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1 brake
I 1. [breɪk]nome aut. freno m. (anche fig.)2.to apply the brake(s) — azionare i freni o frenare
modificatore [block, disc, drum, pedal] del freno; [ fluid] per freniII [breɪk]verbo intransitivo frenare (anche fig.)* * *[breik] 1. verb(to slow down or stop: He braked (the car) suddenly.) frenare2. noun(often in plural) a device for doing this: He put on the brake(s). freno* * *[breɪk]1. n(on vehicle) frenoto put on or apply the brakes Auto — azionare i freni
2. vi* * *brake (1) /breɪk/n.1 (mecc.) freno: air brake, freno ad aria compressa; disc brake, freno a disco; emergency brake, (ferr.) freno d'emergenza; (autom.) freno a mano; foot brake, freno a pedale; hand brake, freno a mano; to apply (o to put on) the brakes, azionare i freni; frenare; to slam on the brakes, schiacciare il freno● brake block, ceppo del freno; ( di bicicletta) pattino □ brake calipers, pinze del freno ( di bicicletta) □ (autom.) brake drum, tamburo del freno □ brake hanger, arresto del freno ( di bicicletta) □ brake lever, leva del freno ( di bicicletta) □ (autom.) brake light, fanalino di stop; luce di frenata □ (autom.) brake lining, guarnizione del freno; ferodo® □ (autom.) brake pad, pastiglia del freno □ (aeron.) brake parachute, paracadute freno; paracadute di coda □ (mecc., autom.) brake shoe, ganascia del freno □ (autom.) brake test, prova al freno □ (ferr.) brake van, (carro con) garitta del frenatore; carro di servizio (o del personale viaggiante).brake (2) /breɪk/n.brake (3) /breɪk/n.(poet.) boschetto; macchia.brake (4) /breɪk/n.1 (ind. tess.) gramola; maciulla; scotola3 (ind.) impastatrice4 (agric.) erpice pesantebrake (5) /breɪk/► break (2).(to) brake (1) /breɪk/A v. t.1 (mecc.) frenare2 frenare; porre un freno aB v. i.(mecc.) frenare; azionare i freni; decelerare; rallentare: to brake hard, frenare di colpo; pigiare sul freno; to brake to a halt, rallentare e fermarsi.(to) brake (2) /breɪk/v. t.3 (agric.) erpicare.* * *I 1. [breɪk]nome aut. freno m. (anche fig.)2.to apply the brake(s) — azionare i freni o frenare
modificatore [block, disc, drum, pedal] del freno; [ fluid] per freniII [breɪk]verbo intransitivo frenare (anche fig.) -
2 halt
I 1. [hɔːlt]1) (stop) sosta f., fermata f.to come to a halt — [group, vehicle] fermarsi; [ negotiations] essere interrotto
to call a halt to — mettere fine a [ fighting]
shall we call a halt? — (in work) facciamo una pausa?
2) (temporary) (in activity) interruzione f.; (in proceedings) sospensione f.3) mil. (rest) alt m.4) BE ferr. piccola stazione f. (di campagna)2.interiezione altII 1. [hɔːlt]1) (temporarily) fermare, bloccare [car, train]; sospendere [proceedings, game]2) (block) interrompere, fermare [ arms sales]; bloccare, frenare [ inflation]; fermare [ offensive]2.verbo intransitivo fermarsi* * *[ho:lt] 1. verb(to (cause to) stop walking, marching, running etc: The driver halted the train; The train halted at the signals.) fermare, fermarsi2. noun1) (a complete stop: the train came to a halt.) fermata2) (a short stop (on a march etc).) alt, sosta3) (a small railway station.) stazioncina ferroviaria•- call a halt to- call a halt* * *halt (1) /hɔ:lt/A n.1 (mil.) alt; ordine di fermarsi2 arresto; fermata; sosta: to come to a halt, arrestarsi; fermarsi; to bring st. to a halt, arrestare (o fermare) qc.; to brake to a halt, rallentare e fermarsi; to call a halt to st., arrestare (o fermare) qc.; dire a q. che smetta di fare qc.; to screech to a halt, (autom.) fermarsi con uno stridio di freni (o di gomme); (fig.) fermarsi di colpo; to shudder to a halt, ( di auto, ecc.) arrestarsi con un sobbalzo; (fig.) bloccarsiB inter.● to call a halt, (mil.) dare l'alt; (fig.) fare una sosta, fare una pausa.halt (2) /hɔ:lt/ (arc.)A a.zoppo; storpioB n.● (collett.) the halt, gli zoppi; gli storpi.♦ (to) halt (1) /hɔ:lt/A v. i.1 (mil.) fare alt2 arrestarsi; fermarsiB v. t.arrestare; fermare; dare l'alt a: The captain halted the soldiers, il capitano diede l'alt ai soldati; The coach was halted by the snowstorm, il pullman è stato bloccato dalla tempesta di neve; to halt a project, fermare un progetto● Halt!, alt!(to) halt (2) /hɔ:lt/v. i.1 (arc.) zoppicare; camminare zoppicando3 (fig.) esitare; essere incerto; essere in dubbio● to be halting in one's speech, esitare cercando le parole; parlare in maniera esitante.* * *I 1. [hɔːlt]1) (stop) sosta f., fermata f.to come to a halt — [group, vehicle] fermarsi; [ negotiations] essere interrotto
to call a halt to — mettere fine a [ fighting]
shall we call a halt? — (in work) facciamo una pausa?
2) (temporary) (in activity) interruzione f.; (in proceedings) sospensione f.3) mil. (rest) alt m.4) BE ferr. piccola stazione f. (di campagna)2.interiezione altII 1. [hɔːlt]1) (temporarily) fermare, bloccare [car, train]; sospendere [proceedings, game]2) (block) interrompere, fermare [ arms sales]; bloccare, frenare [ inflation]; fermare [ offensive]2.verbo intransitivo fermarsi -
3 brake
1. n тормоз2. n рукоятка3. v тормозить4. n бот. папоротник5. n чаща; заросли кустарника6. n трепало7. n тестомешалка8. n большая борона9. v мять, трепать10. v месить тестомешалкой11. v разбивать комья12. n станок для ковки лошадей13. n ист. дыбаСинонимический ряд:1. damper (noun) check; constraint; curb; damper; deterrent; discouragement; drag; hamper; hindrance; obstacle; rein; retarding device2. decelerate (verb) decelerate; halt; stop3. hinder (verb) bar; block; dam; hinder; impede; obstruct; overslaugh4. keep (verb) bridle; check; constrain; curb; curtail; hold back; hold down; hold in; inhibit; keep; keep back; pull in; reef; rein; restrain; slowАнтонимический ряд:accelerate; accelerator; increase -
4 halt servo brake
Автомобильный термин: тормоз с усилителем торможения -
5 frenar
v.1 to brake (automobiles).El auto frena de repente The car brakes suddenly.Ricardo frenó el auto Richard braked the car.2 to check.los altos tipos de interés frenan a los inversores the high interest rates are holding investors back3 to rein in, to rein up, to rein back.El jinete frenó al caballo The rider reined in the horse.María frenó su lengua Mary checked her tongue.4 to halt, to set back, to slow down to a halt.El movimiento frenó The movement slowed down to a halt.5 to scotch, to spoke.El mecánico frena la rueda The mechanic scotches the wheel.* * *1 to brake2 figurado to restrain, check1 to brake* * *verb1) to brake2) check* * *1. VT1) (Aut, Mec) to brake2) (=contener) [+ inflación, crecimiento, avance, deterioro] to check, slow down; [+ pasiones, entusiasmo] to curb; [+ enemigo, ataque] to check, hold backsu novia tiene que frenarle para que no beba tanto — his girlfriend has to restrain him from drinking so much
2.VI (Aut) to brakefrena, que viene una curva — brake, there's a bend coming up
frenar en seco — to brake sharply o suddenly
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Transp) to brake2) <proceso/deterioro> to slow... down; <alza/inflación> to curb, check; <progreso/desarrollo> to hold... back2.frenar vi to brake, apply the brake(s) (frml)3.frenarse v pron (refl) to restrain oneself* * *= put + the brakes on, stultify, rein in, curb, apply + the brakes, slow down, slow up, brake, hold + Nombre + back.Ex. At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.Ex. Excessive standardisation also tends to stultify development and improvement of IT products.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. A book detection system was installed to curb thefts which had been seriously eroding the library's resources for some time, creating a heavy drain on the limited book budget.Ex. The conclusion by the article 'Children's bookstores: applying the brakes' is that the rapid growth in children's bookstores and bookselling, documented in previous surveys, may have finally reached a plateau.Ex. However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.Ex. Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.Ex. Last year the system was upgraded so the car will brake if the driver fails to react to a dangerous situation.Ex. Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.----* frenar el gasto público = curb + public spending.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Transp) to brake2) <proceso/deterioro> to slow... down; <alza/inflación> to curb, check; <progreso/desarrollo> to hold... back2.frenar vi to brake, apply the brake(s) (frml)3.frenarse v pron (refl) to restrain oneself* * *= put + the brakes on, stultify, rein in, curb, apply + the brakes, slow down, slow up, brake, hold + Nombre + back.Ex: At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.
Ex: Excessive standardisation also tends to stultify development and improvement of IT products.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: A book detection system was installed to curb thefts which had been seriously eroding the library's resources for some time, creating a heavy drain on the limited book budget.Ex: The conclusion by the article 'Children's bookstores: applying the brakes' is that the rapid growth in children's bookstores and bookselling, documented in previous surveys, may have finally reached a plateau.Ex: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.Ex: Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.Ex: Last year the system was upgraded so the car will brake if the driver fails to react to a dangerous situation.Ex: Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.* frenar el gasto público = curb + public spending.* * *frenar [A1 ]vtA ( Transp) to brakeB1 ‹proceso/deterioro› to slow … down, check; ‹alza/inflación› to curb, check, slow … down; ‹progreso/desarrollo› to hold … back, slow … up/downfrena la maduración de la fruta it stops the fruit ripening so quickly, it slows down the ripening process of the fruita veces uno tiene que frenar la lengua there are times when one has to hold one's tonguepara frenar la ola de refugiados to stem the flow of refugees2 ‹ilusiones/esperanzas› to put a damper on■ frenarvito brake, apply the brake(s) ( frml)■ frenarse( refl) to restrain oneself* * *
frenar ( conjugate frenar) verbo transitivo
1 (Transp) to brake
2 ‹proceso/deterioro› to slow … down;
‹alza/inflación› to curb, check;
‹progreso/desarrollo› to hold … back
verbo intransitivo
to brake, apply the brake(s) (frml)
frenar verbo transitivo
1 (un vehículo, máquina) to brake
2 (contener) (crisis, inflación, etc) to slow down
(una tendencia, un impulso) to restrain
' frenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retardar
- seco
English:
arrest
- brake
- check
- put on
- slam on
- apply
- curb
* * *♦ vt1. [en vehículo] to brake2. [contener] to check;[disminuir] to curb, to slow down;medidas para frenar el desempleo measures to curb unemployment;nadie pudo frenar a la estrella brasileña no one could stop the Brazilian star;los altos tipos de interés frenan a los inversores the high interest rates are holding investors back♦ vi[en vehículo] to brake* * *I v/i AUTO brake;frenar en seco brake sharplyII v/t figslow down; impulsos check* * *frenar vt1) : to brake2) detener: to curb, to checkfrenar vi: to apply the brakes* * *frenar vb to brake -
6 Notbremse
f1. emergency brake; EISENB. Brit. communication cord; die Notbremse ziehen apply the emergency brake(s), pull the communication cord; fig. call a halt before it’s too late* * *die Notbremsecommunication cord; emergency brake* * *Not|brem|sefemergency brake, communication cord (Brit)die Nótbremse ziehen (lit) — to pull the communication cord (Brit) or emergency brake; (fig) to put the brakes on; (Ftbl sl
* * *(a chain etc in a railway carriage, to be pulled in an emergency.) communication cord* * *Not·brem·sef emergency brakedie \Notbremse ziehen [o betätigen] to pull the emergency brake▶ die \Notbremse ziehen [o betätigen] to put the brakes on sth* * *die emergency brake* * *1. emergency brake; BAHN Br communication cord;die Notbremse ziehen apply the emergency brake(s), pull the communication cord; fig call a halt before it’s too late2. SPORT, fig professional foul, cynical foul* * *die emergency brake* * *(Eisenbahn) f.communication cord (UK)(railway) n. f.emergency brake n. -
7 bremsen
I v/i1. brake, apply ( oder put on) the brakes; scharf bremsen brake sharply; ich bremse auch für Tiere (Autoaufkleber) I slow down for horses ( oder animals)2. (hemmend wirken) act as a brake, slow things down; der Gegenwind bremst enorm the headwind slows it, me etc. down considerably3. umg., fig. Person: (sich zurückhalten) slow down, ease up; (sich einschränken) cut down on things; mit etw. bremsen cut down on s.th.; du musst mit dem Essen / Trinken etwas bremsen you’ll have to cut down (on) your eating / drinking a bitII v/t1. (Auto, Zug) brake; (Fall) cushion; der Fallschirm bremst deinen Fall the parachute will cushion your fall2. fig. check, curb; (verlangsamen) slow down; (Entwicklung, Produktion, Vorgang) restrict, limit; jemandes Begeisterung bremsen dampen s.o.’s enthusiasm3. umg.: jemanden bremsen slow s.o. down; (zurückhalten) hold s.o. back; er war nicht zu bremsen there was no holding him (back), sie ist nicht zu bremsen there’s no stopping her* * *to brake; to apply the brakes; to slow down; to halt* * *brẹm|sen ['brɛmzn]1. vi1) (Fahrer, Auto) to brake; (Vorrichtung) to function as a brakeder Dynamo bremst — the dynamo acts as a brake
der Wind bremst — the wind slows you etc down
2) (inf = zurückstecken) to ease off, to put on the brakes (inf)mit etw bremsen — to cut down (on) sth
2. vt1) Fahrzeug to brake2) (fig) to restrict, to limit; Entwicklung to slow down; Begeisterung to dampen; (inf ) jdn to checker ist nicht zu bremsen (inf) — there's no stopping him
3. vr (inf)ich kann or werd mich bremsen — not likely!, no fear!
* * *(to slow down or stop: He braked (the car) suddenly.) brake* * *brem·sen[ˈbrɛmzn̩]I. vi1. (die Bremse betätigen) to brake, to put on [or apply] the brakes2. (abbremsen) to brake\bremsend wirken to act as a brake; (von Wind) to slow sb/sth downmit den Ausgaben \bremsen müssen to have to curtail expensesII. vt▪ etw \bremsen to brake sth2. (verzögern)▪ jdn \bremsen to check sbsie ist nicht zu \bremsen (fam) there's no holding [or stopping] herIII. vr* * *1.intransitives Verb brake2.transitives Verb1) brake; (um zu halten) stop3.jemanden bremsen — (ugs.) stop somebody
* * *A. v/i1. brake, apply ( oder put on) the brakes;scharf bremsen brake sharply;2. (hemmend wirken) act as a brake, slow things down;der Gegenwind bremst enorm the headwind slows it, me etc down considerablymit etwas bremsen cut down on sth;du musst mit dem Essen/Trinken etwas bremsen you’ll have to cut down (on) your eating/drinking a bitB. v/tder Fallschirm bremst deinen Fall the parachute will cushion your falljemandes Begeisterung bremsen dampen sb’s enthusiasm3. umg:jemanden bremsen slow sb down; (zurückhalten) hold sb back;er war nicht zu bremsen there was no holding him (back),sie ist nicht zu bremsen there’s no stopping herC. v/r:sich bremsen restrain o.s., hold (o.s.) back (in +dat from)* * *1.intransitives Verb brake2.transitives Verb1) brake; (um zu halten) stop2) (fig.) slow down <rate, development, production, etc.>; restrict <imports etc.>3.jemanden bremsen — (ugs.) stop somebody
reflexives Verb (ugs.) stop oneself; hold oneself back* * *v.to brake v.to retard v. -
8 frenazo
m.sudden stop.* * *1 sudden braking\dar un frenazo to jam on the brakes* * *SM (=acción) sudden braking; (=parada) sudden halt; (=ruido) squeal of brakesdar un frenazo — to brake suddenly, brake hard
* * *masculino (fam)dio un frenazo — she slammed o jammed on her brakes
* * *----* marca de frenazo = skid mark.* * *masculino (fam)dio un frenazo — she slammed o jammed on her brakes
* * ** marca de frenazo = skid mark.* * *( fam)oí el frenazo I heard the squealing o screeching of brakesdio un frenazo para no atropellar al perro she slammed o jammed on her brakes to avoid hitting the dog, she braked suddenly to avoid hitting the dogla huella del frenazo the tire o skid markdar un frenazo a las importaciones to put the brake on imports* * *
frenazo sustantivo masculino (fam):
dio un frenazo she slammed o jammed on her brakes
frenazo sustantivo masculino sudden braking: el conductor dio un frenazo, the driver jammed on the brakes
se oyó un frenazo, a screech of brakes was heard
♦ Locuciones: pegar un frenazo, to slam on the brakes
' frenazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frenada
English:
screech
- slam
- jam
* * *frenazo nmel cinturón protege en caso de frenazo the seat belt protects you if the driver brakes suddenly2. [parón] sudden stop;el frenazo del crecimiento económico the sharp slowdown in economic growth* * *m:pegar odar un frenazo fam slam the brakes on, hit the brakes fam* * *frenazo n -
9 wyham|ować
pf — wyham|owywać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (zmniejszyć prędkość) to slow [sth] down, to slow down [pociąg, pojazd]; (zatrzymać) to stop, to bring [sth] to a halt [pociąg, pojazd]- wyhamować prędkość lotu to reduce the flight speed2. przen. (osłabić) to curb [inflację]; to curb, to check [bezrobocie, import, wzrost] 3. przen. (powściągnąć) to stifle, to suppress [emocje] Ⅱ vi (zmniejszyć prędkość) [pociąg, pojazd] to slow down, to decelerate; (zatrzymać się) [pociąg, pojazd] to brake to a stop, to come to a halt- ciężarówka wyhamowała do 30 km/godz. the truck slowed down to 30 km/h- kierowca nie zdążył wyhamować i uderzył w jadący przed nim samochód the driver didn’t have time to brake and hit the car in front of himThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wyham|ować
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10 sharp
1. adjective2) (clear-cut) scharf [Umriss, Kontrast, Bild, Gesichtszüge, Linie]; deutlich [Unterscheidung]; präzise [Eindruck]a sharp rise/fall in prices — ein jäher Preisanstieg/Preissturz
4) (intense) groß [Appetit, Hunger[gefühl]]; (acid, pungent) scharf [Würze, Geschmack, Sauce, Käse]; sauer [Apfel]; herb [Wein]; (shrill, piercing) schrill [Schrei, Pfiff]; (biting) scharf [Wind, Frost, Luft]; (sudden, severe) heftig [Schmerz, Anfall, Krampf, Kampf]; (harsh, acrimonious) scharf [Protest, Tadel, Ton, Stimme, Zunge, Worte]a short sharp struggle — ein kurzer, heftiger Kampf
5) (acute, quick) scharf [Augen, Verstand, Gehör, Ohr, Beobachtungsgabe, Intelligenz, Geruchssinn]; aufgeweckt [Kind]; scharfsinnig [Bemerkung]; begabt [Schüler, Student]that was pretty sharp! — das war ganz schön clever!
keep a sharp lookout for the police! — halt die Augen offen, falls die Polizei kommt!
6) (derog.): (artful, dishonest, quick to take advantage) gerissen7) (Mus.) [um einen Halbton] erhöht [Note]2. adverbF/G/C etc. sharp — fis, Fis/gis, Gis/cis, Cis usw., das
1) (punctually)2) (suddenly) scharf [bremsen]; plötzlich [anhalten]3)look sharp! — halt dich ran! (ugs.)
4) (Mus.) zu hoch [singen, spielen]3. noun(Mus.) erhöhter Ton; (symbol) Kreuz, das; Erhöhungszeichen, das* * *[ʃɑ:p, AM ʃɑ:rp]I. adj\sharp features kantige Gesichtszüge\sharp nose spitze Nase\sharp pencil spitzer Bleistift3. (acute)\sharp angle spitzer Winkel\sharp bend [or curve] scharfe Kurveto make a \sharp right turn [or turn to the right] scharf rechts abbiegenthe terrorist attack was a \sharp reminder of how dangerous the world can be der terroristische Überfall erinnerte in drastischer Weise daran, wie gefährlich die Welt sein kann\sharp blow heftiger [o starker] Schlag\sharp criticism beißende Kritikto have a \sharp tongue eine scharfe [o spitze] Zunge haben, scharfzüngig sein▪ to be \sharp with sb unfreundlich zu jdm sein, jdm eine schroffe Antwort geben5. (stabbing) stechend\sharp pain stechender Schmerz\sharp stab [of pain] [schmerzhaftes] Stechen\sharp deterioration drastische Verschlechterung\sharp downturn/upturn starker Abschwung/Aufschwung\sharp rise [or increase] starker [o drastischer] Anstieg7. (clear-cut) scharf, deutlich, klarher pro-European views are in \sharp contrast to those of many of her colleagues ihre proeuropäischen Ansichten sind denen vieler ihrer Kollegen diametral entgegengesetzta \sharp television picture ein scharfes Fernsehbildto bring sth into \sharp focus etw klar und deutlich herausstellen8. (perceptive) raffiniert, scharfsinnig\sharp eyes/ears scharfe Augen/Ohrento have a \sharp eye for sth etw sofort erkennen\sharp mind scharfer Verstandto keep a \sharp watch [or eye] on sb/sth jdn/etw immer im Auge behalten, jdn/etw genau beobachtena \sharp-suited business executive ein sorgfältig gekleideter Managerto be a very \sharp dresser immer sehr schick angezogen sein10. (piquant) taste scharf [gewürzt]11. (penetrating) schrilla \sharp noise ein schrilles Geräusch\sharp voice schrille Stimme12. (cold) schneidenda \sharp frost ein durchdringender Frost13. MUSC \sharp Cis ntF \sharp Fis ntG \sharp Gis ntD \sharp Dis nt▪ to be \sharp zu hoch intonieren14.II. advthe performance will start at 7.30 \sharp die Aufführung beginnt um Punkt 7.30 Uhr2. (suddenly)to turn \sharp right/left scharf rechts/links abbiegen3. MUS zu hochshe sang \sharp at the top notes bei den oberen Tönen sang sie zu hoch* * *[ʃAːp]1. adj (+er)1) knife, blade etc scharf; needle, point etc spitz2) (= clear-cut, not blurred) outline, photo, contrast scharf3) (= observant, keen) eyes, wits, glance, mind scharf; nose gut, empfindlich; observation, remark scharfsinnig, schlau; (= intelligent) person schlau, gewieft (inf), auf Draht (inf); child schlau, aufgewecktthat was pretty sharp of you — das war ganz schön schlau or clever (inf) von dir
keep a sharp watch for him/the train — pass gut auf, ob du ihn/den Zug siehst
4) (= sudden, intense) whistle, cry durchdringend, schrill; drop in prices steil; frost, contrast scharf; shower, desire, pain heftig; hunger nagend (geh), großafter a short, sharp struggle — nach kurzem, heftigem Kampf
be sharp about it! (inf) — (ein bisschen) dalli! (inf), zack, zack! (inf)
8) (= acidic, pungent) taste scharf; apple sauer; wine herb, sauer (pej); (fig = biting) air schneidend kalt; wind beißendyou played F natural instead of F sharp —
he's a sharp dresser — er zieht sich immer todschick an (inf)
2. adv (+er)2) (= punctually) pünktlich, genau3)look sharp! — dalli! (inf), zack, zack! (inf)
if you don't look sharp... — wenn du nicht schnell machst...
to turn sharp left — scharf nach links abbiegen
3. n (MUS)Kreuz nt* * *sharp [ʃɑː(r)p]A adj (adv sharply)1. scharf (Kurve, Messer etc):be at the sharp end fig in vorderster Linie oder an vorderster Front stehen; → academic.ru/75505/tongue">tongue A 12. spitz (Nase etc):from a sharp angle SPORT aus spitzem Winkel3. steil, jäh (Anstieg etc)4. fig allg scharf:a) deutlich (Kontrast, Konturen etc)b) herb, beißend (Geruch, Geschmack etc)c) schneidend (Stimme etc):sharp cry durchdringender Schreid) schneidend, beißend (Frost, Wind)e) stechend, heftig (Schmerz)f) durchdringend (Blick)g) hart (Kritik etc)h) spitz (Bemerkung etc)i) wachsam (Auge, Ohr)j) schnell (Tempo etc)k) jäh, plötzlich:brake sharply scharf bremsen5. heftig, hitzig:a sharp desire ein heftiges Verlangen;a sharp temper ein hitziges Temperament6. angespannt (Aufmerksamkeit)7. a) scharfsinnigb) aufgeweckt, auf Draht umgc) umg gerissen, raffiniert:sharp practice Gaunerei f8. MUSa) scharf (im Klang)b) (zu) hochc) (durch Kreuz um einen Halbton) erhöhtd) groß, übermäßig (Intervall)e) Kreuz…B v/t & v/i2. obs betrügenC adv1. scharf2. jäh, plötzlich3. pünktlich, genau:at three o’clock sharp Punkt 3 (Uhr)4. schnell:5. MUS zu hoch:sing (play) sharpD s1. pl lange Nähnadeln pl2. umgb) Fachmann m, -frau f3. MUSb) Erhöhung f, Halbton m (of über dat)c) nächsthöhere Taste* * *1. adjective1) (with fine edge) scharf; (with fine point) spitz [Nadel, Bleistift, Giebel, Gipfel]2) (clear-cut) scharf [Umriss, Kontrast, Bild, Gesichtszüge, Linie]; deutlich [Unterscheidung]; präzise [Eindruck]3) (abrupt, angular) scharf [Kurve, Winkel]; steil, schroff [Abhang]; stark [Gefälle]a sharp rise/fall in prices — ein jäher Preisanstieg/Preissturz
4) (intense) groß [Appetit, Hunger[gefühl]]; (acid, pungent) scharf [Würze, Geschmack, Sauce, Käse]; sauer [Apfel]; herb [Wein]; (shrill, piercing) schrill [Schrei, Pfiff]; (biting) scharf [Wind, Frost, Luft]; (sudden, severe) heftig [Schmerz, Anfall, Krampf, Kampf]; (harsh, acrimonious) scharf [Protest, Tadel, Ton, Stimme, Zunge, Worte]a short sharp struggle — ein kurzer, heftiger Kampf
5) (acute, quick) scharf [Augen, Verstand, Gehör, Ohr, Beobachtungsgabe, Intelligenz, Geruchssinn]; aufgeweckt [Kind]; scharfsinnig [Bemerkung]; begabt [Schüler, Student]keep a sharp lookout for the police! — halt die Augen offen, falls die Polizei kommt!
6) (derog.): (artful, dishonest, quick to take advantage) gerissen7) (Mus.) [um einen Halbton] erhöht [Note]2. adverbF/G/C etc. sharp — fis, Fis/gis, Gis/cis, Cis usw., das
1) (punctually)2) (suddenly) scharf [bremsen]; plötzlich [anhalten]3)look sharp! — halt dich ran! (ugs.)
4) (Mus.) zu hoch [singen, spielen]3. noun(Mus.) erhöhter Ton; (symbol) Kreuz, das; Erhöhungszeichen, das* * *(\#) (music) n.Doppelkreuz (\#) n. (\#) n.Doppelkreuz-Zeichen (\#) n. (music) n.Doppelkreuz n. adj.pünktlich adj.scharf adj.schrill adj. -
11 затормозить
1) General subject: arrest, inhibit, lock, put the brakes on, retard, scotch, bring to a halt, put on the brake4) Railway term: bring to a stop5) Automobile industry: apply the brake, pull up -
12 тормоз с усилителем торможения
Automobile industry: half-servo brake, halt servo brake, power brakeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > тормоз с усилителем торможения
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13 остановить
1) General subject: arrest, bring to a stand, bring to a stop, bring to rest (экипаж и т. п.), bring to stop, can, check, halt, hold up, immobilize, intercept, intermit (ся), outwind, pull up, put a stop to (что-либо), put to a stand, rein in, rein up (лошадь), stanch (кровь), stanch, staunch (кровь), stay, stop, stymie, waylay (для разговора), bring to a halt, bring to halt, set back (движение), flag down (кого-л.), pull up (лошадь, экипаж), bring to (ся), (что-л.) put a stop, stem3) Medicine: suppress (кровотечение и т.п.)4) Colloquial: waylay (для разговора и т.п.)5) American: stall6) Mathematics: cease, discontinue, suspend, terminate7) Railway term: put out of action9) Mining: put to stand10) Diplomatic term: bring to a standstill, gravel (докладчика, оратора)11) TV: brake12) Jargon: open, scrub (особенно спортивное состязание), flag (кого-то), kill13) Astronautics: snag15) leg.N.P. stop (e.g., payment of a check), void -
14 спирам
1. прех. stop ( да с ger.); put an end to; bring to a stop/stand/standstill(задържам) hold up; stay(възпирам) check, hold back/in/up, restrain, withhold(преча на) hinder, impede, check(преустановявам) cease, discontinue, leave off, suspend(прекъсвам) break off(кон, кола) pull up(електричество, телефон и пр.) cut offспирам погледа си на rest o.'s gaze on; fix o.'s eyes onне можеш да го спреш there's no stopping himспирам някого да извърши нещо prevent s.o. from doing s.th.спирам уличното движение suspend the trafficспирам кръвта staunch the blood; stop a woundспирам развитието на болест stay the progress of a diseaseспирам настъплението hold back/check the advanceспирам инфлация curb inflationспирам дейността си suspend o.'s activities, ( за предприятие) close downспирам военни действия cease hostilitiesспирам вестник (временно) suspend a newspaper, ( постоянно) suppress a newspaperтова спира вниманието на всички this arrests/catches everybody's attentionспрете (да говорите)! stop talking! ( грубо) shut up!2. непрех. stop, come to a halt/stand/stop/standstill; cease; pause(за превозно средство) pull/draw up(за часовник) stop, run down(на пристаните) call (at)(внезапно) break off, come to a sudden/abrupt stop; stop short/dead(не мога да продължа) break downтокът спря there is a power cut, the power is cut offводата спря the water has been cut off3. (отсядам) put up, stay (в at)все трябва да спрем някъде (да сложим граница) we must draw the line somewhereспирам се stop, etc. вж. спирам4. (въздържам се) check/restrain o.s., hold inспирам се да си поема дъх pause for breathспирам се върху някои въпроси dwell/pause on/upon some questionsпогледът му се спря на цветята his eyes rested/lingered on the flowersняма нищо, на което да се спре погледът there is nothing to catch the eye* * *спѝрам,гл.1. прех. stop (да c ger.); put an end to; bring to a stop/stand/standstill; ( задържам) hold up; stay; ( възпирам) check, hold back/in/up, restrain, withhold, stem; ( преча на) hinder, impede, check, trammel; ( преустановявам) cease, discontinue, leave off, suspend, разг. axe; ( прекъсвам) break off; ( кон, кола) pull up; ( електричество, телефон и пр.) cut off; временно \спирам съдебно разпореждане юр. suspend proceedings; не можеш да го спреш there’s no stopping him; \спирам бойни действия воен. cease hostilities; \спирам вестник ( временно) suspend a newspaper, ( постоянно) suppress a newspaper; \спирам дейността си suspend o.’s activities, (за предприятие) close down; \спирам инфлация икон. curb inflation; \спирам надпреварата във въоръжаването stop/curb the armament drive/race; \спирам настъплението hold back/check the advance; \спирам някого да извърши нещо prevent/keep s.o. from doing s.th.; \спирам поглед върху rest o.’s gaze on; fix o.’s eyes on; \спирам развитието на болест stay the progress of a disease; спрете (да говорите)! stop talking! (грубо) shut up! ще спрете ли да се биете give over fighting, will you;2. непрех. stop, come to a halt/stand/stop/standstill; cease; pause; (за превозно средство) pull/draw up; (за часовник) stop, run down; водата спря the water has been cut off; \спирам неочаквано (за кон) jib; (на пристанище) call (at); ( внезапно) break off, come to a sudden/abrupt stop; stop short/dead; (не мога да продължа) break down; токът спря there is a power cut, the power is cut off;3. ( отсядам) put up, stay (в at);\спирам се stop; ( въздържам се) check/restrain o.s., hold in; не се \спирам пред нищо stop/stick at nothing; go to any length(s); няма нищо, на което да се спре погледът there is nothing to catch the eye; \спирам се да си поема дъх pause for breath; \спирам се на ( избирам) fix on, pitch on; • все трябва да спрем някъде (да сложим граница) we must draw the line somewhere.* * *stop: спирам laughing - спри да се смееш; block: спирам the traffic - спирам движението; brake ; cease: спирам hostilities - спирам военни действия; desist; detain ; hold {hxuld}; hold back (задържам); preclude: Try to спирам him from marrying. - Опитай се да го спреш да не се ожени.; retain* * *1. (внезапно) break off, come to a sudden/abrupt stop;stop short/ dead 2. (възпирам) check, hold back/in/up, restrain, withhold 3. (електричество, телефон и пр.) cut off 4. (за превозно средство) pull/draw up 5. (за часовник) stop, run down 6. (задържам) hold up;stay 7. (кон, кола) pull up 8. (на пристаните) call (at) 9. (не мога да продължа) break down 10. (отсядам) put up, stay (в at) 11. (прекъсвам) break off 12. (преустановявам) cease, discontinue, leave off, suspend 13. (преча на) hinder, impede, check 14. 4; (въздържам се) check/restrain o.s., hold in 15. СПИРАМ (ce) за кратко/дълго време make a short/long stay in 16. СПИРАМ ce stop, etc. вж. спирам 17. СПИРАМ вестник (временно) suspend a newspaper, (постоянно) suppress a newspaper 18. СПИРАМ военни действия cease hostilities 19. СПИРАМ дейността си suspend o.'s activities, (за предприятие) close down 20. СПИРАМ инфлация curb inflation 21. СПИРАМ кръвта staunch the blood;stop a wound 22. СПИРАМ настъплението hold back/check the advance 23. СПИРАМ неочаквано (за кон) jib 24. СПИРАМ някого да извърши нещо prevent s.o. from doing s.th. 25. СПИРАМ погледа си на rest о.'s gaze on;fix o.'s eyes on 26. СПИРАМ развитието на болест stay the progress of a disease 27. СПИРАМ се върху някои въпроси dwell/ pause on/upon some questions 28. СПИРАМ се да си поема дъх pause for breath 29. СПИРАМ се на (избирам) fix on, pitch on 30. СПИРАМ уличното движение suspend the traffic 31. водата спря the water has been cut off 32. все трябва да спрем някъде (да сложим граница) we must draw the line somewhere 33. не можеш да го спреш there's no stopping him 34. не се СПИРАМ пред нищо stop/stick at nothing;go to any length(s) 35. непрех. stop, come to a halt/stand/ stop/standstill;cease;pause 36. няма нищо, на което да се спре погледът there is nothing to catch the eye 37. погледът му се спря на цветята his eyes rested/lingered on the flowers 38. прех. stop (да с ger.);put an end to;bring to a stop/stand/standstill 39. спрете (да говорите)! stop talking! (грубо) shut up! 40. това спира вниманието на всички this arrests/catches everybody's attention 41. токът спря there is a power cut, the power is cut off -
15 pull up
1. phr v останавливать2. phr v останавливаться3. phr v делать остановку в пути, останавливаться4. phr v сдерживатьсяhe was about to let out the secret, but he pulled himself up — он уж был готов выболтать секрет, но вовремя сдержался
5. phr v сдерживать6. phr v арестовывать7. phr v разг. осаживать; делать выговор; упрекатьhe pulled him up for speaking in an insulting tone — он сделал ему выговор за разговор в оскорбительном тоне
8. phr v настигать, догонять9. phr v удивлять; поражать; потрясать10. phr v разг. исправлять, улучшать, совершенствоватьto pull up stakes — амер. сняться с места;
Синонимический ряд:1. come to a halt (verb) arrive; brake; come to a halt; come to a stop; get there; near; reach2. remove (verb) detach; dig out; dislocate; dislodge; elevate; pull out; remove3. stop (verb) bring up; draw up; fetch up; halt; haul up; stop -
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1. n остановка, задержкаstop signal — знак, указатель остановки
2. n пауза, перерыв3. n прекращение, конец4. n остановка, место остановки5. n короткое пребывание, остановка6. n помеха, препятствие7. n затор, пробка8. n тех. останов; ограничитель; стопор, упор9. n запрещение, вето; эмбарго10. n знак препинания11. n затыкание, закрываниекоманда останова; кнопка «стоп»
12. n регистр13. n клапан14. n тон, манера говорить15. n прижимание пальца к струнеstop code — код останова; символ остановки
16. n фон. взрывной согласный звук17. n блокировка18. n отражение атаки19. n фото диафрагма20. v останавливать, задерживатьto stop the window rattling — сделать так, чтобы окно не дребезжало
21. v остановиться, чтобы …we stopped to smoke — мы закурили; мы сделали перекур
stop off — остановиться в пути, сделать остановку
22. v остановить, прервать, заставить замолчать23. v останавливаться, замолкать; делать паузу, перерыв24. v удерживать, останавливать, мешать, не давать25. v удерживаться; останавливаться26. v прекращать, кончатьto stop talking — перестать разговаривать, прекращать разговор
27. v прекращаться, кончаться28. v разг. останавливаться, гостить29. v разг. оставатьсяto stop behind — оставаться, когда другие уже ушли
30. v разг. приостанавливать, прекращатьto stop payment — прекратить платежи, обанкротиться
31. v разг. останавливать, блокировать, преграждать32. v разг. перехватывать33. v разг. тормозить, задерживать, останавливать34. v разг. удерживать, вычитать; урезыватьthey stopped ?5 out of his wages — они удержали пять фунтов из его заработной затыкать; заделывать, замазывать, шпаклевать
35. v разг. ставить знаки препинания36. v разг. блокировать, отражать удар37. v разг. отбивать мячи, отбиваться38. v муз. прижимать струну39. v муз. нажимать вентиль, клапан40. v муз. мор. стопорить, закреплять41. v муз. охот. застрелить42. v муз. фото диафрагмироватьСинонимический ряд:1. bar (noun) bar; barricade; barrier; blank wall; block; blockade; fence; hindrance; hurdle; impediment; obstacle; obstruction; roadblock; snag; traverse; wall2. cork (noun) cork; plug; stopper3. end (noun) arrest; cease; cessation; check; close; closing; closure; completion; conclusion; consummation; desistance; desuetude; discontinuance; discontinuation; end; ending; finish; halt; period; termination; terminus; wrap-up4. interlude (noun) interlude; lull; pause5. stay (noun) arrest; cessation; check; cut-off; halt; standstill; stay; stillstand; stoppage6. stopover (noun) depot; layover; respite; sojourn; station; stopover; terminal7. abstain (verb) abstain; desist; forswear; refrain from8. bring up (verb) bring up; draw up; fetch up; haul up; pull up9. cease (verb) abandon; arrest; brake; break; break up; cease; check; conclude; discontinue; end; finish; give over; give up; halt; intermit; knock off; leave off; paralyze; quit; relinquish; restrain; surcease; surrender; terminate; withdrawn10. fill (verb) block; choke; clog; close; congest; fill; obstruct; occlude; plug; stopper11. hinder (verb) delay; frustrate; hinder; impede; intercept; interrupt; preclude; prevent; suppress; thwart12. idle (verb) idle; immobilise; tie up13. rest (verb) rest; stay; tarry; visit14. see (verb) call; come by; drop by; drop in; look in; look up; pop in; run in; see15. stem (verb) stanch; stemАнтонимический ряд:aid; begin; continuation; continue; expedite; farther; hasten; initiate; open; proceed; promote; speed; start -
17 key
1) ключ2) гаечный ключ3) замок; замковый камень ( арки или свода)4) шпонка; пластинчатый нагель || крепить шпонкой; сажать на шпонку5) клин; шплинт || крепить клином или шплинтом6) расшивка ( инструмент)7) насекать поверхность под штукатурку8) перевязывать швы ( в кладке)9) ключ; кнопка; кнопочный переключатель; клавиша || нажимать кнопку; нажимать клавишу11) направляющий ключ (напр. цоколя лампы)12) вчт. ключ; шифр13) полигр. изображение-основа14) пояснение в подрисуночной подписи; экспликация•to drift out a key — выбивать ( выколачивать) шпонку;to seat a key — ставить шпонку;to key to surface — сцепляться с поверхностью-
accent key
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access key
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activate key
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actual key
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adjusting key
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aligning key
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alignment key
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Allen key
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alphanumeric keys
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alphameric keys
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angle cock key
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announcer's key
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answering key
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anticlash key
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arch key
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armature head lock key
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armature keys
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assignment key
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attention key
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automatic cancel key
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auxiliary key
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averaging key
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axle-lining key
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backspace key
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backup key
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brake hanger key
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brake shoe key
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break key
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breakout key
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bridge key
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buffered key
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busy key
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calling key
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call key
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cancel transmission key
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canceling key
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cancel key
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candidate key
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cap key
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carriage release key
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carriage restore key
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censor key
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center key
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chamfered key
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character key
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check key
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cipher key
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clearing key
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clear key
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code key
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column layout key
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command key
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concatenated key
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concrete key
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control key
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correction key
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coupler shank pin retaining key
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crypto key
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current-reversing key
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cursor key
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cutoff key
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dazzle-free key
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decimal tabulator key
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deck support key
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de-jammer key
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delete key
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dive key
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dog damping key
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double-dovetail key
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double-function key
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draft key
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draw key
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ductor key
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editing key
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edit key
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encryption key
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end-of-page key
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enter key
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erase key
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escape key
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exclusion key
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exit key
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extra key
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feather key
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figure key
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flat key
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foreign key
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format recall key
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fox key
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fully concatenated key
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functional key
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function key
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generic key
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gib-headed key
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gib-head key
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half-space key
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halt key
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hammerhead key
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hardware storage key
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hold-down tabulator key
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home key
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index key
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ink key
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interference-fit key
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interruption key
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interrupt key
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justification key
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keying-fit key
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lie key
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line recall key
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line spacing key
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load key
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locator key
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locking key
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loose key
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lower rail key
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major key
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margin key
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margin-release key
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memory key
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memory total key
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microadjustable key
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monitoring key
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Morse key
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multifunction key
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nonlocking key
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numbered key
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number key
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numeric shift key
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numerical key
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numeric key
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occupation key
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operating key
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order-wire key
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paper ejection key
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paper injection key
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paper positioning key
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paragraph indentation key
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party line ringing key
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pass key
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pattern key
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phrase recall key
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pin key
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plug key
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point key
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primary key
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privacy key
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private key
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programmable key
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prong key
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protection key
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public key
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pulsing key
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radial key
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reading key
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read key
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recall key
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release key
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relocate typing point key
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removable key
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repeat key
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resetting key
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reset key
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return and vertical spacing key
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return key
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reverse key
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rhythm-compensation key
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ring-back key
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ringing key
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round key
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route canceling key
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route key
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rubout key
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screw key
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search key
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secondary key
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selector key
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semicircular key
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sending key
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sequencing key
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shear key
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shift key
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shift-lock key
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signaling key
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sliding key
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sloped key
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socket key
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soft key
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sorting key
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sort key
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space key
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spacing key
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speaking key
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split key
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spring buckle key
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start key
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stop key
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storage key
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straight key
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switching key
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switch key
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switch-lock key
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tabulating key
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tab key
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tabulator clearing key
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tab clearing key
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tabulator-set key
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talking key
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tangential key
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tangent key
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tapered key
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taper key
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telegraph key
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test key
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tightening key
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title centering key
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total tabulator clearing key
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touch-sensitive key
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touch key
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track key
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track link key
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track shoe key
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transfer key
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turn key
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typamatic key
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upper rail key
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user-defined key
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voice key
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wedge key
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18 экстренное торможение
1) Military: emergency application of brakes2) Engineering: emergency braking, rapid braking3) Railway term: big holing, dumping all pressure out (быстрый выпуск воздуха из тормозной магистрали), emergency brake application (поезда), immediate halt4) Automobile industry: emergency brake application, panic brakingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > экстренное торможение
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19 quietschen
v/i squeak; auch Person: squeal; Bremse: squeal, screech; sie quietschte vor Vergnügen she squealed with delight; mit quietschenden Reifen losfahren / bremsen make a start / brake with squealing tyres (Am. tires)* * *to squeal; to screech; to squeak* * *quiet|schen ['kviːtʃn]vi(Tür, Schloss, Schuhe) to squeak; (Reifen, Straßenbahn, Mensch) to squeal; Bremsen to screechdas or es war zum Quietschen! (inf) — it was a (real) scream! (inf)
* * *das1) (a shrill cry or sound: the squeaks of the mice/puppies.) squeak2) (to make a shrill cry or sound: The door-hinge is squeaking.) squeak* * *quiet·schen[ˈkvi:tʃn̩]vi1. (ein schrilles Geräusch verursachen) to squeakmit \quietschenden Bremsen/Reifen hielt der Wagen vor der roten Ampel an the car pulled up at the red light with screeching [or squealing] brakes/tyres▪ das Quietschen [the] squeakingunter lautem Quietschen kam das Fahrzeug zum Stehen the vehicle came to a halt with a loud screech2. (schrille Laute ausstoßen)vor Vergnügen \quietschen to squeal with pleasure* * *intransitives Verb squeak; <brakes, tyres, crane> squeal, screech; (ugs.) < person> squeal; shriek* * *sie quietschte vor Vergnügen she squealed with delight;mit quietschenden Reifen losfahren/bremsen make a start/brake with squealing tyres (US tires)* * *intransitives Verb squeak; <brakes, tyres, crane> squeal, screech; (ugs.) < person> squeal; shriek* * *v.to grate v.to squeak v. -
20 stop
I - pu; -py; loc sg - pie; m1) ( metali) alloy2) (pot) ( światło stopu) brake lightII exclstop! — (stój!) hold it!, stop!, ( w telegramie) stop
* * *I.stop1mimetal. alloy; stop drukarski druk. printer's metal.II.stop2mi1. mot. ( światło) stoplight, brake light; znak stopu stop sign; przejechać znak stopu ( nie zatrzymać się) run a stop sign.2. (= autostop) pot. hitchhiking.3. (= zatrzymanie) stop, halt; stop! – ani kroku dalej! stop! – don't move an inch!; silniki stop! all engines stop!, stop all engines!4. ( w telegramie) stop.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > stop
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