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1. adjective1) (powerful) mächtig; gewaltig [Krieger, Anstrengung]how are the mighty fallen — welch tiefer Fall!
2) (massive) gewaltig3) (coll.): (great) riesig. See also academic.ru/34766/high">high 1. 5)2. adverb(coll.) verdammt (ugs.)* * ** * *[ˈmaɪti, AM -t̬-]I. adj1. (powerful) river, dinosaur gewaltig; king, country mächtig; warrior, giant stark; (using strength) punch, kick, blow, heave kraftvollthat was \mighty nice of you das war wirklich nett von dir* * *['maItɪ]1. adj1) (= wielding power) person, force, army mächtigthe mighty — die Mächtigen pl
how are the mighty fallen — wie sind die Helden gefallen (Bibl), Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall (Prov)
2) (= massive) building, noise, load, crowd, ship gewaltig; river, tree, wave, effect, blow mächtig, gewaltig; cheer lautstark2. adv (esp US inf)mächtig (inf)* * *mighty [ˈmaıtı]2. fig mächtig, gewaltig, riesigB adv (vor adj und adv) umg mächtig, enorm, kolossal, riesig, ungeheuer:mighty easy kinderleicht;mighty fine prima, wunderbar* * *1. adjective1) (powerful) mächtig; gewaltig [Krieger, Anstrengung]2) (massive) gewaltig2. adverb(coll.) verdammt (ugs.)* * *adj.gewaltig adj.mächtig adj. -
82 plant
1. noun1) (Bot.) Pflanze, die2. transitive verb1) pflanzen; aussäen [Samen]; anlegen [Garten usw.]; anpflanzen [Beet]; bepflanzen [Land]2) (fix) setzenplant oneself — sich hinstellen od. (ugs.) aufpflanzen
3) (in mind)plant an idea etc. in somebody's mind/in somebody — jemandem eine Idee usw. einimpfen (ugs.) od. (geh.) einpflanzen
4) (coll.): (conceal) anbringen [Wanze]; legen [Bombe]5) (station as spy etc.) einschmuggelnPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/90158/plant_out">plant out* * *1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) die Pflanze2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) die Anlage3) (a factory.) die Anlage2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) pflanzen2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) (be)pflanzen3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) sich pflanzen4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) andrehen•- plantation- planter* * *[plɑ:nt, AM plænt]I. nindoor \plant Zimmerpflanze fhe insisted that the money was a \plant er bestand darauf, dass man ihm das Geld untergeschoben hattethe \plant kingdom das Pflanzenreich, die Flora\plant life die PflanzenweltIII. vt▪ to \plant sth1. (put in earth) etw pflanzenthe garden is densely \planted der Garten ist dicht bepflanzt2. (lodge) etw platzierenhe \planted a kiss on her forehead er drückte ihr einen Kuss auf die StirnForeman \planted a blow on Clay's chin Foreman platzierte einen Schlag auf Clays Kinn3. (circulate) etw verbreitento \plant a story eine Geschichte in Umlauf bringen▪ to \plant sth on sb jdm etw unterschiebento \plant a secret agent einen Geheimagenten/eine Geheimagentin einschleusento \plant a bomb eine Bombe legento \plant a bugging device ein Abhörgerät anbringento \plant evidence falsches Beweismaterial platzieren [o fabrizieren]evidence was \planted on innocent people gegen unschuldige Menschen wurden belastende Beweise hervorgezaubert5. COMPUT▪ to \plant sth etw zwischenspeichern* * *[plAːnt]1. nrare/tropical plants — seltene/tropische Gewächse pl
2) no pl (= equipment) Anlagen pl; (= equipment and buildings) Produktionsanlage f; (US of school, bank) Einrichtungen pl; (= factory) Werk nt"heavy plant crossing" — "Baustellenverkehr"
3) (inf: frame-up) eingeschmuggelter Gegenstand etc, der jdn kompromittieren soll, Komplott nt2. attrPflanzen-3. vt1) plants, trees pflanzen, ein- or anpflanzen; field bepflanzento plant a field with turnips/wheat — auf einem Feld Rüben anbauen or anpflanzen/Weizen anbauen or säen
2) (= place in position) setzen; bomb legen; kiss drücken; fist pflanzen (inf); (in the ground) stick stecken; flag pflanzento plant sth in sb's mind — jdm etw in den Kopf setzen, jdn auf etw (acc) bringen
a policeman was planted at each entrance —
he planted himself right in front of the fire (inf) she planted the children in the hall — er pflanzte sich genau vor dem Kamin auf (inf) sie stellte die Kinder im Flur ab (inf)
3) (inf) incriminating evidence, stolen goods etc manipulieren, praktizieren; (in sb's car, home) schmuggeln; informer, spy etc (ein)schleusento plant sth on sb (inf) — jdm etw unterjubeln (inf), jdm etw in die Tasche praktizieren
* * *A s1. BOT Pflanze f, Gewächs n:plant disease Pflanzenkrankheit f;plant extract Pflanzenextrakt m;plant fibrin Pflanzenfaserstoff m;plant kingdom Pflanzenreich n;plant louse Blattlaus f;plant pest Pflanzenschädling m;2. BOT Setzling m, Steckling m3. Wachstum n:in plant im Wachstum befindlich;be in plant sich im Wachstum befinden;miss plant nicht aufgehen oder keimen4. (Betriebs-, Fabrik)Anlage f, Werk n, Fabrik f, Betrieb m:plant closure Betriebsstilllegung f;plant engineer Betriebsingenieur(in);plant manager Betriebsleiter m5. Maschinenanlage f, Aggregat n, Apparatur f:electric plant elektrische Anlage6. Betriebseinrichtung f, (Betriebs)Material n, Inventar n, Gerätschaften pl:plant equipment Werksausrüstung f8. US (Schul-, Krankenhaus- etc) Anlage(n) f(pl)10. umga) etwas Untergeschobenes, z. B. falsches Beweisstückb) Falle f, Schwindel mc) (Polizei)Spitzel m, (eingeschleuste[r]) Geheimagent(in)B v/t1. (ein-, an)pflanzen:plant out aus-, um-, verpflanzen;the time to plant primulas die Pflanzzeit für Primeln3. einen Garten etc anlegen4. eine Kolonie etc gründen8. umg plant a knife in sb’s back jemandem ein Messer in den Rücken stoßen;plant a blow on sb’s nose jemandem einen Schlag auf die Nase verpassen;plant a kiss on sb’s cheek jemandem einen Kuss auf die Backe drücken9. umga) einen Spitzel etc einschleusend) plant sth on sb jemandem etwas unterschieben* * *1. noun1) (Bot.) Pflanze, die2. transitive verb1) pflanzen; aussäen [Samen]; anlegen [Garten usw.]; anpflanzen [Beet]; bepflanzen [Land]2) (fix) setzenplant oneself — sich hinstellen od. (ugs.) aufpflanzen
3) (in mind)plant an idea etc. in somebody's mind/in somebody — jemandem eine Idee usw. einimpfen (ugs.) od. (geh.) einpflanzen
4) (coll.): (conceal) anbringen [Wanze]; legen [Bombe]5) (station as spy etc.) einschmuggelnPhrasal Verbs:* * *(factory) n.Anlage -n f. n.Pflanze -n f. v.errichten v.gründen v.pflanzen v. -
83 smash
1. transitive verb1) (break) zerschlagen2) (defeat) zerschlagen [Rebellion, Revolution, Opposition]; zerschmettern [Feind]; (in games) vernichtend schlagen; klar verbessern [Rekord]3) (hit hard)smash somebody in the face/mouth — jemandem [hart] ins Gesicht/auf den Mund schlagen
4) (Tennis) schmettern5) (propel forcefully) schmettern2. intransitive verbhe smashed the car into a wall — er knallte (ugs.) mit dem Wagen gegen eine Mauer
1) (shatter) zerbrechen2) (crash) krachen3. nounthe cars smashed into each other — die Wagen krachten zusammen (salopp)
2) (collision) see academic.ru/91758/smash-up">smash-upPhrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) zertrümmern2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) knallen2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) der Krach, der Zusammenstoß2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) der Schlag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) der Schmetterball•- smashing- smash hit* * *[smæʃ]I. n<pl -es>I was awakened by the \smash of glass ich wurde durch das Geräusch von splitterndem Glas gewecktcar \smash Autounfall mrail \smash Zugunglück ntbox-office \smash Kassenschlager mII. vt1. (break into pieces)▪ to \smash sth etw zerschlagento \smash a window ein Fenster einschlagen2. (strike against sth)▪ to \smash sth etw zerschlagento \smash a rebellion eine Rebellion niederschlagen4. SPORTto \smash a record einen Rekord brechento \smash a ball einen Ball schmetternIII. vi1. (break into pieces) zerbrechenshe dropped her cup and it \smashed to pieces on the floor sie ließ ihre Tasse fallen, und sie zersprang in Stücke2. (strike against) prallen▪ to \smash through sth etw durchbrechen* * *[smʃ]1. vt1) (= break into pieces) zerschlagen; window einschlagen2) (= defeat or destroy) zerschlagen; rebellion, revolution niederschlagen, zerschlagen; opponent zerschmettern; record haushoch schlagen; business ruinieren3) (= strike ALSO TENNIS) schmetternhe smashed his fist into his face —
he smashed him on the nose he smashed his way through the mob — er schlug ihm auf die Nase er musste sich (dat) gewaltsam einen Weg durch den Mob bahnen
to smash one's way into a building — gewaltsam in ein Gebäude eindringen
2. vi1) (= break) zerschlagen, zerbrechenit smashed into a thousand pieces — es( zer)sprang in tausend Stücke
2) (= crash) prallenthe sound of the waves smashing against the rocks — das Geräusch der gegen die Felsen klatschenden Wellen
3. nthere was a smash — es hat gekracht or (of broken glass) gescheppert
rail smash — Zugunglück nt
4. adv (inf)mit Karacho (inf)* * *smash [smæʃ]A v/tsmash up a car einen Wagen zu Schrott fahren;smash atoms PHYS Atome zertrümmern;smash in einschlagen;2. die Faust, einen Stein etc, auch einen Tennisball etc schmettern:3. a) jemanden zusammenschlagenb) den Feind vernichtend schlagend) eine Bande etc zerschlagene) ein Argument etc restlos widerlegenB v/i2. krachen, knallen ( beide:against gegen;into in akk;through durch)3. zusammenstoßen, -krachen (Autos etc)4. FLUG Bruch machen6. fig (gesundheitlich) kaputtgehen7. fig zuschanden werden8. Tennis etc: schmetternC adj umg toll, sensationell (Erfolg etc)D adv krachendE s1. a) Zertrümmern nb) Zersplittern n2. Krach mgo to smash kaputtgehen:a) völlig zusammenbrechenb) → B 55. Tennis etc: Schmetterball m7. umg toller Erfolg:smash with the public toller Publikumserfolg* * *1. transitive verb1) (break) zerschlagen2) (defeat) zerschlagen [Rebellion, Revolution, Opposition]; zerschmettern [Feind]; (in games) vernichtend schlagen; klar verbessern [Rekord]3) (hit hard)smash somebody in the face/mouth — jemandem [hart] ins Gesicht/auf den Mund schlagen
4) (Tennis) schmettern5) (propel forcefully) schmettern2. intransitive verbhe smashed the car into a wall — er knallte (ugs.) mit dem Wagen gegen eine Mauer
1) (shatter) zerbrechen2) (crash) krachen3. noun2) (collision) see smash-upPhrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up* * *n.Schmetterball m. v.kaputtschlagen v.zerschmettern v.zertrümmern v.zusammenschlagen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
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1. III1) plant smth. plant trees (cabbages, flowers, etc.) сажать /высаживать/ деревья и т.д.; plant seeds сеять семена; plant a garden сажать /разбивать, закладывать/ сад; plant fish разводить рыбу; now is the time for planting a herbacious border сейчас как раз время высадить /посадить/ цветочный бордюр2) plant smth. coll. plant a blow /а punch/ стукнуть кулаком, "влепить", "вмазать"3) plant smth. plant ideas (principles, doctrines, etc.) внушать /внедрять, вселять/ идеи и т.д.4) plant smb. plant spies засылать /внедрять/ шпионов2. IV1) plant smth. in some manner plant flowers (bushes, etc.) ornamentally (conventionally, geometrically, etc.) красиво и т.д. сажать /рассаживать/ цветы и т.д.2) plant smth. in some manner plant one's feet wide apart встать, широко расставив ноги3) plant smth. somewhere plant shops (agencies, branch stores, etc.) abroad (everywhere. all over, etc.) размещать /открывать/ магазины и т.д. за границей и т.д.3. XI1) be planted for smth. these flowers (these bushes, etc.) are planted for ornament эти цветы и т.д. сажают для красоты и т.д.; be planted with smth. my ground is mostly planted with fruit-trees мой участок в основном засажен фруктовыми деревьями2) be planted somewhere branch agencies (branch stores, etc.) are planted all over повсюду открыты районные агентства и т.д.4. XII1) have smth. planted with smth. I have my garden (my ground, etc.) planted with flowers (with bushes, etc.) у меня сад и т.д. засажен цветами и т.д.2) have smth. planted in some manner he has his feet firmly planted on the ground он твердо стоит на земле3) have smth., smb. planted somewhere they have their agencies (branches, shops, etc.) planted everywhere (abroad, etc.) у них есть свой агентства и т.д. повсюду и т.д.; they have their spies planted all over у них повсюду свои шпионы5. XVIIIplant oneself somewhere plant oneself in front of the fire расположиться у камина; plant oneself in the doorway стать в дверях [загородив проход] id plant oneself on smb. навязаться кому-л. (в гости, в спутники и т.п.)6. XXI11) plant smth. with /to/ smth. plant a field with corn (a section with vegetables, a garden with rose-bushes, a churchyard with yew trees, land with fruit-trees, one's garden with beans, fields to wheat, etc.) засаживать поле хлебами и т.д.; they set up a monument and planted it round with trees они поставили памятник и кругом обсадили его деревьями; plant smth. in (on, etc.) smth. plant vegetables in one's garden (trees in the streets, bushes on the banks, etc.) сажать овощи в огороде и т.д.2) plant smth. at (in, on, etc.) smth. plant a Xmas tree at the door (a house right in front of the station, etc.) поставить елку у дверей и т.д.; plant a flag on a building (on an island, etc.) водрузить флаг на здании и т.д.; plant a battery on a height mil, установить батарею на высоте; plant one's feet firmly on the ground крепко стоять на ногах; plant a stake in the ground укрепить кол /столб/ в земле; plant smb. before (on, etc.) smth. plant a sentry before a door (a policeman on every corner, posts along a road, etc.) поставить часового перед дверью и т.д.3) plant smth. in (on, etc.) smth. plant a bullet in the target попасть [пулей] в мишень; plant a dagger in smb.'s heart всадить кинжал кому-л. в сердце; plant a blow on smb.'s ear coll. заехать /дать/ кому-л. в ухо; plant one's fist on smb.'s nose (in the palm of his other hand, etc.) coll. дать /стукнуть/ кулаком кому-л. по носу и т.д.4) plant smth. in (on, with, etc.) smb. plant a love for learning in growing children прививать детям любовь к учению; she plants stories about herself with her neighbours она все время распускает слухи о себе среди [своих] соседей; plant a manuscript on a publisher (worthless shares on the public, etc.) всучить рукопись издателю и т.д.; plant stolen goods on smb. подсовывать /сбывать/ кому-л. краденные вещи -
85 сила
сущ.Русское слово сила относится к разным сферам человеческой деятельности, где требуется применение силы. В английском же языке разным сферам и типам проявления силы соответствуют разные слова.1. force — сила, силы, мощь, мощность (указывает не только на физическую силу, но и на результат ее воздействия, чаще всего связанный с подавлением, разрушением, насилием): a great force — большая сила; airforces — военно-воздушные силы; the force of the wind — сила ветра; force of gravitation — сила притяжения; forces of nature — силы природы; with force — силой/насильно; by brutal force — при помощи грубой силы; from/out of the force of habit — в силу привычки; to take smth by force — взять что-либо силой/захватить что-либо силой; to use force — использовать силу/применить силу; to come into force — войти в силу The law is In force. — Этот закон в силе. The rules come into force next year. — Правила начинают действовать/ входят в силу с будушего года. They accused the police of using excessive force during the arrest. — Полицию обвиняли и чрезмерном применении силы во время ареста. The army took control of the region by force. — Армия силой установила контроль над этой территорией. His body swung round with the force of the blow. — Он покачнулся от силы удара./Удар был такой сильный, что он зашатался. The people were convinced by the force of the argument. — Людей убедила отказаться от своей точки зрения сила аргумента./Сила аргумента заставила людей отказаться от своей точки зрения. Не persuaded us to re-elect him by sheer force of personality. — Одна лишь сила его личности убедила нас переизбрать его на новый срок. She was the driving force behind the campaign. — Она была основной движущей силой всей кампании. Several trees were uprooted by the force of the wind last night. — Силой ветра ночью повалило несколько деревьев. The force of the wind was so great that it tore off and away the roof of the shabby cottage. — Силой ветра сорвало и унесло крышу с этого домика.2. strength — сила, физическая сила, мускульная сила, прочность, надежность, энергия, крепость, интенсивность (внутреннее свойство/качество, присущее человеку, явлению, предмету, энергия, заложенная в природных явлениях): strength of the colour — интенсивность цвета; strength of the smell — сила запаха; strength of alcohol — крепость алкоголя; strength of character — сила характера; strength of feelings — сила чувств; the strength of the US economy — сила экономики США/надежность экономики США/прочность экономики США They would not have had the strength to drag/to pull the car out of the ditch. — У них не хватило бы сил вытащить машину из канавы. Не pulled the sledge with all his strength. — Он тянул сани изо всех сил. The strength of the wind was measured by the local meteorologist. — Местные метеорологи измерили силу ветра. The strength of the building withstood the force of the earthquake. — Стены лома были столь прочны, что выдержали силу землетрясения. You cannot ignore the strength of public opinion. — Вы не должны игнорировать силу общественного мнения. I began to feel the strength of purpose failing me. — Я почувствовала, что сила убежденности в правильности моих целей стала покидать меня. The strength of the rope wouldn't stand the weight. — Веревка не выдержала бы такого веса./Веревка была бы недостаточно крепка/прочна для такого веса.3. might — могущество, мощь, сила (соединение моральной и физической силы человека; соединение экономической и политической силы страны): the might of the country — могущество страны; the might of the army — мощь армии; with all one's might — изо всех сил/что есть силы Might is right. — Где сила, там и право./Где сила, там и правда. She screamed with all her might. — Она закричала что было сил. Не was pulling the rope with all his might. — Он тянул веревку изо всех сил.4. power — сила, силы, способность, мощь, мощность, власть, высокое положение, главенствующее положение, энергия: mental powers — умственные способности; emergency powers — чрезвычайные полномочия; horse power — лошадиная сила; the power of imagination (of persuasion) — сила воображения (убеждения); the power of Parliament (of the President) — полномочия парламента (президента): the power of veto — право вето; the power of speech — дар речи; the power of explosion — сила взрыва/мощь взрыва; the power of a blow — сила удара/ мощность удара; in one's (in smb's) power — в моих (в чьих-либо) силах/ в моей (в чьей-либо) власти; beyond smb's power — не в чьих-либо силах/не в чьих-либо возможностях/не в чьих-либо полномочиях/не в чьей-либо власти The job is beyond his power. — Эта работа ему не по силам./Эта работа за пределами его возможностей. Не promised to do everything in his power. — Он обещал сделать все, чтo и его силах. After her illness she lost her power of speech. — После болезни она потеряла дар речи. The girl has a great power of imagination. — У девочки богатое воображение./У девочки большая сила воображения.Существительное power вызывает представление о контроле, о главенствующей позиции. Эта образность слова power проявляется в явном виде в ряде словосочетаний с переносным значением: They have no control (power) over their dream. — Они не могут контролировать свой сон (не имеют сил; не имеют власти над сном; не властны над ним). She ruled over the empire for many years. — Она правила империей многие годы./Долгие годы она стояла во главе империи. She remained at the top for ten years after his retirement. — После его отставки она продолжала занимать высший пост еще десять лет. They have come out on top yet again. — Они вновь оказались у власти. She holds the highest position in the company. — Она управляет компанией./Она занимает высший пост в компании. There are many staff under her. — Она ведает большим штатом./У нее в подчинении много персонала. How many people are there above you? — Сколько начальников над вами? Don't let them walk over you. — He давай им помыкать собой. Не is completely under her thumb. — Он у нее под каблуком./Он полностью в ее власти. They have a hold over him. — Он у них в руках. The police kept a firm grip on the situation. — Полиция держала ситуацию под контролем. She seems to have a handle on most of the work. — Она, по-видимому, держит всю работу под контролем./У нее в руках все рычаги этого дела. I've got the situation well in hand. — Я полностью контролирую ситуацию. The children are completely out of hand. — Дети совсем отбились от рук./С детьми сладу нет. I have no idea who is in the driving seat. — Понятия не имею, кто здесь заправляет. Не is steering the country through much needed reforms. — Он ведет/ направляет страну путем столь необходимых реформ. The company has expanded greatly during his years in the saddle. — Компания существенно разрослась за годы его правления. She kept her staff on a very tight reign. — Она держала штат в руках./Она держала штат в ежовых рукавицах./Она держала штат на коротком поводке./Она держала штат в узде. -
86 силы
сущ.Русское слово сила относится к разным сферам человеческой деятельности, где требуется применение силы. В английском же языке разным сферам и типам проявления силы соответствуют разные слова.1. force — сила, силы, мощь, мощность (указывает не только на физическую силу, но и на результат ее воздействия, чаще всего связанный с подавлением, разрушением, насилием): a great force — большая сила; airforces — военно-воздушные силы; the force of the wind — сила ветра; force of gravitation — сила притяжения; forces of nature — силы природы; with force — силой/насильно; by brutal force — при помощи грубой силы; from/out of the force of habit — в силу привычки; to take smth by force — взять что-либо силой/захватить что-либо силой; to use force — использовать силу/применить силу; to come into force — войти в силу The law is In force. — Этот закон в силе. The rules come into force next year. — Правила начинают действовать/ входят в силу с будушего года. They accused the police of using excessive force during the arrest. — Полицию обвиняли и чрезмерном применении силы во время ареста. The army took control of the region by force. — Армия силой установила контроль над этой территорией. His body swung round with the force of the blow. — Он покачнулся от силы удара./Удар был такой сильный, что он зашатался. The people were convinced by the force of the argument. — Людей убедила отказаться от своей точки зрения сила аргумента./Сила аргумента заставила людей отказаться от своей точки зрения. Не persuaded us to re-elect him by sheer force of personality. — Одна лишь сила его личности убедила нас переизбрать его на новый срок. She was the driving force behind the campaign. — Она была основной движущей силой всей кампании. Several trees were uprooted by the force of the wind last night. — Силой ветра ночью повалило несколько деревьев. The force of the wind was so great that it tore off and away the roof of the shabby cottage. — Силой ветра сорвало и унесло крышу с этого домика.2. strength — сила, физическая сила, мускульная сила, прочность, надежность, энергия, крепость, интенсивность (внутреннее свойство/качество, присущее человеку, явлению, предмету, энергия, заложенная в природных явлениях): strength of the colour — интенсивность цвета; strength of the smell — сила запаха; strength of alcohol — крепость алкоголя; strength of character — сила характера; strength of feelings — сила чувств; the strength of the US economy — сила экономики США/надежность экономики США/прочность экономики США They would not have had the strength to drag/to pull the car out of the ditch. — У них не хватило бы сил вытащить машину из канавы. Не pulled the sledge with all his strength. — Он тянул сани изо всех сил. The strength of the wind was measured by the local meteorologist. — Местные метеорологи измерили силу ветра. The strength of the building withstood the force of the earthquake. — Стены лома были столь прочны, что выдержали силу землетрясения. You cannot ignore the strength of public opinion. — Вы не должны игнорировать силу общественного мнения. I began to feel the strength of purpose failing me. — Я почувствовала, что сила убежденности в правильности моих целей стала покидать меня. The strength of the rope wouldn't stand the weight. — Веревка не выдержала бы такого веса./Веревка была бы недостаточно крепка/прочна для такого веса.3. might — могущество, мощь, сила (соединение моральной и физической силы человека; соединение экономической и политической силы страны): the might of the country — могущество страны; the might of the army — мощь армии; with all one's might — изо всех сил/что есть силы Might is right. — Где сила, там и право./Где сила, там и правда. She screamed with all her might. — Она закричала что было сил. Не was pulling the rope with all his might. — Он тянул веревку изо всех сил.4. power — сила, силы, способность, мощь, мощность, власть, высокое положение, главенствующее положение, энергия: mental powers — умственные способности; emergency powers — чрезвычайные полномочия; horse power — лошадиная сила; the power of imagination (of persuasion) — сила воображения (убеждения); the power of Parliament (of the President) — полномочия парламента (президента): the power of veto — право вето; the power of speech — дар речи; the power of explosion — сила взрыва/мощь взрыва; the power of a blow — сила удара/ мощность удара; in one's (in smb's) power — в моих (в чьих-либо) силах/ в моей (в чьей-либо) власти; beyond smb's power — не в чьих-либо силах/не в чьих-либо возможностях/не в чьих-либо полномочиях/не в чьей-либо власти The job is beyond his power. — Эта работа ему не по силам./Эта работа за пределами его возможностей. Не promised to do everything in his power. — Он обещал сделать все, чтo и его силах. After her illness she lost her power of speech. — После болезни она потеряла дар речи. The girl has a great power of imagination. — У девочки богатое воображение./У девочки большая сила воображения.Существительное power вызывает представление о контроле, о главенствующей позиции. Эта образность слова power проявляется в явном виде в ряде словосочетаний с переносным значением: They have no control (power) over their dream. — Они не могут контролировать свой сон (не имеют сил; не имеют власти над сном; не властны над ним). She ruled over the empire for many years. — Она правила империей многие годы./Долгие годы она стояла во главе империи. She remained at the top for ten years after his retirement. — После его отставки она продолжала занимать высший пост еще десять лет. They have come out on top yet again. — Они вновь оказались у власти. She holds the highest position in the company. — Она управляет компанией./Она занимает высший пост в компании. There are many staff under her. — Она ведает большим штатом./У нее в подчинении много персонала. How many people are there above you? — Сколько начальников над вами? Don't let them walk over you. — He давай им помыкать собой. Не is completely under her thumb. — Он у нее под каблуком./Он полностью в ее власти. They have a hold over him. — Он у них в руках. The police kept a firm grip on the situation. — Полиция держала ситуацию под контролем. She seems to have a handle on most of the work. — Она, по-видимому, держит всю работу под контролем./У нее в руках все рычаги этого дела. I've got the situation well in hand. — Я полностью контролирую ситуацию. The children are completely out of hand. — Дети совсем отбились от рук./С детьми сладу нет. I have no idea who is in the driving seat. — Понятия не имею, кто здесь заправляет. Не is steering the country through much needed reforms. — Он ведет/ направляет страну путем столь необходимых реформ. The company has expanded greatly during his years in the saddle. — Компания существенно разрослась за годы его правления. She kept her staff on a very tight reign. — Она держала штат в руках./Она держала штат в ежовых рукавицах./Она держала штат на коротком поводке./Она держала штат в узде. -
87 boru
"1. pipe, tube. 2. mus. horn; bugle. 3. slang nonsense, empty talk. 4. slang bad, in a bad state. - ağı plumbing, the plumbing system of a building. - anahtarı pipe wrench. - askısı pipe support. - bileziği ring put around a stove pipe. - çalmak 1. to blow a horn. 2. for a bugle to blow. -sunu çalmak /ın/ to jump to do (someone´s) wishes so as to curry his favor. - değil!/boru mu bu? colloq. That´s no small matter! - dirseği elbow, elbow-shaped pipe. - döşemek to install plumbing. - kelepçesi pipe clip. - mengenesi pipe vise. -suna ot tıkamak /ın/ to silence, shut (someone) up. -su ötmek colloq. to have authority, be influential." -
88 חבטא
חֲבָטָאch. sam(חבט II shock, lesion through a fall), also stroke, blow. Ḥull.8a ח׳ קדיםוכ׳ does the effect of the blow come first (and create an inflammation, שחין), and the effect of the heat follows (creating a burn, מכוה) ?B. Mets. 116b אי בחבסא נפל אי בה׳ נפל whether the building fell through pressure (in which case the lower portion of the materials would be more affected), or through a shock.Gen. R. s 7 חבוט חֲבָטָךְ go on with thy beating; Koh. R. to VII, 23; Tanḥ. Ḥuck. 6 חֲבִיטָךְ; Y.Kidd.III, 64c bot. חבוטך.Esp. the beating of olives. Lam. R. to I, 1 רבתי (חד כות׳ 2) בשעת ח׳ in the season of beating; ib. חבטה (corr. acc.).Pl. חֲבָטַיָּא olives ready for beating. Y.Maas. Sh. IV, 55b bot. (read:) ההוא הוה בנציא ואת בח׳ that one (dreamt of olives) in the blooming stage, but thou of olives ripe for beating. -
89 חֲבָטָא
חֲבָטָאch. sam(חבט II shock, lesion through a fall), also stroke, blow. Ḥull.8a ח׳ קדיםוכ׳ does the effect of the blow come first (and create an inflammation, שחין), and the effect of the heat follows (creating a burn, מכוה) ?B. Mets. 116b אי בחבסא נפל אי בה׳ נפל whether the building fell through pressure (in which case the lower portion of the materials would be more affected), or through a shock.Gen. R. s 7 חבוט חֲבָטָךְ go on with thy beating; Koh. R. to VII, 23; Tanḥ. Ḥuck. 6 חֲבִיטָךְ; Y.Kidd.III, 64c bot. חבוטך.Esp. the beating of olives. Lam. R. to I, 1 רבתי (חד כות׳ 2) בשעת ח׳ in the season of beating; ib. חבטה (corr. acc.).Pl. חֲבָטַיָּא olives ready for beating. Y.Maas. Sh. IV, 55b bot. (read:) ההוא הוה בנציא ואת בח׳ that one (dreamt of olives) in the blooming stage, but thou of olives ripe for beating. -
90 SB
1) Компьютерная техника: Self Boot, Single Bit, Single Buffer, Sort By, Sound Blaster, Sql Batch, String Block2) Авиация: эксплуатационный бюллетень ( service bulletin)3) Морской термин: starboard, правый борт4) Американизм: Specified Bid, Stuart Building5) Ботаника: Seed Bead6) Спорт: Score Of Branch, Season's Best, Separated By, Shadow Boxer7) Латинский язык: Sanctus Blasius8) Военный термин: Science Board, Sentinel Byte, Small Boys, Soft Ballistic, Special, Special Branch, Squawk Box, Steel Brigade, scouting-bombing, searchlight battalion, searchlight battery, selection board, service book, service branch, short bracket, short-barrel ed, sick bay, signal battalion, simultaneous broadcast, single-barrel ed, skip bombing, smart bomb, sonic boom, sound bearing, space base, standby base, stretcher-bearer, supply base, supply branch, supply bulletin, support battalion9) Техника: Scrap Bag, scrubber, secondary breakdown, separately binned, service building, signal book, simultaneous broadcasting, sonobuoy, star background, starboard, styrene butadiene10) Шутливое выражение: Skipped Birthday, Super Badass11) Химия: Solvent Based12) Метеорология: Storm Breaking13) Железнодорожный термин: South Buffalo Railway Company14) Юридический термин: Semi Blind, Silver Bullet, Small Boat15) Экономика: saving bank16) Астрономия: Spectral Binary17) Ветеринария: Spider Baby18) Грубое выражение: Sad Bastard, Sarcastic Bastard, Scooter Bitch, Selfish Bastard, Sexy Beast, Silly Beast, Slimy Bastard, Sneaky Bitch, Stupid Bastards, Suck And Blow, Super Bitchin19) Политика: St. Pierre and Miquelon20) Телекоммуникации: Signal Battery21) Сокращение: Short Barrel, SideBand, Solomon Islands, South Britain, Surface Bounce, scientific breakthroughs, service bulletin, shipbuilding, silver braze, silver brazing, sleeve bearing, smiling back, soot blower, space booster, spin block, splash block, stove bolt, stuffing box, submarine base, synchronization bit22) Текстиль: Super Big23) Физиология: Small bowel, Sternal Border24) Электроника: Simulated Battery, Strong base ion exchange, Substrate Backing25) Вычислительная техника: straight binary, Sound Blaster (audio card, Audio)26) Нефть: slack bus, бюллетень по техническому обслуживанию (service bulletin), ненагруженный резерв (standby)27) Картография: signal box, submarine bell28) Банковское дело: краткосрочная облигация (short bill), сберегательная касса (savings bank), сберегательная облигация (savings bond), сберегательный банк (savings bank)29) Транспорт: Safety Bar, Service Brake, Side Bunk, Speed Box30) Пищевая промышленность: Seasons Best31) Фирменный знак: Stanford Binet, Sutherland Brothers32) Деловая лексика: Selected Brand33) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: НС (Supervisory Board), Наблюдательный Совет (Supervisory Board), Sakhalin II PSA Supervisory Board34) Образование: School Based35) Инвестиции: savings bank, savings bond, short bill36) Сетевые технологии: Signal Based, serial binary, последовательный двоичный, прямой двоичный код, селекторный пульт37) Полимеры: slow-burning, stand-by, styrene-butadiene38) Программирование: Scroll Bar, Set Byte39) Сахалин Р: Supervisory Board40) Океанография: Semi- Balance, Streams Buffer41) Макаров: Schottky barrier42) Безопасность: System Border43) Расширение файла: Signed Byte Audio file, Sound Board, Sound Blaster (Creative Labs)44) Судостроение: правый борт (starboard)45) Электротехника: stabilized breakdown46) Имена и фамилии: Simon Birch, Stephen Burke47) Фармация: Single blind48) Должность: Sellers Broker, Skill Base, Skill Bonus, Strong Back, Super Brain49) Чат: Smart Brain, So Beautiful, Some Boy, Southern Belle, Spiritually Beautiful, Stupid Bastard, Successful Bachelor, Super Brilliant50) Правительство: San Bruno, Santa Barbara, California, South Bend, Indiana, South Bronx -
91 Sb
1) Компьютерная техника: Self Boot, Single Bit, Single Buffer, Sort By, Sound Blaster, Sql Batch, String Block2) Авиация: эксплуатационный бюллетень ( service bulletin)3) Морской термин: starboard, правый борт4) Американизм: Specified Bid, Stuart Building5) Ботаника: Seed Bead6) Спорт: Score Of Branch, Season's Best, Separated By, Shadow Boxer7) Латинский язык: Sanctus Blasius8) Военный термин: Science Board, Sentinel Byte, Small Boys, Soft Ballistic, Special, Special Branch, Squawk Box, Steel Brigade, scouting-bombing, searchlight battalion, searchlight battery, selection board, service book, service branch, short bracket, short-barrel ed, sick bay, signal battalion, simultaneous broadcast, single-barrel ed, skip bombing, smart bomb, sonic boom, sound bearing, space base, standby base, stretcher-bearer, supply base, supply branch, supply bulletin, support battalion9) Техника: Scrap Bag, scrubber, secondary breakdown, separately binned, service building, signal book, simultaneous broadcasting, sonobuoy, star background, starboard, styrene butadiene10) Шутливое выражение: Skipped Birthday, Super Badass11) Химия: Solvent Based12) Метеорология: Storm Breaking13) Железнодорожный термин: South Buffalo Railway Company14) Юридический термин: Semi Blind, Silver Bullet, Small Boat15) Экономика: saving bank16) Астрономия: Spectral Binary17) Ветеринария: Spider Baby18) Грубое выражение: Sad Bastard, Sarcastic Bastard, Scooter Bitch, Selfish Bastard, Sexy Beast, Silly Beast, Slimy Bastard, Sneaky Bitch, Stupid Bastards, Suck And Blow, Super Bitchin19) Политика: St. Pierre and Miquelon20) Телекоммуникации: Signal Battery21) Сокращение: Short Barrel, SideBand, Solomon Islands, South Britain, Surface Bounce, scientific breakthroughs, service bulletin, shipbuilding, silver braze, silver brazing, sleeve bearing, smiling back, soot blower, space booster, spin block, splash block, stove bolt, stuffing box, submarine base, synchronization bit22) Текстиль: Super Big23) Физиология: Small bowel, Sternal Border24) Электроника: Simulated Battery, Strong base ion exchange, Substrate Backing25) Вычислительная техника: straight binary, Sound Blaster (audio card, Audio)26) Нефть: slack bus, бюллетень по техническому обслуживанию (service bulletin), ненагруженный резерв (standby)27) Картография: signal box, submarine bell28) Банковское дело: краткосрочная облигация (short bill), сберегательная касса (savings bank), сберегательная облигация (savings bond), сберегательный банк (savings bank)29) Транспорт: Safety Bar, Service Brake, Side Bunk, Speed Box30) Пищевая промышленность: Seasons Best31) Фирменный знак: Stanford Binet, Sutherland Brothers32) Деловая лексика: Selected Brand33) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: НС (Supervisory Board), Наблюдательный Совет (Supervisory Board), Sakhalin II PSA Supervisory Board34) Образование: School Based35) Инвестиции: savings bank, savings bond, short bill36) Сетевые технологии: Signal Based, serial binary, последовательный двоичный, прямой двоичный код, селекторный пульт37) Полимеры: slow-burning, stand-by, styrene-butadiene38) Программирование: Scroll Bar, Set Byte39) Сахалин Р: Supervisory Board40) Океанография: Semi- Balance, Streams Buffer41) Макаров: Schottky barrier42) Безопасность: System Border43) Расширение файла: Signed Byte Audio file, Sound Board, Sound Blaster (Creative Labs)44) Судостроение: правый борт (starboard)45) Электротехника: stabilized breakdown46) Имена и фамилии: Simon Birch, Stephen Burke47) Фармация: Single blind48) Должность: Sellers Broker, Skill Base, Skill Bonus, Strong Back, Super Brain49) Чат: Smart Brain, So Beautiful, Some Boy, Southern Belle, Spiritually Beautiful, Stupid Bastard, Successful Bachelor, Super Brilliant50) Правительство: San Bruno, Santa Barbara, California, South Bend, Indiana, South Bronx -
92 sb
1) Компьютерная техника: Self Boot, Single Bit, Single Buffer, Sort By, Sound Blaster, Sql Batch, String Block2) Авиация: эксплуатационный бюллетень ( service bulletin)3) Морской термин: starboard, правый борт4) Американизм: Specified Bid, Stuart Building5) Ботаника: Seed Bead6) Спорт: Score Of Branch, Season's Best, Separated By, Shadow Boxer7) Латинский язык: Sanctus Blasius8) Военный термин: Science Board, Sentinel Byte, Small Boys, Soft Ballistic, Special, Special Branch, Squawk Box, Steel Brigade, scouting-bombing, searchlight battalion, searchlight battery, selection board, service book, service branch, short bracket, short-barrel ed, sick bay, signal battalion, simultaneous broadcast, single-barrel ed, skip bombing, smart bomb, sonic boom, sound bearing, space base, standby base, stretcher-bearer, supply base, supply branch, supply bulletin, support battalion9) Техника: Scrap Bag, scrubber, secondary breakdown, separately binned, service building, signal book, simultaneous broadcasting, sonobuoy, star background, starboard, styrene butadiene10) Шутливое выражение: Skipped Birthday, Super Badass11) Химия: Solvent Based12) Метеорология: Storm Breaking13) Железнодорожный термин: South Buffalo Railway Company14) Юридический термин: Semi Blind, Silver Bullet, Small Boat15) Экономика: saving bank16) Астрономия: Spectral Binary17) Ветеринария: Spider Baby18) Грубое выражение: Sad Bastard, Sarcastic Bastard, Scooter Bitch, Selfish Bastard, Sexy Beast, Silly Beast, Slimy Bastard, Sneaky Bitch, Stupid Bastards, Suck And Blow, Super Bitchin19) Политика: St. Pierre and Miquelon20) Телекоммуникации: Signal Battery21) Сокращение: Short Barrel, SideBand, Solomon Islands, South Britain, Surface Bounce, scientific breakthroughs, service bulletin, shipbuilding, silver braze, silver brazing, sleeve bearing, smiling back, soot blower, space booster, spin block, splash block, stove bolt, stuffing box, submarine base, synchronization bit22) Текстиль: Super Big23) Физиология: Small bowel, Sternal Border24) Электроника: Simulated Battery, Strong base ion exchange, Substrate Backing25) Вычислительная техника: straight binary, Sound Blaster (audio card, Audio)26) Нефть: slack bus, бюллетень по техническому обслуживанию (service bulletin), ненагруженный резерв (standby)27) Картография: signal box, submarine bell28) Банковское дело: краткосрочная облигация (short bill), сберегательная касса (savings bank), сберегательная облигация (savings bond), сберегательный банк (savings bank)29) Транспорт: Safety Bar, Service Brake, Side Bunk, Speed Box30) Пищевая промышленность: Seasons Best31) Фирменный знак: Stanford Binet, Sutherland Brothers32) Деловая лексика: Selected Brand33) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: НС (Supervisory Board), Наблюдательный Совет (Supervisory Board), Sakhalin II PSA Supervisory Board34) Образование: School Based35) Инвестиции: savings bank, savings bond, short bill36) Сетевые технологии: Signal Based, serial binary, последовательный двоичный, прямой двоичный код, селекторный пульт37) Полимеры: slow-burning, stand-by, styrene-butadiene38) Программирование: Scroll Bar, Set Byte39) Сахалин Р: Supervisory Board40) Океанография: Semi- Balance, Streams Buffer41) Макаров: Schottky barrier42) Безопасность: System Border43) Расширение файла: Signed Byte Audio file, Sound Board, Sound Blaster (Creative Labs)44) Судостроение: правый борт (starboard)45) Электротехника: stabilized breakdown46) Имена и фамилии: Simon Birch, Stephen Burke47) Фармация: Single blind48) Должность: Sellers Broker, Skill Base, Skill Bonus, Strong Back, Super Brain49) Чат: Smart Brain, So Beautiful, Some Boy, Southern Belle, Spiritually Beautiful, Stupid Bastard, Successful Bachelor, Super Brilliant50) Правительство: San Bruno, Santa Barbara, California, South Bend, Indiana, South Bronx -
93 заминировать здание
General subject: mine a building (the attackers mined the building and threatened to blow it up unless Putin withdrew Russian troops from Chechnya)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > заминировать здание
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94 agua
f.1 water.agua del grifo tap wateragua con hielo iced wateragua de lavanda lavender wateraguas menores urineagua mineral (sin gas/con gas) (still/sparkling) mineral wateragua oxigenada hydrogen peroxideagua potable drinking wateraguas residuales sewageagua salada salt wateraguas termales thermal spring watersaguas territoriales territorial watersagua de colonia eau de cologneagua corriente running wateragua destilada distilled wateragua dulce fresh wateragua embotellada bottled water2 slope.un tejado de dos aguas a ridged roofpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: aguar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: aguar.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 water2 (lluvia) rain3 ARQUITECTURA slope of a roof1 (del mar, río) waters\claro como el agua crystal clearcomo agua de mayo a godsendcomo dos gotas de agua like two peas in a podestar con el agua al cuello figurado to be up to one's neck in itestar entre dos aguas to sit on the fencehacérsele la boca agua a uno figurado to make one's mouth waterhacerse una cosa agua en la boca to melt in one's mouthnunca digas de esta agua no beberé never say neverromper aguas to break watersagua bendita holy wateragua corriente running wateragua de colonia (eau de) cologneagua de lluvia rainwateragua de mar seawateragua del grifo tap wateragua dulce fresh wateragua mineral con gas sparkling mineral wateragua mineral sin gas still mineral wateragua oxigenada hydrogen peroxideagua potable drinking wateragua salada salt wateraguas jurisdiccionales territorial watersaguas residuales sewage singaguas termales thermal springs* * *noun f.- agua dulce
- agua mineral
- agua oxigenada
- aguas residuales* * *SF1) [para beber, lavar] waterdos aguas con gas y una sin gas, por favor — two sparkling mineral waters and one still one, please
ha sido un invierno de mucha agua — it's been a very wet winter, we've had a lot of rain this winter
¡hombre al agua! — man overboard!
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lanzar un barco al agua — to launch a boat•
caer agua — to rain•
echarse al agua — (lit) to dive in; (fig) to take the plunge•
¡agua va! — look out!, careful!hacérsele la boca agua a algn Esp, hacérsele agua la boca a algn LAm —
se me hace la boca agua solo de pensar en la sopa — just thinking about the soup makes my mouth water, my mouth is watering just thinking about the soup
se le hace la boca agua de pensar en los beneficios — he's drooling at the thought of the profit he'll make
- cambiar el agua al canario o a las aceitunasla noticia fue recibida como agua de mayo en los mercados financieros — the news was welcomed with open arms on the financial markets
este dinero nos viene como agua de mayo — this money is a godsend, this money couldn't have come at a better time
- mear agua benditaagua (de) cuba — Chile bleach
agua de seltz — seltzer, soda (water), seltzer water (EEUU)
agua fuerte — nitric acid solution
agua (de) panela — Col, Ven hot lemon
claro, grabado, víaagua perra — Chile boiled water ( drunk for its cleansing properties)
3) CAm (=zumo) juice•
aguas abajo — downstream, downriver•
aguas arriba — upstream, upriver•
hacer aguas — [barco] to take in water; [explicación, teoría] to be full of holes, not to hold water; [relación, organización, proyecto] to founder•
romper aguas, rompió aguas camino del hospital — her waters broke on the way to the hospital•
tomar las aguas — to take the watersvolver las aguas a su cauce —
aguas mayores — euf faeces sing frm, feces sing (EEUU) frm
aguas menores — euf urine sing
5) pl aguas (=ondulación)a) [de piedra preciosa] veinsb) [de tejado] pitch, slopecubrir aguas — to put the roof on, top out
el diamante tenía unas aguas preciosas — the diamond sparkled beautifully, the diamond had a wonderful sparkle
* * *femenino‡1) wateragua de lluvia/mar — rainwater/seawater
bailarle el agua a alguien — ( adularlo) (Esp fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
cambiarle el agua a las aceitunas or al canario — (fam & hum) to take o have a leak (colloq & hum)
como agua para chocolate — (Méx fam) furious
hacer agua — embarcación to take in water; negocio/institución to founder
hacérsele agua la boca a alguien — (AmL)
se me hizo agua la boca — it made my mouth water
ha corrido or pasado mucha agua bajo el puente — a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then
lo que por agua viene, por agua se va — (Col) easy come, easy go
más claro, échale or echarle agua — it's obvious
ser agua pasada — to be a thing of the past
sin decir agua va — without so much as a by-your-leave
venirle a alguien como agua de mayo — (Esp) to come just at the right moment
agua que no has de beber déjala correr — if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other people
2) ( lluvia) rain3) (AmC, Andes)a) (fam) ( bebida gaseosa) soda (AmE), fizzy drink (BrE)b) ( infusión) herb tea (AmE), herbal tea (BrE)4) aguas femenino plurala) (de mar, río) waters (pl)estar or nadar entre dos aguas — to sit on the fence
volver las aguas a su cauce: una vez que las aguas vuelvan a su cauce — once things settle down o return to normal
b) (de balneario, manantial) waters (pl)5) aguas femenino plural (Fisiol) tb6) aguas femenino plural ( vertientes) slopetejado a dos aguas — gable o apex o saddle roof
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We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, summer, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.----* abastecimiento de agua = water supply.* absorción del agua = water absorption.* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* aerobics en el agua = water aerobics.* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* agua bendita = holy water.* agua caliente = hot water.* agua con gas = carbonated water.* agua con jabón = soapy water.* agua corriente = running water.* agua de colonia = eau de cologne.* agua del grifo = tap water.* agua de lluvia = rain water.* agua del mar = sea-water [seawater].* agua de manantial = spring water.* agua de mojado = fountain solution.* agua de riego = irrigation water.* agua destilada = distilled water.* agua dulce = freshwater [fresh water].* agua embotellada = bottled water.* agua en botella = bottled water.* agua estancada = stagnant backwater, backwater, stagnant water.* agua fría = cold water.* agua helada = ice water.* agua hirviendo = boiling water.* agua jabonosa = soapy water.* agua limpia de impurezas = purified water.* agua + llevar = wash away.* agua marina = sea-water [seawater].* agua mineral = mineral water, spring water.* agua normal = still water.* agua oxigenada = hydrogen peroxide.* agua poco profunda = shallow water.* agua potable = drinking water.* agua purificada = purified water.* aguas abajo = downstream.* agua salada = salt water [saltwater].* agua salobre = salt water [saltwater].* aguas arriba = upstream.* aguas bravas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas costeras = coastal waters.* agua sin gas = still water.* aguas internacionales = international waters.* aguas jurisdiccionales = territorial waters, jurisdictional waters.* aguas litorales = coastal waters.* aguas mansas = still waters.* aguas negras = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage.* aguas poco profundas = shallows.* aguas polares = polar waters.* aguas rápidas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas residuales = sewage, waste water [wastewater], liquid waste, sewerage.* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* aguas revueltas = rip, rip tide.* aguas sucias = foul water.* aguas templadas = temperate waters.* aguas termales = thermal springs.* aguas territoriales = territorial waters, territorial waters, home waters.* aguas tranquilas = still waters.* aguas turbias = muddy waters.* aguas turbulentas = rip tide, turbulent waters.* agua subterránea = groundwater.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* al agua = water-based, overboard.* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* bomba de agua = water pump.* bomba de agua caliente = heat-pump.* brazo de agua = inlet.* calentador de agua = water heater.* cama de agua = waterbed [water bed].* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cañón de agua = water cannon.* caudal de agua = volume of water.* caudal de agua o superficie acuática = body of water.* causado por el agua = water-related.* cloración del agua = water chlorination.* cocodrilo de agua salada = saltie.* colchón de agua = waterbed [water bed].* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* compañía suministradora de agua = water authority, water board, water company.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* conservar agua = conserve + water.* contador del agua = water meter.* contaminación del agua = water pollution.* contaminación de las aguas subterráneas = groundwater pollution, groundwater contamination.* con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.* corriente de agua = water body [waterbody].* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cuando el río, suena agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* curso de agua = water body [waterbody].* daño causado por el agua = water damage.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* depósito de agua elevado = water tower.* descenso de aguas bravas = rafting.* deslizarse sobre el agua = aquaplane.* detector de agua = water detector.* diluir con agua = dilute with + water.* empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua = water board engineer.* escape de agua = water leakage, water leak.* escasez de agua = water shortage.* factura de electricidad, agua o gas = utility bill.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falto de agua = waterless.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* fuente de agua = drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* fuga de agua = water leakage, water leak.* gato escaldado del agua fría huye = once bitten, twice shy.* gestión de aguas = water management.* hacer agua = Negativo + hold + water.* hacer agua(s) = spring + a leak.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hervidora eléctrica de agua = electric kettle.* hervidor de agua = kettle.* hervir agua = boil + water.* hilo de agua = trickle.* impulsado por el agua = water-powered.* jarro de agua fría = slap in the face.* lavar con agua = rinse off.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* línea de agua, la = water line, the.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* manta de agua = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rain.* marca de agua = watermark.* marcas de agua = watermarking.* marcas de agua digitales = digital watermarking.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* molino de agua = water mill.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nivel del agua = water level.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* orilla del agua = water's edge.* pecina de las aguas residuales = sewage sludge.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pila del agua bendita = holy water font.* pintura al agua = gouache, water-based paint.* planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage plant, sewage treatment plant.* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* red de agua potable = water mains.* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = water mains, mains, the.* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.* resistente al agua = water resistant.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* ron con agua = grog.* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.* seda formando aguas = watered silk.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* sin agua = waterless.* sistema de abastecimiento de agua = waterworks.* sistema de circulación del agua = water circulation system.* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.* sistema de rociadores de agua = sprinkler system, water sprinkler system.* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tejado a cuatro aguas = hip roof, hipped roof.* tetera para hervir agua = kettle.* tortuga de agua dulce = terrapin.* transmitido por el agua = waterborne.* transportado por el agua = waterborne.* tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage treatment, sewage disposal, waste water treatment.* tratamiento del agua = water treatment.* tromba de agua = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rain.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* vapor de agua = water vapour.* volumen de agua = volume of water.* * *femenino‡1) wateragua de lluvia/mar — rainwater/seawater
bailarle el agua a alguien — ( adularlo) (Esp fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
cambiarle el agua a las aceitunas or al canario — (fam & hum) to take o have a leak (colloq & hum)
como agua para chocolate — (Méx fam) furious
hacer agua — embarcación to take in water; negocio/institución to founder
hacérsele agua la boca a alguien — (AmL)
se me hizo agua la boca — it made my mouth water
ha corrido or pasado mucha agua bajo el puente — a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then
lo que por agua viene, por agua se va — (Col) easy come, easy go
más claro, échale or echarle agua — it's obvious
ser agua pasada — to be a thing of the past
sin decir agua va — without so much as a by-your-leave
venirle a alguien como agua de mayo — (Esp) to come just at the right moment
agua que no has de beber déjala correr — if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other people
2) ( lluvia) rain3) (AmC, Andes)a) (fam) ( bebida gaseosa) soda (AmE), fizzy drink (BrE)b) ( infusión) herb tea (AmE), herbal tea (BrE)4) aguas femenino plurala) (de mar, río) waters (pl)estar or nadar entre dos aguas — to sit on the fence
volver las aguas a su cauce: una vez que las aguas vuelvan a su cauce — once things settle down o return to normal
b) (de balneario, manantial) waters (pl)5) aguas femenino plural (Fisiol) tb6) aguas femenino plural ( vertientes) slopetejado a dos aguas — gable o apex o saddle roof
* * *= water.Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, summer, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.
* abastecimiento de agua = water supply.* absorción del agua = water absorption.* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* aerobics en el agua = water aerobics.* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* agua bendita = holy water.* agua caliente = hot water.* agua con gas = carbonated water.* agua con jabón = soapy water.* agua corriente = running water.* agua de colonia = eau de cologne.* agua del grifo = tap water.* agua de lluvia = rain water.* agua del mar = sea-water [seawater].* agua de manantial = spring water.* agua de mojado = fountain solution.* agua de riego = irrigation water.* agua destilada = distilled water.* agua dulce = freshwater [fresh water].* agua embotellada = bottled water.* agua en botella = bottled water.* agua estancada = stagnant backwater, backwater, stagnant water.* agua fría = cold water.* agua helada = ice water.* agua hirviendo = boiling water.* agua jabonosa = soapy water.* agua limpia de impurezas = purified water.* agua + llevar = wash away.* agua marina = sea-water [seawater].* agua mineral = mineral water, spring water.* agua normal = still water.* agua oxigenada = hydrogen peroxide.* agua poco profunda = shallow water.* agua potable = drinking water.* agua purificada = purified water.* aguas abajo = downstream.* agua salada = salt water [saltwater].* agua salobre = salt water [saltwater].* aguas arriba = upstream.* aguas bravas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas costeras = coastal waters.* agua sin gas = still water.* aguas internacionales = international waters.* aguas jurisdiccionales = territorial waters, jurisdictional waters.* aguas litorales = coastal waters.* aguas mansas = still waters.* aguas negras = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage.* aguas poco profundas = shallows.* aguas polares = polar waters.* aguas rápidas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas residuales = sewage, waste water [wastewater], liquid waste, sewerage.* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* aguas revueltas = rip, rip tide.* aguas sucias = foul water.* aguas templadas = temperate waters.* aguas termales = thermal springs.* aguas territoriales = territorial waters, territorial waters, home waters.* aguas tranquilas = still waters.* aguas turbias = muddy waters.* aguas turbulentas = rip tide, turbulent waters.* agua subterránea = groundwater.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* al agua = water-based, overboard.* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* bomba de agua = water pump.* bomba de agua caliente = heat-pump.* brazo de agua = inlet.* calentador de agua = water heater.* cama de agua = waterbed [water bed].* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cañón de agua = water cannon.* caudal de agua = volume of water.* caudal de agua o superficie acuática = body of water.* causado por el agua = water-related.* cloración del agua = water chlorination.* cocodrilo de agua salada = saltie.* colchón de agua = waterbed [water bed].* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* compañía suministradora de agua = water authority, water board, water company.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* conservar agua = conserve + water.* contador del agua = water meter.* contaminación del agua = water pollution.* contaminación de las aguas subterráneas = groundwater pollution, groundwater contamination.* con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.* corriente de agua = water body [waterbody].* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cuando el río, suena agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* curso de agua = water body [waterbody].* daño causado por el agua = water damage.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* depósito de agua elevado = water tower.* descenso de aguas bravas = rafting.* deslizarse sobre el agua = aquaplane.* detector de agua = water detector.* diluir con agua = dilute with + water.* empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua = water board engineer.* escape de agua = water leakage, water leak.* escasez de agua = water shortage.* factura de electricidad, agua o gas = utility bill.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falto de agua = waterless.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* fuente de agua = drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* fuga de agua = water leakage, water leak.* gato escaldado del agua fría huye = once bitten, twice shy.* gestión de aguas = water management.* hacer agua = Negativo + hold + water.* hacer agua(s) = spring + a leak.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hervidora eléctrica de agua = electric kettle.* hervidor de agua = kettle.* hervir agua = boil + water.* hilo de agua = trickle.* impulsado por el agua = water-powered.* jarro de agua fría = slap in the face.* lavar con agua = rinse off.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* línea de agua, la = water line, the.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* manta de agua = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rain.* marca de agua = watermark.* marcas de agua = watermarking.* marcas de agua digitales = digital watermarking.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* molino de agua = water mill.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nivel del agua = water level.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* orilla del agua = water's edge.* pecina de las aguas residuales = sewage sludge.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pila del agua bendita = holy water font.* pintura al agua = gouache, water-based paint.* planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage plant, sewage treatment plant.* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* red de agua potable = water mains.* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = water mains, mains, the.* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.* resistente al agua = water resistant.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* ron con agua = grog.* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.* seda formando aguas = watered silk.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* sin agua = waterless.* sistema de abastecimiento de agua = waterworks.* sistema de circulación del agua = water circulation system.* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.* sistema de rociadores de agua = sprinkler system, water sprinkler system.* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tejado a cuatro aguas = hip roof, hipped roof.* tetera para hervir agua = kettle.* tortuga de agua dulce = terrapin.* transmitido por el agua = waterborne.* transportado por el agua = waterborne.* tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage treatment, sewage disposal, waste water treatment.* tratamiento del agua = water treatment.* tromba de agua = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rain.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* vapor de agua = water vapour.* volumen de agua = volume of water.* * *f‡A wateresta agua no es potable this isn't drinking wateragua de la llave or ( Esp) del grifo or ( RPl) de la canilla or ( Per) del caño or (AmC, Ven) del chorro tap wateragua de lluvia rainwateragua de mar seawaternos han cortado el agua our water's been cut offbailarle el agua a algn ( Esp fam) (adularlo) to suck up to sb ( colloq); ( Méx fam) (coquetearle) to give sb the come-on ( colloq)lo supo de primera agua he got it straight from the horse's mouthestar con el agua al cuello (en un aprieto) to be up to one's neck in problems ( colloq) (muy apurado) to be up to one's eyes in workestar más claro que el agua to be as plain as day, be (patently) obvious, be as plain as the nose on your face ( colloq)no pienso hacerle más favores, eso está más claro que el agua I'm not doing him any more favors, that's for surehacer agua «embarcación» to take in water;«negocio/institución» to founderla teoría hace agua por todos lados the theory doesn't hold water at all, the theory has a lot of flawsha corrido or pasado mucha agua bajo el puente a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since thenllevar el agua a su molino to turn things to one's advantagelo que por agua viene, por agua se va ( Col); easy come, easy gomás claro, échale or echarle agua it's as plain as day, it's obvious, it's as plain as the nose on your face ( colloq)quedar en agua de borrajas to come to nothinghabía interés pero todo quedó en agua de borrajas there was some interest but nothing came of it o but it all came to nothingsacar agua de las piedras to make something out of nothingser agua pasada: olvídalo, ya es agua pasada forget it, that's water under the bridgesu amor por él ya es agua pasada her love for him is a thing of the pastsin decir agua va without so much as a by-your-leavevenirle a algn como agua de mayo ( Esp): este dinero me viene como agua de mayo this money is a real godsend o has come just at the right momentagua pasada no mueve molino it's no use crying over spilt milkagua que no has de beber déjala correr if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other peoplealgo tendrá el agua cuando la bendicen (refiriéndose a una persona) there must be something about him/her; (refiriéndose a una cosa) there must be something in itdel agua mansa líbreme Dios que de la brava me libro yo still waters run deepnunca digas de esta agua no beberé you never know when the same thing might happen to youCompuestos:holy watersoft waterrunning waterbarley watereau de cologne( Chi) bleachrun-off rainwater● agua de espliego or de lavandalavender waterrain watersea waterrosewatersoda (water), seltzer (water) ( AmE)distilled waterfresh waterun pescado de agua dulce a freshwater fishhard wateraqua fortis, nitric acid● agua Jane®(Ur) bleachmineral wateragua mineral con gas sparkling o carbonated mineral water, fizzy water ( BrE)agua mineral sin gas still mineral waterperoxide, hydrogen peroxide ( tech)heavy waterdrinking wateraqua regiasalt waterfpl baptismal watersfpl sewagefpl rainwaterfpl sewagefpl (CS) sewagetonic waterB (lluvia) rainCompuesto:sleetC (AmC, Andes)2 (infusión) tea, infusion ( frml)tómate un agüita para el dolor de estómago have an herb ( AmE) o ( BrE) herbal tea for your stomachachese tomó un agua de menta she had a cup of mint tealos derechos de pesca en estas aguas fishing rights in these watersla zona bañada por las aguas del Nilo the area through which the waters of the Nile flowestar or nadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fencelos últimos esfuerzos para atraer a los votantes que están entre dos aguas the last-minute efforts to pick up the votes of those who are still undecidedvolver las aguas a su cauce: una vez que las aguas vuelvan a su cauce hablaremos del asunto we'll talk the matter over once things settle down o return to normal2 (de balneario, manantial) waters (pl)tomar las aguas to take the watersCompuestos:fpl territorial waters (pl)fpl coastal watersfpl ground waterfpl surface waterfpl thermal waters (pl)fpl territorial waters (pl)(reflejos): una tela brillante y con aguas a shiny, watered fabricun topacio con hermosas aguas a sparkling topaztb aguas amnióticas amniotic fluidrompió aguas her waters brokeCompuestos:( euf)( euf)tejado a dos aguas gable o apex o saddle roofcubrir aguas to put the roof on* * *
Del verbo aguar: ( conjugate aguar)
agua es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
agua
aguar
agua feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 water;◊ agua de lluvia/mar rainwater/seawater;
agua corriente/destilada running/distilled water;
agua de colonia eau de cologne;
agua dulce fresh water;
agua mineral mineral water;
agua mineral con gas/sin gas sparkling/still mineral water;
agua oxigenada peroxide, hydrogen peroxide (tech);
agua potable/salada drinking/salt water;
como agua para chocolate (Méx fam) furious;
estar con el agua al cuello to be up to one's neck;
estar más claro que el agua to be (patently) obvious;
hacérsele agua la boca a algn (AmL): se me hizo agua la boca it made my mouth water;
ser agua pasada to be a thing of the past;
agua que no has de beber déjala correr if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other people;
nunca digas de esta agua no beberé you never know when the same thing might happen to you
2 ( lluvia) rain
3 (AmC, Andes) ( infusión) herb tea (AmE), herbal tea (BrE);
4◊ aguas sustantivo femenino plural
aguar ( conjugate aguar) verbo transitivo
aguarse verbo pronominal (fam) to be spoiled
agua sustantivo femenino water
agua bendita, holy water
agua corriente, running water
agua dulce, fresh water
agua mineral, mineral water
agua oxigenada, hydrogen peroxide
agua potable, drinking water
agua salada, salt water
aguas jurisdiccionales, territorial waters
aguas residuales, sewage sing
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar con el a. al cuello, to be up to one's neck in it
aguar verbo transitivo
1 to water down
2 (frustar, estropear) to spoil
♦ Locuciones: figurado aguar la fiesta a alguien, to spoil sb's fun
' agua' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abastecimiento
- achicar
- acometida
- acrecentar
- actuar
- aguatera
- aguatero
- ahogarse
- ajo
- apercibirse
- badén
- bailar
- bañar
- barro
- bautizar
- boca
- bomba
- bombear
- borraja
- bota
- brote
- buscar
- caída
- caliza
- calizo
- cangrejo
- chorro
- cobrador
- cobradora
- colonia
- columna
- concienciar
- conducción
- confluir
- consistente
- corriente
- corte
- dar
- depurar
- dimanar
- dulce
- echar
- empañar
- enchufar
- enturbiar
- escorrentía
- escurrirse
- estancar
- estancada
- estancado
English:
bitten
- board
- bob
- boil
- bring
- canteen
- churn
- clear
- coastguard
- cologne
- come up to
- conserve
- contaminate
- crystal-clear
- cut off
- dam
- dam up
- deluge
- dilute
- disconnect
- dishwater
- distil
- distill
- dive
- drain
- dredge up
- drinking
- eau de Cologne
- edge
- element
- emulsion paint
- escape
- expanse
- fizzy
- flounder
- font
- forced
- foul
- fresh
- freshwater
- geyser
- glass
- glassy
- godsend
- gush
- hard
- heave
- hot-water bottle
- ice over
- ice up
* * *1. [líquido] wateragua de azahar = drink made with orange blossom, used as a mild sedative;aguas bautismales baptismal waters;agua bendita holy water;agua blanda soft water;RP agua de la canilla tap water;agua de coco coconut milk;agua de colonia eau de Cologne;agua corriente running water;agua destilada distilled water;agua dulce fresh water;agua dura hard water;agua embotellada bottled water;Méx aguas frescas fresh fruit drinks;agua fuerte nitric acid;agua del grifo tap water;Chile, Col, Méx agua de la llave tap water;agua de lluvia rainwater;Euf aguas mayores faeces;agua medicinal water with medicinal properties;Euf aguas menores urine;agua de mesa bottled water, table water;Fam Dep agua milagrosa ≈ magic sponge;agua mineral mineral water;Cuba [agua con gas] sparkling mineral water;agua mineral con gas sparkling mineral water;agua mineral sin gas still mineral water;Cuba agua natural still mineral water;aguas negras sewage;agua nieve sleet;está cayendo agua nieve it's sleeting;agua de nieve melt-water;agua oxigenada hydrogen peroxide;agua pesada heavy water;agua pluvial rainwater;agua potable drinking water;Quím agua regia aqua regia;aguas residuales sewage;agua de rosas rose-water;agua salada salt water;agua salobre salt water;agua de Seltz Seltzer (water);Am aguas servidas sewage;agua subterránea groundwater;aguas superficiales surface water;agua tónica tonic water;Esp agua de Valencia = cocktail of champagne, orange juice and Cointreau2.aguas [de río, mar] waters;aguas arriba/abajo upstream/downstreamaguas bravas white water;aguas continentales inland o continental waters;aguas costeras coastal waters;aguas jurisdiccionales territorial waters;aguas territoriales territorial waters3. [lluvia] rain;ha caído mucha agua there has been a lot of rain4. [grieta en barco] leak;hacer agua [barca] to leak;[negocio] to go under;este negocio hace agua por todas partes this firm is on the point of going undertomar las aguas to take the watersaguas termales thermal o hot springs6. [vertiente de tejado] slope;un tejado de dos aguas a ridged roof;cubrir aguas to put the roof onha roto aguas her waters have broken8.aguas [en diamante, tela] water10. CompFam¡al agua, patos! [en piscina] in you jump!;Fambailarle el agua a alguien to lick sb's boots;Famcambiar el agua al canario to take a leak;claro como el agua as clear as day;más claro, agua nothing can be clearer than that;Méx Famcomo agua para chocolate hopping mad, fizzing;echar agua al mar to carry coals to Newcastle;entre dos aguas in doubt, undecided;estar con el agua al cuello to be up to one's neck (in it);hacerse agua en la boca to melt in one's mouth;se me hace la boca agua it makes my mouth water;se me hizo la boca agua al ver el pastel when I saw the cake, my mouth started watering;nadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fence;quedar en agua de borrajas to come to nothing;sacar agua de las piedras to make something out of nothing;sin decir agua va ni agua viene suddenly, unexpectedly;venir como agua de mayo to be a godsend;las aguas volvieron a su cauce things got back to normal;no digas nunca de esta agua no beberé you should never say never;agua pasada no mueve molino it's no use crying over spilt milk♦ interjMéx Fam¡aguas! look o watch out!, careful!* * *f1 water;claro como el agua obvious, as plain as day;como agua de mayo a godsend;te ha estado esperando como agua de mayo he’s been longing to see you;es agua pasada it’s water under the bridge;ha corrido mucha agua a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then;estar como agua para el chocolate Méx fam be fuming, be hopping mad fam ;hacer agua MAR take in water, have a leak;llevar agua al mar be a waste of time, Br tb carry coals to Newcastle;se me hace la boca agua it makes my mouth water2:aguas pl waters;aguas abajo dowstream;aguas arriba upstream;hacer aguas mayores defecate, move one’s bowels;hacer aguas menores urinate, pass water;las aguas vuelven a su cauce fig things are getting back to normal;rompió aguas her waters broke;tomar las aguas take the waters* * *agua nf1) : water2)agua oxigenada : hydrogen peroxide3)aguas negras or aguas residuales : sewage4)como agua para chocolate Mex fam : furious5)echar aguas Mex fam : to keep an eye out, to be on the lookout* * *agua n water -
95 bombear
v.1 to pump (gen) & (sport).2 to pump up, to pump in.* * *1 (agua) to pump* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Téc) [+ agua, sangre] to pump2) (Ftbl) to lob3) (Mil) to shell4) (Cos) to pad5) (=alabar) to praise up, inflate the reputation of6) Cono Sur ** (=espiar) to spy on, observe closely8) CAm (=robar) to steal2.VI Caribe (=emborracharse) to get drunk3.See:* * *verbo transitivo to pump* * *= pump.Ex. All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.* * *verbo transitivo to pump* * *= pump.Ex: All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.
* * *bombear [A1 ]vtto pump* * *
bombear ( conjugate bombear) verbo transitivo
to pump
bombear verbo transitivo
1 (sangre, agua, aire, etc) to pump
2 (lanzar una pelota) to blow up
' bombear' also found in these entries:
English:
pump
* * *bombear vt1. [líquido] to pump2. [pelota] to float;el extremo bombeó el balón al área the forward floated the ball into the box* * *v/t1 líquido pump2 balón lob* * *bombear vt: to pump* * *bombear vb to pump -
96 caerse
pron.v.1 all the meanings of the active form.2 to be, afflicted, to be overwhelmed, to be disconsolate.Caerse de su peso to be very true, or manifest* * *1 (gen) to fall, fall down2 (desprenderse) to fall out* * ** * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] [persona, objeto] to fall over; [edificio] to collapse, fall (down)¿te has caído? — did you fall over?
¡cuidado, no te caigas! — watch out or you'll fall over!
b) [desde una altura] to fall•
caerse de algo — to fall off sthc)caérsele algo a algn: se me cayeron las monedas — I dropped the coins
2) (=desprenderse) [hoja] to fall off; [diente] to fall out3)• caerse de: se cae de cansancio — he's so tired he could drop
•
me caigo de sueño — I'm so sleepy I could drop, I'm asleep on my feet•
el edificio se cae de viejo — the building is so old it's falling to bits o it's on the point of collapsing* * *(v.) = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumbleEx. In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.Ex. The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex. The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.Ex. Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.Ex. With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.Ex. It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.Ex. The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.Ex. He took a tumble to the bottom and hit the railing at the end.* * *(v.) = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumbleEx: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex: The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.Ex: Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.Ex: With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.Ex: It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.Ex: He took a tumble to the bottom and hit the railing at the end.* * *
■caerse verbo reflexivo
1 to fall (down): se cayó de la banqueta, she fell off the stool
se me cayó el lápiz, I dropped my pencil
me caí de culo, I fell down arse first
2 (el pelo, los dientes) to lose: se me cae el pelo, I'm losing my hair
3 (desprenderse) to fall out: se me cayó un botón de la camisa, I've lost a button from my shirt
♦ Locuciones: caerse de espaldas: casi se cae de espaldas cuando supo que la habían elegido, he almost fell backwards when he found out that they had chosen her
' caerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descolgarse
- fleje
- pedazo
- peligro
- soltarse
- caer
- ir
- miedo
- punto
- resbalar
- simpatizar
- sostener
English:
come off
- come out
- crash
- down
- droop
- drop
- face
- fall
- fall away
- fall down
- fall off
- fall out
- fall over
- name
- over
- penny
- pitch
- plunge
- sag
- stay up
- topple
- tumble
- tumble out
- blow
- come
- dead
- go
- tip
- trip
* * *vpr1. [persona] to fall over o down;el chico resbaló y se cayó the boy slipped and fell over;¡ten cuidado o te caerás! be careful or you'll fall (over)!;no me caí de milagro it's a miracle I didn't fall (over);caerse de algo to fall from sth;se cayó de la moto she fell off her motorbike;se cayó de bruces/cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;Famse cayó de culo he fell flat on his backside;se cayó de espaldas he fell over backwards;se cayó redonda she slumped to the ground, she collapsed in a heap;estoy que me caigo [de cansancio] I'm ready to drop;Famcasi me caigo del susto I nearly fell over with fright;Famno tiene dónde caerse muerto he hasn't got a penny to his name2. [objeto] to drop, to fall;[árbol] to fall;se me cayó el libro I dropped the book;agárralo bien, que no se te caiga hold onto it tight so you don't drop it;¡se le ha caído la cartera! you've dropped your Br wallet o US billfold!3. [desprenderse] [diente, pelo] to fall out;[botón] to fall off; [hojas] to fall; [cuadro] to fall down;las hojas están empezando a caerse the leaves are starting to fall;se me ha caído un diente one of my teeth has fallen out;no quiere aceptar que se le esté cayendo el pelo he refuses to accept that he's going bald o that his hair is starting to fall out;Fameste coche se cae en pedazos this car is falling to pieces;Famesta casa se cae de vieja this house is falling apart with age, this house is so old it's falling apart;Famel polémico prólogo se ha caído de la nueva edición del libro the controversial preface has been dropped from the new edition of the book;Famel famoso catedrático se cayó de la lista de ponentes en el último momento the famous professor withdrew from the list of speakers at the last moment4. [falda, pantalones] to fall down;se te caen los pantalones your trousers are falling downla red se ha caído the network is down* * *v/r fall (down);caerse de risa fall about laughing;caerse de sueño be ready to drop;caerse de viejo be falling apart with age;este coche se cae de viejo the car is so old it’s falling apart;no tener dónde caerse muerto not have a penny to one’s name* * *vr: to fall down* * *caerse vbse me ha caído un botón I've lost a button / one of my buttons has fallen offse le ha caído un diente he's lost a tooth / one of his teeth has fallen out -
97 jabón
m.soap.* * *1 soap\darle jabón a alguien familiar to butter somebody upjabón de olor toilet soapjabón de sastre French chalkjabón de tocador toilet soap* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [para lavar] soapjabón de sastre — tailor's chalk, French chalk
jabón en polvo — soap powder, washing powder, (powdered) laundry detergent (EEUU)
2) * (=adulación) flattery3) † (=reprimenda)* * *1) ( producto) soapuna barra or pastilla de jabón — a bar o cake of soap
darle jabón a alguien — (Esp fam) to soft-soap somebody (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( susto) fright* * *= soap.Ex. Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.----* agua con jabón = soapy water.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* cubierto de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* espuma de jabón = soap suds, suds.* fabricante de jabón = soapmaker.* * *1) ( producto) soapuna barra or pastilla de jabón — a bar o cake of soap
darle jabón a alguien — (Esp fam) to soft-soap somebody (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( susto) fright* * *= soap.Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.
* agua con jabón = soapy water.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* cubierto de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* espuma de jabón = soap suds, suds.* fabricante de jabón = soapmaker.* * *A (producto) soapuna pastilla or barra de jabón a bar o cake of soapCompuestos:shaving soap, shaving stickbath soap(en barra) household soap; (en polvo) soap powdertailor's chalk, French chalktoilet soapsoap in a blocksoapflakes (pl)liquid soapmild soapme pegué un jabón I got a frighttenía un jabón la pobre she was so scared, poor thing* * *
jabón sustantivo masculino ( producto) soap;
una barra or pastilla de jabón a bar o cake of soap;
jabón sustantivo masculino soap: me ha entrado jabón en los ojos, I've got soap in my eyes
jabón líquido, gel
una pastilla de jabón, a bar of soap
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar jabón, to flatter
' jabón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarar
- escama
- espuma
- gel
- pastilla
- pompa
- resecar
- barra
- botiquín
- escurridizo
- jabonada
- medicinal
- oloroso
- rendir
- sebo
- suave
- suavidad
English:
bar
- bubble
- cake
- lather
- shaving soap
- smell
- soap
- soap powder
- soapsuds
- soapy
- suds
- tablet
- toilet soap
- wash
- blow
- dispenser
- toilet
- washing
* * *jabón nm1. [para lavar] soap;una pastilla de jabón a bar of soap;Famdar jabón a alguien to soft-soap sbjabón de afeitar shaving soap; Ven jabón en panela laundry soap;jabón en polvo soap powder;jabón de sastre soapstone, French chalk;jabón de tocador toilet soap¡me pegué un jabón! I freaked!* * *m soap;dar jabón a alguien fam soft-soap s.o. fam* * ** * *jabón n soap -
98 montaña
f.Montana, Mont., The Treasure State, MT.* * *1 mountain\hacer una montaña de algo to blow something out of all proportionhacer una montaña de un grano de arena to make a mountain out of a molehillmontaña rusa roller coaster, big dipperlas Montañas Rocosas the Rocky Mountains* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=monte) mountainmontaña rusa — roller coaster, big dipper
2) (=zona) (=sierra) mountains pl3) LAm (=bosque) forest2.SMFmontaña del Pirineo — Pyrenean mountain dog, Great Pyrenees (EEUU)
* * *1)a) (Geog) mountainhacer una montaña de un grano de arena — to make a mountain out of a molehill
si la montaña no viene a Mahoma, Mahoma va a la montaña — if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain
b) (Chi) ( monte) scrubland2) ( montón) pile* * *= mountain.Ex. They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.----* aldea de montaña = mountain village.* bicicleta de montaña = dirt bike.* cadena de montañas = mountain range.* creación de las montañas = mountain-building.* cresta de montaña = mountain ridge.* escalar una montaña = scale + mountain.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = make + a mountain out of a molehill.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ladera de la montaña = mountainside.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.* montaña rusa = roller coaster.* montaña(s) de = mountain(s) of.* Montañas Rocosas, las = Rocky Mountains, the.* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* paseo en la montaña rusa = roller coaster ride.* pueblo de montaña = mountain village.* puerto de montaña = mountain pass.* una montaña de = a mountain of.* vista a las montañas = mountain view.* * *1)a) (Geog) mountainhacer una montaña de un grano de arena — to make a mountain out of a molehill
si la montaña no viene a Mahoma, Mahoma va a la montaña — if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain
b) (Chi) ( monte) scrubland2) ( montón) pile* * *= mountain.Ex: They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.
* aldea de montaña = mountain village.* bicicleta de montaña = dirt bike.* cadena de montañas = mountain range.* creación de las montañas = mountain-building.* cresta de montaña = mountain ridge.* escalar una montaña = scale + mountain.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = make + a mountain out of a molehill.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ladera de la montaña = mountainside.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.* montaña rusa = roller coaster.* montaña(s) de = mountain(s) of.* Montañas Rocosas, las = Rocky Mountains, the.* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* paseo en la montaña rusa = roller coaster ride.* pueblo de montaña = mountain village.* puerto de montaña = mountain pass.* una montaña de = a mountain of.* vista a las montañas = mountain view.* * *A1 ( Geog) mountainun pueblo de montaña a mountain villagetienen un chalet en la montaña they have a chalet in the mountainsno hagas una montaña de ese asunto don't make a big issue out of ithacer una montaña de un grano de arena to make a mountain out of a molehillsi la montaña no viene a Mahoma, Mahoma va a la montaña if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountainCompuestos:roller coaster, big dipper ( BrE)● Montañas Rocosas or Rocallosasfpl:las Montañas Rocosas or Rocallosas the Rocky mountains (pl), the Rockies (pl)B (montón) pileuna montaña de ropa sucia a pile of dirty clothinguna montaña de folios a pile o stack of papers* * *
montaña sustantivo femenino
1 (Geog) mountain;
montaña rusa roller coaster
2 ( montón) pile
montaña sustantivo femenino
1 mountain: las Montañas Rocosas, the Rockies
montaña rusa, big dipper, US roller-coaster
2 fam (montón) pile: en casa me espera una montaña de plancha, I have a pile of ironing waiting for me at home
' montaña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arriba
- ascender
- cara
- dimanar
- ermita
- falda
- grano
- gruta
- puerto
- saludable
- sorprender
- subir
- subida
- vertiente
- albergue
- alto
- ascenso
- bicicleta
- chalet
- cima
- conquistar
- coronar
- cumbre
- cúspide
- elevado
- escalada
- escalar
- escarpado
- inaccesible
- mar
- monte
- pared
- paso
- pico
- pie
- refugio
- rellano
- socorrismo
- socorrista
- soroche
English:
arduous
- aspect
- base
- climb
- deal
- evergreen
- face
- foothill
- gorge
- hike
- lodge
- mountain
- mountain bike
- mountainside
- Mt
- pass
- rise
- roller coaster
- snowy
- tunnel
- carry
- chalet
- hill
- in
- loom
- Mont
- mountaintop
- MT
- nestle
- roller
- third
* * *montaña nf1. [elevación] mountain;bicicleta de montaña mountain bike;botas de montaña climbing boots;tengo una montaña de papeles sobre mi mesa I've got a mountain of papers on my desk;si la montaña no va a Mahoma, Mahoma va a la montaña if the mountain won't come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain;hacer una montaña de algo to make a big thing of sth;hacer una montaña de un grano de arena to make a mountain out of a molehilllas Montañas Rocosas o Am Rocallosas the Rocky Mountains;montaña rusa rollercoasterpasaremos el verano en la montaña we'll spend summer in the mountainstengo una montaña de cosas que hacer I've got piles of things to do* * *f mountain;hacer una montaña de algo fig make a mountain out of sth;tener montañas de trabajo have piles of work* * *montaña nf1) monte: mountain2)montaña rusa : roller coaster* * *montaña n1. (general) mountain2. (paisaje) mountainsmontaña rusa roller coaster / big dipper -
99 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
- through
* * *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 -
100 perder los estribos
figurado to lose one's head, lose one's temper* * *(=enfadarse) to lose one's temper, blow one's top*; (=agitarse) to get hot under the collar* * *(v.) = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temperEx. Not losing one's cool is essential, since it may appear as a weakness that can be exploited.Ex. In other words, it is not true that homicides are commonly committed by ordinary citizens who just fly off the handle.Ex. In a competitie game defeat usually goes to the player who ' loses his head'.Ex. It depicts fascism as a crusade for preserving literature's purity, a crusade that went berserk.Ex. You have also probably read about cases where an employee ' went postal' and entered a company building, shooting his boss and other employees.Ex. Sawer went crazy after the woman he was having an affair with was caught and her husband killed her.Ex. His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.* * *(v.) = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temperEx: Not losing one's cool is essential, since it may appear as a weakness that can be exploited.
Ex: In other words, it is not true that homicides are commonly committed by ordinary citizens who just fly off the handle.Ex: In a competitie game defeat usually goes to the player who ' loses his head'.Ex: It depicts fascism as a crusade for preserving literature's purity, a crusade that went berserk.Ex: You have also probably read about cases where an employee ' went postal' and entered a company building, shooting his boss and other employees.Ex: Sawer went crazy after the woman he was having an affair with was caught and her husband killed her.Ex: His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.
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