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to rub the ointment in

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1 ointment

مَرْهَم \ ointment: medicine mixed with fat, to be rubbed on to the skin. salve: a medicinal substance to rub on wounds and painful areas of skin.

Arabic-English glossary > ointment
2 цинковая мазь

ointment of zinc oxide

от мази рана зажила — the ointment healed the wound

хорошенько вотрите мазь — rub the ointment well in

эта мазь вызывает жжение — the ointment is hot

дегазирующая мазь — decontamination ointment

мазь - суспензия — suspension ointment

Русско-английский научный словарь > цинковая мазь
3 втереть

rub in; worm

хорошенько вотрите мазь — rub the ointment well in

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > втереть
4 pénétrer

pénétrer [penetʀe]

➭ TABLE 6

1. intransitive verb

to enter

• personne ne doit pénétrer ici nobody must be allowed to enter

• pénétrer chez qn par la force to break into sb's house

• faire pénétrer une crème to rub a cream in

► pénétrer dans [personne, véhicule] [+ lieu] to enter ; [+ groupe, milieu] to penetrate ; [soleil] to shine into ; [vent] to blow into ; [air, liquide, insecte] to come into ; [crème, balle] to penetrate ; [aiguille] to go into ; [huile, encre] to soak into

• des voleurs ont pénétré dans la maison thieves broke into the house

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = percer) [froid, air] to penetrate ; [odeur] to fill ; [liquide] to soak through

   b. ( = découvrir) [+ mystère, secret] to fathom

   c. [+ marché] to break into

   d. (sexuellement) to penetrate

3. reflexive verb

► se pénétrer

• se pénétrer d'une idée to get an idea firmly fixed in one's mind

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penetʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( s'infiltrer dans) [pluie] to soak ou seep into [terre]; [soleil] to penetrate [feuillage]

le froid m'a pénétré jusqu'aux os — the cold went right through me

2) ( percer à jour) to fathom [secret, pensée]

3) ( sexuellement) to penetrate

4) ( atteindre) [idée, mode] to reach [milieu]

5) ( remplir)

pénétrer quelqu'un d'admiration — to fill somebody with admiration

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( entrer)

pénétrer dans or à l'intérieur de — [personne, animal] to enter, to get into [lieu]; [balle] to penetrate [organe]; [armée] to penetrate [pays]; [personne] to penetrate [cercle, organisation]

pénétrer dans une maison par effraction — to break into a house

l'auteur nous fait pénétrer dans l'univers des sociétés secrètes — the author takes us into the world of secret societies

2) ( s'infiltrer)

pénétrer dans — to get into

3) ( s'imprégner)

pénétrer dans — to penetrate

faire pénétrer la pommade — to rub the ointment in

3.

se pénétrer verbe pronominal

se pénétrer d'une idée — to get an idea firmly rooted in one's mind

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penetʀe
1. vi

pénétrer dans [maison, enceinte] — to enter, to get into

Ils ont pénétré dans la maison en passant par le jardin. — They entered the house through the garden., They got into the house through the garden.

pénétrer en territoire ennemi — to penetrate enemy territory

L'armée a pénétré en territoire ennemi. — The army penetrated enemy territory.

2. vt

1) [froid, projectile] to penetrate

2) [air, eau] to come into, to get into

3) (sexuellement) to penetrate

4) [mystère, secret] to fathom

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pénétrer verb table: céder

A vtr

1 ( s'infiltrer dans) [pluie, liquide] to soak into, to seep into [terre, tissu]; [soleil, lumière] to penetrate [feuillage]; la pluie a pénétré nos vêtements the rain soaked through our clothes; le froid m'a pénétré jusqu'aux os the cold went right through me;

2 ( percer à jour) to fathom [mystère, secret, intentions, pensée];

3 ( sexuellement) to penetrate;

4 ( atteindre) [idée, mode] to reach [milieu, groupe];

5 ( remplir) to fill; son courage me pénétrait d'admiration his/her courage filled me with admiration; il était pénétré d'un sentiment de reconnaissance he was filled with gratitude.

B vi

1 ( entrer) pénétrer dans or à l'intérieur de [personne, animal] to enter, to get into [lieu]; [balle, éclat d'obus] to penetrate [organe]; [armée, soldats] to penetrate [lignes ennemies, pays]; [personne] to penetrate [cercle, groupe, organisation]; pénétrer en territoire ennemi to enter ou penetrate enemy territory; ils ont pénétré dans le bâtiment sans se faire repérer they got into the building without anyone noticing them; il est interdit de pénétrer sur le chantier it is forbidden to enter the building site; pénétrer dans une maison par effraction to break into a house; l'auteur nous fait pénétrer dans l'univers des sociétés secrètes the author takes us into the world of secret societies;

2 ( s'infiltrer) pénétrer dans [lumière, froid, odeur] to get into, to penetrate [lieu]; [eau, vent, fumée] to get into [lieu]; c'est par là que le froid/l'eau pénètre that's where the cold/the water gets in; pour empêcher le froid de pénétrer to keep the cold air out;

3 ( s'imprégner) pénétrer dans [crème, lotion] to penetrate [peau, cuir chevelu]; [cire, vernis] to penetrate [meuble, bois]; faire pénétrer la pommade en massant doucement to rub the ointment in by massaging gently.

C se pénétrer vpr se pénétrer d'une idée to get an idea firmly rooted in one's mind.

[penetre] verbe intransitif

1. [entrer] to go, to enter

ils ont réussi à pénétrer en Suisse they managed to cross into ou to enter Switzerland

pénétrer dans la maison de quelqu'un

a. [avec sa permission] to enter somebody's house

b. [par effraction] to break into somebody's house

comment faire pour pénétrer dans le monde de la publicité? how can one get into advertising?

pénétrer sur un marché to break into a market, to make inroads into ou on a market

[passer] to go, to penetrate

la balle a pénétré dans la cuisse the bullet entered the thigh

[s'infiltrer] to seep, to penetrate

l'eau a très vite pénétré dans la cale water quickly flooded into the hold

le vent pénètre par la cheminée the wind comes in by the chimney

faire pénétrer la crème en massant doucement gently rub ou massage the cream in

2. (soutenu)

pénétrer dans [approfondir] to go (deeper) into

pénétrer dans les détails d'une théorie to go into the details of a theory

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[penetre] verbe transitif

1. [traverser] to penetrate, to go in ou into, to get in ou into

un froid glacial me pénétra I was chilled to the bone ou to the marrow

2. [imprégner] to spread into ou through

ces idées ont pénétré toutes les couches de la société these ideas have spread through all levels of society

3. [sexuellement] to penetrate

4. [deviner] to penetrate, to perceive

pénétrer un mystère to get to the heart of a mystery

pénétrer le sens d'un texte to grasp the meaning of a text

pénétrer les intentions de quelqu'un to guess somebody's intentions

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se pénétrer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

se pénétrer d'une vérité to become convinced of a truth

se pénétrer d'un principe to internalize a principle

il faut vous pénétrer de l'importance du facteur religieux you must be aware of ou you must understand the importance of the religious element

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > pénétrer
5 мазь

1. grease

колесная мазь — cart grease

2. pomade

3. salve

4. unguent

формалиновая мазь — Unguentum Formalini

ксероформная мазь — Unguentum Xeroformii

мазь "Випросал" — Unguentum "Viprosalum"

теброфеновая мазь — Unguentum Tebropheni

фурацилиновая мазь — Unguentum Furacilini

5. ointment; grease

мазь - суспензия — suspension ointment

дегазирующая мазь — decontamination ointment

эта мазь вызывает жжение — the ointment is hot

хорошенько вотрите мазь — rub the ointment well in

от мази рана зажила — the ointment healed the wound

6. unction

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > мазь
6 натирать

несов

1) ( намазывать) rub; ( втирать) rub in

натира́ть спи́ну ма́зью — rub the ointment in smb's back

2) ( повреждать кожу трением) rub sore

я натёр себе́ но́гу — my foot is rubbed sore

3) ( придавать блеск)

натира́ть парке́т — polish the parquet floors

Американизмы. Русско-английский словарь. > натирать
7 вотрите эту мазь

General subject: rub the ointment on

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > вотрите эту мазь
8 хорошенько вотрите мазь

General subject: rub the ointment well in

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > хорошенько вотрите мазь
9 einreiben

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t: einreiben (in + Akk) rub in(to); vorsichtig: put on (in); die Haut etc. mit etw. einreiben rub s.th. on ( fest: into) the skin etc.

II v/refl: sich mit etw. einreiben put s.th. on; fest: rub s.th. in

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ein|rei|ben
vt sep

das Gesicht mit Schnee/Creme ein — he rubbed snow over/cream into his face

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ein|rei·ben

vt irreg

1. (in etw reiben)

▪ [jdm] etw irgendwo/irgendwohin \einreiben to rub sth in[to] somewhere [for sb] [or into [sb's] somewhere]

reibst du mir die Salbe hier am Rücken ein? could you rub this cream into my back for me?

2. (einmassieren)

▪ jdn/sich [mit etw dat] \einreiben to massage sb/oneself [with sth]

jdn mit Sonnenöl \einreiben to put suntan oil on sb

sich akk mit Salbe \einreiben to rub cream in[to oneself]

sich akk mit Sonnenschutzöl \einreiben to put on suntan oil

▪ sich dat etw mit etw dat \einreiben to put sth on sth, to rub sth into sth

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

Salbe [in die Haut] einreiben — rub ointment in[to one's skin]

jemandem den Rücken einreiben — rub lotion/ointment etc. into somebody's back

sich (Dat.) das Gesicht mit etwas einreiben — rub something into one's face

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einreiben (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t:

einreiben (

in +akk) rub in(to); vorsichtig: put on (in);

die Haut etc

mit etwas einreiben rub sth on ( fest: into) the skin etc

B. v/r:

sich mit etwas einreiben put sth on; fest: rub sth in

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

Salbe [in die Haut] einreiben — rub ointment in[to one's skin]

jemandem den Rücken einreiben — rub lotion/ointment etc. into somebody's back

sich (Dat.) das Gesicht mit etwas einreiben — rub something into one's face

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v.

to rub v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > einreiben
10 problema

m.

1 problem.

el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism

los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems

el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left

2 glitch, bug.

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problema

► nombre masculino

1 problem

■ el dinero no trae más que problemas money brings nothing but problems

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dar problemas to cause problems

tener problemas con to have trouble with

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noun m.

problem

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1. SM

1) (=dificultad) problem

el problema del paro — the problem of unemployment

el problema es que no tengo tiempo — the problem is I don't have time

si hay algún problema dímelo — let me know if there is any problem

¿tienes problemas de dinero? — do you have any money worries o financial problems?

este coche nunca me ha dado problemas — this car has never given me any trouble

no quiero problemas — I don't want any trouble

2) (Mat) problem

3) Méx (=accidente) accident, mishap

2.

ADJ INV (=problemático) problem antes de s

niño problema — problem child

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masculino problem

resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble

problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems

los coches viejos dan muchos problemas — old cars give a lot of trouble

si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

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= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.

Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.

Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

Ex. A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.

Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.

Ex. The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.

Ex. The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.

Ex. Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.

Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.

Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.

Ex. In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.

Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.

Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.

Ex. However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.

Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

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* abordar un problema = address + problem.

* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].

* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.

* acometer un problema = attack + problem.

* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.

* acuciado por problemas = embattled.

* acumular problemas = build up + problems.

* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.

* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.

* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* agravar un problema = compound + problem.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.

* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.

* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.

* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.

* asediado por problemas = embattled.

* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.

* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.

* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.

* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.

* combatir un problema = combat + problem.

* complicar un problema = compound + problem.

* con problemas = in hot water.

* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.

* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* corregir un problema = correct + problem.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar problemas = play up.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.

* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* definición del problema = problem statement.

* definir un problema = delineate + problem.

* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.

* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.

* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.

* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.

* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.

* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.

* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.

* enunciado del problema = problem statement.

* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.

* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.

* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.

* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.

* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.

* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.

* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.

* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.

* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.

* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.

* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.

* paliar un problema = solve + problem.

* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.

* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.

* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.

* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.

* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].

* plagar de problemas = bedevil.

* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* problema + acosar = problem + dog.

* problema acuciante = pressing problem.

* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.

* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.

* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.

* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.

* problema alimenticio = eating problem.

* problema asociado = attending problem.

* problema auditivo = hearing problem.

* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.

* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.

* problema cotidiano = daily problem.

* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* problema de imagen = image problem.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* problema de salud = health problem.

* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.

* problema de seguridad = security problem.

* problema diario = daily problem.

* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* problema doméstico = domestic problem.

* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.

* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.

* problema en la escuela = school problem.

* problema escolar = school problem.

* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problema familiar = family problem.

* problema informático = computing problem.

* problema inicial = startup problem.

* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.

* problema monetario = monetary problem.

* problema motriz = motor disability.

* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.

* problema + persistir = problem + persist.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.

* problema práctico = practical problem.

* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.

* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.

* problema real = real problem.

* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.

* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* problemas dentales = dental disease.

* problemas de oído = poor hearing.

* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* problemas familiares = family crisis.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.

* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.

* problema social = societal problem, social problem.

* problemas sociales = social crisis.

* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.

* problemas visuales = visual impairment.

* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.

* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.

* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.

* ser un problema = be at issue.

* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.

* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.

* sin problemas de vista = sighted.

* solución a problemas = problem solution.

* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.

* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.

* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].

* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.

* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.

* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.

* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.

* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener un problema = experience + problem.

* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.

* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.

* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.

* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.

* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.

* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.

* * *

masculino problem

resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble

problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems

los coches viejos dan muchos problemas — old cars give a lot of trouble

si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

* * *

= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.

Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.

Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

Ex: A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.

Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.

Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.

Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.

Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.

Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.

Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.

Ex: In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.

Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.

Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.

Ex: However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.

Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

* abordar un problema = address + problem.

* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].

* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.

* acometer un problema = attack + problem.

* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.

* acuciado por problemas = embattled.

* acumular problemas = build up + problems.

* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.

* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.

* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* agravar un problema = compound + problem.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.

* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.

* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.

* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.

* asediado por problemas = embattled.

* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.

* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.

* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.

* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.

* combatir un problema = combat + problem.

* complicar un problema = compound + problem.

* con problemas = in hot water.

* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.

* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* corregir un problema = correct + problem.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar problemas = play up.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.

* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* definición del problema = problem statement.

* definir un problema = delineate + problem.

* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.

* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.

* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.

* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.

* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.

* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.

* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.

* enunciado del problema = problem statement.

* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.

* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.

* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.

* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.

* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.

* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.

* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.

* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.

* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.

* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.

* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.

* paliar un problema = solve + problem.

* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.

* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.

* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.

* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.

* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].

* plagar de problemas = bedevil.

* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* problema + acosar = problem + dog.

* problema acuciante = pressing problem.

* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.

* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.

* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.

* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.

* problema alimenticio = eating problem.

* problema asociado = attending problem.

* problema auditivo = hearing problem.

* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.

* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.

* problema cotidiano = daily problem.

* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* problema de imagen = image problem.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* problema de salud = health problem.

* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.

* problema de seguridad = security problem.

* problema diario = daily problem.

* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* problema doméstico = domestic problem.

* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.

* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.

* problema en la escuela = school problem.

* problema escolar = school problem.

* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problema familiar = family problem.

* problema informático = computing problem.

* problema inicial = startup problem.

* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.

* problema monetario = monetary problem.

* problema motriz = motor disability.

* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.

* problema + persistir = problem + persist.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.

* problema práctico = practical problem.

* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.

* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.

* problema real = real problem.

* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.

* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* problemas dentales = dental disease.

* problemas de oído = poor hearing.

* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* problemas familiares = family crisis.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.

* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.

* problema social = societal problem, social problem.

* problemas sociales = social crisis.

* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.

* problemas visuales = visual impairment.

* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.

* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.

* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.

* ser un problema = be at issue.

* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.

* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.

* sin problemas de vista = sighted.

* solución a problemas = problem solution.

* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.

* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.

* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].

* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.

* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.

* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.

* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.

* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener un problema = experience + problem.

* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.

* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.

* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.

* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.

* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.

* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.

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problema

masculine

1 ( Mat) problem

resolver un problema to solve a problem

2 (dificultad, preocupación) problem

nos está creando muchos problemas it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble

problemas económicos financial difficulties o problems

me gustaría ir, el problema es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the snag o trouble o problem o thing is I don't have any money

los coches viejos siempre dan muchos problemas old cars always give a lot of trouble, old cars always play up a lot ( colloq)

si se enteran, vas a tener problemas if they find out, you'll be in trouble

no te hagas problema ( AmL); don't worry about it

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problema sustantivo masculino
problem;
◊ resolver/solucionar un problema to solve a problem;

los coches viejos dan muchos problemas old cars give a lot of trouble;
no te hagas problema (AmL) don't worry about it
problema sustantivo masculino problem: les está dando muchos problemas, it is giving them a lot of trouble
problemas económicos, financial difficulties

' problema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- circunscribirse
- comprensión
- conciencia
- concienciarse
- conjuntamente
- contingente
- deforestación
- desarrollo
- desforestación
- desmenuzar
- diferente
- drogodependencia
- eficacia
- encarar
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- enfocar
- enfocada
- enfocado
- enfoque
- enrevesada
- enrevesado
- enunciado
- inconveniente
- intrincada
- intrincado
- magnitud
- mano
- orden
- plantear
- presentarse
- profundizar
- profundidad
- radicar
- raíz
- remediar
- remontar
- replantear
- resolución
- resolver
- robar
- rompecabezas
- salida
- sencilla
- sencillez
- sencillo
- sensibilizar
- sinsabor
English:
answer
- appreciate
- appreciation
- approach
- approachable
- arithmetic
- attack
- avenue
- awkward
- bit
- bypass
- can
- care
- central
- come up
- compound
- deal with
- define
- devil
- difficulty
- emerge
- emotional
- form
- formidable
- graft
- grapple
- growing
- hard
- hassle
- ignore
- issue
- knotty
- knowledge
- land
- lie
- magnitude
- major
- matter
- meditate
- meet with
- nut
- object
- outstanding
- overcome
- pin down
- pose
- present
- problem
- question
- relation

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problema nm

1. [dificultad] problem;

el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism;

los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems;

no quiero más problemas I don't want any more trouble;

el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left;
Am
no te hagas problema don't worry about it

2. [matemático] problem;

resolver un problema to solve a problem

* * *

problema

m problem;

sin problema without difficulty, without any problems

* * *

problema nm

: problem

* * *

problema n problem

Spanish-English dictionary > problema
11 friega

f.

1 massage (masaje).

dar friegas de alcohol a alguien to give somebody an alcohol rub

2 pain, drag (informal) (molestia). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)

3 rub, rubbing.

4 beating, battering, flogging, lashing.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

* * *

friega

► nombre femenino

1 rub, rubbing

* * *

SF

1) [gen] rub, rubbing; (Med) massage; (Dep) rub-down

2) LAm * (=molestia) nuisance; (=problema) bother; (=lío) fuss

3) And, Cono Sur * (=zurra) thrashing

4) LAm * (=idiotez) silliness, stupidity

5) And, Méx * (=reprimenda) ticking-off *

* * *
I
femenino

1) ( fricción) rub

date una(s) friega(s) en el pecho con esto — rub this on your chest

una(s) friega(s) de alcohol — a rubdown with alchohol

2) (Chi, Méx fam) ( molestia) fregadera

3) (Chi, Méx fam) ( zurra) paliza 1) a)
II
friegas, etc see fregar

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I
femenino

1) ( fricción) rub

date una(s) friega(s) en el pecho con esto — rub this on your chest

una(s) friega(s) de alcohol — a rubdown with alchohol

2) (Chi, Méx fam) ( molestia) fregadera

3) (Chi, Méx fam) ( zurra) paliza 1) a)
II
friegas, etc see fregar

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friega¹

feminine

A (fricción) rub

date una friega en el pecho con este ungüento rub this ointment on your chest, give your chest a rub with this ointment

una friega de alcohol a rubdown with alcohol, an alcohol rub

B (Chi, Méx fam) (molestia) fregadera

C (Chi, Méx fam) (zurra) paliza f A 1. (↑ paliza)

friega², friegas, etc

fregar

* * *

Del verbo fregar: ( conjugate fregar)

friega es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
fregar
friega
fregar ( conjugate fregar) verbo transitivo
1 (lavar, limpiar) to wash;
◊ fregué el suelo I washed the floor;

( con cepillo) I scrubbed the floor;
◊ friega los platos to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq)

2 (AmL exc RPl fam)
a) ( molestar) to bug (colloq)

b) ‹planes/vacaciones› to ruin

verbo intransitivo
1 ( lavar los platos) to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq);
( limpiar) to clean;
( restregar) to scrub
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar):
◊ ¡déjate de friega! stop being such a pest!;

¡no friegues! ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
fregarse verbo pronominal
1 (AmL fam) ( embromarse):
◊ ¡te friegas! tough! (colloq);

¡me fregué! I've really done it now! (colloq)
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( malograrse):
◊ se friegaon nuestros planes that's ruined o messed up our plans (colloq)

friega sustantivo femenino ( fricción) rub;
◊ date una(s) friega(s) en el pecho con esto rub this on your chest

fregar verbo transitivo
1 (limpiar con agua) to wash: hoy te toca fregar los platos, today is your turn to do the dishes
yo fregaré el suelo, I'll mop the floor
2 LAm fam to annoy, irritate
friega sustantivo femenino rub

' friega' also found in these entries:
English:
rubdown

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friega nf

1. [masaje] massage, rub;

dar friegas de alcohol a alguien to give sb an alcohol rub

2. Andes, Méx Fam [molestia] pain, drag

3. Andes, Méx Fam [zurra] thrashing, hiding;

dar una friega a alguien to give sb a thrashing o hiding

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friega

f L.Am.

hassle fam, drag fam

* * *

friega, friegue, etc. fregar

friega nf

1) fricción: rubdown, massage

2) : annoyance, bother

Spanish-English dictionary > friega
12 pega

f.

1 difficulty, hitch (obstáculo). (peninsular Spanish)

poner pegas (a) to find problems (with)

2 sticking point, pitfall, snag, deterrent.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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pega

► nombre femenino

1 familiar (dificultad) snag

■ me pusieron muchas pegas para ver si así desistía they made it difficult for me to see if I would give up

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de pega fake, phoney

■ una pistola de pega a toy gun

poner pegas a todo to find fault with everything

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1. SF

1) (=dificultad) snag, problem

todo son pegas — there's nothing but problems

poner pegas — (=objetar a algo) to raise objections; (=crear problemas) to cause trouble

2)

de pega — * (=falso) false, dud *; (=de imitación) fake, sham, bogus

un billete de pega — a dud banknote *

3) (=acción) sticking

4) (=chasco) practical joke; (=truco) hoax, trick

5) (=paliza) beating, beating-up *

6) Caribe, Cono Sur, Méx (=trabajo) work

7) Caribe (=liga) birdlime

8) Cono Sur [de enfermedad] infectious period

9)

- estar en la pega

- jugar a la pega

2.

SM

- ser el pega

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femenino

1) (Col fam) ( broma) trick

de pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)

estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)

2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)

a todo le encuentra pegas — he finds something wrong with everything

te ponen muchas pegas si intentas reclamarlo — they make it really difficult for you to claim it

3) (Andes fam)

a) ( trabajo) work; ( empleo) work

está sin pega — he's out of work

b) ( lugar) work

4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse

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= snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.

Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.

Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.

Ex. The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.

Ex. But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.

Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.

Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

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* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* * *

femenino

1) (Col fam) ( broma) trick

de pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)

estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)

2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)

a todo le encuentra pegas — he finds something wrong with everything

te ponen muchas pegas si intentas reclamarlo — they make it really difficult for you to claim it

3) (Andes fam)

a) ( trabajo) work; ( empleo) work

está sin pega — he's out of work

b) ( lugar) work

4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse

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= snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.

Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.

Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.

Ex: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.

Ex: But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.

Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.

Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

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pega

feminine

A ( fam) (broma) trick

es una araña de pega it's a joke o trick spider

hacer pegas to play tricks o jokes

estar en la pega (Ur fam); to be in the know ( colloq)

B ( Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag ( colloq)

la única pega es que queda lejos the only problem o drawback o snag is that it's a long way away

a todo lo que le propongo le encuentra alguna pega he finds something wrong with everything I suggest

te ponen muchas pegas si intentas reclamarlo they make it really difficult for you to claim it, they put a lot of obstacles in your way if you try to claim it

¡sin pegas! no problem!

C ( Andes fam)

1 (trabajo) work

tengo mucha pega I'm snowed under with work ( colloq)

2 (empleo) work

buscar pega to look for work o for a job

está sin pega he's out of work

3 (lugar) workplace

D ( Chi fam) (excusa tonta) feeble excuse

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Del verbo pegar: ( conjugate pegar)

pega es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
pega
pegar
pega sustantivo femenino
1 (Col fam) ( broma) trick;
◊ de pega (Esp fam) ‹araña/culebra› joke ( before n), trick ( before n);

‹ revólver› dummy ( before n)
2 (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq);
◊ te ponen muchas pegas they make it really difficult for you

3 (Andes fam)
a) ( trabajo) work;

( empleo) work;
◊ está sin pega he's out of work

b) ( lugar) work

pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹bofetada/patada› to give;

◊ le pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beating;

le pegaon un tiro they shot her
b) ‹grito/chillido› to let out;

◊ pega un salto de alegría to jump for joy;

pegale un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
a) ( adherir) to stick;

( con cola) to glue, stick
b) ( coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew on

c) ( arrimar) to move … closer

3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
◊ me pegó la gripe he gave me the flu

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( golpear): pegale a algn to hit sb;

(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ le pega a su mujer he beats his wife;

la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) [producto/moda] to take off;

[ artista] to be very popular
2
a) ( adherir) to stick

b) ( armonizar) to go together;

pega CON algo to go with sth;
◊ no pega con el vestido it doesn't go (very well) with the dress

pegarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( golpearse):

◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;

me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
b) ( recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other

2 ‹ susto› to get;
◊ pegase un tiro to shoot oneself

3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
◊ eso se pega you can easily catch it;

se te va a pega mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pega sustantivo femenino objection, drawback: siempre está poniendo pegas, he's always raising objections
♦ Locuciones: de pega, sham, false: era una pistola de pega, it was an imitation pistol
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pega' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusón
- abusona
- macho
- pegar
English:
beat
- catch
- clash
- difficulty
- drawback
- hit back
- hitch
- rub
- snag
- stick together

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pega nf

1. Esp [obstáculo] difficulty, hitch;

la pega que tiene es que es muy caro the only problem is it's very expensive;

le puso muchas pegas a nuestra propuesta he kept raising objections to our proposal;

me pusieron muchas pegas para conseguir el visado they made a lot of problems before they gave me a visa;

le veo muchas pegas al plan I see a lot of problems with the plan

2.
de pega [falso] false, fake;

un Rolex de pega a fake Rolex;

un electricista de pega a bogus electrician

3. Andes, Cuba Fam [trabajo] job;

está buscando pega he's looking for work o a job

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pega

f fam

snag fam, hitch fam ;

poner pegas raise objections;

de pega fake, bogus

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pega n (inconveniente) problem / snag

la única pega es que... the only problem is that...

a todo le encuentra pegas he finds fault with everything

poner pegas to make it difficult

me pusieron pegas para salir del país they made it difficult for me to leave the country

Spanish-English dictionary > pega
13 reiben

to rub; to grate

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rei|ben ['raibn] pret rieb [riːp] ptp gerieben [gə'riːbn]
1. vt

1) (= frottieren) to rub

etw blank réíben — to rub sth till it shines

die Augen ( vor Müdigkeit) réíben — to rub one's eyes (because one is tired)

sie rieb dem Kranken die Salbe in die Haut — she rubbed the ointment into the patient's skin

jdm den Rücken réíben — to rub sb's back

die Hände réíben (lit, fig) — to rub one's hands

See:

→ Nase

2) (= zerkleinern) to grate

2. vi

1) (= frottieren) to rub

réíben — to rub sth

2) (= zerkleinern) to grate

3. vr
to rub oneself ( an +dat on, against); (= sich verletzen) to scrape oneself ( an +dat on)
ich würde mich ständig an ihm réíben — there would always be friction between him and me

wund réíben — to rub oneself raw on sth

ich habe mich beim Radfahren wund gerieben — I got chafed cycling

See:

→ auch gerieben

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1) (to rub (cheese, vegetables etc) into small pieces by means of a grater.) grate

2) (an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) rub

3) (to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) rub

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rei·ben

<rieb, gerieben>

[ˈraibn̩]

I. vt

1. (über etw hin- und herfahren)

▪ etw \reiben to rub sth; s.a. Auge, blank, Hand

2. (reibend verteilen)

▪ etw auf etw akk/in etw akk reiben to rub sth onto/into sth

3. (durch Reiben entfernen)

▪ etw aus etw dat/von etw dat \reiben to rub sth out of/off sth

4. (mit der Reibe zerkleinern)

▪ etw \reiben to grate sth

II. vr

1. (sich kratzen)

▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \reiben to rub oneself [on [or against] sth]

die Katze rieb sich an meinen Beinen the cat rubbed itself against my legs

warum reibst du dich am Rücken? why are you rubbing your back?; s.a. wund

2. (über etw hin- und herfahren)

▪ sich dat etw \reiben to rub one's sth

sich dat die Augen/Hände \reiben to rub one's eyes/hands

sich dat die Haut/die Hände wund \reiben to chafe one's skin/hands

sich dat den Schlaf aus den Augen \reiben (fig) to still not be awake [or be half asleep

3. (fig: sich mit jdm auseinandersetzen)

▪ sich akk an jdm \reiben to rub sb up the wrong way

ständig \reiben sie sich aneinander they are constantly rubbing each other up the wrong way, there is always friction between them

III. vi

▪ [an etw dat] \reiben to rub [on sth]

die Schuhe \reiben an den Zehen my shoes are rubbing my toes

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) rub

etwas blank reiben — rub something until it shines

sich (Dat.) den Schlaf aus den Augen reiben — rub the sleep from one's eyes

2) (zerkleinern) grate
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb rub (an + Dat. on)
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb rub oneself/itself (an + Dat. against)

sie reiben sich ständig aneinander — (fig.) there is constant friction between them

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reiben; reibt, rieb, hat gerieben

A. v/t & v/i rub; (zerreiben) grate;

etwas sauber/trocken reiben rub sth (until it is) clean/dry;

sich (dat)

die Augen/Hände reiben rub one’s eyes/hands;

die Schuhe reiben my shoes are chafing; → Nase¹ 5

B. v/r fig:

sich an jemandem reiben not get on with sb, quarrel with sb, provoke sb;

sich aneinander reiben rub each other the wrong way

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) rub

etwas blank reiben — rub something until it shines

sich (Dat.) den Schlaf aus den Augen reiben — rub the sleep from one's eyes

2) (zerkleinern) grate
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb rub (an + Dat. on)
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb rub oneself/itself (an + Dat. against)

sie reiben sich ständig aneinander — (fig.) there is constant friction between them

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n.

rubbing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > reiben
14 ungir

v.

1 to put ointment on.

2 to anoint.

María unge sus pies Mary anoints his feet.

3 to embalm, to fill with fragrance.

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ungir

Conjugation model [ DIRIGIR], like link=dirigir dirigir

► verbo transitivo

1 to anoint

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VT

1) (Med) to put ointment on, rub with ointment

2) (Rel) to anoint

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verbo transitivo to anoint

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= consecrate, anoint.

Ex. The massive shape of the Gothic cathedral consecrated in 1335 is a distinctive feature on the town's skyline.

Ex. The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.

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verbo transitivo to anoint

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= consecrate, anoint.

Ex: The massive shape of the Gothic cathedral consecrated in 1335 is a distinctive feature on the town's skyline.

Ex: The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.

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ungir [I7 ]

vt

A to anoint

B ( Chi) ( Pol) (nombrar) to nominate; (elegir) to elect

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ungir verbo transitivo to anoint
' ungir' also found in these entries:
English:
anoint

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ungir vt

1. [con ungüento] to put ointment on

2. Rel [enfermo] to anoint

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ungir

v/t REL anoint

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ungir {35} vt

: to anoint

Spanish-English dictionary > ungir
15 кожа

сущ.

1. skin; 2. hide; 3. leather; 4. pelt

Русское существительное кожа относится как к человеку, так и к животному. Оно также называет материал, полученный из шкуры животных, и изделия из него. В английском языке только слово skin может относиться и к человеку, и к животному. Другие английские эквиваленты русского существительного кожа различают разные свойства и типы кожи животного.

1. skin — кожа, шкура (гладкий, верхний, тонкий и мягкий слой, покрывающий тело человека или животного, на котором может быть волосяной покров: волосы, мех или шерсть; в отношении животпых skin относится как к коже и меху живого животного, так и к коже и меху, снятому с убитого животного и подготовленному к выделке): a pale (sunburnt, soft, dark) skin — бледная (загорелая на солнце/обгоревшая на солнце, нежная, темная) кожа; olive skin — смуглая кожа; smooth skin — гладкая кожа; peeling skin — шелушащаяся кожа; bearskin медвежья шкура; pigskin — свиная кожа; crocodile skin — крокодиловая кожа; sheepskin — овечья шкура; cured skin — дубленая кожа/дубленая шкура; thick (thin) skin — толстая (тонкая) кожа/тодстая (тонкая) шкура; a snake skin змеиная кожа; a bear's skin — медвежья шкура; а skin disease — кожное заболевание; a skin cream — крем для кожи; the skin of one's face (of one's hands) кожа лица (рук); a goat/sheepskin coat дубленка/овечий тулуп; to protect one's skin — защищать кожу; to break smb s/one's skin — разодрать кожу; to scratch one's skin — чесать кожу/ расчесать кожу/расцарапать кожу; to cast one's skin — сбрасывать кожу/ менять кожу; to cure skins — дубить кожу; to rub an ointment (cream) into the skin — втирать мазь (крем) в кожу She had a beautiful soft skin. — У нес была красивая, мягкая кожа./У нее была красивая, нежная кожа. Most snakes shed their skins several times a year. — Большинство змей меняют кожу несколько раз в год. I have fair skin that burns very easily. — У меня светлая кожа, и она легко обгорает на солнце. The lotion is specially designed for oily skin. — Этот лосьон специально предназначен для жирной кожи. I've got sunburnt and now my skin is peeling. — Я обгорела на солнце, и теперь у меня шелушится кожа. My sandals are made of pigskin. — Мои сандалии из свиной кожи. Не brought me wonderful crocodile skin shoes from Portugal. — Он привез мне из Португалии чудесные туфельки из крокодиловой кожи.

2. hide — кожа, шкура (тж. материал), грубая кожа (толстая, грубая кожа, особенно верхний слой, обычно покрывающий более мягкий и тонкий слой — skin; обычно в прямом значении используется только, когда речь идет о животных, о людях используется только в переносном смысле): elephant hide — шкура слона; rhino's hide — шкура носорога; cattle hide — шкура крупного рогатого скота; camel's hide — верблюжья шкура; raw hide — парная шкура/сырая шкура The bag is made of boar hide. — Чемодан сделан из грубой свиной кожи. Cow hide is used for making suede. — Из шкуры коровы делают замшу. Не tried to save his own hide by putting the blame on us. — Обвиняя нас, он пытался спасти свою шкуру. Не was lucky to emerge from the fight with a whole hide. — Ему повезло, что он не пострадал в потасовке./К счастью, в этой драке он остался цел и невредим.

3. leather — кожа, шкура (материал, полученный путем выделки кожи разных животных; leathers — только в форме множественного числа — одежда из кожи, особенно та, которую носят мотоциклисты): leather apron — кожаный фартук; a black leather jacket — черный кожаный пиджак/черная кожаная куртка; leather shoes — кожаные туфли; a leather belt — кожаный пояс; leather gloves — кожаные перчатки; a leather cap — кожаная кепка/фуражка; a leather sofa — кожаный диван; leathers — Одежда из кожи (для мотоциклистов); patent leather — лакированная кожа; Morocco leather — сафьян; Russia leather— юфть; made of leather — сделанный из кожи/кожаный

4. pelt — кожа, кожа с мехом, шкура, мех (в прямом значении только о шкуре животных; особенно, если речь идет о мелком скоте и других мелких животных): fine silky pelt — тонкий шелковистый мех The pelt was ready for tanning. — Шкура была готова для дубления. кожа с мехом — pelt — см. кожа

Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > кожа
16 SMYRJA

lubricate

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(smyr, smurða, smurðr), v. to anoint (s. konung til veldis); to rub with ointment (hann smurði hörund hennar með góðum smyrslum).

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older smyrva, pres. smyr; pret. smurði; subj. smyrði; part. smurðr: [smjör; A. S. smyrian; Dan. smöre: Swed. smörja]:—to ‘smear,’ esp. of kings, to anoint; smyrja konung til veldis, Fms. vii. 306; hafði Samuel áðr smurðan hann til konungs, Sks. 704; at hann væri smurðr, of the extreme unction, Fms. x. 148; sjau nóttum fyrir andlát sitt, lét biskup olea sik, ok áðr hann væri smurðr, mælti hann mjök langt erendi, Bs. i. 296; smyrva með viðsmjörvi miskunnar, 623. 1; Drottins smurði, the Lord’s anointed, Bible.

Íslensk-ensk orðabók > SMYRJA
17 намазать

1. smear; rub; anoint; spread; butter; whitewash; oil; lubricate; soil; daub

намазать кусок хлеба маслом — to butter a slice of bread

намазать масло толстым слоем — to spread the butter on thick

2. anoint

3. spread

намажь мазью и разотри — spread on the ointment and work it in

Синонимический ряд:

1. нарисовать (глаг.) набросать; накрасить; намалевать; написать; нарисовать

2. смазать (глаг.) смазать

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > намазать
18 streichen

(anmalen) to paint;

(aufstreichen) to spread;

(ausstreichen) to delete;

(durchstreichen) to rule out;

(stornieren) to cancel

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strei|chen ['ʃtraiçn] pret stri\#ch [ʃtrɪç] ptp gestri\#chen [gə'ʃtrɪçn]
1. vt

1) (mit der Hand) to stroke

etw glatt stréíchen — to smooth sth (out)

die Haare aus dem Gesicht/der Stirn stréíchen — to push one's hair back from one's face/forehead

2) (= auftragen) Butter, Marmelade etc to spread; Salbe, Farbe etc to apply, to put on

ein Brot (mit Butter) stréíchen — to butter oneself a slice of bread

sich stréíchen lassen (Butter etc) — to spread easily

3) (=anstreichen mit Farbe) to paint

frisch gestrichen! — wet (Brit) or fresh (US) paint

gestrichenes Papier — coated paper

4) Geige, Cello to bow

5) (= tilgen) Zeile, Satz to delete, to cross out, to strike; Auftrag, Plan, Zug, freier Tag etc to cancel; Schulden to write off; Zuschuss, Gelder, Arbeitsplätze etc to cut

etw aus dem Protokoll stréíchen — to delete or strike sth from the minutes

jdn/etw von or aus der Liste stréíchen — to take sb/sth off the list, to delete or strike sb/sth from the list

etw aus seinem Gedächtnis stréíchen (geh) — to erase sth from one's memory

6) (NAUT) Segel, Flagge, Ruder to strike

7)

See:

→ gestrichen

2. vi

1) (= über etw hinfahren) to stroke

stréíchen — to stroke sth (with one's hand)

sie strich ihm über die Hand/das Haar — she stroked his hand/hair

2) aux sein (= streifen) to brush past (an +dat sth); (Wind) to waft

die Katze strich mir um die Beine —

durch den Wald/die Felder stréíchen (old, geh) — to ramble or wander through the woods/fields

3) aux sein (Vögel) to sweep (
über +acc over)
4) (= schmieren) to spread

5) (= malen) to paint

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1) (to stop payment of (a cheque, subscription etc).) cancel

2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) decorate

3) (to rub or strike out (eg a piece of writing): Delete his name from the list.) delete

4) (to (cause to) go (often more widely or more thinly) over a surface: She spread honey thickly on her toast.) spread

5) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) score

6) strike

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strei·chen

<strich, gestrichen>

[ˈʃtraiçn̩]

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (mit Farbe bestreichen)

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \streichen to paint sth [with sth]

2. (schmieren)

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \streichen to spread sth [on sth]

[sich dat] Butter aufs Brot \streichen to put butter on one's bread, to butter one's bread

3. (ausstreichen)

▪ etw \streichen to delete sth

4. (zurückziehen)

▪ [jdm] etw \streichen to cancel sth, to withdraw sth [from sb]

II. vi

1. Hilfsverb: haben (darüberfahren)

▪ über etw akk \streichen to stroke sth

jdm über die Haare \streichen to stroke sb's hair

2. Hilfsverb: sein (streifen) to prowl

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) stroke

2) (anstreichen) paint

‘frisch gestrichen’ — ‘wet paint’

3) (wegstreifen) sweep <crumbs etc.>

sich (Dat.) das Haar aus der Stirn streichen — push or smooth the hair back from one's forehead

4) (drücken)

Kitt in die Fugen streichen — press putty into the joints

Tomaten durch ein Sieb streichen — rub or press tomatoes through a sieve

5) (auftragen) spread <butter, jam, ointment, etc.>

6) (bestreichen)

ein Brötchen [mit Butter]/mit Honig streichen — butter a roll/spread honey on a roll

7) (ausstreichen, tilgen) delete; cross out; cancel <train, flight>

jemanden von der Liste streichen — cross somebody off the list

Nichtzutreffendes bitte streichen! — please delete as appropriate or applicable

8) (Rudern)

die Riemen streichen — back water
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) stroke

jemandem durch die Haare/über den Kopf streichen — run one's fingers through somebody's hair/stroke somebody's head

2) (anstreichen) paint

3) mit sein (umhergehen) wander

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streichen; streicht, strich, hat oder ist gestrichen

A. v/t (hat)

1. mit Farbe: paint; (Butter etc, auch Brot) spread;

Salbe streichen auf (+akk) put ointment on, rub ointment (gently) on, form apply ointment to;

die Farbe lässt sich gut streichen the paint goes on well;

sich (dat)

ein Brot streichen butter o.s. a piece of bread;

etwas durch ein Sieb streichen strain sth; → frisch B

2. mit der Hand: stroke; (wegstreichen) brush away etc;

sich (dat)

den Bart streichen stroke one’s beard;

(

sich [dat])

das Haar aus der Stirn streichen brush the hair out of one’s face ( oder eyes)

3. (ausstreichen) cross out, delete; (Passage, Programmpunkt etc) cut (out); (Auftrag etc) cancel; (Gelder) cut, axe; (Stelle) freeze, axe; (Strafe, Schulden) waive;

von der Liste streichen cross off the list;

jemandem das Taschengeld streichen stop sb’s pocket money ( oder allowance);

den Urlaub/Autokauf haben wir vorerst gestrichen we’ve had to give up the holiday (US vacation)/buying a car for the moment;

etwas aus dem Gedächtnis streichen wipe sth out of one’s memory; → Nichtzutreffende

4. (Flagge, Segel) strike, haul down;

die Riemen streichen back water

B. v/i

1. (ist)

streichen über (+akk) (gleiten über) glide over; (das Wasser) skim across; Wind: waft across; stärker: sweep across;

jemandem um die Beine streichen Katze: rub against sb’s legs

2. (hat)

jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke sb’s hair; → auch streicheln

3. (ist)

streichen durch (wandern durch) roam, wander;

ums Haus streichen prowl ( oder stalk) around the house;

die Katze streicht um den Vogelkäfig the cat is prowling (a)round the birdcage; → gestrichen,→ auch streifen B

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) stroke

2) (anstreichen) paint

‘frisch gestrichen’ — ‘wet paint’

3) (wegstreifen) sweep <crumbs etc.>

sich (Dat.) das Haar aus der Stirn streichen — push or smooth the hair back from one's forehead

4) (drücken)

Kitt in die Fugen streichen — press putty into the joints

Tomaten durch ein Sieb streichen — rub or press tomatoes through a sieve

5) (auftragen) spread <butter, jam, ointment, etc.>

6) (bestreichen)

ein Brötchen [mit Butter]/mit Honig streichen — butter a roll/spread honey on a roll

7) (ausstreichen, tilgen) delete; cross out; cancel <train, flight>

jemanden von der Liste streichen — cross somebody off the list

Nichtzutreffendes bitte streichen! — please delete as appropriate or applicable

8) (Rudern)

die Riemen streichen — back water
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) stroke

jemandem durch die Haare/über den Kopf streichen — run one's fingers through somebody's hair/stroke somebody's head

2) (anstreichen) paint

3) mit sein (umhergehen) wander

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(über, entlang) v.

to skim (over, along) v. v.

(§ p.,pp.: strich, ist/hat gestrichen)

= to cancel v.

to discard v.

to drop v.

to elapse v.

to paint v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > streichen
19 impomatare

impomatare v.tr. to put* ointment on (sthg.); (capelli) to put* hair-oil on; (baffi) to wax: ha l'abitudine di impomatarsi i capelli, he is in the habit of using hair-oil.

◘ impomatarsi v.rifl. to put* hair-oil on one's hair.

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[impoma'tare]
1. vt

(capelli) to pomade, (baffi) to wax, (pelle) to put ointment on

2. vr (impomatarsi)

fam to get spruced up

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[impoma'tare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to rub ointment on [ pelle]

2) to plaster down, to pomade [ capelli]
2.
verbo pronominale impomatarsi

1) to rub oneself with ointment

2) (con gel, brillantina) to plaster down one's hair, to pomade one's hair

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impomatare

/impoma'tare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 to rub ointment on [ pelle]

2 to plaster down, to pomade [ capelli]

II impomatarsi verbo pronominale

1 to rub oneself with ointment

2 (con gel, brillantina) to plaster down one's hair, to pomade one's hair.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > impomatare
20 schmieren

I v/t

1. smear; TECH., mit Fett: grease; mit Öl: oil, lubricate; (Brot) butter; (Butter etc.) spread; sich (Dat) ein Brot schmieren make o.s. a sandwich; schmierst du mir ein Brot mit Käse? can you make me a cheese sandwich ( oder butter me a piece of bread with cheese on)?; sich (Dat) Creme ins Gesicht schmieren rub cream into one’s face; sich (Dat) Gel ins Haar schmieren rub gel into one’s hair; wie geschmiert laufen fig. run ( oder go) like clockwork

2. umg. (schlecht schreiben) scribble, scrawl; pej. (malen oder sprühen) (Graffiti, Parolen) daub

3. jemandem eine schmieren umg. paste s.o. one

4. jemanden schmieren umg. (bestechen) grease s.o.’s palm

II v/i

1. Kugelschreiber etc.: smudge; Person: (schlecht schreiben) scribble, scrawl

2. TECH., Öl etc.: lubricate; altes Öl schmiert schlecht used oil does not lubricate properly ( oder is a poor lubricant)

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das Schmieren

lubrication

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schmie|ren ['ʃmiːrən]
1. vt

1) (= streichen) to smear; Butter, Aufstrich to spread; Brot (mit Butter) to butter; Salbe, Make-up to rub in (
in +acc -to); (= einfetten, ölen) to grease; (TECH) Achsen, Gelenke etc to grease, to lubricate
sie schmierte sich ein Brot — she made herself a sandwich

es geht or läuft wie geschmiert — it's going like clockwork

jdm eine schmíéren (inf) — to smack sb one (inf)

2) (pej = schreiben) to scrawl; (= malen) to daub

3) (inf = bestechen)

jdn schmíéren — to grease sb's palm (inf)

4) (CARDS) Ass, Zehn to discard (on a trick which one's partner is winning)

2. vi

1) (pej) (= schreiben) to scrawl; (= malen) to daub

2) (Stift, Radiergummi, Scheibenwischer) to smear

3) (inf = bestechen) to give a bribe/bribes

4) (CARDS) to discard a high-value card on a trick which one's partner is winning

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das

1) lubrication

2) (to oil (a machine etc) to make it move more easily and smoothly.) lubricate

3) (to write quickly or carelessly: He scribbled a message.) scribble

4) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smear

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schmie·ren

[ˈʃmi:rən]

I. vt

1. (streichen)

▪ etw \schmieren to spread sth

Butter aufs Brot \schmieren to butter [a slice of] bread

Salbe auf eine Wunde \schmieren to apply cream to a wound

sich dat Creme ins Gesicht \schmieren to rub [or pej smear] cream into one's face

2. (fetten)

▪ etw \schmieren to lubricate [or grease] sth

3. (pej: malen)

▪ etw \schmieren to scrawl sth

politische Parolen an die Häuser \schmieren to daub political slogans on the walls of houses

4. (fam: bestechen)

▪ jdn \schmieren to grease sb's palm

5.

▶ jdm eine \schmieren (fam) to give sb a [good] thump [or a clout] fam

▶ wie geschmiert (fam) without a hitch, like clockwork [or a dream]; s.a. Brot

II. vi

1. (pej: schmierend verbreiten)

▪ [mit etw dat] \schmieren to smear sth about

2. (pej: unsauber schreiben) to smudge

der Kuli schmiert this biro smudges

3. (Gleitmittel auftragen) to grease, to lubricate

4. (fam: bestechen)

wenn man einen Auftrag an Land ziehen will, da muss man schon mal \schmieren if you want to land a contract, you have to [be ready to] grease a few palms

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (mit Schmiermitteln) lubricate; (mit Schmierfett) grease

[gehen od. laufen] wie geschmiert — (ugs.) [go] like clockwork or without a hitch

2) (streichen, auftragen) spread <butter, jam, etc.> (auf + Akk. on)

Salbe auf eine Wunde schmieren — apply ointment to a wound

sich (Dat.) Creme ins Gesicht schmieren — rub cream into one's face

3) (mit Aufstrich)

Brote schmieren — spread slices of bread

4) (abwertend): (unsauber schreiben) scrawl <essay, school work>; (schnell und nachlässig schreiben) scribble, dash off <article, play, etc.>

5)

jemandem eine schmieren — (salopp) give somebody a clout (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <oil, grease> lubricate

2) (ugs. unsauber schreiben) < person> scrawl, scribble; <pen, ink> smudge, make smudges

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schmieren

A. v/t

1. smear; TECH, mit Fett: grease; mit Öl: oil, lubricate; (Brot) butter; (Butter etc) spread;

sich (dat)

ein Brot schmieren make o.s. a sandwich;

schmierst du mir ein Brot mit Käse? can you make me a cheese sandwich ( oder butter me a piece of bread with cheese on)?;

sich (dat)

Creme ins Gesicht schmieren rub cream into one’s face;

sich (dat)

Gel ins Haar schmieren rub gel into one’s hair;

wie geschmiert laufen fig run ( oder go) like clockwork

2. umg (schlecht schreiben) scribble, scrawl; pej (malen oder sprühen) (Graffiti, Parolen) daub

3.

jemandem eine schmieren umg paste sb one

4.

jemanden schmieren umg (bestechen) grease sb’s palm

B. v/i

1. Kugelschreiber etc: smudge; Person: (schlecht schreiben) scribble, scrawl

2. TECH, Öl etc: lubricate;

altes Öl schmiert schlecht used oil does not lubricate properly ( oder is a poor lubricant)

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (mit Schmiermitteln) lubricate; (mit Schmierfett) grease

[gehen od. laufen] wie geschmiert — (ugs.) [go] like clockwork or without a hitch

2) (streichen, auftragen) spread <butter, jam, etc.> (auf + Akk. on)

Salbe auf eine Wunde schmieren — apply ointment to a wound

sich (Dat.) Creme ins Gesicht schmieren — rub cream into one's face

3) (mit Aufstrich)

Brote schmieren — spread slices of bread

4) (abwertend): (unsauber schreiben) scrawl <essay, school work>; (schnell und nachlässig schreiben) scribble, dash off <article, play, etc.>

5)

jemandem eine schmieren — (salopp) give somebody a clout (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <oil, grease> lubricate

2) (ugs. unsauber schreiben) < person> scrawl, scribble; <pen, ink> smudge, make smudges

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v.

to daub v.

to grease v.

to lube v.

to lubricate v.

to smear v.

to tallow v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schmieren

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