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1 to take up the cudgels for/on behalf of somebody/something
to take up the cudgels for/on behalf of somebody/somethingsalir en defensa de alguien/algo, romper una lanza por alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to take up the cudgels for/on behalf of somebody/something
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2 cudgel
1. noun(a heavy stick or club.) porra
2. verb(to beat with a cudgel.) aporrear, dar golpes de porratr['kʌʤəl]1 porra, garrote nombre masculino1 aporrear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cudgel one's brains devanarse los sesosto take up the cudgels for behalf of somebody/something salir en defensa de alguien/algo, romper una lanza por alguien/algo | cudgeling))1 aporrear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cudgel one's brains devanarse los sesosto take up the cudgels on behalf of somebody/something salir en defensa de alguien/algo, romper una lanza por alguien/algocudgel n: garrote m, porra fn.• cachiporra s.f.• clava s.f.• estaca s.f.• garrote s.m.• garrote corto s.m.• porra s.f.v.• apalear v.• aporrear v.'kʌdʒəlnoun garrote m, porra f['kʌdʒǝl]1.N porra f- take up the cudgels for sth/sb2.VT aporrear* * *['kʌdʒəl]noun garrote m, porra f -
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4 cudgel
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5 cudgel
1. nounKnüppel, der2. transitive verb,(Brit.) - ll- knüppeln* * *1. noun(a heavy stick or club.) die Keule2. verb(to beat with a cudgel.) prügeln* * *cud·gel[ˈkʌʤəl]I. n Knüppel mguards armed with \cudgels mit Polizeiknüppeln bewaffnete Wachposten▶ to take up [the] \cudgels for/against sb/sth BRIT, AUS für/gegen jdn/etw eine Lanze brechenII. vt▪ to \cudgel sb jdn niederknüppeln* * *['kʌdZəl]1. n (Brit)Knüppel mto take up the cudgels for or on behalf of sb/sth (fig) — für jdn/etw eintreten or eine Lanze brechen, für jdn/etw auf die Barrikaden gehen
2. vtprügelnto cudgel one's brains (fig) — sich (dat) das (Ge)hirn zermartern
* * *cudgel [ˈkʌdʒəl]A s1. Knüppel m:take up the cudgels vom Leder ziehen;take up the cudgels for sb ( oder on sb’s behalf) fig für jemanden eintreten oder eine Lanze brechen oder auf die Barrikaden gehen* * *1. nounKnüppel, der2. transitive verb,take up the cudgels for somebody/something — (fig.) [energisch] für jemanden/etwas eintreten
(Brit.) - ll- knüppeln* * *n.Knüppel - m. v.prügeln v. -
6 Lanze
f; -, -n lance; zum Werfen: spear; für jemanden / etw. eine Lanze brechen fig. take up the cudgels for s.o. / s.th.* * *die Lanzespear; lance* * *Lạn|ze ['lantsə]f -, -nfür jdn eine Lanze brechen (fig) — to take up the cudgels for sb (Brit), to go to bat for sb (esp US)
2) (sl = Penis) tool (sl)* * *(a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag.) lance* * *Lan·ze<-, -n>[ˈlantsə]f HIST lance, spear* * *die; Lanze, Lanzen lance; (zum Werfen) spearfür jemanden eine Lanze brechen — (fig.) take up the cudgels on somebody's behalf
* * *für jemanden/etwas eine Lanze brechen fig take up the cudgels for sb/sth* * *die; Lanze, Lanzen lance; (zum Werfen) spearfür jemanden eine Lanze brechen — (fig.) take up the cudgels on somebody's behalf
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7 spada
f sword* * *spada s.f.1 sword: spada alla mano, sword in hand; spada da scherma, foil; duello alla spada, duel with swords; battersi con la spada, to sword fight; brandire la spada, to brandish one's sword; cingere la spada, to gird a sword; incrociare la spada con qlcu., to measure (o to cross) swords with s.o.; sguainare, rinfoderare la spada, to draw, to sheathe one's sword; tirare di spada, to fence // la spada della giustizia, the sword of Justice // la spada di Damocle, the sword of Damocles // egli è un'ottima spada, he is an excellent swordsman (o fencer) // difendere qlcu., qlco. a spada tratta, to defend s.o., sthg. with all one's might // passare qlcu. a fil di spada, to run s.o. through (with one's sword) // chi di spada ferisce, di spada perisce, (prov.) they that live by the sword shall die by the sword* * *['spada] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (arma) sword2) (spadaccino) swordsman*2.sostantivo femminile plurale spade gioc. = one of the four suits in a pack of typical Italian cards••passare qcn. a fil di spada — to put sb. to the sword
difendere qcn., qcs. a spada tratta — to take up the cudgels for o on behalf of sb., sth
* * *spada/'spada/ ⇒ 10I sostantivo f.1 (arma) sword2 (spadaccino) swordsman*II spade f.pl.gioc. = one of the four suits in a pack of typical Italian cardsla spada di Damocle the Sword of Damocles; passare qcn. a fil di spada to put sb. to the sword; difendere qcn., qcs. a spada tratta to take up the cudgels for o on behalf of sb., sth. -
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1. noun(a heavy stick or club.) krepelo2. verb(to beat with a cudgel.) klestiti* * *I [kʌdžəl]noungorjača, krepelce, kijII [kʌdžəl]transitive verbtepsti, klestiti; (for, about zaradi) to cudgel one's brains — glavo si beliti -
9 difesa
f defence, AE defensedifesa dei consumatori consumer protectionlegittima difesa self-defence (AE -defense)* * *difesa s.f.1 defence; (amer.) defense: la difesa di un territorio, the defence of a territory; la difesa dei propri interessi, the defence of one's interests; difesa passiva, passive defence; mettersi in posizione di difesa, to stand on one's guard (o to take up a defensive position); stare in difesa, to be on the defensive; accorrere in difesa di qlcu., qlco., to rush to the defence of s.o., sthg.; combattere in difesa del proprio paese, to fight in defence of one's country; schierarsi in difesa di qlcu., to come out in defence of s.o.; parlare in difesa di qlcu., to speak in s.o.'s defence; prendere le difese di qlcu., to take s.o.'s part (o to take up the cudgels on s.o.'s behalf); a difesa di, in defence of; a sua difesa si può dire che..., in his defence it may be said that... // difesa ambientale, conservation (o environmental protection) // senza difesa, defenceless (o unprotected) // muro di difesa, defensive wall // la lana è un'ottima difesa dal freddo, wool is a good protection against the cold // (mil.): difesa antiaerea, anti-aircraft defence; difesa antisbarco, anti-landing defence; difesa costiera, coastal defence; guerra di difesa, defensive war; linea di difesa, line of defence; armi da difesa, weapons of defence // la miglior difesa è l'attacco, (prov.) the best form of defence is attack2 (dir.) defence; (amer.) defense; ( avvocato incaricato della difesa) counsel for the defence: caso di legittima difesa, case of self-defence; sostenere una difesa contro, to make a defence against; dare la parola alla difesa, to give the defence leave to speak (o to call upon the defence to speak)3 pl. ( fortificazioni) defences, fortifications, defensive works // le difese dell'organismo, the body's defences4 (sport) defence: giocare in difesa, to defend; un clamoroso errore della difesa, a dreadful mistake by the defence; difesa a zona, zonal defence; difesa a uomo, man-to-man marking (o defence); essere forti in difesa, to have a strong defence.* * *[di'fesa]sostantivo femminile1) (da un aggressore) defence BE, defense AE (da from; contro against) (anche mil.)2) pol.ministro della Difesa — (in GB) Secretary of State for Defence; (negli USA) Defense Secretary
Ministero della Difesa — (in GB) Ministry of Defence; (negli usa) Department of Defense
3) (tutela) protection, shelterprendere le -e di qcn. — to come to sb.'s defence, to stand o stick up for sb
4) sport (azione, insieme dei difensori) defence BE, defense AEgiocare in difesa — to play in defence, to defend
5) fisiol. psic.meccanismo di difesa — means of defence, defence mechanism
fare crollare le -e di qcn. — to break down sb.'s defences
6) (giustificazione, arringa) defence BE, defense AEa o in mia difesa in my own defence; assumere la difesa di qcn. to conduct sb.'s defence; legittima difesa — self-defence
7) dir. (parte che difende, difensore) defence BE, defense AEavvocato della difesa — counsel for the defence, defending counsel
••la miglior difesa è l'attacco — prov. attack is the best form of defence
* * *difesa/di'fesa/sostantivo f.1 (da un aggressore) defence BE, defense AE (da from; contro against) (anche mil.); in posizione di difesa in defensive position; arma da o di difesa defensive weapon2 pol. ministro della Difesa (in GB) Secretary of State for Defence; (negli USA) Defense Secretary; Ministero della Difesa (in GB) Ministry of Defence; (negli usa) Department of Defense3 (tutela) protection, shelter; la difesa dell'ambiente environmental protection; associazione per la difesa dei consumatori consumer protection organization; prendere le -e di qcn. to come to sb.'s defence, to stand o stick up for sb.4 sport (azione, insieme dei difensori) defence BE, defense AE; giocare in difesa to play in defence, to defend; difesa a uomo man-to-man defence; difesa a zona zone defence5 fisiol. psic. le -e dell'organismo the body's defences; meccanismo di difesa means of defence, defence mechanism; fare crollare le -e di qcn. to break down sb.'s defences6 (giustificazione, arringa) defence BE, defense AE; a o in mia difesa in my own defence; assumere la difesa di qcn. to conduct sb.'s defence; legittima difesa self-defence7 dir. (parte che difende, difensore) defence BE, defense AE; avvocato della difesa counsel for the defence, defending counsella miglior difesa è l'attacco prov. attack is the best form of defence. -
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n. m.1. 'Clapper', 'licker', tongue. Rouler un patin: To give a French kiss.2. Brakes. Filer un coup de patin: To slam on the brakes, to brake violently.3. (pl.): 'Hoofs', 'plates of meat', feet. Traîner ses patins: To 'mooch about', to 'loaf around', to walk about aimlessly. (A traîne-patins is a hobo, drifter-cum-vagabond.)4. Faire le patin: To go shoplifting.5. Chercher des patins à quelqu'un: To pick a quarrel with someone.6. Prendre les patins de quelqu'un (in quarrel): To take sides with someone, to take up the cudgels on someone's behalf. -
11 a porni o campanie în favoarea cuiva
to take up the cudgels for smb. / on smb.'s behalf.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a porni o campanie în favoarea cuiva
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12 a se ridica la luptă în apărarea / favoarea cuiva
to take up the cudgels for smb. / on smb.'s behalf.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a se ridica la luptă în apărarea / favoarea cuiva
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13 difendere qcn., qcs. a spada tratta
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > difendere qcn., qcs. a spada tratta
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14 adwokat|ka
f pot. 1. (w sądzie) barrister GB, (trial) lawyer US; (doradca) lawyer, solicitor GB, attorney (at law) US 2. przen. nie musisz być moją adwokatką – sam się wytłumaczę you don’t have to take up the cudgels on my behalf – I can explain it myselfThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > adwokat|ka
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15 cudgel
cudgel †A n gourdin m.to cudgel one's brains ○ se creuser la tête ○ (for, to pour) ; to take up the cudgels for ou on behalf of sb/sth se battre pour défendre qn/qch.
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take up (the) cudgels on behalf of something — take up (the) cudgels on behalf of sb/sth idiom (old fashioned) to defend or support sb/sth strongly Main entry: ↑cudgelidiom … Useful english dictionary
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