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1 pull

pull

A n

1 ( tug) coup m ; one good pull and the door opened un bon coup et la porte s'est ouverte ; to give sth a pull tirer sur qch ;

2 ( attraction) lit force f ; fig attrait m ; gravitational pull force gravitationnelle ; the pull of Hollywood/of the sea l'attrait d'Hollywood/de la mer ;

3 ○ ( influence) influence f ; to exert a pull over sb exercer une certaine influence sur qn ; to have a lot of pull with sb avoir beaucoup d'influence sur qn ; to have the pull to do avoir le bras suffisamment long pour faire ;

4 ○ ( swig) lampée ○ f ; to take a pull from the bottle boire une lampée ○ à même la bouteille ;

5 ○ ( on cigarette etc) bouffée f ; to take a pull at ou on a cigarette tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette ;

6 Sport ( in rowing) coup m d'aviron ; ( in golf) coup m hooké ;

7 ( snag) ( in sweater) maille f tirée ; there's a pull in my sweater il y a une maille tirée sur mon pull ;

8 Print épreuve f ;

9 ( prolonged effort) it was a hard pull to the summit cela a été très dur d'arriver jusqu'au sommet ; the next five kilometres will be a hard pull les cinq prochains kilomètres vont être durs.

B vtr

1 ( tug) tirer [chain, curtain, hair, tail] ; tirer sur [cord, rope] ; to pull the door open/shut ouvrir/fermer la porte ; to pull the sheets over one's head se cacher la tête sous les draps ; to pull a sweater over one's head ( to put it on) enfiler un pull-over ; ( to take it off) retirer un pull-over ;

2 (tug, move) ( towards oneself) tirer (towards vers) ; ( by dragging) traîner [reticent person, heavy object] (along le long de) ; ( to show sth) entraîner par le bras [person] ; to pull sb by the arm/hair tirer qn par le bras/les cheveux ; to pull sb/sth through faire passer qn/qch par [hole, window] ;

3 ( draw) [vehicle] tracter [caravan, trailer] ; [horse] tirer [cart, plough] ; [person] tirer [handcart, sled] ;

4 (remove, extract) extraire [tooth] ; cueillir [peas, beans, flowers] ; arracher [potatoes] ; to pull sth off [small child, cat] faire tomber qch de [shelf, table] ; he pulled her attacker off her il a fait lâcher prise à son assaillant ; to pull sth out of tirer qch de [pocket, drawer] ; to pull sb out of retirer qn de [wreckage] ; sortir qn de [river] ;

5 ○ ( brandish) sortir [gun, knife] ; to pull a gun on sb menacer qn avec un pistolet ;

6 ( operate) appuyer sur [trigger] ; tirer [lever] ;

7 Med ( strain) se faire une élongation à [muscle] ; a pulled muscle une élongation ;

8 ( hold back) [rider] retenir [horse] ; to pull one's punches [boxer] retenir ses coups ; fig he didn't pull his punches il n'a pas mâché ses mots ;

9 (steer, guide) to pull a boat into the bank amener une barque jusqu'à la berge ; to pull a plane out of a dive redresser un avion ;

10 Sport [golfer, batsman] hooker [ball, shot] ;

11 Print tirer [proof] ;

12 ○ GB ( pour) tirer [beer] ;

13 ○ ( attract) attirer [audience, voters, girls, men] ;

14 ( make) to pull a face faire la grimace ; to pull faces faire des grimaces ; to pull a strange expression faire une drôle de tête ○.

C vi

1 ( tug) tirer (at, on sur) ; to pull at sb's sleeve tirer qn par la manche ;

2 ( resist restraint) [dog, horse] tirer (at, on sur) ;

3 ( move) tirer ; the car pulls to the left la voiture tire à gauche ; the brakes are pulling to the left quand on freine la voiture tire à gauche ; to pull ahead of sb [athlete, rally driver] prendre de l'avance sur qn ; [company] avoir de l'avance sur [competitor] ;

4 ( smoke) to pull at tirer une bouffée sur [cigarette] ;

5 Sport [golfer, batsman] hooker ;

6 ( row) ramer.

Idioms

pull the other one (it's got bells on) ○ ! à d'autres (mais pas à moi) ○ ! ; to be on the pull ◑ draguer ○.

Phrasal verbs

■ pull along:

▶ pull [sth] along, pull along [sth] tirer [sled] ;

▶ pull [sb] along tirer qn par le bras.

■ pull apart:

▶ pull apart [component, pieces] se séparer ;

▶ pull [sb/sth] apart

1 ( dismantle) démonter [machine, toy] ;

2 ( destroy) [child] mettre en pièces [toy] ; [animal] déchiqueter [object, prey] ; I'll find the key, I don't care if I have to pull the house apart! fig je trouverai cette clé, même si je dois mettre la maison sens dessus dessous! ;

3 fig ( disparage) descendre [qch] en flammes [essay] ;

4 ( separate) séparer [combattants, dogs, pages].

■ pull away:

▶ pull away

1 (move away, leave) [car] démarrer ; [person] s'écarter ;

2 ( become detached) [component, piece] se détacher ;

3 ( open up lead) [car, horse] se détacher (from de) ;

▶ pull away from [sb/sth] [car, person] s'éloigner de [person, kerb] ;

▶ pull [sb/sth] away éloigner [person] ; retirer [hand] ; to pull [sth] away from sb arracher [qch] à qn [held object] ; to pull sb/sth away from éloigner qn/qch de [danger] ; écarter qn/qch de [window, wall etc].

■ pull back:

▶ pull back

1 ( withdraw) [troops] se retirer (from de) ;

2 ( move backwards) [car, person] reculer ;

3 ( close the gap) rattraper mon/son etc retard ; she's pulling back ( in race) elle est en train de rattraper son retard ;

▶ pull [sb/sth] back, pull back [sb/sth]

1 ( restrain) retenir [person, object] ; pull her back, she'll fall retiens-la, elle va tomber ;

2 ( tug back) pull the rope back hard tire fort sur la corde.

■ pull down:

▶ pull [sth] down, pull down [sth]

1 ( demolish) démolir [building] ;

2 ( lower) baisser [curtain, blind] ; to pull down one's trousers baisser son pantalon ;

3 ( reduce) baisser [prices] ; réduire [inflation] ;

▶ pull [sb/sth] down, pull down [sb/sth] ( drag down) tirer [person, object] (onto sur) ; fig entraîner [person, company] ; he'll pull you down with him il va t'entraîner avec lui.

■ pull in:

▶ pull in [car, bus, driver] s'arrêter ; pull in at the next service station arrêtez-vous à la prochaine station-service ; the police signalled to the motorist to pull in GB la police a fait signe à l'automobiliste de s'arrêter ; to pull in to the kerb s'arrêter le long du trottoir ;

▶ pull [sb] in, pull in [sb]

1 ( bring in) [police] appréhender qn ; to pull sb in for questioning appréhender qn pour l'interroger ;

2 ( attract) [exhibition, show] attirer [crowds, tourists] ;

▶ pull [sth] in, pull in [sth]

1 ( retract) [animal] rentrer [antenna, tentacle, claw] ; [person] rentrer [stomach] ;

2 ○ ( earn) [appeal, event] réunir [sum] ;

3 ( steer) [driver] arrêter.

■ pull off:

▶ pull off [flashgun, lid] s'enlever ; [handle] être amovible ;

▶ pull off [sth] ( leave) quitter [motorway, road] ;

▶ pull off [sth], pull [sth] off

1 ( remove) ôter [coat, sweater] ; enlever [shoes, socks] ; enlever [lid, wrapping, sticker] ;

2 ○ ( clinch) réussir [raid, robbery] ; conclure [deal] ; réaliser [coup, feat] ; décrocher [win, victory].

■ pull out:

▶ pull out

1 ( emerge) [car, truck] déboîter ; I got to the platform just as the train was pulling out je suis arrivé sur le quai au moment où le train partait ; to pull out of quitter [drive, parking space, station] ;

2 ( withdraw) [army, troops] se retirer ; [candidate, competitor] se retirer ; to pull out of se retirer de [negotiations, Olympics, area] ;

3 ( come away) [drawer] s'enlever ; [component, section] se détacher ;

▶ pull [sth] out, pull out [sth]

1 ( extract) extraire [tooth] ; enlever [splinter] ; arracher [weeds] ;

2 ( take out) sortir [knife, gun, wallet, handkerchief] ;

3 ( withdraw) retirer [troops, army].

■ pull over:

▶ pull over [motorist, car] s'arrêter (sur le côté) ;

▶ pull [sb/sth] over [police] forcer [qn/qch] à se ranger sur le côté [driver, car].

■ pull through:

▶ pull through [accident victim] s'en tirer, s'en sortir ;

▶ pull [sb/sth] through faire passer [object, person, wool] ; pull the thread through to the front faites passer le fil devant.

■ pull together:

▶ pull together faire un effort, s'y mettre ; we must all pull together il faut que tout le monde fasse un effort ou s'y mette ;

▶ pull [sth] together pull the two ends of the rope together mettez la corde bout à bout ; pull the two pieces together mettez les deux morceaux l'un contre l'autre ; to pull oneself together se ressaisir, se reprendre.

■ pull up:

▶ pull up

1 ( stop) [car, athlete] s'arrêter ;

2 ( regain lost ground) [athlete, pupil] rattraper son retard ;

▶ pull up [sth], pull [sth] up

1 ( uproot) arracher [weeds] ;

2 ( lift) lever [anchor, drawbridge] ; to pull up one's trousers/one's socks remonter son pantalon/ses chaussettes ; to pull up a chair prendre une chaise ;

3 ( stop) [rider] arrêter [horse] ;

▶ pull [sb] up

1 ( lift) hisser ; to pull sb up a cliff/out of a well hisser qn en haut d'une falaise/hors d'un puits ; to pull oneself up se hisser ;

2 ( reprimand) réprimander qn ; he pulled me up for working too slowly il m'a réprimandé parce que je travaillais trop lentement ;

3 ( stop) [policeman] arrêter [driver] ; Sport [official] disqualifier [athlete].

Big English-French dictionary > pull
2 pull

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1. verb
1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) arrastrar, tirar de

2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) chupar

3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) remar

4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) tirar, ir hacia

2. noun
1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) tirón; calada, chupada (tabaco); sorbo (bebida)

2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) atracción

3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) enchufe

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- pull apart / to pieces
- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg

pull¹ n tirón

I gave the string a pull and the bell rang le di un tirón a la cuerda y sonó el timbre

pull² vb

1. tirar

it's heavy, but if you pull and I push, we'll move it pesa mucho, pero si tú tiras y yo empujo lo moveremos

2. tirar / dar un tirón

he pulled the little girl's hair tiró del pelo a la niña

3. arrastrar

they pulled the boat up the beach arrastraron la barca por la playa

pull

tr[pʊl]

noun

1 (tug) tirón nombre masculino

2 (of moon, current) fuerza

3 (attraction) atracción nombre femenino; (influence) influencia

4 (on bottle) sorbo; (on cigarette) calada, chupada

5 (prolonged effort) paliza

6 (single impression, proof) prueba

transitive verb

1 (draw) tirar de; (drag) arrastrar

■ the horse was pulling a cart el caballo tiraba de una carreta

■ he pulled the curtains corrió las cortinas

■ pull up a chair coge una silla

2 (tug forcefully) tirar de, dar un tirón a

■ don't pull my hair! ¡no me tires del pelo!

■ have you pulled the chain? ¿has tirado de la cadena?

■ he pulled off his boots se quitó las botas

3 (remove, draw out) sacar

■ he pulled a gun sacó una pistola

4 (damage - muscle) sufrir un tirón

■ I pulled a muscle me dio un tirón

5 (operate - trigger) apretar

6 familiar (attract - crowd, audience) atraer; (boy, girl) ligarse, ligar con

intransitive verb

1 (tug) tirar (at/on, de)

■ he pulled with all his strength tiró con todas sus fuerzas

2 (on pipe, cigarette) chupar, dar caladas a

3 (of vehicle - veer) tirar

pull ['pʊl, 'pʌl] vt

1) draw, tug: tirar de, jalar

2) extract: sacar, extraer

to pull teeth: sacar muelas

to pull a gun on: amenazar a (alguien) con pistola

3) tear: desgarrarse (un músculo, etc.)

4)

to pull down : bajar, echar abajo, derribar (un edificio)

5)

to pull in attract: atraer (una muchedumbre, etc.)

to pull in votes: conseguir votos

6)

to pull off remove: sacar, quitar

7)

to pull oneself together : calmarse, tranquilizarse

8)

to pull up raise: levantar, subir

pull vi

1) draw, tug: tirar, jalar

2) (indicating movement in a specific direction)

they pulled in front of us: se nos metieron delante

to pull to a stop: pararse

3)

to pull through recover: recobrarse, reponerse

4)

to pull together cooperate: trabajar juntos, cooperar

pull n

1) tug: tirón m, jalón m

he gave it a pull: le dio un tirón

2) attraction: atracción f, fuerza f

the pull of gravity: la fuerza de la gravedad

3) influence: influencia f

4) handle: tirador m (de un cajón, etc.)

5)

bell pull : cuerda f

pull

n.

• chupada s.f.

• estirón s.m.

• primeras pruebas s.f.pl.

• tirador s.m.

• tirón s.m.

v.

• arrastrar v.

• halar v.

• jalar v.

• tirar v.

• tirar de v.

I
1. pʊl
transitive verb

1)

a) ( draw) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS); ( drag) arrastrar

b) ( in specified direction) (+ adv compl)

pull your chair closer to the fire — acerca or arrima la silla al fuego

could you pull the door to/the curtains, please? — por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas

he was pulled from the rubble alive — lo sacaron vivo de entre los escombros

he pulled his hat down firmly over his ears — se caló el sombrero hasta las orejas

the current pulled him under — la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo

to pull the carpet o rug (out) from under somebody o somebody's feet — fastidiarle los planes a alguien, moverle* el tapete a alguien (Méx fam)

2)

a) ( tug) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS)

pull the other one! — (BrE colloq) me estás tomando el pelo (fam)

to pull strings o wires — ( use influence) tocar* todos los resortes or muchas teclas, mover* hilos

to pull the strings o wires — ( be in control) tener* la sartén por el mango

b) (tear, detach)

he pulled the toy to bits — rompió or destrozó el juguete

c) ( snag)

I've pulled a thread in my sweater — me he enganchado el suéter

3)

a) \<\<weeds/nail\>\> arrancar*; \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*

b) ( take out) sacar*

he pulled a gun on them — sacó una pistola y los amenazó; see also pull out

4) (colloq) \<\<crowd/audience\>\> atraer*; \<\<votes\>\> conseguir*

5) ( perform) (colloq)

don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again — no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante

to pull a fast one on somebody — hacerle* una jugarreta a alguien (fam)

6) ( Med) \<\<muscle/tendon\>\> desgarrarse

2.

vi

1)

a) (drag, tug) tirar, jalar (AmL exc CS)

to pull AT/ON something — tirar de or (AmL exc CS) jalar algo

b) ( suck)

to pull ON o AT something — \<\<on pipe\>\> darle* una chupada or (AmL tb) una pitada or (Esp tb) una calada a algo

2)

a) \<\<vehicle\>\> ( move) (+ adv compl)

to pull off the road — salir* de la carretera

to pull into the station — entrar en la estación; see also pull in, pull up

b) ( row) remar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pull about

- pull ahead

- pull apart

- pull around

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull off

- pull on

- pull out

- pull over

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

II

noun

1) c ( tug) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS)

each pull of the oars — cada golpe de remo

2) u

a) ( pulling force) fuerza f

the pull of gravity — la fuerza de la gravedad

b) ( influence) influencia f

3) c ( on cigarette) chupada f, pitada f (AmL), calada f (Esp); ( on drink) sorbo m

4) c ( difficult journey)

it was a hard pull up the hill — la subida de la colina fue difícil

[pʊl]
1. N

1) (=tug) tirón m, jalón m (LAm); (with oar etc) golpe m

give the rope a pull — tira de la cuerda

suddenly it gave a pull — de repente dio un tirón

2) [of moon, magnet, sea etc] (fuerza f de) atracción f; [of current] fuerza f, ímpetu m; (fig) (=attraction) atracción f

the pull of the south — la atracción del Sur, lo atractivo del Sur

3) * (=influence) enchufe * m, palanca f (LAm) *; (=advantage) ventaja f

he has pull in the right places — tiene influencia donde hace falta

they have a pull over us now — ahora nos llevan ventaja

he has a slight pull — tiene una pequeña ventaja

4) (at pipe, cigarette) chupada f; (at drink) trago m

he took a pull at his pipe — le dio una chupada a la pipa

he took a pull from the bottle — tomó un trago de la botella, dio un tiento a la botella (Sp)

5) (=journey, drive etc)

it was a long pull — fue mucho camino or trecho

we had a long pull up the hill — nos costó mucho trabajo subir la cuesta

6) (=handle of drawer etc) tirador m; [of bell] cuerda f

7) (Typ) primeras pruebas fpl

8) (Brit)
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to be on the pull — estar de ligue (Sp) *, estar chequeando (LAm) *

2. VT

1) (=draw, drag) tirar de, jalar (LAm)

to pull a door shut/open — cerrar/abrir una puerta de un tirón or (LAm) jalón

the engine pulls six coaches — la locomotora arrastra seis vagones

pull your chair over — acerca la silla

his ideas pulled me the same way — sus ideas me llevaron por el mismo camino
punch I, 1., 2), weight 1., 1)
2) (=tug) tirar de, jalar (LAm); [+ trigger] apretar; [+ oar] tirar de; [+ boat] remar; (Naut) [+ rope] halar, jalar; [+ tooth] sacar; [+ weeds] arrancar

to pull sb's hair — tirar or (LAm) jalar de los pelos a algn

- pull the other one
leg 1., 1)
3) (=extract, draw out) sacar, arrancar; [+ beer] servir

to pull a gun on sb — amenazar a algn con una pistola
rank I, 1., 1)
4) (=injure)

to pull a muscle — sufrir un tirón en un músculo

5) [+ ball] (at golf etc) golpear oblicuamente (a la izquierda)

6) (Typ) imprimir

7) * (=cancel) [+ TV programme] suspender

8) * (=carry out, do)

what are you trying to pull? — ¿qué quieres conseguir?, ¿qué es lo que pretendes con esto?

to pull a fast one or a trick on sb — jugar una mala pasada a algn

9) * (=attract)

this will really pull the punters — esto seguramente atraerá clientela

he knows how to pull the birds — (Brit) sabe ligar con las chicas *

3. VI

1) tirar, jalar (LAm)

to pull at or on a rope — tirar de una cuerda

the car is pulling to the right — el coche tira hacia la derecha

the car isn't pulling very well — el coche no tira

2)

to pull at or on one's pipe — dar chupadas a la pipa

to pull at a bottle — tomar un trago or (Sp) dar un tiento a una botella

3) (=move) [vehicle] ir; [oarsmen etc] remar

he pulled sharply to one side to avoid the lorry — torció bruscamente a un lado para no chocar con el camión

the car pulled slowly up the hill — el coche subía despacio la cuesta

the train pulled into the station — el tren entró en la estación

he pulled alongside the kerb — se acercó al bordillo

it pulled to a stop — se paró

we pulled for the shore — remamos hacia la orilla

4) (Brit) * ligar *, pillar (cacho) (Sp) **

4.

CPD

pull ring, pull tab N — anilla f

- pull about

- pull ahead

- pull along

- pull apart

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull off

- pull on

- pull out

- pull over

- pull round

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

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I
1. [pʊl]
transitive verb

1)

a) ( draw) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS); ( drag) arrastrar

b) ( in specified direction) (+ adv compl)

pull your chair closer to the fire — acerca or arrima la silla al fuego

could you pull the door to/the curtains, please? — por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas

he was pulled from the rubble alive — lo sacaron vivo de entre los escombros

he pulled his hat down firmly over his ears — se caló el sombrero hasta las orejas

the current pulled him under — la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo

to pull the carpet o rug (out) from under somebody o somebody's feet — fastidiarle los planes a alguien, moverle* el tapete a alguien (Méx fam)

2)

a) ( tug) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS)

pull the other one! — (BrE colloq) me estás tomando el pelo (fam)

to pull strings o wires — ( use influence) tocar* todos los resortes or muchas teclas, mover* hilos

to pull the strings o wires — ( be in control) tener* la sartén por el mango

b) (tear, detach)

he pulled the toy to bits — rompió or destrozó el juguete

c) ( snag)

I've pulled a thread in my sweater — me he enganchado el suéter

3)

a) \<\<weeds/nail\>\> arrancar*; \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*

b) ( take out) sacar*

he pulled a gun on them — sacó una pistola y los amenazó; see also pull out

4) (colloq) \<\<crowd/audience\>\> atraer*; \<\<votes\>\> conseguir*

5) ( perform) (colloq)

don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again — no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante

to pull a fast one on somebody — hacerle* una jugarreta a alguien (fam)

6) ( Med) \<\<muscle/tendon\>\> desgarrarse

2.

vi

1)

a) (drag, tug) tirar, jalar (AmL exc CS)

to pull AT/ON something — tirar de or (AmL exc CS) jalar algo

b) ( suck)

to pull ON o AT something — \<\<on pipe\>\> darle* una chupada or (AmL tb) una pitada or (Esp tb) una calada a algo

2)

a) \<\<vehicle\>\> ( move) (+ adv compl)

to pull off the road — salir* de la carretera

to pull into the station — entrar en la estación; see also pull in, pull up

b) ( row) remar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pull about

- pull ahead

- pull apart

- pull around

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull off

- pull on

- pull out

- pull over

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

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noun

1) c ( tug) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS)

each pull of the oars — cada golpe de remo

2) u

a) ( pulling force) fuerza f

the pull of gravity — la fuerza de la gravedad

b) ( influence) influencia f

3) c ( on cigarette) chupada f, pitada f (AmL), calada f (Esp); ( on drink) sorbo m

4) c ( difficult journey)

it was a hard pull up the hill — la subida de la colina fue difícil

English-spanish dictionary > pull
3 pull

pull [pʊl]

1. noun

   a. ( = act) traction f ; ( = attraction) (force f d')attraction f

• I felt a pull at my sleeve j'ai senti quelqu'un qui me tirait par la manche

• to give sth a pull tirer (sur) qch

• the pull of the current la force du courant

• the pull of the South l'appel m du Sud

• it was a long pull up the hill la montée était longue pour arriver en haut de la colline

• to have pull with sb avoir de l'influence auprès de qn

   b. ( = swig) gorgée f

• he took a pull at the bottle il but une gorgée à même la bouteille

• he took a long pull at his cigarette il a tiré longuement sur sa cigarette

   c. ( = handle) poignée f ; ( = cord) cordon m

2. transitive verb

   a. tirer

• to pull a door open ouvrir une porte (en la tirant)

• he pulled the box over to the door il a traîné la caisse jusqu'à la porte

• to pull a door shut tirer une porte derrière soi

• pull your chair closer to the table approchez votre chaise de la table

• he pulled her towards him il l'attira vers lui

• to pull sb clear of [+ wreckage, rubble] dégager qn de

   b. [+ trigger] presser

• to pull to bits démolir ; [+ argument, scheme, play, film] (inf) démolir ; [+ person] (inf) éreinter

• to pull sb's hair tirer les cheveux à qn

• pull the other one! (inf!) à d'autres !

• he didn't pull any punches il n'y est pas allé de main morte

• to pull one's weight fournir sa part d'effort

   c. [+ tooth] arracher ; [+ cork] ôter ; [+ gun, knife] sortir ; [+ beer] tirer

• he pulled a gun on me il a sorti un revolver et l'a braqué sur moi

• he's pulling pints somewhere in London (inf) il est barman quelque part à Londres

• to pull rank on sb en imposer hiérarchiquement à qn

   d. [+ muscle, tendon, ligament] se déchirer

   e. ( = cancel) (inf) annuler

   f. ( = attract) (inf) [+ crowd] attirer ; [+ votes] ramasser

   g. (British = get off with) (inf!) lever (inf !)

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = tug) tirer (at, on sur)

• he pulled at her sleeve il la tira par la manche

   b. ( = move) the train pulled into/out of the station le train est entré en gare/est sorti de la gare

• to pull sharply to the left [car, driver] virer brusquement à gauche

• the steering is pulling to the left la direction tire à gauche

• the car isn't pulling very well la voiture manque de reprise

   c. ( = swig) he pulled at his beer il a bu une gorgée de bière

   d. ( = row) ramer ( for vers)

   e. (British) ( = get off with sb) (inf!) emballer (inf)

4. compounds

► pull-down menu noun menu m déroulant

► pull-in (British), pull-off (US) noun parking m

► pull-out noun (in magazine) supplément m détachable ; [of troops] retrait m adjective [magazine section] détachable

► pull apart separable transitive verb

   a. ( = pull to pieces) démonter ; ( = break) mettre en pièces

• the police pulled the house apart looking for drugs (inf) la police a mis la maison sens dessus dessous pour trouver de la drogue

• nationalism was threatening to pull the country apart le nationalisme menaçait de déchirer le pays

   b. ( = separate) séparer

   c. ( = criticize) éreinter ; [+ argument, suggestion] démolir

► pull away

1. intransitive verb

[vehicle, train] démarrer

• he began to pull away from his pursuers il a commencé à distancer ses poursuivants

• she suddenly pulled away from him elle se dégagea soudain de son étreinte

2. separable transitive verb

( = withdraw) retirer brusquement ( from sb à qn ) ; ( = snatch) arracher ( from sb à qn, des mains de qn)

► pull back

1. intransitive verb

se retirer

2. separable transitive verb

( = withdraw) [+ object, troops] retirer ( from de ) ; [+ person] tirer en arrière ( from loin de)

• to pull back the curtains ouvrir les rideaux

► pull down separable transitive verb

   a. [+ blind] baisser

• he pulled his opponent down il a mis à terre son adversaire

• he pulled his hat down over his eyes il a ramené son chapeau sur ses yeux

   b. ( = demolish) démolir

• the whole street has been pulled down la rue a été complètement démolie

   c. ( = weaken) affaiblir

• his geography marks pulled him down ses notes de géographie ont fait baisser sa moyenne

► pull in

1. intransitive verb

( = arrive) arriver ; ( = enter) entrer ; ( = stop) s'arrêter

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ rope] ramener

• to pull sb in (into room, car) faire entrer qn ; (into pool) faire piquer une tête dans l'eau à qn

• pull your stomach in! rentre le ventre !

• the film is certainly pulling people in il est certain que ce film attire les foules

   b. ( = pick up) (inf) the police pulled him in for questioning la police l'a appréhendé pour l'interroger

► pull off

1. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = remove) [+ gloves, shoes, coat, hat] ôter

   b. he pulled the car off the road il a arrêté la voiture sur le bord de la route

   c. [+ plan, aim] réaliser ; [+ deal] conclure ; [+ hoax] réussir

• he didn't manage to pull it off il n'a pas réussi son coup

2. inseparable transitive verb

• to pull off the road [vehicle, driver] quitter la route

► pull on

1. intransitive verb

• the cover pulls on la housse s'enfile

2. separable transitive verb

[+ gloves, coat, cover] enfiler ; [+ shoes, hat] mettre

► pull out

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = leave) [train, bus] démarrer

   b. ( = withdraw) se retirer

• he pulled out of the deal at the last minute il s'est retiré de l'affaire à la dernière minute

   c. ( = change lane) déboîter

• he pulled out to overtake the truck il a déboîté pour doubler le camion

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = extract) arracher ; [+ cork] retirer ; [+ gun, knife] sortir

• they pulled him out of the wreckage alive ils l'ont sorti vivant des débris

   b. ( = withdraw) [+ troops] retirer

► pull over

1. intransitive verb

[driver] he pulled over to let the ambulance past il s'est garé sur le côté pour laisser passer l'ambulance

2. separable transitive verb

   a. he pulled the box over to the window il a traîné la caisse jusqu'à la fenêtre

   b. ( = stop) [+ motorist, car] (inf) forcer à s'arrêter

   c. ( = topple) he pulled the bookcase over on top of himself il a entraîné la bibliothèque dans sa chute

► pull round

1. intransitive verb

[sick person] s'en sortir

2. separable transitive verb

• he pulled me round to face him il m'a fait me retourner pour que je lui fasse face

► pull through

1. intransitive verb

(from illness) s'en tirer ; (from difficulties) s'en sortir

2. separable transitive verb

[+ rope] faire passer

3. inseparable transitive verb

[+ illness] réchapper à ; [+ difficulties, crisis] se sortir de

► pull together

1. intransitive verb

( = cooperate) se serrer les coudes

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = join) data exists but it needs pulling together les données existent mais il faut les rassembler

   b. to pull o.s. together se ressaisir

► pull up

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = stop) [vehicle] s'arrêter

   b. ( = draw level with) he pulled up with the leaders il a rattrapé les premiers

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = raise) [+ object] remonter ; ( = haul up) hisser ; [+ chair] approcher

• he leaned down from the wall and pulled the child up il s'est penché du haut du mur et a hissé l'enfant jusqu'à lui

• your geography mark has pulled you up votre note de géographie a remonté votre moyenne

   b. [+ weed] arracher

   c. ( = halt) arrêter

• he pulled himself up il s'arrêta net

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[pʊl] 1.
noun

1) ( tug) coup m

to give something a pull — tirer sur quelque chose

2) ( attraction) lit force f; fig attrait m (of de)

3) (colloq) ( influence) influence f (over, with sur)

4) (colloq) ( swig) lampée (colloq) f

5) (colloq) ( on cigarette etc) bouffée f

6) Sport ( in rowing) coup m d'aviron; ( in golf) coup m hooké

it was a hard pull to the summit — cela a été très dur d'arriver jusqu'au sommet

7) ( snag) ( in sweater) maille f tirée
2.
transitive verb

1) ( tug) tirer [chain, curtain, hair, tail]; tirer sur [cord, rope]

to pull the sheets over one's head — se cacher la tête sous les draps

to pull a sweater over one's head — ( put on) enfiler un pull-over; ( take off) retirer un pull-over

2) (tug, move) ( towards oneself) tirer ( towards vers); ( by dragging) traîner ( along le long de); ( to show something) entraîner [quelqu'un] par le bras [person]

to pull somebody/something through — faire passer quelqu'un/quelque chose par [hole, window]

3) ( draw) gen tirer; [vehicle] tracter

4) ( remove)

to pull something off — [child, cat] faire tomber quelque chose de

he pulled her attacker off her — il a fait lâcher prise à son assaillant

to pull something out of — tirer quelque chose de [pocket, drawer]

to pull somebody out of — retirer quelqu'un de [wreckage]; sortir quelqu'un de [river]

5) (colloq) sortir [gun, knife]

to pull a gun on somebody — menacer quelqu'un avec un pistolet

6) ( operate) appuyer sur [trigger]; tirer [lever]

7) Medicine se faire une élongation à [muscle]

8) (steer, guide)

to pull a boat into the bank — amener une barque jusqu'à la berge

to pull a plane out of a dive — redresser un avion

9) Sport [golfer, batsman] hooker

to pull one's punches — lit retenir ses coups; fig

he didn't pull his punches — il n'a pas mâché ses mots

10) (colloq) GB tirer [pint of beer]

11) (colloq) ( attract) attirer

12) ( make)

to pull a face — faire la grimace
3.
intransitive verb

1) ( tug) tirer (at, on sur)

to pull at somebody's sleeve — tirer quelqu'un par la manche

2) (move, resist restraint) tirer (at, on sur)

to pull ahead of somebody — [athlete, rally driver] prendre de l'avance sur quelqu'un; [company] avoir de l'avance sur

3) Sport [golfer, batsman] hooker; ( row) ramer

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pull along

- pull apart

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull off

- pull out

- pull over

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

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pull the other one, (it's got bells on)! — (colloq) à d'autres (mais pas à moi)! (colloq)

English-French dictionary > pull
4 pull

{pul}
I. 1. дърпам, дръпвам, тегля, изтеглям, разтеглям, опъвам, опъвам юздечката (за кон)
to PULL someone's ears, to PULL someone by the ears дърпам ушите на някого
to PULL one's hat over one's ears прихлупвам си шапката
to PULL a door open/shut отварям/затварям врата
2. изтеглям (mana, нож и пр.), вадя, изваждам (зъб), издърпвам
3. късам, откъсвам
скубя, отскубвам, изскубвам (и с up)
4. греба
to PULL an oar/a boat греба
to PULL a good oar добър гребец съм, греба добре
boat that PULLs eight oars лодка с осем гребла
to PULL one's weight греба правилно, прен. работя добре/пълноценно
5. движа се, придвижвам се (напред), плувам (за лодка)
the boat PULLed in-shore/for the shore лодката се отправи към брега
6. сп. задържам (кон), за да не спечели състезание
7. разтеглям се, развличам се
8. привличам (купувачи и пр.)
имам влияние (with над, сред)
9. разкъсвам, разпарям
10. ам. sl. насърчавам (състезател) с викове и пр
11. разг. правя, извършвам
the police PULLed a raid полицията направи внезапна проверка (напр. в публичен дом)
to PULL a fast one излъгвам, измамвам
you can't PULL that stuff on me такива не ми минават
12. печ. отпечатвам, правя отпечатък
13. sl. арестувам, пипвам, открадвам, ограбвам (банка и пр.)
14. крикет, голф запращам топка неправилно наляво
to PULL someone's leg майтапя сe/подигравам се с някого, занасям/будалкам някого
to PULL strings/wires дърпам конците, ходатайствувам, използувам връзки, действувам задкулисно
PULL devil PULL baker ожесточена боpба
to PULL the rug from under someone спирам подкрепата си за някого, оставям някого без подкрепа
pull about блъскам насам-натам, отнасям се грубо към
pull ahead откъсвам се, отивам напред (при състезание)
II. 1. дърпане, дръпване, теглене, теглителна сила
to give a PULL at дръпвам
2. гребане, разходка с лодка
3. глътване, глътка, смръкване, смукване
to take a PULL at a bottle/a pipe сръбвам от бутилка/дръпвам от лула
4. дръпване на юздите (на кон)
5. привличане, притегляне, притегателна сила
6. трудно изкачване/придвижване
7. шнур (на звънец), дръжка, лост на помпа
8. печ. коректура, отпечатък
9. сп. топка, отпратена наляво
10. разг. влияние (with пред), предимство, привилегия
to have the PULL of someone /a PULL over someone имам предимство пред някого, облагодетелствуван съм за сметка на някого

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{pul} v 1.дърпам, дръпвам; тегля, изтеглям; разтеглям; опъвам; о(2) {pul} n 1. дърпане, дръпване, теглене; теглителна сила; to g

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шпалта; смуча; тегля; опъвам; притеглям; привличам; бера; дръпвам; греба; дърпам; късам;

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1. 1 sl. арестувам, пипвам, открадвам, ограбвам (банка и пр.) 2. 1 крикет, голф запращам топка неправилно наляво 3. 1 печ. отпечатвам, правя отпечатък 4. 1 разг. правя, извършвам 5. boat that pulls eight oars лодка с осем гребла 6. i. дърпам, дръпвам, тегля, изтеглям, разтеглям, опъвам, опъвам юздечката (за кон) 7. ii. дърпане, дръпване, теглене, теглителна сила 8. pull about блъскам насам-натам, отнасям се грубо към 9. pull ahead откъсвам се, отивам напред (при състезание) 10. pull devil pull baker ожесточена боpба 11. the boat pulled in-shore/for the shore лодката се отправи към брега 12. the police pulled a raid полицията направи внезапна проверка (напр. в публичен дом) 13. to give a pull at дръпвам 14. to have the pull of someone /a pull over someone имам предимство пред някого, облагодетелствуван съм за сметка на някого 15. to pull a door open/shut отварям/затварям врата 16. to pull a fast one излъгвам, измамвам 17. to pull a good oar добър гребец съм, греба добре 18. to pull an oar/a boat греба 19. to pull one's hat over one's ears прихлупвам си шапката 20. to pull one's weight греба правилно, прен. работя добре/пълноценно 21. to pull someone's ears, to pull someone by the ears дърпам ушите на някого 22. to pull someone's leg майтапя сe/подигравам се с някого, занасям/будалкам някого 23. to pull strings/wires дърпам конците, ходатайствувам, използувам връзки, действувам задкулисно 24. to pull the rug from under someone спирам подкрепата си за някого, оставям някого без подкрепа 25. to take a pull at a bottle/a pipe сръбвам от бутилка/дръпвам от лула 26. you can't pull that stuff on me такива не ми минават 27. ам. sl. насърчавам (състезател) с викове и пр 28. глътване, глътка, смръкване, смукване 29. греба 30. гребане, разходка с лодка 31. движа се, придвижвам се (напред), плувам (за лодка) 32. дръпване на юздите (на кон) 33. изтеглям (mana, нож и пр.), вадя, изваждам (зъб), издърпвам 34. имам влияние (with над, сред) 35. късам, откъсвам 36. печ. коректура, отпечатък 37. привличам (купувачи и пр.) 38. привличане, притегляне, притегателна сила 39. разг. влияние (with пред), предимство, привилегия 40. разкъсвам, разпарям 41. разтеглям се, развличам се 42. скубя, отскубвам, изскубвам (и с up) 43. сп. задържам (кон), за да не спечели състезание 44. сп. топка, отпратена наляво 45. трудно изкачване/придвижване 46. шнур (на звънец), дръжка, лост на помпа
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pull [pul] I. v 1. дърпам, дръпвам, тегля; опъвам (юздичката, за кон); to \pull a bell звъня; to \pull o.s. to o.'s feet изправям се на крака (с трудност, усилие); to \pull to pieces разкъсвам; прен. правя на пух и прах; разпердушинвам; to \pull a muscle разтеглям мускул; 2. (и \pull out) изтеглям, изваждам ( тапа); вадя ( зъб); издърпвам (някого от стол, креват); to \pull a gun ( knife) on s.o. разг. вадя на някого пистолет (нож); заплашвам с пистолет (нож); 3. греба; to \pull an oar ( a boat), to \pull греба; to \pull a good oar добре греба; добър гребец съм; to \pullo.'s weight греба правилно; прен. работя добре, пълноценен работник съм; a boat that \pulls eight oars лодка с осем гребла; 4. движа се (напред); плавам (за лодка); to \pull ashore стигам до брега (за лодка); 5. смуча ( лула) (at, on); тегли, гори (за лула); to \pull at a bottle пия от шише; 6. сп. задържам (кон, за да не спечели състезание); 7. късам, бера (цветя, плодове); откъсвам с корените (up); 8. ам. разкъсвам, разпарям ( шев); разтягам ( мускул); 9. притеглям, привличам; a kind of advertisement that \pulls custom вид реклама, която привлича клиентела; considerations that \pull with the general public съображения, които влияят на широката публика; to \pull for a candidate покровителствам кандидат; 10. поддавам се на теглене, раздърпвам се, разтеглям се; 11. разг. извършвам, правя; sl арестувам; пипвам, окошарвам; the police \pulled a raid полицията направи внезапна проверка (напр. в игрален дом); 12. разг. "свалям" ( гадже); 13. печ. отпечатвам, правя отпечатък (първоначално на ръчна преса); 14. сп. запращам топка вляво (при игра на крикет, голф); 15. ост., диал. кормя, чистя ( птици); • \pull caps ( wigs) разправяме се, караме се; to \pull o.'s punches не удрям с пълна сила (в бокса); прен. пипам леко, внимавам; to \pull s.o.'s leg прен. подигравам се, майтапя се с някого; to \pull a wry face правя гримаса, гримаснича; to \pull a long face омърлушвам се, окумвам се, посървам, оклюмвам; to \pull strings дърпам конците; to \pull a trick ( stunt) on s.o. разг. изигравам някому номер; to \pull a fast one излъгвам на бърза ръка (on); you can't \pull that stuff on me, \pull the other one (it' s got bells on) на мен такива не ми минават; to \pull rank възползвам се от служебното си положение за лично облагодетелстване; to \pull the plug on разг. дърпам шалтера, прекратявам; слагам край на; \pull devil \pull baker ожесточена борба; II. n 1. дърпане, теглене; теглеща, движеща сила; to give a \pull at the bell дръпвам звънеца; to keep a steady \pull on a rope равномерно тегля въже; to feel the \pull of the past миналото ме тегли, живея с миналото; 2. гребане; разходка с лодка; 3. глътване, глътка; 4. смръкване, поемане на дим (при пушене); a \pull at the pipe смръкване с лула; 5. (нечестно) дръпване на юздите (за да не спечели кон); 6. привличане, притегляне (напр. на Луната); 7. трудно изкачване; 8. шнур или дръжка на звънец; 9. лост на помпа; a long \pull голяма мярка бира, "оканица", "голяма халба"; 10. печ. шпалта, пробен отпечатък, първа коректура; 11. сп. топка, отпратена наляво (при игра на крикет); 12. разг. предимство, преимущество; влияние, протекция; to have the \pull of s.o. имам предимство пред някого, облагодетелстван съм за сметка на някого; to have an extra \pull имам особени привилегии, привилегирован съм (като кандидат за дадена служба); to have a \pull over s.o. имам влияние над някого; 13. топка, дръжка на чекмедже, шкафче и пр.; 14. пукнатина в отливка; 15. сила на отхвърляне (при взривяване);

English-Bulgarian dictionary > pull
5 pull

1. [pʋl] n
1. 1) тяга, дёрганье

to give a pull at /on/ the rope - потянуть за верёвку

to give a pull at the bell - дёрнуть за звонок

give it a hard pull! - дёрни /потяни/ как следует!

2) ручка, кольцо (ящика, дверцы и т. п.); шнурок (звонка, шторы и т. п.)

pull switch - выключатель со шнурком

pull ring - вытяжное кольцо ( парашюта)

2. спец.

1) натяжение, растяжение

2) сила тяги

3) растягивающее усилие, тянущая сила

4) спорт. тяговое движение

5) тяговое устройство; тяговый канат

3. 1) спорт. напряжение, усилие

final pull - заключительное напряжение ( тяжёлая атлетика)

second pull - подрыв ( тяжёлая атлетика)

arm pull - гребок рукой ( плавание)

2) трудный подъём; трудное путешествие и т. п.

it was a long pull to the top of the mountain - взобраться на вершину горы стоило больших усилий

4. 1) удар весла

2) разг. очередь грести

3) разг. короткая прогулка на лодке

they went for a short pull on the lake - они поехали покататься по озеру

5. сдерживание лошади на скачках ( чтобы не допустить выигрыша)

6. спуск курка огнестрельного оружия

7. 1) глоток

to have a pull at the bottle - приложиться к бутылке; глотнуть, выпить ( спиртного)

long pull - сл. порция пива и т. п., превышающая заказ

2) затяжка ( табачным дымом)

to take a pull at one's pipe [cigarette] - затянуться трубкой [сигаретой]

8. разг. преимущество

the pull of the table - карт. преимущество сдающего (карты) или банкомёта

he had a great pull over all rivals - у него было большое преимущество перед соперниками

9. разг. протекция, связи, блат

to get a job through pull - получить должность по протекции /по блату/

to have a pull with the cops - иметь своих людей в полиции

you got to have a pull to get a job like this - на такую работу можно устроиться только по блату /по знакомству/

he has come up from the ranks without any pull or family backing - он вышел в люди без всякой протекции и семейственности

he has no political pull - у него нет связей в правительственных кругах

10. разг. привлекательность, броскость (объявления, рекламы и т. п.)

the pull of a big city - притягательная сила большого города

an advertising slogan with tremendous pull - рекламный лозунг, привлекающий массу покупателей

an actress with great box office pull - актриса, чьё участие даёт полные сборы

11. полигр. пробный оттиск

12. метал. усадочная раковина

13. тех. пневмоколёсный трактор-тягач

14. спец. протаскивание; волочение
2. [pʋl] v
I

1. тянуть, тащить

to pull the door open [shut] - потянуть к себе дверь, чтобы открыть [закрыть] её

to pull down - а) спускать, опускать; to pull down blinds - спустить шторы; б) стягивать вниз; срывать

to pull in - втягивать

I pulled in my line - я вытащил леску

to pull off - стаскивать, снимать; срывать

to pull off one's hat - снять шляпу, приветствовать

to pull up - подтягивать

he pulled up his trousers - он подтянул брюки

the horse was pulling the cart slowly - лошадь медленно тащила телегу

he pulled me into the room - он втащил меня в комнату

Pull - «к себе» ( надпись на двери)

2. натягивать; надвигать (тж. pull on)

to pull one's hat over one's eyes - надвинуть шляпу на глаза

to pull on one's stockings [one's gloves] - натянуть чулки [перчатки]

he pulled his nightcap over his ears - он натянул ночной колпак на уши

3. дёргать

to pull a bell - позвонить в /дёрнуть/ звонок

don't pull my hair - не дёргайте меня за волосы

she pulled his sleeve, she pulled him by the sleeve - она дёргала /тянула/ его за рукав

4. вытаскивать, выдёргивать; выдвигать (тж. pull out)

to pull a cork - вытащить пробку

to pull a tooth - выдернуть /удалить/ зуб

to pull nails - выдёргивать гвозди

to pull out a drawer - выдвинуть ящик

to pull out the goalie - разг. выманить вратаря из ворот ( футбол)

he pulled out his wallet from his pocket - он вытащил бумажник из кармана

he pulled the drowning child out of the water - он вытащил тонущего ребёнка из воды

5. тянуть; иметь тягу

my pipe is pulling very badly today - сегодня моя трубка очень плохо курится

6. 1) тянуть, пить (особ. с жадностью); всасывать

to pull at a bottle - приложиться к бутылке, глотнуть из бутылки

2) (on, at) затягиваться (сигаретой и т. п.)

7. 1) грести; идти, плыть на вёслах

to pull ashore - грести к берегу

to pull stroke - задавать такт при гребле, быть загребным

to pull on - продолжать грести

to pull out - грести от берега

2) иметь определённое количество вёсел ( о лодке)

out boat pulls four oars - у нас четырёхвесельная лодка

3) работать веслом

to pull a good oar - быть хорошим гребцом

to pull hard - наваливаться на вёсла

pull away! - навались! ( команда)

4) перевозить на лодке

8. 1) двигаться, ехать (о поезде, автомобиле и т. п.)

to pull away - отъезжать

he pulled away from the kerb - он отъехал от тротуара

2) (into) подъезжать подходить

the train pulled into the station - поезд подошёл к станции /прибыл на станцию/

3) (into) останавливаться

we pulled into the kerb - мы остановились у тротуара

pull into the side of the road and stop - съезжай на обочину и остановись

9. сл.

1) арестовать, забрать

to get pulled - попасть под арест; угодить в тюрьму

2) сделать облаву, налёт

to pull a gambling house - сделать облаву в игорном доме

3) схватить за руку вора; поймать на месте преступления

10. сл. стащить, стянуть

11. спорт. бежать маховым шагом

12. полигр. делать оттиск

13. вырывать с корнем; уничтожать (тж. pull up)

we pulled up the weeds by the roots - мы вырвали сорную траву с корнем

II А

1. растянуть (мышцу, сухожилие)

2. 1) рвать, срывать, собирать (цветы, фрукты)

2) убирать ( корнеплоды)

3. полоть ( вручную)

4. ощипывать ( дичь); выщипывать щетину или волос

5. теребить ( лён)

6. корчевать

7. 1) натягивать ( удила)

the horse pulls - лошадь натягивает удила

2) сдерживать, осаживать ( лошадь на скачках; тж. pull in)

to pull a horse - подбирать вожжи; натягивать поводья

8. амер. сл. выхватить, вытащить (револьвер, нож)

he pulled a gun at his partner - он выхватил пистолет и стал угрожать своему партнёру

he pulled a knife on me - он угрожал мне ножом

9. 1) разрывать, раздирать ( на части; обыкн. pull apart)

to pull to pieces /apart/ - а) разорвать на куски; б) раскритиковать; разнести в пух и прах

he pulled his opponent's arguments to bits - он разгромил доводы противника

she pulled the boys apart - она разняла мальчиков

this table pulls apart - этот стол раздвигается

2) отрывать; оттягивать; оттаскивать (обыкн. pull away, pull back)

it was hard for him to pull away from the ties of home - ему было трудно оторваться от родного дома

he pulled her back from the window - он оттащил её от окна

10. 1) привлекать ( внимание); пользоваться ( успехом)

advertisement that pulls custom - реклама, которая привлекает покупателей

the clearance sale is pulling well - распродажа имеет большой успех

2) привлекать ( на свою сторону); получать ( поддержку)

be pulled more votes than his running mate - ему удалось собрать больше голосов на выборах, чем его конкуренту

11. (for) разг. поддерживать, подбадривать (какую-л. сторону и т. п.); «болеть» (за какую-л. команду и т. п.)

he nearly always pulls for the weak - он всегда выступает на стороне слабых

12. разг. сделать, совершить (что-л. дерзкое, неожиданное или недозволенное)

to pull a crime - совершить преступление

to pull stunts - выделывать трюки; откалывать опасные номера

who pulled a dirty trick like that on you? - кто это сыграл с вами такую шутку?; кто это вас так подвёл?

he pulled 23 combat missions - он (удачно) выполнил 23 боевых задания

13. разг. получать (оценку, отметку)

he pulled an A in his English course - он получил высшую оценку по английскому языку

14. спорт. отбивать (мяч, посылая его влево)

15. сл. наносить удар не в полную силу ( бокс)

to pull a punch - а) ударить вполсилы; б) действовать осторожно; проявлять сдержанность, осмотрительность

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to pull caps /wigs/ - ссориться, пререкаться

to pull leather - амер. а) стараться удержаться в седле; б) цепляться за что-л.

to pull a fast one (on smb.) - ловко обмануть /надуть, одурачить/ (кого-л.); совершить махинацию

pull devil /baker, dog, cat/! - валяй!, давай!, жми! ( возгласы поощрения на состязаниях)

to pull the devil by the tail - быть в стеснённых обстоятельствах; ≅ биться как рыба об лёд

to pull foot, to pull it - удирать, улепётывать; бежать со всех ног, бежать сломя голову

to pull smb.'s /the other/ leg - подшучивать над кем-л.; сыграть шутку с кем-л.; морочить кому-л. голову

to pull a face /faces/ - сделать гримасу, гримасничать, строить /корчить/ рожи

to pull a long face - иметь огорчённый /кислый, унылый/ вид

he pulled a long face - у него вытянулась физиономия

to pull the long bow - чрезмерно лгать или хвастаться; рассказывать небылицы; привирать

to pull strings - а) нажимать на тайные пружины, пустить в ход связи; тайно влиять (на что-л.); to pull every string in order to attain one's end - пустить в ход все связи /нажать на все пружины/, чтобы добиться своей цели; б) тайно влиять на ход дела, быть скрытым двигателем; стоять за спиной кого-л.

to pull rank - амер. использовать служебное положение в личных целях

to pull wires = to pull strings а)

he pulled wires to get the position for his son - он пустил в ход свои связи, чтобы устроить сына на эту должность

to pull smb.'s teeth - сделать беззащитным, обезоружить, обезвредить; ≅ вырвать у змеи жало

to pull a lone oar - действовать /работать/ в одиночку

to pull one's weight - а) быть хорошим гребцом; б) выполнить свою долю работы

to pull one's freight - амер. быстро уйти или уехать, смыться

to pull a boner - амер. попасть впросак, сесть в лужу

to pull the nose - (о)дурачить

to pull the carpet (out) from under smb. - неожиданно прекращать оказание помощи; ≅ выбить у кого-л. почву /землю/ из-под ног

НБАРС > pull
6 pull

1. n тяга, дёрганье

to give a pull at the rope — потянуть за верёвку

pull rod carriers — ролики для насосных полевых тяг

latissimus pull downs — тяги вниз на высоком блоке

draw pull — сила тяги на крюке, тяговое усилие

to pull foot — бежать со всех ног, дать тягу

lat pull downs — тяги вниз на высоком блоке

2. n ручка, кольцо; шнурок

pull switch — выключатель со шнурком

pull circuit breaker — тянуть ручку рубильника

whistle pull — шнур свистка

3. n спец. натяжение, растяжение

pull test — испытание на растяжение

pull control — орган управления натяжением

chain pull — натяжение цепи в цепной передаче

pull test machine — машина для испытания на растяжение

4. n спец. сила тяги

Earth's pull — сила земного притяжения

pull rod clamp — зажим для насосных тяг

pull rod couplings — муфты насосных тяг

pull - up to support — подъем силой в упор

push pull tube — трубчатая тяга управления

5. n спец. растягивающее усилие, тянущая сила

pull - up to crucifix — подъем силой в крест из виса

air-gap pull — сила притяжения в воздушном зазоре

pull - through to support — подъем силой в упор

friction drawbar pull — тяговое усилие трения

pull - push to support — подъем силой в упор

6. n спец. спорт. тяговое движение

pull chain — тяговая цепь

pull rope — тяговый канат

pull side — тяговый конец

pull towing — тяговая буксировка

rim pull — тяговое усилие на колесе

7. n спец. тяговое устройство; тяговый канат

pull unit — ведущее устройство

master pull unit — основное подающее устройство

auxiliary pull unit — вспомогательное ведущее устройство

8. n спец. спорт. напряжение, усилие

final pull — заключительное напряжение

second pull — подрыв

9. n спец. удар весла

10. n спец. разг. очередь грести

11. n спец. разг. короткая прогулка на лодке

they went for a short pull on the lake — они поехали покататься по озеру

I think we can pull the boy round this time — я думаю, что на этот раз нам удастся спасти мальчика

12. n спец. сдерживание лошади на скачках

13. n спец. спуск курка огнестрельного оружия

14. n спец. глоток

to have a pull at the bottle — приложиться к бутылке; глотнуть, выпить

15. n спец. затяжка

tight pull — затяжка

16. n спец. разг. преимущество

the pull of the table — преимущество сдающего или банкомёта

17. n спец. разг. протекция, связи, блат

to get a job through pull — получить должность по протекции

to have a pull with the cops — иметь своих людей в полиции

you got to have a pull to get a job like this — на такую работу можно устроиться только по блату

he has come up from the ranks without any pull or family backing — он вышел в люди без всякой протекции и семейственности

he has no political pull — у него нет связей в правительственных привлекательность, броскость

the pull of a big city — притягательная сила большого города

18. n спец. полигр. пробный оттиск

type pull — пробный оттиск текстового материала

easy pull — светлый корректурный оттиск

hard pull — жирный корректурный оттиск

light blue pull — синий оттиск

19. n спец. метал. усадочная раковина

20. n спец. тех. пневмоколёсный трактор-тягач

21. n спец. спец. протаскивание; волочение

die pull — сила волочения

22. v тянуть, тащить

to pull the door open — потянуть к себе дверь, чтобы открыть её

to pull in — втягивать

I pulled in my line — я вытащил леску

to pull off — стаскивать, снимать; срывать

to pull up — подтягивать

he pulled up his trousers — он подтянул брюки

the horse was pulling the cart slowly — лошадь медленно тащила телегу

23. v натягивать; надвигать

he pulled his nightcap over his ears — он натянул ночной колпак на уши

pull cable — натягивать трос

to pull on — натягивать

24. v дёргать

to pull a bell — позвонить в звонок

25. v вытаскивать, выдёргивать; выдвигать

to pull a cork — вытащить пробку

to pull a tooth — выдернуть зуб

to pull nails — выдёргивать гвозди

to pull out a drawer — выдвинуть ящик

to pull out the goalie — выманить вратаря из ворот

to pull out — вытаскивать, выводить

26. v тянуть; иметь тягу

my pipe is pulling very badly today — сегодня моя трубка очень плохо курится

pull stud — тяга

pull rods — насосные тяги

pull lines — насосные тяги

lateral pull — поперечная тяга

pull rod — тяга ручного тормоза

27. v тянуть, пить; всасывать

to pull at a bottle — приложиться к бутылке, глотнуть из бутылки

28. v затягиваться

29. v грести; идти, плыть на вёслах

to pull ashore — грести к берегу

to pull stroke — задавать такт при гребле, быть загребным

30. v иметь определённое количество вёсел

out boat pulls four oars — у нас четырёхвесельная лодка

31. v работать веслом

to pull a good oar — быть хорошим гребцом

32. v перевозить на лодке

33. v двигаться, ехать

to pull away — отъезжать

34. v подъезжать подходить

the train pulled into the station — поезд подошёл к станции

35. v останавливаться

we pulled into the kerb — мы остановились у тротуара

36. v сл. арестовать, забрать

to get pulled — попасть под арест; угодить в тюрьму

37. v сл. сделать облаву, налёт

to pull a gambling house — сделать облаву в игорном доме

to pull a rock — сделать промах, допустить оплошность

38. v сл. схватить за руку вора; поймать на месте преступления

стащить, стянуть

to pull up stakes — амер. сняться с места;

39. v сл. спорт. бежать маховым шагом

40. v сл. полигр. делать оттиск

41. v сл. вырывать с корнем; уничтожать

we pulled up the weeds by the roots — мы вырвали сорную траву с корнем

Синонимический ряд:

1. appeal (noun) allure; allurement; appeal; attraction; attractiveness; call; charisma; charm; drawing power; enchantment; enticement; fascination; glamour; inclination; inducement; lure; magnetism; seduction; witchery

2. clout (noun) clout; in; influence

3. draw (noun) draught; draw; haul; jerk; lug; puff; shake; tow; traction; tug; wrench; yank

4. drink (noun) drag; drink; potation; quaff; sip; swill

5. force (noun) exertion; force; might; power; pulling power; strain; strength; weight; work

6. attract (verb) allure; appeal; attract; draw; fascinate; lure; magnetise

7. commit (verb) commit; perpetrate

8. don (verb) assume; don; put on; strike; take on

9. drag (verb) drag; draw; draw in; grab; haul; jerk; lug; tow; tug

10. extract (verb) evulse; extract; yank

11. get (verb) acquire; annex; chalk up; compass; gain; get; have; land; obtain; pick up; procure; secure; win

12. pluck (verb) detach; gather; pick; pluck; remove; uproot; withdraw

13. row (verb) oar; paddle; row

14. tear (verb) disjoint; dismember; rend; rip; sprain; strain; stretch; tear; twist

Антонимический ряд:

insert; push; repel; repulsion; shove

English-Russian base dictionary > pull
7 pull

pull [pʊl]

fait de tirer ⇒ 1 (a) traction ⇒ 1 (b) résistance ⇒ 1 (c) attrait ⇒ 1 (d) influence ⇒ 1 (e) tirer ⇒ 2 (a)-(c), 3 (a) traîner ⇒ 2 (a) arracher ⇒ 2 (d) se déchirer ⇒ 2 (e) réussir ⇒ 2 (f)

1 noun

(a) (tug, act of pulling)

∎ to give sth a pull, to give a pull on sth tirer (sur) qch;

∎ give it a hard or good pull! tirez fort!;

∎ give it one more pull tire encore un coup;

∎ we'll need a pull to get out of the mud nous aurons besoin que quelqu'un nous remorque ou nous prenne en remorque pour nous désembourber;

∎ with a pull the dog broke free le chien tira sur sa laisse et s'échappa;

∎ she felt a pull at or on her handbag elle a senti qu'on tirait sur son sac à main;

∎ I felt a pull on the fishing line ça mordait

(b) (physical force → of machine) traction f; (→ of sun, moon, magnet) (force f) d'attraction f;

∎ the winch applies a steady pull le treuil exerce une traction continue;

∎ the gravitational pull is stronger on Earth la gravitation est plus forte sur Terre;

∎ we fought against the pull of the current nous luttions contre le courant qui nous entraînait

(c) (resistance → of bowstring) résistance f;

∎ adjust the trigger if the pull is too stiff for you réglez la détente si elle est trop dure pour vous

(d) (psychological, emotional attraction) attrait m;

∎ the pull of city life l'attrait m de la vie en ville;

∎ he resisted the pull of family tradition and went his own way il a résisté à l'influence de la tradition familiale pour suivre son propre chemin

(e) familiar (influence, power) influence^□ f, piston m;

∎ to have a lot of pull avoir le bras long;

∎ he has a lot of pull with the Prime Minister il a beaucoup d'influence sur le Premier ministre;

∎ his money gives him a certain political pull son argent lui confère une certaine influence ou un certain pouvoir politique;

∎ his father's pull got him in son père l'a pistonné

(f) (prolonged effort)

∎ it'll be a long pull to the summit la montée sera longue (et difficile) pour atteindre le sommet;

∎ it will be a hard pull upstream il faudra ramer dur pour remonter le courant;

∎ it's going to be a long uphill pull to make the firm profitable ça sera difficile de remettre l'entreprise à flot

(g) (in rowing → stroke) coup m de rame ou d'aviron;

∎ with another pull he was clear of the rock d'un autre coup de rame, il évita le rocher

(h) (at cigar) bouffée f; (at drink, bottle) gorgée f;

∎ to take a pull at or on one's beer boire ou prendre une gorgée de bière;

∎ to take a pull at or on one's cigarette/pipe tirer sur sa cigarette/pipe

(i) (usu in cpds) (knob, handle) poignée f; (cord) cordon m; (strap) sangle f

(j) (snag → in sweater) accroc m;

∎ my cardigan has a pull in it j'ai fait un accroc à mon cardigan

(k) Typography épreuve f

(l) familiar

∎ to be on the pull (man) chercher à lever une nana; (woman) chercher à lever un mec

2 transitive verb

(a) (object → yank, tug) tirer; (→ drag) traîner; (person) tirer, entraîner;

∎ she pulled my hair elle m'a tiré les cheveux;

∎ to pull the blinds baisser les stores;

∎ to pull the British curtains or

∎ American drapes tirer ou fermer les rideaux;

∎ we pulled the heavy log across to the fire nous avons traîné la lourde bûche jusqu'au feu;

∎ pull the lamp towards you tirez la lampe vers vous;

∎ he pulled his chair closer to the fire il approcha sa chaise de la cheminée;

∎ she pulled the hood over her face elle abaissa le capuchon sur son visage;

∎ he pulled his hat over his eyes il enfonça ou rabattit son chapeau sur ses yeux;

∎ he pulled the steering wheel to the right il a donné un coup de volant à droite;

∎ to pull a drawer open ouvrir un tiroir;

∎ she came in and pulled the door shut behind her elle entra et ferma la porte derrière elle;

∎ pull the rope taut tendez la corde;

∎ pull the knot tight serrez le nœud;

∎ pull the tablecloth straight tendez la nappe;

∎ he pulled the wrapping from the package il arracha l'emballage du paquet;

∎ he pulled the sheets off the bed il enleva les draps du lit;

∎ she pulled her hand from mine elle retira (brusquement) sa main de la mienne;

∎ she pulled the box from his hands elle lui a arraché la boîte des mains;

∎ he was pulling her towards the exit il l'entraînait vers la sortie;

∎ he pulled her closer (to him) il l'a attirée plus près de lui;

∎ the current pulled us into the middle of the river le courant nous a entraînés au milieu de la rivière;

∎ he pulled himself onto the riverbank il se hissa sur la berge;

∎ figurative the sound of the doorbell pulled him out of his daydream le coup de sonnette l'a tiré de ou arraché à ses rêveries;

∎ figurative he was pulled off the first team on l'a écarté ou exclu de la première équipe;

∎ British familiar pull the other one (it's got bells on)! mon œil!, à d'autres!;

∎ to pull to bits or pieces (toy, appliance) démolir, mettre en morceaux; (book, flower) déchirer; figurative (book, play, person) démolir

(b) (operate → lever, handle) tirer;

∎ pull the trigger appuyez ou pressez sur la détente

(c) (tow, draw → load, trailer, carriage, boat) tirer, remorquer;

∎ carts pulled by mules des charrettes tirées par des mules;

∎ a suitcase with wheels that you pull behind you une valise à roulettes qu'on tire ou traîne derrière soi;

∎ the barges were pulled along the canals les péniches étaient halées le long des canaux

(d) (take out → tooth) arracher, extraire; (→ weeds) arracher; (→ weapon) tirer, sortir;

∎ he pulled a dollar bill from his wad/wallet il a tiré un billet d'un dollar de sa liasse/sorti un billet d'un dollar de son portefeuille;

∎ he pulled a gun on me il a braqué un revolver sur moi;

∎ to pull a cork déboucher une bouteille;

∎ to have a tooth pulled se faire arracher une dent;

∎ it was like pulling teeth c'était pénible comme tout;

∎ getting him to talk is like pulling teeth! il faut lui arracher les mots de la bouche!;

∎ familiar can you pull that file for me? pourriez-vous me sortir ce dossier?^□

(e) (strain → muscle, tendon) se déchirer;

∎ she pulled a muscle elle s'est déchiré un muscle, elle s'est fait un claquage;

∎ a pulled muscle un claquage;

∎ my shoulder feels as if I've pulled something j'ai l'impression que je me suis froissé un muscle de l'épaule

(f) familiar (bring off) réussir^□ ;

∎ she has pulled several daring financial coups elle a réussi plusieurs opérations financières audacieuses;

∎ he pulled a big bank job in Italy il a réussi un hold-up de première dans une banque italienne;

∎ to pull a trick on sb jouer un tour à qn^□ ;

∎ what are you trying to pull? qu'est-ce que tu es en train de combiner ou manigancer?^□ ;

∎ don't try and pull anything! n'essayez pas de jouer au plus malin!;

∎ don't ever pull a stunt like that again ne me/nous/ etc refais jamais un tour comme ça^□ ;

∎ to pull a fast one on sb avoir qn, rouler qn;

∎ American I pulled an all-nighter j'ai bossé toute la nuit

(g) (hold back) Horseracing

∎ to pull a horse retenir un cheval;

∎ also figurative to pull one's punches retenir ses coups, ménager son adversaire;

∎ figurative she didn't pull any punches elle n'y est pas allée de main morte

(h) (in golf, tennis → ball) puller;

∎ to pull a shot puller

(i) (in rowing → boat) faire avancer à la rame;

∎ he pulls a good oar c'est un bon rameur;

∎ the boat pulls eight oars c'est un bateau à huit avirons

(j) Typography (proof) tirer

(k) Computing extraire

(l) (gut → fowl) vider

(m) familiar (withdraw) retirer^□ ;

∎ people complained and they had to pull the commercial ils ont dû retirer la pub suite à des plaintes

(n) familiar (attract → customers, spectators) attirer^□ ;

∎ the festival pulled a big crowd le festival a attiré beaucoup de monde;

∎ how many votes will he pull? combien de voix va-t-il récolter?^□

(o) British (serve → draught beer) tirer;

∎ he pulls pints at the Crown il est barman au Crown

(p) familiar (sexual partner) lever, emballer

3 intransitive verb

(a) (exert force, tug) tirer;

∎ pull harder! tirez plus fort!;

∎ to pull on or at a rope tirer sur un cordage;

∎ the bandage may pull when I take it off le pansement risque de vous tirer la peau quand je l'enlèverai;

∎ the steering pulls to the right la direction tire à droite;

∎ Cars the 2-litre model pulls very well le modèle 2 litres a de bonnes reprises;

∎ figurative they're pulling in different directions ils tirent à hue et à dia

(b) (rope, cord)

∎ the rope pulled easily la corde filait librement

(c) (go, move)

∎ pull into the space next to the Mercedes mettez-vous ou garez-vous à côté de la Mercedes;

∎ he pulled into the right-hand lane il a pris la file de droite;

∎ pull into the garage entrez dans le garage;

∎ when the train pulls out of the station quand le train quitte la gare;

∎ she pulled clear of the pack elle s'est détachée du peloton;

∎ he pulled clear of the traffic and sped on il est sorti du flot de la circulation et a accéléré;

∎ he pulled sharply to the left il a viré brutalement sur la gauche;

∎ the lorry pulled slowly up the hill le camion gravissait lentement la côte

(d) (strain, labour → vehicle) peiner; (→ horse) tirer sur le mors;

∎ the engine's pulling le moteur fatigue ou peine

(e) familiar (exert influence, give support)

∎ the head of personnel is pulling for you or on your behalf vous avez le chef du personnel derrière vous^□

(f) (snag → sweater) filer;

∎ my sweater's pulled in a couple of places mon pull a plusieurs mailles filées

(g) (row) ramer;

∎ to pull for shore ramer vers la côte;

∎ to pull with a long stroke ramer à grands coups d'aviron

(h) familiar (find sexual partner)

∎ did you pull last night? t'as levé une nana/un mec hier soir?

►► American pull date date f limite de vente;

Marketing pull strategy stratégie f pull;

pull tab (on can) anneau m, bague f

➲ pull about separable transitive verb

(handle roughly → person) malmener; (→ object) tirer dans tous les sens, tirailler;

∎ stop pulling me about! mais lâche-moi donc!

➲ pull ahead intransitive verb

prendre de l'avance;

∎ to pull ahead of sb prendre de l'avance sur qn

➲ pull along separable transitive verb

(load, vehicle) tirer; (person) entraîner;

∎ he was pulling the suitcase along by the strap il tirait la valise derrière lui par la sangle;

∎ she pulled me along by my arm elle m'entraînait en me tirant par le bras

➲ pull apart

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (take to pieces → machine, furniture) démonter;

∎ now you've pulled it all apart, are you sure you can fix it? maintenant que tu as tout démonté, es-tu sûr de pouvoir le réparer?

(b) (destroy, break → object) mettre en morceaux ou en pièces; (→ clothing) déchirer; (body, flesh) déchiqueter;

∎ the wreck was pulled apart by the waves les vagues ont disloqué l'épave;

∎ tell him where it's hidden or he'll pull the place apart dites-lui où c'est (caché) sinon il va tout saccager

(c) (criticize → essay, performance, theory) démolir; (→ person) éreinter

(d) (separate → fighters, dogs) séparer; (→ papers) détacher, séparer

(e) (make suffer) déchirer

2 intransitive verb

(furniture) se démonter, être démontable;

∎ the shelves simply pull apart les étagères se démontent sans outils

➲ pull around separable transitive verb

(a) (cart, toy, suitcase) tirer derrière soi

(b) (make turn) tourner, faire pivoter;

∎ he pulled the horse around il fit faire demi-tour à son cheval

➲ pull at inseparable transitive verb

(a) (strain at, tug at) tirer sur;

∎ the dog pulled at the leash le chien tira sur la laisse;

∎ we pulled at the rope nous avons tiré sur la corde;

∎ I pulled at his sleeve je l'ai tiré par la manche;

∎ each pulled at an oar chacun tirait sur un aviron;

∎ the wind pulled at her hair le vent faisait voler ses cheveux

(b) (suck → pipe, cigar) tirer sur;

∎ (→ bottle) he pulled at his bottle of beer il a bu une gorgée de bière

➲ pull away

1 separable transitive verb

(withdraw → covering, hand) retirer; (grab) arracher;

∎ she pulled her hand away elle retira ou ôta sa main;

∎ he pulled me away from the window il m'éloigna de la fenêtre;

∎ she pulled the book away from him elle lui arracha le livre

2 intransitive verb

(a) (withdraw → person) s'écarter;

∎ I put out my hand but she pulled away j'ai tendu la main vers elle mais elle s'est détournée;

∎ he had me by the arm but I managed to pull away il me tenait par le bras mais j'ai réussi à me dégager

(b) (move off → vehicle, ship) démarrer; (→ train, convoy) s'ébranler;

∎ the boat pulled away from the bank le bateau quitta la rive;

∎ the train pulled away from the station le train a quitté la gare;

∎ as the train began to pull away alors que le train s'ébranlait

(c) (get ahead → runner, competitor) prendre de l'avance;

∎ she's pulling away from the pack elle prend de l'avance sur le peloton, elle se détache du peloton

➲ pull back

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (draw backwards or towards one) retirer;

∎ he pulled his hand back il retira ou ôta sa main;

∎ she pulled back the curtains elle ouvrit les rideaux;

∎ pull the lever back tirez le levier (vers l'arrière);

∎ he pulled me back from the railing il m'a éloigné de la barrière;

∎ to pull sb/a company back from the brink faire refaire surface à qn/une entreprise, tirer qn/une entreprise d'affaire

(b) (withdraw → troops) retirer

2 intransitive verb

(a) (withdraw → troops, participant) se retirer;

∎ it's too late to pull back now il est trop tard pour se retirer ou pour faire marche arrière maintenant;

∎ they pulled back from committing themselves fully ils ont renoncé à s'engager complètement

(b) (step backwards) reculer;

∎ to pull back involuntarily avoir un mouvement de recul involontaire

(c) (jib → horse, person) regimber

➲ pull down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (lower → lever, handle) tirer (vers le bas); (→ trousers, veil) baisser; (→ suitcase, book) descendre; (→ blind, window) baisser;

∎ pull the blind/the window down baissez le store/la vitre;

∎ with his hat pulled down over his eyes son chapeau rabattu sur les yeux;

∎ she pulled her skirt down over her knees elle ramena sa jupe sur ses genoux;

∎ I pulled him down onto the chair je l'ai fait asseoir sur la chaise;

∎ he's pulling the whole team down il fait baisser le niveau de toute l'équipe;

∎ my marks in the oral exam will pull me down mes notes à l'oral vont baisser ou descendre ma moyenne

(b) (demolish → house, wall) démolir, abattre;

∎ they're pulling down the whole neighbourhood ils démolissent tout le quartier;

∎ figurative it'll pull down the government ça va renverser le gouvernement

(c) familiar (weaken → of illness) affaiblir^□, abattre^□ ; (depress) déprimer^□, abattre^□

(d) American familiar (earn) gagner^□, se faire

(e) Computing (menu) dérouler

2 intransitive verb

(blind) descendre

➲ pull in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (line, fishing net) ramener;

∎ they pulled the rope in ils tirèrent la corde à eux;

∎ to pull sb in (into building, car) tirer qn à l'intérieur, faire entrer qn; (into water) faire tomber qn à l'eau

(b) (stomach) rentrer;

∎ to pull oneself in rentrer son ventre

(c) (attract → customers, investors, investment) attirer;

∎ the show's really pulling them in le spectacle attire les foules

(d) familiar (earn → of person) gagner^□, se faire; (→ of business) rapporter^□

(e) familiar (arrest) arrêter^□, embarquer;

∎ they pulled him in for questioning ils l'ont arrêté pour l'interroger

(f) (stop → horse) retenir, tirer les rênes de;

∎ to pull one's car in to the kerb se ranger près du trottoir;

∎ to be pulled in for speeding être arrêté pour excès de vitesse

2 intransitive verb

(vehicle, driver → stop) s'arrêter; (→ park) se garer; (→ move to side of road) se rabattre; (arrive → train) entrer en gare;

∎ I pulled in for petrol je me suis arrêté pour prendre de l'essence;

∎ the car in front pulled in to let me past la voiture devant moi s'est rabattue pour me laisser passer;

∎ pull in here arrête-toi là;

∎ to pull in to the kerb se ranger près du trottoir;

∎ the express pulled in two hours late l'express est arrivé avec deux heures de retard

➲ pull off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (clothes, boots, ring) enlever, retirer; (cover, bandage, knob, wrapping) enlever; (page from calendar, sticky backing) détacher;

∎ to pull the sheets off the bed retirer ou enlever les draps du lit;

∎ I pulled her hat off je lui ai enlevé son chapeau; (more violently) je lui ai arraché son chapeau

(b) familiar (accomplish → deal, stratagem, mission, shot) réussir^□ ; (→ press conference, negotiations) mener à bien^□ ; (→ plan) réaliser^□ ; (→ prize) décrocher, gagner^□ ;

∎ the deal will be difficult to pull off cette affaire ne sera pas facile à négocier;

∎ will she (manage to) pull it off? est-ce qu'elle va y arriver?;

∎ he pulled it off il a réussi

(c) vulgar (masturbate)

∎ to pull sb off branler qn;

∎ to pull oneself off se branler

2 intransitive verb

(a) (move off) démarrer; (after halt) redémarrer

(b) (stop) s'arrêter; (leave main road) quitter la route;

∎ he pulled off onto a side road il bifurqua sur une petite route;

∎ there's no place to pull off il n'y a pas de place pour s'arrêter

(c) (come off)

∎ the lid simply pulls off il suffit de tirer pour enlever le couvercle;

∎ the top pulls off to reveal… le dessus se retire et on peut voir…

➲ pull on

1 separable transitive verb

(clothes, boots, pillow slip) mettre, enfiler

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (tug at → rope, handle etc) tirer sur

(b) (draw on → cigarette, pipe) tirer sur

➲ pull out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (remove → tooth, hair, weeds) arracher; (→ splinter, nail) enlever; (→ plug, cork) ôter, enlever; (produce → wallet, weapon) sortir, tirer;

∎ she pulled a map out of her bag elle a sorti une carte de son sac;

∎ he pulled a page out of his notebook il a déchiré une feuille de son carnet;

∎ pull the paper gently out of the printer retirez doucement le papier de l'imprimante;

∎ to pull a nail out of a plank arracher un clou d'une planche;

∎ the tractor pulled us out of the mud/ditch le tracteur nous a sortis de la boue/du fossé;

∎ to pull the country out of recession (faire) sortir le pays de la récession;

∎ to pull sb out of a tight spot tirer qn d'un mauvais pas;

∎ familiar to pull out all the stops (to do sth) faire le maximum (pour faire qch)

(b) (draw towards one → drawer, leaf of table, shelf) tirer; (unfold) déplier;

∎ pull the bed out from the wall écartez le lit du mur;

∎ he pulled a chair out from under the table il a écarté une chaise de la table

(c) (withdraw → troops, contestant) retirer;

∎ the battalion was pulled out of the border area le bataillon a été retiré de la région frontalière;

∎ he threatened to pull the party out of the coalition il menaça de retirer le parti de la coalition

(d) Computing (select, produce → data) sortir

2 intransitive verb

(a) (withdraw → troops, ally, participant) se retirer; (→ company from project, buyer) se désister; (→ company from place) quitter une/la région/ville/ etc;

∎ when they pulled out of Vietnam quand ils se sont retirés du Viêt-nam;

∎ she's pulling out of the election elle retire sa candidature;

∎ they've pulled out of the deal ils se sont retirés de l'affaire

(b) (move off → car, ship) démarrer; (→ train, convoy) s'ébranler; (move out to overtake) déboîter;

∎ she was pulling out of the garage elle sortait du garage;

∎ he pulled out to overtake il a déboîté pour doubler;

∎ a truck suddenly pulled out in front of me soudain, un camion m'a coupé la route;

∎ to pull out into traffic s'engager dans la circulation;

∎ Aviation to pull out of a dive sortir d'un piqué, se rétablir

(c) (economy)

∎ to pull out of a recession/a crisis sortir de la récession/d'une crise

(d) (be extendible or detachable → drawer) s'ouvrir; (→ handle) s'allonger; (→ map) se déplier;

∎ the sofa pulls out into a bed le canapé se transforme en lit;

∎ the shelves pull out on peut retirer les étagères;

∎ the table top pulls out c'est une table à rallonges

➲ pull over

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (draw into specified position) tirer, traîner;

∎ pull the chair over to the window amenez la chaise près de la fenêtre;

∎ she pulled the dish over and helped herself elle a tiré le plat vers ou à elle et s'est servie

(b) (make fall → pile, person, table) faire tomber, renverser;

∎ watch out you don't pull that lamp over fais attention de ne pas faire tomber cette lampe

(c) (usu passive) (stop → vehicle, driver) arrêter;

∎ I got pulled over for speeding je me suis fait arrêter pour excès de vitesse

2 intransitive verb

(vehicle, driver → stop) s'arrêter; (→ move to side of road) se ranger, se rabattre;

∎ pull over and let the fire engine past rangez-vous ou rabattez-vous sur le côté et laissez passer les pompiers

➲ pull round British

1 separable transitive verb

(a) = pull around

(b) (revive) ranimer;

∎ a drop of brandy will pull her round un peu de cognac la remettra ou remontera

2 intransitive verb

(regain consciousness) revenir à soi, reprendre connaissance; (recover) se remettre

➲ pull through

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (draw through → rope, thread) faire passer;

∎ pull the needle through to the other side faites sortir l'aiguille de l'autre côté

(b) (help survive or surmount) tirer d'affaire;

∎ he says his faith pulled him through il dit que c'est sa foi qui lui a permis de s'en sortir

2 intransitive verb

(recover) s'en sortir, s'en tirer

➲ pull to separable transitive verb

(shut → door, gate) fermer

➲ pull together

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (place together, join) joindre

(b) (organize → demonstration, rescue team) organiser; (prepare) préparer;

∎ I've pulled together a few suggestions j'ai préparé ou noté quelques propositions

(c) to pull oneself together se reprendre, se ressaisir;

∎ pull yourself together! ressaisissez-vous!, ne vous laissez pas aller!

2 intransitive verb

(a) (on rope) tirer ensemble; (on oars) ramer à l'unisson;

∎ pull together! (in rowing) avant partout!

(b) (combine efforts, cooperate) concentrer ses efforts, agir de concert;

∎ we've all got to pull together on this one il faut que nous nous y mettions tous ensemble, il faut que nous nous attelions tous ensemble à la tâche

➲ pull up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (draw upwards → trousers, sleeve, blanket, lever) remonter; (→ blind) hausser, lever; (→ skirt) retrousser, relever; (hoist oneself) hisser;

∎ they pulled the boat up onto the beach ils ont tiré le bateau sur la plage;

∎ she pulled herself up onto the ledge elle s'est hissée sur le rebord;

∎ to pull one's socks up tirer ou remonter ses chaussettes; familiar figurative se remuer, s'activer

(b) (move closer → chair) approcher;

∎ I pulled a chair up to the desk j'ai approché une chaise du bureau;

∎ why don't you pull up a chair and join us? prenez donc une chaise et joignez-vous à nous!;

∎ he pulled the crate up to the scales il a traîné la caisse jusqu'à la balance

(c) (uproot → weeds) arracher; (→ bush, stump, tree) arracher, déraciner; (rip up → floorboards) arracher

(d) (stop → person, vehicle, horse) arrêter; (check → person) retenir;

∎ to be pulled up (by the police) se faire arrêter (par un agent);

∎ his warning pulled me up short je me suis arrêté net lorsqu'il m'a crié de faire attention;

∎ he was about to tell them everything but I pulled him up (short) il était sur le point de tout leur dire mais je lui ai coupé la parole

(e) familiar (improve → score, mark) améliorer^□ ; (→ average) remonter^□ ;

∎ his good marks in maths pulled him up again ses bonnes notes en maths ont remonté sa moyenne

(f) British familiar (rebuke) réprimander^□, enguirlander;

∎ he was pulled up for being late il s'est fait enguirlander pour être arrivé en retard;

∎ if your work is sloppy, they'll pull you up on it si ton travail est bâclé, tu vas te faire taper sur les doigts

2 intransitive verb

(a) (stop) s'arrêter;

∎ as I was pulling up at the red light alors que j'allais m'arrêter au feu rouge;

∎ pull up at or outside the main entrance arrêtez-vous devant l'entrée principale;

∎ to pull up short s'arrêter net ou brusquement

(b) familiar (ease up) se détendre^□, se relâcher^□

(c) (draw even) rattraper;

∎ to pull up with sb rattraper qn;

∎ Sun Boy is pulling up on the outside! Sun Boy remonte à l'extérieur!

(d) (improve → student, athlete, performance) s'améliorer

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8 pull

1. transitive verb
1) (draw, tug) ziehen an (+ Dat.); ziehen [Hebel]

pull aside — beiseite ziehen

pull somebody's or somebody by the hair/ears/sleeve — jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren/am Ärmel ziehen

pull shut — zuziehen [Tür]

pull something over one's ears/head — sich (Dat.) etwas über die Ohren/den Kopf ziehen

pull the other one or leg[, it's got bells on] — (fig. coll.) das kannst du einem anderen erzählen

pull to pieces — in Stücke reißen; (fig.): (criticize severely) zerpflücken [Argument, Artikel]

2) (extract) [her]ausziehen; [heraus]ziehen [Zahn]; zapfen [Bier]

3) (coll.): (accomplish) bringen (ugs.)

pull a stunt or trick — etwas Wahnsinniges tun

4)

pull a knife/gun on somebody — ein Messer/eine Pistole ziehen und jemanden damit bedrohen

5)

not pull one's punches — (fig.) nicht zimperlich sein
2. intransitive verb
1) ziehen

‘Pull’ — "Ziehen"

2)

pull [to the left/right] — [Auto, Boot:] [nach links/rechts] ziehen

3) (pluck)

pull at — ziehen an (+ Dat.)

pull at somebody's sleeve — jemanden am Ärmel ziehen
3. noun
1) Zug, der; Ziehen, das; (of conflicting emotions) Widerstreit, der

give a pull at something — an etwas (Dat.) ziehen

2) no pl. (influence) Einfluss, der ( with auf + Akk., bei)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/58945/pull_ahead">pull ahead

- pull apart

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull into

- pull off

- pull on

- pull out

- pull over

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

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[pul] 1. verb
1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) ziehen

2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) ziehen

3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) rudern

4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) sich bewegen
2. noun
1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) der Zug

2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) die Anziehungskraft

3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) der Einfluß

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- pull apart / to pieces
- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg
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pull

[pʊl]

I. NOUN

1. (tug) Zug m, Ziehen nt

he gave the door a sharp \pull to open it er zog kräftig an der Tür, um sie zu öffnen

2. no pl (force) Zugkraft f; of the earth, moon Anziehungskraft f; of the water Sog m

3. (on a cigarette) Zug m; (on a bottle) Schluck m

to take a \pull on [or at] a cigarette an einer Zigarette ziehen

to take a \pull on [or at] a bottle einen Schluck aus der Flasche nehmen

4. (attraction) of an event, a thing Anziehung f, Anziehungskraft f; of a person Anziehungskraft f

one of the \pulls of urban life is... was das Leben in der Stadt auch attraktiv macht, ist...

5. no pl ( fam: influence) Einfluss m

she's still got quite a bit of \pull in the club sie hat schon noch eine Menge zu sagen im Klub

6. (handle) [Hand]griff m

bell \pull Klingelzug m

curtain \pull Vorhangzugstange f

door \pull Türgriff m

7. no pl (effort) Anstrengung f

it's a long \pull to the summit bis zum Gipfel muss man sich ganz schön anstrengen

8. BRIT, AUS (sl: seek partner)

▪ to be on the \pull (for a woman) auf Weiberjagd sein sl; (for a man) auf Männerfang sein sl

9. MED Zerrung f

10. TYPO Abzug m

11. SPORT (in baseball, golf) Pull m fachspr (Schlag, der dem Ball einen Linksdrall gibt); (in cricket) Pull m fachspr (besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen)

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (draw)

▪ to \pull sth/sb etw/jdn ziehen

he \pulled her gently towards him er zog sie sanft an sich

to \pull a cart/plough einen Wagen/Pflug ziehen

to \pull the curtains die Vorhänge zuziehen

to \pull a door shut eine Tür zuziehen

to \pull a lever/rope an einem Hebel/Seil ziehen

to \pull the trigger abdrücken

2. (put on)

to \pull sth over one's head clothes sich dat etw über den Kopf ziehen [o fam überziehen

3. MED (strain)

to \pull a muscle/tendon sich dat einen Muskel/eine Sehne zerren

4. ( fam: take out)

to \pull a gun/knife eine Pistole/ein Messer ziehen

to \pull a gun/knife on sb jdn mit einer Pistole/einem Messer bedrohen

to \pull a tooth einen Zahn ziehen

5. (move)

to \pull a vehicle to the right/left ein Fahrzeug nach rechts/links ziehen

6. (attract)

to \pull a crowd eine Menschenmenge anziehen

7. BRIT, AUS (sl: attract sexually)

▪ to \pull sb jdn aufreißen sl

8. (involve)

▪ to \pull sb into sth jdn in etw akk hineinziehen

he was \pulled into the argument er wurde in die Diskussion verwickelt

9. (help through)

▪ to \pull sb through sth jdn durch etw akk durchbringen

his wife \pulled him through the illness seine Frau half ihm, die Krankheit durchzustehen

10. ( fam: cancel)

to \pull an event eine Veranstaltung absagen

to \pull an advertisement eine Anzeige zurückziehen

11. BRIT (draw beer)

to \pull [sb/oneself] a pint BRIT [jdm/sich] ein Bier zapfen

12. AM (withdraw)

to \pull a player SPORT einen Spieler aus dem Spiel nehmen

to \pull a horse ein Pferd parieren [o verhalten] fachspr

13. (in baseball, golf)

▪ to \pull sth etw verpatzen [o fam vermasseln]

to \pull a shot einen Schlag/Schuss verpatzen

14. (in cricket)

to \pull the ball den Ball gekonnt von einer Seite auf die andere spielen

15. COMPUT

to \pull data Daten ziehen

16.

▶ to \pull sth out of the bag [or hat] etw aus dem Hut zaubern

▶ to \pull the carpet [or rug] from under sb jdm den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen

▶ to \pull a face [at sb] [jdm] eine Grimasse schneiden

▶ to \pull a fast one (sl) einen [gerissenen] Trick anwenden

▶ to \pull sb's leg ( fam) jdn auf den Arm nehmen

▶ \pull the other leg [or one] [it's got bells on] BRIT ( fam) das kannst du deiner Oma erzählen fam

▶ to \pull the plug ( fam) den Hahn zudrehen

▶ to \pull one's punches ( fam) sich akk zurückhalten

his articles don't \pull any punches seine Artikel sind nicht gerade spektakulär

▶ to \pull [all] the stops out sich akk ins Zeug legen

▶ to \pull strings Beziehungen spielenlassen

▶ to \pull a trick on sb jdn reinlegen

▶ to \pull one's weight ( fam) seinen [An]teil beitragen [o leisten], sich akk einsetzen

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. (draw)

▪ to \pull [at sth] [an etw dat] ziehen

“\pull” „Ziehen“

to \pull at [or on] a cigar/cigarette an einer Zigarre/Zigarette ziehen

2. (work hard) engine arbeiten, sich akk anstrengen

you can hear the engine \pulling, the hill's too steep for the little car man kann hören, wie der Motor arbeitet, die Steigung ist zu viel für das kleine Auto

the engine warmed up quickly and \pulled well der Motor wurde schnell warm und zog gut

3. (drive)

▪ to \pull into sth in etw akk hineinfahren [o einbiegen]

the car \pulled into the driveway das Auto fuhr in die Einfahrt

to \pull off a road von einer Straße abfahren

4. (move) ziehen

the wheel is \pulling to the right das Steuer zieht nach rechts

5. BRIT (sl: attract sexually) jdn aufreißen sl

so, did you \pull last night? und, hast du letzte Nacht jemanden aufgerissen?

6. ( fam: support)

▪ to \pull for sb jdn anfeuern

7. NAUT pullen fachspr, rudern

he \pulled towards the shore er hielt auf das Ufer zu

to \pull at the oars sich akk in die Riemen legen

8. (in baseball, golf) einen Pull ausführen fachspr (Schlag, der dem Ball einen Linksdrall gibt); (in cricket) einen Pull ausführen fachspr (besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen)

9. SPORT (in American football) ein Spieler der Offensive verlässt seine Position, um die führende Rolle zu übernehmen

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[pʊl]
1. n

1) (= tug) Ziehen nt; (short) Ruck m; (lit, fig = attraction) Anziehungskraft f; (of current) Sog m

he gave her/the rope a pull — er zog sie/am Seil

I felt a pull at my sleeve — ich spürte, wie mich jemand am Ärmel zog

the pull of family ties brought him home again — familiäre Bande zogen ihn wieder nach Hause

to be on the pull ( Brit inf ) — auf Mädchen/Männer aus sein

2) (= uphill journey) Anstieg m

3) (inf: influence) Beziehungen pl (with zu)

she has some pull with the manager — sie kann beim Chef was erreichen

he has pull in the right places — er hat an den richtigen Stellen seine Leute sitzen

4) (at pipe, beer) Zug m

he took a pull at his cigar — er zog an seiner Zigarre

he took a pull at his glass — er nahm einen Schluck aus seinem Glas

5) (TYP: proof) Abzug m

2. vt

1) (= draw, drag) ziehen

he pulled the dog behind him — er zog den Hund hinter sich (dat) her

to pull a door shut —

he pulled her toward(s) him — er zog sie an sich (acc)

2) (= tug) handle, rope, bell ziehen an (+dat); boat rudern

he pulled her hair — er zog sie an den Haaren

to pull sth to pieces (lit) — etw zerreißen, etw in Stücke reißen; ( fig

to pull sb's leg (fig inf) — jdn auf den Arm nehmen (inf)

pull the other one(, it's got bells on) ( Brit inf ) — das glaubst du ja selber nicht!, das kannst du deiner Großmutter erzählen! (inf)

she was the one pulling the strings — sie war es, die alle Fäden in der Hand hielt

to pull rank (on sb) — (jdm gegenüber) den Vorgesetzten herauskehren

to pull one's punches (fig) — sich zurückhalten

when it came to criticizing other people he didn't pull his or any punches — wenn es darum ging, andere zu kritisieren, zog er ganz schön vom Leder (inf)

3) (= extract, draw out) tooth, cork (heraus)ziehen; gun, knife ziehen; weeds, lettuce herausziehen; beer zapfen

to pull a gun on sb — jdn mit der Pistole bedrohen

4) (= strain) muscle sich (dat) zerren; (= tear) thread, ziehen

5) (= attract) crowd anziehen; (Brit inf sexually) rumkriegen (inf)

Tim pulled last night — Tim hat gestern Nacht eine Frau vernascht (inf)

a sports car always pulls the girls (inf) — mit einem Sportwagen kommt man leichter an die Mädchen ran (inf)

6) (inf: carry out, do) deal durchziehen (inf); (criminal) job drehen (inf)

what are you trying to pull? (inf) — was heckst du wieder aus? (inf)

to pull a stunt — Geschichten machen

7) (= cancel) TV programme, concert etc absagen

8) (TYP)

to pull a proof — einen Abzug machen

9) (GOLF, CRICKET, BASEBALL) verziehen, auf die der Schlaghand entgegengesetzte Seite schlagen

3. vi

1) (= draw) ziehen (on, at an +dat)

to pull to the left/right (car, brakes) —

the car/engine isn't pulling very well — der Wagen/Motor zieht nicht richtig

to pull on one's cigarette — an seiner Zigarette ziehen

to pull for sb/sth ( US inf ) — jdn/etw unterstützen

2) (= move train, car etc) fahren

the car pulled into the driveway — der Wagen fuhr in die Einfahrt

he pulled across to the left-hand lane —

he pulled into the next lay-by — er fuhr auf den nächsten Halteplatz

he pulled into the kerb/the side of the road — er fuhr an den Bordstein heran/an den Straßenrand

to pull alongside — seitlich heranfahren; (Naut) längsseits kommen

to pull off the road — am Straßenrand anhalten

the oarsmen pulled for or toward(s) the shore — die Ruderer hielten auf das Ufer zu

3) (Brit inf sexually) jemanden rumkriegen (inf)

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pull [pʊl]

A s

1. Ziehen n, Zerren n

2. Zug m, Ruck m:

give sth a strong pull kräftig an etwas ziehen

3. TECH Zug(kraft) m(f):

have more pull fig den längeren Arm haben, am längeren Hebel sitzen

4. Anziehungskraft f (auch fig):

her charm has lost its pull fig ihr Charme zieht oder greift nicht mehr

5. fig Zugkraft f, Werbewirksamkeit f

6. ELEK Anzugskraft f (eines Relais)

7. Zug m, Schluck m ( beide:

at aus)

8. Zug(griff) m, -leine f

9. a) Ruderpartie f, Bootsfahrt f

b) Ruderschlag m:

go for a pull eine Ruderpartie machen

10. Golf: Pull m (Schlag, bei dem der Ball an einem Punkt landet, der in einer der Schlaghand entgegengesetzten Richtung vom Ziel liegt)

11. Zügeln n, Verhalten n (eines Pferdes)

12. ermüdende Steigung

13. ( long pull große) Anstrengung, Schlauch m umg, fig auch Durststrecke f

14. Vorteil m (over, of vor dat, gegenüber)

15. umg (with) (heimlicher) Einfluss (auf akk), Beziehungen pl (zu):

he has some pull with the Almighty er hat einen Draht zum lieben Gott

16. TYPO Fahne f, erster Abzug, Probeabzug m

B v/t

1. ziehen:

pull the blanket over one’s head sich die Decke über den Kopf ziehen

2. zerren (an dat):

pull sb’s ears, pull sb by the ears jemanden an den Ohren ziehen;

pull a muscle sich eine Muskelzerrung zuziehen, sich etwas zerren; siehe auch die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven, z. B. face A 2, leg Bes Redew

3. reißen: → piece A 2

4. auch pull out eine Pflanze ausreißen

5. auch pull out einen Zahn ziehen

6. Blumen, Äpfel etc pflücken

7. Flachs raufen, zupfen

8. a) eine Gans etc rupfen

b) Leder enthaaren

9. Unterstützung, Kundschaft gewinnen, sich etwas sichern

10. Golf: den Ball pullen ( → A 10)

11. a) ein Pferd zügeln

b) ein Rennpferd pullen, verhalten

12. pull one’s punches

a) (Boxen) verhalten schlagen,

b) fig sich zurückhalten;

not pull one’s punches, pull no punches fig vom Leder ziehen, kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen

13. ein Boot rudern:

pull a good oar gut rudern; → weight A 3

14. Riemen haben:

the boat pulls four oars das Boot führt vier Riemen

15. TYPO Fahnen abziehen

16. ein Messer etc ziehen:

pull a pistol on sb jemanden mit der Pistole bedrohen

17. sl etwas drehen (etwas ausführen): → fast¹ A 1, job¹ A 7

18. sl etwas tun, hinter sich bringen, Wache schieben

19. sl seinen Rang etc betonen, raushängen ( beide:

on sb jemandem gegenüber)

20. a) auch pull in Zuschauer etc anziehen, anlocken

b) Stimmen bekommen

21. US sl

a) einen Streik ausrufen

b) einen Betrieb zum Streik aufrufen

22. sl

a) → pull in A 4

b) eine Razzia machen in (dat), eine Spielhölle etc ausheben

23. einen Antrag etc zurückziehen

24. SPORT einen Spieler vom Platz oder vom Eis nehmen (Trainer)

C v/i

1. ziehen (at an dat)

2. zerren, reißen ( beide:

at an dat)

3. am Zügel reißen (Pferd)

4. ziehen, saugen (at an der Pfeife etc)

5. einen Zug machen, trinken ( beide:

at aus)

6. sich vorwärts bewegen oder arbeiten:

pull into the station BAHN (in den Bahnhof) einfahren;

pull to the kerb (bes US curb) an den Bordstein heranfahren

7. Golf: pullen, einen Pull schlagen oder spielen ( → A 10)

8. sl ziehen, Zugkraft haben (Reklame etc)

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1. transitive verb
1) (draw, tug) ziehen an (+ Dat.); ziehen [Hebel]

pull aside — beiseite ziehen

pull somebody's or somebody by the hair/ears/sleeve — jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren/am Ärmel ziehen

pull shut — zuziehen [Tür]

pull something over one's ears/head — sich (Dat.) etwas über die Ohren/den Kopf ziehen

pull the other one or leg[, it's got bells on] — (fig. coll.) das kannst du einem anderen erzählen

pull to pieces — in Stücke reißen; (fig.): (criticize severely) zerpflücken [Argument, Artikel]

2) (extract) [her]ausziehen; [heraus]ziehen [Zahn]; zapfen [Bier]

3) (coll.): (accomplish) bringen (ugs.)

pull a stunt or trick — etwas Wahnsinniges tun

4)

pull a knife/gun on somebody — ein Messer/eine Pistole ziehen und jemanden damit bedrohen

5)

not pull one's punches — (fig.) nicht zimperlich sein
2. intransitive verb
1) ziehen

‘Pull’ — "Ziehen"

2)

pull [to the left/right] — [Auto, Boot:] [nach links/rechts] ziehen

3) (pluck)

pull at — ziehen an (+ Dat.)

pull at somebody's sleeve — jemanden am Ärmel ziehen
3. noun
1) Zug, der; Ziehen, das; (of conflicting emotions) Widerstreit, der

give a pull at something — an etwas (Dat.) ziehen

2) no pl. (influence) Einfluss, der ( with auf + Akk., bei)

Phrasal Verbs:

- pull ahead

- pull apart

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull into

- pull off

- pull on

- pull out

- pull over

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

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v.

reißen v.

(§ p.,pp.: riß, ist/hat gerissen)

zerren v.

ziehen v.

(§ p.,pp.: zog, ist/hat gezogen)

English-german dictionary > pull
9 pull

[pʊl] n

1) ( tug) Zug m, Ziehen nt

2) no pl ( force) Zugkraft f

3) no pl (fam: influence) Einfluss m

4) ( handle) [Hand]griff m;

curtain \pull Vorhangzugstange f

5) no pl ( effort) Anstrengung f

6) no pl ( attraction) of an event, a thing Anziehung f, Anziehungskraft f; of a person Anziehungskraft f

7) (Brit, Aus) (sl: seek partner)

to be on the \pull auf Aufriss sein (sl)

Sally was out on the \pull again last night! Sally war gestern Abend mal wieder auf Männerfang

8) ( on a cigarette) Zug m; ( on a bottle) Schluck m

9) (in baseball, golf) Fehlschuss/-schlag m ( in cricket) besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen vt

1) ( draw)

to \pull sth etw ziehen;

to \pull a cart/ plough einen Wagen/Pflug ziehen;

to \pull a lever/ rope an einem Hebel/Seil ziehen

2) ( of clothes)

to \pull sth over one's head sich dat etw über den Kopf ziehen [o ( fam) überziehen];

3) med

to \pull a tooth einen Zahn ziehen

4) med ( strain)

to \pull sth muscle, tendon sich dat etw zerren

5) (fam: take out)

to \pull a gun/ knife eine Pistole/ein Messer ziehen;

to \pull a gun/ knife on sb jdn mit einer Pistole/einem Messer bedrohen

6) ( attract)

to \pull sb crowd jdn anziehen;

(Brit, Aus) (sl: sexually) jdn aufreißen (sl)

7) ( involve)

to \pull sb into sth jdn in etw akk hineinziehen;

he was \pulled into the argument against his wishes er wurde gegen seinen Wunsch in die Diskussion verwickelt

8) ( help through)

to \pull sb through sth jdn durch etw akk durchbringen;

the doctor \pulled him through the illness der Arzt half ihm, die Krankheit durchzustehen

9) ( draw beer)

to \pull [sb/oneself] a pint ( Brit) [jdm/sich dat] ein Bier zapfen

10) ( grimace)

to \pull a face [at sb] [jdm] eine Grimasse schneiden

11) (in baseball, golf)

to \pull sth etw verpatzen [o ( fam) vermasseln];

to \pull a shot einen Schlag/Schuss verpatzen;

to \pull the ball ( in cricket) den Ball gekonnt von einer Seite auf die andere spielen

PHRASES:

to \pull sth out of the bag [or hat] etw aus dem Hut zaubern;

to \pull the carpet [or rug] from under sb jdm den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen;

to \pull sb's leg ( fam) jdn auf den Arm nehmen;

\pull the other leg [or one] [it's got bells on] ( Brit) ( fam) das kannst du deiner Oma erzählen ( fam)

to \pull the plug ( fam) den Hahn zudrehen;

to \pull one's punches ( fam) sich akk zurückhalten;

to \pull [all] the stops out sich akk ins Zeug legen;

to \pull strings Beziehungen spielen lassen;

to \pull one's weight ( fam) seinen [An]teil beitragen [o leisten], sich akk einsetzen;

to \pull a fast one (sl) einen [gerissenen] Trick anwenden vi

1) ( draw) ziehen;

you \pull and I'll push du ziehst und ich schiebe;

to \pull at sth an etw dat ziehen

2) ( struggle on) sich akk anstrengen;

you can hear the engine \pulling, the hill's too steep for the little car man kann hören, wie der Motor arbeitet, die Steigung ist zu viel für das kleine Auto

3) ( drive in)

to \pull into sth in etw akk hineinfahren [o einbiegen];

the car \pulled into the driveway das Auto fuhr in die Einfahrt

4) ( Brit) (sl: attract sexually) jdn aufreißen (sl)

so, did you \pull last night? und, hast du letzte Nacht jemanden aufgerissen?

5) ( smoke)

to \pull at [or on] a cigar/ cigarette an einer Zigarre/Zigarette ziehen

6) (fam: support)

to \pull for sb jdn anfeuern

English-German students dictionary > pull
10 slurk

draught, drink, gulp, pull

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(en -e) swallow ( fx take a swallow from the glass; drink it at one swallow), gulp ( fx take a gulp of the tea; drink it at (el. in) one gulp);

( lang) pull ( fx take a pull at the bottle);

T swig ( fx take a swig from the bottle);

[ en lille slurk] a drop, a spot.

Danish-English dictionary > slurk
11 Zug

m; -(e)s, Züge

1. EISENB. train; im Zug on the train; mit dem Zug by train; wann geht mein Zug? when ( oder what time) does my train go?, when ( oder what time) is my train?; jemanden zum Zug bringen take s.o. to the station (Am. to the train [station]); bis zum Zug begleiten: see s.o. off at the station (Am. the train [station]); auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen jump onto the moving train; fig. jump on the bandwagon; im falschen Zug sitzen fig. be barking up the wrong tree; der Zug ist abgefahren fig. you’ve ( oder we’ve, he’s etc.) missed the boat

2. Gruppe: (Festzug) procession; (Kolonne) column; von Fahrzeugen: convoy; von Vögeln: flight; von Fischen: shoal; (Gespann) team; MIL. platoon; (Abteilung) section; der Feuerwehr: watch

3. nur Sg.; Bewegung: procession; (Marsch) march; von Zugvögeln, Völkern etc.: migration; von Wolken: movement, drift(ing); Hannibals Zug über die Alpen Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps; einen Zug durch die Gemeinde machen umg., fig. go on a pub crawl, Am. go bar-hopping; im Zuge fig. (im Verlauf) in the course (+ Gen of); des Fortschritts etc.: on the tide (of); (im Gang) sein: in progress; im besten Zuge sein fig., Sache: be well under way, be in full swing; Person: be going strong

4. (das Ziehen) an Leine etc.: pull (an + Dat on); heftig: tug; ruckartig: jerk; PHYS. tension, pull; Zug ausüben auf (+ Akk) exert traction on; dem Zug seines Herzens folgen fig. follow (the dictates of) one’s heart; einen Zug ins Brutale etc. haben fig. (einen Hang zu) have a brutal etc. streak

5. beim Schwimmen: stroke; beim Rudern: pull; sie schwamm mit kräftigen Zügen she was swimming strongly

6. an der Zigarette: drag, puff ( beide: an + Dat of, at); beim Trinken: gulp, swig umg., förm. draught, Am. draft ( alle aus from); (Atemzug) breath; einen Zug machen an Zigarette: take a drag ( oder puff); einen Zug aus der Pfeife nehmen (take a) puff at one’s pipe; einen tüchtigen Zug aus der Flasche nehmen umg. take a good swig from the bottle; sein Glas auf einen Zug leeren empty one’s glass in one go; er hat einen guten Zug umg. he can really down the stuff ( oder knock it back); in den letzten Zügen liegen umg. be breathing one’s last, be at death’s door; fig., Sache: be on its last legs; in vollen Zügen genießen fig. enjoy to the full, make the most of; in großen oder groben Zügen fig. in broad outline, roughly

7. fig. und Schach etc.: move; wer ist am Zug? whose move ( oder turn) is it?; ein geschickter Zug a clever move; jetzt ist er am Zug it’s his move, the ball is in his court; ( nicht) zum Zuge kommen Person: (never) get a chance ( oder a look-in umg.); im Gespräch: (not) get a word in; Strategie etc.: (not) get ( oder be given) a chance; Zug um Zug nacheinander: step by step; (ohne Pause) without delay; in einem Zug(e) tun, lesen, Aufsatz etc. schreiben: in one go; Namen etc. schreiben: with a single stroke (of the pen)

8. nur Sg.; (Luftzug) draught, Am. draft; ich habe Zug bekommen I must have been sitting in a draught (Am. draft)

9. des Gesichts: feature; um den Mund etc.: line(s Pl.); einen bitteren / energischen Zug um den Mund haben have bitterness / firmness in the lines of one’s mouth

10. des Wesens: trait, characteristic, feature ( alle an + Dat of); bes. pej. streak; einen leichtsinnigen Zug haben have a careless streak; das war ein / kein schöner Zug von ihm that was nice / not very nice of him; das Bild hat impressionistische Züge fig. the picture has certain Impressionistic features, there are things about the picture that remind one of the Impressionists

11. Vorrichtung, an Glocke, Rollladen etc.: pull; zum Hochhieven: hoist; (Flaschenzug) pulley; an Orgel: stop; an Posaune: slide

12. (Gummizug) elastic band; (Riemen) strap; am Beutel etc.: drawstring

13. (Abzug) Ofen: den Zug öffnen / schließen open / close the damper; der Ofen hat keinen Zug the stove isn’t drawing

14. PÄD. (Zweig) stream, Am. track; der neusprachliche Zug des Gymnasiums the modern languages side of the grammar school

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der Zug

(Fahrzeug) train;

(Festzug) procession; parade;

(Luftzug) draught; draft;

(Merkmal) feature;

(Militärabteilung) platoon;

(Ziehen) tug; pull; hitch;

(Zigarette) whiff;

(Zugkraft) traction; tension; pull

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I [tsuːk]
m -(e)s, -e
['tsyːgə]
1) no pl (= Ziehen)(an +dat on, at) pull, tug; (= Zugkraft, Spannung) tension

2) no pl (=Fortziehen von Zugvögeln, Menschen) migration; (der Wolken) drifting

einen Zúg durch die Kneipen machen — to do the rounds of the pubs (esp Brit) or bars

das ist der Zúg der Zeit, das liegt im Zúg der Zeit — it's a sign of the times, that's the way things are today

dem Zúg seines Herzens folgen — to follow the dictates of one's heart

3) (= Luftzug) draught (Brit), draft (US); (= Atemzug) breath; (an Zigarette, Pfeife) puff, drag; (= Schluck) gulp, mouthful, swig (inf)

einen Zúg machen (an Zigarette etc) — to take a drag

das Glas in einem Zúg leeren — to empty the glass with one gulp or in one go, to down the glass in one (inf)

etw in vollen Zügen genießen — to enjoy sth to the full or max (inf)

er genoss sein Leben in vollen Zügen — he enjoyed life to the full

in den letzten Zügen liegen (inf) — to be at one's last gasp (inf), to be on one's last legs (inf)

er hat einen guten Zúg (inf) — he can really put it away (inf)

er hat Zúg abbekommen or gekriegt (inf) — he got a stiff neck etc from sitting in a draught (Brit) or draft (US)

4) (beim Schwimmen) stroke; (beim Rudern) pull (mit at); (= Federzug) stroke (of the pen); (bei Brettspiel) move

einen Zúg machen (beim Schwimmen) — to do a stroke; (bei Brettspiel) to make a move

Zúg um Zúg (fig) — step by step, stage by stage

(nicht) zum Zúge kommen (inf) — (not) to get a look-in (inf)

du bist am Zúg (bei Brettspiel, fig) — it's your move or turn

etw in großen Zügen darstellen/umreißen — to outline sth, to describe/outline sth in broad or general terms

das war kein schöner Zúg von dir — that wasn't nice of you

5) (= Zugvorrichtung) (= Klingelzug) bell pull; (bei Feuerwaffen) groove; (= Orgelzug) stop

6) (= Gruppe) (von Fischen) shoal; (= Gespann von Ochsen etc) team; (von Vögeln) flock, flight; (von Menschen) procession; (MIL) platoon; (= Abteilung) section

7) (= Feldzug) expedition, campaign; (= Fischzug) catch, haul
II
m -(e)s, -e
(= Eisenbahnzug) train; (= Lastzug) truck and trailer
mit dem Zúg fahren — to go by train

jdn zum Zúg bringen — to take sb to the station or train, to see sb off at the station

im falschen Zúg sitzen (fig inf) — to be on the wrong track, to be barking up the wrong tree (inf)

auf den fahrenden Zúg aufspringen (fig) — to jump on the bandwagon (inf)

See:

→ abfahren
III
m -(e)s, -e
(= Gesichtszug) feature; (= Charakterzug auch) characteristic, trait; (sadistisch, brutal etc) streak; (= Anflug) touch
das ist ein schöner Zúg von ihm — that's one of the nice things about him

das ist kein schöner Zúg von ihm —

die Sache hat einen Zúg ins Lächerliche (fig) — the affair has something (of the) ridiculous about it, the affair verges on the ridiculous
IV
nt -s
(Kanton) Zug
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der

1) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) drag

2) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) draught

3) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) draught

4) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) move

5) migration

6) (a section of a company of soldiers.) platoon

7) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) pull

8) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) train

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Zug¹

<-[e]s, Züge>

[tsu:k, pl ˈtsy:gə]

m

1. (Bahn) train

2. AUTO (Lastzug) truck [or BRIT a. lorry] and [or with] trailer + sing vb

3.

▶ der \Zug ist abgefahren (fam) you've missed the boat

▶ auf den fahrenden \Zug [auf]springen to jump [or climb] [or get] on the bandwagon

Zug²

<-[e]s, Züge>

[tsu:k, pl ˈtsy:gə]

m

1. (inhalierte Menge) puff (an + dat on/at), drag fam (an + dat of/on)

einen \Zug machen to have a puff, to take a drag fam

2. (Schluck) gulp, swig fam

in [o mit] einem [o auf einen] \Zug in one gulp

sein Bier/seinen Schnaps in einem \Zug austrinken to down one's beer/schnapps in one [go], to knock back sep one's beer/schnapps fam

3. kein pl (Luftzug) draught BRIT, draft AM

einem \Zug ausgesetzt sein to be sitting in a draught

4. kein pl PHYS (Zugkraft) tension no art, no pl

5. (Spielzug) move

am \Zug sein to be sb's move

einen \Zug machen to make a move

6. MIL (Kompanieabteilung) section

7. (Streifzug) tour

einen \Zug durch etw akk machen to go on a tour of sth

8. (lange Kolonne) procession

9. (Gesichtszug) feature

sie hat einen bitteren \Zug um den Mund she has a bitter expression about her mouth

10. (Charakterzug) characteristic, trait

ein bestimmter Zug von [o an] jdm sein to be a certain characteristic of sb

11. pl (spiralförmige Vertiefungen) grooves pl

12. (ohne Verzug)

▪ \Zug um \Zug systematically; (schrittweise) step by step, stage by stage

13. (Linienführung)

▪ in einem \Zug in one stroke

14. (Umriss)

in großen [o groben] Zügen in broad [or general] terms

etw in großen Zügen darstellen/umreißen to outline sth, to describe/outline sth in broad [or general] terms

15. (Verlauf)

▪ im \Zuge einer S. gen in the course of sth

16. kein pl (Kamin) flue

17.

▶ im falschen \Zug sitzen to be on the wrong track [or fam barking up the wrong tree]

▶ [mit etw dat] [bei jdm] zum \Zuge/nicht zum \Zuge kommen (fam) to get somewhere/to not get anywhere [with sb] [with sth]

▶ in den letzten Zügen liegen (fam) to be on one's last legs fam

▶ etw in vollen Zügen genießen to enjoy sth to the full

Zug³

<-s>

[tsu:k]

nt Zug

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der; Zug[e]s, Züge

1) (Bahn) train

ich nehme lieber den Zug od. fahre lieber mit dem Zug — I prefer to go by train or rail

jemanden vom Zug abholen/zum Zug bringen — meet somebody off/take somebody to the train

2) (Kolonne) column; (Umzug) procession; (DemonstrationsZug) march

3) (das Ziehen) pull; traction (Phys.)

das ist der Zug der Zeit — (fig.) this is the modern trend or the way things are going

4) (Wanderung) migration; (StreifZug, BeuteZug, DiebesZug) expedition

5) (beim Brettspiel) move

du bist am Zug — it's your move

zum Zuge kommen — (fig.) get a chance

6) (Schluck) swig (coll.); mouthful; (großer Schluck) gulp

das Glas auf einen od. in einem Zug leeren — empty the glass at one go

einen Roman in einem Zug durchlesen — (fig.) read a novel at one sitting

er hat einen guten Zug — (ugs.) he can really knock it back (coll.)

etwas in vollen Zügen genießen — (fig.) enjoy something to the full

7) (beim Rauchen) pull; puff; drag (coll.)

8) (AtemZug) breath

in tiefen od. vollen Zügen — in deep breaths

in den letzten Zügen liegen — (ugs.) be at death's door; (fig. scherzh.) <car, engine, machine> be at its last gasp; <project etc.> be on the last lap

9) o. Pl. (Zugluft; beim Ofen) draught

im Zug sitzen — sit in a draught

10) (GesichtsZug) feature; trait; (WesensZug) characteristic; trait

seine Züge — his features

die Stadt trägt noch dörfliche Züge — the town still has something of the village about it

das war kein schöner Zug von ihr — that did her no credit

11) (landsch.): (Schublade) drawer

12) (Bewegung eines Schwimmers od. Ruderers) stroke

13) (Milit.): (Einheit) platoon

14) (Schulw.): (Zweig) side

15) (HöhenZug) range; chain

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Zug m; -(e)s, Züge

1. BAHN train;

im Zug on the train;

mit dem Zug by train;

wann geht mein Zug? when ( oder what time) does my train go?, when ( oder what time) is my train?;

jemanden zum Zug bringen take sb to the station (US to the train [station]); bis zum Zug begleiten: see sb off at the station (US the train [station]);

auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen jump onto the moving train; fig jump on the bandwagon;

im falschen Zug sitzen fig be barking up the wrong tree;

der Zug ist abgefahren fig you’ve ( oder we’ve, he’s etc) missed the boat

2. Gruppe: (Festzug) procession; (Kolonne) column; von Fahrzeugen: convoy; von Vögeln: flight; von Fischen: shoal; (Gespann) team; MIL platoon; (Abteilung) section; der Feuerwehr: watch

3. nur sg; Bewegung: procession; (Marsch) march; von Zugvögeln, Völkern etc: migration; von Wolken: movement, drift(ing);

Hannibals Zug über die Alpen Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps;

einen Zug durch die Gemeinde machen umg, fig go on a pub crawl, US go bar-hopping;

im Zuge fig (im Verlauf) in the course (+gen of); des Fortschritts etc: on the tide (of); (im Gang) sein: in progress;

im besten Zuge sein fig, Sache: be well under way, be in full swing; Person: be going strong

4. (das Ziehen) an Leine etc: pull (

an +dat on); heftig: tug; ruckartig: jerk; PHYS tension, pull;

Zug ausüben auf (+akk) exert traction on;

dem Zug seines Herzens folgen fig follow (the dictates of) one’s heart;

einen Zug ins Brutale etc

haben fig (einen Hang zu) have a brutal etc streak

5. beim Schwimmen: stroke; beim Rudern: pull;

sie schwamm mit kräftigen Zügen she was swimming strongly

6. an der Zigarette: drag, puff ( beide:

an +dat of, at); beim Trinken: gulp, swig umg, form draught, US draft ( alle

aus from); (Atemzug) breath;

einen Zug machen an Zigarette: take a drag ( oder puff);

einen Zug aus der Pfeife nehmen (take a) puff at one’s pipe;

einen tüchtigen Zug aus der Flasche nehmen umg take a good swig from the bottle;

sein Glas auf einen Zug leeren empty one’s glass in one go;

er hat einen guten Zug umg he can really down the stuff ( oder knock it back);

in den letzten Zügen liegen umg be breathing one’s last, be at death’s door; fig, Sache: be on its last legs;

in vollen Zügen genießen fig enjoy to the full, make the most of;

in großen oder

groben Zügen fig in broad outline, roughly

7. fig und Schach etc: move;

wer ist am Zug? whose move ( oder turn) is it?;

ein geschickter Zug a clever move;

jetzt ist er am Zug it’s his move, the ball is in his court;

(nicht) zum Zuge kommen Person: (never) get a chance ( oder a look-in umg); im Gespräch: (not) get a word in; Strategie etc: (not) get ( oder be given) a chance;

Zug um Zug nacheinander: step by step; (ohne Pause) without delay;

in einem Zug(e) tun, lesen, Aufsatz etc schreiben: in one go; Namen etc schreiben: with a single stroke (of the pen)

8. nur sg; (Luftzug) draught, US draft;

ich habe Zug bekommen I must have been sitting in a draught (US draft)

9. des Gesichts: feature; um den Mund etc: line(s pl);

einen bitteren/energischen Zug um den Mund haben have bitterness/firmness in the lines of one’s mouth

10. des Wesens: trait, characteristic, feature ( alle

an +dat of); besonders pej streak;

einen leichtsinnigen Zug haben have a careless streak;

das war ein/kein schöner Zug von ihm that was nice/not very nice of him;

das Bild hat impressionistische Züge fig the picture has certain Impressionistic features, there are things about the picture that remind one of the Impressionists

11. Vorrichtung, an Glocke, Rollladen etc: pull; zum Hochhieven: hoist; (Flaschenzug) pulley; an Orgel: stop; an Posaune: slide

12. (Gummizug) elastic band; (Riemen) strap; am Beutel etc: drawstring

13. (Abzug) Ofen:

den Zug öffnen/schließen open/close the damper;

der Ofen hat keinen Zug the stove isn’t drawing

14. SCHULE (Zweig) stream, US track;

der neusprachliche Zug des Gymnasiums the modern languages side of the grammar school

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der; Zug[e]s, Züge

1) (Bahn) train

ich nehme lieber den Zug od. fahre lieber mit dem Zug — I prefer to go by train or rail

jemanden vom Zug abholen/zum Zug bringen — meet somebody off/take somebody to the train

2) (Kolonne) column; (Umzug) procession; (DemonstrationsZug) march

3) (das Ziehen) pull; traction (Phys.)

das ist der Zug der Zeit — (fig.) this is the modern trend or the way things are going

4) (Wanderung) migration; (StreifZug, BeuteZug, DiebesZug) expedition

5) (beim Brettspiel) move

du bist am Zug — it's your move

zum Zuge kommen — (fig.) get a chance

6) (Schluck) swig (coll.); mouthful; (großer Schluck) gulp

das Glas auf einen od. in einem Zug leeren — empty the glass at one go

einen Roman in einem Zug durchlesen — (fig.) read a novel at one sitting

er hat einen guten Zug — (ugs.) he can really knock it back (coll.)

etwas in vollen Zügen genießen — (fig.) enjoy something to the full

7) (beim Rauchen) pull; puff; drag (coll.)

8) (AtemZug) breath

in tiefen od. vollen Zügen — in deep breaths

in den letzten Zügen liegen — (ugs.) be at death's door; (fig. scherzh.) <car, engine, machine> be at its last gasp; <project etc.> be on the last lap

9) o. Pl. (Zugluft; beim Ofen) draught

im Zug sitzen — sit in a draught

10) (GesichtsZug) feature; trait; (WesensZug) characteristic; trait

seine Züge — his features

die Stadt trägt noch dörfliche Züge — the town still has something of the village about it

das war kein schöner Zug von ihr — that did her no credit

11) (landsch.): (Schublade) drawer

12) (Bewegung eines Schwimmers od. Ruderers) stroke

13) (Milit.): (Einheit) platoon

14) (Schulw.): (Zweig) side

15) (HöhenZug) range; chain

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¨-e (Schornstein) m.

draft (US) n.

draught n. ¨-e m.

draught n.

lineament n.

strain n.

traction n.

tractive n.

train n.

trait n.

tug n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Zug
12 ziehen

das Ziehen

haul; traction; drawing; pull

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Zie|hen
nt -s, no pl
(= Schmerz) ache; (im Unterleib) abdominal pain
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1) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) draw

2) extract

3) ((an) act of extracting eg a tooth.) extraction

4) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) haul

5) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) rule

6) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) pull

7) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) pull

8) (to move to a new house etc: He has removed to London.) remove

9) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) train

10) (to go, move, walk etc (about, in or on) from place to place with no definite destination in mind: I'd like to spend a holiday wandering through France; The mother wandered the streets looking for her child.) wander

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Zie·hen

<-s>

[ˈtsi:ən]

nt kein pl ache

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) pull; (sanfter) draw; (zerren) tug; (schleppen) drag

jemanden an sich ziehen — draw somebody to one

jemanden am Ärmel ziehen — pull somebody by the sleeve

Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen — thread pearls/beads on to a string

den Hut ins Gesicht ziehen — pull one's hat down over one's face

ziehen und ablegen — (DV) drag and drop

2) (fig.)

es zog ihn zu ihr/zu dem Ort — he felt drawn to her/to the place

alle Blicke auf sich ziehen — attract or capture all the attention

jemandes Zorn/Unwillen usw. auf sich ziehen — incur somebody's anger/displeasure etc.

etwas nach sich ziehen — result in something; entail something

3) (herausziehen) pull out <nail, cork, organ-stop, etc.>; extract < tooth>; take out, remove <stitches, splinter>; draw <cord, sword, pistol>

den Hut ziehen — raise or doff one's hat

etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — take something out of one's pocket

Zigaretten/Süßigkeiten usw. ziehen — (ugs.): (aus Automaten) get cigarettes/sweets etc. from a slot machine

die [Quadrat]wurzel ziehen — (Math.) extract the square root

4) (dehnen) stretch <elastic etc.>; stretch out <sheets etc.>

5) (Gesichtspartien bewegen) make <face, grimace>

die Augenbrauen nach oben ziehen — raise one's eyebrows

die Stirn in Falten ziehen — wrinkle or knit one's brow; (missmutig) frown

6) (bei Brettspielen) move <chessman etc.>

7)

er zog den Rauch in die Lungen — he inhaled the smoke [into his lungs]

8) (zeichnen) draw <line, circle, arc, etc.>

9) (anlegen) dig < trench>; build < wall>; erect < fence>; put up < washing-line>; run, lay <cable, wires>; draw < frontier>; trace < loop>; follow < course>

sich (Dat.) einen Scheitel ziehen — make a parting [in one's hair]

10) (aufziehen) grow <plants, flowers>; breed < animals>

11) (verblasst; auch als Funktionsverb) draw <lesson, conclusion, comparison>; s. auch Konsequenz 1); Rechenschaft; Verantwortung 1)
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (reißen) pull

an etwas (Dat.) ziehen — pull on something

der Hund zieht an der Leine — the dog is straining at the leash

an einem od. am selben Strang ziehen — (fig.) be pulling in the same direction

2) (funktionieren) <stove, pipe, chimney> draw; <car, engine> pull

3) mit sein (umziehen) move (nach, in + Akk. to)

zu jemandem ziehen — move in with somebody

4) mit sein (gehen) go; (marschieren) march; (umherstreifen) roam; rove; (fortgehen) go away; leave; <fog, clouds> drift

durch etwas ziehen — pass through something

in den Krieg ziehen — go or march off to war

die Schwalben ziehen nach Süden — the swallows are flying southwards

5) (saugen) draw

an einer Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen — draw on a cigarette/pipe

an einem Strohhalm ziehen — suck at a straw

6) <tea, coffee> draw

7) (Kochk.) simmer

8) unpers

es zieht [vom Fenster her] — there's a draught [from the window]

9) (ugs.): (zum Erfolg führen) < trick> work

das zieht bei mir nicht — that won't wash or won't cut any ice with me (fig. coll.)

10) (schmerzen)

es zieht [mir] im Rücken — I've got backache

ein leichtes/starkes Ziehen im Bauch — a slight/intense stomach ache
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) < road> run, stretch; < frontier> run

2)

der Weg o. ä. zieht sich — (ugs.) the journey etc. goes on and on

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ziehen; zieht, zog, gezogen

A. v/t (hat)

1. (Pflug, Wagen etc) draw, pull; (Spülung) pull; (Handbremse) put on, pull up; (schleppen) drag; (schwere Lasten) haul; (zerren) tug;

lass dich nicht so ziehen zu Kind: stop pulling (and keep up)!;

ein Boot ans Ufer ziehen pull a boat ashore;

jemanden am Ärmel ziehen tug at sb’s sleeve;

jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren ziehen pull sb’s hair/ears;

jemanden an sich (akk)

ziehen draw sb to one;

aus dem Wasser ziehen (Boot) pull ( oder haul) out of the water; (Ertrinkenden) auch pull from the water;

kurz durchs Wasser ziehen give sth a quick rinse;

jemanden mit sich ziehen pull sb along (with one);

einen Ring vom Finger ziehen take a ring off, slip a ring from one’s finger;

einen Pullover über die Bluse ziehen put a jumper (US sweater) on over the blouse;

jemandem ein Brett über den Kopf ziehen (damit schlagen) hit sb on the head with a board;

die Gardinen vors Fenster ziehen draw the curtains (across the window);

jemanden zur Seite ziehen take sb aside

2. (Zahn) pull out, extract; (Korken, Messer, Revolver etc) draw, pull out; (Möhren) pull up; (den Hut) take off; (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick;

die Fäden ziehen MED take out the stitches;

Zigaretten (aus dem Automaten) ziehen get some cigarettes out of the machine

3. (Linie) draw; (Kreis) auch describe; (Mauer) build, erect; (Graben) dig; (Wäscheleine) put up; (Leitungen) put sth in;

einen Scheitel ziehen make a parting (US part);

den Wagen nach links ziehen (lenken) pull ( oder steer) the car over to the left

4. (dehnen) stretch;

etwas lässt sich ziehen sth stretches, sth gives;

die Suppe zieht Fäden the soup’s gone stringy

5. (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick;

eine Niete ziehen draw a blank

6. MATH (Wurzel) extract, find, work out

7. (Kerzen) draw;

Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen thread beads;

Saiten auf eine Geige etc

ziehen string a violin etc;

Wein auf Flaschen ziehen bottle wine;

ein Bild auf Karton ziehen print a picture on a card

8. fig:

auf sich (akk)

ziehen (Aufmerksamkeit, Blicke etc) attract; (jemandes Hass, Unmut etc) incur;

jemanden auf seine Seite ziehen win sb over to one’s side;

jemanden ins Gespräch/Vertrauen ziehen draw sb into ( oder include sb in) the conversation/take sb into one’s confidence;

etwas ins Lächerliche ziehen ridicule sth, hold sth up to ridicule;

nach sich ziehen zur Folge haben: have as a consequence, result in; notwendigerweise: entail, involve; verursachen: bring about, cause; als Nebeneffekt: bring with it ( oder in its wake);

es zieht mich dorthin/zu ihr I feel drawn there/to her;

es zieht mich nichts in diese Gesellschaft I don’t feel drawn to these people in any way; → Bilanz 2, Ferne 1, Länge 1, Schluss 5, zurate etc

9. (Pflanzen) grow; (Tiere) breed, rear;

die Kinder sind gut gezogen (erzogen) the children are well brought up;

den werd ich mir schon noch ziehen I’ll teach him some manners

B. v/i

1. (hat) pull (

an +dat at); heftig: tug (at);

der Wagen zieht schlecht the car’s not pulling properly;

er zieht schnell Cowboy etc: he’s quick on the draw;

zieh! in Western: draw!;

an der Glocke ziehen pull ( oder ring) the bell;

an der Leine ziehen Hund: pull at the lead ( oder leash), strain at the leash

2. (ist) (wandern, reisen) wander, rove; Tiere, Vögel: migrate; Vögel: auch fly; (weggehen) go (away), leave;

ziehen nach/in (+akk) (umziehen) move to/into;

aufs Land ziehen move to the country;

zu jemandem ziehen go to live with sb, move in with sb;

durch die Welt ziehen see (liter roam) the world;

in den Krieg ziehen go to war;

nach Süden ziehen Vögel: fly ( oder go oder migrate) south;

jemanden ziehen lassen let sb go;

jemanden ungern ziehen lassen be sorry to see sb go

3. (ist) Rauch, Wolken etc: drift;

die Wolken ziehen the clouds drift ( schnell: scud) across the sky;

das Gewitter ist nach Westen gezogen the storm has moved (away) westward

4. (hat) Schach etc: (make a) move;

mit dem König ziehen move the ( oder one’s) king;

wer zieht? whose move is it?

5. (hat) Ofen, Pfeife etc: draw;

der Ofen zieht nicht the stove isn’t drawing;

ziehen an einer Pfeife etc: (take a) puff at, draw on; an Strohhalm: chew

6. (hat) unpers:

hier zieht’s there’s a draught (US draft);

mir zieht’s am Rücken I can feel a draught (US draft) on my back

7. (hat) Tee: draw; in Marinade: stand; in heißem Wasser: simmer;

den Tee etc

ziehen lassen let the tea etc stand

8. umg:

einen ziehen lassen let (one) off

9. (hat) (schmerzen) twinge, ache;

ziehender Schmerz twinge, ache; unpers:

es zieht mir im Rücken I can feel a twinge in my back;

ein leichtes Ziehen im Rücken haben have a slight pain ( oder ache) in one’s back, have a touch of (US a slight) backache

10. (hat) SPORT set the pace

11. (hat) umg (wirken) work; (Anklang finden) go down (well);

dieses Stück zieht nicht the play isn’t getting very good houses ( oder audiences), the play isn’t pulling in the crowds ( oder isn’t exactly pulling them in umg);

diese Ausrede zieht bei mir nicht that excuse won’t wash with me, try another one;

Schmeichelei/das zieht bei mir nicht flattery/that will get you nowhere, flattery/that doesn’t work with me

C. v/r (hat)

1.

sich an einem Seil in die Höhe ziehen pull o.s. up on a rope

2. (sich dehnen) stretch, give; Käse: go stringy, form strings; Klebstoff: get tacky; umg, fig, Verhandlungen etc: drag on; Weg: go on and on;

das zieht sich umg (dauert lange) it’s going on a bit

3. (sich verziehen) Holz: warp; Stahl: buckle

4.

sich ziehen durch/über (+akk) (erstrecken) stretch through/over ( oder across);

sich ziehen über (+akk) Narbe: go right across;

sich ziehen um Mauer, Wall: go right (a-)round, enclose;

sich ziehen durch fig, Motiv, Thema etc: run through; → Affäre 1, Länge 1

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) pull; (sanfter) draw; (zerren) tug; (schleppen) drag

jemanden an sich ziehen — draw somebody to one

jemanden am Ärmel ziehen — pull somebody by the sleeve

Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen — thread pearls/beads on to a string

den Hut ins Gesicht ziehen — pull one's hat down over one's face

ziehen und ablegen — (DV) drag and drop

2) (fig.)

es zog ihn zu ihr/zu dem Ort — he felt drawn to her/to the place

alle Blicke auf sich ziehen — attract or capture all the attention

jemandes Zorn/Unwillen usw. auf sich ziehen — incur somebody's anger/displeasure etc.

etwas nach sich ziehen — result in something; entail something

3) (herausziehen) pull out <nail, cork, organ-stop, etc.>; extract < tooth>; take out, remove <stitches, splinter>; draw <cord, sword, pistol>

den Hut ziehen — raise or doff one's hat

etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — take something out of one's pocket

Zigaretten/Süßigkeiten usw. ziehen — (ugs.): (aus Automaten) get cigarettes/sweets etc. from a slot machine

die [Quadrat]wurzel ziehen — (Math.) extract the square root

4) (dehnen) stretch <elastic etc.>; stretch out <sheets etc.>

5) (Gesichtspartien bewegen) make <face, grimace>

die Augenbrauen nach oben ziehen — raise one's eyebrows

die Stirn in Falten ziehen — wrinkle or knit one's brow; (missmutig) frown

6) (bei Brettspielen) move <chessman etc.>

7)

er zog den Rauch in die Lungen — he inhaled the smoke [into his lungs]

8) (zeichnen) draw <line, circle, arc, etc.>

9) (anlegen) dig < trench>; build < wall>; erect < fence>; put up < washing-line>; run, lay <cable, wires>; draw < frontier>; trace < loop>; follow < course>

sich (Dat.) einen Scheitel ziehen — make a parting [in one's hair]

10) (aufziehen) grow <plants, flowers>; breed < animals>

11) (verblasst; auch als Funktionsverb) draw <lesson, conclusion, comparison>; s. auch Konsequenz 1); Rechenschaft; Verantwortung 1)
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (reißen) pull

an etwas (Dat.) ziehen — pull on something

der Hund zieht an der Leine — the dog is straining at the leash

an einem od. am selben Strang ziehen — (fig.) be pulling in the same direction

2) (funktionieren) <stove, pipe, chimney> draw; <car, engine> pull

3) mit sein (umziehen) move (nach, in + Akk. to)

zu jemandem ziehen — move in with somebody

4) mit sein (gehen) go; (marschieren) march; (umherstreifen) roam; rove; (fortgehen) go away; leave; <fog, clouds> drift

durch etwas ziehen — pass through something

in den Krieg ziehen — go or march off to war

die Schwalben ziehen nach Süden — the swallows are flying southwards

5) (saugen) draw

an einer Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen — draw on a cigarette/pipe

an einem Strohhalm ziehen — suck at a straw

6) <tea, coffee> draw

7) (Kochk.) simmer

8) unpers

es zieht [vom Fenster her] — there's a draught [from the window]

9) (ugs.): (zum Erfolg führen) < trick> work

das zieht bei mir nicht — that won't wash or won't cut any ice with me (fig. coll.)

10) (schmerzen)

es zieht [mir] im Rücken — I've got backache

ein leichtes/starkes Ziehen im Bauch — a slight/intense stomach ache
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) < road> run, stretch; < frontier> run

2)

der Weg o. ä. zieht sich — (ugs.) the journey etc. goes on and on

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n.

traction n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ziehen
13 ziehen;

zieht, zog, gezogen

I v/t (hat)

1. (Pflug, Wagen etc.) draw, pull; (Spülung) pull; (Handbremse) put on, pull up; (schleppen) drag; (schwere Lasten) haul; (zerren) tug; lass dich nicht so ziehen zu Kind: stop pulling (and keep up)!; ein Boot ans Ufer ziehen pull a boat ashore; jemanden am Ärmel ziehen tug at s.o.’s sleeve; jemanden an den Haaren / Ohren ziehen pull s.o.’s hair / ears; jemanden an sich (Akk) ziehen draw s.o. to one; aus dem Wasser ziehen (Boot) pull ( oder haul) out of the water; (Ertrinkenden) auch pull from the water; kurz durchs Wasser ziehen give s.th. a quick rinse; jemanden mit sich ziehen pull s.o. along (with one); einen Ring vom Finger ziehen take a ring off, slip a ring from one’s finger; einen Pullover über die Bluse ziehen put a jumper (Am. sweater) on over the blouse; jemandem ein Brett über den Kopf ziehen (damit schlagen) hit s.o. on the head with a board; die Gardinen vors Fenster ziehen draw the curtains (across the window); jemanden zur Seite ziehen take s.o. aside

2. (Zahn) pull out, extract; (Korken, Messer, Revolver etc.) draw, pull out; (Möhren) pull up; (den Hut) take off; (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick; die Fäden ziehen MED. take out the stitches; Zigaretten ( aus dem Automaten) ziehen get some cigarettes out of the machine

3. (Linie) draw; (Kreis) auch describe; (Mauer) build, erect; (Graben) dig; (Wäscheleine) put up; (Leitungen) put s.th. in; einen Scheitel ziehen make a parting (Am. part); den Wagen nach links ziehen (lenken) pull ( oder steer) the car over to the left

4. (dehnen) stretch; etw. lässt sich ziehen s.th. stretches, s.th. gives; die Suppe zieht Fäden the soup’s gone stringy

5. (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick; eine Niete ziehen draw a blank

6. MATH. (Wurzel) extract, find, work out

7. (Kerzen) draw; Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen thread beads; Saiten auf eine Geige etc. ziehen string a violin etc.; Wein auf Flaschen ziehen bottle wine; ein Bild auf Karton ziehen print a picture on a card

8. fig.: auf sich (Akk) ziehen (Aufmerksamkeit, Blicke etc.) attract; (jemandes Hass, Unmut etc.) incur; jemanden auf seine Seite ziehen win s.o. over to one’s side; jemanden ins Gespräch / Vertrauen ziehen draw s.o. into ( oder include s.o. in) the conversation / take s.o. into one’s confidence; etw. ins Lächerliche ziehen ridicule s.th., hold s.th. up to ridicule; nach sich ziehen zur Folge haben: have as a consequence, result in; notwendigerweise: entail, involve; verursachen: bring about, cause; als Nebeneffekt: bring with it ( oder in its wake); es zieht mich dorthin / zu ihr I feel drawn there / to her; es zieht mich nichts in diese Gesellschaft I don’t feel drawn to these people in any way; Bilanz 2, Ferne 1, Länge 1, Schluss 5, zurate etc.

9. (Pflanzen) grow; (Tiere) breed, rear; die Kinder sind gut gezogen (erzogen) the children are well brought up; den werd ich mir schon noch ziehen I’ll teach him some manners

II v/i

1. (hat) pull (an + Dat at); heftig: tug (at); der Wagen zieht schlecht the car’s not pulling properly; er zieht schnell Cowboy etc.: he’s quick on the draw; zieh! in Western: draw!; an der Glocke ziehen pull ( oder ring) the bell; an der Leine ziehen Hund: pull at the lead ( oder leash), strain at the leash

2. (ist) (wandern, reisen) wander, rove; Tiere, Vögel: migrate; Vögel: auch fly; (weggehen) go (away), leave; ziehen nach / in (+ Akk) (umziehen) move to / into; aufs Land ziehen move to the country; zu jemandem ziehen go to live with s.o., move in with s.o.; durch die Welt ziehen see (lit. roam) the world; in den Krieg ziehen go to war; nach Süden ziehen Vögel: fly ( oder go oder migrate) south; jemanden ziehen lassen let s.o. go; jemanden ungern ziehen lassen be sorry to see s.o. go

3. (ist) Rauch, Wolken etc.: drift; die Wolken ziehen the clouds drift ( schnell: scud) across the sky; das Gewitter ist nach Westen gezogen the storm has moved (away) westward

4. (hat) Schach etc.: (make a) move; mit dem König ziehen move the ( oder one’s) king; wer zieht? whose move is it?

5. (hat) Ofen, Pfeife etc.: draw; der Ofen zieht nicht the stove isn’t drawing; ziehen an einer Pfeife etc.: (take a) puff at, draw on; an Strohhalm: chew

6. (hat) unpers.: hier zieht’s there’s a draught (Am. draft); mir zieht’s am Rücken I can feel a draught (Am. draft) on my back

7. (hat) Tee: draw; in Marinade: stand; in heißem Wasser: simmer; den Tee etc. ziehen lassen let the tea etc. stand

8. umg.: einen ziehen lassen let (one) off

9. (hat) (schmerzen) twinge, ache; ziehender Schmerz twinge, ache; unpers.: es zieht mir im Rücken I can feel a twinge in my back; ein leichtes Ziehen im Rücken haben have a slight pain ( oder ache) in one’s back, have a touch of (Am. a slight) backache

10. (hat) SPORT set the pace

11. (hat) umg. (wirken) work; (Anklang finden) go down (well); dieses Stück zieht nicht the play isn’t getting very good houses ( oder audiences), the play isn’t pulling in the crowds ( oder isn’t exactly pulling them in umg.); diese Ausrede zieht bei mir nicht that excuse won’t wash with me, try another one; Schmeichelei / das zieht bei mir nicht flattery / that will get you nowhere, flattery / that doesn’t work with me

III v/refl (hat)

1. sich an einem Seil in die Höhe ziehen pull o.s. up on a rope

2. (sich dehnen) stretch, give; Käse: go stringy, form strings; Klebstoff: get tacky; umg., fig., Verhandlungen etc.: drag on; Weg: go on and on; das zieht sich umg. (dauert lange) it’s going on a bit

3. (sich verziehen) Holz: warp; Stahl: buckle

4. sich ziehen durch / über (+ Akk) (erstrecken) stretch through / over ( oder across); sich ziehen über (+ Akk) Narbe: go right across; sich ziehen um Mauer, Wall: go right (a-) round, enclose; sich ziehen durch fig., Motiv, Thema etc.: run through; Affäre 1, Länge 1

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ziehen;
14 bebida

f.

1 drink.

darse o entregarse a la bebida to take to drink o the bottle

el problema de la bebida the problem of alcoholism o drinking

2 alcoholic beverage, jar, booze, alcoholic beverages.

3 haustus.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: beber.

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bebida

► nombre femenino

1 drink, beverage

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

darse a la bebida to take to drink, hit the bottle

bebida alcohólica alcoholic drink

bebida no alcohólica nonalcoholic drink

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noun f.

drink, beverage

- bebida no alcohólica

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SF

1) (=líquido) drink, beverage

bebida no alcohólica — soft drink, non-alcoholic drink

bebida refrescante — soft drink

2) (tb: bebida alcohólica) drink, alcoholic drink

dado a la bebida — hard-drinking

darse o entregarse a la bebida — to take to drink

tener mala bebida — to get violent with drink

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femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml); ( vicio) drink

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= beverage, drink, drinking, booze, boozing.

Ex. You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.

Ex. Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex. The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.

Ex. I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex. Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

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* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* atracón de bebida = binge drinking.

* bebida alcohólica = alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, spirit, liquor, alchy [alchie].

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bebida de fuera = outside drink.

* bebida de lima = lime crush.

* bebida deportiva = sports drink.

* bebida energética = energy drink, sports drink.

* bebida refrescante = long cool drink, long drink.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* consumidor de bebidas = drinker.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drinking, boozing.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.

* lata de bebida = beverage can.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* relacionado con la bebida = drink-related.

* tienda de bebidas alcohólicas = liquor store.

* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

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femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml); ( vicio) drink

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= beverage, drink, drinking, booze, boozing.

Ex: You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.

Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex: The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.

Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* atracón de bebida = binge drinking.

* bebida alcohólica = alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, spirit, liquor, alchy [alchie].

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bebida de fuera = outside drink.

* bebida de lima = lime crush.

* bebida deportiva = sports drink.

* bebida energética = energy drink, sports drink.

* bebida refrescante = long cool drink, long drink.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* consumidor de bebidas = drinker.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drinking, boozing.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.

* lata de bebida = beverage can.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* relacionado con la bebida = drink-related.

* tienda de bebidas alcohólicas = liquor store.

* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

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bebida

feminine

1 (líquido) drink, beverage ( frml)

bebida no alcohólica non-alcoholic drink

el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas the consumption of alcoholic drinks o of alcohol

2 (vicio) drink

la bebida va a acabar con él drink will be the death of him

darse or entregarse a la bebida to hit the bottle ( colloq)

debe dejar la bebida you must stop drinking

3 (acción) drinking

Compuesto:

bebida isotónica

sports drink

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bebida sustantivo femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml);
( vicio) drink
bebido,-a adj (ebrio) drunk
(achispado) tipsy
bebida sustantivo femenino drink: se ha dado a la bebida por culpa de su jefe, she's started drinking because of her boss
' bebida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alpiste
- anís
- aparte
- aperitivo
- cacao
- café
- clara
- consumición
- copa
- cordial
- darse
- echar
- efervescente
- embriagador
- embriagadora
- energética
- energético
- entregarse
- gas
- margarita
- mosto
- probar
- quemar
- rociar
- saborear
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- sangría
- sentar
- servir
- sibarita
- sin
- tener
- típica
- típico
- tomarse
- tónica
- trago
- ventilarse
- vicio
- abrasar
- abuso
- adicto
- alcohol
- alcohólico
- burbuja
- cachaza
- chicha
- chocolate
- cóctel
English:
beverage
- bitter
- boost
- booze
- booze-up
- bottle
- chaser
- concoct
- concoction
- cool
- doctor
- drain
- drink
- fix
- fizz
- flat
- from
- frothy
- fruity
- get in
- intoxicating
- lace
- low-calorie
- mouthful
- nightcap
- ply
- potent
- pour
- pour out
- pull
- punch
- refreshing
- spike
- squash
- stiff
- strong
- tonic
- usual
- wasted
- water down
- carry
- caterer
- catering
- lemonade
- night
- short
- soft
- take
- turn

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bebida nf

1. [líquido] drink

Comp
bebida sin alcohol [fría o caliente] non-alcoholic drink; [refresco] soft drink;
bebida alcohólica alcoholic drink;

bebida carbónica carbonated drink;

bebida isotónica isotonic drink;

bebida refrescante soft drink

2. [acción] drinking;

darse o [m5] entregarse a la bebida to take to drink o the bottle;

el problema de la bebida the problem of alcoholism o drinking

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bebida

f drink

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bebida nf

: drink, beverage

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bebida n drink

se dio a la bebida he took to drink

Spanish-English dictionary > bebida
15 pociąg|nąć1

pf — pociąg|ać impf (pociągnęła, pociągnęli — pociągam) Ⅰ vt 1. (szarpnąć) to pull
- pociągnąć kogoś za rękaw/rękę to pull sb’s sleeve/hand

- pociągnąć psa za ogon to pull a dog by its tail

- pociągnąć (za) linę to pull (at) a rope

- pociągnął ją ku sobie he pulled her towards him

- pociągnąć kogoś w przepaść to pull sb down a precipice

- plecak pociągnął go do tyłu he stumbled backwards under the weight of his rucksack ⇒ ciągnąć
2. (przesunąć) to pull, to draw [wóz, wagon]
- koń tego nie pociągnie the horse won’t manage to move it ⇒ ciągnąć
3. (być atrakcyjnym) to draw; (erotycznie) to attract
- ona go pociąga he feels attracted to her

- pociągał go w niej jej uśmiech it was her smile that attracted him

- zawsze pociągała go scena he always felt drawn to the stage

- nie pociąga mnie polityka I don’t feel drawn to politics

- pociąga go przygoda he longs for adventure
4. (spowodować) pociągnąć za sobą poważne skutki to carry with it serious consequences
- to pociągnęło za sobą spore straty it resulted in considerable losses
5. (przesunąć) to draw
- pociągnąć ręką po twarzy to draw one’s hand across one’s face

- pociągnąć smyczkiem po strunach to draw a bow across the strings ⇒ ciągnąć
6. (pokryć) to cover
- pociągnąć coś warstwą farby/lakieru to cover sth with a layer of paint/varnish
7. (zachęcić) pociągąć kogoś do zrobienia czegoś to make sb do sth
- pociągnęła za sobą wielu ludzi many people followed her
8. pot. (wypić) to drink, to take a sip of
- pociągnąć wódki to knock back some vodka pot.

- pociągnąć łyk z butelki to take a sip from a bottle

- tęgo pociągnął z manierki he took a long pull at his canteen ⇒ ciągnąć
Ⅱ pociągnąć się — pociągać się [osoba] pociągnąć się za ucho to pull one’s ear ⇒ ciągnąć się
■ pociągnąć kogoś do odpowiedzialności to bring sb to justice

- sprawcy zostali pociągnięci do odpowiedzialności the perpetrators were brought to justice

- pociągnąć kogoś za język to draw sb (out)

- pociągać nosem to sniff

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pociąg|nąć1
16 extract

1. ik'strækt verb
1) (to pull out, or draw out, especially by force or with effort: I have to have a tooth extracted; Did you manage to extract the information from her?) trekke ut/opp, hale ut, presse ut

2) (to select (passages from a book etc).) velge ut (utdrag)

3) (to take out (a substance forming part of something else) by crushing or by chemical means: Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans.) trekke ut, utvinne
2. 'ekstrækt noun
1) (a passage selected from a book etc: a short extract from his novel.) utdrag

2) (a substance obtained by an extracting process: beef/yeast extract; extract of malt.) ekstrakt

•

- extraction

ekstrakt
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utdrag

I
subst. \/ˈekstrækt\/

1) ekstrakt

• do you have meat extract?

har dere kjøttekstrakt?

• I'll have a bottle of vanilla extract

jeg vil gjerne ha en flaske vaniljeekstrakt

2) utdrag, ekstrakt, utskrift, utsnitt

• he read an extract from a poem

han leste et utdrag fra et dikt

extract from the records protokollutskrift

extract of malt maltekstrakt
II
verb \/ɪkˈstrækt\/, \/ekˈstrækt\/

1) trekke (ut), trekke opp

• the dentist extracts teeth

tannlegen trekker tenner

• I'll extract the cork from the bottle

jeg skal trekke opp korken fra flasken

2) (matematikk, EDB) trekke ut

• can you extract the square root of this number?

kan du trekke ut kvadratroten av dette tallet?

3) ekstrahere, skille ut, presse ut, trekke ut, utvinne

• can you extract the essence from the book?

kan du trekke ut essensen av boken?

• first you extract the juice of apples

først presser du ut saften fra epler

• we extract oil from shale

vi utvinner olje fra skifer

4) ( honning) slynge

• they extract honey

de slynger honning

5) tvinge frem, få frem

6) hente, finne, trekke ut

• do you extract pleasure from that?

finner du glede i det?

• you can extract a double meaning from what she said

du kan trekke ut en dobbel betydning av det hun sa

7) skrive av, sitere, ekserpere, ta utdrag

• he extracted passages from my book

han siterte utdrag fra boken min

• she'll extract from a book

hun skal ta utdrag av en bok

extract something from somebody presse noe ut av noen

• I'll extract the thruth from him

jeg skal presse sannheten ut av ham

English-Norwegian dictionary > extract
17 beber de la botella

• drink from the bottle

• pull apart

• pull away

• take a pull at a bottle

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > beber de la botella
18 abziehen

(unreg., trennb., -ge-)

I v/t (hat)

1. (entfernen) (Bettbezug, Hut, Reifen etc.) take off; (Ring, Handschuhe) pull ( oder slip) off; (Folie) take off, peel back; (Fell, Haut) peel off ( alle von etw. s.th.); (Schlüssel) take out, remove ( von from); fig. (Hilfe, Truppen etc.) withdraw ( von from)

2. (von etw. befreien) (Bett) strip; (Tier) skin, flay, (Tomate etc.) skin; (Bohnen) string

3. (vervielfältigen) make a copy ( oder copies) of; DRUCK. (Fahne etc.) pull ( oder strike) off; FOT. make a print ( oder prints) of

4. TECH. (schleifen) smooth, (Messer) grind, sharpen

5. (Parkett) surface; (Tennisplatz) brush

6. (abrechnen) subtract, deduct; etwas vom Preis abziehen deduct something from (umg. knock something off) the price; jemandem einen Punkt ( wegen unsportlichen Verhaltens) abziehen SPORT (Tennis) dock s.o. (for unsportsmanlike behavio[u]r)

7. (abfüllen) bottle; (Flüssigkeit von Satz) decant, pour off

8. CHEM. abstract, extract

9. umg. (Party) have allg., throw; eine Schau oder Show abziehen make a scene ( oder fuss)

10. (Handgranate) pull the pin of

11. GASTR. thicken; Suppe / Soße mit Ei abziehen blend ( oder stir) an egg into the soup / sauce

II v/i

1. (ist) Rauch: escape, (sich auflösen) clear, disappear; Nebel: clear, disperse; Wolken: move off, blow away; Gewitter: pass

2. (ist) MIL. withdraw

3. (ist) Zugvögel: head south, migrate; umg. (weggehen) push off

4. (hat) SPORT let fly

5. (abdrücken) pull ( oder squeeze) the trigger, fire

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das Abziehen

subtraction

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ạb|zie|hen sep
1. vt

1) Tier to skin; Fell, Haut to remove, to take off; grüne Bohnen to string

2) Bett to strip; Bettzeug to strip off

3) (Sw = ausziehen) Mantel, Schürze, Ring etc to take off; Hut to raise

4) Schlüssel to take out, to remove; Abzugshahn to press, to squeeze; Pistole to fire

5) (= zurückziehen) Truppen, Kapital to withdraw

6) (= subtrahieren) Zahlen to take away, to subtract; Steuern to deduct

EUR 20 vom Preis abziehen — to take EUR 20 off the price

man hatte mir zu viel abgezogen — they'd taken off or deducted too much, I'd had too much deducted

7) (= abfüllen) Wein to bottle

Wein auf Flaschen abziehen — to bottle wine

8) (TYP = vervielfältigen) to run off; (PHOT ) Bilder to make prints of, to print

etw zwanzigmal abziehen — to run off twenty copies of sth

9) (= schleifen) to sharpen; Rasiermesser auch to strop; Parkett to sand (down)

10) (COOK) Suppe, Sauce to thicken

die Suppe mit einem Ei abziehen — to beat an egg into the soup b

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See:

→ Nummer, Schau

2. vi

1) aux sein (= sich verflüchtigen) (Rauch, Dampf) to escape, to go away; (Sturmtief etc) to move away

2) aux sein (Soldaten) to pull out (aus of), to withdraw (aus from); (inf = weggehen) to go off or away

zieh ab! (inf) — clear off! (Brit inf), beat it! (inf)

3) (= abdrücken) to pull or squeeze the trigger, to fire

4) (sl = schnell fahren)

das Auto zieht ganz schön ab — that car can really move (inf)

3. vr
Sw = sich ausziehen) to undress, to take off one's clothes
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1) (to subtract; to take away: They deducted the expenses from his salary.) deduct

2) (to produce (a photographic image) on paper: He develops and prints his own photographs.) print

3) (to print or copy: I want 500 copies run off at once.) run off

4) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) string

5) (to remove the covering from something: He stripped the old varnish off the wall; He stripped the branch ( of its bark) with his knife.) strip

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ab|zie·hen

irreg

I. vi

1. Hilfsverb: sein MIL

▪ [aus etw dat] \abziehen to withdraw [from sth]

2. Hilfsverb: sein (fam: weggehen) to go away

zieh ab! go away!, clear off!, get lost! sl

3. Hilfsverb: sein (durch Luftzug entfernen)

▪ [aus etw dat] \abziehen to clear [or escape] [from sth]

4. Hilfsverb: sein METEO

▪ [irgendwohin] \abziehen to move away [or off] [somewhere] [or on

5. Hilfsverb: haben (den Abzug einer Waffe drücken) to fire, to pull the trigger

II. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (einbehalten)

▪ etw [von etw dat] \abziehen to deduct sth [from sth]

Steuern und Sozialabgaben werden direkt vom Gehalt abgezogen tax and national insurance are deducted directly from the wages

2. MATH

▪ etw [von etw dat] \abziehen to subtract sth [from sth]

3. FIN

Kapital [aus einer Firma/einem Land] \abziehen to withdraw capital [from a company/country]

jdm eine Summe vom Konto \abziehen to debit a sum [of money] from sb's account

4. MIL

▪ etw [aus etw dat] \abziehen to withdraw sth [from sth]

Truppen aus einem Gebiet \abziehen to withdraw [or draw back] troops from an area

5. (etw durch Ziehen entfernen)

▪ etw \abziehen to pull off sth sep

das Bett \abziehen to strip the bed

ein Laken \abziehen to remove [or sep take off] a sheet

einen Ring \abziehen to take [or pull] off a ring sep

einen Schlüssel [von etw dat] \abziehen to take [or pull] out a key [from sth]

[jdm/einem Tier] das Fell/die Haut \abziehen to skin sb/an animal

6. (vervielfältigen)

▪ etw \abziehen to run sth off

bitte ziehen Sie das Manuskript 20 mal ab please make [or run off] 20 copies of the manuscript

7. SCHWEIZ (ausziehen)

▪ etw \abziehen to take sth off

III. vr SCHWEIZ (sich ausziehen)

▪ sich akk \abziehen to undress

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) pull off; peel off < skin>; strip < bed>

2) (Fot.) make a print/prints of

3) (Druckw.) run off

etwas 50mal abziehen — run off 50 copies of something

4) (Milit., auch fig.) withdraw

5) (subtrahieren) subtract; take away; (abrechnen) deduct

6) (schälen) peel <peach, almond, tomato>; string < runner bean>

7) (häuten) skin

8)

eine Handgranate abziehen — pull the pin of a hand grenade

9) (herausziehen) take out < key>
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb, mit sein

1) (sich verflüchtigen) escape

2) (Milit.) withdraw

3) (ugs.): (weggehen) push off (coll.); go away

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abziehen (irr, trennb, -ge-)

A. v/t (hat)

1. (entfernen) (Bettbezug, Hut, Reifen etc) take off; (Ring, Handschuhe) pull ( oder slip) off; (Folie) take off, peel back; (Fell, Haut) peel off ( alle

von etwas sth); (Schlüssel) take out, remove (

von from); fig (Hilfe, Truppen etc) withdraw (

von from)

2. (von etwas befreien) (Bett) strip; (Tier) skin, flay, (Tomate etc) skin; (Bohnen) string

3. (vervielfältigen) make a copy ( oder copies) of; TYPO (Fahne etc) pull ( oder strike) off; FOTO make a print ( oder prints) of

4. TECH (schleifen) smooth, (Messer) grind, sharpen

5. (Parkett) surface; (Tennisplatz) brush

6. (abrechnen) subtract, deduct;

etwas vom Preis abziehen deduct something from (umg knock something off) the price;

jemandem einen Punkt (wegen unsportlichen Verhaltens) abziehen SPORT (Tennis) dock sb (for unsportsmanlike behavio[u]r)

7. (abfüllen) bottle; (Flüssigkeit von Satz) decant, pour off

8. CHEM abstract, extract

9. umg (Party) have allg, throw;

eine Schau oder

Show abziehen make a scene ( oder fuss)

10. (Handgranate) pull the pin of

11. GASTR thicken;

Suppe/Soße mit Ei abziehen blend ( oder stir) an egg into the soup/sauce

B. v/i

1. (ist) Rauch: escape, (sich auflösen) clear, disappear; Nebel: clear, disperse; Wolken: move off, blow away; Gewitter: pass

2. (ist) MIL withdraw

3. (ist) Zugvögel: head south, migrate; umg (weggehen) push off

4. (hat) SPORT let fly

5. (abdrücken) pull ( oder squeeze) the trigger, fire

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) pull off; peel off < skin>; strip < bed>

2) (Fot.) make a print/prints of

3) (Druckw.) run off

etwas 50mal abziehen — run off 50 copies of something

4) (Milit., auch fig.) withdraw

5) (subtrahieren) subtract; take away; (abrechnen) deduct

6) (schälen) peel <peach, almond, tomato>; string < runner bean>

7) (häuten) skin

8)

eine Handgranate abziehen — pull the pin of a hand grenade

9) (herausziehen) take out < key>
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb, mit sein

1) (sich verflüchtigen) escape

2) (Milit.) withdraw

3) (ugs.): (weggehen) push off (coll.); go away

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v.

to deduct v.

to pull off v.

to remove v.

to strop v.

to subtract v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > abziehen
19 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

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- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

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

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

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

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

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

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

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

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

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

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

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

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

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dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
20 echar

v.

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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echar

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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verb

1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

•

- echar a perder
- echar de menos
- echarse
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Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

échame las llaves — throw me the keys

échalo a la basura — throw it away

¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

echar carbón a la lumbre — to put coal on the fire

he echado otra manta en la cama — I've put another blanket on the bed

¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

échale un poco de azúcar a la mezcla — add a little sugar to the mixture

• tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)
leña 1)
3) (=verter) to pour

echó un poco de vino en un vaso — he poured some wine into a glass

echar cera en un molde — to pour wax into a mould

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

no me eches tanto — don't give me so much

• tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

lo que le echen —

resiste lo que le echen — she can take whatever they throw at her

5) (=dejar salir)

la chimenea echa humo — smoke is coming out of the chimney

¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

cuando protesté me echaron — when I protested they threw me out

me echó de su casa — he threw me out of his house

lo han echado del colegio — he's been expelled from school

la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

8) (=cerrar)

echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

echar el freno — to brake

echa la persiana — can you draw the blinds?

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

echar el cuerpo hacia atrás — to lean back

b) (=empujando) to push

echar a algn a un lado — to push sb aside

echar atrás a la multitud — to push the crowd back

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

eché la carta en el buzón — I posted the letter

¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

11) (=calcular) to reckon

¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

échale una hora andando — you can reckon on it taking you an hour if you walk

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

echar maldiciones — to curse

echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

he ido a que me echen las cartas — I've had my cards read

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
polvo 5), vistazo
14) [+ tiempo]

hay que echarle muchas horas — it takes a long time

de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger

esta semana he echado cuatro horas extras — I did four hours overtime this week

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

ha echado a su perra con un pastor alemán — he has mated his bitch with a German shepherd

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

• ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past

es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

echa para allá — move up

• echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

echemos por aquí — let's go this way
echar a ({+ infin})
echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

3.

See:

echarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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echar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ echar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

D

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

F

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

Sentido II

A

1 poner

2 servir, dar

B

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

Sentido IV

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

■ echar (verbo intransitivo)

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

■ echarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

B

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

2

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

D

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

2

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

E

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

Sentido II

A

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

B

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

Sentido IV

A

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

B

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

■ echar

vi

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

B

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

C

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

■ echarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

B

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

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echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
b)

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

5
a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

1
a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

‹ gasolina› to put in;
◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

2
a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put

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echar

♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;
[red] to cast;
echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

Comp

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

Comp
Fam
echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
[cigarrillo] to have
5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

Comp
Fam
lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
Fam
le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

Comp
Fam
está que echa humo he's fuming;

Comp
Fam
echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
Fam
en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]
echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]
echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]
echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;

echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
Fam Fig
¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?

15. [acostar] to lie (down);

¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?

16. [tiempo]
le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;

echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá

17. [calcular]
¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;

siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;

échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga

18. [naipe, partida] to play;

te echo una carrera I'll race you;

¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?

19. [buenaventura] to tell;

echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]

20. [emplear]
le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;

le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;

échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;

los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity

21. Fam [sentencia]
le echaron diez años he got ten years

22. Fam [documento]
tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry

23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;

¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;

¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;

echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie

24. Am [animales] to urge on

25. [otras contrucciones]
echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
[ocasión] to waste sth;
no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;

echar de menos to miss;

le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;

echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
Chile
echarlas to run away;

echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;

eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse]
echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;

echar por la derecha to go (to the) right

2. [empezar]
echar a andar to set off;

echar a correr to break into a run;

echar a llorar to burst into tears;

echar a reír to burst out laughing;

echar a volar to fly off

♦ See also the pronominal verb echarse

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echar

I v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;

lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;

echar abajo pull down, destroy

2 humo give off

3 ( poner) put

4 carta mail, Br tb

post

5

:

echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;

me echó 40 años he thought I was 40

II v/i

:

echar a start to, begin to;

echar a correr start o begin to run, start running

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echar vt

1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl

2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel

3) emitir: to emit, give off

4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth

5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss

6) : to put in, to add

7)

echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin

8)

echar de menos : to miss

echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother

echar vi

1) : to start off

2)

echar a : to begin to

♦ See also the reflexive verb echarse

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echar vb

1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

échame la pelota throw me the ball

2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out

lo han echado del colegio he's been expelled from school

nos echó de su casa she threw us out of her house

3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]

¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?

4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all

mi padre me ha echado un sermón my father gave me a lecture

5. (verter) to pour

échame un poco de zumo pour me some juice

6. (emitir) to give out

la chimenea echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the chimney

7. (jugar) to play / to have

¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?

8. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?

9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

te echo 25 años I think you're 25

echar a cara o cruz to toss a coin for it

echar a hacer algo to start doing something

echar de menos to miss

echar el cerrojo to bolt the door

echar una carta al buzón to post a letter

echar una mirada to look

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