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catena, chain, circuit, linkwork, network, ( в вентильной матрице) path, ( кинематическая) sequence, ( ДНК) strand, train* * *цепь ж.1. мех., мат., хим. chain2. эл. (electric) circuit; элк. circuit, networkбрать цепь на прове́рку свз. — take a circuit for testingвводи́ть [включа́ть] в цепь — ( без конкретизации цепи) эл., элк. bring in(to) circuit; ( конкретная цепь) bring in(to) the (e. g., field) circuitвключа́ться в цепь свз. — cut in a circuitдержа́ть цепь под напряже́нием — hold [keep] a circuit aliveзаземля́ть цепь — брит. earth a circuit; амер. ground a circuitзамыва́ть цепь эл., элк. — complete [close] a circuitзащища́ть цепь — protect a circuitзащища́ть цепь пла́вким предохрани́телем — fuse a circuitзащища́ть цепь предохрани́телем на, напр. 6 А — fuse a circuit for, e. g., 6 Aцепь зумми́рует — the circuit sings [is singing]изоли́ровать цепь — ( с помощью изоляционных материалов) insulate a circuit (this refers to use of insulating materials); (от воздействия, напр. другой цепи; не путать с применением изоляционных материалов) isolate a circuit (e. g., from other circuits; not to be confused with insulation)коммути́ровать цепь эл., элк. — switch a circuitкомпенси́ровать цепь ( для устранения амплитудных и фазовых искажений) свз. — equalize [condition] a circuitнагружа́ть цепь эл., элк. — load [put load on] a circuitнара́щивать цепь свз. — extend a circuitобесто́чивать цепь — de-energize a circuitорганизова́ть цепь (свя́зи) — obtain [construct] a circuitнесимметри́чная иску́сственная цепь организу́ется с по́мощью лине́йных трансформа́торов — a simplex circuit is obtained by means of repeating coilsосвобожда́ть цепь свз. — release a circuitподгота́вливать цепь эл., элк., свз. — prepare a circuit in readiness for use [for operation], arm a circuitпрозва́нивать цепь — test a circuit for continuityпроизводи́ть замыка́ние це́пи по постоя́нному то́ку ( в передаче данных) — complete a d.c. connection over the local loopцепь рабо́тает на, напр. индукти́вную нагру́зку эл., элк. — a circuit operates into, e. g., an inductive loadразмыка́ть цепь эл., элк. — open [break] a circuitскре́щивать це́пи возду́шной ли́нией свя́зи — transpose the circuits of an overhead communication lineуплотня́ть цепь — ( с помощью искусственных цепей или без конкретизации метода) свз. use a circuit for multichannel operation; ( временным или частотным разделением) multiplex a circuit, use a circuit for multiplex operationуплотня́ть цепь временны́м разделе́нием сигна́лов свз. — operate [work] a circuit in time-division multiplexуплотня́ть цепь переда́чей че́рез сре́дние то́чки лине́йных трансформа́торов свз. — operate on a simplexed [half-phantom, earthed-phantom] circuitуплотня́ть цепь, напр. тремя́ вч телефо́нными кана́лами свз. — carry [establish, set up], e. g., three carrier telephone channels over a single lineуплотня́ть цепь часто́тным разделе́нием сигна́лов свз. — operate [use, work] a circuit in frequency-division multiplexцепь авари́йной защи́ты эл. — safety circuitцепь авари́йной сигнализа́ции эл. — alarm circuitавтоколеба́тельная цепь элк. — astable circuitакти́вная цепь эл. — active circuitа́нкерная цепь — anchor [tension] chainано́дная цепь элк. — anode [plate] circuitапериоди́ческая цепь элк. — aperiodic circuitарендо́ванная цепь свз. — leased wire [private line] circuitбезро́ликовая цепь — rollerless chainбесшу́мная цепь — noiseless [silent] chainцепь блокиро́вки эл. — blocking [locked, holding] circuitбло́чная цепь — block chainбокова́я цепь хим. — side chainбукси́рная цепь — tow chainвертлю́жная цепь — buckle chainвзаи́мная цепь — reciprocal circuitцепь вне́шней нагру́зки эл. — external load circuitвне́шняя цепь эл. — external circuitвну́тренняя цепь эл. — internal circuitцепь возбужде́ния элк. — excitation [drive] circuitцепь возвра́та ( в исходное положение) элк. — reset circuitцепь возвра́та че́рез зе́млю эл. — ground return circuitвозду́шная цепь эл. — open-wire [overhead] circuitвтори́чная цепь эл. — secondary circuitвту́лочная цепь — sleeve-type chainвту́лочная, безро́ликовая цепь — combination chainвту́лочно-ро́ликовая цепь — (bush) roller chainвту́лочно-ро́ликовая цепь двойно́го ша́га — double-pitch roller chainвту́лочно-ро́ликовая цепь норма́льного ша́га — standard pitch roller chainвту́лочно-ро́ликовая, трёхря́дная цепь — triple strand roller chainвходна́я цепь эл., элк. — input circuitвысева́ющая цепь с.-х. — feed chainцепь высо́кого напряже́ния эл. — high-tension [high-voltage] circuitвыходна́я цепь эл. — output circuitгла́вная цепь эл. — main circuitцепь гла́вного то́ка эл. — main [power] circuitцепь гла́вной переда́чи авто — final drive chainцепь гла́вных вале́нтностей — main valency chainГ-обра́зная цепь эл., элк. — L-network, L-section networkгрузова́я цепь — lifting [loading] chainгу́сеничная цепь — track [crawler], chainдвухпро́водная цепь эл. — two-wire circuitдвухшарни́рная, ре́жущая цепь горн. — double ringed cutting chainдемпфи́рующая цепь эл., элн. — damping [antihunt] circuitдешифру́ющая, часто́тно-избира́тельная цепь эл., элн. — frequency-selective filter circuitдифференци́рующая цепь элк., вчт. — differentiating circuitдлиннозве́нная цепь — long link chainцепь для подве́ски бадьи́ горн. — kibble chainдуа́льная цепь эл. — dual [electrical] networkцепь А явля́ется дуа́льной по отноше́нию к це́пи Б — circuit A is a dual of circuit Bду́плексная цепь свз. — duplex circuitцепь заде́ржки элк. — delay circuit, delay networkза́дняя цепь — rear chainцепь зажига́ния — ignition circuitзажи́мная цепь — gripping chainцепь заземле́ния се́тки ла́мпы элк. — grid returnзаземлё́нная цепь — брит. earthed circuit; амер. grounded circuitцепь за́писи вчт. — write [writing] circuitзаря́дная цепь эл. — charging circuitцепь защи́ты эл. — protective circuitземлеме́рная цепь геод. — surveyors chainзубча́тая цепь — toothed chainцепь из зве́ньев с присоеди́нительными ла́пками — attachment chainизмери́тельная цепь элк., изм. — measuring circuitиндукти́вная цепь эл. — inductive circuitинтегри́рующая цепь вчт., элк. — integrating circuitинтегродифференци́рующая цепь вчт., элк. — integro-differentiating circuitиску́сственная, несимметри́чная цепь ( не путать с си́мплексной це́пью) свз. — simplexed [half-phantom, earthed-phantom] circuit (not to be confused with simplex)иску́сственная, симметри́чная цепь свз. — phantom circuitка́бельная цепь свз. — cable circuitкинемати́ческая цепь — kinematic chainковшо́вая цепь ( экскаватора) — bucket chainконве́йерная цепь — conveyer chainконтро́льная цепь эл. — monitoring [control] circuitкороткозве́нная цепь — shortlink chainкорректи́рующая цепь элк. — compensating circuitкра́новая цепь — crane chainкруглозве́нная цепь — round link chainкрючко́вая цепь — hook-link chainле́нточная цепь — band chainлине́йная цепь эл., элк. — line [link, linear] circuitмагни́тная цепь эл. — magnetic circuitмагни́тная, неразветвлё́нная цепь эл. — undivided magnetic circuitцепь манипуля́ции свз. — keying circuitцепь Ма́ркова мат. — Markov(ian) chainцепь межкаска́дной свя́зи элк. — interstage circuitме́рная цепь геод. — surveyor's [poll] chainмногозве́нная цепь эл. — iterated [ladder] networkмногоря́дная цепь — multiple strand chainмногофа́зная цепь эл. — polyphase circuitмолекуля́рная цепь — molecular chainцепь навесно́го устро́йства, блокиро́вочная с.-х. — linkage check chainцепь нагру́зки эл. элк. — load circuitцепь нака́ла элк. — filament [heater] circuitцепь нака́чки элк. — pump(ing) circuitнаправля́ющая цепь — guide chainнеза́мкнутая цепь эл. — open [incomplete] circuitнеиспра́вная цепь эл., элк. — inoperative [faulty] circuit, circuit out of orderнелине́йная цепь эл. — nonlinear circuitнеразветвлё́нная цепь1. эл. series circuit2. хим. unbranched chainнеуплотнё́нная цепь свз. — single-channel circuitобвя́зочная цепь ( для грузов) — sling chainобесто́ченная цепь эл. — dead circuitобра́тная цепь эл. — return circuitцепь обра́тной свя́зи эл., элк. — feedback circuit, feedback pathцепь обра́тной свя́зи с временно́й заде́ржкой эл., элк. — delayed feedback circuitокисли́тельно-восстанови́тельная цепь хим. — redox chainосновна́я цепь1. эл. main circuit2. хим. man chain3. ( по отношению к фантомной) свз. side circuitцепь ответвле́ний свз. — tap circuitответвлё́нная цепь свз. — derived [branch] circuitцепь отключе́ния эл., элн. — disabling circuitцепь отпира́ния эл., элн. — enabling circuitпаралле́льная цепь эл. — parallel circuitпасси́вная цепь эл. — passive circuit, passive networkперви́чная цепь эл. — primary circuitцепь пере́дней переда́чи — primary drive chainцепь переме́нного то́ка эл. — alternating current [a.c.] circuitцепь перено́са вчт. — carry circuitцепь Пика́ра свз. — simplexed [half-phantom, earthed phantom] chainплана́рная цепь полупр. — planar circuitпласти́нчатая цепь — leaf [laminated] chainплоскозве́нная цепь — link chainпобо́чная цепь эл. — parasitic circuitП-обра́зная цепь эл. — pi-network, pisection networkподаю́щая цепь — pick-up chainподводя́щая цепь — gathering chainподка́пывающая цепь — digger chainподъё́мная цепь — hoisting chainполиме́рная цепь — polymer chainпосле́довательная цепь эл. — series circuitцепь постоя́нного то́ка — direct current [d.c.] circuitпредохрани́тельная цепь — safety [check] chainприводна́я цепь — driving [sprocket] chainцепь противоскольже́ния — [non-skid, tyre] chainпряма́я цепь хим. — straight chainцепь прямо́го вы́зова свз. — ring-down circuitпускова́я цепь — starting circuit; trigger circuitцепь ра́венств мат. — continual equalityразбо́рная цепь — dismountable [detachable] chainразветвлё́нная цепь1. эл. parallel circuit2. хим. branched chainразвя́зывающая цепь эл. — isolation [isolating] networkразгово́рная цепь тлф. — talking circuitустана́вливать разгово́рную цепь — establish [set up] a talking circuitраздели́тельная цепь эл. — isolating circuitцепь размыка́ния маршру́та ж.-д. — route release circuitразря́дная цепь эл. — discharge circuitцепь реаги́рующих веще́ств — reaction chainреакти́вная цепь эл. — reactive circuitцепь регули́рования автмт. — control circuitре́жущая цепь горн. — cutting chainре́жущая цепь цепно́го переключа́теля — trenching chainрезерви́рующая цепь т. над. — redundant circuitрезона́нсная цепь эл. — resonant circuitреле́йная цепь эл. — relay circuitре́льсовая цепь — track circuit, ground returnре́льсовая, двухни́точная цепь — double track circuitре́льсовая, за́мкнутая цепь — closed track circuitре́льсовая, и́мпульсная цепь — half-wave track circuitре́льсовая, норма́льно-за́мкнутая цепь — closed track circuitре́льсовая, однони́точная цепь — single-rail track circuitреша́ющая цепь вчт. — competing networkро́ликовая цепь — roller chainцепь с акти́вным сопротивле́нием — resistive circuitцепь самоблокиро́вки эл. — self-blocking circuitсва́рочная цепь — welding circuitцепь с возвра́том че́рез зе́млю — earth-return circuitцепь свя́зи — свз. communication circuit; ( между каскадами или приборами) coupling circuitцепь сдви́га вчт. — shift(ing) circuitсилова́я цепь эл. — power circuitсимметри́чная цепь эл. — balanced circuitцепь синхрониза́ции элк. — sync circuitсквозна́я цепь свз. — built-up [through] circuitскребко́вая цепь — flight chainслуже́бная цепь свз. — order [engineers] circuitцепь смеще́ния элк. — bias chainсоедини́тельная цепь — coupling chainцепь сопряже́ния хим. — conjugated chainсоставна́я цепь эл. — composite [compound] circuitцепь с отво́дами эл. — tapped circuitцепь с переме́нными во вре́мени пара́метрами эл. — time-varying (electric) networkцепь сравне́ния вчт. — comparison circuitцепь с распо́рками — stud chainцепь с распределё́нными пара́метрами эл., элк. — distributed-parameter [distributed-constant] circuitцепь с сосредото́ченными пара́метрами — lumped-parameter [lumped-constant] circuitстроби́рующая цепь элк. — gate circuitсумми́рующая цепь вчт. — add(ing) circuitсуперфанто́мная цепь свз. — double phantom [superphantom] circuitсуперфанто́мная цепь с возвра́том че́рез зе́млю свз. — earth-return double phantom circuitцепь суперфанто́мная, телегра́фная — double phantom balanced telegraph circuitцепь сце́пки — coupling chainцепь с чи́сто акти́вным сопротивле́нием — purely resistive circuitцепь счи́тывания вчт. — read(ing) circuitцепь то́ка — current circuitцепь то́ка замыва́ется че́рез … — the current takes the path through …цепь толка́теля горн. — haul chainцепь толка́теля, ро́ликовая горн. — haul roller chainтормозна́я цепь1. drag [locking] chain2. ( в пневматических и гидравлических устройствах) braking circuitтранзи́тная цепь свз. — built-up [through] circuitтранспортё́рная цепь — conveyer chainтранспортё́рная цепь со скребка́ми — paddled conveyer chainтрёхфа́зная цепь — three-phase circuitтя́говая цепь — hauling [haulage, putt] chainцепь тя́говых дви́гателей — traction motor circuitцепь у́зких строб-и́мпульсов рлк. — narrow-gate circuitцепь ультрау́зких строб-и́мпульсов — N2 -gate circuitцепь управле́ния эл., элк. — control circuitуравнове́шенная цепь эл. — balanced circuitфазоинверти́рующая цепь элк. — phasenverting circuitфазосдвига́ющая цепь элк. — phase-shifting circuitфанто́мная цепь свз. — phantom circuitфанто́мная, телегра́фная цепь с возвра́том по земле́ — earth-return phantom circuitферрорезона́нсная цепь эл. — ferroresonance circuitфизи́ческая цепь свз. — physical circuitхрони́рующая цепь элк. — clock [timing] circuitшарни́рная цепь — articulated-link [pintle] chainшарни́рная цепь из пло́ских зве́ньев — flat-link chainшарни́рная, ре́жущая цепь горн. — cutting link chainштырева́я цепь — pintle chainшумя́щая цепь свз. — noisy circuitшунти́рующая цепь эл. — shunt circuitэквивале́нтная цепь эл. — equivalent circuitэлектри́ческая цепь — (electric) circuitэлектровзрывна́я цепь — electroblasting chainэлектростати́ческая цепь — electrostatic circuitэлектротя́говая цепь — electric traction circuitя́корная цепь мор. — anchor chain, anchor cableвыбира́ть я́корную цепь — heave on the chainцепь я́коря эл. — armature circuit -
102 כפל
כָּפַל(b. h.; cmp. כפף) to bend over, fold, double. Ber.63a כּוֹפְלִין לווכ׳ his means of support will be doubled to him. Gen. R. s. 95, end כל מי שכ׳ שמווכ׳ every one whose name the Scripture mentions twice in the blessings of Moses; (B. Kam.92a אותן שהוּכְפְּלוּ בשמות). Succ.III, 11 מקום … לִכְפּוֹל יִכְפּוֹל where it is customary to recite twice (each verse of Ps. 118:21–29), let one do so. Tosef.Pes.X, 9 רבי היה כּוֹפֵל בה דברים Rabbi used to repeat certain words (in singing the Hallel); Pes.119b; Succ.39a מוסיף לכפול מאודךוכ׳ adds (to Rabbis repetitions) by doubling the verses from Odkha (Ps. l. c.). Sifra Vayikra, Ndabah, Par. 10, ch. XII; Men.VI, 4 (75b) כופל אחדוכ׳ (Bab. ed. קופל) he folds it twice over and breaks it (into four parts). Ned.61b יכפלו, v. קָפַל. Gitt.62a כּוֹפְלִין שלוםוכ׳ we must double the greeting (say twice shalom) B. Mets. 104b לכפולוכ׳ where it is costumary to write out the Kthubah for double the amount of the dowry, half the amount is collected; a. fr.Part. pass. כָּפוּל, f. כְּפוּלָה; pl. כְּפוּלִים, כְּפוּלִין; כְּפוּלוֹת. Kel. XXVII, 5 נמדד כ׳ is measured as it is doubled (folded). Ib. 6.Ohol. XI, 3 כ׳ Var. in R. S. a. l. (ed. ק׳) folded up one above the other. Ned.66b כ׳ הן her ears are bent over (deformed).Treat. Sofrim II, 11 אותיות הכ׳ letters which have two forms ( מנצפך); a. fr.תנאי כ׳, v. תְּנַאי. Nif. נִכְפַּל to be doubled. Y.Kil.IX, 32c top נִכְפְּלוּ לו שניו his years of life were doubled to him. Gen. R. s. 30, beg.; Tanḥ. Shmoth 18, a. e. כל מישנ׳ שמו every one whose name appears twice in immediate succession (as Noah Noah, Gen. 6:9); a. fr. Hif. הִכְפִּיל to double, fold up. Ned.61b, sq., v. קָפַל. Hof. הוּכְפָּל to be doubled, bent. Ib., v. קָפַל. M. Kat. 25b (in a poetic eulogy) קאת … הוּכְפְּלוּ לראותוכ׳ pelican and owl were bent upon looking (took pains to see, cmp. next w. Ithp.).B. Kam.92a, v. supra.Part. pass. מוּכְפָּל (Pu. מְכוּפָּל) doubly guarded, surrounded. Yalk. Lev. 557 מוכ׳ כמה כְפֵלוֹת; Lev. R. s. 16 מכו׳ בכמה כפולות (the tongue) is guarded by several folding doors (teeth, lips). Pi. כִּיפֵּל to fold. Sifra l. c.; Men. l. c. לא היה מְכַפְּלָהּ (Bab. ed. מק׳) he did not fold it (in four parts, v. supra). -
103 כָּפַל
כָּפַל(b. h.; cmp. כפף) to bend over, fold, double. Ber.63a כּוֹפְלִין לווכ׳ his means of support will be doubled to him. Gen. R. s. 95, end כל מי שכ׳ שמווכ׳ every one whose name the Scripture mentions twice in the blessings of Moses; (B. Kam.92a אותן שהוּכְפְּלוּ בשמות). Succ.III, 11 מקום … לִכְפּוֹל יִכְפּוֹל where it is customary to recite twice (each verse of Ps. 118:21–29), let one do so. Tosef.Pes.X, 9 רבי היה כּוֹפֵל בה דברים Rabbi used to repeat certain words (in singing the Hallel); Pes.119b; Succ.39a מוסיף לכפול מאודךוכ׳ adds (to Rabbis repetitions) by doubling the verses from Odkha (Ps. l. c.). Sifra Vayikra, Ndabah, Par. 10, ch. XII; Men.VI, 4 (75b) כופל אחדוכ׳ (Bab. ed. קופל) he folds it twice over and breaks it (into four parts). Ned.61b יכפלו, v. קָפַל. Gitt.62a כּוֹפְלִין שלוםוכ׳ we must double the greeting (say twice shalom) B. Mets. 104b לכפולוכ׳ where it is costumary to write out the Kthubah for double the amount of the dowry, half the amount is collected; a. fr.Part. pass. כָּפוּל, f. כְּפוּלָה; pl. כְּפוּלִים, כְּפוּלִין; כְּפוּלוֹת. Kel. XXVII, 5 נמדד כ׳ is measured as it is doubled (folded). Ib. 6.Ohol. XI, 3 כ׳ Var. in R. S. a. l. (ed. ק׳) folded up one above the other. Ned.66b כ׳ הן her ears are bent over (deformed).Treat. Sofrim II, 11 אותיות הכ׳ letters which have two forms ( מנצפך); a. fr.תנאי כ׳, v. תְּנַאי. Nif. נִכְפַּל to be doubled. Y.Kil.IX, 32c top נִכְפְּלוּ לו שניו his years of life were doubled to him. Gen. R. s. 30, beg.; Tanḥ. Shmoth 18, a. e. כל מישנ׳ שמו every one whose name appears twice in immediate succession (as Noah Noah, Gen. 6:9); a. fr. Hif. הִכְפִּיל to double, fold up. Ned.61b, sq., v. קָפַל. Hof. הוּכְפָּל to be doubled, bent. Ib., v. קָפַל. M. Kat. 25b (in a poetic eulogy) קאת … הוּכְפְּלוּ לראותוכ׳ pelican and owl were bent upon looking (took pains to see, cmp. next w. Ithp.).B. Kam.92a, v. supra.Part. pass. מוּכְפָּל (Pu. מְכוּפָּל) doubly guarded, surrounded. Yalk. Lev. 557 מוכ׳ כמה כְפֵלוֹת; Lev. R. s. 16 מכו׳ בכמה כפולות (the tongue) is guarded by several folding doors (teeth, lips). Pi. כִּיפֵּל to fold. Sifra l. c.; Men. l. c. לא היה מְכַפְּלָהּ (Bab. ed. מק׳) he did not fold it (in four parts, v. supra). -
104 doble2
2 = double, dual, twofold [two-fold], two-pronged attack, double-up, duplicative, duplicative, doubling, bifocal.Ex. Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.Ex. It is setting up a system of dual entries, so that the French-speaking people of Canada will have French language representation in the authorities established for Canadian catalog records.Ex. The purpose of the subject index is therefore twofold: (i) To translate a natural language term into a class number; (ii) to collocate distributed relatives.Ex. The solution appears to lie in a two-pronged attack = La respuesta parece encontrarse en una solución doble.Ex. The article 'The double-up program' describes an easy way to utilize multiple CD-ROM products on the same search station.Ex. The Digital Library Federation is promoting creation of a registry of digital materials so that, among other things, duplicative digitization could be avoided = La Federación de la Biblioteca Digital está promocionando la creación de un registro de material digital para que, entre otras cosas, pueda evitarse la doble digitalización.Ex. The Digital Library Federation is promoting creation of a registry of digital materials so that, among other things, duplicative digitization could be avoided = La Federación de la Biblioteca Digital está promocionando la creación de un registro de material digital para que, entre otras cosas, pueda evitarse la doble digitalización.Ex. The large increase in title ouput in 1980 over the previous year resulted in a doubling of title output between 1960 and 1980.Ex. It is contended that this type of bifocal temporal view threatens the traditional ethnographic methodology.----* acristalamiento doble = double glazing.* a doble columna = double-column.* a doble espacio = double-spaced.* carretera de doble calzada = dual carriageway.* carretera de doble carril = dual carriageway.* codificación de doble fila = double row coding.* con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.* con doble titulación = dually qualified.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* demy doble = double-demy.* doble acristalamiento = double glazing.* doble barba = double chin.* doble barbilla = double chin.* doble imagen = ghosting.* doble mentón = double chin.* doble moral = double standard.* doble moralidad = doublespeak.* doble personalidad = split personality, dual personality.* doble sentido = double meaning, equivocation.* el doble = twice + as many.* el doble de = twice + the number of.* en habitación doble = double occupancy.* ensayo doble ciego = double-blind research study.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* habitación con cama doble = double room.* habitación doble = twin room, double bedroom.* ilustración a doble página = spread, double-page spread.* KWIC doble = double KWIC.* ocupación doble = double occupancy.* paginación doble = double pagination.* persona con doble personalidad = Jekyll and Hyde.* perspectiva doble = bifocal vision.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.* ventana con acristalamiento doble = double-glazed window.* ver doble = see + double.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street. -
105 mejorar
v.to improve, to get better.María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.Ricardo mejoró Richard got better.Las perspectivas mejoraron The outlook got better.mejorar una oferta to make a better offer* * *1 to improve1 to improve, get better1 to get better■ ¡que te mejores! I hope you get better* * *verb1) to improve2) make better* * *1. VT1) [+ servicio, resultados] to improve; [+ enfermo] to make better; (=realzar) to enhance; [+ oferta] to raise, improve; [+ récord] to break; (Inform) to upgrade2)mejorar a algn — (=ser mejor que) to be better than sb
2. VI1) [situación] to improve, get better; (Meteo) to improve, clear up; (Econ) to improve, pick up; [enfermo] to get betterhan mejorado de actitud/imagen — their attitude/image has improved
2) [en subasta] to raise one's bid3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <condiciones/situación> to improveintentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record
b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase2.los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better3.han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
mejorarse v prona) enfermo to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?
que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon
b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth* * *= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.Ex. These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex. The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.Ex. There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.Ex. She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.Ex. The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.Ex. Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.Ex. This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.Ex. At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. His private life, however, took a turn for the better.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex. Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.----* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <condiciones/situación> to improveintentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record
b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase2.los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better3.han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
mejorarse v prona) enfermo to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?
que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon
b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth* * *= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.Ex: The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* * *mejorar [A1 ]vt1 ‹condiciones/situación› to improveeste tratamiento te mejorará enseguida this treatment will make you better right awaytienes que mejorar las notas/la letra you must improve your grades/your handwritingintentó mejorar su marca she tried to improve on o beat her own record2 ‹oferta› (en subastas) to increaselos empresarios mejoraron la propuesta the management improved their offer o made a better offer■ mejorarvi«tiempo» to improve, get better; «resultados/calidad» to improve, get better; «persona» ( Med) to get bettermi situación económica no ha mejorado nada my financial situation hasn't improved at all o got any betterha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot bettertus notas no han mejorado mucho your grades haven't improved much o got(ten) any betterhan mejorado de posición they've come o gone up in the worldel paciente sigue mejorando the patient is making a steady improvement1 «enfermo» to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? have you got over the flu?que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon* * *
mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
‹ marca› to improve on, beat;
verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;
[ persona] (Med) to get better;
mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
mejorar
I verbo transitivo
1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
su salud no mejora, his health is not improving
' mejorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enriquecer
- ganar
- perfeccionar
- potenciar
- refacción
- superar
English:
ameliorate
- better
- existence
- get along
- improve
- improve on
- improvement
- look up
- pick up
- progress
- raise
- security
- technique
- turn
- upgrade
- brighten
- enhance
- go
- look
- matter
- out
- perk
- pick
- rise
- room
- smarten up
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer mejor] to improve;mejoraron las condiciones de trabajo working conditions were improved;su principal objetivo es mejorar la economía their main aim is to improve the economy's performance2. [enfermo] to make better;estas pastillas lo mejorarán these tablets will make him better3. [superar] to improve;mejorar una oferta to make a better offer;mejoró el recórd mundial she beat the world record♦ vi1. [ponerse mejor] to improve, to get better;el paciente está mejorando the patient's condition is improving, the patient is getting better;necesita mejorar en matemáticas he needs to improve o do better in mathematics2. [tiempo, clima] to improve, to get better;tan pronto como mejore, salimos a dar un paseo as soon as the weather improves o gets better we'll go out for a walk;después de la lluvia el día mejoró after the rain it cleared up* * *I v/t improveII v/i improve* * *mejorar vt: to improve, to make bettermejorar vi: to improve, to get better* * *mejorar vb to improve -
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I.pas1 [pα]1. masculine noun• revenir or retourner sur ses pas to retrace one's stepsb. ( = distance) pace• « roulez au pas » "dead slow"d. ( = démarche) tread• prendre le pas sur [+ considérations, préoccupations] to override ; [+ théorie, méthode] to supplant ; [+ personne] to steal a march over2. compounds► le pas de Calais ( = détroit) the Straits of DoverII.pas2 [pα]adverba. (avec ne: formant négation verbale) not• ils n'ont pas de voiture/d'enfants they don't have a car/any childrenb. (indiquant ou renforçant opposition) elle travaille, (mais) lui pas she works, but he doesn't• il aime ça, pas toi ? he likes it, don't you?• pas de sucre, merci ! no sugar, thanks!• qui l'a prévenu ? -- pas moi who told him? -- not med. (devant adjectif, nom, dans exclamations) (inf) il est dans une situation pas ordinaire he's in an unusual situation• pas possible ! no!• pas vrai ? isn't that so?• tu es content ? eh bien pas moi ! are you satisfied? well I'm not!• t'es pas un peu fou ? you're crazy! (inf)• si c'est pas malheureux ! isn't that disgraceful!• pas de ça ! we'll have none of that!• ah non, pas lui ! oh no, not him!* * *Note: Dans la langue parlée ou familière, not utilisé avec un auxiliaire ou un modal prend parfois la forme n't qui est alors accolée à l'auxiliaire: he hasn't finished, he couldn't come. On notera que will not devient won't, que shall not devient shan't et cannot devient can't
I pa1) génc'est un Autrichien, pas un Allemand — he's an Austrian, not a German
ce n'est pas un lâche — gén he isn't a coward; ( pour insister) he's no coward
je ne pense pas — I don't think so, I think not sout
elle a aimé le film, mais lui pas — she liked the film but he didn't
une radio pas chère — (colloq) a cheap radio
non mais t'es pas dingue? — (sl) are you mad or what?
2) (dans des expressions, exclamations)pas le moins du monde — not in the slightest ou in the least
pas d'histoires! — I don't want any arguments ou fuss!
pas vrai? — (colloq) gén isn't that so?; ( n'est-ce pas)
on a bien travaillé, pas vrai? — (colloq) we did good work, didn't we?
II panom masculin invariable1) ( enjambée) stepfaire ses premiers pas — [enfant] to take one's first steps
faire le premier pas — fig to make the first move
de là à dire qu'il s'en fiche (colloq), il n'y a qu'un pas — there's only a fine line between that and saying he doesn't care
2) ( allure) pacemarcher au pas — ( à pied) to march; ( à cheval) to walk
marquer le pas — Armée to mark time
‘roulez au pas’ — ( panneau) ‘dead slow’ GB, ‘(very) slow’ US
partir au pas de course — to rush off, to race off
3) ( bruit) footstep4) ( trace de pied) footprintrevenir or retourner sur ses pas — lit to retrace one's steps; fig to backtrack
marcher sur les pas de quelqu'un — fig to follow in somebody's footsteps
5) ( de danse) step•Phrasal Verbs:••tirer quelqu'un/se tirer d'un mauvais pas — to get somebody/to get out of a tight corner
faire or sauter le pas — to take the plunge
prendre le pas sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to overtake something/somebody
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I pɒ adv1) (avec `ne' et `non') notIl ne pleure pas. (habituellement) — He doesn't cry., (maintenant) He's not crying., He isn't crying.
Il ne pleut pas. — It's not raining.
Je ne mange pas de viande. — I don't eat meat.
Il n'a pas pleuré. — He didn't cry.
Il ne pleurera pas. — He won't cry.
Elle n'est pas venue. — She didn't come.
Ils n'ont pas de voiture. — They haven't got a car., They have no car.
Ils n'ont pas d'enfants. — They haven't got any children., They have no children.
Ce n'est pas mal pour un début. — That's not bad for a first attempt.
Il m'a dit de ne pas le faire. — He told me not to do it.
non pas que... — not that...
Je n'aime pas du tout ça. — I don't like that at all.
n'est-ce pas; Vous viendrez à notre soirée, n'est-ce pas? — You're coming to our party, aren't you?
C'est Harry qui a gagné, n'est-ce pas? — Harry won, didn't he?
2) (employé sans `ne')pas moi — not me, not I
pas de sucre, merci — no sugar, thanks
Elle travaille, lui pas.; Elle travaille, mais pas lui. — She works but he doesn't.
Elle veut aller au cinéma, pas moi. — She wants to go to the cinema, but I don't.
une pomme pas mûre — an apple that isn't ripe, an unripe apple
... ou pas? —... or not?
Ceci est à vous ou pas? — Is this yours or not?, Is this yours or isn't it?
3)comment ça va? — pas mal — how are things? — not bad
Il y avait pas mal de monde au concert. — There were quite a lot of people at the concert.
II pɒ nm1) (= allure) pace, [cheval] walkIl marchait d'un pas rapide. — He walked at a fast pace.
Le cheval est parti au pas. — The horse set off at walking pace.
de ce pas — straight away, at once
J'y vais de ce pas. — I'll go straight away
2) (= démarche) tread3) (= enjambée) stepFaites trois pas en avant. — Take three steps forward.
retourner sur ses pas; revenir sur ses pas — to retrace one's steps
Il faisait les cent pas dans le corridor. — He was pacing up and down the corridor.
4) (= bruit) step, footstepJ'entends des pas dans l'escalier. — I can hear footsteps on the stairs.
5) (= trace de pas) footprint6) (mesure) paceà deux pas de... — just round the corner from...
7) DANSE step8) fig (= étape) step9) TECHNIQUE, [vis, écrou] threadse tirer d'un mauvais pas fig — to get o.s. out of a tight spot
* * *I.pas adv❢ Dans la langue parlée ou familière, not utilisé avec un auxiliaire ou un modal prend parfois la forme n't qui est alors accolée à l'auxiliaire: he hasn't finished, he couldn't come. On notera que will not devient won't, que shall not devient shan't et cannot devient can't.1 gén sur les 15 employés, pas un ne parle anglais out of the 15 employees not one speaks English; c'est un Autrichien, pas un Allemand he's an Austrian, not a German; je ne prends pas de sucre avec mon café I don't take sugar in coffee; ils n'ont pas le téléphone they haven't got a phone; ils n'ont pas d'enfants/de principes they haven't got any children/principles, they have no children/principles; il n'y a pas de café dans le placard there isn't any coffee in the cupboard, there's no coffee in the cupboard; ce n'est pas de l'amour, c'est de la possessivité it isn't love, it's possessiveness; ce n'est pas du cuir, c'est du plastique it isn't leather, it's plastic; ce n'est pas un lâche gén he isn't a coward; ( pour insister) he's no coward; ce n'est pas un ami à moi gén he isn't a friend of mine; ( pour insister) he's no friend of mine; ce n'est pas une raison pour crier comme ça! that's no reason to shout like that!; ce n'est pas une vie pour un gamin de son âge it's no life for a child of his age; ce n'est pas un endroit pour s'arrêter it's no place to stop; ce n'est pas qu'il soit désagréable, mais il est tellement ennuyeux! it's not that he's unpleasant, but he's so boring!; elle n'est pas très bavarde she's not very talkative; il n'est pas plus intelligent qu'un autre he's no brighter than anybody else; je ne pense pas I don't think so, I think not sout; alors, tu viens ou pas○? so, are you coming or not?; elle a aimé le film, mais lui pas or mais pas lui○ she liked the film but he didn't; ma voiture a un toit ouvrant, la leur pas or pas la leur○ gén my car has a sunroof, theirs doesn't; ( pour rectifier une erreur) my car has a sunroof, not theirs; il m'a dit de ne pas y aller he told me not to go there; du pain pas cuit unbaked bread; des tomates pas mûres unripe tomatoes; des chaussures pas cirées unpolished shoes; une radio pas chère○ a cheap radio set; je fouille dans ma poche… pas de portefeuille! I searched in my pocket… no wallet!; pas d'augmentation pour vous, Pichon! no raise for you, Pichon!; non mais t'es pas dingue○? are you mad or what?;2 (dans des expressions, exclamations) pas du tout not at all; pas le moins du monde not in the slightest ou in the least; absolument pas absolutely not; pas vraiment not really; pas tellement not much; pas tant que ça not all that much; pas plus que ça so-so○, not all that much; pas d'histoires! I don't want any arguments ou fuss about it!; pas de chance! hard luck!, tough luck!; pas possible! I can't believe it!; pas croyable! incredible!; pas vrai○? gén isn't that so?;3 ( n'est-ce pas) elle est jolie la petite Pivachon, pas○? the Pivachon girl is pretty, isn't she?; on s'est bien amusé, pas○? we had a good time, didn't we?; on a bien travaillé, pas vrai○? we did good work, didn't we?II.pas nm inv1 ( enjambée) step; faire un grand/petit pas to take a long/small step; faire des petits pas to take small steps; faire des grands pas to stride along; marcher or avancer à grands pas to stride along; marcher or avancer à petits pas to edge forward; faire un pas en avant/en arrière to take a step forward/backward; l'industrie a fait un grand pas en avant industry has taken a big step forward; l'hiver arrive à grands pas winter is fast approaching; avancer à pas de géant (dans qch) to make giant strides (in sth); avancer à pas de fourmi (dans qch) to progress at a snail's pace (in sth); marcher à pas de loup or de velours to move stealthily; marcher à pas feutrés to walk softly; marcher à pas comptés to walk with measured steps; faire ses premiers pas [enfant] to take one's first steps; faire ses premiers pas dans la société mondaine to make one's debut in society; faire le premier pas fig to make the first move; suivre qn pas à pas to follow sb everywhere; avancer pas à pas dans une enquête to proceed step by step in an inquiry; il n'y a qu'un pas there's a fine line; de là à dire qu'il s'en fiche○, il n'y a qu'un pas there's only a fine line between that and saying he doesn't care; j'habite à deux pas (d'ici) I live just a step away (from here); le magasin est à deux pas de chez elle the shop is just a step away from her house; ⇒ cent;2 ( allure) pace; marcher d'un bon pas to walk at a brisk pace; allonger or hâter le pas to quicken one's pace; marcher d'un pas lourd to walk with a heavy tread; marcher d'un pas hésitant/gracieux to walk hesitantly/gracefully; se diriger vers sa voiture d'un pas pressé to walk hurriedly toward(s) one's car; marcher du même pas to walk in step; ralentir le pas to slow down; marcher au pas Mil to march; Équit to walk; marquer le pas Mil to mark time; rouler or circuler au pas to crawl (along); ‘roulez au pas’ ( sur panneau) ‘dead slow’ GB, ‘(very) slow’ US; mettre qn au pas to bring sb to heel; partir au pas de course to rush off, to race off; faire qch au pas de charge to do sth in double-quick time; j'y vais de ce pas I'll do it straightaway;3 ( bruit) footstep; j'ai entendu un bruit de pas I heard footsteps; reconnaître le pas de qn to recognize sb's (foot)step;4 ( trace de pied) footprint; des pas dans la neige/sur le sable footprints in the snow/in the sand; revenir or retourner sur ses pas lit, fig to retrace one's steps, to backtrack; marcher sur les pas de qn fig to follow in sb's footsteps;5 Danse step; un pas de danse a dance step; le pas de valse the waltz step; apprendre les pas du tango to learn how to tango;pas accéléré quick march; pas cadencé slow time; marcher au pas cadencé to march in slow time; pas de deux Danse pas de deux; pas de l'oie goosestep; marcher au pas de l'oie to goosestep; pas de patineur ( au ski) skating; pas de porte doorstep; rester sur le pas de la porte to stay on the doorstep; pas redoublé double time, quick march; marcher au pas redoublé to quick march; pas de route walking pace; pas de tir Mil Sport shooting range; Astronaut launch(ing) pad; pas de vis Tech thread.tirer qn/se tirer d'un mauvais pas to get sb/to get out of a tight corner; faire or sauter le pas to take the plunge; céder le pas à qn to make way for sb; prendre le pas sur qch/qn to overtake sth/sb.I[pa] adverbe1. [avec 'ne', pour exprimer la négation]ils n'ont pas de problèmes/d'avenir they have no problems/no future, they haven't got any problems/a futurece n'est pas que je ne veuille pas, mais... it's not that I don't want to, but...[avec omission du 'ne'] (familier)a. [pas comique] it's not in the least ou slightest bit funnyb. [ennuyeux] it's no fun at allnon, j'aime pas no, I don't like it2. [avec 'non', pour renforcer la négation]3. [employé seul]les garçons voulaient danser, les filles pas the boys wanted to dance, the girls didn't4. [dans des réponses négatives]pas de dessert pour moi, merci no dessert for me, thank youqui l'a pris? — pas moi, en tout cas! who took it? — not me, that's for sure!c'est toi qui as fini les chocolats? — pas du tout! was it you who finished the chocolates? — certainly not!pas le moins du monde not in the least ou slightest, not at all————————pas mal (familier) locution adjectivale invariable————————pas mal (familier) locution adverbiale1. [bien]2. [très]————————pas mal de locution déterminante[suivi d'un nom non comptable] quite a lot of————————pas plus mal locution adverbialeil a maigri — c'est pas plus mal he's lost weight — good thing too ou that's not such a bad thing ou just as wellpas un locution déterminante,pas une locution déterminantepas un loc pron,pas une loc pronparmi elles, pas une qui ne veuille y aller every one of them wants to go thereil s'y entend comme pas un pour déranger les gens à 2 h du matin he's a specialist at disturbing you at 2 in the morningII[pa] nom masculin1. [déplacement] stepje vais faire quelques pas dans le parc I'm going for a short ou little walk in the parkrevenir ou retourner sur ses pas to retrace one's steps ou path, to turn backarriver sur les pas de quelqu'un to follow close on somebody's heels, to arrive just after somebodyavancer à ou faire de petits pas to take short stepsfaire un pas sur le côté to take a step to the ou to one sidefaire un pas en avant to step forward, to take a step ou pace forwardil a fait ses premiers pas de comédien dans un film de Hitchcock (figuré) he made his debut as an actor in a Hitchcock film2. [progrès]a. [enquête] to make great progressb. [technique, science] to take big steps forwardc. [échéance, événement] to be loomingavancer à pas comptés ou mesurésa. [lentement] to make slow progressb. [prudemment] to tread carefullyfaire un grand pas en avant to take a great step ou leap forwardfaire un pas en arrière to take a step back ou backwardsfaire un pas en avant et deux (pas) en arrière to take one step forward and two steps back ou backwardsb. [étape] stepc'est un pas difficile pour lui que de te parler directement talking to you directly is a difficult step for him to takec'est un grand pas à faire ou franchir it's a big step to takefranchir ou sauter le pas to take the plunge3. [empreinte] footprint4. [allure] paceallonger ou doubler le pas to quicken one's step ou pacehâter ou presser le pas to hurry onralentir le pas to slow one's pace, to slow downaller ou marcher d'un bon pas to walk at a good ou brisk paceavancer ou marcher d'un pas lent to walk slowlymarcher d'un pas alerte/léger/élastique to walk with a sprightly/light/bouncy treadavancer d'un pas lourd ou pesant to tread heavily, to walk with a heavy treadelle entendait son pas irrégulier/feutré sur la terrasse she could hear his irregular/soft footfall on the terracepas battu/tombé pas battu/tombé8. SPORTpas de patinage ou patineur [en ski] skatingpas de canard/de l'escalier [en ski] herringbone/side stepping climba. at a runb. (figuré) at a run, on the doublefaire des pas tournants [en ski] to skate a turn9. [mesure] paceà quelques pas de là a few steps ou paces awayà deux ou trois ou quelques pas: l'église est à deux pas the church is very close at hand ou is only a stone's throw from herele restaurant n'est qu'à deux pas (de la gare) the restaurant is (only) just round the corner (from the station)il n'y a qu'un pas (figuré) : entre la consommation de drogue et la vente, il n'y a qu'un pas there's only a small ou short step from taking drugs to selling them10. [marche d'escalier] stepne reste pas sur le pas de la porte don't stand at the door ou on the doorstep ou in the doorway11. GÉOGRAPHIE [en montagne] pass[en mer] strait12. TECHNOLOGIE [d'une vis] thread[d'une denture, d'un engrenage] pitch13. AÉRONAUTIQUE pitch14. MATHÉMATIQUES pitch15. (locution)prendre le pas (sur quelqu'un/quelque chose) to take precedence (over somebody/something), to dominate (somebody/something)————————à chaque pas locution adverbiale2. [constamment] at every turn ou step————————au pas locution adverbiale1. [en marchant] at a walking pacene courez pas, allez au pas don't run, walk2. AUTOMOBILEaller ou rouler au pasa. [dans un embouteillage] to crawl alongmettre quelqu'un/quelque chose au pas to bring somebody/something to heelde ce pas locution adverbialeje vais de ce pas lui dire ma façon de penser I'm going to waste no time in telling him what I thinkpas à pas locution adverbiale1. [de très près] step by step -
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prendre [pʀɑ̃dʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 58━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque prendre fait partie d'une locution comme prendre en photo, prendre en charge, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <• avec lui, il faut en prendre et en laisser you can't believe half of what he says• tiens, prends ce marteau here, use this hammer• si tu sors, prends ton parapluie if you go out, take your umbrella• j'ai pris l'avion/le train de 4 heures I caught the 4 o'clock plane/trainc. ( = s'emparer de, surprendre) [+ poisson, voleur] to catch• se faire prendre [voleur] to be caught• qu'est-ce qui te prend ? (inf) what's the matter with you?• ça te prend souvent ? (inf) are you often like this?• je vous y prends ! caught you!d. ( = duper) to take ine. ( = manger, boire) [+ aliment, boisson] to have ; [+ médicament] to take• prenez-vous du sucre ? do you take sugar?• est-ce que vous prendrez du café ? would you like some coffee?f. ( = acheter) [+ billet, essence] to get ; ( = réserver) [+ couchette, place] to book• peux-tu me prendre du pain ? can you get me some bread?g. ( = accepter) [+ client, locataire] to take ; [+ passager] to pick uph. ( = noter) [+ renseignement, adresse, nom, rendez-vous] to write down ; [+ mesures, température, empreintes] to takei. ( = adopter) [+ air, ton] to put on ; [+ décision, risque, mesure] to takej. ( = acquérir) prendre de l'autorité to gain authorityk. ( = faire payer) to charge• qu'est-ce qu'on a pris ! (reproches) we really got it in the neck! (inf) ; (averse) we got drenched!m. ( = réagir à) [+ nouvelle] to taken. ( = manier) [+ personne] to handle ; [+ problème] to deal witho. (locutions)► prendre qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to take sb/sth for ; ( = utiliser comme) to take sb/sth as• pour qui me prenez-vous ? what do you take me for?• prendre qch pour cible to make sth a target► prendre sur soi ( = se maîtriser) to grin and bear it ; ( = assumer) to take responsibility• savoir prendre sur soi to keep a grip on o.s.2. <a. ( = durcir) [ciment, pâte, crème] to setb. ( = réussir) [mouvement, mode] to catch onc. ( = commencer à brûler) [feu] to take ; (accidentellement) to start ; [allumette] to light ; [bois] to catch fired. ( = passer) to go3. <a. ( = se considérer)• pour qui se prend-il ? who does he think he is?• se prendre au sérieux to take o.s. seriouslyb. ( = accrocher, coincer) to catchc. (locutions)► s'en prendre à ( = passer sa colère sur) to take it out on ; ( = blâmer) to put the blame on ; ( = attaquer) to attack* * *pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( saisir) to takeprendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard — to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard
2) (se donner, acquérir)prendre un accent — ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent
prendre une habitude — to develop ou pick up a habit
3) ( dérober) to takeon m'a pris tous mes bijoux — I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen
4) ( apporter) to bring5) ( emporter) to take6) ( retirer)7) ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]aller prendre un café/une bière — to go for a coffee/a beer
je prends des calmants depuis la guerre — I've been on tranquillizers [BrE] since the war
8) ( s'accorder) to takeje vais prendre mon mercredi — (colloq) I'm going to take Wednesday off
9) ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]prendre quelqu'un pour époux/épouse — to take somebody to be one's husband/wife
10) ( faire payer) to chargeil prend 15% au passage — (colloq) he takes a cut of 15%
11) ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]12) (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]13) ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [somebody] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]prendre un avocat/guide — to engage a lawyer/guide
14) ( accueillir) to takeprendre un client — [taxi] to pick up a customer
15) ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]16) ( emmener) to take [personne]je peux te prendre — ( en voiture) I can give you a lift
17) ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]je vous y prends! — (colloq) caught you!
on ne m'y prendra plus! — (colloq) ( à faire) you won't catch me doing that again!; ( à croire) I won't be taken in (colloq) again!
je ne me suis pas laissé prendre — ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in (colloq)
18) (colloq) ( assaillir)ça te/leur prend souvent? — are you/they often like this?
19) ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]être pris par un livre/film — to get involved in a book/film
20) ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]21) ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]22) ( envisager) to takeprenons par exemple Nina — take Nina, for example
23) ( considérer) to takepour qui me prends-tu? — ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?
excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre — I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else
24) ( traiter) to handle25) ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]26) ( noter) to take down27) ( apprendre)où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? — where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?
28) ( accepter) to take29) ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]prendre sur soi de faire — to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do
30) ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]31) ( contracter) to take on [bail]; to take [emploi]32) ( défier) to take [somebody] on [concurrent]33) ( conquérir) Armée to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte]
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verbe intransitif1) ( aller)prendre à gauche/vers le nord — to go left/north
2) ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out3) ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken4) ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in5) ( prélever)6) ( se contraindre)7) (colloq) ( être cru)ça ne prend pas! — it won't wash (colloq) ou work!
8) (colloq) ( subir)
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se prendre verbe pronominal1) (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré)2) ( pouvoir être acquis)3) ( se tenir l'un l'autre)4) ( se coincer)5) (colloq) ( recevoir)6) ( commencer)7) ( se considérer)8)s'en prendre à — ( par des reproches ou des critiques) to attack [personne, presse, parti]; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on [personne]; ( agresser verbalement ou physiquement) to go for [personne]; ( blâmer) to blame [personne, groupe, institution]
9) ( se comporter)savoir s'y prendre avec — to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves]
10) ( agir)elle s'y prend bien/mal — she goes about it the right/wrong way
••* * *pʀɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) (= saisir) to take2) (= se procurer) to getJ'ai pris du lait en rentrant. — I got some milk on the way home.
J'ai pris des places pour le concert. — I got some tickets for the concert.
3) (= aller chercher) to get, to fetch Grande-Bretagne, [passager] to pick uppasser prendre — to pick up, to go and fetch
Je passerai te prendre. — I'll come and pick you up., I'll come and fetch you.
Je dois passer prendre Richard. — I have to pick Richard up., I have to go and fetch Richard.
4) [train, bus] to takeNous avons pris le train de huit heures. — We took the eight o'clock train.
Je prends toujours le train pour aller à Paris. — I always go to Paris by train., I always take the train when I go to Paris.
5) (= prélever) [pourcentage, argent] to take off6) (= acquérir) [du poids] to put on, to gainprendre goût à qch — to develop a taste for sth, to acquire a taste for sth
7) (= adopter) [voix, ton] to put on8) (= attraper) [malfaiteur, poisson] to catch9) [personnel] to take on, [locataire] to take in10) (= s'y prendre avec) [enfant, problème] to handleprendre sur soi de faire qch — to take it upon o.s. to do sth
prendre sa source [rivière] — to rise, to have its source
être pris à partie par qn (= interpellé par qn) — to be taken to task by sb
être violemment pris à partie par qn (= molesté par qn) — to be violently set upon by sb
2. vi1) [liquide, ciment] to set2) [greffe, vaccin] to take3) [ruse] to be successful4) [feu] to go, [incendie] to start, [allumette] to light5) (= se diriger)Prenez à gauche en arrivant au rond-point. — Turn left at the roundabout.
6) * (= être preneur)* * *prendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( saisir) to take; prendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard; prendre le bras de son mari to take one's husband's arm; prendre qn par la taille ( des deux mains) to take sb by the waist; ( d'un bras) to put one's arm around sb's waist; puis-je prendre votre manteau? may I take your coat?; prenez donc une chaise do have ou take a seat; ⇒ clique, courage, jambe;2 (se donner, acquérir) prendre un air/une expression to put on an air/an expression; prendre le nom de son mari to take one's husband's name; prendre une identité to assume an identity; prendre un accent ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent; prendre une habitude to develop ou pick up a habit; prendre une voix grave to adopt a solemn tone; prendre un rôle to assume a role; ta remarque prend tout son sens you comment begins to make sense; prendre une nuance to take on a particular nuance;3 ( dérober) to take; prendre de l'argent dans la caisse/à ses parents to take money from the till GB ou cash register/from one's parents; on m'a pris tous mes bijoux I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen; il m'a pris ma petite amie he stole my girlfriend; la guerre leur a pris deux fils they lost two sons in the war; la guerre leur a pris tout ce qui leur était cher the war robbed them of all they held most dear;4 ( apporter) to bring; n'oublie pas de prendre des bottes don't forget to bring boots; je n'ai pas pris assez d'argent I haven't brought enough money;5 ( emporter) to take; j'ai pris ton parapluie I took your umbrella; ne prends rien sans demander don't take anything without asking; prends ton écharpe, il fait froid take your scarf, it's cold;6 ( retirer) prendre de l'argent au distributeur to get some money out of the cash dispenser; prendre de l'eau au puits to get water from the well; prendre quelques livres à la bibliothèque to get a few books out of the library;7 ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]; vous prendrez bien quelque chose/un peu de gâteau? won't you have something to eat or drink/some cake?; je vais prendre du poisson I'll have fish; mais tu n'as rien pris! you've hardly taken any!; aller prendre un café/une bière to go for a coffee/a beer; je prends des calmants depuis la guerre I've been on tranquillizersGB since the war; le médecin me fait prendre des antibiotiques the doctor has put me on antibiotics; je ne prends jamais d'alcool/de drogue I never touch alcohol/take drugs;8 ( s'accorder) to take; prendre un congé to take a vacation; je vais prendre mon mercredi○ I'm going to take Wednesday off; ⇒ temps;9 ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]; prendre la rouge/le moins cher des deux/la chambre double to take the red one/the cheaper one/the double room; j'ai pris la question sur Zola I chose the question on Zola; la romancière a pris comme sujet une histoire vraie the writer based her novel on a true story; prendre qn pour époux/épouse to take sb to be one's husband/wife;10 ( faire payer) to charge; elle prend combien de l'heure/pour une coupe? how much does she charge an hour/for a cut?; on m'a pris très cher I was charged a lot; il prend 15% au passage he takes a cut of 15%;11 ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]; le voyage m'a pris moins de deux heures the trip took me less than two hours; tes livres prennent trop de place your books take up too much room; mes enfants me prennent tout mon temps/toute mon énergie my children take up all my time/all my energy;12 (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]; prends aussi du jambon get some ham too; j'ai pris deux places pour ce soir I've got two tickets for tonight; prendre une chambre en ville to get a room in town; j'en prendrai un kilo I'll have a kilo;13 ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [sb] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]; ils ne m'ont pas pris they didn't take me on; prendre qn comme nourrice to take sb on as a nanny; prendre un avocat/guide to engage a lawyer/guide; être pris chez or par Hachette to get a job with Hachette; prendre une maîtresse to take a mistress;14 ( accueillir) to take; ils ont pris la petite chez eux they took the little girl in; l'école n'a pas voulu la prendre the school wouldn't take her; ce train ne prend pas de voyageurs this train doesn't take passengers; prendre un client [taxi] to pick up a customer; [prostituée] to pick up a client; [coiffeur] to take a customer; prendre un patient [médecin] to see a patient; prendre un nouveau patient [médecin, dentiste] to take on a new patient; prendre un élève [professeur] to take on a student;15 ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]; je passe te prendre à midi I'll come and pick you up at 12; prendre un auto-stoppeur to pick up a hitchhiker; prendre les enfants à l'école to collect the children from school;16 ( emmener) to take [personne]; je prends les enfants cet après-midi I'll take the children this afternoon; je peux te prendre ( en voiture) I can give you a lift;17 ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]; elle s'est fait prendre en train de voler she got caught stealing; prendre un papillon avec ses doigts to pick up a butterfly; prendre un papillon entre ses mains to cup a butterfly in one's hands; je vous y prends○! caught you!; on ne m'y prendra plus○! I won't be taken in○ again!; se laisser prendre par un attrape-nigauds/une histoire to fall for a trick/a story; je ne me suis pas laissé prendre ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in○; se laisser prendre dans une bagarre to get drawn into a fight; se faire prendre par l'ennemi to be captured by the enemy; prendre un poisson to catch a fish; ⇒ flagrant, sac, taureau, vinaigre;18 ( assaillir) une douleur le prit he felt a sudden pain; qu'est-ce qui te prend○? what's the matter with you?; ça te/leur prend souvent○? are you/they often like this? ça te prend souvent de gueuler○ comme ça? do you often yell○ like that?;19 ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]; être pris par un livre/film to be involved in a book/film;20 ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]; j'ai pris le marteau sur le pied the hammer hit me on the foot; qu'est-ce qu'ils ont pris○! (coups, défaite) what a beating○ they got!; ( reproches) what a telling-off○ they got!; prendre une quinte de toux to have a coughing fit;21 Transp ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]; prendre le train/la voiture/l'avion to take the train/the car/the plane; prendre le or un taxi to take a taxi; il a pris l'avion pour aller à Bruxelles he went to Brussels by air; je ne prends plus la voiture pour aller à Paris I've given up driving to Paris; s'il fait beau, je prendrai la bicyclette if the weather's nice, I'll cycle; en général je prends mon vélo pour aller travailler I usually cycle to work;22 ( envisager) to take; prenons par exemple Nina take Nina, for example; si je prends une langue comme le chinois/un pays comme la Chine if we take a language like Chinese/a country like China; à tout prendre all in all;23 ( considérer) to take; ne le prends pas mal don't take it the wrong way; il a plutôt bien pris ta remarque he took your comment rather well; il me prend pour un imbécile he takes me for a fool; pour qui me prends-tu? ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?; tu me prends pour ton esclave? I'm not your slave, you know!; excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else; ⇒ argent, canard, vessie;24 ( traiter) to handle; il est très gentil quand on sait le prendre he's very nice when you know how to handle him; savoir prendre son enfant to know how to handle one's child; on ne sait jamais par où la prendre○ you never know how to handle her;25 ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]; je vais prendre votre pointure let me measure your foot;26 ( noter) to take down; je vais prendre votre adresse let me just take down your address; il s'est enfui mais j'ai pris le numéro de sa voiture he drove off but I took down his registration GB ou license US number;27 ( apprendre) prendre que to get the idea (that); où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?;28 ( accepter) to take; prendre les cartes de crédit to take credit cards; il a refusé de prendre l'argent he refused to take the money; il faut prendre les gens comme ils sont you must take people as you find them; prendre les choses comme elles sont to take things as they come; à 1 500, je prends, mais pas plus at 1,500, I'll take it, but that's my best offer;29 ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]; je prends ça sur moi I'll see to it; prendre sur soi de faire to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do; elle a pris sur elle de leur parler/de leur cacher la vérité she took it upon herself to talk to them/to hide the truth from them; je prends sur moi tes dépenses I'll cover your expenses;30 ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]; prendre trois minutes (d'avance) to gain three minutes; prendre des forces to build up one's strength;32 ( défier) to take [sb] on [concurrent]; je prends le gagnant/le perdant I'll take on the winner/the loser;33 ( conquérir) Mil to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte];34 ( posséder sexuellement) to take [femme].B vi1 ( aller) prendre à gauche/vers le nord to go left/north; prenez tout droit keep straight on; prendre à travers champs to strike out GB ou head off across the fields; prendre au plus court to take the shortest route; prendre par le littoral to follow the coast;2 ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out;3 ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken;4 ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in;5 ( prélever) prendre sur ses économies pour entretenir un neveu to draw on one's savings to support a nephew; prendre sur son temps libre pour traduire un roman to translate a novel in one's spare time;6 ( se contraindre) prendre sur soi to take a hold on oneself; prendre sur soi pour faire to make oneself do; prendre sur soi pour ne pas faire to keep oneself from doing; j'ai pris sur moi pour les écouter I made myself listen to them; j'ai pris sur moi pour ne pas les insulter I kept myself from insulting them;7 ○( être cru) ça ne prend pas! it won't wash○ ou work!; ton explication ne prendra pas avec moi that explanation won't wash with me○;8 ○( subir) prendre pour qn to take the rap○ for sb; c'est toujours moi qui prends! I'm always the one who gets it in the neck○!; tu vas prendre! you'll catch it○!; il en a pris pour 20 ans he got 20 years.C se prendre vpr1 (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré) un marteau se prend par le manche you hold a hammer by the handle; les pâtes ne se prennent pas avec les doigts you don't eat pasta with your fingers; en Chine le thé se prend sans sucre in China they don't put sugar in their tea; la vitamine C se prend de préférence le matin vitamin C is best taken in the morning; la température se prend le matin your temperature should be taken in the morning;2 (pouvoir être acquis, conquis, utilisé, attrapé) les mauvaises habitudes se prennent vite bad habits are easily picked up; le roi ne se prend jamais ( aux échecs) the king can't be taken; un avion ne se prend pas sans réservation you can't take a plane without making reservation;3 ( s'attraper) se prendre le pied gauche avec la main droite to take one's left foot in one's right hand; certains singes se prennent aux arbres avec leur queue some monkeys can swing from trees by their tails;4 ( se tenir l'un l'autre) se prendre par la taille to hold each other around the waist;5 ( se coincer) se prendre les doigts dans la porte to catch one's fingers in the door; mon écharpe s'est prise dans les rayons my scarf got caught in the spokes;6 ○( recevoir) il s'est pris quinze jours de prison/une gifle he got two weeks in prison/a smack in the face; tu vas te prendre l'étagère sur la tête the shelf is going to come down on your head; je me suis pris une averse I got caught in a shower;7 ( commencer) se prendre à faire to find oneself doing; elle s'est prise à aimer she found herself falling in love; se prendre de sympathie pour qn to take to sb;8 ( se considérer) elle se prend pour un génie she thinks she's a genius; il se prend pour James Dean he fancies himself as James Dean; pour qui est-ce que tu te prends? who do you think you are?; ⇒ Dieu;9 ( agresser) s'en prendre à qn ( par des reproches ou des coups) to set about sb; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on sb; s'en prendre à qch ( habituellement) to carry on about sth; ( à l'occasion) to lay into sth;10 ( se comporter) savoir s'y prendre avec to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves];11 ( agir) il faut s'y prendre à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book ahead to get seats; tu t'y es pris trop tard you left it too late (pour faire to do); il s'y est pris à plusieurs fois he tried several times; ils s'y sont pris à trois contre lui it was three against one; on s'y est pris à trois pour faire it took the three of us to do; regarde comment elle s'y prend look how she's doing it; elle s'y prend bien/mal she sets ou goes about it the right/wrong way; j'aime bien ta façon de t'y prendre I like the way you go about it; comment vas-tu t'y prendre? how will you go about it?; comment vas-tu t'y prendre pour les convaincre? how will you go about convincing them?c'est toujours ça de pris○ that's something at least; il y a à prendre et à laisser it's like the curate's egg; c'est à prendre ou à laisser take it or leave it; tel est pris qui croyait prendre the tables are turned; bien m'en a pris○ it was a good job○; mal m'en a pris○ it was a mistake.[prɑ̃dr] verbe transitifA.[SAISIR, ACQUÉRIR]1. [saisir] to takela chatte prend ses chatons par la peau du cou the cat picks up her kittens by the scruff of the neckprenez cette médaille qui vous est offerte par tous vos collègues accept this medal as a gift from all your colleaguesprendre un siège to take a seat, to sit down2. [emporter - lunettes, document, en-cas] to takeinutile de prendre un parapluie there's no need to take ou no need for an umbrella[emmener] to take (along)(passer) prendre quelqu'un: je suis passé la prendre chez elle à midi I picked her up at ou collected her from her home at midday3. [trouver] to getoù as-tu pris cette idée/cette citation/ces manières? where did you get that idea/this quotation/those manners?4. [se procurer]5. [acheter - nourriture, billet de loterie] to get, to buy ; [ - abonnement, assurance] to take out (separable)[réserver - chambre d'hôtel, place de spectacle] to bookj'ai pris des artichauts pour ce soir I've got ou bought some artichokes for tonightje vais vous prendre un petit poulet aujourd'hui I'll have ou take a small chicken today6. [demander - argent] to chargeje prends une commission de 3 % I take a 3% commissionmon coiffeur ne prend pas cher (familier) my hairdresser isn't too expensive ou doesn't charge too muchelle l'a réparé sans rien nous prendre she fixed it free of charge ou without charging us (anything) for it7. [retirer]prendre de l'argent sur son compte to withdraw money from one's account, to take money out of one's accountB.[AVOIR RECOURS À, SE SERVIR DE]1. [utiliser - outil] to useprends un marteau, ce sera plus facile use a hammer, you'll find it's easierje peux prendre ta voiture? can I take ou borrow your car?2. [consommer - nourriture] to eat ; [ - boisson] to drink, to have ; [ - médicament] to take ; [ - sucre] to takequ'est-ce que tu prends? what would you like to drink, what will it be?à prendre matin, midi et soir to be taken three times a day[comme ingrédient] to takeprendre l'avion to take the plane, to flyprendre le bateau to take the boat, to sail, to go by boatprendre le bus/le train to take the bus/train, to go by bus/train5. [louer]6. [suivre - voie] to takej'ai pris un sens interdit I drove ou went down a one-way streetC.[PRENDRE POSSESSION DE, CONTRÔLER]2. [voler] to takeprendre une citation dans un livre [sans permission] to lift ou to poach a quotation from a bookelle m'a pris mon idée/petit ami she stole my idea/boyfriendpousse-toi, tu prends toute la place move up, you're taking up all the spaceça prend du temps de chercher un appartement it takes time to find a flat, flat-hunting is time-consuming4. [envahir - suj: malaise, rage] to come over (inseparable) ; [ - suj: peur] to seize, to take hold ofl'envie le ou lui prit d'aller nager he felt like going for a swimqu'est-ce qui te prend? what's wrong with ou what's the matter with ou what's come over you?qu'est-ce qui le ou lui prend de ne pas répondre? why on earth isn't he answering?quand ça le ou lui prend, il casse tout (familier) when he gets into this state, he just smashes everything in sightil est rentré chez lui et bien/mal lui en a pris he went home and it was just as well he did/, but he'd have done better to stay where he was5. [surprendre - voleur, tricheur] to catchsi tu veux le voir, il faut le prendre au saut du lit if you want to see him, you must catch him as he gets upje t'y prends, petit galopin! caught ou got you, you little rascal!7. SPORTa. [pendant la course] he moved into second placeb. [à l'arrivée] he came in secondD.[ADMETTRE, RECEVOIR]1. [recevoir]le docteur ne pourra pas vous prendre avant demain the doctor won't be able to see you before tomorrowaprès 22 heures, nous ne prenons plus de clients after 10 pm, we don't let anymore customers in2. [cours] to take[engager - employé, candidat] to take on (separable)nous ne prenons pas les cartes de crédit/les bagages en cabine we don't take credit cards/cabin baggageprendre un comptable to take on ou to hire an accountant4. [acquérir, gagner]prendre de l'avance/du retard to be earlier/later than scheduledquand le gâteau commence à prendre une jolie couleur dorée when the cake starts to take on a nice golden colour[terminaison] to take5. [subir] to geta. (familier) [coups, reproches] she got the worst ou took the brunt of itb. [éclaboussures] she got most ou the worst of ita. [averse] we got soaked ou drenched!b. [réprimande] we got a real dressing down!c. [critique] we got panned!d. [défaite] we got thrashed!c'est toujours les mêmes qui prennent! (familier) they always pick on the same ones, it's always the same ones who get it in the neck!E.[CONSIDÉRER DE TELLE MANIÈRE]1. [accepter] to takebien/mal prendre quelque chose to take something well/badly[interpréter]ne prends pas ça pour toi [ne te sens pas visé] don't take it personallyprendre quelque chose en bien/en mal to take something as a compliment/badlyprenons un exemple let's take ou consider an exampleprendre quelque chose/quelqu'un poura. [par méprise] to mistake something/somebody forb. [volontairement] to take something/somebody for, to consider something/somebody to bepour qui me prenez-vous? what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un comme to take something/somebody asà tout prendre all in all, by and large, all things consideredF.[ENREGISTRER]1. [consigner - notes] to take ou to write down (separable) ; [ - empreintes, mesures, température, tension] to take2. PHOTOGRAPHIEprendre quelque chose/quelqu'un (en photo) to take a picture ou photo ou photograph of something/somebodyG.[DÉCIDER DE, ADOPTER]prendre un jour de congé to take ou to have the day off2. [s'engager dans - mesure, risque] to takea. [généralement] to make a decisionb. [après avoir hésité] to make up one's mind, to come to a decisionprendre la décision de to make up one's mind to, to decide toprendre l'initiative de faire quelque chose to take the initiative in doing something, to take it upon oneself to do somethingils n'ont pris que les 20 premiers they only took ou selected the top 20il y a à prendre et à laisser dans son livre his book is a bit of a curate's egg (UK) ou is good in partsj'ai un appel pour toi, tu le prends? I've got a call for you, will you take it?————————[prɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif1. [se fixer durablement - végétal] to take (root) ; [ - bouture, greffe, vaccin] to take ; [ - mode, slogan] to catch onça ne prendra pas avec elle [mensonge] it won't work with her, she won't be taken in2. [durcir - crème, ciment, colle] to set ; [ - lac, étang] to freeze (over) ; [ - mayonnaise] to thicken3. [passer]prends à gauche [tourne à gauche] turn leftprendre à travers bois/champs to cut through the woods/fieldsje n'arrive pas à faire prendre le feu/les brindilles I can't get the fire going/the twigs to catch5. MUSIQUE & THÉÂTREprenons avant la sixième mesure/à la scène 2 let's take it from just before bar six/from scene 2————————prendre sur verbe plus préposition1. [entamer] to use (some of)je ne prendrai pas sur mon week-end pour finir le travail! I'm not going to give up ou to sacrifice part of my weekend to finish the job!2. (locution)————————se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————se prendre verbe pronominal intransitifto get caught ou trappedle foulard s'est pris dans la portière the scarf got caught ou shut in the door————————se prendre verbe pronominal transitif1. [se coincer]attention, tu vas te prendre les doigts dans la charnière! careful, you'll trap your fingers ou get your fingers caught in the hinge!2. (familier) [choisir]————————se prendre à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [se laisser aller à]2. (locution)il faut s'y prendre deux mois à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book two months in advance to be sure of getting seatselle s'y est prise à trois fois pour faire démarrer la tondeuse she made three attempts before the lawn mower would starts'y prendre bien/mal: s'y prendre bien/mal avec quelqu'un to handle somebody the right/wrong wayelle s'y prend bien ou sait s'y prendre avec les enfants she's good with childrenje n'arrive pas à repasser le col — c'est parce que tu t'y prends mal I can't iron the collar properly — that's because you're going about it the wrong way ou doing it wrong————————se prendre de verbe pronominal plus prépositionse prendre d'amitié pour quelqu'un to grow fond of somebody, to feel a growing affection for somebody————————se prendre pour verbe pronominal plus prépositionil ne se prend pas pour rien ou pour n'importe qui he thinks he's God's gift to humanitytu te prends pour qui pour me parler sur ce ton? who do you think you are, talking to me like that?————————s'en prendre à verbe pronominal plus prépositions'en prendre à quelqu'un/quelque chosea. [l'attaquer] to attack somebody/somethingb. [le rendre responsable] to put the blame on somebody/something -
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1. v/t takemalattia, treno catchcosa prendi? what will you have?prendere qualcuno per un italiano take or mistake someone for an Italianandare/venire a prendere qualcuno fetch someoneprendere fuoco catch fireprendere il sole sunbatheprendere paura take fright, get frightenedcivil aviation prendere quota gain heightprendere in giro qualcuno pull someone's legprendersela get upset ( per aboutcon with)che ti prende? what's got into you?2. v/i prendere a destra turn right* * *prendere v.tr.1 to take*; ( acchiappare) to catch*; ( afferrare) to seize: il gatto ha preso un topo, the cat has caught a mouse; hanno preso il ladro, they have caught the thief; non si lasciò prendere, he did his best not to get caught; ho preso due pesci, una lepre, I've caught two fish, a hare; le prese la mano, he took her hand; lo prese per il braccio e lo spinse fuori, he seized him by the arm and pushed him out; prendi questa lettera, take this letter; prendilo se vuoi, take it if you want it; se non lo vuoi me lo prendo io, if you don't want it I'll take it; prendo lezioni d'inglese, I take English lessons; prese la palla che gli gettai, he caught the ball I threw him; questa mattina non ero in tempo per prendere il treno delle nove, this morning I was not in time to catch the nine o'clock train; prenderò un taxi, I'll take a taxi; questo esempio è preso dalla Bibbia, this example is taken from the Bible; prendere un cavallo per le briglie, to take (hold of) a horse by the bridle; prendere qlcu. fra le braccia, to take s.o. in one's arms; prendere una fortezza, to take (o to capture) a fortress; prendere una laurea, to take a degree; prendere una medicina, to take a medicine; prendere un premio, to take (o to win) a prize // prendere su, to pick up: prendi su quelle carte, ( da terra) pick up those papers; ( prendile con te) take those papers with you // andare a prendere, to fetch: devo andarti a prendere un bicchiere d'acqua?, shall I fetch you a glass of water?; puoi andare a prendere mio figlio a scuola?, can you fetch my son from school?; verrò a prenderti nel pomeriggio, I'll call for you in the afternoon // fu presa dalla collera, she was seized with anger; fu preso dalla paura, he was seized with fright; fu preso da malore, he was taken ill // fui preso in trappola, I was caught in a trap // lo presi per un inglese, I took him for an Englishman // non prendere freddo, don't take cold // non ha preso cibo da due giorni, he hasn't eaten for two days // prendi questa strada, take this road // prendere dei pensionanti, to take in boarders // prenditi un po' di riposo, take a rest2 ( assumere) ( personale) to hire, to employ, to engage; ( comando, direzione ecc.) to assume, to take* over: dovremo prendere una segretaria, we'll have to hire (o to employ) a secretary; hanno preso un cameriere filippino, they've hired a Philippino waiter; prenderemo un avventizio per tre mesi, we'll employ a temporary worker for three months; prendere la direzione di una ditta, to take over the management of a firm; prendere il comando, to take over (o to assume) command // prendere servizio, to begin working // non me ne prendo la responsabilità, I won't take responsibility for it3 ( guadagnare) to earn, to get*; ( far pagare) to charge: prende un ottimo stipendio, he earns (o gets) an excellent wage; nella nuova ditta prende di più, in his new firm he earns more; quanto prendi a lezione?, how much do you charge for a lesson?4 ( richiede) to take*, to require: è un lavoro che prende molto tempo, this kind of work takes (o requires) a lot of time5 ( cogliere, sorprendere) to catch*, to take*: lo presi mentre frugava nella mia scrivania, I caught him while he was (o in the act of) rummaging in my desk; prendere il nemico di sorpresa, to take the enemy by surprise6 ( occupare) to take* up: questa poltrona prende troppo posto, this armchair takes up too much room7 ( comprare) to buy*; ( affittare) to rent: ha preso una casa al mare per l'estate, he has rented a house at the seaside for the summer; voglio prendermi un cappotto nuovo, I want to buy a new coat // prenderò un'auto a nolo, I'll hire a car8 ( colpire) to catch*, to get*; to hit*: lo presi sulla testa, I caught him on the head; prese la lepre al primo colpo, he hit (o got) the hare first shot9 ( malattie) to catch*, to get*: si è preso di nuovo l'influenza, he caught the flu again; non vorrei prendermi un raffreddore, I wouldn't like to get (o catch) a cold10 prendere a, ( incominciare a) to start (doing): dopo la morte del figlio egli prese a bere, after his son's death he took to drinking; quando prende a parlare nessuno riesce a fermarlo, when he starts talking nobody can stop him◆ v. intr.1 to take*; ( voltare) to turn: prendere a sinistra, a destra, to turn (to the) left, (to the) right; prendi ( per) questa strada, take this road; prendi per i campi, strike out across the fields◆ FRASEOLOGIA: che ti prende?, what's the matter with you? (o what's up?); non prendertela!, don't take on so!; non prendertela con me, don't be angry with me (o don't lay the blame on me); se la prende comoda, he takes it easy; se la prende troppo per l'avvenire di suo fratello, he is too concerned about his brother's future; se la prese a cuore, he took it to heart; se l'è presa, se l'è presa in mala parte, he has taken it amiss (o he has taken offence at it); non so come prenderlo, è sempre così nervoso, I don't know how to handle him, he is always so irritable; prendere qlcu. con le buone, con le cattive, to treat s.o. with kindness, harshly; prendere in simpatia, in antipatia qlcu., to take a liking, a dislike to s.o. // per chi mi prendi?, who do you take me for? // prendi tempo, non c'è fretta, take your time, there's no hurry // prendere interesse a qlco., to take an interest in sthg. // prendere marito, moglie, to get married // prendere o lasciare, take it or leave it // presi tanta pioggia, I got soaking wet (o I got soaked to the skin) // prendere l'abitudine di..., to get into the habit of... // prendere le cose come vengono, to take things as they come // prendere una cosa per un'altra, to mistake one thing for another // prendere un terno al lotto, to have a stroke of luck // prendere il toro per le corna, to take the bull by the horns // prenderle, to be beaten; ( di bambini) to be smacked (o spanked): il bambino le prese da suo padre, the child was smacked by his father // essere preso d'amore per..., to fall in love with... ∙ Per frasi come: prendere atto, prendere forma, prendere il largo, prendere piede ecc. → atto, forma, largo, piede ecc.* * *1. ['prɛndere]vb irreg vtha preso il libro dal tavolo — he picked up o took the book from the table
l'ho preso dal cassetto — I took o got it out of the drawer
l'ha preso per mano — she took his hand o took him by the hand
abbiamo preso una casa — (affittare) we have rented a house, (comprare) we have bought a house
3) (direzione, scorciatoia, mezzo pubblico) to takeha preso il treno — he took the train, he went by train
ha preso il treno delle 10 — he took o caught the 10 o'clock train
4) (registrare) to take (down)5) (guadagnare) to get, earn, (chiedere: somma, prezzo) to charge, askprende 2000 euro al mese — he makes o earns 2000 euros a month
6) (ricevere: colpi, schiaffi, sgridata) to get, (subire: malattia) to catch7) (ingoiare: pasto, panino, tè) to have, (medicina) to takeprendi qualcosa? — (da bere, da mangiare) would you like something to eat (o drink)?
8) (assumere: collaboratore, dipendente) to take on, hire, (responsabilità) to take on, assume, (tono, aria) to put on, (colore) to take on, (decisione) to take, make, come to9)essere preso dai rimorsi — to be full of remorse10)prendere qn/qc per — to mistake sb/sth forha preso le mie parole per o come un'offesa — he took offence at my words
per chi mi prendi? — who do you think I am?, what do you take me for?
11) (trattare: persona) to handleprendere qn con le buone/cattive — to handle sb tactfully/rudely
12) (occupare: spazio, tempo) to take up13)prendere a fare qc — to begin to do sth, start doing sth14)prendersela — (adirarsi) to get annoyed, (preoccuparsi) to get upset, worry
15)prendere da qn — (assomigliare) to take after sbprendersi cura di qn/qc — to look after sb/sth
2)prendere a destra — to go o turn right3)mi è preso un colpo — I got such a fright3. vr (prendersi)(uso reciproco: afferrarsi) to grab each other, seize each otherprendersi a pugni — to come to blows, punch each other
* * *['prɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick upprendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano — to take sb. by the arm, hand
tieni, prendi! — here! catch!
prendere qcs. al volo — to catch sth. in midair
2) (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]farsi prendere — to be o get caught
farsi prendere dal panico — to get o fly into a panic
3) (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]prendere una curva — (imboccare) to go around a bend
4) (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo — take your scarf, it's cold
5) (ritirare) to get*prendere indietro — to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]
6) (prelevare)passare a prendere qcn., qcs. — to call for o pick up sb., sth
7) (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? — won't you have sth. to eat or drink?
andare a prendere un caffè, una birra — to go for a coffee, beer
8) (scegliere) to take*prendere una decisione — to make o take a decision
9) (comprare) to get*10) (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]prendo 1.000 euro al mese — I get 1,000 euros a month
prendere ordini da qcn. — to take orders from sb
11) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni — to kick, to punch sb
12) (accettare) to take*prendere male qcs. — to take sth. badly
prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia — to take a liking, disliking to sb
13) (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]prendere da qcn. — (assomigliare) to take after sb
14) (cominciare)15) (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]16) (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]17) (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]prendere tempo — (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time
18) (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]prendere qcn. come balia — to take sb. on as a nanny
prendere qcn. come socio — to take sb. into partnership
19) (coinvolgere) to involve20) (considerare) to take*prendiamo Luca, per esempio — take Luca, for example
mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? — I'm not your slave, you know!
prendere qcn. per qualcun altro — (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else
21) (trattare)22) (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]23) (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]24) (possedere sessualmente) to take*25) (in locuzioni)prendere piede — to catch on, to take root
26) prenderle colloq. to get* a beating2.1) (andare, dirigersi)2) (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*3) (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*4) (capitare)3.verbo pronominale prendersi1)2) (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]-rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. — to take sb., sth. to heart
-rsi cura di qcn. — to take care of sb. to look after sb.
-rsi la libertà di fare qcs. — to take the liberty of doing sth.
- rsi due giorni (di vacanza) — colloq. to take two days off
3) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]- rsi l'influenza — to get flu, to catch o come down with flu
- rsi uno spavento — to have o get a fright
5) prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amissprendersela con qcn. — (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb
••* * *prendere/'prεndere/ [10]1 to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick up; prendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano to take sb. by the arm, hand; tieni, prendi! here! catch! prendere qcs. al volo to catch sth. in midair; il martello si prende per il manico you hold a hammer by the handle2 (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]; l'hanno preso mentre rubava they caught him stealing; farsi prendere to be o get caught; prendetelo! stop him! farsi prendere dal panico to get o fly into a panic3 (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]; ha preso l'aereo per andare a Madrid he went to Madrid by air; sei riuscito a prendere il treno? did you manage to catch the train? prendi la prima a destra take the first turn on the right; prendere una curva (imboccare) to go around a bend4 (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*; non ho preso abbastanza soldi I haven't brought enough money; prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo take your scarf, it's cold; mi hanno preso tutti i gioielli I had all my jewellery stolen5 (ritirare) to get*; prendere un libro in biblioteca to get a book out of the library; prendere indietro to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]6 (prelevare) andare a prendere i bambini a scuola to collect the children from school; è venuta a prendermi alla stazione she picked me up at the station; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to call for o pick up sb., sth.7 (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]; non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? won't you have sth. to eat or drink? prenderò il pesce I'll have the fish; prendere il tè senza zucchero not to put sugar in one's tea; posso prendere un altro pasticcino? can I have another cake? andare a prendere un caffè, una birra to go for a coffee, beer8 (scegliere) to take*; prendere una (camera) doppia to take a double room; prendere una decisione to make o take a decision9 (comprare) to get*; prendi anche del prosciutto get some ham too; di solito prendiamo La Stampa we usually take La Stampa10 (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]; prendo 1.000 euro al mese I get 1,000 euros a month; quanto prende all'ora? how much does he charge an hour? prendere una telefonata to take a telephone call; prendere ordini da qcn. to take orders from sb.11 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]; prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni to kick, to punch sb.12 (accettare) to take*; prendere le cose come vengono to take things as they come; prendere male qcs. to take sth. badly; prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia to take a liking, disliking to sb.13 (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]; prendere cattive abitudini to get into bad habits; prendere da qcn. (assomigliare) to take after sb.14 (cominciare) prendere a fare to start doing15 (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]16 (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]; ho preso un colpo contro il banco I bumped into the desk17 (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]; quando tempo ti prenderà la riunione? how long will you be in the meeting? costruire il muro non prenderà tanto tempo the wall won't take long to build; prendere tempo (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time18 (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]; prendere qcn. come balia to take sb. on as a nanny; prendere qcn. come socio to take sb. into partnership19 (coinvolgere) to involve; essere preso da un libro to be involved in a book; farsi prendere da to get involved in20 (considerare) to take*; prendiamo Luca, per esempio take Luca, for example; per chi mi prendi? what do you take me for? mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? I'm not your slave, you know! non prenderla come una critica don't take it as a criticism; prendere qcn. per qualcun altro (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else21 (trattare) è molto gentile se lo sai prendere he is very nice when you know how to handle him; lui sa come prenderla he knows how to manage her22 (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]; farsi prendere le misure per to get oneself measured for23 (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]; prendere appunti to take notes24 (possedere sessualmente) to take*25 (in locuzioni) prendere in prestito to borrow; prendere in affitto to rent; prendere posto to take one's seat; prendere piede to catch on, to take root(aus. avere)1 (andare, dirigersi) prendere a sinistra to go left; prendere per i campi to head off across the fields2 (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*3 (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*4 (capitare) cosa ti prende? what's come over you?III prendersi verbo pronominale1 - rsi le dita nella porta to catch one's fingers in the door2 (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]; -rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. to take sb., sth. to heart; -rsi cura di qcn. to take care of sb. to look after sb.; -rsi la libertà di fare qcs. to take the liberty of doing sth.; - rsi due giorni (di vacanza) colloq. to take two days off3 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]; - rsi l'influenza to get flu, to catch o come down with flu; - rsi uno spavento to have o get a fright4 (con valore reciproco) - rsi per mano to join hands5 prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amiss; prendersela con qcn. (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb.prendere o lasciare take it or leave it. -
109 Lauf
m; -(e)s, Läufe1. run; (Wettlauf) race; (Durchgang) run; (Vorrunde) heat; der 100-Meter-Lauf the 100 met|res (Am. -ers); einen Lauf haben Sl., fig. have a run of great form, be on a roll2. nur Sg. (Laufen) running; sich in Lauf setzen break into a run, start running; im Lauf anhalten / innehalten stop running / stop running for a moment; in vollem Lauf umg. (at) full tilt3. nur Sg. (Bewegung) movement, motion; des Wassers: flow; TECH. running, operation; die Maschine hat einen leisen Lauf the machine (MOT. engine) is very quiet ( oder quiet-running, quiet in operation)4. nur Sg.; fig. (Verlauf, Entwicklung) course; seinen Lauf nehmen take its course; einer Sache / den Dingen freien Lauf lassen let s.th. take its course / let things take their course; seiner Fantasie / seinen Gefühlen freien Lauf lassen give free rein to one’s emotions / imagination; stärker: let one’s emotions / imagination run wild; seinem Zorn freien Lauf lassen give vent to one’s anger; der Lauf der Ereignisse the course of events; der Lauf der Geschichte the course ( oder tide) of history; das ist der Lauf der Dinge that’s the way things are, that’s life; den Dingen ihren Lauf lassen let things take their course; den Lauf der Dinge aufhalten stop the course of events; im Laufe des Monats / Gesprächs etc. in the course of ( oder during) the month / conversation etc.; im Laufe der nächsten Woche etc. some time next week etc.; im Laufe der Jahre over the years; im Laufe der Zeit in the course of time; Vergangenheit: auch as time went on5. nur Sg. (Verlauf eines Wegs, Flusslauf) course; am oberen / unteren Lauf des Indus along the upper / lower reaches of the Indus; dem Lauf der Straße folgen follow the (course of the) road; der Lauf der Gestirne the orbit of the stars7. von Schusswaffen: barrel; mit zwei Läufen double-barrel(l)ed; etw. vor den Lauf bekommen Jagd und fig.: get s.th. in one’s sights8. Jägerspr. (Bein) leg* * *der Lauf(Gewehr) barrel;(Sport) running; run;(Verlauf) course; progress; current* * *[lauf]m -(e)s, Läufe['lɔyfə]sein Láúf wurde immer schneller — he ran faster and faster
im Láúf innehalten — to stop running for a moment
2) (= Verlauf) courseim Láúfe der Jahre — in the course of the years, over or through the years
im Láúfe der Zeit — in the course of time
im Láúfe des Gesprächs — in the course of the conversation, during the conversation
freien Láúf lassen — to allow a development to take its (own) course
seiner Fantasie freien Láúf lassen — to give free rein to one's imagination
sie ließ ihren Gefühlen freien Láúf — she gave way to her feelings
seinen Láúf nehmen — to take its course
den Dingen ihren Láúf lassen — to let matters or things take their course
das ist der Láúf der Dinge or der Welt — that's the way of the world, that's the way things go
4) (=Flusslauf AUCH ASTRON) courseder obere/untere Láúf der Donau — the upper/lower reaches of the Danube
5) (= Gewehrlauf) barrelein Tier vor den Láúf bekommen — to get an animal in one's sights
6) (HUNT = Bein) leg* * *der1) (a long, hollow, cylindrical shape, especially the tube-shaped part of a gun: The bullet jammed in the barrel of the gun.) barrel2) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) course3) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) run* * *<-[e]s, Läufe>[lauf, pl ˈlɔyfə]mder Motor hat einen unruhigen \Lauf the engine is not running smoothlyder obere/untere \Lauf eines Flusses the upper/lower course of a riverder \Lauf dieses Sterns the track [or path] of this star5. (Verlauf, Entwicklung) coursedas ist der \Lauf der Dinge that's the way things goder \Lauf der Welt the way of the worldseinen \Lauf nehmen to take its coursedie Ereignisse nehmen ihren \Lauf events take their courseim \Laufe der Jahrhunderte over the centuries6. (Gewehrlauf) barrelein Tier vor den \Lauf bekommen to have an animal in one's sights8.lasst eurer Fantasie freien \Lauf let your imagination run wildman sollte den Dingen ihren \Lauf lassen one should let things take their course* * *der; Lauf[e]s, Läufe1) o. Pl. running2) (Sport): (Wettrennen) heat3) o. Pl. (VerLauf, Entwicklung) courseim Lauf[e] der Zeit — in the course of time
im Lauf[e] der Jahre — over the years; as the years go/went by
im Lauf[e] des Tages — during the day
einer Sache (Dat.) ihren od. freien Lauf lassen — give free rein to something
der Lauf der Geschichte/Welt — the course of history/the way of the world
4) (von Schusswaffen) barreletwas vor den Lauf bekommen — get a shot at something
5) o. Pl. (eines Flusses, einer Straße) courseder obere/untere Lauf eines Flusses — the upper/lower reaches pl. of a river
6) (Musik) run7) (Jägerspr.) leg* * *der 100-Meter-Lauf the 100 metres (US -ers);einen Lauf haben sl, fig have a run of great form, be on a roll2. nur sg (Laufen) running;sich in Lauf setzen break into a run, start running;im Lauf anhalten/innehalten stop running/stop running for a moment;die Maschine hat einen leisen Lauf the machine (AUTO engine) is very quiet ( oder quiet-running, quiet in operation)4. nur sg; fig (Verlauf, Entwicklung) course;seinen Lauf nehmen take its course;einer Sache/den Dingen freien Lauf lassen let sth take its course/let things take their course;seiner Fantasie/seinen Gefühlen freien Lauf lassen give free rein to one’s emotions/imagination; stärker: let one’s emotions/imagination run wild;seinem Zorn freien Lauf lassen give vent to one’s anger;der Lauf der Ereignisse the course of events;der Lauf der Geschichte the course ( oder tide) of history;das ist der Lauf der Dinge that’s the way things are, that’s life;den Dingen ihren Lauf lassen let things take their course;den Lauf der Dinge aufhalten stop the course of events;im Laufe der Jahre over the years;im Laufe der Zeit in the course of time; Vergangenheit: auch as time went on5. nur sg (Verlauf eines Wegs, Flusslauf) course;am oberen/unteren Lauf des Indus along the upper/lower reaches of the Indus;dem Lauf der Straße folgen follow the (course of the) road;der Lauf der Gestirne the orbit of the stars6. MUS run; Koloratur: auch roulade7. von Schusswaffen: barrel;mit zwei Läufen double-barrel(l)ed;etwas vor den Lauf bekommen Jagd und fig: get sth in one’s sights* * *der; Lauf[e]s, Läufe1) o. Pl. running2) (Sport): (Wettrennen) heat3) o. Pl. (VerLauf, Entwicklung) courseim Lauf[e] der Zeit — in the course of time
im Lauf[e] der Jahre — over the years; as the years go/went by
im Lauf[e] des Tages — during the day
einer Sache (Dat.) ihren od. freien Lauf lassen — give free rein to something
der Lauf der Geschichte/Welt — the course of history/the way of the world
4) (von Schusswaffen) barrel5) o. Pl. (eines Flusses, einer Straße) courseder obere/untere Lauf eines Flusses — the upper/lower reaches pl. of a river
6) (Musik) run7) (Jägerspr.) leg* * *-e m.course n.current n.gun barrel n.run n. -
110 tomar el relevo
= hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from hereEx. The Freedom of Information torch will be handed over to Joel Campbell during the national convention in October 1998.Ex. The burning question is how to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.Ex. In a direct reference to Africa's undemocratic leaders, he urged them to pass the baton to the next generation.Ex. I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.* * *tomar el relevo(de)(v.) = take over + the leadership (from)Ex: The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.
= hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from hereEx: The Freedom of Information torch will be handed over to Joel Campbell during the national convention in October 1998.
Ex: The burning question is how to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.Ex: In a direct reference to Africa's undemocratic leaders, he urged them to pass the baton to the next generation.Ex: I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'. -
111 traduco
trādūco (TRANSDVCO, Inscr. Orell. 750; Cic. Sest. 42, 91; Sall. J. 11, 4; Liv. 10, 37, 1; and so always in Cæs.; v. Neue, Formenl. 1, 734), xi, ctum, 3 ( imv. traduce, Ter. Heaut. 4, 4, 22; id. Ad. 5, 7, 12; perf. sync. traduxti, Plaut. Cas. 3, 3, 16; inf. parag. transducier, id. Most. 1, 1, 16; Ter. Ad. 2, 1, 46), v. a. [trans-duco], to lead, bring, or conduct across; to lead, bring, or carry over any thing (syn. traicio).I.Lit.A.In gen.:B.jamne hanc traduxti huc ad nos vicinam tuam?
Plaut. Cas. 3, 3, 16:ut traduxisti huc ad nos uxorem tuam!
id. ib. 3, 4, 7:traduce et matrem et familiam omnem ad nos,
Ter. Ad. 5, 7, 12:exercitum ex Galliā in Ligures,
Liv. 40, 25, 9:suas copias per angustias et fines Sequanorum,
Caes. B. G. 1, 11; 1, 19:copias praeter castra,
id. ib. 1, 48:cohortes ad se in castra,
id. B. C. 1, 21:impedimenta ad se,
id. ib. 1, 42:regem Antiochum in Europam,
Liv. 36, 3, 12:aquaeductum per domum suam,
Dig. 6, 2, 11:tua pompa Eo traducenda est,
to be carried over to him, Ter. Heaut. 4, 4, 18 Ruhnk.:victimas in triumpho,
parade, Liv. 45, 39, 12:carpentum, quo in pompā traduceretur,
was borne along, Suet. Calig. 15.—With trans (rare, and only when the place to which is also expressed):hominum multitudinem trans Rhenum in Galliam transducere,
Caes. B. G. 1, 35 Kraner ad loc.—With abl. (very rare):legiones Peninis Cottianisque Alpibus traducere,
Tac. H. 4, 68.—With double acc.:traductus exercitus silvam Ciminiam,
Liv. 9, 39, 1; cf. in the foll. B.—In partic.1.To lead or convey across, to transport over a stream or bridge:2.flumen subito accrevit, ut eā re traduci non potuerunt,
Cic. Inv. 2, 31, 97:pontem in Arari faciundum curat. atque ita exercitum transducit,
Caes. B. G. 1, 13. — Freq. with a double acc.: cum Isaram flumen exercitum traduxissem, Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10. 21, 2:ubi Caesar certior factus est, tres jam copiarum partes Helvetios id flumen transduxisse,
Caes. B. G. 1, 12: flumen Axonam exercitum transducere, id. ib. 2, 5:quos Caesar transduxerat Rhenum,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 13; 7, 11:copias flumen,
Liv. 21, 23, 3; 22, 45, 5:Volturnum flumen exercitum,
id. 23, 36, 9; 26, 8, 9:novum exercitum traducite Iberum,
id. 26, 41, 23.—Hence, pass.:raptim traducto exercitu Iberum,
Liv. 24, 41, 1; 9, 39, 1:legio flumen transducta,
Sall. H. 2, 57 Dietsch:ne major multitudo Germanorum Rhenum transducatur,
Caes. B. G. 1, 31; id. B. C. 3, 76. — With abl. (very rare):nisi flumine Ligeri copias traduxisset,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 27:Belgas Rhenum antiquitus esse transductos,
Caes. B. G. 2, 4. —Publicists' t. t.: traducere equum, to lead his horse along, said of a knight who passed muster at the inspection by the censor (cf. transveho):3.qui (P. Africanus) cum esset censor et in equitum censu C. Licinius Sacerdos prodisset... cum contra nemo diceret, jussit equum traducere,
Cic. Clu. 48, 134; cf. Val. Max. 4, 1, 10.—To lead along, parade in public by way of disgrace:II.delatores flagellis caesi ac traducti per amphitheatri harenam,
Suet. Tit. 8 fin.; cf. infra, II. B. 2.Trop.A.In gen., to lead, bring, or carry over, to transfer, remove:B.aut alio possis animi traducere motus,
Lucr. 4, 1068:animos judicum a severitate paulisper ad hilaritatem risumque traducere,
Cic. Brut. 93, 322:animum hominis ab omni aliā cogitatione ad tuam dignitatem tuendam,
id. Fam. 1, 2, 3:animos a contrariā defensione abducere et ad nostram conor traducere,
id. de Or. 2, 72, 293:ad amicitiam consuetudinemque,
id. Prov. Cons. 9, 22:post partum cura in vitulos traducitur omnis,
Verg. G. 3, 157:tum omnem orationem traduxi et converti in increpandam Caepionis fugam,
Cic. de Or. 2, 48, 199:hanc rationem naturae difficile est traducere ad id genus divinationis,
to apply, id. Div. 1, 57, 130:nomen eorum ad errorem fabulae,
id. Tusc. 5, 3, 8 et saep.:centuriones ex inferioribus ordinibus in superiores ordines erant transducti,
transferred, Caes. B. G. 6, 40:is ad plebem P. Clodium traducit,
Cic. Att. 1, 18, 4; cf.:P. Clodium a patribus ad plebem,
Suet. Caes. 20: academicen suntaxin, Cic. Att. 13, 16:gens in patricias transducta,
Suet. Aug. 2:augur destinatus ad pontificatum traductus est,
id. Calig. 12:medicus aegrum in meliorem consuetudinem, etc.,
Varr. L. L. 9, § 11 Müll.:ut (oratio) eos qui audient ad majorem admirationem possit traducere,
Cic. Or. 57, 192:mali punientur et traducentur in melius,
Sen. Ira, 2, 13, 4. — Poet., with dat.:me mea paupertas vitae traducat inerti,
Tib. 1, 1, 5 (where Müll. reads vita).—In partic.1.To bring over, draw over one to some side or opinion:2.hominem traducere ad optimates paro,
Cic. Att. 14, 21, 4:si istud obtinueris, traducas me ad te totum licebit,
id. Fin. 4. 1, 2:transductis ad se jam pluribus,
Suet. Caes. 14:traduxit me ad suam sententiam,
Cic. Clu. 52, 144.—To lead along, exhibit as a spectacle, i. e. to make a show of, to expose to public ridicule, to dishonor, disgrace, degrade (not ante-Aug.):3.an non sensistis... vestras conjuges, vestros liberos traductos per ora hominum?
Liv. 2, 38, 3; Just. 36. 1, 5; cf. Petr. 87:rideris multoque magis traduceris, etc.,
Mart. 6, 77, 5:libidinem,
Sen. Ep. 100, 10; id. Ben. 2, 17, 5; 4, 32, 3; Mart. 3, 74, 5; Juv. 8, 17:quae tua traducit manifesto carmina furto,
convicts of, proves guilty of, Mart. 1, 53, 3.—In a good sense, to set forth publicly, make public, exhibit, display, proclaim, spread abroad:4.poëmata,
Petr. 41:tot annorum secreta,
id. 17: se, to show one ' s self in public:lorica, in quā se traducebat Ulixem ancipitem,
Juv. 11, 31. —Of time, to lead, spend, pass (class.;5.syn.: ago, transigo): otiosam aetatem et quietam sine ullo labore et contentione traducere,
Cic. Sen. 23, 82; cf.:hoc quod datum est vitae tranquille placideque traducere,
id. Tusc. 3, 11, 25: quantumcumque superest temporis, Aug. ap. Gell. 15, 7, 3:adulescentiam eleganter,
Cic. Planc. 12, 31:hoc tempus quā ratione,
id. Fam. 4, 6, 3:quibus artibus latebrisque, vitam per novem annos, Tac H. 4, 67: leniter aevum,
Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 97: tempora Cynicā cenā, Petr. poët. 14: consul traducere noctem exsomnis. Sil. 9, 4 et saep.—Hence, transf., of the administration of an office:munus summā modestiā et summā abstinentiă,
Cic. Att. 5, 9, 1. —In later gram. lang. [p. 1885]a.To transfer a word from one subject or from one language to another (for the class. verto, converto, reddo, transfero, etc.): videtur Graecos secutus, qui ephodion a sumptu viae ad aliarum quoque rerum apparatus traducunt, Gell. 17, 2, 1:b.vocabulum Graecum in linguam Romanam,
id. 1, 18, 1.—To derive:jactare multo fusius largiusque est quam jacere, unde id verbum traductum est,
Gell. 2, 6, 5; cf. id. 17, 2, 14. -
112 cuerpo
m.1 body.a cuerpo without a coat onde cuerpo entero full-length (retrato, espejo)en cuerpo y alma body and soulluchar cuerpo a cuerpo to fight hand-to-handde cuerpo presente (lying) in statetomar cuerpo to take shapevivir a cuerpo de rey to live like a king¡cuerpo a tierra! hit the ground!, get down!cuerpo celeste heavenly bodycuerpo extraño foreign bodyel cuerpo humano the human body2 main body (parte principal).3 thickness (consistencia).mover hasta que la mezcla tome cuerpo stir until the mixture thickensel proyecto de nuevo aeropuerto va tomando cuerpo the new airport project is taking shape4 corps.cuerpo diplomático diplomatic corpscuerpo de policía police force5 section (parte de armario, edificio).6 point (Imprenta) (de letra).7 corpus, body, main section of a bodily part, main section of an organism.8 mass of tissue, corpus.* * *1 ANATOMÍA body2 (constitución) build4 (tronco) trunk5 (grupo) body, force, corps6 (cadáver) corpse, body7 (parte) section, part; (parte principal) main part, main body8 QUÍMICA substance9 FÍSICA body10 (vino, tela, etc) body11 DEPORTE length\a cuerpo descubierto defenceless (US defenseless)cuerpo a cuerpo hand-to-handde cuerpo entero full-lengthen cuerpo y alma figurado heart and soul, body and soulestar de cuerpo presente to lie in statehacer de cuerpo eufemístico to relieve oneselfno tener nada en el cuerpo to have an empty stomachtener buen cuerpo to have a good figuretomar cuerpo figurado to take shapecuerpo de baile corps de balletcuerpo del delito DERECHO evidence, corpus delicticuerpo diplomático diplomatic corpscuerpo legislativo legislative bodycuerpo geométrico regular solidcuerpos celestes heavenly bodies* * *noun m.1) body2) corps* * *SM1) (Anat) bodyme dolía todo el cuerpo — my body was aching all over, I was aching all over
cuerpo a cuerpo —
un cuerpo a cuerpo entre los dos políticos — a head-on o head-to-head confrontation between the two politicians
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cuerpo serrano — hum body to die for•
¡cuerpo a tierra! — hit the ground!dar con el cuerpo en tierra — to fall down, fall to the ground
a cuerpo gentil —
a cuerpo de rey —
hurtó el cuerpo y eludió a sus vecinos — he sneaked off o away and avoided his neighbours
pedirle a algn algo el cuerpo —
hice lo que en ese momento me pedía el cuerpo — I did what my body was telling me to do at that moment
2) (=cadáver) body, corpseencontraron el cuerpo entre los matorrales — they found the body o corpse in the bushes
de cuerpo presente: su marido aún estaba de cuerpo presente — her husband had not yet been buried
funeral de cuerpo presente — funeral service, funeral
3) (=grupo)cuerpo de bomberos — fire brigade, fire department (EEUU)
4) (=parte) [de mueble] section, part; [de un vestido] bodice; (=parte principal) main body5) (=objeto) body, object6) (=consistencia) [de vino] body•
dar cuerpo a algo, el suavizante que da cuerpo a su cabello — the conditioner that gives your hair bodysugirieron varios puntos para dar cuerpo al proyecto — they suggested several points to round out o give more substance to the project
7) (Tip) [de letra] point, point size* * *1)a) (Anat) bodytenía el miedo metido en el cuerpo — (fam) he was scared stiff (colloq)
a cuerpo de rey — (fam)
a cuerpo gentil — (fam) without a coat (o sweater etc)
echarse algo al cuerpo — (fam) < comida> to have something to eat; < bebida> to have something to drink
pedirle el cuerpo algo a alguien — (fam)
sacar(le) el cuerpo a alguien — (AmL fam) to steer clear of somebody
sacar(le) el cuerpo a algo — (AmL fam) ( a trabajo) to get out of something; ( a responsabilidad) to evade o shirk something
b) ( cadáver) body, corpseencontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río — (period) his lifeless body was found by the river (frml)
c) ( tronco) body2) (Equ) length3)a) ( parte principal) main bodyb) ( de mueble) part; ( de edificio) section4) (conjunto de personas, de ideas, normas) body6) (consistencia, densidad) bodydar/tomar cuerpo — idea/escultura to take shape
* * *= body, body, type size, body-size, corps, shank, cadaver, soma.Ex. But when he speaks to me he always scans my body and stares at my breasts.Ex. Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.Ex. Using golf-ball or daisy-wheel typewriters a good range of typefaces can be used on the same page; different type sizes can also be used.Ex. A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.Ex. Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.Ex. Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for unaccented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.Ex. Rather than bringing in butchers to do the handiwork of his dissections, Vesalius himself worked on the human cadavers and said that students of medicine should do the same.Ex. Pyramidal neurons, also known as pyramidal cells, are neurons with a pyramidal-shaped cell body ( soma) and two distinct dendritic trees.----* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* crema para el cuerlpo = body lotion.* cuerpo calloso = corpus callosum.* cuerpo celeste = celestial body, heavenly body.* cuerpo Danone = body beautiful.* cuerpo de animal muerto = carcass.* cuerpo de bomberos = fire department.* cuerpo de estanterías = bay of shelves, range of shelving, range, bay of shelving.* cuerpo de estanterías por materia = subject bay.* cuerpo de inspectores = inspectorate.* cuerpo de la ficha = body of the card.* Cuerpo de Marina = Navy Corps.* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.* Cuerpo de Zapadores = Army Corps Engineers.* cuerpo expedicionario = expeditionary force.* cuerpo extraño = foreign body.* cuerpo humano, el = human body, the.* cuerpo político, el = body politic, the.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* culto al cuerpo = cult of the body, body beautiful.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* del cuerpo = body.* foto de medio cuerpo = mugshot [mug shot].* ingeniero del cuerpo de zapadores = Army Corps engineer.* luchar cuerpo a cuerpo = clinch.* miembro del cuerpo = limb.* órgano del cuerpo = limb, body part.* pegado al cuerpo = slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.* temperatura del cuerpo = body temperature.* vivir a cuerpo de rey = live like + a king, live in + the lap of luxury.* * *1)a) (Anat) bodytenía el miedo metido en el cuerpo — (fam) he was scared stiff (colloq)
a cuerpo de rey — (fam)
a cuerpo gentil — (fam) without a coat (o sweater etc)
echarse algo al cuerpo — (fam) < comida> to have something to eat; < bebida> to have something to drink
pedirle el cuerpo algo a alguien — (fam)
sacar(le) el cuerpo a alguien — (AmL fam) to steer clear of somebody
sacar(le) el cuerpo a algo — (AmL fam) ( a trabajo) to get out of something; ( a responsabilidad) to evade o shirk something
b) ( cadáver) body, corpseencontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río — (period) his lifeless body was found by the river (frml)
c) ( tronco) body2) (Equ) length3)a) ( parte principal) main bodyb) ( de mueble) part; ( de edificio) section4) (conjunto de personas, de ideas, normas) body6) (consistencia, densidad) bodydar/tomar cuerpo — idea/escultura to take shape
* * *= body, body, type size, body-size, corps, shank, cadaver, soma.Ex: But when he speaks to me he always scans my body and stares at my breasts.
Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.Ex: Using golf-ball or daisy-wheel typewriters a good range of typefaces can be used on the same page; different type sizes can also be used.Ex: A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.Ex: Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for unaccented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.Ex: Rather than bringing in butchers to do the handiwork of his dissections, Vesalius himself worked on the human cadavers and said that students of medicine should do the same.Ex: Pyramidal neurons, also known as pyramidal cells, are neurons with a pyramidal-shaped cell body ( soma) and two distinct dendritic trees.* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* crema para el cuerlpo = body lotion.* cuerpo calloso = corpus callosum.* cuerpo celeste = celestial body, heavenly body.* cuerpo Danone = body beautiful.* cuerpo de animal muerto = carcass.* cuerpo de bomberos = fire department.* cuerpo de estanterías = bay of shelves, range of shelving, range, bay of shelving.* cuerpo de estanterías por materia = subject bay.* cuerpo de inspectores = inspectorate.* cuerpo de la ficha = body of the card.* Cuerpo de Marina = Navy Corps.* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.* Cuerpo de Zapadores = Army Corps Engineers.* cuerpo expedicionario = expeditionary force.* cuerpo extraño = foreign body.* cuerpo humano, el = human body, the.* cuerpo político, el = body politic, the.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* culto al cuerpo = cult of the body, body beautiful.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* del cuerpo = body.* foto de medio cuerpo = mugshot [mug shot].* ingeniero del cuerpo de zapadores = Army Corps engineer.* luchar cuerpo a cuerpo = clinch.* miembro del cuerpo = limb.* órgano del cuerpo = limb, body part.* pegado al cuerpo = slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.* temperatura del cuerpo = body temperature.* vivir a cuerpo de rey = live like + a king, live in + the lap of luxury.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) bodyle dolía todo el cuerpo his whole body achedes de cuerpo muy menudo she's very slightly built o she has a very slight buildun retrato/espejo de cuerpo entero a full-length portrait/mirrornos atendieron a cuerpo de rey they treated us like royalty, they gave us real V.I.P. treatment ( colloq)cuerpo a cuerpo hand-to-handen un combate cuerpo a cuerpo in hand-to-hand combatdárselo a algn el cuerpo ( fam): me lo daba el cuerpo que algo había ocurrido I had a feeling that something had happenedecharse algo al cuerpo ( fam); ‹comida› to have sth to eat;‹bebida› to have sth to drink, knock sth back ( colloq)en cuerpo y alma ( fam); wholeheartedlyhurtarle el cuerpo a algo to dodge sthlogró hurtarle el cuerpo al golpe she managed to dodge the blowel cuerpo le pedía un descanso he felt he had to have a rest, his body was crying out for a restpintar or retratar a algn de cuerpo entero: en pocas líneas pinta al personaje de cuerpo entero in a few lines she gives you a complete picture of what the character is likeeso lo pinta de cuerpo entero that shows him in his true colors, that shows him for what he issacar(le) el cuerpo a algo ( AmL fam) (a un trabajo) to get out of sth; (a una responsabilidad) to evade o shirk sth2 (cadáver) body, corpseallí encontraron su cuerpo sin vida ( frml); his lifeless body was found there3 (tronco) bodyCompuesto:corpus delictiganó por tres cuerpos de ventaja she won by three lengthsC1 (parte principal) main body2 (de un mueble) part; (de un edificio) sectionun armario de dos cuerpos a double wardrobe1 (de personas) bodyse negaron a hacer declaraciones como cuerpo they refused to make any statement as a body o groupsu separación del cuerpo his dismissal from the force ( o service etc)2 (de ideas, normas) bodyCompuestos:corps de balletbody of teachingbody of lawspeace corpspolice forcesecurity corpsdiplomatic corpselectoratelegislative bodymedical corpsE ( Fís)1 (objeto) body, object2 (sustancia) substanceCompuestos:heavenly bodycompoundforeign bodygeometric shape o figureelementF (consistencia, densidad) bodyuna tela de mucho cuerpo a heavy clothun vino de mucho cuerpo a full-bodied winele da cuerpo al pelo it gives the hair bodydar/tomar cuerpo: la escultura iba tomando cuerpo the sculpture was taking shapehay que dar cuerpo legal a estas asociaciones we have to give legal status to these organizationsG ( Impr) point size* * *
cuerpo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) body;
retrato/espejo de cuerpo entero full-length portrait/mirror;
cuerpo a cuerpo hand-to-hand
2 (conjunto de personas, de ideas, normas) body;
cuerpo de policía police force;
cuerpo diplomático diplomatic corps
3 (consistencia, densidad) body;
‹ vino› full-bodied
cuerpo sustantivo masculino
1 body
2 (humano) body, (tronco humano) trunk
3 (cadáver) corpse
4 (de un edificio o mueble) section, part
un armario de tres cuerpos, a wardrobe with three sections
(de un libro, una doctrina) body
5 (grupo) corps, force
cuerpo de bomberos, fire brigade
cuerpo diplomático, diplomatic corps
♦ Locuciones: figurado tomar cuerpo, to take shape
a cuerpo de rey, like a king
cuerpo a cuerpo, hand-to-hand
de cuerpo entero, full-length
de cuerpo presente, lying in state
un retrato de medio cuerpo, a half portrait
' cuerpo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargarse
- adormecerse
- apéndice
- caída
- caído
- cd
- deformar
- deformarse
- delito
- derecha
- derecho
- desnuda
- desnudo
- dilatar
- dilatarse
- diplomática
- diplomático
- el
- encima
- encoger
- extraña
- extraño
- grasa
- guardia
- holgada
- holgado
- inclinación
- interfecta
- interfecto
- línea
- llaga
- lugar
- perecedera
- perecedero
- proporcionada
- proporcionado
- quiebro
- rebanar
- reclinar
- silueta
- titilar
- vaivén
- volverse
- abotagado
- asamblea
- bola
- bombero
- bulto
- cana
- carga
English:
attitude
- bar
- beauty spot
- bodice
- body
- bow
- bruise
- corps
- decay
- diplomatic corps
- figure
- fire brigade
- fire department
- force
- full-length
- hair
- legislative
- over
- police force
- position
- proportionate
- their
- tingly
- carcass
- department
- faculty
- fellow
- fire
- foreign
- full
- length
- profession
- riddle
- rigor mortis
- wash
* * *cuerpo nm1. [objeto material] bodyAstron cuerpo celeste heavenly body; Quím cuerpo compuesto compound;cuerpo extraño foreign body;Náut cuerpo muerto mooring buoy; Fís cuerpo negro black body; Quím cuerpo simple element2. [de persona, animal] body;el cuerpo humano the human body;tiene un cuerpo estupendo he's got a great body;¡cuerpo a tierra! hit the ground!, get down!;luchar cuerpo a cuerpo to fight hand-to-hand;de medio cuerpo [retrato, espejo] half-length;de cuerpo entero [retrato, espejo] full-length;Fama cuerpo (gentil) without a coat on;a cuerpo descubierto o [m5]limpio: se enfrentaron a cuerpo descubierto o [m5] limpio they fought each other hand-to-hand;dar con el cuerpo en la tierra to fall down;Famdejar mal cuerpo: la comida le dejó muy mal cuerpo the meal disagreed with him;la discusión con mi padre me dejó muy mal cuerpo the argument with my father left a bad taste in my mouth;en cuerpo y alma: se dedicó en cuerpo y alma a ayudar a los necesitados he devoted himself body and soul to helping the poor;se entrega en cuerpo y alma a la empresa she gives her all for the company;Famdemasiado para el cuerpo: ¡esta película es demasiado para el cuerpo! this movie o Br film is just great!, Br this film is the business!;echarse algo al cuerpo: se echó al cuerpo dos botellas de vino he downed two bottles of wine;Fam Eufhacer de cuerpo to relieve oneself;le metieron el miedo en el cuerpo they filled her with fear, they scared her stiff;Fampedir algo el cuerpo: esta noche el cuerpo me pide bailar I'm in the mood for dancing tonight;no bebas más si no te lo pide el cuerpo don't have any more to drink if you don't feel like it;Am Famsacarle el cuerpo a algo to get out of (doing) sth;RP Fama pesar de todo lo que le dije, después se me acercó muy suelto de cuerpo despite everything I said to him, he came up to me later as cool o nice as you like;Famtratar a alguien a cuerpo de rey to treat sb like royalty o like a king;Famvivir a cuerpo de rey to live like a king3. [tronco] trunk4. [parte principal] main body;el cuerpo del libro the main part o body of the book5. [densidad, consistencia] thickness;la tela de este vestido tiene mucho cuerpo this dress is made from a very heavy cloth;un vino con mucho cuerpo a full-bodied wine;dar cuerpo a [salsa] to thicken;tomar cuerpo: mover hasta que la mezcla tome cuerpo stir until the mixture thickens;están tomando cuerpo los rumores de remodelación del gobierno the rumoured cabinet reshuffle is beginning to look like a distinct possibility;el proyecto de nuevo aeropuerto va tomando cuerpo the new airport project is taking shape6. [cadáver] body, corpse;de cuerpo presente (lying) in state7. [corporación consular, militar] corps;el agente fue expulsado del cuerpo por indisciplina the policeman was thrown out of the force for indisciplinecuerpo de baile dance company;cuerpo diplomático diplomatic corps;cuerpo del ejército army corps;cuerpo expedicionario expeditionary force;cuerpo médico medical corps;cuerpo de policía police force8. [conjunto de informaciones] body;cuerpo de doctrina body of ideas, doctrine;cuerpo legal body of legislation9. [parte de armario, edificio] section10. [parte de vestido] body, bodice11. [en carreras] length;el caballo ganó por cuatro cuerpos the horse won by four lengths13. Imprenta point;letra de cuerpo diez ten point font* * *m1 body;cuerpo a cuerpo hand-to-hand;retrato de cuerpo entero/de medio cuerpo full-length/half-length portrait;a cuerpo de rey like a king;en cuerpo y alma body and soul;aún estaba de cuerpo presente he had not yet been buried;me lo pide el cuerpo I feel like it;hacer del cuerpo euph do one’s business2 de policía force;cuerpo (de ejército) corps3:tomar cuerpo take shape* * *cuerpo nm1) : body2) : corps* * *cuerpo n2. (tronco) trunk -
113 commande
commande [kɔmɑ̃d]feminine nouna. [de produit] orderb. [d'œuvre artistique] commissionc. [d'avion, appareil] les commandes the controls• être aux/prendre les commandes to be in/take control* * *kɔmɑ̃d1) Commerce order2) Littérature, Art commission3) Technologie controlêtre aux or tenir les commandes — lit to be at the controls; fig to be in control
se mettre aux or prendre les commandes de — lit to take the controls of; fig to take control of
4) Informatique command* * *kɔmɑ̃d1. nf1) COMMERCE orderpasser une commande — to put in an order, to place an order
2) INFORMATIQUE command3) [appareil, véhicule] control2. commandes nfplAVIATION controlsêtre aux commandes de [avion] — to be at the controls of, [entreprise, ministère] to be in charge of
* * *commande nf1 Comm order; faire or passer une commande (à qn) to place an order (with sb); prendre/honorer/différer une commande to take/honourGB/postpone an order; payable à la commande cash with order; fabriquer/travailler sur commande to make/to work to order; être en commande to be on order; passer commande de qch (à qn) to order sth (from sb), to place an order for sth (with sb); un enthousiasme de commande fig forced enthusiasm;2 Littérat, Art commission; une commande publique a state commission; je ne travaille que sur commande I only work to GB ou on US commission; passer commande de qch à qn to commission sb to do sth; écrire un roman sur commande de son éditeur to be commissioned by one's publisher to write a novel;3 Tech control; tableau/levier/salle de commande control panel/lever/room; à commande automatique automatically operated; commande à distance remote control; à double commande dual-control; être aux or tenir les commandes lit to be at the controls; fig to be in control; se mettre aux or prendre les commandes de qch lit to take the controls of sth; fig to take control of sth; passer les commandes à qn lit to hand over (the controls) to sb; fig to hand over (control) to sb;4 Ordinat command.commande d'affichage display command; commande de flux flow control; commande de processus process control; commande numérique digital control; à commande numérique digitally operated.[kɔmɑ̃d] nom fémininpasser/annuler une commande to put in/to cancel an order————————commandes nom féminin pluriel[dispositif de guidage] controlsprendre les ou se mettre aux commandes————————à la commande locution adverbiale————————de commande locution adjectivale3. (littéraire) [indispensable]la plus grande circonspection/générosité est de commande prudence/generosity is of the essence————————sur commande locution adverbiale -
114 гуша
1. neck, ( гьрло) throatпотапям се до гуша plunge to the neckзатънал съм до гуша в дългове/работа be up to o.'s neck in debt/workхващаме се за гушата fly at each other's throatsхванали сме се за гушите be at one another's throats; be at daggers drawnдошло ми е до гуша от всичко be fed up with the whole business2. (на птица) crop, gizzard3. мед, goitre, bronchocele, strumaпоявява ми се гуша develop a goitre* * *гу̀ша,ж., -и 1. neck, ( гърло) throat; двойна \гушаа double chin; до \гушаа в дългове head over ears in debt; дошло ми е до \гушаа be fed up (to the back teeth/to death) (от with), be sick (and tired) (от of); have had o.’s fill (of); дошло ми е до \гушаа от всичко be fed up with the whole business; затънал съм до \гушаа в дългове/работа be up to o.’s neck in debt/work, up to o.’s eyes in; идвам до \гушаа на make a nuisance of o.s. to; потапям се до \гушаа plunge to the neck; хванали сме се за \гушаите be at one another’s throats; be at daggers drawn; хващам за \гушаата take/seize/grip by the throat; хващаме се за \гушаите fly at each other’s throats; go/be at it hammer and tongs; разг. come to close quarters;2. (на птица) crop, gizzard;3. мед. goitre, bronchocele, struma; получавам \гушаа develop a goitre.* * *maw (на птица); bronchocele (мед.); struma (мед.){stryumx}; throat; trancheocele(мед.)* * *1. (на nmuцa) crop, gizzard 2. neck, (гьрло) throat 3. двойна ГУША a double chin 4. до ГУША в дългове head over ears in debt 5. дошло ми е до ГУША be fed up (от with), be sick (and tired) (от of) 6. дошло ми е до ГУША от всичко be fed up with the whole business 7. идвам до ГУША на make a nuisance of o. s. to 8. мед, goitre, bronchocele, struma 9. потапям се до ГУША plunge to the neck: затънал съм до ГУША в дългове/работа be up to o.'s neck in debt/work 10. появява ми се ГУША develop a goitre 11. хванали сме се за гушите be at one another's throats;be at daggers drawn 12. хващам за ГУШАта take/ seize/grip by the throat 13. хващаме се за ГУШАта fly at each other's throats -
115 piegare
"to bend;Knicken;encurvar"* * *1. v/t bend( ripiegare) fold2. v/i bend* * *piegare v.tr.1 to fold (up); ( flettere) to bend*: piegare un giornale, una tovaglia, un lenzuolo, un vestito ecc., to fold a newspaper, a tablecloth, a sheet, a dress etc.; piegare una sedia, to fold up a chair; piegare un ferro, una verga, to bend a piece of iron, a rod; piegare un braccio, to bend an arm; piegare le ginocchia, to bend one's knees; piegare il capo, to bend one's head; ( in segno di saluto) to bow one's head; (fig.) ( sottomettersi) to submit2 ( domare, sottomettere) to bend*; to subdue: piegherò la sua volontà!, I'll bend her will!; piegare l'avversario, to subdue one's opponent◆ v. intr.2 ( volgere) to bend*; ( voltare) to turn: la strada piega a destra, the road bends to the left; il fiume piega verso il lago, the river bends towards the lake; piega a destra, a sinistra, turn to the right, to the left.◘ piegarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( flettersi) to bend*: piegati in avanti, bend forward; il ramo si piegò senza spezzarsi, the branch bent without breaking; si piegò sulle ginocchia, he bent his knees; il vecchio si piegò sotto il carico, the old man bent under the heavy load2 ( cedere) to yield, to give* in; ( sottomettersi) to submit: non vuol piegare, he does not want to submit // mi spezzo ma non mi piego, I bend but I won't break.* * *[pje'ɡare]1. vt1) (ripiegare: vestito, tovagliolo, foglio) to fold (up), (sedia, tavola) to fold up2) (curvare: ramo, schiena, braccia) to bend2. vr (piegarsi)(curvarsi: persona) to bend (over)(
fig : cedere) piegarsi (a) — to yield (to), submit (to)piegarsi in due dalle risate/dal dolore — to double up with laughter/with pain
3. vip (piegarsi)(asse, superficie) to sag, (sedia, tavolo) to fold (up)* * *[pje'gare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to fold [carta, vestito]; to fold up [sedia, sdraio]piegare qcs. in due — to fold sth. in two
2) (flettere) to bend* [ramo, oggetto, parte del corpo]; to flex [ dito]piegare il capo — to bend one's head; fig. to bow one's head
3) (sottomettere) to submit [ persona] (a to); to weaken [volontà, resistenza]; to crush [ nemico]2. 3.piegare qcn. alla propria volontà — to bend sb. to one's will
verbo pronominale piegarsi1) (curvarsi) [persona, braccia] to bend*; [ ramo] to droop, to bend* down2) fig. (cedere, sottomettersi) to bend*, to submit, to give* in-rsi alle minacce di qcn. — to yield to sb.'s threats
••-rsi o essere piegato in due dal ridere, dal dolore — to be bent double with laughter, pain
* * *piegare/pje'gare/ [1]1 to fold [carta, vestito]; to fold up [sedia, sdraio]; piegare qcs. in due to fold sth. in two2 (flettere) to bend* [ramo, oggetto, parte del corpo]; to flex [ dito]; piegare il capo to bend one's head; fig. to bow one's head3 (sottomettere) to submit [ persona] (a to); to weaken [volontà, resistenza]; to crush [ nemico]; piegare qcn. alla propria volontà to bend sb. to one's willIII piegarsi verbo pronominale1 (curvarsi) [persona, braccia] to bend*; [ ramo] to droop, to bend* down2 fig. (cedere, sottomettersi) to bend*, to submit, to give* in; -rsi alle minacce di qcn. to yield to sb.'s threats-rsi o essere piegato in due dal ridere, dal dolore to be bent double with laughter, pain. -
116 механизм
action, device, machine, gear, mechanism, motion* * *механи́зм м.
mechanism; gear; deviceполуча́ть модифика́цию механи́зма ( в теории механизмов и машин) — derive a mechanismмехани́зм автомати́ческой пода́чи — automatic feed mechanismмехани́зм автомати́ческой регулиро́вки соста́ва то́плива — automatic mixture controlмехани́зм автомати́ческой сме́ны челнока́ — automatic shuttle changerавтоно́мный механи́зм — self-reacting deviceазимута́льный механи́зм — azimuth gear, azimuth mechanismмехани́зм блокиро́вки дифференци́ала — differential lockблокиро́вочный механи́зм ( механического типа) — latching mechanismблоки́рующий механи́зм — lock gear, blocking [interlocking] mechanismмехани́зм бо́я текст. — picking mechanismмехани́зм бо́я, кривоши́пный текст. — crank picking motionмехани́зм бо́я, эксце́нтриковый текст. — tappet eccentric motionбумаготранспорти́рующий механи́зм — paper-ribbon feeding mechanismмехани́зм бы́строго хо́да — rapid-traverse mechanismвинтово́й механи́зм — screw(-type) mechanismмехани́зм включе́ния1. маш. engaging [starting] mechanism2. с.-х. tripмехани́зм возвра́та моне́ты ( в таксофоне) — refund mechanismмехани́зм возвра́та теле́жки прок. — carriage return mechanismмехани́зм возвра́тно-поступа́тельного движе́ния кристаллиза́тора ( в установке непрерывной разливки стали) — mould reciprocating mechanismволочи́льный механи́зм метал. — draw-off gearвпускно́й механи́зм — admission gearмехани́зм враща́ющейся кули́сы — rotating block linkageмехани́зм враще́ния анте́нны — scanner assemblyвременно́й механи́зм — timing equipment, timing device, timer, timing [time] mechanismвспомога́тельные механи́змы — auxiliary machineryмехани́зм вы́борки вчт. — access mechanismмехани́зм выглубле́ния с.-х. — raising mechanismмехани́зм выглубле́ния сошнико́в — colter raising mechanismмехани́зм вы́грузки — discharge deviceвыключа́ющий механи́зм полигр. — justification mechanismмехани́зм выключе́ния1. disengaging [trip] mechanism2. с.-х. tripмехани́зм выра́внивания с.-х. — leveling mechanismмехани́зм выра́внивания, ма́ятниковый с.-х. — pendulum levelerвысева́ющий механи́зм — sowing [seeding] mechanismвыта́лкивающий механи́зм прок. — pull-back mechanismмехани́зм газораспределе́ния — valve gearгла́вные механи́змы мор. — main [propulsion] machineryгнездообразу́ющий механи́зм с.-х. — grouping mechanismмехани́зм горе́ния — combustion mechanismгра́бельный механи́зм — rake mechanismгре́йферный механи́зм кфт. — claw mechanismгрузоподъё́мный механи́зм — hoisting deviceмехани́зм движе́ния кристаллиза́тора ( в установке непрерывной разливки стали) — mould-moving mechanismдви́жущий механи́зм1. driving mechanism, gear train2. ( шагового искателя) тлф. stepping mechanismдвухкоромы́словый механи́зм — double-lever mechanismдвухкривоши́пный механи́зм — double-crank mechanismмехани́зм де́йствия корро́зии — corrosion mechanismмехани́зм де́йствия корро́зии состои́т в, … — corrosion proceeds by a … mechanismдели́тельный механи́зм — dividerдифференциа́льный механи́зм — differential (gear)механи́зм для выта́скивания опра́вки прок. — stripper mechanismмехани́зм для подъё́ма мульд — charging-box lifting deviceдози́рующий механи́зм — batching deviceмехани́зм заглубле́ния с.-х. — lowering mechanismзагру́зочный механи́зм — charging device, chargerзадаю́щий механи́зм прок. — pushing deviceзажимно́й механи́зм — clamping device, clamping mechanismзамыка́ющий механи́зм свз. — closing mechanism, locking deviceзапира́ющий механи́зм — locking deviceмехани́зм захва́та прок. — gripping mechanismзевообразу́ющий механи́зм текст. — shedding motionзнакопеча́тающий механи́зм — symbol-printing mechanismзубча́тый механи́зм — gear trainмехани́зм измене́ния ша́га ( гребного винта) — pitch control mechanismмехани́зм измери́тельного прибо́ра ( подвижная часть) — moving element (Примечание. Перевод movement не рекомендован соответствующими стандартами.)интегри́рующий механи́зм — integrating mechanismисполни́тельный механи́зм — actuating mechanismus, actuatorисполни́тельный, гидравли́ческий механи́зм — hydraulic actuatorисполни́тельный, гидравли́ческий механи́зм дро́ссельного управле́ния — valve-controlled actuatorисполни́тельный, гидравли́ческий объё́мный механи́зм — pump-controlled hydraulic actuatorисполни́тельный, гидравли́ческий механи́зм со стру́йным управле́нием — jet-pipe actuatorисполни́тельный, дискре́тный механи́зм — digital actuatorисполни́тельный, лине́йный механи́зм — linear actuatorисполни́тельный, многопозицио́нный механи́зм — multiposition actuatorисполни́тельный, пневмати́ческий механи́зм — air actuatorисполни́тельный, поршнево́й механи́зм — piston actuatorмехани́зм кантова́ния — tilting mechanismкасси́рующий механи́зм — coin collector, collecting deviceмехани́зм кача́ния ( печи) — tilting mechanismмехани́зм кача́ющейся кули́сы — swinging block linkageкла́панный механи́зм с двумя́ ве́рхними вала́ми — double overhead camshaft, d.o.h.c.кла́панный механи́зм с одни́м ве́рхним ва́лом — single overhead camshaft, s.o.h.c.механи́зм клетево́го парашю́та горн. — grip gearклиновыпуска́ющий механи́зм полигр. — space-band key mechanismколенорыча́жный механи́зм — toggleкоммутацио́нный механи́зм свз. — switchкривоши́пно-коромы́словый механи́зм — crank-and-rocker mechanismкривоши́пно-кули́сный механи́зм — oscillating crank gear, block linkage (mechanism)кривоши́пно-ползу́нный механи́зм — slider-crank mechanismкривоши́пно-ползу́нный, аксиа́льный механи́зм — central crank mechanismкривоши́пно-ползу́нный, дезаксиа́льный механи́зм — eccentric crank mechanismкривоши́пно-шату́нный механи́зм — crank mechanismкривоши́пный механи́зм — crank mechanismкрути́льный механи́зм — twisting mechanismкулачко́вый механи́зм — cam mechanism, cam gearкулачко́вый, распредели́тельный механи́зм — tappet gearкулачко́вый механи́зм транспортиро́вки киноплё́нки — harmonic cam movementкули́сный механи́зм — link gearлентопротя́жный механи́зм1. ( кинокамеры) film-pulling [film-movement] mechanism2. ( вычислительной машины) tape drive, tape transportлистоотдели́тельный механи́зм полигр. — sheet-separating mechanismло́жечный выбра́сывающий механи́зм ( сеялки) — cup feedмехани́зм мальти́йского креста́ — Geneva stop-motion, Maltese-cross [Geneva] movementматрицевыпуска́ющий механи́зм полигр. — escapement mechanismма́ятниковый механи́зм — pendulum motionмикрометри́ческий механи́зм — micrometer motionмехани́зм мо́тки — winding mechanismнабо́рный механи́зм ( приёмно-печатающей части буквопечатающего телеграфа) — selector mechanismмехани́зм наво́дки на ре́зкость опт. — focusing systemнажимно́й механи́зм прок. — screwdown mechanismмехани́зм накло́на конве́ртера — converter tilting mechanismмехани́зм накло́на платфо́рмы ( жатки) — platform tilting mechanismнамо́точный механи́зм — winding machineмехани́зм наплы́ва кфт. — dissolve mechanismнапо́рный механи́зм ( экскаватора) — crowding [racking] gearмехани́зм на́тиска полигр. — impression mechanismмехани́зм обка́тки ( тип зубчатой передачи) — epicyclic gearing, epicyclic (gear) trainмехани́зм обра́тной свя́зи — feedback mechanismобращё́нный механи́зм — reversed mechanismокола́чивающий механи́зм кож. — beater attachmentмехани́зм опереже́ния впры́ска — injection advance device, injection advance apparatusмехани́зм опроки́дывания прок. — tilting mechanismопроки́дывающий механи́зм1. авто dumping [tipping] gear, dumping [tipping] mechanism2. ( для слитков) tumblerоса́дочный механи́зм — upsetting deviceмехани́зм остано́ва — stop motionмехани́зм отво́да рабо́чих о́рганов, предохрани́тельный с.-х. — break-back mechanismотводя́щий механи́зм ( транспортёра) — deflecting mechanismмехани́зм откидно́го бё́рда текст. — loose reed mechanismоття́гивающий механи́зм прок. — pull-back mechanismочисти́тельный механи́зм с.-х. — cleaning mechanismпа́лубные механи́змы — deck machineryпарораспредели́тельный механи́зм — valve-gear mechanism, steam distributorмехани́зм перево́да реги́стра свз. — case shifter, case shift (mechanism)перево́дный механи́зм ж.-д. — reverse gearпереда́точный механи́зм — transmission mechanism; transfer device; (крана, экскаватора) traversing gearмехани́зм переключе́ния — switching mechanism; change-over mechanismмехани́зм переключе́ния переда́ч [скоросте́й] — gear shift(ing) [speed control] mechanismмехани́зм перемагни́чивания — magnetization mechanismмехани́зм перемеще́ния электро́дов ( в ферросплавной печи) — electrode-positioning mechanismперенабо́рный механи́зм ( телетайпа или старт-стопного телеграфного аппарата) — transfer mechanismмехани́зм периоди́ческого перемеще́ния — indexing mechanismперфори́рующий механи́зм — perforating mechanismмехани́зм петлева́ния прок. — looperпеча́тающий механи́зм — printing mechanismпита́ющий механи́зм — feeder, feeding mechanismпланета́рный механи́зм — planetary train, planetary gearпло́ский механи́зм ( в теории механизмов и машин) — plain mechanismмехани́зм поворо́та1. ( печи) swinging mechanism2. ( кислородного конвертера) swivelling deviceповоро́тный механи́зм1. indexing mechanism2. ж.-д. slewing gear, traversing mechanismповоро́тный механи́зм оборо́тного ору́дия с.-х. — turnover, trip-over, change-over mechanismмехани́зм пода́чи ( в станках) — feedвключа́ть механи́зм пода́чи — apply the feedмехани́зм пода́чи перфока́рт — punch(ed) card feederмехани́зм пода́чи руло́нов прок. — coil handling apparatusмехани́зм пода́чи электро́дной про́волоки свар. — electrode feeding machineподаю́щий механи́зм ( угольного комбайна) — haulage unitподбира́ющий механи́зм с.-х. — pick-up mechanism, pick-up assemblyмехани́зм подъё́ма (напр. жатки, мотовила подборщика) — liftмехани́зм подъё́ма засло́нки метал. — door-lifting mechanismмехани́зм подъё́ма фу́рмы ( кислородного конвертера) — lance hoistподъё́мно-тра́нспортные механи́змы — materials-handling machinesподъё́мный механи́зм — lifter, lifting mechanism, hoistмехани́зм предвари́тельного вы́бора ( переключаемой передачи) авто — preselectorпри́водно-замыка́ющий механи́зм ж.-д. — switch-and-lock movementприводно́й механи́зм — operating [driving] mechanismрабо́чий механи́зм — operating [working] mechanismразбра́сывающий механи́зм с.-х. — spreading [ejection] mechanismразводно́й механи́зм ( моста) — turning machineryмехани́зм раздева́ния сли́тков метал. — ingot stripperразмыка́ющий механи́зм — trip(ping) mechanismра́стровый механи́зм — screen distance adjusting mechanismрастя́гивающий механи́зм — stretcherрасцепля́ющий механи́зм — tripping [disengaging, releasing] gear, trip [release] mechanismреверси́вный механи́зм — reversing mechanism, tumbler gearмехани́зм реверси́рования ша́га винта́ ав. — pitch reversing gearрегули́рующий механи́зм — adjusting gear, control mechanismредукцио́нный механи́зм — reducing [reduction] gearре́жущий механи́зм ( комбайна) — cutter barрулево́й механи́зм — steering gearрулево́й механи́зм с усили́телем — power-assisted steering gearрыча́жный механи́зм — lever motion, leverage, linkageмехани́зм свобо́дного хо́да ( обгонная муфта) — overrunning [free-wheel] clutchмехани́зм сжа́тия электро́дов свар. — ramмехани́зм сме́ны уто́чных шпуль — automatic pirn changer, automatic weft replenisherмехани́зм соба́чек ( шлеппера) прок. — ducking dog mechanismсотряса́тельный механи́зм с.-х. — shaker mechanismстержнево́й механи́зм ( в теории механизмов и машин) — link mechanismстержнево́й, четырёхзве́нный механи́зм — four-bar link mechanismсто́порный механи́зм — arrester, arresting gear, arresting [locking] device, lock mechanismстри́пперный механи́зм — ingot stripperмехани́зм стыко́вки косм. — docking mechanismмехани́зм сцепле́ния ж.-д. — catching [coupling] device, catch gearсчё́тный механи́зм — counter mechanism; полигр. unit-registering mechanismсчё́тный механи́зм счё́тчика — register of a meter, counting mechanism of a meterсчи́тывающий механи́зм — reading mechanismмехани́зм съё́ма поча́тков текст. — doffing motionта́нгенсный механи́зм — cross-slide mechanismтексозабива́ющий механи́зм кож. — tack driverмехани́змы топливопода́чи — coal-handling facilityтормозно́й механи́зм — brake [braking] gearмехани́зм то́чного вы́сева — precision sowing mechanismмехани́зм три́ммерного эффе́кта ав. — trimming mechanismуде́рживающий механи́зм — restraining element, holding deviceмехани́зм управле́ния ковшо́м — bucket controlмехани́зм управле́ния накло́ном ковша́ — bucket tip controlмехани́зм управле́ния сцепле́ния, рыча́жный — clutch linkageуправля́ющий механи́зм — operating mechanismустано́вочный механи́зм1. adjusting gear2. прок. roll-separating mechanismмехани́зм фикса́ции космона́вта — retention mechanismмехани́зм фокусиро́вки — focusing system; lens-focusing mechanismфрикцио́нный механи́зм — friction gearхрапово́й механи́зм — ratchet-and-pawl mechanism, ratchet-and-pawl gearце́вочный механи́зм — lantern wheel mechanismчасово́й механи́зм1. (механизм часов, напр., ручных) movement2. ( в качестве привода других устройств) clockwork (drive)… с часовы́м механи́змом — clock(work)-operated, clock(work)-drivenчувстви́тельный механи́зм — sensing mechanismмехани́зм шарни́рного антипараллелогра́мма — antiparallel link mechanismмехани́зм шарни́рного параллелогра́мма — parallel link mechanismшарни́рный механи́зм — link mechanismшарни́рный механи́зм наве́ски ковша́ — bucket linkageщёткоустано́вочный механи́зм ( компаса) — brush-setting mechanismщё́точный механи́зм эл. — brush gear -
117 anónimo
adj.anonymous, nameless, unidentified, unnamed.m.anonymous letter, anonymous note.* * *► adjetivo1 (desconocido) anonymous2 (sociedad) limited, US incorporated2 (anonimato) anonymity————————2 (anonimato) anonymity* * *(f. - anónima)adj.* * *1.2. SM1) (=anonimato) anonymityconservar o guardar el anónimo — to remain anonymous
2) (=persona) anonymous person3) (=carta) anonymous letter; (=carta maliciosa) poison-pen letter; (=documento) anonymous document; (=obra literaria) unsigned literary work* * *I- ma adjetivo anonymousII* * *= anonymous, anonym, unnamed, incognito, nameless, faceless, hit-and-run, nomen nescio [N.N.].Ex. According to Cutter's definitions, anonymous means 'published without the author's name'; a pseudonym is 'a fictitious name assumed by the author to conceal his identity'.Ex. The introduction defines 'related works' as 'collective biographies, biobibliographies, collections of epitaphs, selected genealogical works, and dictionaries of anonyms and pseudonyms'.Ex. The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed 'Ivy League' university.Ex. Anonymity reflects the desire of an author to remain incognito.Ex. Her most recent collection is a numb poem focused on the nameless slave who saved Oedipus.Ex. Two faceless, 30-inch unisex dolls were designed to represent the child.Ex. But on the other hand, these electronic message boards can have a hit-and-run quality where vitriolic or off-topic comments are posted by contributors hidden in the safety of anonymity.Ex. Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.----* Alcohólicos Anónimos = Alcoholics Anonymous.* evaluación anónima = blind review.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.* sistema de evaluación por pares anónima = double-blind refereeing system.* * *I- ma adjetivo anonymousII* * *= anonymous, anonym, unnamed, incognito, nameless, faceless, hit-and-run, nomen nescio [N.N.].Ex: According to Cutter's definitions, anonymous means 'published without the author's name'; a pseudonym is 'a fictitious name assumed by the author to conceal his identity'.
Ex: The introduction defines 'related works' as 'collective biographies, biobibliographies, collections of epitaphs, selected genealogical works, and dictionaries of anonyms and pseudonyms'.Ex: The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed 'Ivy League' university.Ex: Anonymity reflects the desire of an author to remain incognito.Ex: Her most recent collection is a numb poem focused on the nameless slave who saved Oedipus.Ex: Two faceless, 30-inch unisex dolls were designed to represent the child.Ex: But on the other hand, these electronic message boards can have a hit-and-run quality where vitriolic or off-topic comments are posted by contributors hidden in the safety of anonymity.Ex: Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.* Alcohólicos Anónimos = Alcoholics Anonymous.* evaluación anónima = blind review.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.* sistema de evaluación por pares anónima = double-blind refereeing system.* * *1 ‹carta/obra› anonymousuna obra de autor anónimo a work by an anonymous author2 (normal, no especial) anonymous, unexceptional1 (carta) anonymous letter2 (obra) anonymous work* * *
anónimo◊ -ma adjetivo
anonymous
anónimo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (desconocido) anonymous
2 Com sociedad anónima., public limited company (PLC), US corporation
II m (carta) anonymous letter
' anónimo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anónima
- negra
- negro
English:
anonymous
- faceless
- nameless
- poison
* * *anónimo, -a♦ adj[libro, obra] anonymous;un comunicante anónimo reivindicó el atentado an anonymous caller claimed responsibility for the attack♦ nm[escrito] anonymous letter; [cuadro] unsigned painting* * *I adj anonymousII m poison pen letter* * *anónimo, -ma adj: anonymous♦ anónimamente adv* * *anónimo adj anonymous -
118 aventajar
v.1 to overtake.aventajar a alguien en algo to surpass somebody in somethingEl auto aventajó a su contrincante The car overtook its rival.2 to surpass, to beat out, to excel, to outwit.María aventaja a los demás estudiantes Mary surpassed the other students.3 to score over, to outdo.* * *1 (exceder) to surpass, beat2 (ir en cabeza) to lead, be ahead; (llegar) to come first, come ahead (a, of)* * *verb1) to surpass, excel2) lead* * *1. VT1) (=superar) to surpass, excel (en in)[en carrera] to outstrip; CAm (Aut) to overtakeaventajar con mucho a algn — to beat sb easily, be far better than sb, leave sb standing *
2) (=mejorar) to improve, better3) (=preferir) to prefer2.See:* * ** * *= outstrip, score over, outpace.Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex. Technology is outpacing most countries and the international community.* * ** * *= outstrip, score over, outpace.Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex: Technology is outpacing most countries and the international community.* * *aventajar [A1 ]vt1 (estar por delante de) to be ahead of2 (adelantarse) to overtake, get ahead of* * *
aventajar ( conjugate aventajar) verbo transitivo ( estar por delante de) to be ahead of;
( adelantarse) to overtake, get ahead of
aventajar verbo transitivo to be ahead [a, of]
' aventajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobrepasar
- exceder
- ganar
- llevar
English:
excel
- lead
* * *♦ vt1. [rebasar] to overtake2. [estar por delante de] to be ahead of;aventajar a alguien en algo to surpass sb in sth* * *v/t be ahead of* * *aventajar vt1) : to be ahead of, to lead2) : to surpass, to outdo* * * -
119 de menos del 10 por ciento
= single digit, single figureEx. The year saw single digit percentage increases over 1996 prices for monographs and double digit increases for serials.Ex. In the non-fiction categories only one class, that of 'education', reached double figures, and all others were in single figures, so that it is difficult to say what is really important in people's non-fiction reading.* * *= single digit, single figureEx: The year saw single digit percentage increases over 1996 prices for monographs and double digit increases for serials.
Ex: In the non-fiction categories only one class, that of 'education', reached double figures, and all others were in single figures, so that it is difficult to say what is really important in people's non-fiction reading. -
120 por debajo del 10 por ciento
= single digit, single figureEx. The year saw single digit percentage increases over 1996 prices for monographs and double digit increases for serials.Ex. In the non-fiction categories only one class, that of 'education', reached double figures, and all others were in single figures, so that it is difficult to say what is really important in people's non-fiction reading.* * *= single digit, single figureEx: The year saw single digit percentage increases over 1996 prices for monographs and double digit increases for serials.
Ex: In the non-fiction categories only one class, that of 'education', reached double figures, and all others were in single figures, so that it is difficult to say what is really important in people's non-fiction reading.
См. также в других словарях:
double over — phrasal verb Word forms double over : present tense I/you/we/they double over he/she/it doubles over present participle doubling over past tense doubled over past participle doubled over 1) [transitive] same as double II, 2) The map on his desk… … English dictionary
double over — PHR V ERG Double over means the same as double up. V ed P Everyone was doubled over in laughter … English dictionary
double over — to suddenly bend forward and down, usually because of pain or laughter. A sudden, sharp pain made him double over … New idioms dictionary
double over — verb bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain (Freq. 1) He doubled and vomited violently • Syn: ↑double, ↑double up • Hypernyms: ↑bend, ↑flex • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
double over phr v — wonderful adj … English expressions
double — doubleness, n. doubler, n. /dub euhl/, adj., n., v., doubled, doubling, adv. adj. 1. twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one. 2. composed of… … Universalium
double — doub|le1 W2S1 [ˈdʌbəl] adj [usually before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of two parts)¦ 2¦(two different uses)¦ 3¦(twice as big)¦ 4¦(for two people)¦ 5¦(two letters/numbers)¦ 6¦(flower)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin duplus, from duo … Dictionary of contemporary English
double — dou|ble1 [ dʌbl ] adjective *** 1. ) consisting of two things or parts of the same type: He went through the double doors. Place the bacon on a double layer of paper towels. a ) involving two things happening at the same time: a double murder He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
double — 1 / dVbFl/ adjective 1 OF TWO PARTS consisting of two parts that are similar or exactly the same: You can t park on double yellow lines. 2 double l/s/9 etc BrE spoken used when you are spelling a word or telling someone a number, to show that a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Double (association football) — This article is about The Double in football. For other uses, see Double. The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country s top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season. It can also mean… … Wikipedia
double — I UK [ˈdʌb(ə)l] / US adjective *** 1) consisting of two things or parts of the same type He went through the double doors. Place the sausages on a double layer of kitchen paper. a) involving two things happening at the same time a double murder… … English dictionary