwoma l. dwiema1. (= liczba 2) two; dwa psy two dogs; dwa krzesła two chairs; dwaj bracia l. dwóch l. dwu braci two brothers; dwa razy twice l. two times; dwa razy dziennie twice a day; mój syn ma dwa lata my son is two; co dwa tygodnie/lata every other week/year; w dwóch słowach in short l. brief; dwa kroki stąd (just) around the corner; bez dwóch zdań no doubt about it; grać w dwa ognie play dodge ball; obiad zrobię raz, dwa I'll have dinner ready in two shakes, I'll have dinner ready in a snap l. flash l. jiffy; nie raz, nie dwa more than once, many times; wtrącić swoje dwa słowa add l. put in one's two cents, add l. put in one's two cents' worth; pracować za dwóch do the work of two; wygrać dwa do zera win two-nil; dwa razy daje, kto prędko daje he gives twice who gives quickly; kij ma dwa końce two can play at the game; gdzie się dwóch bije, tam trzeci korzysta two dogs fight for a bone, and a third runs away with it; co dwóch, to nie jeden many hands make light work, two heads are better than one; pokorne cielę dwie matki ssie the still sow eats up all the draft; trzymać dwie sroki za ogon have too many irons in the fire; upiec dwie pieczenie na jednym ogniu kill two birds with one stone; mądrej głowie dość dwie słowie a word is enough to the wise.2. szkoln., uniw. (= dawniej ocena niedostateczna w szkołach podstawowych i ponadpodstawowych; ocena niedostateczna na uniwersytecie) fail, unsatisfactory, E l. F; (= obecnie ocena dopuszczająca w szkołach podstawowych i ponadpodstawowych) pass, passing, D.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dwa
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11 захлопотаться
сов. разг.bustle about too much; have too many irons in the fire идиом. -
12 carne sf
['karne]1) (gen), fig fleshin carne e ossa — in the flesh, in person
era proprio lui, in carne e ossa! — it was really him, in the flesh!
essere (bene) in carne — to be well padded, be plump
2) Culin meatpreferisci la carne o il pesce? — which do you prefer, meat or fish?
carne arrosto/ai ferri — roast/grilled meat
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13 carne
sf ['karne]1) (gen), fig fleshin carne e ossa — in the flesh, in person
era proprio lui, in carne e ossa! — it was really him, in the flesh!
essere (bene) in carne — to be well padded, be plump
2) Culin meatpreferisci la carne o il pesce? — which do you prefer, meat or fish?
carne arrosto/ai ferri — roast/grilled meat
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14 заниматься многими делами одновременно
General subject: have too many irons in the fireУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > заниматься многими делами одновременно
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15 стан
1. текст., тех. loomработя на два стана work/operate two looms, прен. have several jobs on o.'s hands2. вж. лагер3. (фигура) stature, figure* * *стан,м., -ове, (два) ста̀на текст., техн. loom; работя на два \стана work/operate two looms, прен. have several jobs on o.’s hands, have several/too many irons in the fire.——————м., -ове, (два) ста̀на ( лагер) camp, bivouac.——————м., само ед. нар. ( фигура) stature, figure; тънък \стан slender waist.* * *camp (лагер); loom (тъкачен)* * *1. 1 текст., тех. loom 2. 2 вж. лагер 3. 3 (фигура) stature, figure 4. работя на два СТАНа work/operate two looms, прен. have several jobs on o.'s hands 5. тънък СТАН а slender waist -
16 a se îndeletnici cu prea multe lucruri deodată
to have too many / several irons in the fire.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a se îndeletnici cu prea multe lucruri deodată
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