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1 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) luchar, forcejear2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) luchar (por/contra)3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) moverse con dificultad
2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) luchastruggle1 n1. lucha2. forcejeoafter a struggle, they managed to arrest the thief después de un forcejeo, consiguieron detener al ladrónstruggle2 vb1. forcejear2. luchartr['strʌgəl]1 (gen) lucha; (physical fight) pelea, forcejeo1 (fight) luchar; (physically) forcejear2 (strive) luchar ( for, por), esforzarse ( for, por); (suffer) pasar apuros; (have difficulty) costar, tener problemas3 (move with difficulty) con dificultad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLarmed struggle lucha armadaclass struggle lucha de clases1) contend: forcejear (físicamente), luchar, contender2) : hacer con dificultadshe struggled forward: avanzó con dificultadstruggle n: lucha f, pelea f (física)n.• apretón s.m.• batalla s.f.• brega s.f.• combate s.m.• contención s.f.• contienda s.f.• esfuerzo s.m.• forcejeo s.m.• guerra s.f.• lucha s.f.• pelea s.f.• pugna s.f.v.• bracear v.• bregar v.• combatir v.• debatir v.• forcejear v.• lidiar v.• luchar v.• pelear v.• pugnar v.• pujar v.• resistir v.
I 'strʌgəla) ( against opponent) lucha f; ( physical) refriega fto put up a struggle — luchar, oponer* resistencia
to give up without a struggle — rendirse* sin luchar
b) ( against difficulties) lucha f
II
1)a) ( thrash around) forcejearb) (contend, strive) lucharto struggle (against/with something) — luchar (contra algo)
c) ( be in difficulties) pasar apuros2) ( move with difficulty) (+ adv compl)['strʌɡl]1. N1) (lit) pelea f, forcejeo m•
two men went up to him and a struggle broke out — dos hombres se acercaron a él y se desencadenó una pelea•
he lost his glasses in the struggle — perdió las gafas en la pelea or refriega•
to put up a struggle — oponer resistencia, forcejear•
he handed over his wallet without a struggle — entregó su billetera sin oponer resistencia2) (fig) lucha f ( for por)•
he finally lost his struggle against cancer — finalmente perdió su lucha contra el cáncer•
the struggle for survival — la lucha por la supervivencia•
there is a fierce power struggle going on behind the scenes — hay una intensa lucha por el poder entre bastidoresclass 4., uphill•
local shopkeepers are not giving up without a struggle — los tenderos del barrio no van a rendirse sin luchar2. VI1) (=scuffle) forcejearstop struggling! — ¡deja de forcejear!
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we were struggling for the gun when it went off — forcejeábamos para hacernos con la pistola cuando se disparó•
to struggle with sb — forcejear con algn2) (=move with difficulty)•
I struggled into my costume — logré ponerme el disfraz como pude•
we struggled through the crowd — nos abrimos paso a duras penas entre la multitud•
she struggled to her feet — logró ponerse de pie•
the bus was struggling up the hill — el autobús subía con dificultad la cuesta•
he was struggling with his luggage — cargaba con su equipaje con gran esfuerzo3) (=fight against odds) lucharto struggle to do sth — luchar por hacer algo, esforzarse por hacer algo
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to struggle against sth — luchar contra algo•
we could see she was struggling for breath — veíamos como respiraba con dificultad4) (=have difficulties) tener problemasthey were struggling to pay their bills — tenían problemas or iban apurados para pagar las facturas
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I struggled through the book — me costó terminar de leer el libro, tuve problemas para terminar de leer el libro•
she has struggled with her weight for years — ha tenido problemas con su peso durante años* * *
I ['strʌgəl]a) ( against opponent) lucha f; ( physical) refriega fto put up a struggle — luchar, oponer* resistencia
to give up without a struggle — rendirse* sin luchar
b) ( against difficulties) lucha f
II
1)a) ( thrash around) forcejearb) (contend, strive) lucharto struggle (against/with something) — luchar (contra algo)
c) ( be in difficulties) pasar apuros2) ( move with difficulty) (+ adv compl) -
2 struggle
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] class struggle[Swahili Word] mapigano ya kitabaka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Related Words] kitabaka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] harakati[Swahili Plural] harakati[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] kakara[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] kikiri, kukuru------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] mapambano[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Derived Word] pambana V[English Example] The struggle continues[Swahili Example] "Mapambano Yanaendelea"[hotuba ya Mwalimu Nyerere Masomo 273]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[English Plural] struggles[Swahili Word] mapigano[Swahili Plural] mapigano[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -piga[Related Words] pigano[English Example] class struggle[Swahili Example] mapigano ya kitabaka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[English Plural] struggles[Swahili Word] msukosuko[Swahili Plural] misukosuko[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[English Plural] struggles[Swahili Word] mshindano[Swahili Plural] mishindano[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] shindana V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[English Plural] struggles[Swahili Word] shindano[Swahili Plural] mashindano[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] shindana V[English Example] we did not win the last struggle[Swahili Example] Shindano la mwisho hatukushinda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] -babaka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] -kukurika[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] -kweta[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] -tapa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle[Swahili Word] -fanya bidii[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fanya------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle for[Swahili Word] -tetea[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] teta V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle for something[Swahili Word] -shindania[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] shinda V[English Example] the children are struggling over who runs fastest[Swahili Example] Watoto wanashindania nani anakimbia zaidi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle free[Swahili Word] -furukuta[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] msichana alifurukuta kwa nguvu [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] struggle to do something[Swahili Word] -kakamua[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kakamka V------------------------------------------------------------ -
3 struggle
1. intransitive verb1) (try with difficulty) kämpfenstruggle to do something — sich abmühen, etwas zu tun
struggle for a place/a better world — um einen Platz/für eine bessere Welt kämpfen
struggle against or with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas od. gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen
struggle with something — (try to cope) sich mit etwas quälen; mit etwas kämpfen
I struggled past — ich kämpfte mich vorbei
3) (physically) kämpfen; (resist) sich wehrenstruggle free — freikommen; sich befreien
4) (be in difficulties) kämpfen (fig.)2. noun1) (exertion)it was a long struggle — es kostete viel Mühe
have a [hard] struggle to do something — [große] Mühe haben, etwas zu tun
the struggle for freedom — der Kampf für die Freiheit
2) (physical fight) Kampf, derthe struggle against or with somebody/something — der Kampf gegen od. mit jemandem/etwas
the struggle for influence/power — der Kampf um Einfluss/die Macht
* * *1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) zappeln2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) kämpfen3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) sich quälen2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) der Kampf- academic.ru/118666/struggle_along">struggle along* * *strug·gle[ˈstrʌgl̩]I. ntrying to accept her death was a terrible \struggle for him ihren Tod zu akzeptieren fiel ihm unendlich schwerthese days it's a desperate \struggle just to keep my head above water im Moment kämpfe ich ums nackte Überleben▪ it is a \struggle to do sth es ist mühsam [o keine leichte Aufgabe], etw zu tunto be a real \struggle wirklich Mühe kosten, sehr anstrengend seinuphill \struggle mühselige Aufgabe, harter Kampfto give up the \struggle to do sth den Kampf um etw akk aufgebenwithout a \struggle kampfloshe put up a desperate \struggle before his murder er hatte sich verzweifelt zur Wehr gesetzt, bevor er ermordet wurde\struggle between good and evil Kampf m zwischen Gut und Bösepower \struggle Machtkampf mII. vihe \struggled along the rough road er kämpfte sich auf der schlechten Straße vorwärtshe \struggled to find the right words es fiel ihm schwer, die richtigen Worte zu findento \struggle to make ends meet Mühe haben, durchzukommento \struggle to one's feet mühsam auf die Beine kommen, sich akk mühsam aufrappeln [o hochrappeln2. (fight) kämpfen, ringen▪ to \struggle against sth/sb gegen etw/jdn kämpfen▪ to \struggle with sth/sb mit etw/jdm kämpfento \struggle for survival ums Überleben kämpfen* * *['strʌgl] Kampf m (for um); (fig = effort) Anstrengung fthe struggle for survival/existence —
the struggle to feed her seven children — der Kampf, ihre sieben Kinder zu ernähren
the struggle to find somewhere to live — der Kampf or die Schwierigkeiten, bis man eine Wohnung gefunden hat
it is/was a struggle — es ist/war mühsam
I had a struggle to persuade him — es war gar nicht einfach, ihn zu überreden
2. vi1) (= contend) kämpfen; (in self-defence) sich wehren; (= writhe) sich winden; (financially) in Schwierigkeiten sein, krebsen (inf); (fig = strive) sich sehr bemühen or anstrengen, sich abmühenthe police were struggling with the burglar — zwischen der Polizei und dem Einbrecher gab es ein Handgemenge
to struggle to do sth — sich sehr anstrengen, etw zu tun
to struggle for sth — um etw kämpfen, sich um etw bemühen
to struggle against sb/sth — gegen jdn/etw kämpfen
to struggle with sth (with problem, difficulty, question) — sich mit etw herumschlagen; with injury, mortgage, debts, feelings mit etw zu kämpfen haben; with doubts, one's conscience mit etw ringen; with luggage, language, subject, homework, words sich mit etw abmühen
to struggle with life — es im Leben nicht leicht haben
are you struggling? — hast du Schwierigkeiten?
can you manage? – I'm struggling — schaffst dus? – mit Müh und Not
he was struggling to make ends meet — er hatte seine liebe Not durchzukommen
2) (= move with difficulty) sich quälento struggle to one's feet — mühsam aufstehen or auf die Beine kommen, sich aufrappeln (inf)
to struggle on (lit) — sich weiterkämpfen; (fig) weiterkämpfen
to struggle along/through (lit, fig) — sich durchschlagen or -kämpfen
* * *struggle [ˈstrʌɡl]A v/ifor um Atem, Macht etc):struggle for words um Worte ringen2. sich sträuben ( against gegen)struggle through sich durchkämpfen;struggle to one’s feet mühsam aufstehen, sich hochrappeln umgB sfor um;with mit):a) BIOL Kampf ums Dasein,b) Existenzkampf* * *1. intransitive verb1) (try with difficulty) kämpfenstruggle to do something — sich abmühen, etwas zu tun
struggle for a place/a better world — um einen Platz/für eine bessere Welt kämpfen
struggle against or with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas od. gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen
struggle with something — (try to cope) sich mit etwas quälen; mit etwas kämpfen
2) (proceed with difficulty) sich quälen; (into tight dress, through narrow opening) sich zwängen3) (physically) kämpfen; (resist) sich wehrenstruggle free — freikommen; sich befreien
4) (be in difficulties) kämpfen (fig.)2. noun1) (exertion)have a [hard] struggle to do something — [große] Mühe haben, etwas zu tun
2) (physical fight) Kampf, derthe struggle against or with somebody/something — der Kampf gegen od. mit jemandem/etwas
the struggle for influence/power — der Kampf um Einfluss/die Macht
* * *n.Kampf ¨-e m. (for) v.kämpfen (um) v. v.ringen v.(§ p.,pp.: rang, gerungen)strampeln v. -
4 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) stritte mot, kjempe, slåss2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) kjempe mot, streve med, stride3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) kjempe seg, bakse seg inn/ut av2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) kamp, strevkamp--------kjempe--------konflikt--------strev--------striIsubst. \/ˈstrʌɡl\/1) ( også overført) strid, kamp2) anstrengelse, besvær, slit• what a struggle I had packing!fratricidal struggle broderstridput up a struggle gjøre motstandthe struggle for existence\/life kampen for tilværelsenstruggle for power maktkampIIverb \/ˈstrʌɡl\/1) ( også overført) kjempe, stride2) anstrenge seg, gjøre seg besvær med3) slite, streve, stri, kjempe4) slite, streve5) (amer.) slepe (på), bakse (med)struggle against something kjempe mot noestruggle along streve seg frem(over) ( overført) så vidt klare seg (med penger)struggle for breath hive etter pustenstruggle for existence kjempe for tilværelsenstruggle for power kjempe for å skaffe seg makt kjempe om maktenstruggle into something vikle seg inn i noestruggle on kjempe videre slepe påstruggle one's way kjempe seg frem, bane seg veistruggle out of something kjempe\/vri seg ut av noestruggle to get something kjempe for å få noestruggle to one's feet kare seg opp, kjempe seg på benastruggle with something streve med noe, ha problemer med noe -
5 struggle
['strʌg(ə)l]1) Общая лексика: биться, борьба, всячески стараться, делать усилия, напряжение, отбиваться, отбиться, пробиваться, пробиться, ратовать, стараться изо всех сил, усилие, битва, бороться, драться, добиваться (for something), напялить (into a tight clothing), напяливать (into a tight clothing), барахтаться (синоним to flounder), схватка, выдавливать (из себя слова; "They are... very nice-looking," I struggled with the conspicuous understatement. (S. Meyer, Twilight)), с трудом пробираться3) История: побоище4) Сленг: танцевать5) Деловая лексика: испытывать трудности6) Пословица: проливать кровь (за кого, за что)7) Табуированная лексика: петтинг -
6 scramble
'skræmbl
1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) trepar, escalar2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) precipitarse3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) pelearse por, luchar entre sí por4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) cifrar, codificar
2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) lucha, pelea, confusión, barullo- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg
scramble vb treparwe scrambled up the dune trepamos por la duna scramble tiene la idea de moverse apresuradamente y con dificultad utilizando pies y manospeople scrambled to get out of the burning building la gente se peleaba por salir del edificio en llamastr['skræmbəl]1 (difficult climb) subida escabrosa; (difficult walk) caminata difícil3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (motorcycle race) carrera de motocross1 (climb) trepar ( over, por) (up, a), subir gateando; (crawl) gatear, arrastrarse; (clamber) moverse rápidamente3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (plane) despegar de repente1 (mix, jumble) revolver, mezclar2 (eggs) revolver3 (message) cifrar, poner en cifra, codificar4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (plane) hacer que despegue de repente1) : trepar, gatear (con torpeza)he scrambled over the fence: se trepó a la cerca con dificultad2) struggle: pelearse (por)they scrambled for seats: se pelearon por los asientosscramble vt1) jumble: mezclar2)to scramble eggs : hacer huevos revueltosscramble n: rebatiña f, pelea fn.• arrebatiña s.f.• pelea s.f.• rebatiña s.f.• subida s.f.v.• hacer esfuerzos para alcanzar v.• luchar v.• revolver v.• trepar v.'skræmbəl
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1) (no pl)a) ( chaotic rush)several people were hurt in the scramble — varias personas salieron lastimadas del barullo or de la confusión or de la rebatiña
scramble FOR something: there was a last-minute scramble for tickets — a último momento hubo una rebatiña para conseguir entradas
b) ( difficult climb) subida f or escalada f difícil2) c (BrE Sport) carrera f de motocross
II
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1)a) ( clamber) (+ adv compl)to scramble to one's feet — levantarse, ponerse* de pie ( apresuradamente o con dificultad)
b) (struggle, compete)to scramble FOR something — pelearse por algo, andar* a la rebatiña por algo
2) (Aviat, Mil) despegar* ( con urgencia)
2.
vta) ( mix) mezclarto scramble eggs — hacer* huevos revueltos
b) \<\<message\>\> codificar*, cifrar['skræmbl]1. VI1)to scramble up/down — subir gateando/bajar con dificultad
to scramble for — [+ coins, seats] luchar entre sí por, pelearse por; (fig) [+ jobs] pelearse por
2) (Sport)2. VT1) (Culin) revolverscrambled eggs — huevos mpl revueltos
2) (Telec) [+ message] cifrar; (TV) codificar3) [+ aircraft] hacer despegar con urgencia (por alarma)3. N2) (Sport) (=motorcycle meeting) carrera f de motocross3) (=climb) subida f ; (=outing) excursión f de montaña (por terreno escabroso etc)* * *['skræmbəl]
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1) (no pl)a) ( chaotic rush)several people were hurt in the scramble — varias personas salieron lastimadas del barullo or de la confusión or de la rebatiña
scramble FOR something: there was a last-minute scramble for tickets — a último momento hubo una rebatiña para conseguir entradas
b) ( difficult climb) subida f or escalada f difícil2) c (BrE Sport) carrera f de motocross
II
1.
1)a) ( clamber) (+ adv compl)to scramble to one's feet — levantarse, ponerse* de pie ( apresuradamente o con dificultad)
b) (struggle, compete)to scramble FOR something — pelearse por algo, andar* a la rebatiña por algo
2) (Aviat, Mil) despegar* ( con urgencia)
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vta) ( mix) mezclarto scramble eggs — hacer* huevos revueltos
b) \<\<message\>\> codificar*, cifrar -
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1. intransitive verb1) (clamber) klettern; kraxeln (ugs.)scramble for something — um etwas rangeln; [Kinder:] sich um etwas balgen
3) (Air Force) [im Alarmfalle] aufsteigen2. transitive verb1) (Cookery)scramble some eggs — Rührei[er] machen; see also academic.ru/91277/scrambled_egg">scrambled egg
2) (Teleph., Radio) verschlüsseln3) (mix together) [ver]mischen4)3. nounscramble the ball away — (Footb.) den Ball [irgendwie] wegschlagen
* * *['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) krabbeln2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) sich aufrappeln3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) sich balgen4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) zerhacken2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) die Balgerei- scrambler- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg* * *scram·ble[ˈskræmbl̩]I. n2. no pl (rush) Gedrängel nt fam ( for um + akk); (scrap) Gerangel nt fam ( for um + akk); (chase) Jagd f ( for nach + dat)the S\scramble for Africa HIST der Kampf um AfrikaII. vi2. (move hastily and awkwardly) hastento \scramble for the exit zum Ausgang stürzen3. (compete)▪ to \scramble for sth sich akk um etw akk reißen; (struggle) sich akk um etw akk rangeln; (push) sich akk zu etw dat drängeln [o fam vordrängeln]to \scramble for the exit sich akk zum Ausgang drängeln4. (take off quickly) aircraft sofort losfliegen [o aufsteigenIII. vt1. (beat and cook)to \scramble eggs Rühreier [o ÖSTERR Eierspeis] machen2. ( fam)to \scramble sb's brains jdn durcheinanderbringen [o fam meschugge machen3. (encode)▪ to \scramble sth etw verschlüsseln4. (take off quickly)5. COMPUT▪ to \scramble sth etw verwürfeln* * *['skrmbl]1. n1) (= climb) Kletterei fwe went for a scramble in the hills — wir sind in den Bergen herumgeklettert
2. vt1) pieces, letters (untereinander) mischen2) eggs verquirlen, verrühren4) (MIL) helicopter, crew schnell losschicken3. vi1) (= climb) kletternhe scrambled to his feet — er rappelte sich auf
to scramble up sth — auf etw (acc) hinaufklettern or hinaufkraxeln (inf)
2)(= struggle)
to scramble for sth — sich um etw balgen or raufen; for ball etc um etw kämpfen; for bargains, job, good site sich um etw drängelnto scramble to get sth — sich balgen or raufen, um etw zu bekommen; ball etc darum kämpfen, etw zu bekommen; bargains, job, good site sich drängeln, um etw zu bekommen
* * *scramble [ˈskræmbl]A v/i1. (auf allen vieren) krabbeln, klettern, kriechen:scramble to one’s feet sich aufrappeln umg;scramble into one’s clothes in die Kleider fahrenfor um):scramble for a living sich um seinen Lebensunterhalt abstrampeln umg3. sich unregelmäßig ausbreitenB v/t2. Karten etc durcheinanderwerfen, einen Flugplan etc durcheinanderbringen3. Eier verrühren:scramble eggs Rührei machen;4. ein Telefongespräch etc zerhacken5. WIRTSCH US öffentliche und private Industrie mischenC s1. (Herum)Krabbeln n, (-)Kriechen n, (-)Klettern n* * *1. intransitive verb1) (clamber) klettern; kraxeln (ugs.)scramble for something — um etwas rangeln; [Kinder:] sich um etwas balgen
3) (Air Force) [im Alarmfalle] aufsteigen2. transitive verb1) (Cookery)scramble some eggs — Rührei[er] machen; see also scrambled egg
2) (Teleph., Radio) verschlüsseln3) (mix together) [ver]mischen4)3. nounscramble the ball away — (Footb.) den Ball [irgendwie] wegschlagen
* * *v.klettern v.verschlüsseln v. -
8 Odds
plural noun1) (Betting) Odds pl.lay or give/take odds of six to one in favour of/against somebody/a horse — eine 6: 1-Wette auf/gegen jemanden/ein Pferd anbieten/annehmen
[the] odds are that she did it — wahrscheinlich hat sie es getan
the odds are against/in favour of somebody/something — jemandes Aussichten od. Chancen/die Aussichten od. Chancen für etwas sind gering/gut
3) (balance of advantage)against [all] the odds — allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz
4) (difference) Unterschied, derit makes no/little odds [whether...] — es ist völlig/ziemlich gleichgültig[, ob...]
what's the odds? — (coll.) was macht das schon?
5) (variance)be at odds with somebody over something — mit jemandem in etwas (Dat.) uneinig sein
6)odds and ends — Kleinigkeiten; (of food) Reste
* * *1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) die Chance2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) die Ungleichheit* * *[ɒdz]plthe odds are 6 to 1 — die Chancen stehen 6 zu 1 (written: 6:1)
long/short odds — geringe/hohe Gewinnchancen
he won at long odds — er hat mit einer hohen Gewinnquote gewonnen
fixed odds — feste Kurse pl
to lay or give odds of 2 to 1 (against sb) — den Kurs mit 2 zu 1 (written: 2:1) (gegen jdn) angeben
I'll lay odds (of 3 to 1) that... (fig) — ich wette (3 gegen 1), dass...
2) (= chances for or against) Chance(n) f(pl)the odds were against us —
in spite of the tremendous odds against him... — obwohl alles so völlig gegen ihn sprach or war...
or favor (US) — alles sprach für uns
what are the odds on/against...? —
to fight against heavy/overwhelming odds (Mil) — gegen eine große/überwältigende gegnerische Übermacht ankämpfen
to struggle against impossible odds — so gut wie keine Aussicht auf Erfolg haben
the odds are that he will come — es sieht ganz so aus, als ob er käme or kommen würde
to lengthen/shorten the odds — die Chancen erhöhen/verringern
3) (inf)foreign buyers who are prepared to pay over the odds — Ausländer, die gewillt sind, überhöhte Preise zu bezahlen
4)(= difference)
what's the odds? — was macht das schon (aus)?does it really make any odds if I don't come? — macht es etwas aus, wenn ich nicht komme?
5)we are at odds as to the best solution — wir gehen nicht darin einig, wie das am besten gelöst werden soll
* * *Odds Oddfellow m (Mitglied des Independent Order of Oddfellows, einer internationalen humanitären Bruderschaft)* * *plural noun1) (Betting) Odds pl.lay or give/take odds of six to one in favour of/against somebody/a horse — eine 6: 1-Wette auf/gegen jemanden/ein Pferd anbieten/annehmen
[the] odds are that she did it — wahrscheinlich hat sie es getan
the odds are against/in favour of somebody/something — jemandes Aussichten od. Chancen/die Aussichten od. Chancen für etwas sind gering/gut
against [all] the odds — allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz
4) (difference) Unterschied, derit makes no/little odds [whether...] — es ist völlig/ziemlich gleichgültig[, ob...]
what's the odds? — (coll.) was macht das schon?
5) (variance)be at odds with somebody over something — mit jemandem in etwas (Dat.) uneinig sein
6)odds and ends — Kleinigkeiten; (of food) Reste
* * *n.Ungleichheit f. -
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plural noun1) (Betting) Odds pl.lay or give/take odds of six to one in favour of/against somebody/a horse — eine 6: 1-Wette auf/gegen jemanden/ein Pferd anbieten/annehmen
[the] odds are that she did it — wahrscheinlich hat sie es getan
the odds are against/in favour of somebody/something — jemandes Aussichten od. Chancen/die Aussichten od. Chancen für etwas sind gering/gut
3) (balance of advantage)against [all] the odds — allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz
4) (difference) Unterschied, derit makes no/little odds [whether...] — es ist völlig/ziemlich gleichgültig[, ob...]
what's the odds? — (coll.) was macht das schon?
5) (variance)be at odds with somebody over something — mit jemandem in etwas (Dat.) uneinig sein
6)odds and ends — Kleinigkeiten; (of food) Reste
* * *1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) die Chance2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) die Ungleichheit* * *[ɒdz]plthe odds are 6 to 1 — die Chancen stehen 6 zu 1 (written: 6:1)
long/short odds — geringe/hohe Gewinnchancen
he won at long odds — er hat mit einer hohen Gewinnquote gewonnen
fixed odds — feste Kurse pl
to lay or give odds of 2 to 1 (against sb) — den Kurs mit 2 zu 1 (written: 2:1) (gegen jdn) angeben
I'll lay odds (of 3 to 1) that... (fig) — ich wette (3 gegen 1), dass...
2) (= chances for or against) Chance(n) f(pl)the odds were against us —
in spite of the tremendous odds against him... — obwohl alles so völlig gegen ihn sprach or war...
or favor (US) — alles sprach für uns
what are the odds on/against...? —
to fight against heavy/overwhelming odds (Mil) — gegen eine große/überwältigende gegnerische Übermacht ankämpfen
to struggle against impossible odds — so gut wie keine Aussicht auf Erfolg haben
the odds are that he will come — es sieht ganz so aus, als ob er käme or kommen würde
to lengthen/shorten the odds — die Chancen erhöhen/verringern
3) (inf)foreign buyers who are prepared to pay over the odds — Ausländer, die gewillt sind, überhöhte Preise zu bezahlen
4)(= difference)
what's the odds? — was macht das schon (aus)?does it really make any odds if I don't come? — macht es etwas aus, wenn ich nicht komme?
5)we are at odds as to the best solution — wir gehen nicht darin einig, wie das am besten gelöst werden soll
* * *1. Ungleichheit f, Verschiedenheit f:make odds even die Ungleichheit(en) beseitigen2. Br Unterschied m:what’s the odds? was macht es (schon) aus?;what odds is it to him? was geht es ihn an?3. Vorteil m, Überlegenheit f, Übermacht f:the odds are in our favo(u)r, the odds lie on our side der Vorteil liegt auf unserer Seite;the odds are against us wir sind im Nachteil;against long odds gegen große Übermacht, mit wenig Aussicht auf Erfolg;4. Vorgabe f (im Spiel):give sb odds jemandem eine Vorgabe geben;that won’t make any odds fig das bringt nichts5. ungleiche Wette:lay (the) odds of three to one drei gegen eins wetten;lay (the) long odds den größeren Einsatz machen;take the odds eine ungleiche Wette eingehen6. (Gewinn-)Chancen pl:the odds are 5 to 1 die Chancen stehen 5 gegen 1;the odds are on him er hat die besten Chancen, alles spricht für ihn;the odds are against him er hat kaum eine Chance, seine Aussichten sind gering7. Uneinigkeit f (besonders in den Wendungen):a) sich nicht vertragen ( with mit),b) sich widersprechen;be at odds with im Widerspruch stehen zu;set at odds uneinig machen, gegeneinander aufhetzen8. Kleinigkeiten pl, einzelne Stück pl, Reste pl:a) allerlei Kleinigkeiten m, Krimskrams m umg,b) Reste, Restchen, Abfälle;a) Krimskrams m umg,b) Hansel(n) umg (Leute)* * *plural noun1) (Betting) Odds pl.lay or give/take odds of six to one in favour of/against somebody/a horse — eine 6: 1-Wette auf/gegen jemanden/ein Pferd anbieten/annehmen
[the] odds are that she did it — wahrscheinlich hat sie es getan
the odds are against/in favour of somebody/something — jemandes Aussichten od. Chancen/die Aussichten od. Chancen für etwas sind gering/gut
against [all] the odds — allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz
4) (difference) Unterschied, derit makes no/little odds [whether...] — es ist völlig/ziemlich gleichgültig[, ob...]
what's the odds? — (coll.) was macht das schon?
5) (variance)be at odds with somebody over something — mit jemandem in etwas (Dat.) uneinig sein
6)odds and ends — Kleinigkeiten; (of food) Reste
* * *n.Ungleichheit f. -
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'bætl
1. noun(a fight between opposing armies or individuals: the last battle of the war.) batalla
2. verb(to fight.) luchar, batirse, combatir- battleship
battle1 n1. batalla2. luchabattle2 vb luchar / peleartr['bætəl]1 batalla, combate nombre masculino2 figurative use lucha■ the battle for the party leadership has begun la lucha por el liderazgo del partido ya ha empezado1 pelearse, batirse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin battle dress en uniforme de campañathat's half the battle figurative use ya hay medio camino andadoto battle against something figurative use luchar contra algoto battle for something/somebody luchar por algo/alguiento battle one's way through abrirse camino a empujonesto battle over something disputar algo a golpesto do battle for luchar porto do battle with librar batalla conto fight a battle lucharto fight a losing battle figurative use luchar por una causa perdidabattle of wits duelo de ingenioa battle of wills una lucha de voluntadesbattle cry grito de guerrabattle n: batalla f, lucha f, pelea fn.• acción (Militar) s.f.• batalla s.f.• pelea s.f.• pugna s.f.v.• batallar v.• luchar v.'bætḷ
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count & mass noun1) ( Mil) batalla fto do battle — luchar; (before n)
battle cry — grito m de guerra
2) ( struggle) lucha f
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intransitive verb ( struggle) luchar
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vt ( oppose) (AmE) combatirPhrasal Verbs:['bætl]1. N1) (Mil) batalla fto do battle — librar batalla ( with con)
to join battle — frm trabar batalla
2) (fig) lucha f ( for control of por el control de) ( to control por controlar)the battle lines are drawn — (fig) todo está listo para la batalla
- fight a losing battle- win the battle but lose the war2. VI1) (Mil)3.VT (esp US) luchar contra, librar batalla contra4.CPDbattle array N —
in battle array — en formación or en orden de batalla
battle bus N — (Brit) (in election campaign) autobús m de campaña
battle cruiser N — crucero m de batalla
battle cry N — (Mil) grito m de combate; (fig) lema m, consigna f
battle dress N — traje m de campaña
battle fatigue N — trastorno mental postraumático provocado por el combate militar
battle fleet N — flota f de guerra
battle order N — = battle array
battle royal N — batalla f campal
battle zone N — zona f de batalla
* * *['bætḷ]
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count & mass noun1) ( Mil) batalla fto do battle — luchar; (before n)
battle cry — grito m de guerra
2) ( struggle) lucha f
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intransitive verb ( struggle) luchar
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vt ( oppose) (AmE) combatirPhrasal Verbs: -
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kən'tend1) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) competir2) ((with that) to say or maintain (that).) sostener, afirmar•- contention
- contentious
tr[kən'tend]1 (compete) contender, competir2 (deal with, struggle against) enfrentarse a, lidiar con1 (claim, state) sostener, afirmarcontend [kən'tɛnd] vi1) struggle: luchar, lidiar, contenderto contend with a problem: lidiar con un problema2) compete: competirto contend for a position: competir por un puestocontend vt1) argue, maintain: argüir, sostener, afirmarhe contended that he was right: afirmó que tenía razón2) contest: protestar contra (una decisión, etc.), disputarv.• afirmar v.• concursar v.• contender v.• forcejear v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)kən'tend
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a) ( compete)to contend (WITH somebody) (FOR something) — competir* (con alguien) (por algo)
b) ( face)to contend WITH something — lidiar con or enfrentarse a algo
2.
vt argüir*, sostener*[kǝn'tend]1.VTto contend that — afirmar que, sostener que
2.VI* * *[kən'tend]
1.
a) ( compete)to contend (WITH somebody) (FOR something) — competir* (con alguien) (por algo)
b) ( face)to contend WITH something — lidiar con or enfrentarse a algo
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vt argüir*, sostener* -
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1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tener en las manos, agarrar, asir2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tener; aguantar3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) aguantar, soportar4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) aguantar5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) detener, retener6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) tener (una)capacidad de, contener7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tener lugar, celebrar, organizar8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) mantenerse9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar, desempeñar, ejercer10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) creer, considerar, estar seguro11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ser válido, tener validez12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) hacer cumplir13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) resistir (frente)15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) mantener16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) tener17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) tener lugar, celebrarse18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) poseer, tener19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) mantenerse, aguantar20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) esperar, aguardar21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) aguantar22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) guardar23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) deparar
2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) control; asimiento2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) dominio, influencia3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) llave•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with
II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) bodegahold1 n bodegato get hold of something coger algo / agarrar algohold2 vb1. sostener / tener en la manocan you hold my camera, please? ¿me aguantas la cámara, por favor?2. coger / sujetarhold it tight! ¡sujétalo fuerte!3. tener una capacidad / tener cabidathe stadium holds 100,000 people el estadio tiene cabida para 100.000 personas4. celebrar / dar5. tener / ocupartr[həʊld]1 (grip) asimiento2 (place to grip) asidero3 (in ship, plane) bodega■ governments should exert a strong hold on public expenditure los gobiernos deben aplicar un control riguroso sobre el gasto público5 (in wrestling) llave nombre femenino2 (maintain - opinion) sostener3 (contain) dar cabida a, tener capacidad para4 figurative use deparar■ I don't know what the future holds for me no sé lo que el futuro me deparará, no sé lo que me espera en el futuro5 (meeting) celebrar; (conversation) mantener■ political parties often hold meetings in parks los partidos políticos celebran a menudo sus mítines en los parques■ she loves holding long chats with her best friend le encanta mantener largas charlas con su mejor amiga6 (think) creer, considerar7 (keep) guardar1 (withstand attack, pressure) resistir2 (remain true) seguir siendo válido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto catch hold of agarrar, asir, coger■ wait till I get hold of you! ¡espera a que te coja!to hold one's head high llevar bien alta la cabezato hold one's own figurative use defenderseto hold somebody abrazar a alguiento hold somebody's hand cogerle la mano a alguiento hold the road SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL agarrarse a la carretera1) possess: tenerto hold office: ocupar un puesto2) restrain: detener, controlarto hold one's temper: controlar su mal genio3) clasp, grasp: agarrar, cogerto hold hands: agarrarse de la mano4) : sujetar, mantener fijohold this nail for me: sujétame este clavo5) contain: contener, dar cabida a6) support: aguantar, sostener7) regard: considerar, tenerhe held me responsible: me consideró responsable8) conduct: celebrar (una reunión), realizar (un evento), mantener (una conversación)hold vi1) : aguantar, resistirthe rope will hold: la cuerda resistirá2) : ser válido, valermy offer still holds: mi oferta todavía es válida3)to hold forth : perorar, arengar4)to hold to : mantenerse firme en5)to hold with : estar de acuerdo conhold n1) grip: agarre m, llave f (en deportes)2) control: control m, dominio mto get hold of oneself: controlarse3) delay: demora fto put on hold: suspender temporalmente4) : bodega f (en un barco o un avión)5)to get hold of : conseguir, localizaradj.• retenido, -a adj.n.• agarradero s.m.• agarre s.m.• agarro s.m.• apresamiento s.m.• arraigo s.m.• mango s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = caber v.(§pres: quepo, cabes...) pret: cup-fut/c: cabr-•) (To fit)v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = contener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• retener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• soportar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• sujetar v.• tener v.(§pres: tengo, tienes...tenemos) pret: tuv-fut/c: tendr-•)
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1. həʊld(past & past p held) transitive verb1)a) ( have in one's hand(s)) tener*will you hold this for me? — ¿me puedes tener or (esp AmL) agarrar esto por favor?
b) ( clasp)hold it with both hands — sujétalo or (esp AmL) agárralo con las dos manos
he was holding her hand — la tenía agarrada or (esp Esp) cogida de la mano
hold me tight — abrázame fuerte; own III
vehicles which hold the road well — vehículos de buen agarre or que se agarran bien a la carretera
2)a) (support, bear) sostener*, aguantarto hold oneself erect — mantenerse* erguido
b) ( have room for) \<\<cup/jug\>\> tener* una capacidad de; \<\<stadium\>\> tener* capacidad or cabida parac) ( contain) contener*to hold one's liquor o (BrE) drink — ser* de buen beber, aguantar bien la bebida or (fam) el trago
d) ( have in store) deparar3)a) ( keep in position) sujetar, sostener*raise your legs off the floor and hold them there — levanta las piernas del suelo y manténlas levantadas
b) ( maintain) \<\<attention/interest\>\> mantener*if Labour holds these seats — si los laboristas retienen estos escaños or (RPl) estas bancas
4)a) ( keep) \<\<tickets/room\>\> reservar, guardarI will hold the money until... — yo me quedaré con el dinero hasta...
she asked her secretary to hold all her calls — le dijo a su secretaria que no le pasara ninguna llamada
b) (detain, imprison)she is being held at the police station for questioning — está detenida en la comisaría para ser interrogada
c) ( restrain) detener*once she decides to do something, there's no holding her — una vez que decide hacer algo, no hay nada que la detenga
d) ( control) \<\<troops/rebels\>\> ocupar5)a) ( have) \<\<passport/ticket/permit\>\> tener*, estar* en posesión de (frml); \<\<degree/shares/property\>\> tener*; \<\<record\>\> ostentar, tener*; \<\<post/position\>\> tener*, ocuparhe holds the view that... — sostiene que or mantiene que..., es de la opinión de que...
to hold somebody in high esteem — tener* a alguien en mucha or gran estima
to hold somebody responsible for something — responsabilizar* a alguien de algo
c) ( conduct) \<\<meeting/elections\>\> celebrar, llevar a cabo; \<\<demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<party\>\> dar*; \<\<conversation\>\> mantener*6)a) ( stop)b) ( omit) (AmE)I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard — para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza
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vi1) (clasp, grip)2)a) ( stay firm) \<\<rope/door\>\> aguantar, resistirb) ( continue) \<\<weather\>\> seguir* or continuar* bueno, mantenerse*3) ( be true) \<\<idea/analogy\>\> ser* válido•Phrasal Verbs:- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up
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1) ua) (grip, grasp)to catch o grab o take hold (of something) — agarrar (algo), coger* (algo) (esp Esp); ( so as not to fall etc) agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)
to keep hold of something — no soltar* algo
to get hold of somebody — localizar* or (AmL tb) ubicar* a alguien
to get hold of something — ( manage to get) conseguir* algo
where did you get hold of the idea that... ? — ¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que... ?
b) ( control)to keep a firm hold on something — mantener* algo bajo riguroso control
to get a hold of o on oneself — controlarse
the hold they have over the members of the sect — el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta
c) (TV)horizontal/vertical hold — control m de imagen horizontal/vertical
2) ca) (in wrestling, judo) llave fwith no holds barred — sin ningún tipo de restricciones
b) ( in mountaineering) asidero m3) c (delay, pause) demora fto be on hold — \<\<negotiations\>\> estar* en compás de espera; \<\<project\>\> estar* aparcado or en suspenso
to put something on hold — \<\<project\>\> dejar algo aparcado or en suspenso
4) c (of ship, aircraft) bodega f[hǝʊld] (vb: pt, pp held)1. N1) (=grasp) agarro m, asimiento m•
to catch hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)catch hold! — ¡toma!
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to get hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm); (fig) (=take over) adquirir, apoderarse de; (=obtain) procurarse, conseguirwhere can I get hold of some red paint? — ¿dónde puedo conseguir pintura roja?
where did you get hold of that? — ¿dónde has adquirido eso?
where did you get hold of that idea? — ¿de dónde te salió esa idea?
to get hold of sb — (fig) (=contact) localizar a algn
to get (a) hold of o.s. — (fig) dominarse
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to have hold of — estar agarrado a•
to keep hold of — seguir agarrado a; (fig) guardar para sí•
to lay hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)•
on hold, to be on hold — (Telec) estar en esperato put sb on hold — (Telec) poner a algn en espera
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to relax one's hold — desasirse (on de)•
to seize hold of — apoderarse de•
to take hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)2) (Mountaineering) asidero m3) (Wrestling) presa f, llave fwith no holds barred — (fig) sin restricción, permitiéndose todo
4) (fig) (=control, influence) (exerted by person) influencia f, dominio m (on, over sobre); (exerted by habit) arraigo m (on, over en)•
to gain a firm hold over sb — llegar a dominar a algn•
to have a hold on or over sb — dominar a algn, tener dominado a algndrink has a hold on him — la bebida está muy arraigada en él, está atrapado por la bebida
5) (Aer, Naut) bodega f, compartimento m de carga2. VT1) (=grasp) tener; (=grasp firmly) sujetar; (=take hold of) coger, agarrar (LAm); (=embrace) abrazarshe came in holding a baby/bunch of flowers — entró con un niño en brazos/con un ramo de flores en las manos
nose 1., 1)he was holding her in his arms — (romantically) la tenía entre sus brazos
2) (=maintain, keep) [+ attention, interest] mantener; [+ belief, opinion] tener, sostener; [+ note] sostener•
can he hold an audience? — ¿sabe mantener el interés de un público?•
to hold one's head high — mantenerse firme•
to hold the line — (Telec) no colgar•
this car holds the road well — este coche se agarra muy bien3) (=keep back) retener, guardar"hold for arrival" — (US) (on letters) "no reexpedir", "reténgase"
4) (=check, restrain) [+ enemy, breath] contenerhold it! — ¡para!, ¡espera!
hold everything! — ¡que se pare todo!
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to hold one's tongue — morderse la lengua, callarse la boca5) (=possess) [+ post, town, lands] ocupar; [+ passport, ticket, shares, title] tener; (Econ) [+ reserves] tener en reserva, tener guardado; [+ record] ostentar; (Mil) [+ position] mantenerse en•
to hold the fort — (fig) quedarse a cargo•
he holds the key to the mystery — él tiene la clave del misterio•
to hold office — (Pol) ocupar un cargo•
to hold the stage — (fig) dominar la escena6) (=contain) contener, tener capacidad or cabida parathis stadium holds 10,000 people — este estadio tiene capacidad or cabida para 10.000 personas
what does the future hold? — ¿qué nos reserva el futuro?
7) (=carry on) [+ conversation] mantener; [+ interview, meeting, election] celebrar; [+ event] realizar; (formally) celebrarthe meeting will be held on Monday — se celebrará la reunión el lunes, la reunión tendrá lugar el lunes
to hold a mass — (Rel) celebrar una misa
8) (=consider, believe) creer, sostenerto hold that... — creer que..., sostener que...
I hold that... — yo creo or sostengo que...
it is held by some that... — hay quien cree que...
to hold sb dear — querer or apreciar mucho a algn
peace 1.•
to hold sb responsible for sth — echar la culpa a algn de algo, hacer a algn responsable de algo9) (=bear weight of) soportar3. VI1) (=stick) pegarse; (=not give way) mantenerse firme, resistir; [weather] continuar, seguir bueno2) (=be valid) valer, ser valedero3) (Telec)please hold — no cuelge, por favor
- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up* * *
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1. [həʊld](past & past p held) transitive verb1)a) ( have in one's hand(s)) tener*will you hold this for me? — ¿me puedes tener or (esp AmL) agarrar esto por favor?
b) ( clasp)hold it with both hands — sujétalo or (esp AmL) agárralo con las dos manos
he was holding her hand — la tenía agarrada or (esp Esp) cogida de la mano
hold me tight — abrázame fuerte; own III
vehicles which hold the road well — vehículos de buen agarre or que se agarran bien a la carretera
2)a) (support, bear) sostener*, aguantarto hold oneself erect — mantenerse* erguido
b) ( have room for) \<\<cup/jug\>\> tener* una capacidad de; \<\<stadium\>\> tener* capacidad or cabida parac) ( contain) contener*to hold one's liquor o (BrE) drink — ser* de buen beber, aguantar bien la bebida or (fam) el trago
d) ( have in store) deparar3)a) ( keep in position) sujetar, sostener*raise your legs off the floor and hold them there — levanta las piernas del suelo y manténlas levantadas
b) ( maintain) \<\<attention/interest\>\> mantener*if Labour holds these seats — si los laboristas retienen estos escaños or (RPl) estas bancas
4)a) ( keep) \<\<tickets/room\>\> reservar, guardarI will hold the money until... — yo me quedaré con el dinero hasta...
she asked her secretary to hold all her calls — le dijo a su secretaria que no le pasara ninguna llamada
b) (detain, imprison)she is being held at the police station for questioning — está detenida en la comisaría para ser interrogada
c) ( restrain) detener*once she decides to do something, there's no holding her — una vez que decide hacer algo, no hay nada que la detenga
d) ( control) \<\<troops/rebels\>\> ocupar5)a) ( have) \<\<passport/ticket/permit\>\> tener*, estar* en posesión de (frml); \<\<degree/shares/property\>\> tener*; \<\<record\>\> ostentar, tener*; \<\<post/position\>\> tener*, ocuparhe holds the view that... — sostiene que or mantiene que..., es de la opinión de que...
to hold somebody in high esteem — tener* a alguien en mucha or gran estima
to hold somebody responsible for something — responsabilizar* a alguien de algo
c) ( conduct) \<\<meeting/elections\>\> celebrar, llevar a cabo; \<\<demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<party\>\> dar*; \<\<conversation\>\> mantener*6)a) ( stop)b) ( omit) (AmE)I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard — para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza
2.
vi1) (clasp, grip)2)a) ( stay firm) \<\<rope/door\>\> aguantar, resistirb) ( continue) \<\<weather\>\> seguir* or continuar* bueno, mantenerse*3) ( be true) \<\<idea/analogy\>\> ser* válido•Phrasal Verbs:- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up
II
1) ua) (grip, grasp)to catch o grab o take hold (of something) — agarrar (algo), coger* (algo) (esp Esp); ( so as not to fall etc) agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)
to keep hold of something — no soltar* algo
to get hold of somebody — localizar* or (AmL tb) ubicar* a alguien
to get hold of something — ( manage to get) conseguir* algo
where did you get hold of the idea that... ? — ¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que... ?
b) ( control)to keep a firm hold on something — mantener* algo bajo riguroso control
to get a hold of o on oneself — controlarse
the hold they have over the members of the sect — el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta
c) (TV)horizontal/vertical hold — control m de imagen horizontal/vertical
2) ca) (in wrestling, judo) llave fwith no holds barred — sin ningún tipo de restricciones
b) ( in mountaineering) asidero m3) c (delay, pause) demora fto be on hold — \<\<negotiations\>\> estar* en compás de espera; \<\<project\>\> estar* aparcado or en suspenso
to put something on hold — \<\<project\>\> dejar algo aparcado or en suspenso
4) c (of ship, aircraft) bodega f -
13 hold
I noun II 1. transitive verb,hold somebody by the arm — jemanden am Arm festhalten
2) (support) [tragendes Teil:] halten, stützen, tragen [Decke, Dach usw.]; aufnehmen [Gewicht, Kraft]3) (keep in position) haltenhold the door open for somebody — jemandem die Tür aufhalten
5) (keep in particular attitude)hold oneself ready or in readiness — sich bereit od. in Bereitschaft halten
hold one's head high — (fig.) (be confident) selbstbewusst sein od. auftreten; (be proud) den Kopf hoch tragen
6) (contain) enthalten; bergen [Gefahr, Geheimnis]; (be able to contain) fassen [Liter, Personen usw.]the room holds ten people — in dem Raum haben 10 Leute Platz; der Raum bietet 10 Leuten Platz
hold water — [Behälter:] wasserdicht sein; Wasser halten; (fig.) [Argument, Theorie:] stichhaltig sein, hieb- und stichfest sein
7) (not be intoxicated by)he can/can't hold his drink or liquor — er kann etwas/nichts vertragen
8) (possess) besitzen; haben9) (have gained) halten [Rekord]; haben [Diplom, Doktorgrad]hold one's own — (fig.) sich behaupten
hold one's position — (fig.) auf seinem Standpunkt beharren
11) (occupy) innehaben, (geh.) bekleiden [Posten, Amt, Stellung]hold office — im Amt sein
hold the line — (Teleph.) am Apparat bleiben
12) (engross) fesseln, (geh.) gefangen halten [Aufmerksamkeit, Publikum]hold the ladder steady — die Leiter festhalten; see also academic.ru/5877/bay">bay III 1.; ransom 1.
14) (detain) (in custody) in Haft halten, festhalten; (imprison) festsetzen; inhaftieren; (arrest) festnehmen15) (oblige to adhere)hold somebody to the terms of the contract/to a promise — darauf bestehen, dass jemand sich an die Vertragsbestimmungen hält/dass jemand ein Versprechen hält od. einlöst
hold one's opponent [to a draw] — ein Unentschieden [gegen den Gegner] halten od. verteidigen
17) (cause to take place) stattfinden lassen; abhalten [Veranstaltung, Konferenz, Gottesdienst, Sitzung, Prüfung]; veranstalten [Festival, Auktion]; austragen [Meisterschaften]; führen [Unterhaltung, Gespräch, Korrespondenz]; durchführen [Untersuchung]; geben [Empfang]; halten [Vortrag, Rede]18) (restrain) [fest]haltenhold one's fire — [noch] nicht schießen; (fig.): (refrain from criticism) mit seiner Kritik zurückhalten
19) (coll.): (withhold) zurückhaltenhold a view or an opinion — eine Ansicht haben (on über + Akk.)
hold that... — dafürhalten, dass...; der Ansicht sein, dass...
hold somebody/oneself guilty/blameless — jemanden/sich für schuldig/unschuldig halten ( for an + Dat.)
2. intransitive verb,hold something against somebody — jemandem etwas vorwerfen; see also dear 1. 1); responsible 1)
2) (remain unchanged) anhalten; [an]dauern; [Wetter:] sich halten, so bleiben; [Angebot, Versprechen:] geltenhold to something — bei etwas bleiben; an etwas (Dat.) festhalten
3. nounhold [good or true] — gelten; Gültigkeit haben
1) (grasp) Griff, dergrab or seize hold of something — etwas ergreifen
get or lay or take hold of something — etwas fassen od. packen
take hold — (fig.) sich durchsetzen; [Krankheit:] fortschreiten
get hold of something — (fig.) etwas bekommen od. auftreiben
get hold of somebody — (fig.) jemanden erreichen
have a hold over somebody — jemanden in der Hand halten; see also catch 1. 1)
3) (Sport) Griff, derthere are no holds barred — (fig.) alles ist erlaubt
4) (thing to hold by) Griff, der5)put on hold — auf Eis legen [Plan, Programm]
Phrasal Verbs:- hold back- hold down- hold forth- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold over- hold up- hold with* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) halten2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) halten3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) halten4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) halten5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) festhalten6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (ent)halten7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) abhalten8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) halten9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) beibehalten10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me( to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) die Aussicht haben11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gelten12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) festhalten14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) standhalten15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) fesseln16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) abhalten17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) innehaben18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) sich halten20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) aushalten21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) aufbewahren22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) bringen2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) der Halt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) die Gewalt3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) der Griff•- -holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) der Schiffsraum* * *[həʊld, AM hoʊld]I. NOUNgrab \hold of my hand and I'll pull you up nimm meine Hand und ich ziehe dich hochI just managed to grab \hold of Lucy before she fell in the pool ich konnte Lucy gerade noch schnappen, bevor sie in den Pool fiel famto keep \hold of sth etw festhaltensb loses \hold of sth jdm entgleitet etwsb loses \hold of the reins jdm gleiten die Zügel aus der Hand2. ( fig)to take \hold of sth custom, fashion auf etw akk überschwappen fam; fire, epidemic, disease auf etw akk übergreifenit's a difficult mountain to climb as there aren't many \holds der Berg ist schwierig zu erklettern, weil in der Wand nicht viele Griffe sindto lose one's \hold den Halt verlierenno \holds barred contest Wettbewerb, bei dem alle Griffe erlaubt sindto break free from sb's \hold sich akk aus jds Griff befreiento loosen one's \hold on sb/sth den Griff an jdm/etw lockernto release one's \hold on sb/sth jdn/etw loslassen5. TELECto be on \hold in der Warteschleife seinto put sb on \hold jdn in die Warteschleife schaltenhis phone is engaged, can I put you on \hold? bei ihm ist besetzt, wollen Sie warten?6. (delay)to be on \hold auf Eis liegen figto put sth on \hold etw auf Eis legen figcan we put this discussion on \hold until tomorrow? können wir diese Diskussion auf morgen verschieben?7. (control, influence) Kontrolle fthe allies maintained their \hold on the port throughout the war die Alliierten hielten den Hafen während des gesamten Krieges besetztget \hold of yourself! reiß dich zusammen! famto lose one's \hold on life mit dem Leben nicht mehr fertigwerdento lose one's \hold on reality den Sinn für die Realität verlierento have a [strong] \hold on [or over] sb [starken] Einfluss auf jdn habenhe hasn't got any \hold over [or on] me er kann mir nichts anhabenno \holds barred ohne jegliches Tabuwhen he argues with his girlfriend there are no \holds barred wenn er mit seiner Freundin streitet, kennt er kein Pardonto get \hold of sb/sth jdn/etw auftreiben famI'll get \hold of some crockery for the picnic ich besorge Geschirr für das PicknickI'll get \hold of John if you phone the others wenn du die anderen anrufst, versuche ich, John zu erreichento get \hold of information Informationen sammeln10. (understand)to get \hold of sth etw verstehento get \hold of the wrong idea etw falsch verstehendon't get \hold of the wrong idea versteh mich nicht falschthe student already has a good \hold of the subject der Student weiß bereits recht gut über das Thema Bescheidnormal/strong/extra strong \hold normaler/starker/extrastarker Halt12. NAUT, AVIAT Frachtraum mII. TRANSITIVE VERB<held, held>1. (grasp, grip)▪ to \hold sb/sth [tight [or tightly]] jdn/etw [fest]haltento \hold sb in one's arms jdn in den Armen haltento \hold the door open for sb jdm die Tür aufhaltento \hold a gun eine Waffe [in der Hand] haltento \hold hands Händchen halten famto \hold sb's hand jds Hand haltento \hold sth in one's hand etw in der Hand haltento \hold one's nose sich dat die Nase zuhaltento \hold sth in place etw halten; AUTOto \hold the road eine gute Straßenlage habenthe latest model \holds the road well when cornering das neueste Modell weist in den Kurven gutes Fahrverhalten aufto \hold one's sides with laughter sich dat die Seiten vor Lachen halten, sich akk vor Lachen krümmen2. (carry)▪ to \hold sb/sth jdn/etw [aus]halten [o tragen]will the rope \hold my weight? wird das Seil mein Gewicht aushalten?3. (maintain)to \hold one's head high ( fig) erhobenen Hauptes dastehento \hold oneself in readiness sich akk bereithaltento \hold oneself upright sich akk gerade haltento \hold oneself well sich akk gut haltento \hold sb's attention [or interest] jdn fesselnto \hold sb [in custody]/hostage/prisoner jdn in Haft/als Geisel/gefangen haltento \hold [on to] the lead in Führung bleibento \hold sb to ransom jdn bis zur Zahlung eines Lösegelds gefangen halten5. (keep)to \hold one's course seinen Kurs [beibe]halten a. figto \hold a note einen Ton haltento \hold the prices at an acceptable level die Preise auf einem vernünftigen Niveau haltento \hold one's serve SPORT den Aufschlag haltensth is \holding its value pictures, antiques etw behält seinen Wertto \hold sb to his/her word jdn beim Wort nehmen6. (delay, stop)▪ to \hold sth etw zurückhaltenwe'll \hold lunch until you get here wir warten mit dem Essen, bis du hier bistwill you \hold my calls for the next half hour, please? können Sie bitte die nächste halbe Stunde niemanden durchstellen?she's on the phone at the moment, will you \hold the line? sie spricht gerade, möchten Sie warten [o fam dranbleiben]?we'll \hold the front page until we have all the details wir halten die erste Seite frei, bis wir alle Einzelheiten haben\hold it [right there]! stopp!ok, \hold it! PHOT gut, bleib so!to \hold sth in abeyance etw ruhenlassento \hold one's breath die Luft anhaltenhe said he'd finish the report by tomorrow but I'm not \holding my breath ( fig) er sagte, er würde den Bericht bis morgen fertig machen, aber ich verlasse mich lieber nicht darauf\hold your fire! nicht schießen!; ( fig)stop shouting at me and \hold your fire! hör auf mich anzubrüllen und reg dich ab! famto \hold confiscated goods/a parcel konfiszierte Waren/ein Paket einbehaltenone bag won't \hold all of the shopping der Einkauf passt nicht in eine Tütethis room \holds 40 people dieser Raum bietet 40 Personen Platzthe CD rack \holds 100 CDs in den CD-Ständer passen 100 CDsmy brain can't \hold so much information at one time ich kann mir nicht so viel auf einmal merkenthis hard disk \holds 13 gigabytes diese Festplatte hat ein Speichervolumen von 13 Gigabyte8. (involve)fire seems to \hold a fascination for most people Feuer scheint auf die meisten Menschen eine Faszination auszuübendeath \holds no fear for her der Tod macht ihr keine Angststh \holds many disappointments/surprises etw hält viele Enttäuschungen/Überraschungen bereit9. (possess)to \hold land Land besitzen10. (believe)▪ to \hold that... der Meinung sein, dass...* * *hold1 [həʊld] s FLUG, SCHIFF Lade-, Frachtraum mhold2 [həʊld]A s1. Halt m, Griff m:catch ( oder get, lay, seize, take) hold of sth etwas ergreifen oder in die Hand bekommen oder zu fassen bekommen oder umg erwischen;get hold of sb jemanden erwischen,;I couldn’t get hold of the money ich konnte das Geld nicht auftreiben;keep hold of festhalten;miss one’s hold danebengreifen2. Halt m, Griff m, Stütze f:afford no hold keinen Halt bieten;lose one’s hold den Halt verlierenin politics no holds are barred fig in der Politik wird mit harten Bandagen gekämpftget a hold on sb jemanden unter seinen Einfluss oder in seine Macht bekommen;get hold of o.s. sich in die Gewalt bekommen;have a (firm) hold on sb jemanden in seiner Gewalt haben, jemanden beherrschen;lose hold of o.s. die Fassung verlieren5. US Einhalt m:put a hold on sth etwas stoppen6. US Haft f, Gewahrsam m7. MUS Fermate f, Haltezeichen n9. put on holda) fig etwas auf Eis legen,10. obs Festung fB v/t prät und pperf held [held], pperf JUR oder obs auch holden [ˈhəʊldən]1. (fest)halten:hold sb’s hand jemanden an der Hand halten;the goalkeeper failed to hold the ball (Fußball) der Torhüter konnte den Ball nicht festhalten2. sich die Nase, die Ohren zuhalten:3. ein Gewicht etc tragen, (aus)halten4. (in einem Zustand etc) halten:hold o.s. erect sich gerade halten;hold (o.s.) ready (sich) bereithalten;the way he holds himself (so) wie er sich benimmt;with one’s head held high hoch erhobenen Hauptes5. (zurück-, ein)behalten:hold the shipment die Sendung zurück(be)halten;hold the mustard (im Restaurant etc) bes US (bitte) ohne Senf6. zurück-, abhalten ( beide:from von), an-, aufhalten, im Zaume halten, zügeln:hold sb from doing sth jemanden davon abhalten, etwas zu tun;hold the enemy den Feind aufhalten7. USa) festnehmen:b) in Haft haltenhold sb to his word jemanden beim Wort nehmen10. a) Wahlen, eine Versammlung, eine Pressekonferenz etc abhaltenb) ein Fest etc veranstaltenc) eine Rede haltend) SPORT eine Meisterschaft etc austragen11. einen Kurs etc beibehalten:hold prices at the same level die Preise (auf dem gleichen Niveau) halten;hold the pace SPORT das Tempo halten12. Alkohol vertragen:he can’t hold his liquor er verträgt nichts13. a) MIL und fig eine Stellung halten, behaupten:hold one’s own (with) sich behaupten (gegen), bestehen (neben);hold the stage fig die Szene beherrschen, im Mittelpunkt stehen (Person); → fort 1, ground1 A 7, stage A 3b) Tennis: seinen Aufschlag halten, durchbringen14. innehaben:b) ein Amt etc bekleidenhold an academic degree einen akademischen Titel führen16. fassen:a) enthalten:b) Platz bieten für, unterbringen:this hall holds 800 in diesen Saal gehen 800 Personen17. enthalten, fig auch zum Inhalt haben:the room holds period furniture das Zimmer ist mit Stilmöbeln eingerichtet;the place holds many memories der Ort ist voll von Erinnerungen;each picture holds a memory mit jedem Bild ist eine Erinnerung verbunden;it holds no pleasure for him er findet kein Vergnügen daran;life holds many surprises das Leben ist voller Überraschungenfor für):hold no prejudice kein Vorurteil haben19. behaupten:hold (the view) that … die Ansicht vertreten oder der Ansicht sein, dass …20. halten für, betrachten als:I hold him to be a fool ich halte ihn für einen Narren;21. halten:hold sb dear jemanden lieb haben;23. die Zuhörer etc fesseln, in Spannung halten:hold sb’s attention jemandes Aufmerksamkeit fesseln oder wachhalten24. US ein Hotelzimmer etc reservieren26. hold against27. US jemandem (aus)reichen:C v/i1. halten, nicht (zer)reißen oder (zer)brechen2. stand-, aushalten, sich halten3. (sich) festhalten (by, to an dat)4. bleiben:hold on one’s course seinen Kurs weiterverfolgen;hold on one’s way seinen Weg weitergehen;5. sich verhalten:hold still stillhalten6. sein Recht ableiten (of, from von)8. anhalten, andauern:my luck held das Glück blieb mir treu9. einhalten:hold! halt!11. hold witha) übereinstimmen mit,b) einverstanden sein mit12. stattfinden* * *I noun II 1. transitive verb,2) (support) [tragendes Teil:] halten, stützen, tragen [Decke, Dach usw.]; aufnehmen [Gewicht, Kraft]3) (keep in position) halten4) (grasp to control) halten [Kind, Hund, Zügel]hold oneself ready or in readiness — sich bereit od. in Bereitschaft halten
hold one's head high — (fig.) (be confident) selbstbewusst sein od. auftreten; (be proud) den Kopf hoch tragen
6) (contain) enthalten; bergen [Gefahr, Geheimnis]; (be able to contain) fassen [Liter, Personen usw.]the room holds ten people — in dem Raum haben 10 Leute Platz; der Raum bietet 10 Leuten Platz
hold water — [Behälter:] wasserdicht sein; Wasser halten; (fig.) [Argument, Theorie:] stichhaltig sein, hieb- und stichfest sein
he can/can't hold his drink or liquor — er kann etwas/nichts vertragen
8) (possess) besitzen; haben9) (have gained) halten [Rekord]; haben [Diplom, Doktorgrad]hold one's own — (fig.) sich behaupten
hold one's position — (fig.) auf seinem Standpunkt beharren
11) (occupy) innehaben, (geh.) bekleiden [Posten, Amt, Stellung]hold the line — (Teleph.) am Apparat bleiben
12) (engross) fesseln, (geh.) gefangen halten [Aufmerksamkeit, Publikum]13) (keep in specified condition) haltenhold the ladder steady — die Leiter festhalten; see also bay III 1.; ransom 1.
14) (detain) (in custody) in Haft halten, festhalten; (imprison) festsetzen; inhaftieren; (arrest) festnehmenhold somebody to the terms of the contract/to a promise — darauf bestehen, dass jemand sich an die Vertragsbestimmungen hält/dass jemand ein Versprechen hält od. einlöst
16) (Sport): (restrict)hold one's opponent [to a draw] — ein Unentschieden [gegen den Gegner] halten od. verteidigen
17) (cause to take place) stattfinden lassen; abhalten [Veranstaltung, Konferenz, Gottesdienst, Sitzung, Prüfung]; veranstalten [Festival, Auktion]; austragen [Meisterschaften]; führen [Unterhaltung, Gespräch, Korrespondenz]; durchführen [Untersuchung]; geben [Empfang]; halten [Vortrag, Rede]18) (restrain) [fest]haltenhold one's fire — [noch] nicht schießen; (fig.): (refrain from criticism) mit seiner Kritik zurückhalten
19) (coll.): (withhold) zurückhalten20) (think, believe)hold a view or an opinion — eine Ansicht haben (on über + Akk.)
hold that... — dafürhalten, dass...; der Ansicht sein, dass...
hold somebody/oneself guilty/blameless — jemanden/sich für schuldig/unschuldig halten ( for an + Dat.)
2. intransitive verb,hold something against somebody — jemandem etwas vorwerfen; see also dear 1. 1); responsible 1)
1) (not give way) [Seil, Nagel, Anker, Schloss, Angeklebtes:] halten; [Damm:] [stand]halten2) (remain unchanged) anhalten; [an]dauern; [Wetter:] sich halten, so bleiben; [Angebot, Versprechen:] geltenhold to something — bei etwas bleiben; an etwas (Dat.) festhalten
4) (be valid)3. nounhold [good or true] — gelten; Gültigkeit haben
1) (grasp) Griff, dergrab or seize hold of something — etwas ergreifen
get or lay or take hold of something — etwas fassen od. packen
take hold — (fig.) sich durchsetzen; [Krankheit:] fortschreiten
get hold of something — (fig.) etwas bekommen od. auftreiben
get hold of somebody — (fig.) jemanden erreichen
have a hold over somebody — jemanden in der Hand halten; see also catch 1. 1)
2) (influence) Einfluss, der (on, over auf + Akk.)3) (Sport) Griff, derthere are no holds barred — (fig.) alles ist erlaubt
4) (thing to hold by) Griff, der5)put on hold — auf Eis legen [Plan, Programm]
Phrasal Verbs:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up* * *(keep) something in suspense expr.etwas in der Schwebe halten ausdr.im ungewissen lassen ausdr. (point) something out to someone expr.jemandem etwas entgegenhalten ausdr. (a meeting, etc.) v.abhalten (Treffen, Versammlung) v. (possess) v.innehaben v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: held)= abhalten (Treffen) v.beibehalten v.bereithalten v.enthalten v.festhalten v.halten v.(§ p.,pp.: hielt, gehalten) -
14 contend
1. intransitive verb1) (strive)contend [with somebody for something] — [mit jemandem um etwas] kämpfen
2) (struggle)be able/have to contend with — fertig werden können/müssen mit
2. transitive verbI've got enough to contend with at the moment — ich habe schon so genug um die Ohren (ugs.)
contend that... — behaupten, dass...
* * *[kən'tend]2) ((with that) to say or maintain (that).) behaupten•- academic.ru/15628/contender">contender- contention
- contentious* * *con·tend[kənˈtend]I. vi1. (compete)▪ to \contend against sb/sth gegen jdn/etw kämpfento \contend for a title um einen Titel kämpfen2. (cope)to have sb/sth to \contend with sich akk gegen jdn/etw behaupten müssen, es mit jdm/etw zu tun habenII. vt* * *[kən'tend]1. vi1) (= compete) kämpfento contend (with sb) for sth — (mit jdm) um etw kämpfen
then you'll have me to contend with —
2)(= cope)
to contend with sb/sth — mit jdm/etw fertig werden2. vtbehaupten* * *contend [kənˈtend]A v/i1. kämpfen, ringen ( beide:with mit;for um):contend with many difficulties mit vielen Schwierigkeiten (zu) kämpfen (haben)about über akk)b) sich einsetzen ( for für)3. wetteifern, sich bewerben ( beide:for um)* * *1. intransitive verb1) (strive)contend [with somebody for something] — [mit jemandem um etwas] kämpfen
2) (struggle)2. transitive verbbe able/have to contend with — fertig werden können/müssen mit
contend that... — behaupten, dass...
* * *v.disputieren v.streiten v.(§ p.,pp.: stritt, gestritten) -
15 ready
'redi1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) preparado (para), listo2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) dispuesto (a)3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) pronto4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) a punto de•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness
ready adj1. listo / preparadois dinner ready? ¿está preparada la comida?2. dispuestoto get ready preparar / prepararsehow long do you need to get ready? ¿cuánto tiempo necesitas para prepararte?ready, steady, go! preparados, listos, ¡ya!tr['redɪ]1 (prepared) preparado,-a, listo,-a■ are you ready to begin? ¿estás listo para empezar?2 (willing) dispuesto,-a1 preparar1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar dinero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the ready listo,-a, preparado,-ato get ready prepararseto get something ready preparar algoto make ready prepararready, steady, go! ¡preparados, listos, ya!ready cash dinero en efectivoready reckoner baremo1) prepared: listo, preparado2) willing: dispuesto3) : a punto deready to cry: a punto de llorar4) available: disponibleready cash: efectivo5) quick: vivo, agudoa ready wit: un ingenio agudoadj.• aprestado, -a adj.• dispuesto, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• preparado, -a adj.• presto, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• propenso, -a adj.v.• preparar v.
I 'rediadjective -dier, -diest1)a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)to be ready — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
to be ready to + INF — estar* listo para + inf
to get ready — ( prepare oneself) prepararse, aprontarse (CS); (get dressed, made up etc) arreglarse, prepararse, aprontarse (CS)
(get) ready, (get) steady o set, go — preparados or en sus marcas or (Ur tb) prontos, listos ya!
to get something/somebody/oneself ready: I'm getting the meal ready estoy preparando la comida; it takes her ages to get herself/the children ready tarda siglos en arreglarse/arreglar a los niños; to make ready — prepararse
b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)to be ready FOR something/to + inf — estar* preparado para algo/para + inf
phew, I'm ready for my bed — estoy que me caigo
c) ( on point of) (colloq)ready to + INF — a punto de + inf
2) ( willing) dispuestoto be ready to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf
3) (easy, available)ready money o cash — dinero m (en efectivo)
ready to hand — a mano
4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo
II
1)the reporters waited, pens at the ready — los periodistas esperaban, bolígrafo en ristre or en mano
2)the readies — pl ( cash) (BrE sl) la guita (arg), la plata (AmL fam), la lana (AmL fam), la pasta (Esp arg)
III
transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar['redɪ]1. ADJ(compar readier) (superl readiest)1) (=prepared)a) (physically) listoyour glasses will be ready in a fortnight — sus gafas estarán listas dentro de quince días, tendrá sus gafas listas dentro de quince días
(are you) ready? — ¿(estás) listo?
ready when you are! — ¡cuando quieras!
ready, steady, go! — ¡preparados, listos, ya!
ready to serve — [food] listo para servir
•
to be ready for sth — estar listo para algoeverything is ready for the new arrival — todo está listo or dispuesto para la llegada del bebé
•
to get (o.s.) ready — prepararse, arreglarseto get ready for school/bed — prepararse para ir al colegio/a la cama
•
I'll have everything ready — lo tendré todo listo•
to hold o.s. ready (for sth) — mantenerse listo (para algo)b) (mentally, emotionally) preparadoI was all ready with a prepared statement — me había preparado bien con una declaración hecha de antemano
she wanted a baby but didn't feel ready yet — quería un bebé, pero todavía no se sentía preparada
she's not ready to take on that kind of responsibility — no está preparada para asumir tanta responsabilidad
are you ready to order? — (in restaurant) ¿desean pedir ya?
•
to be ready for sth — estar preparado para algoto be ready for anything — estar preparado para lo que sea, estar dispuesto a lo que sea
•
to be ready with an excuse — tener preparada una excusa2) (=available) disponible3) (=willing) dispuesto4) (=quick) [solution, explanation, smile] fácil; [wit] agudo, vivo; [market] muy receptivoto have a ready answer/excuse (for sth) — tener una respuesta/excusa a punto (para algo)
•
one advantage of this model is the ready availability of spare parts — una de las ventajas de este modelo es que se pueden obtener recambios fácilmente•
to ensure a ready supply of fresh herbs, why not try growing your own? — para contar siempre con una provisión de hierbas ¿por qué no cultivarlas tú mismo?5) (=on the point of)2. N1)• at the ready — listo, preparado
with rifles at the ready — con los fusiles listos or preparados para disparar
pencil at the ready — lápiz en ristre, lápiz en mano
riot police were at the ready — la policía antidisturbios estaba lista or preparada para actuar
2)the readies * — (=cash) la pasta *, la plata (LAm) *, la lana (LAm) *
3.to ready o.s. — (for news, an event, a struggle) disponerse, prepararse; (for a party etc) arreglarse ( for para)
4.CPDready cash, ready money N — dinero m en efectivo
ready meal N — comida f precocinada or preparada
ready reckoner N — tabla f de equivalencias
* * *
I ['redi]adjective -dier, -diest1)a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)to be ready — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
to be ready to + INF — estar* listo para + inf
to get ready — ( prepare oneself) prepararse, aprontarse (CS); (get dressed, made up etc) arreglarse, prepararse, aprontarse (CS)
(get) ready, (get) steady o set, go — preparados or en sus marcas or (Ur tb) prontos, listos ya!
to get something/somebody/oneself ready: I'm getting the meal ready estoy preparando la comida; it takes her ages to get herself/the children ready tarda siglos en arreglarse/arreglar a los niños; to make ready — prepararse
b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)to be ready FOR something/to + inf — estar* preparado para algo/para + inf
phew, I'm ready for my bed — estoy que me caigo
c) ( on point of) (colloq)ready to + INF — a punto de + inf
2) ( willing) dispuestoto be ready to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf
3) (easy, available)ready money o cash — dinero m (en efectivo)
ready to hand — a mano
4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo
II
1)the reporters waited, pens at the ready — los periodistas esperaban, bolígrafo en ristre or en mano
2)the readies — pl ( cash) (BrE sl) la guita (arg), la plata (AmL fam), la lana (AmL fam), la pasta (Esp arg)
III
transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar -
16 brace
breis
1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) refuerzo, abrazadera2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) par
2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) fortalecerse, prepararse (para resistir)- braces- bracing
brace n aparatotr[breɪs]1 (clamp) abrazadera2 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL (support) riostra3 (drill) berbiquí nombre masculino4 (on teeth) aparato6 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL braza7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL corchete nombre masculino1 (fasten tightly) tensar2 (make steady) estabilizar3 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL reforzar4 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (rope, sail) bracear5 (invigorate) dar vigor, tonificar1 tirantes nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto brace oneself for something prepararse para algobrace and bit berbiquí nombre masculino y barrena1) prop up, support: apuntalar, apoyar, sostener2) invigorate: vigorizar3) reinforce: reforzarbrace vito brace oneself prepare: prepararsebrace n1) : berbiquí mbrace and bit: berbiquí y barrena2) clamp, reinforcement: abrazadera f, refuerzo m3) : llave f (signo de puntuación)4) braces npl: aparatos mpl (de ortodoncia), frenos mpl Mexn.• par s.m. (Typography)n.n.• abrazadera s.f.• apoyo s.m.• barrote s.m.• braguero s.m.• braza s.f.• estribo s.m.• mango s.m.• ménsula s.f.• refuerzo s.m.• riostra s.f.• tirante s.m.v.• apoyar v.• arranchar v.• asegurar v.
II
1.
transitive verb ( support) apuntalar
2.
v refl
3.
vi (AmE)Phrasal Verbs:- brace up[breɪs]1. N1) (Constr) (=strengthening piece) abrazadera f, refuerzo m ; (Archit) riostra f, tirante m ; (Naut) braza f ; (=tool) berbiquí mbrace and bit — berbiquí m y barrena f
4) (Mus) corchete m5) (Typ) corchete m2.VT (=strengthen) [+ building] asegurar, reforzarto brace o.s. — prepararse (para resistir una sacudida etc) ; (fig) fortalecer su ánimo
to brace o.s. for — prepararse para
to brace o.s. against — agarrarse a
* * *
II
1.
transitive verb ( support) apuntalar
2.
v refl
3.
vi (AmE)Phrasal Verbs:- brace up -
17 strive
1) (endeavour) sich bemühenstrive to do something — bestrebt sein (geh.) od. sich bemühen, etwas zu tun
strive after or for something — nach etwas streben
* * *past tense - strove; verb* * *<strove or -d, striven or -d>[straɪv]vi sich akk bemühenwe will continue striving to meet the very highest standards wir werden uns weiterhin darum bemühen, die höchsten Ansprüche zu erfüllento \strive for statehood eine eigene staatliche Souveränität anstreben* * *[straɪv] pret strove, ptp striven ['strɪvn]vi(= exert oneself) sich bemühen; (= fight) kämpfento strive to do sth — bestrebt or bemüht sein, etw zu tun
after sth — etw anstreben, nach etw streben
to strive against sth — gegen etw ( an)kämpfen
to strive with sb/sth — mit jdm/etw ringen or kämpfen
* * *to do zu tun)* * *1) (endeavour) sich bemühenstrive to do something — bestrebt sein (geh.) od. sich bemühen, etwas zu tun
strive after or for something — nach etwas streben
* * *(against, with) v.kämpfen (gegen, mit) v.ringen (mit) v. (for, after) v.eifern v.etwas anstreben ausdr.ringen (um) v.sich mühen (um) v.streben (nach) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: strove, striven)= bestrebt sein ausdr.erstreben v.sich bemühen v. -
18 life
laɪf
1. сущ.
1) а) жизнь;
существование to breathe( new) life into smth. ≈ вдохнуть( новую) жизнь во что-л. to restore smb. to life ≈ возродить, вернуть кого-л. к жизни to devote one's life (to smth.) ≈ посвятить жизнь (чему-л.) to give, lay down, sacrifice life ≈ отдать жизнь, пожертвовать жизнью to hang on for dear life ≈ цепляться за дорогую жизнь to lead a busy life ≈ быть очень занятым to make a new life for oneself ≈ устроить себе новую жизнь to prolong one's life ≈ продлить жизнь to risk one's life ≈ рисковать жизнью to ruin smb.'s life ≈ сломать чью-л. жизнь to save a life ≈ спасти жизнь to show signs of life ≈ проявлять признаки жизни to spend one's life (doing smth.) ≈ провести жизнь (делая что-л.) to stake one's life on smth. ≈ рисковать жизнью to start a new life ≈ начать новую жизнь not on your life ≈ ни в жизнь, никогда The accident claimed many lives. ≈ Этот несчастный случай унес много жизней. She took her own life ≈ Она покончила жизнь самоубийством. The statue took on life in the sculptor's skilled hands. ≈ Статуя ожила в руках скульптора. to claim a life ≈ уносить жизнь to enter upon life ≈ вступить в жизнь to snuff out a life ≈ уносить жизнь to take a life ≈ уносить жизнь to take on life ≈ оживать in the prime of life ≈ в начале жизни way of life ≈ образ жизни come to life б) биография, жизнеописание A life of John Paul Jones had long interested him. ≈ Его давно интересовала биография Джона Поля Джонса. Syn: biography в) срок службы, работы (машины), долговечность
2) а) образ жизни active life ≈ активная жизнь city life ≈ городская жизнь cloistered life ≈ уединенная жизнь dull life ≈ скучная, монотонная жизнь;
безрадостная жизнь easy life ≈ простая жизнь;
спокойная, неторопливая жизнь full life ≈ полная, наполненная жизнь life of movement ≈ жизнь на колесах miserable life ≈ жалкая, несчастная жизнь modern life ≈ современная жизнь monastic life ≈ монашеская жизнь б) общество, общественная жизнь high life ≈ светское, аристократическое общество
3) а) живость, оживление, энергия б) натура, натуральная величина (тж. life size) - large as life ∙ my dear life ≈ моя дорогая;
мой дорогой while there is life there is hope посл. ≈ пока человек жив, он надеется for the life of me I can't do it ≈ хоть убей, не могу этого сделать he was life and soul of the party ≈ он был душой общества
2. прил.
1) пожизненный a life member of the club ≈ пожизненный член клуба life imprisonment ≈ пожизненное заключение life sentence ≈ пожизненное заключение Syn: lifelong
2) жизненный life processes ≈ жизненные процессы
3) живой, естественный, натуральный( о натуре) a life class in art ≈ занятия рисунком с натуры жизнь, существование - the origin of * происхождение жизни - the struggle for * борьба за существование - this *, natural * (религия) земное бытие /существование/ - the other /eternal, future/ * (религия) загробная /вечная, будущая/ жизнь - for one's * для спасения (своей) жизни - to seek smb.'s * покушаться на чью-л. жизнь - to take smb.'s * убить кого-л. - to take one's own * покончить с собой - to pawn one's * ручаться жизнью /головой/ - to run for dear /for very/ *, to flee /to run/ for one's * бежать изо всех сил;
спасаться бегством - to fight for dear * драться /сражаться/ не на живот, а на смерть жизнедеятельность - the noise of * шум жизни;
звуки деятельности человека - stirrings of * признаки жизни - to come to * начать жизнь, появиться на свет;
оживать, приходить в себя (после обморока и т. п.) - a writer whose characters come to * писатель, создающий живые образы - to bring to * вызывать к жизни;
приводить в чувство( после обморока и т. п.) живые существа, жизнь - is there any * on Mars? есть ли жизнь /есть ли живые существа/ на Марсе? живое существо, человек - a * for a * жизнь за жизнь - three lives were saved by his brave act своим храбрым поступком он спас три жизни /спас троих/ - how many lives were lost? сколько людей погибло? - the battle was won at great sacrifice of * битва была выиграна ценой больших потерь( собирательнле) мир живых организмов - plant * мир растений - wild * живая природа - marine * фауна и флора океана срок жизни, вся жизнь - at his time of * в его возрасте - a lease for three lives арендный договор сроком до смерти последнего из трех названных лиц - for * на всю жизнь, до конца жизни, до смерти;
пожизненно - to be deported for * быть высланным навечно, быть приговоренным к бессрочной ссылке - to be sentenced to * быть осужденным на пожизненное заключение - to be elected for * быть избранным пожизненно - to marry early in * жениться рано - I have lived here all my * я всю жизнь живу здесь срок службы или работы (машины, учреждения) ;
долговечность - the average * of steel rails средний срок службы стальных рельсов - the useful * of a car срок эксплуатации автомобиля - * cycle преим. (военное) срок службы, срок действия( чего-л.) - * of an agreement( дипломатическое) срок действия соглашения образ или характер жизни - regular * регулярный /размеренный/ образ жизни - comfortable * спокойная жизнь - country * деревенский образ жизни - a dog's * собачья жизнь, жалкое существование - everyday * повседневная жизнь, быт - political * политическая жизнь - musical * of a city музыкальная жизнь города - to lead a quiet * вести спокойную жизнь - how's *? (разговорное) как жизнь?, как дела? - such is * такова жизнь;
ничего не поделаешь общественная жизнь;
взаимоотношения( людей) ;
общество - high * светское общество, высший свет;
светская жизнь - low * жизнь низших классов общества - social * общественная жизнь;
общение с друзьями и знакомыми;
встречи, развлечения и т.п7 - to see /to learn/ something of *, to see * повидать свет, узнать жизнь - to enter upon * вступить в жизнь - to be settled in * найти свое место в жизни - we have practically no social * мы почти ни с кем не встречаемся, мы живем очень замкнуто жизнеописание, биография - the lives of great men жизнеописания /жизнь/ великих людей - L. of Johnson биография Джонсона - few authors write their own lives писатели редко пишут автобиографии энергия, живость;
воодушевление;
оживление - to infuse new * into smth. вдохнуть новую жизнь во что-л. - to put * into one's work работать с душой - to put * into a portrait оживить портрет - put more * into your movements шевелитесь побыстрее - the children are full of * дети полны жизни /очень оживленны, деятельны/ самое важное, нгеобходимое;
основа;
душа - he was the * of the party он был душой общества - plenty of sleep is the * of young children длительный сон - самое важное /основное/ для (здоровья) детей натура - a picture taken from( the) * картина с натуры - small * меньше натуральной величины - to portray smb. to the * очень точно передать сходство, нарисовать чей-л. верный портрет (страхование) застрахованное лицо( физическое) время жизни( частицы и т. п.) > my (dear) * мой дорогой, моя дорогая, моя жизнь (обращение) > upon my *! честное слово! > for the * of me I can't understand it хоть убей, не могу этого понять > it is a matter of * and death это вопрос жизни и смерти > with all the pleasure in * с величайшим удовольствием > to have the time of one's * повеселиться на славу;
отлично провести время;
переживать лучшую пору своей жизни > change of * (эвфмеизм) климакс > to bother /to harass, to nag, to worry/ the * out of smb. изводить кого-л., не давать ни минуты покоя кому-л., выматывать( всю) душу > to gasp out one's * испустить дух, скончаться > to take one's * in both hands and eat it прожигать жизнь > there is * in the old dog yet есть еще порох в пороховницах > a cat has nine lives (пословица) у кошки девять жизней, кошки живучи > while there is * there is hope (пословица) пока человек жив, он надеется > not on your *! ни в коем случае! жизненный - * force жизненная сила пожизненный - * sentence пожизненное заключение - * member пожизненный член (клуба и т. п.) с натуры ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность average expectation of ~ страх. ожидаемая средняя продолжительность жизни average ~ средневзвешенный срок непогашенной части кредита average ~ средний срок амортизации average ~ произ. средний срок службы average ~ страх. средняя продолжительность жизни average ~ expectancy страх. ожидаемая средняя продолжительность жизни to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить( кого-л.) business ~ деловая жизнь classifier ~ вчт. долговечность классификатора to come to ~ оживать, приходить в себя( после обморока и т. п.) to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) corporate ~ продолжительность существования корпорации design ~ вчт. расчетный ресурс economic ~ наиболее экономичный срок службы economic ~ экономическая жизнь economic ~ экономная жизнь ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность expected ~ время безотказной работы expected ~ ожидаемая долговечность expected ~ ожидаемый ресурс expected useful ~ ожидаемая эксплуатационная долговечность expected useful ~ ожидаемый ресурс ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность for ~ пожизненно for the ~ of me I can't do it хоть убей, не могу этого сделать he was ~ and soul of the party он был душой общества ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь high ~ высшее общество, высший свет;
аристократия human ~ человеческая жизнь life биография, жизнеописание ~ вчт. долговечность ~ долговечность ~ жизнь ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность ~ наработка ~ натура;
натуральная величина (тж. life size) ;
to portray to the life точно передавать сходство ~ образ жизни ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь ~ attr. пожизненный;
длящийся всю жизнь;
life imprisonment (или sentence) пожизненное заключение;
my dear life моя дорогая;
мой дорогой ~ продолжительность работы ~ вчт. ресурс ~ ресурс ~ эк. срок амортизации ~ срок годности ~ срок действия ~ срок действия ценной бумаги ~ срок службы ~ срок службы или работы (машины, учреждения) ;
долговечность ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой ~ and death struggle борьба не на жизнь, а на смерть ~ of contract срок действия контракта ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах load ~ вчт. долговечность при нагрузке low ~ скромный, бедный образ жизни married ~ супружество mean ~ средняя продолжительность жизни ~ attr. пожизненный;
длящийся всю жизнь;
life imprisonment (или sentence) пожизненное заключение;
my dear life моя дорогая;
мой дорогой to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) operation ~ вчт. эксплуатационный ресурс ~ натура;
натуральная величина (тж. life size) ;
to portray to the life точно передавать сходство private ~ частная жизнь private: ~ industry частный сектор промышленности;
private life частная жизнь;
private means личное состояние ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой rated ~ номинальная долговечность rated ~ номинальная наработка rated ~ номинальный ресурс rated ~ расчетная долговечность rated ~ расчетная наработка rated ~ расчетный ресурс rated ~ расчетный срок службы remaining useful ~ остаточная эксплуатационная долговечность to run for dear ~ бежать изо всех сил ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь see: ~ испытать, пережить;
to see life повидать свет, познать жизнь;
to see armyservice отслужить в армии ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь service ~ общий срок службы service ~ срок годности service ~ срок службы объекта на дату демонтажа service ~ эксплуатационная долговечность service ~ эксплуатационная наработка service ~ вчт. эксплуатационный ресурс service ~ эксплуатационный ресурс service ~ эксплуатационный срок службы shelf ~ долговечность при хранении shelf ~ срок годности при хранении ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой social ~ общественная жизнь specified ~ вчт. гарантируемая долговечность still ~ жив. натюрморт ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах storage ~ срок годности при хранении such is ~ такова жизнь, ничего не поделаешь to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) unexpired ~ неистекший срок службы upon my ~! честное слово! useful economic ~ наиболее экономичный срок службы useful economic ~ срок полезной службы useful ~ период нормальной эксплуатации useful ~ ресурс useful ~ срок полезной службы useful ~ вчт. эксплуатационная долговечность useful ~ эксплуатационная долговечность while there is ~ there is hope посл. пока человек жив, он надеется whole ~ assurance страхование на случай смерти working ~ трудовая жизнь -
19 brace
1. noun1) (buckle) Schnalle, die; (connecting piece) Klammer, die; (Dent.) [Zahn]spange, die; [Zahn]klammer, die3) pl. same (pair)a/two brace of — zwei/vier
4) (Printing, Mus.) geschweifte Klammer; Akkolade, die5) (strut) Strebe, die2. transitive verb2) (support) stützen3. reflexive verbbrace oneself [up] — (fig.) sich zusammennehmen
brace oneself [up] for something — (fig.) sich auf etwas (Akk.) [innerlich] vorbereiten
* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) die Zahnspange2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) ein Paar2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) seine Kräfte zusammennehmen für- academic.ru/84817/braces">braces- bracing* * *[breɪs]I. n▪ \brace [or esp AM, AUS \braces] (for teeth) Zahnklammer f, Zahnspange f; (for back) Stützapparat m▪ \braces pl Hosenträger pl▪ \braces pl Stützapparat m\brace of partridges Rebhuhnpaar ntII. vt1. (prepare for)▪ to \brace oneself for sth (mentally) sich akk auf etw akk gefasst machen; (physically) sich akk auf etw akk vorbereiten2. (support)▪ to \brace sth [with sth] etw [mit etw dat] [ab]stützen; (horizontally) etw [mit etw dat] verstreben* * *I [breɪs]n pl -(= pair of pheasants etc) Paar nt II1. nbrace and bit — Bohrer m (mit Einsatz)
4) (TYP) geschweifte Klammer, Akkolade f2. vt2) (climate etc = invigorate) stärken, kräftigen3. vrsich bereithalten; (fig) sich wappnen (geh), sich bereit machento brace oneself for sth — sich auf etw (acc) gefasst machen
brace yourself, I've got bad news for you — mach dich auf eine schlechte Nachricht gefasst
* * *brace [breıs]A s1. TECH Band n, Bügel m, Halter m, Strebe f, Stütze f2. ARCH, TECHa) Winkel-, Tragband n, Gurt mb) Strebe f, Verstrebung fc) Anker m, Klammer fd) Stützbalken m, Versteifung f3. Spannschnur f (einer Trommel)4. TECH Griff m (einer Bohrleier):5. pl Br Hosenträger pl6. TYPO geschweifte Klammer7. MUS Klammer f8. MEDa) meist pl (Zahn)Klammer f, (-)Spange fb) Stützband n, engS. Bruchband n9. SCHIFFa) Brasse f (Tau an beiden Rahen-Enden)b) Ruderöse f10. (adv brace) Paar n (zwei Tiere, besonders Hunde und Kleinwild, oder Dinge gleicher Art; iron pej auch von Personen):a brace of pistols ein Paar Pistolen;a brace of thieves ein Diebespaar11. HIST Armschiene f (der Rüstung)B v/t1. a) TECH verstreben, -steifen, -ankern, stützen, klammern2. MUS eine Trommel etc spannen3. a) erfrischenb) kräftigen, stärkenbrace o.s. (up) → C 2;brace o.s. for sich gefasst machen auf (akk)5. zusammenheften7. SCHIFF brassen:brace about (auch v/i) rundbrassen;brace back (auch v/i) backbrassen, -holen;brace by (auch v/i) anbrassen;8. US umga) zur Rede stellen ( for wegen)b) in die Mangel nehmen umgC v/i1. → B 3* * *1. noun1) (buckle) Schnalle, die; (connecting piece) Klammer, die; (Dent.) [Zahn]spange, die; [Zahn]klammer, die2) in pl. (trouser straps) Hosenträger3) pl. same (pair)a/two brace of — zwei/vier
4) (Printing, Mus.) geschweifte Klammer; Akkolade, die5) (strut) Strebe, die2. transitive verb2) (support) stützen3. reflexive verbbrace oneself [up] — (fig.) sich zusammennehmen
brace oneself [up] for something — (fig.) sich auf etwas (Akk.) [innerlich] vorbereiten
* * *(orthodontics) n.Zahnspange f. n.Gurt -e m.Strebe -n f.Stützband n.Stütze -n f.Tragband -¨er n.Versteifung f.Zahnklammer f.Zweig -e m.geschweifte Klammer f. v.abstützen v.anspannen v.befestigen v.stützen v.verankern v.verspannen v.versteifen v.verstreben v. -
20 life
[laɪf]n(pl lives [laɪvz])1) жизнь, существование, деятельностьIs there any life on that planet? — На той планете есть какая-либо жизнь? /На той планете есть какие-либо живые существа?
The average life of a dog is ten years. — Собаки в среднем живут десять лет.
The streets are full of life. — Жизнь на улицах бьет ключом.
- physical lifeThe drooping plant came to life in water. — Поникшее растение в воде ожило.
- low life
- busy life
- adult life
- this life
- other life
- all one's life
- one's own life
- somebody else's life
- working life
- life force
- life science
- life span- life boat- life jacket
- life scientist
- life giving rain
- life of the people
- life cycle of a frog
- life of a battery
- life for life
- life of pleasure
- matter of life and death
- happiest days of smb's life
- original of life
- fight struggle for one's life
- charities of life
- necessities of life
- people from all sections of public life
- speed and the noise of city life
- threat to smb's life
- thread of life
- average span of life
- books true to life
- appointment for life
- post for life
- pension for life
- love of life
- way of life
- end of smb's life
- meaning of one's life
- art of leading one's life
- her last hours of life
- water swarms with life
- in after life
- in the course of smb's life
- at the cost
- in the prime of life
- for the rest of one's life
- at my time of life
- for dear life
- have enough food to sustain life
- bring smb, smth to life
- come to life
- go forth into the highways and by ways of life
- have power over life and death
- preserve life
- be sould of the party
- beat smb within an inch of his life
- beg for one's life
- cling to life
- enjoy one's life
- value one's life
- fill up one's life with useful work
- get as much fun out of life as possible
- get the fright of one's life
- give one's life to science
- give new life to smb, smth
- guide smb's life
- have a double life
- hold a post for life
- lay down one's life for one's country
- lead a dog's life
- lead smb a dog's life
- live a happy life
- live an easy life
- live a simple life
- live one's own life
- make a new life for oneself
- make one's own life
- make life easy
- make an attempt on smb's life
- make smb's life miserable
- quit this life
- risk one's life
- run for dear life
- run for one's life
- save one's own life
- sell one's life dearly
- sentence smb to hard labour for life
- spare smb's life
- spend one's life in smth
- start life as an messenger
- take smb's life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- trust one's life to doctors
- everything that has life
- smb's last hours of life2) жизнь, образ жизниSport has always been a part of university life. — Спорт всегда был частью университетской жизни.
- private lifeTV has become part of our everyday life. — Телевидение прочно вошло в наш быт.
- city life
- human life
- miserable life
- everyday life
- quiet life
- American life
- fashionable life
- high life
- social life
- college life
- fascinating life
- married life
- retired lie
- life of the capital
- life of crime
- chose a political life
- enter a political life
- lead an active life3) реальность, действительностьHe has had a successful life. — У него была успешная карьера.
The life of the Roman Empire was long. — Римская Империя существовала долго.
There he stands, as large as life. — Вон он стоит собственной персоной.
There he is as big as life. — Вот он, во всей своей красе.
- life portraitIt is a larger than life version of our present society. — Это преувеличенная картина современного общества.
- life of the contract
- realities of life
- portrait from life
- in real life
- during the life of the last Labour Government
- as big as life
- face life
- learn something of life
- mould life
- paint from life
- paint smb, smth to the life
- see something of life
- see life
- take life easy
- take one's subjects from life
- characters taken from life4) (часто в отрицательных предложениях) жизнь, энергияThere was no life in her movements. — Она вяло двигалась.
Will you put more life into the matter. — Займись, пожалуйста, данным вопросом с бо́льшим воодушевлением.
- actors put no life in their performance- there was no life in her voice
- there was no life in her eyesI have seen something of life. — я знаю настоящую жизнь.
The portrait is my uncle to the life. — Портрет - точная копия моего дядюшки.
Do you think I'm going to trust a person like him? Not on your life! — И ты думаешь, что я буду доверять такому человеку, как он? Ни в коем случае!
There is life in the old dog yet. — ◊ Есть еще порох в пороховницах.
- how is life?While there is life there is hope. — ◊ Пока жив человек, жива и надежда
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