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to wind around sth

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1 wind around

1. vt sep +prep obj
wickeln um
wind it once/twice around the post — winde or wickele es einmal/zweimal um den Pfosten

to wind one's arms around sb — seine Arme um jdn schlingen or winden (geh)

to wind itself around sth — sich um etw schlingen

2. vi
(road) sich winden
3. vi +prep obj
(road) sich schlängeln durch; (procession) sich winden durch

English-german dictionary > wind around
2 wind

wind

1. wind [wɪnd] n

1) ( current of air) Wind m;

against the \wind naut gegen den Wind, luvwärts fachspr;

into the \wind naut in den Wind;

\winds up to 60 miles per hour Windstärken bis zu 60 Meilen in der Stunde;

there isn't enough \wind es ist nicht windig genug;

the \wind started to pick up der Wind frischte auf;

the \wind is in the east/ north/ south/ west der Wind kommt aus Osten/Norden/Süden/Westen;

to have the \wind at one's back (a. fig) Rückenwind haben;

a breath of \wind ein Lüftchen nt, ein Windhauch m;

there wasn't a breath of \wind es regte sich kein Lüftchen;

to throw caution/sb's advice to the \winds ( fig) alle Vorsicht/jds Ratschlag in den Wind schlagen;

a \wind of change ( fig) ein frischer Wind;

gust of \wind Windstoß m, Windböe f;

to take the \wind out of sb's sails (a. fig) jdm den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen;

to see which way the \wind is blowing (a. fig) sehen, woher der Wind weht;

to sail close to the \wind naut hart am Wind segeln; ( fig) sich akk hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen;

to go/run like the \wind laufen/rennen wie der Wind;

to run before the \wind vor dem Wind segeln

2) no pl ( breath) Atem m, Luft f;

to get one's \wind wieder Luft kriegen;

to knock the \wind out of sb ( fig) jdm den Atem verschlagen

3) no pl ( meaningless words) leere Worte, leeres Geschwätz ( pej)

he's full of \wind er ist ein Schaumschläger ( pej)

4) no pl ( flatulence) Blähungen fpl, Winde mpl ( euph)

garlic gives me dreadful \wind von Knoblauch bekomme ich fürchterliche Blähungen;

to break \wind einen fahren lassen ( fam)

to suffer from \wind Blähungen haben

5) mus ( in an organ) Wind m; ( in other instrument) Luftstrom m;

the \winds die [Blech]bläser, innen mpl, f

6) ( scent) Witterung f;

to get \wind of sth ( fig) von etw dat Wind bekommen;

there's something in the \wind ( fig) es liegt etwas in der Luft

7) (Brit, Aus);

(fig: fear)

to get the \wind up Schiss kriegen ( oft pej) ( derb)

to put the \wind up sb jdm Angst einjagen;

tell them your father's a policeman, that'll put the \wind up them! sag ihnen, dein Vater ist Polizist, dann kriegen sie Muffensausen! ( fam)

PHRASES:

to be three sheets in the \wind völlig betrunken [o ( fam) sternhagelvoll] sein;

it's an ill \wind that does nobody any good (\wind that does nobody any good) an allem lässt sich auch etwas Gutes finden;

to raise the \wind (dated) ( fam) Geld auftreiben ( fam) vt

1) ( knock breath out)

to \wind sb jdm den Atem nehmen;

the blow to the stomach \winded me durch den Schlag in den Bauch blieb mir die Luft weg;

to be/get \winded außer Atem sein/geraten

2) ( Brit) ( bring up wind)

to \wind a baby ein Baby ein Bäuerchen machen lassen

3) ( scent)

to \wind sb/ sth jdn/etw wittern n

modifier

1) energy, power, turbine Wind-;

\windmill Windmühle f

2) mus instrument, section Blas-;

\wind player Bläser(in) m(f)

2. wind [waɪnd] n

1) ( bend) Windung f; of river Schleife f; in a road Kurve f

2) ( turn) Umdrehung f;

to give sth a \wind etw aufziehen vt <wound, wound>

1) ( wrap)

to \wind sth etw wickeln;

to \wind wool/ yarn into a ball Wolle/Garn zu einem Knäuel aufwickeln;

to \wind sth around/ onto sth etw um/auf etw akk wickeln;

she wound her arms around me sie schlang ihre Arme um mich;

to \wind a film onto a reel einen Film auf eine Rolle spulen;

to \wind sth off sth etw von etw dat abwickeln

2) ( cause to function)

to \wind a clock/ watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr aufziehen

3) ( turn)

to \wind sth etw winden [o kurbeln];

to \wind a handle eine Kurbel drehen

4) ( move)

to \wind one's way sich akk schlängeln

5) ( cause to move)

to \wind sth etw spulen;

to \wind a film/tape back[wards]/ forwards einen Film/ein Band zurück-/vorspulen vi <wound, wound>

1) ( meander) stream, road sich akk schlängeln

2) ( coil) sich akk wickeln [o spulen];

to \wind back[wards]/ forwards film, tape zurück-/vorspulen

English-German students dictionary > wind
3 wind

I 1. noun
1) Wind, der

be in the wind — (fig.) in der Luft liegen

see how or which way the wind blows or lies — (fig.) sehen, woher der Wind weht

sail close to or near the wind — hart am Wind segeln; (fig.) sich hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen

take the wind out of somebody's sails — (fig.) jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

the wind[s] of change — ein frischer Wind (fig.)

2) no pl. (Mus.) (stream of air) (in organ) Wind, der; (in other instruments) Luftstrom, der; (instruments) Bläser

3)

get wind of something — (fig.) Wind von etwas bekommen

4) no pl., no indef. art. (flatulence) Blähungen

break wind — eine Blähung abgehen lassen

get/have the wind up — (coll.) Manschetten (ugs.) od. Schiss (salopp) kriegen/haben

put the wind up somebody — (coll.) jemandem Schiss machen (salopp)

5) (breath)

lose/have lost one's wind — außer Atem kommen/sein

recover or get one's wind — wieder zu Atem kommen

get one's second wind — (lit. or fig.) sich wieder steigern
2. transitive verb
außer Atem bringen

the blow winded him — der Schlag nahm ihm den Atem

be winded — außer Atem sein

he was winded by the blow to his stomach — nach dem Schlag in die Magengrube schnappte er nach Luft
II 1. intransitive verb,
wound

1) (curve) sich winden; (move) sich schlängeln

2) (coil) sich wickeln
2. transitive verb,
wound

1) (coil) wickeln; (on to reel) spulen

wind wool into a ball — Wolle zu einem Knäuel aufwickeln

wind something off something/on [to] something — etwas von etwas [ab]wickeln/auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]wickeln

wind somebody round one's finger — jemanden um den Finger wickeln (ugs.)

2) (with key etc.) aufziehen [Uhr]

3)

wind one's/its way — sich winden; sich schlängeln

4) (coil into ball) zu einem Knäuel/zu Knäueln aufwickeln

5) (surround) wickeln

he wound the injured arm in a piece of cloth — er umwickelte den verletzten Arm mit einem Tuch

6) (winch) winden

wind something with a winch — etwas mit einer Winde ziehen
3. noun
1) (curve) Windung, die

2) (turn) Umdrehung, die

give something a wind — etwas aufziehen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93794/wind_back">wind back

- wind down

- wind on

- wind up

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I 1. [wind] noun
1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) der Wind

2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) die Luft

3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) die Blähung
2. verb
(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) den Atem nehmen
3. adjective
((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) Blas-...

- windy
- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb
1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) winden

2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) aufwickeln

3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) sich winden

4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) aufziehen

•

- winder
- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up
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wind¹

[wɪnd]

I. n

1. (current of air) Wind m

▪ against the \wind NAUT gegen den Wind, luvwärts fachspr

▪ into the \wind NAUT in den Wind

\winds up to 60 miles per hour Windstärken bis zu 60 Meilen in der Stunde

there isn't enough \wind es ist nicht windig genug

the \wind started to pick up der Wind frischte auf

the \wind is in the east/north/south/west der Wind kommt aus Osten/Norden/Süden/Westen

to have the \wind at one's back ( also fig) Rückenwind haben

a breath of \wind ein Lüftchen nt, ein Windhauch m

there wasn't a breath of \wind es regte sich kein Lüftchen

to throw caution/sb's advice to the \winds ( fig) alle Vorsicht/jds Ratschlag in den Wind schlagen

a \wind of change ( fig) ein frischer Wind

gust of \wind Windstoß m, Windböe f

to take the \wind out of sb's sails ( also fig) jdm den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

to see which way the \wind is blowing ( also fig) sehen, woher der Wind weht

to sail close to the \wind NAUT hart am Wind segeln; ( fig) sich akk hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen

to go/run like the \wind laufen/rennen wie der Wind

to run before the \wind vor dem Wind segeln

2. no pl (breath) Atem m, Luft f

to get one's \wind wieder Luft kriegen

to knock the \wind out of sb ( fig) jdm den Atem verschlagen

3. no pl (meaningless words) leere Worte, leeres Geschwätz pej

he's full of \wind er ist ein Schaumschläger pej

4. no pl (flatulence) Blähungen pl, Winde pl euph

garlic gives me dreadful \wind von Knoblauch bekomme ich fürchterliche Blähungen

to break \wind einen fahrenlassen fam

to suffer from \wind Blähungen haben

5. MUS (in an organ) Wind m; (in other instrument) Luftstrom m

▪ the \winds die [Blech]bläser(innen) m(f)

6. (scent) Witterung f

to get \wind of sth ( fig) von etw dat Wind bekommen

there's something in the \wind ( fig) es liegt etwas in der Luft

7. BRIT, AUS ( fig: fear)

to get the \wind up Schiss kriegen oft pej derb

to put the \wind up sb jdm Angst einjagen

tell them your father's a policeman, that'll put the \wind up them! sag ihnen, dein Vater ist Polizist, dann kriegen sie Muffensausen! fam

8.

▶ it's an ill \wind that does nobody any good ( saying) an allem lässt sich auch etwas Gutes finden

▶ to raise the \wind ( dated fam) Geld auftreiben fam

▶ to be three sheets in the \wind völlig betrunken [o fam sternhagelvoll] sein

II. vt

1. (knock breath out)

▪ to \wind sb jdm den Atem nehmen

the blow to the stomach \winded me durch den Schlag in den Bauch blieb mir die Luft weg

to be/get \winded außer Atem sein/geraten

2. BRIT (bring up wind)

to \wind a baby ein Baby ein Bäuerchen machen lassen

3. (scent)

▪ to \wind sb/sth jdn/etw wittern

III. n modifier

1. energy, power, turbine Wind-

\windmill Windmühle f

2. MUS instrument, section Blas-

\wind player Bläser(in) m(f)

wind²

[waɪnd]

I. n

1. (bend) Windung f; of river Schleife f; in a road Kurve f

2. (turn) Umdrehung f

to give sth a \wind etw aufziehen

II. vt

<wound, wound>

1. (wrap)

▪ to \wind sth etw wickeln

to \wind wool/yarn into a ball Wolle/Garn zu einem Knäuel aufwickeln

▪ to \wind sth around/onto sth etw um/auf etw akk wickeln

she wound her arms around me sie schlang ihre Arme um mich

to \wind a film onto a reel einen Film auf eine Rolle spulen

▪ to \wind sth off sth etw von etw dat abwickeln

2. (cause to function)

to \wind a clock/watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr aufziehen

3. (turn)

▪ to \wind sth etw winden [o kurbeln]

to \wind a handle eine Kurbel drehen

4. (move)

to \wind one's way sich akk schlängeln

5. (cause to move)

▪ to \wind sth etw spulen

to \wind a film/tape back[wards]/forwards einen Film/ein Band zurück-/vorspulen

III. vi

<wound, wound>

1. (meander) stream, road sich akk schlängeln

2. (coil) sich akk wickeln [o spulen]

to \wind back[wards]/forwards film, tape zurück-/vorspulen

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I [wɪnd]
1. n

1) Wind m

the wind is from the east — der Wind kommt aus dem Osten or von Osten

before the wind (Naut) — vor dem Wind

into the wind (Naut) — in den Wind

to sail close to the wind (fig) — sich hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen; (Naut) hart am Wind segeln

(to run) like the wind — (rennen) wie der Wind

a wind of change (fig) — ein frischer(er) Wind

there's change in the wind — (irgend)etwas bahnt sich an or liegt in der Luft

to put the wind up sb ( Brit inf ) —

to raise the wind ( dated Brit inf ) — das nötige Kleingeld auftreiben (inf)

to see which way the wind blows (fig) — sehen, woher der Wind weht

to take the wind out of sb's sails (fig) — jdm den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

he's full of wind (fig) — er ist ein Schaumschläger (inf), er macht viel Wind (inf)

2)

(= scent) to get wind of sth (lit, fig) — von etw Wind bekommen

3)

(compass point) to the four winds — in alle (vier) Winde

to throw caution to the winds — Bedenken in den Wind schlagen

4) (from bowel, stomach) Wind m, Blähung f

to break wind — einen Wind streichen lassen

to bring up wind — aufstoßen; (baby also) ein Bäuerchen machen

to have a touch of wind — leichte Blähungen haben

5) (= breath) Atem m, Luft f (inf)

to get one's wind back — wieder Luft bekommen or zu Atem kommen

to get one's second wind — den toten Punkt überwunden haben

he's losing his wind — ihm geht der Atem aus

sound in wind and limb — kerngesund

6) (MUS: wind instruments) Bläser pl, Blasinstrumente pl

music for wind — Blasmusik f

2. vt

1) (Brit: knock breathless) den Atem nehmen (+dat)

he was winded by the ball — der Ball nahm ihm den Atem

2) (= scent) wittern

3) horses verschnaufen lassen

4) baby ein Bäuerchen machen lassen
II [waɪnd] vb: pret, ptp wound
1. vt

1) (= twist, wrap) wool, bandage wickeln; turban etc winden; (on to a reel) spulen

2) (= turn, wind up) handle kurbeln, drehen; clock, watch, clockwork toy aufziehen

3)

(= proceed by twisting) to wind one's way — sich schlängeln

2. vi

1) (river etc) sich winden or schlängeln

2)

how does it wind? (watch) (handle) — wie herum zieht man es auf? wie dreht or kurbelt man es?

it won't wind — er/es lässt sich nicht aufziehen; (handle) er/es lässt sich nicht drehen or kurbeln

3. n

1)

I'll give the clock a wind — ich werde die Uhr aufziehen

give it one more wind — zieh es noch eine Umdrehung weiter auf; (handle) kurbele or drehe es noch einmal weiter

2) (= bend) Kehre f, Windung f

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wind¹ [wınd]

A s

1. Wind m:

wind and weather permitting bei gutem Wetter;

before the wind vor dem oder im Wind;

between wind and water

a) SCHIFF zwischen Wind und Wasser,

b) fig in einer prekären Situation;

in(to) the wind’s eye gegen den Wind;

like the wind wie der Wind, schnell;

under the wind SCHIFF in Lee;

there is too much wind es ist zu windig;

there is sth in the wind fig es liegt etwas in der Luft;

be (three sheets) in the wind umg Schlagseite haben;

fling ( oder cast, throw) to the wind(s) fig außer Acht lassen, einen Rat etc in den Wind schlagen;

gain ( oder get) the wind of einem Schiff den Wind abgewinnen;

have (take) the wind of fig einen Vorteil haben (gewinnen) gegenüber, die Oberhand haben (gewinnen) über (akk);

have (get) the wind up umg Bammel oder Schiss oder Muffensausen haben (kriegen);

know how ( oder which way) the wind blows fig wissen, woher der Wind weht;

put the wind up sb umg jemandem Angst einjagen;

raise the wind bes Br umg (das nötige) Geld auftreiben;

sail close to the wind

a) SCHIFF hart am Wind segeln,

b) fig sich am Rande der Legalität oder hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen, mit einem Fuß im Gefängnis stehen;

sow the wind and reap the whirlwind Wind säen und Sturm ernten;

take the wind out of sb’s sails jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen; → ill A 1, scatter A 2

2. Sturm m

3. (Gebläse- etc) Wind m

4. a) MED (Darm)Winde pl, Blähungen pl:

break wind einen Wind abgehen lassen;

get wind Blähungen bekommen;

onions give you wind Zwiebeln blähen

b) Rülpser pl umg:

cola tends to give me wind auf Cola muss ich immer aufstoßen oder umg rülpsen

5. the wind(s pl) MUS die Bläser pl

6. JAGD Wind m, Witterung f (auch fig):

get wind of

a) wittern (akk),

b) fig Wind bekommen von;

get wind that … Wind davon bekommen, dass …

7. Atem m:

have a good wind eine gute Lunge haben;

have a long wind einen langen Atem haben (a. fig);

get one’s second wind besonders SPORT die zweite Luft bekommen;

have lost one’s wind außer Atem sein; → sound¹ A 1

8. umg leeres Geschwätz

9. Boxen: sl Magengrube f

B v/t

1. JAGD wittern

2. jemandem den Atem oder die Luft nehmen (Schlag etc):

be winded außer Atem sein

3. verschnaufen lassen

4. ein Baby aufstoßen oder (ein) Bäuerchen machen lassen

wind² [waınd]

A s

1. Windung f, Biegung f

2. Umdrehung f (beim Aufziehen einer Uhr etc)

B v/i prät und pperf wound [waʊnd]

1. sich winden oder schlängeln (auch Fluss, Straße etc)

2. sich winden oder wickeln oder schlingen ( round um)

3. a) aufgewunden oder aufgewickelt werden

b) sich aufwinden oder -wickeln lassen

C v/t

1. winden, wickeln, schlingen ( alle:

round um):

wind off (on to) a reel etwas ab-(auf)spulen; → finger A 1

2. umwickeln ( with mit)

3. oft wind up

a) auf-, hochwinden,

b) Garn etc aufwickeln, -spulen

4. oft wind up

a) eine Uhr etc aufziehen,

b) eine Saite etc spannen

5. oft wind up hochwinden, Erz fördern

6. wind o.s. schlängeln:

wind o.s. ( oder one’s way) into sb’s affection fig sich jemandes Zuneigung erschleichen, sich bei jemandem einschmeicheln

7. SCHIFF

a) wenden

b) hieven

8. a) eine Kurbel drehen

b) kurbeln:

wind up (down) ein Autofenster etc hochdrehen, -kurbeln (herunterdrehen, -kurbeln)

9. oft wind forward ( oder on) einen Film etc vor-, weiterspulen:

wind back zurückspulen

wind³ [waınd] prät und pperf wound [waʊnd], winded [ˈwaındıd] v/t poet

1. das Horn etc blasen

2. ein Hornsignal ertönen lassen

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I 1. noun
1) Wind, der

be in the wind — (fig.) in der Luft liegen

see how or which way the wind blows or lies — (fig.) sehen, woher der Wind weht

sail close to or near the wind — hart am Wind segeln; (fig.) sich hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen

take the wind out of somebody's sails — (fig.) jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

the wind[s] of change — ein frischer Wind (fig.)

2) no pl. (Mus.) (stream of air) (in organ) Wind, der; (in other instruments) Luftstrom, der; (instruments) Bläser

3)

get wind of something — (fig.) Wind von etwas bekommen

4) no pl., no indef. art. (flatulence) Blähungen

break wind — eine Blähung abgehen lassen

get/have the wind up — (coll.) Manschetten (ugs.) od. Schiss (salopp) kriegen/haben

put the wind up somebody — (coll.) jemandem Schiss machen (salopp)

5) (breath)

lose/have lost one's wind — außer Atem kommen/sein

recover or get one's wind — wieder zu Atem kommen

get one's second wind — (lit. or fig.) sich wieder steigern
2. transitive verb
außer Atem bringen

the blow winded him — der Schlag nahm ihm den Atem

be winded — außer Atem sein

he was winded by the blow to his stomach — nach dem Schlag in die Magengrube schnappte er nach Luft
II 1. intransitive verb,
wound

1) (curve) sich winden; (move) sich schlängeln

2) (coil) sich wickeln
2. transitive verb,
wound

1) (coil) wickeln; (on to reel) spulen

wind wool into a ball — Wolle zu einem Knäuel aufwickeln

wind something off something/on [to] something — etwas von etwas [ab]wickeln/auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]wickeln

wind somebody round one's finger — jemanden um den Finger wickeln (ugs.)

2) (with key etc.) aufziehen [Uhr]

3)

wind one's/its way — sich winden; sich schlängeln

4) (coil into ball) zu einem Knäuel/zu Knäueln aufwickeln

5) (surround) wickeln

he wound the injured arm in a piece of cloth — er umwickelte den verletzten Arm mit einem Tuch

6) (winch) winden

wind something with a winch — etwas mit einer Winde ziehen
3. noun
1) (curve) Windung, die

2) (turn) Umdrehung, die

give something a wind — etwas aufziehen

Phrasal Verbs:

- wind back

- wind down

- wind on

- wind up

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(round) v.

wickeln (um) v. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound)

= abspulen v.

aufspulen v.

aufwickeln v.

drehen v.

schlängeln v.

sich winden v.

winden v.

(§ p.,pp.: wand, gewunden) n.

Wind -e m.

English-german dictionary > wind
4 wind

I.

wind

A n

1 Meteorol vent m ; North/East wind vent du nord/d'est ; the wind is blowing il y a du vent ; which way is the wind blowing? d'où vient le vent? ; a high wind un vent fort, un grand vent ; to have the wind at one's back ou to have the wind behind one avoir le vent pour soi ;

2 Naut vent m ; fair wind bon vent ; to sail ou run before the wind lit, fig avoir le vent en poupe ; to sail into the wind naviguer contre le vent, avoir le vent debout ; to sail close to the wind Naut serrer le vent ; fig jouer avec le feu ;

3 ( breath) souffle m ; to knock the wind out of couper le souffle à ; to get one's wind reprendre souffle ; to get one's second wind fig reprendre ses forces ;

4 fig ( current) vent m ; the wind of change le vent du changement ; the cold winds of recession le spectre de la récession ; there is something in the wind il y a quelque chose dans l'air, il se prépare quelque chose ;

5 ( flatulence) vents mpl, gaz mpl intestinaux ; to break wind lâcher un vent ; to suffer from wind avoir des gaz ; to bring up wind roter ; that's a lot of wind ○ ! c'est du vent ○ ! ;

6 Mus the wind(s) les instruments mpl à vent.

B vtr

1 ( make breathless) [blow, punch] couper la respiration or le souffle à ; [climb, exertion] essouffler, mettre [qn] hors d'haleine ;

2 ( burp) faire faire son rot ○ à [baby] ;

3 Hunt ( scent) avoir un vent de, flairer.

Idioms

to get wind of avoir vent de, apprendre ; to get the wind up ○ avoir la trouille ○ or la frousse ○ (about à cause de) ; to put the wind up sb ○ flanquer la trouille ○ à qn, faire une peur bleue à qn ; to go/run like the wind aller/filer comme le vent ; it's (like) pissing ◑ ou whistling in the wind c'est comme si on pissait ◑ dans un violon ; to see which way the wind blows prendre le vent ; you'll be stuck like that if the wind changes! ( to child pulling faces) arrête ou tu vas rester comme ça!

II.

wind

A n

1 ( bend) ( of road) tournant m ;

2 ( movement) ( of handle) tour m ; to give a clock a wind remonter une pendule.

B vtr ( prét, pp wound)

1 ( coil up) enrouler [hair, rope, string, tape, wire] (on, onto sur ; round autour de) ; he wound a scarf round his neck il s'est enroulé or passé une écharpe autour du cou ; she wound her arms around him elle l'a enlacé ; to wind wool faire une pelote de laine ;

2 ( set in motion) ( also wind up) remonter [watch, clock, toy] ;

3 ( turn) donner un tour de [handle] ;

4 ( move sinuously) to wind one's ou its way [procession, road, river] serpenter.

C vi ( prét, pp wound) [road, river, procession] serpenter (along le long de) ; [stairs] tourner ; a queue winding round the theatre une queue qui tournait au coin du théâtre.

Phrasal verbs

■ wind down:

▶ wind down

1 ( end) [organization] réduire ses activités, ralentir ; [activity, production] toucher à sa fin ; [person] ( relax) se détendre ;

2 [clockwork] être sur le point de s'arrêter ;

▶ wind down [sth], wind [sth] down

1 ( open) baisser [car window] ;

2 ( prepare for closure) mettre fin à [activity, organization] ; the business is being wound down on est en train de mettre fin à l'entreprise.

■ wind in:

▶ wind in [sth], wind [sth] in remonter [cable, line, fish].

■ wind off:

▶ wind off [sth], wind [sth] off dérouler [thread, rope].

■ wind on:

▶ wind on [film] s'enrouler, s'embobiner ;

▶ wind on [sth], wind [sth] on enrouler [thread, rope] ; enrouler, embobiner [film].

■ wind up:

▶ wind up

1 ( finish) [event] se terminer (with par) ; [speaker] conclure ;

2 ○ ( end up) finir, se retrouver ; we wound up at Louise's house/sleeping in a barn on a fini chez Louise/par dormir dans une grange ; the car wound up in the ditch la voiture s'est retrouvée dans le fossé ; she wound up as a dancer in Tokyo elle s'est retrouvée danseuse à Tokyo ;

▶ wind up [sth], wind [sth] up

1 ( terminate) liquider [business] ; fermer [account, club] ; mettre fin à [campaign, career, debate, meeting, project, tour] ; Jur régler [estate] ;

2 ( cause to move) remonter [clock, watch, toy, car window] ;

▶ wind [sb] up, wind up [sb]

1 ( tease) faire marcher [person] ;

2 (annoy, make tense) énerver ; to be wound up about sth être énervé à cause de qch.

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Ⅰ.

wind¹ [wɪnd]

1 noun

(a) Meteorology vent m;

∎ there's quite a wind il y a beaucoup de vent;

∎ the wind has risen/dropped le vent s'est levé/est tombé;

∎ the wind is changing le vent tourne;

∎ Nautical into the wind contre le vent;

∎ Nautical off the wind dans le sens du vent;

∎ Nautical before the wind le vent en poupe;

∎ figurative the winds of change are blowing il y a du changement dans l'air;

∎ figurative with a fair wind si tout va bien;

∎ the cold wind of recession le vent glacial de la récession;

∎ to get wind of sth avoir vent de qch;

∎ to run like the wind courir comme le vent;

∎ to be scattered to the four winds être éparpillés aux quatre vents;

∎ there's something in the wind il se prépare quelque chose;

∎ to take the wind out of sb's sails couper l'herbe sous le pied à qn;

∎ let's wait and see which way the wind blows attendons de voir quelle tournure les événements vont prendre

(b) (breath) souffle m;

∎ to get one's wind back reprendre haleine ou son souffle;

∎ to get one's second wind reprendre haleine ou son souffle;

∎ Sport he had the wind knocked out of him on lui a coupé le souffle, on l'a mis hors d'haleine;

∎ the fall knocked the wind out of her la chute lui a coupé le souffle;

∎ familiar to put the wind up sb flanquer la frousse à qn;

∎ familiar to have the wind up avoir la frousse

(c) familiar (empty talk) vent m;

∎ his speech was just a lot of wind son discours n'était que du vent

(d) (UNCOUNT) (air in stomach) vents mpl, gaz mpl;

∎ broad beans give me wind les fèves me donnent des vents ou des gaz;

∎ I've got terrible wind j'ai de terribles vents;

∎ to break wind lâcher des vents;

∎ to get a baby's wind up faire faire son renvoi à un bébé

(e) Music

∎ the wind (section) les instruments mpl à vent, les vents mpl;

∎ the wind is or are too loud les instruments à vent sont trop forts

2 transitive verb

(a) (make breathless)

∎ to wind sb couper le souffle à qn;

∎ the blow winded him le coup l'a mis hors d'haleine ou lui a coupé le souffle;

∎ she was quite winded by the walk uphill la montée de la côte l'a essoufflée ou lui a coupé le souffle;

∎ don't worry, I'm only winded ne t'inquiète pas, j'ai la respiration coupée, c'est tout

(b) (horse) laisser souffler

(c) (baby) faire faire son renvoi à

(d) Hunting (prey) avoir vent de

►► wind chimes carillon m éolien;

wind cone manche f à air;

wind energy énergie f éolienne;

wind farm champ m d'éoliennes;

wind gauge anémomètre m;

Music wind harp harpe f éolienne;

Music wind instrument instrument m à vent;

Theatre wind machine machine f à souffler le vent;

wind power énergie f du vent ou éolienne;

wind pump éolienne f;

wind rose rose f des vents;

Aviation wind sleeve manche f à air;

wind speed vitesse f du vent;

wind tunnel tunnel m aérodynamique;

wind turbine éolienne f

Ⅱ.

wind² [waɪnd] (pt & pp wound [waʊnd])

1 intransitive verb

(bend → procession, road) serpenter; (coil → thread) s'enrouler;

∎ the river winds through the valley le fleuve décrit des méandres dans la vallée ou traverse la vallée en serpentant

2 transitive verb

(a) (wrap → bandage, rope) enrouler;

∎ I wound a scarf round my neck j'ai enroulé une écharpe autour de mon cou;

∎ wind the string into a ball enrouler la ficelle pour en faire une pelote;

∎ the snake had wound itself around the man's arm le serpent s'était enroulé autour du bras de l'homme;

∎ literary to wind sb in one's arms enlacer qn;

∎ to wind sb round or around one's little finger mener qn par le bout du nez

(b) (clock, watch, toy) remonter; (handle) tourner, donner un tour de;

∎ have you wound your watch? avez-vous remonté votre montre?

(c) archaic

∎ or humorous (travel) to wind one's way home prendre le chemin du retour

3 noun

(a) Technology

∎ give the clock/the watch a wind remontez l'horloge/la montre;

∎ she gave the handle another wind elle tourna la manivelle encore une fois, elle donna un tour de manivelle de plus

(b) (bend → of road) tournant m, courbe f; (→ of river) coude m

➲ wind back separable transitive verb

rembobiner

➲ wind down

1 intransitive verb

(a) (person) se détendre, décompresser

(b) (party, meeting) tirer à sa fin;

∎ the party didn't begin to wind down until nearly 4 a.m. la fête a continué à battre son plein jusqu'à environ 4 heures du matin

(c) Technology (clock, watch) ralentir

2 separable transitive verb

(a) Technology (lower) faire descendre; (car window) baisser

(b) (bring to an end → business) mener (doucement) vers sa fin

➲ wind forward separable transitive verb

(faire) avancer

➲ wind off separable transitive verb

dérouler; (from a spool or reel) dévider

➲ wind on separable transitive verb

enrouler

➲ wind up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (conclude → meeting) terminer; (→ account, business) liquider;

∎ the chairman wound up the debate le président a clos le ou mis fin au débat;

∎ the business will be wound up by the end of the year l'entreprise sera liquidée avant la fin de l'année

(b) (raise) monter, faire monter; (car window) monter, fermer

(c) (string, thread) enrouler; (on a spool) dévider

(d) Technology (clock, watch, toy) remonter;

∎ familiar figurative to be wound up (about sth) être à cran (à cause de qch)

(e) British familiar (annoy) asticoter; (tease) faire marcher; (fool) mettre en boîte;

∎ they're only winding you up ils te font marcher, ils essaient seulement de te mettre en boîte;

∎ don't you know when you're being wound up? tu ne te rends même pas compte quand on te fait marcher ou quand on essaie de te mettre en boîte?

2 intransitive verb

(a) familiar (end up) finir^□ ;

∎ he wound up in jail il a fini ou s'est retrouvé en prison;

∎ she'll wind up begging in the streets elle finira par mendier dans la rue;

∎ he wound up with a broken nose il a fini avec le nez cassé;

∎ we usually wind up back at my place généralement, nous finissons chez moi;

∎ we wound up working for the same company nous nous sommes retrouvés à travailler pour la même compagnie

(b) (end speech, meeting) conclure;

∎ I'd like to wind up by saying… je voudrais conclure en disant…

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لَفَّ \ circle: to move in a circle, move around sth.: The aeroplane circled over us. The earth circles the sun. coil: to wind (rope, wire, etc.) in rings; curl round and round: The snake coiled (itself) round his arm. fold: to enclose by folding sth. around: The gift was folded in brown paper. furl: to roll up (a sail, a flag, etc.) when not in use. muffle: to cover carefully so as to lessen sound or (often with up) so as to keep warm: He was muffled up in a heavy woollen coat. reel: to wind (sth.) off or on to a round object. roll: to fold (paper, cloth, etc.) into a circular form, either round itself or round sth. else: She rolled the old clothes into a bundle. wind: to move in a curving or twisting manner: He wound a rope round the tree. The path wound steeply up the hillside. wrap: to put (paper or cloth) round (sth.): I wrapped the gift in brown paper, and posted it to him. She wrapped her coat round the child to keep it warm. \ See Also دارَ حَوْل

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1. wind noun
1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) viento, aire

2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) aliento

3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gases, flato

2. verb
(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración

3. adjective
((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de viento

- windy
- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind
II
past tense, past participle - wound; verb
1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) enrollar

2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) enrollar, ovillar

3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) serpentear, zizaguear

4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) dar cuerda

•

- winder
- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up

wind¹ n viento / aire

the wind is very strong today hoy el viento sopla muy fuerte

wind² vb

1. dar cuerda a

your watch has stopped, wind it up se te ha parado el reloj, dale cuerda

2. enrollar

wind the string round your fingers enrolla la cuerda alrededor de los dedos

3. serpentear

the road winds through high mountains la carretera serpentea por montañas altas

El pasado y participio pasado de wind es wound; el gerundio se escribe winding

wind

tr[waɪnd]

transitive verb (pt & pp wound tr[waʊnd])

1 (handle) dar vueltas a, girar

2 (on reel) arrollar, devanar

3 (tape, film) bobinar

■ wind it back rebobínalo

■ wind it on/forward avánzalo

■ he wound the fishing line in cobró el sedal

■ she wound the car window up/down subió/bajó la ventanilla, cerró/abrió la ventanilla

4 (clock) dar cuerda a (up, -)

5 (bandage, scarf) envolver; (wool) ovillar

intransitive verb

1 (road, river) serpentear, zigzaguear; (staircase) formal un espiral

■ the road wound up the hill la carretera ascendía la colina serpenteando

■ the river winds through a fertile valey el río serpentea por un fértil valle

noun

1 (bend) curva, recodo, vuelta

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to wind one's way serpentear

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wind

tr[wɪnd]

noun

1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL viento, aire nombre masculino

■ high winds vientos fuertes

■ a gust of wind una ráfaga de viento

■ the wind has dropped el viento ha amainado

■ there's quite a wind blowing hace mucho aire

2 (breath) aliento

■ he couldn't get his wind le faltaba el aliento

3 (flatulence) gases nombre masculino plural, flato; (air) gases nombre masculino plural del estómago

4 pejorative (talk) palabrería

adjective

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL de viento

■ wind section sección de viento

transitive verb

1 dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración

■ the ball caught him in the stomach and winded him el balón le dio en el estómago y se quedó sin aliento

2 (baby) hacer eructar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

like the wind como el viento

to break wind ventosear

to get one's second wind (feel strong again) recobrar el aliento 2 (become lively again) reanimarse

to get wind of something olerse algo

to get/have the wind up (about something) arrugarse por algo, encogérsele a uno el ombligo por algo

to put the wind up somebody espantar a alguien, asustar a alguien

to run/sail before the wind navegar viento en popa

to take the wind out of somebody's sails bajarle los humos a alguien

to throw caution to the wind liarse la manta a la cabeza

to the four winds a los cuatro vientos

wind chill factor sensación nombre femenino térmica, sensación de frío

wind farm parque nombre masculino eólico

wind gauge anemómetro

wind instrument instrumento de viento

wind power energía eólica

wind tunnel túnel nombre masculino aerodinámico

winds of change aires nombre masculino plural de cambio

wind ['wɪnd] vt

: dejar sin aliento

to be winded: quedarse sin aliento

wind ['waɪnd] v, wound ['waʊnd] ; winding vi

meander: serpentear

wind vt

1) coil, roll: envolver, enrollar

2) turn: hacer girar

to wind a clock: darle cuerda a un reloj

wind ['wɪnd] n

1) : viento m

against the wind: contra el viento

2) breath: aliento m

3) flatulence: flatulencia f, ventosidad f

4)

to get wind of : enterarse de

wind ['waɪnd] n

1) turn: vuelta f

2) bend: recodo m, curva f

wind

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound) = arrollar v.

• bobinar v.

• dar vueltas v.

• devanar v.

• enrollar v.

• envolver v.

• ovillar v.

• serpentear v.

• torcer v.

n.

• aire s.m.

• aliento s.m.

• viento s.m.

wɪnd
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noun

1) c u ( Meteo) viento m

to run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor

a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica

2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad f

to have wind — tener* gases

to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)

3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m

to get one's second wind — recobrar las energías

4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)

wind instrument — instrumento m de viento

II
1.

1) transitive verb

Sense I

2) wɪnd

a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración a

b) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)

Sense II

3) waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)

( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly — tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo

to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo

the fisherman wound in the line — el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película

to wind the tape back — rebobinar la cinta

4)

a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda a

b) (hoist, pull) levantar

2.

vi waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)

a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentear

b) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteante

the winding streets — el laberinto de calles

Phrasal Verbs:

- wind down

- wind up

I [wɪnd]
1. N

1) viento m

which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?

• against the wind — contra el viento

• to run before the wind — (Naut) navegar viento en popa

• high wind — viento fuerte

• into the wind — contra el viento

- see which way the wind blows

- winds of change

- get wind of sth

- get the wind up

- have the wind up

- there's something in the wind

- put the wind up sb

it really put the wind up me — me dio un susto de los buenos

- take the wind out of sb's sails

- it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
sail 1., 1)
2) (Physiol) gases mpl; [of baby] flato m

• to break wind — ventosear

• to bring up wind — [baby] eructar

3) (=breath) aliento m

• to be short of wind — estar sin aliento
second I, 1., 1)
4) * (=talk)

that's all a lot of wind — todo eso son chorradas *

5) (Mus)

the wind(s) — los instrumentos mpl de viento

2.

VT

to wind sb — (with punch etc) dejar a algn sin aliento

to wind a baby — hacer eructar a un niño

to be winded by a ball — quedar sin aliento por el golpe de un balón

to be winded after a race — quedar sin aliento después de una carrera

3.

CPD

wind chimes NPL — móvil m de campanillas

wind cone N — = windsock

wind energy N — = wind power

wind farm N — parque m eólico

wind instrument N — instrumento m de viento

wind machine N — máquina f de viento

wind power N — energía f eólica or del viento

wind tunnel N — túnel m aerodinámico or de pruebas aerodinámicas

wind turbine N — aerogenerador m

II [waɪnd] (pt, pp wound) [ˌwaʊnd]
1. VT

1) (=roll, coil) [+ rope, wire] enrollar

the rope wound itself round a branch — la cuerda se enrolló en or alrededor de una rama

with a rope wound tightly round his waist — con una cuerda que le ceñía estrechamente la cintura

to wind wool into a ball — ovillar lana, hacer un ovillo de lana

wind this round your head — envuélvete la cabeza con esto, líate esto a la cabeza

to wind one's arms round sb — rodear a algn con los brazos, abrazar a algn estrechamente

2) (also: wind up) [+ clock, watch, toy] dar cuerda a; [+ key, handle] dar vueltas a

3) (=twist)

the road winds its way through the valley — la carretera serpentea por el valle

2.

VI (=snake) serpentear

the road winds up the valley — el camino serpentea por el valle

the car wound slowly up the hill — el coche subió lentamente la sinuosa colina

3. N

1) (=bend) curva f, recodo m

2)

to give one's watch a wind — dar cuerda al reloj

give the handle another wind — dale otra vuelta a la manivela

- wind back

- wind down

- wind forward

- wind in

- wind on

- wind up

* * *
[wɪnd]
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noun

1) c u ( Meteo) viento m

to run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor

a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica

2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad f

to have wind — tener* gases

to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)

3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m

to get one's second wind — recobrar las energías

4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)

wind instrument — instrumento m de viento

II
1.

1) transitive verb

Sense I

2) [wɪnd]

a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración a

b) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)

Sense II

3) [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])

( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly — tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo

to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo

the fisherman wound in the line — el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película

to wind the tape back — rebobinar la cinta

4)

a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda a

b) (hoist, pull) levantar

2.

vi [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])

a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentear

b) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteante

the winding streets — el laberinto de calles

Phrasal Verbs:

- wind down

- wind up

English-spanish dictionary > wind
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I.

wind¹ [wɪnd]

1. noun

   a. vent m

• the wind dropped le vent est tombé

• which way is the wind? d'où vient le vent ?

• to take the wind out of sb's sails couper l'herbe sous le pied de qn

• the wind of change is blowing le vent du changement souffle

• there's something in the wind il y a quelque chose dans l'air

• to get wind of sth avoir vent de qch

   b. ( = breath) souffle m

• to knock the wind out of sb [blow] couper le souffle à qn ; [fall, exertion] essouffler qn

• to get one's wind back reprendre (son) souffle

• to put the wind up sb (inf) (British) flanquer la frousse à qn (inf)

   c. ( = flatulence) gaz mpl

• the baby has got wind le bébé a des gaz

• to break wind lâcher un vent

2. transitive verb

   a. the blow winded him le coup lui a coupé le souffle

   b. to wind a baby faire faire son rot (inf) à un bébé

3. compounds

► wind-borne adjective [seeds, pollen] transporté par le vent

► wind-chill, wind-chill factor noun (facteur m de) refroidissement m dû au vent

• a wind-chill factor of 10° une baisse de 10° due au vent ► wind-chimes plural noun carillon m éolien

► wind farm noun éoliennes fpl

► wind instrument noun instrument m à vent

► wind power noun énergie f éolienne

► wind tunnel noun tunnel m aérodynamique

II.

wind² [waɪnd]

(verb: preterite, past participle wound)

1. noun

( = bend) coude m

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = roll) [+ thread, rope] enrouler ( round autour de ) ; ( = wrap) envelopper

• to wind one's arms round sb enlacer qn

   b. [+ clock, watch] remonter

   c. he slowly wound his way home il prit lentement le chemin du retour

3. intransitive verb

• to wind along [river, path] serpenter

• the road winds through the valley la route serpente à travers la vallée

• the line of cars wound slowly up the hill la file de voitures a lentement gravi la colline en serpentant

► wind down

1. intransitive verb

( = relax) (inf) se détendre

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ car window] baisser

   b. [+ department, service] réduire progressivement (en vue d'un démantèlement éventuel)

► wind up

1. intransitive verb

   a. [meeting, discussion] se terminer ( with par)

   b. (inf) they wound up stranded in Rotterdam ils se sont retrouvés bloqués à Rotterdam

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = end) [+ meeting, speech] terminer ( with par ) ; [+ business] liquider

   b. [+ car window] monter

   c. [+ watch] remonter

• it gets me all wound up (inf) ça me retourne (inf)

   d. (British) ( = tease person) faire marcher (inf)

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I 1. [wɪnd]
noun

1) Meteorology vent m

North wind — vent du nord

the wind is blowing — il y a du vent

which way is the wind blowing? — d'où vient le vent?

a high wind — un vent fort

2) ( breath) souffle m

to knock the wind out of — couper le souffle à

to get one's wind — reprendre souffle

to get one's second wind — fig reprendre ses forces

3) fig vent m

the wind of change — le vent du changement

there is something in the wind — il y a quelque chose dans l'air

4) ( flatulence) vents mpl

to break wind — lâcher un vent

to bring up wind — avoir des renvois

5) Music

the wind — les instruments mpl à vent
2.
transitive verb

1) ( make breathless) [blow] couper la respiration à; [exertion] essouffler

2) faire son rot à [baby]

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to get wind of — avoir vent de

to get the wind up — (colloq) avoir la trouille (colloq)

to put the wind up somebody — (colloq) flanquer la trouille (colloq) à quelqu'un

to see which way the wind blows — voir de quel côté souffle le vent
II 1. [waɪnd]
noun

1) ( of road) tournant m

2) ( movement) ( of handle) tour m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp wound)

1) ( coil up) enrouler

she wound her arms around him — elle l'a enlacé

2) (also wind up) remonter [clock, toy]

3) donner un tour de [handle]

4)

to wind one's ou its way — serpenter
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp wound) gen serpenter ( along le long de); [stairs] tourner

Phrasal Verbs:

- wind down

- wind in

- wind on

- wind up

English-French dictionary > wind
9 wind

I 1. [wɪnd] n
( air) wiatr m; ( MED) wzdęcie nt; ( breath) dech m

into/against the wind — pod wiatr

to get wind of sth ( fig) — zwietrzyć ( perf) coś

to break wind — puszczać wiatry

- the winds
2. vt
pozbawiać (pozbawić perf) tchu
II 1. [waɪnd] pt, pp wound, vt
thread, rope nawijać (nawinąć perf); bandage zawijać (zawinąć perf); clock, toy nakręcać (nakręcić perf)
2. vi
wić się

Phrasal Verbs:

- wind down

- wind up

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I 1. [wind] noun
1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) wiatr

2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) dech

3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) wiatry, wzdęcie
2. verb
(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) pozbawić tchu
3. adjective
((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) dęty

- windy
- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb
1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) owinąć

2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) zwijać

3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) wić się

4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) nakręcić

•

- winder
- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up

English-Polish dictionary > wind
10 wind

§ (wound, wound) ქარი; საათის მომართვა

§

1 ქარი

head wind პირქარი

light / piercing wind ნიავი / ცივი ქარი

a gust of wind ქარის დაბერვა

against the wind / up the wind ქარის საპირისპიროდ

a following wind ზურგის ქარი

the wind is rising / falling ქარი ძლიერდება / სუსტდება

like the wind ქარივით სწრაფად;

there is sth in the wind საიდუმლოდ რაღაც მზადდება // რაღაც ამბავია (შეთქმულება, გადატრიალება და მისთ.)

he got the wind of their plan მათი გეგმის შესახებ შეიტყო

he has got the wind up შიში ჭამა / შიშით გული გადაუტრიალდა

2 სუნთქვა, სული

I got my wind back სული მოვითქვი

I was out of wind ქშენა / ქოშინი ამიტყდა

wind instruments სასულე / ჩასაბერი საკრავები

3 ყნოსვა (იყნოსავს)

the dogs winded the fox ძაღლებს მელიის სუნი ეცათ

4 აქოშინება, ქოშინი

he was winded by running სირბილისგან ქოშინი აუვარდა

5 სულის მოთქმა, შესვენაბა (შეისვენებს)

we stopped to wind our horses გავჩერდით, რათა ცხენები შეგვესვენებინა.

6 (II) ხვეული, მოსახვევი, კლაკნი, ბრუნი

7 (wound) დახვევა, (დაახვევს)

to wind the film / thread on a reel კასეტაზე ფირის დახვევა / კოჭზე ძაფის დახვევა

the vine wound around a tree ვაზი ხეზე გავიდა;

8 (wound) დაქოქვა, მომართვა

he forgot to wind the watch საათის დაქოქვა / მომართვა დაავიწყდა

9 (wound) დატრიალება (დაატრიალებს)

he was winding the handle of the mincing machine ხორცსაკეპის სახელურს ატრიალებდა

10 (wound) კლაკნა (იკლაკნება)

the river winds its way to the sea მდინარე ზღვისკენ მიიკლაკნება

to put wind up smb.. ვისიმე დაშინება

a light wind sprang up ნიავმა დაუბერა

●●he always sails near the wind კონიუნქტურისტია

English-Georgian dictionary > wind
11 schlängeln

v/refl Weg: wind; Fluss: auch meander; zuckend, hin und her: wriggle; sich schlängeln durch ein Loch etc.: wriggle through; eine Menge etc.: weave ( oder worm) one’s way through

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to meander; to sidle;

sich schlängeln

to meander; to twist; to wind around

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schlạ̈n|geln ['ʃlɛŋln]
vr
(Weg, Menschenmenge) to wind (its way), to snake; (Fluss auch) to meander; (Schlange) to wriggle
sich um etw schlängeln — to wind around sth

sich durch etw schlängeln (fig) — to worm one's way or wriggle through sth

eine geschlängelte Linie — a wavy line

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schlän·geln

[ˈʃlɛŋl̩n]

vr

1. ZOOL (sich winden)

▪ sich akk \schlängeln to crawl, to coil its way

2. (kurvenreich verlaufen)

▪ sich akk \schlängeln to snake [or wind] [one's way]; Fluss, Straße to meander

3. (sich winden)

▪ sich akk \schlängeln to wind one's way

sie schlängelte sich durch die Menschenmenge she wormed her way through the crowd

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reflexives Verb

1) < snake> wind [its way]; < road> wind, snake [its way]

eine geschlängelte Linie — a wavy line

2) (sich irgendwo hindurch bewegen) wind one's way

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schlängeln v/r Weg: wind; Fluss: auch meander; zuckend, hin und her: wriggle;

sich schlängeln durch ein Loch etc: wriggle through; eine Menge etc: weave ( oder worm) one’s way through

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reflexives Verb

1) < snake> wind [its way]; < road> wind, snake [its way]

eine geschlängelte Linie — a wavy line

2) (sich irgendwo hindurch bewegen) wind one's way

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v.

to meander v.

to sidle v.

to wind v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound)

to worming v.

to wriggle v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schlängeln
12 drehen

I v/t

1. allg. turn; (winden, verdrehen) twist; um eine Achse: rotate; (schwenken) swivel; (zwirbeln) twirl; seine Runden drehen umg. zu Fuß: go for a stroll; im Auto: go for a spin; das Gas kleiner oder auf klein drehen turn down the heat; das Radio lauter / leiser drehen turn the radio up / down; den Fuß auswärts / einwärts drehen turn one’s foot outwards / inwards; jemandem den Arm auf den Rücken drehen twist s.o.’s arm (behind their back); seine Taschen nach außen drehen turn out one’s pockets, turn one’s pockets inside out; man kann es drehen und wenden(, wie man will ) oder wie man es auch dreht und wendet fig. whichever way you look at it; Däumchen

2. (herstellen) (Pille etc.) roll; (Faden, Seil etc.) twist; TECH. (Schrauben etc.) screw (in), turn; sich (Dat) eine Zigarette drehen roll a cigarette; sich (Dat) Locken drehen curl one’s hair, put one’s hair in curlers; Strick

3. durch den Fleischwolf drehen (Fleisch etc.) mince, bes. Am. grind, put through the mincer (bes. Am. grinder); umg., fig. put s.o. through the mill; jemanden durch die Mangel drehen umg. put s.o. through the mill

4. umg., fig. (deichseln) wangle, fix; es so drehen, dass... umg. wangle it so that...; na, wie hab ich das gedreht? umg. how on earth did I manage (to do) that?; Ding 4

II vt/i (Film, Szene) shoot; Schauspieler: make (a film)

III v/i

1. turn; Wind: siehe IV 2

2. am Schalter / Radio drehen flick a switch / turn the radio dial ( oder knob)

3. umg., fig. pej.: drehen an (+ Dat) fiddle with; daran gibt es nichts zu drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

IV v/refl

1. turn; im Kreis: go (a)round; schnell: spin ([a]round); die Erde dreht sich um ihre Achse / die Sonne rotates on its axis / revolves around the sun; sich auf den Bauch / Rücken drehen turn (over) onto one’s stomach (tummy umg.) / back; sich im Tanz(e) drehen spin (a)round (dancing); sich im Kreis drehen turn in a circle; schneller: spin (a)round; fig. go (a)round in circles; mir dreht sich alles umg. my head’s spinning; sich drehen und winden fig. hedge

2. Wind: shift, veer ([a]round)

3. fig.: sich drehen um einen Mittelpunkt: revolve (a)round (auch Gedanken etc.); alles drehte sich um ihn he was the cent|re (Am. -er) of attention

4. umg., fig.: sich drehen um (betreffen) be about, concern; es dreht sich darum, ob... it’s a question ( oder matter) of whether...; worum dreht es sich? what’s it all about?; genau darum dreht es sich ja that’s exactly the point; das Gespräch drehte sich um Steuern was about taxes

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(Film) to shoot; to fire;

(Windrichtung) to veer;

(mogeln) to wangle (ugs.);

(umdrehen) to turn;

(verdrehen) to twirl; to twist;

sich drehen

to rotate; to slue; to veer; to swivel; to turn; to revolve

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dre|hen ['dreːən]
1. vt
to turn (AUCH TECH auf Drehbank); (um eine Achse auch) to rotate; (um Mittelpunkt auch) to revolve, to rotate; Stuhl to swivel; Kreisel to spin; Kopf auch to twist; Zwirne to twist; Zigaretten, Pillen to roll; Film to shoot; (fig = verdrehen) to twist; (inf = schaffen) to fix (inf), to work (inf)
das Gas hoch/auf klein dréhen — to turn the gas up high/down low

Fleisch durch den Wolf dréhen — to put meat through the mincer (Brit) or meat grinder (US)

ein Ding dréhen (sl) — to play a prank, to pull off a prank; (Verbrecher) to pull a job (inf) or caper (inf)

wie man es auch dreht und wendet — no matter how you look at it

See:

→ Däumchen

2. vi
to turn; (Wind) to shift, to change; (Film) to shoot, to film; (= Zigaretten drehen) to roll one's own
dréhen — to turn sth

am Radio dréhen — to turn a knob on the radio

daran ist nichts zu dréhen und deuteln (fig) — there are no two ways about it

3. vr

1) (= sich umdrehen, kreisen) to turn (um about); (um Mittelpunkt auch) to revolve, to rotate; (um Achse auch) to rotate; (sehr schnell Kreisel) to spin; (Wind) to shift, to change

sich auf den Rücken dréhen — to turn on(to) one's back

sich um etw dréhen — to revolve or rotate around sth

sich um sich ( selbst) dréhen — to rotate, to revolve on its own axis; (Mensch) to turn round (Brit), to turn around (US); (Auto) to spin

sich im Kreise dréhen — to turn round and round (Brit), to turn around and around (US)

mir drehte sich alles — everything's spinning about me

mir dreht sich alles im Kopf — my head is spinning or swimming

sich dréhen und winden (fig) — to twist and turn

2)

alles dreht sich um sie — everything revolves (a)round her; (steht im Mittelpunkt) she's the centre (Brit) or center (US) of attention or interest

es dreht sich darum, dass... — the point is that...

meine Frage dreht sich darum, ob... — my question is whether...

in dieser Sendung drehte es sich um..., die Sendung drehte sich um... — the broadcast concerned... or was about...

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1) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) shoot

2) (to move round (as though) on a swivel: He swivelled his chair round to face the desk.) swivel

3) (to (cause to) turn round (and round); to spin: She twirled her hair round her finger.) twirl

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dre·hen

[ˈdre:ən]

I. vt

1. (herumdrehen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn sth

den Schlüssel im Schloss \drehen to turn the key in the lock

2. (verdrehen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn [or move] sth

den Kopf \drehen to turn [or move] one's head

3. (rollen und formen)

Pillen \drehen to roll pills

Seile \drehen to twist ropes

[sich dat] eine [Zigarette] \drehen to roll one's own

4. FILM (aufnehmen)

einen Film/Szene \drehen to shoot a film/scene

5. (einstellen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn sth

das Gas hoch/auf klein \drehen to turn the gas up high/down low

die Heizung höher \drehen to turn the heating up

das Radio lauter/leiser \drehen to turn the radio up/down

den Schalter nach rechts \drehen to turn the switch to the right

6. (fam: hinkriegen)

▪ etw \drehen to manage sth

keine Sorge, ich werde es schon irgendwie \drehen, dass keiner etwas merkt don't worry, I'll make sure somehow that nobody notices

sie hat es so gedreht, dass sie nicht zahlen muss she managed to get away without paying

das hat sie sehr geschickt gedreht she worked it out very well

daran ist nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

7. (pej sl: Unrechtmäßiges tun)

▪ etw \drehen to get up to sth

ein [krummes] \drehen drehen (fam) to do a job fam

8.

▶ wie man es auch dreht und wendet, man kann es [o die Sache] \drehen und wenden, wie man will whichever way [or no matter how] you look at it

II. vi

1. FILM (Aufnahmen machen) to shoot

sie \drehen gerade in Como they are filming [or shooting] in Como

2. (einstellen)

▪ an etw dat \drehen to turn sth

an der Heizung \drehen to adjust the heating

am Radio \drehen (Sendereinstellung) to tune the radio; (Lautstärke) to change the volume

am Schalter \drehen to turn the switch

wer hat an der Heizung/am Radio/am Schalter gedreht? who's been fiddling with the heating/radio/switch?

3. (die Richtung ändern) Fahrzeug to turn [round]; Wind to change

der Fahrer drehte und fuhr zurück the driver turned round and drove back

das Schiff hat nach Süden gedreht the ship turned southward

der Wind hat gedreht the wind has changed

4. (fam: manipulieren)

▪ an etw dat \drehen to fiddle about [or to mess around] with sth

da muss doch einer dran gedreht haben somebody must have fiddled about with it

5.

▶ an etw dat ist [o gibt es] nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

daran ist nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

III. vr

1. (rotieren) to rotate [or revolve]

▪ sich akk [um etw akk] \drehen to turn [about sth]

die Erde dreht sich um die Sonne the earth turns about [or goes round] the sun

das Auto geriet bei Glatteis ins Schleudern und drehte sich mehrmals the car skidded on the ice and spun [round] several times

sich akk im Kreis \drehen to turn round and round

sich akk im Tanz \drehen to spin around

2. (sich wenden)

▪ sich akk \drehen to turn

sich akk zur Seite/auf den Bauch/nach rechts \drehen to turn to the side/on to one's stomach/to the right

3. (zum Gegenstand haben)

▪ sich akk um jdn/etw \drehen to be about sb/sth

worum dreht es sich? what is it about?

es dreht sich um etwas Wichtiges it is about something important

in dem Film dreht es sich um Liebe und Eifersucht the film is about love and jealousy

das Gespräch drehte sich nur um Sport the conversation only revolved around sport

es dreht sich hier nicht darum, alle zu überzeugen, aber wir brauchen eine Entscheidung it's not about convincing everybody, but we need a decision

es dreht sich [im Grunde] darum, dass... the point is that...

alles dreht sich immer um sie everything revolves around her; (sie steht im Mittelpunkt) she's always the centre of attention [or interest

4. ÖSTERR (fam: aufbrechen, sich entfernen)

▪ sich akk \drehen to push off fam

5.

▶ jdm dreht sich alles sb's head is spinning [or BRIT a. swimming]

▶ sich akk \drehen und winden to try to wriggle out [of it]

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1.
transitives Verb

1) turn

2) (ugs.): (einstellen)

das Radio laut/leise drehen — turn the radio up/down

die Flamme klein/die Heizung auf klein drehen — turn the heat/heating down

3) (formen) twist <rope, thread>; roll < cigarette>

4) (Film) shoot; film < report>

5) (ugs. abwertend): (beeinflussen)

es so drehen, dass... — work it so that... (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <car, driver> turn; < wind> change, shift

2)

an etwas (Dat.) drehen — turn something

da muss einer dran gedreht haben — (salopp) somebody must have fiddled about or messed around with it

3) (Film) shoot [a/the film]; film
3.
reflexives Verb

1) turn; < wind> change, shift; (um eine Achse) turn; rotate; revolve; (um einen Mittelpunkt) revolve (um around); (sehr schnell) spin

mir dreht sich alles — (ugs.) everything's going round and round

sich auf den Bauch drehen — turn over on to one's stomach

2)

sich um etwas drehen — (fig. ugs.) be about something

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drehen

A. v/t

1. allg turn; (winden, verdrehen) twist; um eine Achse: rotate; (schwenken) swivel; (zwirbeln) twirl;

seine Runden drehen umg zu Fuß: go for a stroll; im Auto: go for a spin;

das Gas kleiner oder

auf klein drehen turn down the heat;

das Radio lauter/leiser drehen turn the radio up/down;

jemandem den Arm auf den Rücken drehen twist sb’s arm( behind their back);

seine Taschen nach außen drehen turn out one’s pockets, turn one’s pockets inside out;

man kann es drehen und wenden(, wie man will) oder

wie man es auch dreht und wendet fig whichever way you look at it; → Däumchen

2. (herstellen) (Pille etc) roll; (Faden, Seil etc) twist; TECH (Schrauben etc) screw (in), turn;

sich (dat)

eine Zigarette drehen roll a cigarette;

sich (dat)

Locken drehen curl one’s hair, put one’s hair in curlers; → Strick

3.

durch den Fleischwolf drehen (Fleisch etc) mince, besonders US grind, put through the mincer (besonders US grinder); umg, fig put sb through the mill;

jemanden durch die Mangel drehen umg put sb through the mill

4. umg, fig (deichseln) wangle, fix;

es so drehen, dass … umg wangle it so that …;

na, wie hab ich das gedreht? umg how on earth did I manage (to do) that?; → Ding 4

B. v/t & v/i (Film, Szene) shoot; Schauspieler: make (a film)

C. v/i

1. turn; Wind: → D 2

2.

am Schalter/Radio drehen flick a switch/turn the radio dial ( oder knob)

3. umg, fig pej:

drehen an (+dat) fiddle with;

daran gibt es nichts zu drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

D. v/r

1. turn; im Kreis: go (a)round; schnell: spin ([a]round);

die Erde

dreht sich um ihre Achse/die Sonne rotates on its axis/revolves around the sun;

sich auf den Bauch/Rücken drehen turn (over) onto one’s stomach (tummy umg)/back;

sich im Tanz(e) drehen spin (a)round (dancing);

sich im Kreis drehen turn in a circle; schneller: spin (a)round; fig go (a)round in circles;

mir dreht sich alles umg my head’s spinning;

sich drehen und winden fig hedge

2. Wind: shift, veer ([a]round)

3. fig:

sich drehen um einen Mittelpunkt: revolve (a)round (auch Gedanken etc);

alles drehte sich um ihn he was the centre (US -er) of attention

4. umg, fig:

sich drehen um (betreffen) be about, concern;

es dreht sich darum, ob … it’s a question ( oder matter) of whether …;

worum dreht es sich? what’s it all about?;

genau darum dreht es sich ja that’s exactly the point;

das Gespräch

drehte sich um Steuern was about taxes

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1.
transitives Verb

1) turn

2) (ugs.): (einstellen)

das Radio laut/leise drehen — turn the radio up/down

die Flamme klein/die Heizung auf klein drehen — turn the heat/heating down

3) (formen) twist <rope, thread>; roll < cigarette>

4) (Film) shoot; film < report>

5) (ugs. abwertend): (beeinflussen)

es so drehen, dass... — work it so that... (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <car, driver> turn; < wind> change, shift

2)

an etwas (Dat.) drehen — turn something

da muss einer dran gedreht haben — (salopp) somebody must have fiddled about or messed around with it

3) (Film) shoot [a/the film]; film
3.
reflexives Verb

1) turn; < wind> change, shift; (um eine Achse) turn; rotate; revolve; (um einen Mittelpunkt) revolve (um around); (sehr schnell) spin

mir dreht sich alles — (ugs.) everything's going round and round

sich auf den Bauch drehen — turn over on to one's stomach

2)

sich um etwas drehen — (fig. ugs.) be about something

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(Film) v.

to shoot (film) v. adj.

spun adj. v.

to revolve v.

to roll v.

to rotate v.

to spin v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun)

to throw v.

(§ p.,p.p.: threw, thrown)

to turn v.

to twiddle v.

to twirl v.

to twist v.

to veer v.

to wangle v.

to wind v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > drehen
13 wickeln

I v/t

1. (winden, schlingen) wind (um around); (Seil, Kabel, Spule) auch coil; (Tuch, Binde) tie; (Schal, Decke) wrap; (Haar) put in curlers oder rollers; Finger

2. (einwickeln) wrap up (in + Akk in)

3. ein Baby wickeln change a baby’s nappies (Am. diapers); das Kind ist frisch gewickelt the baby’s just been changed; da bist du schief oder falsch gewickelt umg., fig. you’ve got that totally wrong, you’re very much (Am. you’re totally) mistaken there

4. (Zigarren) roll

5. (abwickeln) unwind ( von from)

6. (auswickeln) unwrap ( aus from)

II v/refl

1. sich wickeln um wind ( oder coil) itself around s.th.; Leine etc.: get twisted (a-) round s.th.

2. sich in eine Decke wickeln wrap o.s. up in a blanket

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das Wickeln

winding

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wị|ckeln ['vɪkln]
1. vt

1) (= schlingen) to wind (um round); (TECH) Spule, Transformator etc to coil, to wind; Verband etc to bind; Haare, Locken to put in rollers or curlers; Zigarren to roll; (= umschlagen) to wrap

eine Decke um die Beine wickeln — to wrap a blanket around one's legs

See:

→ Finger, schiefgewickelt

2) (= einwickeln) to wrap (
in +acc in); (mit Verband) to dress, to bandage
einen Säugling wickeln — to put on a baby's nappy (Brit) or diaper (US)

2. vr
to wrap oneself ( in +acc in)
sich um etw wickeln — to wrap itself around sth; (Schlange, Pflanze) to wind itself around sth

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1) (to roll or fold (round something or someone): He wrapped his handkerchief round his bleeding finger.) wrap

2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) twist

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wi·ckeln

[ˈvɪkl̩n]

I. vt

1. (fest herumbinden)

▪ [jdm/sich] etw um etw akk \wickeln to wrap sth round [sb's/one's] sth

2. (einwickeln)

▪ jdn/etw in etw akk \wickeln to wrap sb/sth in sth

3. (aufwickeln)

▪ etw auf etw akk \wickeln to wrap sth round sth

etw auf eine Spule \wickeln to coil sth on a spool

4. (abwickeln)

▪ etw von etw dat \wickeln to unwrap sth from sth

5. (windeln)

▪ ein Kind \wickeln to change a baby's nappy [or AM diaper], to change a baby

II. vr (sich herumwickeln)

▪ sich akk um etw akk \wickeln to wrap itself around sth

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transitives Verb

1) (aufwickeln) wind; (abwickeln) unwind

Wolle zu einem Knäuel wickeln — wind wool into a ball

etwas auf/um etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wind something on to something/round something

2) (eindrehen)

sich/jemandem die Haare wickeln — put one's/somebody's hair in curlers or rollers

3) (einwickeln) wrap; (auswickeln) unwrap

etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wrap something/somebody/oneself in something

er hat sich [fest] in seinen Mantel gewickelt — he wrapped his coat tightly [a]round himself

4) (windeln)

ein Kind wickeln — change a baby's nappy

er ist frisch gewickelt — he has had his nappy changed

5) (bandagieren) bandage

6)

schief gewickelt sein — (ugs.) be very much mistaken

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wickeln

A. v/t

1. (winden, schlingen) wind (

um around); (Seil, Kabel, Spule) auch coil; (Tuch, Binde) tie; (Schal, Decke) wrap; (Haar) put in curlers oder rollers; → Finger

2. (einwickeln) wrap up (

in +akk in)

3.

ein Baby wickeln change a baby’s nappies (US diapers);

das Kind ist frisch gewickelt the baby’s just been changed; → schiefgewickelt, falschgewickelt

4. (Zigarren) roll

5. (abwickeln) unwind (

von from)

6. (auswickeln) unwrap (

aus from)

B. v/r

1.

sich wickeln um wind ( oder coil) itself around sth; Leine etc: get twisted (a-)round sth

2.

sich in eine Decke wickeln wrap o.s. up in a blanket

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transitives Verb

1) (aufwickeln) wind; (abwickeln) unwind

Wolle zu einem Knäuel wickeln — wind wool into a ball

etwas auf/um etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wind something on to something/round something

2) (eindrehen)

sich/jemandem die Haare wickeln — put one's/somebody's hair in curlers or rollers

3) (einwickeln) wrap; (auswickeln) unwrap

etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wrap something/somebody/oneself in something

er hat sich [fest] in seinen Mantel gewickelt — he wrapped his coat tightly [a]round himself

4) (windeln)

ein Kind wickeln — change a baby's nappy

er ist frisch gewickelt — he has had his nappy changed

5) (bandagieren) bandage

6)

schief gewickelt sein — (ugs.) be very much mistaken

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(um) v.

to wind (round) v. v.

to roll v.

to swaddle v.

to wire v.

to wrap v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > wickeln
14 winden

to coil; to wriggle; to braid; to twist; to wreathe; to twine; to plait;

sich winden

to wreathe; to twist; to wind; to squirm; to wound

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wịn|den I ['vɪndn] pret wa\#nd [vant] ptp gewu\#nden [gə'vʊndn]
1. vt
to wind; Kranz to bind; (= hochwinden) Eimer, Last to winch
jdm etw aus der Hand winden — to wrest sth out of sb's hand

2. vr
(Pflanze, Schlange) to wind (itself); (Bach) to wind, to meander; (Mensch) (durch Menge, Gestrüpp etc) to wind (one's way); (vor Schmerzen) to writhe (vor with, in); (vor Scham, Verlegenheit) to squirm (vor with, in); (fig = ausweichen) to try to wriggle out
sich winden wie ein (getretener) Wurm — to squirm

See:

→ auch gewunden
II
vi impers

es windet (sehr) — the wind is blowing (hard)
III
vti (HUNT)

See:

= wittern

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1) (to hoist (up) or haul (in) using a winch.) winch

2) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) wind

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win·den¹

<wand, gewunden>

[ˈvɪndn̩]

I. vr

1. (nach Ausflüchten suchen)

▪ sich akk \winden to attempt to wriggle out of sth

2. (sich krümmen)

▪ sich akk [in etw dat/vor etw dat] \winden to writhe [in sth]

sich akk vor [o in] Schmerzen \winden to writhe with [or in] pain

sich akk vor Scham \winden to squirm with [or in] shame

3. (sich in Schlangenlinien verlaufen)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \winden to wind its way somewhere; Bach to meander

die Straße windet sich in Serpentinen den Pass hinauf the road snakes its way up the pass

4. ZOOL (sich schlängeln)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \winden to wind itself somewhere

5. BOT (sich herumschlingen)

▪ sich akk um etw akk \winden to wind [itself] around sth

II. vt

1. (entwinden)

▪ jdm etw aus etw dat \winden to wrest sth from sb's sth

2. (herumschlingen)

▪ etw um etw akk \winden to wind [or bind] sth around sth

3. (binden)

▪ jdm/sich etw irgendwohin \winden to bind sb's/one's sth with sth

sie wand sich ein Seidentuch ins Haar she bound [or tied] her hair with a silk scarf

win·den²

[ˈvɪndn̩]

vi impers to blow

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I 1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (geh.) make <wreath, garland>

etwas um etwas winden — wind something around something

jemandem etwas aus der Hand winden — wrest something from somebody's hand
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) <plant, tendrils> wind (um around); < snake> coil [itself], wind itself (um around)

2) (sich krümmen) writhe

sich winden wie ein Aal — (fig.) try to wriggle out of it

3) (sich schlängeln) <path, river> wind [its way]
II
intransitives Verb; unpers

es windet — it's windy

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winden¹; windet, wand, hat gewunden

A. v/t

1. wind (

um [a]round); (Kranz) make, bind;

sich (dat)

Blumen ins Haar winden twine flowers in one’s hair

2.

jemandem etwas aus der Hand winden wrench sth out of sb’s hands

3.

in die Höhe winden hoist

B. v/r Schlange etc: writhe; Wurm: wriggle; Person: writhe (

vor Schmerz etc: with); fig, vor Scham etc: squirm (with); Weg: wind (its way along); Fluss: auch meander;

sich winden um wind ( oder coil) itself (a)round;

sich winden durch durch Menschenmenge etc: weave one’s way through; durch Loch im Zaun etc: wriggle through;

sich winden wie ein Aal fig wriggle like an eel; → gewunden

winden² v/i unpers:

es windet (sehr) it’s (very) windy

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I 1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (geh.) make <wreath, garland>

etwas um etwas winden — wind something around something

jemandem etwas aus der Hand winden — wrest something from somebody's hand
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) <plant, tendrils> wind (um around); < snake> coil [itself], wind itself (um around)

2) (sich krümmen) writhe

sich winden wie ein Aal — (fig.) try to wriggle out of it

3) (sich schlängeln) <path, river> wind [its way]
II
intransitives Verb; unpers

es windet — it's windy

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: wand, gewunden)

= to wind v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound)

to wreathe v.

to wriggle v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > winden
15 blow

blow

A n

1 ( stroke) coup m ; killed by a blow to the back of the head tué d'un coup derrière la tête ; to fell sb with a blow ( with fist) abattre qn d'un coup de poing ; ( with stick) abattre qn d'un coup de bâton ; to exchange blows échanger des coups ; to come to blows en venir aux mains (over au sujet de) ; to strike a blow for fig frapper un grand coup pour [freedom, rights] ;

2 fig (shock, knock) coup m ; to deal sb a savage blow porter un très mauvais coup à qn ; the blow fell le coup est tombé ; to be a blow être un coup terrible (to sth porté à qch ; to, for sb pour qn) ;

3 ( of nose) to give one's nose a blow se moucher ; give your nose a good blow mouche-toi un bon coup ;

4 ○ GB ( marijuana) herbe ○ f ;

5 ( cocaine) blanche ○ f, cocaïne f.

B vtr ( prét blew ; pp blown)

1 [wind] to blow sth out of faire voler qch par [window] ; the wind blew the door open/shut un coup de vent a ouvert/fermé la porte ; to be blown off course/onto the rocks être dévié/poussé sur les rochers par le vent ; it's blowing a gale il y a de la tempête ;

2 [person] faire [bubble, smoke ring] ; to blow smoke in sb's face envoyer or souffler la fumée dans la figure de qn ; to blow an egg vider un œuf (en soufflant dedans) ; to blow glass souffler du verre ; to blow sb a kiss envoyer un baiser à qn ;

3 to blow one's nose se moucher ;

4 gen, Mus souffler dans [trumpet, whistle, flute] ; to blow the whistle for half-time siffler la mi-temps ;

5 [explosion] provoquer [hole] (in dans) ; to be blown to pieces ou bits by être réduit en poussière par ; to blow a safe faire sauter un coffre-fort ;

6 Elec, Mech faire sauter [fuse, gasket] ; griller [lightbulb] ;

7 ○ ( spend) claquer ○ [money] (on dans) ;

8 ○ ( expose) faire tomber [cover] ; découvrir [operation] ;

9 ○ ( make a mess of) to blow it tout ficher en l'air ○ ; to blow one's chances ficher ses chances en l'air ○ ; to blow one's lines se mélanger les pinceaux ○ ; that's really blown it ○ ! c'est fichu ○ cette fois! ;

10 ○ † (pp blowed) blow it! zut ○ ! ; blow him! qu'il aille au diable ; well, blow me down ou I'll be blowed! mince alors ○ ! ; I'll be blowed if I'll pay! pas question que je paye! ○ ;

11 ○ US to blow town se tirer ○ vite fait ;

12 US ( exaggerate) ⇒ blow up ;

13 ○ ( drugs slang) to blow grass fumer (de l'herbe) ;

14 ● ( fellate) tailler une pipe à ●.

C vi ( prét blew ; pp blown)

1 [wind] souffler ; the wind's blowing from the north le vent vient or souffle du nord ; it's blowing hard tonight le vent souffle fort ce soir ;

2 ( move with wind) to blow in the wind [leaves, clothes] voler au vent ;

3 [person] souffler (into dans ; on sur) ;

4 ( sound) [whistle] retentir ; [trumpet] sonner, retentir ; [foghorn] rugir ; when the whistle blows au coup de sifflet ;

5 [whale] souffler ;

6 (break, explode) [fuse, gasket] sauter ; [bulb] griller ; [tyre] éclater ;

7 ○ ( leave quickly) filer ○.

Idioms

to blow a fuse ○ ou a gasket ○ ou one's lid ○ ou one's stack ○ ou one' s top ○ piquer une crise ○ ; it really blew my mind ○ ou blew me away! ○ (with admiration, astonishment) j'en suis resté baba ○.

Phrasal verbs

■ blow around, blow about GB:

▶ blow around [leaves, papers, litter] voler dans tous les sens ;

▶ blow [sth] around, blow around [sth] faire voler [qch] dans tous les sens.

■ blow away:

▶ blow away [object, hat, paper] s'envoler ;

▶ blow [sth] away, blow away [sth] [wind] emporter [object] ; [explosion] souffler [roof] ; to blow the dust away souffler sur la poussière ;

▶ blow [sb] away ○ ( kill) descendre ○ [person] ; ( defeat) écraser ○.

■ blow down:

▶ blow down [tree, fence, house] tomber (à cause du vent) ;

▶ blow [sth] down, blow down [sth] [wind] faire tomber [chimney, tree, house].

■ blow in:

▶ blow in

1 [snow, rain] entrer ;

2 ( in explosion) [door, window] être enfoncé ;

▶ blow [sth] in, blow in [sth]

1 [wind] faire entrer [snow, rain] ;

2 [explosion] enfoncer [door, window].

■ blow off:

▶ blow off

1 [hat] s'envoler ;

2 ( gush out) [gas, liquid] s'échapper ;

▶ blow [sth] off, blow off [sth] [wind] emporter [hat] ; [explosion] emporter [hand, limb, roof] ; to blow sb's head off faire sauter la tête de qn ; he had his leg blown off il a perdu sa jambe ; to blow the leaves off the trees [wind] faire tomber les feuilles des arbres ; to blow the dust off sth [person] enlever la poussière de qch en soufflant dessus.

■ blow out:

▶ blow out

1 [candle, flame] s'éteindre ;

2 [oil well] laisser échapper du pétrole ; [gas well] laisser échapper du gaz ;

▶ blow [sth] out, blow out [sth]

1 ( extinguish) souffler [candle] ; éteindre [flames] ;

2 ( inflate) to blow one's cheeks out gonfler les or ses joues ; to blow itself out [gale, storm] tomber.

■ blow over:

▶ blow over

1 (pass, die down) [storm] tomber ; [affair] être oublié ; [discontent, protest] se calmer ; [anger] passer, tomber ;

2 ( topple) [fence, tree] tomber (à cause du vent) ;

▶ blow [sb/sth] over [wind] renverser [person, tree, fence].

■ blow up:

▶ blow up

1 ( in explosion) [building] sauter ; [bomb] exploser ;

2 [wind, storm] se lever ;

3 [trouble, problem, affair] éclater ;

4 ○ ( become angry) [person] s'emporter ; to blow up at sb s'emporter après qn, engueuler ○ qn ;

5 ( inflate) it blows up c'est gonflable ; it won't blow up! je n'arrive pas à le/la gonfler! ;

▶ blow [sth/sb] up, blow up [sb/sth] ( in explosion) faire sauter [building, person] ; faire exploser [bomb] ;

▶ blow [sth] up, blow up [sth]

1 ( inflate) gonfler [tyre, balloon] ;

2 Phot ( enlarge) agrandir ;

3 ( exaggerate) exagérer ; the story has been blown (up) out of all proportion l'histoire a été exagérément grossie.

Big English-French dictionary > blow
16 schlingen

to braid; to wave about; to noose; to brandish; to fling; to gobble; to gorge; to plait; to swallow; to twine; to wave

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schlịn|gen I ['ʃlɪŋən] pret schla\#ng [ʃlaŋ] ptp geschlu\#ngen [gə'ʃlʊŋən] (geh)
1. vt
(= binden) Knoten to tie; (= umbinden) Schal etc to wrap ( um +acc around)
die Arme um jdn schlingen — to wrap one's arms around sb, to hug sb

2. vr

sich um etw schlingen — to coil (itself) around sth; (Pflanze auch) to twine (itself) around sth
II pret schla\#ng [ʃlaŋ] ptp geschlu\#ngen [gə'ʃlʊŋən]
vi
to gobble, to gulp, to bolt one's food
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(to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) loop

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schlin·gen¹

<schlang, geschlungen>

[ˈʃlɪŋən]

I. vt (geh)

▪ etw [um etw akk] \schlingen to wind sth [about sth]

etw zu einem Knoten \schlingen to tie [or knot] sth

die Arme um jdn \schlingen to wrap one's arms around sb

II. vr

▪ sich akk [um etw akk] \schlingen

1. (geh: sich winden) to wind [or coil] itself [around sth]

2. BOT to creep [around sth], to twine itself [around sth]

schlin·gen²

<schlang, geschlungen>

[ˈʃlɪŋən]

vi (fam) to gobble [or BRIT bolt] one's food

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (winden)

etwas um etwas schlingen — loop something round something; (und zusammenbinden) tie something round something

die Arme um jemanden/etwas schlingen — wrap one's arms round somebody/something

2) (binden) tie < knot>

etwas zu einem Knoten schlingen — tie something up in a knot
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich winden)

sich um etwas schlingen — < snake> wind or coil itself round something; < plant> wind or twine itself round something
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb bolt one's food; wolf one's food [down]

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schlingen¹; schlingt, schlang, hat geschlungen

A. v/t (binden) tie; (Schal etc) wrap (

um around);

die Arme um jemandes Hals schlingen fling one’s arms around sb’s neck

B. v/r:

sich um etwas schlingen wind ( oder twine, coil) (itself) around sth

schlingen² v/t & v/i; schlingt, schlang, hat geschlungen; (etwas) gulp ( oder wolf) down, gobble umg; (hastig essen) bolt one’s food, gobble umg;

nicht schlingen, Kinder, esst langsam! don’t bolt your food, children, eat slowly; → herunterschlingen, verschlingen

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (winden)

etwas um etwas schlingen — loop something round something; (und zusammenbinden) tie something round something

die Arme um jemanden/etwas schlingen — wrap one's arms round somebody/something

2) (binden) tie < knot>

etwas zu einem Knoten schlingen — tie something up in a knot
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich winden)

sich um etwas schlingen — < snake> wind or coil itself round something; < plant> wind or twine itself round something
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb bolt one's food; wolf one's food [down]

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v.

to loop v.

to noose v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schlingen
17 twist

1. transitive verb
1) (distort) verdrehen [Worte, Bedeutung]

twist out of shape — verbiegen

twist one's ankle — sich (Dat.) den Knöchel verrenken

her face was twisted with pain — ihr Gesicht war schmerzverzerrt

twist somebody's arm — jemandem den Arm umdrehen; (fig.) jemandem [die] Daumenschrauben anlegen (scherzh.)

2) (wind about one another) flechten [Blumen, Haare] ( into zu)

3) (rotate) drehen; (back and forth) hin und her drehen

4) (interweave) verweben

5) (give spiral form to) drehen ( into zu)
2. intransitive verb
1) sich winden

twist and turn — sich drehen und winden

twist around something — sich um etwas winden

2) (take twisted position) sich winden
3. noun
1) (thread etc.) Zwirn, der

2)

twist of lemon/orange — Zitronen-/Orangenscheibe, die

3) (twisting) Drehung, die

4) (unexpected occurrence) überraschende Wendung

twist of fate — Laune des Schicksals

5) (peculiar tendency)

give a twist to something — etwas verdrehen

6)

round the twist: = round the bend — see academic.ru/6456/bend">bend 1. 1)

Phrasal Verbs:

- twist off

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[twist] 1. verb
1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) drehen, sich winden

2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) wickeln

3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) verbiegen
2. noun
1) (the act of twisting.) die Drehung

2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) die Spirale

3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) die Windung

4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) die Wendung

•

- twisted
- twister
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twist

[twɪst]

I. vt

1. (wind)

▪ to \twist sth etw [ver]drehen; towel etw auswringen [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR auswinden]

▪ to \twist sth on/off etw auf-/zudrehen

to \twist sb's arm jdm den Arm verdrehen

2. (coil)

▪ to \twist sth around sth etw um etw akk herumwickeln

▪ to be \twisted around one another strands sich akk umeinanderwinden

3. (sprain)

▪ to \twist sth sich dat etw verrenken [o [ver]zerren]

to \twist one's ankle sich dat den Fuß vertreten

4. ( fig: manipulate)

▪ to \twist sth etw verdrehen fig

don't \twist my words! dreh mir nicht die Worte im Mund herum!

to \twist the facts/the truth die Tatsachen/die Wahrheit verdrehen

to \twist the rules die Regeln manipulieren

5.

▶ to \twist sb's arm auf jdn Druck ausüben

▶ to \twist sb [a]round one's [little] finger jdn um den kleinen Finger wickeln

▶ to \twist oneself into knots sich akk in lange[n] Erklärungen verstricken

▶ to be left \twisting in the wind blamiert sein

II. vi

1. (squirm) sich akk winden

she \twisted away from his embrace sie wand sich aus seiner Umarmung

to \twist in agony/pain person sich akk vor Qual/Schmerz krümmen; face sich akk vor Qual/Schmerz verzerren

to \twist with grief face vor Kummer verzerrt sein

to \twist and turn road sich akk schlängeln

2. (dance) twisten, Twist tanzen

III. n

1. (rotation) Drehung f

\twist of the pelvis Hüftschwung m

to give sth a \twist etw [herum]drehen

2. (sharp bend) Kurve f, SCHWEIZ a. Rank m, Biegung f

with \twists and turns mit vielen Kurven und Biegungen

3. ( fig: complication) Komplikationen pl, ewiges Hin und Her

\twists and turns Irrungen und Wirrungen

4. ( fig: unexpected change) Wendung f

a cruel \twist of fate [or fortune] eine grausame Wendung des Schicksals

\twist of the rules [or regulations] Abänderung f der Vorschriften

to take a new/surprise \twist eine neue/überraschende Wendung nehmen

5. BRIT (drink) Mixgetränk nt (aus zwei Zutaten)

what's this? — it's called a margarita, it's like lemonade, but with a \twist was ist das? — das heißt Margarita, es ist wie Limonade, aber mit Schuss

6. (curl) of hair Locke f; of ribbon Schleife f, Masche f SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR

\twist of lemon Zitronenspirale f

7. (dance)

▪ the \twist der Twist

to do the \twist [den] Twist tanzen, twisten

8.

▶ to go/be BRIT round the \twist ( fam or dated) verrückt werden/sein fig fam

▶ to be in a \twist verwirrt sein

he's all in a \twist about his in-laws surprise visit er ist ganz aufgelöst, weil seine Schwiegereltern überraschend zu Besuch kommen

▶ to send sb round the \twist BRIT ( fam or dated) jdn verrückt machen fam

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[twɪst]
1. n

1)

(= action) to give sth a twist — etw (herum)drehen

to give sb's arm a twist — jdm den Arm verdrehen or umdrehen

to give one's ankle a twist — sich (dat)

with a quick twist of the hand — mit einer schnellen Handbewegung

2) (= bend) Kurve f, Biegung f; (fig in story etc) Wendung f

the road is full of twists and turns — die Straße hat viele Biegungen und Windungen

by or in a cruel twist of fate — durch eine grausame Laune des Schicksals

3)

(= coiled shape) salt in little twists of paper — in kleine Papierstückchen eingewickeltes Salz

twists of thread — Garnknäuel nt

a twist of French bread — ein französisches Weißbrot (in Zopfform)

4) (= type of yarn) Twist m, Stopfgarn nt

5) (Brit inf)

to be/go round the twist — verrückt sein/werden

it's/she's driving me round the twist! — das/sie macht mich wahnsinnig!

6) (= dance) Twist m

to do the twist — Twist tanzen, twisten

7) (on ball) Drall m; (ESP BILLIARDS) Effet m

to give a twist to or put a twist on a ball — einem Ball einen Drall geben

2. vt

1) (= wind, turn) drehen; (= coil) wickeln (into zu +dat)

to twist threads etc together — Fäden etc zusammendrehen or verflechten

to twist pieces of string into a rope —

to twist flowers into a garland — Blumen zu einer Girlande binden

she twisted her hair into a bun — sie drehte sich (dat) die Haare zu einem Knoten

to twist the top off a jar — den Deckel von einem Glas abdrehen

to twist sth (a)round sth — etw um etw (acc) wickeln

See:

→ finger

2) (= bend, distort) rod, key verbiegen; part of body verdrehen; (fig) meaning, words, truth verdrehen, entstellen

to twist sth out of shape — etw verbiegen

to twist sb's arm (lit) — jdm den Arm verdrehen

she had to twist my arm to get me to do it (fig) — sie musste mich sehr überreden, bis ich es tat

to twist one's ankle — sich (dat) den Fuß vertreten

his face was twisted with pain — sein Gesicht war verzerrt vor Schmerz or schmerzverzerrt

3) ball einen Drall geben (+dat)

she somehow managed to twist the red around the black — sie hat es irgendwie geschafft, die rote an der schwarzen Kugel vorbeizumanövrieren

3. vi

1) (= wind) sich drehen; (smoke) sich kringeln or ringeln; (plant) sich winden or ranken; (= wriggle road, river, person) sich schlängeln or winden

the kite strings have twisted (a)round the pole — die Drachenschnüre haben sich um den Pfahl verwickelt

2) (= dance) Twist tanzen, twisten

3) (CARDS) aufnehmen und ablegen

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twist [twıst]

A v/t

1. drehen:

twist off losdrehen, einen Deckel abschrauben

2. auch twist together (zusammen)drehen, zwirnen

3. verflechten, -schlingen

4. winden, wickeln ( beide:

round um): → finger A 1

5. Blumen, einen Kranz etc winden, binden

6. umwinden ( with mit)

7. sich den Fuß verdrehen:

twist one’s ankle;

twist sb’s arm

a) jemandem den Arm verdrehen,

b) fig jemandem Daumenschrauben anlegen oder ansetzen;

well, if you twist my arm also, ehe ich mich schlagen lasse

8. wringen

9. verbiegen, -krümmen

10. das Gesicht verziehen ( with vor dat):

his face was twisted with pain sein Gesicht war schmerzverzerrt

11. fig verbiegen:

a twisted mind ein verbogener oder krankhafter Geist

12. fig einen Bericht etc verdrehen, entstellen:

twist sb’s words jemandem das Wort im Mund (her)umdrehen

13. besonders Tennis: einen Ball mit Twist spielen

B v/i

1. sich drehen:

twist round sich umdrehen

2. sich winden (auch fig), sich krümmen

3. sich schlängeln, sich winden (Fluss etc)

4. sich verziehen oder verzerren ( with vor dat)

5. sich verschlingen

6. MUS twisten, Twist tanzen

C s

1. Drehung f, Windung f, Biegung f, Krümmung f:

be round the twist Br umg übergeschnappt sein, spinnen;

go round the twist Br umg überschnappen

2. Drehung f, Rotation f:

give sth a twist etwas drehen

3. Geflecht n

4. Zwirnung f

5. Verflechtung f, Knäuel m/n

6. Verkrümmung f

7. (Gesichts)Verzerrung f

8. fig Entstellung f, Verdrehung f:

give sth a twist → A 12

9. fig (ausgeprägte) Neigung oder Veranlagung:

he has a criminal twist in him er ist kriminell veranlagt

10. fig Trick m, Dreh m sl

11. fig überraschende Wendung:

a twist of fate eine Laune des Schicksals

12. besonders Tennis: Twist m:

a) Drall m:

put a twist on a ball einen Ball mit Twist spielen

b) mit Twist gespielter Ball

13. TECH

a) Drall m (Windung der Züge bei Feuerwaffen, Drehungszahl eines Seils etc)

b) Torsion(swinkel) f(m)

14. Spirale f:

twist drill Spiralbohrer m

15. a) (Seiden-, Baumwoll) Twist m

b) Zwirn m

16. Seil n, Schnur f

17. Rollentabak m

18. Bäckerei: Kringel m, Zopf m

19. Wasserspringen etc: Twist m, Schraube f:

twist dive Schraubensprung m

20. MUS Twist m:

do the twist Twist tanzen, twisten

21. (Orangen-, Zitronen) Scheibe f

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1. transitive verb
1) (distort) verdrehen [Worte, Bedeutung]

twist out of shape — verbiegen

twist one's ankle — sich (Dat.) den Knöchel verrenken

her face was twisted with pain — ihr Gesicht war schmerzverzerrt

twist somebody's arm — jemandem den Arm umdrehen; (fig.) jemandem [die] Daumenschrauben anlegen (scherzh.)

2) (wind about one another) flechten [Blumen, Haare] ( into zu)

3) (rotate) drehen; (back and forth) hin und her drehen

4) (interweave) verweben

5) (give spiral form to) drehen ( into zu)
2. intransitive verb
1) sich winden

twist and turn — sich drehen und winden

twist around something — sich um etwas winden

2) (take twisted position) sich winden
3. noun
1) (thread etc.) Zwirn, der

2)

twist of lemon/orange — Zitronen-/Orangenscheibe, die

3) (twisting) Drehung, die

4) (unexpected occurrence) überraschende Wendung

twist of fate — Laune des Schicksals

5) (peculiar tendency)

give a twist to something — etwas verdrehen

6)

round the twist: = round the bend — see bend 1. 1)

Phrasal Verbs:

- twist off

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v.

drehen v.

verdrehen v.

verflechten v. n.

Drehung -en f.

Windung -en f.

English-german dictionary > twist
18 vuelta

f.

1 turn.

dar una vuelta to turn round

dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo to turn something round; (girándolo) to go round something (recorriéndolo)

darse la vuelta to turn round

media vuelta (military) about-turn; U-turn (automobiles)

vuelta al mundo big wheel (noria) (Argentinian SpanishBr), Ferris wheel (United States)

vuelta al ruedo (bullfighting) bullfighter's lap of honor

2 back, other side.

dar la vuelta a to turn over (colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe)

a la vuelta de la esquina (también figurative) round the corner

a la vuelta de la página over the page

3 return.

a la vuelta on the way back; (volviendo) on one's return (al llegar)

estar de vuelta to be back

4 lap (sport).

vuelta (ciclista) tour

vuelta de honor lap of honor

5 round (elections, sports).

la primera/segunda vuelta (sport) the first/second round

6 change (remaining money).

7 change (vicissitude).

dar la o una vuelta to turn around completely

8 turn-up (British), cuff (United States) (of pants); cuff (of sleeve).

9 row (knitting).

10 walk, spin, stroll, hike.

11 turning, spin, twiddle, wheel.

12 loop.

13 revival, coming back.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: volver.

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vuelta

► nombre femenino

1 (giro) turn

2 (en un circuito) lap, circuit

3 (paseo) walk, stroll

■ vamos a dar una vuelta let's go for a walk

4 (regreso, retorno) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey, journey back

■ a la vuelta de las vacaciones after the holidays

5 (dinero de cambio) change

■ quédese con la vuelta keep the change

6 (curva) bend, curve

7 (reverso) back, reverse

8 (de torneo etc) round

9 (cambio) change, alteration

10 COSTURA (de pantalón) turn-up; (forro) lining

11 (al hacer punto) row

12 ARQUITECTURA vault

13 familiar (de bebidas) round

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la vuelta on the way back

a vuelta de correo by return of post

andar a vueltas con algo figurado to deal with something, sort something out

■ anda a vueltas con la compra del piso she's sorting out the purchase of the flat

buscarle las vueltas a alguien familiar to find fault with somebody

cerrar con dos vueltas to double-lock

cogerle las vueltas a alguien familiar to have somebody figured out

dar la vuelta a (alrededor) to go round 2 (girar) to turn (round) 3 (de arriba abajo) to turn upside down 4 (de dentro a fuera) to turn inside out 5 (cambiar de lado) to turn over

dar la vuelta al mundo to go round the world

dar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive, go for a spin

dar vueltas to turn round, go round, rotate, spin

■ llevo toda la tarde dando vueltas por el centro buscando ese disco I've been walking round town all afternoon looking for that record

dar vueltas a (alrededor) to go around 2 (girar) to turn 3 (mover) to stir

dar vueltas a algo figurado to worry about something

■ ¡no lo des más vueltas! don't worry about it!

darle cien vueltas a alguien figurado to run rings round somebody

darse una vuelta por casa de alguien to drop by and see somebody

dar media vuelta to turn round

estar a la vuelta de la esquina to be just around the corner

estar de vuelta to be back

estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when I get back!

la cabeza me da vueltas figurado my head is spinning

la vida da muchas vueltas familiar life is full of ups and downs

no tener vuelta de hoja figurado to be beyond doubt

poner a alguien de vuelta y media figurado to pull somebody to pieces

la vuelta al colegio (en publicidad) "Back to school" 2 (primer día) first day back at school

la vuelta ciclista a España the Tour of Spain

la vuelta al ruedo (en los toros) lap of honour (US honor)

vuelta de campana somersault

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noun f.

1) turn

2) revolution

3) return

4) round

5) stroll, walk, ride

6) bend, curve

7) change

8) back

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SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO

1) (=giro)

una vuelta de la tierra — one revolution of the earth

el documento dio la vuelta por toda la oficina — the document went all round the office

•¡ media vuelta! — (Mil) about turn!, about face! (EEUU)

los soldados dieron media vuelta — the soldiers did an about-turn o(EEUU) an about-face

estaba cerrado y tuvimos que darnos media vuelta — it was closed so we had to turn round and go back

• la vuelta al mundo — (=viaje) a round-the-world trip

quiere dar la vuelta al mundo — she wants to go round the world

vuelta al ruedo — (Taur) circuit of the ring made by a triumphant bullfighter

dar la vuelta al ruedo — to go round the ring

vuelta atrás — backward step

vuelta de campana —

el coche dio una vuelta de campana en el aire — the car turned right over in mid-air

vuelta de tuerca — turn of the screw

vuelta en redondo — complete turn
dar la vuelta (=volverse) to turn round
al final del callejón tienes que dar la vuelta — you'll have to turn round at the end of the street

dar la vuelta a — [+ llave, manivela] to turn; [+ página] to turn (over)
dar vueltas
el camión dio dos vueltas y cayó boca abajo — the lorry turned over twice and landed upside down

dar vueltas sobre un eje — to turn on o spin round an axis

he estado dando vueltas en la cama toda la noche — I've been tossing and turning (in bed) all night

el avión dio vueltas y más vueltas antes de aterrizar — the plane circled round and round before landing

he tenido que dar muchas vueltas para encontrarlo — I had to go all over the place to find it

• dar vueltas alrededor de un planeta — to go o revolve round a planet
dar vueltas a algo
el cinturón le daba dos vueltas a la cintura — the belt went twice round her waist

le dimos tres vueltas al parque corriendo — we ran three times round the park
darle vueltas a algn
me da vueltas la cabeza — my head is spinning

estaba mareado y todo me daba vueltas — I was dizzy and everything was going o spinning round
darse la vuelta (de pie) to turn round; (tumbado) to turn over
date la vuelta para que te pueda peinar — turn round so I can do your hair

me di la vuelta porque me estaba quemando la espalda — I turned over because my back was getting burnt

2) (=otro lado) [de hoja] back, other side; [de tela] wrong side

a la vuelta de la página — on the next page, overleaf

lo escribió a la vuelta del sobre — he wrote it on the back of the envelope

• dar la vuelta a — [+ disco] to turn over

dale la vuelta al jersey — (=ponlo del derecho) turn the jumper the right way out; (=ponlo del revés) turn the jumper inside out

dale la vuelta al vaso — (=ponlo boca arriba) turn the glass the right way up; (=ponlo boca abajo) turn the glass upside down

• a la vuelta de la esquina — around the corner

la tienda está a la vuelta de la esquina — the shop is just around the corner

las elecciones están ya a la vuelta de la esquina — the elections are almost upon us o just around the corner

3) (=regreso)

a) (=acción)

¿para cuándo tenéis prevista la vuelta? — when do you expect to be back?

¡hasta la vuelta! — see you when I/you get back

este acuerdo supone una vuelta a la normalidad — the agreement means that things should get back to normal

• la vuelta al colegio — (en septiembre) the new school year

"vuelta al colegio" — "back to school"

• a vuelta de correo — by return (of post)

•de vuelta — on the way back

de vuelta, iremos a verlos — we'll go and see them on the way back

de vuelta al trabajo — back to work

• estar de vuelta — (lit) to be back

estaremos de vuelta el domingo — we'll be back on Sunday

¿meterme en política? a mi edad uno ya está de vuelta de todo — go into politics? I'm too old for that sort of thing

el público ya está de vuelta de todo — the public has seen it all before

b) (en transportes)

si cierras la vuelta el billete sale más barato — the ticket is cheaper if you specify the return date

billete de ida y vuelta — return ticket

el viaje de vuelta — the return journey

4) (=paseo) (a pie) stroll; (en coche, bicicleta) ride

• dar una vuelta, dimos una vuelta por el parque — we went for a stroll in the park

después de estudiar me voy a dar una vuelta — I'm going out for a bit when I've finished studying

salieron a dar una vuelta en la bici — they went out for a ride on their bikes

nos dio una vuelta en su coche — he gave us a ride in his car, he took us for a spin in his car *

si quieres ver pobreza date una vuelta por esta zona — if you want to see poverty take a walk round here

5) (en camino, ruta)

una carretera con muchas vueltas — a road with lots of bends o twists and turns in it

el camino da muchas vueltas hasta llegar a la cima — the road twists and turns up to the summit

por este camino se da mucha más vuelta — it's much further this way, this is a much longer way round

6) (a un circuito, pista) lap; (Golf) round

di tres vueltas a la pista — I did three laps of the track

vuelta de honor — lap of honour

7) (Ciclismo) tour

vuelta ciclista — cycle tour

la vuelta ciclista a España — the Tour of Spain

8) (=ronda) [de elección, torneo, bebidas] round

el presidente ganó en la segunda vuelta — the president won in the second round

la segunda vuelta de la competición — the second round of the competition

partido de vuelta — return match

me tocó pagar la primera vuelta — I had to pay the first round

9) (=dinero suelto) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

10) (=cambio)

las vueltas de la vida — the ups and downs of life

este acontecimiento dio la vuelta a las negociaciones — this event changed the direction of the talks completely

11) (=cabo, fin)

a la vuelta de tres años — after three years

12) (de cuerda) loop

vuelta de cabo — (Náut) hitch

13) (Cos) [de puntos] row; [de pantalón] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)

14)

a vueltas con algo —

¡ya estamos otra vez a vueltas con la guerra! — not the war again!

siempre están a vueltas con lo mismo — they're always going on about the same thing

- buscar las vueltas a algn

dar cien (mil) vueltas a algn * —

te da cien (mil) vueltas — she can run rings round you, she's miles better than you

- dar la vuelta a algn

darle vueltas a algo —

darle vueltas a un asunto — to think a matter over

no le des más vueltas a lo que dijo — stop worrying about what he said

no tiene vuelta de hoja —

esto es así y no tiene más vuelta de hoja — that's how it is and that's all there is to it

tenemos que hacerlo ya y no hay más vuelta de hoja — we've got to do it now, there are no two ways about it o there's no alternative

- poner a algn de vuelta y media

- sacar la vuelta a algn

- dar la vuelta a la tortilla

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femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) ( circunvolución)

dar vueltas alrededor de algo — to go around something

da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis

dar la vuelta al mundo — to go around the world

todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana — to go around the block

dar toda la vuelta — to go all the way around

las vueltas que da la vida! — isn't life strange!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it

andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out

buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something

darle cien (mil) vueltas a alguien — (fam) to be miles o heaps better than somebody (colloq)

no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case

b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lap

c) ( en carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas — the road winds about a lot

el autobús da muchas vueltas — the bus takes a very roundabout route

- vuelta al ruedo

- vuelta ciclista

- vuelta de honor

2) ( giro)

darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something

dale otra vuelta — give it another turn

darle vueltas a algo — to think about something

no le des más vueltas al asunto — stop agonizing about it

poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)

- vuelta de campana

- vuelta carnero

- vuelta en redondo

3)

a)

darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over

no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)

dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)

darse la vuelta — to turn (around)

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta — my umbrella blew inside out

4) (CS)

dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara — she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize

se me dio vuelta el paraguas — my umbrella blew inside out

5)

a) ( paseo)

dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride

b) ( con un propósito)

date una vuelta por la oficina — drop into the office (colloq)

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa — drop in and see us some time

6)

a)

a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner

b)

vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare

Sentido II

7)

a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journey

a la vuelta paramos para almorzar — on the way back we stopped for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa — when he got back he found a surprise

hasta la vuelta! — see you when you get back!

su vuelta a las tablas — her return to the stage

estar de vuelta — to be back

yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas — I've seen it all before

cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you

b)

a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)

8)

a) ( a un estado anterior)

vuelta a algo — return to something

la vuelta a la normalidad — the return to normality

b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)

vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)

Sentido III

9)

a) (Esp) ( cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

b) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

10)

a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo — this round's on me

11) (Per, RPl fam)

a) ( vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos — we'll beat them this time

b)

de vuelta — ( de nuevo) again

Sentido V

12)

a) ( de collar) strand

b) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)

13) (Náut) bend

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= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.

Ex. In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.

Ex. In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.

Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex. These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex. Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex. Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

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* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.

* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.

* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.

* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.

* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.

* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.

* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.

* enviar de vuelta = send back.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* media vuelta = about-face.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.

* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.

* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) ( circunvolución)

dar vueltas alrededor de algo — to go around something

da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis

dar la vuelta al mundo — to go around the world

todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana — to go around the block

dar toda la vuelta — to go all the way around

las vueltas que da la vida! — isn't life strange!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it

andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out

buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something

darle cien (mil) vueltas a alguien — (fam) to be miles o heaps better than somebody (colloq)

no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case

b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lap

c) ( en carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas — the road winds about a lot

el autobús da muchas vueltas — the bus takes a very roundabout route

- vuelta al ruedo

- vuelta ciclista

- vuelta de honor

2) ( giro)

darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something

dale otra vuelta — give it another turn

darle vueltas a algo — to think about something

no le des más vueltas al asunto — stop agonizing about it

poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)

- vuelta de campana

- vuelta carnero

- vuelta en redondo

3)

a)

darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over

no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)

dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)

darse la vuelta — to turn (around)

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta — my umbrella blew inside out

4) (CS)

dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara — she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize

se me dio vuelta el paraguas — my umbrella blew inside out

5)

a) ( paseo)

dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride

b) ( con un propósito)

date una vuelta por la oficina — drop into the office (colloq)

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa — drop in and see us some time

6)

a)

a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner

b)

vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare

Sentido II

7)

a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journey

a la vuelta paramos para almorzar — on the way back we stopped for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa — when he got back he found a surprise

hasta la vuelta! — see you when you get back!

su vuelta a las tablas — her return to the stage

estar de vuelta — to be back

yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas — I've seen it all before

cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you

b)

a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)

8)

a) ( a un estado anterior)

vuelta a algo — return to something

la vuelta a la normalidad — the return to normality

b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)

vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)

Sentido III

9)

a) (Esp) ( cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

b) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

10)

a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo — this round's on me

11) (Per, RPl fam)

a) ( vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos — we'll beat them this time

b)

de vuelta — ( de nuevo) again

Sentido V

12)

a) ( de collar) strand

b) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)

13) (Náut) bend

* * *

= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.

Ex: In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.

Ex: In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.

Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.

* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.

* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.

* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.

* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.

* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.

* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.

* enviar de vuelta = send back.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* media vuelta = about-face.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.

* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.

* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

* * *

vuelta

feminine

Sentido I

A

1

(circunvolución): la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the earth goes around the sun

da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis

tiene ganas de dar la vuelta al mundo she wants to go around the world

el tiovivo daba vueltas y más vueltas the merry-go-round went round and round

todo me da vueltas everything's spinning o going round and round

me da vueltas la cabeza my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block

vamos a tener que dar toda la vuelta we'll have to go all the way around

la carta dio la vuelta por toda la oficina the letter went all around the office

¡las vueltas que da la vida! how things change!, life's full of ups and downs!

¡qué vuelta han dado! they've changed their tune!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrar ese libro I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find that book

andar a vueltas con algo ( fam); to be working on sth

andarse con vueltas ( fam); to beat around the bush ( colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a algn ( fam); to try to catch sb out

buscarle la vuelta a algo (CS fam); to try to find a way of doing sth

darle cien or cien mil vueltas a algn ( fam); to be miles o heaps better than sb ( colloq), to be streets ahead of sb ( colloq)

en cuanto a iniciativa te da cien mil vueltas she beats you hands down for initiative

dar más vueltas que una noria or que burro de noria or que una peonza or que un trompo ( fam): para encontrarlo tuve que dar más vueltas que una noria I had to go all over the place to find it

no tener vuelta ( Chi fam); to be a hopeless case

2 ( Dep) (en golf) round; (en carreras) lap

hay que dar dos vueltas alrededor del campo de fútbol you have to do two laps of the football field

3 (en una carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lot

el autobús no va directo, da muchas vueltas the bus isn't direct, it takes a very roundabout route

Compuestos:

● vuelta al mundo

( Arg) Ferris wheel, big wheel ( BrE)

● vuelta al ruedo

( Taur) lap of honor

● vuelta ciclista or ( Andes) ciclística

cycle race, tour

● vuelta de honor

lap of honor*

B

(giro): le dio dos vueltas a la llave he turned the key twice

dale otra vuelta give it another turn

darle vueltas a una manivela to crank o turn a handle

medio¹ (↑ medio (1))

darle vueltas a algo to think about sth

no le des tantas or más vueltas al asunto stop agonizing o worrying about it

le he dado vueltas y más vueltas al problema I've gone over the problem time and again, I've given the problem a lot of thought

poner a algn de vuelta y media ( fam); to tear into sb ( AmE colloq), tear sb off a strip ( BrE colloq)

C

1 (para poner algo al revés) turn

darle la vuelta a algo ‹a un colchón/una tortilla› to turn, turn … over;

‹a un cuadro› to turn … around

dale la vuelta a la página turn the page, turn over

dales la vuelta a los calcetines (ponerlos — del derecho) turn the socks the right way out; (— del revés) turn the socks inside out

darle la vuelta a una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down

2

(para cambiar de dirección, posición): se dio la vuelta para ver quién era she turned (around) to see who it was

es difícil dar la vuelta aquí ( Auto) it's difficult to turn (around) here

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta my umbrella blew inside out

no hay vuelta que darle ( fam); there are no two ways about it, there's no doubt about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says

es el mejor de todos, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja he's the best of the lot, there's no doubt about it o there are no two ways about it

hay que hacerlo personalmente, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja it has to be done in person, there's no way around it

D

(CS): dar vuelta: da vuelta el colchón turn the mattress (over)

dar vuelta un cuadro to turn a picture around

dar vuelta una media (ponerla — del derecho) to turn a sock the right way out; (— del revés) to turn a sock inside out

dar vuelta una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down

casi le doy vuelta la cara de un trompazo ( fam); I nearly knocked his head o block off ( colloq)

dar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? ( Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

se dio vuelta sorprendido he turned around in surprise

se dio vuelta en la cama she turned over in bed

se me dio vuelta el paraguas my umbrella blew inside out

Compuestos:

● vuelta de campana

el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over

● vuelta (de) carnero

(CS) somersault

● vuelta de carro

( Méx) cartwheel

● vuelta de manos

( Méx) handspring

● vuelta en redondo

(vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn; (media vuelta) 180 degree turn, half turn

(cambio radical): el tiempo ha dado una vuelta en redondo the weather has changed completely

en cuanto a su política económica, han dado una vuelta en redondo as for their economic policy, they've done a U-turn o a volte-face o they've completely changed direction

E

1

(paseo): dar una vuelta (a pie) to go for a walk; (en coche) to go for a drive

fuimos a dar una vuelta en bicicleta we went out for a ride on our bikes

me llevó a dar una vuelta en su coche nuevo she took me out for a drive in her new car

2

(con un propósito): date una vuelta por la oficina call o drop into ( colloq) the office

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa drop in and see us some time

F

1

(lado): escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back

vive aquí a la vuelta she lives just around the corner

a la vuelta de la esquina just around the corner

los exámenes ya están a la vuelta de la esquina the exams are just around the corner

2

(cabo): a la vuelta de los años nos volvimos a encontrar we met again years later

3

vuelta y vuelta (de la carne) rare, done very quickly on each side

G vueltas

(CS fam) (complicaciones): tiene tantas vueltas he's/it's so difficult

tener más vueltas que una oreja or un caracol ( Arg fam); to be very difficult

Sentido II

A

1 (regreso) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey

no tiene dinero para la vuelta he doesn't have enough money for the return journey/to get back/to get home

a la vuelta paramos en Piriápolis para almorzar on the way back we stopped in Piriápolis for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con que lo habían despedido when he got back o on his return he found he had been fired

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!

vuelta A algo return TO sth

su vuelta a las tablas her return to the stage

un boleto ( AmL) or ( Esp) billete de ida y vuelta a round-trip ticket ( AmE), a return ticket ( BrE)

te lo presto, pero ida y vuelta ¿eh? ( fam); I'll lend it to you, but I want it back, OK?

partido² (↑ partido (2))

estar de vuelta: ya está de vuelta de las vacaciones she's back from her holidays now

¿te crees que soy tonto? mira que cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta I'm not stupid you know, I'm way ahead of you

¿enamorada yo? hija, yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas me in love? I grew out of that sort of thing a long time ago

estoy de vuelta de toda sorpresa I've seen it all before, nothing surprises me any more

2

a vuelta de correo by return mail ( AmE), by return (of post) ( BrE)

B (a un estado anterior) vuelta A algo return TO sth

la vuelta a la normalidad the return to normality

C ( fam)

(indicando repetición): ¡vuelta con lo mismo! are you on about that again? ( colloq)

¡y vuelta a discutir! they're arguing again!, there they go again! ( colloq)

Sentido III

A ( Esp) (cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

B vueltas ( Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

A

1 (en elecciones) round

2 (de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo this round's on me, I'm buying o getting this round

B (Per, RPl)

1 ( fam) (vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos we'll beat them this time

volví otra vuelta I went back again

2

de vuelta (de nuevo, otra vez) ( fam); again

lo hizo de vuelta she did it again

Sentido V

A

1 (en labores de punto) row

2 (de un collar) strand

B (en costura) facing; (de pantalones) cuff ( AmE), turn-up ( BrE)

C ( Náut) bend

* * *

vuelta sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( circunvolución):

◊ dar vueltas alrededor de algo to go around sth;

da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis;
dar la vuelta al mundo to go around the world;
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas everything's/my head's spinning;
dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block;
dar toda la vuelta to go all the way around
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round;

( en carreras) lap;
◊ vuelta al ruedo (Taur) lap of honor;

vuelta ciclista cycle race, tour
c) ( en carretera) bend;

◊ el camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lot;

el autobús da muchas vueltas the bus takes a very roundabout route
2 ( giro):
◊ darle vuelta a algo ‹a llave/manivela› to turn sth;

dale otra vuelta give it another turn;
el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over;
vuelta (de) carnero (CS) somersault;
vuelta en redondo ( vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn;

( cambio radical) U-turn
3
a)

◊ darle la vuelta a algo ‹a disco/colchón› to turn … (over);

‹ a calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn … the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn … inside out;
‹ a copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn … the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn … upside down;
◊ dar la vuelta a la página to turn the page, turn over

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición):

◊ dar la vuelta (Auto) to turn (around);

darse la vuelta to turn (around)
4 (CS)
◊ dar vuelta algo ‹disco/colchón› to turn sth over;

‹ calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn sth the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn sth inside out;
‹ copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn sth the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn sth upside down;
◊ dar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn over;

dio vuelta la cara she looked away;
¿damos vuelta aquí? (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?;
darse vuelta [ persona] to turn (around);

[ vehículo] to overturn;
[ embarcación] to capsize
5 ( paseo):
◊ dar una vuelta ( a pie) to go for a walk;

( en coche) to go for a drive;
( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
6
a)

◊ a la vuelta (de la esquina) (just) around the corner

b)

◊ vuelta y vuelta (Coc) rare

7
a) ( regreso) return;

( viaje de regreso) return journey;
◊ a la vuelta paramos para almorzar on the way back we stopped for lunch;

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa when he got back he found a surprise;
¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!
b) ( a un estado anterior) vuelta a algo return to sth

8
a) (Esp) ( cambio) change;

◊ quédese con la vuelta keep the change

b)

◊ vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

9
a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

(Per, RPl fam) ( vez) time;
◊ de vuelta ( de nuevo) again

( de collar) strand;
( en labores de punto) row;
( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (regreso) return: ya estamos de vuelta, we are back already
2 (giro, circunvolución) turn
(volverse) dar la vuelta, (a un disco, una página) to turn over
dar la vuelta al mundo, to go around the world
dar media vuelta, to turn round
todo me da vueltas, everything is spinning
dar vueltas sobre su eje, to spin on its axis
a la vuelta de la esquina, just around the corner
vuelta de campana, somersault
vuelta en redondo, complete turn
3 Dep (ciclista) tour
(en carreras) lap
4 Com (cambio) change
♦ Locuciones: (a un asunto, problema) darle vueltas a algo, to think about sthg, be worried about sthg
dar(se) una vuelta, to go for a walk
familiar no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja, there's no doubt about it
poner de vuelta y media, to insult
a vuelta de correo, by return of post
' vuelta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
así
- billete
- campana
- fresca
- giro
- ida
- partida
- partido
- volver
- ahí
- boleto
- como
- dar
- en
- girar
- mano
- manzana
- medio
- pasaje
- regreso
- revolcón
- ronda
- venida
- viaje
- voltear
English:
about
- about-face
- about-turn
- around
- back
- back off
- block
- change
- circuit
- corner
- cruise
- day
- dig around
- doorstep
- drive
- flash
- forbidding
- from
- gone
- grind
- gyrate
- intermission
- joyride
- keep
- kink
- lap
- navigate
- park
- post
- return
- return match
- return ticket
- roll over
- round
- run
- saddle
- somersault
- spin
- stroll
- swing
- turn
- turn about
- turn around
- turn over
- turn-up
- twirl
- twist
- wait about
- wait around
- walk around

* * *

vuelta nf

1. [giro] [hecho] turn;
[acción] turning;
dar una vuelta to turn round;

dar vueltas: la Tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the Earth spins on its axis;

la Luna da vueltas alrededor de la Tierra the Moon goes round the Earth;

dar vueltas en la cama to toss and turn in bed;

este autobús da mucha(s) vuelta(s) this bus goes all over the place;

la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;

dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo [girándolo] to turn sth round;
[recorriéndolo] to go round sth;
le dio dos vueltas a la llave she turned the key twice;

dio una vuelta a la manzana/al mundo he went round the block/world;

dar la vuelta to turn back;

darse la vuelta, CSur [m5] darse vuelta [de pie] to turn round;
[tumbado] to turn over;
media vuelta Mil about-turn;
[en automóvil] U-turn;
dar media vuelta Mil to do an about-turn;
[en automóvil] to do a U-turn;
Comp

andar a vueltas con algo [gestionándolo] to be working on sth;
[insistiendo en ello] to go on about sth;
Comp

buscarle las vueltas a alguien to look for a chance to catch sb out;

Comp
Fam
dar la vuelta a la tortilla to turn the tables;

Comp
Fam
darle cien o [m5] mil vueltas a alguien to run rings round sb, Br to knock spots off sb;

esta bici le da cien vueltas a la tuya this bike is miles better than yours;

Comp

darle vueltas a algo [pensarlo mucho] to turn sth over in one's mind;

no le des más vueltas stop worrying about it, just forget about it;

no paro de darle vueltas I can't stop thinking about it;

Comp
Fam
poner a alguien de vuelta y media [criticar] to call sb all the names under the sun;
[regañar] to give sb a good telling-off
Comp
vuelta de campana:
dar una vuelta/dos vueltas de campana [vehículo] to turn over once/twice;
RP vuelta carnero somersault; Arg vuelta al mundo [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel
2. [parte opuesta] back, other side;

a la vuelta on the back, on the other side;

a la vuelta de la esquina round the corner;

a la vuelta de la página over the page;

el filete lo quiero vuelta y vuelta I'd like my steak very rare;

dar la vuelta a, CSur [m5] dar vuelta [colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe] to turn over;

dar (la) vuelta (a) la página to turn the page (over);

dar (la) vuelta (a) un jersey/calcetín [ponerlo del derecho] to turn a sweater/sock the right way out;
[ponerlo del revés] to turn a sweater/sock inside out;
dar (la) vuelta (a) un vaso [ponerlo boca arriba] to turn a glass the right way up;
[ponerlo boca abajo] to turn a glass upside down;
Comp

no tiene vuelta de hoja there are no two ways about it;

Comp
CSur
esto no tiene vuelta there's no getting away from it

3. [regreso] return;

la vuelta al trabajo/colegio siempre es dura it's never easy going back to work/school;

vuelta al colegio [como título, en letrero] back to school;

el vuelo de vuelta the return flight;

en el camino de vuelta on the way back;

de vuelta en el hotel, tomé un baño once I was back at the hotel, I had a bath;

estar de vuelta (de) to be back (from);

a la vuelta: pasaré a visitarte a la vuelta I'll visit you on the o my way back;

te veré a la vuelta I'll see you when I get back;

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!;

Comp

estar de vuelta de algo to be blasé about sth;

estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before

4. [viaje de regreso] return journey;

¿para qué fecha tienes la vuelta? when are you coming back?;

no he cerrado la vuelta todavía I haven't booked the return journey yet [with open return ticket];

un billete de ida y vuelta Br a return (ticket), US a round-trip (ticket)

5. [fin]
a la vuelta de [tras] at the end of, after;

a la vuelta de unos años at the end of o after a few years;

a la vuelta de publicidad… [en televisión] after the break…

6. [devolución] return;

te lo presto, pero lo quiero de vuelta mañana I'll lend it to you, but I want it back tomorrow;
RP Fam
¿me prestás tu lapicera? – sí, pero tiene una vuelta can you lend me your pencil? – yes, but I'll be wanting it back;

a vuelta de correo Br by return of post, US by return mail

7. [paseo]
dar una vuelta [a pie] to go for a walk;
[en bicicleta, motocicleta] to go for a ride; [en automóvil] to go for a drive o spin;
dar vueltas [en automóvil] to drive round and round;

date una vuelta por aquí cuando quieras come round whenever you like;

el vigilante se dio una vuelta por la oficina the guard had a look round the office

8. [a circuito, estadio] lap;

deberán dar veinte vueltas al circuito they will have to run twenty laps

Comp
vuelta de calentamiento [en automovilismo] warm-up lap;
vuelta de honor lap of honour;
Taurom vuelta al ruedo bullfighter's lap of honour
9. [carrera ciclista] vuelta ciclista tour;

la Vuelta (Ciclista) a España the Tour of Spain

10. [curva] bend;

la carretera da muchas vueltas the road twists and turns a great deal

11. [dinero sobrante] change;

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

12. [ronda] [de elecciones, competición deportiva] round;

la primera/segunda vuelta the first/second round

13. [cambio, avatar] change;

dar la o [m5] una vuelta to turn around completely;

las vueltas que da la vida how things change!

14. [de pantalón] Br turn-up, US cuff;
[de manga] cuff
15. [en labor de punto] row

16. RP
de vuelta [otra vez] again;

me lo preguntó de vuelta he asked me again

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vuelta

f

1 ( regreso) return;

a la vuelta on the way back;

estar de vuelta be back;

estar de vuelta de todo fam have seen it all before;

no tiene vuelta atrás there is no turning back

2 ( devolución)

:

me dio de vuelta tres dólares he gave me three dollars change

3 en carrera lap;

dar la vuelta a llave etc turn;

dar media vuelta turn round;

dar una vuelta de campana AUTO turn over;

dar vueltas go to and fro; ( girar) go around;

la cabeza me da vueltas my head is spinning;

dar vuelta a una idea turn an idea over in one’s mind;

dar una vuelta go for a walk;

dar cien vueltas a alguien fam be a hundred times better than s.o. fam ;

poner a alguien de vuelta y media fam give s.o. a dressing-down

4

:

a la vuelta de la esquina fig just around the corner;

a la vuelta de pocos años a few years later;

buscarle las vueltas a alguien fam try to catch s.o. out;

no tiene vuelta de hoja there’s no doubt about it

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vuelta nf

1) giro: turn

se dio la vuelta: he turned around

2) revolución: circle, revolution

dio la vuelta al mundo: she went around the world

las ruedas daban vueltas: the wheels were spinning

3) : flip, turn

le dio la vuelta: she flipped it over

4) : bend, curve

a la vuelta de la esquina: around the corner

5) regreso: return

de ida y vuelta: round trip

a vuelta de correo: return mail

6) : round, lap (in sports or games)

7) paseo: walk, drive, ride

dio una vuelta: he went for a walk

8) dorso, revés: back, other side

a la vuelta: on the back

9) : cuff (of pants)

10)

darle vueltas : to think over

11)

estar de vuelta : to be back

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vuelta n

1. (regreso) return

un billete de ida y vuelta a return ticket

nos vemos a la vuelta I'll see you when we get back

la vuelta al cole back to school

la vuelta la haremos en tren we'll come back by train

2. (giro) turn

da una vuelta a la llave give the key one turn

3. (en una carrera) lap

faltan dos vueltas there are two laps to go

4. (cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

dar vueltas (caminar mucho) to walk round and round (girar) to spin [pt. & pp. spun]

llevo una hora dando vueltas I've been walking round and round for an hour

la tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the earth spins on its axis

dar vueltas alrededor de algo to go around something

la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the Earth goes around the Sun

dar vueltas a algo to go over something / to think about something

he pasado el día dándole vueltas al problema I've spent all day thinking about the problem

dar una vuelta to go for a walk

dar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive

darse la vuelta to turn round

date la vuelta turn round dar la vuelta a algo tiene varias traducciones: fíjate en estos ejemplos

quieren dar la vuelta al mundo they want to go round the world

dio la vuelta a la carne she turned the meat over

dale la vuelta al calcetín turn your sock right side out

la vuelta a España the tour of Spain

vuelta ciclista cycle race / tour

Spanish-English dictionary > vuelta
19 schließen

(beenden) to end; to close;

(folgern) to conclude; to infer; to gather;

(vereinbaren) to form; to come to;

(zumachen) to close; to shut; to fasten; to close down;

sich schließen

to close up

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schlie|ßen ['ʃliːsn] pret schlo\#ss [ʃlɔs] ptp geschlo\#ssen [gə'ʃlɔsn]
1. vt

1) (= zumachen) to close, to shut; (= verriegeln) to bolt; (= Betrieb einstellen) to close or shut down; Stromkreis to close

seine Pforten schlíéßen — to close its doors

eine Lücke schlíéßen (lit) — to close a gap; (fig auch) to fill a gap

die Reihen schlíéßen (Mil) — to close ranks

2) (= beenden) Versammlung to close, to conclude, to wind up; Brief to conclude, to close; (COMPUT) Datei, Programm to close

3) (= eingehen) Vertrag to conclude; Frieden to make; Bündnis to enter into; Freundschaft to form

wo wurde Ihre Ehe geschlossen? — where did your marriage take place?

wer hat Ihre Ehe geschlossen? — who married you?

4)

(geh: = umfassen) schlíéßen (lit, fig) — to contain sth, to include sth; (indirekt) to imply sth

jdn in die Arme schlíéßen — to embrace sb

lass dich in die Arme schlíéßen — let me embrace you

jdn/etw in sein Herz schlíéßen — to take sb/sth to one's heart

5)

(= befestigen) schlíéßen — to fasten sth to sth

daran schloss er eine Bemerkung — he added a remark (to this)

2. vr
(= zugehen) to close, to shut; (Wunde) to close; (fig geh Wunde) to heal
daran schließt sich eine Diskussion — this is followed by a discussion

sich um etw schlíéßen — to close around sth

3. vi

1) (= zugehen) to close, to shut; (= Betrieb einstellen) to close or shut down; (Schlüssel) to fit

die Tür schließt nicht — the door doesn't or won't close or shut

"geschlossen" — "closed"

2) (= enden) to close, to conclude; (ST EX) to close

leider muss ich jetzt schlíéßen (in Brief) — I'm afraid I must conclude or close now

die Börse schloss fester/schwächer — the market closed stronger/weaker

3) (= schlussfolgern) to infer

schlíéßen — to infer sth from sth

schlíéßen lassen — to indicate sth, to suggest sth

von sich auf andere schlíéßen — to judge others by one's own standards

See:

→ auch geschlossen

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1) (to fix or join (together): Fasten the gate!; She fastened a flower to the front of her dress; He fastened his eyes upon her face.) fasten

2) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) close

3) (to come or bring to an end: to conclude a meeting; He concluded by thanking everyone.) conclude

4) (to promise (in marriage).) contract

5) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) shut

6) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) shut

7) (to close and lock: It's time to shut up the shop.) shut up

8) (to argue; to work out after some thought: She reasoned that if he had caught the 6.30 p.m. train, he would not be home before 8.00.) reason

9) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) wind up

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schlie·ßen

<schloss, geschlossen>

[ˈʃli:sn̩]

I. vi

1. (zugehen) to close

die Tür schließt nicht richtig the door doesn't close properly

2. (Geschäftsstunden unterbrechen) to close, to shut

3. (Betrieb einstellen) to close [or shut] [down]

4. (enden)

▪ [mit etw dat] \schließen to close [or end] [with sth]

der Vorsitzende schloss mit den Worten... the chairman closed by saying...

5. (schlussfolgern)

▪ [aus etw dat [o von etw dat]] [auf etw akk] \schließen to conclude [or infer] [sth] [from sth]

▪ von jdm auf jdn \schließen to judge sb by sb's standards

du solltest nicht immer von dir auf andere \schließen! you shouldn't project your character on others

vom Besonderen auf das Allgemeine \schließen to proceed inductively

etw lässt auf etw akk \schließen sth indicates [or suggests] sth

6. BÖRSE to close

fest/schwächer \schließen to finish higher/lower

flau \schließen to leave off flat

die Börse schloss heute freundlich the stock exchange closed up on the day

II. vt

1. (geh: zumachen)

▪ etw \schließen to close [or shut] sth

eine geschlossene Anstalt a top-security mental hospital

ein hinten geschlossenes Kleid a dress that fastens at the back

2. (unpassierbar machen)

▪ etw \schließen to close sth

3. (Geschäftsstunden unterbrechen)

▪ etw \schließen to close sth

4. (Betrieb einstellen)

einen Betrieb/Laden \schließen to close down a factory/shop

5. (geh: beenden)

▪ etw \schließen to close [or conclude] sth, to bring sth to a close form, to wind sth up

die Verhandlung ist geschlossen! the proceedings are closed!

6. (eingehen)

[mit jdm] ein Abkommen \schließen to come to an agreement [with sb]

ein Bündnis \schließen to enter into [or form] an alliance

eine Ehe \schließen to get married

Freundschaft \schließen to become friends

Frieden \schließen to make peace

einen Kompromiss \schließen to reach a compromise

einen Pakt \schließen to make a pact

7. (auffüllen)

▪ etw \schließen to fill sth

eine Lücke \schließen to fill a gap

die Reihen \schließen MIL to close ranks

8. (schlussfolgern)

▪ etw [aus etw dat] \schließen to conclude [or infer] sth [from sth]

▪ [aus etw dat] \schließen, dass... to conclude [or infer] [from sth] that...

9. (geh: beinhalten)

▪ etw in sich dat \schließen to imply sth

10. (einschließen)

▪ etw in etw akk \schließen to lock sth away in sth sep

11. (befestigen)

▪ etw an etw akk \schließen to lock sth up to sth sep

er schließt das Fahrrad immer mit einer Kette an einen Baum he always chains his bike to a tree

12. (folgen lassen)

▪ etw an etw akk \schließen to follow sth up with sth sep

13. (umfassen)

jdn in die Arme \schließen to take sb in one's arms

jdn [mit] ins Gebet \schließen to include sb in one's prayers; s.a. Arm, Herz

III. vr

1. (zugehen)

▪ sich akk \schließen to close, to shut

die Türen \schließen sich automatisch the doors close automatically

▪ sich akk um etw akk \schließen to close around sth

2. (sich anschließen)

▪ sich akk an etw akk \schließen to follow sth

an die Filmvorführung schloss sich eine Diskussion mit dem Regisseur an after the showing there was a discussion with the film's director

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (zumachen) close; shut; put the top on < bottle>; turn off < tap>; fasten <belt, bracelet>; do up <button, zip>; close <street, route, electrical circuit>; close off < pipe>; (fig.) close < border>; fill, close < gap>

2) (unzugänglich machen) close, shut <shop, factory>; (außer Betrieb setzen) close [down] <shop, school>

3) (einschließen)

etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) schließen — lock something/somebody/oneself in something

4) (beenden) close <meeting, proceedings, debate>; end, conclude <letter, speech, lecture>

5) (befestigen)

etwas an etwas (Akk.) schließen — connect something to something; (mit Schloss) lock something to something

6) (eingehen, vereinbaren) conclude <treaty, pact, ceasefire, agreement>; reach <settlement, compromise>; enter into < contract>

wann wurde Ihre Ehe geschlossen? — when did you get married?

Freundschaft mit jemandem schließen — make friends with somebody

7) (umfassen)

jemanden in die Arme schließen — take somebody in one's arms; embrace somebody

8) (folgern)

etwas aus etwas schließen — infer or conclude something from something
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) close; shut

der Schlüssel/das Schloss schließt schlecht — the key won't turn properly/the lock doesn't work properly

2) < shop> close, shut; < stock exchange> close; (den Betrieb einstellen) close [down]

3) (enden) end; conclude

4) (urteilen)

[aus etwas] auf etwas (Akk.) schließen — infer or conclude something [from something]

die Symptome lassen auf Hepatitis schließen — the symptoms indicate hepatitis

von sich auf andere schließen — judge others by one's own standards
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb <door, window> close, shut; <wound, circle> close; < flower> close [up]

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schließen; schließt, schloss, hat geschlossen

A. v/t

1. (zumachen) close, shut;

die Augen schließen shut ( oder close) one’s eyes; euph (sterben) close one’s eyes for ever;

das Kleid/die Bluse/den Reißverschluss schließen do up one’s dress/one’s blouse/the zip(per); → Lücke

2. (einschließen etc) mit Schlüssel: lock; mit Riegel: bolt;

jemanden in eine Zelle schließen shut sb up in a cell;

einen Hund an die Kette schließen put a dog on the chain;

das Geld in die Schublade schließen lock the money away ( oder up) in the drawer; → Herz¹ 8

3. (Betrieb, Laden, Schule etc) close; für immer oder langfristig: auch shut ( oder close) down; (Stromkreis) close

4. fig (Bündnis) form, enter into; (Vergleich) reach, come to;

eine Ehe schließen als Paar: get married (

mit to); als Priester etc (trauen) marry a couple;

Freundschaft schließen mit make friends with;

Frieden schließen make peace;

lass uns Frieden schließen let’s make peace, let’s let bygones be bygones;

einen Vertrag schließen make a contract; POL sign a treaty ( oder an agreement)

5. (beenden) close, end, conclude; (Brief, Rede) auch wind up (

mit den Worten by saying); (Debatte, Versammlung) close

6. (anschließen):

etwas an etwas schließen fig follow sth up with sth

B. v/i

1. (zumachen) shut, close; Betrieb etc: close ( oder shut) down;

tut mir leid - wir schließen gleich I am sorry - we are about to close; Schloss, Schlüssel: close, shut;

der Schlüssel schließt nicht the key won’t turn properly;

das Schloss schließt etwas schwer the lock’s a bit stiff;

das Fenster schließt schlecht the window won’t close properly;

die Tür schließt von selbst the door closes automatically ( oder by itself);

Vorsicht, Türen schließen automatisch BAHN Caution automatic doors

2. (enden) (come to a) close; bei einer Rede etc → A 2;

damit möchte ich schließen that is all I have to say;

schließen mit BÖRSE close at

3. (folgern) conclude;

ich schließe daraus, dass … I conclude ( oder take it) from this that …;

kann ich daraus schließen, dass … auch do I take it (from this) that …;

von etwas auf etwas schließen infer ( oder deduce) sth from sth;

von sich auf andere schließen judge others by o.s.;

auf etwas schließen lassen suggest ( oder point to) sth;

es lässt darauf schließen, dass … it would suggest ( oder point to the fact) that …

C. v/r

1. close, shut; Wunde: close (up); Blüte: close;

die Tür schließt sich automatisch the door closes automatically;

seine Hände schlossen sich um i-n Hals his hands closed around her throat

2.

an den Vortrag schloss sich ein Dokumentarfilm the lecture was followed by a documentary;

an das Grundstück schließt sich ein Parkplatz there is a car park (US parking lot) adjoining ( oder next to) the site; → Kreis 1

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (zumachen) close; shut; put the top on < bottle>; turn off < tap>; fasten <belt, bracelet>; do up <button, zip>; close <street, route, electrical circuit>; close off < pipe>; (fig.) close < border>; fill, close < gap>

2) (unzugänglich machen) close, shut <shop, factory>; (außer Betrieb setzen) close [down] <shop, school>

3) (einschließen)

etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) schließen — lock something/somebody/oneself in something

4) (beenden) close <meeting, proceedings, debate>; end, conclude <letter, speech, lecture>

5) (befestigen)

etwas an etwas (Akk.) schließen — connect something to something; (mit Schloss) lock something to something

6) (eingehen, vereinbaren) conclude <treaty, pact, ceasefire, agreement>; reach <settlement, compromise>; enter into < contract>

wann wurde Ihre Ehe geschlossen? — when did you get married?

Freundschaft mit jemandem schließen — make friends with somebody

7) (umfassen)

jemanden in die Arme schließen — take somebody in one's arms; embrace somebody

8) (folgern)

etwas aus etwas schließen — infer or conclude something from something
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) close; shut

der Schlüssel/das Schloss schließt schlecht — the key won't turn properly/the lock doesn't work properly

2) < shop> close, shut; < stock exchange> close; (den Betrieb einstellen) close [down]

3) (enden) end; conclude

4) (urteilen)

[aus etwas] auf etwas (Akk.) schließen — infer or conclude something [from something]

die Symptome lassen auf Hepatitis schließen — the symptoms indicate hepatitis

von sich auf andere schließen — judge others by one's own standards
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb <door, window> close, shut; <wound, circle> close; < flower> close [up]

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n.

closing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schließen
20 girar

v.

1 to turn (dar vueltas).

girar la cabeza to turn one's head

El auto gira The car turns=veers.

El aparato gira la rueda The machine turns the wheel.

Las ruedas giran sobre el eje The wheels turn on the axis.

2 to turn.

el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right

3 to remit payment (commerce).

4 to draw (commerce).

La tienda giró un cheque The store drew a check.

5 to transfer (money).

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girar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (dar vueltas) to rotate, whirl, spin

■ el dinero hace girar al mundo money makes the world go round

2 (torcer) to turn

■ girar a la izquierda to turn left

3 figurado (versar) to deal with

■ la conversación giró en torno al teatro the conversation evolved around theatre

4 COMERCIO to have a turnover

■ esta empresa gira mucho this company has a big turnover

■ giran por valor de cien millones al mes they have a monthly turnover of a hundred million

► verbo transitivo

1 COMERCIO to issue

■ girar una letra to issue a draft

2 (cambiar de sentido) to turn, turn around

■ girar el cuerpo to turn one's body

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

girar en descubierto COMERCIO to overdraw

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verb

1) to turn around

2) rotate

3) swing around

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1. VT

1) (=dar vueltas a) [+ llave, manivela, volante] to turn; [+ peonza, hélice, ruleta] to spin

gira la llave de contacto hacia la derecha — turn the ignition key to the right

girar la cabeza — to turn one's head

2) (Com) [+ dinero, facturas] to send; [+ letra, cheque] [gen] to draw; [a una persona concreta] to issue

le giró 600 euros para que pagara el alquiler — she sent him 600 euros to pay the rent

2. VI

1) (=dar vueltas) [noria, rueda] to go (a)round, turn, revolve; [disco] to revolve, go (a)round; [planeta] to rotate; [hélice] to go (a)round, rotate, turn; [peonza] to spin

gira a 1600rpm — it revolves o goes (a)round at 1600rpm

la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around o goes (a)round the sun

el satélite gira alrededor de la tierra — the satellite circles o goes (a)round the earth

2) (=cambiar de dirección) to turn (a)round

al verla giró en redondo — when he saw her he turned right (a)round

hacer girar — [+ llave] to turn; [+ sillón] to turn (a)round

la puerta giró sobre sus bisagras — the door swung on its hinges

girar sobre sus talones — to turn on one's heel

3) (=torcer) [vehículo] to turn; [camino] to turn, bend

el conductor giró bruscamente hacia el otro lado — the driver swerved sharply the other way

girar a la derecha/izquierda — to turn right/left

el camino gira a la derecha varios metros más allá — the path turns o bends to the right a few metres further on

el partido ha girado a la izquierda en los últimos años — the party has moved o shifted to the left in recent years

4)

girar alrededor de o sobre o en torno a — [+ tema, ideas] to revolve around, centre around, center around (EEUU); [+ líder, centro de atención] to revolve around

la conversación giraba en torno a las elecciones — the conversation revolved o centred around the election

su última obra gira en torno al tema del amor cortés — his latest work revolves around the subject of courtly love

el número de asistentes giraba alrededor de 500 personas — there were about 500 people in the audience

5)

girar en descubierto — (Com, Econ) to overdraw

6) (=negociar) to operate, do business

la compañía gira bajo el nombre de Babel — the company operates under the name of Babel

3.

See:

girarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) rueda to turn, go around o round; disco to revolve, go around; trompo to spin

la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around the sun

hizo girar la llave en la cerradura — he turned the key in the lock

b) ( darse la vuelta) to turn

c)

girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something

2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn

en la próxima esquina gire a la derecha — take the next right

giró hacia posiciones conservadoras — he moved to a more conservative stance
2.
girar vt

1) <manivela/volante> to turn

giró la cabeza — he turned his head

2) (Com, Fin)

a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to draw

giró un cheque sin fondos — he issued a check without sufficient funds in the account

b) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer

3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)

* * *

= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.

Ex. On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

Ex. The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.

Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex. Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.

Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex. With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.

Ex. This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.

Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

Ex. Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.

Ex. The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.

Ex. A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.

Ex. The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.

Ex. In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.

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* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.

* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.

* girar al descubierto = overdraw.

* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.

* girar bruscamente = swerve.

* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.

* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) rueda to turn, go around o round; disco to revolve, go around; trompo to spin

la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around the sun

hizo girar la llave en la cerradura — he turned the key in the lock

b) ( darse la vuelta) to turn

c)

girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something

2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn

en la próxima esquina gire a la derecha — take the next right

giró hacia posiciones conservadoras — he moved to a more conservative stance
2.
girar vt

1) <manivela/volante> to turn

giró la cabeza — he turned his head

2) (Com, Fin)

a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to draw

giró un cheque sin fondos — he issued a check without sufficient funds in the account

b) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer

3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)

* * *

= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.

Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

Ex: The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.

Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.

Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex: With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.

Ex: This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.

Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.

Ex: The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.

Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.

Ex: The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.

Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.

* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.

* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.

* girar al descubierto = overdraw.

* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.

* girar bruscamente = swerve.

* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.

* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

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girar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 «rueda» to turn, revolve, go around o round; «disco» to revolve, go around; «trompo» to spin

la tierra gira alrededor del sol the earth revolves around the sun

hizo girar la llave en la cerradura he turned the key in the lock

2 (darse la vuelta) to turn

giré para mirarla I turned (around) to look at her

giró sobre sus talones he turned on his heel

la puerta giró lentamente sobre sus goznes the door swung slowly on its hinges

3 girar EN TORNO A algo «conversación/debate» to revolve o center* AROUND sth; «discurso» to center* o focus ON sth

B (torcer, desviarse) to turn

en la próxima esquina gire a la derecha take the next right, take the next turn o ( BrE) turning on the right

lo acusan de haber girado hacia posiciones demasiado conservadoras he is accused of having moved o shifted o swung toward(s) too conservative a stance

■ girar

vt

A ‹manivela/volante› to turn

giró la cabeza para mirarme he turned to look at me, he turned his head toward(s) me

girarla ( Méx fam): ¿dónde la giras los sábados? where do you hang out on Saturdays? ( colloq)

la anda girando de taxista he's making a living as a taxi driver

B ( Com, Fin)

1 ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw

giró varios cheques en descubierto he issued several checks without sufficient funds in the account to cover them, he kited several checks ( AmE)

2 ‹dinero› to send; (a través de un banco) to transfer

C ( frml); ‹instrucciones› to give, to issue ( frml)

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girar ( conjugate girar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ rueda] to turn, go around;

[ disco] to revolve, go around;
[ trompo] to spin;
girar alrededor de algo/algn to revolve around sth/sb
b) ( darse la vuelta) to turn

2 (torcer, desviarse) to turn;
◊ giraron a la derecha they turned right

verbo transitivo
1 ‹manivela/volante› to turn
2 (Com, Fin) ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw
girar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (unas aspas, un trompo, etc) to spin
2 (torcer, cambiar de dirección) girar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
3 (tratar) to revolve: la conversación giró en torno al tiempo, the conversation revolved around the weather
II verbo transitivo
1 (la cabeza, llave) to turn
2 Fin (dinero) to send by giro
(una letra de cambio) to draw
' girar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- doblar
- redonda
- redondo
- torcer
- virar
- volverse
- descubierto
- volver
English:
bear
- gyrate
- orbit
- pivot
- revolve
- rotate
- spin
- swing
- swivel
- turn
- turn round
- twirl
- twist
- twist round
- veer
- wheel
- whirl
- center
- draw
- hinge
- left
- pirouette
- right
- swirl
- twiddle
- wind

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girar

♦ vi

1. [doblar] to turn;

el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right;

el conductor giró a la izquierda the driver turned left o made a left turn

2. [dar vueltas] to turn;
[rápidamente] to spin;
la Luna gira alrededor de la Tierra the Moon revolves o goes around the Earth;

este coche gira muy bien this car has a tight turning circle

3. [darse la vuelta] to turn (round);

giré para verla mejor I turned round to see her better

4. [tratar]
girar en torno a o [m5] alrededor de to be centred around, to centre on;

el coloquio giró en torno a la pena de muerte the discussion dealt with the topic of the death penalty

5. Com to remit payment;

girar en descubierto to write a check without sufficient funds

♦ vt

1. [hacer dar vueltas a] to turn;

giró la llave en la cerradura she turned the key in the lock;

girar la cabeza to turn one's head

2. Com to draw

3. [dinero] to transfer, to remit

♦ See also the pronominal verb girarse

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girar

I v/i

1 ( dar vueltas, torcer) turn;

girar a la derecha/izquierda turn to the right/left; de coche, persona turn right/left, take a right/left

2 alrededor de algo revolve;

girar en torno a algo fig revolve around sth

II v/t COM transfer

* * *

girar vi

1) : to turn around, to revolve

2) : to swing around, to swivel

girar vt

1) : to turn, to twist, to rotate

2) : to draft (checks)

3) : to transfer (funds)

* * *

girar vb

1. (dar vueltas) to revolve / to go round

la Tierra gira alrededor del Sol the Earth revolves around the Sun

2. (cambiar de dirección) to turn

gira a la derecha turn right

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