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1 ponerse de pie
• get on its feet• get on one's feet again• get to know oneself• get to rock bottom• recover one's legs• rise to• rise to existence• rise to one's feet• rise to power• stand up• start to one's feet -
2 levantar cabeza
• get better• get on its feet• get on one's feet again• get one's hand in• get one's job done• get out of the water• get out of timing• prosper -
3 levantar el cuello
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4 rimettere
put back, return( affidare) refervomitare bring uprimettere a posto put backrimettere in ordine tidy upci ho rimesso molti soldi I lost a lot of money* * *rimettere v.tr.1 to replace, to put* back (again); ( addosso) to put* on again: rimettere un libro al suo posto, to replace a book; devo rimettere questi fiori sul tavolo?, shall I put these flowers back on the table?; rimettersi il cappello, to put one's hat on again; rimettere in uso, to bring into use again; rimettere in funzione, to put back in working order; (aut.) rimettere in marcia, to restart; rimettere in ordine, to put back in order; rimettere a posto, to put back in its place; rimettere a posto un osso, to set a bone; rimettere la spada nel fodero, to sheathe one's sword; rimettere sul trono, to restore to the throne // rimettere in discussione, to bring up for discussion again // (sport) rimettere in gioco, ( calcio) to throw in; ( tennis) to return; (fig.) to risk // rimettere a nuovo, to do up // rimettere mano a qlco., to take up sthg. again // rimettere l'orologio, to put the clock right; rimettiamo gli orologi!, synchronize watches! // rimettere piede, to set foot again: non rimetterò mai più piede in questa casa, I shall never set foot in this house again // rimettere in piedi qlcu., ( guarirlo) to put s.o. back on his feet; rimettere in piedi, in sesto un'azienda, ( risanarla) to put a firm back on its feet (o to turn a firm round); vogliono rimettere in piedi la vecchia rivista, they want to revive the old review2 ( affidare) to refer; to leave*; to submit: dovreste rimettere questa faccenda a un esperto, you should refer (o submit) this matter to an expert; rimettiamo a te la decisione, we will leave the decision to you; rimettere un affare al giudizio di qlcu., to refer a matter to s.o.'s judgement; rimettere un prigioniero alla giustizia, to hand a prisoner over to justice; rimettere la propria sorte nelle mani di qlcu., to put one's fate in s.o.'s hands // rimettere l'anima a Dio, to commit one's soul to God3 ( perdonare) to remit; to forgive*: rimettere un peccato, to remit a sin; rimettere debiti, to remit debts (o to release from debts); rimettere un'offesa, to pardon an offence // rimetti a noi i nostri debiti come noi li rimettiamo ai nostri debitori, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us4 ( mandare) to remit; ( consegnare) to consign, to deliver, to hand over; ( spedire) to ship, to despatch: rimettere un assegno, to remit a cheque; prego rimetterci la somma al più presto, please remit us the amount as soon as possible; rimettere un dispaccio a qlcu., to hand (o to deliver) a message to s.o.; rimettere documenti a qlcu., to lodge documents with s.o.; la citazione fu rimessa stamane, the summons was delivered this morning5 ( vomitare) to bring* up, to vomit, to throw* up: rimise tutto ciò che aveva mangiato, he brought up all that he had eaten; mi viene da rimettere, I feel sick6 ( rimetterci) to lose*; to ruin: in questo affare ci ho rimesso molto denaro, I have lost a lot of money in this business; se non ci guadagna, almeno non ci rimette, if he doesn't gain anything, at least he won't lose anything; cosa ci rimetti a rispondermi?, what have you got to lose by answering me?; ci si rimette il fiato a parlare con lui, it is a waste of breath talking to him; ci ho rimesso un paio di scarpe, I ruined a new pair of shoes; ci rimetterai la salute, you will ruin your health; rimetterci di decoro, reputazione, to lose one's face, reputation // rimetterci le penne, (fam.) to get one's fingers burnt7 ( rimandare) to put* off, to postpone, to defer: l'incontro è stato rimesso a un altro giorno, the meeting has been put off to another day; non si può rimettere ciò a più tardi?, can't we leave that till later?; rimettere un affare al domani, to put off (o to defer) a matter till tomorrow; rimettere una causa di una settimana, to postpone (o to remand) a case for a week.◘ rimettersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( mettersi di nuovo): mi sono rimesso in una situazione difficile, I have put myself in a difficult situation again; si rimise a lavorare, he started working (o set to work) again (o he resumed work); rimettere a sedere, to sit down again; rimettere in viaggio, to set out (o off o forth) again // si sono rimessi insieme, they've got back together again3 ( ristabilirsi) to recover: non si è ancora rimesso, he has not recovered (yet); rimettere da un colpo, da uno spavento, to recover from a shock, from a fright; rimettere in forze, in salute, to recover one's strength, one's health // rimettere in sesto, to recover one's position (o to get on one's feet again)4 ( affidarsi) to rely (on): mi rimetto alla tua discrezione, I rely on your discretion; mi rimetto a te per la decisione, I leave it to you to decide; rimettere alla clemenza della corte, to throw oneself on the mercy of the court.* * *1. [ri'mettere]vb irreg vt1) (mettere: di nuovo) to put back, (indossare) to put back onrimettere a nuovo — (casa ecc) to do up Brit o over Am
2)(affidare: decisione)
rimettere a qn — to refer to sb, leave to sb4) (inviare: merce) to deliver, (somma) to remit5) (Sport: pallone) to throw in, Tennis to return6) (vomitare) to bring up7)rimetterci — to lose2. vip (rimettersi)2) (affidarsi)3) (riprendersi) to recoverrimettersi in forze — to regain o recover one's strength
rimettersi in salute — to get better, recover one's health
3. vr (rimettersi)* * *[ri'mettere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (mettere di nuovo) to put* [sth.] again; (ricollocare) to put* [sth.] backrimettere qcs. al suo posto — to return sth. to its place
rimettere in ordine — to tidy up [stanza, casa]
rimettere insieme qcs. — to put sth. back together
rimettere qcs. a nuovo — to renovate sth. completely
2) (demandare) to refer (a to)3) (vomitare) to vomit, to bring* up4) (condonare)rimettere una pena a qcn. — to give sb. remission
rimettere i peccati a qcn. — to forgive sb.'s sins
5) sport6) rimetterci to lose* [soldi, arto, vita]2.verbo pronominale rimettersi-rsi a fare qcs. — to start doing sth. again
rimettiti il cappotto, ce ne andiamo — put your coat back on, we are leaving
- rsi da — to recover from [malattia, parto, incidente]; to get over [shock, situazione difficile]
5) (affidarsi)-rsi al giudizio di qcn. — to defer to sb.'s judgement
-rsi con qcn. — to get back together with sb.
* * *rimettere/ri'mettere/ [60]1 (mettere di nuovo) to put* [sth.] again; (ricollocare) to put* [sth.] back; rimettere qcs. al suo posto to return sth. to its place; rimettere in ordine to tidy up [stanza, casa]; rimettere insieme qcs. to put sth. back together; rimettere qcs. a nuovo to renovate sth. completely2 (demandare) to refer (a to)3 (vomitare) to vomit, to bring* up4 (condonare) rimettere una pena a qcn. to give sb. remission; rimettere i peccati a qcn. to forgive sb.'s sins5 sport rimettere in gioco to throw in6 rimetterci to lose* [soldi, arto, vita]; ci hanno rimesso nella vendita della casa they lost on the sale of the houseII rimettersi verbo pronominale2 (ricominciare) - rsi al lavoro to get back to work; -rsi a fare qcs. to start doing sth. again; - rsi in cammino to get back on the road3 (indossare di nuovo) - rsi i jeans to wear jeans again; rimettiti il cappotto, ce ne andiamo put your coat back on, we are leaving4 (ristabilirsi) - rsi da to recover from [malattia, parto, incidente]; to get over [shock, situazione difficile]5 (affidarsi) -rsi al giudizio di qcn. to defer to sb.'s judgement; - rsi alla sorte to trust to luck6 (riprendere una relazione) -rsi con qcn. to get back together with sb.; - rsi insieme to get back together. -
5 становиться на ноги
становиться (вставать, подниматься) на ноги1) (выздоравливать, оправляться от болезни) get on one's feet again; get wellЯ не хочу даже думать о том, что болезнь твоя усилилась и тебе плохо. Пойми, это невозможно. Напряги всю свою волю, а она у тебя есть, и скорее становись на ноги. (П. Павленко, Верность) — I will not let myself think that you are feeling worse. You can't get worse - just remember that! Summon all your will power (you have a lot of it) and get well!
2) (делаться самостоятельным, приобретать специальность, независимое положение и пр.) find one's feet; get (stand) on one's < own> feet; become independent"Чудно как-то мир сотворен, - думал он, глядя в окно на далёкую звезду, - растишь, растишь, а выросла - на ноги встала - и к чужому в избу." (Ф. Панфёров, Бруски) — 'The world's a queer place,' he thought, staring through the window at a distant star. 'You bring children into the world, and you rear them, and when they're big enough to stand on their own feet, they go off to a stranger's house.'
На стройке люди быстро становились на ноги. Несколько земляков Бяшима окончили школу механизаторов и работали на Марыйском участке. (Ю. Трифонов, Утоление жажды) — At the canal site people quickly learned to stand on their own feet. Several of Byashim's fellow villagers had attended courses at the machine operators' school and had gone to work on the Mariisk sector.
3) ( поправлять своё материальное положение) get (stand) on one's < own> feet again; be a made manБрак на перезрелой дочери какого-то купца-откупщика спас его... На деньги жены можно было выкупить родовое имение и подняться на ноги. (Ф. Достоевский, Униженные и оскорблённые) — His marriage to the over-ripe daughter of a tax-contractor saved him... He was able to pay the mortgage on his estate with his wife's money, and to get on to his feet again.
Стал на ноги человек. Подпоясывался не лыком по кострецу, а московским кушаком под груди, чтобы выпирал сытый живот. (А. Толстой, Пётр Первый) — He was a made man. His belt was no longer bast, but a good Moscow belt, worn just under his chest so that his well-fed belly could stick out.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > становиться на ноги
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6 ozdravio
impf get well (again), be well again, get over (ili recover from) one's illness, recover one's health, be restored to health, get on one's feet again, get/be back on one's feet, coll pull through | -la je she is well again, she is back on her feet -
7 a pune pe picioare
1. to find one's feet / legsto re-gain one's feet / footing.to regain healthto come round againto get on one's legs again. 4. ( a se întări) to recover / to regain / to recruit / to revive one's strengthto acquire new strength. 5. ( ca situaţie) to retrieve one's losses. -
8 su
1. prep onargomento about( circa) (round) aboutsul tavolo on the tablesul mare by the seasulle tremila lire round about three thousand liresu misura made to measurenove volte su dieci nine times out of ten2. adv up( al piano di sopra) upstairssu! come on!guardare in su look up* * *su avv.1 ( moto, direzione) up; ( al piano superiore) upstairs: puoi venire su un momento?, can you come up (stairs) a moment?; vado su a prendere le chiavi, I'll go up and get the keys; l'ho mandato su in solaio, I've sent him up to the attic; devo portare su le valigie?, shall I bring the cases up?; guardate su, look up; tira su quel pezzo di carta, pick up that piece of paper; il prezzo della benzina è andato su parecchio, the price of petrol has gone up a great deal // là su → lassù; qua su → quassù // su e giù → giù // su per, up: su per la collina, up the hill; si precipitò su per le scale, he rushed upstairs // metter su casa, to set up house // tirar su un bambino, ( allevarlo) to bring up a child // tirarsi su, ( in salute) to recover (o to pick up); ( finanziariamente) to get on one's feet again // Con uso rafforzativo: si spinse su su fino alla vetta, he climbed all the way up to the summit; risalire su su fino alle origini, to go all the way back to the beginning2 ( posizione, situazione) up (above) (anche fig.); ( al piano superiore) upstairs: gli ospiti sono su in terrazza, the guests are up on the terrace; l'ufficio è su al primo piano, the office is up on the first floor; ti chiamano da su, they're calling you from upstairs (o from up above); a mezzanotte era ancora su, ( alzato) he was still up at midnight // più su, higher up; ( più avanti) further up (o further along): abita due piani più su, he lives two floors (higher) up; appendi il quadro un po' più su, hang the picture a little higher up; l'albergo è pochi metri più su, the hotel is a few metres further on3 ( indosso) on: aveva su un paio di scarpe nuove, he had a new pair of shoes on; metti su il soprabito, put your coat on // metter su arie, to put on airs4 ( con valore esortativo): su, sbrigati!, get a move on!; su, andiamo!, come on, let's go!; su, coraggio!, su con la vita!, cheer up!; su, non piangere!, come on, don't cry!5 ( con uso pleonastico): di su!, out with it!6 in su, ( verso l'alto) up (wards); ( in avanti) onwards: guardai in su, I looked up; giaceva sul pavimento a faccia in su, he was lying face upwards on the floor; dalla vita in su, from the waist upwards; camminare col naso in su, to walk with one's nose in the air; i nostri prezzi vanno da dieci euro in su, our prices are from ten euros upwards; il traffico è scorrevole da Bologna in su, the traffic is moving smoothly from Bologna onwards; la norma si applica a tutto il personale, dal fattorino in su, the rule applies to all staff, from the office boy up; la tapparella non va né in su né in giù, the shutter won't go either up or down◆ s.m.: era un su e giù continuo, it was a continuous coming and going.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: su le mani!, hands up! // su per giù, more or less (o roughly o about): avrà su per giù la mia età, he must be about my age; c'erano su per giù mille persone, there were roughly a thousand people // essere su di morale, to be in high spirits // essere su di giri, to be revved up; (fig.) to feel on top of the world // avercela su con qlcu., to have it in for s.o. ∙ Per andare su, mettere su, venire su → anche andare, mettere, venire.su prep.1 ( per indicare sovrapposizione con contatto) on, (form.) upon; ( con movimento) up; on to (o onto); ( in cima a) on top of: c'è una macchia sul pavimento, there's a stain on the floor; la lettera era sul tavolo, the letter was on the table; posalo sulla sedia, put it on the chair; l'acrobata camminava su una fune, the acrobat was walking on a tightrope; metti il coperchio sulla pentola, put the lid on the pan; si arrampicò su un albero, he climbed up a tree; salire su una scala, to go up a ladder; salire sul treno, to get on the train; caricarono gli sci sul tetto della macchina, they loaded the skis on to the car roof (o on top of the car); i corpi giacevano ammassati uno sull'altro, the bodies were piled one on top of another; il paese sorgeva su una ridente collina, the village stood on (o upon) a sunny hilltop; l'aereo si è schiantato sull'autostrada, the plane crashed on to the motorway // il suo ragionamento si fondava su false premesse, his reasoning was based on false assumptions // far assegnamento su qlcu., to rely on s.o.2 (per indicare sovrapposizione senza contatto, ovvero protezione, difesa, rivestimento) over: stiamo volando su Londra, we're flying over London; c'è un ponte sul fiume, there's a bridge over the river; una nube tossica incombeva sulla città, a toxic cloud hung over the city; metti un golfino sulle spalle, put a cardigan over your shoulders; passare la lucidatrice sul pavimento, to pass the polisher over the floor; spalmare la crema sul viso, to spread cream over one's face // sul suo capo pendeva la minaccia del licenziamento, the threat of dismissal hung over his head3 (per indicare superiorità, dominio, controllo) over: non ha alcuna autorità su di noi, he has no authority over us; celebrare la vittoria sul nemico, to celebrate one's victory over the enemy; regnare su un popolo, to reign over a people; esercitare la propria influenza, il proprio potere su qlcu., to exert one's influence, power over s.o.; avere un vantaggio su qlcu., to have an advantage over s.o.4 (a un livello superiore, più in alto di) above (anche fig.): il sole era alto sull'orizzonte, the sun was high above the horizon; il paese è a 500 metri sul livello del mare, the village is 500 m above sea level // per lui il lavoro ha la precedenza su tutto, he puts work before everything5 ( lungo) on; ( che si affaccia su) on to (o onto): una casa, una città sul fiume, a house, a city on the river; un negozio sul corso principale, a shop on the main street; passeggiammo sul lungomare, we walked on (o along) the seafront; la mia finestra guarda sul cortile, my window looks on to (o onto) the courtyard; questa porta dà sul giardino, this door opens onto the garden6 ( verso, in direzione di, contro) to (wards); ( contro) on; at: l'esercito marciò su Napoli, the army marched on Naples; tutti i riflettori erano puntati sulla rock star, all the spotlights were focused on the rock star; tutti si scagliarono su di lui, they all flung themselves at (o on) him (o fam. they all went for him); sparare sulla folla, to fire on (o into) the crowd7 ( dopo, di seguito a) after: commettere errori su errori, to make mistake after mistake // costruire pietra su pietra, to build stone by stone8 ( approssimativamente) about; ( di tempo) at, about: sul mezzogiorno, about midday; sul far della sera, at nightfall; sulla fine del secolo, at the turn of the century; da qui a Firenze ci si impiega sulle tre ore, it takes about three hours to get (from here) to Florence; peserà sui 50 chili, it must weigh about 50 kilos; l'ha pagato sui 500 euro, he paid about 500 euros for it; un ragazzo sui 10 anni, a boy about 10 years of age; è sulla trentina, he's about thirty years old // un colore sul verde, a greenish colour // era un po' sul depresso, he was a bit depressed9 ( intorno a, riguardo a) on, about: un saggio sulla letteratura del Novecento, an essay on 20th century literature; su che cosa sarà la conferenza?, what will the talk be about?; sa tutto sulla storia del jazz, he knows everything about the history of jazz; discutere sui fatti del giorno, to discuss the day's events10 ( per esprimere proporzione) out of: nove su dieci espressero parere favorevole, nine out of ten were in favour; arriva in ritardo due gioni su tre, he arrives late two days out of three; una volta su mille, one time out of a thousand; meritare otto su dieci, to get eight out of ten.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: sul momento, at first; sull'istante, immediately; sui due piedi, on the spot // su misura, made to measure // dipinto su legno, tela, painted on wood, canvas // (comm.): su campione, by sample; su campione tipo, on type (o on standard); su richiesta, on demand // essere sul punto di fare qlco., to be about (o to be going) to do sthg. // fare sul serio, to be in (o deadly) earnest (o to be serious): fai sul serio?, are you serious? (o fam. no kidding?) // credere sulla parola, to take s.o.'s word for it.* * *[su]1. prep su + il=sul, su + lo=sullo, su + l'=sull', su + la=sulla, su + i=sui, su + gli=sugli, su + le= sullegettarsi sulla preda — to throw o.s. on one's prey
procedi sulla sinistra — keep on o to the left
2) (addosso) overbuttati uno scialle sulle spalle — throw a shawl over o round your shoulders
3) (da una parte all'altra) over4) (autorità, dominio) over5) (più in alto di) above100 metri sul livello del mare — 100 metres above sea level
6) (argomento) about, onun articolo sulla prima guerra mondiale — an article on o about the First World War
una conferenza sulla pace nel mondo — a conference on o about world peace
7) (circa) about, around8) (proporzione) out of, in2 giorni su 3 — 2 days out of 3, 2 days in 3
9)2. avv1) (in alto, verso l'alto) up, (al piano superiore) upstairssu — look uplì
su — up theresu — up here2) (in poi) onwardsdal numero 39 in su — from number 39 onwards
dai 20 anni in su — from the age of 20 onwards
prezzi dalle 50 euro in su — prices from 50 euros (upwards)
3) (addosso) on4)su coraggio! — come on, cheer up!su su non fare così! — now, now, don't behave like that!
su dal niente — to rise from nothing* * *[su] 1.1) (con contatto) on, upon; (con movimento) on, onto; (in cima a) on top ofpassare la mano su qcs. — to run one's hand over sth.
salire sulla scala, su un albero — to climb (up) the ladder, a tree
salire sul treno, sull'autobus — to get on o onto the train, the bus
2) (senza contatto o per indicare rivestimento, protezione) overun ponte sul fiume — a bridge across o over the river
3) (per indicare superiorità, dominio) over4) (al di sopra di) above5) (verso)la stanza dà sul parco — the room looks onto o towards the park
puntare un'arma su qcn. — to aim a gun at sb
sul quarto canale — telev. on channel four
8) (riguardo a, intorno a) on, aboutsu consiglio di qcn. — on sb.'s advice, at o on sb.'s suggestion
su ordine di qcn. — on sb.'s order
10) (per indicare approssimazione) about, around11) (per indicare iterazione) after, uponcommettere sbagli su sbagli — to make one mistake after another, to make mistake after mistake
12) (distributivo) out of2.1) (in alto) up2) (al piano superiore) upstairsportare qcs. su in soffitta — to take sth. up to the attic
salire su su nel cielo — to raise up and up o further up into the sky
4) in su up, upwards5) su persu per la montagna, le scale — up the mountain, the stairs
6) su e giù (in alto e in basso) up and down; (avanti e indietro) up and down, to and fro3.interiezione come on* * *su/su/1 (con contatto) on, upon; (con movimento) on, onto; (in cima a) on top of; la tazza è sul tavolo the cup is on the table; battere il pugno sul tavolo to slam one's fist on the table; passare la mano su qcs. to run one's hand over sth.; salire sulla scala, su un albero to climb (up) the ladder, a tree; dimenticare l'ombrello sul treno to leave one's umbrella on the train; salire sul treno, sull'autobus to get on o onto the train, the bus; mettilo su quel mucchio put it on top of that pile2 (senza contatto o per indicare rivestimento, protezione) over; nuvole sulle montagne clouds over the mountain tops; un ponte sul fiume a bridge across o over the river; portare un maglione sulla camicia to wear a sweater over one's shirt; mettere una coperta sulla poltrona to lay a blanket over the armchair3 (per indicare superiorità, dominio) over; governare su un paese to rule (over) a country4 (al di sopra di) above; 500 m sul livello del mare 500 m above sea level5 (verso) la stanza dà sul parco the room looks onto o towards the park; puntare un'arma su qcn. to aim a gun at sb.6 (con nomi di fiumi e laghi) un ponte sul Tamigi a bridge over the Thames; le città sul Po the towns along the Po; crociera sul Nilo cruise on the Nile; vacanze sul Lago Maggiore holidays by Lake Maggiore7 (per indicare un supporto) on; su CD on CD; disegnare sulla sabbia to draw in the sand; copiare su carta to copy onto paper; sul giornale in the newspaper; sul quarto canale telev. on channel four8 (riguardo a, intorno a) on, about9 (per indicare il modo) su commissione on commission; su consiglio di qcn. on sb.'s advice, at o on sb.'s suggestion; su ordine di qcn. on sb.'s order10 (per indicare approssimazione) about, around; essere sui vent'anni to be about twenty; sul finire del secolo towards the end of the century11 (per indicare iterazione) after, upon; commettere sbagli su sbagli to make one mistake after another, to make mistake after mistake12 (distributivo) out of; due persone su tre two out of every three people; una settimana su tre one week in threeII avverbio2 (al piano superiore) upstairs; su fa più freddo it's colder upstairs; portare qcs. su in soffitta to take sth. up to the attic4 in su up, upwards; più in su further up; guardare in su to look up(wards); dalla vita in su from the waist up(wards); dai 3 anni in su from (the age of) 3 up; a faccia in su face up(wards)5 su per su per la montagna, le scale up the mountain, the stairs6 su e giù (in alto e in basso) up and down; (avanti e indietro) up and down, to and fro; andare su e giù per le scale to go up and down the stairsIII interiezionecome on. -
9 alzar cabeza
• be on the mend• get on its feet• get on one's feet again• get one's hand in• get one's job done• get out of the water• get out of timing• succeed -
10 ponerse en pie
• arise• get on its feet• get on one's feet again• stand on foot• stand up• start to one's feet -
11 recuperarse
• build back up• get better• get on one's feet again• get on one's nerves• get out that• get over here• recover economically• recover oneself• recuperate• return to bad habits• return to one's former condition -
12 встать на ноги
идиом.
to find one’s feet
to stand on one’s (own) feet
to get on one’s feet again
to become independent
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идиом.
to get well
to stand on one’s (own) feet
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идиом.
to find one’s feet
to stand on one’s (own) feet
to get on one’s feet again
to become independent
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15 стать самостоятельным
идиом.
to find one’s feet
to stand on one’s (own) feet
to get on one’s feet again
to become independent
to be a made manДополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > стать самостоятельным
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16 Bein
n; -(e)s, -e1. auch eines Tisches, einer Hose etc.: leg; krumme / schlanke Beine haben have crooked ( Person auch: bandy) / slim legs; die Beine übereinander schlagen cross one’s legs; mit übereinander geschlagenen Beinen cross-legged, (with) legs crossed; von einem Bein aufs andere treten umg. shift from one foot to the other; geh du, du hast jüngere Beine umg. you go, your legs are in better shape ( oder younger) than mine; ich konnte mich nicht mehr auf den Beinen halten I could hardly stand on my (own two) feet; das geht in die Beine! bei körperlicher Anstrengung: you really feel it in your legs, it goes for your legs; bei zu viel Alkohol: it goes straight to your knees; von Tanzmusik: it makes you want to get up and dance; er hat jetzt zu viel am Bein fig. he has too much on his hands now, he has too much to do at the moment; auf einem Bein kann man nicht stehen umg. you can’t stop at one (drink); jemandem ein Bein stellen auch fig. trip s.o. up; beim Fußball: das Bein stehen lassen trip up one’s opponent, trip s.o. up; ( schon) auf den Beinen sein be up and about (already); dauernd auf den Beinen sein always be on the go; ich muss mich auf die Beine machen I must ( oder have to) get moving, I must ( oder have to) be off ( oder be making tracks); jemandem Beine machen (fortjagen) send s.o. packing; (antreiben) get s.o. moving; die Beine in die Hand oder unter den Arm nehmen müssen umg. have to scoot off, have to stir one’s stumps, have to step on it; jemandem auf die Beine helfen help s.o. up, help s.o. onto his ( oder her) feet, fig. set s.o. up, give s.o. a leg up; einer Sache auf die Beine helfen fig. get s.th. going; wieder auf den Beinen sein (gesund sein) be back on one’s feet again; ( wieder) auf die Beine kommen (gesund werden, auch fig. wirtschaftlich etc.) get back on one’s feet (again); (sich aufrichten) get up (again); wir werden dich bald wieder auf die Beine bringen! we’ll have you back on your feet ( oder running around) again in no time; schwach auf den Beinen sein be a bit shaky ( oder wobbly); auf schwachen oder wack(e) ligen Beinen stehen fig. be shaky, be a shaky affair; etw. auf die Beine stellen get s.th. up and running, launch ( oder start) s.th.; auf eigenen Beinen stehen stand on one’s own two feet; mit beiden Beinen im Leben stehen have both feet firmly on the ground; sich (Dat) ( etwas oder kurz) die Beine vertreten umg. stretch one’s legs; wie lange willst du noch die Beine unter unseren Tisch strecken? umg. how much longer are you going to be living off us?; mein Schlüssel hat ( wohl) Beine bekommen oder gekriegt umg. my key seems to have walked off; die ganze Stadt war auf den Beinen the whole town had turned out; alles, was Beine hat anyone and everyone, the whole population ( oder town etc.); ausreißen I, Bauch, Grab, Klotz, Knüppel, Kopf, link etc.; siehe auch Fuß12. MED., österr., schw., südd., sonst altm. (Knochen) bone; diese Nachricht etc. ist ihm in die Beine gefahren the news etc. shook him to the core3. Dial., bes. nordd. (Fuß) foot* * *das Beinleg* * *[bain]nt -(e)s, -e1) legmit übereinandergeschlagenen Béínen — cross-legged
sich kaum auf den Béínen halten können — to be hardly able to stay or stand on one's feet
er ist noch gut auf den Béínen — he's still sprightly
schwach auf den Béínen sein — to be a bit shaky
sich auf die Béíne machen (inf) — to make tracks (inf)
meine Tasche hat Béíne bekommen (fig) — my bag has vanished into thin air, my bag seems to have grown legs and walked
mit beiden Béínen im Leben or auf der Erde stehen (fig) — to have both feet (firmly) on the ground
mit einem Béín im Grab stehen (fig) — to have one foot in the grave
mit einem Béín im Gefängnis stehen — to be likely to end up in jail
das steht auf schwachen Béínen (fig) — that isn't very sound
auf eigenen Béínen stehen (fig) — to be able to stand on one's own two feet
er fällt immer wieder auf die Béíne (fig) — he always falls on his feet
wieder auf die Béíne kommen (fig) — to get back on one's feet again
jdn wieder auf die Béíne bringen or stellen (fig) — to get sb back on his/her feet again
etw auf die Béíne stellen (fig) — to get sth off the ground; Geld etc to raise sth
die Béíne breit machen (sl: zum Geschlechtsverkehr) — to spread one's legs (sl)
etw ans Béín binden (fig) — to saddle oneself with sth
See:2) (= Knochen) boneder Schreck ist ihm in die Béíne gefahren —
Fleisch am Béín (old) — meat on the bone
See:→ Stein3) (= Elfenbein) ivory4) (dial = Fuß) foot* * *das1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) leg2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) leg3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) leg* * *<-[e]s, -e>[bain]nt1. (Körperteil) legjdm ein \Bein amputieren to amputate sb's legdie \Beine ausstrecken/spreizen/übereinanderschlagen to stretch [out]/part/cross one's legsdas \Bein heben Hund to lift a legjdm auf die \Beine helfen (a. fig) to help sb back on [or onto] their feet a. figschwach/unsicher auf den \Beinen sein to be weak/unsteady on one's feetauf einem \Bein stehen to stand on one legvon einem \Bein aufs andere treten to shift from one foot [or leg] to the otherein \Bein verlieren to lose a legjdn/etw wieder auf die \Beine bringen (a. fig) to get sb/sth back on their/its feet again a. figwieder auf die \Beine kommen (aufstehen) to get back on one's feet [again], to find one's legs fam; (fig: sich wirtschaftlich erholen) to be back on one's feet again fig; (gesund werden) to be up on one's feet again fig2. (Hosenbein) legJeans mit engen \Beinen drainpipes nplweite \Beine flares nplHosen mit weiten \Beinen flared trousers4. (eines Möbelstücks, Gerätes) legjdm aufs \Bein treten to step on sb's toes6.▶ sich dat die \Beine [nach etw dat] abrennen [o ablaufen] [o wund laufen] (fam) to run one's legs off [for sth] fam▶ jdn auf die \Beine bringen (fam: mobilisieren) to mobilize sb; (zusammenbringen) to bring sb together▶ jdm in die \Beine fahren to go right through sb▶ mit einem \Bein im Gefängnis stehen to be running the risk of a jail sentence▶ mit einem \Bein im Grabe stehen (krank, in Gefahr sein) to have one foot in the grave; (berufsbedingt) to defy death▶ nicht mehr so gut auf den \Beinen sein to be not as young as one used to be▶ sich akk kaum noch [o nicht mehr] auf den \Beinen halten können to be hardly able to stand on one's [own two] feet▶ jdm [tüchtig [o lange]] \Beine machen (fam) to give sb a [swift] kick in [or up] the arse [or AM ass] slverschwinde endlich, oder muss ich dir erst \Beine machen? get lost, or do you need a kick up the arse? sl▶ etw auf die \Beine stellen to get sth off the groundeine Mannschaft/ein Programm auf die \Beine stellen to put together a team/programme [or AM program]* * *das; Bein[e]s, Beine1) legjemandem Beine machen — (ugs.) make somebody get a move on (coll.)
er hat sich (Dat.) kein Bein ausgerissen — (ugs.) he didn't overexert himself
jemandem ein Bein stellen — trip somebody; (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works
jemandem [einen] Knüppel od. Prügel zwischen die Beine werfen — (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works
das hat Beine gekriegt — (fig. ugs.) it seems to have [grown legs and] walked (coll.)
die Beine in die Hand od. unter die Arme nehmen — (fig. ugs.) step on it (coll.)
[wieder] auf die Beine kommen — (ugs.) get back on one's/its feet [again]
jemanden/etwas [wieder] auf die Beine bringen — (ugs.) put somebody/something back on his/her/its feet again
jemandem auf die Beine helfen — help somebody to his/her feet
ich kann mich nicht mehr/kaum noch auf den Beinen halten — I can't/can hardly stand up
auf eigenen Beinen stehen — (fig.) stand on one's own two feet; support oneself
mit beiden Beinen im Leben od. [fest] auf der Erde stehen — have both feet [firmly] on the ground
mit dem linken Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein — (ugs.) have got out of bed on the wrong side
mit einem Bein im Gefängnis/Grab[e] stehen — (fig.) stand a good chance of ending up in prison/have one foot in the grave
von einem Bein aufs andere treten — (ugs.) shift from one foot to the other
2) (HosenBein, TischBein, StuhlBein usw.) leg* * *1. auch eines Tisches, einer Hose etc: leg;krumme/schlanke Beine haben have crooked ( Person auch: bandy)/slim legs;die Beine übereinander schlagen cross one’s legs;mit übereinander geschlagenen Beinen cross-legged, (with) legs crossed;von einem Bein aufs andere treten umg shift from one foot to the other;ich konnte mich nicht mehr auf den Beinen halten I could hardly stand on my (own two) feet;das geht in die Beine! bei körperlicher Anstrengung: you really feel it in your legs, it goes for your legs; bei zu viel Alkohol: it goes straight to your knees; von Tanzmusik: it makes you want to get up and dance;er hat jetzt zu viel am Bein fig he has too much on his hands now, he has too much to do at the moment;(schon) auf den Beinen sein be up and about (already);dauernd auf den Beinen sein always be on the go;ich muss mich auf die Beine machen I must ( oder have to) get moving, I must ( oder have to) be off ( oder be making tracks);unter den Arm nehmen müssen umg have to scoot off, have to stir one’s stumps, have to step on it;jemandem auf die Beine helfen help sb up, help sb onto his ( oder her) feet, fig set sb up, give sb a leg up;einer Sache auf die Beine helfen fig get sth going;wieder auf den Beinen sein (gesund sein) be back on one’s feet again;(wieder) auf die Beine kommen (gesund werden, auch fig wirtschaftlich etc) get back on one’s feet (again); (sich aufrichten) get up (again);wir werden dich bald wieder auf die Beine bringen! we’ll have you back on your feet ( oder running around) again in no time;schwach auf den Beinen sein be a bit shaky ( oder wobbly);wack(e)ligen Beinen stehen fig be shaky, be a shaky affair;etwas auf die Beine stellen get sth up and running, launch ( oder start) sth;auf eigenen Beinen stehen stand on one’s own two feet;mit beiden Beinen im Leben stehen have both feet firmly on the ground;sich (dat) (kurz)die Beine vertreten umg stretch one’s legs;wie lange willst du noch die Beine unter unseren Tisch strecken? umg how much longer are you going to be living off us?;gekriegt umg my key seems to have walked off;die ganze Stadt war auf den Beinen the whole town had turned out;alles, was Beine hat anyone and everyone, the whole population ( oder town etc); → ausreißen A, Bauch, Grab, Klotz, Knüppel, Kopf, link etc; → auch Fuß12. MED, österr, schweiz, südd, sonst obs (Knochen) bone;diese Nachricht etcist ihm in die Beine gefahren the news etc shook him to the core3. dial, besonders nordd (Fuß) foot* * *das; Bein[e]s, Beine1) legjemandem Beine machen — (ugs.) make somebody get a move on (coll.)
er hat sich (Dat.) kein Bein ausgerissen — (ugs.) he didn't overexert himself
jemandem ein Bein stellen — trip somebody; (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works
jemandem [einen] Knüppel od. Prügel zwischen die Beine werfen — (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works
das hat Beine gekriegt — (fig. ugs.) it seems to have [grown legs and] walked (coll.)
die Beine in die Hand od. unter die Arme nehmen — (fig. ugs.) step on it (coll.)
[wieder] auf die Beine kommen — (ugs.) get back on one's/its feet [again]
jemanden/etwas [wieder] auf die Beine bringen — (ugs.) put somebody/something back on his/her/its feet again
jemandem auf die Beine helfen — help somebody to his/her feet
ich kann mich nicht mehr/kaum noch auf den Beinen halten — I can't/can hardly stand up
auf eigenen Beinen stehen — (fig.) stand on one's own two feet; support oneself
mit beiden Beinen im Leben od. [fest] auf der Erde stehen — have both feet [firmly] on the ground
mit dem linken Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein — (ugs.) have got out of bed on the wrong side
mit einem Bein im Gefängnis/Grab[e] stehen — (fig.) stand a good chance of ending up in prison/have one foot in the grave
von einem Bein aufs andere treten — (ugs.) shift from one foot to the other
2) (HosenBein, TischBein, StuhlBein usw.) leg* * *-e n.leg n. -
17 Fuß
m; -es, Füße1. foot (Pl. feet); zu Fuß on (Am. auch by) foot; zu Fuß gehen walk; zu Fuß ( bequem) erreichbar within (easy) walking distance; gut / schlecht zu Fuß sein be / not be a good walker; bei Fuß! zum Hund: heel!; so schnell die Füße ihn trugen as fast as his legs would carry him; keinen Fuß vor die Tür setzen not set foot outside the door; ich setze keinen Fuß mehr über seine Schwelle! I will never again darken his door; von einem Fuß auf den anderen treten shift from one foot to the other; wir werden uns auf die Füße treten (wegen der Enge) we’ll be tripping over each other; jemandem auf den Fuß oder die Füße treten umg. tread on s.o.’s toes (auch fig.); sich (Dat) die Füße vertreten stretch one’s legs; über die eigenen Füße fallen oder stolpern trip over one’s own feet (auch umg. fig. ungeschickt sein) rate mal, wer mir heute vor die Füße gelaufen ist umg. guess who I ran ( oder bumped) into today; trockenen Fußes without getting one’s feet wet; leichten / schnellen Fußes geh. with light / quick steps; stehenden Fußes fig. (sofort) immediately, instantly; ( festen) Fuß fassen get (fig. auch gain) a foothold; fig. Sache: auch catch on; auf dem Fuße folgen einer Person: follow closely, trail; fig. einem Geschehnis: follow (hard) on the heels of; auf die Füße fallen fall on one’s feet (auch fig.); sich jemandem zu Füßen werfen geh., auch fig. throw o.s. at s.o.’s feet; jemandem zu Füßen liegen geh. fig. worship s.o.; jemandem etw. zu Füßen legen geh. fig. lay s.th. at s.o.’s feet; jemandem etw. vor die Füße werfen hurl s.th. at s.o.’s feet; fig. hurl s.th. back in s.o.’s face; jemandem den Fuß in den Nacken setzen geh. fig. keep s.o. under one’s thumb, put the screws on s.o.; auf eigenen Füßen stehen fig. stand on one’s own two feet; auf großem Fuß leben fig. live in grand style ( oder on a grand scale); hum. (große Füße haben) have huge feet; auf gutem / schlechtem etc. Fuß stehen mit fig. be on good / bad etc. terms with; mit beiden Füßen im Leben stehen fig. have both feet firmly on the ground; mit Füßen treten fig. trample on; sein Glück mit Füßen treten fig. cast away one’s fortune; kalte Füße bekommen umg. fig. get cold feet; einen Fuß in der Tür haben umg. fig. have a foot in the door; Boden 2, frei I 2, Gewehr, Hand1 4,link... 1 etc.2. eines Berges, Schranks, einer Liste, Seite etc.: foot, bottom; einer Säule: base, pedestal; eines Glases: stem; einer Lampe: stand; eines Tisches, eines Stuhls: leg; auf tönernen oder schwachen oder umg. wackligen Füßen stehen fig. be built on sand3. südd., österr., schw. (Bein) leg4. am Strumpf: foot5. LIT. eines Verses: foot—m; -es, -; Längenmaß: foot (= 30,48 cm); zehn Fuß lang ten feet long; ein zehn Fuß langes Brett a ten-foot(-long) plank* * *der Fuß(Bodenebene) bottom;(Körperteil) foot;(Maßeinheit) foot* * *[fuːs]m -es, ordm;e['fyːsə]1) (= Körperteil) foot; (S Ger, Aus = Bein) legzu Fúß — on foot
zu Fúß gehen/kommen — to walk, to go/come on foot
er ist gut/schlecht zu Fúß — he is steady/not so steady on his feet
jdm zu Füßen fallen/liegen/sitzen — to fall/lie/sit at sb's feet
jdm zu Füßen sinken — to sink to the ground at sb's feet
jdm zu Füßen fallen or sinken (fig: Bittsteller) — to go down on one's knees to or before sb
das Publikum lag/sank ihm zu Füßen — he had the audience at his feet
über seine eigenen Füße stolpern — to trip over one's own feet; (fig) to get tied up in knots
kalte Füße holen (lit, fig) — to get cold feet
so schnell/weit ihn seine Füße trugen — as fast/far as his legs would carry him
bei Fúß! — heel!
jdm zwischen die Füße geraten or kommen — to get under sb's feet
jdm etw vor die Füße werfen or schmeißen (inf) (lit) — to throw sth at sb; (fig) to tell sb to keep or stuff (inf) sth
jdn mit Füßen treten (fig) — to walk all over sb
(festen) Fúß fassen (lit, fig) — to gain a foothold
auf eigenen Füßen stehen (lit) — to stand by oneself; (fig) to stand on one's own two feet
jdn auf freien Fúß setzen — to release sb, to set sb free
jdn auf dem falschen Fúß erwischen (fig) — to catch sb on the wrong foot
jdm/einer Sache auf dem Fúße folgen (lit) — to be hot on the heels of sb/sth; (fig) to follow hard on sb/sth
mit einem Fúß im Grab stehen — to have one foot in the grave
See:→ Boden5) pl - (Längenmaß) foot12 Fúß lang — 12 foot or feet long
* * *der1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) foot2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) foot3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) foot* * *<-es, Füße>[fu:s, pl ˈfy:sə]m1. (Körperteil) footmeine Füße tun mir weh my feet are achingbei \Fuß! heel!mit bloßen Füßen with bare feetzu \Fuß zu erreichen sein to be within walking distancezu \Fuß gehen/kommen to walk, to go/come on footjdm zwischen die Füße geraten [o kommen] to get under sb's feetgut/schlecht zu \Fuß sein to be steady/not so steady on one's feet; Wanderer to be a good/poor walkerso schnell einen die Füße tragen as fast/far as one's legs can carry oneer rannte so schnell/weit ihn die [o seine] Füße trugen he ran as fast/far as his legs could carry himden \Fuß auf festen Boden/die Erde/den Mond setzen to set foot on solid ground/the earth/the moonseinen \Fuß über jds Schwelle setzen to set foot in sb's housekeinen \Fuß mehr über jds Schwelle setzen to not set foot in sb's house againkeinen \Fuß vor die Tür setzen to not set foot outsidejdm zu Füßen sitzen to sit at sb's feetüber seine [eigenen] Füße stolpern to trip [or fall] over one's own feet; (fig) to get tied up in knots fig famjdm auf die Füße treten to stand on sb's feet, to tread on sb's toestrockenen \Fußes without getting one's feet wetden \Fuß in [o zwischen] die Tür stellen to put [or get] one's foot in the doorsie ist sechs \Fuß groß she's six feet [or foot] tallein sechs \Fuß großer Mann a six-foot man, a six-footer fam3. (Teil eines Strumpfes) foot6. (unterer Teil) von Betten, Bergen, Treppen foot; von Lampen, Säulen base; von Sesseln, Tischen leg8.▶ jdn auf dem falschen \Fuß erwischen to catch sb on the wrong foot▶ \Fuß fassen to gain a foothold▶ jdm/etw auf dem \Fuße folgen to follow sb/sth closely, to follow hard on sb/sth▶ sich akk auf freiem \Fuß[e] befinden, auf freiem Fuß[e] sein to be free; Ausbrecher to be at large▶ jdn auf freien \Fuß setzen to release sb, to set sb free▶ mit jdm auf freundschaftlichem/gespannten/gutem \Fuß stehen to be on friendly/less than friendly/good terms with sb▶ mit einem \Fuß im Grabe stehen to have one foot in the grave▶ auf großem \Fuß[e] leben to live the high life▶ jdm zu Füßen liegen to adore [or worship] sbdas Publikum lag ihr zu Füßen she had the audience at her feet fig▶ jdm auf die Füße treten (fam: zu nahe treten) to tread [or step] on sb's toes fig; (zurechtweisen) to give sb a good talking-to fam; (antreiben) to hurry sb up▶ jdm etw vor die Füße werfen to tell sb to keep sthich bot ihm Geld an, aber er war sie mir vor die Füße I offered him some money, but he told me I could keep it* * *der; Fußes, Füße1) footmit bloßen Füßen — barefoot; with bare feet
gut/schlecht zu Fuß sein — be a good/bad walker
nimm die Füße weg! — (ugs.) move your feet!
2) (fig.)stehenden Fußes — (veralt., geh.) without delay; instanter (arch.)
sich die Füße nach etwas ablaufen od. wund laufen — chase round everywhere for something
[festen] Fuß fassen — find one's feet
kalte Füße kriegen — (ugs.) get cold feet (coll.)
jemandem auf die Füße treten — (ugs.) give somebody a good talking-to
jemanden/etwas mit Füßen treten — trample on somebody/something
jemandem zu Füßen liegen — (geh.): (bewundern) adore or worship somebody
3) (tragender Teil) (einer Lampe) base; (eines Weinglases) foot; (eines Schranks, Sessels, Klaviers) legauf tönernen Füßen stehen — (fig.) be unsoundly based
5) Plural: Fuß (Längenmaß) footzwei/drei Fuß — two/three feet or foot
* * *Fuß1 m; -es, Füße1. foot (pl feet);zu Fuß on (US auch by) foot;zu Fuß gehen walk;zu Fuß (bequem) erreichbar within (easy) walking distance;gut/schlecht zu Fuß sein be/not be a good walker;bei Fuß! zum Hund: heel!;so schnell die Füße ihn trugen as fast as his legs would carry him;keinen Fuß vor die Tür setzen not set foot outside the door;ich setze keinen Fuß mehr über seine Schwelle! I will never again darken his door;von einem Fuß auf den anderen treten shift from one foot to the other;wir werden uns auf die Füße treten (wegen der Enge) we’ll be tripping over each other;sich (dat)die Füße vertreten stretch one’s legs;stolpern trip over one’s own feet (auch umg fig ungeschickt sein)trockenen Fußes without getting one’s feet wet;leichten/schnellen Fußes geh with light/quick steps;stehenden Fußes fig (sofort) immediately, instantly;auf dem Fuße folgen einer Person: follow closely, trail; fig einem Geschehnis: follow (hard) on the heels of;auf die Füße fallen fall on one’s feet (auch fig);sich jemandem zu Füßen werfen geh, auch fig throw o.s. at sb’s feet;jemandem zu Füßen liegen geh fig worship sb;jemandem etwas zu Füßen legen geh fig lay sth at sb’s feet;jemandem etwas vor die Füße werfen hurl sth at sb’s feet; fig hurl sth back in sb’s face;jemandem den Fuß in den Nacken setzen geh fig keep sb under one’s thumb, put the screws on sb;auf eigenen Füßen stehen fig stand on one’s own two feet;auf großem Fuß leben fig live in grand style ( oder on a grand scale); hum (große Füße haben) have huge feet;auf gutem/schlechtem etcmit beiden Füßen im Leben stehen fig have both feet firmly on the ground;mit Füßen treten fig trample on;kalte Füße bekommen umg fig get cold feet;einen Fuß in der Tür haben umg fig have a foot in the door;2. eines Berges, Schranks, einer Liste, Seite etc: foot, bottom; einer Säule: base, pedestal; eines Glases: stem; einer Lampe: stand; eines Tisches, eines Stuhls: leg;schwachen oder umgwackligen Füßen stehen fig be built on sand3. südd, österr, schweiz (Bein) leg4. am Strumpf: footzehn Fuß lang ten feet long;ein zehn Fuß langes Brett a ten-foot(-long) plank* * *der; Fußes, Füße1) footsich (Dat.) den Fuß verstauchen/brechen — sprain one's ankle/break a bone in one's foot
mit bloßen Füßen — barefoot; with bare feet
zu Fuß gehen — go on foot; walk
gut/schlecht zu Fuß sein — be a good/bad walker
nimm die Füße weg! — (ugs.) move your feet!
2) (fig.)stehenden Fußes — (veralt., geh.) without delay; instanter (arch.)
sich die Füße nach etwas ablaufen od. wund laufen — chase round everywhere for something
[festen] Fuß fassen — find one's feet
kalte Füße kriegen — (ugs.) get cold feet (coll.)
jemandem auf die Füße treten — (ugs.) give somebody a good talking-to
jemanden/etwas mit Füßen treten — trample on somebody/something
jemandem zu Füßen liegen — (geh.): (bewundern) adore or worship somebody
3) (tragender Teil) (einer Lampe) base; (eines Weinglases) foot; (eines Schranks, Sessels, Klaviers) legauf tönernen Füßen stehen — (fig.) be unsoundly based
5) Plural: Fuß (Längenmaß) footzwei/drei Fuß — two/three feet or foot
6) (Teil des Strumpfes) foot* * *¨-e m.foot n.(§ pl.: feet) -
18 Boden
m; -s, Böden1. (Erdreich) soil; fruchtbarer / magerer Boden fertile / barren soil; lockerer / verdichteter Boden loose / compressed soil; sandiger / steiniger Boden sandy / stony ground; leichter / mittelschwerer / schwerer Boden light / loamy / heavy ( oder clayey) soil; durchlässiger / lehmiger Boden permeable / loamy soil; den Boden bebauen oder bestellen develop ( oder till) land; ( wie Pilze) aus dem Boden schießen mushroom (up); Schadstoffe etc. gelangen in den Boden get into the soil; ein Rat / eine Mahnung etc. fällt auf fruchtbaren Boden fig. advice / a warning etc. falls on fertile ground ( oder has an effect); etw. aus dem Boden stampfen fig. conjure s.th. up (out of thin air); wie aus dem Boden gewachsen as if by magic; sie wäre am liebsten vor Scham in den Boden versunken she wished that the earth would open up and swallow her; Grund2. nur Sg.; (Erdoberfläche) ground; (Fußboden) floor (auch im Wagen etc.); fester Boden firm ground; auf den oder zu Boden fallen oder zu Boden stürzen fall to the ground ( innen: floor); zu Boden gehen (beim Boxen etc.) go down; auf dem oder am Boden liegen lie on the ground; fig. be finished ( oder bankrupt); etw. vom Boden aufheben pick s.th. up (off the ground); jemanden zu Boden schlagen oder strecken knock s.o. down (to the ground), floor s.o.; die Augen zu Boden schlagen cast one’s eyes down (to the ground); jemanden zu Boden drücken konkret: pin ( oder press oder weigh) s.o. down; fig. destroy s.o., bear s.o. down; ( festen) Boden fassen get a (firm) footing oder foothold; fig. find one’s feet; Idee etc.: take hold ( oder root); festen Boden unter den Füßen haben be standing on firm ground, be on terra firma; den Boden unter den Füßen verlieren konkret: lose one’s footing; (unsicher werden) be thrown off balance; fig. get out of one’s depth; jemandem den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen fig. pull the rug out from under s.o.; sich auf gefährlichem oder unsicherem oder schwankendem Boden bewegen be treading on slippery ground, be skating on thin ice; der Boden wurde ihm zu heiß oder der Boden brannte ihm unter den Füßen fig. things got too hot for him; den Boden für etw. bereiten prepare the ground for s.th.; am Boden zerstört umg. (entsetzt) (completely) devastated; (erschöpft) completely drained, washed out; (an) Boden gewinnen / verlieren gain / lose ground; Boden zurückgewinnen make up for lost ground3. eines Gefäßes: bottom; eine Kiste etc. mit doppeltem Boden with a false bottom; Moral mit doppeltem Boden fig. double standards Pl.4. nur Sg.; (Grund) eines Gewässers: bottom; auf dem oder am Boden des Meeres on the sea(-)bed (Am. auch ocean floor)5. (Gebiet): auf britischem etc. Boden on British etc. soil; heiliger Boden holy ( oder consecrated) ground; heimatlicher Boden home territory6. fig. (Grundlage) basis; auf dem Boden des Grundgesetzes stehen be within the Constitution; auf dem Boden der Tatsachen bleiben stick ( oder keep) to the facts; den Boden der Tatsachen verlassen get away from ( oder forget) the facts; einem Argument etc. den Boden entziehen knock the bottom out of; Handwerk hat goldenen Boden you can’t go wrong if you learn a trade7. (Tortenboden) base* * *der Boden(Ackerboden) soil;(Dachboden) attic;(Erdboden) ground; earth;(Fußboden) floor;(Gefäßboden) bottom* * *Bo|den ['boːdn]m -s, ordm;['bøːdn]1) (= Erde, Grundfläche) ground; (= Erdreich auch) soil; (= Fußboden) floor; (= Grundbesitz) land; (no pl = Terrain) soilauf spanischem Bóden — on Spanish soil
zu Bóden fallen — to fall to the ground
jdn zu Bóden schlagen or strecken — to knock sb down, to floor sb
festen Bóden unter den Füßen haben, auf festem Bóden sein — to be or stand on firm ground, to be on terra firma
keinen Fuß auf den Bóden bekommen (fig) — to be unable to find one's feet; (fig: in Diskussion) to get out of one's depth
ihm wurde der Bóden (unter den Füßen) zu heiß (fig) — things were getting too hot for him
jdm den Bóden unter den Füßen wegziehen (fig) — to cut the ground from under sb's feet (Brit), to pull the carpet out from under sb's feet
ich hätte ( vor Scham) im Bóden versinken können (fig) — I was so ashamed that I wished the ground would (open and) swallow me up
am Bóden zerstört sein (inf) — to be shattered (Brit fig inf) or devastated
(an) Bóden gewinnen/verlieren (fig) — to gain/lose ground
etw aus dem Bóden stampfen (fig) — to conjure sth up out of nothing; Häuser auch to build overnight
er stand wie aus dem Bóden gewachsen vor mir — he appeared in front of me as if by magic
auf fruchtbaren Bóden fallen (fig) — to fall on fertile ground
jdm/einer Sache den Bóden bereiten (fig) — to prepare the ground for sb/sth
See:2) (= unterste Fläche) (von Behälter) bottom; (von Meer auch) seabed; (von Hose) seat; (= Tortenboden) baseSee:→ doppelt3) (Raum) (= Dachboden, Heuboden) loft; (= Trockenboden) (für Getreide) drying floor; (für Wäsche) drying room4) (fig = Grundlage)auf dem Bóden der Wissenschaft/Tatsachen/Wirklichkeit stehen — to base oneself on scientific fact/on fact/on reality; (Behauptung) to be based or founded on scientific fact/on fact/on reality
sie wurde hart auf den Bóden der Wirklichkeit zurückgeholt — she was brought down to earth with a bump
auf dem Bóden der Tatsachen bleiben — to stick to the facts
den Bóden der Tatsachen verlassen — to go into the realm of fantasy
sich auf unsicherem Bóden bewegen — to be on shaky ground
er steht auf dem Bóden des Gesetzes (= nicht ungesetzlich) (= hat Gesetz hinter sich) — he is within the law he has the backing of the law
* * *der1) (the lowest part of anything: the bottom of the sea.) bottom2) (the solid surface of the Earth: lying on the ground; high ground.) ground3) (the upper layer of the earth, in which plants grow: to plant seeds in the soil; a handful of soil.) soil* * *Bo·den<-s, Böden>[ˈbo:dn̩, pl bø:dn̩]mfetter/magerer \Boden fertile/barren [or poor] soildiese Böden sind [o dieser \Boden ist] für den Ackerbau nicht geeignet this land is not suited for farmingaus dem \Boden schießen (a. fig) to sprout [or spring] [or shoot] up a. figden \Boden verbessern to ameliorate the soilder \Boden bebte the ground shooknach dem Flug waren die Reisenden froh, wieder festen \Boden zu betreten after the flight the passengers were glad to be [or stand] on firm ground [or on terra firma] [again][wieder] festen [o sicheren] \Boden unter die Füße bekommen [o unter den Füßen haben] to be back on terra firma; (nach einer Schiffsreise a.) to be back on dry land; (nach einer Flugreise a.) to be back on the groundauf britischem/deutschem \Boden on British/German soilauf eigenem Grund und \Boden on one's own propertywieder den \Boden seiner Heimat betreten to be back under one's native skiesheiliger \Boden holy groundfeindlicher \Boden enemy territorybei Marianne kann man vom \Boden essen Marianne's floors are so clean that you could eat off themvor Scham wäre ich am liebsten in den \Boden versunken I was so ashamed that I wished the ground would open up and swallow medie Augen zu \Boden schlagen to look downbeschämt/verlegen zu \Boden schauen to look down in shame/embarrassmentzu \Boden fallen [o sinken] to fall to the groundsie sank ohnmächtig zu \Boden she fell unconscious to the grounddann fiel der König tot zu \Boden then the king dropped deadzu \Boden gehen Boxer to go downdie Skisachen sind alle oben auf dem \Boden all the ski gear is [up] in the loft [or attic6. (Regalboden) shelfdie Preise haben den \Boden erreicht prices hit rock-bottomder Koffer hat einen doppelten \Boden the suitcase has a false bottomauf dem \Boden des Meeres/Flusses at the bottom of the sea/river, on the seabed/riverbedeine Moral mit einem doppelten \Boden double standards pl8. (Tortenboden) [flan] basejdm/etw den \Boden bereiten to pave the way for sb/sth fig[wieder] auf festem \Boden sein to have a firm base [again]; Unternehmen to be back on its feet [again] figauf dem \Boden des Gesetzes stehen to be within [or to conform to] the constitutionauf dem \Boden der Tatsachen bleiben/stehen to stick to the facts/to be based on factsden \Boden der Tatsachen verlassen to get into the realm of fantasyauf den \Boden der Wirklichkeit zurückkommen to come down to earth fig10.▶ jdm brennt der \Boden unter den Füßen [o wird der \Boden unter den Füßen zu heiß] (fam) things are getting too hot [or are hotting up too much] for sb▶ festen [o sicheren] \Boden unter den Füßen haben (sich seiner Sache sicher sein) to be sure of one's ground; (eine wirtschaftliche Grundlage haben) to be on firm ground fig▶ wieder festen [o sicheren] \Boden unter die Füße bekommen [o unter den Füßen haben] (wieder Halt bekommen) to find one's feet again figich hoffe, mein Ratschlag ist auf fruchtbaren \Boden gefallen I hope my advice has made some impression on you▶ den \Boden unter den Füßen verlieren (die Existenzgrundlage verlieren) to feel the ground fall from beneath one's feet fam; (haltlos werden) to have the bottom drop out of one's world fam▶ jdm den \Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen to cut the ground from under sb's feet fam, to pull the rug [out] from under sb's feet fig fam▶ [jdm/etw gegenüber] an \Boden gewinnen (einholen) to gain ground [over sb/sth]; (Fortschritte machen) to make headway [or progress]▶ [jdm/etw gegenüber] [verlorenen] \Boden gutmachen [o wettmachen] to make up [lost] ground [or to catch up] [on sb/sth]▶ sich akk auf schwankendem [o unsicherem] \Boden bewegen, auf schwankendem \Boden stehen to be on shaky ground figseine Argumente stehen auf schwankendem \Boden his arguments are built on weak foundations▶ [jdm/etw gegenüber] an \Boden verlieren to lose ground [to sb/sth]* * *der; Bodens, Böden1) (Erde) ground; soiletwas [nicht] aus dem Boden stampfen können — [not] be able to conjure something up [out of thin air]
2) (FußBoden) floorzu Boden fallen/sich zu Boden fallen lassen — fall/drop to the ground
der Boxer ging zu Boden — the boxer went down
jemanden zu Boden schlagen od. (geh.) strecken — knock somebody down; floor somebody; (fig.)
am Boden zerstört [sein] — (ugs.) [be] shattered (coll.)
3) o. Pl. (Terrain)[an] Boden gewinnen/verlieren — gain/lose ground
5) (DachBoden) loft* * *1. (Erdreich) soil;fruchtbarer/magerer Boden fertile/barren soil;lockerer/verdichteter Boden loose/compressed soil;sandiger/steiniger Boden sandy/stony ground;leichter/mittelschwerer/schwerer Boden light/loamy/heavy ( oder clayey) soil;durchlässiger/lehmiger Boden permeable/loamy soil;(wie Pilze) aus dem Boden schießen mushroom (up);Schadstoffe etcgelangen in den Boden get into the soil;ein Rat/eine Mahnung etcwie aus dem Boden gewachsen as if by magic;sie wäre am liebsten vor Scham in den Boden versunken she wished that the earth would open up and swallow her; → Grundfester Boden firm ground;zu Boden stürzen fall to the ground ( innen: floor);zu Boden gehen (beim Boxen etc) go down;etwas vom Boden aufheben pick sth up (off the ground);strecken knock sb down (to the ground), floor sb;die Augen zu Boden schlagen cast one’s eyes down (to the ground);jemanden zu Boden drücken konkret: pin ( oder press oder weigh) sb down; fig destroy sb, bear sb down;(festen) Boden fassen get a (firm) footing oder foothold; fig find one’s feet; Idee etc: take hold ( oder root);festen Boden unter den Füßen haben be standing on firm ground, be on terra firma;den Boden unter den Füßen verlieren konkret: lose one’s footing; (unsicher werden) be thrown off balance; fig get out of one’s depth;jemandem den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen fig pull the rug out from under sb;schwankendem Boden bewegen be treading on slippery ground, be skating on thin ice;der Boden brannte ihm unter den Füßen fig things got too hot for him;den Boden für etwas bereiten prepare the ground for sth;am Boden zerstört umg (entsetzt) (completely) devastated; (erschöpft) completely drained, washed out;(an) Boden gewinnen/verlieren gain/lose ground;Boden zurückgewinnen make up for lost ground3. eines Gefäßes: bottom;eine Kiste etcmit doppeltem Boden with a false bottom;am Boden des Meeres on the sea(-)bed (US auch ocean floor)5. (Gebiet):auf britischem etcBoden on British etc soil;heiliger Boden holy ( oder consecrated) ground;heimatlicher Boden home territory6. fig (Grundlage) basis;auf dem Boden des Grundgesetzes stehen be within the Constitution;auf dem Boden der Tatsachen bleiben stick ( oder keep) to the facts;den Boden der Tatsachen verlassen get away from ( oder forget) the facts;einem Argument etcden Boden entziehen knock the bottom out of;Handwerk hat goldenen Boden you can’t go wrong if you learn a trade7. (Tortenboden) base8. (Dachboden) loft, attic; (Heuboden) hayloft; (Trockenboden) drying room; → Fass, Fußboden, Grund 1* * *der; Bodens, Böden1) (Erde) ground; soiletwas [nicht] aus dem Boden stampfen können — [not] be able to conjure something up [out of thin air]
2) (FußBoden) floorzu Boden fallen/sich zu Boden fallen lassen — fall/drop to the ground
jemanden zu Boden schlagen od. (geh.) strecken — knock somebody down; floor somebody; (fig.)
am Boden zerstört [sein] — (ugs.) [be] shattered (coll.)
3) o. Pl. (Terrain)[an] Boden gewinnen/verlieren — gain/lose ground
5) (DachBoden) loft* * *¨-- (von Gefäß) m.base n. ¨-- m.bottom n.floor n.ground n.land n.soil n. -
19 Bein
1) ( Körperteil) leg;jdm ein \Bein amputieren to amputate sb's leg;jdn/etw [wieder] auf die \Bein bringen to get sb back on his/sth back on its feet again;das \Bein heben Hund to lift a leg;jdm [wieder] auf die \Beine helfen to help sb back on [or onto] his feet;wieder auf die \Beine kommen ( sich wieder aufrichten) to get back on one's feet [again], to find one's legs;schwach/unsicher auf den \Beinen sein to be weak/unsteady on one's feet;auf einem \Bein stehen to stand on one leg;jdm ein \Bein stellen to trip up sb sep;die \Beine [lang] von sich strecken to stretch out one's legs;von einem \Bein aufs andere treten to shift from one foot to the other;ein \Bein verlieren to lose a leg;2) (Hosen\Bein) leg;weite \Beine flares;Jeans mit engen \Beinen drainpipes npl3) ( Knochen) boneWENDUNGEN:mit beiden \Beinen auf dem Boden stehen to have both feet on the ground;mit einem \Bein im Gefängnis stehen to be running the risk of a jail sentence;mit einem \Bein im Grabe stehen ( sterbenskrank sein) to have one foot in the grave;( einen lebensgefährlichen Beruf haben) to defy death;mit beiden \Beinen im Leben stehen to have both feet [firmly] on the ground;die \Beine unter jds Tisch strecken ( fam) to have one's feet under sb's table;mit dem linken \Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein to have got out of bed on the wrong side;sich dat die \Beine [nach etw] abrennen [o ablaufen] [o wund laufen] ( fam) to run one's legs off [for sth];jdm in die \Beine fahren to make sb shake all over, to go right through sb;immer wieder auf die \Beine fallen ( fam) to always land on one's feet;sich dat kaum noch [o nur noch mit Mühe] /nicht mehr auf den \Beinen halten können to be hardly able to stand on one's [own two] feet;jdm [wieder] auf die \Beine helfen to help sb back on [or onto] his feet;was die \Beine hergeben ( fam) as fast as one's legs can carry one;wieder auf die \Beine kommen ( wieder gesund werden) to be up on one's feet again;( sich wirtschaftlich wieder erholen) to recover one's economic state;verschwinde endlich, oder muss ich dir erst \Beine machen? get lost, or do you need a kick up the arse? ( hum) (sl)sich auf die \Beine machen ( fam) to get a move on;auf den \Beinen sein ( in Bewegung sein) to be on one's feet;( auf sein) to be up and about;ich bin nicht mehr so gut auf den \Beinen I'm not as young as I used to be (a. hum)wieder auf den \Beinen sein to be on one's feet [or up and about] again;auf eigenen \Beinen stehen to be able to stand on one's own two feet;auf schwachen \Beinen stehen to have a shaky foundation, to be untenable;etw auf die \Beine stellen to get sth going;jdm ein \Bein stellen to trip up sb sep -
20 pie
m.1 foot.a pie on footprefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on footestar de o en pie to be on one's feet o standingponerse de o en pie to stand upllevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hoursperder/no hacer pie to go/to be out of one's depthpie de atleta athlete's footpies de cerdo (pig's) trotterspies planos flat feet2 stand.pie de foto caption3 cue (Teatro).4 leg, central support.5 Computer Science Academic Program.6 pes.pret.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: piar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA foot2 (base - de una lámpara) base; (- de una escultura) plinth3 (de un verso) foot4 (medida de longitud) foot5 (de un documento) foot; (de una fotografía, dibujo) caption\a los pies de la cama at the foot of the beda pie on footal pie de la letra word for wordal pie del cañón familiar hard at it, workingbuscarle los tres pies al gato familiar to split hairscreer algo a pies juntillas familiar to believe something implicitlydar pie a to give occasion forde los pies a la cabeza from head to toeempezar con buen/mal pie to start off on the right/wrong footestar en pie de guerra to be on a war footing 2 figurado to be on the war pathhacer pie to touch the bottomir con pies de plomo to tread very carefullynacer de pie to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouthno dar pie con bola to mess everything up, not get anything rightno tener ni pies ni cabeza to be ludicrous, be absurdpararle los pies a alguien to put somebody in their placeponer los pies en to set foot inponerse de/en pie to get to one's feet, stand upsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know what somebody's weakness istenerse de pie to keep on one's feetpie de atleta athlete's footpie de imprenta imprintpies planos flat feet* * *noun m.1) foot2) cue* * *SM1) (Anat) footponer el pie en el acelerador — (lit) to step on the gas *; (fig) to speed things up, step up the pace
pies de cerdo — (Culin) (pig's) trotters
2) [locuciones]•
a pie — on footir a pie — to go on foot, walk
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estar de pie — to be standing (up)permanecieron mucho tiempo de pie — they were standing for a long time, they were on their feet a long time
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en pie, llevo en pie desde las cuatro — I've been up since fourmantenerse en pie — [persona] to stay standing o on one's feet; [objeto] to remain upright
ganado en pie — LAm cattle on the hoof
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a pie enjuto — † (lit) dry-shod; (fig) without danger, without any risk•
a pie firme † —•
ponerse de o en pie — to stand up- de a piegente de a pie — common o ordinary folk
soldado de a pie — ( Hist) foot-soldier
se lo llevaron con los pies por delante — he left feet first, he left in a (wooden) box
desde el pasado sábado, mi padre no ha puesto los pies en casa — my father hasn't set foot in the house since last Saturday
- poner los pies en polvorosasin pies ni cabeza —
buscar 1., 1), a)el mensaje no tenía ni pies ni cabeza — the message didn't make any sense at all, I couldn't make head or tail of the message
3) (=base) [de columna, estatua, lámpara] base; [de cama] foot; [de colina, escalera] foot, bottom; [de copa] stem; [de calcetín] footal pie del monte — at the foot o bottom of the mountain
al pie de ese edificio — next to that building, right beside that building
al pie de la obra — (Com) including delivery charges
al pie del cañón —
4) [de página] foot, bottom; [de foto] caption5) (Bot) [de árbol] trunk; [de planta] stem; [de rosa] stock6) (=unidad de medida) foot7) (Teat) cue8) [de vino] sediment9) (=causa)•
dar pie a — to give cause for10) (=posición)•
estar en pie de igualdad — to be on an equal footing ( con with)estar en pie de guerra — (lit) to be on a war footing, be ready to go to war; (fig) to be on the warpath
11) (Literat) foot12) Cono Sur * (=pago) deposit, down payment13)pie de vía — CAm (Aut) indicator, turn signal (EEUU)
* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *pie11 = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).* al pie de la letra = to the letter.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* baño de pies = footbath.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* carrera a pie = foot race.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* de dos pies = two-legged.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* de pies planos = flat-footed.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en pie = up and about.* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* ir a pie = leg it.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* nota a pie de página = footnote.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* perchero de pie = coat-stand.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.* pie de obra = building site.* pie de página = footer.* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.* pie de pie = standing.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* planta del pie = sole.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* uña del pie = toenail.* visita a pie = walking tour.pie22 = foot [feet, -pl.].Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
* de un pie de grosor = foot-thick.* pie cuadrado = square foot (sq. ft.).* pie lineal = linear foot.pie33 = winter.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte de abajo y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de transporte carriage assembly.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
* * *pie1A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) footno arrastres los pies don't drag your feetse rompió un dedo del pie he broke a toetiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet2 ( en locs):a pie on footqueda muy cerca, podemos ir a pie it's very near, we can walk o go on foot¿vamos a pie o en coche? shall we walk or take the car?esta semana ando a pie ( AmL); I'm walking everywhere this weekuna nota a pie de página a note at the foot of the pageviviendas a pie de playa ( Esp); houses with access to the beachoficina a pie de calle ( Esp); office with direct access to the streetuna entrevista a piecalle ( Esp); an interview in the streetexperimentos a pie de aula ( Esp); experiments in the classroomde pie standingestuvimos de pie casi dos horas we were standing (up) o we were on our feet for almost two hourstuvimos que viajar de pie todo el camino we had to stand all the wayponte de pie stand upen pie: estoy en pie desde las siete de la mañana I've been up since seven o'clock this morningya no podía tenerme en pie I could hardly walk/stand, I was ready to dropsólo la pequeña iglesia quedó en pie only the little church remained standingqueda en pie la cita para mañana our date for tomorrow is still onmi oferta/la promesa sigue en pie my offer/the promise still standsganado en pie ( AmL); livestock, cattle on the hoofa pie pelado ( Chi); barefoot, in one's bare feeta pie(s) juntillas: está siguiendo a pies juntillas las indicaciones de sus superiores he's following his bosses' instructions to the letterse cree a pies juntillas todo lo que le dicen he blindly believes every word he's toldbuscarle tres or cinco pies al gato ( fam) (buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters, make life difficult; (exponerse al peligro) to ask for trouble ( colloq)cojear del mismo pie ( fam); to be two of a kind ( colloq), to be tarred with the same brush ( colloq)con buen pieor con el pie derecho: a ver si mañana nos levantamos con el pie derecho I hope things will get off to a better start tomorrowcon los pies ( fam); badlyesta camisa la debes haber planchado con los pies this shirt looks as if you ironed it with your eyes closeduna solicitud escrita con los pies a very poorly written letter of applicationel gerente lleva la empresa con los pies the manager is making a hash o mess of running the company ( colloq)con los pies por or para delante ( fam euf); feet firstde esta casa me sacarán con los pies por delante they'll have to carry me out of this house feet first o in a box ( colloq euph)con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the groundtiene los pies bien puestos sobre la tierra she has her feet firmly on the groundempezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start, she started badlyhoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today ( AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today ( BrE)con pie(s) de plomo ( fam); very carefully o warilyándate con pies de plomo tread very warily o carefullydar pie a algo to give rise to sthsu conducta dio pie a murmuraciones her behavior gave rise to o sparked off rumorsno quiero que esto dé pie a una discusión I don't want this to cause o to be the cause of an argumentdarle pie a algn: no le des pie para que te siga criticando don't give him cause o reason o grounds to criticize you againde a pie common, ordinaryel ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/persona mí me gusta hablar con la gente de a pie I like talking to ordinary peoplede la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe ( colloq)echar pie atrás ( Chi); to back downen pie de guerra on a war footing, ready for war, on full alerten (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing, on equal termsestar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot, have one's hands tiedestar con un pie en el estribo ( fam); to be about to leaveme pillas con un pie en el estribo I was just on my way out o about to leaveya están con un pie en el estribo they're all set to goestar con un pie en la tumba or sepultura to have one foot in the gravehacer pie to be able to touch the bottomyo aquí no hago pie I can't touch the bottom here, I'm out of my depth hereírsele los pies a algn: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet stillleche al pie de la vaca ( AmL); milk fresh from the cownacer de pie to be born under a lucky starno doy/da pie con bola ( fam); I/he can't get a thing rightno estirar los pies más de lo que da la frazada ( RPl fam); to cut one's coat according to one's clothno tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoeverel ensayo no tenía ni pies ni cabeza the essay made no sense whatsoever o was totally unintelligibleun plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd planperder pie (en el agua) to get out of one's depth; (resbalarse) to lose one's footing; (confundirse) to slip uppies de barro feet of clayun héroe con pies de barro a hero with feet of clayponer (los) pies en polvorosa ( fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a placehoy no he puesto pie en la calle I haven't set foot outside the house todaypor mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any helpCompuestos:● pie cavohigh instepathlete's foot( Chi) dogtoothclubfootB1 (de un calcetín, una media) foot3 (de una máquina de coser) foot, treadle4 (de una página, un escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página a footnoteremita el cupón que se acompaña al pie send off the coupon belowun pueblo al pieor a los pies de la montaña a village at the foot of the mountainal pie de la letra exactlysigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra follow my instructions to the letter o exactlyrepetí al pie de la letra lo que me dijiste I repeated word for word o exactly what you told meal pie del cañón workingtodos se habían ido, pero nosotros seguíamos al pie del cañón everyone had left, but we were still hard at it o still working away5 (de una cama) tbCompuestos:little endname and title of signatorycaptionimprintfooterslide gaugeC ( Bot) cutting, slipCompuesto:rootstockD [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida) footocho pies cuadrados eight square feetE ( Lit) footCompuesto:F ( Chi) (depósito) down paymentpie2/pai/( AmL)pie* * *
Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)
pié es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
píe es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
piar
pie
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pie 1 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) foot;
tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet;
pie de atleta athlete's footb) ( en locs)
ir a pie to go on foot, walk;
hoy ando a pie (AmL) I'm without wheels today;
de pie standing;
ponte de pie stand up;
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock;
no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand;
solo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing;
mi oferta sigue en pie my offer still stands;
a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet;
de a pie common, ordinary;
de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq);
en pie de guerra on a war footing;
en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing;
hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom;
levantarse con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;
no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever;
por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help
2
( de copa — base) base;
(— parte vertical) stem;
( de montaña) foot
una nota a or al pie de página a footnote;
al pie de la letra ‹copiar/repetir› word by word, exactly
3
b) (Lit) foot
pie 2 /pai/ sustantivo masculino (AmL) pie
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pie sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) foot
ponerse de pie, to stand up
pies planos, flat feet
2 (de una columna, lámpara, etc) base
3 (de una copa) stem
4 (de una fotografía) caption
5 (de un texto) foot
una nota a pie de página, a footnote
6 (medida) foot
♦ Locuciones: dar pie a, to give cause for
a pies juntillas, blindly
al pie de la letra, to the letter
con buen/mal pie, on the right/wrong footing
con pies de plomo, cautiously
de pie, standing up
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot
' pie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- bola
- caminar
- cañón
- ciudadana
- ciudadano
- cojear
- compartir
- dedo
- dormirse
- empanada
- enredarse
- excursionista
- flojera
- gráfica
- gráfico
- guerra
- hormiguear
- hormigueo
- lámpara
- letra
- levantarse
- migaja
- nacer
- parada
- parado
- pararse
- pastel
- patear
- patín
- perchero
- planta
- pulgar
- punta
- reloj
- resistir
- sostenerse
- talón
- tenerse
- uña
- vadear
- ver
- zancadilla
- a
- agachar
- amoldar
- bien
- budín
- buscar
- calambre
English:
accused
- athlete's foot
- bare
- base
- bed
- book
- bottom
- caption
- circumscribe
- clubfoot
- custard pie
- dead
- easy
- floor lamp
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- footnote
- ft
- grandfather
- hike
- hill
- impression
- imprint
- instep
- itch
- letter
- man
- meat pie
- mince pie
- on
- pace
- pie
- pie chart
- press
- print
- promenade concert
- rambler
- remain
- rise
- roll out
- salt
- sole
- stamp
- stamp down
- stand
- stand up
- standing
- standing ovation
- standing room
* * *pie nm1. [de persona] foot;estos zapatos me hacen daño en los pies these shoes hurt my feet;a pie on foot;prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot;llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours;llevo en pie desde las seis de la mañana I've been up and about since six in the morning;la oferta sigue en pie the offer still stands;echar pie a tierra [jinete] to dismount;[pasajero] to alight;se me fueron los pies [resbalé] I slipped, I lost my footing;se me iban los pies con la música my feet were tapping along to the music;perder/no hacer pie [en el agua] to go/to be out of one's depth;Formala sus pies at your service;el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street;en pie de igualdad on an equal footing;en pie de guerra on a war footing;pies de barro: un héroe/líder con (los) pies de barro a hero/leader with feet of clay;Famde pies a cabeza from head to toe;con buen pie: empezar con buen pie to get off to a good start;terminar con buen pie to end on a good note;caer de pie [tener suerte] to land on one's feet;no dar pie con bola to get everything wrong;con el pie derecho: empezar con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;estar con un pie en el estribo to be about to leave;a pies juntillas unquestioningly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo to get out of bed on the wrong side;con mal pie: empezar con mal pie to get off to a bad start;terminar con mal pie to end on a sour note;nacer de pie to be born lucky;pararle los pies a alguien to put sb in their place;Famponer pies en polvorosa: al llegar la policía, puso pies en polvorosa when the police arrived, you couldn't see him for dust o he legged it;Espsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weaknesses;Famsalir con los pies por delante to leave feet first o in a box;Esp Famsalir por pies to leg it;no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense at all;tener un pie en la tumba to have one foot in the graveno tenerse en pie: no me tengo en pie I can't stand up a minute longer;esa teoría no se tiene en pie that theory doesn't stand uppie de atleta athlete's foot;pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters;pies planos flat feet2. [base] [de lámpara, micrófono] stand;[de copa] stem; [de montaña, árbol, escalera] foot;al pie de la página at the foot o bottom of the page;al pie de la letra to the letter, word for word;sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra follow the instructions to the letter;copiar algo al pie de la letra to copy sth word for word;no hace falta que lo interpretes al pie de la letra there's no need to interpret it literally;al pie del cañón: ahí está, siempre al pie del cañón there he is, always hard at workpie de foto caption;pie de imprenta imprint;Informát pie de página footer3. [unidad de medida] foot;mide tres pies de ancho it's three foot o feet wide4. Teatro cue;Figdar pie a [críticas, comentarios] to give rise to;[sospechas] to give cause for; Figdar pie a alguien para que haga algo to give sb cause to do sthpie quebrado = short line of four or five syllables alternating with longer lines* * *m2 de persona foot;a pie on foot;al pie de at the foot of;de pie standing;estar de pie be standing (up);en pie stand up;de pies a cabeza from head to foot;no tiene ni pies ni cabeza it doesn’t make any sense at all, I can’t make head nor tail of it;a pies juntillas creer blindly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo get out of bed on the wrong side;con buen/mal pie empezar get off to a good/bad start;con los pies fig badly;andarse con pies de plomo tread warily;estar en pie be up, be out of bed;estar en pie de guerra be on a war footing;cinco pies al gato fig make things difficult, complicate things;a give rise to, generate;echar pie a tierra go ashore;estar al pie del cañón fig be hard at work;hacer pie touch bottom;no dar pie con bola fam get odo everything wrong;parar los pies a alguien take s.o. down a peg or two fam ;saber de qué pie cojea alguien fig know where s.o. is coming from;poner pies en polvorosa fam take to one’s heels fam ;salir por pies hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce;pie de la cama foot of the bed;pies planos flat feet* * *pie nm1) : foota pie: on footde pie: on one's feet, standing2) : base, bottom, stem, footpie de la cama: foot of the bedpie de una lámpera: base of a lamppie de la escalera: bottom of the stairspie de una copa: stem of a glass3) : foot (in measurement)pie cuadrado: square foot4) : cue (in theater)5)dar pie a : to give cause for, to give rise to6)en pie de igualidad : on equal footing* * *pie n2. (de estatua, lámpara, etc) base
См. также в других словарях:
get back on one's feet — {v. phr.} To once again become financially solvent; regain one s former status and income, or health. * /Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom s business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again … Dictionary of American idioms
get back on one's feet — {v. phr.} To once again become financially solvent; regain one s former status and income, or health. * /Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom s business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ back\ on\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To once again become financially solvent; regain one s former status and income, or health. Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom s business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again … Словарь американских идиом
put one on one's feet — See: ON ONE S FEET(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
put one on one's feet — See: ON ONE S FEET(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
regain one's feet — {v. phr.} To get back up again after falling down. * /Tom fell while he skied down the hill but he regained his feet quickly./ Compare: TO ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
regain one's feet — {v. phr.} To get back up again after falling down. * /Tom fell while he skied down the hill but he regained his feet quickly./ Compare: TO ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
regain\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To get back up again after falling down. Tom fell while he skied down the hill but he regained his feet quickly. Compare: to one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
get — [ get ] (past tense got [ gat ] ; past participle gotten [ gatn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 obtain/receive ▸ 2 become/start to be ▸ 3 do something/have something done ▸ 4 move to/from ▸ 5 progress in activity ▸ 6 fit/put something in a place ▸ 7 understand… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
feet — /feet/, n. 1. a pl. of foot. 2. drag one s feet, to act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant to act, comply, etc.: We can t begin the project until the steering committee stops dragging its feet. 3. on one s feet, a. in a… … Universalium
one — [ wʌn ] function word *** One can be used in the following ways: as a number: We have only one child. How much does one pound of apples cost? as a determiner: He grew roses on one side of his garden, and vegetables on the other. We ll meet again… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English