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61 to haul somebody over the coals
sadot kādam brāzienuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to haul somebody over the coals
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62 rake/haul sb over the coals
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63 ■ haul over
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{hɔ:l}
I. 1. влача, тегля, дърпам, мъкна, изтеглям (мрежа), мор. буксирам
to HAUL at/upon от горе дърпам/тегля въже
to HAUL down cпyckaM
to HAUL down one's flag/colours прен. предавам се
to HAUL a boat up a beach издърпвам лодка (от морето) на плажа
he was HAULed to parties by his wife жена му все го мъкнеше на гости
2. транспортирам, превозвам, доставям, извършвам рейс
3. мин. извозвам
4. мор. променям посоката си, обръщам се (за вятър, кораб) (и с off)
5. to-off приготвям се да ударя
6. мор. държа (се) срещу вятъра
7. разг. закарвам (в съда), изправям (пред съдия, командир, директор), обвинявам (up)
you'll be HAULed up before the company commander ще се явиш пред ротния за строго мъмрене
II. 1. теглене, изтегляне, дърпане, влачене
2. превозване, превоз (и жп.)
3. превозени стоки
4. улов (на риба), прен. придобивка, печалба, плячка (на крадец)
long/short HAUL доста дълго/кратко време/разстояние* * *{hъ:l} v 1. влача, тегля; дърпам; мъкна; изтеглям (мрежа); мор. (2) {hъ:l} n 1. теглене, изтегляне, дърпане, влачене; 2. превозв* * *тегля; теглене; улов; пренасям; превозване; превозвам; превоз; влачене; влача; дърпам; дърпане;* * *1. he was hauled to parties by his wife жена му все го мъкнеше на гости 2. i. влача, тегля, дърпам, мъкна, изтеглям (мрежа), мор. буксирам 3. ii. теглене, изтегляне, дърпане, влачене 4. long/short haul доста дълго/кратко време/разстояние 5. to haul a boat up a beach издърпвам лодка (от морето) на плажа 6. to haul at/upon от горе дърпам/тегля въже 7. to haul down cпyckam 8. to haul down one's flag/colours прен. предавам се 9. to-off приготвям се да ударя 10. you'll be hauled up before the company commander ще се явиш пред ротния за строго мъмрене 11. мин. извозвам 12. мор. държа (се) срещу вятъра 13. мор. променям посоката си, обръщам се (за вятър, кораб) (и с off) 14. превозване, превоз (и жп.) 15. превозени стоки 16. разг. закарвам (в съда), изправям (пред съдия, командир, директор), обвинявам (up) 17. транспортирам, превозвам, доставям, извършвам рейс 18. улов (на риба), прен. придобивка, печалба, плячка (на крадец)* * *haul[hɔ:l] I. v 1. влача, тегля; дърпам; мъкна; мор. карам на буксир; to \haul at ( upon) a rope дърпам (тегля) въже; to \haul over the coals разг. тегля (дърпам) един калай на, чета конско; to \haul down o.'s flag ( colours) прен. предавам се, капитулирам; отстъпвам; to \haul up издърпвам, извличам; разг. искам сметка от; to \haul down спускам; 2. превозвам, пренасям; подвозвам; 3. изправям пред съда (обикн. to be \hauled up); 4. променям посоката си, обръщам се (за вятър, кораб); to \haul off оттеглям (се), отдръпвам (се); мор. обръщам се настрана от, отдалечавам се; 5. мор. държа (се) срещу вятъра; II. n 1. теглене, дърпане, влачене; revitalising Bulgarian economy will be a long \haul съживяването на българската икономика ще отнеме много време; over the long \haul в дългосрочен план; 2. превозване, превоз; 3. жп превоз; 4. улов (за риба); прен. придобивка, печалба. -
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[ho:l] 1. verb1) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) puxar2) (to carry by some form of transport: Coal is hauled by road and rail.) transportar2. noun1) (a strong pull: He gave the rope a haul.) puxão2) (the amount of anything, especially fish, that is got at one time: The fishermen had a good haul; The thieves got away from the jeweller's with a good haul.) colheita•- haulage- haulier
- a long haul* * *[hɔ:l] n 1 ação de puxar, arrastamento. 2 distância ou quantidade puxada. 3 quantidade apanhada de uma só vez, bolada. 4 lanço de rede, redada. • vt+vi 1 puxar, arrastar. 2 extrair (carvão). 3 Naut rebocar, mudar de curso, de direção. to haul ashore puxar à terra. to haul down arriar (bandeira). to haul over the coals repreender. to haul round virar (vento). to haul tight mudar de curso. to haul upon the wind Naut virar a proa para o vento. -
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[ho:l] 1. verb1) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) vlačiti2) (to carry by some form of transport: Coal is hauled by road and rail.) transportirati2. noun1) (a strong pull: He gave the rope a haul.) močan poteg2) (the amount of anything, especially fish, that is got at one time: The fishermen had a good haul; The thieves got away from the jeweller's with a good haul.) ulov•- haulage- haulier
- a long haul* * *I [hɔ:l]nounvlačenje, vlaka, močan poteg; ulov rib v eno mrežo; jata rib; prevoz, transport; naklad, tovor; colloquially pridobitevat a haul — na eno vlako, z enim vlečenjemII [hɔ:l]1.transitive verbvleči, vlačiti; odpraviti, transportirati; spravljati iz rudnika; izvleči z mrežo (ribe); nautical vleči, zategniti (vrvi);2.intransitive verbvleči (at, on za); loviti ribe z mrežo; obrniti se (veter); nautical spremeniti smerto haul over the coals — ozmerjati, dati komu popranautical to haul the wind — obrniti ladjo proti vetrunautical to haul upon the wind — pluti z vetrom -
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haul [hɔ:l]1. nounb. ( = booty) butin m( = pull) traîner[+ object] descendre (en tirant)[+ line, catch] amener[+ object] monter (en tirant)• to haul o.s. up se hisser* * *[hɔːl] 1.1) ( taken by criminals) butin ma £2m haul — un butin d'une valeur de 2 millions de livres
2) (found by police, customs) saisie farms/heroin haul — saisie d'armes/d'héroïne
3) ( journey)it will be a long haul — lit, fig l'étape sera longue
4) ( in transportation) courrier mlong/medium/short haul — long/moyen/court courrier
5) ( of fish) pêche f2.transitive verb1) ( drag) tirer2) ( by lorry) transporter•• -
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A n1 ( taken by criminals) butin m ; a £2m haul un butin d'une valeur de 2 millions de livres ; art/jewellery haul butin d'objets d'art/de bijoux ;2 (found by police, customs) saisie f ; arms/heroin haul saisie d'armes/d'héroïne ;4 ( journey) it will be a long haul lit, fig l'étape sera longue ; it's a long haul to Christmas d'ici Noël, il y a du chemin ; the long haul from Dublin to London le long voyage de Dublin à Londres ; the long haul to recovery Med le long chemin de la guérison ; Econ la longue remontée ;5 Transp long/medium/short haul flight vol m long/moyen/court courrier ; long haul transport transport m long courrier ;B vtr1 ( drag) tirer [load, wagon] ; tirer, traîner [person] ; he hauled himself up on the roof il s'est hissé sur le toit ;2 Transp transporter, camionner ;to haul ass ◑ US ( hurry up) se magner le cul ◑, se dépêcher ; ( move fast) foncer ○ ; to haul sb over the coals passer un savon à qn ○.■ haul down:▶ haul down [sth], haul [sth] down amener [flag] ; affaler [rope, sail].■ haul in:▶ haul in [sth], haul [sth] in amener [net, catch, fish] ; affaler [rope] ; tirer [qn] hors de l'eau [person].■ haul off1 Naut passer au vent ;2 to haul off and do sth ○ US faire qch tout d'un coup.■ haul out:▶ haul out [sth/sb], haul [sth/sb] out tirer [qch/qn] hors de l'eau [net, body] ; to haul sb out of bed tirer qn du lit.■ haul up:▶ haul up [sth], haul [sth] up hisser [flag, person] ; they hauled the boat up onto the beach ils ont tiré le bateau sur la plage ; to be hauled up before sb ○ être convoqué chez qn. -
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haul [hɔ:l]∎ they hauled the boat out of the water ils ont tiré le bateau hors de l'eau;∎ figurative she has to haul her little brother everywhere with her elle doit traîner son petit frère partout avec elle;∎ they were hauled in front of or before a judge on les traîna devant un tribunal;∎ figurative to haul sb over the coals passer un savon à qn(c) (move with effort) hisser;∎ he hauled himself out of bed il s'est péniblement sorti du lit;∎ he hauled himself into a sitting position il s'est hissé en position assise∎ to haul ass se magner∎ they hauled on the cable ils ont tiré sur le câble∎ to haul alongside accoster3 noun∎ the thieves have made a good haul les voleurs ont rapporté un beau butin;∎ familiar you've got a good haul! (of presents) c'est un joli tas de cadeaux que tu viens de recevoir!∎ to give a haul on a rope/fishing net tirer sur une corde/un filet de pêche(c) (distance) parcours m, trajet m;∎ it was a long haul from Madrid to Paris la route fut longue de Madrid à Paris;∎ long-/short-haul flights vols mpl long courrier/moyen courrier∎ training to be a doctor is a long haul les études de médecine sont très longues(a) (pull down) descendre, faire descendre;∎ his parents had to haul him down from the tree ses parents ont dû le faire descendre de l'arbre(b) (lower → flag, sail) amener∎ the ship was hauled in for repairs le bateau a été mis en cale pour réparations;∎ familiar Tom was hauled in on a drink-driving charge Tom a été épinglé pour conduite en état d'ivresse➲ haul off(take away) conduire, amener;∎ her mother hauled her off to the dentist's sa mère l'a traînée chez le dentiste;∎ he was hauled off to prison on l'a flanqué en prison∎ she hauled off and slugged him elle a levé le bras et lui a asséné un coup de poing∎ to haul sb up (for sth) demander des comptes à qn (de qch);∎ to be hauled up before the court être traîné devant les tribunaux;∎ he was hauled up before the headmaster il a dû se présenter devant le principal -
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I [hɔːl]1) (taken by criminals) bottino m., refurtiva f.arms, heroin haul — partita di armi, di eroina
3) (journey)4)long, medium, short haul flight — volo a lungo, medio, breve raggio
5) (of fish) retata f., pesca f.II [hɔːl]1) (drag) tirare, trascinareto be hauled up before sb. — colloq. essere convocato di fronte a qcn
2) (transport) trasportare••to haul sb. over the coals — dare una strigliata a qcn
* * *[ho:l] 1. verb1) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) tirare2) (to carry by some form of transport: Coal is hauled by road and rail.) trasportare2. noun1) (a strong pull: He gave the rope a haul.) tirata2) (the amount of anything, especially fish, that is got at one time: The fishermen had a good haul; The thieves got away from the jeweller's with a good haul.) (quantità di merce)•- haulage- haulier
- a long haul* * *[hɔːl]1. n1) (distance) tragitto, viaggio2) (amount taken: from robbery) bottino, (of fish) retata, pescata2. vt(drag: person, heavy object) tirare, trascinare•- haul in- haul up* * *haul /hɔ:l/n.1 il tirare; il trascinare; forte strappo; strattone2 (trasp.) distanza percorsa ( da un carico); tirata (fam.); quantità di merce trasportata: It's a long haul from London to Leeds, è una bella tirata da Londra a Leeds4 (fig.) acquisto, guadagno, profitto5 (fig.) bottino: The bank job produced a good haul, il colpo in banca ha fruttato un grosso bottino(to) haul /hɔ:l/A v. t.1 tirare; (naut.) alare; rimorchiare; trainare; trascinare: to haul at (o on) a rope, tirare una cima; These tractors can haul enormous tree-trunks, questi trattori possono trascinare tronchi enormi2 trasportare ( merci su strada); fare trasporti di: to haul coal to the steelworks, trasportare carbone all'acciaieriaB v. i.2 (naut.) stringere il vento3 (naut.) accostare4 (naut.) cambiare rotta● (volg. USA) to haul one's ass, alzare il culo (volg.); muovere le chiappe (fam.) □ (naut.) to haul (on, upon, to) the wind, stringere il vento; orzare.* * *I [hɔːl]1) (taken by criminals) bottino m., refurtiva f.arms, heroin haul — partita di armi, di eroina
3) (journey)4)long, medium, short haul flight — volo a lungo, medio, breve raggio
5) (of fish) retata f., pesca f.II [hɔːl]1) (drag) tirare, trascinareto be hauled up before sb. — colloq. essere convocato di fronte a qcn
2) (transport) trasportare••to haul sb. over the coals — dare una strigliata a qcn
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1. verb1) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) tirar de, arrastrar2) (to carry by some form of transport: Coal is hauled by road and rail.) acarrear, transportar
2. noun1) (a strong pull: He gave the rope a haul.) tirón, estirón2) (the amount of anything, especially fish, that is got at one time: The fishermen had a good haul; The thieves got away from the jeweller's with a good haul.) redada, botín•- haulage- haulier
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haul vb arrastrar / tirartr[hɔːl]2 (distance) recorrido, trayecto, trecho, camino3 (fish) redada4 (loot) botín nombre masculino1 (drag) tirar de, arrastrar2 (boat) halar; (car, caravan etc) remolcar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto haul somebody over the coals echarle un rapapolvo a alguienhaul ['hɔl] vt1) drag, pull: arrastrar, jalar2) transport: transportarhaul n1) pull: tirón m, jalón m2) catch: redada f3) journey: viaje m, trayecto mit's a long haul: es un trayecto largon.• recorrido s.m.• redada s.f.• tirón s.m.• trayecto s.m.v.• acarrear v.• arrastrar v.• bolinear v.• carretear v.• halar v.• jalar v.• tirar v.• transportar v.
I hɔːla) ( drag)the fishermen hauled in their nets — los pescadores cobraron or recogieron las redes
b) ( Transp) transportarPhrasal Verbs:- haul off- haul up
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a long haul — (to success, victory) un camino largo y difícil; (lit: long journey) un trayecto largo
in o over the long/short haul — (AmE) a largo/corto plazo
2) ( catch - of fish) redada f; (- of stolen goods) botín m[hɔːl]1. N1) (=act of pulling) tirón m, jalón m (LAm) (on de)2) (=distance) recorrido m, trayecto mit's a long haul — hay mucho trecho, hay una buena tirada *
revitalizing the economy will be a long haul — hay por delante un largo trecho hasta conseguir revitalizar la economía
3) (=amount taken) [of fish] redada f ; (financial) ganancia f ; (from robbery etc) botín m ; (=arms haul, drugs haul) alijo m2. VT1) (=drag) [+ heavy object] arrastrar, jalar (LAm)coalthey hauled me out of bed at five o'clock in the morning — me sacaron de la cama a las cinco de la mañana
2) (=transport) transportar, acarrear- haul in- haul up* * *
I [hɔːl]a) ( drag)the fishermen hauled in their nets — los pescadores cobraron or recogieron las redes
b) ( Transp) transportarPhrasal Verbs:- haul off- haul up
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a long haul — (to success, victory) un camino largo y difícil; (lit: long journey) un trayecto largo
in o over the long/short haul — (AmE) a largo/corto plazo
2) ( catch - of fish) redada f; (- of stolen goods) botín m -
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1. [hɔ:l] n1. 1) вытягивание, вытаскивание (рывками, резким движением или с большим усилием); буксировка2) рыб. тяга, выборка ( сетей); тоняat one haul - одним заводом невода; за один раз
2. 1) уловa good [a rich] haul of sardines - хороший [богатый] улов сардин
2) трофеи; добычаto make /to get/ a good haul - недурно поживиться, разжиться богатой добычей
he has such a fine haul of prizes - он получил /взял/ столько призов
3. 1) перевозка, транспортировка; подвозка, доставка2) ездка, рейс; пробег; пройденное расстояниеlong haul - а) длинный рейс; большое расстояние; there's still a long haul ahead - (до места) ещё далеко /порядочно/; б) значительный отрезок времени
short haul - а) короткий рейс; небольшое расстояние; б) небольшой отрезок времени; for the short haul, that'll be enough - на какое-то /на некоторое, на первое/ время этого хватит; в) мор. буксировка судна на берег (для мелкого ремонта, окраски и т. п.)
4. груз5. горн. откатка6. мор. каболка2. [hɔ:l] v1. 1) тянуть, тащить; волочитьto haul timber /logs/ - трелевать лес
to haul at /upon/ a rope - тянуть канат
2) буксировать3) перевозить, транспортировать; подвозить, доставлять2. вытаскивать сети3. вызывать (в суд и т. п.); привлекать (тж. haul up)he was hauled before the judge [court] - его повели /потащили/ к судье [в суд]
4. разг. дотащиться, притащитьсяthey finally hauled into the tavern - в конце концов они притащились в кабак
5. мор.1) менять курс ( корабля)2) менять направление (о ветре; обычно на более близкое к курсу корабля; тж. haul around)3) держать или держаться круто к ветру (тж. haul off)to haul (to /upon/) the wind - выбираться на ветер
6. действовать по-иному; менять план действий; изменить мнение, отношение (к чему-л.); отступать7. горн. откатывать♢
to haul smb. over the coals (for smth.) - делать кому-л. выговор, дать нагоняй (за что-л.); ≅ задать головомойку, намылить голову -
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/hɔ:l/ * danh từ - sự kéo mạnh; đoạn đường kéo =a long haul+ sự kéo trên một đoạn đường dài - (ngành mỏ) sự đẩy goòng - sự chuyên chở hàng (bằng xe vận tải); khối lượng chuyên chở - (nghĩa bóng) mẻ lưới; món lâi, món kiếm được, mẻ vớ được =a good haul of fish+ một mẻ lưới đầy cá * ngoại động từ - kéo mạnh, lôi mạnh - (ngành mỏ) đẩy (goòng than) - chuyên chở (hàng hoá... bằng xe vận tải) - (hàng hải) đổi hướng đi (của tàu) * nội động từ - (+ at, upon) kéo mạnh, lôi mạnh =to haul at a rope+ kéo mạnh cái dây thừng - (ngành mỏ) đẩy (goòng than) - (hàng hải) xoay hướng =to haul upon the wind+ xoay hướng đi theo chiều gió - đổi chiều (gió) =the wind hauls from north to west+ gió đổi chiều từ bắc sang tây !to haul off - (hàng hải) xoay hướng, chuyển hướng tàu - rút lui - (thông tục) rút tay về trước khi đánh trúng, chuẩn bị đấm !to haul down one's flag - đầu hàng !to haul somebody over the coals - (xem) coal -
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I[hɔ:l] n ձգում, քարշում, փոխադրում. ձկան որսII[hɔ:l] v ձգել, քաշել, դժվարությամբ շարժել. փոխադրել. The tractor was hauling logs Տրակտորը գերաններ էր քարշ տալիս. haul in nets ուռկանը ափ հանել. haul down a flag դրոշը իջեցնել. haul smb over the coals խսկց., փխբ. մեկին խիստ հանդիմանել. haul on a rope պարա նով ձգել/քաշել -
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s estirada, estrebada | trajecte, recorregut | botí | xarxada, pescadav arrossegar, estirar | transportar, corretejarTo haul down arriarTo haul someone over the coals renyar, clavar un esbronc -
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noun1) Kohle, die; (hard coal) Steinkohle, die2) (piece of coal) Stück Kohlelive coals — Glut, die
haul somebody over the coals — (fig.) jemandem die Leviten lesen (ugs.)
carry coals to Newcastle — (fig.) Eulen nach Athen tragen (fig.)
* * *[kəul](a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc.) die Kohle- academic.ru/13730/coalfield">coalfield- coalmine
- haul someone over the coals
- haul over the coals* * *[kəʊl, AM koʊl]to mine \coal Kohle abbauen* * *[kəʊl]nKohle fwe still burn coal — wir heizen noch mit Kohle
or drag sb over the coals —
* * *coal [kəʊl]A s1. MINERa) Kohle fb) engS. Steinkohle f2. Holzkohle f3. (glühendes) Stück Kohle oder Holz4. pl Br Kohle f, Kohlen pl, Kohlenvorrat m:lay in coals sich mit Kohlen eindecken;heap coals of fire on sb’s head fig glühende Kohlen auf jemandes Haupt sammeln5. CHEM Schlacke fB v/t1. zu Kohle brennen2. SCHIFF, BAHN bekohlen, mit Kohle versorgenC v/i SCHIFF, BAHN Kohle einnehmen, bunkern* * *noun1) Kohle, die; (hard coal) Steinkohle, die2) (piece of coal) Stück Kohlelive coals — Glut, die
haul somebody over the coals — (fig.) jemandem die Leviten lesen (ugs.)
carry coals to Newcastle — (fig.) Eulen nach Athen tragen (fig.)
* * *n.Kohle -n f.Steinkohle f. -
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kəul(a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc.) carbón- coalmine
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coal n carbóntr[kəʊl]1 carbón nombre masculino, hulla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas black as coals negro,-a como el carbónto carry coals to Newcastle llevar leña al montecoal bunker / coal cellar carboneracoal dust carbonillacoal gas gas nombre masculino de hullacoal industry industria mineracoal merchant carbonerocoal mine mina de carbóncoal mining explotación nombre femenino hulleracoal scuttle cubo para el carbóncoal tar alquitrán nombre masculino de hullacoal ['ko:l] n1) ember: ascua f, brasa f2) : carbón ma coal mine: una mina de carbónn.• ascua s.f.• brasa s.f.• carbón (Mineralogía) s.m.• hulla s.f.kəʊlmass & count noun carbón mto carry coals to Newcastle — llevar leña al monte, ir* a vendimiar y llevar uvas de postre
to haul somebody over the coals — reprender severamente a alguien, poner* a alguien como chupa de dómine; (before n)
coal bin o (BrE) bunker — carbonera f
coal cellar — carbonera f
coal dust — carbonilla f
[kǝʊl]coal miner — minero, -ra m,f del carbón
1.- carry coals to Newcastle- haul sb over the coals- heap coals of fire on sb's head2.VI (Naut) tomar carbón3.CPDcoal bunker N — carbonera f
coal cellar N — carbonera f
coal industry N — industria f del carbón
coal measures NPL — depósitos mpl de carbón
coal merchant N — carbonero m
coal miner N — minero(-a) m / f del carbón
coal mining N — minería f del carbón
coal oil N — (US) parafina f
coal scuttle N — cubo m para carbón
coal strike N — huelga f de mineros
* * *[kəʊl]mass & count noun carbón mto carry coals to Newcastle — llevar leña al monte, ir* a vendimiar y llevar uvas de postre
to haul somebody over the coals — reprender severamente a alguien, poner* a alguien como chupa de dómine; (before n)
coal bin o (BrE) bunker — carbonera f
coal cellar — carbonera f
coal dust — carbonilla f
coal miner — minero, -ra m,f del carbón
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[kəʊl] 1.1) U (mineral) carbone m.2) (individual piece) carbone m.2.••to carry coals to Newcastle — portare acqua al mare o vasi a Samo
to haul sb. over the coals — colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn
* * *[kəul](a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc.) carbone- coalmine
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- haul over the coals* * *[kəʊl] 1.1) U (mineral) carbone m.2) (individual piece) carbone m.2.••to carry coals to Newcastle — portare acqua al mare o vasi a Samo
to haul sb. over the coals — colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn
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[kəul](a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc.) premog- coalmine
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- haul over the coals* * *I [koul]nounpremogto haul ( —ali call, rake, drag) over the coals — grajati, psovatito heap coals of fire over s.o's head — poplačati slabo z dobrim, povzročiti komu slabo vestII [koúl]1.intransitive verbzogleneti;2.transitive verbnalagati premog; oskrbeti s premogom -
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См. также в других словарях:
haul over the coals — see under ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑haul * * * haul over the coals see ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑haul … Useful english dictionary
haul over the coals — Ⅰ. ► haul over the coals reprimand severely. Main Entry: ↑coal Ⅱ. ► haul over the coals see COAL(Cf. ↑coaly). Main Entry: ↑haul … English terms dictionary
haul\ over\ the\ coals — • haul over the coals • rake over the coals v. phr. To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold. The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call. Syn.: dress down … Словарь американских идиом
To haul over the coals — Haul Haul (h[add]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hauled} (h[add]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hauling}.] [OE. halen, halien, F. haler, of German or Scand. origin; akin to AS. geholian to acquire, get, D. halen to fetch, pull, draw, OHG. hol[=o]n, hal[=o]n, G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To haul over the coals — Coal Coal (k[=o]l), n. [AS. col; akin to D. kool, OHG. chol, cholo, G. kohle, Icel. kol, pl., Sw. kol, Dan. kul; cf. Skr. jval to burn. Cf. {Kiln}, {Collier}.] 1. A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
haul over the coals — drag/haul (someone) over the coals to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. If I make a spelling mistake, I get hauled over the coals by my boss. They dragged her over the coals for being late with her assignment.… … New idioms dictionary
haul over the coals — or[rake over the coals] {v. phr.} To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold. * /The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call./ Syn.: DRESS DOWN … Dictionary of American idioms
haul over the coals — or[rake over the coals] {v. phr.} To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold. * /The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call./ Syn.: DRESS DOWN … Dictionary of American idioms
rake or haul over the coals — idi rake or haul over the coals, to reprimand severely … From formal English to slang
haul sb over the coals — US also rake sb over the coals) ► to criticize someone severely for something they have done: »Top ministers were hauled over the coals by the select committee for failing to disclose vital information in the inquiry. Main Entry: ↑haul … Financial and business terms
haul somebody over the coals — haul sb over the ˈcoals idiom (BrE) (NAmE rake sb over the ˈcoals) to criticize sb severely because they have done sth wrong • I was hauled over the coals by my boss for being late. Main e … Useful english dictionary