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1 neck
I nek noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) cuello2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) cuello3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) cuello•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck
II nek verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) besuquearseneck n cuellotr[nek]1 cuello\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin this neck of the woods por aquíto be neck and neck ir parejos,-asto be up to one's neck in something estar hasta el cuello de algoto be in something up to one's neck estar metido,-a en algo hasta el cuelloto break one's neck desnucarseto break one's neck doing something matarse haciendo algoto break somebody's neck romper el pescuezo a alguiento get it in the neck familiar cargárselasto risk one's neck jugarse el tipoto stick one's neck out arriesgarseto win by a neck ganar por una cabezaneck ['nɛk] vi: besuquearseneck n1) : cuello m (de una persona), pescuezo m (de un animal)2) collar: cuello m3) : cuello m (de una botella), mástil m (de una guitarra)n.• cuello s.m.• escote s.m.• garganta s.f.• gollete s.m.• pescuezo s.m.v.• besucarse v.• besuquearse v.
I nekif you say that again, I'll break your neck — (colloq) si vuelves a decir eso te rompo la crisma (fam)
to be up to one's neck in something — (colloq)
she's up to her neck in workouble — está hasta aquí de trabajo/problemas (fam)
to break one's neck — ( work hard) (colloq) matarse (trabajando), deslomarse (fam); (lit: in accident) desnucarse*, romperse* el cuello
to breathe down somebody's neck — (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien
to get it o catch it in the neck — (colloq) llevarse una buena (fam)
to risk one's neck — (colloq) jugarse* or arriesgar* el pellejo (fam)
to stick one's neck out — (colloq) aventurarse, arriesgarse*; (before n) <muscle, injury> del cuello; save I 1) a)
2) ( Clothing) cuello m, escote m; ( measurement) cuello m3)a) (of pork, beef, lamb) (esp BrE) cuello mb) ( in horse-racing) cabeza fto win/lose by a (short) neck — ganar/perder* por una cabeza
4) (of bottle, vase) cuello m; (of guitar, violin) mástil mmy/this neck of the woods — (colloq) mis/estos pagos (fam)
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intransitive verb (colloq) besuquearse (fam), darse* or pegarse* el lote (Esp fam), fajar (Méx fam), chapar (RPl fam), amacizarse* (Col fam), atracar* (Chi fam), jamonearse (Ven fam)[nek]1. N1) [of person] cuello m; [of animal] pescuezo m, cuello m•
neck and neck — a la par, parejosto be neck and neck — [horses, runners, competitors] ir a la par, ir parejos
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the back of the neck — la nuca•
to break one's neck — (lit) desnucarseto break sb's neck — (fig) romper or partir el cuello a algn
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to win by a neck — ganar por una cabeza•
she fell on his neck — se le colgó del cuello•
to risk one's neck — jugarse el pellejo or el tipo *•
to save one's neck — salvar el pellejo or el tipo *•
to be in sth up to one's neck * — (trouble, plot etc) estar metido hasta el cuello en algo *•
to wring sb's neck * — (fig) retorcer el pescuezo a algn *I'll wring your neck! * — ¡te voy a retorcer el pescuezo! *
- breathe down sb's neck- get it in the neck- stick one's neck outstiff 1., 3)2) [of dress, T-shirt etc] cuello m, escote m3) [of bottle] cuello m, gollete m4) (Geog) [of land] istmo m5) (Mus) [of guitar] cuello m; [of violin] mástil m6) (Anat) [of uterus, bladder] cuello m7) (Brit)* = nerve 1., 4)2.VI * [couple] besuquearse ** * *
I [nek]if you say that again, I'll break your neck — (colloq) si vuelves a decir eso te rompo la crisma (fam)
to be up to one's neck in something — (colloq)
she's up to her neck in work/trouble — está hasta aquí de trabajo/problemas (fam)
to break one's neck — ( work hard) (colloq) matarse (trabajando), deslomarse (fam); (lit: in accident) desnucarse*, romperse* el cuello
to breathe down somebody's neck — (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien
to get it o catch it in the neck — (colloq) llevarse una buena (fam)
to risk one's neck — (colloq) jugarse* or arriesgar* el pellejo (fam)
to stick one's neck out — (colloq) aventurarse, arriesgarse*; (before n) <muscle, injury> del cuello; save I 1) a)
2) ( Clothing) cuello m, escote m; ( measurement) cuello m3)a) (of pork, beef, lamb) (esp BrE) cuello mb) ( in horse-racing) cabeza fto win/lose by a (short) neck — ganar/perder* por una cabeza
4) (of bottle, vase) cuello m; (of guitar, violin) mástil mmy/this neck of the woods — (colloq) mis/estos pagos (fam)
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intransitive verb (colloq) besuquearse (fam), darse* or pegarse* el lote (Esp fam), fajar (Méx fam), chapar (RPl fam), amacizarse* (Col fam), atracar* (Chi fam), jamonearse (Ven fam) -
2 wring
(a) (wet cloth, clothes) essorer, tordre;∎ he wrung the towel dry il a essoré la serviette en la tordant;∎ she wrung the water from the sponge elle a exprimé l'eau de l'éponge∎ she wrung the chicken's neck elle a tordu le cou au poulet;∎ figurative I'll wring his neck! je vais lui tordre le cou!(c) (hand → in handshake) serrer;∎ he wrung her hand il lui a serré la main vigoureusement;∎ to wring one's hands (in despair) se tordre les mains (de désespoir);∎ figurative it's no use sitting there wringing your hands cela ne sert à rien de rester assis à vous désespérer∎ she wrung every last detail from him elle a réussi à lui extorquer tous les renseignements;∎ I'll wring the truth out of them je vais leur arracher la vérité;∎ the blackmailer wrung £5,000 from her le maître chanteur lui a extorqué 5000 livres;∎ he's wringing the maximum publicity from the situation il profite de la situation pour en tirer le maximum de publicité∎ her efforts to cope with four children on her own wrung my heart ses efforts pour se débrouiller toute seule avec quatre enfants me fendaient le cœuressorer;∎ do not wring (on label) ne pas essorer3 noun∎ give the cloth a wring essorez la serpillière(wet cloth, clothes) essorer, tordre;∎ wring those wet clothes out for me essore ou tords ces habits mouillés, s'il te plaît -
3 der Hals
- {neck} cổ, thịt cổ, chỗ thắt lại, chỗ hẹp lại, tính táo tợn, tính liều lĩnh, người táo tợn, người liều lĩnh - {scrag} người gầy khẳng khiu, súc vật gầy khẳng khiu, cây gầy khẳng khiu, xương sườn súc vật, cổ cừu, có - {throat} họng, cuống họng, lỗ hẹp, cửa, khúc sông hẹp = der steife Hals {crick in the neck}+ = bis an den Hals {up to the chin}+ = mit bloßem Hals {barenecked}+ = den Hals recken {to crane}+ = bleib mir vom Hals! {don't pester me with that!}+ = den Hals einschnüren (Kleidungsstück) {to strangle}+ = sich den Hals verrenken {to crick one's neck}+ = einen langen Hals machen {to crane one's neck}+ = einem Huhn den Hals umdrehen {to wring a chicken's neck}+ = Das hängt mir zum Hals raus. {I'm sick and tired of it.}+ = jemandem den Hals abschneiden {to cut someone's throat}+ = sich die Kehle aus dem Hals schreien {to scream one's head off}+ -
4 tordre
tordre [tɔʀdʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verbb. ( = plier) [+ barre de fer, cuillère, branche de lunette] to bend2. reflexive verba. [personne]• c'est à se tordre ! it's hilarious!b. ( = se faire mal à) se tordre le pied/le poignet/la cheville to twist one's foot/one's wrist/one's ankle* * *tɔʀdʀ
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1) ( tourner violemment) to twist [bras]; to wring [cou]2) ( déformer) to bend [clou, barre]3) ( contracter)la peur lui tordait le visage — his/her face was distorted with fear
l'angoisse lui tordait l'estomac — fear was tying his/her stomach up in knots
4) ( enrouler) to twist [mouchoir]5) ( essorer) to wring out [linge]
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se tordre verbe pronominal1) [personne]2) [pare-chocs] to bend; [roue] to buckle* * *tɔʀdʀ vt1) (pour essorer) to wring2) [barre] to twist3) [partie du corps] to twist, [cou] to wring* * *tordre verb table: rendreA vtr1 ( tourner violemment) tordre le bras/le poignet à qn to twist sb's arm/wrist; tordre le cou à un poulet to wring a chicken's neck; tordre le cou à qn○ lit, fig to wring sb's neck;2 ( déformer) to bend [pare-chocs, clou, tige de métal, barre];3 ( contracter) la douleur/peur lui tordait le visage his face was distorted with pain/fear; l'angoisse lui tordait l'estomac fear was tying his stomach up in knots;4 ( enrouler) to twist [mouchoir, laine];B se tordre vpr1 ( se faire mal à) se tordre le pied/la cheville/le poignet to twist one's foot/ankle/wrist;2 ( plier) [pare-chocs] to bend; [roue] to buckle;3 (sous l'effet d'une émotion, d'une douleur) se tordre de douleur to writhe in pain; se tordre de rire to double up laughing; il y a de quoi se tordre○! it's a scream○![tɔrdr] verbe transitif2. [linge mouillé] to wring (out)elle tordait nerveusement son mouchoir she was playing with ou twiddling her handkerchief nervously3. [membre] to twist4. [défigurer]les traits tordus par la douleur his features twisted ou his face contorted with pain5. [faire mal à]————————se tordre verbe pronominal intransitif[ver] to twist[pare-chocs] to buckle————————se tordre verbe pronominal transitifse tordre le pied to sprain ou to twist one's foot -
5 torcere
"to twist;Verzwirnen;retorcimento com linha"* * *twistbiancheria wring* * *torcere v.tr.1 to wring*: torcere panni bagnati, to wring wet clothes // torcere il collo a qlcu., to wring s.o.'s neck // non gli ho torto un capello, (fig.) I haven't hurt him in the least // quel ragazzo mi diede del filo da torcere, (fig.) that boy gave me a lot of trouble // torcere il viso, to make a wry face // torcere la bocca, to twist one's mouth // torcere il naso, to turn up one's nose◘ torcersi v.rifl. to twist, to writhe: si torceva dal dolore, he was twisting about (o writhing) in pain; si torceva dal ridere, he was splitting his sides with laughter◆ v.intr.pron. ( deformarsi) to bend*, to go* out of shape: posate che si torcono con facilità, cutlery which bends easily.* * *1. ['tɔrtʃere]vb irreg vt1) (gen) to twist, (biancheria) to wring (out)torcere il naso — (per disgusto) to wrinkle (up) one's nose
dare del filo da torcere a qn — to make life o things difficult for sb
2) (piegare) to bend2. vr (torcersi)* * *['tɔrtʃere] 1.verbo transitivo1) to twist [fil di ferro, sbarra]2) (storcere)torcere il braccio a qcn. — to twist sb.'s arm
torcere il naso all'idea di fare — to turn one's nose up o to twitch one's nose at the idea of doing
3) (strizzare) to wring* (out) [ indumenti]2.verbo pronominale torcersi1) (contorcersi) (dal dolore) to writhe (da in)- rsi dalle risa — to curl up o rock o shake with laughter
- rsi le mani — to wring one's hands (anche fig.)
••non torcere un capello a qcn. — not to touch o harm a hair on sb.'s head
* * *torcere/'tɔrt∫ere/ [94]1 to twist [ fil di ferro, sbarra]2 (storcere) torcere il braccio a qcn. to twist sb.'s arm; torcere il naso all'idea di fare to turn one's nose up o to twitch one's nose at the idea of doing; torcere il collo a un pollo to wring a chicken's neck3 (strizzare) to wring* (out) [ indumenti]II torcersi verbo pronominale1 (contorcersi) (dal dolore) to writhe ( da in); - rsi dalle risa to curl up o rock o shake with laughternon torcere un capello a qcn. not to touch o harm a hair on sb.'s head. -
6 pescuezo
m.1 neck.2 scruff of the neck, neck.* * *1 neck\retorcerle el pescuezo a alguien familiar to wring somebody's neck* * *SM1) (Zool) neck; (Anat) scruff of the neck¡calla, o te retuerzo el pescuezo! — shut up, or I'll wring your neck!
2) † (=vanidad) vanity; (=altanería) haughtiness, pride* * *masculino (fam) neck* * *= neck.Ex. Under no circumstances should chicks or young birds be grasped or carried by the neck or legs as this may cause permanent injury.* * *masculino (fam) neck* * *= neck.Ex: Under no circumstances should chicks or young birds be grasped or carried by the neck or legs as this may cause permanent injury.
* * *1 (de un animal) neck2 ( fam) (de una persona) neckretorcerle el pescuezo a algn to wring sb's neck ( colloq), to throttle sb ( colloq), to strangle sb* * *
pescuezo sustantivo masculino (fam) neck
pescuezo sustantivo masculino neck: me dan ganas de retorcerle el pescuezo, I could wring her neck
' pescuezo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gaita
English:
neck
- scruff
* * *pescuezo nmneck;Famretorcer el pescuezo a alguien to wring sb's neck* * *m neck* * *pescuezo nm: neck -
7 tirare
1. v/t pull( tendere) stretch( lanciare) throw( sparare) fire( tracciare) drawtirare fuori take outbambino bring uptirare giù take down2. v/i pulldi abito be too tightdi vento blow( sparare) shoottirare avanti ( arrangiarsi) get by, manage( continuare) keep goingtirare dritto go straight ontirare a sorte draw lots* * *tirare v.tr.1 to pull; to draw*; ( trascinare) to drag: tira, non spingere, pull, don't push; tirare una corda, to pull a rope; una carrozza tirata da quattro cavalli, a coach drawn by four horses; tirava un sacco pesante, he was dragging a heavy sack; tirò il tavolo vicino al muro, he drew the table near the wall; tirare la manica a qlcu., tirare qlcu. per la manica, to pull (o to pluck) s.o.'s sleeve; tirare il campanello, to pull the bell; tirare le reti, to haul in the nets // una parola tira l'altra, one thing leads to another // una ciliegia tira l'altra, cherries are moreish // il suo comportamento tira gli schiaffi, his behaviour gets my goat // tirare il fiato, to get one's breath back // tirarsi gente in casa, to bring people home // tirare qlcu. dalla propria parte, to bring s.o. round to one's point of view // tirare giù, to pull down, to let down; ( abbassare) to lower: tirare giù la saracinesca, to pull down the shutter (o to let the shutter down); tirare giù un libro da uno scaffale, to take down a book from a shelf; (comm.) tirare giù un prezzo, to lower (o to reduce) a price // tirare su, to pull up; ( raccogliere) to pick up: tira su quel pezzo di carta dal pavimento, pick up that piece of paper from the floor; tirarsi su le calze, to pull up one's socks; tirarsi su i capelli, to put up one's hair; tirare su un muro, to build a wall; tirare su un bambino, to bring up a child; le vacanze l'hanno tirato su, the holidays have set him up again // tirare dentro, to bring in; hanno tirato dentro anche me, they dragged me into it too // tirare fuori, to draw out: tirò fuori l'abito dalla valigia, she drew out the dress from the case; tira fuori le mani di tasca, take your hands out of your pockets; tira fuori tutto quello che hai da dire, spill the beans; tirare fuori la verità, to come out with the truth; tirare fuori qlcu., ( di prigione) to have (o to get) s.o. out (of prison) // tirare via, ( togliere) to take away; to pull out (o off o away): tira via la sedia, take away the chair; hanno tirato via l'etichetta, they have pulled off the label; tirò via un chiodo, he pulled out a nail; tirare via un lavoro, ( non farlo accuratamente) to finish off a job // tirarsi dietro, to draw (o to pull) after oneself; ( portare con sé) to drag after oneself: si tirò dietro la porta, he pulled the door to after him; devo sempre tirarmi dietro mio fratello, I always have to drag my brother around after me // tirarsi addosso le critiche di tutti, to make oneself the object of everybody's criticism2 ( lanciare) to throw*: tirare un sasso a un cane, to throw a stone at a dog; tirare una freccia, to shoot an arrow; tirare ( il pallone) in porta, a rete, to shoot // tirare i dadi, to throw dice // tirare calci, pugni, to kick, to punch3 ( tendere) to draw*: tirare le tende, to draw the curtains; tirare un filo, to put up a line, ( delle calze) to pull a thread (in one's stockings) // tirare una riga, to draw a line // tirare l'arco, to bend (o to draw) the bow // tirarla, ( vivere in ristrettezze) to have trouble making ends meet // tirare tardi, giorno, mattina, (region.) to stay up late; tirare notte, to pass the time4 ( ricavare) to draw; ( fare) to make*: tirare una conclusione, to draw a conclusion; tirare le somme, to sum up (anche fig.) // tirare la paga, l'affitto, (antiq.) to draw (o to collect) one's wages, the rent5 ( far diventare): tirare a lucido, a cera, to polish; essere tirato a lucido, (fig.) to be dolled up6 ( stampare) to print, to run* off: tirare 1000 copie di un libro, to print (o to run off) 1000 copies of a book; tirare le bozze, to pull proofs◆ v. intr.1 to go* on, to carry on: ''Come va?'' ''Si tira avanti'', ''How are you?'' ''Not so bad'' (o ''Could be worse''); tirarono avanti per parecchi chilometri, they went on for many kilometres2 ( mirare, tendere) to approach, to tend: un grigio che tira all'azzurro, a bluish grey // tirare ai soldi, to aim at money3 (fig. fam.) ( avere inclinazione) to prefer (sthg.): tira più per la pallacanestro che per il calcio, he prefers basketball to football4 ( sparare) to shoot*; ( far fuoco) to fire: sa tirare bene, he is a good shot; ordinò loro di tirare, he ordered them to fire; tirare a qlcu., to shoot (o to fire) at s.o. // tirare di scherma, di spada, to fence; tirare di boxe, to box5 ( soffiare) to blow*: tira vento, the wind is blowing (o it is windy) // tira aria di tempesta, (fig.) a storm is in the air (o there is a stormy atmosphere)6 ( avere tiraggio) to draw*: il camino non tira, the chimney doesn't draw; questo sigaro tira bene, this cigar draws well // (econ.): l'industria automobilistica tira, the car industry is thriving; questa azienda non tira, this firm is not doing well8 ( di strada) to go* uphill, to run* uphill9 ( di indumenti, stringere) to be tight: questo vestito tira sui fianchi, this dress is too tight on the hips◘ tirarsi v.rifl.1 to draw*; to drag: si tirò da parte, he drew to one side // tirare su, ( alzarsi) to draw oneself up; ( riprendersi) to feel better: si tirò su quando mi vide, he drew himself up (o stood up) when he saw me // tirare indietro, to draw back, (fig.) to hold back2 (ant.) to go*.* * *[ti'rare]1. vttirare qn da parte — to take o draw sb aside
tirare qn per i capelli — to pull sb's hair, fig to force sb
tirare fuori — to pull out, take out
tirare su qn/qc — to pull sb/sth up
tirare su qn — (fig : rallegrare) to cheer sb up, (allevare) to bring sb up
tirarsi dietro qn — to bring o drag sb along
tirarsi addosso qc — to pull sth down on top of o.s., fig to bring sth upon o.s.
2) (chiudere: tende) to draw, close, pulltirare la porta — to close the door, pull the door to
3) (tracciare, disegnare) to draw, trace, (stampare) to print4) (lanciare: sasso, palla) to throw, fling, (colpo, freccia) to fire, (fig : bestemmie, imprecazioni) to hurl, let flytirare il pallone Calcio — to kick the ball
2. vitirare avanti — (fig : vivere) to get by, (proseguire) to struggle on
tirare tardi/mattina — to stay up late/till the early hours o dawn
tirare col fucile/con l'arco — to shoot with a rifle/with a bow and arrow
che aria tira? fig — what are things like?, what's the situation like?
tirare in porta Calcio — to shoot (at goal)
il mercato/l'economia tira — the market/the economy is thriving
3. vr (tirarsi)tirarsi indietro — to draw o move back, fig to back out
tirarsi su — to pull o.s. up, fig to cheer o.s. up
* * *[ti'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]tirare qcn. per il braccio — to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm
2) (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]tirare qcs. a qcn. — to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth
3) (sferrare)tirare calci — [persona, animale] to kick (out)
tirare un rigore — sport to kick a penalty
4) (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]5) (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]6) (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]8) (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]10) tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into11) tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behindte li tirano dietro — fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen
12) tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]tirare fuori da qcs. — to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]
tirami fuori di qui! — (fare uscire) get me out of this place!
tirare qcn. fuori dai guai — to get sb. out of trouble
13) tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]tirare giù qcn. dal letto — to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed
14) tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]15) tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]16) tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]tirare su qcs. dal pavimento — to pick sth. off the floor
tirare su col naso — to sniff(le), to snuffle
17) tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]2.1) (esercitare una trazione) to pull2) (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*oggi tira vento — it's windy o the wind is blowing today
sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! — at the rate things are going!
3) (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at)tirare di boxe — sport to box
tirare di scherma — sport to fence
4) (stringere)tirare in vita — [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist
6) fig. (contrattare)tirare sul prezzo — to haggle over the price, to bargain
7) gerg. (sniffare)8) tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by9) tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on3.verbo pronominale tirarsi- rsi i capelli — to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair
-rsi i baffi, il labbro — to tug at one's moustache, lip
2) (spostarsi)- rsi in là — to budge up o over, to shove over
tirati da parte — step o move aside
3) (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]4) tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]5) tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]6) tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of- rsi fuori dai guai — fig. to wriggle off the hook
7) tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi)8) tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]9) tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself••tirare per le lunghe, in lungo — to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]
tirarla per le lunghe — to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire
* * *tirare/ti'rare/ [1]1 (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]; tirare qcn. per il braccio to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm; tirare il collo a un pollo to wring a chicken's neck; tirare le reti to pull the nets (out)2 (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]; tirare qcs. a qcn. to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth.3 (sferrare) tirare calci [persona, animale] to kick (out); tirare un pugno to throw a punch; tirare un rigore sport to kick a penalty4 (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]5 (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]6 (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]7 (portare con sé) una parola tira l'altra one word leads to another8 (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]10 tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into11 tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind; te li tirano dietro fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen12 tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]; tirare fuori da qcs. to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]; tirami fuori di qui! (fare uscire) get me out of this place! cosa tirerà fuori adesso! what (will he come out with) next! tirare qcn. fuori dai guai to get sb. out of trouble13 tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]; tirare giù qcn. dal letto to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed14 tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]; tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio to put the clock back15 tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]16 tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]; tirami su! lift me up! tirare su qcs. dal pavimento to pick sth. off the floor; tirare su col naso to sniff(le), to snuffle17 tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo](aus. avere)1 (esercitare una trazione) to pull; tira forte! pull hard!2 (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*; oggi tira vento it's windy o the wind is blowing today; sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! at the rate things are going!3 (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at); tirare con l'arco to shoot with a bow and arrow; tirare di boxe sport to box; tirare di scherma sport to fence8 tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by; questo mi basta per tirare avanti this is enough to keep me going9 tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass onIII tirarsi verbo pronominale1 (esercitare una trazione) - rsi i capelli to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair; -rsi i baffi, il labbro to tug at one's moustache, lip3 (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]4 tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]5 tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]; tirati dietro la porta close the door behind you6 tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of; - rsi fuori dai guai fig. to wriggle off the hook7 tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi) - rsi indietro i capelli to tie back one's hair8 tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]9 tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneselftirare per le lunghe, in lungo to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]; tirarla per le lunghe to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire. -
8 collo
m neck( bagaglio) piece or item of luggage( pacco) packagecollo del piede instep* * *collo1 s.m.1 neck: collo taurino, bull neck; collo di giraffa, neck like a giraffe's; mettersi al collo una sciarpa, to put a shawl round one's neck; allungare il collo, to crane one's neck; prendere qlcu. per il collo, to put one's hands round s.o.'s neck, (fig.) to force s.o. to accept bad terms (o fam. to put the squeeze on s.o.); essere immerso fino al collo in qlco., to be up to one's neck in sthg.; essere indebitato fino al collo, to be up to one's neck in debt; gettare le braccia al collo di qlcu., to fling one's arms round s.o.'s neck; portare un bambino in collo, to carry (o to have) a child in one's arms; portare il braccio al collo, to have one's arm in a sling; rompersi l'osso del collo, to break one's neck; (fig.) to ruin oneself; tirare il collo a un pollo, to wring a chicken's neck // a rotta di collo, headlong (o at breakneck speed): le cose vanno a rotta di collo, things are going from bad to worse // tra capo e collo, unexpectedly // giocarsi l'osso del collo, to bet one's shirt // ci rimetterà l'osso del collo, (fig.) he'll lose the shirt off his back // mettere il piede sul collo a qlcu., to oppress (o to bully) s.o.2 ( colletto) collar3 (parte superiore di qlco.) neck: collo del piede, instep; collo di bottiglia, neck of bottle; (fig.) bottleneck // (mecc.): collo d'oca, gooseneck; albero a collo d'oca, crankshaft // (mar.) collo dell'ancora, trend.collo2 s.m. ( pacco) package, parcel: numero dei colli, number of items; collo pesante, bulky item // (ferr.) merce a colli, part-load traffic (o parcels).* * *I ['kɔllo] smneck, (di abito) neck, collara collo alto — (maglione) high-necked
buttare le braccia al collo di qn; portava un foulard al collo — she had a scarf round her neck, to throw one's arms round sb
II ['kɔllo] smfino al collo — (anche), fig up to one's neck
(pacco) parcel, package, (bagaglio) piece of luggageIII ['kollo] prep + artSee:* * *I ['kɔllo]sostantivo maschile1) anat. neckbuttare le braccia al collo di qcn. — to fling o throw one's arms around sb.'s neck
prendere qcn. per il collo — to take sb. by the throat
2) (di bottiglia) neck3) abbigl. neck, collarcollo alto — rollneck, turtle neck
4) a rotta di collo at breakneck pace, at breakneck speed•collo di bottiglia — (strettoia) bottleneck
collo d'oca — mecc. gooseneck
collo dell'utero — cervix, neck of the womb
••II ['kɔllo]sostantivo maschile parcel, package, packetIII ['kollo]* * *collo1/'kɔllo/sostantivo m.1 anat. neck; buttare le braccia al collo di qcn. to fling o throw one's arms around sb.'s neck; prendere qcn. per il collo to take sb. by the throat2 (di bottiglia) neck3 abbigl. neck, collar; collo alto rollneck, turtle neck4 a rotta di collo at breakneck pace, at breakneck speedrompersi l'osso del collo to break one's neck; allungare il collo to crane one's neck; è indebitato fino al collo he's up to his neck in debt\collo di bottiglia (strettoia) bottleneck; collo d'oca mecc. gooseneck; collo del piede instep; collo dell'utero cervix, neck of the womb.————————collo2/'kɔllo/sostantivo m.parcel, package, packet.————————collo3/'kollo/→ con. -
9 tirare il collo a un pollo
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10 torcere il collo a un pollo
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11 nek
1 [deel van de hals] nape/back of the neck2 [figuurlijk] [voorwerp] neck♦voorbeelden:〈 figuurlijk〉 dat breekt je nog eens de nek • that will be your ruin/undoing of youeen kip de nek omdraaien • wring/twist a chicken's neckover zijn nek gaan • heave, puke〈 figuurlijk〉 over zijn nek gaan van iets/iemand • not be able to stand (the sight of) something/someone〈 figuurlijk〉 tot aan zijn nek in de schulden zitten • be up to one's neck/ears in debt -
12 songoa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -songoa[English Word] press together[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -songoa[English Word] twist[Part of Speech] verb[Class] inversive[Swahili Example] songoa kuku[English Example] break a chicken's neck------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -songoa[English Word] wring[Part of Speech] verb[Class] inversive[Swahili Example] songoa nguo[English Example] wring out clothes------------------------------------------------------------ -
13 abdrehen
(trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. (Gas, Wasser etc.) turn off; ETECH. auch switch off2. (Knopf, Stiel etc.) twist off (von etw. from s.th.)3. (abwenden) turn away4. (Film) finish (shooting); abgedreht* * *ạb|dre|hen sep1. vt2) Film to shoot, to film3) Hals to wringer drehte dem Huhn den Kopf ab — he wrung the chicken's neck
er drehte der Blume den Kopf ab — he twisted the head off the flower
See:→ auch abgedreht2. vi aux sein or haben(= Richtung ändern) to change course; (zur Seite auch) to veer off or away* * *(to cause (water, electricity etc) to stop flowing: I've turned off the water / the electricity.) turn off* * *ab|dre·henI. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (abstellen)2. (abtrennen)3. (zudrücken)jdm die Gurgel [o den Hals] \abdrehen to strangle [or throttle] sb; (fig) to send [or force] sb to the wall▪ etw \abdrehen to finish filming [or shooting] sth1. (Richtung ändern) to turn [off]Backbord/Steuerbord \abdrehen to turn to port/starboardnach Norden/Osten/Süden/Westen \abdrehen to turn to the north/east/south/west* * *1.transitives Verb1) (ausschalten) turn off; turn or switch off < light, lamp, electricity, fire, radio>den Hahn abdrehen — (fig.) turn off the supply
2) (abtrennen) twist off; s. auch Gurgel3) (abschrauben) screw off < lid, top>2.* * *abdrehen (trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)von etwas from sth)3. (abwenden) turn away* * *1.transitives Verb1) (ausschalten) turn off; turn or switch off <light, lamp, electricity, fire, radio>den Hahn abdrehen — (fig.) turn off the supply
2) (abtrennen) twist off; s. auch Gurgel3) (abschrauben) screw off <lid, top>2.intransitives Verb; meist mit sein (die Richtung ändern) turn off* * *v.to switch off v.to turn off v. -
14 een kip de nek omdraaien
een kip de nek omdraaienwring/twist a chicken's neckVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een kip de nek omdraaien
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