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1 feather one's (own) nest
to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust:يَكْسَبُ المال لِنَفْسِهAll the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.
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2 feather one's (own) nest
to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust:يَكْسَبُ المال لِنَفْسِهAll the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.
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3 feather
[ˈfeðə]1. nounone of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body:ريشَهThey cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.
2. verbto line, cover or decorate with feathers:يُزَيِّن بِالرّيش، يَكْسو بِالرّيشThe eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.
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4 mele sin egen kage
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5 mele sin egen kake
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6 nahrabať si majetok
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7 emaneti iç etmek
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8 seine Schäfchen ins Trockene bringen
Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > seine Schäfchen ins Trockene bringen
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9 avantadan para kazanmak
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10 açıktan (para) kazanmak
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11 chupar del bote
Esp * to line one's own pocket *, feather one's own nest ** * *(v.) = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nestEx. A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.Ex. The article ' Feathering the nest' explains how much publishers need their bestsellers in recessionary times.* * *(v.) = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nestEx: A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.
Ex: The article ' Feathering the nest' explains how much publishers need their bestsellers in recessionary times. -
12 riempire
"to fill in;Füllen;encher"* * *fill (up)formulario fill in* * *riempire v.tr.1 to fill (up) (anche fig.); to stuff: riempire i bicchieri, to fill the glasses; ( nei brindisi) to charge the glasses; riempire uno scaffale di libri, to fill a shelf with books; riempire una stanza di mobili, to fill (o to crowd) a room with furniture; riempire la vasca di acqua calda, to fill the bath with hot water; mi ha riempito le tasche di caramelle, he filled (o stuffed) my pockets with sweets; la folla riempiva lo stadio, the crowd filled the stadium; il suo arrivo mi riempì di gioia, his arrival filled me with joy; ti ha riempito la testa di sciocchezze, he has stuffed your head with nonsense // riempire la pancia, to eat one's fill // riempire un pollo prima di cucinarlo, to stuff a chicken before cooking it // riempire i vuoti, (bottiglie ecc.) to refill the empties // lo riempirono di botte, they really beat him up (o they gave him a real beating up)2 ( compilare) to fill in; ( assegni) to make* out: riempire un modulo, un vaglia, to fill in a form, a money order.◘ riempirsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to fill (up) (with sthg.), to be filled (with sthg.): la piazza si riempì presto di gente, the square (was) soon filled with people; la stanza si riempì di fumo, the room filled with smoke2 (fam.) ( rimpinzarsi) to stuff oneself (with sthg.), to cram oneself (with sthg.): mi sono riempito di maccheroni, I have stuffed myself with macaroni.* * *1. [riem'pire]vb irreg vt(gen) figriempire (di) — to fill o fill up (with), (Culin : farcire) to stuff (with)
ho riempito il termos di caffè, va bene? — I've filled the flask with coffee, okay?
riempire un modulo — to fill in o out a form
2. vip (riempirsi)(
gen) riempirsi (di) — to fill o fill up (with)3. vr (riempirsi)riempirsi di — (cibo) to stuff o.s. with
* * *[riem'pire] 1.verbo transitivoriempire qcs. a metà — to half fill sth.
riempire qcn. di gioia, speranza — fig. to fill sb. with joy, hope
2) (compilare) to fill in, to fill out, to complete [modulo, questionario]; to make* out [ assegno]2.3.le patate riempiono — potatoes fill you up o are very filling
••riempire qcn. di botte — to give sb. a going-over o working-over
* * *riempire/riem'pire/ [111]1 (colmare) to fill [recipiente, bicchiere, cassetto] (di, con with); riempire qcs. a metà to half fill sth.; il fumo riempiva la stanza smoke filled the room; riempire qcn. di gioia, speranza fig. to fill sb. with joy, hope2 (compilare) to fill in, to fill out, to complete [modulo, questionario]; to make* out [ assegno]; riempire gli spazi vuoti fill in the blanksIII riempirsi verbo pronominale[sala, strada, recipiente, cielo] to fill (up) (di with); i suoi occhi si riempirono di lacrime her eyes filled with tears; - rsi la bocca di cibo to stuff food into one's mouth; - rsi di dolci to fill up on sweetsriempire qcn. di botte to give sb. a going-over o working-over; - rsi le tasche to feather one's (own) nest. -
13 Tasche
f; -, -n1. zum Tragen: (Einkaufs-, Reisetasche etc.) bag; (Reisetasche) auch grip, holdall; (Handtasche) (hand)bag, Am. auch purse; für Kamera, Handy etc.: case2. in Kleidung etc.: pocket; in die Tasche stecken put in one’s pocket; zum Behalten: pocket (auch fig.); die Hände in die Taschen stecken put one’s hands in one’s pockets; etw. aus der Tasche ziehen take ( oder produce) s.th. from one’s pocket; jemandem etw. aus der Tasche ziehen fig. trick ( oder diddle umg.) s.o. out of s.th.; etw. in der Tasche haben umg., fig. have s.th. in the bag; jemanden in die Tasche stecken umg., fig. be head and shoulders above s.o.; er steckt seine Mitschüler in die Tasche auch his classmates are no match for him ( oder are not in the same league); er steckt die Hände in die Taschen fig. he doesn’t lift a finger, he doesn’t do a stroke of work; jemandem auf der Tasche liegen live off s.o.; in die eigene Tasche arbeiten oder wirtschaften line one’s (own) pockets; etw. aus eigener Tasche bezahlen pay for s.th. out of one’s own pocket; tief in die Tasche greifen müssen have to dig deep into one’s pockets ( oder break the piggy-bank); die Hand auf der Tasche haben be tightfisted; sich (Dat) in die eigene Tasche lügen fool ( oder kid) o.s.3. (Fach) im Rucksack etc.: pocket, compartment4. GASTR. pastry case; eine Tasche schneiden in ein Fleischstück zum Füllen: cut a pouch in a piece of meat for stuffing5. VET. vulva* * *die Tasche(Handtasche) purse; bag;(Hosentasche) trouser pocket; pocket;(Tragetasche) pouch; carrier bag* * *Tạ|sche ['taʃə]f -, -n1) (= Handtasche) bag (Brit), purse (US); (= Reisetasche etc) bag; (= Backentasche) pouch; (= Aktentasche) case2) (bei Kleidungsstücken = Billardtasche) pocketetw in der Tasche haben (inf) — to have sth in the bag (inf)
die Hand auf die Tasche halten (dated inf) die Tasche zuhalten (dated inf) — die Tasche zuhalten (dated inf) to keep a tight grip on the purse strings
etw in die eigene Tasche stecken (fig) — to put sth in one's own pocket, to pocket sth
etwas in die Tasche lügen (inf) — to kid oneself (inf)
jdm auf der Tasche liegen (inf) — to live off sb, to live at sb's expense
die Hände in die Taschen stecken (lit) — to put one's hands in one's pockets; (fig) to stand idly by
jdn in die Tasche stecken (inf) — to put sb in the shade (inf)
See:→ tief* * *die1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) bag2) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) pocket* * *Ta·sche<-, -n>[ˈtaʃə]fnimm die Hände aus der \Tasche! take your hands out of your pockets!etw in der \Tasche haben to have sth in one's pocket4.* * *die; Tasche, Taschen1) bag2) (in Kleidung, Koffer, Rucksack usw.) pocket3) (fig.)sich (Dat.) die eigenen Taschen füllen — (ugs.) line one's own pockets or purse
jemandem auf der Tasche liegen — (ugs.) live off somebody
etwas aus eigener od. der eigenen Tasche bezahlen — pay for something out of one's own pocket
jemandem etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — (ugs.) wangle money out of somebody (coll.)
[für etwas] tief in die Tasche greifen [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] dig deep in or into one's pocket [for something]
jemanden in die Tasche stecken — (ugs.) put somebody in the shade
sich (Dat.) in die eigene Tasche lügen — (ugs.) fool oneself
* * *1. zum Tragen: (Einkaufs-, Reisetasche etc) bag; (Reisetasche) auch grip, holdall; (Handtasche) (hand)bag, US auch purse; für Kamera, Handy etc: case2. in Kleidung etc: pocket;die Hände in die Taschen stecken put one’s hands in one’s pockets;etwas aus der Tasche ziehen take ( oder produce) sth from one’s pocket;etwas in der Tasche haben umg, fig have sth in the bag;jemanden in die Tasche stecken umg, fig be head and shoulders above sb;er steckt seine Mitschüler in die Tasche auch his classmates are no match for him ( oder are not in the same league);er steckt die Hände in die Taschen fig he doesn’t lift a finger, he doesn’t do a stroke of work;jemandem auf der Tasche liegen live off sb;wirtschaften line one’s (own) pockets;etwas aus eigener Tasche bezahlen pay for sth out of one’s own pocket;tief in die Tasche greifen müssen have to dig deep into one’s pockets ( oder break the piggy-bank);die Hand auf der Tasche haben be tightfisted;sich (dat)in die eigene Tasche lügen fool ( oder kid) o.s.3. (Fach) im Rucksack etc: pocket, compartment4. GASTR pastry case;5. VET vulva* * *die; Tasche, Taschen1) bag2) (in Kleidung, Koffer, Rucksack usw.) pocket3) (fig.)sich (Dat.) die eigenen Taschen füllen — (ugs.) line one's own pockets or purse
jemandem auf der Tasche liegen — (ugs.) live off somebody
etwas aus eigener od. der eigenen Tasche bezahlen — pay for something out of one's own pocket
jemandem etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — (ugs.) wangle money out of somebody (coll.)
[für etwas] tief in die Tasche greifen [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] dig deep in or into one's pocket [for something]
jemanden in die Tasche stecken — (ugs.) put somebody in the shade
sich (Dat.) in die eigene Tasche lügen — (ugs.) fool oneself
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14 tasche
f; -, -n1. zum Tragen: (Einkaufs-, Reisetasche etc.) bag; (Reisetasche) auch grip, holdall; (Handtasche) (hand)bag, Am. auch purse; für Kamera, Handy etc.: case2. in Kleidung etc.: pocket; in die Tasche stecken put in one’s pocket; zum Behalten: pocket (auch fig.); die Hände in die Taschen stecken put one’s hands in one’s pockets; etw. aus der Tasche ziehen take ( oder produce) s.th. from one’s pocket; jemandem etw. aus der Tasche ziehen fig. trick ( oder diddle umg.) s.o. out of s.th.; etw. in der Tasche haben umg., fig. have s.th. in the bag; jemanden in die Tasche stecken umg., fig. be head and shoulders above s.o.; er steckt seine Mitschüler in die Tasche auch his classmates are no match for him ( oder are not in the same league); er steckt die Hände in die Taschen fig. he doesn’t lift a finger, he doesn’t do a stroke of work; jemandem auf der Tasche liegen live off s.o.; in die eigene Tasche arbeiten oder wirtschaften line one’s (own) pockets; etw. aus eigener Tasche bezahlen pay for s.th. out of one’s own pocket; tief in die Tasche greifen müssen have to dig deep into one’s pockets ( oder break the piggy-bank); die Hand auf der Tasche haben be tightfisted; sich (Dat) in die eigene Tasche lügen fool ( oder kid) o.s.3. (Fach) im Rucksack etc.: pocket, compartment4. GASTR. pastry case; eine Tasche schneiden in ein Fleischstück zum Füllen: cut a pouch in a piece of meat for stuffing5. VET. vulva* * *die Tasche(Handtasche) purse; bag;(Hosentasche) trouser pocket; pocket;(Tragetasche) pouch; carrier bag* * *Tạ|sche ['taʃə]f -, -n1) (= Handtasche) bag (Brit), purse (US); (= Reisetasche etc) bag; (= Backentasche) pouch; (= Aktentasche) case2) (bei Kleidungsstücken = Billardtasche) pocketetw in der Tasche haben (inf) — to have sth in the bag (inf)
die Hand auf die Tasche halten (dated inf) die Tasche zuhalten (dated inf) — die Tasche zuhalten (dated inf) to keep a tight grip on the purse strings
etw in die eigene Tasche stecken (fig) — to put sth in one's own pocket, to pocket sth
etwas in die Tasche lügen (inf) — to kid oneself (inf)
jdm auf der Tasche liegen (inf) — to live off sb, to live at sb's expense
die Hände in die Taschen stecken (lit) — to put one's hands in one's pockets; (fig) to stand idly by
jdn in die Tasche stecken (inf) — to put sb in the shade (inf)
See:→ tief* * *die1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) bag2) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) pocket* * *Ta·sche<-, -n>[ˈtaʃə]fnimm die Hände aus der \Tasche! take your hands out of your pockets!etw in der \Tasche haben to have sth in one's pocket4.* * *die; Tasche, Taschen1) bag2) (in Kleidung, Koffer, Rucksack usw.) pocket3) (fig.)sich (Dat.) die eigenen Taschen füllen — (ugs.) line one's own pockets or purse
jemandem auf der Tasche liegen — (ugs.) live off somebody
etwas aus eigener od. der eigenen Tasche bezahlen — pay for something out of one's own pocket
jemandem etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — (ugs.) wangle money out of somebody (coll.)
[für etwas] tief in die Tasche greifen [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] dig deep in or into one's pocket [for something]
jemanden in die Tasche stecken — (ugs.) put somebody in the shade
sich (Dat.) in die eigene Tasche lügen — (ugs.) fool oneself
* * *…tasche f im subst1. zum Tragen:Golftasche golf bag;Handytasche mobile phone (US cellphone) case;Ledertasche (real) leather bag;Schminktasche vanity bag;Laptoptasche laptop case2. in Kleidung etc:Hemdtasche shirt pocket;Jackentasche jacket pocket;Sitztasche FLUG seat(-back) pocket* * *die; Tasche, Taschen1) bag2) (in Kleidung, Koffer, Rucksack usw.) pocket3) (fig.)sich (Dat.) die eigenen Taschen füllen — (ugs.) line one's own pockets or purse
jemandem auf der Tasche liegen — (ugs.) live off somebody
etwas aus eigener od. der eigenen Tasche bezahlen — pay for something out of one's own pocket
jemandem etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — (ugs.) wangle money out of somebody (coll.)
[für etwas] tief in die Tasche greifen [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] dig deep in or into one's pocket [for something]
jemanden in die Tasche stecken — (ugs.) put somebody in the shade
sich (Dat.) in die eigene Tasche lügen — (ugs.) fool oneself
* * *-n f.bag n.catchall n.pocket n. -
15 sucrer
sucrer [sykʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ boisson] to sugarb. ( = supprimer) (inf!) sucrer son argent de poche à qn to stop sb's pocket money* * *sykʀeverbe transitif ( rendre doux) [personne] to put sugar in [café, compote]; ( en saupoudrant) to sprinkle sugar on [fraises]; [miel, saccharine] to sweeten* * *sykʀe vt1) [thé, café] to put sugar in2) * (= supprimer) [allocation, subvention] to stop, [permis] to take awayIls lui ont sucré son permis. — They took his licence away.
* * *sucrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( rendre doux) [personne] to put sugar in [café, compote]; ( en saupoudrant) to sprinkle sugar on [fraises, framboises]; [miel, saccharine] to sweeten; je sucre avec du miel I use honey as a sweetener;B se sucrer◑ vpr1 ( prendre du sucre) to help oneself to sugar;2 [profiteur] to feather one's nest.sucrer les fraises to be doddery○.[sykre] verbe transitif1. [avec du sucre - café, thé] to sugar, to put sugar in ; [ - vin] to add sugar to, to chaptalize ; [ - fruits] to sprinkle with sugar2. [avec une matière sucrante] to sweeten3. (très familier) [supprimer - prime] to stop ; [ - réplique, passage] to do away with (inseparable)on lui a sucré son permis de conduire après son accident his driving licence was revoked after the accident————————[sykre] verbe intransitif————————se sucrer (très familier) verbe pronominal intransitif[s'enrichir] to feather one's own nest -
16 piór|ko
n 1. dem. Biol. feather- unieść coś jak piórko to lift sth as if it were a feather- lekki jak piórko as light as a feather2. dem. Szt. pen (and ink)- miniatury rysowane piórkiem pen (and ink) miniatures- kilka drobnych prac: piórko, akwarela, ołówek a few minor works in pen and ink, watercolours, and pencil3. dem. środ., Budow. tongue 4. Muz. plectrum 5. dem. przen. lodowe piórka slivers of ice- cebula pokrojona w piórka chopped onion■ porosnąć a. obrosnąć w piórka (wzbogacić się) to feather one’s (own) nest; (osiągnąć znaczenie) to become too big for one’s boots, to become big a. swollen-headed- stroić się w cudze piórka to take credit for sb’s ideaThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > piór|ko
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17 Tasche
Ta·sche <-, -n> [ʼtaʃə] f1) (Hand\Tasche) [hand]bag;(Einkaufs\Tasche) [shopping] bag;(Akten\Tasche) briefcase2) ( in Kleidungsstücken) pocket;(Hosen\Tasche) pocket;nimm die Hände aus der \Tasche! take your hands out of your pockets!;etw in der \Tasche haben to have sth in one's pocket3) ( Hohlraum) pouch;(Backen\Tasche) cheek pouchWENDUNGEN:tief in die \Tasche greifen müssen ( fam) to have to dig deep into one's pocket;[etw] aus der eigenen \Tasche bezahlen ( fam) to pay for sth out of one's own pocket;sich die [eigenen] \Taschen füllen to feather one's own nest;etw in der \Tasche haben to have sth in the bag ( fig)jdm auf der \Tasche liegen ( fam) to live off sb;etw in die eigene \Tasche stecken ( fam) to pocket sth;jdn in die \Tasche stecken ( fam) to be head and shoulders above sb;in die eigene \Tasche wirtschaften ( fam) to line one's own pocket[s];jdm das Geld aus der \Tasche ziehen ( fam) to con money out of sb -
18 kabza
f.przest. pouch, purse; nabić sobie kabzę line one's (own) pockets, feather one's (own) nest.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kabza
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19 acqua
"water;Wasser"* * *f wateracqua corrente running wateracqua minerale mineral wateracqua potabile drinking wateracqua di rubinetto tap wateracqua ossigenata hydrogen peroxideuna teoria che fa acqua a theory that doesn't hold wateracqua in bocca! keep it under your hat!ha l'acqua alla gola ( non ha tempo) he's pushed for timeacque pl watersacque pl territoriali territorial watersin cattive acque in deep water* * *acqua s.f.1 water: acqua di mare, seawater; acqua dolce, salata, fresh, salt water; acqua dura, leggera, hard, soft water; acqua ferma, stagnant water; acqua piovana, rainwater; acqua minerale, mineral water; acqua distillata, distilled water; acqua salmastra, brackish water; acqua sorgiva, spring water; acqua termale, hot spring; acqua lustrale, santa, holy water // filo d'acqua, trickle of water // giochi d'acqua, fountains // specchio d'acqua, expanse of water // vortice d'acqua, eddy // (geogr.): acqua alta, tidal wave; acqua di riflusso, stagnante, backwater; acqua morta, slack; acque poco profonde, soundings; corso d'acqua, stream (o watercourse) // (meteor.) acque meteoriche, meteoric water // (geol.): acqua sotterranea, groundwater; ritorno di acqua sotterranea, backflooding; acque vadose, vadose water // (chim.): acqua ossigenata, hydrogen peroxide; acqua regia, aqua regia // (fis.) acqua pesante, heavy water // acqua di rose, rosewater; all'acqua di rose, (fig.) superficial, shallow // acqua cheta, (fig.) sly person; (fam.) slyboots: l'acqua cheta rovina i ponti, still waters run deep // acqua in bocca!, keep it under your hat! // diamante della più bell'acqua, diamond of the first water; della più bell'acqua, (fig.) first class (o of the highest order) // un pesce fuor d'acqua, a fish out of water // tempesta in un bicchier d'acqua, a storm in a teacup // affogare in un bicchier d'acqua, to drown in an inch of water // assomigliarsi come due gocce d'acqua, to be as like as two peas (in a pod) // avere l'acqua alla gola, to be in a tight corner // fare acqua, to leak; un ragionamento che fa acqua da tutte le parti, (fig.) an unsound argument; quell'azienda fa acqua, that company isn't doing well // fare un buco nell'acqua, to beat the air (o to get nowhere o to come up against a stone wall) // sott' acqua, underwater; lavorare sott' acqua, (fig.) to act in an underhand way // lasciar correre l'acqua per la sua china, to let matters take their course (o to refrain from interfering) // gettare acqua sul fuoco, to dampen s.o.'s enthusiasm (o to pour oil on troubled waters) // navigare in cattive acque, to be in deep waters // pestare l'acqua nel mortaio, to flog a dead horse // tirar l'acqua al proprio mulino, to bring grist to one's mill // è acqua passata, it's all water under the bridge; ne è passata di acqua sotto i ponti!, that's a long time ago!; acqua passata non macina più, (prov.) let bygones be bygones2 ( pioggia) rain: acqua a catinelle, heavy rain; piovere acqua a catinelle, to rain cats and dogs // rovescio d'acqua, shower (o downpour) // scroscio d'acqua, cloud burst (o downpour) // prendere un sacco d'acqua, to get soaked (o drenched)* * *1. ['akkwa]sf1) (gen) water, (pioggia) rainle acque sfpl Med the watersmi dai un bicchiere d'acqua, per favore? — could I have a glass of water please?
prendere l'acqua — to get caught in the rain, get wet
2)acqua, acqua! — (in giochi) you're cold!(all')acqua e sapone — (faccia, ragazza: senza trucco) without makeup, (semplice) natural
fare acqua (da tutte le parti) — (situazione, posizione) to be shaky
la sua versione dei fatti fa acqua da tutte le parti — his version of what happened won't hold water
essere con o avere l'acqua alla gola — to be snowed under
trovarsi o navigare in cattive acque — to be in deep water
2.* * *['akkwa] 1.sostantivo femminile1) water2) (pioggia) rainveniva giù tanta acqua — colloq. it was pouring
prendere l'acqua — to get wet, to get caught in the rain
sotto l'acqua — [stare, camminare] in the rain
3) colloq. (urina)4) miner. (trasparenza) water2.sostantivo femminile plurale acque1) fisiol. (liquido amniotico) waters2) (alle terme)passare, bere le -e — to take, to drink the waters
•acqua alta — (alta marea) high tide o water
acqua bassa — (bassa marea) low tide o water
acqua corrente — running water, water from the mains
acqua dura — chim. hard water
acqua gassata — sparkling o carbonated water
acqua potabile — drinkable o drinking water
acqua di o del rubinetto tap water; acqua salata (di mare) salt water; (in cucina) salted water; acqua santa acquasanta; acqua di Seltz Seltzer water; acqua tonica tonic water; - e bianche (di rifiuto) = waste water free of excrement; -e continentali continental waters; -e internazionali international waters; -e nere sewage, black water; -e di rifiuto, scarico, di scolo waste water, sewage sludge; -e territoriali territorial o home waters; -e termali — thermal waters, spa water
••ogni acqua va alla china, l'acqua va al mare — prov. = things will run their course
essere un'acqua cheta — = to be a sly person and do things behind people's back
fare acqua — [ imbarcazione] to make water, to leak; fig. [ragionamento, teoria] not to hold water
navigare o essere in cattive -e to be in deep water; avere l'acqua alla gola to be in a tight corner, to be hard-pressed; buttare via il bambino con l'acqua sporca to throw the baby out with the bathwater; tirare l'acqua (del WC) to flush the toilet; portare o tirare acqua al proprio mulino to have an axe to grind; gettare acqua sul fuoco to pour oil on troubled waters; calmare le -e to smooth ruffled feathers, to pour oil on troubled waters; fare calmare le -e to allow the dust to settle; ha scoperto l'acqua calda! he reinvented the wheel! acqua in bocca! mum's the word! keep it under your hat! l'acqua cheta rompe i ponti prov. still waters run deep; portare acqua al mare to carry coals to Newcastle; acqua e sapone [ viso] = without make-up; [ ragazza] = fresh and natural; all'acqua di rose — [soluzione, persona] milk-and-water, wishy-washy
* * *acqua/'akkwa/I sostantivo f.1 water; un bicchiere d'acqua a glass of water; l'acqua del lago è inquinata the water in the lake is polluted; sott'acqua underwater2 (pioggia) rain; veniva giù tanta acqua colloq. it was pouring; prendere l'acqua to get wet, to get caught in the rain; sotto l'acqua [stare, camminare] in the rain5 (nei giochi infantili) acqua! you're getting colder!II acque f.pl.1 fisiol. (liquido amniotico) waters2 (alle terme) passare, bere le -e to take, to drink the watersè acqua passata it's all water under the bridge; è passata molta acqua sotto i ponti a lot of water has flowed under the bridge; ogni acqua va alla china, l'acqua va al mare prov. = things will run their course; essere un'acqua cheta = to be a sly person and do things behind people's back; fare acqua [ imbarcazione] to make water, to leak; fig. [ragionamento, teoria] not to hold water; navigare o essere in cattive -e to be in deep water; avere l'acqua alla gola to be in a tight corner, to be hard-pressed; buttare via il bambino con l'acqua sporca to throw the baby out with the bathwater; tirare l'acqua (del WC) to flush the toilet; portare o tirare acqua al proprio mulino to have an axe to grind; gettare acqua sul fuoco to pour oil on troubled waters; calmare le -e to smooth ruffled feathers, to pour oil on troubled waters; fare calmare le -e to allow the dust to settle; ha scoperto l'acqua calda! he reinvented the wheel! acqua in bocca! mum's the word! keep it under your hat! l'acqua cheta rompe i ponti prov. still waters run deep; portare acqua al mare to carry coals to Newcastle; acqua e sapone [ viso] = without make-up; [ ragazza] = fresh and natural; all'acqua di rose [soluzione, persona] milk-and-water, wishy-washy\acqua alta (alta marea) high tide o water; acqua bassa (bassa marea) low tide o water; acqua benedetta holy water; acqua di Colonia (eau de) cologne; acqua corrente running water, water from the mains; acqua distillata distilled water; acqua dolce fresh water; acqua dura chim. hard water; acqua di fonte spring water; acqua gassata sparkling o carbonated water; acqua di mare seawater; acqua minerale mineral water; acqua naturale still water; acqua non potabile undrinkable water; acqua ossigenata hydrogen peroxide; acqua pesante heavy water; acqua piovana rainwater; acqua potabile drinkable o drinking water; acqua ragia → acquaragia; acqua di rose rose-water; acqua di o del rubinetto tap water; acqua salata (di mare) salt water; (in cucina) salted water; acqua santa → acquasanta; acqua di Seltz Seltzer water; acqua tonica tonic water; - e bianche (di rifiuto) = waste water free of excrement; - e continentali continental waters; - e internazionali international waters; - e nere sewage, black water; -e di rifiuto, scarico, di scolo waste water, sewage sludge; - e territoriali territorial o home waters; - e termali thermal waters, spa water. -
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vb (sprinkle with) flour;[ mele sin egen kage] feather one's (own) nest, look after number one.
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