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81 fuerte
adj.1 strong (persona, viento).un medicamento muy fuerte a very powerful medicine2 heavy (food) (pesado).3 loud (alto) (sonido).está demasiado fuerte it's on too loud4 tight (nudo).5 strong.es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sectoruna moneda fuerte a strong currency6 large, considerable (grande) (cantidad).una fuerte presencia de artistas europeos a large contingent of European artistsadv.1 hard (intensamente).2 a lot (abundantemente) (comer).3 loudly.4 strong.m.1 fort.2 strong point, forte (punto fuerte).su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte3 fortress, fort, bastille, fortification.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) strong2 (en asignatura) strong, good5 (dolor, enfermedad) severe, bad6 (golpe) hard, heavy7 (sonido) loud9 (discusión) heated, violent; (protesta) violent, vigorous; (polémica) bitter; (aplauso) loud, thunderous10 (presión) intense; (influencia) powerful, strong11 (suma de dinero) large12 (comida - pesado) heavy; (- cargado) rich13 (color) intense14 (contraste) marked, sharp; (tendency) strong, marked15 (cosa fija) stiff, tight16 familiar (terrible) awful1 (fortificación) fort2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point► adverbio1 (mucho) a lot2 (con fuerza) hard3 (volumen) loud\¡abrázame fuerte! hold me tight!estar fuerte en algo to be good at something¡habla más fuerte! speak up!* * *1. adv.1) hard2) loudly2. adj.1) strong2) loud3. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona]a) [físicamente] [gen] strong; (=robusto) sturdy, powerfully built; euf (=obeso) largeb) [emocionalmente] strong, toughhemos de ser fuertes ante la adversidad — we must be strong o tough in the face of adversity
c)estar fuerte en filosofía/historia — [estudiante] to be strong in philosophy/history
2) (=intenso)a) [sabor, olor, viento] strong; [dolor, calor] intense; [lluvia] heavy; [ejercicio] strenuousb) [explosión, voz, ruido] loud; [golpe] heavy, hard; [acento] strong, thickc) [color] (=no pálido) strong; (=llamativo) brightd) [impresión] strong, powerful; [deseo] strong, deep; [fe, objeción] strong; [discusión] heatede) [abrazo, beso] bigun beso muy fuerte — [en cartas] lots of love
un fuerte abrazo, Carmen — best wishes, Carmen; [más cariñoso] love, Carmen
3) [bebida, medicamento] strong; [comida] (=pesada) heavy; (=indigesta) indigestiblenunca toma cosas fuertes, solo cerveza y vino — he never drinks spirits o the hard stuff *, just beer and wine
4) (=resistente) [cuerda, tela] strong; [economía, moneda, país] strong5) (=importante) [aumento, bajada] sharp; [crisis] serious, severe; [pérdidas] large, substantial6) (=impactante) [escena] shocking, disturbingme dijo cosas muy fuertes que no podría repetir ahora — she said some harsh o nasty * things that I couldn't repeat now
-lo llamó a la oficina y lo despidió en el acto -¡qué fuerte! — * "he called him at the office and fired him there and then" - "that's outrageous o appalling!"
7)hacerse fuerte — (=protegerse) to hole up; (=volverse fuerte) to gain strength
8) [terreno] rough, difficultser o estar fuerte a algo — to stink of sth
2. ADV1) (=con fuerza) [golpear] hard; [abrazar] tight, tightlyla editorial ha apostado fuerte por los nuevos poetas — the publishing house is backing new poets in a big way
jugar fuerte — (lit) to gamble heavily; (fig) to take a gamble
2) (=en voz alta) [hablar, tocar] loud, loudlytoca muy fuerte — she plays very loud o loudly
¡más fuerte! ¡que no se le oye aquí atrás! — speak up! we can't hear at the back
3) (=gran cantidad)3. SM1) (Mil) fort2) (Mús) forte3) (=especialidad) forte, strong pointel canto no es mi fuerte — singing is not my forte o strong point
4) Chile (=bebida) hard liquor, hard stuff ** * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *fuerte11 = fort (ft).Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.
* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.fuerte22 = robust, strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], forte, brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.], buoyant, hard-wearing, strong point, nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: Statistical analysis has long been a forte of sociological & social research.Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.Ex: The foreign relations of the Community will probably remain a buoyant area.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* amarillo fuerte = bright yellow.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.* caja fuerte = safe, safety deposit box.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* delgado y fuerte = wiry.* demasiado fuerte = over-strong.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* fuerte como un roble = as strong as an ox.* fuerte como un toro = as strong as an ox.* fuertes lluvias = heavy rain.* fuerte viento = strong wind.* golpear fuerte = wallop, whack.* golpe fuerte = whack.* hacer más fuerte = toughen.* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.* iluminación fuerte = task lighting.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* mar fuerte = heavy sea.* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.* naranja fuerte = bright orange.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* pegar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* pisar fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact, stomp.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* punto fuerte = strength.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* tener una personalidad muy fuerte = be full of character.* tener un carácter muy fuerte = be full of character.* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.* viento fuerte = high wind.fuerte33 = tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.].Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.
* * *A ‹persona›1 (físicamente) strongnunca ha sido muy fuerte he has never been very stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo he's an exceptionally strong mande complexión fuerte well-built2 (moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte to pull oneself together3 (en una asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema I'm not very strong on o well up on that topic ( colloq)anda muy fuerte en física he's doing very well in physicsB (resistente) ‹tela/cuerda› stronguna caja bien fuerte a good, sturdy o strong boxuna valla alta y fuerte a tall, sturdy o strong fenceC1 ‹viento› strong; ‹terremoto› severe; ‹lluvia/nevada› heavy2 ‹dolor› intense, bad; ‹resfriado› badun fuerte golpe a heavy o hard blowreinaba un fuerte nerviosismo tension was high3 ‹abrazo/beso› bigD ‹ruido› loudla radio está muy fuerte, bájale el volumen the radio's too loud, turn it downE1 ‹olor/sabor› strong2 ‹licor› strong; ‹medicina› strong3 ‹comida› heavyF ‹acento› strong, thickG(violento): tiene escenas muy fuertes it has some very shocking o disturbing scenesme dijo que no valía para nada — ¡qué fuerte! ( fam); he said I was absolutely useless — strong o harsh words!tuvieron una discusión fortísima or fuertísima they had a violent o heated argumentH1 (poderoso) ‹nación/empresa/equipo› stronges algo más fuerte que yo, no puedo dejar de hacerlo it's stronger than I am, I can't stop o give it up2 ‹moneda› strong3(importante): una fuerte suma de dinero a large sum of moneyun fuerte contingente de la policía a strong police contingentun fuerte incremento de precio a sharp price increasele recetó una fuerte dosis de analgésicos she prescribed a heavy dose of painkillersI ( Ling) ‹vocal› stressedJes fuerte de patas his feet stink ( colloq)A ‹golpear/empujar› hard; ‹agarrar/apretar› tightly; ‹llover› heavilyuna canción que está pegando fuerte a song that's a big hit at the momentB ‹hablar› loudlypon la radio más fuerte turn the radio uphable más fuerte speak upC(abundantemente): desayunar fuerte to have a big breakfastD ‹jugar/apostar› heavilyA ( Mil) fortB (especialidad) strong point, forte* * *
fuerte adjetivo
1 ( en general) strong;◊ un equipo/una cuerda fuerte a strong team/rope
2
‹ terremoto› severe;
‹lluvia/nevada› heavy
‹ golpe› heavy;
‹ resfriado› bad;
‹abrazo/beso› big
‹comida/dosis› heavy
3 ( violento) ‹ discusión› violent, heated;
‹película/escena› shocking
■ adverbio
1 ‹golpear/empujar› hard;
‹agarrar/apretar› tightly;
‹ llover› heavily
2 ‹ hablar› loudly;
habla más fuerte speak up
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) fort
fuerte
I adjetivo
1 strong
2 (intenso) (dolor) severe
(color) intense
3 (excesivo) strong
(comida) heavy: el café es muy fuerte para la niña, coffee is too strong for the child
4 (volumen) loud
5 (impactante) (escenas) violent, grisly
(comentarios) serious
II sustantivo masculino
1 (fortificación) fort
2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point
III adv (con fuerza, con violencia) hard: el viento sopla fuerte, the wind is blowing hard
(con intensidad, apretadamente) tight: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold on tight!
(en cantidad) tienes que desayunar fuerte, you have to have a good breakfast
(más alto) louder: ¡habla más fuerte!, speak up!
' fuerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- agarrarse
- animal
- caja
- campeonato
- conmoción
- débil
- diezmar
- dirigir
- espanto
- estirón
- férrea
- férreo
- frágil
- fulminante
- grande
- hacer
- opresión
- pisar
- plato
- relumbrón
- resistente
- reventar
- sacudida
- suave
- sujetar
- tirón
- torta
- tortazo
- trompazo
- viento
- abrazar
- agarrar
- apariencia
- bajón
- caer
- carácter
- codazo
- combinación
- comida
- constitución
- crecida
- dispositivo
- estridente
- fortín
- golpe
- impulso
- indignación
- indignado
English:
A
- agony
- ale
- aloud
- backbone
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bash
- beat down
- best
- blare
- bond
- boo
- break into
- burly
- crack
- dish
- fluid
- forte
- fresh
- fuck
- great
- grip
- hard
- hard currency
- heady
- heavy
- high
- highlight
- hold
- hold on
- hug
- iron
- keen
- liaison
- loud
- lung
- must
- point
- potent
- powerful
- press
- resilient
- robust
- rugged
- safe
- sing up
- slight
- slog
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [físicamente] strong;estar fuerte como un roble to be as strong as an ox2. [persona] [psicológicamente] strong;tiene un carácter muy fuerte she has a strong character3.Fighacerse fuerte en Mil to make one's stronghold in;el equipo se hizo fuerte en su área the team fell back into their own half4. [material] strong;necesito un tejido fuerte I need a strong material5. [viento] strong;[lluvia] heavy6. [intenso] [frío, dolor, color] intense;[golpe, pelea] hard7. [medicamento] powerful8. [influyente, sólido] strong;es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sector;una moneda fuerte a strong currency;fuertes razones powerful reasons9. [violento, impactante] powerful, shocking;lenguaje fuerte strong language;un chiste fuerte a crude joke;algunas de las escenas son muy fuertes some of the scenes are very shocking10. [grande] large, considerable;una fuerte cantidad de dinero a large o considerable amount of money;una fuerte presencia de artistas caribeños a large contingent of Caribbean artists11. [comida] [pesado] heavy;[picante] hot12. [nudo] tight13. [sílaba] accented, stressed14. [vocal] strong16. [alto] [sonido] loud;la televisión está demasiado fuerte the television is on too loud¡qué fuerte! [fabuloso] wow!, amazing!;[terrible] how awful!, oh no!;…y después me insultó – ¡qué fuerte! …and then he insulted me – that's awful o terrible!♦ adv1. [intensamente] hard;[abrazar, agarrar] tight;está nevando fuerte it's snowing hard o heavily;lo ató bien fuerte she tied it tight;chuta fuerte he has a powerful kick2. [abundantemente] a lot;en España se suele almorzar fuerte in Spain, people usually have a big meal at lunchtime3. [en voz alta] loudly;¿podría hablar más fuerte? could you speak louder?♦ nm1. [fortificación] fort2. [especialidad] strong point, forte;su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte* * *I adj1 strong3 aumento sharp4 ruido loud5:estoy fuerte en idiomas I’m good at languages6 fig popincredible fam ;¡qué fuerte!, ¡esto es muy fuerte! fam God, this is awful! famII adv hard;hablar fuerte speak loudly;jugar fuerte bet heavilyhacerse fuerte dig o.s. in* * *fuerte adv1) : strongly, tightly, hard2) : loudly3) : abundantlyfuerte adj1) : strong2) : intenseun fuerte dolor: an intense pain3) : loud4) : extreme, excessivefuerte nm1) : fort, stronghold2) : forte, strong point* * *fuerte1 adj1. (en general) strong2. (dolor) severe3. (voz, ruido) loud4. (golpe) hard6. (imágenes) violent¡qué fuerte! how awful!fuerte2 adv1. (con fuerza) hard2. (hablar) loud / loudly3. (sujetar) tight4. (comer)fuerte3 n1. (fortificación) fort2. (punto sobresaliente) strong point -
82 pared
f.1 wall.entre cuatro paredes cooped up at homelas paredes oyen walls have earssi las paredes hablasen… if the walls could talk…subirse por las paredes (figurative) to hit the roof, to go up the wallestá que se sube por las paredes she's in an absolute rage, she's fit to be tiedintenté convencerle, pero como si hablara a la pared (informal) I tried to persuade him, but it was like talking to a brick wallpared maestra main wallpared medianera party wall2 side.3 one-two (sport).hacer la pared to play a one-two* * *1 wall2 (de una montaña) side\las paredes oyen walls have earsponer a alguien contra la pared to put somebody in a tight spotpared maestra main wall, structural wallpared medianera party wall* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de edificio, habitación] wallestar cara a la pared — (Escol) to be stood in the corner
entre cuatro paredes —
hablar a la pared —
- ponerse blanco como la pared2) (Anat) wall3) (Alpinismo) face wall4) (Ftbl)hacer la pared — to make o do a one-two *
* * *1)a) (Arquit, Const) walles como darse contra las paredes — (fam) it's like banging your head against a brick wall
es como hablarle a la pared — (fam) it's like talking to a brick wall
hasta la pared de enfrente — (Chi, Méx fam) loads (pl) (colloq)
las paredes oyen — walls have ears
subirse or trepar por las paredes — (fam) (de rabia, irritación) to go through the roof (colloq); ( de aburrimiento) to be climbing the walls (with boredom) (colloq)
b) ( de recipiente) sidec) (Anat) walld) ( de montaña) face2) ( en fútbol) one-twohacer la pared — to play a one-two, to play a wall pass (AmE)
* * *= wall, lining.Ex. The planning arrangements can also be seen to be much more flexible if the number of walls in the building are reduced to a minimum.Ex. The conference brought together the disciplines of painting, paper and textile conservation and covered their approaches and problems with regard to lining.----* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.* cogido entre la espada y la pared = caught between two stools.* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.* con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.* contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, against a/the wall.* contra una pared = against a/the wall.* decoración de paredes = wall covering.* entre la espada y la pared = between the rock and the hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* interruptor de pared = wall switch.* montado en la pared = wall-mounted.* pared abdominal, la = abdominal wall, the.* pared arterial = artery wall.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* pared del acantilado = cliff face.* pared de ladrillo = brick wall.* pared del precipio = cliff face.* pared divisoria = partition wall.* pared energética = energy wall.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* recubrimiento de paredes = wall covering.* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelling.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* subirse por las paredes = be beside + Reflexivo.* * *1)a) (Arquit, Const) walles como darse contra las paredes — (fam) it's like banging your head against a brick wall
es como hablarle a la pared — (fam) it's like talking to a brick wall
hasta la pared de enfrente — (Chi, Méx fam) loads (pl) (colloq)
las paredes oyen — walls have ears
subirse or trepar por las paredes — (fam) (de rabia, irritación) to go through the roof (colloq); ( de aburrimiento) to be climbing the walls (with boredom) (colloq)
b) ( de recipiente) sidec) (Anat) walld) ( de montaña) face2) ( en fútbol) one-twohacer la pared — to play a one-two, to play a wall pass (AmE)
* * *= wall, lining.Ex: The planning arrangements can also be seen to be much more flexible if the number of walls in the building are reduced to a minimum.
Ex: The conference brought together the disciplines of painting, paper and textile conservation and covered their approaches and problems with regard to lining.* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.* cogido entre la espada y la pared = caught between two stools.* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.* con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.* contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, against a/the wall.* contra una pared = against a/the wall.* decoración de paredes = wall covering.* entre la espada y la pared = between the rock and the hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* interruptor de pared = wall switch.* montado en la pared = wall-mounted.* pared abdominal, la = abdominal wall, the.* pared arterial = artery wall.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* pared del acantilado = cliff face.* pared de ladrillo = brick wall.* pared del precipio = cliff face.* pared divisoria = partition wall.* pared energética = energy wall.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* recubrimiento de paredes = wall covering.* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelling.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* subirse por las paredes = be beside + Reflexivo.* * *Aviven pared por medio they live next doordarse contra las paredes ( fam): estaba que se daba contra las paredes he was furious o ( colloq) hopping mades como darse contra las paredes it's like banging your head against a brick wallentre cuatro paredes cooped upme he pasado el día (encerrado) entre cuatro paredes I've been cooped up o stuck indoors all dayes como hablarle a la pared ( fam); it's like talking to a brick wallhabía gente hasta la pared de enfrente there were loads of people there, the place was absolutely packedle echó sal hasta la pared de enfrente he put half a ton of salt in ( colloq)las paredes oyen walls have earssubirse or treparse por las paredes ( fam) (de rabia, irritación) to go through the roof ( colloq) (de aburrimiento) to be climbing the walls (with boredom) ( colloq); (de angustia) to go spare o frantic ( colloq)2 (de un recipiente) side3 ( Anat) wallpared abdominal stomach wall; (parte interior) stomach liningla pared del intestino the intestinal wall4 (de una montaña) faceCompuestos:wall of the arterycell wallcurtain wallmain wall, supporting wallparty wallB (en fútbol) one-two* * *
pared sustantivo femenino
1a) (Arquit, Const) wall;
las paredes oyen walls have ears
2 ( en fútbol) one-two
pared sustantivo femenino wall: mi casa da pared con pared con el salón de Juan, my house runs adjacent to Juan's living room
♦ Locuciones: las paredes oyen, walls have ears
poner a alguien contra la pared, to have sb up against the wall
subirse por las paredes, to go up the wall
' pared' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- acolchada
- acolchado
- atravesar
- brecha
- cara
- desconchada
- desconchado
- desconcharse
- enyesar
- espada
- estampar
- grieta
- llenar
- los
- montante
- pegar
- pelada
- pelado
- perchero
- proyectar
- reloj
- rendija
- réplica
- resquicio
- revocar
- tabique
- tirar
- acolchar
- agrietarse
- alfombra
- alisar
- almanaque
- alto
- apoyar
- arrimar
- bajar
- blanquear
- comba
- combarse
- contra
- delgado
- descascararse
- empapelar
- emparejar
- escalar
- escarpado
- estrellar
- fijo
- frontón
English:
barrel
- blow
- brace
- chink
- crack
- devil
- face
- grime
- hang
- hole
- mend
- notice
- paintbrush
- plaster
- ricochet
- scrape
- sheer
- smear
- split
- thick
- tile
- wall
- wall socket
- wall-to-wall carpet
- attach
- down
- fitted
- knock
- rock
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* * *pared nf1. [de construcción] wall;entre cuatro paredes cooped up at home;me pusieron contra la pared they had me up against the wall;las paredes oyen walls have ears;si las paredes hablasen… if the walls could talk…;subirse por las paredes to hit the roof, to go up the wall;está que se sube por las paredes she's in an absolute rage, she's fit to be tied;Fames como hablar a la pared it's like talking to a brick wallpared maestra main wall;2. [de montaña] facepared artificial climbing wall3. [de nariz, intestino] wall;[caja] side pared arterial arterial wall;pared celular cell wall4. Dep one-two;hacer la pared to play a one-two* * *f wall;subirse por las paredes hit the roof;las paredes oyen walls have ears;poner a alguien contra la pared fig force s.o. into a corner* * *pared nf: wall* * *pared n wall -
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ЧИН ЧИНОМ ЧИН ПО ЧИНУ both coll ЧИН ЧИНАРЁМ substand, humor NP these forms only adv or subj-compl with бытье ( subj: всё) fixed WOin a suitable, appropriate manner, in the correct mannerthe right wayjust right properly ( sth. is done (handled etc)) just (exactly) like it should be (done (handled etc)) (do sth.) just (exactly) like (as) one should (do it) (in limited contexts) all neat and proper.«Помню, когда пацаном был, мы все в «начинку» играли. Завернёшь, бывало, мусору какого в белый листок, ленточкой броской чин чинарём перевяжешь и бросишь на тротуар, а сам сидишь за забором и смотришь в щёлку: кто подберёт?» (Максимов 3). UI remember when I was a kid we were always playing 'parcels.' You wrapped up some rubbish in a sheet of white paper, tied it up all neat and proper with a bright ribbon, dropped it on the pavement, sat yourself down behind a fence, and looked through the crack to see who'd pick it up" (3a). -
84 чин по чину
• ЧИН ЧИНОМ; ЧИН ПО ЧИНУ both coll; ЧИН ЧИНАРЕМ substand, humor=====⇒ in a suitable, appropriate manner, in the correct manner:- just right;- properly;- (sth. is done <handled etc>) just (exactly) like it should be (done <handled etc>);- (do sth.) just (exactly) like (as) one should (do it);- [in limited contexts] all neat and proper.♦ "Помню, когда пацаном был, мы все в "начинку" играли. Завернёшь, бывало, мусору какого в белый листок, ленточкой броской чин чинарём перевяжешь и бросишь на тротуар, а сам сидишь за забором и смотришь в щёлку: кто подберёт?" (Максимов 3). "I remember when I was a kid we were always playing 'parcels.' You wrapped up some rubbish in a sheet of white paper, tied it up all neat and proper with a bright ribbon, dropped it on the pavement, sat yourself down behind a fence, and looked through the crack to see who'd pick it up" (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > чин по чину
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• ЧИН ЧИНОМ; ЧИН ПО ЧИНУ both coll; ЧИН ЧИНАРЕМ substand, humor=====⇒ in a suitable, appropriate manner, in the correct manner:- just right;- properly;- (sth. is done <handled etc>) just (exactly) like it should be (done <handled etc>);- (do sth.) just (exactly) like (as) one should (do it);- [in limited contexts] all neat and proper.♦ "Помню, когда пацаном был, мы все в "начинку" играли. Завернёшь, бывало, мусору какого в белый листок, ленточкой броской чин чинарём перевяжешь и бросишь на тротуар, а сам сидишь за забором и смотришь в щёлку: кто подберёт?" (Максимов 3). "I remember when I was a kid we were always playing 'parcels.' You wrapped up some rubbish in a sheet of white paper, tied it up all neat and proper with a bright ribbon, dropped it on the pavement, sat yourself down behind a fence, and looked through the crack to see who'd pick it up" (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > чин чинарем
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• ЧИН ЧИНОМ; ЧИН ПО ЧИНУ both coll; ЧИН ЧИНАРЕМ substand, humor=====⇒ in a suitable, appropriate manner, in the correct manner:- just right;- properly;- (sth. is done <handled etc>) just (exactly) like it should be (done <handled etc>);- (do sth.) just (exactly) like (as) one should (do it);- [in limited contexts] all neat and proper.♦ "Помню, когда пацаном был, мы все в "начинку" играли. Завернёшь, бывало, мусору какого в белый листок, ленточкой броской чин чинарём перевяжешь и бросишь на тротуар, а сам сидишь за забором и смотришь в щёлку: кто подберёт?" (Максимов 3). "I remember when I was a kid we were always playing 'parcels.' You wrapped up some rubbish in a sheet of white paper, tied it up all neat and proper with a bright ribbon, dropped it on the pavement, sat yourself down behind a fence, and looked through the crack to see who'd pick it up" (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > чин чином
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m parachute; den Fallschirm öffnen open one’s parachute; mit dem Fallschirm abspringen make a parachute jump* * *der Fallschirmparachute; chute* * *Fạll|schirmmparachutemit dem Fallschirm über Frankreich abspringen — to parachute out over France; (in Kriegszeit) to parachute into France
* * *der1) (a parachute.) chute2) (an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) parachute* * *Fall·schirmm parachute, chute fammit dem \Fallschirm abspringen to parachute, to make a parachute jumpetw mit dem \Fallschirm abwerfen to drop sth by parachute* * *der parachutemit dem Fallschirm abspringen — (im Notfall) parachute out; (als Sport) make a [parachute] jump
* * *Fallschirm m parachute;den Fallschirm öffnen open one’s parachute;mit dem Fallschirm abspringen make a parachute jump* * *der parachutemit dem Fallschirm abspringen — (im Notfall) parachute out; (als Sport) make a [parachute] jump
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88 wią|zać
impf (wiążę) Ⅰ vt 1. (tworzyć węzeł) to tie- wiązać chustkę na głowie/szyi to tie a scarf on one’s head/around one’s neck- wiązać kokardę/krawat/sznurowadła/zerwaną nić to tie a bow/one’s (neck)tie/one’s shoelaces/a broken thread2. (splatać) to bind, to tie- wiązać matę/tratwę to bind a mat/raft- wiązać sieć to tie a net3. (pakować) to tie- wiązać książki w paczki to tie books up into parcels- wiązać rzodkiewki w pęczki to tie radishes into bunches- wiązać snopek to tie a sheaf4. (krępować) to tie up- wiązać jeńców to tie up a. bind captives- wiązać komuś nogi/ręce to tie (up) a. bind sb’s feet/hands- wiązać konia u żłobu to tether a horse to a manger ⇒ związać5. przen. (łączyć) to bind- wiąże ich miłość/przyjaźń love/friendship binds them- przeżycia wiążą ludzi ze sobą experiences bring people together- wiążą ich więzy rodzinne they’re bound by family ties ⇒ związać6. przen. (łączyć) to combine- wiązać pracę zawodową z działalnością społeczną to combine one’s professional work and a. with social work- wiązać wiedzę z praktyką to combine knowledge and a. with experience7. przen. (kojarzyć) to associate- wiązać artystę z jakimś kierunkiem/epoką to associate an artist with a trend/epoch- wiązać ocieplenie klimatu ze wzrostem uprzemysłowienia to associate global warming with increasing industrialization ⇒ powiązać8. (łączyć komunikacyjnie) to connect, to link- linia kolejowa wiąże port ze stolicą a railway connects a. links the harbour with the capital city9 Wojsk. wiązać siły wroga to tie the enemy’s forces down 10 przen. (zobowiązać) to bind- wiązać kogoś przysięgą/przepisami to bind sb by an oath/regulations- decyzja/umowa wiążąca a binding decision/agreement11 Budow. (zespalać) to bond, to join- belka wiążąca szczyt dachu a ridge purlin- kit wiąże szybę z ramą putty bonds the glass to the frame- wapno/zaprawa wiąże cegły lime/mortar bonds bricks ⇒ związać12 (tężeć) to set- cement szybko wiąże cement sets quickly ⇒ związać13 Bot. to form- drzewa/rośliny wiążą pączki trees/plants form buds- kapusta/sałata wiąże główki cabbage/lettuce forms heads ⇒ zawiązać14 Chem., Fiz. to fix, to bind- bakterie wiążące azot z powietrza bacteria binding a. fixing nitrogen from the air- hemoglobina wiąże tlen haemoglobin binds oxygen- substancja wiążąca dwutlenek węgla a substance binding carbon dioxide ⇒ związaćⅡ wiązać się 1. (przymocowywać się) to tie oneself- przed wspinaczką wiązali się liną before climbing they tied themselves to a rope ⇒ zawiązać się2. (przyłączać się) to be bound- wiązać się z jakąś organizacją/partią to join an organization/a party- wiązać się z kimś uczuciowo to became involved emotionally with sb- wiązać się na stałe z jakimś miejscem pracy to be permanently bound to the same workplace ⇒ związać się3. (łączyć się) to form, to make up- wiązać się w harmonijną całość to make up a. form a harmonious whole- wyrazy wiążą się w zdanie words combine into a. make up a sentence ⇒ związać się4. (pociągać za sobą) to involve; (zależeć) to depend- ta wyprawa wiąże się z ryzykiem this expedition involves risk- z budową domu wiążą się wydatki building a house involves expenses- poranne nudności wiążą się z ciążą morning sickness is caused by pregnancy ⇒ związać się5. (zobowiązywać się) to bind oneself- wiązać się przymierzem/traktatem/umową to bind oneself by alliance/a treaty/an agreement ⇒ związać się6. (łączyć się w grupy) to form- wiązać się w organizację społeczną/w partię polityczną to form an organization/a political party7. Bot. to form- kapusta/sałata wiąże się w główki cabbage/lettuce forms heads- na jabłoniach wiążą się owoce apple trees form fruits ⇒ zawiązać się8. Chem., Fiz. to bind- atomy węgla wiążą się z tlenem carbon atoms bind to a. with oxygen ⇒ związać się■ wiązać komuś/sobie ręce to tie sb’s/one’s hands- wiązać z czymś/kimś nadzieje pot. to pin a. to put one’s hope on sth/sb, to place one’s hope in sth/sbThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wią|zać
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90 caser
➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb( = placer) [+ objets] to shove (inf) ; ( = marier) [+ fille] to find a husband for ; ( = pourvoir d'une situation) to find a job for2. reflexive verb► se caser [célibataire] to find a partner* * *
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(colloq) kɑze verbe transitif1) ( placer) to put, to stick (colloq)tu as réussi à caser ton expression favorite! — you've managed to slip in your favourite [BrE] expression!
2) ( marier) to marry off [enfant]3) ( loger) to put [somebody] up4) ( trouver un emploi pour) to find a place for
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se caser verbe pronominal to tie the knot (colloq), to get married* * *kɒze vt1) (= mettre dans un espace réduit) to find room forSes dimensions réduites permettent de le caser facilement dans un coffre de voiture. — Its compact size means that you can easily fit it into a car boot.
2) (= loger) to put up* * *caser○ verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( placer) to put, to stick○ (dans in; sur on; sous under); où puis-je caser mes affaires? where can I put my things?; je n'ai pas de place pour caser mes jambes I haven't got any leg room; tu as réussi à caser ton expression favorite! you've managed to slip in your favouriteGB expression!;2 ( marier) [parents] to marry off [enfant]; ils aimeraient bien caser leur fils they would like to marry off their son;3 ( loger) to put [sb] up; où vas-tu les caser? where are you going to put them up?;4 ( trouver un emploi pour) to find a place for; caser un protégé au service des ventes to find a place for a protégé in the sales department.B se caser vpr to tie the knot○, to get married; elle a 29 ans et n'est toujours pas casée! she's 29 and she still hasn't tied the knot![kaze] verbe transitif1. [faire entrer]2. [dire - phrase, histoire] to get in (separable)3. [loger - invités] to put up (separable)4. [dans un emploi] to fix up (separable)5. [marier] to marry off (separable)————————se caser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [dans un emploi] to get fixed up with a job2. [se marier] to settle down3. [se loger] to find somewhere to live -
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1. noun1) Fallschirm, der2) (to brake aircraft etc.) Bremsfallschirm, der2. transitive verb 3. intransitive verb[mit dem Fallschirm] abspringen ( into über + Dat.)* * *['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) der Fallschirm; Fallschirm...2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) mit dem Fallschirm abspringen- academic.ru/53465/parachutist">parachutist* * *para·chute[ˈpærəʃu:t, AM ˈper-]I. n1. ECON, MIL Fallschirm m2. ECONgolden \parachute großzügige Entlassungsabfindung im Falle einer Übernahme\parachute pack zusammengefalteter FallschirmIII. vi mit dem Fallschirm abspringenIV. vt▪ to \parachute sb jdn mit dem Fallschirm abspringen lassen▪ to \parachute sth etw mit dem Fallschirm abwerfen* * *['prəʃuːt]1. nFallschirm mparachute training — Übung f im Fallschirmspringen
2. vttroops mit dem Fallschirm absetzen; supplies abwerfen3. vi(mit dem Fallschirm) abspringen* * *parachute [ˈpærəʃuːt]A s1. FLUG Fallschirm m:parachute jump Fallschirmabsprung m;parachute jumper Fallschirmspringer(in)2. BOT Schirmflieger m3. ZOOL Patagium n, Flug-, Fallschirm-, Flatterhaut f4. TECH eine Halte- oder Sicherheitsvorrichtung, z. B. Fangvorrichtung f (für einen Aufzug oder Förderkorb)C v/i1. mit dem Fallschirm abspringen2. (wie) mit einem Fallschirm schweben* * *1. noun1) Fallschirm, der2) (to brake aircraft etc.) Bremsfallschirm, der2. transitive verb[mit dem Fallschirm] absetzen [Person] ( into über + Dat.); mit dem Fallschirm abwerfen [Vorräte]3. intransitive verb[mit dem Fallschirm] abspringen ( into über + Dat.)* * *n.Fallschirm m. -
92 foot
1 gen, Anat (of person, horse) pied m ; (of rabbit, cat, dog, cow) patte f ; (of stocking, sock, chair) pied m ; on foot à pied ; to be soft under foot être doux sous le pied ; he hasn't set foot in this house/in England for 10 years il n'a pas mis les pieds dans cette maison/en Angleterre depuis 10 ans ; from head to foot de la tête aux pieds ; to rise to one's feet se mettre debout, se lever ; to help sb to their feet aider qn à se lever ; her speech brought the audience to its feet toute l'audience s'est levée pour applaudir son discours ; to be on one's feet lit être debout ; to be on one's feet again fig être rétabli ; to get sb back on their feet ( after illness) rétablir or remettre qn d'aplomb ; to get sb/sth back on their/its feet ( after setback) remettre qn/qch sur pied ; to be quick on one's feet être rapide ; bound ou tied hand and foot pieds et poings liés ; to put one's foot down ( accelerate) appuyer sur le champignon ○ ; ( act firmly) mettre le holà ; to sweep sb off their feet lit faire perdre l'équilibre à qn ; fig faire perdre la tête à qn ; to sit at sb's feet lit s'asseoir aux pieds de qn ; fig être aux pieds de qn ; my foot ○ ! mon œil ○ ! ;2 ( measurement) pied m (anglais) (= 0,3048 m) ;3 ( bottom) ( of mountain) pied m (of de) ; at the foot of au pied de [bed] ; à la fin de [list, letter] ; en bas de [page, stairs] ; en bout de [table] ;4 Sewing pied m ;5 Mil infanterie f ;not to put a foot wrong ne pas commettre la moindre erreur ; to be/get under sb's feet être/se mettre dans les jambes de qn ; to be rushed off one's feet être débordé ; to catch sb on the wrong foot prendre qn au dépourvu ; to cut the ground from under sb's feet couper l'herbe sous les pieds de qn ; to dance/walk sb off their feet faire danser/marcher qn jusqu'à l'épuisement ; to fall ou land on one's feet retomber sur ses pieds ; to keep both ou one's feet on the ground avoir les pieds sur terre ; to have two left feet être maladroit ; to leave somewhere feet first sortir de quelque part les pieds devant ; to put one's foot down ○ ( accelerate) appuyer sur le champignon ○ ; ( be firm) mettre le holà ; to put one's best foot forward ( do one's best) faire de son mieux ; ( hurry) se dépêcher ; to put one's foot in it ○ faire une gaffe ; to put one's feet up se reposer, décompresser ○ ; to stand on one's own (two) feet se débrouiller tout seul ; to start off ou get off on the wrong/right foot mal/bien commencer (with sb avec qn) ; to wait on sb hand and foot faire tout pour qn. -
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И ДЕЛО С КОНЦОМ И ДЕЛУ КОНЕЦ both coll (sent these forms only usu. the concluding clause in a compound or complex sent usu. refers to the completion of sth. in the future fixed WOand then everything will be finishedand that will be the end of it (the matter, the business)and that will be that (it) and it will all be over (in limited contexts, usu. after imperand (left) leave it at that.Толпе этот ответ не понравился, да и вообще она ожидала не того. Ей казалось, что Грустилов, как только приведут к нему Линкина, разорвёт его пополам - и дело с концом (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). This reply was not much to the liking of the crowd, who had anyway expected something quite different. They had supposed that as soon as they brought Linkin to Grustilov, the governor would tear him in two, and that would be the end of it (1b).«На железной дороге, в нескольких перегонах отсюда стоит казачий полк. Красный, преданный. Их вызовут, бунтовщиков окружат и дело с концом» (Пастернак 1). "There is a Cossack regiment stationed a short distance down the rail way... It's Red, its loyal. It will be called out, the rebels will be surrounded, and that will be the end of the business" (1a).В те времена женились - и дело с концом, автомашин с разноцветными лентами и куклами на радиаторах не было (Рыбаков 1). In those days you just got married and that was that, no cars tied with coloured ribbons and dolls on the radiators! (1a).«А зачем тебе делать эту идеологию? Плюнь! Изучай себе наше общество, и дело с концом» (Зиновьев 2). "But why do you want to produce this ideology? Forget it! Just go ahead with your study of our society, and leave it at that!" (2a). -
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• И ДЕЛО С КОНЦОМ; И ДЕЛУ КОНЕЦ both coll[sent; these forms only; usu. the concluding clause in a compound or complex sent; usu. refers to the completion of sth. in the future; fixed WO]=====⇒ and then everything will be finished:- and that will be the end of it (the matter, the business);- and that will be that <it>;- [in limited contexts, usu. after imper] and (left) leave it at that.♦ Толпе этот ответ не понравился, да и вообще она ожидала не того. Ей казалось, что Грустилов, как только приведут к нему Линкина, разорвёт его пополам - и дело с концом (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). This reply was not much to the liking of the crowd, who had anyway expected something quite different. They had supposed that as soon as they brought Linkin to Grustilov, the governor would tear him in two, and that would be the end of it (1b).♦ "На железной дороге, в нескольких перегонах отсюда стоит казачий полк. Красный, преданный. Их вызовут, бунтовщиков окружат и дело с концом" (Пастернак 1). "There is a Cossack regiment stationed a short distance down the rail way.... It's Red, its loyal. It will be called out, the rebels will be surrounded, and that will be the end of the business" (1a).♦...В те времена женились - и дело с концом, автомашин с разноцветными лентами и куклами на радиаторах не было (Рыбаков 1). In those days you just got married and that was that, no cars tied with coloured ribbons and dolls on the radiators! (1a).♦ "А зачем тебе делать эту идеологию? Плюнь! Изучай себе наше общество, и дело с концом" (Зиновьев 2). "But why do you want to produce this ideology? Forget it! Just go ahead with your study of our society, and leave it at that!" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и дело с концом
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• И ДЕЛО С КОНЦОМ; И ДЕЛУ КОНЕЦ both coll[sent; these forms only; usu. the concluding clause in a compound or complex sent; usu. refers to the completion of sth. in the future; fixed WO]=====⇒ and then everything will be finished:- and that will be the end of it (the matter, the business);- and that will be that <it>;- [in limited contexts, usu. after imper] and (left) leave it at that.♦ Толпе этот ответ не понравился, да и вообще она ожидала не того. Ей казалось, что Грустилов, как только приведут к нему Линкина, разорвёт его пополам - и дело с концом (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). This reply was not much to the liking of the crowd, who had anyway expected something quite different. They had supposed that as soon as they brought Linkin to Grustilov, the governor would tear him in two, and that would be the end of it (1b).♦ "На железной дороге, в нескольких перегонах отсюда стоит казачий полк. Красный, преданный. Их вызовут, бунтовщиков окружат и дело с концом" (Пастернак 1). "There is a Cossack regiment stationed a short distance down the rail way.... It's Red, its loyal. It will be called out, the rebels will be surrounded, and that will be the end of the business" (1a).♦...В те времена женились - и дело с концом, автомашин с разноцветными лентами и куклами на радиаторах не было (Рыбаков 1). In those days you just got married and that was that, no cars tied with coloured ribbons and dolls on the radiators! (1a).♦ "А зачем тебе делать эту идеологию? Плюнь! Изучай себе наше общество, и дело с концом" (Зиновьев 2). "But why do you want to produce this ideology? Forget it! Just go ahead with your study of our society, and leave it at that!" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и делу конец
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impf (wiszę, wisiał, wisieli) vi 1. (być zawieszonym) to hang- pranie wisi na sznurze the washing is hanging on the line- klucz wisiał na gwoździu/haczyku the key hung from a nail/hook- zegar/obraz wisi na ścianie the clock/picture is hanging on the wall- obraz wisi krzywo the painting hangs at a. on a slant- na drzwiach wisi tabliczka there’s a plaque on the door- wisząca półka/szafeczka a hanging shelf/cupboard- lampa wisząca u sufitu a lamp hanging a. suspended from the ceiling2. (zwisać) to hang (down)- wiszące sople lodu hanging icicles- wiszący podbródek a sagging a. drooping chin3. [ubranie] to hang loosely (na kimś on sb); to flap (na kimś round sb)- płaszcz wisi na nim jak na wieszaku a. kołku his overcoat is all big and baggy- suknia wisi na niej jak worek her dress is all baggy4. (unosić się) to hang- mgła wisi nad doliną fog hangs over the valley- dym z papierosów wisiał w pokoju cigarette smoke hung a. floated in the room- orzeł wisiał w powietrzu the eagle hovered in mid-air5. [osoba] to hang- wisieć na szubienicy to hang on the gallows6. przen. (dać się odczuć) to be felt- w powietrzu wisiała nuda boredom hung a. could be felt in the air7. przen. (zagrażać) [niebezpieczeństwo, groźba] to hang, to hover- ciągle wisiało nad nami widmo aresztowania the spectre of arrest still hung over us- wisi nad nimi zagłada (the threat of) annihilation hangs over them a. hovers over their heads8. pot. (być winnym pieniądze) to owe- wisisz mi stówkę you owe me a hundred, that’s a hundred you owe me■ wisieć na stopniach tramwaju to travel a. be perched on the footboard of a tram- wisieć oczami a. wzrokiem a. spojrzeniem na kimś/na czymś to stare a. gaze at sb/sth searchingly- wisieć przy kimś to be dependent on sb, to live off sb- wisieć przy czyjejś spódnicy to be tied to sb’s apron strings- wisieć na telefonie pot. to be hogging the phone- godzinami/bez przerwy wisi na a. przy telefonie he spends hours on the phone, he never gets off the phone- wszystko mu wisi posp. he doesn’t care about anything- to mi wisi posp. I couldn’t care less, I’m past caring, I don’t give a damn (about that)- wisi mi nad głową jeszcze jeden egzamin I have another exam hanging over my head a. over me- jego kariera/życie wisi na włosku his career/life is hanging by a thread a. is on the line- przez kilka dni jego życie wisiało na włosku for several days he hovered on the brink of death a. it was touch and go for him- nasze małżeństwo wisi na włosku our marriage is on the skids a. in danger of breaking up- wojna wisi na włosku war is looming a. imminent- groźba bankructwa wisi nad nami jak miecz Damoklesa a. Damoklesowy the threat of bankruptcy hangs over us like the sword of Damocles- wisieć w próżni [działanie, plan] to be divorced a. remote from reality- jak wisieć, to za obie nogi przysł. I might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb przysł., you can only die once przysł.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wi|sieć
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