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1 put up
رَفَعَ \ elevate: to lift up. lift: (often with up) to take up; raise: I lifted the child (up) on to my knee. The box was too heavy to lift. pick up: to lift (from the ground, from a table, etc.): Pick up what you’ve dropped. put up: to raise (one’s hands, the price, etc.). raise: to lift; move to a higher position: He raised his arm and pointed at the sky. She raised her cup and drank, increase; make higher He raised the price (or his offer) from $4 to $5. She raised her voice (spoke louder). The news raised my hopes (made me more hopeful). \ See Also رَقِيَ، شال (شَالَ)، التقط (اِلْتَقَطَ)، زاد (زَادَ) -
2 mettere
putvestito put onmettere a punto meccanismo adjustmotore (fine-)tunemettere in moto start (up)mettere in ordine tidy upmettere al sicuro put away safelymettere su casa set up housemettiamo che let's assume that* * *mettere v.tr.1 to put*; (collocare, disporre) to place, to set*; (posare, deporre) to lay* (down), to put* (down): mise i libri sullo scaffale, he put the books on the shelf; metterò la nuova poltrona in camera mia, I'll put the new armchair in my bedroom; metti la firma a questa lettera, put your signature to this letter; metti questa scatola sulla tavola, put this box on the table; mise il denaro in tasca, he put the money in his pocket; mise tutti i giocattoli davanti al suo amico, he placed (o set) all his toys in front of his friend2 (infondere) to inspire; (produrre, causare) to cause; to make*: l'idea di vederlo mi mette gioia, the idea of seeing him makes me very happy; questo tempo mi mette tristezza, this weather makes me sad; mettere fame, sete, to make (s.o.) hungry, thirsty; mettere paura a qlcu., to scare (o to frighten) s.o.; mettere soggezione (a qlcu.), to make (s.o.) uneasy; mettere terrore (a qlcu.), to terrify (s.o.)3 (emettere) to put* forth: quel ragazzo sta mettendo i baffi, that boy is growing a moustache; mettere un dente, to cut a tooth; mettere i denti, to teethe; mettere le foglie, to grow (o to put forth) leaves; mettere radici, to put down roots (anche fig.)4 (impiegare) to take*: quanto tempo ci hai messo a farlo?, how long did it take you to do it?5 (investire) to put*; (scommettere, puntare) to bet*: ho messo 10 sterline su Golden Cloud, I bet (o put) ten pounds on Golden Cloud; ci ha messo tutti i suoi risparmi, he put all his savings in it6 (indossare) to put* on; (portare) to wear*; mettiti l'abito azzurro, put on the blue dress; che cosa ti metterai al matrimonio?, what are you going to wear for the wedding?7 (non com.) (ridurre, rendere) to turn: mettere in francese, to translate into French; mettere in versi, to turn into verse8 (far pagare) to charge: quanto ti hanno messo per vitto e alloggio?, how much did they charge you for board and lodgings?9 (ammettere) to suppose: mettiamo che abbia ragione, (let us) suppose he is right10 (paragonare) to compare: non vorrai mettere la mia casa con la tua, you can't compare your house with mine; la sua è molto più bella, neanche da mettere, (fam.) hers is much nicer, there is no comparison11 (installare) to lay* on, to put* in: ti hanno messo il telefono?, have they put in (o installed) the telephone?; domani verranno a mettere il gas, tomorrow they are coming to lay on the gas; non hanno ancora messo lo scaldabagno, they haven't installed the water heater yet◆ v. intr. (sboccare) to lead* (to sthg.); (sfociare) to flow (into sthg.).◘ mettersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to put* oneself; to place oneself: mi sono messo in una situazione imbarazzante, I have got (myself) into an awkward position; si mise vicino a sua moglie, he placed himself near his wife; mettere a sedere, to sit down; mettere a tavola, to sit down at the table // mettiti nei miei panni, put yourself in my shoes // mettere a capo di qlco., to assume control of sthg. // mettere a letto, (ammalarsi) to take to one's bed // mettere a proprio agio, in libertà, to make oneself at home (o comfortable) // mettere d'accordo su qlco., to come to an agreement about sthg. // mettere in contatto con qlcu., to get in touch with s.o. // mettere in mostra, to draw attention to oneself // (comm.) mettere in società con qlcu., to form a (o to go into) partnership with s.o. // mettere in urto con qlcu., to fall out with s.o. // mettere sotto, (accingersi a un lavoro di buona lena) to get down to it2 (incominciare) to begin*, to start, to set* to (sthg.): si mise a lavorare, he started working; è ora di mettere a lavorare, it's time to get down to work; si mise a piovere, it began to rain; mettere in cammino, in viaggio, to set out (o off o forth)3 (diventare) to become*, to turn: la situazione si mette male, the situation is taking a turn for the worse; il tempo si mette al bello, the weather turned out fine; mettere in sospetto, to become suspicious4 (indossare) to wear*, to put* on (sthg.): non occorre mettere in abito da sera, you don't need to wear evening dress.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: mettere a, to put to; mettere a bottega, to apprentice; mettere a confronto, to confront (o to compare); mettere a dieta, to put on a diet; mettere a disposizione di qlcu., to put at s.o.'s disposal; mettere a frutto, to invest; (ottica) mettere a fuoco, to focus; mettere agli atti, to file away; mettere a grano un campo, to plant a field with corn; mettere al bando, to ban; mettere al corrente qlcu. di qlco., to inform s.o. of (o to acquaint s.o. with) sthg.; mettere alla gogna, to pillory; mettere a letto, to put to bed; mettere alla porta qlcu., to show s.o. the door (o to turn s.o. out); mettere alla prova, to test (o to put to a test); mettere alla tortura, to torture; mettere all'incanto, all'asta, to put up for auction; mettere all'indice, to put on the Index; mettere al sicuro, to put into a safe place (o to preserve); mettere al trotto, to put into a trot; mettere a morte, to put to death; mettere a parte qlcu. di qlco., to tell s.o. sthg.; mettere a posto qlco., to put sthg. in its proper place, (aggiustare) to repair (o to adjust) sthg.: mettere le cose a posto, (fig.) to put things right; mettere a posto qlcu., (trovargli lavoro) to find a job for s.o., (dargli una lezione) to put s.o. in his place: ti metto a posto io!, I'll fix you!; mettere a profitto qlco., to turn sthg. to account: mettere a profitto un consiglio, to profit by advice; mettere a punto, to get ready, (un motore) to tune up; mettere a sacco, to sack; mettere a soqquadro, to turn upside-down (o to turn topsy-turvy) // mettere in, to put in (to): mettere in atto, to put into action; mettere in cantiere qlco., to begin work on sthg.; mettere in carta, to write down; mettere in chiaro qlco., to make sthg. clear; mettere in commercio, to put on sale; mettere in conto qlco. a qlcu., to put sthg. on s.o.'s account; mettere in dubbio, in forse qlco., to cast doubt on (o to question o to doubt) sthg.: non lo metto in dubbio, I don't doubt it; mettere in fila, to line up; mettere in fuga, to put to flight; mettere in funzione una macchina, to start a machine; mettere in giro, in piazza, to spread (o to broadcast); mettere in grado qlcu. di fare qlco., to enable s.o. to do sthg.; mettere nei guai qlcu., to land s.o. in a mess; mettere in guardia qlcu., to put s.o. on his guard; mettere in libertà, to set free; mettere in luce, in rilievo qlco., (fig.) to emphasize (o to stress o to highlight) sthg.; (tip.) mettere in macchina, to print; mettere qlco. in mano di qlcu., to put sthg. in s.o.'s hands; (mecc.) mettere in moto, in marcia, to start; mettere in musica, to set to music; (rad.) mettere in onda, to broadcast; mettere in opera, to start up (o to set running); mettere in ordine, to put (o to set) in order; mettere in pericolo, to endanger; mettere in pratica, to put into practice; mettere in prigione, to put in prison (o to imprison); mettere in salvo, to save; (teatr.) mettere in scena, to produce; mettere in tacere, to keep secret; mettere in vendita, to put on sale: mettere in vendita una casa, to put a house up for sale; mettere nel sacco, to fool (o to deceive) // mettersi in mente, in testa di fare qlco., to get (o to take) it into one's head to do sthg.: si mise in mente che la colpa fosse mia, he got it into his head that it was my fault; si mise in mente una strana idea, he got a strange idea into his head; si mise in testa di farlo, he took it into his head to do it // mettere su, to put on: mettere su arie, to put on airs; mettere su casa, to set up house; mettere su ciccia, (fam.) to put on weight; mettere su la minestra, (fam.) to put the soup on; mettere su un negozio, to set up a shop; mettere su i punti, (a maglia) to cast on stitches; mettere su qlcu. contro un altro, to set (o to incite) s.o. against another // mettere le ali ai piedi di qlcu., to lend wings to s.o.'s heels // mettere avanti, indietro un orologio, to put a watch forward, back // mettere il bastone tra le ruote, to put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel // mettere il carro davanti ai buoi, to put the cart before the horse // mettere qlcu. con le spalle al muro, alle strette, to get s.o. with his back to the wall // mettere da parte, to put (o to set o to lay) aside: ha messo da parte molto denaro, he has put a good bit of money aside // mettere dentro, (in prigione) to put inside // mettere disaccordo tra due persone, to set two people against each other // mettere fine a qlco., to put an end to sthg. // mettere fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire) // mettere fuori combattimento qlcu., (boxe) to knock s.o. out // mettere insieme, to put together, (raccogliere) to gather (o to collect) // mettere le mani addosso a qlcu., to lay hands on s.o., (molestare una donna) to touch s.o. up // mettere le mani su qlco., to lay one's hands on (o to take) sthg. // non credo che ci abbia messo mano, I do not think he has had a hand in it; mettere mano alla spada, to clap one's hand to one's sword // mettere il naso, il becco in qlco., to stick one's nose into sthg. // mettere nome a qlcu., to call (o to name) s.o.: gli ho messo nome Giovanni, I've named him John // mettere gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to set eyes on s.o. // mettere per iscritto, to put in writing // mettere piede in un posto, to set foot in a place // mettere una pulce nell'orecchio a qlcu., to sow doubts in s.o.'s mind // mettere i puntini sugli i, to dot one's i's // mettere sotto i piedi qlcu., to humiliate (o to trample on) s.o. // mettere sul lastrico qlcu., to turn s.o. out into the street, (fig.) to ruin s.o. // mettere tavola, to lay the table // mettere tempo in mezzo, to gain time // mettere la testa a partito, a posto, to settle down // mettere una tassa, to levy a tax.* * *1. ['mettere]vb irreg vt1) (porre) to putgli ha messo una mano sulla spalla — he put o laid a hand on his shoulder
mettere qc diritto — to put o set sth straight
quando si mette una cosa in testa... — when he gets an idea into his head...
2)mettere fame/allegria/malinconia a qn — to make sb (feel) hungry/happy/sad3)non metto più quelle scarpe — I've stopped wearing those shoes, I don't wear those shoes any more
4) (installare: telefono, gas, finestre) to put in, (acqua) to lay on5) (sveglia, allarme) to set6)mettiamo che... — let's suppose o say that...7)metterci; metterci molta cura/molto tempo — to take a lot of care/a lot of time
mettercela tutta — to do one's utmost o very best
8)mettere a confronto — to comparemettere in conto — (somma ecc) to put on account
mettere dentro qn — (fam : imprigionare) to put sb inside
mettere in giro — (pettegolezzi, voci) to spread
mettere insieme — (gen) to put together, (organizzare: spettacolo, gruppo) to organize, get together, (soldi) to save
mettere in luce — (problemi, errori) to show up, highlight
mettere sotto — (sopraffare) to get the better of
mettere a tacere qn/qc — to keep sb/sth quiet
2. vr (mettersi)1) to put o.s.non metterti là — (seduto) don't sit there, (in piedi) don't stand there
mettersi a letto — to go to bed, (malato) to take to one's bed
2)mettersi in costume — to put on one's swimming things3)mettersi in società — to set up in businesssi sono messi insieme — (coppia) they've started going out together Brit o dating Am
3. vip (mettersi)1)mettersi a fare qc — to start to do sthmettersi a piangere/ridere — to start crying/laughing, start o begin to cry/laugh
2)si mette al bello — (tempo) the weather's turning finemettersi bene/male — (faccenda) to turn out well/badly
* * *['mettere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]mettere giù (il ricevitore) — to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE
2) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]3) (porre in una situazione, in uno stato)mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore — to put sb. in a good, bad mood
mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro — to play sb. off against sb.
mettere qcn. a dieta — to put sb. on a diet
mettere in fuga qcn. — to put sb. to flight
mettere qcs. in vendita — to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale
4) (classificare) to put*, to ranktra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto — I rank him the best writer of all
mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto — to put children, safety first
5) (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]6) mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]7) (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]8) (puntare)mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio — to put forward, back the clock
9) (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]10) (rendere, volgere)11) (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]12) (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]mettercela tutta — to try one's hardest o best to do
13) (impiegare)14) (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)15) colloq. (fare pagare)a quanto mette le patate? — what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?
17) (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspiremettere paura a qcn. — to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare
mettere allegria — to cheer, to delight
mettere sete, fame a qcn. — to make sb. thirsty, hungry
18) (azionare)mettere la retromarcia — to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse
19) colloq. (confrontare) to comparevuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? — how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon?
20) colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assumemettiamo il caso che... — let's assume that...
mettere su casa — to set up home o house
mettere su un negozio — to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare)
mettere su peso, chili — to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello)
mettere su il caffè — colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire)
mettere su uno spettacolo — to put on o stage a show
22) mettere sotto2. 3.mettere sotto qcn. — (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hard
verbo pronominale mettersi1) (collocarsi) to put* oneself- rsi in ginocchio — to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel
- rsi a letto — to go to bed, to take to one's bed
- rsi a tavola — to sit down to dinner o to a meal
2) (infilarsi)3) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]- rsi in maschera — to put on o wear fancy dress
4) (cominciare)-rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis — to take up English, tennis
- rsi a cantare — to burst into song, to burst out singing
si è messo a nevicare — it started to snow o snowing
5) (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato)-rsi contro qcn. — to set oneself against sb
6) colloq.- rsi insieme — [soci, amici] to team up; [ innamorati] to pair off
7) (evolversi)••come la mettiamo? — (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself?
- rsi sotto — (impegnarsi) to set to
* * *mettere/'mettere/ [60]1 (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]; mettere i piatti in tavola to put the plates on the table; mettere una tovaglia to put on a tablecloth; ti ho messo le lenzuola pulite I've changed the sheets for you; mettere i piedi sul tavolo to put one's feet on the table; mettere le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; mettere la biancheria ad asciugare to put the washing out to dry; mettere un annuncio sul giornale to place an advertisement in the paper; mettere giù (il ricevitore) to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE2 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; non metto mai il cappello I never wear a hat; metti la sciarpa! put your scarf on!3 (porre in una situazione, in uno stato) mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore to put sb. in a good, bad mood; mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro to play sb. off against sb.; mettere qcn. a dieta to put sb. on a diet; mettere alla prova to put to the test; mettere in dubbio to question; mettere in fuga qcn. to put sb. to flight; mettere in libertà to set free; mettere qcs. in vendita to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale4 (classificare) to put*, to rank; tra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto I rank him the best writer of all; mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto to put children, safety first5 (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]6 mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]; mettere un po' di musica to play music7 (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]; fare mettere il telefono to have a telephone put in; mettere la moquette to lay a carpet8 (puntare) mettere la sveglia alle sette to set the alarm for 7 am; mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio to put forward, back the clock9 (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]; metta una firma qui sign here11 (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]12 (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]; mettercela tutta to try one's hardest o best to do; mettici più impegno! try harder!13 (impiegare) non metterci tanto don't be long; ci ho messo due ore it took me two hours; ci hanno messo molto a decidere they've been a long time making up their minds; ce ne hai messo di tempo! you took a long time!14 (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)15 colloq. (fare pagare) a quanto mette le patate? what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?17 (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire; mettere paura a qcn. to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare; mettere allegria to cheer, to delight; mettere sete, fame a qcn. to make sb. thirsty, hungry18 (azionare) mettere la retromarcia to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse; mettere la seconda to shift into second gear AE; mettere gli anabbaglianti to dip one's headlights BE19 colloq. (confrontare) to compare; vuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon? vuoi mettere? there's no comparison!20 colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume; mettiamo il caso che... let's assume that...; mettiamo che sia vero suppose (that) it's true21 mettere su (dare inizio) mettere su famiglia to start a family; mettere su casa to set up home o house; mettere su un negozio to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare) mettere su peso, chili to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello) mettere su il caffè colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire) mettere su uno spettacolo to put on o stage a show22 mettere sotto mettere sotto qcn. (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hardIII mettersi verbo pronominale1 (collocarsi) to put* oneself; - rsi in un angolo to place oneself in a corner; - rsi in piedi to stand up; - rsi in ginocchio to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel; - rsi a letto to go to bed, to take to one's bed; mettiti seduto sit down there; - rsi a tavola to sit down to dinner o to a meal2 (infilarsi) - rsi le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; - rsi una caramella in bocca to pop a sweet in(to) one's mouth3 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; che cosa ti metti stasera? what are you wearing tonight? non ho niente da mettermi I haven't got a thing to wear; - rsi in pigiama to get into one's pyjamas; - rsi in maschera to put on o wear fancy dress4 (cominciare) -rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis to take up English, tennis; - rsi a bere to take to the bottle; - rsi a cantare to burst into song, to burst out singing; - rsi a correre to break into a run; si è messo a nevicare it started to snow o snowing5 (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato) - rsi dalla parte del torto to put oneself in the wrong; - rsi nei guai to get into trouble; - rsi in salvo to flee to safety; - rsi in viaggio to go on a journey; -rsi contro qcn. to set oneself against sb.7 (evolversi) le cose si mettono male per noi things are looking black for us; dipende da come si mettono le cose it depends how things turn out; il tempo si è messo al bello the weather is set faircome la mettiamo? (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself? - rsi sotto (impegnarsi) to set to. -
3 שם לו רגל
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4 תקע לו מסמרים בגלגלים
put a spoke in his wheel -
5 engel olmak
put a spoke in smb.'s wheel, be in smb.'s road, clip one's wings -
6 işine çomak sokmak
put a spoke in smb.'s wheel -
7 bacati klipove pod noge
• put a spoke in somebody's wheels -
8 вставить палки в колеса
put a spoke in (...) wheel -
9 вставлять палки в колеса
put a spoke in (...) wheel -
10 poner la zancadilla
Español-Inglés colección ilustrada idiomas > poner la zancadilla
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11 способствовать (чьему-л.) успеху
Rare: put in spokeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > способствовать (чьему-л.) успеху
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12 Suppe
f; -, -n; GASTR. soup; klare Suppe clear soup; die Suppe auslöffeln müssen umg., fig. have to face the consequences (of one’s actions), have to face the music; jemandem / sich (Dat) eine schöne Suppe einbrocken umg. get s.o. / o.s. into a nice mess; jemandem die Suppe versalzen umg., fig. spoil s.o.’s ( oder all the) fun; (Pläne durchkreuzen) throw a spanner (Am. wrench) in the works* * *die Suppesoup; potage* * *Sụp|pe ['zʊpə]f -, -nsoup; (sämig mit Einlage) broth; (= klare Brühe) bouillon; (fig inf = Nebel) peasouper (Brit inf dense fogjdm ein schöne Suppe einbrocken (fig inf) — to get sb into a pickle (inf) or nice mess
du musst die Suppe auslöffeln, die du dir eingebrockt hast (inf) — you've made your bed, now you must lie on it (prov)
jdm in die Suppe spucken (inf) — to put a spoke in sb's wheel (inf), to queer sb's pitch (Brit inf)
du siehst aus, als ob dir jemand in die Suppe gespuckt hätte — you look as though you've lost a pound and found sixpence (Brit), you look as though you've lost your best friend (US)
See:→ Haar* * *Sup·pe<-, -n>[ˈzʊpə]f1. KOCHK soupklare \Suppe consommé3.jetzt musst du die \Suppe, die du dir eingebrockt hast, schon selbst auslöffeln you've made your [own] bed, [and] now you must lie on it prov▶ jdm in die \Suppe spucken to put a spanner in the works, to spoil sb's plans▶ jdm die \Suppe versalzen (fam) to put a spoke in sb's wheel BRIT fam, to screw up sb's plans, to queer sb's pitch BRIT fam; s.a. Haar* * *die; Suppe; Suppen soupjemandem die Suppe versalzen — (ugs.) put a spoke in somebody's wheel; put a spanner in somebody's works
jemandem in die Suppe spucken — (salopp) mess things up for somebody; s. auch auslöffeln 1)
* * *klare Suppe clear soup;die Suppe auslöffeln müssen umg, fig have to face the consequences (of one’s actions), have to face the music;jemandem/sich (dat)eine schöne Suppe einbrocken umg get sb/o.s. into a nice mess;jemandem die Suppe versalzen umg, fig spoil sb’s ( oder all the) fun; (Pläne durchkreuzen) throw a spanner (US wrench) in the works* * *die; Suppe; Suppen soupjemandem die Suppe versalzen — (ugs.) put a spoke in somebody's wheel; put a spanner in somebody's works
jemandem in die Suppe spucken — (salopp) mess things up for somebody; s. auch auslöffeln 1)
* * *-n f.potage n.soup n. -
13 Knüppel
m; -s, -1. (heavy) stick, club; (Schlagstock) truncheon; mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen umg. use the big stick; jemandem einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen fig. put a spoke in s.o.’s wheel, Am. put s.o.’s nose out of joint2. FLUG. (Steuerknüppel) control stick; umg. joystick; MOT. (Schaltknüppel) gear lever, Am. gearshift (lever)3. Dial. Brötchen: long roll4. vulg. (Penis) willy, Am. dick* * *der Knüppelcudgel; billy; bludgeon; club; truncheon* * *Knụ̈p|pel ['knʏpl]m -s, -1) stick; (= Waffe) cudgel, club; (= Polizeiknüppel) truncheon; (METAL) billetden Knüppel aus dem Sack holen (fig inf) — to wield a big stick (inf)
man sollte mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen (fig) — someone ought to get tough or to wave the big stick
jdm ( einen) Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen (fig) — to put a spoke in sb's wheel (Brit), to throw a spanner (Brit) or (monkey) wrench (US) in the works
* * *der1) (a short, heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon.) baton2) (a short heavy stick, carried especially by British policemen.) truncheon* * *Knüp·pel<-s, ->[ˈknʏpl̩]▶ jdm [einen] \Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen (fam) to put a spoke in sb's wheel fam, to throw a spanner in the works, to throw a monkey wrench in sth AM* * *der; Knüppels, Knüppel1) cudgel; club; (PolizeiKnüppel) truncheon; s. auch Bein2) s. Steuerknüppel3) s. Schaltknüppel* * *1. (heavy) stick, club; (Schlagstock) truncheon;mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen umg use the big stick;jemandem einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen fig put a spoke in sb’s wheel, US put sb’s nose out of joint2. FLUG (Steuerknüppel) control stick; umg joystick; AUTO (Schaltknüppel) gear lever, US gearshift (lever)3. dial Brötchen: long roll* * *der; Knüppels, Knüppel1) cudgel; club; (PolizeiKnüppel) truncheon; s. auch Bein2) s. Steuerknüppel3) s. Schaltknüppel* * *- m.bludgeon n.club n.cudgel n.truncheon n. -
14 dazwischenfunken
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.1. interfere ( jemandem with s.o.’s plans etc.), put one’s oar in; (Pläne etc. vereiteln) put a spoke in the wheel ( oder a spanner oder Am. wrench in the works)2. im Gespräch: butt in* * *da|zwị|schen|fun|kenvi sep (RAD)to jam the signal; (inf = eingreifen) to put one's oar in (inf); (= etw vereiteln) to put a spoke in it (inf)* * *da·zwi·schen|fun·kenvi (fam)▪ [jdm] \dazwischenfunken to mess sth up [for sb] sep fam; (seinen Senf dazugeben) to put [or stick] one's oar in pej fam; (unaufgefordert in einem Gespräch) to butt in [on sb] fam* * ** * *dazwischenfunken v/i (trennb, hat -ge-) umg1. interfere (jemandem with sb’s plans etc), put one’s oar in; (Pläne etc vereiteln) put a spoke in the wheel ( oder a spanner oder US wrench in the works)2. im Gespräch: butt in* * * -
15 bâton
bâton [bαtɔ̃]masculine noun• donner or tendre le bâton pour se faire battre to be the author of one's own demiseb. [de craie, encens, réglisse] stickc. ( = trait) vertical stroked. ( = million de centimes) (inf) ten thousand francs* * *bɑtɔ̃nom masculin1) ( bout de bois) stick2) ( objet allongé) stick3) ( trait vertical) vertical stroke; ( pour compter) bar4) (colloq) ( dix mille francs) ten thousand francs•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *bɒtɔ̃ nm1) lit stick2) fig* * *bâton nm1 ( bout de bois) stick; un coup de bâton a blow with a stick; donner un coup de bâton à qn to hit sb with a stick; donner des coups de bâton à qn to beat sb with a stick; faire donner du bâton à qn to have sb beaten; retour de bâton backlash; ⇒ parquet;2 ( objet allongé) stick; un bâton de cire/réglisse/colle/dynamite a stick of wax/liquorice GB ou licorice US/glue/dynamite;3 ( trait vertical) vertical stroke; ( pour compter) bar;4 ○( dix mille francs) ten thousand francs.bâton blanc baton (used for directing traffic); bâton de commandement baton (of office); bâton de craie stick ou piece of chalk; bâton de maréchal lit marshal's baton; fig pinnacle of one's career; bâton de rouge (à lèvres) lipstick; bâton de ski ski stick.être le bâton de vieillesse de qn to be sb's support in their old age; mener une vie de bâton de chaise to lead a wild life; discuter à bâtons rompus to talk about this and that; conversation à bâton rompus general conversation; mettre des bâtons dans les roues de qn to put a spoke in sb's wheel.[batɔ̃] nom masculin1. [baguette - généralement] stick ; [ - d'agent de police] truncheon (UK), billy (club) (US) ; [ - de berger] staff, crook ; [ - de skieur] polecette nomination, c'est son bâton de maréchal (figuré) this appointment is the high point of her careera. [continuellement] to impede somebody's progress2. [barreau]3. [de craie, de dynamite, de réglisse] stick4. ÉDUCATION [trait] (vertical) line5. (très familier) [dix mille francs] ten thousand francsà bâtons rompus locution adjectivale[conversation] idleà bâtons rompus locution adverbiale -
16 колело
1. wheelвиенско колело (в увеселителен парк) Ferris/high wheelгрънчарско колело a potter's wheelнаправляващо колело a runner wheelплътно/дисково колело web-wheelфрикционно колело brush-wheelпоставям на колела wheelс колела wheeledс две колела two-wheeledбез колела wheellessколело на печка griddleколело на електрическа печка a hot plate2. (окръжност) circle, ringправя колела (с дим от цигара) blow rings/wreaths (of smoke)3. (велосипед) bicycle, разг. bikeкарам/яздя колело ride a bicycle, cycle(детско с три колела) tricycle4. (обръч, за детска игра) hoopслагам прът в колелото на някого put a spoke in s.o.'s wheelзавъртявам колелото прен. set the ball rolling* * *колело̀,ср., -а̀ и -ѐта 1. wheel; без \колелоа wheelless; верижно \колелоо sprocket/rag wheel; виенско \колелоо (в увеселителен парк) Ferris/high wheel; воденично \колелоо mill-wheel; водещо/двигателно/движещо \колелоо driving wheel; водно \колелоо pedalo, water wheel; гребно \колелоо paddle-wheel; грънчарско \колелоо a potter’s wheel; задръжно \колелоо ratchet wheel; зъбчато \колелоо gear-wheel, rack-wheel; \колелоо на печка griddle; махово \колелоо fly-wheel; направляващо \колелоо a runner wheel; плътно/дисково \колелоо webwheel; поставям на \колелоа wheel; с две \колелоа two-wheeled; фрикционно \колелоо brush-wheel; храпово \колелоо ratchet;3. ( велосипед) bicycle, разг. bike; карам/яздя \колелоо ride a bicycle, cycle; ( детско с три колела) tricycle;4. ( обръч за игра) hoop; • връщам \колелоото на историята turn/put/set back the clock; завъртам \колелоото прен. set the ball rolling; слагам прът в \колелоото на някого put a spoke in s.o.’s wheel.* * *bicycle: Can you ride a колело? - Можеш ли да караш колело?; bike; hoop; water-wheel (водно); wheel{wi;l}: mill- колело - воденично колело* * *1. (велосипед) bicycle, разг. bike 2. (детско с три колела) tricycle 3. (обръч, за детска игра) hoop 4. (окръжност) circle, ring 5. wheel 6. КОЛЕЛО на електрическа печка a hot plate 7. КОЛЕЛО на печка griddle 8. без колела wheelless 9. верижно КОЛЕЛО sprocket wheel 10. виенско КОЛЕЛО (в увеселителен парк) Ferris/high wheel 11. воденично КОЛЕЛО mill-wheel 12. водещо КОЛЕЛО driving wheel 13. водно КОЛЕЛО pedalo, water wheel 14. връщам КОЛЕЛОто на историята turn/put/set back the clock 15. гребно КОЛЕЛО paddle-wheel 16. грънчарско КОЛЕЛО a potter's wheel 17. двигателно/движещо КОЛЕЛО вж. водещо КОЛЕЛО 18. завъртявам КОЛЕЛОто прен. set the ball rolling 19. задръжно КОЛЕЛО ratchet wheel 20. зъбчато КОЛЕЛО gear-wheel, rack-wheel 21. карам/яздя КОЛЕЛО ride a bicycle, cycle 22. махово КОЛЕЛО fly-wheel 23. направляващо КОЛЕЛО a runner wheel 24. пето КОЛЕЛО прен. fifth wheel, odd man out 25. пето КОЛЕЛО съм play gooseberry 26. плътно/дисково КОЛЕЛО web-wheel 27. поставям на колела wheel 28. правя колела (с дим от цигара) blow rings/wreaths (of smoke) 29. с две колела two-wheeled 30. с колела wheeled 31. слагам прът в КОЛЕЛОто на някого put a spoke in s.o.'s. wheel 32. фрикционно КОЛЕЛО brush-wheel -
17 bastone
m stickdi pane baguette, French stickfig il bastone e la carota the carrot and stick (approach)bastone da passeggio walking stick* * *bastone s.m.1 stick; cane; staff; baton; ( randello) cudgel, club: bastone da passeggio, walking stick; bastone da pastore, shepherd's crook (o sheep-hook); bastone di maresciallo, field marshal's baton // mettere il bastone tra le ruote a qlcu., (fig.) to put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel (o to thwart s.o.) // bastone animato, swordstick // usare il bastone e la carota, (fig.) to use the carrot and the stick // (sport): bastone da golf, golf club; bastone da hockey, hockey stick // bastone sedile, shooting stick2 ( forma di pane) French loaf* * *[bas'tone] 1.sostantivo maschile1) (pezzo di legno) stick, clubbastone per le tende — rail, curtain pole o rod
bastone da passeggio — cane, (walking) stick
2) mil. (insegna di comando) baton, rod3) sport club, stick2.bastone da golf, da hockey — golf club, hockey stick
sostantivo maschile plurale bastoni gioc. = one of the four suits in a pack of typical Italian cards••essere il bastone della vecchiaia di qcn. — to be sb.'s support in their old age
mettere i -i fra le ruote a qcn. — to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel, to put an obstacle in sb.'s way
* * *bastone/bas'tone/I sostantivo m.1 (pezzo di legno) stick, club; bastone per le tende rail, curtain pole o rod; bastone da passeggio cane, (walking) stick2 mil. (insegna di comando) baton, rod3 sport club, stick; bastone da golf, da hockey golf club, hockey stickII bastoni m.pl.gioc. = one of the four suits in a pack of typical Italian cardsessere il bastone della vecchiaia di qcn. to be sb.'s support in their old age; il bastone e la carota the carrot and the stick; mettere i -i fra le ruote a qcn. to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel, to put an obstacle in sb.'s way\bastone del comando staff of office. -
18 вода
1. waterвода за пиене drinking waterрозова/гюлова вода rose waterнапълнен с вода (за плавателен съд) waterloggedтой остана под водата колкото можа (да издържи) he kept underwater as long as he couldплувам под вода swim under waterзапочвам да пропускам вода (за лодка и пр.) spring a leak2. (водно пространство) waters; expanse of waterвода и суша land and water, flood and fieldвърви ми като по вода it is plain sailing; be in smooth water; get on like a house on fire, everything goes like one o'clockвода газя, жаден ходя lack amidst plentyзнам си урока като по вода know o.'s lesson off pat; have o.'s lesson perfect(пази се от) тиха вода still waters run deepподливам някому вода, мътя някому вода та give s.o. the slip; put a spoke in s.o.'s wheelполивам с вряла/студена вода cast a chill overчувствувам се като риба във вода feel quite at ease/at home; be (as happy) as a clam (at high tide); be in o.'s element* * *вода̀,ж., само ед. и водѝ само мн.1. water; шег. Adam’s ale; борова \вода boric solution/water; вземам \вода (за локомотив, параход и пр.) water; take in fresh water; \вода за пиене drinking water, tap water; газирана \вода soda water; започвам да пропускам \вода (за лодка и пр.) spring a leak; морска \вода sea-water; налог/такса за \вода water rate; напълнен с \вода (за плавателен съд) water-logged; розова/гюлова \вода rose water; светена \вода holy water; сладка \вода fresh/sweet water; течаща \вода running water; тиха \вода still water;2. ( водно пространство) waters; expanse of water; \вода и суша land and water, flood and field; • \вода газя, жаден ходя lack amidst plenty; върви ми като по \вода it is plain sailing; be in smooth water; get on like a house on fire, everything goes like one o’clock; go like a dream; зная по \вода have at o.’s finger-tips; знам си урока като по \вода know o.’s lesson off pat; have o.’s lesson perfect; като по \вода swimmingly; like one o’clock; кръвта \вода не става blood is thicker than water; много \вода изтече от тогава much water flowed/ran under the bridge since then; в мътна \вода риба ловя fish in troubled waters; наливам \вода в чужда воденица bring grist to s.o. else’s mill, play s.o.’s hands; пази се от тиха \вода still waters run deep; пия \вода от извора have s.th. from sure source, разг. have it straight from the horse’s mouth; подливам някому \вода, мътя някому \водата give s.o. the slip; put a spoke in s.o.’s wheel, put the skids under s.o.; поливам с вряла/студена \вода cast a chill over; тихите води са най-дълбоки still waters run deep; чувствам се като риба във \вода feel quite at ease/at home; be (as happy) as a clam (at high tide); be in o.’s element/on o.’s own ground.* * *mineral water (минерална); wash (тоалетна); water: drinking вода - вода за пиене* * *1. (водно пространство) waters;expanse of water 2. (пази се от) тиха ВОДА still waters run deep 3. water 4. ВОДА газя, жаден ходя lack amidst plenty 5. ВОДА за пиене drinking water 6. ВОДА и суша land and water, flood and field 7. борова ВОДА boric solution/water 8. в мътна ВОДА риба ловя fish in troubled waters 9. вземам ВОДА (за локомотив, параход и пр.) water;take in fresh water 10. върви ми като по ВОДА it is plain sailing;be in smooth water;get on like a house on fire, everything goes like one o'clock 11. газирана ВОДА soda water 12. дъждовна ВОДА rain-water 13. започвам да пропускам ВОДА (за лодка и пр.) spring a leak 14. знам си урока като по ВОДА know o.'s lesson off pat;have o.'s lesson perfect 15. зная по ВОДА have at o.'s finger-tips 16. изворна ВОДА spring water 17. като по ВОДА swimmingly;like one o'clock 18. кръвта ВОДА не става вж. кръв 19. минерална ВОДА mineral water 20. много ВОДА изтече от тогава much water has flowed/run under the bridge since then 21. морска ВОДА sea-water 22. наливам ВОДА в чужда воденица bring grist to s. o. else's mill, play into s. о/д hands 23. напълнен с ВОДА (за плавателен съд) waterlogged 24. пия ВОДА от извора have s. th. from a sure source, разг. have it straight from the horse's mouth 25. плувам под ВОДА swim under water 26. подливам някому ВОДА, мътя някому ВОДА та give s. o. the slip;put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel 27. поливам с вряла/студена ВОДА cast a chill over 28. розова/гюлова ВОДА rose water 29. светена ВОДА holy water 30. сладка ВОДА fresh/sweet water 31. текуща ВОДА running water 32. тиха ВОДА still water 33. той остана под ВОДАта колкото можа (да издържи) he kept underwater as long as he could 34. чувствувам се като риба във ВОДА feel quite at ease/at home;be (as happy) as a clam (at high tide); be in o.'s element -
19 осуетявам
frustrate, spoil, foil ba(u)lk, thwart, bring to naught/nothingосуетявам плановете на discomfit s.o., put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel, spike s.o.'s gunsосуетявам се come to naught/nothing* * *осуетя̀вам,гл. frustrate, spoil, foil, defeat; dash, discomfit, ba(u)lk, thwart, bring to naught/nothing, scotch, play havoc (with), knock (a plan, etc.) on the head, put paid to; ( неутрализирам) neutralize, counteract; \осуетявам плановете на discomfit s.o., put a spoke in s.o.’s wheel, spike s.o.’s guns;\осуетявам се come to naught/nothing, разг. come a cropper, go down the drain.* * *spoil: He осуетявамed my plans for the evening. - Той осуети плановете ми за вечерта.; frustrate; balk{ba;lk}; blight; counteract; dash{dES}; disappoint; foil{fOil}; mock{mOk}; pip; resist; scatter; thwart* * *1. frustrate, spoil, foil ba(u)lk, thwart, bring to naught/nothing 2. ОСУЕТЯВАМ ce come to naught/ nothing 3. ОСУЕТЯВАМ плановете на discomfit s. o., put a spoke in s. o.'s wheel, spike s. o.'s guns -
20 крак
leg(само стъпалото) foot (pl. feet)(на костенурка, пингвин и пр.) paddle(на маса и пр.) legдеформиран крак (от рождение) club-foot, clubfootобядвам на крак have a quick lunch, have a stand-up mealна крак съм be standing, be on o.'s feet/legs, ( след болест) be out/up and about, ( след спане) be up, be astir/stirringизправям на крак (болен) bring round/through, ( паднал) help s.o. to his feetвсички се вдигнаха на крак everybody was rousedстъпвам на краката си (оправям се здравословно, финансово) be/get on o.'s feet/legs again(ставам самостоятелен) stand on, o.'s own legs, find o.'s feetдойде ми на крака he came personally, he came hat in handставам някому на крака rise to o.'s feet deferentiallyстоя някому на крака wait on s.o. hand and footчака да му го донесат на крака he wants it brought on a platterостанах без крака, откъснаха ми се краката I was dead beat, I was on my last legs, my legs wouldn't hold meтичам колкото ми краката държат run as fast as o.'s legs will carry oneв крак in stepвървя в крак (угоднича) toe the lineс краката напред with o.'s feet foremost, feet foremostс краката нагоре upside down, topsyturvyклатят ми се краката прен. my position is shaky, I am tottering (before a fall)правя нещо с краката си make a mess of s.th.от глава до крака from top/tip to toeходя на четири крака crawl on all foursтурям/слагам някому крак trip s.o. up (и прен.), прен. и put a spoke in s.o.'s wheelкракът ми няма да стъпи вече в къщата му I will never set foot in his house again, I will never cross his threshold again* * *крак,м., -а̀, (два) кра̀ка leg; (само стъпалото) foot, pl. feet; (на костенурка, пингвин и пр.) paddle; големи \крака sl. battleships; деформиран \крак (от рождение) club-foot, clubfoot; дълги \крака sl. stilts; заден \крак hindleg; (на маса и пр.) leg; изправям на \крак ( болен) bring round/through, ( паднал) help s.o. to his feet; на \крак ( прав) standing, ( набързо) hastily, quickly; на \крак съм be standing, be on o.’s feet/legs, ( след болест) be out/up and about, ( след спане) be up, be astir/stirring; обядвам на \крак have a quick lunch, have a stand-up meal; преден \крак foreleg; тънки \крака cat-sticks, broomsticks; • вдигам на \крак прен. rouse, raise the alarm; в \крак in step; влизам в \крак fall into step; вървя в \крак с be/keep in step with (и прен.), прен. keep abreast of/with; вървя в \крак с времето move with the times, keep abreast of the time; have/keep o.’s finger on the pulse; въртя се из \краката на някого be under s.o.’s feet; дойде ми на \крака he came personally, he came hat in hand; клатя си \краката dangle o.’s legs, прен. kick o.’s heels; \краката ми се клатят прен. my position is shaky, I am tottering (before a fall); \крак връз \крак with o.’s legs crossed, cross-legged; \кракът ми няма да стъпи вече в къщата му I will never set foot in his house again, I will never cross his threshold again; на четири \крака on all fours; не съм в \крак с be/fall out of step with, step out of line; останах без \крака, откъснаха ми се \краката I was dead beat, I was on my last legs, my legs wouldn’t hold me; от глава до \крака from top/tip to toe; правя нещо с \краката си make a mess of s.th.; с един \крак в гроба on the brink of the grave, амер. sl. on the blink; с \краката нагоре upside down, topsy-turvy; с \краката напред with o.’s feet foremost, feet foremost; ставам някому на \крака rise to o.’s feet deferentially; стоя някому на \крака wait on s.o. hand and foot; стъпвам на \краката си ( оправям се здравословно, финансово) be/get on o.’s feet/legs again; ( ставам самостоятелен) stand on o.’s own legs, find o.’s feet; тичам колкото ми \краката държат run as fast as o.’s legs will carry one, run at full pelt; турям/слагам някому \крак trip s.o. up (и прен.), прен. put a spoke in s.o.’s wheel; ходя на четири \крака crawl on all fours; чака да му го донесат на \крака he wants it brought on a platter; чувствам, че ми се подкосяват \краката feel o.’s knees give (way) beneath one.* * *foot; leg: I broke my крак the last winter. - Миналата зима си счупих крака.* * *1. (на костенурка, пингвин и пр.) paddle 2. (на маса и пр.) leg 3. (само стъпалото) foot (pl. feet) 4. (ставам самостоятелен) stand on, o.'s own legs, find o.'s feet 5. leg 6. КРАК връз КРАК with o.'s legs crossed, cross-legged 7. КРАКът ми няма да стъпи вече в къщата му I will never set foot in his house again, I will never cross his threshold again 8. в КРАК in step 9. вдигам на КРАК прен. rouse, raise the alarm 10. всички се вдигнаха на КРАК everybody was roused 11. вървя в КРАК (угоднича) toe the line 12. вървя в КРАК с be/keep in step with (и прен.), прен. и keep abreast of/with 13. вървя в КРАК с времето move with the times, keep abreast of the time 14. големи КРАКа sl. battleships 15. деформиран КРАК (от рождение) club-foot, clubfoot 16. дойде ми на КРАКа he came personally, he came hat in hand 17. дълги КРАКа sl. stilts 18. заден КРАК hindleg 19. изправям на КРАК (болен) bring round/through, (паднал) help s.o. to his feet 20. клатя си КРАКата dangle o.'s legs, прен. kick o.'s heels 21. клатят ми се КРАКата прен. my position is shaky, I am tottering (before a fall) 22. мятам КРАК връз КРАК cross o.'s legs 23. на КРАК (прав) standing, (набързо) hastily, quickly 24. на КРАК съм be standing, be on o.'s. feet/legs, (след болест) be out/up and about, (след спане) be up, be astir/stirring 25. на четири КРАКa on all fours 26. не съм в КРАК с be/fall out of step with, step out of line 27. обядвам на КРАК have a quick lunch, have a stand-up meal 28. останах без КРАКа, откъснаха ми се КРАКата I was dead beat, I was on my last legs, my legs wouldn't hold me 29. от глава до КРАКа from top/tip to toe 30. правя нещо с КРАКата си make a mess of s.th. 31. преден КРАК foreleg 32. с КРАКата нагоре upside down, topsyturvy 33. с КРАКата напред with o.'s feet foremost, feet foremost 34. с един КРАК в гроба on the brink of the grave, ам. sl. on the blink 35. ставам някому на КРАКа rise to o.'s feet deferentially 36. стоя някому на КРАКа wait on s.o. hand and foot 37. стъпвам на КРАКата си (оправям се здравословно, финансово) be/get on o.'s feet/legs again 38. тичам колкото ми КРАКата държат run as fast as o.'s legs will carry one 39. турям/слагам някому КРАК trip s.o. up (u прен.), прен. и put a spoke in s. o.'s wheel 40. тънки КРАКа cat-sticks, broomsticks 41. ходя на четири КРАКа crawl on all fours 42. чака да му го донесат на КРАКа he wants it brought on a platter 43. чувствувам, че ми се подкосяват КРАКата feel o.'s knees give (way) beneath one
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