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21 śmiać się
śmiać się z kogoś/czegoś — to laugh at sb/sth
* * *ipf.śmieję śmiejesz laugh (z czegoś/kogoś at sb/sth); śmiać się do rozpuku laugh one's head off; śmiać się komuś prosto w nos laugh in sb's face; śmiać się przez łzy laugh through tears; śmiać się w duchu laugh in one's sleeve; ten się śmieje, kto się śmieje ostatni he laughs best who laughs last.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > śmiać się
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22 cara
f.1 face (rostro).esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before2 face (person).acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there3 side (lado).4 heads.echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for something, to flip a coin for something (United States)5 front (parte frontal).6 cheek, nerve (informal) (desvergüenza).tener (mucha) cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, to have a real brass neck (British)tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do something7 appearance, aspect, image, countenance.8 dial.9 Cara.10 expression, look.* * *1 (rostro) face2 (expresión) face, expression3 (lado) side; (de moneda) right side■ ¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?4 (superficie) face■ ¡vaya cara! what a cheek!■ ¡vaya cara que tienes! you've got a cheek!, you've got a nerve!1 familiar (caradura) cheeky person\a la cara to somebody's facecaérsele a uno la cara de vergüenza familiar to die of shamecara a facingcara a cara face to facedar la cara figurado to face the consequencesdar la cara por alguien figurado to stand up for somebodyde cara facingechar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethingechar en cara figurado to reproach foren la cara in somebody's facejugar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethinglavar la cara a algo figurado to give something a facelift, give something a once-over■ si le lavamos la cara al piso lo venderemos más caro if we give the flat a once-over we'll get more for itno saber qué cara poner not to know what to do with oneselfno tener cara para hacer algo figurado not to dare do somethingplantar cara a alguien figurado to face up to somebodyponer al mal tiempo buena cara to put on a brave face, grin and bear itponer buena cara to look pleasedponer mala cara to pull a long faceromperle la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face intener buena cara to look welltener cara de to looktener mala cara to look badtener más cara que espalda familiar to have a lot of cheekverse las caras figurado to come face to facevolver la cara to look the other waycara de circunstancias figurado serious lookcara de perro familiar scowling facecara de pocos amigos familiar unfriendly face■ ¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek!, what a nerve!cara larga figurado long face* * *1. noun f.1) face2) side3) look, appearance4) nerve, cheek2. f., (m. - caro)* * *SF1) (=rostro) faceconocido como "cara cortada" — known as "Scarface"
cara a cara: se encontraron cara a cara — they met face to face
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asomar la cara — to show one's face•
de cara, corrimos con el viento de cara — we ran into the wind•
de cara a, nos sentamos de cara al sol — we sat facing the sunreformas de cara a las próximas elecciones — reforms with an eye on the next elections o for the next elections
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volver la cara hacia algn — to turn one's face towards sbcaérsele a algn la cara de vergüenza —
a dos caras —
echaron en cara a los estudiantes su escasa participación — they reproached the students for not joining in enough
por la cara * —
está viviendo con sus padres y cobrando el paro por la cara — he's living with his parents and getting away with claiming dole money at the same time
- romper la cara a algn2) (=expresión)•
poner mala cara — to grimace, make a (wry) face•
tener cara de, tenía cara de querer pegarme — he looked as if he wanted to hit metener buena cara — [enfermo] to be looking well; [comida] to look appetizing
tener mala cara — [enfermo] to look ill; [comida] to look bad
- tener cara de justo juez- tener cara de pascuas3) * (=descaro) cheek *, nerve *; (=valor) nerve *¡qué cara más dura! — * what a cheek o nerve! *
¡qué cara tienes! — what a cheek you've got! *, you've got a nerve! *
¿con qué cara le voy a pedir eso? — how do you expect me to have the nerve to ask her for that? *
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tener cara para hacer algo — to have the nerve to do sth *4) (=lado) [de moneda, montaña, figura geométrica] face; [de disco, planeta, papel] side; [de tela] face, right side; (Arquit) face, frontcara A — [en disco] A side
echar o jugar o sortear algo a cara o cruz — to toss for sth
cara y cruz —
* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.----* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) faceesa cara me suena I know that face (from somewhere), that face is familiarle encuentro cara conocida his face is familiarmírame a la cara cuando te hablo look at me when I'm talking to youlas mismas caras conocidas the same old facesno se atreve a decírmelo a la cara he doesn't dare say it to my facese le rió en la cara she laughed in his faceno pienso mirarlo más a la cara I don't ever want to set eyes on him again2 ( en locs):cara a cara face to facede cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running ( o riding etc) into the windno puedo conducir cuando el sol me da de cara I can't drive with the sun in my eyesde cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wallla campaña de propaganda de cara a las próximas elecciones the advertising campaign for the forthcoming electionsla importancia de estas reuniones de cara a su futuro the importance of these meetings vis-à-vis o for their futurelas medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of o vis-à-vis this situationa cara descubierta openlycara de póquer poker facecara de poto ( Chi fam) (cara — fea) ugly mug ( colloq); (— de enfermo) pasty face ( colloq); (— larga) long facecara larga or de dos metros ( fam): puso cara larga (de depresión) he put on o pulled a long face; (de disgusto) he pulled a facecruzarle la cara a algn to slap sb's facedar or ( Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara, siempre me manda a mí he never does his own dirty work, he always sends mehacen lo que les da la gana y luego tengo que dar la cara yo they do what they want and then I'm the one who has to suffer the consequencesdar or sacar la cara por algn to stand up for sbecharle or sacarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's faceecharse algo a la cara ( Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met ( colloq)hacerle caritas a algn ( Méx); to give sb the eyelavarle la cara a algo to give sth a quick once-overme/le/nos volteó la cara ( AmL) or ( Esp) me volvió la caraor (CS) me dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away, she turned the other waypartirse la cara por algn: yo me parto la cara por ti I work myself to death o into the ground for youse parte la cara por sus empleados she really puts herself out for her employeesplantarle cara a algn (resistir) to stand up to sbno le plantes cara a tu madre don't answer your mother backpor tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo … if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap …se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himselfverse las caras: ha logrado escapar pero ya nos veremos las caras he's managed to escape but he hasn't seen the last of melos dos boxeadores que se verán las caras el jueves the two boxers who will come face to face o meet on Thursdayvolver la cara atrás to look backcuando se proponía algo no volvía la cara atrás once she decided to do something, she would never look backCompuesto:masculine face-to-face o head-to-head debateB1(expresión): no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that badalegra esa cara, vamos come on, cheer upno pongas cara de bueno don't play o act the innocentpuse cara de circunstancias I tried to look serioussiempre anda con cara de pocos amigos or de vinagre he always has such a sour look on his facesi no pongo cara de perro or de sargento no me hacen caso if I don't look fierce they don't take any notice of mepuso mala cara cuando le pedí que me ayudara he pulled a face when I asked him to help metiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido he looks tired/as if he hasn't slepttienes mala cara you don't look well2 (aspecto) lookno me gusta la cara de esa herida I don't like the look of that wound¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!le cambiará la cara al país it will change the face of the countryC1 ( Mat) face2 (de un disco, un papel) sidesalió cara it came up headscara o cruz or ( Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tailslo echaron a cara o cruz they tossed for itdos caras de la misma moneda two sides of the same coinla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin3 (de una situación) face, sidela otra cara del régimen the other face of the regimeD¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!, you've got a nerve o cheek!se lo llevó por la cara he just took it quite openlyentraron en la fiesta por la cara they gatecrashed the party ( colloq)lo dijo con toda la cara del mundo he said it as cool as you liketiene más cara que espalda he has such a nerve! ( colloq)2cara masculine and feminine tb cara dura ( fam) (persona) sassy devil ( AmE colloq), cheeky swine ( BrE colloq)* * *
cara sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) face;
se le rio en la cara she laughed in his face;
mírame a la cara look at meb) ( en locs)
de cara: el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes;
se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall;
dar la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work;
dar la cara por algn to stand up for sb;
echarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's face;
romperle la cara a algn (fam) to smash sb's face in (colloq
2a) ( expresión):◊ no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that bad;
alegra esa cara cheer up;
le cambió la cara cuando … her face changed when …;
poner cara de bueno to play o act the innocent;
poner cara de asco to make o (BrE) pull a face;
andaba con/puso cara larga (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tienes mala cara you don't look well;
¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!
3a) (Mat) face
cara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tails;
4 (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq);◊ ¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
caro,-a
I adjetivo expensive, dear
II adverbio (en el precio) el piso nos costó caro, we paid a lot for the flat
(en las consecuencias) pagará caro su desprecio, he'll pay dearly for his scorn
cara
I sustantivo femenino
1 face: quise darle un beso, pero me torció la cara, I wanted to give her a kiss but she turned her face away
2 (expresión del rostro) puse cara de póquer, I tried to look as if nothing was happening
tiene buena/mala cara, he looks good/bad
tienes cara de circunstancias, you look serious
3 familiar (desfachatez) cheek, nerve: ¡qué cara tienes!, what a cheek you've got!
4 (de un folio, disco) side: está escrito por las dos caras, it's written on both sides
5 (anverso de una moneda) right side: ¿cara o cruz?, heads or tails?
echar algo a cara o cruz, to toss (a coin) for sthg
II mf familiar (fresco, descarado) cheeky person
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar la cara, to face the consequences (of one's acts)
figurado dar o sacar la cara por alguien, to stand up for somebody
figurado echarle a alguien algo en cara, to reproach sb for sthg
plantarle cara a alguien, to face up to sb
figurado poner mala cara, to pull a long face
cara a cara, face to face
cara a la pared, facing the wall
de cara, (en dirección a uno, directamente): el sol me da de cara, the sun is right in my face
(a favor) hoy tengo la suerte de cara, this is my lucky day
figurado (de) cara a, (pensando en) with a view to: ya tienen un nuevo modelo de cara al próximo año, they've already got a new model for the following year
(mirando a) facing: una casa cara a la montaña, a house facing the mountain
familiar por la cara, for nothing: quería que hiciese el trabajo por la cara, he wanted me to do the work for nothing
familiar irón por su cara bonita, because they like her face
' cara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- barba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- cachete
- capaz
- comer
- cruz
- decir
- denotar
- estampar
- evanescente
- galería
- incapaz
- jeta
- lavado
- maquillar
- marca
- momentáneamente
- mona
- mono
- ojo
- plantar
- plena
- pleno
- poema
- reconocer
- rozar
- salir
- santa
- santo
- señalar
- simiesca
- simiesco
- sonar
- sur
- taparse
- tête à tête
- ubicar
- vislumbrar
- abotagado
- alargar
- alegrar
- amarillo
- ancho
- apergaminado
English:
angular
- antiallergenic
- ashen
- best
- black
- blank
- bomb
- bright
- brighten
- brim
- carp
- cheek
- close
- coin
- contort
- cost
- cover
- craggy
- deadpan
- dearly
- deflect
- disappointment
- disfigure
- distort
- drawn
- everyplace
- exasperation
- expression
- face
- fall
- familiar
- feature
- flip side
- florid
- flush
- flushed
- forlorn
- freckle
- frightful
- full
- furrow
- furtive
- glow
- glowing
- grin
- head
- hideous
- hollow
- ill
- job
* * *cara1 nf1. [rostro] face;tiene una cara muy bonita she has a very pretty face;me ha salido un grano en la cara I've got a spot on my face;esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before;los atracadores actuaron a cara descubierta the robbers didn't bother covering their faces;castigar a alguien de cara a la pared to make sb stand facing the wall (as a punishment);arrugar la cara to screw up one's face;también Figasomar la cara to show one's face;¡mira quién asoma la cara! look who's here!;cara a cara face-to-face;un (encuentro) cara a cara entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head (debate) between the two candidates2. [expresión, aspecto]¡alegra esa cara, ya es viernes! cheer up o don't look so miserable, it's Friday!;cuando se enteró de la noticia, puso muy buena cara when she heard the news, her face lit up;no supe qué cara poner I didn't know how to react;¡no pongas mala cara! don't look so miserable!;cuando le contamos nuestro plan, puso muy mala cara when we told her our plan, she pulled a face;tener buena/mala cara [persona] to look well/awful;tiene cara de buena persona she has a kind face, she looks like a nice person;tener cara de enfadado to look angry;tienes cara de no haber dormido you look like you haven't slept;tiene cara de querer comer she looks as if she'd like something to eat;tiene cara de ponerse a llover it looks as if it's going to rain;esta comida tiene buena cara this meal looks goodEsp Fam cara de acelga:tener cara de acelga to have a pale face;cara de ángel: [m5] tener cara de ángel to look like an angel;cara de asco: [m5] poner cara de asco to pull a face, to look disgusted;Fam cara bonita eye candy, glamourpuss; Fam cara de circunstancias:puso cara de circunstancias his face took on a serious expression o turned serious;RP Fam cara de culo: Fam cara de hereje:tener cara de hereje to have an ugly mug;Fam cara larga:poner cara larga to pull a long face;Esp Fam cara de pascua:tener cara de pascua to have a happy face;Fam cara de perro:no pongas esa cara de perro don't look so miserable;tiene cara de perro he has an unfriendly face;un enfrentamiento a cara de perro a crunch match;cara de pocos amigos: [m5] tener cara de pocos amigos to have an unfriendly face;Esp Fam cara de póquer:tener/poner cara de póquer to have/pull a poker face;cara de tonto: [m5]tener/poner cara de tonto to have/pull a stupid face;Fam cara de viernes:tener cara de viernes to have a long face;Fam cara de vinagre:tener cara de vinagre to have a sour face3. [persona] face;acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there;veo muchas caras nuevas I see a lot of new faces here4. [lado] side;cara A [de disco] A side5. Geom face6. [parte frontal] front7. [de moneda] heads;Figla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth, US to flip a coin for sth;si sale cara, elijo yo if it's heads, I get to choosequiero un apartamento cara al mar I want an apartment that looks out on to the sea;cara al futuro with regard to the future, in future;cara arriba/abajo face up/down;Espde cara [sol, viento] in one's face;los ciclistas tenían el viento de cara the cyclists were riding into the wind9.de cara a [indicando objetivo] with a view to;de cara a mejorar with a view to improving10. Compse le cayó la cara de vergüenza she blushed with shame;¡no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza al hablar así a tu madre! you should be ashamed of yourself, talking to your mother like that!;dar cara a algo to face o confront sth;dar la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;siempre que quiere mandar un mensaje me manda a mí, en vez de dar la cara él whenever he has a message to deliver, he always sends me instead of doing it himself;ya estoy harto de ser yo el que siempre dé la cara I'm fed up of always being the one who takes the flak;dar la cara por alguien [disculpar] to make excuses for sb;[defender] to stick up for sb; RPdar vuelta la cara a alguien to look away from sb;Famsi tiene algo que decir, que me lo diga Esp [m5] a la cara o Am [m5] en la cara if she has something to say to me, she can say it to my face;Famechar algo en cara a alguien to reproach sb for sth;Esp Fames lo más grosero/estúpido que me he echado a la cara he's the rudest/most stupid person I've ever met;Famhacer cara a to stand up to;lavar la cara a algo to make cosmetic changes to sth;mirar a alguien a la cara to look sb in the face;Fampartir la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;Espplantar cara a alguien to confront sb;Andes, RPponer la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;Esp Fampor la cara: entrar por la cara [sin pagar] to get in without paying;[sin ser invitado] to gatecrash; Fampor su cara bonita, por su linda cara: le dieron el trabajo por su cara bonita o [m5] por su linda cara she got the job because her face fitted;reírse de alguien en su cara to laugh in sb's face;en mi cara no se me ríe nadie nobody laughs at me to my face;Famromper la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;sacar la cara por alguien to stick up for sb;saltar a la cara to be blindingly obvious;tener dos caras to be two-faced;verse las caras [pelearse] to have it out;[enfrentarse] to fight it out; Andesvoltear la cara a alguien to look away from sb♦ nf[desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do sth;tener mucha cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, Br to have a real brass neck;¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek o nerve!;¡qué cara, ahora me echa las culpas a mí! the cheek of it! now he's trying to put the blame on me!;¡hay que tener cara para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve to say a thing like that!;Esptener más cara que espalda to have a cheek o nerve♦ nmfFam* * *f1 face;a cara descubierta not wearing a mask;cara a algo facing sth;cara a cara face to face;en el cara a cara face to face;de cara a facing; fig with regard to;de cara al exterior on the surface, outwardly;hacer cara a face up to;dar la cara face the consequences;sacar la cara por alguien stick one’s neck out for s.o.;plantar cara a stand up to;echar algo en cara a alguien remind s.o. of sth;a la cara de alguien say sth to s.o.’s face;por su linda cara fig he did it just because he felt like it;cruzar la cara a alguien slap s.o. in the face, slap s.o.’s face;romper opartir la cara a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in;¡nos veremos las caras! you haven’t heard the last of this!;tenían el viento/el sol de cara they had the wind in their faces/the sun in their eyes;todo le sale de cara everything goes right for him2 ( expresión) look;tiene cara de pocos amigos he doesn’t look very friendly;tiene cara de preocupación/alegría he looks worried/happy;cara larga long face;poner buena cara a mal tiempo look on the bright side3 fignerve;tener cara dura have a nerve4:la otra cara de la moneda fig the other side of the coin* * *cara nf1) : face2) aspecto: look, appearance¡qué buena cara tiene ese pastel!: that cake looks delicious!4)cara a orde cara a : facing5)de cara a : in view of, in the light of* * *cara n1. (en general) face¿veo una cara nueva? do I see a new face?2. (de página, disco) side3. (expresión) look4. (descaro) cheek / nerve¡vaya cara! what a cheek!¿cara o cruz? heads or tails? -
23 Gesicht
Ge·sicht1. Ge·sicht <-[e]s, -er> [gəʼzɪçt] nt1) ( Antlitz) face;jdm ins \Gesicht schauen to look sb in the face;jdm ins \Gesicht scheinen to shine in sb's eyes;mitten im \Gesicht in the middle of sb's face;er ist im \Gesicht etwas mager geworden his face has got rather thin, he's got thin in the face;jdm ins \Gesicht spucken to spit in sb's face;das \Gesicht verzerren to contort one's face;jdm [in] das \Gesicht schlagen to slap sb's face;ein anderes \Gesicht machen ( fam) to put on a different expression;mach doch ein anderes \Gesicht! stop looking like that!;grün im \Gesicht werden ( fam) to go green in the face;ein langes \Gesicht a long face;diese Unterlagen dürfen nur wenige zu \Gesicht bekommen these papers are [intended] for the eyes of only a few;jdm [... ] ins \Gesicht lachen to laugh in sb's face;jdm etw vom \Gesicht ablesen to see sth from sb's expression [or the expression [or look] on sb's face];jdm ins \Gesicht lügen to tell sb a downright [or an outright] lie;was machst du denn für ein \Gesicht? why are you looking like that?;ein... \Gesicht machen to look...;jdm etw am \Gesicht ansehen to read from the expression on sb's face;das \Gesicht verziehen to make [or pull] a face;jdm das \Gesicht zuwenden to turn to sb, to look at sb;über das ganze \Gesicht strahlen ( fam) to be grinning like an idiot ( fam), to beam all over one's face2) ( Erscheinungsbild) appearance;die verschiedenen \Gesichter Deutschlands the different faces of Germany;ein anderes \Gesicht bekommen to take on a different characterWENDUNGEN:einer S. dat ein anderes \Gesicht geben [o (geh: verleihen] etw anders erscheinen lassen) to make sth look different, to give sth a different character;sein wahres \Gesicht zeigen [ o geh enthüllen] to show one's true colours [or oneself in one's true colours], to show one's true character;jdm wie aus dem \Gesicht geschnitten sein to be the spitting image of sb;zwei \Gesichter haben to be two-faced;jdm im \Gesicht geschrieben stehen to be written on [or all over] sb's face;2. Ge·sicht <-[e]s, -e> [gəʼzɪçt] ntsight;etw zu \Gesicht bekommen to have sight of sth ( form), to see sth;ich habe diese Unterlagen nie zu \Gesicht bekommen I have never had sight of [or seen] these papers;das zweite \Gesicht haben (veraltet) to have second sight -
24 gezicht
1 [het zien] sight2 [(object van) gewaarwording] sight3 [gelaat] face5 [uiterlijk] face6 [gezichtsvermogen] (eye)sight♦voorbeelden:het gezicht in de plooi houden • keep a straight facevoor het gezicht een kleedje over iets leggen • put a cloth over something for appearance's sakedat is geen gezicht! • that is hideousergens zijn gezicht laten zien • show one's face, put in an appearancede zon schijnt mij in het gezicht • the sun is shining in my face/eyesiets in iemands gezicht zeggen, iemand iets (recht) in zijn gezicht zeggen • say something (straight) to someone's faceiemand in zijn gezicht uitlachen • laugh in someone's face't was alsof ik een klap in 't gezicht kreeg • it was like being hit in the faceiemand op zijn gezicht geven/slaan • punch/slap someone's faceiemand van gezicht kennen • know someone by sight4 hij zette een lang/zuur gezicht • he pulled a long face/he grimacedeen stalen gezicht • a stony facemet een verwaand gezicht • with a conceited airzijn gezicht betrok • his face clouded over/felleen gezicht zetten alsof • look as ifik zag aan zijn gezicht dat • I could tell by (the look on) his face thateen eigen gezicht hebben • have its own special charactereen gezicht op Londen • a view of Londonuit het gezicht verdwijnen • disappear from sightzijn gezicht verliezen • lose face -
25 faccia sf
['fattʃa] faccia (-ce)1) (viso, espressione) facedovevi vedere la sua faccia quando... — you should have seen his face when...
perdere/salvare la faccia — to lose/save (one's) face
avere la faccia (tosta) di dire/fare qc — to have the cheek o nerve to say/do sth
2) (lato: gen) side, Geom face, side, (della terra) face, (fig : di problema, questione) side, aspect3)(a) faccia a faccia — face to facea faccia in su/giù — face up(wards)/down(wards)
di faccia a — opposite, facing
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26 faccia
sf ['fattʃa] faccia (-ce)1) (viso, espressione) facedovevi vedere la sua faccia quando... — you should have seen his face when...
perdere/salvare la faccia — to lose/save (one's) face
avere la faccia (tosta) di dire/fare qc — to have the cheek o nerve to say/do sth
2) (lato: gen) side, Geom face, side, (della terra) face, (fig : di problema, questione) side, aspect3)(a) faccia a faccia — face to facea faccia in su/giù — face up(wards)/down(wards)
di faccia a — opposite, facing
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27 nos
m 1. (część twarzy) nose- czubek nosa the tip of one’s nose- rozpłaszczyła nos o szybę she pressed her nose up against the window(pane)- włożyć na nos okulary to put on one’s glasses2. (czubek) nose, tip- czółno zaryło się nosem w piasku the nose of the canoe dug into the sand- pantofle o kwadratowych nosach square-toed shoes- nosy nart the tips of the skis■ autobus/pociąg/tramwaj uciekł mi/jej sprzed nosa I/she missed the bus/train/tram by a whisker- to jest pod nosem a. masz to pod nosem it’s a. you have it under your nose- dostać a. oberwać po nosie pot. to be hauled over the coals GB, to be taken a. brought down a peg (or two)- kręci a. wierci mnie/ją w nosie my/her nose is tickling- od kurzu aż w nosie wierci the dust makes my nose tickle- mieć kogoś/coś w nosie pot. to not care a. give a hoot a. two hoots about sb/sth- mieć nosa do czegoś pot. to have a nose for sth- miałem nosa, rzeczywiście przyszli I had a hunch (that) they’d come- robić coś na nosa pot. to follow one’s nose- mamrotać/mówić pod nosem to talk a. mumble under one’s breath- mówić przez nos to talk through one’s nose a. nasally- nie wychylać a. nie wyściubiać a. nie wyścibiać a. nie wytykać skądś nosa pot. to not poke one’s head out of sth- okazja przeszła mi/mu koło nosa pot. I/he missed the opportunity- pilnować swojego nosa pot. to mind one’s own business- pociągać nosem to sniffle, to sniff- przytrzeć a. utrzeć komuś nosa a. dać komuś po nosie pot. to take a. bring sb down a peg (or two), to cut sb down to size- robić coś (tuż) pod czyimś nosem pot. to do sth (right) under sb’s nose- nos w nos pot. face to face- spotkać się z kimś nos w nos to come face to face with sb- widzieć tylko koniec a. czubek swojego a. własnego nosa a. nie widzieć dalej niż czubek swojego a. własnego nosa pot. to see no further than (the end of) one’s nose pot.- wetknąć a. wsadzić a. wściubić nos w coś a. siedzieć z nosem w czymś pot. to have one’s nose in sth pot., to bury one’s head in sth- wodzić nosem po czymś pot. to bury one’s nose in sth- wtykać a. wsadzać a. wścibiać nos w nie swoje a. w cudze sprawy pot. to stick a. poke one’s nose into other people’s business- nie wtykaj nosa w nie swoje sprawy don’t poke your nose into other people’s business- zadzierać nosa pot. to put on a. give oneself airs- zaryć nosem w ziemię pot. to fall flat on one’s face, to fall headlong- nie nosdla tabakiery, ale tabakiera dla nosa przysł. let your letter stay for the post, not the post for the letter przysł.- nie wsadzaj a. nie wtykaj nosa do cudzego prosa a. trzosa, pilnuj swego nosa, a nie cudzego prosa przysł. keep your nose out of other people’s business, don’t stick a. poke your nose into other people’s business* * *kręcić na coś nosem — (przen) to turn up one's nose at sth
wtykać nos w nie swoje sprawy — (przen) to poke one's nose into other people's affairs
mam to w nosie — (przen) I don't give a hoot
mam tego po dziurki w nosie — (przen) I've had it up to here
mieć nosa — (przen) to have a hunch
* * *miGen. -a1. (= narząd powonienia) nose; orli nos Roman nose, hook nose; zadarty nos pug nose; pod nosem (= blisko) (right) under one's nose; (= niewyraźnie) ( powiedzieć coś) under one's breath; (= w czyjejś bliskości) in one's face; dać komuś po nosie cut sb down to size, take sb down a peg (or two); kręcić nosem (na coś) tun one's nose up (at sth); mieć mleko pod nosem be wet behind the ears; mieć muchy w nosie (z powodu czegoś) be ticked off (about sth); mieć (dobrego) nosa (do czegoś) have a (good) nose (for sth); mieć kogoś/czegoś po dziurki w nosie be sick and tired of sb/sth; mieć kogoś/coś w nosie not care less about sb/sth, not give a darn l. hoot about sb/sth; mówić przez nos talk through one's nose; nie widzieć dalej niż czubek własnego nosa not see past the end of one's nose; pilnować własnego nosa mind one's own business; podtykać coś komuś pod nos put sth in sb's face; przytrzeć l. utrzeć komuś nosa rake sb over the coals; sprzątnąć coś komuś sprzed nosa grab sth (out) from under sb's nose; wodzić kogoś za nos lead sb (around) by the nose, play with sb; wtykać l. wściubiać nos w coś (= wtrącać się) stick l. poke one's nose into sth; zadzierać nosa go around with one's nose (up) in the air; zatrzasnąć komuś drzwi przed nosem slam the door in sb's face; zaryć nosem fall on one's face; zwąchać pismo nosem smell a rat; zwiesić nos na kwintę hang one's head down; idzie jak krew z nosa it is a real drag.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > nos
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29 drwi|ć
impf vi 1. (wyśmiewać) to mock vt (z kogoś/czegoś sb/sth); (szydzić) to sneer (z kogoś/czegoś at sb/sth)- drwić z religii/ze starości to sneer at religion/old age ⇒ zadrwić2. przen. (lekceważyć) to laugh in the face przen. (z czegoś of sth) [niebezpieczeństwa, prawa]; to disregard (z kogoś/czegoś sb/sth) [słów, obowiązków]- drwić (sobie) z kogoś to laugh in sb’s face ⇒ zadrwićThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > drwi|ć
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30 глаз
м.eye♢
плохие глаза — weak eyes; weak sight sg.портить себе глаза — spoil* one's eyes, ruin one's eyesight
острый глаз — keen / sharp eye
верный глаз — good / true eye
бросаться в глаза — be striking, strike* one's eye, arrest one's attention; (дт.; быть очевидным) be evident (to)
смеяться кому-л. в глаза — laugh in smb.'s face
смотреть в глаза кому-л. — look smb. in the face
смотреть опасности, смерти в глаза — look danger, death straight in the eye
смотреть во все глаза разг. — be all eyes
у него глаза на лоб лезут — his eyes are starting / popping out of his head
в глазах кого-л. — in smb.'s eyes, in smb.'s opinion
для отвода глаз разг. — as a blind
за глаза разг. — (в отсутствие кого-л.) behind smb.'s back; ( с избытком) more than enough; in plenty
закрывать глаза на что-л. — connive at smth., overlook smth.; shut* one's eyes to smth.
на глаз — by eye; (на чей-л. взгляд) in smb.'s eyes, in smb.'s estimation
определить что-л. на глаз — measure smth. by eye
на глазах (у) кого-л., на чьих-л. глазах — before smb.'s (very) eyes (тж. перен.)
он вырос у неё на глазах — she watched him grow up; he shot up before her very eyes идиом.
не в бровь, а (прямо) в глаз погов. — the cap fits!
попадать не в бровь, а в глаз — hit* the (right) nail on the head, hit* the mark, strike* home
не спускать глаз с кого-л. — ( любоваться) not take* one's eyes off smb., keep* one's eyes glued on smb.; ( не выпускать из виду) not let* smb. out of one's sight
тут нужен глаз да глаз — one must keep a constant eye on something, somebody
не смыкая глаз — without closing one's eyes, without getting a wink of sleep
открывать кому-л. глаза на что-л. — open smb.'s eyes to smth.
ради прекрасных глаз разг. — free for nothing, for free
с глаз долой — из сердца вон погов. — out of sight, out of mind
с глазу на глаз — tete-a-tete (фр.); confidentially
(темно,) хоть глаз выколи разг. — it is pitch-dark
у страха глаза велики погов. — fear hath a hundred eyes; fear takes molehills for mountains
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31 a-i râde în faţă / nas cuiva
to laugh in smb.'s faceto laugh at smb.'s beard.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a-i râde în faţă / nas cuiva
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32 глаз
м.1) ( орган зрения) eye2) (способность видеть; зрение) eyesight; eyeплохи́е глаза́ — weak eyes; weak sight sg
по́ртить себе́ глаза́ — spoil one's eyes, ruin one's eyesight
о́стрый глаз — keen / sharp eye
ве́рный глаз — good / true eye
3) разг. (надзор, присмотр) oversight, eyeхозя́йский глаз — thrifty master's eye
тут ну́жен глаз да глаз — one must keep a constant eye on smth or smb
••в глаза́ (сказать и т.п.) — to one's face
смея́ться кому́-л в глаза́ — laugh in smb's face
смотре́ть в глаза́ кому́-л — look smb in the face
смотре́ть опа́сности [сме́рти] в глаза́ — look danger [death] straight in the eye
броса́ться в глаза́ — be striking, strike one's eye, arrest one's attention; (дт.; быть очевидным) be evident (to)
я его́ в глаза́ не ви́дел — I have never seen him
смотре́ть во все глаза́ разг. — be all eyes
у него́
глаза́ на лоб ле́зут — his eyes are starting / popping out of his headв глаза́х кого́-л — in smb's eyes, in smb's opinion
для отво́да глаз разг. — as a blind
за глаза́ разг. — 1) ( в отсутствие кого-л) behind smb's back 2) ( с избытком) more than enough; in plenty
за глаза́ хва́тит — there is more than enough
закрыва́ть глаза́ (на вн.) — turn a blind eye (to); shut one's eyes (to)
идти́ куда́ глаза́ глядя́т — follow one's nose
я глаза́м свои́м не ве́рю — I can't believe my eyes
на глаз — 1) ( приблизительно) by eye 2) ( на чей-л взгляд) in smb's eyes, in smb's estimation
определи́ть что-л на глаз — measure smth by eye
на глаза́х (у) кого́-л, на чьих-л глаза́х — before smb's (very) eyes
он вы́рос у неё на глаза́х — she watched him grow up; he shot up before her very eyes идиом.
у всех на глаза́х — for all to see; in public
не в бровь, а (пря́мо) в глаз погов. — ≈ the cap fits!
попада́ть не в бровь, а в глаз — hit the (right) nail on the head, hit the mark, strike home
не спуска́ть глаз (с рд.) — 1) ( любоваться) not to take one's eyes (off), keep one's eyes glued (on) 2) ( не упускать из виду) not to let (d) out of one's sight; not to lose sight (of)
не смыка́я глаз — without closing one's eyes, without getting a wink of sleep
ни в одно́м глазу́ у кого́-л (о трезвости) — smb is sober as a judge
сна ни в одно́м глазу́ у кого́-л (о бессоннице) — smb is wide awake
открыва́ть кому́-л глаза́ (на вн.) — open smb's eyes (to)
по́сле э́того слу́чая у него́ откры́лись глаза́ — that experience was an eyeopener for him
положи́ть глаз (на вн.; иметь свои планы в отношении кого-л, чего-л) — have an eye (on)
ра́ди прекра́сных глаз, за краси́вые глаза́ разг. — ≈ for nothing; for free
с глаз доло́й - из се́рдца вон погов. — out of sight, out of mind
вон / доло́й с глаз мои́х! разг. — get out of my sight!
с глазу на глаз — tête-à-tête (фр.) [,teɪt ə'teɪt]; in private, confidentially
(темно́,) хоть глаз вы́коли разг. — it is pitch-dark
у семи́ ня́нек дитя́ без глазу посл. — ≈ too many cooks spoil the broth
у стра́ха глаза́ велики́ погов. — ≈ fear hath a hundred eyes; fear takes molehills for mountains
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34 глаз
муж.eye;сленг blinker, daylight, glimmer, keeker, light, peeperбросаться в глаза, бить в глаза — to be striking, to strike/catch one's eye, to arrest one's attention; to be evident
портить себе глаза — to spoil one's eyes; to ruin one's eyesight
вертеться перед глазами — to pester smb. with one's presence, to keep hanging around smb.
радовать глаз — to please/delight one's eyes
резать глаза — to hurt/offend the eyes
скрыться из глаз — to disappear from sight/view, to pass out of sight/view
выкатывать глаза, таращить глаза, пялить глаза —разг. to stare, to open one's eyes wide
заводить глаза, закатывать глаза — to roll up/back one's eyes
отводить глаза — to throw dust in smb.'s eyes
прятать глаза — to hide one's eyes, to avoid smb.'s eyes
впиваться глазами — разг. to stare hard at smb., to fix one's eyes on smb.
есть глазами, поедать глазами, пожирать глазами — разг. to devour smb. with one's eyes, to eye smb. greedily
мерить глазами — to look smb. up and down, to look smb. over
пробегать глазами — to run one's eyes over smth., to skim smth., to scan smth.
провожать глазами — to follow smb. with one's eyes
смотреть чьими-то глазами на что-л. — to look at smth. through the eyes of smb., to see smth. smb.'s way
смотреть иными/другими глазами на что-л. — to see smth. in a different light
стоять перед глазами, стоять в глазах у кого-л. — to be always on smb.'s mind
у него глаз наметан — he has a trained eye, he has a good eye for smth./smb.
с закрытыми глазами — with one's eyes closed, blindly
темно, хоть глаз выколи разг. — it is pitch-dark
не в бровь, а в глаз разг. — to hit the mark; to strike home
с глаз долой - из сердца вон! — out of sight, out of mind
бычий глаз, воловий глаз — ox-eye
водить глазами — (по) to cast one's eye (over)
выпуклые глаза, глаза навыкате — prominent/bulging eyes
дурной глаз, черный глаз — evil eye
живые глаза — bright/sparkling eyes
завязывать глаза — (кому-л.) to blindfold
попадаться на глаза — to catch smb.'s eye, to catch sight of smb.
••не спускать глаз с кого-л., не отрывать глаз — not let smb. out of one's sight; not take one's eyes off smb., to keep one's eyes glued on smb.
положить глаз на кого-л./что-л. — разг. to take notice/note of smb./smth.
глаза сломаешь — you could go blind/crazy
идти куда глаза глядят — to wander aimlessly; to follow one's nose
невооруженным/простым глазом — with the naked eye
ради прекрасных глаз — as a favour, just to please smb.
сказать прямо в глаза кому-л. — to say straight to smb.'s face
смеяться кому-л. в глаза — to laugh in smb.s face
У него глаза разбегаются. — He doesn't know where to look (first).
У нее глаза на мокром месте. — She is always on the verge of tears.
- в глазах- для отвода глаз
- за глаза- на глаз- на глазах
- не моргнув глазом
- с глазу на глаз
- с пьяных глаз
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(iść, jechać) straight (ahead); (chodzić, trzymać się) upright; ( tłumaczyć) clearly; ( bezpośrednio) straight(powiedzieć komuś coś) prosto z mostu — (to tell sb sth) straight out lub from the shoulder
* * *adv.1. (= na wprost) straight, straight ahead; iść prosto przed siebie go straight ahead; spojrzeć komuś prosto w oczy look sb straight in the eye; śmiać się komuś prosto w twarz laugh in sb's face; prosto jak strzelił pot. straight ahead.2. (= pionowo) upright, straight; siedzieć/stać prosto sit/stand upright l. straight; trzymać się prosto hold o.s. erect.3. (= jasno) clearly; powiedzieć coś komuś prosto z mostu tell sb sth straight from the shoulder.4. (= bezpośrednio) straight; prosto z Paryża/ogrodu/piekarnika straight from Paris/the garden/the oven; prosto z serca (np. o życzeniach) from the bottom of one's heart; prosto spod prasy (= dopiero co wydany, napisany itp.) hot off the press.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > prosto
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37 żywy
adj( żyjący) living; (dziecko, taniec, fabuła) lively; (kolor, wspomnienie) vividto on, jak żywy — it's him to the life
żywa gotówka — pot hard lub ready cash
* * *a.1. (= żyjący) living, live, alive; żywa istota live being; żywy inwentarz livestock; przyroda żywa living nature; handel żywym towarem ( niewolnikami) slave trade; sto kilogramów żywej wagi ( o kimś) he l. she weighs one hundred kilos; żywa pagina druk. running head; żywy język jęz. living l. modern language; żywa mowa living l. colloquial speech; żywa torpeda wojsk. human l. manned torpedo; żywy obraz przest. living picture, tableau vivant; żywe srebro (= rtęć) mercury; (= ktoś ruchliwy, energiczny) live wire; nie ma tu żywego ducha l. żywej duszy not a living soul here; żywa kronika ( ekspert) living chronicle; ( świadek) eye-witness to history; żywy trup living dead; to on jak żywy! it's him to the life!; it's the living l. spitting image of him!; być ledwie żywym be dead on one's feet; wszystko, co żywe one and all; żywe ciało l. mięso pot. live l. living flesh; kłamać w żywe oczy lie through one's teeth, tell a brazen lie; śmiać się komuś w żywe oczy laugh sb in the face; zapierać się w żywe oczy deny with impudence; dotknąć kogoś do żywego cut sb to the quick; żywi i umarli the quick and the dead; poszukiwany żywy lub martwy wanted dead or alive; niech żywi nie tracą nadziei while there's life there's hope.2. (= energiczny, ruchliwy) lively, animated; żywa gestykulacja animated l. lively gesticulation.3. (= intensywny, wyrazisty) vivid; żywe kolory vivid l. bright colors; żywe wspomnienia vivid memories.4. (o stylu, fabule, akcji) (= wartki) vivid, swift; żywy dialog swift dialog.5. (= prawdziwy, autentyczny, naturalny) keen; żywe zainteresowanie keen interest (kimś/czymś in sb/sth); żywa gotówka hard l. ready cash; kląć w żywy kamień turn the air blue, curse a blue streak.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > żywy
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38 reírse en las barbas de alguien
to laugh in somebody's faceSpanish-English dictionary > reírse en las barbas de alguien
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39 sudur
iz.1.a. Anat. nose; \sudur handiko neska a girl with a big nose; \sudur gakoa Roman nose; \sudur motz | \sudur xut pug nose; \sudurretik odola zeriola bleeding from his nose | with a nose bleed; {\sudurrez || sudurretik} mintzatu to talk through one's nose | to have a nasal twangb. ( elefanteena, e.a.) trunk, nosec. [ izenen aurrean ] nose-, nasal; \sudur-puntan zegoen it was at the end of his nose; \sudur-hotsak nasal soundsd. (irud.) i-i zehe bat \sudur egin (Z) to let sb down | to disappoint sb; joan zen, \sudur xixtuka he went away furious; e-tan \sudurra sartu to stick one's nose into sth; i-i \sudurrera irri egin to laugh in sb's face; ez du \sudurretik agertu he hasn't shown up anywhere; \sudurretik gora ez daki edukitzen he can't keep anything to himself2.a. ( usaimena) nose, smell; gure txakurrak \sudur onak ditu our dog's got a fine {nose || sense of scent}b. (irud.) nose, flair; negozioetarako \sudur ona dauka he's got a {flair || nose} for business; \sudur onaren jabe da he's got a good nose for it; \sudur oneko intuitive | instinctive3. ( aizkorari d.) back -
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