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to threaten somebody WITH something

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1 threaten

verb (to make or be a threat (to): She threatened to kill herself; He threatened me with violence / with a gun; A storm is threatening.) amenazar

threaten vb amenazar

threaten

tr['ɵretən]

transitive verb

1 amenazar (with/to, con)

■ he threatened me with a knife me amenazó con una navaja

■ they threatened to kill us amenazaron con matarnos

■ eagles are threatened with extintion las águilas están amenazadas de extinción

intransitive verb

1 amenazar

■ it's threatening to rain amenaza llover

threaten ['ɵrɛtən] v

: amenazar

threaten

v.

• amagar v.

• amenazar v.

• aparejar v.

• conminar v.

• roncar v.

• rondar v.

'θretṇ
1.

transitive verb

a) ( menace) \<\<person/life/stability/peace\>\> amenazar*

to threaten somebody WITH something — amenazar* a alguien con algo

they were threatened with dismissal — los amenazaron con despedirlos or con el despido

the hospital is threatened with closure — la amenaza de cierre se cierne sobre el hospital, el hospital corre peligro de que lo cierren

species threatened with extinction — especies fpl amenazadas de extinción

b) ( give warning of) \<\<action/violence\>\> amenazar* con

to threaten to + INF — \<\<person\>\> amenazar* con + inf; \<\<problem/unrest\>\> amenazar* + inf

2.

vi \<\<danger/storm\>\> amenazar*

['θretn]
1. VT

1) (=menace verbally) amenazar

to threaten to do sth — amenazar con hacer algo

she threatened to kill him — amenazó con matarlo

to threaten sb with sth — amenazar a algn con algo

they were threatened with the sack — los amenazaron con el despido, amenazaron con despedirlos

2) (=pose a threat to) [+ environment, community, way of life] amenazar

some schools have been threatened with closure — la amenaza de cierre se cierne sobre algunos colegios

to be threatened with extinction — estar amenazado de extinción

3) (=promise) [+ rain, bad weather] amenazar

it's threatening to rain — amenaza lluvia, amenaza (con) llover

it's threatening to turn into a full-scale war — amenaza (con) convertirse en una guerra declarada

2.

VI [sky, clouds] amenazar

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['θretṇ]
1.

transitive verb

a) ( menace) \<\<person/life/stability/peace\>\> amenazar*

to threaten somebody WITH something — amenazar* a alguien con algo

they were threatened with dismissal — los amenazaron con despedirlos or con el despido

the hospital is threatened with closure — la amenaza de cierre se cierne sobre el hospital, el hospital corre peligro de que lo cierren

species threatened with extinction — especies fpl amenazadas de extinción

b) ( give warning of) \<\<action/violence\>\> amenazar* con

to threaten to + INF — \<\<person\>\> amenazar* con + inf; \<\<problem/unrest\>\> amenazar* + inf

2.

vi \<\<danger/storm\>\> amenazar*

English-spanish dictionary > threaten
2 threaten

transitive verb

1) (use threats towards) bedrohen

threaten somebody with prosecution/a beating — jemandem Verfolgung/Schläge androhen

2) (announce one's intention)

threaten to do something — damit drohen, etwas zu tun

the fire threatened to engulf the whole village — (fig.) das Feuer drohte das ganze Dorf einzuschließen

threaten to commit suicide/to resign — mit Selbstmord/dem Rücktritt drohen

3) drohen mit [Gewalt, Repressalien, Rache usw.]

the sky threatens rain — am Himmel hängen drohende Regenwolken

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verb (to make or be a threat (to): She threatened to kill herself; He threatened me with violence / with a gun; A storm is threatening.) drohen

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threat·en

[ˈθret^ən]

I. vt

1. (warn)

▪ to \threaten sb jdn bedrohen, jdm drohen

▪ to \threaten sb with sth jdm mit etw dat drohen

the bank robber \threatened the staff with a gun der Bankräuber bedrohte das Personal mit einer Schusswaffe

to \threaten sb with violence jdm Gewalt androhen

2. (be a danger)

▪ to \threaten sb/sth jdn/etw gefährden, für jdn/etw eine Bedrohung sein

3. (present risk)

the sky \threatens rain am Himmel hängen dunkle Regenwolken

II. vi drohen

a storm is \threatening ein Sturm ist im Anzug

▪ to \threaten to do sth damit drohen, etw zu tun

it's \threatening to rain es sieht bedrohlich nach Regen aus

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['ɵretn]
1. vt

1) person bedrohen, drohen (+dat); revenge, violence androhen, drohen mit

don't you threaten me! — von Ihnen lasse ich mir nicht drohen!

to threaten to do sth — (an)drohen, etw zu tun

to threaten sb with sth — jdm etw androhen, jdm mit etw drohen

to threaten sb with a weapon — jdn mit der Waffe bedrohen

to threaten legal action — mit rechtlichen Schritten drohen

2) (= put in danger) bedrohen, gefährden

the rain threatened to spoil the harvest — der Regen drohte, die Ernte zu zerstören

3) (MET

= give warning of) the sky threatens rain — der Himmel sieht (bedrohlich) nach Regen aus

it's threatening to rain — es sieht (bedrohlich) nach Regen aus

2. vi
(danger, storm etc) drohen, im Anzug sein
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threaten [ˈθretn]

A v/t

1. (with) jemandem drohen (mit), jemandem androhen (akk), jemanden bedrohen (mit)

2. etwas androhen (to dat), drohen mit (to dat):

he threatened punishment to all of us

3. drohend ankündigen:

the sky is threatening a storm

4. (damit) drohen ( to do zu tun):

she threatened to buy a car

5. etwas bedrohen, gefährden:

threatened ( with dying out oder by extinction) BIOL (vom Aussterben) bedroht

B v/i

1. drohen

2. fig drohen:

a) drohend bevorstehen:

a catastrophe was threatening

b) Gefahr laufen ( to do zu tun)

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transitive verb

1) (use threats towards) bedrohen

threaten somebody with prosecution/a beating — jemandem Verfolgung/Schläge androhen

2) (announce one's intention)

threaten to do something — damit drohen, etwas zu tun

the fire threatened to engulf the whole village — (fig.) das Feuer drohte das ganze Dorf einzuschließen

threaten to commit suicide/to resign — mit Selbstmord/dem Rücktritt drohen

3) drohen mit [Gewalt, Repressalien, Rache usw.]

the sky threatens rain — am Himmel hängen drohende Regenwolken

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v.

androhen v.

bedrohen v.

drohen v.

English-german dictionary > threaten
3 androhen

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-): jemandem etw. androhen threaten s.o. with s.th.

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to threaten

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ạn|dro|hen
vt sep
to threaten (jdm etw sb with sth)
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an|dro·hen

vt

▪ jdm etw \androhen to threaten sb with sth

er drohte ihm Prügel an he threatened to beat him up

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transitives Verb

jemandem etwas androhen — threaten somebody with something

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androhen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-):

jemandem etwas androhen threaten sb with sth

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transitives Verb

jemandem etwas androhen — threaten somebody with something

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v.

to menace v.

to threaten v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > androhen
4 amenazar

v.

1 to threaten (person).

amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten somebody with doing something

amenazar a alguien con el despido/de muerte to threaten to sack/kill somebody

El pandillero amenazó al guarda The gang member threatened the guard.

La droga amenaza al vecindario Drugs threaten the neighborhood.

2 to threaten to, to look like it is going to, to look like it's going to.

Esa pared amenaza caerse That wall threatens to fall down.

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amenazar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (coaccionar) to threaten

■ lo amenazaron con el despido they threatened to sack him

2 (presagiar) to threaten

■ el edificio amenaza ruina the building is on the verge of collapse

► verbo intransitivo

1 (coaccionar) to threaten

■ amenaza con suicidarse she's threatening to kill herself

2 figurado (presagiar) to threaten

■ amenazaba lluvia it looked like rain

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

amenazar de muerte a alguien to threaten to kill somebody

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verb

to threaten

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1.

VT to threaten

amenazar a algn de muerte — to threaten to kill sb

me amenazó con despedirme — he threatened to fire me

una especie amenazada de extinción — a species threatened with extinction

la tarde amenazaba lluvia — it looked like rain in the evening

amenazar violencia — to threaten violence

2.

VI to threaten, impend

amenazar con hacer algo — to threaten to do sth

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte — they threatened to kill him

nos amenazó con llamar a la policía — he threatened to call the police

b) ( dar indicios de)

el edificio amenaza derrumbarse — the building is in danger of collapsing

esas nubes amenazan lluvia — those clouds look threatening
2.
amenazar vi

a) persona

amenazar con algo — to threaten something

amenazan con una nueva huelga — they are threatening a further strike

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

b) ( dar indicios de)

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

el incendio amenazaba con extenderse — the fire threatened to spread
3.
amenazar v impers (Meteo)

amenaza tormenta — there's a storm brewing

amenaza lluvia — it's threatening to rain

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= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.

Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.

Ex. Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.

Ex. Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.

Ex. He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.

Ex. Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

Ex. President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.

Ex. He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.

Ex. Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte — they threatened to kill him

nos amenazó con llamar a la policía — he threatened to call the police

b) ( dar indicios de)

el edificio amenaza derrumbarse — the building is in danger of collapsing

esas nubes amenazan lluvia — those clouds look threatening
2.
amenazar vi

a) persona

amenazar con algo — to threaten something

amenazan con una nueva huelga — they are threatening a further strike

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

b) ( dar indicios de)

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

el incendio amenazaba con extenderse — the fire threatened to spread
3.
amenazar v impers (Meteo)

amenaza tormenta — there's a storm brewing

amenaza lluvia — it's threatening to rain

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= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.

Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.

Ex: Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.

Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.

Ex: He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.

Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.

Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.

Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.

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amenazar [A4 ]

vt

1 «persona» to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him, they issued a death threat against him

me amenazaron con una navaja they threatened me with a knife

amenazar a algn CON + INF:

nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police

2

(dar indicios de): el edificio amenaza derrumbarse the building is in danger of collapsing o of collapse

esas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening, it looks like rain (judging from those clouds)

■ amenazar

vi

1 «persona»: amenazar CON algo; to threaten sth

los mineros amenazan con una nueva huelga the miners are threatening a further strike

amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INF

amenazó con dimitir she threatened to resign

2 (dar indicios de) amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INF

el incendio amenazaba con extenderse the fire threatened to spread

■

v impers

( Meteo):

amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewing

amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain, it looks like rain, it looks as if it's going to rain

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amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
a) [ persona] to threaten;

◊ nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police

b) ( dar indicios de):

◊ esas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening

verbo intransitivo amenazar con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenazar v impers (Meteo):
◊ amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewing;

amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him

' amenazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acechar
- advertir
- ruina
- intimidar
English:
loom
- menace
- overhang
- threaten
- shake

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amenazar

♦ vt

1. [persona] to threaten;

amenazar a alguien con hacerle algo to threaten to do sth to sb;

amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten sb with doing sth;

amenazar a alguien con el despido to threaten to fire o sack sb;

amenazar a alguien de muerte to threaten to kill sb

2. [dar señales de]
esos nubarrones amenazan lluvia those dark clouds are threatening rain;

esa casa amenaza ruina that house is in danger of collapsing

♦ vi

1. [persona]
amenazó con su dimisión she threatened to resign;

amenazaron con ejecutar a los rehenes they threatened to execute the hostages

2.
amenazar con [dar señales de] to threaten to;

una huelga que amenaza con crear un caos de transporte a strike which threatens to cause transport chaos;

una especie que amenaza con desaparecer an endangered species, a species which is in danger of extinction

♦ v impersonal

amenaza lluvia/tormenta it looks like it's going to rain/there's going to be a storm

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amenazar

I v/t threaten (con, de with);

amenazar a alguien de muerte threaten to kill s.o.;

amenazar ruina threaten to collapse, be on the verge of collapse;

amenaza tempestad there’s a storm brewing

II v/i

:

amenazar con threaten to

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amenazar {21} v

: to threaten

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amenazar vb

1. (a una persona) to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him

el director amenazó con dimitir the manager threatened to resign

2. (una cosa) to look like

amenaza lluvia it looks like rain

Spanish-English dictionary > amenazar
5 menacer

menacer [mənase]

➭ TABLE 3 transitive verb

   a. ( = faire peur à) to threaten

• menacer qn de mort to threaten sb with death

• menacer qn d'un revolver to threaten sb with a gun

• menacer de faire qch to threaten to do sth

   b. [+ équilibre, projet] to jeopardize

• espèces menacées endangered species

• le processus de paix est menacé the peace process is in jeopardy

   c. [chômage, grève, guerre] to loom large

• la pluie menace it looks like rain

• l'orage menace the storm is about to break

• cette chaise menace de se casser this chair looks like it will break

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mənase
verbe transitif

1) ( terroriser) to threaten (de with)

2) ( agiter une menace) to threaten ( de faire to do)

menacer quelqu'un d'une amende — to threaten somebody with a fine

menacer quelqu'un de mort — to threaten to kill somebody

la pluie menace — rain is threatening

3) ( mettre en danger) to pose a threat to

être menacé — [équilibre, économie] to be in jeopardy; [vie] to be in danger; [tranquillité] to be threatened; [carrière] to be on the line

toute la population est menacée — the entire population is at risk

4) ( risquer)

la chaudière menace d'exploser — the boiler could explode at any moment

le retard menace d'être long — the delay threatens to be long

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mənase
1. vi

(= risquer de se produire, être imminent) to threaten

menacer de faire — to threaten to do

2. vt

[personne] to threaten

menacer qn de qch [action en justice, licenciement, expulsion] — to threaten sb with sth

menacer qn de représailles — to threaten reprisals against sb

menacer qn de mort — to threaten sb with death, to make a death threat against sb

menacer de faire qch — to threaten to do sth

menacer qn de faire qch — to threaten to do sth

Elle l'a menacé de porter plainte contre lui. — She threatened to report him to the police.

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menacer verb table: placer vtr

1 ( terroriser) to threaten [personne]; menacer qn d'un couteau to threaten sb with a knife; vous a-t-il menacé? did he threaten you?;

2 ( agiter une menace) to threaten (de faire to do); menacer qn d'une amende to threaten sb with a fine; menacer qn de mort to threaten to kill sb; la pluie menace rain is threatening;

3 ( mettre en danger) to pose a threat to [pays, santé]; être menacé [équilibre, économie] to be in jeopardy; [vie] to be in danger; [tranquillité] to be threatened; [carrière] to be on the line; toute la population est menacée the entire population is at risk;

4 ( risquer) la chaudière menace d'exploser the boiler could explode at any moment; le retard menace d'être long the delay threatens to be long.

[mənase] verbe transitif

to threaten, to menace

un danger mortel le menace he's in mortal danger

les fluctuations du dollar menacent notre système monétaire fluctuations in the dollar are a threat to our monetary system

menacer quelqu'un de to threaten somebody with

menacer quelqu'un de mort to threaten to kill somebody

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[mənase] verbe intransitif

[crise] to threaten

l'orage menace there's a storm brewing ou on the way

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menacer de verbe plus préposition

menacer de faire quelque chose to threaten to do something

le conflit menace de s'étendre there is a (real) danger of the conflict spreading

le mur menace de s'écrouler the wall is in danger of collapsing

l'orage menace d'éclater avant la fin de la soirée the storm looks like it will break before the end of the evening

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > menacer
6 true

menace, threaten

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vb

( ytre en trussel) threaten ( fx he threatened me);

( være en trussel) threaten,

F menace ( fx conditions which threaten (, menace) our liberty; he did not actually threaten me, but his tone was menacing);

(se også truende, truet);

[ med præp & adv:]

[ true ad en med fingeren] shake one's finger at somebody;

[ true forude] loom ahead ( fx an examination looms ahead);

[ true en med] threaten somebody with ( fx a beating; dismissal; imprisonment);

[ true med selvmord (, sagsanlæg)] threaten suicide (, proceedings);

[ det truer med regn] it looks like rain;

[ true med at] threaten to ( fx he threatened to kill me (, to resign); the house threatened to fall);

[ true en på livet] threaten somebody's life;

[ true en til at gøre noget] bully (, F: intimidate) somebody into doing something,

( ved afpresning) blackmail somebody into doing something.

Danish-English dictionary > true
7 agiter

agiter [aʒite]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = secouer) [+ bras] to wave ; [+ queue] to wag ; [+ liquide] to shake

• agiter le spectre de qch to raise the spectre of sth

   b. ( = inquiéter) to trouble

   c. ( = débattre) [+ question, problème] to discuss

2. reflexive verb

► s'agiter [serveur] to bustle about ; [malade] to be agitated ; [enfant, élève] to fidget ; [foule] to stir

• s'agiter sur sa chaise to wriggle about on one's chair

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aʒite
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( remuer) to wave [main, mouchoir]; to shake [boîte]; to shake up [liquide]; to wag [queue]; to flap [aile]

le vent agite les feuilles — the wind is rustling the leaves

voile agitée par le vent — sail flapping in the wind

barque agitée par les vagues — boat tossed by the waves

un tremblement agitait mon corps — my whole body was shaking

2) ( brandir) to raise [menace, spectre]

3) ( troubler) to trouble

4) ( débattre) to debate, to discuss [problème]

2.

s'agiter verbe pronominal

1) ( remuer) [personne] gén to fidget; ( au lit) to toss and turn; [branche] to sway (in the wind)

2) ( s'affairer) to bustle about

3) ( perdre son calme) [esprit, peuple] to become agitated ou restless

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aʒite vt
1) [bouteille, chiffon] to shake

"agiter avant l'emploi" — "shake before use"

2) [bras, mains] to wave

3) (= préoccuper, troubler) to trouble, to perturb

4) (autres locutions)

agiter le spectre de — to raise the spectre of Grande-Bretagne to raise the specter of USA

agiter la menace de — to threaten

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agiter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( remuer) to wave [main, mouchoir, cigare]; to shake [boîte]; to shake up [liquide]; to wag [queue]; to flap [aile]; le vent agite les feuilles the wind is rustling the leaves; voile agitée par le vent sail flapping in the wind; barque agitée par les vagues boat tossed by the waves; un tremblement agitait mon corps my whole body was shaking;

2 ( brandir) to raise [menace, spectre];

3 ( troubler) to trouble [esprit, pays, personne];

4 ( débattre) to debate, to discuss [problème, question].

B s'agiter vpr

1 ( remuer) [personne] gén to fidget; ( au lit) [malade, insomniaque] to toss and turn; [branche] to sway (in the wind);

2 ( s'affairer) to bustle about;

3 ( perdre son calme) [esprit, peuple] to become agitated ou restless;

4 ○( se dépêcher) [paresseux, retardataire] to get a move on○.

[aʒite] verbe transitif

1. [remuer - liquide] to shake ; [ - queue] to wag ; [ - mouchoir, journal] to wave about (inseparable)

agiter les bras to flap ou to wave one's arms

‘agiter avant usage ou de s'en servir’ ‘shake well before use’

2. [brandir] to brandish

agiter le spectre de quelque chose devant quelqu'un to threaten somebody with the spectre of something

3. [troubler] to trouble, to upset

une violente colère l'agitait he was in the grip of a terrible rage

4. [débattre] to debate, to discuss

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s'agiter verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [bouger] to move about

s'agiter dans son sommeil to toss and turn in one's sleep

cesse de t'agiter sur ta chaise! stop fidgeting about on your chair!

tu t'agites trop, ne te fais donc pas tant de souci you're too restless, don't worry so much

2. (familier) [se dépêcher] to get a move on

3. [se révolter] to be restless ou in a state of unrest

4. [mer] to become rough

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > agiter
8 drohen

v/i

1. Person: threaten ( jemandem s.o.; zu + Inf. to + Inf.); er drohte ( ihm etc.) mit der Polizei he threatened to call the police; sie drohte ( ihm), ihn anzuzeigen oder sie drohte ihm mit einer Anzeige she threatened to report him to the police; jemandem mit der Faust / dem Finger drohen shake one’s fist / finger at s.o.

2. Gefahr, Gewitter etc.: threaten, approach; er weiß noch nicht, was ihm droht he doesn’t know what’s in store for him ( oder what he’s in for) yet; ihm droht eine Gefängnisstrafe if he’s unlucky he could get ( oder he runs the risk of) a prison sentence; der Wirtschaft droht der Kollaps the economy is threatened with ( oder is on the brink of) collapse

3. (im Begriff sein): drohen zu (+ Inf.) threaten to (+ Inf.) auch Person: be in danger of (+ Ger.) es drohte zu regnen it looked like rain

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to threaten; to menace

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dro|hen ['droːən]
1. vi

1) (= Drohung aussprechen) to threaten (jdm sb)

er drohte dem Kind mit erhobenem Zeigefinger — he raised a warning finger to the child

2)

(jdm) mit etw dróhen — to threaten (sb with) sth

er droht mit Selbstmord — he threatens to commit suicide

(jdm) dróhen, etw zu tun — to threaten to do sth

3) (= bevorstehen) (Gefahr) to threaten; (Gewitter) to be imminent, to be in the offing; (Streik, Krieg) to be imminent or looming

jdm droht etw — sb is being threatened by sth

jdm droht Gefahr/der Tod — sb is in danger/in danger of dying

es droht Gefahr/ein Streik — there is the threat of danger/a strike

2. v aux
to threaten
das Schiff drohte zu sinken — the ship threatened to sink, the ship was in danger of sinking

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(to make or be a threat (to): She threatened to kill herself; He threatened me with violence / with a gun; A storm is threatening.) threaten

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dro·hen

[ˈdro:ən]

I. vi

1. (physisch und moralisch bedrohen)

▪ [jdm] mit etw dat \drohen to threaten [sb] with sth

die Arbeiter drohten mit Streik the union threatened to strike

▪ [jdm] \drohen, etw zu tun to threaten to do sth [to sb]

2. (unangenehmerweise bevorstehen)

▪ [jdm] \drohen to threaten [sb]

es droht ein Gewitter a storm is threatening [or about to break]

ein neuer Konflikt/Krieg droht there is the threat of renewed conflict/war

jdm droht etw sb is threatened by [or in danger of] sth

dir droht Gefahr/der Tod you're in danger/mortal danger [or danger of being killed]

etw dat droht [etw] sth threatens [sth]

vielen schönen Altbauten droht der Abriss a number of beautiful old buildings are under threat of being demolished

II. aux vb

▪ \drohen, etw zu tun to be in danger of doing sth

die Zeitbombe drohte jeden Moment zu explodieren the time bomb was threatening to explode at any moment

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) threaten

er drohte mit [seiner] Kündigung — he threatened to give notice

er drohte ihm mit erhobenem Zeigefinger — he raised a warning finger to him

2) (bevorstehen) be threatening

jemandem droht etwas — somebody is threatened with something
2.
modifizierendes Verb

etwas zu tun drohen — threaten to do something

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drohen v/i

1. Person: threaten (

jemandem sb;

zu +inf to +inf);

er drohte (

ihm etc)

mit der Polizei he threatened to call the police;

sie drohte (ihm), ihn anzuzeigen oder

sie drohte ihm mit einer Anzeige she threatened to report him to the police;

jemandem mit der Faust/dem Finger drohen shake one’s fist/finger at sb

2. Gefahr, Gewitter etc: threaten, approach;

er weiß noch nicht, was ihm droht he doesn’t know what’s in store for him ( oder what he’s in for) yet;

ihm droht eine Gefängnisstrafe if he’s unlucky he could get ( oder he runs the risk of) a prison sentence;

der Wirtschaft droht der Kollaps the economy is threatened with ( oder is on the brink of) collapse

3. (im Begriff sein):

drohen zu (+inf) threaten to (+inf) auch Person: be in danger of (+ger)

es drohte zu regnen it looked like rain

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) threaten

er drohte mit [seiner] Kündigung — he threatened to give notice

er drohte ihm mit erhobenem Zeigefinger — he raised a warning finger to him

2) (bevorstehen) be threatening

jemandem droht etwas — somebody is threatened with something
2.
modifizierendes Verb

etwas zu tun drohen — threaten to do something

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v.

to impend v.

to menace v.

to threat v.

to threaten v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > drohen
9 abrumar

v.

1 to overwhelm.

Ellos abruman al chico They overwhelm the boy.

2 to weary, to annoy.

Sus celos abruman a Ricardo Her jealousy wearies Richard.

3 to obfuscate.

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abrumar

► verbo transitivo

1 to overwhelm, crush

■ la abrumó con sus atenciones his attentions made her feel uncomfortable

► verbo pronominal abrumarse

1 to become misty

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verb

1) to overwhelm

2) oppress

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1.

VT (=agobiar) to overwhelm; (=oprimir) to oppress, weigh down; (=cansar) to wear out, exhaust

abrumar a algn de trabajo — to overload o swamp sb with work

le abrumaron con atenciones — they made too much of a fuss of him

2.

See:

abrumarse

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verbo transitivo to overwhelm

abrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something

la abrumaron con sus atenciones — she was overwhelmed by their kindness

estar abrumado de trabajo — to be snowed under with work

abrumado por las preocupaciones — weighed down with worry

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= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.

Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

Ex. Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.

Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.

Ex. The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.

Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.

Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.

Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.

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* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

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verbo transitivo to overwhelm

abrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something

la abrumaron con sus atenciones — she was overwhelmed by their kindness

estar abrumado de trabajo — to be snowed under with work

abrumado por las preocupaciones — weighed down with worry

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= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.

Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.

Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.

Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.

Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.

Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.

Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.

* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

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abrumar [A1 ]

vt

to overwhelm

la abrumaron con tantas atenciones she was overwhelmed by all their kindness

me abruma con sus preguntas/quejas he wears me out with his constant questions/complaints

estaba abrumado de trabajo he was snowed under with work

abrumado por las preocupaciones weighed down with worry

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abrumar ( conjugate abrumar) verbo transitivo
to overwhelm;
abrumar a algn con algo ‹con problemas/quejas› to wear sb out with sth;
◊ la abrumaron con sus atenciones she was overwhelmed by their kindness

abrumar verbo transitivo to overwhelm, crush: me abrumas con tantas atenciones, I'm overwhelmed by your kindness

' abrumar' also found in these entries:
English:
overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- over
- weigh

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abrumar vt
[agobiar] to overwhelm;
lo abruma tanta responsabilidad he is overwhelmed by all the responsibility;

tantas atenciones la abruman she finds all that attentiveness overwhelming;

me abruma estar entre mucha gente I find being in large crowds oppressive

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abrumar

v/t overwhelm ( con o

de with);

abrumado de o

con trabajo snowed under with work

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abrumar vt

1) agobiar: to overwhelm

2) oprimir: to oppress, to burden

Spanish-English dictionary > abrumar
10 Gewalt

f; -, -en

1. nur Sg. violence; (Zwang) force; Koll. (Gewalttätigkeiten) violence; Gewalt gegen Sachen JUR. criminal damage; Gewalt in der Familie domestic violence; brutale oder rohe Gewalt brute force; nackte Gewalt brute ( oder sheer) force, naked violence; mit Gewalt by force, using force, forcibly; Gewalt leiden müssen be subjected to violence; Gewalt anwenden use force ( oder violence); jemandem Gewalt androhen threaten s.o. with violence; jemandem Gewalt antun do violence to s.o.; einer Frau Gewalt antun geh. euph. violate a woman; sich (Dat) Gewalt antun lay hands (up)on o.s.; (sich zwingen) force oneself; tu dir keine Gewalt an! iro. don’t do yourself an injury, Am. don’t put yourself out; der Wahrheit etc. Gewalt antun fig. do violence to the truth etc.

2. nur Sg.; (Krafteinsatz) force; (Kraft) strength, might; mit Gewalt using force, forcibly; mit sanfter Gewalt gently but firmly; mit Gewalt öffnen force ( oder break) open; (Tür) auch break down

3. nur Sg.; eines Sturmes etc.: violence, force; (Stärke) power; einer Explosion: force; (Wucht) force, impact

4. nur Sg.: Gewalt ( über + Akk) (Macht) power (over); durch Amt etc.: auch authority; (Herrschaft) control (of, over); die elterliche / richterliche Gewalt parental / judicial authority; die ausführende / gesetzgebende Gewalt haben POL. have executive / legislative authority; höhere Gewalt fig. an act ( oder acts) of God, force majeure; in seine Gewalt bringen oder bekommen gain control of; (Flugzeug etc.) take command of; weitS. hijack; in seiner Gewalt haben (jemanden) have s.o. under one’s thumb ( oder in one’s power); (etw.) be in control of; sich in Gewalt haben have oneself under control; die Gewalt verlieren über (+ Akk) Fahrzeug, sich selbst etc.: lose control of; eine Situation: lose one’s grip on; er verlor die Gewalt über den Wagen auch the car went out of control; hier geht Gewalt vor Recht this is a case of might being right

5. meist Pl.; personifiziert: force; bes. POL. power; die drei Gewalten POL. the three powers; die ausführende / gesetzgebende Gewalt auch executive / legislature

6. umg.: mit ( aller) Gewalt (unbedingt) desperately, at all costs; sie will es mit aller Gewalt schaffen she desperately wants to make it; muss das denn mit aller Gewalt heute noch fertig werden? does it absolutely have to be finished today?; du willst wohl mit aller Gewalt unangenehm auffallen? iro. are you really so determined to make a bad impression?

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die Gewalt

(Gewaltsamkeit) violence;

(Macht) authority; grasp; power; might;

(Wucht) vehemence; force

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Ge|wạlt [gə'valt]
f -, -en

1) (= Machtbefugnis, Macht, Herrschaft) power

die drei Gewalten (Pol) — the three powers

die ausübende or vollziehende/gesetzgebende/richterliche Gewalt — the executive/legislature/judiciary

elterliche Gewalt — parental authority

jdn/etw in seine Gewalt bringen — to bring sb/sth under one's control

jdn in seiner Gewalt haben — to have sb in one's power

Gewalt über jdn haben or besitzen — to have power over sb

sich in der Gewalt haben — to have oneself under control

sein or stehen — to be in sb's power

sein or stehen — to be under sb's control

verlieren — to lose control of sth

Gewalt über Leben und Tod (haben) — (to have) power over life and death

2) no pl (= Zwang) force; (= Gewalttätigkeit) violence

Gewalt anwenden — to use force

höhere Gewalt — acts/an act of God

nackte Gewalt — brute force

mit Gewalt — by force

mit aller Gewalt (inf) — for all one is worth

jdm/einer Sache Gewalt antun — to do violence to sb/sth

einer Frau Gewalt antun — to violate a woman

Gewalt geht vor Recht (Prov) — might is right (Prov)

3) no pl (= Heftigkeit, Wucht) force; (= elementare Kraft auch) power

die Gewalt der Explosion/des Sturmes — the force of the explosion/storm

er warf sich mit Gewalt gegen die Tür — he hurled himself violently against the door

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die

(power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) hold

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Ge·walt

<-, -en>

[gəˈvalt]

f

1. (Machtbefugnis, Macht) power

die oberste \Gewalt im Staat the highest authority [or power] in the country

gesetzgebende \Gewalt legislative power

höhere \Gewalt force majeure

mit unbeschränkter \Gewalt ausgestattet sein to be vested with unlimited power[s] [or authority]

\Gewalt ausüben to exercise power [or authority]

\Gewalt über etw akk ausüben to exert power over sth, to hold sway [or dominion] over sth liter

\Gewalt über Leben und Tod bei jdm haben to decide whether sb should live or die

mit aller \Gewalt (fam) with everything in one's power

etw mit aller \Gewalt erreichen to move heaven and earth [or do everything in ones power] [or do everything one can] to get sth to happen

die drei \Gewalten the executive, legislative and judicial powers

die vollziehende/gesetzgebende/richterliche \Gewalt the executive/legislative/judicial power

elterliche \Gewalt parental authority

höhere \Gewalt force majeure, Act of God, circumstances beyond one's control

jdn in seine \Gewalt bringen to catch sb

ein Land/ein Gebiet in seine \Gewalt bringen to bring a country/a region under one's control, to seize power over a country/a region

jdn in seiner \Gewalt haben to have sb in one's power

\Gewalt über jdn haben [o besitzen] to exercise [complete] power over sb, to have [complete] control over sb

sich akk in der \Gewalt haben to have oneself under control

in jds \Gewalt sein to be in sb's hands [or power]

die \Gewalt über etw akk verlieren to lose control of sth

2. kein pl (gewaltsames Vorgehen) force; (Gewalttätigkeit) violence

nackte [o rohe] \Gewalt [sheer] brute force

mit sanfter \Gewalt gently but firmly

etw dat \Gewalt antun to force sth

den Tatsachen/der Wahrheit \Gewalt antun to distort the truth/the facts

einer Frau \Gewalt antun (geh) to violate a woman euph form

sich dat \Gewalt antun to force oneself

\Gewalt anwenden to use force

\Gewalt verherrlichend glorifying violence

mit \Gewalt (heftig) forcefully, with force; (gewaltsam) with force; (fam: unbedingt) desperately

3. kein pl (Heftigkeit, Wucht) vehemence, force

die \Gewalt der Brecher hat die Mauer zerstört the force [or impact] of the waves has destroyed the wall

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die; Gewalt, Gewalten

1) (Macht, Befugnis) power

jemanden/ein Land in seine Gewalt bekommen/bringen — catch somebody/bring a country under one's control

die Gewalt über sein Fahrzeug verlieren — (fig.) lose control of one's vehicle

sich/seine Beine in der Gewalt haben — have oneself under control/have control over one's legs

2) o. Pl. (Willkür) force

er versuchte mit aller Gewalt, seinen Ehrgeiz zu befriedigen — he did everything he could to achieve his ambition

3) o. Pl. (körperliche Kraft) force; violence

Gewalt anwenden — use force or violence

etwas mit Gewalt öffnen — force something open

4) (geh.): (elementare Kraft) force

höhere Gewalt [sein] — [be] an act of God

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Gewalt f; -, -en

1. nur sg violence; (Zwang) force; koll (Gewalttätigkeiten) violence;

Gewalt gegen Sachen JUR criminal damage;

Gewalt in der Familie domestic violence;

brutale oder

rohe Gewalt brute force;

nackte Gewalt brute ( oder sheer) force, naked violence;

mit Gewalt by force, using force, forcibly;

Gewalt leiden müssen be subjected to violence;

Gewalt anwenden use force ( oder violence);

jemandem Gewalt androhen threaten sb with violence;

jemandem Gewalt antun do violence to sb;

einer Frau Gewalt antun geh euph violate a woman;

sich (dat)

Gewalt antun lay hands (up)on o.s.; (sich zwingen) force oneself;

tu dir keine Gewalt an! iron don’t do yourself an injury, US don’t put yourself out;

der Wahrheit etc

Gewalt antun fig do violence to the truth etc

2. nur sg; (Krafteinsatz) force; (Kraft) strength, might;

mit Gewalt using force, forcibly;

mit sanfter Gewalt gently but firmly;

mit Gewalt öffnen force ( oder break) open; (Tür) auch break down

3. nur sg; eines Sturmes etc: violence, force; (Stärke) power; einer Explosion: force; (Wucht) force, impact

4. nur sg:

Gewalt (

über +akk) (Macht) power (over); durch Amt etc: auch authority; (Herrschaft) control (of, over);

die elterliche/richterliche Gewalt parental/judicial authority;

die ausführende/gesetzgebende Gewalt haben POL have executive/legislative authority;

höhere Gewalt fig an act ( oder acts) of God, force majeure;

in seine Gewalt bringen oder

bekommen gain control of; (Flugzeug etc) take command of; weitS. hijack;

in seiner Gewalt haben (jemanden) have sb under one’s thumb ( oder in one’s power); (etwas) be in control of;

sich in Gewalt haben have oneself under control;

die Gewalt verlieren über (+akk) Fahrzeug, sich selbst etc: lose control of; eine Situation: lose one’s grip on;

er verlor die Gewalt über den Wagen auch the car went out of control;

hier geht Gewalt vor Recht this is a case of might being right

5. meist pl; personifiziert: force; besonders POL power;

die drei Gewalten POL the three powers;

die ausführende/gesetzgebende Gewalt auch executive/legislature

6. umg:

mit (aller) Gewalt (unbedingt) desperately, at all costs;

sie will es mit aller Gewalt schaffen she desperately wants to make it;

muss das denn mit aller Gewalt heute noch fertig werden? does it absolutely have to be finished today?;

du willst wohl mit aller Gewalt unangenehm auffallen? iron are you really so determined to make a bad impression?

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die; Gewalt, Gewalten

1) (Macht, Befugnis) power

jemanden/ein Land in seine Gewalt bekommen/bringen — catch somebody/bring a country under one's control

die Gewalt über sein Fahrzeug verlieren — (fig.) lose control of one's vehicle

sich/seine Beine in der Gewalt haben — have oneself under control/have control over one's legs

2) o. Pl. (Willkür) force

er versuchte mit aller Gewalt, seinen Ehrgeiz zu befriedigen — he did everything he could to achieve his ambition

3) o. Pl. (körperliche Kraft) force; violence

Gewalt anwenden — use force or violence

etwas mit Gewalt öffnen — force something open

4) (geh.): (elementare Kraft) force

höhere Gewalt [sein] — [be] an act of God

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-en (über) f.

governance (of) n. -en f.

force n.

violence n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gewalt
11 Schlag

m; -(e)s, Schläge

1. mit der Faust: blow, punch; dumpfer: thump; mit der offenen Hand: blow, whack umg.; klatschender: slap; bes. bei Kindern: smack; leichter: tap; mit dem Stock: whack; mit der Peitsche: lash of the whip; fig. (Schicksalsschlag, Unglück) blow; er schlug ihn mit einem einzigen Schlag k.o. he knocked him out with a single blow ( oder punch); ein dumpfer Schlag a dull thump; Schläge bekommen auch fig. get a (good) hiding ( oder drubbing); Schlag ins Gesicht auch fig. slap in the face; ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie auch fig. a blow below the belt; jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal s.o. a blow; fig. auch hit s.o. hard; zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen auch fig. move in for the kill; ihr Tod war ein harter Schlag für ihn her death was a heavy blow for him; Schlag ins Wasser umg., fig. (belly-)flop, washout; Schlag ins Kontor umg., fig. nasty shock ( oder surprise); Schlag auf Schlag fig. in quick succession; dann ging es Schlag auf Schlag fig. then things started happening (fast); auf einen oder mit einem Schlag fig. (auf einmal) in one go; (plötzlich) suddenly, from one moment to the next; er tat keinen Schlag umg., fig. he didn’t lift a finger; sie hat einen Schlag ( weg) umg., fig. she’s got a screw loose

2. MED., umg. stroke; kleiner Schlag minor stroke; einen Schlag bekommen have a stroke; sie waren wie vom Schlag getroffen they were thunderstruck; (verblüfft sein) they just stood gaping; mich trifft der Schlag! well I’ll be blowed (oder bes. Am. damned)!; ich dachte, mich trifft der Schlag I didn’t know what hit me

3. ETECH. (electric) shock; (Blitzschlag) flash; einen tödlichen Schlag bekommen receive a fatal (electric) shock, be electrocuted; ein kalter Schlag a flash of cold lightning

4. Rudern, Schwimmen: stroke; Golf, Tennis etc.: shot, stroke

5. (Geräusch) dumpf: thud; einer Glocke: chime; einer Uhr: auch stroke; (Herz-, Puls-, Trommelschlag) beat; Donnern: clap (of thunder); der Nachtigall: song; Schlag sechs Uhr on the stroke of six

6. MIL. (Angriff) strike; der entscheidende / ein vernichtender Schlag the decisive / a crushing blow

7. nur Sg.; fig. (Art) sort; auch ZOOL.: stock, breed; vom gleichen Schlag sein be made of the same stuff; pej. be tarred with the same brush; Leute seines Schlages men of his stamp ( oder type); Männer vom gleichen Schlag birds of a feather; vom alten Schlag of the old school; die Schotten sind ein eigener Schlag umg. the Scots are a strange lot

8. umg. (Portion) helping; kann ich noch einen Schlag Kartoffelbrei haben? can I have another dollop of mashed potato (Am. potatoes Pl.)?

9. nur Sg.; österr. (Sahne) (whipping) cream; geschlagen: whipped cream

10. eine Hose mit Schlag (a pair of) flared trousers ( oder flares)

11. Schlag bei Frauen haben umg. have a way with women

12. MOT. etc. (Tür) door; Hühnerschlag, Taubenschlag

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der Schlag

beat; blow; shock; hit; stroke; tap; pat; chop; flap; knock; slap; punch; buffet; coup; dollop; stinger; wham; sort; spank

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[ʃlaːk]
m -(e)s, -e
['ʃlɛːgə]
1) (lit, fig) blow (gegen against); (= Faustschlag auch) punch; (mit der Handfläche) smack, slap; (leichter) pat; (= Handkantenschlag, AUCH JUDO ETC) chop (inf); (= Ohrfeige) cuff, clout (inf), slap; (mit Rohrstock etc) stroke; (= Peitschenschlag) stroke, lash; (= einmaliges Klopfen) knock; (dumpf) thump, thud; (= leichtes Pochen) tap; (= Glockenschlag) chime; (= Standuhrschlag) stroke; (von Metronom) tick, beat; (= Gehirnschlag, Schlaganfall, Kolbenschlag, Ruderschlag, AUCH SCHWIMMEN, TENNIS) stroke; (= Herzschlag, Pulsschlag, Trommelschlag, Wellenschlag) beat; (= Blitzschlag) bolt, stroke; (= Donnerschlag) clap; (= Stromschlag) shock; (= Militärschlag) strike

man hörte die Schläge des Hammers/der Trommeln — you could hear the clanging of the hammer/beating of the drums

Schläge kriegen — to get a hiding or thrashing or beating

zum entscheidenden Schlág ausholen (fig) — to strike the decisive blow

Schlág auf Schlág (fig) — in quick succession, one after the other

Schlág acht Uhr (inf) — at eight on the dot (inf), on the stroke of eight

jdm/einer Sache einen schweren Schlág versetzen (fig) — to deal a severe blow to sb/sth

ein Schlág ins Gesicht (lit, fig) — a slap in the face

ein Schlág ins Kontor (dated inf) — a nasty shock or surprise

ein Schlág ins Wasser (inf) — a washout (inf), a letdown (inf)

ein Schlág aus heiterem Himmel — a bolt from the blue

mit einem or auf einen Schlág (inf) — all at once

mit einem Schlág berühmt werden — to become famous overnight

die haben keinen Schlág getan (inf) — they haven't done a stroke (of work)

ihn hat der Schlág getroffen (Med) — he had a stroke

ich dachte, mich rührt or trifft der Schlág (inf) — I was flabbergasted (inf) or thunderstruck

ich glaube, mich trifft der Schlág — I don't believe it

wie vom Schlág gerührt or getroffen sein — to be flabbergasted (inf) or thunderstruck (inf)

2) (inf = Wesensart) type (of person etc)

vom Schlág der Südländer sein — to be a Southern type

vom gleichen Schlág sein — to be cast in the same mould (Brit) or mold (US); (pej) to be tarred with the same brush

vom alten Schlág — of the old school

3) (= Vogelschlag) song

4) (dated = Wagenschlag) door

5) (= Taubenschlag) cote, pigeon cage

6) (Aus = Schlagsahne) cream

7) (inf = Portion) helping

8) (= Hosenschlag) flare

eine Hose mit Schlág — flared trousers pl (esp Brit) or pants pl (esp US), flares pl (inf)

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der

1) (a regular stroke or its sound: I like the beat of that song.) beat

2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) flap

3) (a blow or knock: a bang on the head from a falling branch.) bang

4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) crack

5) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) hit

6) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) knock

7) (the striking of one hard object against another: A gun is fired by means of percussion.) percussion

8) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) shock

9) (a song, show etc that is a great success: This play was a smash hit in New York.) smash hit

10) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) smash

11) (a slap of this kind.) spank

12) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) stroke

13) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) stroke

14) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) stroke

15) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) stroke

16) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) stroke

17) (an act of swatting: He gave the wasp a swat.) swat

18) ((the sound of) a heavy blow or hit: They heard a thump on the door; He gave him a thump on the head.) thump

19) (a blow: His father gave him a whack across the ear.) whack

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Schlag

<-[e]s, Schläge>

[ʃla:k, pl ˈʃlɛ:gə]

m

1. (Hieb) blow (auf/gegen/in/vor + akk to, on), knock ( auf + akk on, gegen/in/vor + akk in), wallop (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in), sock fam (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in), clout fam (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in); (mit Faust a.) punch ( auf + akk on, gegen/vor + akk on, to, in + akk in); (dumpfer) thump; (mit Handfläche) slap, smack (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in); (leichter) pat ( auf + akk on); (mit Peitsche) lash; SPORT stroke; (Golf a.) shot

jdm Schläge androhen to threaten sb with a beating [or fam clobbering]

gern Schläge austeilen to be fond of one's fists

[von jdm] Schläge bekommen [o (fam) beziehen] [o (fam) kriegen] to get a beating [or fam clobbering] [or to get beaten up] [or fam clobbered]

ein \Schlag ins Gesicht (a. fig) a slap in the face also fig

ein \Schlag unter die Gürtellinie sein (fig fam) to be below the belt

einen \Schlag [weg]haben (fig fam) to have a screw loose fam

\Schlag mit etw dat blow with sth

\Schlag mit der Axt blow [or stroke] of the axe

\Schlag mit der Faust punch/thump

\Schlag mit der Peitsche lash of the whip

\Schlag gegen das Ohr blow to/punch on/slap [or clip] on [or BRIT also round] the ear

jdm einen \Schlag auf den Rücken geben (aufmuntern) to pat sb [or give sb a pat] on the back; (stärker) to thump sb [or give sb a thump] on the back

ein tödlicher \Schlag a fatal blow

jdm Schläge verabreichen [o (fam) verpassen] to give sb a beating [or fam clobbering]

jdm einen \Schlag [auf/gegen/in/vor etw akk] versetzen to hit [or strike] sb [on/in sth], to deal sb a blow [to/on sth], to wallop sb [or give sb a wallop] [on/in sth], to clout sb [or give sb a clout] [on/in/ BRIT also round sth] fam

ein \Schlag ins Wasser (fig) a [complete] washout [or flop] fam

2. (Aktion) blow (für/gegen + akk for/against); MIL ALSO attack

zum entscheidenden \Schlag ausholen to make ready [or to prepare] for the decisive blow/attack

ein vernichtender \Schlag a crushing blow

einen vernichtenden \Schlag gegen jdn führen to deal sb a crushing blow

3. (Geräusch) bang (an + dat on); (dumpfer) thud; (leichter) bump; (mit Faust) thump (an + dat on); (Klopfen) knock (an + dat on

4. (Rhythmus) beating no pl; (dumpfer a.) thudding no pl, thumping no pl; (heller a.) knocking no pl; eines Pendels swinging no pl; (einzeln) beat; (dumpfer a.) thud, thump; (heller a.) knock; eines Pendels swing; eines Kolbens, Ruders stroke

ein unregelmäßiger \Schlag des Pulses an irregular pulse [beat]

5. (Töne) einer Uhr striking no pl; einer Glocke ringing no pl; (lauter) peal, pealing no pl; einer Trommel beating no pl; eines Gongs clanging no pl; (einzeln) einer Uhr stroke; einer Glocke ring; (lauter) peal; einer Trommel beat; eines Gongs clang

\Schlag Mitternacht/acht [Uhr] on the stroke of midnight/eight [or at 8 o'clock sharp

6. kein pl (Gesang) song

7. (Blitz) lightning no art, no pl, bolt [or flash] of lightning

ein kalter/zündender \Schlag schlug ein lightning struck without causing/and caused a fire

ein \Schlag ins Kontor [für jdn/etw] (fig fam) a real blow [to sb/sth]

8. (Stromstoß) [electric] shock

einen \Schlag [an etw dat] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get an electric shock [through sth]

9. (fam: Anfall) stroke

einen \Schlag bekommen/haben to suffer/have a stroke

10. (Unglück) blow ( für + akk to)

die Schläge des Lebens life's buffetings

ein \Schlag des Schicksals a stroke of fate

jdm einen \Schlag versetzen to be [or come as] a blow to sb

11. (Taubenstall) [pigeon] loft, cote; (für weiße Tauben) [dove]cote

12. (Typ) type, kind, stamp

vom alten \Schlag[e] from [or of] the old school

vom gleichen \Schlag sein to be made of the same stuff, to be birds of a feather

13. (Rasse) race; eines Tiers breed, stock

14. (fam: Portion) helping, portion

ein \Schlag Eintopf/Erbsen/Kartoffeln a portion of stew/peas/potatoes

ein zweiter \Schlag Eintopf/Erbsen/Kartoffeln a second helping of stew/peas/potatoes

15. kein pl ÖSTERR (fam: Sahne) whipped cream

Kuchen mit/ohne \Schlag cake with/without whipped cream

16. FORST (Fällen) felling no indef art, no pl, clearing no indef art, no pl; (Stelle) felling area [or site]; (abgeschlossen) clearing

einige Schläge sind geplant there are plans to clear a number of sites

17. AGR field

ein \Schlag Mais/Roggen/Weizen a maize BRIT [or AM corn]/rye/wheat field

18. (beim Segeln) tack spec

falscher/kurzer/langer \Schlag false/short/long tack spec

19. NAUT (Knoten) hitch

halber \Schlag half hitch

zwei halbe Schläge clove hitch sing

20. MODE

eine Hose mit \Schlag flared trousers npl, flares npl

etw auf \Schlag nähen to flare sth

21. (veraltend: Tür) door

22.

▶ \Schlag auf \Schlag in rapid succession

alles geht \Schlag auf \Schlag everything's going [or happening] so fast

\Schlag auf \Schlag kommen to come thick and fast

▶ auf einen \Schlag [o mit einem \Schlag[e]] (fam) suddenly, all at once

mit einem \Schlag berühmt werden to become famous overnight

▶ wie vom \Schlag getroffen [o gerührt] sein to be thunderstruck [or fam flabbergasted]

▶ jd hat bei jdm [einen] \Schlag (fam) sb is popular [or fam well in] [or BRIT fam also matey] with sb

▶ etw hat bei jdm [einen] \Schlag sth is popular with sb

dieser Wein hat keinen \Schlag bei mir this wine leaves me cold

▶ jdn rührt [o trifft] der \Schlag (fam) sb is dumbfounded [or thunderstruck] [or fam flabbergasted] [or BRIT fam also gobsmacked]

mich trifft der \Schlag! I'm lost for words!, well, blow me down [or I'll be blowed] [or dated strike me pink]! BRIT fam

ich dachte, mich trifft der \Schlag, als... I couldn't believe my eyes/ears when...

mich traf fast der \Schlag, als... I nearly had a fit when...

▶ der \Schlag soll dich treffen! (sl) go to hell! fam

▶ keinen \Schlag tun (fam) to not/never do a stroke of work [or lift a finger [or hand]]

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der; Schlag[e]s, Schläge

1) blow; (FaustSchlag) punch; blow; (Klaps) slap; (leichter) pat; (als Strafe für ein Kind) smack; (Peitschenhieb) lash; (TennisSchlag, GolfSchlag) stroke; shot

Schläge kriegen — (ugs.) get or be given a thrashing or beating

alles ging Schlag auf Schlag — everything went quickly

keinen Schlag tun — (ugs.) not do a stroke [of work]

jemandem einen Schlag versetzen — deal somebody a blow; (fig.) be a blow to somebody

auf einen Schlag — (ugs.) at one go; all at once

2) (AufSchlag, Aufprall) bang; (dumpf) thud; (Klopfen) knock

3) o. Pl. (des Herzens, Pulses, der Wellen) beating; (eines Pendels) swinging

4) (einzelne rhythmische Bewegung) (HerzSchlag, PulsSchlag, TaktSchlag) beat; (eines Pendels) swing; (RuderSchlag, KolbenSchlag) stroke

5) o. Pl. (Töne) (einer Uhr) striking; (einer Glocke) ringing; (einer Trommel) beating; (eines Gongs) clanging

6) (einzelner Ton) (StundenSchlag) stroke; (GlockenSchlag) ring; (TrommelSchlag) beat; (GongSchlag) clang

Schlag od. (österr., schweiz.) schlag acht Uhr — on the dot or stroke of eight

7) o. Pl. (Vogelgesang) song

8) (BlitzSchlag) flash [of lightning]

9) (Stromstoß) shock

10) (ugs.): (Schlaganfall) stroke

jemanden trifft od. rührt der Schlag — (ugs.) somebody is flabbergasted

wie vom Schlag getroffen od. gerührt — (ugs.) as if thunderstruck

11) (SchicksalsSchlag) blow

12) (TaubenSchlag) cote

13) (ugs.): (Portion) helping

14) o. Pl. (österr.): (Schlagsahne) whipped cream

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Schlag m; -(e)s, Schläge

1. mit der Faust: blow, punch; dumpfer: thump; mit der offenen Hand: blow, whack umg; klatschender: slap; besonders bei Kindern: smack; leichter: tap; mit dem Stock: whack; mit der Peitsche: lash of the whip; fig (Schicksalsschlag, Unglück) blow;

er schlug ihn mit einem einzigen Schlag k.o. he knocked him out with a single blow ( oder punch);

ein dumpfer Schlag a dull thump;

Schläge bekommen auch fig get a (good) hiding ( oder drubbing);

Schlag ins Gesicht auch fig slap in the face;

ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie auch fig a blow below the belt;

jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal sb a blow; fig auch hit sb hard;

zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen auch fig move in for the kill;

ihr Tod war ein harter Schlag für ihn her death was a heavy blow for him;

Schlag ins Wasser umg, fig (belly-)flop, washout;

Schlag ins Kontor umg, fig nasty shock ( oder surprise);

Schlag auf Schlag fig in quick succession;

dann ging es Schlag auf Schlag fig then things started happening (fast);

auf einen oder

mit einem Schlag fig (auf einmal) in one go; (plötzlich) suddenly, from one moment to the next;

er tat keinen Schlag umg, fig he didn’t lift a finger;

sie hat einen Schlag (weg) umg, fig she’s got a screw loose

2. MED, umg stroke;

kleiner Schlag minor stroke;

einen Schlag bekommen have a stroke;

sie waren wie vom Schlag getroffen they were thunderstruck; (verblüfft sein) they just stood gaping;

mich trifft der Schlag! well I’ll be blowed (oder besonders US damned)!;

ich dachte, mich trifft der Schlag I didn’t know what hit me

3. ELEK (electric) shock; (Blitzschlag) flash;

einen tödlichen Schlag bekommen receive a fatal (electric) shock, be electrocuted;

ein kalter Schlag a flash of cold lightning

4. Rudern, Schwimmen: stroke; Golf, Tennis etc: shot, stroke

5. (Geräusch) dumpf: thud; einer Glocke: chime; einer Uhr: auch stroke; (Herz-, Puls-, Trommelschlag) beat; Donnern: clap (of thunder); der Nachtigall: song;

Schlag sechs Uhr on the stroke of six

6. MIL (Angriff) strike;

der entscheidende/ein vernichtender Schlag the decisive/a crushing blow

7. nur sg; fig (Art) sort; auch ZOOL stock, breed;

vom gleichen Schlag sein be made of the same stuff; pej be tarred with the same brush;

Leute seines Schlages men of his stamp ( oder type);

Männer vom gleichen Schlag birds of a feather;

vom alten Schlag of the old school;

die Schotten sind ein eigener Schlag umg the Scots are a strange lot

8. umg (Portion) helping;

kann ich noch einen Schlag Kartoffelbrei haben? can I have another dollop of mashed potato (US potatoes pl)?

9. nur sg; österr (Sahne) (whipping) cream; geschlagen: whipped cream

10.

eine Hose mit Schlag (a pair of) flared trousers ( oder flares)

11.

Schlag bei Frauen haben umg have a way with women

12. AUTO etc (Tür) door; → Hühnerschlag, Taubenschlag

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der; Schlag[e]s, Schläge

1) blow; (FaustSchlag) punch; blow; (Klaps) slap; (leichter) pat; (als Strafe für ein Kind) smack; (Peitschenhieb) lash; (TennisSchlag, GolfSchlag) stroke; shot

Schläge kriegen — (ugs.) get or be given a thrashing or beating

alles ging Schlag auf Schlag — everything went quickly

keinen Schlag tun — (ugs.) not do a stroke [of work]

jemandem einen Schlag versetzen — deal somebody a blow; (fig.) be a blow to somebody

auf einen Schlag — (ugs.) at one go; all at once

2) (AufSchlag, Aufprall) bang; (dumpf) thud; (Klopfen) knock

3) o. Pl. (des Herzens, Pulses, der Wellen) beating; (eines Pendels) swinging

4) (einzelne rhythmische Bewegung) (HerzSchlag, PulsSchlag, TaktSchlag) beat; (eines Pendels) swing; (RuderSchlag, KolbenSchlag) stroke

5) o. Pl. (Töne) (einer Uhr) striking; (einer Glocke) ringing; (einer Trommel) beating; (eines Gongs) clanging

6) (einzelner Ton) (StundenSchlag) stroke; (GlockenSchlag) ring; (TrommelSchlag) beat; (GongSchlag) clang

Schlag od. (österr., schweiz.) schlag acht Uhr — on the dot or stroke of eight

7) o. Pl. (Vogelgesang) song

8) (BlitzSchlag) flash [of lightning]

9) (Stromstoß) shock

10) (ugs.): (Schlaganfall) stroke

jemanden trifft od. rührt der Schlag — (ugs.) somebody is flabbergasted

wie vom Schlag getroffen od. gerührt — (ugs.) as if thunderstruck

11) (SchicksalsSchlag) blow

12) (TaubenSchlag) cote

13) (ugs.): (Portion) helping

14) o. Pl. (österr.): (Schlagsahne) whipped cream

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-¨e m.

bang n.

bash n.

beat n.

blow n.

buffet n.

coup n.

flap n.

knock n.

percussion n.

shock n.

stinger n.

stroke n.

wham* n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Schlag
12 direct

1. transitive verb
1) (turn) richten (to[wards] auf + Akk.)

direct somebody's attention to something — jemandes Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas (Akk.) lenken

the remark was directed at you — die Bemerkung galt dir

the bomb/missile was directed at — die Bombe/das Geschoss galt (+ Dat.)

direct somebody to a place — jemandem den Weg zu einem Ort weisen od. sagen

2) (control) leiten; beaufsichtigen [Arbeitskräfte, Arbeitsablauf]; regeln, dirigieren [Verkehr]

3) (order) anweisen

direct somebody to do something — jemanden anweisen, etwas zu tun

as directed [by the doctor] — wie [vom Arzt] verordnet

4) (Theatre, Cinemat., Telev., Radio) Regie führen bei
2. adjective
1) direkt; durchgehend [Zug]; unmittelbar [Ursache, Gefahr, Auswirkung]; (immediate) unmittelbar, persönlich [Erfahrung, Verantwortung, Beteiligung]

2) (diametrical) genau [Gegenteil]; direkt [Widerspruch]; diametral [Gegensatz]

3) (frank) direkt; offen; glatt [Absage]
3. adverb
direkt

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[di'rekt] 1. adjective
1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?)

2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) direkt

3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) unmittelbar

4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) gerade

5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) unmittelbar
2. verb
1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) lenken

2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) den Weg zeigen

3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) befehlen

4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) leiten

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di·rect

[dɪˈrekt]

I. adj

1. (without interruption) direkt

\direct flight Direktflug m

a \direct train ein durchgehender Zug; (without detour)

\direct route kürzester Weg

2. (without intervention) unmittelbar, direkt

\direct link Direktverbindung f

\direct negotiations Direktverhandlungen pl

3. (frank) offen, direkt

I'll be \direct with you... wenn ich ehrlich bin,...

\direct manner direkte Art

\direct question direkte [o unverblümte] Frage

4. (lineal) direkt

she is a \direct descendant of Queen Victoria sie stammt in direkter Linie von Königin Victoria ab

5. (exact) genau, glatt fam

the \direct opposite of sth das genaue [o komplette] Gegenteil von etw dat

6. ASTRON rechtläufig

7. LAW

\direct evidence unmittelbarer Beweis

\direct examination Befragung f eines Zeugen durch die benennende Partei

II. adv

1. (with no intermediary) direkt

to dial \direct selbst wählen, durchwählen

2. (via direct route) direkt, geradewegs

this train goes \direct to Rome dieser Zug fährt ohne Halt bis nach Rom durch

to fly \direct to a city ohne Zwischenlandung nach einer Stadt fliegen

III. vt

1. (control)

▪ to \direct sth etw leiten [o führen]

to \direct the traffic den Verkehr regeln [o dirigieren

2. (order)

▪ to \direct sb to do sth jdn anweisen, etw zu tun

3. (aim)

▪ to \direct sth against sb etw gegen jdn richten

▪ to \direct sth at/to sb etw an jdn richten

was that remark \directed at me? galt diese Bemerkung mir?

their efforts were \directed towards helping the homeless mit ihrem Engagement wollten sie den Obdachlosen helfen

to \direct sb's attention at sth jds Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk lenken

to \direct a blow at sb nach jdm schlagen

to \direct a letter to sb einen Brief an jdn adressieren

4. (threaten with weapon)

▪ to \direct sth at sth/sb etw auf etw/jdn richten

5. (give directions)

▪ to \direct sb to sth jdm den Weg zu etw dat zeigen [o sagen]

could you please \direct me to the train station? könnten Sie mir bitte den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?

6. THEAT, FILM

▪ to \direct sth bei etw dat Regie führen; MUS etw dirigieren

IV. vi THEAT, FILM Regie führen; MUS dirigieren

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[daɪ'rekt]
1. adj

1) direkt; link, result, heir, contact direkt, unmittelbar; responsibility, cause, danger unmittelbar; train durchgehend; opposite genau

as a direct result of — als eine unmittelbare Folge von

direct line of descent — Abstammung f in direkter Linie

to be a direct descendant of sb — von jdm in direkter Linie abstammen, ein direkter Nachkomme von jdm sein

or deposit (US) — per Einzugsauftrag bezahlen

to impose direct rule ( on the Irish/from London) — (Irland/von London aus) direkt regieren

direct-grant school (Brit) — Privatschule mit staatlicher Unterstützung

avoid direct sunlight — direkte Sonneneinstrahlung meiden

to take a direct hit — einen Volltreffer einstecken

they are willing to hold direct talks with the government — sie sind bereit, mit der Regierung direkt zu verhandeln

2) (= blunt) person, remark direkt, offen; refusal, denial glatt

3) (GRAM)

or discourse (US) — direkte Rede

2. vt

1) (= address, aim) remark, letter richten (to an +acc); efforts, look richten (towards auf +acc); anger auslassen (towards an +acc); money zufließen lassen (
to +dat)
the violence was directed against the police — die Gewalttätigkeiten richteten sich gegen die Polizei

to direct sb's attention to sb/sth — jds Aufmerksamkeit auf jdn/etw lenken

can you direct me to the town hall? — können Sie mir den Weg zum Rathaus sagen?

2) (= supervise, control) person's work, business leiten, lenken; traffic regeln

3) (= order) anweisen (sb to do sth jdn, etw zu tun); (JUR) jury Rechtsbelehrung erteilen (+dat)

to direct that sth ( should) be done — anordnen, dass etw getan wird

the judge directed the jury to... — der Richter belehrte die Schöffen darüber, dass...

to be taken as directed by your doctor (Med) — nach ärztlicher Verordnung einzunehmen

4) film, play Regie führen bei; group of actors dirigieren; radio/TV programme leiten

3. adv
direkt
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direct [dıˈrekt; daı-]

A v/t

1. seine Aufmerksamkeit etc richten, lenken ( beide:

to, toward[s] auf akk):

a method directed to doing sth ein Verfahren, das darauf abzielt, etwas zu tun;

be directed against sich richten gegen;

direct away jemanden, etwas ablenken ( from von)

2. ein Fahrzeug lenken

3. einen Betrieb etc führen, leiten, lenken

4. Worte richten (to an akk):

this remark was directed at you diese Bemerkung war an deine Adresse gerichtet

5. einen Brief etc adressieren, richten ( beide:

to an akk)

6. anweisen, beauftragen, jemandem Anweisung geben ( alle:

to do zu tun):

direct the jury as to the law JUR den Geschworenen Rechtsbelehrung erteilen

7. anordnen, verfügen, bestimmen:

direct sth to be done etwas anordnen; anordnen, dass etwas geschieht;

as directed laut Verfügung, nach Vorschrift

8. a) jemandem den Weg zeigen oder sagen (to zu, nach)

b) fig jemanden verweisen (to an akk)

9. a) ein Orchester dirigieren

b) Regie bei einem Film oder Stück führen:

directed by unter der Regie von

B v/i

1. befehlen, bestimmen

2. a) MUS besonders US dirigieren

b) THEAT etc Regie führen:

directing debut Regiedebüt n

C adj (adv → directly A)

1. direkt, gerade

2. direkt, unmittelbar (Steuern etc):

direct descent geradlinige Abstammung;

direct elimination (Fechten) Direktausscheidung f;

direct flight Direktflug m;

direct labo(u)r Fertigungslöhne pl;

direct mail US Postwurfsendung f;

direct primary POL US Vorwahl f durch direkte Wahl;

direct selling WIRTSCH Direktverkauf m;

direct train BAHN durchgehender Zug;

direct voting POL direkte Wahl; → descendant 1, direct method

3. unmittelbar, persönlich (Verantwortung etc)

4. WIRTSCH spezifisch, direkt:

direct costs direkte Kosten, Einzelkosten

5. a) klar, unzwei-, eindeutig

b) offen, ehrlich (Antwort etc)

6. direkt, genau:

the direct contrary das genaue Gegenteil

7. LING direkt:

direct speech (bes US discourse) direkte Rede;

direct object Akkusativobjekt n

8. ASTRON rechtläufig

9. ELEK

a) Gleichstrom…

b) Gleich…

D adv direkt, unmittelbar:

I wrote to him direct ich schrieb ihm direkt;

the next flight goes direct to London der nächste Flug geht direkt nach London; → dial C

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1. transitive verb
1) (turn) richten (to[wards] auf + Akk.)

direct somebody's attention to something — jemandes Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas (Akk.) lenken

the remark was directed at you — die Bemerkung galt dir

the bomb/missile was directed at — die Bombe/das Geschoss galt (+ Dat.)

direct somebody to a place — jemandem den Weg zu einem Ort weisen od. sagen

2) (control) leiten; beaufsichtigen [Arbeitskräfte, Arbeitsablauf]; regeln, dirigieren [Verkehr]

3) (order) anweisen

direct somebody to do something — jemanden anweisen, etwas zu tun

as directed [by the doctor] — wie [vom Arzt] verordnet

4) (Theatre, Cinemat., Telev., Radio) Regie führen bei
2. adjective
1) direkt; durchgehend [Zug]; unmittelbar [Ursache, Gefahr, Auswirkung]; (immediate) unmittelbar, persönlich [Erfahrung, Verantwortung, Beteiligung]

2) (diametrical) genau [Gegenteil]; direkt [Widerspruch]; diametral [Gegensatz]

3) (frank) direkt; offen; glatt [Absage]
3. adverb
direkt

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adj.

direkt adj.

gerade adj.

lenken adj.

unmittelbar adj. (something) v.

Regie führen (bei etwas) ausdr. (to, at) v.

anweisen (auf) v.

regeln v.

richten (nach, auf) v.

English-german dictionary > direct
13 menace

'menəs
1. noun
1) (something likely to cause injury, damage etc: Traffic is a menace on narrow roads.) amenaza, peligro

2) (a threat or show of hostility: His voice was full of menace.) amenaza

2. verb
(to threaten: menaced by danger.) amenazar

- menacing
- menacingly

menace n amenaza / peligro

a menace to society un peligro para la sociedad

menace

tr['menəs]

noun

1 (threat) amenaza (to, para); (danger) peligro (to, para)

2 familiar (nuisance - person) pesado,-a; (- thing) lata, molestia

transitive verb

1 amenazar ( with, de)

menace ['mɛnəs] vt, - aced ; - acing

1) threaten: amenazar

2) endanger: poner en peligro

menace n

: amenaza f

menace

n.

• amago s.m.

• amenaza s.f.

• espanto s.m.

• peste s.f.

v.

• amenazar v.

'menəs, 'menɪs
noun

1)

a) u ( threatening quality)

the menace in his voice — el tono amenazador de su voz

an air of menace — un aire amenazador

b) c ( threat) amenaza f

to demand money with menaces — (BrE Law) exigir* dinero con intimidación

2) c

a) ( danger) amenaza f

a menace TO somebody/something — una amenaza para alguien/algo

b) ( nuisance) (colloq) peligro m público

['menɪs]
1. N

1) (no pl) (=intimidation)

a voice full of menace — una voz amenazadora

2) (=danger) peligro m, amenaza f

3) (=threat) amenaza f

4) * (=person)

he's a menace — (child) es un diablillo *; (adult) es un peligro público

2.

VT amenazar

* * *
['menəs, 'menɪs]
noun

1)

a) u ( threatening quality)

the menace in his voice — el tono amenazador de su voz

an air of menace — un aire amenazador

b) c ( threat) amenaza f

to demand money with menaces — (BrE Law) exigir* dinero con intimidación

2) c

a) ( danger) amenaza f

a menace TO somebody/something — una amenaza para alguien/algo

b) ( nuisance) (colloq) peligro m público

English-spanish dictionary > menace
14 stop

stop
1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb
1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) impedir, evitar, detener

2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.)

3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) parar

4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) tapar(se)

5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) apretar, cubrir

6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) quedarse, permanecer

2. noun
1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) parada, alto, interrupción

2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) parada

3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punto

4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registro, llave

5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) tope

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- stoppage
- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up

stop¹ n parada

the bus stop la parada de autobús

stop² vb

1. parar / detener

does the number 35 bus stop here? ¿para aquí el autobús número 35?

2. dejar / parar

she never stops talking no para de hablar

3. interrumpir

rain stopped play la lluvia interrumpió el juego

4. impedir

they stopped me going out of the door me impidieron salir por la puerta

stop it! ¡basta ya!

El pasado y participio pasado de stop se escribe stopped; el gerundio se escribe stopping

stop /(e)s'top/ sustantivo masculino ( disco) stop sign
stop m Auto stop sign ' stop' also found in these entries: Spanish: alto - aparte - atajar - bajar - calentarse - callar - callarse - calzo - cascar - cesar - chorrada - consistir - coto - cuestión - dejar - dejarse - despreocuparse - detener - detenerse - discrecional - encontrarse - enrollarse - erradicación - escala - escampar - extemporánea - extemporáneo - gallina - garantizar - hoy - impedir - instar - ladrón - ladrona - lamentarse - lengua - macarra - mamarrachada - mariposear - ombligo - paliza - pamplina - parar - parada - paralizar - pararse - pedigüeña - pedigüeño - próxima - próximo English: be - blurt out - bus stop - by - daydream - dead - do - door stop - door stopper - draw - earth - fast - fiddle about with - full stop - get at - gloat - halt - harp on - jerk - mooch - must - nervous - next - now - pick on - pit stop - play around - request stop - rot - short - stand about - stand around - stop - stop by - stop off - stop out - stop over - stop sign - stop up - stop-off - stop-press - take out - tamper - threaten - time-wasting - urge - waste - way - whine - abruptly

stop

tr[stɒp]

noun

1 (halt) parada, alto

■ the vehicle came to a stop el vehículo se paró

■ work has been at a stop for weeks hace semanas que el trabajo está parado

2 (stopping place) parada

■ bus stop parada de autobús

■ which stop do you want to get off at? ¿dónde quieres bajar?

3 (on journey) parada; (break, rest) descanso, pausa

■ we make two stops on this route hacemos dos paradas en este recorrido

■ let's make a stop for lunch hagamos una parada para comer

■ our first stop was in Paris nuestra primera parada fue en París

4 (punctuation mark) punto; (in telegram) stop nombre masculino

5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (on organ) registro; (knob) botón nombre masculino de registro; (on wind instrument) llave nombre femenino

6 (in camera) diafragma nombre masculino

transitive verb (pt & pp stopped, ger stopping)

1 (halt - vehicle, person) parar, detener; (- machine, ball) parar

■ he stopped the car outside the station detuvo el coche delante de la estación

■ she stopped a passing taxi paró un taxi que pasaba

■ he was stopped by police at the airport la policía lo detuvo en el aeropuerto

■ stop that man! he's taken my bag! ¡detened a ese hombre! ¡me ha robado el bolso!

2 (end, interrupt - production) parar, paralizar; (- inflation, advance) parar, contener; (- conversation, play) interrumpir; (- pain etc) poner fin a, poner término a, acabar con

3 (pay, match, holidays) suspender; (cheque) cancelar; (money from wages) retener

■ the referee stopped the match el árbitro suspendió el partido

■ they stopped £10 from my wages me retuvieron £10 del sueldo

4 (cease) dejar de, parar de

■ has it stopped raining? ¿ha dejado de llover?

■ he stopped smoking dejó de fumar

■ she stopped work to have a baby dejó de trabajar para tener un niño

■ stop crying! ¡para de llorar!

■ do you ever stop talking? ¿no paras de hablar jamás?

■ stop it! ¡basta ya!

5 (prevent) impedir, evitar

■ they tried to stop me (from) going trataron de impedir que fuera

■ no-one could stop her (from) seeing him nadie pudo impedir que lo viera

■ the students stopped the theatre being closed los estudiantes impidieron que se cerrara el teatro

■ nothing can stop us now nada nos puede parar ahora

■ what's stopping you? ¿por qué no lo haces?, ¿qué te lo impide?

■ you must stop the bleeding hay que parar la hemorragia

6 (block - hole) tapar, taponar (up, -); (- gap) rellenar (up, -); (- tooth) empastar (up, -)

■ I've got to stop a leak in the pipe tengo que taponar un escape en la cañería

7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (string, key) apretar; (hole) cubrir

intransitive verb

1 (halt) parar, pararse, detener, detenerse

■ does this bus stop at the station? ¿este autobús para en la estación?

■ the train stopped in a tunnel el tren se paró en un túnel

■ we stopped for a rest paramos para descansar

■ she stopped to look in a shop window paró para mirar en un escaparate

■ my watch has stopped se me ha parado el reloj

■ his heart stopped se le paró el corazón

■ she never stops no para nunca

2 (cease) acabarse, terminar, cesar

■ the shouting suddenly stopped de repente se acabaron los gritos

■ the fighting has stopped han cesado los combates

■ the rain has stopped ha dejado de llover, ya no llueve

3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (stay) quedarse

■ no, I'm not stopping long no, no me quedo mucho rato

■ are you stopping for lunch? ¿te quedas a comer?

■ we stopped at a hotel nos quedamos en un hotel

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

stop thief! ¡al ladrón!

to come to a stop pararse, hacer un alto

to pull out all the stops tocar todos los registros

to put a stop to something poner fin a algo

to stop a bullet recibir un balazo

to stop at nothing (to do something) no pararse en barras (para hacer algo), no tener miramientos (para hacer algo)

to stop dead in one's tracks pararse en seco

to stop oneself contenerse

to stop short pararse en seco

to stop short of something no llegar a

■ he insulted him, but he stopped short of hitting him lo insultó, pero no llegó a pegarle

to stop the rot cortar por lo sano

to stop the show causar sensación

to stop to think detenerse a pensar

without stopping sin parar, sin cesar

stop press noticias nombre femenino plural de última hora

stop sign stop nombre masculino

stop ['stɑp] v, stopped ; stopping vt

1) plug: tapar

2) prevent: impedir, evitar

she stopped me from leaving: me impidió que saliera

3) halt: parar, detener

4) cease: dejar de

he stopped talking: dejó de hablar

stop vi

1) halt: detenerse, parar

2) cease: cesar, terminar

the rain won't stop: no deja de llover

3) stay: quedarse

she stopped with friends: se quedó en casa de unos amigos

4)

to stop by : visitar

stop n

1) stopper: tapón m

2) halt: parada f, alto m

to come to a stop: pararse, detenerse

to put a stop to: poner fin a

3) : parada f

bus stop: parada de autobús

stop

expr.

• alto expr.

n.

• cesación s.f.

• chazador s.m.

• estación s.f.

• estada s.f.

• fiador s.m.

• fin s.m.

• parada s.f.

• retén s.m.

• tope s.m.

v.

• acabar v.

• cesar v.

• detener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• escampar v.

• hospedar v.

• impedir v.

• parar v.

• pararse v.

• poner fin a v.

• represar v.

• suspender v.

• terminar v.

stɑːp, stɒp
I

noun

1) ( halt)

to work without a stop — trabajar sin parar

to bring something to a stop — \<\<train/car\>\> detener* or parar algo; \<\<conversation/proceedings\>\> poner* fin a or interrumpir algo

to come to a stop — \<\<vehicle/aircraft\>\> detenerse*; \<\<production/conversation\>\> interrumpirse

to put a stop to something — \<\<to mischief/malpractice\>\> poner* fin a algo

2)

a) ( break on journey) parada f

we made a stop at a service station — paramos en una estación de servicio

after an overnight stop in Madrid — después de hacer noche or de pasar la noche en Madrid

b) ( stopping place) parada f, paradero m (AmL exc RPl)

3) ( punctuation mark) (esp BrE) punto m; ( in telegrams) stop m; see also full stop

4) ( Mus) ( on organ) registro m

to pull out all the stops — tocar* todos los registros

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1)

a) ( halt) \<\<taxi/bus\>\> parar; \<\<person\>\> parar, detener*

we were stopped by the police — nos paró la policía

I stopped the car and got out — paré or detuve el coche y me bajé

b) ( switch off) \<\<machine/engine\>\> parar

2)

a) (bring to an end, interrupt) \<\<decline/inflation\>\> detener*, parar; \<\<discussion/abuse\>\> poner* fin a, acabar con

stop that noise! — deja de hacer ruido!

the trial was stopped — se suspendió el juicio

rain stopped play — la lluvia interrumpió el partido

b) ( cease)

stop what you're doing and listen to me — deja lo que estás haciendo y escúchame

stop it! — basta ya!

stop that nonsense! — déjate de tonterías!

to stop -ING — dejar de + inf

stop arguing! — dejen de discutir!

I couldn't stop laughing — no podía parar de reírme

he never stops talking — habla sin parar

3) ( prevent)

what's stopping you? — ¿qué te lo impide?

I had to tell him, I couldn't stop myself — tuve que decírselo, no pude contenerme

to stop somebody (FROM) -ING — (esp BrE) impedirle* a alguien + inf, impedir* que alguien (+ subj)

they locked him up to stop him (from) escaping — lo encerraron para impedir que se escapara

to stop something -ING — impedir* que algo (+ subj)

to stop something happening — impedir* que ocurra algo

4)

a) (cancel, withhold) \<\<subscription\>\> cancelar; \<\<payment\>\> suspender

to stop (payment of) a check — dar* orden de no pagar un cheque

b) ( deduct) (BrE) descontar*, retener*

the boss stopped £30 out of my wages — el jefe me descontó or me retuvo 30 libras del sueldo

5) ( block) \<\<hole\>\> tapar; \<\<gap\>\> rellenar; \<\<tooth\>\> empastar

6) ( parry) \<\<blow/punch\>\> parar, detener*

2.

vi

1)

a) ( halt) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> parar, detenerse*

stop, thief! — al ladrón!

stop or I'll shoot! — alto o disparo!

to stop at nothing — estar* dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa, no pararse en barras

b) ( interrupt journey) \<\<train/bus\>\> parar

let's stop here and have a rest — hagamos un alto or paremos aquí para descansar

c) ( cease operating) \<\<watch/clock/machine\>\> pararse

2)

a) ( cease)

the rain has stopped — ha dejado or parado de llover, ya no llueve

the pain/bleeding has stopped — ya no le (or me etc) duele/sale sangre

the noise stopped — dejó de oírse el ruido

this squandering of funds must stop — este derroche de fondos tiene que terminar

b) ( interrupt activity) parar

she never stops — no para un minuto

I didn't stop to think — no me detuve a pensar

3) (colloq) ( stay) quedarse

I can't stop — no me puedo quedar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stop by

- stop in

- stop off

- stop out

- stop over

- stop up

[stɒp]
1. N

1) (=halt) parada f, alto m

• to be at a stop — [+ vehicle] estar parado; [+ production, process] quedar paralizado

• to bring to a stop — [+ vehicle] parar, detener; [+ production, process] paralizar, interrumpir

• to come to a stop — [vehicle] parar(se), detenerse; [production, progress] interrumpirse

to come to a dead or sudden stop — pararse en seco, detenerse repentinamente

to come to a full stop — [negotiations, discussions] paralizarse, quedar detenido en un punto muerto

• to put a stop to sth — poner fin or término a algo, acabar con algo

2) (=break, pause) descanso m, pausa f; (overnight) estancia f, estadía f (LAm), estada f (LAm); (for refuelling) escala f

• a stop for coffee — un descanso para tomar café

• to make a stop at Bordeaux — hacer escala en Burdeos

• a stop of a few days — una estancia de unos días

• without a stop — sin parar

3) (=stopping place) (for bus etc) parada f; (Aer, Naut) escala f

4) (Typ) (also: full stop) punto m

5) (Mus) (on organ) registro m; [of guitar] traste m; [of other instrument] llave f

- pull out all the stops

6) (Mech) tope m, retén m

7) (Phon) (also: stop consonant) (consonante f) oclusiva f

2. VT

1) (=block) [+ hole] tapar; [+ leak, flow of blood] restañar; [+ tooth] empastar

• to stop one's ears — taparse los oídos

• to stop a gap — tapar un agujero; (fig) llenar un vacío

• the curtains stop the light — las cortinas impiden la entrada de la luz

• the walls stop some of the noise — las paredes absorben parte del ruido

2) (=arrest movement of) [+ runaway engine, car] detener, parar; [+ blow, punch] parar

- stop a bullet

3) (=put an end to) [+ rumour, abuse, activity, injustice] poner fin a, poner término a, acabar con; [+ conversation] interrumpir, suspender; [+ aggression] rechazar, contener; [+ production] (permanently) terminar; (temporarily) interrumpir

4) (=prevent) evitar; (=forbid) prohibir, poner fin a

this should stop any further trouble — esto debería evitar cualquier dificultad en el futuro

to stop sth (from) happening — evitar que algo ocurra

to stop sb (from) doing sth — (=prevent) impedir a algn hacer algo, impedir que algn haga algo; (=forbid) prohibir a algn hacer algo, prohibir a algn que haga algo

can't you stop him? — ¿no le puedes impedir que lo haga?

there is nothing to stop him — y no hay nada que se lo impida

to stop o.s. (from doing sth) — abstenerse (de hacer algo)

I can't seem to stop myself doing it — parece que no puedo dejar de hacerlo

I stopped myself in time — me detuve a tiempo

5) (=cease)

to stop doing sth — dejar de hacer algo

• stop it! — ¡basta ya!

I just can't stop it — (=help it) ¡qué remedio!, ¡qué le vamos a hacer!

• stop that noise! — ¡basta ya de ruido!

• stop that nonsense! — ¡déjate de tonterías!

• it has stopped raining — ha dejado de llover, ya no llueve

• I'm trying to stop smoking — estoy intentando dejar de fumar

• she never stops talking — habla sin parar

• to stop work — dejar de trabajar

6) (=suspend) [+ payments, wages, subscription] suspender; [+ cheque] invalidar; [+ supply] cortar, interrumpir

• to stop sb's electricity — cortar la electricidad a algn

• all leave is stopped — han sido cancelados todos los permisos

• to stop the milk for a fortnight — (Brit) pedir al lechero que no traiga leche durante quince días

• to stop sb's wages — suspender el pago del sueldo de algn

to stop ten pounds from sb's wages — retener diez libras del sueldo de algn

3. VI

1) (=stop moving) [person, vehicle] pararse, detenerse; [clock, watch] pararse

the car stopped — se paró el coche

where does the bus stop? — ¿dónde para el autobús?

the clock has stopped — el reloj se ha parado

stop! — ¡pare!

stop, thief! — ¡al ladrón!

2) (=pause, take a break) parar, hacer alto

to stop to do sth — detenerse a hacer algo

• without stopping — sin parar

3) (=cease, come to an end) terminar, acabar(se); [supply etc] cortarse, interrumpirse; [process, rain etc] terminar, cesar

• payments have stopped — (temporarily) se han suspendido los pagos; (permanently) han terminado los pagos

• when the programme stops — cuando termine el programa

• the rain has stopped — ha dejado de llover

• he seems not to know when to stop — parece no saber cuándo conviene hacer alto

- stop at nothing

4) * (=stay)

to stop (at/with) — hospedarse or alojarse (con)

she's stopping with her aunt — se hospeda en casa de su tía

I'm not stopping — no me quedo

did you stop till the end? — ¿te quedaste hasta el final?

4.

CPD

stop button N — botón m de parada

stop press N — noticias fpl de última hora

stop press — (as heading) al cierre de la edición

stop sign N — (Aut) stop m, señal f de stop

- stop away

- stop behind

- stop by

- stop in

- stop off

- stop out

- stop over

- stop up

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[stɑːp, stɒp]
I

noun

1) ( halt)

to work without a stop — trabajar sin parar

to bring something to a stop — \<\<train/car\>\> detener* or parar algo; \<\<conversation/proceedings\>\> poner* fin a or interrumpir algo

to come to a stop — \<\<vehicle/aircraft\>\> detenerse*; \<\<production/conversation\>\> interrumpirse

to put a stop to something — \<\<to mischief/malpractice\>\> poner* fin a algo

2)

a) ( break on journey) parada f

we made a stop at a service station — paramos en una estación de servicio

after an overnight stop in Madrid — después de hacer noche or de pasar la noche en Madrid

b) ( stopping place) parada f, paradero m (AmL exc RPl)

3) ( punctuation mark) (esp BrE) punto m; ( in telegrams) stop m; see also full stop

4) ( Mus) ( on organ) registro m

to pull out all the stops — tocar* todos los registros

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1)

a) ( halt) \<\<taxi/bus\>\> parar; \<\<person\>\> parar, detener*

we were stopped by the police — nos paró la policía

I stopped the car and got out — paré or detuve el coche y me bajé

b) ( switch off) \<\<machine/engine\>\> parar

2)

a) (bring to an end, interrupt) \<\<decline/inflation\>\> detener*, parar; \<\<discussion/abuse\>\> poner* fin a, acabar con

stop that noise! — deja de hacer ruido!

the trial was stopped — se suspendió el juicio

rain stopped play — la lluvia interrumpió el partido

b) ( cease)

stop what you're doing and listen to me — deja lo que estás haciendo y escúchame

stop it! — basta ya!

stop that nonsense! — déjate de tonterías!

to stop -ING — dejar de + inf

stop arguing! — dejen de discutir!

I couldn't stop laughing — no podía parar de reírme

he never stops talking — habla sin parar

3) ( prevent)

what's stopping you? — ¿qué te lo impide?

I had to tell him, I couldn't stop myself — tuve que decírselo, no pude contenerme

to stop somebody (FROM) -ING — (esp BrE) impedirle* a alguien + inf, impedir* que alguien (+ subj)

they locked him up to stop him (from) escaping — lo encerraron para impedir que se escapara

to stop something -ING — impedir* que algo (+ subj)

to stop something happening — impedir* que ocurra algo

4)

a) (cancel, withhold) \<\<subscription\>\> cancelar; \<\<payment\>\> suspender

to stop (payment of) a check — dar* orden de no pagar un cheque

b) ( deduct) (BrE) descontar*, retener*

the boss stopped £30 out of my wages — el jefe me descontó or me retuvo 30 libras del sueldo

5) ( block) \<\<hole\>\> tapar; \<\<gap\>\> rellenar; \<\<tooth\>\> empastar

6) ( parry) \<\<blow/punch\>\> parar, detener*

2.

vi

1)

a) ( halt) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> parar, detenerse*

stop, thief! — al ladrón!

stop or I'll shoot! — alto o disparo!

to stop at nothing — estar* dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa, no pararse en barras

b) ( interrupt journey) \<\<train/bus\>\> parar

let's stop here and have a rest — hagamos un alto or paremos aquí para descansar

c) ( cease operating) \<\<watch/clock/machine\>\> pararse

2)

a) ( cease)

the rain has stopped — ha dejado or parado de llover, ya no llueve

the pain/bleeding has stopped — ya no le (or me etc) duele/sale sangre

the noise stopped — dejó de oírse el ruido

this squandering of funds must stop — este derroche de fondos tiene que terminar

b) ( interrupt activity) parar

she never stops — no para un minuto

I didn't stop to think — no me detuve a pensar

3) (colloq) ( stay) quedarse

I can't stop — no me puedo quedar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stop by

- stop in

- stop off

- stop out

- stop over

- stop up

English-spanish dictionary > stop
15 procès

procès [pʀɔsε]

masculine noun

proceedings ; [de cour d'assises] trial

• intenter un procès à qn to start proceedings against sb

• gagner/perdre son procès to win/lose one's case

• faire le procès de qn to put sb on trial

• faire le procès de qch to pick holes in sth

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pʀɔsɛ
nom masculin invariable

1) Droit ( pénal) trial; ( civil) lawsuit, case

intenter un procès à quelqu'un — to take somebody to court, to sue somebody

2) ( critique) indictment

faire le procès de quelque chose/quelqu'un — to put something/somebody in the dock

faire un mauvais procès à quelqu'un — to accuse somebody unjustly

faire un procès d'intention à quelqu'un — to judge somebody on mere intent

3) Linguistique process

••

sans autre forme de procès — without further ado

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pʀɔsɛ nm
1) DROIT trial

Le procès du meurtrier commence mardi. — The murder trial starts on Tuesday.

être en procès avec — to be involved in a lawsuit with

Il est en procès avec son employeur. — He's involved in a lawsuit with his employer.

faire le procès de qn/qch fig — to put sb/sth on trial

sans autre forme de procès [condamné, jeté en prison] — without due process

2) (= poursuites) proceedings pl

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procès nm inv

1 Jur ( pénal) trial (contre against); procès d'un criminel de guerre trial of a war criminal; procès pour corruption/meurtre trial for corruption/murder; procès pour incitation à la violence trial for incitement to violence;

2 Jur ( civil) lawsuit, case; gagner/perdre son procès to win/lose one's lawsuit ou case; être en procès avec qn to be involved in a lawsuit with sb; intenter un procès à qn to take sb to court, to sue sb; menacer qn de procès to threaten to take sb to court;

3 ( critique) indictment; mauvais procès unjustified indictment; procès d'une institution/d'une personne indictment of an institution/of a person; faire le procès de qch/qn to put sth/sb in the dock; faire un mauvais procès à qn to accuse sb unjustly; faire un procès d'intention à qn to judge sb on mere intent;

4 Ling process.

Composé

procès de sorcière witch trial.

Idiome

sans autre forme de procès without further ado.

[prɔsɛ] nom masculin

1. DROIT [pénal] trial

[civil] lawsuit, legal proceedings

faire ou intenter un procès à quelqu'un to institute legal proceedings against somebody

entreprendre ou engager un procès contre quelqu'un to take somebody to court

instruire un procès to prepare a lawsuit

il a gagné/perdu son procès contre nous he won/lost his case against us

un procès pour meurtre a murder trial

sans autre forme de procès without further ado

2. [critique]

faire le procès de quelqu'un/quelque chose to put somebody/something on trial

procès d'intention: vous me faites un procès d'intention you're assuming too much about my intentions

pas de procès d'intention, s'il vous plaît! don't put words in my mouth, please!

faire un mauvais procès à quelqu'un to make groundless accusations against somebody

tu lui fais un mauvais procès you're being unfair to him

3. ANATOMIE process

4. LINGUISTIQUE process

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16 peser

peser [pəze]

➭ TABLE 5

1. transitive verb

to weigh

• se faire peser [sportif] to get weighed in

• peser le pour et le contre to weigh the pros and cons

• peser ses mots/chances to weigh one's words/chances

• tout bien pesé all things considered

2. intransitive verb

   a. to weigh ; [sportif] to weigh in

• peser 60 kg to weigh 60kg

• peser lourd to be heavy

   b. ( = appuyer) to press

• cela lui pèse sur le cœur it makes him heavy-hearted

• la menace qui pèse sur sa tête the threat which hangs over him

• toute la responsabilité pèse sur ses épaules all the responsibility is on his shoulders

   c. ( = accabler) la solitude lui pèse solitude is getting him down (inf)

   d. ( = avoir de l'importance) to carry weight

• cela va peser (dans la balance) that will carry some weight

3. reflexive verb

► se peser to weigh o.s.

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pəze
1.

verbe transitif

1) lit to weigh [personne, objet]

2) fig to weigh up

peser le pour et le contre — to weigh up the pros and cons

peser ses mots — to choose one's words carefully

tout bien pesé — all things considered

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( avoir un poids) to weigh; ( être lourd) to be heavy

peser lourd — to weigh a lot

2) ( avoir de l'importance) to carry weight

peser dans/sur une décision — to have a decisive influence in/on a decision

3) ( faire sentir son poids)

peser sur — [soupçons, risques] to hang over [personne, projet]; [impôts, charges] to weigh [somebody/something] down [personne, pays]; [personne, décision] to influence (greatly) [politique, situation]

faire peser un danger sur — to be a danger to

faire peser un risque sur — to threaten

la solitude me pèse — fig loneliness weighs heavily on me

4) ( exercer une poussée)

peser contre/sur — to push against/down on

3.

se peser verbe pronominal to weigh oneself

••

envoyez, c'est pesé! — (colloq) off it goes!

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pəze
1. vt

1) (avec une balence) [objet, substance] to weigh, [une quantité déterminée de qch] to weigh out

"peser ensuite 100g de sucre" — "next weigh out 100g of sugar"

2) (= considérer) [options] to weigh up

peser le pour et le contre — to weigh up the pros and the cons

3) (un certain poids) to weigh

Elle pèse cent kilos. — She weighs 100 kilos.

peser lourd — to be heavy

Ce sac pèse lourd. — This bag is heavy.

peser lourd dans la balance fig — to carry weight

4) (= valoir) (une certaine somme, proportion) to be worth

Cette société pèse soixante pour cent du marché. — This firm is worth sixty per cent of the market.

Il pèse plus de cent milliards d'euros. — He's worth more than a hundred billion euro.

2. vi

1) (= être pesant) to be heavy

2) (= causer de la peine ou du souci)

peser à qn — to weigh heavy on sb

3)

peser sur qn [menace] — to hang over sb

la menace qui pèse sur nous — the threat that hangs over us

4)

peser de tout son poids sur qch — to bring all one's influence to bear on sth

Il a pesé de tout son poids pour que cette décision soit prise. — He brought all his influence to bear to make sure this decision was made.

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peser verb table: lever ⇒ Le poids

A vtr

1 ( mesurer le poids de) to weigh [personne, objet];

2 ( apprécier) to weigh up; peser le pour et le contre to weigh up the pros and cons; peser ses mots or paroles to choose one's words carefully; tout bien pesé all things considered.

B vi

1 ( avoir un poids) to weigh; ( être lourd) to be heavy; combien pèses-tu? how much do you weigh?; je pèse 70 kg I weigh 70 kg; peser lourd to weigh a lot; cette valise pèse trop this suitcase is too heavy; elle ne pèse rien! she doesn't weigh a thing!; ça pèse des tonnes! fig it weighs a ton!;

2 ( avoir de l'importance) to carry weight; ceux qui pèsent dans la vie publique those who carry weight in public life; leurs voix ne pèseront pas lourd dans la balance their votes won't carry much weight; peser dans/sur une décision to have a decisive influence in/on a decision;

3 ( faire sentir son poids) peser sur [menaces, soupçons, risques, incertitudes] to hang over [personne, projet]; [impôts, charges, contraintes] to weigh [sb/sth] down [personne, pays]; [personne, décision] to influence (greatly) [politique, stratégie, situation]; peser lourd sur to weigh heavily on; faire peser un danger sur qn/un pays to be a danger to sb/a country; faire peser un risque sur to threaten;

4 ( être pénible) la solitude me/leur pèse loneliness weighs heavily on me/them;

5 ( exercer une poussée) peser contre/sur to push against/ down on.

C se peser vpr to weigh oneself.

Idiome

envoyez, c'est pesé○! off it goes.

[pəze] verbe transitif

1. [avec une balance] to weigh

peser quelque chose dans sa main to feel the weight of something

2. (familier) [valoir]

un mec qui pèse dix millions de dollars a guy worth ten million bucks

3. [évaluer, choisir] to weigh

peser ses mots to weigh ou to choose one's words

et je pèse mes mots! and I'm not saying this lightly!

peser le pour et le contre to weigh (up) the pros and cons

peser les risques to weigh up the risk, to evaluate the risks

tout bien pesé all things considered, all in all

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[pəze] verbe intransitif

1. [corps, objet] to weigh

combien pèses-tu/pèse le paquet? how much do you/does the parcel weigh?

ce truc-là pèse une tonne! (familier) that thing weighs a ton!

2. (figuré) [personne, opinion] to weigh

peser lourd to weigh a lot

il ne pèse pas lourd face à lui he's no match for him

la question d'argent a pesé très lourd dans mon choix the question of money was a determining ou major factor in my choice

mes raisons ne pèsent pas lourd dans la balance my arguments don't carry much weight ou don't matter very much

3. [faire pression sur]

peser sur to press (heavily) on

peser sur un levier to lean on a lever

peser sur [accabler] to weigh down, to be a strain on

les responsabilités qui pèsent sur moi the responsibilities I have to bear

des présomptions pèsent sur elle she's under suspicion

ça me pèse sur l'estomac/la conscience it's lying on my stomach/weighing on my conscience

peser sur [influer sur] to influence, to affect

4. [être pénible pour]

peser à to weigh down ou heavy on

ton absence me pèse I find your absence difficult to bear

la vie à deux commence à me peser living with somebody else is beginning to weigh me down

la solitude ne me pèse pas being alone doesn't bother me

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se peser verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

to weigh oneself

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se peser verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

to be weighed

les mangues ne se pèsent pas [au magasin] mangoes are not sold by weight

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17 atento

adj.

1 attentive, heedful, careful, alert.

2 attentive, courteous, heedful, helpful.

3 polite, courteous.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atentar.

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atento

► adjetivo

1 attentive

2 (amable) polite, courteous

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar atento,-a a algo (prestar atención) to pay attention to something 2 (estar alerta) to be on the alert for something, keep an eye out for something, be on the lookout for

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(f. - atenta)

adj.

attentive

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ADJ

1) (=pendiente) [persona] attentive; [mirada] watchful

tenéis que estar atentos en clase — you have to be attentive in class, you have to pay attention in class

estáte atento y avísanos si lo ves — stay alert o keep a look out and let us know if you see him

ante la mirada atenta del árbitro — under the referee's watchful eye

estar atento a — [+ explicación] to pay attention to; [+ peligro] to be on the alert for, be on the lookout for; [+ movimiento, ruido] to listen out for

estuvo muy atento a todo lo que le decíamos — he paid full attention to everything we told him

hay que estar atento a cualquier error — you have to watch o listen out for the slightest mistake

está siempre atento a las nuevas tendencias — he always keeps an eye out for the latest trends

2) (=cortés) attentive

últimamente está muy atento con ella — he has been very attentive to her recently

fue muy atento de tu parte — that was very thoughtful of you

un dependiente muy atento — a very helpful o attentive sales assistant

como indicaba en su atenta carta — frm as indicated in your kind letter frm

su atento y seguro servidor — frm yours truly

3)

atento a algo — in view of sth, in consideration of sth frm

atento a que — considering that, in view of the fact that

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- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( que presta atención) <alumno/público> attentive

estáte atento — pay attention

estar atento a algo — to pay attention to something

b) ( alerta)

estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien — stay alert and let me know if anyone comes

estar atento a algo — to be on the alert for something

atento! que te quemás! — (como interj) (RPl) watch out, you'll burn yourself!

2)

a) ( amable) <esposo/anfitrión/camarero> attentive

ser atento con alguien — to be kind to somebody

en respuesta a su atenta carta — (Corresp) (frml) in reply to your kind letter

b) ( cortés) courteous

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- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( que presta atención) <alumno/público> attentive

estáte atento — pay attention

estar atento a algo — to pay attention to something

b) ( alerta)

estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien — stay alert and let me know if anyone comes

estar atento a algo — to be on the alert for something

atento! que te quemás! — (como interj) (RPl) watch out, you'll burn yourself!

2)

a) ( amable) <esposo/anfitrión/camarero> attentive

ser atento con alguien — to be kind to somebody

en respuesta a su atenta carta — (Corresp) (frml) in reply to your kind letter

b) ( cortés) courteous

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atento¹

¹ = careful, observant, vigilant, watchful, alert.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: The format of the description in an analytical entry requires careful consideration.

Ex: Every member of staff has a duty to be observant where safety is concerned.

Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.

Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.

Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

atento²

² = attentive, considerate, obliging, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].

Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.

Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.

Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.

Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.

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atento -ta

adjective

A

1 (que presta atención) ‹alumno/público› attentive

estáte atento pay attention

estar atento A algo to pay attention TO sth

nunca está atento a las explicaciones he never pays attention o listens when you explain things to him

2

(alerta): estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien stay alert and let me know if anyone comes

escuchaba con oídos atentos she listened attentively o carefully

¡atento! ¡que te quemás! ( como interj) ( RPl); watch out, you'll burn yourself!

estar atento A algo to be on the alert FOR sth

estaba atento al menor sonido/movimiento he listened out for o was on the alert for the slightest sound/movement

B (amable) attentive

un camarero muy atento a very attentive o helpful waiter

es muy atento, siempre contesta a todas las cartas he's very courteous, he answers every letter

se mostró poco atenta con los invitados she wasn't very attentive to her guests

en respuesta a su atenta carta ( Corresp) ( frml); in reply to your kind letter

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Del verbo atentar: ( conjugate atentar)

atento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

atentó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
atentar
atento
atentar ( conjugate atentar) verbo intransitivo:
◊ atentoon contra su vida they made an attempt on her life;

atento contra la seguridad del Estado to threaten national security
atento -ta adjetivo
1
a) ( que presta atención) ‹alumno/público› attentive;

estar atento (a algo) to pay attention (to sth)
b) ( alerta):

◊ estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien stay alert and let me know if anyone comes;

estar atento a algo to be on the alert for sth
2
a) ( amable) ‹esposo/anfitrión/camarero› attentive;

ser atento con algn to be kind to sb
b) ( cortés) courteous

atentar verbo intransitivo esta mañana atentaron contra la vida de un famoso escritor, there was an attempt on a famous writer's life this morning
atento,-a adjetivo
1 attentive: estáte atento a los niños, keep an eye on the children
2 (amable) considerate, thoughtful
' atento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atenta
- correcta
- correcto
- para
- pendiente
- comedido
- cumplido
- mostrar
- recibir
- servidor
English:
alert
- appreciative
- attentive
- careless
- intent
- listen for
- listen out for
- mindful
- thoughtful
- watch out
- considerate
- inattentive
- obliging
- watch

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atento, -a

♦ adj

1. [pendiente] attentive;

un alumno muy atento a very attentive pupil;

una lectura atenta de la ley permite ver que… careful reading of the law shows that…;

estar atento a [explicación, programa, lección] to pay attention to;
[ruido, sonido] to listen out for; [acontecimientos, cambios, avances] to keep up with;
escucha atento lo que te voy a decir listen carefully to what I'm going to tell you;

se manifestaron bajo la atenta mirada de la policía they demonstrated under the watchful eye of the police

2. [cortés]
es tan atenta con todo el mundo she's so friendly and kind to everyone;

tienes que ser más atento con los invitados you should pay more attention to your guests;

¡qué chico más atento! what a nice young man!

♦ interj
RP Fam watch out!, be careful!;
¡atento a la señal! wait for the signal

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atento

adj attentive;

estar atento a algo pay attention to sth

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atento, -ta adj

1) : attentive, mindful

2) cortés: courteous

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atento adj

1. (amable) kind / helpful

es la persona más atenta que conozco she's the kindest person I know

2. (que presta atención) attentive

estar atento a algo (prestar atención) to pay attention to something (estar alerta) to watch out for something

hay que estar atento a las señales de tráfico we must watch out for the traffic signals

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18 seriously

adverb

1) (earnestly) ernst[haft]

quite seriously,... — ganz im Ernst,...

take something/somebody seriously — etwas/jemanden ernst nehmen

2) (severely) ernstlich; schwer [verletzt]

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adverb (in a serious way; to a serious extent: Is he seriously thinking of being an actor?; She is seriously ill.) ernsthaft

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se·ri·ous·ly

[ˈsɪəriəsli, AM ˈsɪriəs-]

adv

1. (in earnest) ernst; (not lightly) ernst

to take sb/sth \seriously jdn/etw ernst nehmen

2. (gravely, badly) schwer; (dangerously) ernstlich

\seriously ill/wounded schwer krank/verletzt

3. (really) ernsthaft, im Ernst, allen Ernstes

no, \seriously,... nein, [ganz] im Ernst,...

I'm \seriously concerned about my father's health ich bin ernstlich um die Gesundheit meines Vaters besorgt

it would be \seriously wrong of him to leave her es wäre wirklich ganz falsch von ihm, sie zu verlassen

you don't \seriously expect me to iron your shirt! du erwartest doch nicht im Ernst von mir, dass ich dein Hemd bügle!

4. ( fam: very, extremely) äußerst

\seriously funny urkomisch

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['sIərIəslɪ]
adv

1) (= earnestly) ernst; talk, interested, work ernsthaft; (= not jokingly) im Ernst

to take sb/sth seriously — jdn/etw ernst nehmen

to take oneself too seriously — sich selbst zu wichtig nehmen

do you seriously want to do that? — wollen Sie das wirklich or im Ernst tun?

seriously now/though... —

but seriously,... — aber jetzt mal im Ernst...

seriously? — im Ernst?, ernsthaft?

do you mean that seriously? —

he offered it quite seriously — er hat das ernstlich angeboten

a play that deals seriously with the issue of divorce — ein Stück, das sich auf ernsthafte Weise mit Scheidungsfragen befasst

2) (= critically) wounded, damaged, ill, flooded schwer; worried ernstlich; deteriorate bedenklich; threaten ernsthaft

he went seriously wrong — er hat einen schweren Fehler gemacht

the takeoff went seriously wrong — beim Start ist etwas schlimm danebengegangen

there is something seriously wrong with that — irgendetwas ist damit überhaupt nicht in Ordnung

we are seriously short of water — bei uns herrscht schwerer or schlimmer Wassermangel

3) (inf: really) ehrlich (inf)

seriously rich (person) — schwerreich

I was beginning to get seriously annoyed — ich wurde langsam ernsthaft sauer (inf)

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seriously adv ernst(lich, -haft), im Ernst:

seriously ill ernstlich oder schwer krank;

seriously wounded schwer verwundet;

take seriously jemanden, etwas ernst nehmen;

seriously? im Ernst?;

seriously now ( oder though) Spaß beiseite;

seriously now, are you going to get married? willst du allen Ernstes heiraten?

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adverb

1) (earnestly) ernst[haft]

quite seriously,... — ganz im Ernst,...

take something/somebody seriously — etwas/jemanden ernst nehmen

2) (severely) ernstlich; schwer [verletzt]

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adv.

ernst adv.

English-german dictionary > seriously
19 quit

1.
[kwɪt]predicative adjective

be quit of somebody/something — jmds./einer Sache ledig sein (geh.)
2. transitive verb,
-tt-, (Amer.) quit

1) (give up) aufgeben; (cease, stop) aufhören mit

quit doing something — aufhören, etwas zu tun

2) (depart from) verlassen; (leave occupied premises) ausziehen aus; abs. ausziehen

they were given or had notice to quit [the flat etc.] — ihnen wurde [die Wohnung usw.] gekündigt

3) also abs. (from job) kündigen

4) (Computing) beenden

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[kwit]
past tense, past participles - quitted, quit; verb

(to leave, stop, or resign from etc: I'm going to quit teaching; They have been ordered to quit the house by next week.) aufgeben

- academic.ru/115342/be_quit_of">be quit of

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quit

<-tt-, quit or quitted, quit or quitted>

[kwɪt]

I. vi

1. (resign) worker kündigen, künden SCHWEIZ; manager, official zurücktreten

to threaten to \quit mit einem Rücktritt drohen

2. (leave rented flat) kündigen, künden SCHWEIZ

to give sb notice to \quit jdm kündigen [o SCHWEIZ künden

3. COMPUT (exit) aussteigen

4. (give up) aufgeben; AM ( fam: stop)

\quit! hör [damit] auf!

II. vt

1. esp AM (stop)

▪ to \quit sth mit etw dat aufhören

will you \quit that! wirst du wohl damit aufhören!

▪ to \quit doing sth aufhören etw zu tun

\quit wasting my time hör auf meine Zeit zu verschwenden

to \quit smoking (as a habit) das Rauchen aufgeben; (put cigarette out) zu rauchen aufhören

2. (give up)

▪ to \quit sth etw aufgeben

to \quit one's job kündigen, künden SCHWEIZ

3. (leave)

▪ to \quit sth building, place etw verlassen

to \quit London/one's home town London/seine Heimatstadt verlassen

to \quit a flat/room eine Wohnung/einen Raum kündigen

4. COMPUT (end)

to \quit the program aus dem Programm aussteigen

III. adj pred, inv (rid)

▪ to be \quit of sth/sb jdn/etw loswerden

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[kwɪt] vb: pret, ptp quitted or quit
1. vt

1) (= leave) town, army verlassen; this life scheiden aus; (= give up) job aufgeben, kündigen

I've given her notice to quit the flat (form) — ich habe ihr die Wohnung gekündigt

I've had notice to quit the flat (form) —

the dog would not quit his prey (liter) — der Hund wollte nicht von seiner Beute ablassen (liter)

2) (inf: stop) aufhören mit

to quit doing sth — aufhören, etw zu tun

quit it! — hör (damit) auf!

to quit work — mit der Arbeit aufhören

3) (COMPUT) job, program beenden, verlassen, aussteigen aus (inf)

2. vi

1) (= leave one's job) kündigen

2) (= go away) weg- or fortgehen

notice to quit — Kündigung f

they gave me notice to quit — sie haben mir gekündigt

3) (= accept defeat) aufgeben

she doesn't quit easily — sie gibt nicht so leicht or schnell auf

4) (COMPUT) das Programm etc verlassen, beenden, aussteigen (inf)

3. adj

quit of — los or frei von, ledig (+gen) (geh)

we are quit of him — wir sind ihn los

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quit [kwıt]

A v/t prät und pperf quitted, besonders US quit

1. verzichten auf (akk), eine Stellung kündigen, aufgeben, den Dienst quittieren, sich vom Geschäft zurückziehen

2. umg aufhören mit:

quit work aufhören zu arbeiten;

quit grumbling! hör auf zu murren!

3. verlassen:

he quit(ted) Paris;

she quit(ted) him in anger

4. eine Schuld etc bezahlen, tilgen

5. meist quit o.s. obs sich benehmen:

quit you like men! benehmt euch wie Männer!

6. obs befreien

7. quit o.s. (of)

a) sich frei machen oder befreien (von),

b) fig sich entledigen (gen)

8. poet vergelten:

quit love with hate;

death quits all scores der Tod macht alles gleich

B v/i

1. aufhören:

he doesn’t quit easily er gibt so leicht nicht auf

2. weggehen

3. ausziehen: → notice A 4

4. kündigen

C adj präd

1. frei:

go quit frei ausgehen;

be quit for davonkommen mit

2. frei, befreit, los ( alle:

of von):

quit of charges WIRTSCH nach Abzug der Kosten, spesenfrei

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1.
[kwɪt]predicative adjective

be quit of somebody/something — jmds./einer Sache ledig sein (geh.)
2. transitive verb,
-tt-, (Amer.) quit

1) (give up) aufgeben; (cease, stop) aufhören mit

quit doing something — aufhören, etwas zu tun

2) (depart from) verlassen; (leave occupied premises) ausziehen aus; abs. ausziehen

they were given or had notice to quit [the flat etc.] — ihnen wurde [die Wohnung usw.] gekündigt

3) also abs. (from job) kündigen

4) (Computing) beenden

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adj.

verlassen adj. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: quit)

= aufgeben v.

verlassen v.

English-german dictionary > quit
20 schwören

vt/i; schwört, schwor, hat geschworen

1. swear; vor Gericht: take the oath; (Rache, Treue etc.) swear, vow; einen Eid schwören take an oath; auf die Bibel schwören swear on the Bible; ich hätte geschworen, dass umg. I could have sworn that; sich (Dat) etw. schwören swear s.th. to o.s.; sich (Dat) schwören, dass man... swear to... (+ Inf.) da habe ich mir geschworen, nie wieder zu viel zu trinken I swore ( oder vowed) never again to drink too much; ich schwöre es ( dir) I’m prepared to swear it; nachgestellt: I swear; er hat’s mir geschworen he gave me his oath on it; geschworen

2. schwören auf (+ Akk) fig. (vertrauen auf) swear by

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to swear

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schwö|ren ['ʃvøːrən] pret schwor [ʃvoːɐ] ptp geschworen [gə'ʃvoːrən]
1. vt
to swear; Eid auch to take
ich schwöre es(, so wahr mir Gott helfe) — I swear it (so help me God)

er schwor bei Gott/seiner Ehre, nichts davon gewusst zu haben — he swore by God/by or on his honour (Brit) or honor (US) that he knew nothing about it

ich kann darauf schwö́ren, dass... — I could swear to it that...

ich hätte schwö́ren mögen or hätte geschworen, dass... — I could have sworn that...

jdm/sich etw schwö́ren — to swear sth to sb/oneself

ich spreche nie mehr mit ihm, das habe ich mir geschworen — I have sworn never to speak to him again

er macht das nie wieder, das hat er ihr geschworen — he has sworn to her that he'll never do it again

aber das hast du mir geschworen! — but you swore...!

ewige Liebe — they swore (each other) eternal love

2. vi
to swear
auf jdn/etw schwö́ren (fig) — to swear by sb/sth

auf die Bibel/die Verfassung etc schwö́ren — to swear on the Bible/the Constitution etc

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1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) swear

2) (to threaten: He vowed revenge on all his enemies.) vow

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schwö·ren

<schwor, geschworen>

[ˈʃvø:rən]

I. vi

1. (einen Eid leisten) to swear

auf die Verfassung \schwören to swear on the constitution

2. (fam: verfechten)

▪ [auf jdn/etw] \schwören to swear [by sb/on [or by] sth]

er schwört auf Vitamin C he swears by vitamin C

II. vt

1. (etw beeiden)

▪ etw \schwören to swear sth

ich könnte \schwören/ich hätte \schwören können, dass ich das Fenster zugemacht habe/hatte I could have sworn [that] I closed the window

2. (fest versichern)

▪ jdm etw \schwören to swear sth to sb

▪ jdm \schwören, etw zu tun to swear [to sb] to do sth

III. vr (fam: sich vornehmen)

▪ sich dat etw geschworen haben to have sworn sth [to oneself]

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb swear <fidelity, allegiance, friendship>; swear, take < oath>

ich schwöre es[, so wahr mir Gott helfe] — I swear it[, so help me God]

jemandem/sich etwas schwören — swear something to somebody/oneself
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb swear an/the oath

auf die Bibel schwören — swear on the Bible

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schwören v/t & v/i; schwört, schwor, hat geschworen

1. swear; vor Gericht: take the oath; (Rache, Treue etc) swear, vow;

einen Eid schwören take an oath;

auf die Bibel schwören swear on the Bible;

ich hätte geschworen, dass umg I could have sworn that;

sich (dat)

etwas schwören swear sth to o.s.;

sich (dat)

schwören, dass man … swear to … (+inf)

da habe ich mir geschworen, nie wieder zu viel zu trinken I swore ( oder vowed) never again to drink too much;

ich schwöre es (dir) I’m prepared to swear it; nachgestellt: I swear;

er hat’s mir geschworen he gave me his oath on it; → geschworen

2.

schwören auf (+akk) fig (vertrauen auf) swear by

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb swear <fidelity, allegiance, friendship>; swear, take < oath>

ich schwöre es[, so wahr mir Gott helfe] — I swear it[, so help me God]

jemandem/sich etwas schwören — swear something to somebody/oneself
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb swear an/the oath

auf die Bibel schwören — swear on the Bible

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: schwor, geschworen)

= to swear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: swore, sworn)

to vow v.

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