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intransitive verb(coll.): (eat)tuck into something — sich (Dat.) etwas schmecken lassen
* * *vt ( fam)▪ to \tuck into into sth etw verschlingen* * *intransitive verb(coll.): (eat)tuck into something — sich (Dat.) etwas schmecken lassen
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1. transitive verb 2. nounPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92985/tuck_in">tuck in- tuck up* * *1. noun1) (a fold sewn into a piece of material: Her dress had tucks in the sleeves.) die Falte2) (sweets, cakes etc: Schoolboys used to spend their money on tuck; ( also adjective) a tuck shop.) die Leckereien (pl.); Süßwaren-...2. verb(to push, stuff etc: He tucked his shirt into his trousers.) stecken- tuck in* * *[tʌk]I. n2. MEDa tummy \tuck Operation, bei der am Bauch Fett abgesaugt wirdII. vt1. (fold)▪ to \tuck sth somewhere etw irgendwohin steckenshe had a napkin \tucked in the neck of her blouse sie hatte eine Serviette in den Ausschnitt ihrer Bluse gestecktshe \tucked her doll under her arm sie klemmte sich ihre Puppe unter den Arm2. (stow)to \tuck one's legs under one seine Beine unterschlagen▪ to be \tucked somewhere irgendwo versteckt liegen\tucked along this alley are some beautiful houses entlang dieser Allee liegen versteckt einige wunderschöne Häuser* * *[tʌk]1. nto put a tuck in sth — einen Saum in etw (acc) nähen
2. vt1) (= put) steckenhe tucked his umbrella under his arm — er steckte or klemmte (inf) sich (dat) den Regenschirm unter den Arm
he tucked his coat (a)round the shivering child — er legte seinen Mantel fest um das frierende Kind
she sat with her feet tucked under her — sie saß mit untergeschlagenen Beinen da
3. viyour bag will tuck under the seat — du kannst deine Tasche unter dem Sitz verstauen
* * *tuck [tʌk]A s1. Biese f2. Abnäher m3. SCHIFF Gilling f4. SCHULE Br umg Süßigkeiten pl, Erfrischungen etc5. SPORT Hocke fB v/t1. Binsen nähen in (akk)2. abnähen3. stecken:tuck one’s shirt into one’s trousers sich das oder sein Hemd in die Hose stecken;tuck sth under one’s arm etwas unter den Arm klemmen;a) wegstecken, verstauen,b) verstecken;be tucked away versteckt liegen (Dorf etc);tuck in hineinstecken;tuck in the blankets die Decken an den Seiten feststecken;tuck one’s shirt in sich das oder sein Hemd in die Hose steckenC v/ituck into sth sich etwas schmecken lassen, etwas verdrücken* * *1. transitive verb 2. nounPhrasal Verbs:- tuck in- tuck up* * *v.zurück streifen v.zurückstreifen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
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1. transitive verb2. intransitive verbtuck your shirt in! — steck dein Hemd in die Hose!
(coll.) zulangen (ugs.)* * *1) (to gather bedclothes etc closely round: I said goodnight and tucked him in.) warm zudecken2) (to eat greedily or with enjoyment: They sat down to breakfast and started to tuck in straight away.) hineinhauen* * *◆ tuck inI. vt1. (fold)▪ to \tuck in in ⇆ sth etw hineinsteckento \tuck in in one's shirt sein Hemd in die Hose stecken2. (put to bed)▪ to \tuck in in ⇆ sb jdn zudeckento \tuck in in ⇆ one's tummy seinen Bauch einziehenthere's plenty of food so please \tuck in in! es ist genug Essen da, also bitte langt zu!* * *1. vi (Brit inf)zulangen, reinhauen (inf)tuck in! — langt zu!, haut rein! (inf)
to tuck into sth — sich (dat) etw schmecken lassen
2. vt septo tuck one's shirt in(to) one's trousers, to tuck one's shirt in — das Hemd in die Hose stecken
2)to tuck sb into bed — jdn ins Bett stecken
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B vtr to tuck sth between/into/under/behind ( of flat object) glisser qch entre/dans/sous/derrière ; to tuck a card into a pocket glisser une carte dans une poche ; to tuck sb's arm into yours glisser le bras de qn sous le tien ; to tuck one's shirt into one's trousers rentrer sa chemise dans son pantalon ; to tuck one's trousers into one's boots enfiler son pantalon dans ses bottes ; to tuck one's hands into one's sleeves enfiler les mains dans ses manches ; to tuck a blanket under sb plier une couverture sous qn ; to tuck one's hair under one's hat rentrer ses cheveux sous son chapeau ; she tucked her feet up under her elle a ramené ses pieds sous elle ; it tucked its head under its wing il a enfoui la tête sous son aile ; to tuck a flower behind one's ear se mettre une fleur derrière l'oreille ; to tuck a blanket around sb envelopper qn dans une couverture.■ tuck away:▶ tuck [sth] away, tuck away [sth]1 (safely, in reserve) enfouir [object] ; mettre en sécurité [money, valuable] ; to have £5,000 tucked away avoir 5 000 livres sterling en sécurité ;■ tuck in:▶ tuck in ( start eating) attaquer ; to tuck into a meal attaquer un repas ; tuck in, everybody! allez-y, attaquez! ;▶ tuck in [sth], tuck [sth] in rentrer [garment, shirt] ; border [bedclothes] ; to tuck the flap in glisser le rabat dans l'enveloppe ;▶ tuck [sb] in, tuck in [sb] border.■ tuck up: -
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tuck in (start eating) gettarsi, buttarsi sul cibohe tucked into his dinner — si è buttato sulla cena; tuck in [sth.], tuck [sth.] in infilare [garment, shirt]; rimboccare [ bedclothes]; tuck [sb.] in, tuck in [sb.] rimboccare le coperte a
* * *1) (to gather bedclothes etc closely round: I said goodnight and tucked him in.) (rincalzare il letto)2) (to eat greedily or with enjoyment: They sat down to breakfast and started to tuck in straight away.) (mangiare avidamente)* * *1. vi + adv Brit(fam: eat) mangiare con grande appetito, abbuffarsi2. vt + adv(blankets) rimboccare, (shirt) mettere dentro* * *tuck in (start eating) gettarsi, buttarsi sul cibohe tucked into his dinner — si è buttato sulla cena; tuck in [sth.], tuck [sth.] in infilare [garment, shirt]; rimboccare [ bedclothes]; tuck [sb.] in, tuck in [sb.] rimboccare le coperte a
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tuck [tʌk]∎ he tucked his shirt into his trousers il rentra sa chemise dans son pantalon;∎ she tucked the sheets under the mattress elle borda le lit∎ she tucked the book under the bedclothes elle glissa le livre sous les draps;∎ he had a newspaper tucked under his arm il avait un journal sous le bras;∎ she tucked her arm in(to) mine elle a passé son bras sous le mien;∎ she tucked her hair behind her ears elle ramena ses cheveux derrière ses oreilles;∎ his mother came to tuck him into bed sa mère est venue le border dans son lit2 noun∎ to put or to make a tuck in sth faire un rempli dans qch(b) (in diving) plongeon m groupétuck position (in skiing) œuf m;∎ the house was tucked away in the hills la maison était cachée dans les collines∎ he tucked away three helpings il s'est enfilé trois portions;∎ she really can tuck it away! (eat a lot) qu'est-ce qu'elle peut bouffer!➲ tuck in(a) (shirt, stomach) rentrer∎ he tucked her in for the night il la borda pour la nuit∎ we tucked in to a lovely meal nous avons attaqué un excellent repas;∎ don't wait for me, tuck in! ne m'attendez pas, attaquez!∎ all the children were safely tucked up in bed les enfants étaient tous bien bordés dans leurs lits -
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1. noun1) (a fold sewn into a piece of material: Her dress had tucks in the sleeves.) pliegue2) (sweets, cakes etc: Schoolboys used to spend their money on tuck; (also adjective) a tuck shop.) chucherías, golosinas
2. verb(to push, stuff etc: He tucked his shirt into his trousers.) meter- tuck intuck vb meteryour shirt's hanging out, tuck it into your trousers llevas la camisa por fuera, métetela en el pantalóntr[tʌk]1 (fold) pliegue nombre masculino2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (sweets etc) golosinas nombre femenino plural, chucherías nombre femenino plural3 (place) meter, poner\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLtuck shop tienda de golosinas y chucherías en una escuelatuck ['tʌk] vt1) place, put: meter, colocartuck in your shirt: métete la camisa2) : guardar, esconderto tuck away one's money: guardar uno bien su dinero3) cover: arropar (a un niño en la cama)tuck n: pliegue m, alforza fv.• alforzar v.• plegar v.n.• alforza s.f.• banquete s.m.• energía s.f.• jareta s.f.• pliegue s.m.tʌk
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count noun (fold, pleat) jareta f, alforza f (CS), pliegue m
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vithe blouse tucks into the skirt — la blusa va or se lleva por dentro (de la falda)
Phrasal Verbs:- tuck in- tuck up[tʌk]1. N1) (Sew) (=fold) pinza f, pliegue mto make or put a tuck in sth — poner una pinza en algo
3) (plastic surgery) reducción f mediante cirugía plástica; tummy2. VT1) (=put) meter2) (Sew) plegar3.CPDtuck shop N — (Brit) (Scol) tienda f de golosinas
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vithe blouse tucks into the skirt — la blusa va or se lleva por dentro (de la falda)
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أَقْحَمَ \ dig, (dug): to force (sth., such as a finger, a tool, a weapon, etc.) deep into (sth. else): He dug his knife into the meat. insert: to put (sth.) into sth.; put (sth.) between two things: Please insert this notice in your newspaper. Insert the key in the lock. Insert my name in the list, between yours and his. shove: to push. thrust: to push suddenly and forcefully: He thrust a letter into my hand. tuck: to push (sth.) into a narrow place (so as to make it firm or neat, or to hide it): Tuck your shirt inside your trousers. I tucked my children into bed (I pushed the coverings tightly around them). \ See Also أدخل (أَدْخَلَ)، أدرج (أَدْرَجَ) -
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v. 1. \tuck sth into sth; \tuck sth in/ up дотогш нь хийх, чихэх, хумих. \tuck one's shirt in цамцныхаа хормойг өмдөн дотуураа хийх. 2. тумлайдах, тунтрах. \tuck a blanket round one's legs хөнжлөөр хөлөө тумлайдаж хучих. tuck sth away хоол чихэх. tuck sb in/ up тунтарч хучих. n. 1. танаас. 2. амттан. -
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[tʌk] n2) ( med)a tummy \tuck Operation, bei der am Bauch Fett abgesaugt wird1) ( fold)to \tuck sth somewhere etw irgendwohin stecken;she had a napkin \tucked in the neck of her blouse sie hatte eine Serviette in den Ausschnitt ihrer Bluse gesteckt;she \tucked her doll under her arm sie klemmte sich ihre Puppe unter den Arm;to \tuck sb into bed jdn ins Bett [ein]packen ( fam)2) ( stow)to \tuck sth somewhere etw irgendwohin verstauen;to \tuck one's legs under one seine Beine unterschlagento be \tucked somewhere irgendwo versteckt liegen;\tucked along this alley are some beautiful houses entlang dieser Allee liegen versteckt einige wunderschöne Häuser -
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دَسَّ \ tuck: to push (sth.) into a narrow place (so as to make it firm or neat, or to hide it): Tuck your shirt inside your trousers. I tucked my children into bed (I pushed the coverings tightly around them). -
13 Appetit
m; -(e)s, -e, meist Sg. appetite (auch fig.) ( auf + Akk for); auf etw. Appetit haben oder bekommen feel like s.th.; ich hätte richtig Appetit auf... I could just ( oder really) fancy (Am. could really go for)...; ich habe keinen rechten Appetit I’m not (really) very hungry; etw. mit Appetit genießen oder verspeisen really enjoy (eating) s.th., tuck into s.th. with relish umg.; jemandem Appetit machen give s.o. an appetite ( auf for); es macht Appetit it really gives you an appetite; das regt den Appetit an it gives you an appetite ( oder makes you hungry); jemandem den Appetit verderben spoil s.o.’s appetite; fig. put s.o. off; den Appetit verlieren lose one’s appetite; mir ist der Appetit vergangen! I’ve lost my appetite!; dabei kann einem ja der Appetit vergehen! it’s enough to put you off your food!; fig. auch: it’s enough to put you off, (Am. auch turn your stomach); guten Appetit! bon appetit!, enjoy! umg., tuck in! umg., hum.; der Appetit kommt beim oder mit dem Essen Sprichw. appetite comes with the eating; fig. the more you have, the more you want* * *der Appetitappetite* * *Ap|pe|tit [ape'tiːt]m -(e)s, no pl (lit, fig)appetitedas kann man mit Appetít essen — that's something you can really tuck into (inf) or enjoy
guten Appetít! — enjoy your meal
den Appetít anregen — to sharpen the appetite
jdm den Appetít verderben — to spoil sb's appetite; (inf: Witz etc) to make sb feel sick
der Appetít kommt beim or mit dem Essen (prov) — appetite grows with the eating (prov)
* * *(a desire for food: Exercise gives you a good appetite.) appetite* * *Ap·pe·tit<-[e]s>[apeˈti:t]m kein pl (Lust auf Essen) appetitedas kann man mit \Appetit essen! that's sth you can really tuck into!auf was hast du denn heute \Appetit? what do you feel like having today?keinen \Appetit haben to not feel hungry [or like having anything]er hat in letzter Zeit keinen \Appetit he hasn't had much of an appetite lately[jdm] \Appetit machen to whet sb's appetiteden \Appetit anregen to work up an/one's appetiteguten \Appetit! enjoy your meal!, bon appetit* * *der; Appetit[e]s, Appetite (auch fig.) appetite (auf + Akk. for)Appetit auf etwas haben/bekommen — fancy something
* * *auf +akk for);bekommen feel like sth;ich habe keinen rechten Appetit I’m not (really) very hungry;verspeisen really enjoy (eating) sth, tuck into sth with relish umg;jemandem Appetit machen give sb an appetite (auf for);es macht Appetit it really gives you an appetite;das regt den Appetit an it gives you an appetite ( oder makes you hungry);jemandem den Appetit verderben spoil sb’s appetite; fig put sb off;den Appetit verlieren lose one’s appetite;mir ist der Appetit vergangen! I’ve lost my appetite!;dabei kann einem ja der Appetit vergehen! it’s enough to put you off your food!; fig auch: it’s enough to put you off, (US auch turn your stomach);guten Appetit! bon appetit!, enjoy! umg, tuck in! umg, hum;* * *der; Appetit[e]s, Appetite (auch fig.) appetite (auf + Akk. for)Appetit auf etwas haben/bekommen — fancy something
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I v/t1. (kosten) taste, try; (herauskosten) (be able to) taste; ich schmecke gar nichts I can’t taste a thing; man schmeckt den Knoblauch ( nicht) you can(‘t) taste the garlic; man schmeckt, dass der Fisch nicht frisch ist you can tell from the taste that the fish isn’t fresh; schmeck mal! have a taste; lässt du mich mal ( die Soße) schmecken? can I have a taste (of the sauce)?2. Dial. (riechen) smellII v/i1. ( gut) schmecken Speise, Getränk: taste good; und dann einen Schuss Kognak, sonst schmeckt’s nicht then give it a dash of brandy, otherwise it doesn’t taste right; es schmeckt mir nicht I don’t like it; ihm schmeckt es he likes it; umg. (er isst gern und viel) he likes his food; ich nehme nicht ab - mir schmeckt’s zu gut umg. I can’t lose any weight, I enjoy my food too much; schmeckt es ( dir)? do you like it?; mir hat’s geschmeckt umg. I enjoyed that; das hat aber geschmeckt! that was really delicious; diese Torte schmeckt vielleicht toll! this cake is really scrumptious!; Nudeln schmecken mir immer umg. give me noodles any time; es schmeckt mir heute nicht so recht I don’t really have any appetite ( oder feel like eating) today; es sich schmecken lassen umg. tuck in; lass es dir schmecken! enjoy it!, tuck in!; hat es Ihnen geschmeckt? did you enjoy your meal?; der hat mir aber geschmeckt! umg., fig. Kuss: that was delicious!; schmecken nach taste of; fig. smack of; es schmeckt wie Nuss / wie selbst gebacken it has a nutty taste / it tastes homemade; der Wein schmeckt nach Kork(en) the wine is corked (Am. auch corky); es schmeckt nach nichts it doesn’t taste of anything, it has no taste; das schmeckt rauf wie runter umg., pej. it tastes awful; es schmeckt nach mehr umg., hum. I hope there’s more where that came from2. umg., fig. (gefallen): das / die Arbeit schmeckt ihm nicht he doesn’t like it / his job, it / his job is not to his liking; das schmeckt mir gar nicht auch I don’t like the sound ( oder look) of that at all; diese Kritik schmeckte ihr gar nicht this criticism didn’t go down at all well with her3. Dial. (riechen) smell* * *to taste* * *schmẹ|cken ['ʃmɛkn]1. vi1) (= Geschmack haben) to taste (nach of); (= gut schmecken) to be good, to taste good or lovely; (= probieren) to taste, to have a tastedas schmeckt ihm nicht (lit, fig) — he doesn't like it
diese Arbeit schmeckt ihm nicht — this work doesn't agree with him, he has no taste for this work
nach etw schmecken (fig) — to smack of sth
das schmeckt nach mehr! (inf) — it tastes moreish (Brit hum inf), it tastes like I want some more
schmeckt es (Ihnen)? — do you like it?, is it good?, are you enjoying your food or meal? (esp form)
und das schmeckt! — and it tastes so good, and it's so good
Hauptsache, es schmeckt (inf) — the main thing is it tastes nice
2) (S Ger, Aus, Sw = riechen) to smell2. vt1) (= den Geschmack wahrnehmen von) to taste; (= probieren) to taste, to have a taste of2) (S Ger, Aus, Sw = riechen) to smell; (fig = ahnen) to sense* * *1) ((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.) smack2) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) taste3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) taste* * *schme·cken[ˈʃmɛkn̩]I. vi1. (munden)hat es geschmeckt? did you enjoy it?, was it OK?, was everything to your satisfaction? formso, ich hoffe, es schmeckt! so, I hope you enjoy it!na, schmeckt's? — klar, und wie! well, is it OK? — you bet!das schmeckt aber gut that tastes wonderfullasst es euch \schmecken! tuck in!nach nichts \schmecken to not taste of anything [much], to be tastelesshier schmeckt das Wasser nach Chlor the water here tastes of chlorine▪ jdm [irgendwie] \schmecken:na, wie schmeckt [dir] der neue Job? well, how do you like [or are you enjoying] the new job?das schmeckt mir gar nicht! I don't like the sound of that at all5.▶ jdn nicht \schmecken können to not be able to stand sbII. vt▪ jd schmeckt etw sb tastes [or has a taste of] [or tries] sth* * *1.intransitives Verb taste ( nach of)[gut] schmecken — taste good
das hat geschmeckt — that was good; (war köstlich) that was delicious
schmeckt es [dir]? — are you enjoying it or your meal?; [how] do you like it?
2.lasst es euch schmecken! — enjoy your food!; tuck in! (coll.)
transitives Verb taste; (kosten) sample* * *A. v/tich schmecke gar nichts I can’t taste a thing;man schmeckt den Knoblauch (nicht) you can(’t) taste the garlic;man schmeckt, dass der Fisch nicht frisch ist you can tell from the taste that the fish isn’t fresh;schmeck mal! have a taste;lässt du mich mal (die Soße) schmecken? can I have a taste (of the sauce)?2. dial (riechen) smellB. v/i1.(gut) schmecken Speise, Getränk: taste good;und dann einen Schuss Kognak, sonst schmeckt’s nicht then give it a dash of brandy, otherwise it doesn’t taste right;es schmeckt mir nicht I don’t like it;ihm schmeckt es he likes it; umg (er isst gern und viel) he likes his food;ich nehme nicht ab - mir schmeckt’s zu gut umg I can’t lose any weight, I enjoy my food too much;schmeckt es (dir)? do you like it?;mir hat’s geschmeckt umg I enjoyed that;das hat aber geschmeckt! that was really delicious;diese Torte schmeckt vielleicht toll! this cake is really scrumptious!;Nudeln schmecken mir immer umg give me noodles any time;es schmeckt mir heute nicht so recht I don’t really have any appetite ( oder feel like eating) today;es sich schmecken lassen umg tuck in;lass es dir schmecken! enjoy it!, tuck in!;hat es Ihnen geschmeckt? did you enjoy your meal?;der hat mir aber geschmeckt! umg, fig Kuss: that was delicious!;schmecken nach taste of; fig smack of;es schmeckt wie Nuss/wie selbst gebacken it has a nutty taste/it tastes homemade;der Wein schmeckt nach Kork(en) the wine is corked (US auch corky);es schmeckt nach nichts it doesn’t taste of anything, it has no taste;das schmeckt rauf wie runter umg, pej it tastes awful;es schmeckt nach mehr umg, hum I hope there’s more where that came from2. umg, fig (gefallen):das/die Arbeit schmeckt ihm nicht he doesn’t like it/his job, it/his job is not to his liking;diese Kritik schmeckte ihr gar nicht this criticism didn’t go down at all well with her3. dial (riechen) smell* * *1.intransitives Verb taste ( nach of)[gut] schmecken — taste good
das hat geschmeckt — that was good; (war köstlich) that was delicious
schmeckt es [dir]? — are you enjoying it or your meal?; [how] do you like it?
2.lasst es euch schmecken! — enjoy your food!; tuck in! (coll.)
transitives Verb taste; (kosten) sample* * *(nach) v.to taste (of) v. v.to taste v. -
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I v/t1. (quetschen) squeeze; (zwängen) wedge, jam ( hinter + Akk behind); (stecken) stick, tuck ( unter den Arm etc. under one’s arm etc.); sich (Dat) den Finger klemmen get one’s finger jammed ( oder pinched), jam one’s finger2. umg. (stehlen) swipe, pinchII v/i stick, be stuck, be jammedIII v/refl umg., fig.: sich hinter etw. (Akk) klemmen get stuck (Am. get one’s teeth) into s.th., put one’s back into s.th.; sich hinter die Arbeit klemmen put one’s shoulder to the wheel, get stuck (Am. get one’s teeth) in; sich hinter jemanden klemmen get to work on s.o.* * *klẹm|men ['klɛmən]1. vtDraht etc to clamp, to clip; (in Spalt) to stick, to wedge, to jamklemmen — to catch or trap one's finger in sth
2. vrto catch oneself ( in +dat in)sich hinter jdn klemmen (inf) — to get on to sb
3. vi(Tür, Schloss etc) to stick, to jam* * *klem·men[ˈklɛmən]I. vt1. (zwängen)▪ etw irgendwohin \klemmen to stick [or wedge] sth somewhereII. vr1. (sich quetschen)▪ sich dat etw [in etw dat/zwischen etw dat] \klemmen to catch [or trap] one's sth [in/between sth], to get one's sth caught [or trapped] [in/between sth]ich werde mich mal hinter die Sache \klemmen I'll get onto it [or the jobIII. vi1. (blockieren) to stick, to jam2. (angeheftet sein)▪ irgendwo \klemmen to be stuck somewhere3.* * *1.transitives Verb1) (befestigen) tuck; stick (coll.)etwas unter den Arm klemmen — tuck or (coll.) stick something under one's arm
2) (quetschen)2.reflexives Verbsich hinter etwas (Akk.) klemmen — wedge oneself behind something; (fig. ugs.): (sich einsetzen) put some hard work into something
3.sich hinter jemanden klemmen — (fig. ugs.) get to work on somebody (coll.)
intransitives Verb <door, drawer, etc.> stick* * *A. v/tsich (dat)den Finger klemmen get one’s finger jammed ( oder pinched), jam one’s finger2. umg (stehlen) swipe, pinchB. v/i stick, be stuck, be jammedC. v/r umg, fig:sich hinter etwas (akk)sich hinter die Arbeit klemmen put one’s shoulder to the wheel, get stuck (US get one’s teeth) in;sich hinter jemanden klemmen get to work on sb* * *1.transitives Verb1) (befestigen) tuck; stick (coll.)etwas unter den Arm klemmen — tuck or (coll.) stick something under one's arm
2) (quetschen)2.sich (Dat.) die Hand klemmen — get one's hand caught or trapped; catch or trap one's hand
reflexives Verbsich hinter etwas (Akk.) klemmen — wedge oneself behind something; (fig. ugs.): (sich einsetzen) put some hard work into something
3.sich hinter jemanden klemmen — (fig. ugs.) get to work on somebody (coll.)
intransitives Verb <door, drawer, etc.> stick* * *v.to clamp v. -
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v.1 to put in.meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in somethingmeter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lockmeter dinero en el banco to put money in the bankhe metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venturele metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)2 to give (informal) (asestar).le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody offme metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline4 to take in (prenda, ropa).meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.7 to cause, to make, to create.Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.8 to drive in.9 to take inside.* * *1 (introducir) to put2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)4 (hacer) to make5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in7 DEPORTE to score1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)\a todo meter at full blastmeterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairsmeterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' businessmeterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everythingno meterse en nada not to get involved¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!* * *verb1) to put (in)2) insert, introduce3) place4) cause5) make•- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner, introducir) to put¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?
metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring
mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining
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meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sthmetió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup
tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place
consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase
¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?
está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down
2) (Dep) to score3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take upmétele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long
4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!
5) (=internar)lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school
6) [en una profesión]lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber
7) (=implicar)no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this
8) (=ocasionar)•
meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb•
meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move ontenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on
¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!
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meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright9) * (=dar)10) * (=endosar)11) * (=aplicar)le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it
12) * (=hacer entender)no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie
13)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.----* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *meter [E1 ]vtA1 (introducir, poner) to putle metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?meter algo EN algo:metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelopeno lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lockmetió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the watera ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheetno le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my carlo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonmetió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the companymeter a algn DE algo:lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprenticela metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sthno quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty businessno la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into thisB1 (invertir) to putvoy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bankmetió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business2 ‹tanto/gol› to score3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn upmétele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams4meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this carC1(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studyingno trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare menos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at worka todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat outlleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could2 ( fam)(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns■ metervi■ meterseA1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:nos metimos en un museo we went into a museumse metió en la cama he got into bedmétete por esa calle go down that streetquise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me upno sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyecuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eyese metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocketno te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)B1(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretarymeterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argumentte has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine messno te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of moneyse había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair3 (entrometerse) to get involvedno te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern youtodo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interferingmeterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to youno te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes todaytú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships himmeterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!* * *
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
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meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
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d) (Auto):
meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir] to put in;meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;Fammeterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;Famno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);Fammete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting4. [causar]meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;meter ruido to make a noise5. [en automóvil]meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;meter el freno to brake6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against usle metió un puñetazo she gave him a punchmeter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!♦ vi2. CompFama todo meter at full pelt* * *v/t1 put (en in, into)2 gol score3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;a todo meter at full speed* * *meter vt1) : to put (in)metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank2) : to fit, to squeezepuedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page3) : to place (in a job)lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper4) : to involvelo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess5) : to make, to causemeten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise6) : to spread (a rumor)7) : to strike (a blow)8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)9)a todo meter : at top speed* * *meter vb¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?2. (empleo) to get a job3. (implicar) to involve -
19 zusprechen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. mit Worten: jemandem Mut zusprechen encourage s.o.; jemandem Trost zusprechen console s.o., comfort s.o.2. (+ Dat) (zuerkennen) (Eigenschaft) ascribe s.th. to s.o. oder s.th.; (Erbe, Preis, Recht etc.) award s.o. s.th.; jemandem ein Kind oder das Sorgerecht zusprechen grant s.o. custody of a childII v/i1. jemandem gut zusprechen try and reason with s.o.; jemandem besänftigend zusprechen try and appease s.o. ( oder calm s.o. down)2. geh., dem Essen, Getränken: have ( oder eat, drink) one’s fill of, partake freely of lit.; einer Speise tüchtig zusprechen tuck (Am. auch dig) into umg.* * *to adjudge* * *zu|spre|chen sep1. vt (JUR)to award; Preis, Gewinn etc to award; Kind to award or grant custody ofjdm Mut/Trost zúsprechen (fig) — to encourage/comfort sb
2. vi1)jdm (gut/besänftigend) zúsprechen — to talk or speak (nicely/gently) to sb
2)dem Essen/Wein etc tüchtig or kräftig zúsprechen — to tuck into (Brit) or dig into (US) the food/wine etc (inf)
dem Alkohol (kräftig) zúsprechen — to indulge (heavily) in alcohol
* * *zu|spre·chenI. vt▪ jdm etw \zusprechen to award sth to sbjdm ein Kind \zusprechen to award [or grant] sb custody [of a child]jdm Mut/Trost \zusprechen to encourage/comfort [or console] sb3. (zuerkennen)▪ jdm/etw etw \zusprechen to attribute sth to sb/sthdem Baldrian wird eine beruhigende Wirkung zugesprochen valerian is said to have a soothing effectdem Essen/Cognac kräftig \zusprechen to eat the food/to drink the cognac heartily, to tuck into the food/to guzzle the cognac BRIT fam2. (zureden)jdm beruhigend \zusprechen to calm sbjdm ermutigend \zusprechen to encourage sb* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)er sprach ihr Trost/Mut zu — his words gave her comfort/courage
2)jemandem ein Erbe usw. zusprechen — award somebody an inheritance etc
* * *zusprechen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. mit Worten:jemandem Mut zusprechen encourage sb;jemandem Trost zusprechen console sb, comfort sb2. (+dat) (zuerkennen) (Eigenschaft) ascribe sth to sb oder sth; (Erbe, Preis, Recht etc) award sb sth;das Sorgerecht zusprechen grant sb custody of a childB. v/i1.jemandem gut zusprechen try and reason with sb;jemandem besänftigend zusprechen try and appease sb ( oder calm sb down)* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)er sprach ihr Trost/Mut zu — his words gave her comfort/courage
2)jemandem ein Erbe usw. zusprechen — award somebody an inheritance etc
* * *v.to adjudge v. -
20 أقحم
أَقْحَمَ \ dig, (dug): to force (sth., such as a finger, a tool, a weapon, etc.) deep into (sth. else): He dug his knife into the meat. insert: to put (sth.) into sth.; put (sth.) between two things: Please insert this notice in your newspaper. Insert the key in the lock. Insert my name in the list, between yours and his. shove: to push. thrust: to push suddenly and forcefully: He thrust a letter into my hand. tuck: to push (sth.) into a narrow place (so as to make it firm or neat, or to hide it): Tuck your shirt inside your trousers. I tucked my children into bed (I pushed the coverings tightly around them). \ See Also أدخل (أَدْخَلَ)، أدرج (أَدْرَجَ) \ أَقْحَمَ نَفْسَهُ \ barge: to run into sb. on purpose, and push (esp. in football): He kept barging (into) me. interfere: to push oneself, without invitation, into sth. that is not one’s concern: Tell him to stop interfering in (or with) their plans. intrude: to enter where one is not invited and not welcome: There was a notice on the door that said ‘Private’, as a warning to people not to intrude. \ See Also تطفل (تَطَفَّلَ)، تَدَخَّلَ في
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