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1 strengthen
strengthen [ˈstreŋθən][muscle, limb] se fortifier ; [wind, desire] augmenter* * *['streŋθn] 1.transitive verb renforcer [building, government, argument, love, position]; consolider [bond, links]; affirmer [power, role]; fortifier [muscles]; raffermir [dollar, economy]2.to strengthen somebody's hand — fig consolider la position de quelqu'un
intransitive verb [muscles] se fortifier; [wind] augmenter (de force); [economy, yen] se raffermir ( against vis-à-vis de) -
2 strengthen
1. transitive verb(give power to) stärken; (reinforce, intensify, increase in number) verstärken; erhöhen [Anteil]; (make more effective) unterstützenstrengthen somebody's resolve — jemanden in seinem Entschluss bestärken
2. intransitive verbstrengthen somebody's hand — (fig.) jemandes Position stärken
* * *see academic.ru/71361/strong">strong* * *strength·en[ˈstreŋ(k)θən]I. vtto \strengthen one's muscles seine Muskeln kräftigen2. (increase)security has been \strengthened die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen wurden verstärktthe economy has been \strengthened die Wirtschaftslage hat sich verbessertto \strengthen sb's belief/power jds Glauben/Macht stärkento \strengthen a currency eine Währung stabilisierento \strengthen a democracy eine Demokratie stärkento \strengthen relations/ties Beziehungen/Bindungen festigen [o intensivieren3. (support)▪ to \strengthen sb jdn bestärken▪ to \strengthen sth etw untermauern4. CHEM▪ to \strengthen sth etw anreichern5.▶ to \strengthen one's grip on sth etw besser in den Griff bekommen▶ to \strengthen sb's hand jdm mehr Macht gebenthe police want tougher laws to \strengthen their hand against drug traffickers die Polizei will härtere Gesetze, damit sie effizienter gegen Drogenhändler vorgehen kannII. vithe wind \strengthened in the night der Wind hat über Nacht aufgefrischt* * *['streŋTən]1. vtstärken; material, shoes, building, grip, resolve also verstärken; eyesight verbessern; muscles, patient stärken, kräftigen; person (lit) Kraft geben (+dat); (fig) bestärken; currency, market festigen; effect vergrößernto strengthen sb's hand (fig) — jdn bestärken or ermutigen
this only strengthened her determination — das bestärkte sie nur in ihrem Entschluss
2. vistärker werden; (wind, desire also) sich verstärken* * *strengthen [ˈstreŋθn; -ŋkθn]A v/t1. stärken, stark machen:strengthen sb’s hand fig obs jemandem Mut machen2. fig bestärken, bekräftigenB v/i1. stark werden, erstarken2. sich verstärken, stärker werden* * *1. transitive verb(give power to) stärken; (reinforce, intensify, increase in number) verstärken; erhöhen [Anteil]; (make more effective) unterstützen2. intransitive verbstrengthen somebody's hand — (fig.) jemandes Position stärken
* * *v.bestärken v.sich verstärken v.stärken v.stärker werden ausdr.verstärken v. -
3 hand
hænd
1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) manecilla, aguja3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) trabajador, operario4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano, ayuda5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano, cartas6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) caligrafía
2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dar, entregar2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) devolver, pasar•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
hand1 n1. manowhat have you got in your hand? ¿qué tienes en la mano?2. manecilla / agujahand2 vb pasar / darcould you hand me that book? ¿me podrías pasar ese libro?tr[hænd]1 mano nombre femenino3 (of clock) manecilla, aguja4 (handwriting) letra6 (applause) aplauso1 dar, entregar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall hands on deck! ¡todos a cubierta!at first hand de primera manoat hand a manoby hand a manohands off! ¡no toques!, ¡quita las manos!hands up! ¡manos arriba!to hand it to somebody familiar quitar el sombrero ante alguien, felicitar a alguienon hand disponibleon the one hand... on the other hand por una parte... por otra partethe job in hand figurative use lo que nos ocupato ask for somebody's hand figurative use pedir la mano de alguiento force somebody's hand figurative use forzarle la mano a alguiento get out of hand figurative use descontrolarse, desmadrarseto give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovaciónto have a hand in figurative use intervenir en, participar ento have one's hands full familiar estar muy ocupado,-ato have the upper hand llevar ventajato have time in hand figurative use sobrarle tiempoto hold hands estar cogidos,-as de la manoto keep one's hand in figurative use no perder la prácticato know something like the back of one's hand figurative use conocer algo como la palma de la manoto lend a hand echar una manoto shake hands estrecharse la mano, darse la manoto show one's hand figurative use poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arribato turn one's hand to figurative use dedicarse a, meterse ento wash one's hands figurative use lavarse las manoshand wash lavado a manoa free hand carta blancahand ['hænd] vt: pasar, dar, entregarhand n1) : mano fmade by hand: hecho a mano2) pointer: manecilla f, aguja f (de un reloj o instrumento)3) side: lado mon the other hand: por otro lado4) handwriting: letra f, escritura f5) applause: aplauso m6) : mano f, cartas fpl (en juegos de naipes)7) worker: obrero m, -ra f; trabajador m, -dora f8)to ask for someone's hand (in marriage) : pedir la mano de alguien9)to lend a hand : echar una manon.• aguja s.f.adj.• de mano adj.• manual adj.n.• manecilla s.f.• manilla s.f.• mano s.f.• obrero, -era s.m.,f.• peón s.m.v.• dar v.(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-pret: di-•)• entregar v.
I hænd1) ( Anat) mano fto be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso
to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn
they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano
we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo
he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas
to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano
look, no hands! — mira sin manos!
to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn
to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)
hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!
can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?
to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano
hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!
to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn
2) ( in phrases)at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero
3)a) ( agency) mano fto die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida
to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo
to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura
b) ( assistance) (colloq)to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn
c) hands pl (possession, control, care)to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos
in good/capable hands — en buenas manos
how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?
he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo
to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn
to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)
on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn
4) ( side)on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn
on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...
5) ( Games)a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fplto show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego
to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn
to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones
b) ( round of card game) mano f6)b) ( Naut) marinero mc) ( experienced person)an old hand — un veterano, una veterana
7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...
8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja fthe hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)
the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos
the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos
10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m
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to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien
he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa
to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out[hænd]1. N1) (=part of body) mano f•
a piece for four hands — (Mus) una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos•
to hold hands — [children] ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] hacer manitas•
hands off! * — ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!hands off those chocolates! — ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!
hands off pensions! — ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!
hand over fist —
- be hand in glove with sb- live from hand to mouthshake 2., 1)2) (=needle) [of instrument] aguja f; [of clock] manecilla f, aguja fthe big hand — la manecilla grande, el minutero
the little hand — la manecilla pequeña, el horario
3) (=agency, influence) mano f, influencia fhis hand was everywhere — se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo
to have a hand in — tomar parte en, intervenir en
4) (=worker) (in factory) obrero(-a) m / f; (=farm hand) peón m; (=deck hand) marinero m (de cubierta)•
all hands on deck! — (Naut) ¡todos a cubierta!•
to be lost with all hands — hundirse con toda la tripulación- be an old hand5) (=help) mano fwould you like a hand with moving that? — ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?
can you give or lend me a hand? — ¿me echas una mano?
6) (=handwriting) letra f, escritura f7) (Cards) (=round) mano f, partida f; (=cards held) mano fa hand of bridge/poker — una mano or una partida de bridge/póker
8) (=measurement) [of horse] palmo m9) * (=round of applause)let's have a big hand for...! — ¡muchos aplausos para...!
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to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) — pedir la mano de algn•
to change hands — cambiar de mano or de dueño•
just wait till I get my hands on him! — ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde conseguir...
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to raise one's or a hand to or against sb — poner a algn la mano encima•
to take a hand in sth — tomar parte or participar en algo•
to try one's hand at sth — probar algo- get one's hand in- give with one hand and take away with the other- keep one's hand in- sit on one's hands- turn one's hand to sth- wait on sb hand and footeat 2., force 2., 1), join 1., 1), show 1., 1), throw up 2., 1), wash 2., 1), win 2., 3)•
to rule with a firm hand — gobernar con firmeza•
to have a free hand — tener carta blanca•
to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) — no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away — estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera
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don't worry, she's in good hands — no te preocupes, está en buenas manos•
with a heavy hand — con mano dura•
to give sb a helping hand — echar una mano a algn•
with a high hand — despóticamente•
if this should get into the wrong hands... — si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera...- get or gain the upper hand- have the upper hand12) (=after preposition)•
don't worry, help is at hand — no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayudawe're close at hand in case she needs help — nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda
they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French — sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses
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made by hand — hecho a manoby hand — (on envelope) en su mano
to take sb by the hand — coger or tomar a algn de la mano
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they were going along hand in hand — iban cogidos de la manogun in hand — el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver
to have £50 in hand — tener 50 libras en el haber
money in hand — dinero m disponible
the situation is in hand — tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control
to take sb in hand — (=take charge of) hacerse cargo de algn; (=discipline) imponer disciplina a algn
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to play into sb's hands — hacer el juego a algn•
to get sth off one's hands — (=get rid of) deshacerse de algo; (=finish doing) terminar de hacer algo•
on the right/left hand — a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierdaon the one hand... on the other hand — por una parte... por otra parte, por un lado... por otro lado
on the other hand, she did agree to do it — pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo
on every hand, on all hands — por todas partes
there are experts on hand to give you advice — hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento
he was left with the goods on his hands — tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible
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to dismiss sth out of hand — descartar algo sin más•
to have sth to hand — tener algo a manoI hit him with the first thing that came to hand — le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé
cap 1., 1)your letter of the 23rd is to hand — frm he recibido su carta del día 23
2.VT (=pass)to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb — pasar algo a algn
3.CPD [lotion, cream] para las manoshand baggage N (US) — = hand luggage
hand controls NPL — controles mpl manuales
hand grenade N — granada f (de mano)
hand lotion N — loción f para las manos
hand luggage N — equipaje m de mano
hand print N — manotada f
hand puppet N — títere m
hand signal N — (Aut) señal f con el brazo
with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals — con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano
hand-washhand towel N — toalla f de manos
- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out- hand up* * *
I [hænd]1) ( Anat) mano fto be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso
to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn
they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano
we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo
he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas
to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano
look, no hands! — mira sin manos!
to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn
to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)
hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!
can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?
to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano
hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!
to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn
2) ( in phrases)at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero
3)a) ( agency) mano fto die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida
to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo
to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura
b) ( assistance) (colloq)to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn
c) hands pl (possession, control, care)to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos
in good/capable hands — en buenas manos
how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?
he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo
to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn
to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)
on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn
4) ( side)on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn
on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...
5) ( Games)a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fplto show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego
to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn
to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones
b) ( round of card game) mano f6)b) ( Naut) marinero mc) ( experienced person)an old hand — un veterano, una veterana
7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...
8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja fthe hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)
the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos
the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos
10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m
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to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien
he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa
to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out -
4 estrechar
v.1 to narrow (hacer estrecho).Ellos estrecharon el camino They narrowed the path.2 to make closer (relaciones).ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3 to squeeze, to hug.estrechar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handla estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her4 to embrace, to hug, to clasp.Elsa estrechó a su hijo Elsa embraced her son.5 to accept, to embrace, to honor.Ellos estrecharon esa religión They accepted that religion.6 to create economic difficulties for, to constrict, to straiten.El pacto estrechó al país The pact created economic difficulties for the..* * *1 (carretera) to make narrower2 (prenda) to take in5 figurado (relaciones, lazos) to strengthen1 (valle etc) to narrow, become narrower2 (apretarse) to squeeze together, squeeze up3 figurado (relaciones etc) to strengthen, get stronger4 figurado (gastos etc) to economize, tighten one's belt\estrechar la mano de alguien to shake hands with somebody, shake somebody's handestrechar los lazos de amistad figurado to strengthen the bonds of friendship* * *verb1) to narrow2) tighten3) hug•* * *1. VT1) (=hacer estrecho) [+ calle] to narrow; [+ vestido] to take in¿me puedes estrechar esta falda? — can you take in this skirt for me?
2) (=aumentar) [+ lazos, relaciones] to tighten; [+ amistad] to strengthen3) (=abrazar) to hug, embrace frmme estrechó entre sus brazos — he held me in his arms, he hugged me
estrechar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
4) (=obligar) to compel5) [+ enemigo] to press hard2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take... in; < carretera> to make... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) < persona>3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) ( apretarse)3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex. The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.----* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take... in; < carretera> to make... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) < persona>3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) ( apretarse)3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *estrechar [A1 ]vtA ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in; ‹carretera› to make … narrowerB (apretar, abrazar) ‹persona›estréchame fuerte hold me tightla estrechó entre sus brazos he held o clasped her tightly in his arms, he hugged o embraced herme estrechó la mano he shook my handC ‹relaciones/lazos› to strengthenA «carretera/acera» to narrow, get narrowerB ( recípr)(apretarse): se estrecharon en un abrazo they embraced, they huggedse estrecharon la mano they shook handsC «relaciones/lazos» to strengthen, grow stronger* * *
estrechar ( conjugate estrechar) verbo transitivo
1a) ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in;
‹ carretera› to make … narrower
2 (abrazar, apretar):
me estrechó la mano he shook my hand
estrecharse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( recípr) ( apretarse):
se estrecharon la mano they shook hands
estrechar verbo transitivo
1 to make narrow
2 (la mano) to shake
3 (entre los brazos) to hug
4 el Gobierno estrechará lazos con Cuba, the Government will strengthen bonds with Cuba
' estrechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- mano
English:
constrict
- gap
- narrow
- wrap
- deepen
- taper
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer estrecho] to narrow;[ropa] to take in2. [amistad, relaciones] to make closer;[lazos] to reinforce, to strengthen;ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3. [apretar] to squeeze, to hug;estrechar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand;la estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her* * *v/t1 ropa take in2 mano shake3:estrechar entre los brazos hug, embrace* * *estrechar vt1) : to narrow2) : to tighten, to strengthen (a bond)3) : to hug, to embrace4)estrechar la mano de : to shake hands with* * *estrechar vb -
5 strong
1. adjective,1) (resistant) stark; gefestigt [Ehe]; stabil [Möbel]; solide, fest [Fundament, Schuhe]; streng [Vorschriften, Vorkehrungen]; robust [Konstitution, Magen, Stoff, Porzellan]you have to have a strong stomach — (fig.) man muss einiges vertragen können
2) (powerful) stark, kräftig [Person, Tier]; kräftig [Arme, Beine, Muskeln, Tritt, Schlag, Zähne]; stark [Linse, Brille, Strom, Magnet]; gut [Augen]as strong as a horse or an ox — (fig.) bärenstark (ugs.)
3) (effective) stark [Regierung, Herrscher, Wille]; streng [Disziplin, Lehrer]; gut [Gedächtnis, Schüler]; fähig [Redner, Mathematiker]; (formidable) stark [Gegner, Kombination]; aussichtsreich [Kandidat]; (powerful in resources) reich [Nation, Land]; leistungsfähig [Wirtschaft]; stark [Besetzung, Delegation, Truppe, Kontingent usw.]4) (convincing) gut, handfest [Grund, Beispiel, Argument]there is a strong possibility that... — es ist sehr wahrscheinlich, dass...
5) (vigorous, moving forcefully) stark; voll [Unterstützung]; fest [Überzeugung]; kraftvoll [Stil]; (fervent) glühend [Anhänger, Verfechter einer Sache]take strong measures/action — energisch vorgehen
6) (affecting the senses) stark; kräftig, stark [Geruch, Geschmack, Stimme]; markant [Gesichtszüge]; (pungent) streng [Geruch, Geschmack]; kräftig [Käse]7) (concentrated) stark; kräftig [Farbe]I need a strong drink — ich muss mir erst mal einen genehmigen (ugs.)
8) (emphatic) stark [Ausdruck, Protest]; heftig [Worte, Wortwechsel]2. adverbthey are still going strong — (after years of marriage) mit ihnen geht es noch immer gut; (after hours of work) sie sind noch immer eifrig dabei
* * *[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) stark3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) stark4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) stark•- academic.ru/71368/strongly">strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of* * *[strɒŋ, AM strɑ:ŋ]I. adj1. (powerful) starkthis put him under a \strong temptation to steal it er geriet stark in Versuchung, es zu stehlendanger! \strong currents — do not swim here! Achtung! starke Strömung — Schwimmen verboten!\strong bonds starke Bande\strong character [or personality] starke Persönlichkeit\strong coffee starker Kaffee\strong competition starker Wettbewerb\strong desire brennendes Verlangen\strong doubts erhebliche Zweifel\strong economy leistungsfähige [o gesunde] Wirtschaft\strong evidence schlagender Beweis\strong impression prägender Eindruck; (impressive) sehr guter Eindruck\strong incentive großer Anreiz\strong influence großer Einfluss\strong language (vulgar) derbe Ausdrucksweise\strong lenses starke [Brillen]gläser\strong likeness frappierende [o verblüffende] Ähnlichkeitto take \strong measures against sb/sth energisch gegen jdn/etw vorgehen\strong medicine starkes Medikamentto produce \strong memories lebhafte Erinnerungen hervorrufen\strong policies überzeugende Politik\strong praise großes Lob\strong protest scharfer [o energischer] Protest\strong reaction heftige Reaktionto have \strong reason to do sth gute Gründe haben, etw zu tunthere is \strong reason to... es gibt einige Anzeichen dafür, dass...\strong resistance erbitterter Widerstand\strong rivalry ausgeprägte Rivalität\strong smell strenger Geruchin the \strongest of terms sehr energisch\strong trading links umfangreiche Handelsbeziehungena \strong will ein starker Wille\strong winds heftige [o starke] Winde\strong wish großer Wunsch\strong yearning starke Sehnsucht2. (effective) gut, starkshe's the \strongest candidate sie ist die beste Kandidatintact is not her \strong point Takt ist nicht gerade ihre Stärke\strong constitution robuste Konstitution\strong eyes gute Augento be as \strong as a horse [or an ox] bärenstark seinto have \strong nerves [or a \strong stomach] ( fig) allerhand verkraften können, sehr belastbar sein, ÖSTERR a. einen guten Magen haben5. (deep-seated) überzeugtI felt \strong sympathy for him after all his misfortune er tat mir sehr leid nach all seinem Pech\strong antipathy [or dislike] unüberwindliche Abneigung\strong bias [or prejudice] unüberwindliches Vorurteil\strong conviction feste Überzeugung\strong emotions [or feelings] starke Gefühle\strong fear große Angst\strong objections starke Einwände\strong opinion vorgefasste Meinung\strong tendency deutliche [o klare] Tendenzto have \strong views on sth eine Meinung über etw akk energisch vertreten6. (staunch)\strong friends loyale [o treue] Freunde\strong friendship unerschütterliche Freundschaft\strong opponent überzeugter Gegner/überzeugte Gegnerin\strong supporter überzeugter Anhänger/überzeugte Anhängerin7. (very likely) groß, hoch, stark\strong chances of success hohe [o gute] Erfolgsaussichten\strong likelihood [or probability] hohe Wahrscheinlichkeitour club is currently about eighty \strong unser Klub hat derzeit 80 Mitglieder [o ist derzeit 80 Mann stark9. (marked) stark\strong accent starker Akzent10. (bright) hell, kräftig\strong light grelles Licht11. (pungent) streng\strong odour penetranter [o strenger] Geruch\strong smell beißender [o stechender] Geruch12. FIN hart, stabil, stark\strong currency harte [o starke] Währunghe's always coming on \strong to me er macht mich permanent anto come on too \strong sich akk zu sehr aufregen, übertrieben reagierenstill going \strong noch gut in Form [o fam Schuss]* * *[strɒŋ]1. adj (+er)1) stark; (physically) person, material, kick, hands kräftig, stark; grip, voice kräftig; table, bolt, nail, wall stabil, solide; shoes fest; (= strongly marked) features ausgeprägtyou need a strong stomach to be a nurse — als Krankenschwester muss man allerhand verkraften können
2) (= healthy) kräftig; person, constitution robust, kräftig; teeth, eyes, eyesight, heart, nerves gut3) (= powerful, effective) stark; character, conviction, views fest; country mächtig; candidate, case aussichtsreich; influence, temptation groß, stark; reason, argument, evidence überzeugend; protest, plea energisch; measure drastisch; letter geharnischt, in starken Worten abgefasst; (LITER) plot, sequence, passage, performance gut, stark (inf)to have strong feelings/views about sth — in Bezug auf etw (acc) stark engagiert sein
I didn't know you had such strong feelings about it — ich habe nicht gewusst, dass Ihnen so viel daran liegt or dass Ihnen das so viel bedeutet; (against it) ich habe nicht gewusst, dass Sie so dagegen sind
she has very strong feelings about him — sie hat sehr viel für ihn übrig; (as candidate etc) sie hält sehr viel von ihm; (against him) sie ist vollkommen gegen ihn
his strong point — seine Stärke
I had a strong sense of déjà-vu — ich hatte ganz den Eindruck, das schon einmal gesehen zu haben
there is a strong possibility that... — es ist überaus wahrscheinlich, dass...
5) (= capable) gut, stark (inf)he is strong in/on sth — etw ist seine Stärke or starke Seite
6) (= enthusiastic, committed) begeistert; supporter, Catholic, socialist überzeugt; belief, faith unerschütterlich, stark7) food deftig; smell, perfume etc stark; (= pungent, unpleasant) smell, taste streng; (of butter) ranzig; colour, light kräftig; acid, bleach stark; solution konzentriert8) accent, verb, rhyme stark; syllable etc betont2. adv (+er)1) (inf)to be going strong (old person, thing) — gut in Schuss sein (inf); (runner) gut in Form sein; (party, rehearsals) in Schwung sein (inf)
that's (coming it) a bit strong! —
* * *strong [strɒŋ]1. allga) stark (Ähnlichkeit, Gift, Nerven etc):temptation is strong for sb to do sth die Versuchung, etwas zu tun, ist groß für jemanden;strong at home SPORT heimstarkb) kräftig (Farben, Stimme etc):strong man POL starker Mann;in in dat):he’s strong in mathematics3. fig stark (Glaube etc), fest (Überzeugung etc):be strong against sth entschieden gegen etwas sein;strong face energisches oder markantes Gesicht4. stark, mächtig (Nation etc):a company 200 strong MIL eine 200 Mann starke Kompanie;a nine-strong team ein neun Mann starkes Team;our club is 100 strong unser Klub hat 100 Mitglieder;an 8,000-strong community eine 8000-Seelen-Gemeinde5. fig aussichtsreich (Kandidat etc)6. fig gewichtig, überzeugend, zwingend, schwerwiegend (Argument etc)7. fig energisch, entschlossen (Anstrengungen etc):with a strong hand mit starker Hand;use strong language Kraftausdrücke gebrauchen;strong word Kraftausdruck m;strongly worded in scharfen Worten formuliert8. überzeugt, eifrig (Tory etc)9. schwer (Parfüm, Wein etc)10. schwer, fest (Schuhe)strong flavo(u)r scharfer oder strenger Geschmack;strong butter ranzige Butter12. WIRTSCHa) fest (Markt)b) lebhaft (Nachfrage)c) anziehend (Preise)13. LING stark (Deklination, Verb)B adv1. stark, nachdrücklich, energisch:a) rangehen umg,b) auftrumpfen2. umg tüchtig, mächtig:be going strong gut in Schuss oder in Form sein;b) auftrumpfen;come it too strong dick auftragen umg, übertreiben* * *1. adjective,1) (resistant) stark; gefestigt [Ehe]; stabil [Möbel]; solide, fest [Fundament, Schuhe]; streng [Vorschriften, Vorkehrungen]; robust [Konstitution, Magen, Stoff, Porzellan]you have to have a strong stomach — (fig.) man muss einiges vertragen können
2) (powerful) stark, kräftig [Person, Tier]; kräftig [Arme, Beine, Muskeln, Tritt, Schlag, Zähne]; stark [Linse, Brille, Strom, Magnet]; gut [Augen]as strong as a horse or an ox — (fig.) bärenstark (ugs.)
3) (effective) stark [Regierung, Herrscher, Wille]; streng [Disziplin, Lehrer]; gut [Gedächtnis, Schüler]; fähig [Redner, Mathematiker]; (formidable) stark [Gegner, Kombination]; aussichtsreich [Kandidat]; (powerful in resources) reich [Nation, Land]; leistungsfähig [Wirtschaft]; stark [Besetzung, Delegation, Truppe, Kontingent usw.]4) (convincing) gut, handfest [Grund, Beispiel, Argument]there is a strong possibility that... — es ist sehr wahrscheinlich, dass...
5) (vigorous, moving forcefully) stark; voll [Unterstützung]; fest [Überzeugung]; kraftvoll [Stil]; (fervent) glühend [Anhänger, Verfechter einer Sache]take strong measures/action — energisch vorgehen
6) (affecting the senses) stark; kräftig, stark [Geruch, Geschmack, Stimme]; markant [Gesichtszüge]; (pungent) streng [Geruch, Geschmack]; kräftig [Käse]7) (concentrated) stark; kräftig [Farbe]8) (emphatic) stark [Ausdruck, Protest]; heftig [Worte, Wortwechsel]2. adverbthey are still going strong — (after years of marriage) mit ihnen geht es noch immer gut; (after hours of work) sie sind noch immer eifrig dabei
* * *adj.kampfstark adj.stark adj. -
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I 1. noun1) (held in hand) Fächer, der2) (apparatus) Ventilator, der2. transitive verb,- nn- fächeln [Gesicht]; anfachen [Feuer]fan oneself/somebody — sich/jemandem Luft zufächeln
fan the flame[s] — (fig.) das Feuer schüren
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/86899/fan_out">fan outII noun(devotee) Fan, der* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) der Fächer2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) der Ventilator2. verb2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) anfachenII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) der Fan* * *fan1[fæn]▪ to be a \fan of sb/sth ein Fan von jdm/etw seinI'm a great \fan of your work ich schätze Ihre Arbeit sehra Beatles \fan ein Fan m von den Beatlesa football/tennis/baseball \fan ein Fußball-/Tennis-/Baseballfan m\fan of a star/pop group Fan m eines Stars/einer Popgruppefan2[fæn]I. nceiling \fan Deckenventilator mII. vt<- nn->1. (cool)▪ to \fan sb/oneself jdm/sich Luft zufächeln2. (burn better)to \fan fire/flames ein Feuer/Flammen anfachen gehto \fan fears/passions/resentment ( fig: heighten) Ängste/Leidenschaften/Ablehnung entfachen geh [o schüren]* * *I [fn]1. nthen the shit will really hit the fan (sl) — dann ist die Kacke echt am Dampfen (sl)
2. vtto fan sb/oneself — jdm/sich (Luft) zufächeln
to fan the flames (lit) — das Feuer anfachen; (fig) Öl ins Feuer gießen
to fan the flames of resentment/violence — den Groll/die Gewalt schüren
2) cards fächerförmig ausbreitenIIn(= supporter) Fan m, Anhänger(in) m(f)I'm quite a fan of yours — ich bin ein richtiger Verehrer von Ihnen
* * *fan1 [fæn]A s1. Fächer m:fan dance Fächertanz m2. TECH Ventilator m, Lüfter m:fan blade Ventilatorflügel m3. TECH Gebläse n:b) Zyklon m, Windfang m4. TECH Flügel m:b) SCHIFF Schraubenblatt n5. AGRa) HIST Wurfschaufel fb) (Worfel)Schwinge fa) auch poet Schwanz m, Schweif m, Schwinge f (eines Vogels)b) GEOL Schwemmkegel m:fan delta Schwemmdelta nB v/t1. Luft fächeln3. ein Feuer anfachen:4. fig entfachen, -flammen:fan sb’s passion jemandes Leidenschaft anfachen5. fächerförmig ausbreiten6. AGR worfeln, schwingen7. US sla) vermöbelnb) filzen, durchsuchena) sich fächerförmig ausbreiten,b) (fächerförmig) ausschwärmenfan2 [fæn] s (Sport- etc) Fan m:fan club Fanklub m;fan mail Fan-, Verehrerpost f* * *I 1. noun1) (held in hand) Fächer, der2) (apparatus) Ventilator, der2. transitive verb,- nn- fächeln [Gesicht]; anfachen [Feuer]fan oneself/somebody — sich/jemandem Luft zufächeln
fan the flame[s] — (fig.) das Feuer schüren
Phrasal Verbs:- fan outII noun(devotee) Fan, der* * *n.Fan -s m.Fächer - m.Liebhaber m.Lüfter - m.Ventilator m. -
7 fan
I
1. fæn noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) abanico2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilador
2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) abanicar(se)2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.)
II fæn noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; (also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).)fan1 n1. ventilador / abanico2. admirador / fanfan2 vb abanicarse
fan sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl
fan mf fan ' fan' also found in these entries: Spanish: abanicar - abanicarse - abanico - aficionada - aficionado - confesarse - deyección - enchufar - estropearse - forofa - forofo - hincha - seguidor - seguidora - soplar - soplillo - ventilador - admirador - apantallar - correa - extractor - fanático - palmito - ponchar - porrista English: autograph - exhaust fan - fan - fan club - fan heater - fan mail - film fan - put - avid - go - lovertr[fæn]1 (object) abanico2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL ventilador nombre masculino4 (of football) hincha nombre masulino o femenino2 figurative use avivar, atizar1 abanicarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fan the flames figurative use echar leña al fuegofan belt correa del ventiladorfan club club nombre masculino de fansfan heater calefactor nombre masculinofan mail cartas nombre femenino plural de los fans1) : abanicar (a una persona), avivar (un fuego)2) stimulate: avivar, estimularfan n1) : ventilador m, abanico m2) admirer, enthusiast: aficionado m, -da f; entusiasta mf; admirador m, -dora fn.• hincha (Deporte) s.f.n.• abanico (Accesorios de ropa) (•Textil•) s.m.• abano s.m.• admirador, -ora s.m.,f.• aficionado s.m.• aventador s.m.• entusiasta s.m.,f.• ventilador s.m.v.• abanicar v.• aventar v.• soplar v.• ventilar v.
I fæn1)a) ( hand-held) abanico mb) ( mechanical) ventilador m2) ( devotee) (of group, actor) fan mf, admirador, -dora m,f; ( of football team) hincha mf; (before n)
II
- nn- transitive verb1)a) ( direct air at)to fan somebody/oneself — abanicar* a alguien/abanicarse*
b) ( intensify) \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> avivarto fan the flames — ( of controversy) echar leña al fuego
2) ( in baseball) \<\<hitter\>\> ponchar; \<\<pitch\>\> abanicar*•Phrasal Verbs:- fan out
I [fæn]1.N abanico m ; (Agr) aventador m ; (=machine) ventilador melectric fan — ventilador m eléctrico
2.VT [+ face, person] abanicar; (mechanically) ventilar; (Agr) aventar; [+ flames] atizar, avivar; (fig) avivar, excitarto fan o.s. — abanicarse, darse aire
3.CPDfan belt N — (in motor) correa f del ventilador
fan heater N — (Brit) calentador m de aire, estufa f eléctrica (de aire caliente)
fan vaulting N — (Archit) bóveda f de abanico
- fan out
II [fæn]1.N (gen) aficionado(-a) m / f ; (Sport) hincha mf, forofo(-a) m / f (Sp), adicto(-a) m / f (LAm); [of pop star etc] fan mf, admirador(a) m / fI am not one of his fans — no soy de sus admiradores, yo no soy de los que lo admiran
2.CPDfan mail N — correspondencia f de los admiradores
* * *
I [fæn]1)a) ( hand-held) abanico mb) ( mechanical) ventilador m2) ( devotee) (of group, actor) fan mf, admirador, -dora m,f; ( of football team) hincha mf; (before n)
II
- nn- transitive verb1)a) ( direct air at)to fan somebody/oneself — abanicar* a alguien/abanicarse*
b) ( intensify) \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> avivarto fan the flames — ( of controversy) echar leña al fuego
2) ( in baseball) \<\<hitter\>\> ponchar; \<\<pitch\>\> abanicar*•Phrasal Verbs:- fan out -
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1. nounKlammer, die; (Woodw.) Schraubzwinge, die; see also academic.ru/81914/wheel_clamp">wheel clamp2. transitive verb1) klemmen; einspannen [Werkstück]; (Med.) klammern2)3. intransitive verbclamp a vehicle — an einem Fahrzeug eine Parkkralle anbringen
clamp down on somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas rigoros vorgehen
* * *[klæmp] 1. noun(a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.) die Klammer2. verb(to bind together with a clamp: They clamped the iron rods together.) (fest-)klammern* * *[klæmp]II. vt1. (fasten together)▪ to \clamp sth to sth [or sth together] etw zusammenklammern2. (hold tightly in place)▪ to \clamp sth etw fest haltenhe \clamped his hand over her mouth er hielt ihr mit der Hand den Mund zuto \clamp economic sanctions on a country einem Land wirtschaftliche Sanktionen auferlegento \clamp a car eine Wegfahrsperre an einem Auto anbringen* * *I [klmp]1. nSchraubzwinge f; (MED, ELEC) Klemme f; (for illegally parked car) Parkkralle f2. vt(ein)spannen; illegally parked car eine Parkkralle befestigen an (+dat) IIn (Britof potatoes) Miete f* * *clamp1 [klæmp]A s1. TECHa) Klemme f, Klampe f, Klammer f, Krampe f, Zwinge fb) Klemmschraube f, -schelle f, Einspannkopf mc) ELEK Erdungsschelle fd) Hirnleiste fe) Haspe f, Angel ff) Halterung fg) Schraubstockklemmstück nh) Einschiebeleiste f2. AUTO Br (Park-, Rad) Kralle fB v/t1. TECH festklemmen, mit Klammer(n) etc befestigen2. an einem falsch geparkten Fahrzeug eine Kralle anbringen:clamp sb an jemandes Wagen eine Kralle anbringenclamp2 [klæmp] AGR BrA s Miete fB v/t Kartoffeln etc einmieten* * *1. nounKlammer, die; (Woodw.) Schraubzwinge, die; see also wheel clamp2. transitive verb1) klemmen; einspannen [Werkstück]; (Med.) klammern2)3. intransitive verbclamp down on somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas rigoros vorgehen
* * *n.Haufen - m.Heftzwinge f.Klammer -n f.Klemme -n f.Spannbügel m.Steigbügel m. v.befestigen v.einklemmen v.einspannen v.halten v.(§ p.,pp.: hielt, gehalten)klammern v.klemmen v. -
9 поддержать
1) General subject: advocate (advocate for peace - выступить в защиту мира), aliment, back, back up, bear, bear out, bear up, bolster, bolster up, buoy, buttress, carry, carry through, confirm, defend, encourage, espouse, exhort, favor, favour, feed, fortify, give a boost (кого-л.), help up (кого-либо), indorse, keep, keep alive (огонь, интерес), keep up, maintain, retain, scaffold, second, sponsor, stand by, stand for, stand to, stay, stick up for, strengthen hands (кого-л.), support, sustain, underpin, undershore, upbear, vindicate, endorse (AD), give backing to (АД), go to bat for somebody, give the thumbs up, welcome2) Colloquial: angel3) American: root4) Military: uphold5) Engineering: hold up6) Jargon: buy, get somebody's back (slang phrase meaning 'I support you and your decisions' (АБ)), hand it to someone, shore up7) leg.N.P. patronize -
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1) General subject: abet (что-л. дурное), advocate (взгляды), aliment, back, back (smb) up (I'd never complain to the boss unless I was sure my colleagues would back me up. Will you back me up when I tell the story to the police?), be friendly to (что-л.), bear, bear out, bear up, beet (огонь), befriend, bolster, bolster up, buoy (энергию, надежду и т. п.), buoy up (энергию, надежду), buttress, carry, confirm, corroborate, countenance, crutch, defend, encourage, entertain (переписку), espouse (идею и т. п.), espouse a program (что-л.), espouse bigamy (что-л.), exhort (реформу и т. п.), favor, favour, feed, fight (в борьбе), follow, fortify (морально, физически), fuel, give lip service, go along (кого-л., что-л.), have (one's) back (Don't worry I've got your back), hold up by the chin, keep, keep alive (огонь, интерес), keep in, keep smth alive, keep the log rolling (что-л.), keep up (keep up a correspondence - поддерживать переписку), maintain, pillar, play up, plunk (кого-л., что-л.), power, promote, prop, prop (тж. to \поддерживать up), put name to, rally, retain, scaffold, second, see through (обыкн. в беде, в тяжелую минуту), sponsor, stand by, stand for, stand to, stay, stick up for, support, sympathize, third, to be friendly to (smth.) (что-л.), trig, undergird, underlay, underprop, underset, undershore (в споре), underwrite (что-л.), upbear, uphold, endorse, give a knee to, give support to, indorse, keep alive, keep the ball rolling, keep up, keep up the ball, render support, set forward, stand for, keep alive (жизнь, интерес), take part with (кого-л.), keep in (огонь), stand by (кого-л.), stand by side (кого-л., морально), stand by sb (морально, http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=98951&dict=CALD), stand by side (морально; кого-л.), side with (политическую партию), speak in support of (что-л.), stick by, subscribe to, sustain, empower people, empower, welcome, stand up for smth, foster, buoy smb. up, stand behind, (funding agencies don’t naturally align with this model) align with2) Geology: prop up3) Colloquial: angel (какое-л. предприятие), jack, jack up, pull5) Obsolete: patrocinate (что-л.)6) Sports: suspend7) Poetical language: (upbore; upborne, upborn) upbear8) Military: maintain, provide support, support, sustain (морально и материально)9) Engineering: carry (служить опорой), cradle, hold, keep going (напр. процесс), maintain (напр. процесс), shore up, sustain (напр. процесс)10) Bookish: espouse (идею и т.п.)11) Agriculture: hold up16) Architecture: sustain (напр, колоннами и т.п.)17) Mining: shore up (стойками), sustain18) Diplomatic term: back (тж. axe up), be on side (кого-л.), defend (мнение и т.п.), maintain (партию, движение и т.п.), stand by (кого-л., что-л.), strengthen hand, subscribe (что-л.), validate20) Oil: shore22) Patents: promote (напр. химическую реакцию)25) Invective: eat shit26) leg.N.P. patronize27) Makarov: assist (into, up, across), back (государственными мероприятиями), give support, hold (up) (служить опорой), hold up (служить опорой), keep (smth.) Going (процесс, работу и т.п.), maintain (процесс, работу и т.п.), prop up (служить опорой), speak in support of (smth.) (что-л.), stake, stake (кольями), support (материально), support (служить опорой), sustain (процесс, работу и т.п.), sustain (тело или процесс), underpin (доводы и т.п.), carry through, cheer up, chip in, cocker up, crutch up28) Taboo: be on (one's) dick29) Phraseological unit: drum up, egg somebody on, cheer on
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