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1 violence

n

1) сила; ярость

2) насилие; принуждение; произвол; вооруженное столкновение; ожесточенность

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to advocate violence — выступать в защиту насилия

to answer violence with violence — отвечать на насилие насилием

to appeal for an end to the violence — призывать / обращаться с призывом положить конец насилию

to attack an enemy with violence — ожесточенно нападать на противника / врага

to be at the heart of ethnic violence — находиться в самом центре межнациональных столкновений

to be involved in a violence — быть замешанным в столкновениях

to blame smb for the continued violence — обвинять кого-л. в продолжении насилия

to combat violence — бороться с насилием

to condone violence — попустительствовать насилию; закрывать глаза на насилие

to contain violence — сдерживать столкновения

to contemplate violence — замышлять насильственные действия

to curb violence — ограничивать насилие; сдерживать волну насилия

to curtail increased violence by extremists — обуздывать распространившиеся акты насилия со стороны экстремистов

to deal with violence — справляться с насилием

to decrease violence — уменьшать насилие

to defuse political violence — разряжать обстановку и уменьшать число вооруженных политических стычек

to die by violence — умирать насильственной смертью

to do violence to smth — грубо нарушать что-л.

to do violence to truth — извращать истину

to end violence — положить конец насилию; прекращать насилие

to engineer the violence — организовывать вспышки насилия

to fan the violence — разжигать насилие

to flee from the violence — бежать от погромов

to foment violence — подстрекать к насилию

to fuel violence — давать толчок насилию

to guard against violence — принимать меры на случай насилия

to halt violence — положить конец насилию; прекращать насилие

to handle smb with violence — применять к кому-л. физическое насилие

to head off any violence — предотвращать любое насилие

to incite violence — подстрекать к насилию

to instigate violence against smb — подстрекать к вооруженным выступлениям против кого-л.

to irradiate violence — искоренять насилие

to lead to further violence — влечь за собой дальнейшее столкновения

to lower the level of violence — сокращать применение насилия

to orchestrate the violence — организовывать вооруженные столкновения

to prevent violence — предотвращать столкновения

to protect from violence — ограждать от насилия

to provoke violence — провоцировать насилие

to provoke a wave of violence — вызывать волну насилия

to quell violence — положить конец насилию; прекращать насилие

to reduce violence — уменьшать число вспышек насилия

to refrain from violence — воздерживаться от насилия

to renounce violence — отказываться от применения насилия

to resort to violence — прибегать к насилию

to smother the propaganda of those advocating violence — препятствовать пропаганде тех, кто выступает за насилие

to spread violence across the country — распространять насилие по всей стране

to stamp out / to stem violence — положить конец насилию; прекращать насилие

to step up violence — обострять напряженность

to stop smb escalating violence — прекращать эскалацию насилия с чьей-л. стороны

to touch off a new wave of ethnic violence — служить толчком к новой волне насилия на этнической / национальной основе

to trigger off the violence — служить поводом к насилию

to use violence — применять силу / меры принуждения

to use violence as political tactics — применять силу в качестве политического средства / как политическое орудие

to use violence to break up a demonstration — разгонять демонстрацию силой

to use violence to extract confessions from prisoners — прибегать к насилию для того, чтобы вырвать признание у арестованных

- a number of people were injured in the violence
- actual violence
- alcohol-related violence
- antigovernment violence
- armed violence
- background for the violence
- cessation of violence
- challenged violence
- communal violence
- continuing wave of violence
- crime-related violence
- curb to violence
- deadlocked violence
- domestic violence
- drugs-related violence
- election-related violence
- electoral violence
- end to violence
- escalation of the violence
- ethnic violence
- explosion of violence
- extremist violence
- factional violence
- gang violence
- gruesome violence
- gun violence
- high level of violence
- incitement to violence
- intercommunal violence
- interethnic violence
- massive violence
- mounting campaign of violence
- mounting political violence
- mounting toll of violence
- naked violence
- nationalist violence
- official violence
- on the brink of violence
- organized violence
- outbreak of violence
- outburst of violence
- paramilitary violence
- personal violence
- police violence
- politically motivated violence
- pre-election violence
- pretext for violence
- public violence
- racial violence
- recourse to violence
- renewal of violence
- renewed violence
- renunciation of violence
- right wing violence
- rising tide of violence
- sectarian violence
- selective violence
- senseless violence
- separatist violence
- several months free of violence
- spate of violence

- spiral of violence
- sporadic violence
- stifle of violence
- street violence
- student violence
- surge in violence
- suspension of violence
- terrorist violence
- the day was marred by violence
- tribal violence
- upsurge of violence
- use of violence for political reasons
- violence against human rights
- violence blighted the nation for so many years
- violence broke out
- violence claimed 30 lives
- violence continues unabated
- violence erupted
- violence escalates
- violence flared in various parts of the country
- violence from the right
- violence goes on unabated
- violence has died down
- violence is growing by the day
- violence is widespread
- violence of invective
- violence rises
- violence subsided
- wave of violence
- week of violence
- widespread violence

Politics english-russian dictionary > violence
2 prevent

prevent vtr prévenir [fire, illness, violence] ; éviter [conflict, disaster, damage] ; faire obstacle à [marriage] ; to prevent the outbreak of war/the introduction of reform empêcher le déclenchement d'une guerre/l'introduction de réformes ; to prevent sb/sth from doing empêcher qn/qch de faire ; to prevent sb/sth from being criticized empêcher que qn/qch soit critiqué ; to prevent sb's death empêcher que qn ne meure.

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3 prevent

prevent [prɪˈvent]

transitive verb

empêcher ( sb from doing sth qn de faire qch ) ; [+ illness] prévenir

• nothing could prevent him (from doing it) rien ne pouvait l'en empêcher

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[prɪ'vent]
transitive verb prévenir [fire, illness, violence]; éviter [conflict, disaster, damage]; faire obstacle à [marriage]

to prevent the outbreak of war — empêcher le déclenchement d'une guerre

English-French dictionary > prevent
4 prevent

pri'vent
verb

(to stop (someone doing something or something happening): He prevented me from going.) impedir

- prevention
- preventive

prevent vb impedir / evitar

they tried to prevent him from entering the country intentaron impedir que entrara en el país

prevent

tr[prɪ'vent]

transitive verb

1 (gen) impedir; (avoid - accident) evitar; (- illness) prevenir

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to prevent somebody from doing something impedir a alguien hacer algo

to prevent something from happening impedir que pase algo

prevent [pri'vɛnt] vt

1) avoid: prevenir, evitar

steps to prevent war: medidas para evitar la guerra

2) hinder: impedir

prevent

v.

• cautelar v.

• desbaratar v.

• estorbar v.

• evitar v.

• impedir v.

• imposibilitar v.

• obstaculizar v.

• precaver v.

• prevenir v.

(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-

fut: -vendr-•)

• remediar v.

prɪ'vent
transitive verb

a) ( hinder) impedir*

to prevent somebody/something (FROM) -ING, to prevent somebody's/something's -ING — impedir* que alguien/algo (+ subj)

she was prevented from attending the conference by a sudden illness — una repentina enfermedad impidió que asistiera or le impidió asistir al congreso

b) ( forestall) \<\<crime/disease/accident\>\> prevenir*, evitar

[prɪ'vent]
VT
1) (=avert) (by taking precautions) [+ accident, disaster, death, war, pregnancy] prevenir, evitar; [+ illness] prevenir

we want to prevent a recurrence of yesterday's violence — queremos evitar que la violencia desplegada ayer se repita, queremos prevenir or evitar una repetición de la violencia desplegada ayer

2) (=impede, put a stop to) [+ crime, corruption] impedir; [+ attempt] prevenir, impedir

installations to prevent any attempt to escape — instalaciones fpl para prevenir or impedir cualquier intento de huida

bodyguards prevented his attempt to shoot the president — unos guardaespaldas hicieron fracasar su intento de disparar al presidente

to prevent the spread of AIDS/nuclear weapons — impedir la propagación del SIDA/la proliferación de las armas nucleares

to prevent sb (from) doing sth, prevent sb's doing sth — impedir que algn haga algo

I can't prevent him (from) leaving the country, I can't prevent his leaving the country — no puedo impedir que se vaya del país

don't let this prevent you from going — no dejes que esto te impida ir

she bit her lip to prevent herself from crying out — se mordió el labio para no gritar

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[prɪ'vent]
transitive verb

a) ( hinder) impedir*

to prevent somebody/something (FROM) -ING, to prevent somebody's/something's -ING — impedir* que alguien/algo (+ subj)

she was prevented from attending the conference by a sudden illness — una repentina enfermedad impidió que asistiera or le impidió asistir al congreso

b) ( forestall) \<\<crime/disease/accident\>\> prevenir*, evitar

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5 Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

Non-profit-making organization: BCPGV

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
6 fight

1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) pelear (se), luchar

2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) luchar, combatir

3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) pelear (se), discutir

2. noun
1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) pelea

2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) lucha

3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) combatividad

4) (a boxing-match.) combate

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- fighter
- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight

fight¹ n lucha / pelea

there was a fight hubo una pelea

fight² vb

1. luchar

our soldiers are fighting the enemy nuestros soldados luchan contra el enemigo

2. pelearse

two boys were fighting dos chicos se peleaban

to fight a battle librar una batalla

El pasado y participio pasado de fight es fought

fight

tr[faɪt]

noun

1 (struggle) lucha

■ the fight for Barcelona la lucha por Barcelona

■ the fight against poverty la lucha contra la pobreza

2 (physical violence) pelea; (quarrel) riña; (argument) disputa

■ the police broke up the fight la policía disolvió la pelea

3 (boxing) combate nombre masculino

4 (resistance) combatividad nombre femenino, ánimo

■ he had plenty of fight left in him aún le quedaba mucho ánimo

intransitive verb (pt & pp fought tr[fɔːt])

1 (quarrel) pelear(se) (about/over, por), discutir (about/over, por)

■ they're always fighting about money siempre discuten por dinero

■ it's not worth fighting over no vale la pena discutir por eso

2 (in boxing) pelear ( against, contra)

3 (with physical violence) pelearse ( with, con) ( against, contra), luchar ( with, con) ( against, contra)

■ he's always fighting with the other children siempre se está peleando con los otros niños

4 figurative use luchar ( for, por) ( against, contra), combatir

■ fight for human rights luchar por los derechos humanos

transitive verb

1 (bull) lidiar

2 (engage in - battle) librar; (- war) hacer; (- election) presentarse a

3 (with physical violence) pelearse, luchar

■ fight the enemy luchar contra el enemigo

■ they were fighting some kids from another school se peleaban con unos chicos de otro colegio

4 figurative use (strive to overcome, prevent) luchar, combatir

■ fight racism combatir el racismo

■ fight drug trafficking luchar contra el narcotráfico

5 SMALLLAW/SMALL recurrir contra

6 (fire) apagar, combatir

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to fight a case SMALLLAW/SMALL defenderse contra un cargo

to fight it out decidirlo, resolverlo

to fight one's way through lograr abrirse paso

to fight for one's life luchar por la vida

to fight like a tiger luchar como un jabato

to fight a losing battle luchar por una causa perdida

to fight shy of something/somebody evitar algo/a alguien

to fight to the finish luchar hasta el final

to pick a fight with somebody meterse con alguien

to put up a fight oponer resistencia

fight ['faɪt] v, fought ['fɔt] ; fighting vi

: luchar, combatir, pelear

fight vt

: luchar contra, combatir contra

fight n

1) combat: lucha f, pelea f, combate m

2) match: pelea f, combate m (en boxeo)

3) quarrel: disputa f, pelea f, pleito m

fight

n.

• batalla s.f.

• combate s.m.

• cuchillada s.f.

• guerra s.f.

• lid s.f.

• lidia s.f.

• lucha s.f.

• marimorena s.f.

• pelea s.f.

• pendencia s.f.

• pugna s.f.

• rija s.f.

• riña s.f.

• ruptura s.f.

• sarracina s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: fought) = batallar v.

• batir v.

• bregar v.

• combatir v.

• disputar v.

• guerrear v.

• lidiar v.

• luchar v.

• militar v.

• pelear v.

• pugnar v.

• reñir v.

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1. faɪt
(past & past p fought) intransitive verb

a) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar, combatir; \<\<person\>\> pelear, luchar; \<\<animal\>\> luchar

to fight AGAINST somebody/something — luchar contra alguien/algo

to fight FOR somebody/something — \<\<for country/cause\>\> luchar por alguien/algo; \<\<for aim/policy\>\> luchar por conseguir or lograr algo

she was fighting for her life — se debatía entre la vida y la muerte

to go down fighting — luchar hasta el final

he had to fight for breath — le costaba muchísimo respirar

to fight shy of something: he tends to fight shy of emotional commitments — tiende a eludir or evitar los compromisos afectivos

b) ( quarrel)

to fight OVER/ABOUT something — pelearse por algo

c) fighting pres p <troops/units> de combate

2.

vt

1)

a) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar or combatir contra

if you want it, you'll have to fight me for it — si lo quieres vas a tener que vértelas conmigo

Frazier fought Ali for the world title — Frazier peleó contra Ali or se enfrentó a Ali por el título mundial

I had to fight my way into the hall — tuve que abrirme camino or paso a la fuerza para entrar en la sala

b) ( oppose) \<\<fire/disease\>\> combatir; \<\<measure/proposal\>\> combatir, oponerse* a

we'll fight them all the way — no les vamos a dar cuartel

2)

a) ( conduct)

to fight a battle — librar una batalla

they fought a long war against the rebels — lucharon contra los rebeldes durante largo tiempo

b) ( contest) \<\<election\>\> presentarse a

we intend to fight the case — ( Law) pensamos llevar el caso a los tribunales (or defendernos etc)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- fight back

- fight down

- fight off

- fight on

- fight out

II

noun

1) c

a) ( between persons) pelea f; (between armies, companies) lucha f, contienda f

to put up a good fight — ofrecer* or oponer* resistencia

they're looking for a fight — están buscando camorra or bronca

b) ( boxing match) pelea f, combate m

2) c

a) ( struggle) lucha f

b) ( quarrel) pelea f

3) u ( fighting spirit)

he was still full of fight — aún seguía con ganas de pelear

there's no fight left in him — no le quedan ánimos para luchar

[faɪt] (vb: pt, pp fought)
1. N

1) (between individuals)

a) (physical, verbal) pelea f ( over por)

• to have a fight with sb — pelearse con algn, tener una pelea con algn

• to look for a fight — (physical) buscar pelea; (verbal) querer pelearse

I'm not looking for a fight over this issue — no quiero pelearme por este asunto
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b) (Boxing) combate m, pelea f

2) (Mil) (between armies) lucha f, contienda f

3) (=struggle, campaign) lucha f ( for por) ( against contra)

the fight for justice/against inflation — la lucha por la justicia/contra la inflación

he won't give up without a fight — no se rendirá sin luchar antes

• if he tries to sack me he'll have a fight on his hands — si intenta despedirme le va a costar lo suyo

4) (=fighting spirit) ánimo m de lucha

there was no fight left in him — ya no le quedaba ánimo de lucha, ya no tenía ánimo para luchar

we still had a lot of fight in us — todavía nos quedaba mucho ánimo para luchar

• to show (some) fight — mostrarse dispuesto a pelear

5) (=resistance)

• police believe the victim put up a fight — la policía cree que la víctima opuso resistencia

they beat us but we put up a good fight — nos vencieron pero nos defendimos bien

2. VT

1) (Mil) [+ enemy] luchar contra, combatir contra; (Boxing) [+ opponent] pelear contra, luchar contra

• to fight a battle — (Mil) librar una batalla; (fig) luchar

I've had to fight quite a battle to get as far as this — he tenido que luchar mucho para llegar hasta aquí

I don't ask you to fight my battles for me — no te pido que libres mis batallas

• to fight a duel — batirse en duelo

• to fight sb for sth, he fought the council for the right to build on his land — se enfrentó al ayuntamiento por el derecho a edificar en sus tierras

I'd like to fight him for the title — me gustaría luchar or pelear contra él por el título

• to fight one's way through a crowd — abrirse paso a la fuerza entre una multitud

2) (=combat) [+ fire] combatir; [+ poverty, inflation, crime] combatir, luchar contra; [+ proposal] oponerse a

• I've made up my mind so don't try and fight me on it — lo he decidido, así que no intentes oponerte

• I had to fight the urge to giggle — tuve que esforzarme para no reír, tuve que contener las ganas de reír

3) (=try to win) [+ campaign] tomar parte en; [+ election] presentarse a

• he says he'll fight the case all the way to the Supreme Court — dice que si es necesario llevará el caso hasta el Tribunal Supremo

he fought his case in various courts for ten years — defendió su causa en varios tribunales durante diez años

• he's decided to fight the seat for a third time — (Pol) ha decidido presentarse por tercera vez como candidato para el escaño

3. VI

1) (=do battle) [troops, countries] luchar, combatir ( against contra); [person, animal] pelear; (Boxing) luchar, pelear

did you fight in the war? — ¿luchó usted en la guerra?, ¿tomó usted parte en la guerra?

the boys were fighting in the street — los chicos estaban peleándose en la calle

• they'll fight to the death — lucharán a muerte

• I fought for my country — luché por mi país

• the dogs were fighting over a bone — los perros estaban peleando por un hueso

2) (=quarrel) discutir, pelear(se) ( with con)

• they usually fight about or over who pays the bills — suelen discutir or pelear(se) por quién paga las facturas

3) (=struggle) luchar ( for por) ( against contra)

• to fight against disease/crime — luchar contra la enfermedad/el crimen

she was fighting against sleep — luchaba contra el sueño

• to fight for sth/sb — luchar por algo/algn

he was fighting for his life — estaba luchando por su vida

he was fighting for breath — le faltaba la respiración, respiraba con enorme dificultad

- go down fighting

- fight shy of

- fight back

- fight down

- fight off

- fight on

- fight out

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1. [faɪt]
(past & past p fought) intransitive verb

a) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar, combatir; \<\<person\>\> pelear, luchar; \<\<animal\>\> luchar

to fight AGAINST somebody/something — luchar contra alguien/algo

to fight FOR somebody/something — \<\<for country/cause\>\> luchar por alguien/algo; \<\<for aim/policy\>\> luchar por conseguir or lograr algo

she was fighting for her life — se debatía entre la vida y la muerte

to go down fighting — luchar hasta el final

he had to fight for breath — le costaba muchísimo respirar

to fight shy of something: he tends to fight shy of emotional commitments — tiende a eludir or evitar los compromisos afectivos

b) ( quarrel)

to fight OVER/ABOUT something — pelearse por algo

c) fighting pres p <troops/units> de combate

2.

vt

1)

a) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar or combatir contra

if you want it, you'll have to fight me for it — si lo quieres vas a tener que vértelas conmigo

Frazier fought Ali for the world title — Frazier peleó contra Ali or se enfrentó a Ali por el título mundial

I had to fight my way into the hall — tuve que abrirme camino or paso a la fuerza para entrar en la sala

b) ( oppose) \<\<fire/disease\>\> combatir; \<\<measure/proposal\>\> combatir, oponerse* a

we'll fight them all the way — no les vamos a dar cuartel

2)

a) ( conduct)

to fight a battle — librar una batalla

they fought a long war against the rebels — lucharon contra los rebeldes durante largo tiempo

b) ( contest) \<\<election\>\> presentarse a

we intend to fight the case — ( Law) pensamos llevar el caso a los tribunales (or defendernos etc)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- fight back

- fight down

- fight off

- fight on

- fight out

II

noun

1) c

a) ( between persons) pelea f; (between armies, companies) lucha f, contienda f

to put up a good fight — ofrecer* or oponer* resistencia

they're looking for a fight — están buscando camorra or bronca

b) ( boxing match) pelea f, combate m

2) c

a) ( struggle) lucha f

b) ( quarrel) pelea f

3) u ( fighting spirit)

he was still full of fight — aún seguía con ganas de pelear

there's no fight left in him — no le quedan ánimos para luchar

English-spanish dictionary > fight
7 fight

1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe

2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe

3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
2. noun
1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp

2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp

3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd

4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp

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- fighter
- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight
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1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe

2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe

3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
2. noun
1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp

2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp

3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd

4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp

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- fighter
- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight

English-Danish dictionary > fight
8 powerless

adjective (having no power: The king was powerless to prevent the execution.) impotente; sin autoridad

powerless adj impotente

I could do nothing, I felt powerless no pude hacer nada, me sentí impotente

powerless

tr['paʊələs]

adjective

1 impotente

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be powerless to do something no poder hacer nada para hacer algo

powerless ['paʊərləs] adj

: impotente

powerless

adj.

• impotente adj.

• sin autoridad adj.

• sin fuerzas adj.

'paʊərləs, 'paʊəlɪs
adjective impotente

they were powerless to prevent the violence — no pudieron hacer nada para impedir la violencia

['paʊǝlɪs]
ADJ impotente
I felt powerless to resist — no tuve fuerzas para resistir, no pude resistir

we are powerless to help you — no podemos hacer nada para ayudarle

they are powerless in the matter — no tienen autoridad para intervenir en el asunto

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['paʊərləs, 'paʊəlɪs]
adjective impotente

they were powerless to prevent the violence — no pudieron hacer nada para impedir la violencia

English-spanish dictionary > powerless
9 estallar

v.

1 to explode (explotar) (bomba).

si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burst

La bomba estalló de repente The bomb exploded suddenly.

2 to break out (sonar) (ovación).

La epidemia estalló The epidemic broke out.

3 to break out (guerra, epidemia).

ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted

4 to blow up, to blow one's top (expresarse bruscamente).

se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my top

estallar en sollozos to burst into tears

estallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing

¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!

5 to suffer a nervous breakdown, to crumble emotionally, to crack up, to crumble.

María estalló Mary suffered a nervous breakdown.

6 to explode all of a sudden, to appear suddenly, to blaze forth, to blaze out.

7 to explode on.

Nos estalló una mina A mine exploded on us

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estallar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (reventar) to explode, blow up

2 (neumático) to burst; (bomba) to explode, go off; (cristal) to shatter

3 (volcán) to erupt

4 (látigo) to crack

5 figurado (rebelión, epidemia) to break out

6 figurado (pasión, sentimientos) to burst

■ estallar en lágrimas to burst into tears

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verb

1) to explode

2) burst

3) break out

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VI

1) (=reventar) [pólvora, globo] to explode; [bomba] to explode, go off; [volcán] to erupt; [neumático] to burst; [vidrio] to shatter; [látigo] to crack

estallar en llanto — to burst into tears

el parabrisas estalló en pedazos — the windscreen shattered

hacer estallar — to set off; (fig) to spark off, start

2) [epidemia, guerra, conflicto, sublevación] to break out

cuando estalló la guerra — when the war broke out

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verbo intransitivo

a) bomba to explode; neumático to blow out, burst; globo to burst; cristal to shatter

hizo estallar el dispositivo — he detonated the device

un día de estos voy a estallar — one of these days I'm going to blow my top (colloq)

b) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to break

c) persona

estallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something

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= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.

Ex. Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.

Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

Ex. Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.

Ex. It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.

Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.

Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

Ex. This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.

Ex. He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.

Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.

Ex. This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.

Ex. My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.

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* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.

* guerra + estallar = war + break out.

* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.

* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.

* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.

* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.

* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.

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verbo intransitivo

a) bomba to explode; neumático to blow out, burst; globo to burst; cristal to shatter

hizo estallar el dispositivo — he detonated the device

un día de estos voy a estallar — one of these days I'm going to blow my top (colloq)

b) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to break

c) persona

estallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something

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= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.

Ex: Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.

Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.

Ex: It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.

Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.

Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.

Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.

Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.

Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.

Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.

* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.

* guerra + estallar = war + break out.

* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.

* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.

* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.

* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.

* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.

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estallar [A1 ]

vi

1 (explotar, reventar) «bomba» to explode; «neumático» to blow out, burst; «globo» to burst; «cristal» to shatter

la policía hizo estallar el dispositivo police detonated the device

el vestido le estallaba por las costuras her dress was literally bursting at the seams

un día de estos voy a estallar one of these days I'm going to blow my top ( colloq)

2 «guerra/revuelta» to break out; «tormenta» to break; «escándalo/crisis» to break

el conflicto estalló tras un incidente fronterizo the conflict blew up after a border incident

3

«persona»: estallar EN algo: estalló en llanto she burst into tears, she burst out crying

el público estalló en aplausos the audience burst into applause

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estallar ( conjugate estallar) verbo intransitivo
a) [ bomba] to explode;

[ neumático] to blow out, burst;
[ globo] to burst;
[ vidrio] to shatter;
◊ hizo estallar el dispositivo he detonated the device

b) [guerra/revuelta] to break out;

[tormenta/escándalo/crisis] to break
c) [ persona] ( ponerse furioso) to blow one's top (colloq);

estallar en algo ‹en llanto/carcajadas› to burst into sth
estallar verbo intransitivo
1 (reventar) to burst
(explotar) to explode, blow up, go off: a José le estalló la televisión, Jose's TV blew up
estalló el vaso, the glass shattered
2 (un suceso) to break out
3 fig (de rabia, etc) to explode
' estallar' also found in these entries:
English:
blow up
- break out
- burst
- erupt
- explode
- flare up
- let off
- live
- start
- blow
- break
- flare
- go
- let
- pop
- spark

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estallar vi

1. [reventar] [bomba] to explode, to go off;
[misil] to explode; [petardo] to go off; [neumático, globo] to burst; [volcán] to erupt; [cristal] to shatter; [olas] to break, to crash; [botón] to fly off; [cremallera, costura] to burst; [vestido, falda, pantalón] to split;
hacer estallar un artefacto explosivo to detonate an explosive device;

si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burst

2. [sonar] [ovación] to break out;
[látigo] to crack; [trueno] to crash
3. [desencadenarse] [guerra, revolución, disturbios, epidemia] to break out;
[tormenta] to break;
ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted

4. [expresarse bruscamente] to blow up, to blow one's top;

se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my top;

estallar en aplausos to burst into applause;

estallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing;

estallar en llanto o [m5] sollozos to burst into tears;

¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!

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estallar

v/i

1 explode

2 de guerra break out; de escándalo break;

estalló en llanto she burst into tears

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estallar vi

1) reventar: to burst, to explode, to erupt

2) : to break out

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estallar vb

1. (explotar) to explode

la bomba estalló delante del cuartel the bomb exploded outside the barracks

2. (romperse) to burst [pt. & pp. burst]

el niño estalló el globo the little boy burst the balloon

estalló en llanto she burst into tears

3. (sobrevenir) to break out [pt. broke; pp. broken]

estalló la guerra war broke out

Spanish-English dictionary > estallar
10 hacer estallar en añicos

(v.) = blow + sky high

Ex. This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.

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(v.) = blow + sky high

Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer estallar en añicos
11 hacer saltar por los aires

(v.) = blow + sky high

Ex. This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.

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(v.) = blow + sky high

Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer saltar por los aires
12 recursos de información autodidácticos

(n.) = self help resources

Ex. Education and self help resources raise awareness and can help prevent domestic violence.

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(n.) = self help resources

Ex: Education and self help resources raise awareness and can help prevent domestic violence.

Spanish-English dictionary > recursos de información autodidácticos
13 asomo

m.

trace, hint (indicio).

ni por asomo not under any circumstances

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asomar.

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asomo

► nombre masculino

1 sign, trace, hint

■ lo hizo sin el menor asomo de interés he did it without the slightest interest

■ sin el menor asomo de duda without a shadow of a doubt

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ni por asomo by no means

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noun m.

1) appearance

2) sign, trace

•

- ni por asomo

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SM

1) (=aparición) appearance

2) (=indicio) sign, indication

ante cualquier asomo de discrepancia — at the slightest hint of disagreement

sin asomo de violencia — without a trace of violence

ni por asomo — (=de ningún modo) by no means

¡ni por asomo! — (=¡ni en broma!) no chance!, no way!

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masculino (gen en frases negativas)

sin el menor asomo de duda — without a shadow of a doubt

no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

al primer asomo de violencia — at the first sign of violence

ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it

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* ni po asomom = by no stretch of the imagination.

* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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masculino (gen en frases negativas)

sin el menor asomo de duda — without a shadow of a doubt

no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

al primer asomo de violencia — at the first sign of violence

ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it

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* ni po asomom = by no stretch of the imagination.

* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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asomo

masculine

( gen en frases negativas): puedo afirmarlo sin el menor asomo de duda I can state this without a shadow of a doubt

no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

al primer asomo de violencia at the first sign o hint of violence

ni por asomo: no es el mejor ¡ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot o ( BrE) chalk ( colloq)

no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them, they're as different as night and day, they're like chalk and cheese ( BrE)

no se me ocurriría ni por asomo llamarte a las tres de la mañana I wouldn't dream of calling you at three in the morning

ni por asomo se le ocurre venir a darnos una mano it wouldn't even occur to him o cross his mind to come and give us a hand

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Del verbo asomar: ( conjugate asomar)

asomo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

asomó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
asomar
asomo
asomar ( conjugate asomar) verbo intransitivo
to show;
◊ empiezan a asomo los primeros brotes the first shoots begin to show o appear

verbo transitivo ‹ cabeza›: asomó la cabeza por la ventanilla she stuck her head out of the window;
abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
asomarse verbo pronominal: asomose por algo to lean out of sth;
se asomó a la ventana she looked out of the window;
se asomoon al balcón they came out onto the balcony
asomar
I verbo transitivo to put out, stick out: de vez en cuando asoman la nariz por aquí, they drop round from time to time
II verbo intransitivo to appear
asomo sustantivo masculino trace, hint
♦ Locuciones: ni por asomo, no way, no chance

' asomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asomarse
- cadavérica
- cadavérico
- asomar
English:
put
- shell
- thrust
- poke
- pop

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asomo nm
[indicio] trace, hint; [de esperanza] glimmer;
habló sin el menor asomo de orgullo he spoke without the slightest trace o hint of pride;

un edificio horrible, sin asomo de buen gusto a horrible building without the slightest trace o hint of good taste;

las pruebas no dejan el menor asomo de duda the evidence leaves absolutely no room for doubt;

no pudo evitar un asomo de llanto she couldn't prevent tears from welling up in her eyes;

Comp

ni por asomo: las previsiones de ventas no se alcanzarán ni por asomo there is no way o there isn't the slightest chance that the sales forecasts will be met;

no se parece a su madre ni por asomo he doesn't look the least bit like his mother;

ése no es el problema ni por asomo that's not what the problem is at all

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asomo

m

:

ni por asomo no way

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asomo nm

1) : hint, trace

2)

ni por asomo : by no means

Spanish-English dictionary > asomo
14 fuerza

f.

1 strength (fortaleza).

no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enough

tener fuerzas para to have the strength to

la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit

la fuerza del destino the power of destiny

fuerza física strength

fuerza mayor (law) force majeure; act of God (en seguros)

no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control

fuerza de voluntad willpower

tener mucha fuerza to be very strong

recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage

2 force (violencia).

a la fuerza by force; (contra la voluntad) of necessity (por necesidad)

tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force

recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force

a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news

por la fuerza by force

fuerza bruta brute force

3 force (grupo) (military).

todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groups

fuerza aérea air force

Fuerzas Armadas armed forces

fuerza de intervención troops, forces

fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force

fuerzas nacionalistas nationalist parties (partidos)

fuerzas del orden público security forces

fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces

fuerzas de seguridad security forces

4 force (physics).

fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal force

fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity

fuerza motriz driving force

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.

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fuerza

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) strength

2 (violencia) force, violence

■ recurrió a la fuerza he resorted to violence

3 (militar) force

4 (en física) force

5 (electricidad) power, electric power

6 (poder) power

► nombre femenino plural fuerzas

1 (el poder) authorities

■ las fuerzas vivas de la localidad the local authorities

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a fuerza de by dint of, by force of

a la fuerza by force

con fuerza (gen) strongly 2 (llover) heavily 3 (apretar, agarrar) tightly; (pegar, empujar) hard

írsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talk

por fuerza by force

por la fuerza against one's will

por la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habit

fuerza bruta brute force

fuerza de voluntad willpower

fuerza mayor force majeure

fuerza de gravedad force of gravity

Fuerzas Aéreas Royal Air Force

Fuerzas Armadas Armed Forces

fuerzas del orden público police force sing

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noun f.

1) strength

2) force

3) might

4) power

•

- fuerzas armadas

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SF

1) [de persona]

a) [física] strength

tienes mucha fuerza — you're very strong

• con fuerza — [golpear] hard; [abrazar, agarrar, apretar] tightly, tight; [aplaudir] loudly

le golpeó con toda su fuerza en la cabeza — she hit him on the head as hard as she could

me agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock

grita con todas tus fuerzas — shout with all your might

• hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myself

vamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!

si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it

• hacer fuerza de vela — to crowd on sail

b) [de carácter] strength

con toda la fuerza de su amor — with all the strength of his love

la fuerza creadora de Picasso — Picasso's creative energy

• restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength

• sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sth

no me siento con fuerzas para seguir adelante — I don't have the strength to go on

lo haré cuando me sienta con fuerzas para ello — I'll do it when I feel strong enough o up to it *

• tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth

- se le va la fuerza por la boca

- sacar fuerzas de flaqueza

fuerza de voluntad — willpower
medir 1., 3)
2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensity

el viento empezó a soplar con fuerza — the wind began to blow strongly

un viento de fuerza seis — a force six wind

a los pocos minutos rompió a llover con fuerza — a few minutes later it began to rain heavily

el agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall

el terremoto ha golpeado con fuerza el país — the earthquake has struck the country violently

3) (=ímpetu)

en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force

su nombre ha irrumpido con fuerza en el mundo artístico — his name has burst onto the art scene

la ultraderecha renace con fuerza — the extreme right is making a strong comeback

la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday

4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] force

es un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument

les asistía la fuerza de la razón — they were helped by the power of reason

serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law

conquistaron la región por la fuerza de las armas — they took the region by force of arms

• cobrar fuerza — [rumores] to grow stronger, gain strength

la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength

la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently

• por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit

es la fuerza de la costumbre — it's force of habit

• con fuerza legal — (Com) legally binding

fuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure

un caso de fuerza mayor — a case of force majeure

aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control

5) (=violencia) force

recurrir a la fuerza — to resort to force

• por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by force

tuvieron que separarlos por la fuerza — they had to separate them by force

por la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force

imponer algo por la fuerza — to impose sth forcibly

• a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase

lo arrancaron de allí a viva fuerza — they wrenched him away forcibly

fuerza bruta — brute force

6) [locuciones]

a)

• a fuerza de — by

a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself

a fuerza de autodisciplina — by exercising great self control

bajar kilos a fuerza de pedaleo — to lose weight by cycling

conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study

a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience

b)

• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth

yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it

se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home

fueron repatriados a la fuerza — they were forcibly repatriated

a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!

• alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb

• entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forcibly

a la fuerza ahorcan —

dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *

c)

• en fuerza de — by virtue of

d)

• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth

es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...

e)

• por fuerza — inevitably

una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper

7) (Fís, Mec) force

fuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy

fuerza centrífuga — centrifugal force

fuerza centrípeta — centripetal force

fuerza de arrastre — pulling power

fuerza de (la) gravedad — force of gravity

fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift

fuerza hidráulica — hydraulic power

fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force

8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) force

fuerza(s) aérea(s) — air force sing

fuerza de apoyo — back-up force

fuerza de brazos — manpower

fuerza de choque — strike force

fuerza de disuasión — deterrent

fuerza de intervención rápida — rapid intervention force

fuerza de pacificación — peace-keeping force

fuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)

fuerza de ventas — sales force

fuerza disuasoria — deterrent

fuerza expedicionaria — expeditionary force

fuerza política — political force

fuerza pública — police, police force

fuerzas aliadas — allied forces

fuerzas armadas — armed forces

fuerzas del orden (público) — forces of law and order

fuerzas de seguridad — security forces

fuerzas de tierra — land forces

las fuerzas vivas — the powers that be

las fuerzas vivas locales — the local power group

9) (Elec) power

han cortado la fuerza — they've cut off the power

* * *
I
femenino

1) (vigor, energía)

tener fuerza — to be strong

tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos — she has very strong arms

no tengo fuerzas para abrirlo — I'm not strong enough to open it

agárralo con fuerza — hold on to it tightly

empuja con fuerza — push hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo — it took all her strength to lift it

le fallaron las fuerzas — his strength failed him

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

no me siento con fuerzas — I don't have the strength

gritó con todas sus fuerzas — she shouted with all her might

entró al mercado con gran fuerza — it made a big impact on the market

- fuerza de voluntad

2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

3) (de estructura, material) strength

4) ( violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza — they had to resort to force

- fuerza bruta

5) (autoridad, poder) power

la fuerza de la razón — the power of reason (liter)

la fuerza de sus argumentos — the strength of her argument

por (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit

- fuerza mayor

6) (Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz — a peacekeeping force

fuerzas políticas — political forces

- fuerza aérea

- fuerza pública

- fuerzas armadas

- fuerzas del orden or de orden público

- fuerzas de seguridad

7) (Fís) force

- fuerza de gravedad

- fuerza hidráulica

- fuerza motriz

8) (en locs)

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
II
fuerzas, etc see forzar

* * *

= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.

Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.

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* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.

* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].

* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* fuerza aérea = Air Force.

* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.

* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.

* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.

* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.

* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.

* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.

* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.

* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.

* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.

* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* fuerza económica = economic leverage.

* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.

* fuerza giratoria = turning power.

* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.

* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.

* fuerza letal = deadly force.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* fuerza militar = military forces.

* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.

* fuerza muscular = muscle power.

* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.

* fuerza política = political force, political power.

* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].

* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.

* fuerzas armadas = military forces.

* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerza vital = life force.

* fuerza viva = living force.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).

* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.

* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.

* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.

* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

* * *
I
femenino

1) (vigor, energía)

tener fuerza — to be strong

tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos — she has very strong arms

no tengo fuerzas para abrirlo — I'm not strong enough to open it

agárralo con fuerza — hold on to it tightly

empuja con fuerza — push hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo — it took all her strength to lift it

le fallaron las fuerzas — his strength failed him

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

no me siento con fuerzas — I don't have the strength

gritó con todas sus fuerzas — she shouted with all her might

entró al mercado con gran fuerza — it made a big impact on the market

- fuerza de voluntad

2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

3) (de estructura, material) strength

4) ( violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza — they had to resort to force

- fuerza bruta

5) (autoridad, poder) power

la fuerza de la razón — the power of reason (liter)

la fuerza de sus argumentos — the strength of her argument

por (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit

- fuerza mayor

6) (Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz — a peacekeeping force

fuerzas políticas — political forces

- fuerza aérea

- fuerza pública

- fuerzas armadas

- fuerzas del orden or de orden público

- fuerzas de seguridad

7) (Fís) force

- fuerza de gravedad

- fuerza hidráulica

- fuerza motriz

8) (en locs)

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
II
fuerzas, etc see forzar

* * *

= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.

Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.

* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].

* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* fuerza aérea = Air Force.

* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.

* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.

* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.

* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.

* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.

* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.

* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.

* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.

* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.

* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* fuerza económica = economic leverage.

* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.

* fuerza giratoria = turning power.

* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.

* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.

* fuerza letal = deadly force.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* fuerza militar = military forces.

* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.

* fuerza muscular = muscle power.

* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.

* fuerza política = political force, political power.

* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].

* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.

* fuerzas armadas = military forces.

* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerza vital = life force.

* fuerza viva = living force.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).

* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.

* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.

* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.

* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

* * *

fuerza

feminine

A

(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms

¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!

agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly

tuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift it

a último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last moment

necesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength back

no me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journey

gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might

ha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the market

Compuestos:

● fuerza de carácter

strength of character

● fuerza de voluntad

willpower

B (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

vientos de fuerza ocho force eight winds

C (de una estructura, un material) strength

D (violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailant

Compuesto:

fuerza bruta

brute force

E (autoridad, poder) power

un sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great power

van armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)

se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the law

tener fuerza de ley to have the force of law

la fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argument

por fuerza de costumbre out of force of habit

Compuesto:

fuerza mayor

se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our control

las pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeure

F ( Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz a peacekeeping force

una fuerza de ocupación an occupying force

fuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forces

Compuestos:

● fuerza aérea

air force

● fuerza de tareas

taskforce

● fuerza de trabajo

workforce

● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasión

deterrent

● fuerza pública

( period):

la fuerza pública the police

● fuerzas armadas

fpl armed forces (pl)

● fuerzas de ataque

fpl strike force ( Mil)

● fuerzas del orden or de orden público

fpl ( period); police

● fuerzas de seguridad

fpl ( frml); security forces (pl)

● fuerzas especiales

Special Forces

● fuerzas sociales

fpl social forces (pl)

G ( Fís) force

Compuestos:

● fuerza aceleratriz

acceleration

● fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta

centrifugal/centripetal force

● fuerza de gravedad

gravity, force of gravity, gravitational pull

● fuerza de inercia

inertia

● fuerza de sustentación

lift

● fuerza hidráulica

hydraulic power

● fuerza motriz

motive power

● fuerza retardatriz

deceleration

● fuerza viva

kinetic energy

H ( en locs):

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this way

a la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right opposite

no quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him there

entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in

lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leave

a fuerza de by

pude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every day

por fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competition

por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it

por la fuerza by force

lo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the house

a la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternative

a viva fuerza by sheer force

írsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)

medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sb

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tape

saqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him

* * *

Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)

fuerza es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
a) ‹ vista› to strain;

◊ estaba forzando la vista I was straining my eyes

b) ‹ sonrisa› to force

3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) (vigor, energía) strength;

◊ tener fuerza to be strong;

no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
b) (del viento, de olas) strength, force

c) (de estructura, material) strength

2 ( violencia) force;
◊ recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force;

fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
◊ fuerzas políticas political forces;

las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)
◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;

lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,
◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar

forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity

' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket

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fuerza

♦ ver forzar

♦ nf

1. [fortaleza] strength;

el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;

no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;

su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;

recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;

tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;

Comp
Fam
se le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;

Comp

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage

Comp
la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;
la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;

fuerza física strength;

se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;
Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;
no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;

fuerza de voluntad willpower

2. [resistencia] [de material] strength

3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;
[de dolor] intensity;
aprieta con fuerza press hard;

llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;

un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind

4. [violencia] force;

ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;

emplear la fuerza to use force;

por la fuerza by force;

recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force

Comp
fuerza bruta brute force
5. Mil force

Comp
fuerza aérea air force;
fuerzas armadas armed forces;

fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;

fuerza disuasoria deterrent;

fuerza de intervención troops, forces;

fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;

fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;

fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;

fuerzas de seguridad security forces

6.
fuerzas [grupo] forces;

las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;

todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;

las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city

7. Fís force

Comp
fuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;
fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;

fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;

fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;

fuerza hidráulica water power;

fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;
Fig [impulso] prime mover;
fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;

fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force

8. Elec power;

han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut

♦ a fuerza de loc prep
[a base de] by dint of;
a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;

he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard

♦ a la fuerza loc adv

1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;

firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;

tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school

2. [forzosamente] inevitably;

a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;

a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable

♦ por fuerza loc adv
[forzosamente] inevitably;
tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;

esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient

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fuerza

f

1 strength;

hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;

hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;

cobrar fuerza fig gather o

gain strength

2 ( violencia) force;

este domingo voy a tener que trabajar a la fuerza o

por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday

3 EL power

4

:

la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;

a fuerza de … by (dint of)

5

:

fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …

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fuerza nf

1) : strength, vigor

fuerza de voluntad: willpower

2) : force

fuerza bruta: brute force

3) : power, might

fuerza de brazos: manpower

4) fuerzas nfpl

: forces

fuerzas armadas: armed forces

5)

a fuerza de : by, by dint of

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fuerza n

1. (en general) strength

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para mover la nevera it took all her strength to move the fridge

2. (potencia) force

la fuerza de la gravedad the force of gravity

a la fuerza (con violencia) by force (por necesidad)

tienes que hacerlo a la fuerza you have no choice but to do it

con fuerza (empujar) hard (agarrar) tight

recuperar fuerzas to get your strength back

tener mucha fuerza to be very strong

fuerza de voluntad willpower

Spanish-English dictionary > fuerza
15 use

1) використання, застосування; довірча власність, встановлена для забезпечення бенефіціарієм права привласнення плодів речі; користування ( правом або річчю); право користування; право користування прибутками від речі, право привласнення плодів речі; управління майном за дорученням; прибуток від управління майном за дорученням; застосування; звичка; користь

2) використовувати, споживати; користуватися; застосовувати; поводитися ( з кимсь); обертати на сою користь

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use discretion in handling events — вирішувати проблеми на свій розсуд

use for the purposes of personal enrichment — використовувати з метою особистого збагачення

use of armed forces outside the country — використання збройних сил за межами країни

use of firearms by a police official — використання вогнепальної зброї поліцейським

use of force to settle disputes — використання сили для вирішення спорів

use of plastic bullets in crowd control — використання пластикових куль для стримування натовпу

use official position for personal gains — використовувати державну посаду для власної наживи

- use a dog in self-defence
- use a dog in self-defense
- use a police uniform
- use alcohol
- use an action
- use an information
- use as a cover
- use as evidence
- use automobiles to patrol
- use caution
- use connections
- use constitutional powers
- use drugs
- use economic sanctions
- use firearms
- use for provocative purposes
- use force in enforcing the law
- use force in self-defence
- use force in self-defense
- use force to prevent a crime
- use knowledge of the law
- use naked violence
- use narcotics
- use obstructive tactics
- use of a special prosecutor
- use of a weapon
- use of airspace
- use of an independent counsel
- use of arbitration
- use of arms
- use of authority of office
- use of dummy firms
- use of force
- use of illegal methods
- use of military force
- use of narcotics
- use of outer space
- use of physical coercion
- use of presidential powers
- use of sanctions
- use of the death penalty
- use of torture
- use of tortures
- use of veto
- use of violence
- use offeree
- use official position
- use plaintiff
- use property
- use requirement
- use tear gas
- use terror
- use under owner
- use violence

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > use
16 recurrence

rɪˈkʌrəns сущ.
1) повторение;
повторное проявление;
рецидив to prevent a recurrence of the violence ≈ предотвращать повторное проявление насилия Syn: repetition, reappearance, relapse
1.
2) возвращение, возврат( to - к чему-л.) recurrences to the past ≈ мысленное возвращение к прошлому, воспоминания о прошлом recurrence to old habits ≈ возвращение к старым привычкам Syn: return
1.
3) обращение за помощью( to - к чему-л.) to have recurrence to the diet ≈ прибегнуть к диете Syn: recourse, resort
1.
4) рекуррентность recurrence relation ≈ рекуррентное соотношение recurrence formula ≈ рекуррентная формула возвращение (к чему-л.) ;
повторение (чего-л.) - the * of the same follies повторение тех же нелепых поступков - to prevent the * of smth. предотвратить повторение /возрождение/ чего-л. возврат, рецидив;
повторяемость - * of an epidemic новая вспышка эпидемии - * of hereditary traits проявление наследственных признаков обращение( за помощью и т. п.) - to have * to smth. прибегать к чему-л. - to have * to arms взяться за оружие, прибегнуть к вооруженной силе ( специальное) рекуррентность ~ редк. обращение за помощью;
to have recurrence to... обращаться за помощью к... recurrence возврат, рецидив ~ возврат ~ возвращение, повторение ~ возвращение ~ редк. обращение за помощью;
to have recurrence to... обращаться за помощью к... ~ повторение ~ вчт. рекуррентный ~ рецидив

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > recurrence
17 przeciwdziała|ć

impf vi to counteract, to prevent (czemuś sth)
- przeciwdziałać przemocy/skutkom nieprzemyślanej decyzji to counter a. counteract violence/the effects of a rash decision

- przeciwdziałać zanieczyszczeniu środowiska/starzeniu się skóry to prevent environmental pollution/ageing of the skin

- przeciwdziałanie praktykom monopolistycznym the countering of monopolistic practices, countermeasures against monopolistic practices

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przeciwdziała|ć
18 gag

1. n затычка, кляп

2. n мед. вет. роторасширитель

jaw gag — роторасширитель

mouth gag — роторасширитель

3. n парл. жарг. прекращение прений

gag rule — политика затыкания рта, жёсткий регламент, запрещение прений

4. n тех. заглушка

5. n тех. засорение

6. n тепловыделяющая сборка

7. v вставлять кляп, затыкать рот

8. v мед. вет. применять роторасширитель

9. v разг. заставить замолчать; не давать говорить

10. v амер. давиться

he gagged on a piece of hard bread — он подавился чёрствым хлебом

11. v амер. запинаться

12. v амер. тужиться

13. v амер. вызывать рвоту

14. v тех. править

15. v тех. останавливать

16. v тех. запирать

17. n театр. проф. отсебятина

18. n разг. шутка, острота, хохма

19. n разг. комический трюк

20. n разг. разг. обман, мистификация

21. n разг. сл. выдумка, враки

22. v театр. проф. вставлять отсебятину

23. v разг. острить, шутить, хохмить

to gag a show — вставить в выступление шутки, остроты

24. v разг. обманывать, мистифицировать

Синонимический ряд:

1. device to prevent speech (noun) binding of mouth; device to prevent speech; garrote; garrotte; muzzle; restraint; throttle

2. joke (noun) crack; drolerie; drollery; jape; jest; joke; pun; quip; sally; waggery; wisecrack; witticism

3. prank (noun) prank; shenanigan; trick

4. demur (verb) balk; boggle; demur; jib; scruple; shy; stick; stickle; strain; stumble

5. hush (verb) asphyxiate; hold back; hold down; hush; muffle; muzzle; obstruct speech; quench; shush; silence; silence by violence; smother; squelch; stifle; strangle; suffocate; suppress; tape the mouth; throttle; tie a gag on

6. restrain free speech (verb) censor; constrain; impose censorship; quiet; repress; restrain; restrain free speech

7. retch (verb) be nauseated; choke; heave; keck; retch; sicken; vomit

English-Russian base dictionary > gag
19 fight

1. intransitive verb,
fought

1) (lit. or fig.) kämpfen; (with fists) sich schlagen

fight shy of somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache aus dem Weg gehen

2) (squabble) [sich] streiten, [sich] zanken ( about wegen)
2. transitive verb,
fought

1) (in battle)

fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen; (using fists)

fight somebody — sich mit jemandem schlagen; [Boxer:] gegen jemanden boxen

2) (seek to overcome) bekämpfen; (resist)

fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen

3)

fight a battle — einen Kampf austragen

be fighting a losing battle — (fig.) auf verlorenem Posten stehen od. kämpfen

4) führen [Kampagne]; kandidieren bei [Wahl]

5)

fight one's way — sich (Dat.) den Weg freikämpfen; (fig.) sich (Dat.) seinen Weg bahnen

fight one's way to the top — (fig.) sich an die Spitze kämpfen
3. noun
1) Kampf, der ( for um); (brawl) Schlägerei, die

make a fight of it, put up a fight — sich wehren; (fig.) sich zur Wehr setzen

give in without a fight — (fig.) klein beigeben

2) (squabble) Streit, der

they are always having fights — zwischen ihnen gibt es dauernd Streit

3) (ability to fight) Kampffähigkeit, die; (appetite for fighting) Kampfgeist, der

all the fight had gone out of him — (fig.) sein Kampfgeist war erloschen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/119957/fight_against">fight against

- fight back

- fight down

- fight for

- fight off

- fight out

- fight over

- fight with

* * *
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) kämpfen

2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) (be)kämpfen

3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) streiten
2. noun
1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) der Kampf

2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) der Kampf

3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) der Kampfwille

4) (a boxing-match.) der Boxkampf

•

- fighter
- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight
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fight

[faɪt]

I. n

1. (violent combat) Kampf m (against/for gegen/um + akk); (brawl) Rauferei f; (involving fists) Schlägerei f

to give up without a \fight kampflos aufgeben

2. BOXING Kampf m, Fight m

3. MIL Gefecht nt ( against gegen + akk)

4. (struggle, resistance) Kampf m (against/for gegen/um + akk)

5. (quarrel) Streit

to have a \fight on one's hands Ärger am Hals haben fam

6. no pl (inclination) Kampfgeist m

to knock [or take] the \fight out of sb jdm seinen Kampfgeist nehmen

to show some \fight (defend oneself) Widerstand leisten, sich akk zur Wehr setzen; (show appetite for fighting) Kampfgeist demonstrieren, sich akk kampflustig zeigen

7.

▶ \fight or flight! friss oder stirb! fam

▶ to put up a [good] \fight sich akk [tapfer] zur Wehr setzen

to put up a \fight about sth sich akk gegen etw akk wehren

II. vi

<fought, fought>

1. (combat violently) kämpfen

the children were \fighting in the playground die Kinder rauften sich auf dem Spielplatz

to \fight like cats and dogs wie Hund und Katze sein

▪ to \fight against/for sth/sb gegen/für etw/jdn kämpfen

▪ to \fight with each other miteinander kämpfen

2. (wage war) kämpfen

to \fight to the death auf Leben und Tod kämpfen

to \fight to the bitter end bis zum bitteren Ende kämpfen

to \fight to the finish bis zum Schluss [o letzten Augenblick] kämpfen

▪ to \fight on weiterkämpfen, den Kampf fortsetzen

▪ to \fight against/for sb/sth gegen/für jdn/etw kämpfen

to \fight for the winning side für die Sieger kämpfen

▪ to \fight with sb (battle against) gegen jdn kämpfen; (battle on same side) an jds Seite kämpfen

3. (quarrel) sich akk streiten

▪ to \fight about sb/sth sich akk über jdn/etw [o wegen einer Person/einer S. gen] streiten

▪ to \fight over sth/sb sich akk um etw/jdn streiten

4. (struggle) kämpfen

to \fight at [or in] an election bei einer Wahl kandidieren

to \fight to clear one's name um seinen guten Ruf kämpfen

▪ to \fight against sth gegen etw akk [an]kämpfen, etw bekämpfen

▪ to \fight against sb gegen jdn [an]kämpfen

▪ to \fight for sth um etw akk kämpfen

to \fight for breath nach Luft ringen

to \fight for a cause für eine Sache kämpfen

to \fight for life um sein Leben kämpfen

5. BOXING boxen

▪ to \fight against sb gegen jdn boxen

III. vt

<fought, fought>

1. (wage war)

▪ to \fight sb/sth gegen jdn/etw kämpfen

to \fight a delaying action den Feind im Kampf hinhalten

to \fight a battle eine Schlacht schlagen

to \fight a duel ein Duell austragen, sich akk duellieren

2. ( dated: manoeuvre)

to \fight ships/troops Schiffe/Truppen kommandieren

3. (struggle to extinguish)

to \fight a fire ein Feuer bekämpfen, gegen ein Feuer ankämpfen

4. (strive to win)

to \fight an action einen Prozess durchkämpfen

to \fight a case in [or through] the courts einen Fall vor Gericht durchfechten; (strive to beat)

▪ to \fight sb for sth gegen jdn wegen einer S. gen einen Prozess führen

5. (struggle against, resist)

▪ to \fight sth etw bekämpfen, gegen etw akk [an]kämpfen

to \fight crime das Verbrechen bekämpfen

to \fight a disease gegen eine Krankheit ankämpfen

▪ to \fight sb gegen jdn [an]kämpfen

6. (in boxing)

▪ to \fight sb gegen jdn boxen

7. (battle)

to \fight one's way [out of sth] sich dat den Weg [aus etw dat] freikämpfen

to \fight one's way through the crowd sich dat einen Weg durch die Menge bahnen

to \fight one's way to the top sich akk an die Spitze kämpfen

8.

▶ to not be able to \fight one's way out of a brown paper bag absolut bescheuert sein fam

▶ to \fight one's corner BRIT seinen Standpunkt verfechten

▶ to \fight fire with fire mit den gleichen Waffen kämpfen

▶ to \fight a losing battle auf verlorenem Posten kämpfen

▶ to \fight shy of sb/sth jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehen

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[faɪt] vb: pret, ptp fought
1. n

1) (lit, fig) Kampf m; (= fist fight, scrap) Rauferei f, Prügelei f, Schlägerei f; (MIL) Gefecht nt; (= argument, row) Streit m

to have a fight with sb — sich mit jdm schlagen

to give sb a fight (lit, fig) — jdm einen Kampf liefern

to put up a fight (lit, fig) — sich zur Wehr setzen

to put up a good fight (lit, fig) — sich tapfer zur Wehr setzen, sich tapfer schlagen

do you want a fight? — willst du was?, du willst dich wohl mit mir anlegen?

if he wants a fight, then... (lit, fig) — wenn er Streit sucht, dann...

a politician who enjoys a good fight — ein streitlustiger Politiker

he won't give in without a fight —

in the fight against disease — im Kampf gegen die Krankheit

the fight for survival — der Kampf ums Überleben

he lost his fight for life —

the big fight (Boxing) — der große Kampf

2) (= fighting spirit) Kampfgeist m

there was no fight left in him — sein Kampfgeist war erloschen

to show fight — Kampfgeist zeigen

2. vi
kämpfen; (= have punch-up etc) raufen, sich prügeln, sich schlagen; (= argue with wife etc) sich streiten or zanken
the dogs were fighting over a bone — die Hunde rauften um einen Knochen

to fight against disease — Krankheiten bekämpfen

to fight for sb/sth — um jdn/etw kämpfen

to fight for what one believes in — für seine Überzeugungen eintreten or streiten

to fight for one's life — um sein Leben kämpfen

to fight for breath — nach Atem ringen

to go down fighting — sich nicht kampflos ergeben

to fight shy of sth — einer Sache (dat) aus dem Weg gehen

I've always fought shy of claiming that... — ich habe immer bewusst vermieden, zu behaupten...

3. vt

1) person kämpfen mit or gegen; (= have punch-up with) sich schlagen mit, sich prügeln mit; (in battle) kämpfen mit, sich (dat) ein Gefecht nt liefern mit

I'll fight him on that one — dazu nehme ich es mit ihm auf

you can't fight the whole company — du kannst es nicht mit der ganzen Firma aufnehmen

2) fire, disease, cuts, policy, crime, inflation bekämpfen; decision ankämpfen gegen; corruption angehen gegen

there's no point in fighting it, you can't win — es hat keinen Zweck, dagegen anzukämpfen, es ist aussichtslos

she fought the urge to giggle — sie versuchte, sich das Kichern zu verkneifen

3)

to fight a duel — ein Duell nt austragen, sich duellieren

to fight pitched battles — sich (dat) offene Gefechte liefern

to fight political battles — politische Kämpfe austragen

to fight an action (Jur) — einen Prozess durchkämpfen or durchfechten

to fight one's way through the crowd — sich durch die Menge kämpfen

See:

→ also battle

4) (MIL, NAUT: control in battle) army, ships kommandieren

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fight [faıt]

A s

1. Kampf m:

a) MIL Gefecht n

b) Konflikt m, Streit m

c) Ringen n ( for um):

give sth up without a fight etwas kampflos aufgeben;

lose the fight over den Kampf verlieren um;

make (a) fight (for sth) (um etwas) kämpfen;

put up a (good) fight einen (guten) Kampf liefern, sich tapfer schlagen;

fight against drugs Drogenbekämpfung f;

the fight against unemployment der Kampf gegen die Arbeitslosigkeit

2. Boxen: Kampf m, Fight m:

fight record Kampfrekord m

3. Schlägerei f, Rauferei f:

have a fight (with) → C 3

4. Kampffähigkeit f, Kampf(es)lust f:

show fight

a) sich zur Wehr setzen,

b) kampflustig sein;

there was no fight left in him er war kampfmüde oder umg fertig;

he still had a lot of fight in him er war noch lange nicht geschlagen

B v/t prät und pperf fought [fɔːt]

1. jemanden, etwas bekämpfen, bekriegen, kämpfen gegen

2. einen Krieg, einen Prozess führen, eine Schlacht schlagen oder austragen, eine Sache ausfechten:

fight it out es (untereinander) ausfechten; → battle Bes Redew, duel A, losing A 3

3. etwas verfechten, sich einsetzen für

4. kämpfen gegen oder mit, sich schlagen mit, SPORT auch boxen gegen jemanden:

fight back ( oder down) seine Enttäuschung, Tränen etc unterdrücken;

fight off jemanden, etwas abwehren, einen Vertreter etc abwimmeln umg;

fight off a cold

a) gegen eine Erkältung ankämpfen,

b) eine Erkältung bekämpfen; → windmill A 1

5. raufen oder sich prügeln mit

6. erkämpfen:

fight one’s way

a) sich durchkämpfen ( through durch) (a. fig),

b) fig seinen Weg machen, sich durchschlagen;

fight one’s way to sth sich etwas erkämpfen

7. Hunde etc kämpfen lassen, zum Kampf an- oder aufstacheln

8. Truppen, Geschütze etc kommandieren, (im Kampf) führen

C v/i

1. kämpfen ( with oder against mit oder gegen; for um):

fight against sth gegen etwas ankämpfen;

fight back sich zur Wehr setzen oder wehren, zurückschlagen; → go down 2, shy¹ A 3, A 5

2. SPORT boxen

3. sich raufen oder schlagen oder prügeln ( with mit)

* * *
1. intransitive verb,
fought

1) (lit. or fig.) kämpfen; (with fists) sich schlagen

fight shy of somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache aus dem Weg gehen

2) (squabble) [sich] streiten, [sich] zanken ( about wegen)
2. transitive verb,
fought

1) (in battle)

fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen; (using fists)

fight somebody — sich mit jemandem schlagen; [Boxer:] gegen jemanden boxen

2) (seek to overcome) bekämpfen; (resist)

fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen

3)

fight a battle — einen Kampf austragen

be fighting a losing battle — (fig.) auf verlorenem Posten stehen od. kämpfen

4) führen [Kampagne]; kandidieren bei [Wahl]

5)

fight one's way — sich (Dat.) den Weg freikämpfen; (fig.) sich (Dat.) seinen Weg bahnen

fight one's way to the top — (fig.) sich an die Spitze kämpfen
3. noun
1) Kampf, der ( for um); (brawl) Schlägerei, die

make a fight of it, put up a fight — sich wehren; (fig.) sich zur Wehr setzen

give in without a fight — (fig.) klein beigeben

2) (squabble) Streit, der

they are always having fights — zwischen ihnen gibt es dauernd Streit

3) (ability to fight) Kampffähigkeit, die; (appetite for fighting) Kampfgeist, der

all the fight had gone out of him — (fig.) sein Kampfgeist war erloschen

Phrasal Verbs:

- fight against

- fight back

- fight down

- fight for

- fight off

- fight out

- fight over

- fight with

* * *

n.

Kampf ¨-e m.

Schlacht -en f.

Streit -e m. (battle) one's way through expr.

sich durchboxen v. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: fought)

= kämpfen v.

sich streiten v.

English-german dictionary > fight
20 act

1. n
1) действие, поступок, акт, шаг

2) акт, закон, постановление ( судебного органа), законодательство

3) акт, документ

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to abolish an act — отменять закон

to block the passage of the act — мешать принятию акта / закона

to breach an act — нарушать закон

to carry out an act — совершать какое-л. действие / какой-л. акт

to catch smb in the act of doing smth — поймать кого-л. в момент совершения чего-л.; брать кого-л. с поличным

to challenge an act — не подчиняться закону; бросать вызов закону

to commit an act — совершать какое-л. действие / какой-л. акт

to end acts of vandalism — прекращать акты вандализма

to engage in belligerent acts — прибегать к военным действиям

to engineer an act of sabotage — организовывать диверсию

to get an act through the House of Commons — проводить законопроект через палату общин

to halt acts of aggression — останавливать агрессивные действия

to hold smb under the Prevention of Terrorism Act — задерживать кого-л. в соответствии с Законом о предотвращении терроризма

to hold the daily act of worship — совершать ежедневное богослужение

to hush up a criminal act — замять / скрыть преступный акт

to implement the provisions of an act — выполнять положения закона

to invoke an act — воспользоваться законом / актом

to launch a repressive act — предпринимать репрессивные действия

to observe the provisions of an act — соблюдать положения законодательного акта

to overthrow an act — отменять закон

to pass an act — принимать акт / закон

to perform an act — совершать какое-л. действие / какой-л. акт

to perpetrate brutal acts — прибегать к жестким мерам

to prevent smb's act — пресекать чьи-л. действия

to prohibit acts — запрещать действия

to protest against smb's unilateral acts — протестовать / выступать против чьих-л. односторонних действий / шагов

to rebuff smb's unfriendly acts — давать отпор чьим-л. недружественным действиям / шагам

to renew an act — возобновлять действие закона

to renounce all acts of violence — отказываться от любых насильственных действий

to repeal an act — отменять закон

to suppress socially dangerous acts — подавлять общественно опасные действия

to violate an act — нарушать закон

- Abortion Act
- Acquitted of God
- Act of Parliament
- act in law
- act is before the Parliament
- act of accession
- act of aggression
- act of amnesty
- act of barbarism
- act of betrayal
- act of deception
- act of defiance
- act of despair
- act of faith
- act of flexibility
- act of force
- act of good faith
- act of good will
- act of grace
- act of heroism
- act of homage
- act of hostage taking
- act of hostility
- act of humanity
- act of insubordination
- act of intimidation
- act of law
- act of lawlessness
- act of mutiny
- act of piracy
- act of Providence
- act of provocation
- act of public nature
- act of remembrance
- act of reprisal
- act of sabotage
- act of state
- act of terrorism
- act of treachery
- act of treason
- act of violence
- act of war
- act of worship
- act warranted by law
- administration of justice act
- Agents Identities Act
- aggressive act
- anti-labor act
- anti-social act
- Anti-Terrorism Act
- arbitrary act
- barbaric act
- barbarous act
- belligerent act
- brave act
- clear cut act
- Companies Act
- conciliatory act
- constituent act
- Corrupt Practices Act
- courageous act
- covert act
- criminal acts
- dangerous acts
- despicable acts
- discourteous acts
- epoch making act
- Equal Pay Act
- equitable acts
- ethical act
- Ethics in Government Act
- final act
- foolish act
- formal act
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government Official Secrets Act
- Hatch Act
- heroic act
- historic act
- hostile acts
- House of Commons Disqualification Act
- humane act
- illegal act
- immoral act
- impartial acts
- Industrial Relations Act
- infamous acts
- Internal Security Act
- international act
- international law act
- irresponsible acts
- justified acts
- lawful acts
- legal act
- legislative act
- legitimate acts
- Lend-Lease Act
- logical act
- magnanimous act
- noble act
- penal act
- perpetrator of a criminal act
- Prevention of Terrorism Act
- public act
- Public Order Act
- Race Relations Act
- rash acts
- Rent Act
- senseless act
- Separate Amenities Act
- Sex Discrimination Act
- Special Powers Act
- statesmanlike act
- statutory act
- Street Offences Act
- Suppression of Communism Act
- terrorist act
- thoughtful act
- under the act
- unfriendly act
- unilateral act
- unlawful act
- US Atomic Energy Act
- US Freedom of Information Act
- vile act
- violable act 2. v
действовать, поступать, вести себя

to act against smb — действовать против кого-л.

to act as a go-between / as an intermediary / as a mediator — действовать / выступать в качестве посредника

to act at the behest of smb — действовать по чьему-л. научению

to act decisively — действовать решительно

to act firmly against smb — принимать жесткие меры против кого-л.

to act for smb — выполнять чьи-л. функции; действовать от чьего-л. лица / имени

to act from political motives — действовать по политическим соображениям

to act illegally — поступать незаконно, совершать незаконные действия

to act in accordance with smth — действовать в соответствии с чем-л.

to act in a biased way — поступать необъективно

to act in a body — действовать совместно

to act in circumvention of the UN Charter — действовать в обход положений Устава ООН

to act in the execution of one's duties — действовать в соответствии со своими обязанностями

to act in the interests of smb — действовать / поступать в чьих-л. интересах

to act in self-defense — действовать в целях самообороны

to act in a sensible way — проявлять благоразумие

to act in unity with smb — действовать в единстве с кем-л.

to act on the basis of national interest — действовать в национальных интересах

to act on smb's behalf / on behalf of smb — выполнять чьи-л. функции; действовать от чьего-л. лица / имени; действовать по поручению кого-л.

to act on the defensive — обороняться, защищаться

to act on humanitarian grounds — действовать из гуманных побуждений

to act on a tip off — действовать на основе конфиденциальной информации

to act together — действовать совместно

to act tough with smb — занимать жесткую позицию по отношению к кому-л.

to act unconstitutionally — нарушать конституцию

to act unlawfully — поступать незаконно, совершать незаконные действия

to act up to one's principles — действовать / поступать в соответствии со своими принципами / убеждениями

to act with the approval of smb — действовать с чьего-л. одобрения

to act with impunity — действовать безнаказанно

to act with the knowledge of smb — действовать с чего-л. ведома

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