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121 tendere
1. v/t molla, elastico, muscoli stretchcorde del violino tightenmano hold out, stretch outfig trappola laytendere un braccio per fare qualcosa reach out to do somethingtendere le braccia a qualcuno hold one's arms out to someone2. v/i: tendere a ( aspirare a) aim at( essere portati a) tend to( avvicinarsi a) verge on* * *tendere v.tr.1 ( porgere, protendere) to stretch (out), to hold* out: tese la mano e lo acchiappò, he stretched out his hand and caught it; vi tese la mano, he held out his hand to you; tendere le braccia per prendere qlco., to stretch out one's arms for sthg.; tendere il collo, to stretch one's neck // tendere gli orecchi, (fig.) to prick up one's ears2 ( mettere in tensione) to tighten, to pull, to stretch: tendere l'arco, to stretch the bow; tendere una corda, to pull a cord taut; tendere una fune fino a romperla, to tighten a rope until it breaks; tendere le funi, le redini, to tighten the ropes, the reins3 ( predisporre) to prepare, to lay*, to set*: tendere un agguato, to prepare an ambush; tendere un tranello, to set a trap; tendere un'insidia, to lay a snare // tendere le reti, to lay the nets, (fig.) to set a trap◆ v. intr.1 ( essere inclinato) to tend; to incline, to be inclined, to be prone: tendo a credergli, I am inclined to believe him; tende a esagerare ogni cosa, he tends to exaggerate everything; il tempo tende al bello, the weather is tending to get nicer; l'arte moderna tende ad allontanarsi dalla tradizione, modern art is tending to move away from tradition; tende a ingrassare, he is inclined to grow fat; le sue condizioni di salute tendono a peggiorare, his health is tending to deteriorate // un colore che tende al rosso, a colour verging on red // questa salsa tende all'acido, this sauce is almost sour // (econ.): i salari tendono ad aumentare, wages tend to increase; la situazione economica tende a migliorare, the economic situation is getting better; i costi tendono a crescere, diminuire, costs are moving upward, downward // (mat.) tendere a zero, to vanish2 ( mirare) to aim (at sthg., to do sthg.): tende a farsi conoscere, he aims to make himself known; il suo intervento tendeva a modificare la situazione, his intervention was intended to improve matters; tutti i suoi sforzi tendono a uno scopo preciso, all his efforts are directed (o aimed) at one precise goal.* * *1. ['tɛndere]vb irreg vt1) (mettere in tensione: corda) to tighten, pull tight, (elastico, muscoli) to stretch, (tessuto) to stretch, pull o draw tighttendere la mano — to hold out one's hand, (fig : chiedere l'elemosina) to beg, (aiutare) to lend a helping hand
2. vitendere a qc/a fare qc — (aver la tendenza) to tend towards sth/to do sth, (mirare a) to aim at sth/to do sth
tutti i nostri sforzi sono tesi a... — all our efforts are geared towards...
* * *['tɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (tirare) to stretch, to strain, to tighten [corda, filo]; to stretch [elastico, pelle]; to extend, to stretch [ molla]; to tense, to tighten [ muscolo]; to draw [ arco]tendere il collo — to extend o crane one's neck
2) (allungare, stendere)tendere le braccia verso qcn. — to hold out one's arms to sb.
tendere la mano a qcn. — fig. to hold sb.'s hand, to lend o give sb. a helping hand
3) (preparare) to lay*, to set* [trappola, rete]2.tendere un'imboscata o un agguato a qcn. to ambush o waylay sb., to set up an ambush for sb.; tendere una trappola o un tranello a qcn. — fig. to lay o set a trap for sb., to dig a pit for sb
tendere al rialzo, al ribasso — econ. to trend up, lower
tendere politicamente a destra, sinistra — to lean o have leanings to the right, left
2) (mirare a)tendere a — to strive for [obiettivo, ideale]
tendere verso — to aim to [perfezione, assoluto]
i provvedimenti tendono a ridurre la pressione fiscale — the measures are intended to reduce the tax burden
tendere a — to approach [valore, cifra]; to tend to [zero, infinito]
tendere al verde, al nero — to be greenish, blackish
un giallo che tende all'arancione — a yellow verging on orange, an orangy yellow
tendere a fare — to tend to do, to be prone to do o doing
tende a ingrassare — he tends o has the tendency to put on weight
••tendere l'orecchio — to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears
* * *tendere/'tεndere/ [10]1 (tirare) to stretch, to strain, to tighten [corda, filo]; to stretch [elastico, pelle]; to extend, to stretch [ molla]; to tense, to tighten [ muscolo]; to draw [ arco]; tendere il collo to extend o crane one's neck2 (allungare, stendere) tendere le braccia verso qcn. to hold out one's arms to sb.; tendere la mano to hold out one's hand; tendere la mano a qcn. fig. to hold sb.'s hand, to lend o give sb. a helping hand3 (preparare) to lay*, to set* [trappola, rete]; tendere un'imboscata o un agguato a qcn. to ambush o waylay sb., to set up an ambush for sb.; tendere una trappola o un tranello a qcn. fig. to lay o set a trap for sb., to dig a pit for sb.(aus. avere)1 (essere orientato) tendere al rialzo, al ribasso econ. to trend up, lower; tendere politicamente a destra, sinistra to lean o have leanings to the right, left; il tempo tende al bello the weather is getting better2 (mirare a) tendere a to strive for [obiettivo, ideale]; tendere verso to aim to [perfezione, assoluto]; i provvedimenti tendono a ridurre la pressione fiscale the measures are intended to reduce the tax burden3 (avvicinarsi a) tendere a to approach [valore, cifra]; to tend to [zero, infinito]; tendere al verde, al nero to be greenish, blackish; un giallo che tende all'arancione a yellow verging on orange, an orangy yellow4 (avere tendenza a) tendere a fare to tend to do, to be prone to do o doing; tende a ingrassare he tends o has the tendency to put on weighttendere l'orecchio to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears. -
122 hinneigen
hin|nei·genvrsich [zu jdm] \hinneigen to lean over [to[wards] sb [or in sb's direction] ]etw zu jdm \hinneigen to incline sth to[wards] sb;den Kopf [zu jdm] \hinneigen to bend [or incline] one's head [towards sb [or in sb's direction] ];den Körper \hinneigen to lean overvizu etw \hinneigen ( eine Neigung haben zu) to incline towards sth -
123 przechy|ł
m (G przechyłu) 1. (ściany, wieży) lean 2. (pojazdu) lean; (statku) heel, list; (samolotu) banking- statek płynął w niebezpiecznym przechyle the ship heeled a. listed dangerously3. przen., Dzien. leaning- skrajne przechyły polityków the politicians’ leanings towards extremes- przechył w stronę demokracji/ku nowoczesności a leaning towards democracy/modernityThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przechy|ł
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124 skł|onić
pf — skł|aniać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (namówić) to induce (do zrobienia czegoś to do sth)- skłonić kogoś do posłuszeństwa to get sb under one’s thumb- skłonić kogoś do wyjazdu na odpoczynek to persuade sb to take a holiday2. książk. skłonić nisko głowę to bend one’s head low Ⅱ skłonić się książk. (złożyć ukłon) to bow- skłił się uprzejmie he bowed politelyⅢ skłaniać się 1. (decydować się) to incline- skłaniać się do zgody to be inclined to agree- skłaniać się do kupna czegoś to be inclined to buy sth2. (mieć skłonność) to lean (ku czemuś towards sth)- skłaniał się ku nacjonalizmowi he leaned towards nationalism3. książk., przen. to lean- słońce skłaniało się ku zachodowi the sun leaned to the west- dzień się skłaniał ku wieczorowi the day drew a. was drawing to a close■ skłonić przed kimś głowę to take one’s hat off to sb przen.- nie mieć gdzie głowy skłonić to have nowhere to rest one’s headThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > skł|onić
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125 ἐγκλίνω
Aἐγκέκλῐκα Plu.Sull.1
: [tense] pf. [voice] Pass. ἐγκέκλῐμαι (v. infr.):— bend in or inwards,τὴν κνήμην Arist.Mech. 857b36
; bend,τινά A.R.1.62
(v.l. ἀγκλῖναι):—[voice] Pass.,σκέλη ἐγκεκλιμένα μικρόν X.Cyn.5.30
; τὰ ἐγκλιθέντα v.l. for ἐκκλ- in Hp.Art.38.2 cause to incline,τι εἰς δεξιά Pl.R. 436e
;τὰ πράγματά τισι Arist.Oec. 1348b3
:—[voice] Med., ἐ. εἰς τὰ δεξιά lean to the right, Id.Phgn. 813a17.3 [voice] Pass., lean on, X.Smp.3.13: metaph., πόνος ὔμμι ἐγκέκλιται labour lies upon you, Il.6.78.5 [voice] Pass., give way,ὑπείκει καὶ θέλων ἐγκλίνεται Id.Fr.431.5
.6 Gramm., pronounce as an enclitic, A.D.Synt. 120.10; pronounce with the grave accent, Trypho ap.eund.Conj.255.16:—[voice] Pass., A.D.Pron.35.26.b ἐγκλινόμενα, τά, inflected forms, opp. ὀρθά, D.H.Comp.5, cf. A.D.Synt.30.11 (s.v.l.).7 ἐ. φωνήν lower the voice, Luc.Philops.6.II intr., incline towards, [ἡ καρδία] μικρὸν ἐ. εἰς τὸν ἀριστερὸν μαστόν Arist.HA 496a16
, cf. PPetr.2p.126 (iii B. C.); [ἡ πολιτεία] ἐγκλίνειν βούλεται πρὸς τὴν ὀλιγαρχίαν Arist. Pol. 1266a7
, cf. 1307a21.2 abs., give way, flee, X.HG7.2.14, Cyr. 3.3.65, Plb.1.57.8, Plu.Fab.12, etc.; also ἐ. τινί give way to him, D.H.5.54: c. acc., give way to, Plb.14.8.8.3 decline, become worse, Plu.Sull.1, etc.4 in Tactics, wheel,ἐπὶ δόρυ ἢ ἐπὶ ἀσπίδα Arr.Tact.21.3
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126 ἐπικλίνω
A put to, shut a door: hence, in [voice] Pass., once in Hom., ἐπικεκλιμέναι σανίδες closed doors, Il.12.121.II. bend towards, τὰ ὦτα ἐ. prick the ears, X.Cyn.6.15; ἐ. αὑτὸν πρός τι lean against.., Paus.9.30.10;ξίφει ἑαυτήν Philostr.Her.19.11
; ἐ. τὸ στόμα pull it open, Arist.PA 660b22:—[voice] Pass., κεραῖαι ἐπικεκλιμέναι spars leaning on the wall and inclined at an angle to it, Th.2.76.2. cause to incline,πρὸς ταῦτα τὰ πράγματα D.3.8
.3. intr., lean upon,τοῖν χεροῖν Pl.Amat. 132b
; incline towards,ἐπί τι Chrysipp.Stoic.3.175
;πρὸς τὸ χεῖρον Dam.Pr. 400
.4. = ἐπικατακλίνω, J.AJ1.10.4.III. in [voice] Pass., lie over against or near, Σαλαμῖνος τᾶς ἐπικεκλιμένας ὄχθοις ἱεροῖς (sc.of Attica), E.Tr. 801 (lyr.), cf.A.R.2.418.IV. [voice] Pass., also, recline upon,τύλῃ AP11.14
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127 к
1) ( обозначает направление движения) toиди́те к нам — come to us
приходи́те к нам — come over to see us
2) ( при указании на касание или присоединение) to, againstсу́дно приста́ло к бе́регу — the boat came in to the shore
прислони́ться к стене́ — lean against the wall
3) ( при указании на срок) byприходи́те к пяти́ (к двум) часа́м — come by five (two) o'clock
к утру́ потепле́ло — the cold let up towards morning
4) ( при указании на тенденцию) towardsон скло́нен к преувеличе́нию — he has a tendency towards exaggeration
5) (при указании цели, предназначения) forк чему́? — what for?
6) (обозначает проявление чувства, отношения) to, forлюбо́вь к ро́дине — love for one's homeland
7) ( в заголовках научных статей) towards"К вопро́су о тео́рии гравита́ции" — "Towards the theory of gravitation"
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128 acercar
v.1 to bring nearer.acerca la mesa a la pared move the table closer to the wall; (sin tocar la pared) push o move the table up against the wall (tocando la pared)acércame el pan could you pass me the bread?2 to bring near, to put near, to bring close, to approximate.Pull that chair over Acerca esa silla.* * *1 to bring near, bring nearer, draw up■ ¿me acercas el agua? can you pass the water?2 figurado to bring together1 (aproximarse) to be near2 (ir) to go3 (visitar) to drop in, drop by* * *verb2) take•* * *1. VT1) (=aproximar) [gen] to move closer; [al hablante] to bring closer2) (=dar) [sin moverse] to pass; [desde más lejos] to bring over¿puedes acercarme aquel paquete? — can you bring me over that parcel?
3) (=llevar en coche) to take¿me puedes acercar a casa? — can you take me home?
¿quieres que te acerque al aeropuerto? — do you want me to take you to the airport?
4) (=unir) [+ culturas, países, puntos de vistas] to bring closer (together)van a celebrar una nueva reunión para intentar acercar posturas — they are having another meeting to try and bring the two sides closer (together)
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aproximar) to bring... closer o neareracercaron la mesa a la puerta — they moved the table closer o nearer to the door
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? — can you pass o give me that book?
b) ( unir) <posturas/países> to bring... closer2) ( llevar)2.me acercó a la parada — she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse v pron1)a) ( aproximarse) to approach, to get closer o neareracércate más — ( acercándose al hablante) come o get closer o nearer; ( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer
acercarse a algo/alguien — to approach something/somebody
se le acercaron dos policías — two policemen came up to o approached him
b) amigos/países to draw o come closer togetherc) hora/momento to draw near, approachd) postura/ideas ( asemejarse)acercarse a algo — to lean o tend toward(s) something
2) (ir, pasar)* * *= bring into + proximity, approximate, build + bridges.Ex. This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.Ex. This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.----* acercarse = loom, wander up, go up, near, come up to, lie + ahead, get + closer, come down + the pike, come by, close in on.* acercarse (a) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to).* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* acercarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse gradualmente (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse la hora de = come up for.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse por = mosey.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* acercar un poco más = bring + Nombre + a step closer.* no acercarse a = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* que se acerca = oncoming.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aproximar) to bring... closer o neareracercaron la mesa a la puerta — they moved the table closer o nearer to the door
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? — can you pass o give me that book?
b) ( unir) <posturas/países> to bring... closer2) ( llevar)2.me acercó a la parada — she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse v pron1)a) ( aproximarse) to approach, to get closer o neareracércate más — ( acercándose al hablante) come o get closer o nearer; ( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer
acercarse a algo/alguien — to approach something/somebody
se le acercaron dos policías — two policemen came up to o approached him
b) amigos/países to draw o come closer togetherc) hora/momento to draw near, approachd) postura/ideas ( asemejarse)acercarse a algo — to lean o tend toward(s) something
2) (ir, pasar)* * *= bring into + proximity, approximate, build + bridges.Ex: The order of classes should bring related subjects into proximity.
Ex: This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.Ex: This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.* acercarse = loom, wander up, go up, near, come up to, lie + ahead, get + closer, come down + the pike, come by, close in on.* acercarse (a) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to).* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* acercarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse gradualmente (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse la hora de = come up for.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse por = mosey.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* acercar un poco más = bring + Nombre + a step closer.* no acercarse a = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* que se acerca = oncoming.* * *acercar [A2 ]vtA1(aproximar): acerca la lámpara un poco más bring the lamp a little closer o nearerintentaron acercar la mesa a la puerta they tried to move ( o pull etc) the table closer o nearer to the dooracercó la silla a la mesa she drew her chair up to the tableacercó las manos al fuego he held his hands closer to the fire¿puedes acercarme ese libro? can you pass o give me that book?2 (unir) ‹posturas/países› to bring … closersu primer hijo los acercó mucho their first child brought them much closer togetherB(llevar): mi madre nos acercó a la parada my mother gave us a lift to o dropped us at the bus stop¿te acerco a la estación? do you want a lift to o can I give you a lift to the station?esta tarde te acerco los libros I'll bring the books round this afternoonA1 (aproximarse) to approach, to come/go/get closer o neareracércate más (acercándose al hablante) come closer o nearer; (alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer¡no te acerques! keep away!, don't come/go any closer o nearer!acercarse A algo/algn to approach sth/sb, to come/go/get closer TO sth/sbsegún nos acercábamos a la ciudad as we got closer to o approached the city, as we drew near to the cityno te acerques tanto al micrófono don't get so close to the microphonese le acercaron dos policías two policemen came up to o approached himse están acercando a una solución they are getting close to o edging towards a solution2 «amigos/países» to draw o come closer together3 «hora/momento» to draw near, approachse acercaba la fecha de su partida the day of her departure was drawing near o approachingahora que se acercan las Navidades now that Christmas is comingB(ir, pasar): acércate una tarde a tomar café come around for coffee some afternoonya que estaba en Londres me acerqué a la oficina a saludarlo as I was in London I went round to his office o ( AmE) I dropped by his office to say helloC «postura/ideas» (asemejarse) acercarse A algo; to lean o tend TOWARD(S) sth* * *
acercar ( conjugate acercar) verbo transitivo
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◊ acercaron la mesa a la puerta they moved the table closer o nearer to the door;
acercó las manos al fuego he held his hands closer to the fire;
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? can you pass o give me that book?
2 ( llevar):◊ me acercó a la parada she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse verbo pronominal
( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer;◊ se le acercaron dos policías two policemen came up to o approached himb) [amigos/países] to draw o come closer together
acercar verbo transitivo
1 to bring near o nearer, bring (over)
2 fig (unir, armonizar) to bring together: sindicato y patronal acercaron sus posturas, management and unions began to see eye to eye o management and unions reduced the gap between their postures
3 (llevar) to give a lift to: si quieres te acerco a tu casa, I'll give you a lift home if you want
' acercar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcanzar
- aproximar
- arrimar
- jalar
English:
pull
- pull up
- draw
- zoom
* * *♦ vt1. [aproximar] to bring nearer;acerca la mesa a la pared [sin tocar la pared] move the table closer to the wall;[tocando la pared] push o move the table up against the wall;acércame el pan could you pass me the bread?2. [llevar]¿te importaría acercarme a mi casa? would you mind giving me a Br lift o US ride home?;te acercaré el cortacésped mañana I'll bring you the lawnmower over tomorrowhan acercado posturas tras dos semanas de negociaciones after two weeks of negotiations the two sides are now closer to each other* * *v/t1 bring closer2:acercar a alguien a un lugar give s.o. a ride o lift somewhere3 ( pasar):acércame el pan pass me the bread* * *acercar {72} vtaproximar, arrimar: to bring near, to bring closer* * *acercar vb2. (dar) to pass¿me acercas el agua, por favor? can you pass me the water, please?
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