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expr infml esp AmEHe's liable to throw a monkey wrench in the works if we're not careful — Он все нам может испортить, если мы не будем осторожны
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Общая лексика: ставить палки в колеса, срывать (план, замысел и т. п.), срывать (план, замысел и т.п.), умышленно вредить (чему-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > throw a monkey-wrench into the works
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A n1 ( tool) tourne-à-gauche m inv ;2 ( movement) (of handle, lid) mouvement m brusque (tournant) ; she pulled the lid off with a wrench elle a dévissé le couvercle d'un mouvement brusque ; to give one's ankle a wrench se tordre la cheville ;B vtr tourner [qch] brusquement [handle] ; to wrench one's ankle/knee se tordre la cheville/le genou ; to wrench sth from sb arracher qch à qn ; she wrenched the bag from my hands elle m'a arraché le sac des mains ; to wrench sth away from ou off sth arracher qch de qch ; he wrenched the handle off the door il a arraché la poignée de la porte ; to wrench a door open ouvrir une porte d'un mouvement brusque.to throw a wrench in the works US créer des difficultés ; this will throw a wrench into the economy cela portera un coup dur à l'économie. -
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wrench [rent∫]1. nouna. ( = tug) mouvement m violent de torsion* * *[rentʃ] 1.1) ( tool) tourne-à-gauche m inv2) ( movement) (of handle, lid) mouvement m brusque (tournant)3) fig déchirement m2.transitive verb tourner [quelque chose] brusquement [handle]to wrench one's ankle/knee — se tordre la cheville/le genou
3. 4.to wrench something away from ou off something — arracher quelque chose de quelque chose
••to throw a wrench in the works — US créer des difficultés
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I [rentʃ]1) (tool) chiave f. (fissa)2) (movement) (of handle, lid) torsione f. brusca, tirata f.3) fig. strazio m., sofferenza f., dolore m.••II 1. [rentʃ]to throw a wrench in the works — AE mettere i bastoni tra le ruote
to wrench sth. from sb. — strappare qcs. a qcn.
2.to wrench sth. away from o off sth. strappare qcs. da qcs.; to wrench a door open — aprire una porta con uno strattone
3.to wrench at sth. — dare una tirata o uno strappo a qcs
* * *[ren ] 1. verb1) (to pull with a violent movement: He wrenched the gun out of my hand.) strappare2) (to sprain: to wrench one's shoulder.) slogare2. noun1) (a violent pull or twist.) strappo2) (a type of strong tool for turning nuts, bolts etc.) (chiave inglese)* * *[rɛntʃ]1. n1) (tug) strattone m2) (tool) chiave f3) fig strazio2. vt1)to wrench sth (away) from or off sb — strappare qc a qn
2) Med slogare, storcere* * *wrench /rɛntʃ/n.1 strappo; tirata; torsione brusca: I gave a wrench at the door-handle, diedi uno strappo alla maniglia2 (med.) strappo muscolare; distorsione; storta: He gave his ankle a bad wrench when he jumped down, saltando giù si produsse una brutta storta alla caviglia4 (mecc.) spinta con torsione5 (mecc.) chiave fissa; chiave inglese: double-head wrench (o double-ended wrench) chiave inglese doppia(to) wrench /rɛntʃ/v. t.1 strappare; tirare; torcere: He wrenched the revolver away from me, mi ha strappato la rivoltella di mano; to wrench a fowl's head off, tirare il collo a un pollo3 (fig.) distorcere; falsare; alterare; svisare; travisare: to wrench the meaning of a phrase, distorcere il significato di una locuzione● to wrench a door open, aprire la porta con uno strattone; forzare una porta □ to wrench oneself free, liberarsi con uno strattone □ to wrench off, cavare strappando, strappare: I had to wrench the lid off, ho dovuto strappare il coperchio □ to wrench a door off its hinges, scardinare una porta.* * *I [rentʃ]1) (tool) chiave f. (fissa)2) (movement) (of handle, lid) torsione f. brusca, tirata f.3) fig. strazio m., sofferenza f., dolore m.••II 1. [rentʃ]to throw a wrench in the works — AE mettere i bastoni tra le ruote
to wrench sth. from sb. — strappare qcs. a qcn.
2.to wrench sth. away from o off sth. strappare qcs. da qcs.; to wrench a door open — aprire una porta con uno strattone
3.to wrench at sth. — dare una tirata o uno strappo a qcs
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[renç] n,v. -n 1. përdredhje. 2. mjek. ndrydhje. 3. fig. pikëllim; cfilitje. 4. mek. çelës englez; çelës hidraulik, çelës papagall.● throw a wrench into the works vë shkopinj në rrota./-vt 1. tërheq fort; rrëmbej; i mëshoj fort; wrench sth from sb i rrëmbej diçka dikujt; wrench one-self free çlirohem, shkëputem. 2. dëmtoj; përdredh, ndrydh. 3. shtrembëroj (fjalët). -
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{rentʃ}
I. 1. внезапно силно дръпване/извиване/извъртяване
2. прен. болка, причинена от раздяла
3. изкълчване, навяхване
4. тех. гаечен ключ
II. 1. дръпвам силно, извивам
to WRENCH a door open насилвам вратата и я отварям
to WRENCH a door off its hinges изваждам врата от пантите
2. изтръгвам, изскубвам (from, out of от)
3. изкълчвам, навяхвам
4. изопачавам, преиначавам, извращавам* * *{rentsh} n 1. внезапно силно дръпване/извиване/извъртяване; 2. (2) {rentsh} v 1. дръпвам силно; извивам; to wrench a door open наси* * *дръпвам;* * *1. i. внезапно силно дръпване/извиване/извъртяване 2. ii. дръпвам силно, извивам 3. to wrench a door off its hinges изваждам врата от пантите 4. to wrench a door open насилвам вратата и я отварям 5. изкълчвам, навяхвам 6. изкълчване, навяхване 7. изопачавам, преиначавам, извращавам 8. изтръгвам, изскубвам (from, out of от) 9. прен. болка, причинена от раздяла 10. тех. гаечен ключ* * *wrench[rentʃ] I. n 1. (силно) дръпване, извиване, изкривяване, извъртяване, насилване, откъртване; to give a \wrench at the doorhandle завъртам рязко дръжката на вратата; 2. изкълчване, навяхване; to give a \wrench to o.'s ankle навехвам си глезена; 3. болка, мъка (при раздяла); жива раздяла; 4. тех. гаечен ключ; monkey ( adjustable) \wrench регулируем (френски) ключ; to throw a ( monkey) \wrench in the works спъвам, слагам прът в колелата на някакъв процес; II. v 1. извивам, изкривявам, извъртявам ( off, away); мъча, насилвам, изтръгвам ( from, out of); to \wrench free отскубвам се; 2. изкълчвам, навяхвам; 3. изкривявам, изопачавам, преиначавам, извращавам; 4. отвъртам, развивам (с ключ); -
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(throw a monkey wrench in (или into) smth. (первонач. throw a monkey wrench in или into the machinery или works))испортить всё дело; ≈ вставлять палки в колёса...and here stood "Wild Bill", ripping to shreds the reputation of the young plutocrat of the Empire Shops. ‘What's what you... are sweating for! That's why you'll got to be good, and not throw monkey wrenches in the machinery - so the seven broken-hearted chorus-girls can drown their sorrows in champagne!’ (U. Sinclair, ‘Jimmie Higgins’, ch. VI) — Но тут-то и выступил Неистовый Билл со своим обличением молодого плутократа, будущего хозяина завода "Эмпайр". "Вот ради чего вы... обливаетесь потом! Вот ради чего вы должны быть паиньками и вести себя тише воды, ниже травы. Ради того, чтобы семь безутешных хористок могли потопить свое горе в шампанском!"
‘I knew she'd come back with some monkey wrench to throw into the machinery.’ ‘Why?’ ‘Cause then she'd make out a new contract with you... and it would be her sale.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘Fools Die on Friday’, ch. 10) — - Я знал, что Этел вернется и под каким-нибудь предлогом попытается порвать с вами контракт. - Зачем? - Чтобы заключить новый... более для нее выгодный.
It's this continual necessity to run back and forth between Washington and the home district that throws a monkey wrench into the smooth functioning of the government. (E. Caldwell, ‘This Very Earth’, ch. VII) — Конгрессмену приходится непрерывно курсировать между Вашингтоном и своим избирательным округом, что мешает ему выполнять свои прямые обязанности.
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llave nombre femenino inglesa: llave f inglesanoun llave f inglesato throw a monkey wrench wrench in the works o the machinery — (AmE) fastidiarlo todo
* * *noun llave f inglesato throw a monkey wrench wrench in the works o the machinery — (AmE) fastidiarlo todo
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[ʹmʌŋkırentʃ] n тех.разводной гаечный ключ♢
to throw a monkey-wrench into the works - умышленно вредить (чему-л.); срывать (план, замысел и т. п.); ≅ ставить палки в колёса -
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ˈmʌŋkɪrentʃ сущ.
1) тех. разводной гаечный ключ
2) помеха, препятствие to throw a monkey-wrench into smth. ≈ мешать;
вставлять палки в колеса Syn: obstacle, hindrance ( техническое) разводной гаечный ключ > to throw a * into the works умышленно вредить( чему-л.) ;
срывать (план, замысел и т. п.) ;
ставить палки в колесаБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > monkey-wrench
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m; -(e)s, kein Pl. sand; der Strand hat feinen, weißen Sand the beach has fine white sand; im Sand buddeln dig in the sand; im Sand stecken bleiben get stuck in the sand; auf Sand laufen NAUT. run aground; auf Sand gebaut haben fig. have built on sand ( oder shaky foundations); jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen fig. throw dust in s.o.’s eyes; Sand ins Getriebe streuen fig. throw ( oder put) a spanner (Am. monkey wrench) in the works; etw. in den Sand setzen umg. muff (up) ( oder bungle) s.th.; im Sande verlaufen come to nothing (naught lit.); Pläne etc.: auch fizzle out umg.; ... wie Sand am Meer countless...,... beyond number; Antiquitäten gab es wie Sand am Meer auch there were no end of antiques; Kopf* * *der Sandsand* * *Sạnd [zant]m -(e)s, -e[-də] sand; (= Scheuersand) scouring powdermit Sand bestreuen — to sand
auf Sand laufen or geraten — to run aground
jdm Sand in die Augen streuen (fig) — to throw dust (Brit) or dirt (US) in sb's eyes
Sand ins Getriebe streuen — to throw a spanner in the works (Brit), to throw a (monkey) wrench into the works (US)
im Sande verlaufen (inf) — to peter out, to come to naught or nothing
etw in den Sand setzen (inf, Projekt, Prüfung) — to blow sth (inf); Geld to squander sth
* * *der1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) sand2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) sand* * *<-[e]s, -e>[zant]m sand no pl▶ jdm \Sand in die Augen streuen to throw dust in sb's eyes▶ auf \Sand gebaut sein to be built [up]on sandy ground▶ \Sand ins Getriebe streuen to put a spanner [or wrench] in the works▶ das/die gibt es wie \Sand am Meer (fam) there are heaps of them fam, they are thick on the ground fam* * *der; Sand[e]s sand... gibt es wie Sand am Meer — (ugs.) there are countless...;... are pretty thick on the ground (coll.)
da ist Sand im Getriebe — (fig. ugs.) there's something gumming up the works (coll.)
jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen — (fig.) pull the wool over somebody's eyes
im Sand[e] verlaufen — (fig. ugs.) come to nothing
etwas [total] in den Sand setzen — (fig. ugs.) make a [complete] mess of something
* * *der Strand hat feinen, weißen Sand the beach has fine white sand;im Sand buddeln dig in the sand;im Sand stecken bleiben get stuck in the sand;auf Sand laufen SCHIFF run aground;jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen fig throw dust in sb’s eyes;… wie Sand am Meer countless …, … beyond number;* * *der; Sand[e]s sand... gibt es wie Sand am Meer — (ugs.) there are countless...;... are pretty thick on the ground (coll.)
da ist Sand im Getriebe — (fig. ugs.) there's something gumming up the works (coll.)
jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen — (fig.) pull the wool over somebody's eyes
im Sand[e] verlaufen — (fig. ugs.) come to nothing
etwas [total] in den Sand setzen — (fig. ugs.) make a [complete] mess of something
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f; -, -n; GASTR. soup; klare Suppe clear soup; die Suppe auslöffeln müssen umg., fig. have to face the consequences (of one’s actions), have to face the music; jemandem / sich (Dat) eine schöne Suppe einbrocken umg. get s.o. / o.s. into a nice mess; jemandem die Suppe versalzen umg., fig. spoil s.o.’s ( oder all the) fun; (Pläne durchkreuzen) throw a spanner (Am. wrench) in the works* * *die Suppesoup; potage* * *Sụp|pe ['zʊpə]f -, -nsoup; (sämig mit Einlage) broth; (= klare Brühe) bouillon; (fig inf = Nebel) peasouper (Brit inf dense fogjdm ein schöne Suppe einbrocken (fig inf) — to get sb into a pickle (inf) or nice mess
du musst die Suppe auslöffeln, die du dir eingebrockt hast (inf) — you've made your bed, now you must lie on it (prov)
jdm in die Suppe spucken (inf) — to put a spoke in sb's wheel (inf), to queer sb's pitch (Brit inf)
du siehst aus, als ob dir jemand in die Suppe gespuckt hätte — you look as though you've lost a pound and found sixpence (Brit), you look as though you've lost your best friend (US)
See:→ Haar* * *Sup·pe<-, -n>[ˈzʊpə]f1. KOCHK soupklare \Suppe consommé3.jetzt musst du die \Suppe, die du dir eingebrockt hast, schon selbst auslöffeln you've made your [own] bed, [and] now you must lie on it prov▶ jdm in die \Suppe spucken to put a spanner in the works, to spoil sb's plans▶ jdm die \Suppe versalzen (fam) to put a spoke in sb's wheel BRIT fam, to screw up sb's plans, to queer sb's pitch BRIT fam; s.a. Haar* * *die; Suppe; Suppen soupjemandem die Suppe versalzen — (ugs.) put a spoke in somebody's wheel; put a spanner in somebody's works
jemandem in die Suppe spucken — (salopp) mess things up for somebody; s. auch auslöffeln 1)
* * *klare Suppe clear soup;die Suppe auslöffeln müssen umg, fig have to face the consequences (of one’s actions), have to face the music;jemandem/sich (dat)eine schöne Suppe einbrocken umg get sb/o.s. into a nice mess;jemandem die Suppe versalzen umg, fig spoil sb’s ( oder all the) fun; (Pläne durchkreuzen) throw a spanner (US wrench) in the works* * *die; Suppe; Suppen soupjemandem die Suppe versalzen — (ugs.) put a spoke in somebody's wheel; put a spanner in somebody's works
jemandem in die Suppe spucken — (salopp) mess things up for somebody; s. auch auslöffeln 1)
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{'spænə}
1. винтов/гаечен ключ
2. стр. напречник
to throw a SPANNER into the works саботирам проект/планове/начинание
3. span-worm* * *{'spanъ} n 1. винтов/гаечен ключ; 2. стр. напречник; to throw* * *n ключ (винтов);spanner; n 1. винтов/гаечен ключ; 2. стр. напречник; to throw a spanner into the works саботирам* * *1. span-worm 2. to throw a spanner into the works саботирам проект/планове/начинание 3. винтов/гаечен ключ 4. стр. напречник* * *spanner[´spænə] n 1. винтов ключ; 2. строит. напречник; 3. = span worm; • to throw a \spanner into the works осуетявам планове (ам. to throw a monkey wrench into the works). -
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m; -s, -1. (heavy) stick, club; (Schlagstock) truncheon; mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen umg. use the big stick; jemandem einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen fig. put a spoke in s.o.’s wheel, Am. put s.o.’s nose out of joint2. FLUG. (Steuerknüppel) control stick; umg. joystick; MOT. (Schaltknüppel) gear lever, Am. gearshift (lever)3. Dial. Brötchen: long roll4. vulg. (Penis) willy, Am. dick* * *der Knüppelcudgel; billy; bludgeon; club; truncheon* * *Knụ̈p|pel ['knʏpl]m -s, -1) stick; (= Waffe) cudgel, club; (= Polizeiknüppel) truncheon; (METAL) billetden Knüppel aus dem Sack holen (fig inf) — to wield a big stick (inf)
man sollte mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen (fig) — someone ought to get tough or to wave the big stick
jdm ( einen) Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen (fig) — to put a spoke in sb's wheel (Brit), to throw a spanner (Brit) or (monkey) wrench (US) in the works
* * *der1) (a short, heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon.) baton2) (a short heavy stick, carried especially by British policemen.) truncheon* * *Knüp·pel<-s, ->[ˈknʏpl̩]▶ jdm [einen] \Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen (fam) to put a spoke in sb's wheel fam, to throw a spanner in the works, to throw a monkey wrench in sth AM* * *der; Knüppels, Knüppel1) cudgel; club; (PolizeiKnüppel) truncheon; s. auch Bein2) s. Steuerknüppel3) s. Schaltknüppel* * *1. (heavy) stick, club; (Schlagstock) truncheon;mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen umg use the big stick;jemandem einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen fig put a spoke in sb’s wheel, US put sb’s nose out of joint2. FLUG (Steuerknüppel) control stick; umg joystick; AUTO (Schaltknüppel) gear lever, US gearshift (lever)3. dial Brötchen: long roll* * *der; Knüppels, Knüppel1) cudgel; club; (PolizeiKnüppel) truncheon; s. auch Bein2) s. Steuerknüppel3) s. Schaltknüppel* * *- m.bludgeon n.club n.cudgel n.truncheon n.
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throw a wrench into the works — see ↑wrench, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑work throw a wrench into the works US informal : to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly We were going to renew our lease, but the landlord threw a wrench into… … Useful english dictionary
throw a monkey wrench into the works — (USA) If you throw a monkey wrench into the works, you ensure that something fails … The small dictionary of idiomes
(throw) a (monkey) wrench in the works — (throw) a ˈspanner in the works idiom (BrE) (NAmE (throw) a (ˈmonkey) ˈwrench in the works) (to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
(throw) a spanner in the works — (throw) a ˈspanner in the works idiom (BrE) (NAmE (throw) a (ˈmonkey) ˈwrench in the works) (to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
throw a spanner in the works — put/throw a spanner in the works British & Australian, American to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding. We were hoping to get the project started in June but the funding was withdrawn so that rather threw a spanner in… … New idioms dictionary
throw a spanner in the works — If someone or something throws a spanner (or a wrench) in the works,they do something that causes problems and prevents the success of a plan or event. The two companies were keen to sign the agreement before anything happened to throw a… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
throw a monkey wrench into the works — wreck a project, monkeywrenching, piss in the pickles The report that coffee causes cancer threw a monkey wrench into our plans to import coffee … English idioms
a monkey wrench in the works — (or schedule, plan, etc.) a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan even he couldn t throw a monkey wrench into the works | a cancellation can throw a real monkey wrench into the schedule … Useful english dictionary
throw\ a\ wrench — • throw a monkey wrench • throw a wrench v. phr. informal To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules. The Michigan tacklers threw a… … Словарь американских идиом
spanner in the works — (UK) If someone puts or throws a spanner in the works, they ruin a plan. In American English, wrench is used instead of spanner . (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone or something throws a spanner (or a wrench) in the works,they… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
put a spanner in the works — put/throw a spanner in the works British & Australian, American to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding. We were hoping to get the project started in June but the funding was withdrawn so that rather threw a spanner in… … New idioms dictionary
