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101 laid
/lei/ * danh từ - bài thơ ngắn, bài vè ngắn - (thơ ca) bài hát, bài ca, bài thơ - (thơ ca) tiếng chim, hót - vị trí, phương hướng - đường nét (của bờ sông bờ biển) - (từ lóng) công việc =that doesn't belong to my lay+ cái đó không phải việc của tôi * ngoại động từ laid - xếp, để, đặt; sắp đặt, bố trí =to lay one's hand on someone's shouldder+ để tay lên vai ai =to lay a child to sleep+ đặt đứa bé nằm ngủ =to lay the foundation of socialism+ đặt nền móng cho chủ nghĩa xã hội =to lay a plant+ bố trí một kế hoạch =to lay a plot+ sắp đặt một âm mưu - bày, bày biện =to lay the table for dinner+ bày bàn ăn - làm xẹp xuống, làm lắng xuống, làm mất, làm hết =the rains has laid the dust+ mưa làm lắng bụi xuống =to lay someone's doubts+ làm ai hết nghi ngờ - làm rạp xuống (cây cối), phá hỏng =the storm laid the corps+ bão là rạp cả hoa màu, bão phá hỏng hoa màu - đặt vào, dẫn đến, đưa đến (một hoàn cảnh, một tình trạng) =his bad behaviour lays me under the necessity of punishing him+ cách xử sự xấu của hắn buộc tôi phải phạt hắn - trình bày, đưa ra =to lay the facts before the Commitee+ trình bày sự việc trước uỷ ban - quy (tội), đỗ (lỗi) =to lay all the blame on someone+ quy tất cả lỗi (trách nhiệm) vào ai - bắt phải chịu, đánh (thuế) =to lay heavy taxes on something+ đánh thuế nặng vào cái gì - trải lên, phủ lên =to lay a floor with a carpet+ trải thảm lên sàn - đánh, giáng (đòn) =to lay hard blows+ giáng những đòn nặng nề - đánh cược =to lay that...+ đánh cược răng... - hướng (đại bác) về phía - đẻ (chim) =hens lay eggs+ gà mái đẻ trứng - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) ăn nằm với, giao hợp với * nội động từ - nằm - đánh cược - đẻ trứng (gà) !to lay aside - gác sang một bên, không nghĩ tới =to lay aside one's sorrow+ gác nỗi buồn riêng sang một bên - dành dụm, để dành =to lay aside money for one's old age+ dành dụm tiền cho đến lúc tuổi già - bỏ, bỏ đi =to lay aside one's old habits+ bỏ những thói quen cũ đi !to lay away !to lay aside to lay before - trình bày, bày tỏ !to lay by !to lay aside to lay down - đặt nằm xuống, để xuống - cất (rượu) vào kho - hạ bỏ =to lay down one's arms+ hạ vũ khí, đầu hàng - chuyển (một miếng đất) thành đồng cỏ (để chăn nuôi) =to lay down land in (to, under, with) grass+ chuyển một miếng đất thành cánh đồng cỏ - hy sinh =to lay down one's life for the fatherland+ hy sinh tính mệnh cho tổ quốc - đánh cược, cược =to lay down on the result of the race+ đánh cược về kết quả cuộc chạy đua - sắp đặt, dự kiến, bắt đầu xây dựng =to lay down a railway+ bắt đầu xây dựng một đường xe lửa - đề ra, tuyên bố; xác nhận, thừa =I lay it down that this is a very intricate question+ tôi xác nhận đó là một vấn đề rất phức tạp !to lay for - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) nằm đợi !to lay in - dự trữ, để dành - (thông tục) đánh, quai, đấm tới tấp !to lay off - (hàng hải) lái ra xa bờ, tránh !ngừng (làm việc) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) thải, đuổi, giãn (thợ) !to lay on - đánh, giáng đòn =to lay on hard blows+ giáng cho những đòn nặng nề - rải lên, phủ lên, quét lên =to lay on plaster+ phủ một lượt vữa, phủ vữa lên - đặt ống (dẫn hơi, dẫn nước...); đặt đường dây (điện) !to lay out - sắp đặt, bố trí (theo sơ đồ) - trình bày, phơi bày, đưa ra - trải ra - liệm (người chết) - tiêu (tiền) - (từ lóng) giết - dốc sức làm =to lay oneself out+ nổ lực, dốc hết sức làm (cái gì) !to lay over - trải lên, phủ lên !to lay up - trữ, để dành !to lay about one - đánh tứ phía !to lay bare - (xem) bare !to lay one's bones - gửi xương, gửi xác ở đâu !to lay somebody by the heels - (xem) heel !to lay captive - bắt giữ, cầm tù !to lay one's card on the table - (xem) card !to lay fast - nắm chặt, giữ chặt, không cho chạy thoát !to laythe fire - xếp củi để đốt !to lay great store upon (on) someone - đánh giá cao ai !to lay hands on - (xem) hand !to lay heads together - (xem) head !to lay hold of (on) - nắm chặt, giữ chặt, tóm, bắt - lợi dụng !to lay it on thick - (xem) thick !to lay an information agaisnt somebody - đệ đơn kiện ai !to lay one's hope on - đặt hy vọng vào !to lay open - tách vỏ ra !to lay siege to - bao vây !to lay under contribution - (xem) contribution !to lay stress on - nhấn mạnh !to lay something to heart - (xem) heart !to lay to rest (to sleep) - chôn !to lay under an obligation - làm cho (ai) phải chịu ơn !to lay under necessity - bắt buộc (ai) phải !to lay waste - tàu phá * tính từ - không theo giáo hội, phi giáo hội, thế tục - không chuyên môn =lay opinion+ ý kiến của người không chuyên môn * thời quá khứ của lie -
102 хватить через край
1) General subject: a bit much, go it strong, it, lay on with a trowel, spread it on thick, lay it on thick, lay it on with a trowel, run it into the ground, go too far2) Colloquial: lay it on, lay it on thickly (в похвалах), lay on the colours too thickly, lay it on thick (в похвалах)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > хватить через край
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103 dick
\dicke Backen chubby cheeks;ein \dicker Baum/ Stamm a thick tree/[tree] trunk;ein \dickes Buch/ein \dicker Band a thick book/volume;(groß, schwer) big, enormous;eine \dicke Limousine a big limousineeine \dicke Belohnung a big fat reward;etw macht [jdn] \dick sth makes [sb] fat, sth is fattening;5 Meter \dick 5 metres thick;eine 7 Kilometer \dicke Schicht a 7 kilometres thick layer [or a layer 7 kilometres thick];ein \dickes Lob [für etw] bekommen to be praised highly [or to the high heavens] [for sth]5) ( geschwollen) swollen;\dicke Beule big lump6) ( zähflüssig) thick, viscous;eine \dicke Soße a thick sauce8) ( dicht) thick;sich ins \dicke Gewühl stürzen to elbow one's way into the thick of the crowdWENDUNGEN:mit jdm durch \dick und dünn gehen to go through thick and thin with sb1) ( warm) warmly;sich \dick anziehen to dress warmly2) ( fett) heavily3) ( reichlich) thickly;etw zu \dick auftragen to lay sth on with a troweljdm etw \dick ankreiden to pay sb back [or to get sb] for sth;mit jdm \dick im Geschäft sein to be well in with sb;mit jdm \dick[e] befreundet sein ( fam) to be as thick as thieves with sbWENDUNGEN:jdn/etw \dick[e] haben ( fam) to be sick of [or fed up with]; [or fed up to the back teeth with] sb/sth;die Faxen \dicke haben to be fed up with sth;sich \dick machen ( fam) to spread oneself out; -
104 cargar
v.1 to load (llenar) (vehículo, arma, cámara).cargar algo de to load something withcargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load something onto a ship/onto a lorrycargar algo demasiado to overload somethingcargar las tintas (figurative) to exaggerate, to lay it on thickPedro cargaba los camiones en la noche Peter loaded up the trucks at night2 to give (responsabilidad, tarea).siempre le cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do3 to charge ( electricity and electronics).Missy cargó la batería Missy charged the battery.Pedro cargó la cuenta Peter charged the account.4 to bug (informal) (molestar). (peninsular Spanish)me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves5 to carry, to bear, to take the weight of, to bear in arms.Bernardo cargó a María Bernardo carried Mary.6 to fill, to load.Missy cargó su bolso con recuerdos Missy filled her bag with souvenirs.7 to make heavier by overloading, to overload.La aerolínea cargó el avión The airline overloaded the plane.8 to mount.Cargar el revólver Mount the gun.* * *1 (poner peso) to load2 (arma, máquina de fotos) to load3 ELECTRICIDAD to charge4 (pluma etc) to fill5 (precio) to charge; (en cuenta) to debit■ nos cargaron un 7% de IVA we were charged 7% VAT6 figurado (poner muchas cosas) to fill (de, with), cram (de, with)7 figurado (trabajo) to burden with, lumber with; (responsabilidad) to burden (de, with); (culpa) to put on, lay on9 DERECHO to charge10 INFORMÁTICA to load11 MILITAR to charge1 (gen) to load2 (batería) to charge3 (toro, elefante, etc) to charge4 (atacar) to charge (contra/sobre, -)1 (llenarse) to load oneself (de, with)2 (el cielo) to get cloudy, become overcast3 ELECTRICIDAD to become charged5 familiar (destrozar) to smash, ruin\cargar algo en la cuenta de alguien COMERCIO to debit somebody's account with somethingcargar con alguien figurado to take charge of somebodycargar con la culpa to take the blamecargar con la responsabilidad to take the responsibilitycargar con las consecuencias to suffer the consequencescargar las culpas a alguien to put the blame on somebodycargar las tintas familiar to exaggeratecargarse de algo figurado to weigh oneself down with something, saddle oneself with something, burden oneself with somethingcargarse de paciencia to summon up one's patiencecargárselas familiar to get into trouble■ te las vas a cargar you'll get into trouble, you're in for it* * *verb1) to load2) carry3) charge* * *1. VT1) [+ peso] (=echar) to load; (=llevar) to carry2) (=llenar)a) [+ vehículo, pistola, lavadora, cámara] to loadb) (=llenar de combustible) [+ mechero, pluma] to fill; [+ batería, pilas] to charge; [+ horno] to stokec) [en exceso]has cargado la sopa de sal — you've overdone the salt o put too much salt in the soup
tratamos de no cargar a los alumnos con demasiadas horas de clase — we try not to overburden the students with too many teaching hours
d) [+ imaginación, mente] to fille) (Inform) to load3) (=cobrar)a) [en cuenta] to chargeb) [+ contribución] to charge for; [+ impuesto] to levy4) (=hacer recaer)cargar las culpas (de algo) a algn — to blame sb (for sth), put the blame (for sth) on sb
buscan a alguien a quien cargar la culpa — they are looking for somebody to blame o to put the blame on
cargar la culpabilidad en o sobre algn — to hold sb responsible, put the blame on sb
5) (=agobiar)cargar a algn de algo: el ser campeones nos carga de responsabilidad — being champions places a lot of responsibility on our shoulders
6) (=acusar) to charge, accusecargar algo a algn, cargar a algn con algo — to charge sb with sth, accuse sb of sth
cargar a algn de poco escrupuloso — to accuse sb of being unscrupulous, charge sb with being unscrupulous
7) (=soportar) [+ culpa] to take; [+ responsabilidad] to accept; [+ carga] to shoulder8) * (=fastidiar)esto me carga — this gets on my nerves *, this bugs me *
9) * (=suspender) to fail10) (Mil) (=atacar) to charge, attack11) (Náut) [+ vela] to take in12) [+ dados] to load13) LAm (=llevar)¿cargas dinero? — have you got any money on you?
2. VI1) (=echar carga) (Aut) to load up; (Náut) to take on cargo2)cargar con —
a) [+ objeto] (=levantar) to pick up; (=llevar) to carryb) [+ culpa, responsabilidad] to take; [+ consecuencias] to suffer3) (=atacar)cargar sobre algn — (=presionar) to urge sb, press sb; (=molestar) to pester sb
4) (=apoyarse)cargar en o sobre algo — [persona] to lean on o against sth; [muro, bóveda] to rest on sth, be supported by sth
5) (Ling) [acento] to fall (en, sobre on)6) (Meteo) to turn, veer (a to) ( hacia towards)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <barco/avión/camión> to loadb) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film inc) (Elec) to charge2)a) < mercancías> to loadb) < combustible> to fueltengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol
c) (Inf) to load3)a) ( de obligaciones)b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me
4) ( llevar)a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carryb) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carryc) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)5) ( a una cuenta) to chargeme lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account
6)a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill2.cargar vi1)a) ( con un bulto)b) ( con responsabilidad)cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame
2) tropas/policía3) batería to charge4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)5)a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become chargedb) (de peso, obligaciones)cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children
6)a) (fam) ( matar) to killcargársela(s) — (fam)
te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)
* * *= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex. Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex. Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).Ex. Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.----* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.* cargar con = saddle with.* cargar con ello = live with it.* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.* cargar información = load + information.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.* volver a cargar = reload.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <barco/avión/camión> to loadb) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film inc) (Elec) to charge2)a) < mercancías> to loadb) < combustible> to fueltengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol
c) (Inf) to load3)a) ( de obligaciones)b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me
4) ( llevar)a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carryb) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carryc) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)5) ( a una cuenta) to chargeme lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account
6)a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill2.cargar vi1)a) ( con un bulto)b) ( con responsabilidad)cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame
2) tropas/policía3) batería to charge4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)5)a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become chargedb) (de peso, obligaciones)cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children
6)a) (fam) ( matar) to killcargársela(s) — (fam)
te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)
* * *= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.
Ex: Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.* cargar con = saddle with.* cargar con ello = live with it.* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.* cargar información = load + information.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.* volver a cargar = reload.* * *cargar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹barco/avión/camión› to loadcargaron el camión con 20 toneladas de fruta they loaded the truck with 20 tons of fruit, they loaded 20 tons of fruit onto the truck2 ‹pistola/escopeta› to load; ‹pluma/encendedor› to fill; ‹cámara› to load, put a film incargó la lavadora he loaded the washing machine, he put the washing in the machinecargué la estufa de leña I put some wood in the stove, I filled the stove with woodno cargues tanto ese baúl don't put so much into that trunk, don't fill that trunk so full3 ‹batería/pila› to charge; ‹condensador/partícula› to chargeB1 ‹mercancías› to loadcargaron los muebles en el camión they loaded the furniture into/onto the truck2 ‹combustible› to fuelel avión hizo escala en Roma para cargar combustible the plane stopped in Rome to refuelC1 (de obligaciones) cargar a algn DE algo to burden sb WITH sthlo cargaron de responsabilidades they gave him a lot of responsibility o burdened him with responsibility2 ‹culpa› (+ me/te/le etc):quieren cargarme la culpa de lo que pasó they're trying to put o lay the blame on me o they're trying to blame me for what happened3D (llevar)1 ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry; ‹niño› ( AmL) to carryte cargo en mi mente ( liter); you're in my thoughts2¿cargas carro? do you have the car with you?3 ( Chi) ‹armas› to carrycargaba una camisa azul he was wearing a blue shirtsiempre carga una sonrisa de felicidad she always wears o has a happy smilecarga una fama de ladrón he has a reputation as a thiefE (a una cuenta) to chargeme lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta they charged it to my accountFlo cargan porque está tan gordo they tease him o ( colloq) poke fun at him because he's so fatsabía que me estaban cargando I knew they were pulling my leg ( colloq), I knew they were putting ( AmE) o ( BrE) having me on ( colloq)G «toro» to mount, cover■ cargarviA1 (con un bulto) cargar CON algo to carry sth2 (con una responsabilidad) cargar CON algo:tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the householdvaya a donde vaya tiene que cargar con los niños wherever she goes she has to take the children with heracabó cargando con la culpa he ended up taking the blame3 ( Arquit) cargar SOBRE algo to rest ON sthla cúpula carga sobre estas cuatro columnas the dome rests on o is supported by these four columns4 ( Indum):cargar a la derecha/izquierda to dress to the right/leftB1 «tropas/policía» to charge cargar CONTRA algn to charge ON o AT sbla policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged on o at the demonstrators2 «toro» to chargeC «batería» to chargeD ( fam) (+ me/te/le etc)(fastidiar): me cargan los fanfarrones como él I can't stand show-offs like him, show-offs like him really annoy me o ( colloq) get on my nervesme carga levantarme temprano I hate o can't stand getting up early■ cargarseA1 «pilas/flash» to charge; «partícula» to become charged2 (de peso, obligaciones) cargarse DE algo:no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage, don't weigh yourself down with luggagese había cargado de responsabilidades he had taken on a lot of responsibilitiesse cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts, he got deep into debta los pocos años ya se había cargado de hijos within a few years she already had several childrenBse han cargado el pueblo they've ruined the villagecargársela(s) ( fam): si no me dices dónde está te las vas a cargar if you don't tell me where it is you'll be for it o you'll get what for o you'll be in trouble ( colloq)1 (inclinarse, propender) cargarse A algo:se cargan a la flojera they tend to be lazy2 (favorecer) cargarse PARA algn to favor* sb* * *
cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
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no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film inc) (Elec) to charge
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◊ tengo que cargar nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrolc) (Inf) to load
3 ( de obligaciones) cargar a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;◊ me cargaron la culpa they put o laid the blame on me
4
‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
( tener consigo):
5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargar con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;◊ tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household
2 cargar contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
cargarse verbo pronominal
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[ partícula] to become chargedb) cargarse de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;
‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
‹ jarrón› to smash
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravar
- pila
- tinta
- muerto
English:
burden
- charge
- debit
- download
- hump
- land
- load
- load up
- lumber
- shoulder
- weigh down
- bear
- boot
- carry
- cart
- encumber
- pin
- rap
- recharge
- top
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [vehículo] to load;cargar algo de to load sth with;cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load sth onto a ship/onto a truck o Br lorry;cargaron la furgoneta con cajas they loaded the van up with boxes;cargar algo demasiado to overload sth2. [arma, cámara] to load;[pluma, mechero] to refill; RP [tanque] to fill (up);ha cargado el guiso de sal he's put too much salt in the stew, he's overdone the salt in the stew;cargar las tintas to exaggerate, to lay it on thick3. [peso encima] to throw over one's shoulder;cargué la caja a hombros I carried the box on my shoulder4. Elec to chargeme carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves;me carga tener que aguantarlo it bugs the hell out of me that I have to put up with him6. [adeudar] [importe, factura, deuda] to charge (a to);cargar un impuesto a algo/alguien to tax sth/sb;cargar algo a alguien en su cuenta to charge sth to sb's account;no me han cargado todavía el recibo de la luz the payment for the electricity bill still hasn't gone through;cargar de más to overcharge;cargar de menos to undercharge7. [responsabilidad, tarea] to give;siempre lo cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do;le cargaron la culpa a ella they laid o put the blame on her8. [producir pesadez] [sujeto: olor] to make stuffy;[sujeto: comida] to bloat;el humo ha cargado la habitación the atmosphere in the room is thick with smoke9. Informát to load12. RP Fam [bromear][llevar puesto] to wear, to have on;José se casó – ¡me estás cargando! José got married – you're having me on o you're kidding!cargar una pistola to carry a gun;cargar anteojos to wear specs;cargar un niño [en brazos] to carry a child;[de la mano] to lead a child by the hand;no cargo carro hoy I haven't got my wheels today;aún cargo aquella imagen conmigo I can still picture the scene;carga siempre una cara triste he always has a sad face on him;carga una gran pena he's sick at heart;carga dolor de espalda she has a bad back;cargamos fama de deshonestos we have a name for being dishonest15. Chile, Perú [atacar] to attack♦ vi1.[coste, responsabilidad] to bear; [consecuencias] to accept; [culpa] to get;cargar con [paquete, bulto] to carry;cargué con todos los paquetes I carried all the packages;hoy me toca a mí cargar con los niños it's my turn to look after the children today2.cargar contra [atacar] to charge;la policía cargó contra los alborotadores the police charged (at) the rioters;Depcargar contra alguien to brush sb aside, to push sb [with one's body]3.Arquit to lean o rest on;cargar sobre [acento] to fall on;cargar sobre alguien [recaer] to fall on sb;el pelotón cargó sobre la posición enemiga the platoon charged the enemy position;la bóveda carga sobre cuatro pilares the vault is supported by four pillars4. [toro] to charge5. [tormenta] to turn, to veer6. Elec to charge;esta batería ya no carga this battery won't charge any more8. RP Fam [intentar seducir]se pasó la noche cargando he spent the night Br trying to get off with someone o US hitting on people* * *I v/t3 COM charge (en to);cargar algo en cuenta a alguien charge sth to s.o.’s account4 L.Am. ( traer) carry5:esto me carga L.Am. I can’t stand thisII v/i2 ( fastidiar) be annoying3:cargar con algo carry sth;cargar con la culpa fig shoulder the blame;tuvo que cargar con toda la familia durante las vacaciones I had the whole family to contend with during the vacation4:cargar contra alguien MIL, DEP charge (at) s.o.* * *cargar {52} vt1) : to carry2) : to load, to fill3) : to chargecargar vi1) : to load2) : to rest (in architecture)3)cargar sobre : to fall upon* * *cargar vb1. (vehículo, mercancías, arma, etc) to load¿sabes cargar la cámara? do you know how to load the film?2. (pluma) to fill3. (pila) to chargecargar con (llevar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried] (responsabilidad) to take on [pt. took; pp. taken] / to shoulder -
105 грубо льстить
1) General subject: beslaver, lay on with a trowel, plaster, plaster with praise, trowel, lay it on with a trowel, lay on thick2) Colloquial: butter, butter up, lay it on thick (в похвалах), lay it on thickly (в похвалах)3) Literal: lay on with a trowel4) Makarov: lay the butter on, plaster over, plaster up -
106 aufschneiden
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (öffnen) cut open; MED. open; (Geschwür) auch lance; (operieren) cut open; (sezieren) dissect; sich (Dat) die Pulsadern aufschneiden slit one’s wrists* * *(in Scheiben schneiden) to slice;(prahlen) to talk big; to boast* * *auf|schnei|den sep1. vtSee:→ Pulsader2) (= in Scheiben schneiden) to slice2. viinf = prahlen) to brag, to boast* * *auf|schnei·denI. vt1. (in Scheiben schneiden)▪ [jdm] etw \aufschneiden to slice sth [for sb]▪ etw \aufschneiden to carve sth3. (auseinanderschneiden)einen Knoten/eine Kordel \aufschneiden to cut [through] a knot/cord4. MEDmaßlos \aufschneiden to lay it on thick [or with a trowel] fam* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) cut open; cut < knot>; lance <abscess, boil>2) (zerteilen) cut; slice2.* * *aufschneiden (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tsich (dat)die Pulsadern aufschneiden slit one’s wrists* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) cut open; cut < knot>; lance <abscess, boil>2) (zerteilen) cut; slice2.* * *v.to draw the long bow expr.to fib v. -
107 преувеличавам
exaggerate; magnify; overstateразг. stretch the truth; lay it on. thick; pile it on(разказвам измислици) draw a long bowне преувеличавай! разг. draw it mild!* * *преувелича̀вам,гл. exaggerate; magnify; overstate; distend; разг. stretch the truth; lay it on thick; pile it on; ( разказвам измислици) draw a long bow; embroider (a story); sl. shoot a line; не преувеличавай! разг. draw it mild! той много преувеличава all his geese are swans.* * *exaggerate: Do not преувеличавам the facts! - Не преувеличавай фактите!; heighten; hyperbolize; overstate{`ouvxsteit}* * *1. (разказвам измислици) draw a long bow 2. exaggerate;magnify;overstate 3. не преувеличавай! разг. draw it mild! 4. разг. stretch the truth;lay it on. thick;pile it on -
108 dik
dik1〈 het〉1 [bezinksel] grounds, dregs2 [dik gedeelte] thick♦voorbeelden:iemand door dik en dun volgen • support someone/stand by someone through thick and thin/fair and foul————————dik24 [opgezet, gezwollen] swollen♦voorbeelden:1 een dik boek • a thick/fat book10 cm dik • 10 cm thickde dikke darm • the large intestineze stonden tien rijen dik • they stood ten (rows) deepeen dikke streep/lijn • a thick/bold stroke/lineeen dikke trui • a thick jumperdik worden • thicken, set, congealdie jurk maakt dik • that dress makes you look fatdik worden • grow fatzij heeft aanleg om dik te worden • she puts on weight easilydik worden • swell (up)¶ dik doen • swank, swagger, boastzich dik maken (over iets) • get worked up (about something)II 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden:een dikke voldoende • a (very) high markdik tevreden (zijn) • (be) well-satisfieddik verdiend • well-earnedhij is dik in de zeventig • he is well into his seventiesdik onder het stof • thick with dustdat komt dik voor elkaar/mekaar • that'll work out finehet er dik bovenop leggen • lay it on thickhet ligt er dik bovenop • it is quite obviousdat zit er dik in • I wouldn't be surpriseddik in iets zitten • have plenty of somethingdikke vrienden zijn • be great/close friendseen dikke mist • thick fog -
109 преувеличивать
1) General subject: aggrandize, amplify, dramatize, exaggerate, exceed, heighten, hyperbolize, lay it on thick, make a mountain out of a molehill, over - hype, overcharge, overcolour, overdo, overdraw, overdraw (в описании, изображении и т.п.), overpaint, overpitch, overstate, overstate case, overwork, pile it on, pitch it strong, play for the back row, pull the longbow, put it on (свои чувства, боль и т. п.), romance, sound off, speak in superlatives, stretch, stretch the truth, throw the hatchet, go too far, lay it on with a trowel, magnify, stick it on, put it on (чувства, страдания и т. п.), forcer la note, (что-л.) play up, (с ответной реакцией) overreact, talk a big game, over-estimate2) Colloquial: hamed up, lay it on, (значение чего-л.) make a big deal out of it (Oh, you're making a big deal out of it!)3) Mathematics: overestimate, understate4) Psychology: overrate5) Jargon: jazz, pitch, sling it, spread it on thick, woozle, stick on to stick it on, phony up6) Invective: shit7) Makarov: overcharge (в описании, изображении и т.п.), put on, draw a long bow, draw it strong, draw the long bow, draw the longbow8) Taboo: shoot the crap, shovel the shit9) Phraseological unit: come the acid (To exaggerate.), blow out of proportion10) Idiomatic expression: turn geese into swans -
110 knüppeldick
umg.II Adv.: es kommt immer gleich knüppeldick it never rains but it pours, when it rains it pours; dann kam’s knüppeldick then it came thick and fast, then things started happening with a vengeance, then it was just one thing after another; ich hab’s knüppeldick ( satt) I’m fed up to the back teeth; er hat’s knüppeldick hinter den Ohren he knows all the tricks of the trade* * *knụ̈p|pel|dịckadj (inf)Steak, Schicht very thick, good and thick pred* * *knüp·pel·dick[ˈknʏpl̩ˈdɪk]adv (fam) excessively\knüppeldick auftragen to lay it on thick famwenn's mal losgeht, dann kommt's auch gleich \knüppeldick it never rains but it pours prov* * *es kam knüppeldick — (ugs.) it was one disaster after the other
* * *knüppeldick umgA. adj:knüppeldicke Überraschung real whammyB. adv:es kommt immer gleich knüppeldick it never rains but it pours, when it rains it pours;dann kam’s knüppeldick then it came thick and fast, then things started happening with a vengeance, then it was just one thing after another;ich hab’s knüppeldick (satt) I’m fed up to the back teeth;er hat’s knüppeldick hinter den Ohren he knows all the tricks of the trade* * *es kam knüppeldick — (ugs.) it was one disaster after the other
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111 couche
couche [ku∫]feminine nouna. [de peinture] coat ; [de beurre, fard, neige] layerb. ( = zone) layer* * *kuʃ
1.
1) (de vernis, peinture, d'apprêt) coat; (d'aliments, de poussière, neige) layer2) ( strate) stratum, layer‘préserve la couche d'ozone’ — ‘ozone-friendly’
3) Sociologie sectorles couches laborieuses — the working classes ou sectors
4) ( pour bébés) nappy GB, diaper US5) ( lit) liter bed
2.
couches (dated) nom féminin pluriel ( accouchement) childbirth (sg)* * *kuʃ1. nf1) (= strate) layer, GÉOLOGIE layer, stratum2) [peinture, vernis] coat3) [poussière, crème] layer4) [bébé] nappy Grande-Bretagne diaper USA5) lit, humoristique (= lit) bed2. couches nfpl1) (= enfantement) confinement sg2) (= strates sociales)couches sociales — social levels, social strata
* * *A nf1 (de vernis, peinture, d'apprêt) coat; (d'aliments, de poussière, neige) layer; passer la deuxième couche to put on the second coat; une couche de crasse/graviers a layer of filth/gravel; une couche d'huile a film of oil;2 ( strate) stratum, layer; les couches atmosphériques the layers ou strata of the atmosphere; la couche d'ozone the ozone layer; ‘préserve la couche d'ozone’ ‘ozone-friendly’; une couche argileuse/calcaire a stratum ou layer of clay/lime;3 Sociol sector; les couches défavorisées/laborieuses the underprivileged/working classes ou sectors; toutes les couches socioprofessionnelles all the social and occupational sectors;en tenir une (sacrée) couche◑ to be really thick○.[kuʃ] nom fémininétaler quelque chose en couches épaisses/fines to spread something thickly/thinlyavoir ou en tenir une couche (familier) to be (as) thick as a brick (UK) ou as two short planks (UK), to be as dumb as they come (US)‘préserve la couche d'ozone’ ‘ozone-friendly’6. (littéraire) [lit] bed————————couches nom féminin pluriel[accouchement] confinement -
112 Stange
f; -, -n1. pole; kleinere: rod; (Kleiderstange) rail; (Pfosten) post; (Vogelstange) perch; Ballett etc.: bar; von der Stange Kleidung: attr. off-the-peg..., präd. off the peg; sie ist eine lange Stange umg. she’s a beanpole, she’s tall and thin as a rake (Am. rail)3. fig., in Wendungen: bei der Stange bleiben umg. stick it out (to the end), hang in there; jemanden bei der Stange halten umg. keep s.o. at it, keep s.o.’s nose to the grindstone; jemandem die Stange halten umg. back s.o. up, stand ( oder stick) up for s.o.; eine Stange Geld umg. a tidy sum, a packet, Am. a bundle; eine Stange angeben umg. lay it on thick; eine Stange Wasser in die Ecke stellen umg. urinate4. Jägerspr. side branch (of the antlers)5. umg. (Penis) hard-on* * *die Stangebar; pole; rod; flagstaff* * *Stạn|ge ['ʃtaŋə]f -, -n1) (= langer, runder Stab) pole; (= Querstab) bar; (= Ballettstange) barre; (= Kleiderstange, Teppichstange) rail; (= Gardinenstange, Leiste für Treppenläufer) rod; (= Vogelstange) perch; (= Hühnerstange) perch, roost; (= Gebissstange) bit; (HUNT) (= Schwanz) brush; (= Geweihteil) branch (of antlers); (fig = dünner Mensch) beanpole (inf)2) (= länglicher Gegenstand) stick3) (= zylinderförmiges Glas) tall glass4)von der Stange kaufen — to buy off the peg (Brit) or rack (US)
bei der Stange bleiben (inf) — to stick at it (inf)
jdm die Stange halten (inf) — to stick up for sb (inf), to stand up for sb
eine (schöne or ganze) Stange Geld (inf) — a tidy sum (inf)
* * *(a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) pole* * *Stan·ge<-, -n>[ˈʃtaŋə]f2. (Metallstange) bar3. (Gewürzstange) stick4. (mit Zigaretten) carton5. (Ballett) barre7. (zylindrisches Glas) tall glass8. (Geweihteil) beam9. (Kandareteil) bit11.das ist eine \Stange Geld! (fam) that must have cost [you/them etc.] a pretty penny [or fam a packet]!Kleider von der \Stange kaufen to buy clothes off the peg, to buy off-the-peg [or ready-to-wear] clothes* * *die; Stange, StangenKleider/Anzüge von der Stange — (ugs.) off-the-peg-dresses/suits
von der Stange kaufen — (ugs.) buy off-the-peg clothes
bei der Stange bleiben — (ugs.) keep at it (coll.)
eine Stange Zimt/Vanille/Lakritze — usw. a stick of cinnamon/vanilla/liquorice etc.
eine Stange Zigaretten — a carton containing ten packets of cigarettes
eine [schöne] Stange Geld — (ugs.) a small fortune (coll.)
2) (bes. md.): (zylindrisches Glas) [straight] glass* * *1. pole; kleinere: rod; (Kleiderstange) rail; (Pfosten) post; (Vogelstange) perch; Ballett etc: bar;2. Zimt, Lakritze etc: stick;eine Stange Zigaretten a carton of cigarettesbei der Stange bleiben umg stick it out (to the end), hang in there;jemanden bei der Stange halten umg keep sb at it, keep sb’s nose to the grindstone;eine Stange angeben umg lay it on thick;eine Stange Wasser in die Ecke stellen umg urinate4. JAGD side branch (of the antlers)5. umg (Penis) hard-on* * *die; Stange, StangenKleider/Anzüge von der Stange — (ugs.) off-the-peg-dresses/suits
von der Stange kaufen — (ugs.) buy off-the-peg clothes
bei der Stange bleiben — (ugs.) keep at it (coll.)
eine Stange Zimt/Vanille/Lakritze — usw. a stick of cinnamon/vanilla/liquorice etc.
eine Stange Zigaretten — a carton containing ten packets of cigarettes
eine [schöne] Stange Geld — (ugs.) a small fortune (coll.)
2) (bes. md.): (zylindrisches Glas) [straight] glass* * *-n f.bar (metal) n.rod n. -
113 übertreiben
vt/i exaggerate; (Tätigkeit) overdo; (zu weit gehen mit) auch carry s.th. too far; (übertrieben darstellen) exaggerate, overstate; es übertreiben umg. take things too far ( oder to extremes), go over the top; stark übertreiben grossly exaggerate, lay it on thick umg.; sie übertreibt (es) mit der oder i-r Sparsamkeit she takes her economizing too far; übertreib nicht so! umg. stop exaggerating; ich übertreibe nicht, wenn ich sage:... I’m not exaggerating when I say...; das Buch ist toll, sie hat wirklich nicht übertrieben she really wasn’t exaggerating; man kann’s auch oder kann alles übertreiben umg. you can take things too far; übertrieben* * *to overdo; to overstate; to overplay; to carry too far; to overact; to exaggerate* * *über|trei|ben [yːbɐ'traibn] ptp übertrieben [yːbɐ'triːbn]vt insep irreg1) auch vi (= aufbauschen) to exaggerateohne zu übertréíben — without exaggerating, without any exaggeration
2) (= zu weit treiben) to overdo, to take too far or to extremeses mit der Sauberkeit übertréíben — to take cleanliness too far
man kann es auch übertréíben — you can overdo things, you can go too far
See:→ auch übertrieben* * *1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) exaggerate2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) exaggerate3) (to do, say (something) in an exaggerated way etc: They overdid the sympathy.) overdo* * *über·trei·ben *[y:bɐˈtraibn̩]I. vi to exaggerateII. vt▪ etw \übertreiben to overdo sthman kann es auch \übertreiben/ mit etw dat \übertreiben (fam) you can overdo things/sth, you can go too far/too far with sth* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) auch itr. exaggerate2) (zu weit treiben) overdo; take or carry too farman kann es auch übertreiben — you can take things or go too far
* * *übertreiben v/t & v/i exaggerate; (Tätigkeit) overdo; (zu weit gehen mit) auch carry sth too far; (übertrieben darstellen) exaggerate, overstate;stark übertreiben grossly exaggerate, lay it on thick umg;i-r Sparsamkeit she takes her economizing too far;übertreib nicht so! umg stop exaggerating;ich übertreibe nicht, wenn ich sage: … I’m not exaggerating when I say …; das Buch ist toll,sie hat wirklich nicht übertrieben she really wasn’t exaggerating;man kann’s auch oder* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) auch itr. exaggerate2) (zu weit treiben) overdo; take or carry too farman kann es auch übertreiben — you can take things or go too far
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114 rajouter
rajouter [ʀaʒute]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ du sucre] to add some more ; [+ un sucre] to add another* * *ʀaʒuteverbe transitif to add (à to)en rajouter — (colloq) ( mentir) to exaggerate; ( en faire trop) to overdo it
* * *ʀaʒute vt1) [élément, substance] to add2) (dire) to adden rajouter une couche fig * — to overdo it
* * *rajouter verb table: aimer vtr to add (à to); rajouter du beurre/des légumes to add some more butter/vegetables; rajouter un paragraphe to add a paragraph; en rajouter ( mentir) to exaggerate; ( en faire trop) to overdo it.[raʒute] verbe transitif1. [ajouter]2. [dire en plus]je n'ai rien à rajouter I have nothing to add, I have nothing more to say3. (familier & locution)je t'en prie, n'en rajoute pas! oh, for God's sake, give it a rest! -
115 нагнетать
нагнетать напряженность — to fuel/stoke tensions.
Что делать в ситуации, когда нагнетается страх? (из интервью на радио «Эхо Москвы»). — What should we do when fear is rising/is being fueled?
Никакого нагнетания в СМИ нет. — The media are not exaggerating/blowing it out of proportion.
Я бы попросил прессу не нагнетать (из беседы В. Путина с журналистами). — I would ask the press not to exaggerate/to go overboard/to lay it on too thick.
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116 breed
2 [royaal] 〈zie voorbeelden 2〉♦voorbeelden:de kamer is 6 m lang en 5 m breed • the room is 6 metres (long) by 5 metres (wide)breder worden/maken • broaden/widen (out)niet breder dan twee meter • not more than two metres wide/in widthhet breed hebben • be well offII 〈 bijwoord〉2 [ruim] 〈zie voorbeelden 2〉♦voorbeelden:1 een breed omgeslagen kraag • a wide/loose collarbreed opgezet • broadly-basediets breed uitmeten • lay something on thick〈 spreekwoord〉 wie het breed heeft, laat het breed hangen • they that have a good store of butter may lay it thick on their bread -
117 übertreiben
- {to pile it on} = übertreiben (übertrieb,übertrieben) {to carry to excess; to come it strong; to enhance; to exaggerate; to lay it on thick; to magnify; to overact; to overcharge; to overdo (overdid,overdone); to overdraw (overdrew,overdrawn); to overplay; to overstate; to overstrain; to stretch}+ = nicht übertreiben {to draw it mild}+ = stark übertreiben {to lay it on thick}+ = maßlos übertreiben {to exaggerate grossly}+ -
118 couché
couche [ku∫]feminine nouna. [de peinture] coat ; [de beurre, fard, neige] layerb. ( = zone) layer* * *kuʃ
1.
1) (de vernis, peinture, d'apprêt) coat; (d'aliments, de poussière, neige) layer2) ( strate) stratum, layer‘préserve la couche d'ozone’ — ‘ozone-friendly’
3) Sociologie sectorles couches laborieuses — the working classes ou sectors
4) ( pour bébés) nappy GB, diaper US5) ( lit) liter bed
2.
couches (dated) nom féminin pluriel ( accouchement) childbirth (sg)* * *kuʃ1. nf1) (= strate) layer, GÉOLOGIE layer, stratum2) [peinture, vernis] coat3) [poussière, crème] layer4) [bébé] nappy Grande-Bretagne diaper USA5) lit, humoristique (= lit) bed2. couches nfpl1) (= enfantement) confinement sg2) (= strates sociales)couches sociales — social levels, social strata
* * *A nf1 (de vernis, peinture, d'apprêt) coat; (d'aliments, de poussière, neige) layer; passer la deuxième couche to put on the second coat; une couche de crasse/graviers a layer of filth/gravel; une couche d'huile a film of oil;2 ( strate) stratum, layer; les couches atmosphériques the layers ou strata of the atmosphere; la couche d'ozone the ozone layer; ‘préserve la couche d'ozone’ ‘ozone-friendly’; une couche argileuse/calcaire a stratum ou layer of clay/lime;3 Sociol sector; les couches défavorisées/laborieuses the underprivileged/working classes ou sectors; toutes les couches socioprofessionnelles all the social and occupational sectors;en tenir une (sacrée) couche◑ to be really thick○.1. [allongé] lying down[au lit] in bedcouché! [à un chien] (lie) down!3. [pli] recumbent -
119 colmar de lisonjas
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120 fort
I.n. m.1. Un fort des Halles: Muscular, burly porter working in the Halles de Paris. (Like Covent Garden Market in London, Les Halles de Paris are now a thing of the past, and the picturesque characters humping heavy loads have been superseded by fork-lift trucks.) Avoir un gabarit de fort des Halles: To have the physique of a weightlifter.2. Un fort en gueule: A 'loud-mouth', a person who speaks his mind a little too vehemently.3. Fort en thème (sch.): 'Egg-head', brainy pupil. (The appellation has slightly pejorative connotations.)II.adj.1. 'Smart', clever, brilliant. Lui faire signer ça, c'était vraiment fort! Getting him to sign that was a neat move!2. C'est un peu fort ça! (iron.): That's a bit thick! — That's coming it a bit strong! — That's hard to believe! C'est vraiment trop fort! This is really too much!III.adv.1. Y aller fort:a To 'lay it on thick', to exaggerate.b To 'pull no punches', to be thick-skinned and ruthless. Je trouve que tu y es allé un peu fort avec elle: I still think you could have spared her feelings.a Times are hard—Business isn't too bright.b Health is a problem. Depuis qu'il est à la retraite, ça ne va pas fort: Since he retired, his health is certainly not what it used to be. Ça ne va pasfort, on dirait! You look a bit peaky today!
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lay\ it\ on\ thick — • lay it on • lay it on thick • put it on thick • spread it on thick • lay it on with a trowel • pour it on thick v. phr. informal To persuade someone by using very much flattery; flatter. Bob wanted to go to the movies. He laid it on thick to… … Словарь американских идиом
lay it on thick — If someone lays it on thick, they make an emotion or experience seem more important or serious than it really is … The small dictionary of idiomes
lay something on thick (or with a trowel) — informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something. → lay … English new terms dictionary
lay something on thick — ► lay something on thick (or with a trowel) informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something. Main Entry: ↑lay … English terms dictionary
lay something on thick — (or with a trowel) informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something … Useful english dictionary
lay it on thick — (informal) EXAGGERATE, overdo it, embellish the truth; flatter, praise; informal pile it on, sweet talk, soft soap. → lay * * * lay it on thick 1. To praise something extravagantly 2. To exaggerate • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lay it on thick — verb a) To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion. She laid it on thick when her pet died. b) To flatter. He knew he needed to lay it on thick in his job interview … Wiktionary
lay it on thick — praise someone too much He really began to lay it on thick when he met me at the party … Idioms and examples
lay it on thick — informal oh, brother, can he lay it on thick when he wants to impress a girl Syn: exaggerate, overdo it, embellish the truth; flatter, praise, soft soap, pile it on, sweet talk … Thesaurus of popular words
lay it on (thick) — idi lay it on (thick), to flatter someone or boast extravagantly; exaggerate … From formal English to slang
To lay it on thick — Lay Lay (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English