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1 lean

lean

A n ( meat) maigre m.

B adj

1 ( not fat) [person, body, face] mince ; [meat] maigre ;

2 fig ( difficult) [year, times] difficile ; to have a lean time ou year connaître les vaches maigres ; two lean years deux années de vaches maigres ;

3 ( efficient) [company] dégraissé.

C vtr (prét, pp leaned ou leant) appuyer ; to lean a bike/ladder against a wall appuyer un vélo/une échelle contre or à un mur ; to lean one's head on sb's shoulder appuyer sa tête sur or contre l'épaule de qn ; to lean one's head out of the window se pencher par la fenêtre, mettre la tête à la fenêtre ; to lean one's elbows on sth s'accouder à qch ; to lean one's back against the wall s'adosser au mur.

D vi (prét, pp leaned ou leant) [wall, building] pencher ; the bicycle/ladder was leaning against the wall la bicyclette/l'échelle était appuyée contre le mur or au mur ; to lean against a wall ( for support) s'appuyer contre un mur ; ( with one's back) s'adosser au mur.

Idiom

to have a lean time of it manger de la vache enragée ○.

Phrasal verbs

■ lean across:

▶ lean across [person] se pencher (to do pour faire) ;

▶ lean across [sth] se pencher par-dessus [desk, table].

■ lean back se pencher en arrière ; to lean back in one's chair s'appuyer contre le dossier de sa chaise.

■ lean down se pencher ; to lean down from the cab of a lorry se pencher par la vitre d'un camion.

■ lean forward se pencher en avant (to do pour faire).

■ lean on:

▶ lean on [sth] s'appuyer sur [stick] ; s'accouder à [window-sill] ; lean on my arm appuie-toi sur mon bras ;

▶ lean on [sb]

1 lit s'appuyer sur [person] ;

2 fig ( depend on) compter sur [person] ;

3 fig ( pressurize) faire pression sur [person].

■ lean out:

▶ lean out se pencher au dehors ; to lean out of [sth] se pencher par [window] ; se pencher par la vitre de [vehicle].

■ lean over:

▶ lean over [person] gen se pencher ; ( forwards) se pencher en avant ;

▶ lean over [sth] se pencher par-dessus [shoulder, wall].

■ lean towards lit se pencher vers ; fig [person, party, object] pencher vers.

Big English-French dictionary > lean
2 lean

lean [li:n]

(preterite, past participle leaned or leant)

1. adjective

   a. ( = not fat) [person, body] mince ; [animal] svelte ; [meat] maigre

   b. ( = poor) [harvest] maigre

• lean years années fpl de vaches maigres

• there are lean times ahead in the property market le marché de l'immobilier connaîtra une période difficile

• we had a lean time of it on a mangé de la vache enragée

2. intransitive verb

   a. [wall, construction] pencher

• to lean towards the left (politically) avoir des sympathies pour la gauche

   b. ( = support o.s.) s'appuyer ( against contre ) ; (with one's back) s'adosser ( against à ) ; (with elbows) s'accouder (on à)

• to be leaning against the wall [ladder, bike] être appuyé contre le mur ; [person] être adossé au mur

• to lean on one's elbows s'appuyer sur les coudes

• to lean on sb for support s'appuyer sur qn

• to lean heavily on sb for advice compter beaucoup sur qn pour ses conseils

   c. ( = apply pressure) (inf) faire pression

• they leaned on him for payment ils ont fait pression sur lui pour qu'il paie

3. transitive verb

[+ ladder, bike] appuyer ( against contre)

• to lean one's head on sb's shoulder poser sa tête sur l'épaule de qn

► lean back

1. intransitive verb

se pencher en arrière

• to lean back against sth s'adosser à qch

2. separable transitive verb

[+ chair] pencher en arrière

• to lean one's head back renverser la tête (en arrière)

► lean forward

1. intransitive verb

se pencher en avant

2. separable transitive verb

pencher en avant

► lean out intransitive verb se pencher au dehors

• to lean out of the window se pencher par la fenêtre

• "do not lean out" « ne pas se pencher au dehors »

► lean over intransitive verb

[person] ( = forward) se pencher en avant ; ( = sideways) se pencher sur le côté ; [object, tree] pencher

• to lean over backwards se pencher en arrière

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[liːn] 1.
adjective [person, body, face] mince; [meat] maigre; fig ( difficult) [year, times] difficile; [company] dégraissé
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp leaned ou leant) appuyer ( against contre)

to lean one's head out of the window — se pencher par la fenêtre

to lean one's elbows on something — s'accouder à quelque chose
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp leaned ou leant) [wall, building] pencher; [bicycle, ladder] être appuyé contre quelque chose

to lean against something — [person] s'appuyer contre quelque chose

Phrasal Verbs:

- lean across

- lean back

- lean forward

- lean on

- lean out

- lean over

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to have a lean time of it — manger de la vache enragée (colloq)

English-French dictionary > lean
3 lean

1. II
lean somewhere lean back /backwards/ откидываться назад; he leaned back in his chair он откинулся на спинку стула; lean forward подаваться /наклоняться/ вперед; lean in some manner lean gracefully (impulsively, wearily, placidly, confidentially, etc.) грациозно и т. д. наклоняться, склоняться; the wall (the tower, etc.) leans somewhat стена и т. д. слегка покосилась; the building leaned sharply здание сильно покосилось
2. IV
lean smth. somewhere lean one's head forward (one's body back, etc.) наклонить голову вперед и т. д.; he leaned his head back он откинул голову
3. XVI
1) lean against smth., smb. lean against the wall (against the lamppost, against the door, against one's husband, etc.) прислоняться к стене и т. д.; lean on /upon/ smth., smb. lean on one's walking-stick (upon one's staff, on smb.'s arm, on him, etc.) опираться на палку и т. д.; lean on a desk (on a table, etc.) опираться на письменный стол и т. д., lean upon one's elbows облокотиться; lean over smth., smb. lean over the table (over the bed, over the man, etc.) наклоняться /склоняться/ над столом и т. д.; lean over the railing (over the banisters, over the balustrade, etc.) перегибаться /свешиваться/ через ограду и т. д.; lean across (out, etc.) smth. lean across the counter перегнуться /наклоняться вперед/ через прилавок; lean out of the window высовываться из окна; lean to /toward/ smth. lean towards the south (to the north, etc.) отклоняться / клониться/ к югу и т. д.; the path (the road) leans to the left (to the right) тропинка (дорога) отклоняется влево (вправо)

2) lean toward (s) /to/ smth. lean towards democracy (towards socialism, toward fatalism, etc.) проявлять демократические и т. д. тенденции, иметь склонность к демократии и т. д.; he leans towards the right in politics в политике он симпатизирует правым; his political opinions leaned towards Toryism по своим убеждениям он примыкает к политике терн; lean to smb.'s opinion /view/ склоняться к чьему-л. мнению; I rather lean to your view я склонен принять вашу точку зрения

3) lean (up)on smth., smb. lean on one's friends advice (on an influential friend, (up)on smb. for help, on empty promises, on a false hope, etc.) полагаться /рассчитывать, надеяться/ на совет друга и т. д.; lean upon smb. for smth. lean on others for guidance надеяться на руководство /помощь/ других; lean (up)on smb. in smth. she leans on her mother in everything она без матери шагу не ступит
4. XXI1
lean smth. against smth. lean one's stick (a ladder, this chair, etc.) against the wall прислонять палку и т. д. к стене; lean the picture against the wall till I am ready for it поставь картину к стене, пока я не освобожусь; lean one's back against the wall (against a tree, etc.) сидеть /стоять/, прислонившись спиной к стене и т. д.; lean one's arm against the railing опереться рукой о перила; lean a chair against the railing прислонить стул к перилам; lean smth. on smth. lean one's elbows on a table поставить локти на стол; lean one's head on smb.'s shoulder положить голову кому-л. на плечо; lean one's cheek on one's hand подпереть щеку рукой /кулачком/

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > lean
4 lean

I 1. adjective
1) mager; hager [Person, Gesicht]

we had a lean time [of it] — es ging uns sehr schlecht

2) (Commerc.) schlank
2. noun
(meat) Magere, das
II 1. intransitive verb,
leaned or (Brit.) leant

1) sich beugen

lean against the door — sich gegen die Tür lehnen

lean out of the window — sich aus dem Fenster lehnen

lean down/forward — sich herab-/vorbeugen

lean back — sich zurücklehnen

2) (support oneself)

lean against/on something — sich gegen/an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

lean on something — (from above) sich auf etwas (Akk.) lehnen

lean on somebody's arm — sich auf jemandes Arm (Akk.) stützen

3) (be supported) lehnen ( against an + Dat.)

4) (fig.): (rely)

lean [up]on somebody — auf jemanden bauen

5) (stand obliquely) sich neigen

6) (fig.): (tend)

lean to[wards] something — zu etwas neigen
2. transitive verb,
leaned or (Brit.) leant lehnen ( against gegen od. an + Akk.)
3. noun
Neigung, die

have a definite lean to the right — eine deutliche Neigung nach rechts aufweisen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/88674/lean_over">lean over

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I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb
1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) sich neigen

2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) lehnen

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- leaning
II [li:n] adjective
1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) mager

2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) mager

3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) mager

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- leanness

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lean¹

[li:n]

I. adj

1. animal mager; person schlank, schmal

2. meat mager

3. (of period of time) mager, dürftig

4. ( approv: of organization) schlank fig; (efficient) effizient

\lean company schlanke Firma

5. (of fuel) mager

II. n no pl Magere(s) nt, mageres Fleisch

lean²

[li:n]

I. vi

<leant or AM usu leaned, leant or AM usu leaned>

1. (incline) sich akk beugen; (prop) sich akk lehnen

she \leaned back in her chair sie lehnte sich im Sessel zurück

to \lean to the left/right sich akk nach links/rechts lehnen

▪ to \lean against sth sich akk an [o gegen] etw akk lehnen

▪ to \lean forward sich akk nach vorne lehnen

▪ to \lean on sb/sth sich akk an jdn/etw [an]lehnen

to \lean out of a window sich akk aus einem Fenster [hinaus]lehnen

2. ( fig: opinion) neigen

I \lean towards the view that... ich neige zur Ansicht, dass...

some of his family \lean towards communism einige seiner Familienangehörigen tendieren zum Kommunismus

to \lean to the left/right nach links/rechts tendieren

II. vt

<leant or AM usu leaned, leant or AM usu leaned>

▪ to \lean sth against/on sth etw an [o gegen] /auf etw akk lehnen

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I [liːn]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= thin) mager, dünn; face, person schmal; (through lack of food) hager; (= fatless) meat mager

to grow lean — schlank or schmal werden

to have a lean build — schlank gebaut sein

2) (= poor) year, times, harvest mager

to go through a lean patch — eine Durststrecke durchlaufen

3) (COMM) schlank

leaner companies — verschlankte Firmen pl

2. n
mageres Fleisch II vb: pret, ptp leant ( esp Brit) or leaned
1. n
Neigung f
2. vt

1) (= put in sloping position) lehnen (against gegen, an +acc)

to lean one's head on sb's shoulder — seinen Kopf an jds Schulter (acc) lehnen

2) (= rest) aufstützen (on auf +dat or acc)

to lean one's elbow on sth — sich mit dem Ellbogen auf etw (acc) stützen

she leaned her weight on the door — sie lehnte sich mit ihrem Gewicht gegen die Tür

3. vi

1) (= be off vertical) sich neigen (to nach); (trees) sich biegen

the box was leaning dangerously to the side — die Kiste neigte sich gefährlich auf die Seite

he leaned across the counter — er beugte sich über den Ladentisch

a motorcyclist should lean into the corner — ein Motorradfahrer sollte sich in die Kurve legen

2) (= rest) sich lehnen

to lean against sth — sich gegen etw lehnen

leaning against the bar — an die Bar gelehnt

she leaned on my arm —

he leaned on the edge of the table — er stützte sich auf die Tischkante

to lean on one's elbow — sich mit dem Ellbogen aufstützen

3)

(= tend in opinion etc) to lean toward(s) the left/socialism — nach links/zum Sozialismus tendieren

to lean toward(s) sb's opinion — zu jds Ansicht neigen or tendieren

which way does he lean? —

he started to lean away from the party line — er entfernte sich allmählich von der Parteilinie

at least they're leaning in the direction of reform — sie neigen immerhin Reformen (dat) zu

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lean¹ [liːn]

A v/i prät und pperf leaned [liːnd; Br besonders lent], besonders Br leant [lent]

1. sich neigen, schief sein oder stehen

2. sich neigen, sich lehnen, sich beugen ( alle:

over über akk):

lean back sich zurücklehnen;

lean forward sich vorbeugen;

lean out sich hinauslehnen (of aus);

lean over backward(s) (to do sth) umg sich fast umbringen(, etwas zu tun)

3. sich lehnen ( against an akk, gegen)

4. lehnen ( against an dat)

5. lean on

a) sich stützen auf (akk),

b) fig sich verlassen auf (akk), bauen auf (akk),

c) umg jemanden unter Druck setzen:

lean heavily on fig sich stark anlehnen an (akk)

6. lean to(ward[s]) fig (hin)neigen oder tendieren zu

B v/t

1. neigen, beugen

2. lehnen ( against gegen, an akk)

3. stützen (on auf akk)

C s Neigung f:

a lean of 60°

lean² [liːn]

A adj (adv leanly)

1. auch fig mager (Fleisch, Löhne etc):

a lean face ein hageres oder mageres Gesicht;

(as) lean as an alley cat

a) völlig abgemagert,

b) spindeldürr;

lean in ( oder on) fig arm an (dat)

2. fig prägnant, knapp (Prosa etc):

lean management WIRTSCH Lean Management n, schmale Organisation;

lean production WIRTSCH Lean Production f, schlanke Fertigung

3. TECH mager, arm:

lean coal Magerkohle f;

lean concrete Magerbeton m;

lean gas Arm-, Schwachgas n;

lean mixture mageres oder armes Gemisch

B s (das) Magere (des Fleisches)

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I 1. adjective
1) mager; hager [Person, Gesicht]

we had a lean time [of it] — es ging uns sehr schlecht

2) (Commerc.) schlank
2. noun
(meat) Magere, das
II 1. intransitive verb,
leaned or (Brit.) leant

1) sich beugen

lean against the door — sich gegen die Tür lehnen

lean out of the window — sich aus dem Fenster lehnen

lean down/forward — sich herab-/vorbeugen

lean back — sich zurücklehnen

2) (support oneself)

lean against/on something — sich gegen/an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

lean on something — (from above) sich auf etwas (Akk.) lehnen

lean on somebody's arm — sich auf jemandes Arm (Akk.) stützen

3) (be supported) lehnen ( against an + Dat.)

4) (fig.): (rely)

lean [up]on somebody — auf jemanden bauen

5) (stand obliquely) sich neigen

6) (fig.): (tend)

lean to[wards] something — zu etwas neigen
2. transitive verb,
leaned or (Brit.) leant lehnen ( against gegen od. an + Akk.)
3. noun
Neigung, die

have a definite lean to the right — eine deutliche Neigung nach rechts aufweisen

Phrasal Verbs:

- lean over

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adj.

hager adj.

knapp adj.

mager adj. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: leaned)

= lehnen v.

English-german dictionary > lean
5 lean

I li:n past tense, past participles - leant; verb
1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) inclinarse

2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) apoyarse en/contra

•

- leaning

II li:n adjective
1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) delgado, flaco

2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) magro

3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) malo, escaso, pobre

•

- leanness

lean¹ adj

1. magro

lean meat carne magra

2. delgado / flaco

lean animals animales flacos

lean² vb

1. inclinar / apoyar

he leant the ladder against the wall apoyó la escalera contra la pared

2. inclinarse / apoyarse

the boy is leaning against a tree el chico está apoyado contra un árbol

it's dangerous to lean out of the window es peligroso asomarse por la ventana

El pasado y participio pasado de lean se pueden escribir leant o leaned

lean

tr[liːn]

adjective

1 (person) delgado,-a, flaco,-a

2 (meat) magro,-a

3 (harvest) malo,-a, escaso,-a; (year) malo,-a, pobre

■ it was a lean year for car sales fue un mal año para la venta de coches

noun

1 (meat) carne nombre femenino magra

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lean

tr[liːn]

intransitive verb (pt & pp leaned o leant tr[lent])

1 inclinarse

2 (for support) apoyarse (on, en) ( against, contra)

transitive verb

1 apoyar

noun

1 inclinación nombre femenino

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to lean back reclinarse, recostarse

to lean down agacharse

to lean forward inclinarse hacia delante

to lean out asomarse (-, por)

to lean over inclinarse

to lean over backwards (to help somebody) desvivirse (por ayudar a alguien)

lean ['li:n] vi

1) bend: inclinarse, ladearse

2) recline: reclinarse

3) rely: apoyarse (en), depender (de)

4) incline, tend: inclinarse, tender

lean vt

: apoyar

lean adj

1) thin: delgado, flaco

2) : sin grasa, magro (dícese de la carne)

lean

adj.

• delgado, -a adj.

• descarnado, -a adj.

• enjuto, -a adj.

• esmirriado, -a adj.

• flaco, -a adj.

• macilento, -a adj.

• magro, -a adj.

• momio, -a adj.

• seco, -a adj.

n.

• carne magra s.f.

• inclinación s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: leaned) = acodar v.

• adosar v.

• afirmar v.

• apoyar v.

• arrimar v.

• entibar v.

• estribar v.

• inclinar v.

• ladear v.

• recostar v.

I
1. liːn
(past & past p leaned or BrE also leant lent) intransitive verb

a) (bend, incline)

the tower leans to the left — la torre está inclinada hacia la izquierda

she leaned back in her chair — se echó hacia atrás or se reclinó en la silla

don't lean out of the window — no te asomes por la ventana; backward II a)

b) ( support oneself) apoyarse

to lean AGAINST something — apoyarse contra algo

to lean ON something/somebody — apoyarse en algo/alguien

c) (tend, incline)

to lean TO/TOWARD something: the party leans to the left el partido es de tendencia izquierdista; they are leaning toward a more conciliatory approach — se inclinan por un enfoque más conciliador

2.

vt apoyar

Phrasal Verbs:

- lean on

II

adjective

a) <person/build> delgado, enjuto; < animal> flaco

the company is now leaner and more efficient — la compañía ahora tiene menos personal y es más eficiente

b) < meat> magro, sin grasa

c) ( poor) < winter> malo

the lean years — los años de escasez or de vacas flacas

I [liːn]
1. ADJ
(compar leaner) (superl leanest)
1) (=slim) [person, body] delgado, enjuto; [animal] flaco

companies will need to be leaner in order to compete — las compañías tendrán que racionalizarse para ser más competitivas

2) (=not prosperous) [times] difícil; [harvest] pobre

to have a lean time of it — pasar por una mala racha

lean years — años mpl de vacas flacas

3) (=not fatty) [meat] magro, sin grasa

4) (Aut)

lean mixture — mezcla f pobre

2.

N (Culin) magro m

3.

CPD

lean manufacturing, lean production N — producción f ajustada

II [liːn] (pt, pp leaned or leant)
1. VI

1) (=slope) inclinarse, ladearse

to lean to(wards) the left/right — (lit) estar inclinado hacia la izquierda/derecha; (fig) (Pol) inclinarse hacia la izquierda/la derecha

to lean towards sb's opinion — inclinarse por la opinión de algn

2) (for support) apoyarse

to lean on/against sth — apoyarse en/contra algo

to lean on sb — (lit) apoyarse en algn; (fig) (=put pressure on) presionar a algn

to lean on sb for support — (fig) contar con el apoyo de algn

2.

VT

to lean a ladder/a bicycle against a wall — apoyar una escala/una bicicleta contra una pared

to lean one's head on sb's shoulder — apoyar la cabeza en el hombro de algn

- lean across

- lean back

- lean forward

- lean out

- lean over

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I
1. [liːn]
(past & past p leaned or BrE also leant [lent]) intransitive verb

a) (bend, incline)

the tower leans to the left — la torre está inclinada hacia la izquierda

she leaned back in her chair — se echó hacia atrás or se reclinó en la silla

don't lean out of the window — no te asomes por la ventana; backward II a)

b) ( support oneself) apoyarse

to lean AGAINST something — apoyarse contra algo

to lean ON something/somebody — apoyarse en algo/alguien

c) (tend, incline)

to lean TO/TOWARD something: the party leans to the left el partido es de tendencia izquierdista; they are leaning toward a more conciliatory approach — se inclinan por un enfoque más conciliador

2.

vt apoyar

Phrasal Verbs:

- lean on

II

adjective

a) <person/build> delgado, enjuto; < animal> flaco

the company is now leaner and more efficient — la compañía ahora tiene menos personal y es más eficiente

b) < meat> magro, sin grasa

c) ( poor) < winter> malo

the lean years — los años de escasez or de vacas flacas

English-spanish dictionary > lean
6 lean

Ⅰ.

lean¹ [li:n] ( British pt & pp leaned or leant [lent], American pt & pp leaned)

1 transitive verb

(a) (prop → ladder, bicycle) appuyer;

∎ he leant the ladder/bike (up) against the tree il appuya l'échelle/le vélo contre un arbre

(b) (rest → head, elbows) appuyer;

∎ to lean one's elbows on sth s'accouder à qch;

∎ she leant her head on his shoulder elle posa sa tête sur son épaule

(c) (incline) pencher;

∎ to lean one's head to one side pencher ou incliner la tête

2 intransitive verb

(be on incline) pencher, s'incliner;

∎ she/a ladder was leaning (up) against the wall elle/une échelle était appuyée contre le mur;

∎ he was leaning with his back to or against the wall il était adossé au mur;

∎ she leant down to speak to me elle s'est penchée pour me parler;

∎ to lean in through the window pencher la tête par la fenêtre;

∎ lean on my arm appuyez-vous ou prenez appui sur mon bras;

∎ she was leaning with her elbows on the window sill elle était accoudée à la fenêtre

Ⅱ.

lean² [li:n]

1 noun

(a) (slope) inclinaison f

(b) (meat) maigre m

2 adjective

(a) (animal, meat) maigre; (person → thin) maigre; (→ slim) mince;

∎ figurative the company is now fitter and leaner than it was before l'entreprise se porte mieux depuis que sa structure a été allégée

(b) (poor → harvest) maigre, pauvre; (→ period of time) difficile;

∎ we had a lean time nous avons eu une période de vaches maigres

(c) (deficient → ore, mixture) pauvre

➲ lean back

1 separable transitive verb

pencher en arrière;

∎ to lean one's head back pencher ou renverser la tête en arrière;

∎ to lean one's chair back pencher sa chaise en arrière

2 intransitive verb

(a) (person) se pencher en arrière;

∎ he leaned back against the wall il s'est adossé au mur;

∎ don't lean back on your chair! ne te balance pas sur ta chaise!;

∎ he leaned back in his armchair il s'est renversé dans son fauteuil

(b) (chair) basculer;

∎ this chair leans back if you pull that lever on peut incliner ou faire basculer le siège en poussant ce levier

➲ lean forward

1 separable transitive verb

pencher en avant

2 intransitive verb

se pencher en avant

➲ lean on, lean upon inseparable transitive verb

(a) (depend) s'appuyer sur;

∎ to lean on sb's advice compter sur les conseils de qn;

∎ she leans heavily on her family for financial support financièrement, elle dépend beaucoup de sa famille

(b) British familiar (pressurize) faire pression sur^□ ;

∎ they leaned on him for more information ils ont fait pression sur lui pour qu'il parle;

∎ they kept leaning on him until they got him to agree ils ne l'ont pas lâché avant qu'il ait dit oui

➲ lean out

1 separable transitive verb

pencher au dehors;

∎ he leaned his head out of the window il a passé la tête par la fenêtre

2 intransitive verb

se pencher au dehors;

∎ don't lean out of the window! ne te penche pas par la fenêtre!;

∎ do not lean out of the window (sign) interdiction de se pencher au dehors

➲ lean over intransitive verb

(person) se pencher en avant; (tree, wall) pencher, être penché;

∎ he leaned over to speak to me il s'est penché vers moi pour me parler;

∎ to lean over backwards se pencher en arrière; figurative remuer ciel et terre, se mettre en quatre

➲ lean towards inseparable transitive verb

(tend) pencher pour;

∎ I rather lean towards the view that we should sell je pencherais plutôt pour la vente, j'ai tendance à penser que nous devrions vendre;

∎ I think I'm leaning towards the opinion that you were right after all je commence à penser qu'en fin de compte tu avais raison;

∎ politically she leans towards the right politiquement, elle se situe plutôt à droite

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7 lean

adj. mager, schraal; karig, armzalig
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n. mager (vlees); neiging
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v. leunen; overhellen; zetten; steunen; aanleunen; ombuigen; buigen, verbuigen

lean¹

[ lie:n] 〈zelfstandig naamwoord; geen meervoud〉

1 schuinte ⇒ schuine/scheve stand, (over)helling

2 〈 culinaria〉 mager (deel van) vlees

♦voorbeelden:

1   have a lean of ten degrees • tien graden uit het lood staan

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lean²

〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; leanness〉

1 mager ⇒ schraal, weinig vet bevattend 〈 ook culinaria〉

2 karig ⇒ arm(zalig), weinig opleverend

3 〈 techniek, technologie〉 arm ⇒ van gering gehalte

♦voorbeelden:

2   lean crop/harvest • schrale oogst

     lean years • magere jaren

3   〈 mijnwezen〉 lean ore • arm erts

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lean³

〈 voornamelijk Brits-Engels ook leant, leant [ lent]〉

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 leunen ⇒ steunen, steun zoeken

2 steunen ⇒ staan (tegen)

3 zich buigen

4 hellen ⇒ scheef staan

♦voorbeelden:

1   lean against someone's shoulder • tegen iemands schouder leunen

3   lean down • zich bukken

     lean over to someone • zich naar iemand overbuigen

4   the Leaning Tower of Pisa • de scheve toren van Pisa

¶ 〈 figuurlijk〉 lean over backwards • zich in (de gekste) bochten wringen, alle mogelijke moeite doen

     〈 informeel〉 lean on • onder druk zetten

     lean to/ 〈 Brits-Engels〉 towards/ 〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 toward • neigen tot; prefereren

     lean (up)on • steunen op; afhankelijk zijn van

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 laten steunen ⇒ zetten (tegen)

2 buigen ⇒ doen hellen

♦voorbeelden:

2   lean one's head back • zijn hoofd achteroverbuigen

English-Dutch dictionary > lean
8 reposer

reposer [ʀ(ə)poze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = poser à nouveau) [+ verre, livre] to put back down

• va reposer ce livre où tu l'as trouvé go and put that book back where you found it

   b. [+ yeux, corps, membres] to rest

• les lunettes de soleil reposent les yeux or la vue sunglasses rest the eyes

• reposer sa tête/jambe sur un coussin to rest one's head/leg on a cushion

   c. ( = répéter) [+ question] to repeat

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = être étendu, dormir, être enterré) to rest

• ici repose... here lies...

• l'épave repose par 20 mètres de fond the wreck is lying 20 metres down

   b. laisser reposer [+ liquide] to leave to settle ; [+ pâte à pain] to leave to rise ; [+ pâte feuilletée] to allow to rest ; [+ pâte à crêpes] to leave to stand

   c. ► reposer sur [bâtiment] to be built on ; [supposition] to rest on ; [résultat] to depend on

• tout repose sur son témoignage everything rests on his evidence

3. reflexive verb

► se reposer

   a. ( = se délasser) to rest

• se reposer sur ses lauriers to rest on one's laurels

• se reposer l'esprit to rest one's mind

   b. se reposer sur qn to rely on sb

• elle se repose sur lui pour tout she relies on him for everything

   c. [oiseau, poussière] to settle again ; [problème] to crop up again

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ʀəpoze
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( d'une fatigue) to rest [jambes, esprit]

cela me repose de mon travail habituel — it's a rest from my usual work

2) ( appuyer)

reposer sa tête sur quelque chose — to rest one's head on something

3) ( placer) to put [something] down [téléphone, verre]; ( à nouveau) to put [something] down again [bibelot]

4) ( soulever à nouveau) to ask [something] again [question]

cela repose le problème du chômage — this raises the problem of unemployment again

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( être enterré)

qu'elle repose en paix — may she rest in peace

où reposent de nombreux soldats — where many soldiers are buried

‘ici repose le Dr Grunard’ — ( sur une tombe) ‘here lies Dr Grunard’

2) ( être inactif)

laisser reposer la terre — to rest the land

3) [navire, épave] to lie

4) Culinaire

‘laisser reposer la pâte’ — ‘let the dough rest’

5)

reposer sur — [idée, expérience] to be based on

la poutre repose sur... — the beam is supported by...

tout repose sur elle — it all rests with her

3.

se reposer verbe pronominal

1) ( d'une fatigue) to have a rest, to rest

repose-toi bien — have a good rest

2) (faire confiance à, avoir besoin de)

se reposer sur quelqu'un — to rely on somebody

3) ( à nouveau)

le problème va se reposer — the problem will recur

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ʀ(ə)poze
1. vt

1) (= délasser) to rest

2) (= remettre à sa place) [verre, livre] to put down

Elle a reposé son verre sur la table. — She put her glass back down on the table.

3) (= poser à nouveau) [rideaux] to put back up, [carreaux] to put back on, [problème] to reformulate

2. vi

1) [liquide, pâte] to settle, to rest

laisser reposer pendant 20 minutes — leave to rest for 20 minutes

2) [personne] to lie

ici repose Jean Blanc — here lies Jean Blanc

3)

reposer sur — to rest on

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reposer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( d'une fatigue) to rest [jambes, esprit]; cela me repose de mon travail habituel it's a rest from my usual work; cela repose de ne pas parler saying nothing can be restful; lumière qui repose soothing light;

2 ( appuyer) reposer sa tête sur qch to rest one's head on sth; reposer sa tête sur l'épaule de qn to rest ou lean one's head on sb's shoulder;

3 ( placer) to put [sth] down [téléphone, verre]; ( à nouveau) to put [sth] down again [bibelot]; reposer qch à sa place to put sth back in its place ou where it belongs;

4 ( soulever à nouveau) to ask [sth] again [question]; cela repose le problème du chômage this raises the problem of unemployment again; reposer sa candidature ( pour un emploi) to reapply;

5 ( fixer de nouveau) to re-lay [moquette]; reposer une vitre to put in a new pane of glass.

B vi

1 ( être enterré) qu'elle repose en paix may she rest in peace; où reposent de nombreux soldats where many soldiers are buried; le corps/le défunt repose dans la chambre funéraire the body/the deceased man is lying in the funeral parlour^GB; ‘ici repose Victor Hugo’ ( sur tombe) ‘here lies Victor Hugo’;

2 ( être inactif) laisser reposer la terre to rest the land; la nature repose liter nature is at rest littér;

3 [navire, épave] to lie;

4 Culin puis laisser reposer [pâte] then let it rest;

5 reposer sur [idée, expérience] to be based on; le bâtiment repose sur… the building is built on…; la poutre repose sur… the beam is supported by…; tout repose sur elle ( être sa responsabilité) it all rests with her.

C se reposer vpr

1 ( d'une fatigue) to have a rest, to rest; repose-toi bien have a good rest; laisser reposer son cheval to let one's horse rest;

2 (faire confiance, avoir besoin de) se reposer sur qn to rely on sb;

3 ( à nouveau) [montgolfière, avion] to touch down again; le problème va se reposer the problem will recur.

[rəpoze] verbe transitif

1. [question] to ask again, to repeat

[problème] to raise again, to bring up (separable) again

2. [objet] to put down (again) ou back down

on a dû faire reposer de la moquette we had to have the carpet relaid

reposer une serrure to refit a lock

3. [personne, corps, esprit] to rest

reposer ses jambes to rest one's legs

4. MILITAIRE

reposez armes! order arms!

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[rəpoze] verbe intransitif

1. [être placé] to rest, to lie

sa tête reposait sur l'oreiller her head rested ou lay on the pillow

2. (littéraire) [dormir] to sleep

[être allongé] to rest, to be lying down

reposer sur son lit de mort to be lying on one's deathbed

[être enterré]

elle repose non loin de son village natal she rests ou she's buried not far from her native village

ici reposent les victimes de la guerre here lie the victims of the war

3. [être posé] to rest, to lie, to stand

l'épave reposait par cent mètres de fond the wreck lay one hundred metres down

4. [liquide, mélange]

laissez le vin reposer leave the wine to settle, let the wine stand

laissez reposer la pâte/colle leave the dough to stand/glue to set

5. AGRICULTURE

laisser la terre reposer to let the land lie fallow

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reposer sur verbe plus préposition

1. [être posé sur] to rest on, to lie on, to stand on

CONSTRUCTION to be built ou to rest on

2. [être fondé sur - suj: témoignage, conception] to rest on

sur quelles preuves repose votre affirmation? what evidence do you have to support your assertion?, on what evidence do you base your assertion?

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se reposer verbe pronominal intransitif

[se détendre] to rest

va te reposer une heure go and rest ou go take a rest for an hour

se reposer sur ses lauriers to rest on one's laurels

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se reposer sur verbe pronominal plus préposition

[s'en remettre à] to rely on

le Président se repose trop sur ses conseillers the President relies ou depends too much on his advisers

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > reposer
9 støtte

back, backer, back up, comfort, favour, foster, promoter, prop up, rest, second, seconder, sponsor, stick by, subscribe, support, supporter, uphold

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I. (en -r)

( lodret) support, stay,

( ofte kort) prop;

( til afstivning) brace;

( skrå) shore;

( stræbepille) buttress;

( bogstøtte) book end;

( søjle) pillar;

( billedstøtte) statue, monument;

( om person) support ( fx her daughter has been a constant support to her), helper,

( for en sag) supporter,

( fast støtte, F) pillar ( fx he is a pillar of the Church),

( bedste støtte) mainstay ( fx he is one of the mainstays of the club),

(pol.: loyal støtte) stalwart ( fx he is one of the stalwarts of the party);

( hjælp) support, backing ( fx with American backing),

( penge) financial support,

( statsstøtte) grant ( fx grants to students, to research projects), subsidy ( fx subsidies to farmers, to shipyards),

F subvention;

[ han er på støtten]

(dvs bistandshjælp) he is on social security (, am: on welfare),

( arbejdsløshedsstøtte) he is on the dole;

[ søge støtte hos en] seek somebody's support;

[ til støtte for]

(fig) in support of.

II. vb

( afstive) support, prop (up), stay,

( med skråstøtte) shore up;

( lade hvile, læne) support, rest ( fx one's chin on one's hand), lean

( fx one's head on somebody's shoulder, a ladder against a wall);

( hjælpe) support, back (up);

( anbefale) support ( fx a proposal),

( i debat) second ( fx a motion);

( bekræfte) support ( fx his statement; a theory which is not supported by the facts);

( begrunde) base (på on, fx what do you base this assumption on?);

( i bridge) support;

[ støtte på benene] stand upon one's legs;

[ støtte sig til] lean on ( fx a stick, somebody's arm),

( med ryggen) lean against,

(fig) lean on ( fx a rich friend), take one's stand on ( fx the

contract);

[ støtte sig til et manuskript]

( idet man holder tale) speak from a manuscript.

Danish-English dictionary > støtte
10 op|rzeć

pf — op|ierać impf (oprę, oparł, oparli — opieram) Ⅰ vt 1. (podeprzeć) to lean (o coś against sth)
- oprzeć coś na czymś to rest sth against sth, to put sth on sth

- oprzeć drabinę o ścianę to lean a. prop the ladder against the wall

- oprzeć głowę na czyimś ramieniu to lean a. rest one’s head on sb’s shoulder
2. książk. (uzasadnić, motywować) to base (coś na czymś sth on sth)
- oskarżenie oparte na zeznaniach świadków an accusation based on the witnesses’ testimony

- teza oparta na szczegółowych badaniach a theory grounded a. founded on thorough research
Ⅱ oprzeć się — opierać się 1. (wesprzeć się) to lean (na czymś on sth ) (o coś against sth)
- oprzeć się na lasce to lean on a walking cane

- oparł się plecami o drzwi/ścianę he put his back against the door/the wall

- oprzyj się o mnie lean on me
2. książk. (bazować) to be based (na czymś on sth)
- opierać się na swojej wiedzy to draw on one’s knowledge

- prokurator oparł się na jego zeznaniach the prosecutor based the case on his testimony

- teoria opiera się na wnikliwych badaniach the theory is grounded a. founded on careful study a. research

- tekst opiera się na faktach the text is based on facts
3. (uzyskać pomoc, poparcie) to rely (na kimś on sb) 4. (stawić opór) to resist, to defy
- opierać się pokusie zrobienia czegoś to resist the temptation to do sth

- nie potrafię oprzeć się słodyczom I can’t resist sweets

- zdrowy organizm oprze się chorobom a healthy body will resist diseases

- nie mógł się oprzeć wrażeniu, że… he couldn’t help but get the impression that…
Ⅲ oprzeć się 1. (dotrzeć) to stop (by sth)
- cofające się wojsko oparło się tuż przy granicy the retreating army stopped by the border
2. (zostać skierowanym) afera korupcyjna oprze się o sąd the case of the corruption scandal will go a. will be brought to court
- sprawa oparła się o prokuratora prosecution proceedings were launched in this case

- ta sprawa będzie musiała oprzeć się o policję the police will have to be brought in to this case

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > op|rzeć
11 appoggiare

lean (a against)

( posare) put

fig support, back

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appoggiare v.tr.

1 to lean*; ( posare) to lay*, to put*; to rest: ecco il piatto, appoggialo sul tavolo, here is the plate, put it on the table; appoggiare una scala al muro, to lean a ladder against the wall; appoggiare la testa su un cuscino, to rest one's head on a pillow; appoggiare il capo sulla spalla di qlcu., to rest one's head on s.o.'s shoulder

2 (fig.) to back, to support: appoggiare una mozione, to second a motion; appoggiare una petizione, to support a petition; appoggiare qlcu. in una richiesta, to support (o to back up) s.o. in a request

3 ( fondare) to base: appoggiare un'affermazione su un dato di fatto, to base a statement on a fact

4 (mus.) to dwell* on (a note), to sustain (a note).

◘ appoggiarsi v.rifl.

1 to lean*: voleva appoggiare al mio braccio, he wanted to lean on my arm; appoggiare al muro, to lean against the wall

2 (fig.) to rely (on s.o., sthg.), to depend (on s.o., sthg.): si appoggia molto a me, he relies on me a lot // appoggiare sull'autorità di qlcu., to found upon (o to take one's stand on) s.o.'s authority

3 ( di uccello) to perch, to roost.

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[appod'dʒare]
1. vt

1)

(posare) appoggiare qc su qc — to put sth (down) on sth, lay sth (down) on sth

puoi appoggiare il pacco sul tavolo — you can put the parcel on the table

2)

(mettere contro) appoggiare qc a qc — to lean o rest sth against sth

appoggia la scala al muro — lean the ladder against the wall

3) (sostenere: idea, candidato) to support, back

2. vi

(aus avere)

appoggiare su — to rest on

3. vr (appoggiarsi)

appoggiarsi a o su — (reggersi) to lean against, fig to rely on o upon

si è dovuto appoggiare al muro per sostenersi — he had to lean against the wall for support

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[appod'dʒare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (posare) to lean*, to rest [parte del corpo, oggetto] (su on; a, contro against); (deporre) to lay* down, to put* down [libro, penna]

appoggiare il capo sul cuscino — to lean o nestle o lay one's head on the pillow

2) (addossare) to lean*, to prop

appoggiare una scala contro il muro — to set a ladder against a wall

3) (sostenere) to back [idea, progetto]; to stand* by, to support, to back [ persona]; to second [ mozione]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere) to rest, to stand*

appoggiare su colonne — to rest on columns
3.
verbo pronominale appoggiarsi

1) (sostenersi) to lean* (su on; a, contro against)

- rsi sui gomiti — to rest on one's elbows

- rsi alla parete — to prop oneself against the wall

2) fig. (contare su)

- rsi a — to rely on [amici, famiglia]

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appoggiare

/appod'dʒare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (posare) to lean*, to rest [parte del corpo, oggetto] (su on; a, contro against); (deporre) to lay* down, to put* down [libro, penna]; appoggiare il capo sul cuscino to lean o nestle o lay one's head on the pillow

2 (addossare) to lean*, to prop; appoggiare una scala contro il muro to set a ladder against a wall

3 (sostenere) to back [idea, progetto]; to stand* by, to support, to back [ persona]; to second [ mozione]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. essere) to rest, to stand*; appoggiare su colonne to rest on columns

III appoggiarsi verbo pronominale

1 (sostenersi) to lean* (su on; a, contro against); - rsi sui gomiti to rest on one's elbows; - rsi alla parete to prop oneself against the wall

2 fig. (contare su) - rsi a to rely on [amici, famiglia].

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > appoggiare
12 apoyar

v.

1 to lean, to rest.

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder

apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall

Ricardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.

2 to support.

lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed

3 to back up, to stand up for, to advocate, to endorse.

Ella apoya los proyectos ecológicos She backs up ecological projects.

4 to prop, to uphold, to backstop.

Ella apoyó las vigas en la pared She propped the beams on the wall.

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apoyar

► verbo transitivo

1 to lean, rest

■ apoyar la cabeza to rest one's head

2 (fundar) to base, found

■ apoya su teoría en pruebas concluyentes he bases his theory on hard evidence

3 figurado (defender algo) to support; (defender a alguien) to back, support

■ sus padres le apoyan en todo her parents support everything she does

► verbo pronominal apoyarse

1 (descansar) to lean (en, on), rest (en, on), stand (en, on)

■ la estatua se apoya en un pilar the statue stands on a column

■ apóyate en mí lean on me

■ se apoya demasiado en sus padres he relies too much on his parents

2 (dar el brazo) to hold on (en, to)

3 figurado (basarse) to be based (en, on)

■ ¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what do you base your arguments on?

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verb

1) to support, back

2) rest, lean

•

- apoyarse

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1. VT

1) (=reclinar) to rest, lean

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro — rest o lean your head on my shoulder

no apoyes los codos en la mesa — don't put o lean your elbows on the table

apoya la bicicleta contra la pared — lean the bicycle against the wall

2) (=ayudar) to support

no me apoyan en nada de lo que hago — they don't support me in anything I do

no apoyaremos más al gobierno — we will no longer support the government

los nuevos datos apoyan mi teoría — the new information supports my theory

3) (=basar) to base

apoya su argumento en los siguientes hechos — he bases his argument on the following facts

4) (=secundar) [+ propuesta, idea] to support

5) (Arquit, Téc) to support

2.

See:

apoyarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

2)

a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

b) < teoría> to support, bear out
2.
apoyarse v pron

1) (para sostenerse, descansar)

apoyarse en algo — to lean on something

camina apoyándose en un bastón — she walks using a cane for support

se apoya mucho en su familia — he leans heavily on his family

2) (basarse, fundarse)

apoyarse en algo — to be based on something

¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

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= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.

Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex. They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex. This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

Ex. The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.

Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex. The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.

Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex. Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex. The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.

Ex. This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.

Ex. To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex. Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.

Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.

Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex. Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

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* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.

* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.

* apoyar en = lean against.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).

* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.

* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.

* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.

* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.

* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.

* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

2)

a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

b) < teoría> to support, bear out
2.
apoyarse v pron

1) (para sostenerse, descansar)

apoyarse en algo — to lean on something

camina apoyándose en un bastón — she walks using a cane for support

se apoya mucho en su familia — he leans heavily on his family

2) (basarse, fundarse)

apoyarse en algo — to be based on something

¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

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= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.

Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex: This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

Ex: The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.

Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex: The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.

Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex: The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.

Ex: This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.

Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex: Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.

Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.

Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.

* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.

* apoyar en = lean against.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).

* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.

* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.

* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.

* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.

* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.

* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

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apoyar [A1 ]

vt

A (hacer descansar) to rest

apoya la escalera contra la pared lean o rest the ladder against the wall

con la cabeza apoyada en su hombro with her head resting on his shoulder

no se debe apoyar los codos sobre la mesa you mustn't put o rest your elbows on the table

hay que apoyar todo el peso del cuerpo sobre una pierna you have to put all your weight on one foot

B

1 (respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support

¿me vas a apoyar si me quejo? are you going to back me (up) o support me if I complain?

no apoyamos la huelga we do not support the strike

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa no one backed o supported her initiative

apoyar técnica y financieramente su desarrollo to give technical and financial support o backing for its development

2 ‹teoría› to support, bear out

no hay pruebas que apoyen esta hipótesis there is no evidence to bear out o support this hypothesis

■ apoyarse

v pron

A (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse EN algo to lean ON sth

caminaba lentamente apoyándose en un bastón she walked slowly, leaning on a walking stick o using a walking stick for support

se apoya demasiado en su familia he relies too much on his family (for support), he leans too heavily on his family

B (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse EN algo to be based ON sth

se apoyó en estas cifras para defender su teoría he used these figures to defend his theory

¿en qué se apoya para hacer semejante acusación? what are you basing your accusation on?, what is the basis of your accusation?

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apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer descansar) apoyar (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);
◊ apóyalo contra la pared lean it against the wall

2
a) ( respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support

b) ‹ teoría› to support, bear out

apoyarse verbo pronominal
1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse en algo to lean on sth
2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse en algo to be based on sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support
' apoyar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
- agarrar
- ir
- recostar
- respaldar
- sostener
English:
advocate
- back
- back up
- bolster
- buttress
- champion
- endorse
- lean
- prop
- prop up
- reinforce
- rest
- root for
- stand by
- support
- root
- sponsor
- stand

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apoyar

♦ vt

1. [inclinar] to lean, to rest;

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder;

apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall;

apoyó los codos sobre la mesa he leant his elbows on the table

2. [respaldar] to support;

todos apoyaron su decisión everyone supported her decision;

lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed;

los directivos los apoyaron en su protesta management supported their protest

3. [basar] to base;

apoya su teoría en datos concretos her theory is based on o supported by concrete statistics

♦ See also the pronominal verb apoyarse

* * *

apoyar

v/t

1 lean (en against), rest (en against)

2 ( respaldar, confirmar) support

* * *

apoyar vt

1) : to support, to back

2) : to lean, to rest

♦ See also the reflexive verb apoyarse

* * *

apoyar vb

1. (en general) to lean [pt. & pp. leant]

apoya la escalera contra la pared lean the ladder against the wall

2. (descansar) to rest

apoyó la cabeza en mi hombro she rested her head on my shoulder

3. (defender) to support

el partido apoya al candidato the party supports the candidate

Spanish-English dictionary > apoyar
13 rest

I
1. rest noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) descanso, reposo

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) descanso, sueño

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) apoyo, soporte

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) en reposo

2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) descansar, reposar

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) descansar, reposar(se)

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) descansar sobre, apoyar(se)

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) relajarse, estar tranquilo

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) depender de

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) corresponder

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- restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest
II rest
- the rest

rest¹ n

1. descanso / reposo

I'm tired, I need a rest estoy cansado, necesito un descanso

2. los demás

where are the rest of the players? ¿dónde están los demás jugadores?

3. el resto

he ate one bite and threw away the rest comió un bocado y tiró el resto a la basura

rest² vb

1. descansar

we'll rest when we reach the top descansaremos cuando lleguemos a la cima

2. apoyar

he rested his feet on the stool apoyó los pies en el taburete

rest

tr[rest]

intransitive verb

1 quedar

■ the matter won't rest here el asunto no quedará así

■ you may rest assured that... puede tener la seguridad de que...

noun the rest

1 el resto

■ I spent half of the money and put the rest in the bank gasté la mitad del dinero y metí el resto en el banco

■ we'll eat one trout and freeze the rest comeremos una de las truchas y congelaremos las otras

■ Tom came, but the rest stayed at home vino Tom, pero los demás se quedaron en casa

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rest

tr[rest]

noun

1 (repose) descanso, reposo

■ I need a rest necesito descansar

2 (peace) paz nombre femenino, tranquilidad nombre femenino

■ they don't give me a moment's rest no me dejan tranquilo ni un momento

3 (support) soporte nombre masculino; (in snooker etc) diablo; (for head) reposacabezas nombre masculino; (for arms) apoyabrazos nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (relax) descansar

■ take off your boots and rest your feet quítate las botas y descansa los pies

2 (lean) apoyar

■ rest the shotgun against the tree apoya la escopeta contra el árbol

■ rest your head on my shoulder apoya la cabeza en mi hombro

intransitive verb

1 (relax) descansar

■ this tablet will help you to rest esta pastilla te ayudará a descansar

2 (be calm) quedarse tranquilo,-a

■ I shall not rest until I know the answer no me quedaré tranquilo hasta que sepa la respuesta

3 (depend) depender (on, de)

■ his whole argument rests on one piece of evidence todo su argumento depende de una sola prueba

transitive verb

1 (lean) apoyar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at rest en reposo

give it a rest! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!

Rest in peace Descanse en paz

to come to rest pararse

to lay to rest enterrar

to set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguien

rest cure cura de reposo

rest room SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL servicios nombre masculino plural

rest home (for the ill) casa de reposo 2 (for the elderly) asilo

rest ['rɛst] vi

1) repose: reposar, descansar

2) relax: quedarse tranquilo

3) stop: pararse, detenerse

4) depend: basarse (en), descansar (sobre), depender (de)

the decision rests with her: la decisión pesa sobre ella

5)

to rest on : apoyarse en, descansar sobre

to rest on one's arm: apoyarse en el brazo

rest vt

1) relax: descansar

2) support: apoyar

3)

to rest one's eyes on : fijar la mirada en

rest n

1) relaxation, repose: reposo m, descanso m

2) support: soporte m, apoyo m

3) : silencio m (en música)

4) remainder: resto m

5)

to come to rest : pararse

rest

n.

• descanso s.m.

• espera s.f.

• feria s.f.

• huelga s.f.

• parada s.f.

• pausa s.f.

• paz s.f.

• poso s.m.

• reposo s.m.

• restante s.m.

• resto s.m.

• silencio s.m.

v.

• apoyarse v.

• descansar v.

• quedar v.

• reposar v.

• sestear v.

• sosegar v.

rest
I

1) noun

Sense I

2)

a) c ( break) descanso m

to have a rest — tomarse un descanso

rest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)

b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo m

try to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche

to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien

to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso

3) u ( motionlessness) reposo m

to come to rest — detenerse*

his eyes came to rest on the letter — sus ojos se posaron sobre la carta (liter)

4) c ( support) apoyo m

5) c ( Mus) silencio m

Sense II

6) ( remainder)

the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( relax) descansar

he could not rest until he knew she was safe — no se tranquilizó hasta saber que estaba a salvo

to rest easy — estar* tranquilo

b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)

may she rest in peace — que en paz descanse

2)

a) ( be supported)

to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas

b) (be based, depend)

to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo

c) ( stop)

to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien

3)

a) ( remain)

let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más

b) ( be responsibility of)

to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien

c) ( Law)

the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa

2.

vt

1) ( relax) descansar

I stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)

2) ( place for support) apoyar

she rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rest up

I [rest]
1. N

1) (=repose) descanso m

I need a rest — necesito descansar, me hace falta un descanso

• to be at rest — (=not moving) estar en reposo; euph (=dead) descansar

• to come to rest — [ball, vehicle, person] pararse, detenerse; [bird, insect, eyes, gaze] posarse

her eyes came to rest on the book — su mirada se posó en el libro

• day of rest — día m de descanso

• I need a rest from gardening — me hace falta descansar de la jardinería

• try to get some rest — intenta descansar

• to give sth a rest — dejar algo (por un tiempo)

I think you ought to give football a rest — creo que deberías dejar el fútbol por un tiempo

give it a rest! * — ¡déjalo ya!, ¡vale ya! *

• to have or take a rest — tomarse un descanso

why don't you have or take a rest? — (=take a break) ¿por qué no te tomas un descanso?; (=lie down) ¿por qué no descansas un rato?

to have a good night's rest — dormir bien

• to lay sb to rest — enterrar a algn

• to lay or put sth to rest — [+ theory] enterrar algo

his speech should lay those fears to rest — su discurso debería acabar con or enterrar esos temores
bed 3., change 1., 1), mind 1., 1), wicked
2) (Mus) silencio m

3) (=support) apoyo m, soporte m ; (Billiards) soporte m ; (Telec) horquilla f

2. VT

1) (=give rest to) descansar

try to rest the ankle as much as possible — intente descansar el tobillo lo más que pueda

the horses have to be rested — hay que dejar descansar a los caballos

I feel very rested — me siento muy descansado

• to rest o.s. — descansar

• God rest his soul! — ¡Dios le acoja en su seno!

2) (=support) apoyar (on en, sobre) ( against contra)

rest the ladder against the tree — apoya la escalera contra el árbol

to rest one's hand on sb's shoulder — apoyar la mano en el hombro de algn

3) (=settle)

• to rest one's eyes/ gaze on sth — posar la mirada en algo

4) (Jur)

• to rest one's case — concluir su alegato

I rest my case — concluyo mi alegato; (fig) hum he dicho

3. VI

1) (=repose) descansar

go back to bed and rest — vuelve a la cama y descansa

the waves never rest — las olas no descansan nunca

he won't rest until he finds out the truth — no descansará hasta que descubra la verdad

• may he rest in peace — euph que en paz descanse
laurel
2) (=lean, be supported) [person] apoyarse (on en); [roof, structure] estar sostenido (on por); (fig) [responsibility] pesar (on sobre)

he rested on his spade for a while — se apoyó en la pala un rato

his head was resting on her shoulder — tenía la cabeza apoyada en su hombro

her arm rested on my chair — su brazo estaba apoyado en mi silla

her elbows were resting on the table — tenía los codos apoyados en la mesa

the ladder was resting against the wall — la escalera estaba apoyada contra la pared

a heavy responsibility rests on him — sobre él pesa una grave responsabilidad

3) (=alight) [eyes, gaze] posarse

his eyes rested on me — su mirada se posó en mí

4) (=depend, be based) [argument, case] basarse (on en); [sb's future] depender (on de)

the future of the country rests on how we teach our children — el futuro del país depende de la enseñanza que demos a nuestros hijos

5) (=be, remain) quedar

we cannot let the matter rest there — no podemos permitir que la cosa quede ahí

• the decision rests with her, it rests with her to decide — la decisión la tiene que tomar ella, ella es la que tiene que decidir, la decisión es suya
assure, easy 1., 2)
6) (Theat)
euph
to be resting — no tener trabajo

7) (Jur)

the defence/prosecution rests — la defensa/el fiscal concluye su alegato

4.

CPD

rest area N — (Aut) área f de descanso

rest cure N — cura f de reposo

rest day N — día m de descanso

rest home N — residencia f de ancianos, asilo m (de ancianos)

rest period N — período m de descanso

rest room N — (US) servicios mpl, baño(s) m(pl) (LAm)

rest stop N — (=pause) parada f para descansar, parada f de descanso
(Aut) = rest area
- rest up

II

[rest]
N
the rest — (=remainder) [of money, food, month] el resto; [of people, things] el resto, los/las demás

I'm taking the rest of the week off — me tomaré el resto or lo que queda de la semana libre

the dog ate the rest — el perro se comió el resto or lo que sobró

you go home - I'll do the rest — tú vete a casa, yo hago lo demás or lo que queda

I'll take half of the money - you keep the rest — yo me llevo la mitad del dinero, tú te quedas con el resto

the rest of the money — el resto del dinero

all the rest of the money — todo lo que sobró del dinero

they left the rest of the meal untouched — no tocaron el resto de la comida

the rest stayed outside — los demás se quedaron fuera

the rest of us will wait here — los demás esperaremos aquí

the rest of the boys — los otros chicos, los demás chicos

he was as drunk as the rest of them — estaba tan borracho como los demás

the rest of them couldn't care less — a los demás or a los otros les trae sin cuidado

what shall we give the rest of them? — ¿qué les daremos a los otros?

the rest of the soldiers — los otros soldados, los demás soldados

I will take this book and you keep the rest — yo me llevo este libro y tú quédate con los demás

all the rest of the books — todos los demás libros, todos los otros libros

it was just another grave like all the rest — no era más que otra tumba, como todas las demás or todas las otras

and all the rest (of it) * — etcétera, etcétera *

he was from a wealthy family, went to Eton, Oxford and all the rest of it — era de familia rica, estudió en Eton, Oxford etcétera, etcétera *

she was a deb and all the rest of it * — era debutante y todo lo demás

(as) for the rest — por lo demás

only there did his age show, for the rest, he might have been under seventy — solo en eso se le notaba la edad, por lo demás, podía haber tenido menos de setenta años
history
* * *
[rest]
I

1) noun

Sense I

2)

a) c ( break) descanso m

to have a rest — tomarse un descanso

rest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)

b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo m

try to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche

to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien

to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso

3) u ( motionlessness) reposo m

to come to rest — detenerse*

his eyes came to rest on the letter — sus ojos se posaron sobre la carta (liter)

4) c ( support) apoyo m

5) c ( Mus) silencio m

Sense II

6) ( remainder)

the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( relax) descansar

he could not rest until he knew she was safe — no se tranquilizó hasta saber que estaba a salvo

to rest easy — estar* tranquilo

b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)

may she rest in peace — que en paz descanse

2)

a) ( be supported)

to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas

b) (be based, depend)

to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo

c) ( stop)

to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien

3)

a) ( remain)

let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más

b) ( be responsibility of)

to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien

c) ( Law)

the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa

2.

vt

1) ( relax) descansar

I stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)

2) ( place for support) apoyar

she rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rest up

English-spanish dictionary > rest
14 echar

v.

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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echar

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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verb

1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

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- echar a perder
- echar de menos
- echarse
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Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

échame las llaves — throw me the keys

échalo a la basura — throw it away

¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

echar carbón a la lumbre — to put coal on the fire

he echado otra manta en la cama — I've put another blanket on the bed

¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

échale un poco de azúcar a la mezcla — add a little sugar to the mixture

• tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)
leña 1)
3) (=verter) to pour

echó un poco de vino en un vaso — he poured some wine into a glass

echar cera en un molde — to pour wax into a mould

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

no me eches tanto — don't give me so much

• tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

lo que le echen —

resiste lo que le echen — she can take whatever they throw at her

5) (=dejar salir)

la chimenea echa humo — smoke is coming out of the chimney

¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

cuando protesté me echaron — when I protested they threw me out

me echó de su casa — he threw me out of his house

lo han echado del colegio — he's been expelled from school

la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

8) (=cerrar)

echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

echar el freno — to brake

echa la persiana — can you draw the blinds?

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

echar el cuerpo hacia atrás — to lean back

b) (=empujando) to push

echar a algn a un lado — to push sb aside

echar atrás a la multitud — to push the crowd back

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

eché la carta en el buzón — I posted the letter

¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

11) (=calcular) to reckon

¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

échale una hora andando — you can reckon on it taking you an hour if you walk

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

echar maldiciones — to curse

echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

he ido a que me echen las cartas — I've had my cards read

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
polvo 5), vistazo
14) [+ tiempo]

hay que echarle muchas horas — it takes a long time

de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger

esta semana he echado cuatro horas extras — I did four hours overtime this week

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

ha echado a su perra con un pastor alemán — he has mated his bitch with a German shepherd

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

• ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past

es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

echa para allá — move up

• echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

echemos por aquí — let's go this way
echar a ({+ infin})
echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

3.

See:

echarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

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= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* 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.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* 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.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* 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.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* 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.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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echar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ echar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

D

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

F

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

Sentido II

A

1 poner

2 servir, dar

B

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

Sentido IV

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

■ echar (verbo intransitivo)

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

■ echarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

B

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

2

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

D

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

2

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

E

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

Sentido II

A

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

B

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

Sentido IV

A

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

B

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

■ echar

vi

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

B

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

C

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

■ echarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

B

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

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echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
b)

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

5
a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

1
a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

‹ gasolina› to put in;
◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

2
a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put

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echar

♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;
[red] to cast;
echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

Comp

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

Comp
Fam
echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
[cigarrillo] to have
5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

Comp
Fam
lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
Fam
le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

Comp
Fam
está que echa humo he's fuming;

Comp
Fam
echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
Fam
en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]
echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]
echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]
echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;

echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
Fam Fig
¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?

15. [acostar] to lie (down);

¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?

16. [tiempo]
le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;

echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá

17. [calcular]
¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;

siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;

échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga

18. [naipe, partida] to play;

te echo una carrera I'll race you;

¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?

19. [buenaventura] to tell;

echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]

20. [emplear]
le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;

le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;

échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;

los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity

21. Fam [sentencia]
le echaron diez años he got ten years

22. Fam [documento]
tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry

23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;

¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;

¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;

echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie

24. Am [animales] to urge on

25. [otras contrucciones]
echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
[ocasión] to waste sth;
no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;

echar de menos to miss;

le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;

echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
Chile
echarlas to run away;

echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;

eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse]
echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;

echar por la derecha to go (to the) right

2. [empezar]
echar a andar to set off;

echar a correr to break into a run;

echar a llorar to burst into tears;

echar a reír to burst out laughing;

echar a volar to fly off

♦ See also the pronominal verb echarse

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echar

I v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;

lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;

echar abajo pull down, destroy

2 humo give off

3 ( poner) put

4 carta mail, Br tb

post

5

:

echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;

me echó 40 años he thought I was 40

II v/i

:

echar a start to, begin to;

echar a correr start o begin to run, start running

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echar vt

1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl

2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel

3) emitir: to emit, give off

4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth

5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss

6) : to put in, to add

7)

echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin

8)

echar de menos : to miss

echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother

echar vi

1) : to start off

2)

echar a : to begin to

♦ See also the reflexive verb echarse

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echar vb

1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

échame la pelota throw me the ball

2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out

lo han echado del colegio he's been expelled from school

nos echó de su casa she threw us out of her house

3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]

¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?

4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all

mi padre me ha echado un sermón my father gave me a lecture

5. (verter) to pour

échame un poco de zumo pour me some juice

6. (emitir) to give out

la chimenea echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the chimney

7. (jugar) to play / to have

¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?

8. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?

9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

te echo 25 años I think you're 25

echar a cara o cruz to toss a coin for it

echar a hacer algo to start doing something

echar de menos to miss

echar el cerrojo to bolt the door

echar una carta al buzón to post a letter

echar una mirada to look

Spanish-English dictionary > echar
15 rest

I 1. intransitive verb
1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhen

rest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)

rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen

2) (take repose) ruhen; sich ausruhen ( from von); (pause) eine Pause machen od. einlegen

I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...

tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

3) (be left)

let the matter rest — die Sache ruhen lassen

rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...

4)

rest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
2. transitive verb
1) (place for support)

rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen

2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]
3. noun
1) (repose) Ruhe, die

get a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

be at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)

lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)

2) (freedom from exertion) Ruhe[pause], die; Erholung, die ( from von)

take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)

tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)

3) (pause)

have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen

give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]

give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!

4) (stationary position)

at rest — in Ruhe

come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen

5) (Mus.) Pause, die
II noun
(remainder)

the rest — der Rest

we'll do the rest — alles Übrige erledigen wir

the rest of her clothes — ihre übrigen Kleider

she's no different from the rest — sie ist nicht besser als die anderen

and [all] the rest of it — und so weiter

for the rest — im übrigen; sonst

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I 1. [rest] noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) die Ruhepause

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) die Ruhe

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) die Stütze

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) die Ruhelage
2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) ausruhen

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) ruhen

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) ruhen

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) ruhen

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) sich stützen

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) liegen

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- academic.ru/61860/restful">restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]
- the rest

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rest¹

[rest]

n + sing/pl vb

▪ the \rest der Rest

the \rest is silence der Rest ist Schweigen

rest²

[rest]

I. n

1. (period of repose) [Ruhe]pause f

to have a \rest eine Pause machen [o einlegen]

to need a \rest eine Pause brauchen

I feel like I need a \rest from all my problems ich könnte eine Verschnaufpause von allen meinen Problemen gebrauchen

2. no pl (repose) Erholung f

for a \rest zur Erholung

3. MUS Pause f; (symbol) Pausenzeichen nt

4. (support) Stütze f, Lehne f; (in billiards) Führungsqueue m o nt

arm/foot/book \rest Arm-/Fuß-/Buchstütze f

5.

▶ to be at \rest (not moving) sich akk im Ruhezustand befinden; (dead) ruhen euph

▶ to come to \rest zur Ruhe kommen

▶ to give sth a \rest etw ruhenlassen

▶ to give it a \rest ( fam) es seinlassen fam, damit aufhören

II. vt

1. (repose)

to \rest one's eyes/legs seine Augen/Beine ausruhen

to \rest oneself sich akk ausruhen

2. (support)

▪ to \rest sth against/[up]on sth etw gegen/an etw akk lehnen

she \rested her head on my shoulder sie lehnte den Kopf an meine Schulter

3. AM LAW (conclude evidence)

to \rest one's case seine Beweisführung abschließen

III. vi

1. (cease activity) [aus]ruhen, sich akk ausruhen

to not \rest until... [so lange] nicht ruhen, bis...

2. (not to mention sth)

to let sth \rest etw ruhenlassen; ( fam)

let it \rest! lass es doch auf sich beruhen!

why won't you let me come with you? — oh, let it \rest! warum darf ich nicht mitkommen? — ach, hör doch endlich auf!

3. ( form: remain) ruhen

the problem cannot be allowed to \rest das Problem darf nicht aufgeschoben werden

it \rests on her to decide die Entscheidung liegt bei ihr

4. (be supported) ruhen

the child's head \rested in her lap der Kopf des Kindes ruhte in ihrem Schoß

▪ to \rest against sth an etw dat lehnen

5. (depend on)

▪ to \rest on sth auf etw dat ruhen; (be based on) auf etw dat beruhen

the prosecution's case \rests almost entirely on circumstantial evidence die Anklage gründet sich fast ausschließlich auf Indizienbeweise

▪ to \rest on [or with] sb auf jdm ruhen, jdm obliegen geh

the final decision \rests with the planning committee die endgültige Entscheidung ist Sache des Planungskomitees

6. ( form or liter: alight on)

▪ to \rest [up]on sb/sth gaze auf jdm/etw ruhen

7.

▶ [you can] \rest assured [or easy] [that...] seien Sie versichert, dass...

▶ to be \resting BRIT ( fam) arbeitslos sein

▶ to \rest on one's laurels sich akk auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen

▶ \rest in peace ruhe in Frieden

may he/she \rest in peace möge er/sie in Frieden ruhen

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I [rest]
1. n

1) (= relaxation) Ruhe f; (= pause) Pause f, Unterbrechung f; (in rest cure, on holiday etc) Erholung f

a day of rest — ein Ruhetag m

to need rest — Ruhe brauchen

I need a rest — ich muss mich ausruhen

to go to the mountains for a rest — zur Erholung in die Berge fahren

take a rest! — mach mal Pause!

to have a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

to give one's eyes a rest —

to give sb/the horses a rest — jdn/die Pferde ausruhen lassen

give it a rest! (inf) — hör doch auf!

2)

to lay to rest (euph) — zur letzten Ruhe betten

to set at rest (fears, doubts) — beschwichtigen

to put or set sb's mind at rest — jdn beruhigen

you can set or put your mind at rest — Sie können sich beruhigen, Sie können beruhigt sein

to come to rest (ball, car etc) — zum Stillstand kommen; (bird, insect) sich niederlassen; (gaze, eyes) hängen bleiben (upon an +dat )

3) (= support) Auflage f; (of telephone) Gabel f; (BILLIARDS) Steg m → armrest, footrest

See:

→ armrest, footrest

4) (MUS) Pause f; (POET) Zäsur f

2. vi

1) (= lie down, take rest) ruhen (geh); (= relax, be still) sich ausruhen; (= pause) Pause machen, eine Pause einlegen; (on walk, in physical work) rasten, Pause machen; (euph = be buried) ruhen

you must rest for an hour — Sie sollten eine Stunde ausruhen

she never rests — sie arbeitet ununterbrochen

he will not rest until he discovers the truth — er wird nicht ruhen (und rasten), bis er die Wahrheit gefunden hat

to rest easy (in one's bed) — beruhigt schlafen

to be resting — ruhen (geh); ( euph

to let a field rest — einen Acker brachliegen lassen

(the case for) the prosecution rests — das Plädoyer der Anklage ist abgeschlossen

to let a matter rest — eine Sache auf sich beruhen lassen

let the matter rest! — lass es dabei!

may he rest in peace —

to rest in the Lord — im Herrn ruhen

2) (= remain decision, authority, blame, responsibility etc) liegen (with bei)

the matter must not rest there —

and there the matter rests for the moment — und damit ist die Sache momentan erledigt

(you may) rest assured that... — Sie können versichert sein, dass...

3) (= lean person, head, ladder) lehnen (on an +dat, against gegen= be supported roof etc) ruhen (on auf +dat fig eyes, gaze) ruhen (on auf +dat fig = be based, argument, case) sich stützen (on auf +acc); (reputation) beruhen (on auf +dat); (responsibility) liegen, ruhen (on auf +dat)

her elbows were resting on the table — ihre Ellbogen waren auf den Tisch gestützt

her head was resting on the table — ihr Kopf lag auf dem Tisch

3. vt

1) one's eyes ausruhen; voice schonen; horses ausruhen lassen

to rest oneself — sich ausruhen

to be rested — ausgeruht sein

to feel rested —

(may) God rest his soul — Gott hab ihn selig!

to rest one's case (Jur) — das Plädoyer abschließen

2) (= lean) ladder lehnen (against gegen, on an +acc); elbow stützen (on auf +acc); (fig) theory, suspicions stützen (on auf +acc)

to rest one's hand on sb's shoulder — jdm die Hand auf die Schulter legen

to rest one's head on the table — den Kopf auf den Tisch legen

he rested his head against the wall — er lehnte den Kopf an die Wand
II
n
(= remainder) Rest m
the rest of the money/meal — der Rest des Geldes/Essens, das übrige Geld/Essen

the rest of the boys —

you go off and the rest of us will wait here — ihr geht, und der Rest von uns wartet hier

he was as drunk as the rest of them — er war so betrunken wie der Rest or die übrigen

she's no different from the rest — sie ist wie alle anderen

all the rest of the money — der ganze Rest des Geldes, das ganze übrige Geld

all the rest of the books — alle übrigen Bücher

and all the rest of it (inf) — und so weiter und so fort

Mary, Jane and all the rest of them — Mary, Jane und wie sie alle heißen

for the rest — im Übrigen

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rest¹ [rest]

A s

1. (Nacht)Ruhe f:

have a good night’s rest gut schlafen;

go ( oder retire) to rest sich zur Ruhe begeben

2. Ruhe f, Rast f, Ruhepause f, Erholung f:

day of rest Ruhetag m;

give a rest to

a) jemanden, ein Pferd etc ausruhen lassen, die Beine etc ausruhen,

b) eine Maschine etc ruhen lassen,

c) umg etwas auf sich beruhen lassen;

take a rest, get some rest sich ausruhen

3. Ruhe f (Untätigkeit):

volcano at rest untätiger Vulkan

4. Ruhe f (Frieden):

be at rest

a) (aus)ruhen,

b) beruhigt sein;

put ( oder set) sb’s mind at rest

a) jemanden beruhigen,

b) jemandem die Befangenheit nehmen;

set a matter at rest eine Sache (endgültig) erledigen

5. ewige oder letzte Ruhe:

be at rest ruhen (Toter);

lay to rest zur letzten Ruhe betten

6. PHYS, TECH Ruhe(lage) f:

rest mass PHYS Ruhemasse f;

rest contact ELEK Ruhekontakt m;

be at rest TECH sich in Ruhelage befinden

7. Ruheplatz m (auch Grab)

8. Raststätte f

9. Herberge f, Heim n

10. Wohnstätte f, Aufenthalt m

11. a) TECH Auflage f, Stütze f

b) (Fuß) Raste f

c) (Arm) Lehne f

d) Support m (einer Drehbank)

e) MIL (Gewehr) Auflage f

f) (Nasen) Steg m (einer Brille)

g) TEL Gabel f

12. MUS Pause f

13. LIT Zäsur f

B v/i

1. ruhen (auch Toter):

may he rest in peace er ruhe in Frieden;

rest (up)on

a) ruhen auf (dat) (auch Last, Blick etc),

b) fig beruhen auf (dat), sich stützen oder sich gründen auf (akk),

c) fig sich verlassen auf (akk);

let a matter rest fig eine Sache auf sich beruhen lassen;

the matter cannot rest there damit kann es nicht sein Bewenden haben

2. (sich) ausruhen, rasten, eine Pause einlegen:

rest from toil von der Arbeit ausruhen;

he never rested until er ruhte (u. rastete) nicht, bis;

rest up US umg (sich) ausruhen, sich erholen;

resting euph ohne Engagement (Schauspieler)

3. rest with fig bei jemandem liegen, in jemandes Händen liegen, von jemandem abhängen:

the fault rests with you die Schuld liegt bei Ihnen;

it rests with you to propose terms es bleibt Ihnen überlassen oder es liegt an Ihnen, Bedingungen vorzuschlagen

4. AGR brachliegen (Ackerland)

5. (against) sich stützen oder lehnen (gegen), TECH anliegen (an dat)

6. sich verlassen (on, upon auf akk)

7. vertrauen (in auf akk):

rest in God

8. JUR US → C 7

C v/t

1. (aus)ruhen lassen:

rest one’s legs die Beine ausruhen

2. seine Augen, seine Stimme etc schonen

3. Frieden geben (dat):

God rest his soul Gott hab ihn selig

4. (on) legen (auf akk), lagern (auf dat)

5. lehnen, stützen ( beide:

against gegen;

on auf akk)

6. fig stützen, gründen ( beide:

on auf akk)

7. rest one’s case JUR US den Beweisvortrag abschließen (Prozesspartei)

rest² [rest]

A s

1. Rest m:

rest nitrogen MED Reststickstoff m

2. (das) Übrige, (die) Übrigen pl:

and all the rest of it und alles Übrige;

and the rest of it und dergleichen;

he is like all the rest er ist wie alle anderen;

the rest of it das Weitere;

the rest of us wir Übrigen;

for the rest im Übrigen

3. WIRTSCH Br Reservefonds m

4. WIRTSCH Br

a) Bilanzierung f

b) Restsaldo m

B v/i in einem Zustand bleiben, weiterhin sein:

the affair rests a mystery die Angelegenheit bleibt ein Geheimnis; → assured A 1

rest³ [rest] s MIL, HIST Rüsthaken m (Widerlager für Turnierlanze):

lay ( oder set) one’s lance in rest die Lanze einlegen

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I 1. intransitive verb
1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhen

rest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)

rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen

2) (take repose) ruhen; sich ausruhen ( from von); (pause) eine Pause machen od. einlegen

I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...

tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

3) (be left)

let the matter rest — die Sache ruhen lassen

rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...

4)

rest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
2. transitive verb
1) (place for support)

rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen

2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]
3. noun
1) (repose) Ruhe, die

get a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

be at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)

lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)

2) (freedom from exertion) Ruhe[pause], die; Erholung, die ( from von)

take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)

tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)

3) (pause)

have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen

give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]

give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!

4) (stationary position)

at rest — in Ruhe

come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen

5) (Mus.) Pause, die
II noun
(remainder)

the rest — der Rest

we'll do the rest — alles Übrige erledigen wir

the rest of her clothes — ihre übrigen Kleider

she's no different from the rest — sie ist nicht besser als die anderen

and [all] the rest of it — und so weiter

for the rest — im übrigen; sonst

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n.

Auflage f.

Lehne -n f.

Pause -n (Musik) f.

Rast -en f.

Rest -e m.

Ruhe nur sing. f.

Stütze -n f. v.

ausruhen v.

bleiben v.

(§ p.,pp.: blieb, ist geblieben)

rasten v.

ruhen v.

English-german dictionary > rest
16 legen

I v/t

1. lay; (bes. stellen, setzen) put; (hinstrecken) lay down; (flach hinlegen) lay flat; eine Tischdecke auf den Tisch legen spread ( oder put) a tablecloth on the table; Eier legen lay eggs; ein Tuch um die Schultern legen wrap a scarf around one’s shoulders; jemandem den Arm um die Schultern legen put one’s arm (a)round s.o.’s shoulders; sich (Dat) die Haare legen lassen have a set (Am. perm oder permanent); den Kopf legen an (+ Akk) rest one’s head against

2. (Teppich) put down, lay; (Kabel etc.) lay

3. (Bombe) plant, (Mine) lay; Feuer legen an (+ Akk) set fire to; einen Brand legen start a fire, commit arson

4. Sl., beim Ringen: jemanden legen pin s.o. to the floor; beim Fußball etc.: floor s.o.; beiseite, Hand1, Handwerk 3 etc.

II v/refl

1. lie down; sich schlafen oder ins Bett legen go to bed; sich auf etw. (+ Akk) legen Mensch, Tier: lie on s.th.; Staub, Nebel etc.: settle on s.th.; sich aufs Gemüt legen fig. get one down, be depressing

2. fig. (nachlassen) Sturm, Wind, Lärm, auch Begeisterung, Aufregung etc.: die down; Skandal, Streit etc.: blow over; Spannung: ease off; Schmerz: ease; völlig: go away

3. fig.: sich legen auf (+ Akk) (eine Tätigkeit) take up; (ein bestimmtes Fach) specialize in

III v/i Huhn etc.: lay (eggs)

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das Legen

siting

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le|gen ['leːgn]
1. vt

1) (= lagern) to lay down; (mit adv) to lay; Flasche etc to lay on its side; (= zusammenlegen) Wäsche to fold; (dial) Kartoffeln etc to plant, to put in; (SPORT) to bring down

2) (mit Raumangabe) to put, to place

wir müssen uns ein paar Flaschen Wein in den Keller légen — we must lay down a few bottles of wine

etw in Essig etc légen — to preserve sth in vinegar etc

ein Tier an die Kette légen — to chain an animal (up)

jdn in Ketten or Fesseln légen — to put sb in chains, to chain sb; (fig hum) to (en)snare sb

3)

(mit Angabe des Zustandes) etw in Falten légen — to fold sth

er legte die Stirn in Falten — he frowned, he creased his brow

eine Stadt in Schutt und Asche légen — to reduce a town to rubble

4) (= verlegen) Fliesen, Leitungen, Schienen, Minen etc to lay, to put down; Bomben to plant

Feuer or einen Brand légen — to start a fire

die Haare légen lassen — to have one's hair set

Dauerwellen etc légen lassen — to have a perm etc, to have one's hair permed etc

5) (Huhn) Eier to lay

2. vi
(Huhn) to lay
3. vr

1) (= hinlegen) to lie down (
auf +acc on)
zu Bett légen — to go to bed, to retire (form)

sich in die Sonne légen —

leg dich! (zum Hund) — lie down!

See:

→ schlafen

2) (mit Ortsangabe)(=niederlegen Nebel, Rauch) to settle (
auf +acc on)
sich auf die Seite légen — to lie on one's side; (Boot) to heel over, to go over onto its side

sich in die Kurve légen —

sich auf ein Spezialgebiet légen — to concentrate on or specialize in a particular field

3) (= abnehmen) (Lärm) to die down, to abate; (Sturm, Wind auch, Kälte) to let up; (Rauch, Nebel) to clear; (Zorn, Begeisterung auch, Arroganz, Nervosität) to wear off; (Anfangsschwierigkeiten) to sort themselves out

das Fieber legt sich bald — his/her etc temperature will come down soon

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1) set

2) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) lay

3) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) lay

4) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) lay

5) (to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) lay

6) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) set

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le·gen

[ˈle:gn̩]

I. vt

1. (waagerecht stellen)

▪ etw \legen to put [or place] sth on its side

2. (liegen lassen)

▪ jdn \legen to put sb in a lying position; Ringer to throw sb; SPORT (sl: foulen) to bring down sb sep

man legte sie zu ihrem Mann ins Grab she was laid to rest beside her husband

jdn auf den Rücken \legen to put [or place] sb on their back

3. (anlehnen)

▪ etw an etw akk \legen to place [or lean] sth against sth

4. (hintun)

▪ etw irgendwohin \legen to put sth somewhere

er legte den Kopf an ihre Schulter he leaned his head on her shoulder

die Betonung auf ein Wort \legen to stress a word

jdm eine Binde/die Hände vor die Augen \legen to blindfold sb/to put one's hands over sb's eyes

viel Gefühl in etw akk \legen to put great feeling into sth

sie legt viel Gefühl in ihr Geigenspiel she plays violin with great feeling

die Hand an den Hut/die Stirn \legen (begrüßen) to touch one's hat/forehead

etw aus der Hand \legen to put down sth sep

den Riegel vor die Tür \legen to bolt the door

sich dat einen Schal um den Hals \legen to wrap a scarf around one's neck

▪ jdn irgendwohin \legen:

sie legte ihren Sohn an die Brust she breastfed her son

5. (bringen)

▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \legen to bring/take sb/sth somewhere; Patient to move [or transfer] sb somewhere; s.a. Kante

6. (verlegen)

▪ etw \legen to lay sth; Falle a. to set sth; Antenne to install sth

7. (befestigen)

den Hund an die Kette \legen to put the dog on the chain

8. ORN

ein Ei \legen Vogel to lay an egg

9. DIAL (pflanzen)

etw \legen to plant sth

die Keime einer S. gen [o von etw dat] \legen (fig) to sow the seeds of sth

10. (konservieren)

▪ etw in etw akk \legen to preserve sth in sth

11. (falten)

▪ etw \legen to fold sth

etw in Falten \legen to fold sth

das Gesicht/die Stirn in Falten \legen to frown

sich dat die Haare \legen lassen to have one's hair set

II. vr

1. (liegen)

▪ sich akk \legen to lie down

leg dich! (an Hund) lie!

sich akk ins [o zu] Bett \legen to go to bed

sich akk in die Sonne/auf den Rücken \legen to lie down in the sun/on one's back

▪ sich akk zu jdm \legen to lie down next to sb

2. (lehnen)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \legen:

der Radfahrer legte sich in die Kurve the cyclist leaned into the bend

sie legte sich mit den Ellbogen auf den Tisch she leaned her elbows on the table

sich akk ins Fenster \legen to lean out of the window

sich akk auf die Seite \legen to lean to one [or the] side; Schiff a. to list; (kentern) to capsize, to keel over; Flugzeug to bank

3. (decken)

▪ sich akk auf [o über] etw akk \legen Nebel to descend [or settle] on sth; Schnee to blanket sth; Licht to flood sth

dichter Bodennebel legte sich auf die Straße thick fog formed in the street

4. (schaden)

▪ sich akk auf etw akk \legen to affect sth; Krankheit a. to spread to sth

5. DIAL (Bett hüten)

▪ sich akk \legen to stay in [or old keep] one's bed

6. (nachlassen)

▪ sich akk \legen Aufregung to die down, to subside; Begeisterung to subside, to wear off, to fade; Lärm to abate, to die down; Nebel to lift; Schmerzen to disappear, to wear off; Wind, Regen to subside, to abate, to die down; Wut to abate, to subside

ihre Trauer wird sich \legen they'll get over their grief

es wird sich [bald wieder] \legen it'll [soon] pass

7. (widmen)

▪ sich akk auf etw akk \legen to concentrate on sth

III. vi to lay

IV. vb aux

jdn schlafen \legen to put sb to bed; Baby a. to put down sb sep

sich akk schlafen \legen to get some sleep, esp BRIT also to have a lie-down

sich akk sterben \legen to lie down and die

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1.
transitives Verb

1) lay [down]

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

etwas auf den Tisch legen — lay something on the table

etwas aus der Hand/beiseite legen — put something down/aside or down

etwas in den Kühlschrank legen — put something in the refrigerator

die Füße auf den Tisch legen — put one's feet on the table

2) (verlegen) lay <pipe, cable, railway track, carpet, tiles, etc.>

3) (in eine bestimmte Form bringen)

etwas in Falten legen — fold something

sich (Dat.) die Haare legen lassen — have one's hair set; s. auch Falte 3)

4) (schräg hinstellen) lean

etwas an etwas (Akk.) legen — lean something [up] against something
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb < hen> lay
3.
reflexives Verb

1) lie down

sich auf etwas (Akk.) legen — lie down on something

das Schiff/Flugzeug legte sich auf die Seite — the ship keeled over/the aircraft banked steeply

sich in die Kurve legen — lean into the bend; s. auch Bett 1); Ohr 2)

2) (nachlassen) < wind, storm> die down, abate, subside; < noise> die down, abate; < enthusiasm> wear off, subside, fade; < anger> abate, subside; < excitement> die down, subside

3) (sich herabsenken)

sich auf od. über etwas (Akk.) legen — < mist, fog> descend or settle on something, [come down and] blanket something

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legen

A. v/t

1. lay; (besonders stellen, setzen) put; (hinstrecken) lay down; (flach hinlegen) lay flat;

eine Tischdecke auf den Tisch legen spread ( oder put) a tablecloth on the table;

Eier legen lay eggs;

ein Tuch um die Schultern legen wrap a scarf around one’s shoulders;

jemandem den Arm um die Schultern legen put one’s arm (a)round sb’s shoulders;

sich (dat)

die Haare legen lassen have a set (US perm oder permanent);

den Kopf legen an (+akk) rest one’s head against

2. (Teppich) put down, lay; (Kabel etc) lay

3. (Bombe) plant, (Mine) lay;

Feuer legen an (+akk) set fire to;

einen Brand legen start a fire, commit arson

4. sl, beim Ringen:

jemanden legen pin sb to the floor; beim Fußball etc: floor sb; → Hand¹, Handwerk 3 etc

B. v/r

1. lie down;

sich schlafen oder

ins Bett legen go to bed;

sich auf etwas (+akk)

legen Mensch, Tier: lie on sth; Staub, Nebel etc: settle on sth;

sich aufs Gemüt legen fig get one down, be depressing

2. fig (nachlassen) Sturm, Wind, Lärm, auch Begeisterung, Aufregung etc: die down; Skandal, Streit etc: blow over; Spannung: ease off; Schmerz: ease; völlig: go away

3. fig:

sich legen auf (+akk) (eine Tätigkeit) take up; (ein bestimmtes Fach) specialize in

C. v/i Huhn etc: lay (eggs)

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1.
transitives Verb

1) lay [down]

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

etwas auf den Tisch legen — lay something on the table

etwas aus der Hand/beiseite legen — put something down/aside or down

etwas in den Kühlschrank legen — put something in the refrigerator

die Füße auf den Tisch legen — put one's feet on the table

2) (verlegen) lay <pipe, cable, railway track, carpet, tiles, etc.>

3) (in eine bestimmte Form bringen)

etwas in Falten legen — fold something

sich (Dat.) die Haare legen lassen — have one's hair set; s. auch Falte 3)

4) (schräg hinstellen) lean

etwas an etwas (Akk.) legen — lean something [up] against something
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb < hen> lay
3.
reflexives Verb

1) lie down

sich auf etwas (Akk.) legen — lie down on something

das Schiff/Flugzeug legte sich auf die Seite — the ship keeled over/the aircraft banked steeply

sich in die Kurve legen — lean into the bend; s. auch Bett 1); Ohr 2)

2) (nachlassen) <wind, storm> die down, abate, subside; < noise> die down, abate; < enthusiasm> wear off, subside, fade; < anger> abate, subside; < excitement> die down, subside

3) (sich herabsenken)

sich auf od. über etwas (Akk.) legen — <mist, fog> descend or settle on something, [come down and] blanket something

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-- n.

placement n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > legen
17 over

1. [ʹəʋvə] n
1. излишек, избыток

2. приплата

3. воен. перелёт ( снаряда)

4. спорт. серия бросков (обыкн. шесть; в крикете)

5. радио переход на приём
2. [ʹəʋvə] a
1. верхний; внешний

the over eyelid - верхнее веко

2. вышестоящий

3. излишний, избыточный; чрезмерный

over imagination - слишком богатое воображение
3. [ʹəʋvə] adv
указывает на

1. 1) нахождение или движение над чем-л. наверху; наверх

to hang over - нависать, висеть над головой

the balloon was directly over - воздушный шар находился прямо над нами

2) движение через что-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to jump over - перепрыгнуть

to step over - перешагнуть

the pot was full and the soup was boiling over - кастрюля была полна, и суп убежал

to climb over into the garden - перелезать через забор в сад

3) изменение положения, переворачивание, переход из вертикального положения в горизонтальное и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to roll over - перекатывать(ся)

to turn smth. over - перевернуть что-л. на другую сторону

please, turn over - смотри на обороте ( надпись)

to knock smb. over - сбить кого-л. с ног

to knock smth. over - опрокинуть что-л.

turn over on your side - поверни(те)сь на бок

he gave me a push and over I went - он толкнул меня, и я упал

the car almost swung over - автомобиль чуть не перевернулся

he stooped over to lace his shoes - он наклонился, чтобы зашнуровать ботинки

4) переход на противоположную сторону, изменение позиции - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to go over to the enemy - перейти на сторону неприятеля

to sail over - переплыть (на другую сторону)

they went over to a five-day week - они перешли на пятидневную неделю

Over! Over to you! - радио перехожу на приём!

he drove us over to the other side of town - он отвёз нас в другой конец города

5) приближение к какому-л. месту или лицу или переход к чему-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой под-

he led her over to the window - он подвёл её к окну

send her over to me - пришли её ко мне

he went over to the railings - он подошёл к перилам

to go over to see smb. - разг. зайти к кому-л., навестить кого-л.

we have guests coming over this evening - сегодня вечером к нам придут гости

to go over to the store - сходить в магазин /за покупками/

take these letters over to the post office - отнесите эти письма на почту

ask him over - пригласите его (в гости)

6) нахождение на какой-л. стороне:

over here - здесь

over there - а) (вон) там; there's a good spot over there - там есть хорошее местечко; б) амер. разг. там, в Европе ( не в Америке)

over by the hill - там, за холмом

2. повторение вновь, опять, ещё раз

over again, over and over (again) - опять, снова, много раз (подряд)

he said the same thing over and over (again) - он всё время повторял одно и то же

he read the article twice over - он ещё раз перечитал статью

to do smth. over - переделывать что-л.

he did that problem three times over - он трижды принимался за решение этой проблемы

you'll have to do it over (again) - тебе придётся переделать это

3. 1) тщательность выполнения действия или доведение его до конца - часто передается глагольными приставками про-, пере-

to think smth. over - продумать что-л.

to talk over - обсудить

to check over - проверить

to read a newspaper over - прочитать газету (от первой до последней страницы)

to look over - осмотреть; проверить

may I look the house over? - можно осмотреть дом?

dig the ground over well before planting the flowers - прежде чем сажать цветы, тщательно перекопайте землю

2) окончание чего-л.:

the lesson [the concert] is over - урок [концерт] окончен

the war was over - война кончилась

the incident is over - инцидент исчерпан

4. нерешённость, незаконченность, неурегулированность:

to lay over - откладывать; отсрочивать

to hold over a decision - откладывать принятие решения; повременить с решением

let's hold it over until the next meeting - давайте отложим это до следующего собрания

5. распространение по всему данному месту, по всей территории и т. п. ( часто all over):

to be all over in dust [in mud] - быть покрытым пылью [грязью] с головы до ног

to paint the wall over - закрасить /покрасить/ всю стену

they searched the town over - они искали по всему городу

a dress covered over with jewels - платье, усыпанное драгоценностями

her face became red all over - краска залила её лицо

he ached all over - у него болело всё тело

6. длительность протекания действия в течение какого-л. периода времени или по истечении этого периода времени:

please stay over until Monday - оставайтесь, пожалуйста, у нас до понедельника

7. передачу или переход чего-л. от одного лица к другому - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to hand smth. over to smb. - передать что-л. кому-л.

to take over a job from smb. - продолжать работу, начатую кем-л. другим

to make a property over to smb. - передать имущество кому-л., переписать имущество на кого-л.

to get one's point over to smb. - разг. втолковать кому-л. что-л.

he willed the house over to his son - он завещал дом своему сыну

8. 1) излишек, избыток вдобавок, сверх того

boys of twelve years and over - мальчики двенадцати лет и старше

to pay the full sum and smth. over - заплатить сполна и ещё прибавить

I've got one card over - у меня осталась одна открытка

you will keep what is left over - оставьте себе, что осталось (о сдаче, о продуктах и т. п.)

nineteen divided by five makes three, and four over - девятнадцать, делённое на пять, равно трём и четыре в остатке

they were gone three hours or over - их тут нет уже три часа, а то и больше

difference over or under - одним различием больше или меньше

2) избыток или высшую степень качества чрезвычайно, сверх

she is not over strong - она не очень-то сильна

he is over polite - он в высшей степени вежливый человек

he is over tired - он переутомлён

do not be over shy - не будьте слишком застенчивы

9. измерение по диаметру или поперёк в

a board [a tree] a foot over - доска [дерево] в один фут в диаметре

10. в сочетаниях:

over against - а) напротив; Dover is over against Calais - Дувр расположен против Кале; б) против, по сравнению

to set truth over against falsehood - противопоставить правду лжи

all over - эмоц.-усил. типичный (для кого-л.)

that rudeness is George all over - такая грубость, характерна для Джорджа

she is her mother all over - она точная копия своей матери, она вся в мать

he's French all over - он вылитый француз

over with - разг. сделанный, законченный

let's hurry and get the job over with - давай(те) поторопимся и закончим наше дело /покончим с этим/

it is all over with him - с ним всё кончено; он погиб; он разорён

that's over and done with - с этим всё покончено, это предано забвению

over and above - а) к тому же, кроме того, вдобавок к; over and above, he is younger than you - и к тому же /кроме того/ он моложе вас; б) слишком, чересчур

it is not done over and above well - сделано это не слишком-то хорошо

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами
4. [ʹəʋvə] prep
1. указывает на

1) нахождение или движение над каким-л. предметом над

the roof over one's head - крыша над головой

a sign over the entrance - вывеска над входом

to bend /to lean/ over smb., smth. - наклониться /склониться/ над кем-л., чем-л.

heavy fog hung over the city - над городом висел густой туман

a flight over the ocean - полёт над океаном

2) положение на каком-л. предмете или поверх него на

his hat was pulled low over his eyes - его шляпа была низко надвинута на глаза

his hand was over his heart - он держал руку на сердце

her hand closed over his - она сжала его руку

the water came over his knees - вода доходила ему до колен

3) положение поперёк чего-л. через

a bridge over a river - мост через реку

he had a towel over his shoulder - через плечо у него было перекинуто полотенце

4) местоположение по другую сторону чего-л. по ту сторону, за

over the river - за рекой

over the sea - а) за морем; б) за пределами страны, за границей

a city over the border - город по ту сторону границы

to sell smth. over the counter - торговать чем-л. за прилавком

we heard voices over the wall - за стеной были слышны голоса

5) положение у, около чего-л. у

to sit over the fire - сидеть у огня /у костра/

6) надевание, натягивание чехла и т. п. на

to throw a sheet over the bed - покрыть кровать простынёй

to spread a cloth over the table - постелить (на стол) скатерть

she put an apron over her dress - она надела передник на платье

he drew the blanket over him - он натянул на себя одеяло

7) движение через что-л., по чему-л. или через какое-л. препятствие через, по

over the border - через границу

to leap over smth. - перепрыгнуть через что-л.

to help smb. over the road - помочь кому-л. перейти дорогу

to go over the bridge - пройти через мост /по мосту/

they looked over his shoulder into the room - они заглядывали в комнату через плечо

she fell over a stone - она упала, споткнувшись о камень

she stumbled over her words - она говорила запинаясь

8) движение или распространение по какой-л. поверхности в определённом или разных направлениях по; на ( часто all over)

he travelled over Europe - он путешествовал по Европе

all over the north of England - по всей северной Англии

all over the world - по всему свету

to motor over a new route - ехать на машине по новой дороге

it snowed all over the valley - в долине повсюду шёл снег

a smile stole over his face - на лице его промелькнула улыбка

he spread the butter over a slice of bread - он намазал ломтик хлеба маслом

winter settled over the mountains - в горах наступила зима

9) прикосновение к поверхности чего-л. по

he ran his hand over the machine - он провёл рукой по машине

he rubbed his hand over his cheek - он потёр щёку рукой

his hands moved over the papers on the table - он перебирал бумаги на столе

his fountain-pen drove briskly over the paper - его перо быстро и легко скользило по бумаге

he ran his eyes over the letter - он пробежал глазами письмо

the breeze from the window poured over him - на него подуло из окна

2. указывает на

1) период протекания действия в течение, за

over a long term /many/ of years - в течение долгих лет

over a period of years - в течение ряда лет

over the last two days - за последние два дня

2) включение в действие какого-л. момента, отрезка времени и т. п. включая; до

can you stay over the week-end? - можете ли вы остаться до понедельника?

the meeting was adjourned over the holidays - совещание было прервано с тем, чтобы возобновиться после праздников

3) протекание действия во время какого-л. занятия за

he fell asleep over his work - он заснул за работой

we'll discuss it over our dinner - мы обсудим это за обедом

they sat over their coffee - они сидели за кофе

how long will he be over it? - сколько времени у него это займёт?

3. указывает на

1) большее количество свыше, сверх, больше

over a mile - больше мили

over fifty millions - свыше пятидесяти миллионов

2) больший возраст, время и т. п. больше

he is over twenty - ему больше двадцати (лет)

he spoke over an hour - он говорил больше часа

4. указывает на

1) более высокое положение, преимущество, преобладание, господство, власть и т. п. над

superiority over smb. - превосходство над кем-л.

an advantage over smb. - преимущество перед кем-л.

to triumph over smth. - восторжествовать над чем-л.

to rule over smth. - управлять /править/ чем-л.

she has no control over her temper - она не умеет сдерживаться

he has no command over himself - он собой не владеет

2) более высокий ранг, положение выше, старше

a colonel is over a lieutenant - полковник по чину старше лейтенанта

he is over me in the office - он мой начальник

5. указывает на

1) предмет мысли, спора и т. п. о, относительно, по поводу, касательно

a dispute over smth. - спор о чём-л.

to quarrel over a matter - ссориться по поводу чего-л.

there was disagreement over the agenda - при обсуждении повестки дня возникли разногласия

to think over smth. - обдумывать что-л., думать над чем-л.

to laugh over smth. - смеяться над чем-л.

don't concern yourself over the expenses - о расходах не беспокойтесь

he is worried over his health - он обеспокоен своим здоровьем

2) предмет рассмотрения, просмотра и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой про-

to go over smb.'s notes - (внимательно) прочесть чьи-л. заметки

to go over the details - вспомнить /мысленно представить себе/ все подробности

he went over everything in his pockets - он тщательно проверил всё, что у него было в карманах

6. указывает на преодоление трудностей, препятствий и т. п.:

to get over difficulties - справиться с трудностями

I got over my cold quickly - я быстро оправился от простуды

we're over the worst - самое худшее уже позади

7. указывает на способ передвижения, пересылки, передачи по

over the air - по воздуху

over the radio - по радио

to talk over the telephone - (по)говорить по телефону

8. указывает на лицо, с которым что-л. происходит или случается:

depression crept over him - им овладело уныние

a feeling of relief came over him - он почувствовал облегчение

a change came over him - он изменился

what has come over you? - разг. что (это) на вас нашло?

♢ it is over my head - это выше моего понимания

over head and ears, head over ears - по уши; по горло

to be head over ears in love - быть безумно /по уши/ влюблённым

to be head over ears in work - быть по горло занятым работой

head over heels - кувырком, вверх ногами; вверх тормашками

over the left - как раз наоборот

it will suit you perfectly well. - Over the left! - это вам очень подойдёт. - Скажете тоже!

over the signature of smb., over smb.'s signature - за подписью кого-л., за чьей-л. подписью

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

НБАРС > over
18 over

1. [ʹəʋvə] n
1. излишек, избыток

2. приплата

3. воен. перелёт ( снаряда)

4. спорт. серия бросков (обыкн. шесть; в крикете)

5. радио переход на приём
2. [ʹəʋvə] a
1. верхний; внешний

the over eyelid - верхнее веко

2. вышестоящий

3. излишний, избыточный; чрезмерный

over imagination - слишком богатое воображение
3. [ʹəʋvə] adv
указывает на

1. 1) нахождение или движение над чем-л. наверху; наверх

to hang over - нависать, висеть над головой

the balloon was directly over - воздушный шар находился прямо над нами

2) движение через что-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to jump over - перепрыгнуть

to step over - перешагнуть

the pot was full and the soup was boiling over - кастрюля была полна, и суп убежал

to climb over into the garden - перелезать через забор в сад

3) изменение положения, переворачивание, переход из вертикального положения в горизонтальное и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to roll over - перекатывать(ся)

to turn smth. over - перевернуть что-л. на другую сторону

please, turn over - смотри на обороте ( надпись)

to knock smb. over - сбить кого-л. с ног

to knock smth. over - опрокинуть что-л.

turn over on your side - поверни(те)сь на бок

he gave me a push and over I went - он толкнул меня, и я упал

the car almost swung over - автомобиль чуть не перевернулся

he stooped over to lace his shoes - он наклонился, чтобы зашнуровать ботинки

4) переход на противоположную сторону, изменение позиции - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to go over to the enemy - перейти на сторону неприятеля

to sail over - переплыть (на другую сторону)

they went over to a five-day week - они перешли на пятидневную неделю

Over! Over to you! - радио перехожу на приём!

he drove us over to the other side of town - он отвёз нас в другой конец города

5) приближение к какому-л. месту или лицу или переход к чему-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой под-

he led her over to the window - он подвёл её к окну

send her over to me - пришли её ко мне

he went over to the railings - он подошёл к перилам

to go over to see smb. - разг. зайти к кому-л., навестить кого-л.

we have guests coming over this evening - сегодня вечером к нам придут гости

to go over to the store - сходить в магазин /за покупками/

take these letters over to the post office - отнесите эти письма на почту

ask him over - пригласите его (в гости)

6) нахождение на какой-л. стороне:

over here - здесь

over there - а) (вон) там; there's a good spot over there - там есть хорошее местечко; б) амер. разг. там, в Европе ( не в Америке)

over by the hill - там, за холмом

2. повторение вновь, опять, ещё раз

over again, over and over (again) - опять, снова, много раз (подряд)

he said the same thing over and over (again) - он всё время повторял одно и то же

he read the article twice over - он ещё раз перечитал статью

to do smth. over - переделывать что-л.

he did that problem three times over - он трижды принимался за решение этой проблемы

you'll have to do it over (again) - тебе придётся переделать это

3. 1) тщательность выполнения действия или доведение его до конца - часто передается глагольными приставками про-, пере-

to think smth. over - продумать что-л.

to talk over - обсудить

to check over - проверить

to read a newspaper over - прочитать газету (от первой до последней страницы)

to look over - осмотреть; проверить

may I look the house over? - можно осмотреть дом?

dig the ground over well before planting the flowers - прежде чем сажать цветы, тщательно перекопайте землю

2) окончание чего-л.:

the lesson [the concert] is over - урок [концерт] окончен

the war was over - война кончилась

the incident is over - инцидент исчерпан

4. нерешённость, незаконченность, неурегулированность:

to lay over - откладывать; отсрочивать

to hold over a decision - откладывать принятие решения; повременить с решением

let's hold it over until the next meeting - давайте отложим это до следующего собрания

5. распространение по всему данному месту, по всей территории и т. п. ( часто all over):

to be all over in dust [in mud] - быть покрытым пылью [грязью] с головы до ног

to paint the wall over - закрасить /покрасить/ всю стену

they searched the town over - они искали по всему городу

a dress covered over with jewels - платье, усыпанное драгоценностями

her face became red all over - краска залила её лицо

he ached all over - у него болело всё тело

6. длительность протекания действия в течение какого-л. периода времени или по истечении этого периода времени:

please stay over until Monday - оставайтесь, пожалуйста, у нас до понедельника

7. передачу или переход чего-л. от одного лица к другому - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to hand smth. over to smb. - передать что-л. кому-л.

to take over a job from smb. - продолжать работу, начатую кем-л. другим

to make a property over to smb. - передать имущество кому-л., переписать имущество на кого-л.

to get one's point over to smb. - разг. втолковать кому-л. что-л.

he willed the house over to his son - он завещал дом своему сыну

8. 1) излишек, избыток вдобавок, сверх того

boys of twelve years and over - мальчики двенадцати лет и старше

to pay the full sum and smth. over - заплатить сполна и ещё прибавить

I've got one card over - у меня осталась одна открытка

you will keep what is left over - оставьте себе, что осталось (о сдаче, о продуктах и т. п.)

nineteen divided by five makes three, and four over - девятнадцать, делённое на пять, равно трём и четыре в остатке

they were gone three hours or over - их тут нет уже три часа, а то и больше

difference over or under - одним различием больше или меньше

2) избыток или высшую степень качества чрезвычайно, сверх

she is not over strong - она не очень-то сильна

he is over polite - он в высшей степени вежливый человек

he is over tired - он переутомлён

do not be over shy - не будьте слишком застенчивы

9. измерение по диаметру или поперёк в

a board [a tree] a foot over - доска [дерево] в один фут в диаметре

10. в сочетаниях:

over against - а) напротив; Dover is over against Calais - Дувр расположен против Кале; б) против, по сравнению

to set truth over against falsehood - противопоставить правду лжи

all over - эмоц.-усил. типичный (для кого-л.)

that rudeness is George all over - такая грубость, характерна для Джорджа

she is her mother all over - она точная копия своей матери, она вся в мать

he's French all over - он вылитый француз

over with - разг. сделанный, законченный

let's hurry and get the job over with - давай(те) поторопимся и закончим наше дело /покончим с этим/

it is all over with him - с ним всё кончено; он погиб; он разорён

that's over and done with - с этим всё покончено, это предано забвению

over and above - а) к тому же, кроме того, вдобавок к; over and above, he is younger than you - и к тому же /кроме того/ он моложе вас; б) слишком, чересчур

it is not done over and above well - сделано это не слишком-то хорошо

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами
4. [ʹəʋvə] prep
1. указывает на

1) нахождение или движение над каким-л. предметом над

the roof over one's head - крыша над головой

a sign over the entrance - вывеска над входом

to bend /to lean/ over smb., smth. - наклониться /склониться/ над кем-л., чем-л.

heavy fog hung over the city - над городом висел густой туман

a flight over the ocean - полёт над океаном

2) положение на каком-л. предмете или поверх него на

his hat was pulled low over his eyes - его шляпа была низко надвинута на глаза

his hand was over his heart - он держал руку на сердце

her hand closed over his - она сжала его руку

the water came over his knees - вода доходила ему до колен

3) положение поперёк чего-л. через

a bridge over a river - мост через реку

he had a towel over his shoulder - через плечо у него было перекинуто полотенце

4) местоположение по другую сторону чего-л. по ту сторону, за

over the river - за рекой

over the sea - а) за морем; б) за пределами страны, за границей

a city over the border - город по ту сторону границы

to sell smth. over the counter - торговать чем-л. за прилавком

we heard voices over the wall - за стеной были слышны голоса

5) положение у, около чего-л. у

to sit over the fire - сидеть у огня /у костра/

6) надевание, натягивание чехла и т. п. на

to throw a sheet over the bed - покрыть кровать простынёй

to spread a cloth over the table - постелить (на стол) скатерть

she put an apron over her dress - она надела передник на платье

he drew the blanket over him - он натянул на себя одеяло

7) движение через что-л., по чему-л. или через какое-л. препятствие через, по

over the border - через границу

to leap over smth. - перепрыгнуть через что-л.

to help smb. over the road - помочь кому-л. перейти дорогу

to go over the bridge - пройти через мост /по мосту/

they looked over his shoulder into the room - они заглядывали в комнату через плечо

she fell over a stone - она упала, споткнувшись о камень

she stumbled over her words - она говорила запинаясь

8) движение или распространение по какой-л. поверхности в определённом или разных направлениях по; на ( часто all over)

he travelled over Europe - он путешествовал по Европе

all over the north of England - по всей северной Англии

all over the world - по всему свету

to motor over a new route - ехать на машине по новой дороге

it snowed all over the valley - в долине повсюду шёл снег

a smile stole over his face - на лице его промелькнула улыбка

he spread the butter over a slice of bread - он намазал ломтик хлеба маслом

winter settled over the mountains - в горах наступила зима

9) прикосновение к поверхности чего-л. по

he ran his hand over the machine - он провёл рукой по машине

he rubbed his hand over his cheek - он потёр щёку рукой

his hands moved over the papers on the table - он перебирал бумаги на столе

his fountain-pen drove briskly over the paper - его перо быстро и легко скользило по бумаге

he ran his eyes over the letter - он пробежал глазами письмо

the breeze from the window poured over him - на него подуло из окна

2. указывает на

1) период протекания действия в течение, за

over a long term /many/ of years - в течение долгих лет

over a period of years - в течение ряда лет

over the last two days - за последние два дня

2) включение в действие какого-л. момента, отрезка времени и т. п. включая; до

can you stay over the week-end? - можете ли вы остаться до понедельника?

the meeting was adjourned over the holidays - совещание было прервано с тем, чтобы возобновиться после праздников

3) протекание действия во время какого-л. занятия за

he fell asleep over his work - он заснул за работой

we'll discuss it over our dinner - мы обсудим это за обедом

they sat over their coffee - они сидели за кофе

how long will he be over it? - сколько времени у него это займёт?

3. указывает на

1) большее количество свыше, сверх, больше

over a mile - больше мили

over fifty millions - свыше пятидесяти миллионов

2) больший возраст, время и т. п. больше

he is over twenty - ему больше двадцати (лет)

he spoke over an hour - он говорил больше часа

4. указывает на

1) более высокое положение, преимущество, преобладание, господство, власть и т. п. над

superiority over smb. - превосходство над кем-л.

an advantage over smb. - преимущество перед кем-л.

to triumph over smth. - восторжествовать над чем-л.

to rule over smth. - управлять /править/ чем-л.

she has no control over her temper - она не умеет сдерживаться

he has no command over himself - он собой не владеет

2) более высокий ранг, положение выше, старше

a colonel is over a lieutenant - полковник по чину старше лейтенанта

he is over me in the office - он мой начальник

5. указывает на

1) предмет мысли, спора и т. п. о, относительно, по поводу, касательно

a dispute over smth. - спор о чём-л.

to quarrel over a matter - ссориться по поводу чего-л.

there was disagreement over the agenda - при обсуждении повестки дня возникли разногласия

to think over smth. - обдумывать что-л., думать над чем-л.

to laugh over smth. - смеяться над чем-л.

don't concern yourself over the expenses - о расходах не беспокойтесь

he is worried over his health - он обеспокоен своим здоровьем

2) предмет рассмотрения, просмотра и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой про-

to go over smb.'s notes - (внимательно) прочесть чьи-л. заметки

to go over the details - вспомнить /мысленно представить себе/ все подробности

he went over everything in his pockets - он тщательно проверил всё, что у него было в карманах

6. указывает на преодоление трудностей, препятствий и т. п.:

to get over difficulties - справиться с трудностями

I got over my cold quickly - я быстро оправился от простуды

we're over the worst - самое худшее уже позади

7. указывает на способ передвижения, пересылки, передачи по

over the air - по воздуху

over the radio - по радио

to talk over the telephone - (по)говорить по телефону

8. указывает на лицо, с которым что-л. происходит или случается:

depression crept over him - им овладело уныние

a feeling of relief came over him - он почувствовал облегчение

a change came over him - он изменился

what has come over you? - разг. что (это) на вас нашло?

♢ it is over my head - это выше моего понимания

over head and ears, head over ears - по уши; по горло

to be head over ears in love - быть безумно /по уши/ влюблённым

to be head over ears in work - быть по горло занятым работой

head over heels - кувырком, вверх ногами; вверх тормашками

over the left - как раз наоборот

it will suit you perfectly well. - Over the left! - это вам очень подойдёт. - Скажете тоже!

over the signature of smb., over smb.'s signature - за подписью кого-л., за чьей-л. подписью

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НБАРС > over
19 rest

I 1. [rest] noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af

•

- restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]
- the rest

* * *
I 1. [rest] noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af

•

- restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]
- the rest

English-Danish dictionary > rest
20 against

a strong argument in favour against

advise someone against doing something

against

against / on the wall

anreden compete against the noise

assert oneself against

balance out / off against each other

balance the costs out against each other

bang one's head on / against

bring a charge gegen against

bring an action against someone

bump / knock against

campaign against

compete gegen with, against a.

count against someone

hit one's head against the wall

hit Wellen: break against

I advise you not to / against it

it's a battle against the clock

it's his word against hers

kick against

kick against

knock / bang one's head on / against something

knock one's elbow on / against something

lean / rest on / against

lean against

play someone off against someone

plot against

press hard against

press oneself one's shoulder etc. against

put against

rebel against

rise up against

run against / into

set off against

set someone against

set something off / offset something against something

stand out / be set off against something

stand out against

stand up against

warn someone against doing something

we've got time on our side against us

you haven't got a chance in hell against them

English-German idiom dictionary > against

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