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1 spin

spin
1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) hacer girar

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) hilar

2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vuelta, giro

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vuelta, paseo

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out

spin vb

1. girar / dar vueltas

the wheel spins very fast la rueda gira muy deprisa

2. hilar

they spin the wool into thread hilan la lana para hacer hilo

El pasado y participio pasado de spin es spun; el gerundio se escribe spinning

spin

tr[spɪn]

noun

1 (turn) vuelta, giro, revolución nombre femenino

2 (of washing machine) centrifugado

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of ball) efecto

4 (of plane) barrena; (of car) patinazo

5 (ride, trip) vuelta, paseo (en coche o en moto)

■ let's go for a spin in the car demos una vuelta en coche

6 familiar (panic) pánico, miedo

transitive verb (pt spun tr[spʌn] o span tr[spæn], pp spun tr[spʌn], ger spinning)

1 (make turn) hacer girar, dar vueltas a

■ we spun a coin hicimos girar una moneda

2 (washing) centrifugar

3 (ball) darle efecto a

4 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar; (spider's web) tejer

intransitive verb

1 (turn) girar, dar vueltas

■ the wheel spun round and round la rueda daba vueltas (y más vueltas)

■ my head was spinning la cabeza me daba vueltas

■ the blow sent him spinning el golpe lo mandó a rodar

2 (washing machine) centrifugar

3 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar

4 (plane) caer en barrena; (car) patinar

5 (move rapidly) girar(se), darse la vuelta

■ he spun round suddenly (se) giró de repente

■ the car span off the road el coche salió de la carretera dando vueltas

■ they were spinning along at 100 mph rodaban a 100 millas por hora

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in a flat spin estar hecho,-a un lío

to go into a spin (plane) caer en barrena 2 (car) patinar

to put spin on a ball darle efecto a una pelota

to spin somebody a yarn pegarle un rollo a alguien

to spin a story / spin a tale contar una historia

spin bowler (in cricket) lanzador,-ra rápido,-a

spin ['spɪn] v, spun ['spʌn] ; spinning vi

1) : hilar

2) turn: girar

3) reel: dar vueltas

my head is spinning: la cabeza me está dando vueltas

spin vt

1) : hilar (hilo, etc.)

2) : tejer

to spin a web: tejer una telaraña

3) twirl: hacer girar

spin n

: vuelta f, giro m

to go for a spin: dar una vuelta (en coche)

spin

n.

• barrena s.f.

• giro s.m.

• vuelta s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun) = bailar v.

• girar v.

• hacer girar v.

• hilar v.

spɪn
I

noun

1)

a) ( act)

to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo

b) c ( in washing machine)

give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado

c) u ( on ball) ( Sport) efecto m, chanfle m (AmL)

to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiral

to be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

b) ( Auto) trompo m

3) c ( ride) (colloq)

to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)

4) u ( bias) interpretación f favorable ( no imparcial)

II
1.

1) (pres p spinning; past spun or (arch) span; past p spun) transitive verb

2)

a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailar

b) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*

c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)

3)

a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilar

b) \<\<web\>\> tejer

Sense I

4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente

2.

spin vi

1)

a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailar

my head is spinning — la cabeza me da vueltas

b) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*

c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltas

the glass spun across the table — el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the car spun out of control — el coche sufrió un trompo

d) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena

2) ( Tex) hilar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

[spɪn] (vb: pt, pp spun)
1. N

1) (=rotating motion) vuelta f, revolución f

to give a wheel a spin — hacer girar una rueda

- be in a flat spin

the news sent the stock market into a flat spin — la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa

2) (in washing machine)

give the towels another spin — vuelve a centrifugar las toallas (en la lavadora)

long/short spin — centrifugado m largo/corto

3) (Sport) (on ball) efecto m

to put (a) spin on a ball — dar efecto a una pelota

4) (=loss of control) (Aer) barrena f ; (Aut) trompo m

to go into a spin — (Aer) entrar en barrena; (Aut) hacer un trompo

to pull or come out of a spin — (Aer) salir de barrena

5) (Brit) * (=short ride) vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp) *

to go for a spin — dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp) *

6) * (=interpretation) interpretación f

to put a positive spin on sth — interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo

2. VT

1) (=rotate) (gen) hacer girar; [+ top] hacer bailar

to spin a coin — hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) echar una moneda a cara o cruz

2) (=spin-dry) [+ clothes] centrifugar

3) (=turn suddenly) girar

he spun the steering wheel sharply to the right — giró el volante bruscamente hacia la derecha

to spin sth/sb round — dar la vuelta a algo/algn

4) (Sport) [+ ball] dar efecto a

5) [+ thread] hilar; [+ web] tejer; [+ cocoon] devanar, hacer

- spin a web of lies

- spin a yarn

3. VI

1) (=rotate) girar, dar vueltas

his wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass — las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba

she spun around or round to face him — se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente

my head is spinning — me da vueltas la cabeza

it makes my head spin — me marea

2) (=move quickly)

to spin along — correr a gran velocidad

the car spun out of control — el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas

to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning — el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo

she sent the plate spinning through the air — lanzó el plato a rodar por los aires

3) [washing machine] centrifugar

4) (with spinning wheel) hilar

4.

CPD

Spin ® class N — clase f de Spinning ®

spin doctor * N — (Pol) asesor(a) m / f político(a)

- spin out

- spin round

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[spɪn]
I

noun

1)

a) ( act)

to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo

b) c ( in washing machine)

give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado

c) u ( on ball) ( Sport) efecto m, chanfle m (AmL)

to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiral

to be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

b) ( Auto) trompo m

3) c ( ride) (colloq)

to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)

4) u ( bias) interpretación f favorable ( no imparcial)

II
1.

1) (pres p spinning; past spun or (arch) span; past p spun) transitive verb

2)

a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailar

b) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*

c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)

3)

a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilar

b) \<\<web\>\> tejer

Sense I

4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente

2.

spin vi

1)

a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailar

my head is spinning — la cabeza me da vueltas

b) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*

c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltas

the glass spun across the table — el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the car spun out of control — el coche sufrió un trompo

d) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena

2) ( Tex) hilar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

English-spanish dictionary > spin
2 spin

I [spɪn]
nome

1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.

to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.

to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla

2) aer.

to go into a spin — compiere un avvitamento

3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.

to go for a spin — andare a fare un giretto

4) AE (interpretation)

to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione

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to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
II 1. [spɪn]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]

2) (flip)

to spin a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta

3) tess. filare [wool, thread]

4) zool. [ spider] filare [ web]

5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]

6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) [ wheel] girare; [weathercock, top] girare, ruotare; [ dancer] piroettare, volteggiare

to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria

2) fig. girare

my head is spinning — mi gira la testa

the room was spinning — i muri della stanza sembravano girare

3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)

4) tess. filare

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- spin along

- spin out

- spin round

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to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo

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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) girarsi; far girare

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) filare
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) rotazione

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) giro

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out
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spin /spɪn/
n. [uc]

1 (mecc.) rotazione ( intorno al proprio asse); moto rotatorio

2 (fis. nucl.) spin; movimento a trottola; moto rotatorio spontaneo ( di una particella)

3 ( sport) rotazione ( della palla o della bilia); effetto; spin: to put spin on the ball, colpire d'effetto (o tagliare) la palla

4 (fig.) angolazione; taglio; interpretazione: to put a positive spin on st., dare un'interpretazione positiva di qc.

5 (aeron., autom.) avvitamento; vite

6 (fam. antiq.) giro, giretto ( in auto)

7 ( pattinaggio artistico) spin; piroetta

8 ( sci) avvitamento

● (mecc.) spin compensation, compensazione della rotazione □ (fam.) spin doctor, persona incaricata di presentare i fatti e le notizie in una luce favorevole a un politico o al governo □ ( tennis) spin serve (o spin service), servizio con rotazione della palla □ ( nuoto) spin turn, virata a capriola □ to go into a spin, (aeron.) cadere in (o a) vite; (autom.) avvitarsi, fare un testa-coda; (fig. fam.) essere preso dal panico □ to go into (o to be in) a flat spin, (aeron.) cadere (o essere) in vite piatta; (fig. fam.) entrare (o essere) in tilt (o in stato confusionale).
♦ (to) spin /spɪn/
(pass. spun o span, p. p. spun)

A v. t.

1 filare: to spin wool [silk], filare la lana [la seta]

2 far girare; far ruotare: The kid was spinning the top, il bambino faceva girare la trottola

3 (mecc.) imbutire su (o formare al) tornio

4 (fig., spesso to spin out) comporre ( un articolo); scrivere ( un racconto); raccontare ( una storia)

5 ( sport: biliardo, ecc.) colpire d'effetto, tagliare ( una bilia, una palla)

6 ( sport) pescare col cucchiaino (o col mulinello) in ( un fiume, uno stagno)

7 ( slang antiq.) bocciare ( uno studente)

B v. i.

1 ( anche del filugello) filare; ( del ragno) fare la tela

2 girare; girare vorticosamente; ruotare: My head was spinning, mi girava la testa

3 ( sport) pescare col cucchiaino (o col mulinello)

4 (aeron., autom.) avvitarsi

5 ( pattinaggio artistico) piroettare

● ( del filugello) to spin the cocoon, fare il bozzolo □ to spin a coin, gettare in aria una moneta ( per fare a testa o croce) □ to spin full circle, fare un giro completo su sé stessi; (autom.) sbandare rigirandosi del tutto □ to spin a yarn, tessere un racconto; raccontare una storia ( lunga e spesso improbabile) □ (fig.) to send sb. spinning, mandare q. a gambe all'aria.

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I [spɪn]
nome

1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.

to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.

to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla

2) aer.

to go into a spin — compiere un avvitamento

3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.

to go for a spin — andare a fare un giretto

4) AE (interpretation)

to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione

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to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
II 1. [spɪn]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]

2) (flip)

to spin a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta

3) tess. filare [wool, thread]

4) zool. [ spider] filare [ web]

5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]

6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) [ wheel] girare; [weathercock, top] girare, ruotare; [ dancer] piroettare, volteggiare

to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria

2) fig. girare

my head is spinning — mi gira la testa

the room was spinning — i muri della stanza sembravano girare

3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)

4) tess. filare

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- spin along

- spin out

- spin round

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to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo

English-Italian dictionary > spin
3 spin

1. transitive verb,
-nn-, spun

1) spinnen

spin a yarn — (fig.) ein Garn spinnen (bes. Seemannsspr.); fabulieren

2) (in washing machine etc.) schleudern

3) (cause to whirl round) [schnell] drehen; wirbeln [lassen]

spin a coin — eine Münze kreiseln lassen; (toss) eine Münze werfen
2. intransitive verb,
-nn-, spun sich drehen

my head is spinning — (fig.) (from noise) mir brummt der Schädel (ugs.); (from many impressions) mir schwirrt der Kopf
3. noun
1) (whirl)

give something a spin — etwas in Drehung versetzen

2) (Aeronaut.) Trudeln, das

3) (Sport): (revolving motion) Effet, der; Spin, der

4) (outing)

go for a spin — einen Ausflug machen

a spin in the car — eine Spritztour mit dem Auto

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91936/spin_out">spin out

- spin round

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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) herumwirbeln

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinnen
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) der Drall

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) die Spritztour

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out
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spin

[spɪn]

I. n

1. (rotation) Drehung f

we made the decision on the basis of a \spin of the coin wir ließen die Münze entscheiden

to put \spin on a ball einem Ball Drall geben

to send a car into a \spin ein Auto zum Schleudern bringen

to go into a [BRIT, AUS flat] \spin car ins Schleudern geraten; aeroplane ins Trudeln geraten

to throw sb into a [flat] \spin ( fig fam) jdn in Panik versetzen

2. (in washing machine) Schleudern nt kein pl

to give the clothes/wash a \spin die Kleidung/Wäsche schleudern

3. (sharp decrease) Absturz m

to send a price into a \spin einen Preis abstürzen lassen

to go into a \spin abstürzen

4. no pl ( fam: positive slant)

to put a \spin on sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken [o setzen

5. (drive) Spritztour f fam

to go for a \spin eine Spritztour machen fam

6. no pl ( fam: nonsense) Erfindung f

that's pure \spin das ist völliger Blödsinn

II. vi

<-nn-, spun or BRIT also span, spun>

1. (rotate) earth, wheel rotieren; washing machine schleudern; aeroplane trudeln

the wheels just spun in the snow die Reifen drehten im Schnee einfach durch

his car spun off the road sein Auto kam von der Straße ab

to \spin out of control außer Kontrolle geraten

2. ( fig: be dizzy)

my head is \spinning mir dreht sich alles fam

these new computers will make your head \spin von diesen neuen Computern schwirrt einem der Kopf fam

3. ( fam: drive)

▪ to \spin along dahinsausen

4. (make thread) spinnen

III. vt

<-nn-, spun or BRIT also span, spun>

1. (rotate)

▪ to \spin sth etw drehen

to \spin a ball einem Ball einen Drall geben

to \spin clothes Wäsche schleudern

to \spin a coin eine Münze werfen

to \spin records Platten spielen

2. (give positive slant)

▪ to \spin sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken

3. (make thread of)

to \spin a cocoon/web einen Kokon/ein Netz spinnen

to \spin cotton/silk/wool Baumwolle/Seide/Wolle spinnen

4.

▶ to \spin a story [or tale] [or yarn] eine Geschichte spinnen

▶ to \spin one's wheels AM ( fam: waste time) seine Zeit verplempern fam; (waste efforts and energy) seine Energie verplempern fam

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[spɪn] vb: pret spun or ( old) span, ptp spun
1. n

1) (= revolution) Drehung f; (= washing machine programme) Schleudern nt no pl

to give sth a spin — etw (schnell) drehen; spinning top etw treiben; (in washing machine etc) etw schleudern

to be in a ( flat) spin ( Brit fig inf ) — am Rotieren or Durchdrehen sein (inf) (about wegen)

to send sb/sth into a (flat) spin ( Brit fig inf ) — jdn/etw zum Rotieren bringen (inf)

2) (on ball) Dreh m, Drall m; (BILLIARDS) Effet m

to put spin on the ball — dem Ball einen Drall/Effet geben; (with racquet) den Ball anschneiden

3) (inf

= interpretation) to put a new/different etc spin on sth — etw neu/anders etc interpretieren

4) (AVIAT) Trudeln nt no pl

to go into a spin — zu trudeln anfangen

5) (dated

= trip) to go for a spin — eine Spritztour machen

2. vt

1) (person, spider) spinnen

to spin a web of deceit — ein Lügengewebe spinnen

See:

→ yarn

2) (= turn) wheel drehen; (fast) herumwirbeln; top tanzen lassen, treiben; (in washing machine) schleudern; (= toss) ball, coin (hoch)werfen; (SPORT) ball einen Drall/Effet geben (+dat); (with racquet) (an)schneiden

he's just spinning his wheels ( US fig inf ) — er tritt nur Wasser (inf)

3. vi

1) (person) spinnen

2) (= revolve) sich drehen; (fast) (herum)wirbeln; (plane etc) trudeln; (in washing machine) schleudern

to spin round and round — sich im Kreis drehen; (dancer)

the ball spun into the air/past him — der Ball flog wirbelnd in die Luft/an ihm vorbei

the car spun out of control — der Wagen begann, sich unkontrollierbar zu drehen

to send sb/sth spinning — jdn/etw umwerfen

my head is spinning — mir dreht sich alles

the wine makes my head spin — von dem Wein dreht sich mir alles

the noise made his head spin — ihm schwirrte der Kopf von dem Lärm

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spin [spın]

A v/t prät spun [spʌn], obs span [spæn], pperf spun

1. besonders TECH Flachs, Wolle etc (zu Fäden) spinnen

2. Garn, einen Faden spinnen

3. TECH Kunstfaser (durch eine Düse) spinnen

4. TECH (meist im pperf) Gold, Glas etc fadendünn ausziehen:

spun gold

5. schnell drehen, (herum)wirbeln, einen Kreisel drehen

6. FLUG ein Flugzeug trudeln lassen

7. Wäsche schleudern

8. eine Schallplatte laufen lassen umg

9. eine Münze hochwerfen

10. fig sich etwas ausdenken, erzählen: → yarn A 3

11. meist;

spin out eine Geschichte etc in die Länge ziehen, ausspinnen, strecken

12. spin out eine Suppe etc strecken

13. SPORT Ball mit Effet schlagen

14. mit künstlichem Köder angeln

15. Br sl einen Kandidaten durchrasseln lassen

B v/i

1. spinnen

2. auch spin round herumwirbeln:

send sb spinning jemanden zu Boden schleudern;

my head is spinning mir dreht sich alles

3. auch spin along dahinsausen

4. auch spin away fig schnell oder wie im Flug vergehen

5. FLUG trudeln

6. schleudern (Waschmaschine)

7. AUTO durchdrehen (Räder)

C s

1. (das) Herumwirbeln

2. schnelle Drehung, Drall m

3. PHYS Spin m, Drall m (des Elektrons)

4. umg Spritztour f:

go for a spin eine Spritztour machen

5. FLUG

a) (Ab)Trudeln n:

flat spin flaches Trudeln, Flachtrudeln;

go into a spin abtrudeln;

be in a (flat) spin bes Br umg am Rotieren sein;

send sb into a (flat) spin bes Br umg jemanden zum Rotieren bringen,

b) Sturzspirale f;

6. Schleudern n (der Wäsche)

7. SPORT Effet m:

give (a) spin to the ball dem Ball Effet geben

8. fig besonders US Anstrich m:

give a report a positive spin einen Bericht positiv darstellen

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1. transitive verb,
-nn-, spun

1) spinnen

spin a yarn — (fig.) ein Garn spinnen (bes. Seemannsspr.); fabulieren

2) (in washing machine etc.) schleudern

3) (cause to whirl round) [schnell] drehen; wirbeln [lassen]

spin a coin — eine Münze kreiseln lassen; (toss) eine Münze werfen
2. intransitive verb,
-nn-, spun sich drehen

my head is spinning — (fig.) (from noise) mir brummt der Schädel (ugs.); (from many impressions) mir schwirrt der Kopf
3. noun
1) (whirl)

give something a spin — etwas in Drehung versetzen

2) (Aeronaut.) Trudeln, das

3) (Sport): (revolving motion) Effet, der; Spin, der

4) (outing)

go for a spin — einen Ausflug machen

a spin in the car — eine Spritztour mit dem Auto

Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

- spin round

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun)

= drehen v.

durchdrehen v.

English-german dictionary > spin
4 spin

[spɪn] n

1) ( rotation) Drehung f;

we made the decision on the basis of a \spin of the coin wir ließen die Münze entscheiden;

to put \spin on a ball einem Ball Drall geben;

to send a car into a \spin ein Auto zum Schleudern bringen;

to go into a [ (Brit, Aus) flat] \spin car ins Schleudern geraten; aeroplane ins Trudeln geraten;

to throw sb into a [flat] \spin ( fig) ( fam) jdn in Panik versetzen

2) ( in washing machine) Schleudern nt kein pl;

to give the clothes/wash a \spin die Kleidung/Wäsche schleudern

3) ( sharp decrease) Absturz m;

to send a price into a \spin einen Preis abstürzen lassen;

to go into a \spin abstürzen

4) no pl (fam: positive slant)

to put a \spin on sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken [o setzen];

5) ( drive) Spritztour f ( fam)

to go for a \spin eine Spritztour machen ( fam)

6) no pl (fam: nonsense) Erfindung f;

that's pure \spin das ist völliger Blödsinn vi <-nn-, spun or (Brit a.) span, spun>

1) ( rotate) earth, wheel rotieren; washing machine schleudern; aeroplane trudeln;

the wheels just spun in the snow die Reifen drehten im Schnee einfach durch;

his car spun off the road sein Auto kam von der Straße ab;

to \spin out of control außer Kontrolle geraten;

2) (fig: be dizzy)

my head is \spinning mir dreht sich alles ( fam)

these new computers will make your head \spin von diesen neuen Computern schwirrt einem der Kopf ( fam)

3) (fam: drive)

to \spin along dahinsausen

4) ( make thread) spinnen vt <-nn-, spun or (Brit a.) span> , spun>

1) ( rotate)

to \spin sth etw drehen;

to \spin a ball einem Ball einen Drall geben;

to \spin clothes Wäsche schleudern;

to \spin a coin eine Münze werfen;

to \spin records Platten spielen

2) ( give positive slant)

to \spin sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken

3) ( make thread of)

to \spin a cocoon/ web einen Kokon/ein Netz spinnen;

to \spin cotton/ silk/ wool Baumwolle/Seide/Wolle spinnen

PHRASES:

to \spin a story [or tale] [or yarn] eine Geschichte spinnen;

to \spin one's wheels (Am) (fam: waste time) seine Zeit verplempern ( fam) ( waste efforts and energy) seine Energie verplempern ( fam)

English-German students dictionary > spin
5 efecto

m.

1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).

con efecto desde with effect from

hacer efecto to take effect

surtir efecto to have an effect

tener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)

efecto dominó domino effect

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

efecto óptico optical illusion

efectos secundarios side effects

2 aim, purpose.

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end

a efectos de algo as far as something is concerned

a efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…

a todos los efectos for all practical purposes

3 impression.

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4 spin.

dar efecto a to put spin on

5 bill (commerce) (document).

efecto de comercio commercial paper

efecto de favor accommodation bill

6 effectiveness, striking quality.

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efecto

► nombre masculino

1 (resultado) effect, result, end

■ aquel jarabe no produjo ningún efecto that cough syrup had no effect

2 (impresión) impression

■ la escena le hizo un gran efecto the scene made a great impression on her

3 (fin) aim, object

4 DEPORTE spin

■ dio efecto a la pelota he put some spin on the ball

5 COMERCIO bill, draft

► nombre masculino plural efectos

1 (bienes) effects, possessions; (mercancías) goods; (personales) effects, belongings

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a efectos de... with the object of...

a tal efecto to that end

causar efecto to make an impression

chutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ball

en efecto quite, yes indeed

hacer buen efecto to be impressive, look good

hacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, work

ser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptake

surtir efecto to work, be effective

tener efecto (celebrarse) to take place 2 (entrar en vigor) to take effect

efecto interbancario bank draft, bank bill

efectos de escritorio stationery sing

efectos especiales special effects

efectos personales personal belongings

efectos públicos public bonds

efectos secundarios side effects

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noun m.

effect

- efectos personales
- en efecto
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SM

1) (=consecuencia) effect

los efectos devastadores de la crisis — the devastating effects of the crisis

ya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now

los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect

la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue

conducía bajo los efectos del alcohol — he was driving under the influence of alcohol

• hacer efecto — to take effect

el calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect

• por efecto de — (=por acción de) by; (=a consecuencia de) as a result of

nos movíamos por efecto del viento — we were being driven by the wind

la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis

• de efecto retardado — [bomba] delayed-action antes de s

es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *

• surtir o tener o causar efecto — to have an effect

el truco no surtió el efecto deseado — the trick did not have the desired effect

las picaduras de avispas pueden tener efectos graves — wasp stings can have serious effects

efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K

efecto bumerán — boomerang effect

efectos colaterales — collateral damage sing

efecto dominó — domino effect

efecto embudo — funnel effect

efecto invernadero — greenhouse effect

efecto óptico — optical illusion

efectos especiales — special effects

efectos secundarios — side effects

efectos sonoros — sound effects

efecto túnel — tunnel effect

efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output

2)

• en efecto — indeed

nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention

en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right

y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be

3) (=vigencia)
[de ley, reforma]
una ley con efecto desde 1950 — a law that has been in force since 1950

• efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectively

una subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year

• tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect

4) frm (=objetivo) purpose

• a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposes

a estos efectos se convocó una nueva reunión — a new meeting was called for this purpose

a efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms

a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners

a efectos de máxima seguridad — in order to ensure the tightest security

• al efecto — for the purpose

una comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose

• a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth

a efectos de conseguir una rebaja de su condena — in order to achieve a reduction of his sentence

• llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold

llevaron a efecto sus amenazas — they carried out their threats

la reunión se llevará a efecto en Bruselas — the meeting is to be held in Brussels

• a tal efecto — to this end, for this purpose

a tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called

una habitación habilitada a tal efecto — a room fitted out for this purpose

• a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposes

lo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son

5) (=impresión) effect

no sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have

les has causado un efecto sorprendente a mis padres — you've made quite an impression on my parents

• ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impression

es de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression

6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swerve

sacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin

dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball

7) pl efectos (Com) (=bienes) stock sing, goods; (=documentos) bills

efectos a cobrar — bills receivable

efectos a pagar — bills payable

efectos bancarios — bank bills

efectos de consumo — consumer goods

efectos de escritorio — writing materials

efectos descontados — bills discounted

efectos navales — chandlery sing

efectos personales — personal effects

8) (Numismática)

efecto postal — postage stamp

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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efecto¹

¹ = effect, action.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* causa-efecto = causal.

* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.

* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.

* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.

* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.

* efecto de halo = halo effect.

* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.

* efecto del santo = halo effect.

* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.

* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.

* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.

* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.

* efecto especial = special effect.

* efecto final = net effect.

* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.

* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.

* efecto moderador = toned effect.

* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.

* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.

* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.

* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.

* efecto óptico = optical illusion.

* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.

* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.

* efecto profundo = profound effect.

* efecto represivo = chilling effect.

* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].

* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.

* efecto sonoro = sound effect.

* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.

* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.

* efecto visual = visual.

* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.

* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.

* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.

* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* profundo efecto = profound effect.

* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.

* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.

* tener efecto = take + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.

efecto²

* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* efectos negociables = commercial paper.

* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.

* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.

efecto³

³ = topspin.

Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.

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efecto

masculine

A

1 (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effect

las medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller

ya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

medidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the drought

la operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftly

de efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)

soy de efectos retardados ( hum); I'm a bit slow on the uptake ( hum)

2

en efecto indeed

en efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like that

estamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event

¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeed

Compuestos:

● efecto bumerán

puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfire

● efecto dominó

domino effect

● efecto invernadero

greenhouse effect

● efecto 2000

( Hist, Inf) millennium bug

● efecto óptico

optical illusion

● efecto retroactivo

la ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospective

el aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdated

● efecto secundario

side effect

● efectos escénicos

mpl stage effects (pl)

● efectos especiales

mpl special effects (pl)

● efectos sonoros

mpl sound effects (pl)

● efectos visuales

mpl visual effects (pl)

● efectos visuales digitales

mpl videographics (pl)

B

(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

C ( Der) (vigencia) effect

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from October

D ( frml)

(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purpose

debe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to you

a efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not exist

se trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreement

estos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductible

tendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalities

a todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adult

E

(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effect

F ( Dep)

1 (movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

2 (desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerve

G

1 ( Fin) (valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables commercial paper

2 efectos mpl ( frml) (de un comercio) stock; (de un local) contents (pl)

Compuestos:

● efecto cambiario

bill of exchange

● efecto postal

( frml); postage stamp

● efectos bancarios

mpl bank bills (pl), bank paper

● efectos navales

mpl chandlery

● efectos personales

mpl personal effects (pl)

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efecto sustantivo masculino
1
a) (resultado, consecuencia) effect;

◊ hacer efecto to take effect;

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effects
b)

◊ en efecto in fact;

( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):
◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
◊ le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

4
◊ efectos personales personal effects (pl)

efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure

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efecto

♦ nm

1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;

los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;

sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;

el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;

la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;

un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;

un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;
Esp
conducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);

hacer efecto to take effect;

todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;

llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;

el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;

llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;

surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;

las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;

por efecto de as a result of;

el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperatures

Comp
Informát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;
efecto bumerán boomerang effect;

efecto dominó domino effect;
Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;
efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;

efecto mariposa butterfly effect;

efecto óptico optical illusion;

efecto placebo placebo effect;

efectos secundarios side effects;
Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect
2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;

rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;

un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;

las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;

a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;

a efectos o [m5] para los efectos de algo as far as sth is concerned;

a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;

a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;

a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner

3. [impresión] impression;

sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;

nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4. [vigencia] effect;

con efecto desde with effect from;

con efecto retroactivo retroactively;

con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;

un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;

tener efecto [vigencia] to come into o take effect;

¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?

5. [de balón, bola] spin;

lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;

dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;
[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;
dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;

dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ball

6. Com [documento] bill

Comp
efecto bancario bank bill;
efectos a cobrar bills receivable;

efecto de comercio commercial paper;

efectos del estado government securities;

efecto de favor accommodation bill;

efecto interbancario bank draft;

efectos a pagar bills payable;

efectos públicos government securities

♦ efectos nmpl

1. Cine & TV efectos especiales special effects;

efectos sonoros sound effects;

efectos visuales visual effects

2. [posesiones] efectos personales personal possessions o effects

3. [mercancías] goods

Comp
efectos de consumo consumer goods
♦ en efecto loc adv

indeed;

y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;

¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did

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efecto

m

1 effect;

surtir efecto take effect, work;

efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;

aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;

la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;

llevar a efecto carry out;

dejar sin efecto negate, undo

2

:

hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression

3

:

al efecto for the purpose;

en efecto indeed

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efecto nm

1) : effect

2)

en efecto : actually, in fact

3) efectos nmpl

: goods, property

efectos personales: personal effects

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efecto n

1. (en general) effect

efectos especiales special effects

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

2. (pelota) spin

golpeó la pelota con mucho efecto he put a lot of spin on the ball

en efecto indeed

hacer efecto to take effect [pt. took; pp. taken] / to work

surtir efecto to work

efecto secundario side effect

Spanish-English dictionary > efecto
6 effet

effet [efε]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = résultat) effect

• produire l'effet voulu to produce the desired effect

• créer un effet de surprise to create a surprise

• avoir pour effet de faire qch to have the effect of doing sth

• avoir pour effet une augmentation de to result in an increase in

• faire effet [médicament] to take effect

• la bière me fait beaucoup d'effet beer goes straight to my head

• être sans effet to have no effect

• prendre effet le 2 juin to take effect from 2 June

   b. ( = impression) impression

• ça fait mauvais effet it doesn't look good

• il a produit son petit effet he managed to cause a bit of a stir

• c'est tout l'effet que ça te fait ? is that all it means to you?

• quel effet ça te fait d'être revenu ? how does it feel to be back?

• ça m'a fait un drôle d'effet de le revoir après si longtemps it felt really strange seeing him again after so long

• cela m'a fait de l'effet de le voir dans cet état it really affected me to see him in that state

   c. ( = artifice, procédé) effect

• effet de style stylistic effect

• effet d'optique visual effect

• effets spéciaux special effects

• c'est un effet d'annonce it's hype (inf)

   d. (Sport) spin

• donner de l'effet à une balle to put spin on a ball

   e. ( = valeur) effet de commerce bill of exchange

   f. (locutions)

► à cet effet for this purpose

• utilisez la boîte prévue à cet effet use the box provided

• un bâtiment construit à cet effet a building designed for that purpose► en effet

• nous étions en effet persuadés d'y arriver we really thought we could manage it

• cela me plaît beaucoup, en effet yes indeed, I like it very much

• c'est en effet plus rapide it's true that it's faster

• étiez-vous absent mardi dernier ? -- en effet, j'avais la grippe were you absent last Tuesday? -- yes, I had flu

• tu ne travaillais pas ? -- en effet you weren't working? -- no, I wasn't► sous l'effet de under the effects of

• il était encore sous l'effet de la colère he was still angry

2. plural masculine noun

effets ( = affaires, vêtements) things

• effets personnels personal effects

3. compounds

► effet de serre greenhouse effect

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efɛ
1.

nom masculin

1) ( conséquence) effect

faire de l'effet — [médicament] to work; [commentaire] to have some effect

prendre effet — [mesure] to take effect

sous l'effet de l'alcool — under the influence of alcohol

sous l'effet de la passion — in a fit of passion

sous l'effet de la colère — in a rage

2) ( impression) impression

faire bon/mauvais effet — to make a good/bad impression

être du meilleur effet — [vêtement] to look extremely nice

être du plus mauvais effet — to be in the worst possible taste

quel effet cela te fait-il d'être père? — how does it feel to be a father?

faire un drôle d'effet — [vitesse, alcool, rencontre] to make one feel strange

il me fait l'effet d'un homme honnête — he looks like an honest man to me

leur réponse m'a fait l'effet d'une douche froide — their answer came as a real shock to me

un effet de surprise — an element of surprise

3) ( procédé) effect

couper tous ses effets à quelqu'un — to steal somebody's thunder

4) ( but)

à cet effet — for that purpose

5) ( phénomène)

l'effet Maastricht — the Maastricht effect

6) Sport spin

2.

en effet locution adverbiale indeed

3.

effets nom masculin pluriel ( vêtements) things

Phrasal Verbs:

- effet de serre

- effet spécial

- effets secondaires

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efɛ
1. nm

1) (d'une cause) effect, result

c'est l'effet de — it's a result of

Je pense pour ma part que c'est l'effet de la concurrence. — In my opinion it's a result of competition.

c'est l'effet du hasard — it's fate

2) (= résultat tangible) [médicament, menace] effect

avoir de l'effet — to have an effect, to be effective

faire de l'effet — to have an effect, to be effective

Pensez-vous que cela aura de l'effet? — Do you think it'll have an effect?, Do you think it'll be effective?

Ce médicament fait rapidement de l'effet. — This medicine takes effect quickly.

3) (= artifice)

effet de style — stylistic effect

effet de lumière — lighting effect

effets de voix — vocal effects

4) TENNIS

donner de l'effet à une balle — to put some spin on a ball

5) (= impression) feeling, impression

un drôle d'effet — a strange feeling

Ça m'a fait un drôle d'effet de le revoir. — It gave me a strange feeling to see him again.

Ça nous a fait beaucoup d'effet. — It left a deep impression on us.

Ça fait beaucoup d'effet. — It's very impressive.

C'est tout l'effet que ça te fait? — Is that all it does to you?

faire l'effet de; Il m'a fait l'effet d'un garçon honnête. — He struck me as a decent chap.

6) COMMERCE bill

7) DROIT, [loi, jugement] application

avec effet rétroactif — applied retrospectively

8) (autres locutions)

sous l'effet de — under the effect of

à cet effet — to that end

en effet — indeed

C'est plutôt risqué. - En effet! — That's rather risky. - It is indeed!

Je ne me sens pas très bien. - En effet, tu as l'air pâle. — I don't feel very well. - Yes, you do look pale.

On peut en effet se demander si... — We may indeed ask ourselves if...

Il est assez arrogant, en effet. — He is rather arrogant, you're right.

2. effets nmpl

1) (= vêtements) things

2) (= artifices)

effets spéciaux CINÉMA — special effects

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effet

A nm

1 ( conséquence) effect; il y a un rapport de cause à effet entre les deux phénomènes there is a relation of cause and effect between the two phenomena; effets négatifs de qch sur qch/qn adverse ou ill effects of sth on sth/sb; effets positifs de qch sur qch/qn beneficial effects of sth on sth/sb; subir/ressentir les effets de qch to suffer from/feel the effects of sth; avoir un effet positif/négatif/catastrophique to have a positive/negative/disastrous effect (sur on); ma remarque a eu l'effet inverse de celui que je voulais my remark had the opposite effect from the one I intended; n'avoir aucun effet [critique, suggestion, campagne] to have no effect; [médicament] not to work; leurs remarques n'ont eu aucun effet sur moi their remarks didn't affect me; faire de l'effet [médicament, traitement] to work; [article, commentaire] to have some effect; le café/l'alcool me fait beaucoup d'effet coffee/alcohol has a very strong effect on me; avoir pour effet de faire to have the effect of doing; prendre effet [mesure, loi] to take effect; sous l'effet de l'alcool under the influence of alcohol; sous l'effet de la dévaluation under the impact of devaluation; sous l'effet de la passion in a fit of passion; sous l'effet de la colère in a rage;

2 ( impression) impression; faire bon/mauvais effet [personne, comportement] to make a good/bad impression; être du meilleur effet [vêtement] to look extremely nice; être du plus mauvais effet [vêtement, remarque] to be in the worst possible taste; quel effet cela te fait d'être père? how does it feel to be a father?; faire un drôle d'effet [vitesse, alcool, rencontre] to make one feel strange; ça fait de l'effet d'arriver avec une jambe dans le plâtre arriving with one's leg in plaster makes an impression; faire son (petit) effet [bijou, décoration] to make quite an impression; il me fait l'effet d'un homme honnête/d'une crapule he looks like an honest man/a crook to me; leur réponse m'a fait l'effet d'une douche froide their answer came as a real shock to me; un effet de surprise an element of surprise; ⇒ bœuf;

3 ( procédé) effect; effet comique/de style comic/stylistic effect; rechercher l'effet to strive for effect; ma blague n'a fait rire personne, j'ai raté mon effet my joke fell flat and no-one laughed; il ne réussit jamais ses effets he tries but it never comes off; couper tous ses effets à qn to steal sb's thunder; faire des effets de jambes○ to show a bit of leg○; faire des effets de manches to wave one' s arms about theatrically;

4 ( but) à cet effet for that purpose;

5 ( phénomène) l'effet Joule/Doppler the Joule/Doppler effect; l'effet Maastricht the Maastricht effect;

6 Sport spin; donner de l'effet à une balle to put spin on a ball.

B en effet loc adv soyez prudent, les routes sont en effet très glissantes do be careful because the roads are very slippery indeed; les résultats sont en effet excellents the results are indeed excellent; ‘tu n'étais pas chez toi hier soir?’-‘en effet’ ‘you weren't home yesterday evening?’-‘no, I wasn't’; en effet, tu avais raison actually, you were right.

C effets nmpl ( vêtements) things; rassemblez vos effets pack your things.

Composés

effet de champ field effect; effet de commerce commercial bill; effet de filé blur that gives an impression of movement; effet de levier leverage; effet de serre greenhouse effect; effet spécial special effect; effets publics government securities; effets secondaires side effects.

[efɛ] nom masculin

1. [résultat] effect, result, outcome

c'est un effet de la pesanteur it's a result of gravity

c'est bien l'effet du hasard si... it's really quite by chance that...

avoir un effet: cela n'a pas eu l'effet escompté it didn't have the desired ou intended effect

avoir pour effet de: ton insistance n'aura pour effet que de l'agacer the only thing you'll achieve ou do by insisting is (to) annoy him

faire un effet: attends que le médicament fasse son effet wait for the medicine to take effect

tes somnifères ne m'ont fait aucun effet your sleeping pills didn't work on me ou didn't have any effect on me

être sans effet: rester ou demeurer sans effet to have no effect, to be ineffective

mettre à effet to bring into effect, to put into operation

prendre effet: prendre effet à partir de to take effect ou to come into operation as of

effet placebo placebo effect

effet en retour blacklash

effet secondaire MÉDECINE side-effect

relation de cause à effet cause and effect relationship

2. [impression] impression

faire beaucoup d'effet/peu d'effet to be impressive/unimpressive

faire bon/mauvais/meilleur effet: son discours a fait (très) bon/mauvais effet sur l'auditoire the audience was (most) favourably impressed/extremely unimpressed by his speech

une jupe fera meilleur effet qu'un pantalon a skirt will make a better impression than a pair of trousers

faire l'effet de: il me fait l'effet d'un jeune homme sérieux he strikes me as (being) a reliable young man

elle me fait l'effet d'un personnage de bande dessinée she reminds me of a cartoon character

faire un effet: faire ou produire son petit effet (familier) to cause a bit of a stir

c'est tout l'effet que ça te fait? (familier) you don't seem to be too impressed

quel effet cela t'a-t-il fait de le revoir? how did seeing him again affect you?

ça m'a fait un sale effet it gave me a nasty turn

3. [procédé] effect

effet de contraste/d'optique contrasting/visual effect

effet (de) domino domino effect

effet de style stylistic effect

effet de perspective 3-D ou 3-dimensional effect

rechercher l'effet to strive for effect

manquer ou rater son effet

a. [magicien] to spoil one's effect

b. [plaisanterie] to fall flat, to misfire

créer un effet de surprise to create a surprise effect

ça m'a coupé tous mes effets it stole my thunder

faire des effets de voix to make dramatic use of one's voice

effet de lumière THÉÂTRE lighting effect

effets spéciaux CINÉMA special effects

4. FINANCE & COMMERCE

effet escomptable/négociable discountable/negotiable bill

effets à payer/recevoir notes payable/receivable

effet de commerce bill of exchange

effet à courte échéance short ou short-dated bill

effet à longue échéance long ou long-dated bill

effet au porteur bill payable to bearer

effet à vue sight bill, demand bill ou draft

effets publics government securities

5. SCIENCES effect

effet Doppler/Compton/Joule Doppler/Compton/Joule-Thompson effect

effet de serre greenhouse effect

6. SPORT spin

donner de l'effet à une balle to put a spin on a ball

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effets nom masculin pluriel

[affaires] things

[vêtements] clothes

effets personnels personal effects ou belongings

à cet effet locution adverbiale

to that effect ou end ou purpose

en effet locution adverbiale

1. [effectivement]

oui, je m'en souviens en effet yes, I do remember

c'est en effet la meilleure solution it's actually ou in fact the best solution

on peut en effet interpréter l'événement de cette façon it is indeed possible to interpret what happened in that way

2. [introduisant une explication]

je ne pense pas qu'il vienne; en effet il est extrêmement pris ces derniers temps I don't think he'll come, he's really very busy these days

il n'a pas pu venir; en effet, il était malade he was unable to come since he was ill

3. [dans une réponse]

drôle d'idée! — en effet! what a funny idea! — indeed ou isn't it!

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sous l'effet de locution prépositionnelle

être sous l'effet d'un calmant/de l'alcool to be under the effect of a tranquillizer/the influence of alcohol

j'ai dit des choses regrettables sous l'effet de la colère anger made me say things which I later regretted

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > effet
7 effetto

"effect;

Wirkungsgrad, Einwirkung;

efeito"

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m ( conseguenza) effect

( impressione) impression

finance ( cambiale) bill (of exchange)

effetto serra greenhouse effect

fare effetto ( funzionare) work

( impressionare) make an impression

fare l'effetto di essere... give the impression of being...

effetti pl collaterali side effects

effetti pl personali personal effects or belongings

a tutti gli effetti to all intents and purposes

in effetti in fact

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effetto s.m.

1 effect, result, consequence: Hai sonno? é l'effetto della medicina, Do you feel sleepy? It's the effect of the medicine; è l'effetto del vino che lo porta a straparlare, it's the effect of wine that makes him talk wildly; questa medicina fa effetto dopo 30 minuti, this medicine begins to work (o takes effect) after 30 minutes; il mio avvertimento ebbe l'effetto voluto, my warning had the desired effect; le nostre parole non ebbero alcun effetto su di lui, our words had no effect on him; i nostri sforzi non ebbero alcun effetto, our efforts were of no avail (o were useless) // effetto secondario, side effect; effetto ritardato, after-effect; causa ed effetto, cause and effect; senza effetto, of no avail (o ineffectual); non c'è effetto senza causa, there is no effect without a cause // a tutti gli effetti, in every respect (o in all respects o to all intents and purposes) // a questo effetto, for this purpose // in effetti, as a matter of fact (o in fact o actually o really o in effect) // per effetto di, because of (o in consequence of o owing to o due to) // (dir.) a ogni effetto di legge, for all legal purposes // (meteor.) effetto serra, greenhouse effect // (econ.): effetto di dimostrazione, demonstration effect; effetto di irreversibilità, ratchet effect; effetto di reddito, income effect; effetto di sostituzione, substitution effect; effetto di prezzo, price effect

2 ( impressione) impression, effect: frase a effetto, words meant for effect (o claptrap o pretentious words); scena a effetto, sensational scene; fare effetto, to make an impression (o to have an effect); le scene violente di quel film mi hanno fatto un certo effetto, the violent scenes in the film had quite an effect (o made quite an impression) on me; questo fa bell'effetto, this looks good (o makes a good impression); fare un grande effetto, to make (o to create) a sensation (o to make a big impression), ( far colpo) to make a hit; fare l'effetto di, to give the impression of (o to seem o to appear)

3 ( attuazione, esecuzione) action, effect: mandare qlco. a effetto, to bring sthg. to (o to carry sthg. into) effect; mettere ad effetto un progetto, to put a plan into action (o to carry out o to implement a plan); (dir.) prendere effetto, to take effect (o to go into force)

4 (tecn.) effect: effetti acustici, acoustic effects; effetti di luce, lighting effects; effetti speciali, special effects; effetto camino, stack effect; effetto frenante, braking effect; pompa a doppio effetto, double-acting pump

5 ( moto rotatorio) screw; spin: dare l'effetto a una palla da biliardo, to screw a billiard ball; un tiro con, ad effetto, a spin shot (o stroke); dare l'effetto alla palla, to spin (o to screw) the ball

6 ( cambiale) bill of exchange, bill, note; ( pagherò) promissory note; ( tratta) draft, draught; ( strumento di credito) paper, bill, note: effetto a vista, sight bill; effetto a media, lunga scadenza, medium-, long-term bill; effetto bancario, bank bill; effetto cambiario, bill of exchange; effetto in bianco, blank bill; effetto non trasferibile, non-negotiable bill; effetto pagabile a più di tre mesi, long-dated bill; effetti all'incasso, bills for collection; effetti allo sconto, bills for discount; effetti al portatore, bills to bearer; effetti attivi, bills (o notes) receivable; effetti passivi, bills (o notes) payable; effetti insoluti, unpaid bills; effetti ipotecari, mortgage bills; effetti pagabili a Londra, bills domiciled in London; effetti sull'estero, foreign bills

7 effetti personali, personal belongings.

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I [ef'fɛtto] sm
1) (risultato) effect

avere o produrre un effetto (su) — to have o produce an effect (on)

l'effetto voluto — the desired effect

far effetto — (medicina) to take effect, (start to) work

la pastiglia farà effetto tra una mezz'ora — you'll feel the effect of the pill in about half an hour

sotto l'effetto dell'alcool — under the influence of alcohol

in effetti — in fact

in effetti non ha tutti i torti — in fact she's quite right

a questo o tale effetto — to this end

l'effetto voluto — the desired effect

la legge ha effetto retroattivo — the law is retroactive

2) (fig : impressione) effect, impression

ebbe l'effetto di una bomba — it had a shattering effect

fare effetto su qn — to make an impression on sb

il sangue mi fa effetto — I can't take the sight of blood

mi fa un effetto strano pensare che... — it gives me a strange feeling to think that...

che effetto fa? — what's it like?

cercare l'effetto — to try to impress

- effetti speciali

- effetto cocktail

- effetto neve

- effetto serra
II [ef'fɛtto] sm spec pl
effetti personali — personal effects, personal belongings

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[ef'fɛtto] 1.
sostantivo maschile

1) (conseguenza) effect

avere un effetto positivo, negativo — to have a positive, negative effect

avere l'effetto contrario rispetto a — to have the opposite effect from

non avere alcun effetto — to have no effect

le loro osservazioni non hanno alcun effetto su di me — their remarks don't affect me at all

fare effetto — [ cura] to work, to act

sotto l'effetto dell'alcol — under the influence of alcohol

2) (impressione) effect, impression

che effetto ti fa essere padre? — how does it feel to be a father?

fare (uno strano) effetto — to make one feel strange

3) (procedimento) effect

effetto comico, stilistico — comic, stylistic effect

4) (efficacia)

avere effetto — [ provvedimento] to take effect

mettere qcs. a effetto — to carry out sth

5) (fenomeno)

l'effetto Maastricht — the Maastricht effect

6) sport spin

dare effetto a una palla — to put spin on a ball

tiro a o con effetto — spin shot

7) econ. bill

8) a effetto, d'effetto

frase a effetto o d'effetto words meant for effect; scena a effetto o d'effetto — sensational scene
2.
sostantivo maschile plurale effetti

1) burocr. effects, belongings

2) in effetti as a matter of fact, in fact

sembra più vicino di quanto in -i non sia — it looks closer than it really is

3) a tutti gli effetti to all intents and purposes

•

effetto collaterale — side effect

effetto serra — greenhouse effect

- i personali — personal belongings o effects

- i speciali — special effects

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effetto

/ef'fεtto/

I sostantivo m.

1 (conseguenza) effect; avere un effetto positivo, negativo to have a positive, negative effect; avere l'effetto contrario rispetto a to have the opposite effect from; non avere alcun effetto to have no effect; le loro osservazioni non hanno alcun effetto su di me their remarks don't affect me at all; fare effetto [ cura] to work, to act; sotto l'effetto dell'alcol under the influence of alcohol

2 (impressione) effect, impression; che effetto ti fa essere padre? how does it feel to be a father? fare (uno strano) effetto to make one feel strange

3 (procedimento) effect; effetto comico, stilistico comic, stylistic effect

4 (efficacia) avere effetto [ provvedimento] to take effect; mettere qcs. a effetto to carry out sth.

5 (fenomeno) l'effetto Maastricht the Maastricht effect

6 sport spin; dare effetto a una palla to put spin on a ball; tiro a o con effetto spin shot

7 econ. bill

8 a effetto, d'effetto frase a effetto o d'effetto words meant for effect; scena a effetto o d'effetto sensational scene

II effetti m.pl.

1 burocr. effects, belongings

2 in effetti as a matter of fact, in fact; sembra più vicino di quanto in -i non sia it looks closer than it really is

3 a tutti gli effetti to all intents and purposes

COMPOUNDS

effetto collaterale side effect; effetto serra greenhouse effect; - i personali personal belongings o effects; - i speciali special effects.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > effetto
8 side

side [saɪd]

côté ⇒ 1 (a)-(d), 1 (f)-(h) flanc ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (e) face ⇒ 1 (c) paroi ⇒ 1 (c) bord ⇒ 1 (d) part ⇒ 1 (f) camp, équipe, parti ⇒ 1 (h) page ⇒ 1 (k) chaîne ⇒ 1 (l) latéral ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) de côté ⇒ 2 (b) prendre parti ⇒ 3

1 noun

(a) (part of body → of person) côté m; (→ of animal) flanc m;

∎ lie on your side couchez-vous sur le côté;

∎ I've got a pain in my right/left side j'ai mal au côté droit/gauche;

∎ her fists were clenched at her sides ses poings étaient serrés le long de son corps;

∎ I sat down/stood at or by his side je me suis assis/j'étais debout à ses côtés ou à côté de lui;

∎ the child remained at her mother's side l'enfant restait à côté de sa mère;

∎ she was called to the president's side elle a été appelée auprès du président;

∎ figurative to get on sb's good/bad side s'attirer la sympathie/l'antipathie de qn

(b) (as opposed to top, bottom, front, back) côté m;

∎ lay the barrel on its side mettez le fût sur le côté;

∎ her hair is cut short at the sides ses cheveux sont coupés court sur les côtés;

∎ there's a door at the side il y a une porte sur le côté;

∎ the bottle was on its side la bouteille était couchée;

∎ the car was hit from the side la voiture a subi un choc latéral

(c) (outer surface → of cube, pyramid) côté m, face f; (inner surface → of bathtub, cave, stomach) paroi f; (of flat object → of biscuit, sheet of paper, cloth) côté m; (→ of coin, record, tape) côté m, face f;

∎ the sides of the crate are lined with newspaper l'intérieur de la caisse est recouvert de papier journal;

∎ printed on one side only imprimé d'un seul côté;

∎ write on both sides of the paper écrivez recto verso;

∎ grill for three minutes on each side passez au grill trois minutes de chaque côté;

∎ this side up (on packaging) haut;

∎ the right/wrong side of the cloth l'endroit m /l'envers m du tissu;

∎ the under/upper side of sth le dessous/le dessus de qch;

∎ the other side of the tape is blank l'autre face de la cassette est vierge;

∎ figurative the other side of the coin or picture le revers de la médaille;

∎ to know which side one's bread is buttered on savoir où est son intérêt

(d) (edge → of triangle, lawn) côté m; (→ of road, pond, river, bed) bord m;

∎ there's a wall on three sides of the property il y a un mur sur trois côtés du terrain;

∎ she held on to the side of the pool elle s'accrochait au rebord de la piscine;

∎ a wave washed him over the side (of the ship) une vague l'emporta par-dessus bord;

∎ I sat on the side of the bed je me suis assis sur le bord du lit;

∎ I sat on or at the side of the road je me suis assis au bord de la route;

∎ she was kneeling by the side of the bed elle était agenouillée à côté du lit

(e) (slope → of mountain, hill, valley) flanc m, versant m;

∎ the village is set on the side of a mountain le village est situé sur le flanc d'une montagne

(f) (opposing part, away from centre) côté m;

∎ on the other side of the room/wall de l'autre côté de la pièce/du mur;

∎ on or to one side of the door d'un côté de la porte;

∎ you're driving on the wrong side! vous conduisez du mauvais côté!;

∎ on the left/right hand side à (main) gauche/droite;

∎ on the south side du côté sud;

∎ which side of the bed do you sleep on? de quel côté du lit dors-tu?;

∎ she got in on the driver's side elle est montée côté conducteur;

∎ the sunny side of the stadium le côté ensoleillé du stade;

∎ the dark side of the moon la face cachée de la lune;

∎ the Mexican side of the border le côté mexicain de la frontière;

∎ the lamppost leaned to one side le réverbère penchait d'un côté;

∎ he wore his hat on one side il portait son chapeau de côté;

∎ move the bags to one side écartez ou poussez les sacs;

∎ to jump to one side faire un bond de côté;

∎ to put sth on or to one side mettre qch de côté;

∎ to take sb on or to one side prendre qn à part;

∎ to stand on or to one side se tenir à l'écart ou à part;

∎ leaving that on one side for the moment… en laissant cela de côté pour l'instant…;

∎ Manhattan's Lower East Side le quartier sud-est de Manhattan;

∎ it's way on the other side of town c'est à l'autre bout de la ville;

∎ on both sides des deux côtés, de part et d'autre;

∎ on every side, on all sides de tous côtés, de toutes parts;

∎ they were attacked on or from all sides ils ont été attaqués de tous côtés ou de toutes parts;

∎ there were flames on every side il y avait des flammes de tous (les) côtés;

∎ from side to side d'un côté à l'autre;

∎ the ship rolled from side to side le bateau roulait;

∎ he's on the right/wrong side of forty il n'a pas encore/il a dépassé la quarantaine;

∎ stay on the right side of the law restez dans la légalité;

∎ he operates on the wrong side of the law il fait des affaires en marge de la loi;

∎ to get on the wrong side of sb prendre qn à rebrousse-poil;

∎ to get/keep on the right side of sb se mettre/rester bien avec qn;

∎ esp American to live on the right/wrong side of the tracks habiter un bon/mauvais quartier;

∎ esp American to come from the wrong side of the tracks être issu d'un milieu défavorisé;

∎ there's no other hotel this side of Reno il n'y a pas d'autre hôtel entre ici et Reno;

∎ these are the best beaches this side of Hawaii ce sont les meilleures plages après celles de Hawaii;

∎ I can't see myself finishing the work this side of Easter je ne me vois pas finir ce travail d'ici Pâques;

∎ it's a bit on the pricey/small side c'est un peu cher/petit

(g) (facet, aspect → of problem, situation) aspect m, côté m; (→ of person) côté m;

∎ to examine all sides of an issue examiner un problème sous tous ses aspects;

∎ there are many sides to this issue c'est une question complexe;

∎ there are many sides to her character elle a bien des facettes à son caractère;

∎ there are two sides to every argument dans toute discussion il y a deux points de vue;

∎ he's told me his side of the story il m'a donné sa version de l'affaire;

∎ I could see the funny side of the situation je voyais le côté drôle de la situation;

∎ I can't see the funny side of that je ne vois pas ce qu'il y a de drôle là-dedans;

∎ he stressed the positive/humanitarian side il a souligné le côté positif/humanitaire;

∎ he always looks on the gloomy side of things il voit tout en noir;

∎ I've kept my side of the deal j'ai tenu mes engagements dans cette affaire;

∎ she's very good at the practical side of things elle est excellente sur le plan pratique;

∎ she has her good side elle a ses bons côtés;

∎ I've seen his cruel side je sais qu'il peut être cruel;

∎ to have a jealous side avoir un côté jaloux;

∎ she showed an unexpected side of herself elle a révélé une facette inattendue de sa personnalité

(h) (group, faction) côté m, camp m; (team) équipe f; Politics (party) parti m;

∎ the winning side le camp des vainqueurs;

∎ to pick sides faire les équipes;

∎ whose side is he on? de quel côté est-il?, dans quel camp est-il?;

∎ he's on our side il est avec nous ou de notre côté;

∎ they fought on our side ils se sont battus à nos côtés;

∎ which side won the war? qui a gagné la guerre?;

∎ the rebel side les rebelles mpl;

∎ there is mistrust on both sides il y a de la méfiance dans les deux camps;

∎ there's still no concrete proposal on or from their side il n'y a toujours pas de proposition concrète de leur part;

∎ to go over to the other side, to change sides changer de camp;

∎ luck is on our side la chance est avec nous;

∎ time is on their side le temps joue en leur faveur;

∎ he has youth on his side il a l'avantage de la jeunesse;

∎ he really let the side down il nous/leur/ etc a fait faux bond;

∎ don't let the side down! nous comptons sur vous!;

∎ she tried to get the committee on her side elle a essayé de mettre le comité de son côté;

∎ to take sides prendre parti;

∎ he took Tom's side against me il a pris le parti de Tom contre moi;

∎ to be on the side of peace être pour la paix

(i) (line of descent)

∎ she's a Smith on her mother's side c'est une Smith par sa mère;

∎ he's Polish on both sides ses parents sont tous les deux polonais;

∎ my grandmother on my mother's/father's side ma grand-mère maternelle/paternelle;

∎ she gets her love for music from her mother's side of the family elle tient son goût pour la musique du côté maternel de sa famille;

∎ they are all blond on her father's side of the family ils sont tous blonds du côté de ou dans la famille de son père

(j) Cookery

∎ side of pork demi-porc m;

∎ side of bacon flèche f de lard;

∎ side of beef/lamb quartier m de bœuf/d'agneau

(k) British (page of text) page f;

∎ I wrote ten sides j'ai écrit dix pages

(l) British familiar (TV channel) chaîne^□ f;

∎ what's on the other side? qu'est-ce qu'il y a sur l'autre chaîne?

(m) British (in snooker, billiards etc) effet m

(n) British familiar (cheek) culot m; (arrogance) fierté^□ f;

∎ to put on side se donner des airs^□ ;

∎ there's no side to him c'est quelqu'un de très simple^□

(o) American (side order)

∎ a pork chop with a side of fries une côte de porc avec des frites (servies à part)

2 adjective

(a) (situated on one side → chapel, window) latéral

(b) (directional → view) de côté, de profil; (→ elevation, kick) latéral;

∎ to do a side split (in dance) faire un grand écart latéral;

∎ Sport to put side spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle

(c) (additional) en plus;

∎ would anyone like any side orders? (in restaurant) désirez-vous un plat d'accompagnement?;

∎ I'd like a side order of fries je voudrais aussi des frites

3 intransitive verb

∎ to side with sb se ranger ou se mettre du côté de qn, prendre parti pour qn;

∎ it's in our interest to side with the majority nous avons intérêt à nous ranger du côté de la majorité;

∎ they all sided against her ils se sont tous mis contre elle

4 on the side adverb

∎ to make a bit of money on the side (gen) se faire un peu d'argent en plus ou supplémentaire; (dishonestly) se remplir les poches;

∎ she's an artist but works as a taxi driver on the side elle est artiste mais elle fait le chauffeur de taxi pour arrondir ses fins de mois;

∎ a hamburger with salad on the side un hamburger avec une salade;

∎ American anything on the side, sir? (in restaurant) et avec cela, Monsieur?

5 side by side adverb

côte à côte;

∎ they were walking side by side ils marchaient côte à côte;

∎ to put two boxes side by side mettre deux boîtes l'une à côté de l'autre;

∎ the road and the river run side by side la route longe la rivière;

∎ the tribes lived peacefully side by side les tribus vivaient paisiblement côte à côte;

∎ we'll be working side by side with the Swiss on this project nous travaillerons en étroite collaboration avec les Suisses sur ce projet

►► side aisle (in church) bas-côté m; Theatre allée f latérale;

Chemistry side chain chaîne f latérale;

side chair chaise f (de salle à manger etc);

side chapel chapelle f latérale;

side dish plat m d'accompagnement; (of vegetables) garniture f;

∎ with a side dish of spinach avec une garniture d'épinards;

side door porte f latérale;

∎ figurative to enter a profession by the side door entrer dans une profession par la petite porte;

side drum tambour m;

side effect effet m secondaire;

∎ the drug was found to have harmful side effects on a découvert que le médicament avait des effets secondaires nocifs ou indésirables;

∎ consumers suffered the side effects of inflation les consommateurs ont subi les répercussions de l'inflation;

side entrance entrée f latérale;

side face profil m;

side glance regard m oblique ou de côté; figurative (allusion) allusion f;

side impact (between vehicles) choc m latéral;

side issue question f secondaire;

∎ the side issues of a question les à-côtés mpl d'une question;

American familiar side meat poitrine f fumée^□ ;

the side netting (of goal) le côté du filet;

side panel (of vehicle) ridelle f;

side plate petite assiette f (que l'on met à gauche de chaque convive);

side pocket poche f extérieure;

side rail (on bridge) garde-fou m; Nautical rambarde f;

side road (minor road → in country) route f secondaire; (→ in town) petite rue f; (road at right angles) rue f transversale;

∎ the car was coming out of a side road la voiture débouchait d'une route transversale;

side salad salade f (pour accompagner un plat);

side street (minor street) petite rue f; (at right angles) rue f transversale;

side table petite table f; (for dishes) desserte f; (beside bed) table f de chevet

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