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due, USA n dû m ; it was his due gen ce n'était que son dû ; (of money, inheritance etc) ça devait lui revenir ; (of praise, recognition etc) il le méritait ; I must give her her due, she… il faut lui rendre cette justice, elle… ; the Tax Office, give them their due, actually refunded the money il faut bien le reconnaître que le centre des impôts a finalement remboursé l'argent.B dues npl ( for membership) cotisation f ; (for import, taxes etc) droits mpl ; to pay one's dues lit payer sa cotisation ; fig payer son dû.C adj1 ( payable) ( jamais épith) to be/fall due [rent, next instalment] arriver/venir à échéance ; when due à l'échéance ; the rent is due on/no later than the 6th le loyer doit être payé le 6/avant le 6 ; the balance due le solde dû ; debts due to the company/by the company dettes actives/passives ;2 ( entitled to) they should pay him what is due to him on devrait lui payer l'argent auquel il a droit ; the prisoner made the phone calls due ○ him US le prisonnier a passé les coups de téléphone auxquels il avait droit ;3 ○ (about to be paid, given) I'm due some back pay/four days' holiday on me doit des arriérés/quatre jours de congé ; we are due (for) a wage increase soon ( as is normal) nos salaires doivent bientôt être augmentés ; ( if all goes well) nos salaires devraient bientôt être augmentés ;4 ( appropriate) ( tjrs épith) with due solemnity avec toute la solennité qui s'impose/s'imposait etc ; after due consideration après mûre réflexion ; with all due respect to a man of his age malgré tout le respect que l'on doit à un homme de son âge ; to show due respect ou consideration for sb/sth témoigner le respect dû à qn/qch ; to give all due praise to sb rendre un hommage bien mérité à qn ; you will receive a letter in due course vous recevrez une lettre en temps utile ; in due course it transpired that à la longue il est apparu que ;5 Jur ( in phrases) in due form en bonne et due forme ; due diligence diligence normale ; to be charged with driving without due care and attention être inculpé de conduite imprudente ;6 (scheduled, expected) to be due to do devoir faire ; we are due to leave there in the evening nous devons partir de là-bas le soir ; the changes due in the year 2000 les changements qui doivent se produire en l'an 2000 ; to be due (in) ou due to arrive [train, bus] être attendu ; [person] devoir arriver ; to be due back soon/at 8 devoir revenir bientôt/à 8 heures ; to be due out [coach, boat etc] devoir partir ; [book] devoir sortir ; the book is due out in the shops soon le livre doit sortir bientôt (en librairie) ; to be due for completion/demolition devoir être terminé/démoli.D adv ( directly) to face due north/east etc [building] être orienté plein nord/est etc ; [hiker etc] regarder vers le nord/l'est etc ; to go due south/west etc aller droit vers le sud/l'ouest etc ; to sail due south avoir le cap au sud ; to march due north marcher tout droit en direction du nord ; due east there is… à l'est il y a…1 ( because of) en raison de ; due to bad weather/a fall in demand en raison du mauvais temps/d'une baisse de la demande ; due to the fact that the satellite link had broken down en raison d'une rupture de liaison avec le satellite ; he resigned due to the fact that il a démissionné parce que ; to be due to [delay, cancellation etc] être dû/due à ; due to unforeseen circumstances pour des raisons indépendantes de notre volonté ; ‘closed due to illness’ ‘fermé pour cause de maladie’ ; ‘cancelled due to high winds’ ‘annulé pour cause de vent trop fort’ ;2 ( thanks to) grâce à ; it's all due to you c'est uniquement grâce à toi. -
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south [saʊθ]1. nounsud m2. adjective3. adverb4. compounds• in South Carolina en Caroline du Sud ► south-east noun sud-est m adjective sud-est inv adverb vers le sud-est, au sud-est► south-easterly adjective [wind, direction] du sud-est ; [situation] au sud-est adverb vers le sud-est* * *[saʊθ] 1.noun sud m2.adjective gen sud inv; [wind] gen du sud; Meteorology de sud3.adverb [move] vers le sud; [lie, live] au sud (of de) -
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I 1. [djuː] [AE duː]to be, fall due — [rent, next instalment] scadere, essere esigibile
3) colloq. (about to be paid, given)4) attrib. (appropriate)after due consideration — dopo accurata, adeguata riflessione
to give all due praise to sb. — dare a qcn. tutto l'onore che si merita
5) (scheduled, expected)to be due (in) o due to arrive essere atteso; to be due back soon dover rientrare presto; when is your baby due? — quando deve nascere il tuo bambino?
6) due to (because of) a causa dito be due to — [delay, cancellation] essere dovuto a
"closed due to illness" — "chiuso per malattia"; (thanks to) grazie a, per merito di
2.it's all due to you — è tutto merito tuo, lo si deve solo a te
II 1. [djuː] [AE duː]to face due north — [ building] essere volto direttamente a nord
nome dovuto m., giusto m.2.it was his due — era ciò che gli era dovuto; (of money etc.) era ciò che gli spettava; (of praise etc.) gli era dovuto, se lo meritava
nome plurale dues (for membership) quota f.sing. sociale; (for import, taxes etc.) diritti m.••* * *[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) dovuto2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) atteso3) (proper: Take due care.) dovuto2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) esattamente3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) dovuto, (ciò che è dovuto)2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) diritti•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due* * *I 1. [djuː] [AE duː]to be, fall due — [rent, next instalment] scadere, essere esigibile
3) colloq. (about to be paid, given)4) attrib. (appropriate)after due consideration — dopo accurata, adeguata riflessione
to give all due praise to sb. — dare a qcn. tutto l'onore che si merita
5) (scheduled, expected)to be due (in) o due to arrive essere atteso; to be due back soon dover rientrare presto; when is your baby due? — quando deve nascere il tuo bambino?
6) due to (because of) a causa dito be due to — [delay, cancellation] essere dovuto a
"closed due to illness" — "chiuso per malattia"; (thanks to) grazie a, per merito di
2.it's all due to you — è tutto merito tuo, lo si deve solo a te
II 1. [djuː] [AE duː]to face due north — [ building] essere volto direttamente a nord
nome dovuto m., giusto m.2.it was his due — era ciò che gli era dovuto; (of money etc.) era ciò che gli spettava; (of praise etc.) gli era dovuto, se lo meritava
nome plurale dues (for membership) quota f.sing. sociale; (for import, taxes etc.) diritti m.•• -
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1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) sur2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) sur
2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) sur, meridional2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) del sur
3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) hacia el sur- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west
4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) sudeste; sudoeste2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) sudeste; sudoeste
5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) hacia el sudeste; hacia el sudoeste- south-eastern / south-western
- the South Pole
south n adj adv surtr[saʊɵ]1 sur nombre masculino1 sur, del sur, meridional1 (direction) hacia el sur; (location) al sur1 el Sur nombre masculino, el sur nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLSouth American sudamericano,-athe South Pacific el Pacífico Surthe South Pole el Polo Surthe South Seas los mares del SurSouth Wales Gales del Sursouth ['saʊɵ] adv: al sur, hacia el surthe window looks south: la ventana mira al surshe continued south: continuó hacia el sursouth adj: sur, del surthe south entrance: la entrada surSouth America: Sudamérica, América del Sursouth n: sur madj.• del sur adj.• meridional adj.• sur adj.adv.• al sur adv.• hacia el sur adv.n.• mediodía s.m.• sud s.m.• sur s.m.
I saʊθmass noun1)a) (point of the compass, direction) sur mthe south, the South — el sur, el Sur
b) ( region)the south, the South — el sur
a town in the south of Texas — una ciudad del sur or en el sur de Texas
2)the South — ( in US history) el Sur, los estados sudistas
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adverb al surthe house faces south — la casa da or mira al sur
[saʊθ]down south: they live down south viven en el sur; let's go down south — vayamos al sur
1.N (=direction) sur m ; (=region) sur m, mediodía mthe South of France — el sur de Francia, el mediodía francés, la Francia meridional
in the south of England — al sur or en el sur de Inglaterra
the wind is from the or in the south — el viento sopla or viene del sur
in the south of the country — al sur or en el sur del país
2.ADJ del sur, sureño, meridional3.ADV (=southward) hacia el sur; (=in the south) al sur, en el surthis house faces south — esta casa mira al sur or tiene vista hacia el sur
to sail due south — (Naut) ir proa al sur, navegar rumbo al sur
4.CPDSouth AfricanSouth Africa N — Suráfrica f, Sudáfrica f
South America N — América f del Sur, Sudamérica f ; South American
South Atlantic N — Atlántico m Sur
South Australia N — Australia f del Sur
South Carolina N — Carolina f del Sur
South Dakota N — Dakota f del Sur
South Georgia N — Georgia f del Sur
South Korea N — Corea f del Sur; South Korean
South Pacific N — Pacífico m Sur
the South Seas NPL — los mares del Sur, el mar austral
South VietnameseSouth Vietnam N — Vietnam m del Sur
South Wales N — Gales m del Sur
South West Africa N — África f del Suroeste
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I [saʊθ]mass noun1)a) (point of the compass, direction) sur mthe south, the South — el sur, el Sur
b) ( region)the south, the South — el sur
a town in the south of Texas — una ciudad del sur or en el sur de Texas
2)the South — ( in US history) el Sur, los estados sudistas
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adverb al surthe house faces south — la casa da or mira al sur
down south: they live down south viven en el sur; let's go down south — vayamos al sur
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[saʊθ]1. nsud m, meridione m, mezzogiornothe wind is from the south — il vento soffia da sud or da mezzogiorno
to veer to the south — (wind) girare verso sud
the South of France — il sud della Francia, la Francia del sud or meridionale
2. adjSouth Wales — il Galles del sud or meridionale
3. advthis house faces south — questa casa è esposta a sud or a mezzogiorno
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south [saʊθ]1 noun∎ in the south au sud, dans le sud;∎ the region to the south of Edinburgh la région au sud d'Édimbourg;∎ two miles to the south trois kilomètres au sud;∎ look towards the south regardez vers le sud;∎ I was born in the south je suis né dans le Sud;∎ in the south of India dans le sud de l'Inde;∎ in the South of France dans le Midi (de la France);∎ the wind is in the south le vent est au sud;∎ the wind is coming from the south le vent vient ou souffle du sud;∎ History the South (of United States) le Sud, les États mpl du Sud∎ the south coast la côte sud;∎ in south London dans le sud de Londres;∎ in South India en Inde du Sud;∎ the South Atlantic/Pacific l'Atlantique m/le Pacifique Sud;∎ the South Seas les mers fpl du Sud;∎ the South Bank = complexe sur la rive sud de la Tamise réunissant des salles de concert, des théâtres et des musées;∎ the South Circular = voie rapide périphérique au sud de Londres3 adverbau sud; (travel) vers le sud, en direction du sud;∎ the village lies south of York le village est situé au sud de York;∎ the living room faces south la salle de séjour est exposée au sud;∎ the path heads (due) south le chemin va ou mène (droit) vers le sud;∎ walk south until you come to a main road marchez vers le sud jusqu'à ce que vous arriviez à une route principale;∎ I drove south for two hours j'ai roulé pendant deux heures en direction du sud;∎ we're going south for our holidays nous allons passer nos vacances dans le Sud;∎ I travelled south je suis allée vers le sud;∎ to sail south naviguer cap sur le sud;∎ it's 20 miles south of Birmingham c'est à 32 kilomètres au sud de Birmingham;∎ they live down south ils habitent dans le Sud;∎ south by east/west sud-quart-sud-est/-ouest;∎ further south plus au sud►► South Africa l'Afrique f du Sud;∎ in South Africa en Afrique du Sud;∎ the Republic of South Africa la République d'Afrique du Sud;1 nounSud-Africain(e) m,fsud-africain, d'Afrique du Sud;South America l'Amérique f du Sud;∎ in South America en Amérique du Sud; South American1 nounSud-Américain(e) m,fsud-américain, d'Amérique du Sud;South Australia l'Australie-Méridionale f;∎ in South Australia en Australie-Méridionale;Geography South Carolina la Caroline du Sud;∎ in South Carolina en Caroline du Sud;Geography South Dakota le Dakota du Sud;∎ in South Dakota dans le Dakota du Sud;South Georgia la Géorgie du Sud;Geography South Glamorgan le South Glamorgan, = comté du sud du pays de Galles;∎ in South Glamorgan dans le South Glamorgan;South Island l'île f du Sud;South Korea la Corée du Sud;∎ in South Korea en Corée du Sud; South Korean1 nounSud-Coréen(enne) m,f, Coréen(enne) m,f du Sudsud-coréen;South Pole le pôle Sud;∎ at the South Pole au pôle Sud;South Sea Bubble = krach financier de 1720 en Angleterre;South Sea Islands l'Océanie f;South Vietnam le Viêt-nam du Sud;∎ in South Vietnam au Viêt-nam du Sud; South Vietnamese1 nounSud-Vietnamien(enne) m,f;the South Vietnamese les Sud-Vietnamiens mplsud-vietnamien;South Wales le sud du pays de Galles;South Yemen le Yémen du Sud;∎ in South Yemen au Yémen du Sud;Geography South Yorkshire le South Yorkshire, = comté du nord de l'Angleterre;∎ in South Yorkshire dans le South Yorkshireⓘ THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE Ce krach financier eut lieu en 1720, après que la "South Sea Company" eut repris à son compte la dette nationale britannique en échange du monopole du commerce sur les mers du sud. Cette nouvelle provoqua une ruée sur les actions de la compagnie et une spéculation avide, entraînant la chute des cours et la ruine de nombreux investisseurs. -
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{west}
I. 1. запад
2. западна част на страна/облаcт
the WEST геогр., полит. Западът, Западна Европа или западната част на Съединените щати
3. attr западен
II. adv на запад, западно от
WEST of на запад, западно от
to go WEST sl. умирам, отивам в Америка, прен. отивам по дяволите
WEST by north/south мор. една точка (11) северно/южно от курса на запад* * *{west} n 1. запад; 2. западна част на страна/облаcт; the W. геог(2) {west} adv на запад, западно от; west of на запад, западно от;* * *запад;* * *1. attr западен 2. i. запад 3. ii. adv на запад, западно от 4. the west геогр., полит. Западът, Западна Европа или западната част на Съединените щати 5. to go west sl. умирам, отивам в Америка, прен. отивам по дяволите 6. west by north/south мор. една точка (11) северно/южно от курса на запад 7. west of на запад, западно от 8. западна част на страна/облаcт* * *west [west] I. n 1. запад; 2. западната част на света (на страна, област, град) (обикн. W.); the W. Западът (Зап. Европа или (ам.) западната част на Съединените щати между Мисисипи и Тихия океан); 3. attr западен; \west country западната част на страна; II. adv на запад, западно от; to look ( face) \west с изглед на запад; to sail due \west плувам точно в посока към запад (по компас); to the \west of на запад от; to go \west sl умирам; погубвам се; \west by north една точка (11°) северно от запад. -
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[west] n., adv., adj. -n 1. gjeog. perëndim; to the west of në perëndim të; in the west of Canada në pjesën perëndimore të Kanadasë; facing the west i kthyer/me ballin nga perëndimi. 2. pol. the West Perëndimi, vendet perëndimore; amer. Perëndimi, shtetet perëndimore të SHBA-së /-adv. në perëndim; drejt perëndimit; drive west for 50 km eci drejt perëndimit 50 km; west of the border në perëndim të kufirit; west by south perëndim-jugperëndim; sail due west lundroj/shkoj /udhëtoj drejt perëndimit.● go west fig. a) 1 humbet, zhduket (një send); b) vdes, cof (dikush) /-adj. i perëndimit; perëndimor; on the west side nga ana perëndimore, nga perëndimi; in the west Atlantic në Atlantikun perëndimor● West Africa [west 'æfrikë] n. gjeog. Afrika Perëndimore● West Berlin [west bë:'lin] n. gjeog. Berlini Perëndimor● westerly ['westë:li] adj., adv. -adj. perëndimi (erë); perëndimor(drejtim etj); westerly aspect pamje/ fytyrë/fasadë nga perëndimi /-adv. nga perëndimi, drejt perëndimit● western ['westë:n] adj.,n. -adj. perëndimor; nga perëndimi; Western Europe Evropa Perëndimore /-n. film/libër uestern/me kauboj● westerner ['westë:në:] n 1. banor i Perëndimit (të SHBA). 2. pol. Perëndimor, banor i vendeve perëndimore● westernize ['westë:naiz] vt. bëj perëndimor, oksidentalizoj, i jap frymë perëndimore● westernmost ['westë:nmoust] adj. më perëndimori, i perëndimit ekstrem● western writer ['westë:n 'raitë:(r)] n. shkrimtar romanesh uestern● West Indies [west indi:z] n. gjeog. Inditë Perëndimore, Ishujt e Antileve● west-northwest ['west no:thwest] n., adj., adv. -n. perëndim-veriperëndirn /-adj., adv. në/nga perëndim-veriperëndim(i)● West Point ['west point] n. amer. shkollë ushtarake● west-southwest [westsauthwest] n., adj., adv. -n. perëndim-jugperëndim /-adj., adv. në/nga perëndim-jugperëndimi● westward ['westwë:d] adj., adv.,n. -adj. perëndimor; në perëndim / adv. drejt perëndimit, nga perëndimi /-n. pjesë perëndimore; drejtim perëndimor* * *perëndim -
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I [daʊn]to go down — andare giù, scendere
to fall down — cadere (giù), crollare
is Tim down yet? — (from upstairs) è già sceso Tim?
"down" — (in crossword) "verticali"
down below — giù, in basso; (when looking down from height) laggiù
two floors down — due piani sotto o più giù
they live down south — colloq. vivono nel Sud
4) (in a range, scale, hierarchy)5) (indicating loss of money etc.)bookings are down by a half — le prenotazioni si sono dimezzate, sono diminuite della metà
profits are well down on last year's — i profitti sono nettamente inferiori a quelli dell'anno scorso
to get one's weight down — dimagrire, perdere peso
that's seven down, three to go! — fatti sette o via sette, ne restano tre!
7) (on list, schedule)I've got you down for Thursday — (in appointment book) le ho fissato un appuntamento per giovedì
to be down with the flu — avere l'influenza, essere a letto con l'influenza
9) sportto be two sets down — [ tennis player] essere in svantaggio di due set
10) (as deposit)11) (downwards)face down — a faccia in giù o prono
••••Note:Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English ( go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie, down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede / è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede / si sta sedendo. - For examples and further usages, see the entry belowII [daʊn]3) (along)4) (throughout)III [daʊn]1) colloq.to feel down — sentersi giù, a terra
3) inform. fuori uso, guastoIV [daʊn]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (drink)V [daʊn]he downed his beer — si è scolato o ha tracannato la sua birra
VI [daʊn]to have a down on sb. — colloq. avercela con qcn
1) (of birds) piumino m.2) (of body, plants) lanugine f., peluria f.* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.)2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.)3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.)4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.)5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.)2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.)3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.)3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.)- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) assoluto- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.)- downie®- downy* * *down (1) /daʊn/n.● (geogr.) the Downs, la rada di Deal □ (geogr.) the South Downs, le colline gessose nel sud dell'Inghilterra.down (2) /daʊn/n. [u]2 [u] lanugine; peluria♦ down (3) /daʊn/A avv. e a. pred.1 giù: Put that book down, metti giù quel libro; They held him down, lo hanno tenuto giù (o a terra); He had his head down, teneva la testa giù; stava a capo chino; The flap of this envelope won't stay down, il lembo di questa busta non vuole star giù; to lie face down, giacere a faccia in giù; Keep down!, sta' giù!; He's awake, but not down yet, è sveglio, ma non è ancora sceso ( dalla sua camera); The blinds were down, le tapparelle erano giù (o abbassate); Her hair was down, aveva i capelli sciolti ( sulle spalle); The river is down, il fiume è in stanca, l'acqua del fiume è bassa; The sun was already down below the horizon, il sole è già sceso sotto la linea dell'orizzonte; The tide is down, la marea è calata; Get down off the table!, scendi giù dal tavolo!; He crouched down behind a bush, si è accovacciato dietro un cespuglio; They swam down to look at the wreck, sono scesi a nuoto per vedere il relitto; to fly from Inverness down to London, scendere in aereo da Inverness a Londra; He gulped down his coffee, ha trangugiato il caffè2 ( di cifra, valore) – to be down, essere sceso: ( sport) The gap is down to 20 seconds, il ritardo è sceso a 20 secondi; Unemployment is down by 3%, la disoccupazione è scesa del 3%; Exports are down to an all-time low, le esportazioni sono scese al minimo storico; Gold is down ( in price), l'oro è in ribasso; The Dow was down more than 50 points on yesterday, il Dow Jones ha perso 50 punti nel corso della giornata di ieri3 – to be down, essere sotto (fig.); ( anche sport) essere in svantaggio; ( nelle corse) essere in ritardo: (autom.) to be two laps down, essere in ritardo di due giri; The gambler was 10,000 dollars down, il giocatore era sotto di 10 000 dollari; They were three goals down with four minutes left to play, erano sotto di tre reti, con appena quattro minuti ancora da giocare; Two down at half time, we eventually won 4-2, in svantaggio di due gol alla fine del primo tempo, alla fine abbiamo vinto per 4 a 24 (comm.) come acconto: Five hundred dollars down and the remainder in instalments, un acconto di cinquecento dollari e il resto a rate5 per iscritto: to be [to get st.] down on paper, essere [mettere qc.] per iscritto; Write this number down, annotati questo numero; I took down the details of the job, mi sono scritto i dati relativi al lavoro6 in lista: Put me ( o my name) down for ten pounds, mettimi in lista per dieci sterline; Are you down for the football team?, sei in lista per la squadra di calcio?; I'm down for the late shift on Friday, mi hanno messo nell'ultimo turno venerdì7 giù (di morale); depresso: I'm feeling a bit down today, oggi mi sento un po' giù (di morale); He was very down after failing his exam, era molto giù dopo essere stato bocciato all'esame8 a partire dall'alto: You'll find it in the third drawer down, lo troverai nel terzo cassetto a partire dall'alto10 ( di un apparecchio, ecc.) fuori uso (o inattivo): My computer is down, il mio computer è fuori uso; All the phone lines are down, tutte le linee telefoniche sono inattive11 (fam.) a letto: to go (o to come) down with flu, finire a letto con l'influenza; He's down with flu, è a letto con l'influenza13 (idiom., per es.:) Nail the lid down!, inchioda il coperchio!; We went down to Sicily, siamo andati in Sicilia; When are you coming down for the weekend?, quando vieni a passare qui un fine settimana?; He's just gone down to the post office, è appena andato alla posta; I saw her down by the river, l'ho vista in riva al fiume; down at the end of the street, in fondo alla strada14 ( in alcune università ingl.) ( di un docente) non in servizio, in sabbatico; ( di uno studente) in vacanza; ( anche) espulso15 ( sport) ( della palla) fuori gioco; ( baseball: di un giocatore) eliminato; ( cricket: del wicket) abbattuto17 (nei verbi frasali, è idiom.; per es.:) to go down, andare giù; scendere; tramontare; ecc.; to come down, venire giù; to get sb. down, deprimere q.; ecc. (► to go, to come; to get; ecc.) NOTA D'USO: - up to o down to?-B inter.1 giù!; a terra!● (naut.) to be down by the head, essere appruato □ (naut.) to be down by the stern, essere appoppato □ (in USA) Down-Easter, abitante della Nuova Inghilterra (spec. del Maine) □ ( boxe) to be down for the count, subire il conteggio totale; essere contato fino a 10 □ ( boxe) to be down for a count of 8, essere contato fino a 8 □ down here, qui attorno; da queste parti □ (fam.) to be down in the mouth, essere abbattuto (o triste, scoraggiato) □ (fam.) to be down on sb., avercela con q.: She's been down on me since I criticized her work, ce l'ha con me da quando ho criticato il suo lavoro □ to be down on one's luck, attraversare un brutto periodo; essere messo male ( a soldi) □ to be down to sb., spettare (o toccare) a q.: It's down to you to find out a solution to the problem, tocca a te trovare una soluzione al problema □ to be down to st., essere dovuto a (o causato da) q.: The crash was thought to be down to fog, si riteneva che l'incidente fosse dovuto alla nebbia □ to be down to one's last st. –: By the end of the week I was down to my last five pounds, alla fine della settimana mi erano rimaste le ultime cinque sterline □ to put st. down to st., attribuire (la causa di) qc. a qc.: He put her symptoms down to tiredness, attribuiva i suoi sintomi alla stanchezza □ down south, giù nel sud □ down there, laggiù □ down to, fino a: Everything was planned down to the last detail, era tutto pianificato fino all'ultimo dettaglio; Her dress came down to her ankles, il vestito le arrivava alle caviglie; from the wealthiest aristocrat down to the poorest beggar, dal più ricco degli aristocratici al più povero dei mendicanti □ down-to-earth, ( di persona) realista, pratico; coi piedi per terra (fam.); ( di un progetto, ecc.) realistico, concreto □ (fam.) down to the ground, completamente; del tutto: This job suits her down to the ground, questo lavoro è assolutamente perfetto per lei □ (fam.) down under, dall'altra parte del mondo; agli antipodi; in Australia (o in Nuova Zelanda) □ down with, abbasso: Down with the dictator!, abbasso il dittatore! □ to come down to earth, tornare con i piedi per terra (fig.); aprire gli occhi (fig.) □ Three down, and four to go, tre sono fatti, e quattro (ancora) da fare.down (4) /daʊn/a. attr.(che va) in giù, verso il basso; rivolto in basso: a down escalator, una scala mobile che scende; a down arrow, una freccia in giù● down-and-dirty, nudo e crudo: down-and-dirty rock, rock nudo e crudo; to get down-and-dirty with sb., scoprire gli altarini di q. □ (ingl.) down draught, ( USA) down draft, corrente d'aria discendente □ (comm.) down payment, acconto □ (ferr.) down platform, marciapiede di partenza (o d'arrivo) di un «down train» □ down shaft ► downcast (2) □ a down train, un treno che dalla città principale (per es., Londra) porta in provincia.♦ down (5) /daʊn/prep.1 giù per; a valle di: She ran down the stairs, è corsa giù per le scale; to walk down a hill, andare giù per un colle; discendere un colle; down the drain, giù per il tubo di scarico; to sail down a river, navigare giù per (o verso la foce di) un fiume; scendere un fiume; The village is a few miles down the Thames, il villaggio è a qualche miglia scendendo il Tamigi2 lungo; per: down the corridor, lungo il corridoio; Her hair was hanging down her back, i capelli le scendevano lungo la schiena; He was running down the street, correva per la strada● down the left ( hand side), sulla sinistra; sul fianco (o sul lato) sinistro: A run down the left put him in a position to shoot, con una corsa sulla sinistra si è ritrovato in posizione di tiro □ (fam. USA) down the line, in linea gerarchica; facendo tutta la scala (fig.); ( anche) nei quartieri malfamati ( di una città) □ down the right ( hand side), sulla destra; sul lato (o sul fianco) destro □ down the road, più giù lungo la strada; (fig.) nel futuro: They live just down the road, abitano in questa strada, un po' più giù: How do you see yourself five years down the road?, come ti vedi nei cinque anni a venire? □ to get st. down in one, ingoiare (o buttare giù) qc. tutto d'un colpo □ to go down the pan (o the tubes), andare a farsi friggere: The whole project has gone down the pan, tutto il progetto è andato a farsi friggere.down (6) /daʊn/n.● (fam.) to have a down on sb., provare avversione (o antipatia) per q.; avercela con q.(to) down /daʊn/v. t. (fam.)1 trangugiare, scolarsi (fam.): to down a bottle of wine, scolarsi una bottiglia di vino: He downed his hot dog in three bites, ha trangugiato il suo hot dog in un paio di bocconi3 abbattere; atterrare● to down tools, incrociare le braccia; scioperare; ( di un sindacato) proclamare lo sciopero.* * *I [daʊn]to go down — andare giù, scendere
to fall down — cadere (giù), crollare
is Tim down yet? — (from upstairs) è già sceso Tim?
"down" — (in crossword) "verticali"
down below — giù, in basso; (when looking down from height) laggiù
two floors down — due piani sotto o più giù
they live down south — colloq. vivono nel Sud
4) (in a range, scale, hierarchy)5) (indicating loss of money etc.)bookings are down by a half — le prenotazioni si sono dimezzate, sono diminuite della metà
profits are well down on last year's — i profitti sono nettamente inferiori a quelli dell'anno scorso
to get one's weight down — dimagrire, perdere peso
that's seven down, three to go! — fatti sette o via sette, ne restano tre!
7) (on list, schedule)I've got you down for Thursday — (in appointment book) le ho fissato un appuntamento per giovedì
to be down with the flu — avere l'influenza, essere a letto con l'influenza
9) sportto be two sets down — [ tennis player] essere in svantaggio di due set
10) (as deposit)11) (downwards)face down — a faccia in giù o prono
••••Note:Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English ( go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie, down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede / è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede / si sta sedendo. - For examples and further usages, see the entry belowII [daʊn]3) (along)4) (throughout)III [daʊn]1) colloq.to feel down — sentersi giù, a terra
3) inform. fuori uso, guastoIV [daʊn]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (drink)V [daʊn]he downed his beer — si è scolato o ha tracannato la sua birra
VI [daʊn]to have a down on sb. — colloq. avercela con qcn
1) (of birds) piumino m.2) (of body, plants) lanugine f., peluria f. -
10 wind
I 1. noun1) Wind, derbe in the wind — (fig.) in der Luft liegen
see how or which way the wind blows or lies — (fig.) sehen, woher der Wind weht
sail close to or near the wind — hart am Wind segeln; (fig.) sich hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen
take the wind out of somebody's sails — (fig.) jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen
the wind[s] of change — ein frischer Wind (fig.)
2) no pl. (Mus.) (stream of air) (in organ) Wind, der; (in other instruments) Luftstrom, der; (instruments) Bläser3)get wind of something — (fig.) Wind von etwas bekommen
4) no pl., no indef. art. (flatulence) Blähungenget/have the wind up — (coll.) Manschetten (ugs.) od. Schiss (salopp) kriegen/haben
put the wind up somebody — (coll.) jemandem Schiss machen (salopp)
5) (breath)lose/have lost one's wind — außer Atem kommen/sein
recover or get one's wind — wieder zu Atem kommen
2. transitive verbget one's second wind — (lit. or fig.) sich wieder steigern
II 1. intransitive verb,he was winded by the blow to his stomach — nach dem Schlag in die Magengrube schnappte er nach Luft
2) (coil) sich wickeln2. transitive verb,wind something off something/on [to] something — etwas von etwas [ab]wickeln/auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]wickeln
wind somebody round one's finger — jemanden um den Finger wickeln (ugs.)
2) (with key etc.) aufziehen [Uhr]3)wind one's/its way — sich winden; sich schlängeln
4) (coil into ball) zu einem Knäuel/zu Knäueln aufwickeln5) (surround) wickeln6) (winch) winden3. noun1) (curve) Windung, die2) (turn) Umdrehung, diePhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/93794/wind_back">wind back- wind on- wind up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) der Wind2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) die Luft3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) die Blähung2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) den Atem nehmen3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) Blas-...- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) winden2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) aufwickeln4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) aufziehen•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up* * *wind1[wɪnd]I. nthere isn't enough \wind es ist nicht windig genugthe \wind started to pick up der Wind frischte aufthe \wind is in the east/north/south/west der Wind kommt aus Osten/Norden/Süden/Westena breath of \wind ein Lüftchen nt, ein Windhauch mthere wasn't a breath of \wind es regte sich kein Lüftchento throw caution/sb's advice to the \winds ( fig) alle Vorsicht/jds Ratschlag in den Wind schlagena \wind of change ( fig) ein frischer Windgust of \wind Windstoß m, Windböe fto see which way the \wind is blowing ( also fig) sehen, woher der Wind wehtto sail close to the \wind NAUT hart am Wind segeln; ( fig) sich akk hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegento go/run like the \wind laufen/rennen wie der Windto run before the \wind vor dem Wind segelnto get one's \wind wieder Luft kriegento knock the \wind out of sb ( fig) jdm den Atem verschlagenhe's full of \wind er ist ein Schaumschläger pejgarlic gives me dreadful \wind von Knoblauch bekomme ich fürchterliche Blähungento break \wind einen fahrenlassen famto suffer from \wind Blähungen habenthere's something in the \wind ( fig) es liegt etwas in der Luftto get the \wind up Schiss kriegen oft pej derbto put the \wind up sb jdm Angst einjagentell them your father's a policeman, that'll put the \wind up them! sag ihnen, dein Vater ist Polizist, dann kriegen sie Muffensausen! fam8.II. vt▪ to \wind sb jdm den Atem nehmenthe blow to the stomach \winded me durch den Schlag in den Bauch blieb mir die Luft wegto be/get \winded außer Atem sein/geratento \wind a baby ein Baby ein Bäuerchen machen lassen3. (scent)▪ to \wind sb/sth jdn/etw wittern1. energy, power, turbine Wind-\windmill Windmühle f\wind player Bläser(in) m(f)wind2[waɪnd]I. nto give sth a \wind etw aufziehenII. vt<wound, wound>1. (wrap)▪ to \wind sth etw wickelnto \wind wool/yarn into a ball Wolle/Garn zu einem Knäuel aufwickelnshe wound her arms around me sie schlang ihre Arme um michto \wind a film onto a reel einen Film auf eine Rolle spulen2. (cause to function)to \wind a clock/watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr aufziehen3. (turn)▪ to \wind sth etw winden [o kurbeln]to \wind a handle eine Kurbel drehen4. (move)to \wind one's way sich akk schlängeln▪ to \wind sth etw spulento \wind a film/tape back[wards]/forwards einen Film/ein Band zurück-/vorspulenIII. vi<wound, wound>to \wind back[wards]/forwards film, tape zurück-/vorspulen* * *I [wɪnd]1. n1) Wind mto sail close to the wind (fig) — sich hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen; (Naut) hart am Wind segeln
to put the wind up sb ( Brit inf ) —
to see which way the wind blows (fig) — sehen, woher der Wind weht
he's full of wind (fig) — er ist ein Schaumschläger (inf), er macht viel Wind (inf)
2)3)(compass point)
to the four winds — in alle (vier) Windeto bring up wind — aufstoßen; (baby also) ein Bäuerchen machen
5) (= breath) Atem m, Luft f (inf)6) (MUS: wind instruments) Bläser pl, Blasinstrumente pl2. vt1) (Brit: knock breathless) den Atem nehmen (+dat)2) (= scent) wittern3) horses verschnaufen lassen4) baby ein Bäuerchen machen lassenII [waɪnd] vb: pret, ptp wound1. vt3)(= proceed by twisting)
to wind one's way — sich schlängeln2. vi1) (river etc) sich winden or schlängeln2)how does it wind? (watch) (handle) — wie herum zieht man es auf? wie dreht or kurbelt man es?
it won't wind — er/es lässt sich nicht aufziehen; (handle) er/es lässt sich nicht drehen or kurbeln
3. n1)give it one more wind — zieh es noch eine Umdrehung weiter auf; (handle) kurbele or drehe es noch einmal weiter
2) (= bend) Kehre f, Windung f* * *wind1 [wınd]A s1. Wind m:wind and weather permitting bei gutem Wetter;before the wind vor dem oder im Wind;a) SCHIFF zwischen Wind und Wasser,b) fig in einer prekären Situation;in(to) the wind’s eye gegen den Wind;like the wind wie der Wind, schnell;under the wind SCHIFF in Lee;there is too much wind es ist zu windig;there is sth in the wind fig es liegt etwas in der Luft;be (three sheets) in the wind umg Schlagseite haben;have (take) the wind of fig einen Vorteil haben (gewinnen) gegenüber, die Oberhand haben (gewinnen) über (akk);put the wind up sb umg jemandem Angst einjagen;raise the wind bes Br umg (das nötige) Geld auftreiben;a) SCHIFF hart am Wind segeln,b) fig sich am Rande der Legalität oder hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen, mit einem Fuß im Gefängnis stehen;sow the wind and reap the whirlwind Wind säen und Sturm ernten;2. Sturm m3. (Gebläse- etc) Wind m4. a) MED (Darm)Winde pl, Blähungen pl:break wind einen Wind abgehen lassen;get wind Blähungen bekommen;onions give you wind Zwiebeln blähenb) Rülpser pl umg:cola tends to give me wind auf Cola muss ich immer aufstoßen oder umg rülpsen6. JAGD Wind m, Witterung f (auch fig):a) wittern (akk),b) fig Wind bekommen von;get wind that … Wind davon bekommen, dass …7. Atem m:have a good wind eine gute Lunge haben;have a long wind einen langen Atem haben (a. fig);8. umg leeres GeschwätzB v/t1. JAGD witternbe winded außer Atem sein3. verschnaufen lassenwind2 [waınd]A s1. Windung f, Biegung f2. Umdrehung f (beim Aufziehen einer Uhr etc)B v/i prät und pperf wound [waʊnd]3. a) aufgewunden oder aufgewickelt werdenb) sich aufwinden oder -wickeln lassenC v/t1. winden, wickeln, schlingen ( alle:round um):2. umwickeln ( with mit)a) auf-, hochwinden,b) Garn etc aufwickeln, -spulena) eine Uhr etc aufziehen,b) eine Saite etc spannen6. wind o.s. schlängeln:wind o.s. ( oder one’s way) into sb’s affection fig sich jemandes Zuneigung erschleichen, sich bei jemandem einschmeicheln7. SCHIFFa) wendenb) hieven8. a) eine Kurbel drehenb) kurbeln:wind up (down) ein Autofenster etc hochdrehen, -kurbeln (herunterdrehen, -kurbeln)wind back zurückspulen1. das Horn etc blasen2. ein Hornsignal ertönen lassen* * *I 1. noun1) Wind, derbe in the wind — (fig.) in der Luft liegen
see how or which way the wind blows or lies — (fig.) sehen, woher der Wind weht
sail close to or near the wind — hart am Wind segeln; (fig.) sich hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen
take the wind out of somebody's sails — (fig.) jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen
the wind[s] of change — ein frischer Wind (fig.)
2) no pl. (Mus.) (stream of air) (in organ) Wind, der; (in other instruments) Luftstrom, der; (instruments) Bläser3)get wind of something — (fig.) Wind von etwas bekommen
4) no pl., no indef. art. (flatulence) Blähungenget/have the wind up — (coll.) Manschetten (ugs.) od. Schiss (salopp) kriegen/haben
put the wind up somebody — (coll.) jemandem Schiss machen (salopp)
5) (breath)lose/have lost one's wind — außer Atem kommen/sein
recover or get one's wind — wieder zu Atem kommen
2. transitive verb II 1. intransitive verb,get one's second wind — (lit. or fig.) sich wieder steigern
2) (coil) sich wickeln2. transitive verb,1) (coil) wickeln; (on to reel) spulenwind something off something/on [to] something — etwas von etwas [ab]wickeln/auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]wickeln
2) (with key etc.) aufziehen [Uhr]3)wind one's/its way — sich winden; sich schlängeln
4) (coil into ball) zu einem Knäuel/zu Knäueln aufwickeln5) (surround) wickeln6) (winch) winden3. noun1) (curve) Windung, die2) (turn) Umdrehung, diePhrasal Verbs:- wind on- wind up* * *(round) v.wickeln (um) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: wound)= abspulen v.aufspulen v.aufwickeln v.drehen v.schlängeln v.sich winden v.winden v.(§ p.,pp.: wand, gewunden) n.Wind -e m. -
11 Brunel, Isambard Kingdom
SUBJECT AREA: Civil engineering, Land transport, Mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic engineering, Ports and shipping, Public utilities, Railways and locomotives[br]b. 9 April 1806 Portsea, Hampshire, Englandd. 15 September 1859 18 Duke Street, St James's, London, England[br]English civil and mechanical engineer.[br]The son of Marc Isambard Brunel and Sophia Kingdom, he was educated at a private boarding-school in Hove. At the age of 14 he went to the College of Caen and then to the Lycée Henri-Quatre in Paris, after which he was apprenticed to Louis Breguet. In 1822 he returned from France and started working in his father's office, while spending much of his time at the works of Maudslay, Sons \& Field.From 1825 to 1828 he worked under his father on the construction of the latter's Thames Tunnel, occupying the position of Engineer-in-Charge, exhibiting great courage and presence of mind in the emergencies which occurred not infrequently. These culminated in January 1828 in the flooding of the tunnel and work was suspended for seven years. For the next five years the young engineer made abortive attempts to find a suitable outlet for his talents, but to little avail. Eventually, in 1831, his design for a suspension bridge over the River Avon at Clifton Gorge was accepted and he was appointed Engineer. (The bridge was eventually finished five years after Brunel's death, as a memorial to him, the delay being due to inadequate financing.) He next planned and supervised improvements to the Bristol docks. In March 1833 he was appointed Engineer of the Bristol Railway, later called the Great Western Railway. He immediately started to survey the route between London and Bristol that was completed by late August that year. On 5 July 1836 he married Mary Horsley and settled into 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London, where he also had his office. Work on the Bristol Railway started in 1836. The foundation stone of the Clifton Suspension Bridge was laid the same year. Whereas George Stephenson had based his standard railway gauge as 4 ft 8½ in (1.44 m), that or a similar gauge being usual for colliery wagonways in the Newcastle area, Brunel adopted the broader gauge of 7 ft (2.13 m). The first stretch of the line, from Paddington to Maidenhead, was opened to traffic on 4 June 1838, and the whole line from London to Bristol was opened in June 1841. The continuation of the line through to Exeter was completed and opened on 1 May 1844. The normal time for the 194-mile (312 km) run from Paddington to Exeter was 5 hours, at an average speed of 38.8 mph (62.4 km/h) including stops. The Great Western line included the Box Tunnel, the longest tunnel to that date at nearly two miles (3.2 km).Brunel was the engineer of most of the railways in the West Country, in South Wales and much of Southern Ireland. As railway networks developed, the frequent break of gauge became more of a problem and on 9 July 1845 a Royal Commission was appointed to look into it. In spite of comparative tests, run between Paddington-Didcot and Darlington-York, which showed in favour of Brunel's arrangement, the enquiry ruled in favour of the narrow gauge, 274 miles (441 km) of the former having been built against 1,901 miles (3,059 km) of the latter to that date. The Gauge Act of 1846 forbade the building of any further railways in Britain to any gauge other than 4 ft 8 1/2 in (1.44 m).The existence of long and severe gradients on the South Devon Railway led to Brunel's adoption of the atmospheric railway developed by Samuel Clegg and later by the Samuda brothers. In this a pipe of 9 in. (23 cm) or more in diameter was laid between the rails, along the top of which ran a continuous hinged flap of leather backed with iron. At intervals of about 3 miles (4.8 km) were pumping stations to exhaust the pipe. Much trouble was experienced with the flap valve and its lubrication—freezing of the leather in winter, the lubricant being sucked into the pipe or eaten by rats at other times—and the experiment was abandoned at considerable cost.Brunel is to be remembered for his two great West Country tubular bridges, the Chepstow and the Tamar Bridge at Saltash, with the latter opened in May 1859, having two main spans of 465 ft (142 m) and a central pier extending 80 ft (24 m) below high water mark and allowing 100 ft (30 m) of headroom above the same. His timber viaducts throughout Devon and Cornwall became a feature of the landscape. The line was extended ultimately to Penzance.As early as 1835 Brunel had the idea of extending the line westwards across the Atlantic from Bristol to New York by means of a steamship. In 1836 building commenced and the hull left Bristol in July 1837 for fitting out at Wapping. On 31 March 1838 the ship left again for Bristol but the boiler lagging caught fire and Brunel was injured in the subsequent confusion. On 8 April the ship set sail for New York (under steam), its rival, the 703-ton Sirius, having left four days earlier. The 1,340-ton Great Western arrived only a few hours after the Sirius. The hull was of wood, and was copper-sheathed. In 1838 Brunel planned a larger ship, some 3,000 tons, the Great Britain, which was to have an iron hull.The Great Britain was screwdriven and was launched on 19 July 1843,289 ft (88 m) long by 51 ft (15.5 m) at its widest. The ship's first voyage, from Liverpool to New York, began on 26 August 1845. In 1846 it ran aground in Dundrum Bay, County Down, and was later sold for use on the Australian run, on which it sailed no fewer than thirty-two times in twenty-three years, also serving as a troop-ship in the Crimean War. During this war, Brunel designed a 1,000-bed hospital which was shipped out to Renkioi ready for assembly and complete with shower-baths and vapour-baths with printed instructions on how to use them, beds and bedding and water closets with a supply of toilet paper! Brunel's last, largest and most extravagantly conceived ship was the Great Leviathan, eventually named The Great Eastern, which had a double-skinned iron hull, together with both paddles and screw propeller. Brunel designed the ship to carry sufficient coal for the round trip to Australia without refuelling, thus saving the need for and the cost of bunkering, as there were then few bunkering ports throughout the world. The ship's construction was started by John Scott Russell in his yard at Millwall on the Thames, but the building was completed by Brunel due to Russell's bankruptcy in 1856. The hull of the huge vessel was laid down so as to be launched sideways into the river and then to be floated on the tide. Brunel's plan for hydraulic launching gear had been turned down by the directors on the grounds of cost, an economy that proved false in the event. The sideways launch with over 4,000 tons of hydraulic power together with steam winches and floating tugs on the river took over two months, from 3 November 1857 until 13 January 1858. The ship was 680 ft (207 m) long, 83 ft (25 m) beam and 58 ft (18 m) deep; the screw was 24 ft (7.3 m) in diameter and paddles 60 ft (18.3 m) in diameter. Its displacement was 32,000 tons (32,500 tonnes).The strain of overwork and the huge responsibilities that lay on Brunel began to tell. He was diagnosed as suffering from Bright's disease, or nephritis, and spent the winter travelling in the Mediterranean and Egypt, returning to England in May 1859. On 5 September he suffered a stroke which left him partially paralysed, and he died ten days later at his Duke Street home.[br]Further ReadingL.T.C.Rolt, 1957, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, London: Longmans Green. J.Dugan, 1953, The Great Iron Ship, Hamish Hamilton.IMcNBiographical history of technology > Brunel, Isambard Kingdom
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north [nɔ:θ]1 noun∎ in the north au nord, dans le nord;∎ the region to the north of Sydney la région au nord de Sydney;∎ two miles to the north trois kilomètres au nord;∎ look towards the north regardez vers le nord;∎ I was born in the north je suis né dans le Nord;∎ in the north of India dans le nord de l'Inde;∎ the wind is in the north le vent est au nord;∎ the wind is coming from the north le vent vient ou souffle du nord;∎ History the North (in American Civil War) = les États antiesclavagistes du nord des États-Unis; (affluent countries) le Nord;∎ the North-South divide (in Britain) = ligne fictive de démarcation, en termes de richesse, entre le nord de l'Angleterre (plus pauvre) et le sud (plus riche); (in global economy) fossé m Nord-Sud;∎ South of England familiar north and south (rhyming slang mouth) bouche f, clapet m∎ the north coast la côte nord;∎ in north London dans le nord de Londres;∎ in North India en Inde du Nord;∎ the North Atlantic/Pacific l'Atlantique m/le Pacifique Nord;∎ the North Atlantic Drift le Gulf Stream3 adverbau nord; (travel) vers le nord, en direction du nord;∎ the ranch lies north of the town le ranch est situé au nord de la ville;∎ this room faces north cette pièce est exposée au nord;∎ the trail heads (due) north le chemin va ou mène (droit) vers le nord;∎ go north until you come to a village allez vers le nord jusqu'à ce que vous arriviez à un village;∎ I drove north for two hours j'ai roulé pendant deux heures en direction du nord;∎ we're going north for our holidays nous allons passer nos vacances dans le Nord;∎ I travelled north je suis allé vers le nord;∎ to sail north naviguer cap sur le nord;∎ it's 20 miles north of Manchester c'est à 32 kilomètres au nord de Manchester;∎ they live up north ils habitent dans le Nord;∎ north by east/by west nord-quart-nord-est/nord-quart-nord-ouest;∎ further north plus au nord;∎ north of Watford = façon humoristique de désigner la partie nord de l'Angleterre►► North Africa Afrique f du Nord;∎ in North Africa en Afrique du Nord;1 nounNord-Africain(e) m,fnord-africain, d'Afrique du Nord;North America Amérique f du Nord; North American1 nounNord-Américain(e) m,fnord-américain, d'Amérique du Nord;the North American Indians les Indiens mpl d'Amérique du Nord;Economics North American Free Trade Agreement Accord m de libre-échange nord-américain;the North Cape le cap Nord;North Carolina la Caroline du Nord;∎ in North Carolina en Caroline du Nord;the North Circular = voie périphérique rapide au nord de Londres;the North Country (in England) l'Angleterre f du Nord; (in America) = l'Alaska, le Yukon et les Territoires du Nord-Ouest;∎ he's got a North Country accent il a un accent du Nord;North Dakota le Dakota du Nord;∎ in North Dakota dans le Dakota du Nord;the North Downs = région de collines calcaires au sud de Londres;North Island l'île f du Nord;∎ in (the) North Island à l'île du Nord;North Korea Corée f du Nord; North Korean1 nounNord-Coréen(enne) m,fnord-coréen;the North Pole le pôle Nord;North Rhine-Westphalia Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie f;∎ in North Rhine-Westphalia en Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie;North Sea, the North Sea la mer du Nord;the North Star l'étoile f Polaire;the North Star State = surnom donné au Minnesota;North Vietnam le Viêt-Nam du Nord;∎ in North Vietnam au Viêt-Nam du Nord; North Vietnamese1 nounNord-Vietnamien(enne) m,fnord-vietnamien;North Wales nord m du pays de Galles; North Walian1 nounhabitant(e) m,f du nord du pays de Gallesdu nord du pays de Galles;North Yemen Yémen m du Nord;∎ in North Yemen au Yémen du Nord;North Yorkshire le North Yorkshire, = comté dans le nord-est de l'Angleterre;∎ in North Yorkshire dans le North Yorkshire -
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east [i:st]1 noun∎ in the east à l'est, dans l'est;∎ to the east of the mainland à l'est ou au large de la côte est du continent;∎ two miles to the east ≃ trois kilomètres à l'est;∎ look towards the east regardez vers l'est;∎ I was born in the east je suis né dans l'Est;∎ in the east of Austria dans l'est de l'Autriche;∎ on the east of the island à l'est de l'île;∎ the wind is in the east le vent est à l'est;∎ the wind is coming from the east le vent vient ou souffle de l'est;∎ the east of England l'est de l'Angleterre;∎ Istanbul, where East meets West Istanbul, où l'Orient et l'Occident se rejoignent ou à la confluence de l'Orient et de l'Occident;∎ East-West relations relations fpl Est-Ouest∎ the east coast la côte est;∎ in east London dans l'est de Londres;∎ on the east side du côté est3 adverbà l'est; (travel) vers l'est, en direction de l'est;∎ the village lies east of Swansea le village est situé à l'est de Swansea;∎ the living room faces east la salle de séjour est exposée à l'est;∎ the path heads (due) east le chemin va ou mène (droit) vers l'est;∎ drive east until you come to a main road roulez vers l'est jusqu'à ce que vous arriviez à une route principale;∎ I drove east for three hours j'ai roulé pendant trois heures en direction de l'est;∎ I travelled east je suis allé vers l'est;∎ to sail east naviguer cap sur l'est;∎ it's 20 miles east of Manchester ≃ c'est à 32 kilomètres à l'est de Manchester;∎ east by north est quart-nord-est;∎ east by south est-quart-sud-est;∎ further east plus à l'est;►► East Africa Afrique f orientale;1 nounAfricain(e) m,f de l'estd'Afrique orientale;∎ to live in the East End of Glasgow habiter dans l'est de Glasgow;the East End = quartier industriel de Londres, connu pour ses docks et, autrefois, pour sa pauvreté; esp American East Europe Europe f de l'Est; East European1 nounEuropéen(enne) m,f de l'Estd'Europe de l'Est; East German1 nounAllemand(e) m,f de l'Estest-allemand, d'Allemagne de l'Est;(the former) East Germany (l'ex-)Allemagne f de l'Est;∎ in East Germany en Allemagne de l'Est;1 nounnatif(ive) m,f des Indes orientalesdes Indes orientales;History the East Indies les Indes fpl orientales;the East Side l'East Side m (quartier situé à l'est de Manhattan);East Sussex le Sussex oriental, = comté dans le sud de l'Angleterre;∎ in East Sussex dans le Sussex oriental -
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west [west]1 noun∎ in the west à l'ouest, dans l'ouest;∎ the house lies to the west (of the town) la maison se trouve à l'ouest (de la ville);∎ two miles to the west trois kilomètres à l'ouest;∎ look towards the west regardez vers l'ouest;∎ I was born in the west je suis né dans l'Ouest;∎ in the west of Austria dans l'ouest de l'Autriche;∎ on the west of the island à l'ouest de l'île;∎ the wind is in the west le vent est à l'ouest;∎ the wind is coming from the west le vent vient ou souffle de l'ouest;∎ the West (the Occident) l'Occident m, les pays mpl occidentaux; (in US) l'Ouest m (États situés à l'ouest du Mississippi)∎ the west coast la côte ouest;∎ in west London dans l'ouest de Londres;∎ on the west side du côté ouest3 adverbà l'ouest; (travel) vers l'ouest, en direction de l'ouest;∎ the village lies west of Manchester le village est situé à l'ouest de Manchester;∎ the living room faces west la salle de séjour est exposée à l'ouest;∎ the path heads (due) west le chemin va ou mène (droit) vers l'ouest;∎ drive west until you come to a main road roulez vers l'ouest jusqu'à ce que vous arriviez à une route principale;∎ I travelled west je suis allé vers l'ouest;∎ he travelled west for three days pendant trois jours, il a voyagé en direction de l'ouest;∎ to sail west naviguer cap sur l'ouest;∎ it's 20 miles west of Edinburgh c'est à 32 kilomètres à l'ouest d'Édimbourg;∎ west by north/by south ouest-quart-nord-ouest/ouest-quart-sud-ouest;∎ the school lies further west of the town hall l'école se trouve plus à l'ouest de la mairie;∎ to go west aller à ou vers l'ouest; familiar humorous (person) passer l'arme à gauche; (thing) tomber à l'eau;∎ familiar there's another job gone west! encore un emploi de perdu!►► West Africa Afrique f occidentale;1 nounhabitant(e) m,f de l'Afrique occidentale(languages, states) de l'Afrique occidentale, ouest-africain;the West Bank la Cisjordanie;∎ on the West Bank en Cisjordanie;formerly West Berlin Berlin m Ouest;formerly West Berliner habitant(e) m,f de Berlin Ouest;Irish familiar pejorative West Brit = terme péjoratif désignant les Irlandais qui cherchent à s'angliciser par l'accent, le mode de vie etc;the West Coast la côte ouest (des États-Unis);the West Country = le sud-ouest de l'Angleterre (Cornouailles, Devon et Somerset);∎ in the West Country dans le sud-ouest de l'Angleterre; the West End(in general) les quartiers mpl ouest; (of London) le West End (centre touristique et commercial de la ville de Londres connu pour ses théâtres);∎ in the West End dans le West End; formerly West German1 nounAllemand(e) m,f de l'Ouestouest-allemand;formerly West Germany Allemagne f de l'Ouest;∎ in West Germany en Allemagne de l'Ouest;Geography West Glamorgan le West Glamorgan, = comté du sud-ouest du pays de Galles;∎ in West Glamorgan dans le West Glamorgan;West Highland terrier terrier m écossais, West Highland terrier m; West Indian1 nounAntillais(e) m,fantillais;the West Indies les Antilles fpl;∎ in the West Indies aux Antilles;∎ the French West Indies les Antilles françaises;∎ the Dutch West Indies les Antilles néerlandaises;the West Midlands les West Midlands mpl, = comté du centre de l'Angleterre;∎ in the West Midlands dans les West Midlands;West Point = importante école militaire américaine;American the West Side les quartiers mpl ouest de New York;West Sussex le Sussex occidental, = comté du sud de l'Angleterre;∎ in West Sussex dans le Sussex occidental;West Virginia la Virginie-Occidentale;∎ in West Virginia en Virginie-Occidentale;West Yorkshire le West Yorkshire, = comté du nord de l'Angleterre;∎ in West Yorkshire dans le West Yorkshireⓘ Go West young man On attribue cette phrase ("va vers l'Ouest, jeune homme") à John Soule, journaliste américain de l'Indiana qui l'aurait employée pour la première fois en 1851. Il s'agit d'une allusion à la colonisation de l'ouest américain mais on emploie cette formule dans d'autres contextes, lorsque quelqu'un part en voyage vers l'Ouest, quel que soit le pays où il se trouve, ou bien en l'adaptant en remplaçant "ouest" par un autre terme. On utilise aussi cette expression pour encourager quelqu'un à faire preuve d'ambition et à se déplacer de façon à trouver du travail.
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