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41 rinforzare
strengthen* * *rinforzare v.tr.1 to strengthen, to make* stronger: rinforzare i muscoli, to strengthen (o to build up) the muscles; rinforzare la voce, to strengthen the voice; questa medicina ti rinforzerà, this medicine will make you stronger // (chim.) rinforzare la concentrazione di una soluzione, to strengthen a solution3 ( accrescere la stabilità di) to reinforce, to strengthen: rinforzare un muro, to reinforce a wall; (mar.) rinforzare le vele, gli alberi, to strengthen the sails, the masts4 (fot.) to intensify5 (mecc.) to stiffen6 (fig.) ( ribadire, avvalorare) to support, to back: rinforzare i propri argomenti, le proprie ragioni, to support one's arguments, reasons◆ v. intr. ( di vento) to grow* stronger, to stiffen.◘ rinforzarsi v.intr.pron. to become* stronger; to make* oneself stronger, to build* oneself up.* * *[rinfor'tsare]1. vt(muro, argomento, gruppo) to reinforce, (muscoli, posizione, prestigio) to strengthen, (presa, nodo) to tighten2. vi(aus essere) (rinforzarsi) vip, (persona) to become o grow stronger, (amicizia, legame) to strengthen* * *[rinfor'tsare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere più forte) to strengthen [ muscoli]2) (rendere più stabile) to back, to strengthen [ struttura]; ing. to brace, to buttress, to reinforce [ muro]3) fig. to consolidate, to enforce, to reinforce [ipotesi, opinione]; to strengthen [ legame]2. 3.* * *rinforzare/rinfor'tsare/ [1]1 (rendere più forte) to strengthen [ muscoli]2 (rendere più stabile) to back, to strengthen [ struttura]; ing. to brace, to buttress, to reinforce [ muro]3 fig. to consolidate, to enforce, to reinforce [ipotesi, opinione]; to strengthen [ legame]III rinforzarsi verbo pronominale[ muscoli] to strengthen. -
42 verdichten
I v/t2. (Straßennetz etc.) expand; die Zugfolge der U-Bahn soll auf einen 5-Minuten-Takt verdichtet werden the frequency of underground (Am. subway) trains is to be increased to five-minute intervalsII v/refl2. fig., Nachricht, Verdacht etc.: be consolidated; Gerücht: grow, gain ground ( oder momentum); Eindruck: grow (stronger); der Eindruck verdichtet sich immer mehr zur Gewissheit the feeling is turning more and more into certainty* * *to compress; to condense; to pack* * *ver|dịch|ten ptp verdi\#chtet1. vt (PHYS)to compress; (fig = komprimieren) to condense; Gefühle to intensify, to heighten2. vrto thicken; (Schneetreiben) to worsen; (Gas) to become compressed; (fig = häufen) to increase; (Verdacht, Eindruck) to deepender Verdacht verdichtet sich, dass... — the suspicion that... is growing
es verdichten sich die Hinweise, dass... — there is growing evidence that...
* * *ver·dich·ten *I. vt▪ etw \verdichten1. (komprimieren) to compress sth2. (ausbauen) Verkehrsnetz to develop sth3. BAU▪ etw \verdichten to compact sthII. vr* * *1.reflexives Verb <fog, smoke> thicken, become thicker; (fig.) <suspicion, rumour> grow; < feeling> intensify2.* * *A. v/t2. (Straßennetz etc) expand;die Zugfolge der U-Bahn soll auf einen 5-Minuten-Takt verdichtet werden the frequency of underground (US subway) trains is to be increased to five-minute intervals3. fig:verdichten zu condense intoB. v/r2. fig, Nachricht, Verdacht etc: be consolidated; Gerücht: grow, gain ground ( oder momentum); Eindruck: grow (stronger);der Eindruck verdichtet sich immer mehr zur Gewissheit the feeling is turning more and more into certainty* * *1.reflexives Verb <fog, smoke> thicken, become thicker; (fig.) <suspicion, rumour> grow; < feeling> intensify2.* * *n.packing n. -
43 festigen
II v/refl Freundschaft etc.: grow stronger; Währung etc.: stabilize, become firmer* * *to solidify; to consolidate; to confirm* * *fẹs|ti|gen ['fɛstɪgn]1. vtto strengthen; Freundschaft, Macht, Ruf auch to consolidateSee:→ auch gefestigt2. vrto become stronger; (Freundschaft, Macht, Ruf auch) to consolidate* * *(to make or become solid; to strengthen.) consolidate* * *fes·ti·gen[ˈfɛstɪgn̩]I. vt* * *1.transitives Verb strengthen <friendship, alliance, marriage, etc.>; consolidate < position>2.reflexives Verb <friendship, ties> become stronger* * *B. v/r Freundschaft etc: grow stronger; Währung etc: stabilize, become firmer* * *1.transitives Verb strengthen <friendship, alliance, marriage, etc.>; consolidate < position>2.in sich (Dat.) gefestigt sein — be strong
reflexives Verb <friendship, ties> become stronger* * *v.to consolidate v.to steady v.to tighten v. -
44 robustecerse
1 to grow stronger, gain strength* * *VPR to grow stronger* * *
■robustecerse verbo reflexivo to become stronger
* * *vprto get stronger* * *v/r become stronger -
45 estrecharse
1 (valle etc) to narrow, become narrower2 (apretarse) to squeeze together, squeeze up3 figurado (relaciones etc) to strengthen, get stronger4 figurado (gastos etc) to economize, tighten one's belt* * *VPR1) [calle] to narrow, get narrowerla carretera se estrecha al llegar al puente — the road narrows o gets narrower over the bridge
2) (=abrazarse) to embrace frm, embrace one another frm, hug3) (=aumentar) [amistad] to become stronger, become more intimate; [lazos, relaciones] to become closerestrecharse con algn — to get very friendly with sb, grow close to sb
4)estrecharse en los gastos — to economize, cut down on expenditure
* * *(v.) = taper, taper inEx. The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.Ex. Some of these trenches have walls that taper in at the bottom or flare at the top.* * *(v.) = taper, taper inEx: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.
Ex: Some of these trenches have walls that taper in at the bottom or flare at the top.* * *
■estrecharse verbo reflexivo
1 to narrow, become narrower
2 (las manos) se estrecharon la mano, they shook hands
3 (abrazarse) to hug
' estrecharse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estrechamiento
- estrechar
English:
narrow
- taper
- deepen
* * *vpr1. [hacerse estrecho] to narrow2. [amistad, relaciones] to become o grow closer;[lazos] to grow stronger3. [apretarse] to squeeze up;se estrecharon en un fuerte abrazo they hugged one another tightly;se estrecharon la mano they shook hands* * *v/r narrow, get narrower* * *vr* * *estrecharse vb to narrow -
46 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
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a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
47 крепчать
несовер.; без доп.; разг.
grow stronger; get up, blow harder (о ветре); get harder (о морозе)* * ** * *grow stronger; get up, blow harder; get harder -
48 засиля
засѝля,засѝлвам гл.1. strengthen, reinforce, consolidate; ( болка, глад, жажда) intensify, increase; ( страдания, жажда) aggravate; ( звук, тон) amplify, ( звук) increase the volume; ( връзки и пр.) promote, further; ( правя по-интензивен) разг. crank up; ( интерес) quicken; ( храна) increase; \засиля отбраната strengthen o.’s defences;2. ( ускорявам) speed up, quicken, accelerate;\засиля се 1. become stronger, gain strength; intensify; (за звук) grow louder, swell; (за вятър, буря) increase in violence, mount; (за дъжд) begin to rain harder; (за напрежение) grow, mount; (за чувства и пр.) deepen, grow more intense; (за отпор) grow stronger;2. ( здравословно) pick up, recover, grow strong, gather strength, gain (in) strength; -
49 consolider
consolider [kɔ̃sɔlide]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ mur, meuble] to reinforce ; [+ fracture] to set [+ accord, amitié, parti, fortune] to consolidate ; [+ monnaie] to strengthen2. reflexive verb* * *kɔ̃sɔlide
1.
verbe transitif ( renforcer) to strengthen [mur]; to consolidate [position, résultat, bénéfice, dette]; to strengthen [monnaie]; Médecine to set [fracture, tissus]
2.
se consolider verbe pronominal1) ( se renforcer) gén to grow stronger; [position] to be consolidated; [structure] to be strengthened2) ( s'affermir) to consolidate3) Médecine [fracture, tissus] to mend* * *kɔ̃sɔlide vt1) [mur, défenses] to strengthen, to reinforce2) fig, [liens, union] to strengthen3) FINANCE* * *consolider verb table: aimerA vtr2 Fin to consolidate, to fund [dette]; to strengthen [monnaie]; consolider son avance [valeur] to firm up;3 Compta to consolidate [bilan];4 Méd to set [fracture, tissus].B se consolider vpr1 ( se renforcer) [économie] to get stronger; [organisation] to gain strength; [relation] to grow stronger; [position] to be consolidated; [structure] to be strengthened;2 ( s'affermir) to consolidate;3 Méd [fracture, tissus] to mend.[kɔ̃sɔlide] verbe transitif -
50 крепнуть
без доп.
grow stronger; get firmly established перен.* * ** * *крепнуть; окрепнуть grow stronger* * *firmstrengthen -
51 становиться
1. fall2. became3. becomes4. becoming5. grow to be theвырастать, становиться взрослым — grow up
6. turned inстановится тоньше — thin (refl.)
7. stand; become; grow; get; step; place; stop; begin; will; feel8. becomeстановиться известным; приобретать известность — to become known
9. getраспространиться, становиться известным — get about
10. grow11. interposeСинонимический ряд:1. делаться (глаг.) делаться; заделываться2. останавливаться (глаг.) останавливаться -
52 возмужать
совер.; без доп.
grow up, grow into a man; gain in strength, become/grow stronger (окрепнуть)* * ** * *grow up, grow into a man; gain in strength -
53 aviver
aviver [avive]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ douleur physique, appétit] to sharpen ; [+ regrets, chagrin] to deepen ; [+ intérêt, désir, passion] to arouse ; [+ colère, querelle] to stir up* * *avive
1.
1) ( exciter) to intensify [chagrin, désir, colère]; to increase [intérêt]; to stir up [querelle]; to make [something] more acute [douleur physique]2) ( rehausser) to liven up [couleur]; to brighten up [teint]3) ( attiser) to kindle [feu]
2.
s'aviver verbe pronominal fig [chagrin] to deepen; [désir, intérêt] to grow stronger; [douleur] to become more acute* * *avive vt1) [douleur, chagrin] to intensify, [intérêt, désir] to sharpen, [colère, querelle] to stir up2) [couleur] to brighten up* * *aviver verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( exciter) to intensify [chagrin, désir, colère]; to increase [intérêt]; to stir up [querelle]; to make [sth] more acute [douleur physique];4 Méd aviver une plaie to remove the damaged tissue from a wound;5 Tech to polish [métal, marbre].B s'aviver vpr fig [chagrin] to deepen; [désir, colère, intérêt] to grow stronger; [douleur physique] to become more acute; la concurrence s'avive competition is becoming keener.[avive] verbe transitif1. [intensifier - flammes] to fan, to stir up (separable) ; [ - feu] to revive, to rekindle ; [ - couleur] to brighten, to revive ; [ - sentiment] to stir up ; [ - désir] to excite, to arouse ; [ - blessure] to irritate ; [ - querelle] to stir up, to exacerbate ; [ - crainte] to heighten -
54 cimenter
cimenter [simɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *simɑ̃te
1.
1) Construction, Bâtiment to cement [mur, briques]; to concrete [sol, allée]2) fig to cement [amitié]
2.
se cimenter verbe pronominal [amitié] to grow stronger* * *simɑ̃te vt* * *cimenter verb table: aimerA vtr2 fig to cement [amitié].B se cimenter vpr [amitié] to grow stronger.[simɑ̃te] verbe transitif2. [renforcer] to consolidate -
55 acuire
acuire v.tr. to sharpen, to stimulate, to whet (anche fig.): acuire l'interesse, to stimulate interest.◘ acuirsi v.intr.pron. to increase: il dolore si è acuito col passar del tempo, the pain increased as time passed.* * *[aku'ire]1. vtto sharpen, (desiderio) to increase2. vip (acuirsi)(gen) to increase, (crisi, dissidio) to worsen* * *[aku'ire] 1.verbo transitivo to sharpen [ ingegno]; to arouse, to stimulate [ interesse]; to whet [ appetito]; to worsen, to make* worse, to exacerbate [ dolore]; to exacerbate [ contrasti]2.verbo pronominale acuirsi [interesse, rabbia] to grow* stronger; [crisi, malattia] to get* worse, to worsen; [ dolore] to become* more acute, to sharpen* * *acuire/aku'ire/ [102]to sharpen [ ingegno]; to arouse, to stimulate [ interesse]; to whet [ appetito]; to worsen, to make* worse, to exacerbate [ dolore]; to exacerbate [ contrasti]II acuirsi verbo pronominale[interesse, rabbia] to grow* stronger; [crisi, malattia] to get* worse, to worsen; [ dolore] to become* more acute, to sharpen. -
56 fortalecerse
• become stronger• get stressed up• get stuck• grow stiff with cold• grow stronger• nerve gas• nerve-racking• steel oneself -
57 resserrer
resserrer [ʀ(ə)seʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ vis] to tighten (up) ; [+ nœud, ceinture, étreinte] to tightenb. [+ discipline] to tighten up ; [+ cercle, filets, crédits] to tighten ; [+ liens, amitié] to strengthen2. reflexive verbb. [liens affectifs] to grow stronger ; [cercle, groupe] to draw in• le filet/l'enquête se resserrait autour de lui the net/the inquiry was closing in on him* * *ʀ(ə)seʀe
1.
1) ( serrer de nouveau) to tighten [nœud, vis, étreinte]2) ( rendre plus étroit) to narrow [route]; to take [something] in [vêtement]; to tighten [pores]3) ( renforcer) to strengthen [amitié, relation]4) ( faire regrouper) to make [somebody/something] draw closer5) ( rendre plus sévère) to tighten up on [discipline, surveillance]
2.
se resserrer verbe pronominal1) ( devenir plus étroit) [vallée] to narrow2) ( devenir plus fort) [amitié] to become stronger3) ( devenir plus serré) [lien, nœud] to tighten4) ( se refermer) [troupes] to close in; [étreinte, piège] to tighten; [écart] to close5) ( se regrouper) [personnes, cercle] to draw closer together6) ( devenir plus sévère) [discipline] to become stricter* * *ʀ(ə)seʀe vt1) [pores] to close2) [nœud, boulon] to tighten3) fig, [liens] to strengthen* * *resserrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( serrer de nouveau) to tighten [nœud, vis, étreinte];2 ( réduire le développement de) to compress [texte, narration] (en qch into sth); resserrer un chapitre en deux pages to compress a chapter into two pages;3 ( rendre plus étroit) lit to narrow [passage, route]; to take [sth] in [vêtement]; to tighten [pores];4 ( renforcer) to strengthen [amitié, relation];5 ( faire regrouper) to make [sb/sth] draw closer; resserrez les rangs! close up a bit!;6 ( rendre plus sévère) to tighten up (on) [discipline, surveillance].B se resserrer vpr1 ( devenir plus étroit) [chemin, vallée, rivière] to narrow;2 ( devenir plus fort) [amitié, relation] to become stronger;3 ( devenir plus serré) [lien, nœud] to tighten;4 ( se refermer) [troupes, personnes] to close in; [étreinte, piège] to tighten; [écart] to close;5 ( se regrouper) [personnes, cercle] to draw closer together;6 ( devenir plus sévère) [discipline, surveillance] to become stricter.[rəsere] verbe transitif1. [boulon, nœud - serrer de nouveau] to retighten, to tighten again ; [ - serrer davantage] to tighten up (separable)2. [renforcer - amitié] to strengthen3. [fermer] to close (up)————————se resserrer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [devenir plus étroit] to narrow2. [se refermer] to tighten3. [devenir plus fort]nos relations se sont resserrées depuis l'année dernière we have become closer (to each other) ou our relationship has grown stronger since last year -
58 возмужать
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > возмужать
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59 rozrastać się
impf ⇒ rozrosnąć się* * ** * *ipf.1. ( o roślinach) (= krzewić się) grow, expand.2. ( o ludziach) (= mężnieć) grow stronger.3. (= powiększać się) (o rodzinie, majątku) increase; ( o mieście) expand, grow bigger.4. (= wzmagać się) increase, strenghten; (o uczuciach, talencie) develop.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > rozrastać się
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60 усиливаться
св - уси́литьсяto become/to grow stronger; нарастать to grow, to increase, to intensify; углубляться to deepen; ухудшаться to become/to grow worse, to worsen, to be aggravated; о звуке to grow louder
См. также в других словарях:
grow — [ grou ] (past tense grew [ gru ] ; past participle grown [ groun ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 about children/animals ▸ 2 about plants/cells etc. ▸ 3 about hair/nails ▸ 4 increase in size ▸ 5 increase in success ▸ 6 develop character ▸ 7 start to have… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Grow — (gr[=o]), v. i. [imp. {Grew} (gr[udd]); p. p. {Grown (gr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Growing}.] [AS. gr[=o]wan; akin to D. groeijen, Icel. gr[=o]a, Dan. groe, Sw. gro. Cf. {Green}, {Grass}.] 1. To increase in size by a natural and organic process; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grow\ on — • grow (up)on v 1. To become stronger in; increase as a habit of. The habit of eating before going to bed grew upon John. 2. To become more interesting to or liked by. The more Jack saw Mary, the more she grew on him. Football grew on Billy as he … Словарь американских идиом
grow\ upon — • grow (up)on v 1. To become stronger in; increase as a habit of. The habit of eating before going to bed grew upon John. 2. To become more interesting to or liked by. The more Jack saw Mary, the more she grew on him. Football grew on Billy as he … Словарь американских идиом
grow */*/*/ — UK [ɡrəʊ] / US [ɡroʊ] verb Word forms grow : present tense I/you/we/they grow he/she/it grows present participle growing past tense grew UK [ɡruː] / US [ɡru] past participle grown UK [ɡrəʊn] / US [ɡroʊn] 1) [intransitive] if children or animals… … English dictionary
grow — verb past tense grew /grU:/ past participle grown 1 PERSON/ANIMAL (I) to become bigger and develop over a period of time: How you ve grown since the last time I saw you! | grow 2 inches/5cm etc: Stan grew two inches in six months. | growing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grow on — or[grow upon] {v.} 1. To become stronger in; increase as a habit of. * /The habit of eating before going to bed grew upon John./ 2. To become more interesting to or liked by. * /The more Jack saw Mary, the more she grew on him./ * /Football grew… … Dictionary of American idioms
grow on — or[grow upon] {v.} 1. To become stronger in; increase as a habit of. * /The habit of eating before going to bed grew upon John./ 2. To become more interesting to or liked by. * /The more Jack saw Mary, the more she grew on him./ * /Football grew… … Dictionary of American idioms
To grow out of — Grow Grow (gr[=o]), v. i. [imp. {Grew} (gr[udd]); p. p. {Grown (gr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Growing}.] [AS. gr[=o]wan; akin to D. groeijen, Icel. gr[=o]a, Dan. groe, Sw. gro. Cf. {Green}, {Grass}.] 1. To increase in size by a natural and organic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To grow together — Grow Grow (gr[=o]), v. i. [imp. {Grew} (gr[udd]); p. p. {Grown (gr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Growing}.] [AS. gr[=o]wan; akin to D. groeijen, Icel. gr[=o]a, Dan. groe, Sw. gro. Cf. {Green}, {Grass}.] 1. To increase in size by a natural and organic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To grow up — Grow Grow (gr[=o]), v. i. [imp. {Grew} (gr[udd]); p. p. {Grown (gr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Growing}.] [AS. gr[=o]wan; akin to D. groeijen, Icel. gr[=o]a, Dan. groe, Sw. gro. Cf. {Green}, {Grass}.] 1. To increase in size by a natural and organic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English