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intj.you don't say, how extraordinary, what do you know.f.1 street, road.¿qué se opina en la calle? what does the man in the street think?el lenguaje de la calle everyday languagecalle arriba/abajo up/down the streetcalle de dirección única one-way streetcalle mayor main streetcalle peatonal pedestrian precinctcalle principal main street2 lane (en atletismo, natación). (peninsular Spanish)3 terrace.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: callar.* * *1 street, road2 DEPORTE lane\doblar la calle to turn the cornerechar a alguien de patitas en la calle to throw somebody out, kick somebody outechar/tirar por la calle de en medio figurado to go ahead regardless/take the middle coursehacer la calle (prostituta) to walk the streetsllevar a alguien por la calle de la amargura to give somebody a tough time* * *noun f.street, road* * *SF1) (=vía pública) street; [con más tráfico] road- se los lleva a todos de calle- llevar o traer a algn por la calle de la amarguracalle cerrada Ven, Col, Méx —
calle ciega Ven, Col —
calle cortada — Cono Sur dead end, dead-end street, cul-de-sac
calle de sentido único, calle de una mano Cono Sur —
calle de un solo sentido — Chile one-way street
calle peatonal — pedestrianized street, pedestrian street
aplanar 1., 1), cabo 2)calle sin salida — cul-de-sac, dead end, dead end street
2) (=no casa)a)• la calle, he estado todo el día en la calle — I've been out all day
se sentaba en la calle a ver pasar a la gente — he used to sit out in the street o outside watching the people go by
a los dos días de su detención ya estaba otra vez en la calle — two days after his arrest he was back on the streets again
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irse a la calle — to go out, go outside¡iros a la calle a jugar! — go and play outside!
llevo varios días sin salir a la calle — I haven't been out of the house o outside for several days
- coger la calle- poner a algn de patitas en la calleb)• de calle, ropa de calle — (=no de estar en casa) clothes for wearing outside the house ; (=no de gala) everyday clothes pl
iba vestido de calle — (Mil) he was wearing civilian clothes, he was wearing civvies *
3)la calle — (=gente) the public
4) (Natación, Atletismo) lane; (Golf) fairway5) (Aer)calle de rodadura, calle de rodaje — taxiway
* * *1)a) (camino, vía) streetesa calle no tiene salida — that's a no through road, that street o road is a dead end
b) ( en sentido más amplio)de calle: traje/vestido de calle everyday suit/dress; aplanar calles (AmL fam) to loaf around; echar a alguien a la calle to throw somebody out (on the street); echarse or salir a la calle to take to the streets; echar or tirar por la calle de en medio to take the middle course; en la calle <estar/quedar> ( en la ruina) penniless; ( sin vivienda) homeless; ( sin trabajo) out of work; hacer la calle (fam) to work the streets (colloq); llevarse a alguien de calle (fam): se las lleva a todas de calle he has all the girls chasing after him (colloq); llevar or traer a alguien por la calle de la amargura — (fam) to make somebody's life a misery (colloq)
2) (Esp) (en atletismo, natación) lane; ( en golf) fairway* * *= street, thoroughfare, fairway.Nota: Usado en los campos de golf.Ex. Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex. Information kiosks are located in public thoroughfares, shopping malls, airports and railway stations.Ex. A selected fairway on each golf course was equipped with water meters to assess irrigation volumes on a bimonthly basis.----* abarrotar las calles = come out in + force, be out in force.* accidente en la calle = street accident.* aglomerar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* calle comercial = shopping mile.* calle de natación = swim lane.* calle de rodadura = taxiway.* calle de rodaje = taxiway.* calle de tiendas = shopping street.* calle estrecha = lane.* calle mayor, la = main street, the.* calle peatonal = pedestrian street.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* criado en la calle = street-smart.* curtido en la calle = street-smart.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* directorio comercial por calles = street directory.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* en la calle = out-of-home.* esquina de una calle = street corner.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* formado por gente cotidiana de la calle = grassroots [grass-roots].* hombre de la calle = layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson].* hombre de la calle, el = common man, the, man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lenguaje de la calle = street slang.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* niño de la calle = waif.* nivel de la calle = road-level.* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner en la calle = evict.* recogida en la calle = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* recorrer las calles = pound + the streets.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.* situado en la calle comercial = shop-front [shopfront] .* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.* vagancia en las calles = loitering.* vivir en la calle = take to + the road.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* * *1)a) (camino, vía) streetesa calle no tiene salida — that's a no through road, that street o road is a dead end
b) ( en sentido más amplio)de calle: traje/vestido de calle everyday suit/dress; aplanar calles (AmL fam) to loaf around; echar a alguien a la calle to throw somebody out (on the street); echarse or salir a la calle to take to the streets; echar or tirar por la calle de en medio to take the middle course; en la calle <estar/quedar> ( en la ruina) penniless; ( sin vivienda) homeless; ( sin trabajo) out of work; hacer la calle (fam) to work the streets (colloq); llevarse a alguien de calle (fam): se las lleva a todas de calle he has all the girls chasing after him (colloq); llevar or traer a alguien por la calle de la amargura — (fam) to make somebody's life a misery (colloq)
2) (Esp) (en atletismo, natación) lane; ( en golf) fairway* * *= street, thoroughfare, fairway.Nota: Usado en los campos de golf.Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.
Ex: Information kiosks are located in public thoroughfares, shopping malls, airports and railway stations.Ex: A selected fairway on each golf course was equipped with water meters to assess irrigation volumes on a bimonthly basis.* abarrotar las calles = come out in + force, be out in force.* accidente en la calle = street accident.* aglomerar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* calle comercial = shopping mile.* calle de natación = swim lane.* calle de rodadura = taxiway.* calle de rodaje = taxiway.* calle de tiendas = shopping street.* calle estrecha = lane.* calle mayor, la = main street, the.* calle peatonal = pedestrian street.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* criado en la calle = street-smart.* curtido en la calle = street-smart.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* directorio comercial por calles = street directory.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* en la calle = out-of-home.* esquina de una calle = street corner.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* formado por gente cotidiana de la calle = grassroots [grass-roots].* hombre de la calle = layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson].* hombre de la calle, el = common man, the, man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lenguaje de la calle = street slang.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* niño de la calle = waif.* nivel de la calle = road-level.* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner en la calle = evict.* recogida en la calle = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* recorrer las calles = pound + the streets.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.* situado en la calle comercial = shop-front [shopfront].* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.* vagancia en las calles = loitering.* vivir en la calle = take to + the road.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* * *A1 (camino, vía) streetlas principales calles comerciales the main shopping streetscruza la calle cross the street o roadesa calle no tiene salida that's a no through road, that street o road is a dead endel colegio está dos calles más arriba the school is two blocks up o two streets further up2(en sentido más amplio): hace una semana que no salgo a la calle I haven't been out for a weekmañana el periódico saldrá a la calle por última vez tomorrow the newspaper will hit the newsstands o will come out o will be printed for the last timeme he pasado todo el día en la calle I've been out all dayme lo encontré en la calle I bumped into him in the streetlo que opina el hombre de la calle what the man in the street thinksel lenguaje de la calle everyday languagese crió en la calle she grew up on the streetsde calle: traje/vestido de calle everyday suit/dressechar a algn a la calle to throw sb out (on the street)echarse a la calle to take to the streetsechar or tirar por la calle de en medio to take the middle courseestar en la calle «periódico/revista» to be on salellevarse a algn de calle ( fam): se las lleva a todas de calle he has all the girls chasing after him ( colloq)salir a la calle «persona» to go out; «periódico/revista» to go on sale, to come outCompuestos:(Andes, Ven) no through road, dead end, cul-de-sac ( BrE)(CS) calle ciegaone-way street● calle de doble sentido or direccióntwo-way streetone-way street( RPl) one-way street( Col) one-way street( Chi) one-way streetpedestrian streetB (en atletismo, natación) lane; (en golf) fairwayCompuesto:calle de rodadura or rodajetaxiway, taxi strip* * *
Del verbo callar: ( conjugate callar)
callé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
calle es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
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callar
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c/ (◊ calle) St, Rd
callar ( conjugate callar) verbo intransitivo
to be quiet, shut up (colloq);
no pude hacerlo calle I couldn't get him to be quiet;
hacer calle a la oposición to silence the opposition
verbo transitivoa) ‹secreto/información› to keep … quiet
callarse verbo pronominal
cuando entró todos se calleon when he walked in everyone went quiet o stopped talking;
la próxima vez no me calleé next time I'll say something
calle sustantivo femenino
1 ( vía) street;
calle ciega (Andes, Ven) dead end, cul-de-sac (BrE);
calle de dirección única or (Col) de una vía one-way street;
hoy no he salido a la calle I haven't been out today;
el libro saldrá a la calle mañana the book comes out tomorrow;
el hombre de la calle the man in the street;
el lenguaje de la calle colloquial language;
echar a algn a la calle to throw sb out (on the street);
en la calle ‹estar/quedar› ( en la ruina) penniless;
( sin vivienda) homeless;
( sin trabajo) out of work
2 (Esp) (en atletismo, natación) lane;
( en golf) fairway
callar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (parar de hablar) to stop talking: calla un momento, ¿qué ruido es ése?, be quiet, what's that noise?
2 (no decir nada) to keep quiet, say nothing: tus ojos asienten y tu boca calla, your eyes say it all
II verbo transitivo (dejar de dar una noticia) not to mention o to keep to oneself: desconfía de sus palabras, callarán la verdad, you can't trust what they're saying, they are going to hush up the truth
♦ Locuciones: ¡calla!, (para indicar sorpresa) never!: ¡calla, no me digas que se casó!, did she really marry?
hacer callar, (hacer que alguien pare de hablar) to get someone to be quiet
(silenciar) to silence: ¡no podrán hacernos callar! they can't make us keep our mouths shut
quien calla otorga, silence speaks volumes
calle sustantivo femenino
1 street, road
calle cortada, cul-de-sac, dead end
calle mayor, high street, US main street
2 Dep (de una pista, un circuito) lane
♦ Locuciones: echarse a la calle: los vecinos se echaron a la calle, the residents took to the streets
familiar en la calle, (sin trabajo) con esa ley, miles de obreros se quedaron en la calle, thousands of workers were put out of a job
hacer la calle, to be a prostitute o to prostitute oneself o to walk the streets
poner a alguien (de patitas) en la calle, to throw sb out into the street
(en el trabajo) to give sb the boot
el hombre de la calle, the man in the street
una mujer de la calle, a prostitute
llevarse de calle, to win easily
tirar/coger por la calle de en medio, to bowl sb over
traer/llevar por la calle de la amargura, to give sb a difficult time
' calle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abordar
- achuchar
- amargura
- ancha
- ancho
- aparcamiento
- atinar
- atracador
- atracadora
- atravesar
- cabo
- caca
- cariño
- colapso
- deferencia
- descolgarse
- desembocar
- digna
- digno
- dupdo
- ensanchar
- ensordecer
- equivocarse
- foco
- gorro
- horda
- hormiguear
- invadir
- isleta
- lateral
- manzana
- mayor
- mujer
- obra
- ojo
- pajarito
- papelera
- pasar
- paseo
- pavimento
- portal
- precaución
- próxima
- próximo
- regar
- robar
- sita
- sito
- sola
English:
across
- activity
- anybody
- barricade
- block off
- boom box
- boot out
- bootleg
- bottom
- busk
- collapse
- common
- commotion
- continuation
- corner
- crescent
- cross
- decorate
- distraught
- down
- drain
- end
- evict
- front door
- go along
- gutter
- high street
- hold on
- hoodlum
- illuminate
- illumination
- lane
- lead off from
- length
- look at
- main
- map
- mend
- middle
- multinational
- off
- on
- one-way
- open out
- out
- out of
- outdoor
- over
- peddle
- pedestrianize
* * *calle nf1. [en población] street, road;cruzar la calle to cross the street o road;calle arriba/abajo up/down the street o road;tres calles más abajo three blocks further down;Famhacer la calle [prostituta] to walk the streets;llevarse a alguien de calle to win sb over;traer o [m5] llevar a alguien por la calle de la amargura to put sb through hell, to make sb's life hell;RP Famtener calle to know what's what, to be street smartVen calle ciega dead end, blind alley;calle cortada: [m5] hay cuatro calles cortadas en el centro four streets Br in the city centre o US downtown are closed to traffic;calle cortada (por obras) [en letrero] road closed (for repairs);CSur calle cortada dead end, blind alley;calle de dirección única one-way street;calle de doble dirección two-way street;calle mayor high street, US main street;calle principal main street;RP calle de una mano one-way street; Col calle de una vía one-way streetse pasa el día en la calle she is always out;salgo un momento, ¿quieres algo de la calle? I'm just popping out, can I get you anything (from the shops)?;no grites, te puede oír toda la calle don't shout, the whole neighbourhood can hear you;[sin casa] to throw sb out;echar a alguien a la calle [de un trabajo] to sack sb;[de un lugar público] to kick o throw sb out;echarse a la calle [manifestarse] to take to the streets;el asesino está en la calle tras pasar años en la cárcel the murderer is out after spending years in prison;salir a la calle [salir de casa] to go out¿qué se opina en la calle? what does the man in the street think?;el lenguaje de la calle everyday languagela calle de dentro/de fuera the inside/outside lane5. [en golf] fairway* * *f1 street;echar a alguien a la calle fig throw s.o out on the street;quedarse en la calle fig fall on hard times;llevarse a alguien de calle have s.o. chasing after one;traer ollevar a alguien por la calle de la amargura make s.o.’s life a misery;hacer la calle famde prostituta turn tricks fam, Brwalk the streets2 DEP lane* * *calle nf: street, road* * *calle n1. (en general) street¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?2. (en deportes) lane -
62 avoir
avoir [avwaʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 34━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque avoir fait partie d'une locution comme avoir faim, avoir raison, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• j'ai trois frères I have or I've got three brothers• j'ai la réponse I have or I've got the answer• il n'avait pas d'argent he had no money or didn't have any money• en avoir (inf!) ( = être courageux) to have balls (vulg!)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque avoir est utilisé pour localiser un bâtiment, un objet etc, il peut se traduire par to have (got), mais l'anglais préférera souvent une tournure avec to be.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━c. ( = obtenir) to get• pouvez-vous nous avoir ce livre ? can you get this book for us?d. ( = porter) [+ vêtements] to wear• ici, le lac a 2 km de large the lake is 2km wide hereg. ( = souffrir de) [+ rhume, maladie] to have• qu'est-ce que tu as ? what's wrong with you?• il a qu'il est jaloux he's jealous, that's what's wrong with him• qu'est-ce qu'il a à pleurer ? what's he crying for?h. ( = faire) to makei. ( = recevoir chez soi) to havej. ( = avoir un cours de, avoir à faire) to have• le vendredi, j'ai trois heures d'anglais I have three hours of English on Fridaysk. ( = atteindre, attraper) to get• on les aura ! we'll get them! (inf)• je t'aurai ! I'll get you! (inf)• je t'ai bien eu ! got you there! (inf)• je me suis fait avoir de 300 € I was conned out of 300 euros (inf!)2. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Le passé composé français peut se traduire soit par le prétérit, soit par le parfait anglais, selon le contexte.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• hier, j'ai mangé trois bananes yesterday, I ate three bananas• as-tu faim ? -- non, j'ai mangé trois bananes are you hungry? -- no, I've eaten three bananas• j'étais pressé, alors j'ai couru I was in a hurry so I ran► avoir à + infinitif ( = devoir)• c'est simple, vous n'avez qu'à lui écrire it's simple, just write to him• s'il n'est pas content, il n'a qu'à partir if he doesn't like it, he can always leave3. <► il y a• il y a voiture et voiture ! there are cars and cars!• qu'y a-t-il ? what is it?• qu'est-ce qu'il y a ? what's the matter?• qu'est-ce qu'il y a eu ? what's happened?• il n'y a pas que toi ! you're not the only one!• il n'y a que lui pour faire cela ! trust him to do that!• j'achète du pain ? -- non, il y en a encore shall I buy some bread? -- no, there's some left• il y en a qui disent... there are those who say...• il y en a qui feraient mieux de se taire ! some people would do better to keep quiet!• il n'y en a que pour mon petit frère, à la maison my little brother gets all the attention at home• il n'y en a eu que pour lui pendant l'émission the whole programme revolved around him► y a pas (inf)il y a pas, faut que je parte it's no good, I've got to go• y a pas, il faut qu'il désobéisse he just won't do as he's told• il y a pas à dire, il est très there's no denying he's very intelligent► il n'y a qu'à (+ infinitif), y a qu'à (+ infinitif) (inf)b. (temps)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Pour exprimer une durée, le présent français devient un parfait en anglais, l'imparfait un pluperfect.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Dans le cas d'une action révolue, on emploie ago et le prétérit.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• il y a dix ans, j'ai obtenu mon diplôme I graduated ten years ago• combien y a-t-il d'ici à Lille ? how far is it from here to Lille?4. <a. ( = bien) assetsb. ( = actif) credit ; ( = billet) credit note5. <* * *
I avwaʀ1) ( obtenir) to get [objet, rendez-vous]; to catch [train, avion]2) ( au téléphone)j'ai réussi à l'avoir — I managed to get through to him/her
3) ( porter) to wear, to have [something] on4) (colloq) ( triompher) to beat, to get (colloq), to havecette fois-ci, on les aura — this time, we'll get ou have them
5) ( duper) to have (colloq); ( par malveillance) to con (colloq)elle s'est fait or laissée avoir — she's been had (colloq)
6) ( éprouver moralement) to feelavoir du chagrin/de la haine — to feel sorrow/hate
qu'est-ce que tu as? — what's wrong ou the matter with you?
7) (servant à exprimer l'âge, des sensations physiques)j'ai 20 ans/faim/froid — I am 20 years old/hungry/cold
la salle a 20 mètres de long — the room is 20 metres [BrE] long
II avwaʀnom masculin2) ( possessions) assets (pl), holdings (pl)•Phrasal Verbs:
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Dans la plupart des situations exprimant la possession, la disponibilité avoir sera traduit par to have ou to have got: j'ai des livres/enfants/employés = I have (got) books/children/employees; je n'ai pas assez de place/temps = I don't have (ou I haven't got) enough room/time; la maison a l'électricité/cinq pièces = the house has electricity/five rooms; j'aurai mon visa demain = I'll have my visa tomorrow; ils vont/elle va avoir un bébé en mai = they're/she's having a baby in MayLes autres sens de avoir, verbe transitif simple (obtenir, porter, triompher de etc), sont traités dans l'entrée plus basOn notera qu'en règle générale les expressions figées du type avoir raison, avoir beau, en avoir marre, il y a belle lurette, il y a de quoi etc seront traitées respectivement sous raison, beau, marre, lurette, quoi etcOn pourra également consulter les diverses notes d'usage répertoriées, notamment celles consacrées à l'expression de l'âge, aux maladies, à l'expression de l'heure etcOn trouvera ci-dessous les divers emplois de avoir pour lesquelles une explication est nécessaireavoir = verbe auxiliaireavoir verbe auxiliaire se traduit toujours par to have sauf dans le cas du passé composé: ils avaient révisé les épreuves quand je suis parti = they had revised the proofs when I left; quand ils eurent (ou ont eu) révisé les épreuves, ils sont partis = when they had revised the proofs, they left; ils auront fini demain = they will have finished tomorrow; il aurait (ou eût) aimé parler = he would have liked to speak. Lorsqu'on a un passé composé en français, il sera traduit soit par le prétérit: ils ont révisé les épreuves en juin = they revised the proofs in June; ils ont révisé les épreuves avant ma démission = they revised the proofs before I resigned; je suis sûr qu'il l'a laissé là en partant = I'm sure he left it here when he left; soit par le ‘present perfect’: ils ont révisé les épreuves plusieurs fois = they have revised the proofs several timesavoir = verbe semi-auxiliaireDe même, avoir semi-auxiliaire dans les tournures attributives du type avoir le coeur malade/les genoux cagneux, se traduit de façon variable ( to be ou to have) selon la structure adoptée par l'anglais pour rendre ces tournures; voir, en l'occurrence, les entrées coeur et cagneux; mais c'est en général sous l'adjectif que ce problème est traitéavoir à + infinitifExprimant l'obligation ou la convenance, cette locution verbale se rend généralement par to have to suivi de l'infinitif: j'aurais à ajouter que... = I would have to add that...; tu auras à rendre compte de tes actes = you'll have to account for your actions; je n'ai pas à vous raconter ma vie = I don't have to tell you my life-story; vous n'aviez pas à le critiquer = you didn't have to criticize him; il n'a pas à te parler sur ce ton = he shouldn't speak to you in that tone of voice; j'ai beaucoup à faire = I have (ou I've got) a lot to do; tu n'as rien à faire? = don't you have (ou haven't you got GB) anything to do?; j'ai à faire un rapport/un rapport à faire = I have to write a report/a report to writeQuand cette locution équivaut à suffir, plusieurs possibilités de traduction se présentent: tu n'avais qu'à = tu aurais dû, elle se rend par should have suivi du participe passé; tu n'as qu'à leur écrire = you only have to (ou you've only got to GB, ou all you have to do is) write to them; tu n'auras que cinq minutes à attendre = you'll only have to wait five minutes; tu n'avais qu'à faire attention/me le dire/partir plus tôt = you should have paid attention/told me/left earlierOn trouvera sous assez, marre, etc les expressions figées en avoir assez, en avoir marre etc. Voir aussi les emplois avec il y a plus basL'anglais distingue généralement entre une tâche précise ( to take) et une activité ou absence indéterminée ( to be): vous en avez (ou aurez) pour combien de temps? (à faire ce travail) = how long will it take you?, (à me faire attendre) = how long are you going to be?; j'en ai pour cinq minutes (= je reviens dans...) = I'll be five minutes; je n'en ai pas pour longtemps = I won't be long; j'en ai eu pour deux heures = it took me two hoursSe traduit par to cost suivi du pronom personnel complément correspondant au pronom sujet français (voir aussi argent): j'en ai eu pour 500 francs = it cost me 500 francs; nous en aurons pour combien? = how much will it cost us?(sl) en avoir = to have balls (sl); ne pas en avoir = to have no balls (sl)il y a du lait dans le réfrigérateur = there's some milk in the fridge; il y a des souris/des araignées au grenier = there are mice/spiders in the attic; il n'y a pas/plus de riz = there's no/no more rice ou there isn't any/any more rice; il doit y avoir (ou il y aura) des souris dans le grenier = there must be mice in the attic; il n'y a pas eu moins de 50 concurrents = there were no less than 50 competitors; il y a chapeau et chapeau = there are hats and hats; il y aura Paul, Marie,... = there will be Paul, Marie,...; et il y aura Paul et Marie! = and Paul and Marie will be there!; il n'y a pas de raison de faire/que tu fasses = there's no reason to do/for you to do; il a dû y avoir quelque chose de grave = something serious must have happened; qu'est-ce qu'il y a? (qui ne va pas) = what's wrong?, (qui se passe) = what's going on?; il y a qu'elle m'énerve = she's getting on my nerves, that's what's wrong; il y a que l'ordinateur est en panne = the computer has broken downAttention, un mot singulier en français peut être traduit par un mot fonctionnant comme un pluriel en anglais: il y a beaucoup de monde = there are a lot of people; y avait-il du monde? = were there many people?il est venu il y a longtemps/cinq ans = he came a long time/five years ago; il y a cinq ans que j'habite ici = I have been living here for five years; il y aura cinq ans demain que j'ai pris ma retraite = it will be five years tomorrow since I retired; il y aura deux mois mardi que je travaille ici = I will have been working here for two months on Tuesday; il n'y a que deux mois que je suis/travaille ici = I have only been/been working here for two months; il n'y a pas cinq minutes qu'il est parti = he left less than five minutes ago; il n'y a pas 200 ans que l'espèce est éteinte = the species has been extinct for no more than 200 years; il y a combien de temps/d'années que tu habites ici? = how long/many years have you lived here?; il y a combien de temps/d'années qu'on ne s'est vus? = how long is it/many years has it been since we last met?Elle se fait généralement à l'aide du verbe to be: combien y a-t-il jusqu'à la gare/d'ici à la gare? = how far is it to the station/to the station from here?; combien y a-t-il encore jusqu'à la gare? = how much further is it to the station?; il y a 15 kilomètres jusqu'à/d'ici à la gare = the station is 15 kilometres [BrE] away/away from here; il y a au moins 15 kilomètres = it's at least 15 kilometres [BrE] away; il y a encore 15 kilomètres = it's another 15 kilometres [BrE]; il n'y a pas/que 200 mètres d'ici à la gare = it's less than/only 200 metres [BrE] from here to the stationil y a à + infinitifil y a à manger pour quatre = there's enough food for four; il y a (beaucoup) à faire = there's a lot to be done (ceci traduit également il y a de quoi faire); souligner le danger/l'avantage qu'il y a à faire = to stress how dangerous/advantageous it is to do; les risques qu'il y avait/aurait à faire = how risky it was/would be to do; il n'y a pas à hésiter/s'inquiéter = there's no need to hesitate/worry; il n'y a pas à discuter! = no arguments!; il n'y a qu'à le repeindre! - y a qu'à (colloq), c'est facile à dire! = all you have to do is repaint it! - just repaint it! easier said than done!L'existence se rend par there is/are, le temps par to take, et le coût par to cost ou to come to: il y en a qui n'ont pas peur du ridicule! = there are some people who aren't afraid of being ridiculed!; il y en a toujours pour se plaindre (ou qui se plaignent) = there's always someone who complains; il y en a (ou aura) pour deux heures = it'll take two hours; il y en a eu/aurait eu pour deux heures = it took/would have taken two hours; il n'y en a plus que pour deux heures = it'll only take another two hours; il y en a encore pour combien de temps? = how much longer will it take?; il y en a (ou aura) pour 200 francs = it'll cost (ou come to) 200 francs; il y en a eu pour 200 francs = it cost (ou came to) 200 francsNoter aussi: il n'y en a que pour leur chien = they only think of their dog ou their dog comes firstRemarque: certaines formes personnelles du verbe avoir sont équivalentes au présentatif il y a. En corrélation avec le relatif qui, elles ne se traduisent pas; directement suivies de l'objet présenté, elles se traitent comme il y a: j'ai mon stylo qui fuit = my pen is leaking; elle avait les larmes aux yeux = there were tears in her eyes; j'ai ma cicatrice qui me fait souffrir = my scar is hurting; à droite, vous avez une tapisserie d'Aubusson = on your right, there's an Aubusson tapestry* * *avwaʀ1. nm1) (= biens) assets pl2) COMMERCE (= note de crédit) credit2. vt1) (= posséder) to have, to have gotElle a 2 enfants. — She has 2 children., she has got 2 children
Elle a une belle maison. — She has a lovely house., She has got a lovely house.
Il a les yeux bleus. — He has blue eyes., He has got blue eyes.
Tu as de beaux cheveux. — You have beautiful hair., You have got beautiful hair.
Il a beaucoup d'amis. — He has a lot of friends., He has got a lot of friends.
2) (= obtenir) to get3) (= trouver)ici, vous avez la cuisine — here we have the kitchen
4) (= éprouver) [sensation, sentiment] to haveJ'avais un pressentiment. — I had a feeling.
Il a des démangeaisons. — He is itching.
J'ai une petite douleur ici. — I've got a slight pain here.
J'ai un drôle de pressentiment. — I have a funny feeling.
qu'est-ce que tu as?; qu'as-tu? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?
See:faim, peur, mal5) (âge)avoir 3 ans — to be 3 years old, to be 3
J'avais 10 ans quand je l'ai rencontré. — I was 10 when I met him.
6) * (= duper) to do *on vous a eu! — you've been done!, you've been had!
Vous n'avez qu'à lui demander. — You only have to ask him.
Tu n'as pas à me poser des questions. — It's not for you to ask me questions.
en avoir pour...; J'en ai pour une demi-heure. — It'll take me half an hour.
On en a eu pour 100 euros. — It cost us 100 euros.
3. vb auxJ'ai déjà mangé. — I've already eaten.
Il a mangé des frites. — He had some chips.
Hier je n'ai pas mangé. — I didn't eat yesterday.
Je lui ai parlé hier. — I spoke to him yesterday.
Il a neigé pendant la nuit. — It snowed during the night.
4. vb impers1) (présence)il y a (+ singulier) — there is, (+ pluriel) there are
Il y a quelqu'un à la porte. — There's somebody at the door.
Il y a un bon film à la télé. — There's a good film on TV.
Il y a des chocolats sur la table. — There are some chocolates on the table.
Il y a beaucoup de monde. — There are lots of people.
il doit y avoir; Il doit y avoir une explication. — There must be an explanation.
qu'est-ce qu'il y a?; qu'y a-t-il? — what's the matter?, what is it?
Il n'y a qu'à... — We will just have to...
Il n'y a qu'à partir plus tôt. — We'll just have to leave earlier.
Il ne peut y en avoir qu'un. — There can only be one.
2) (temporel)Je l'ai rencontré il y a 2 ans. — I met him 2 years ago.
Il y a 10 ans qu'il est arrivé. — It's 10 years since he arrived.
* * *I.avoir ⇒ Note d'usage verb table: avoir vtr1 ( obtenir) to get [objet, rendez-vous]; to catch [train, avion]; j'ai pu vous avoir votre visa I managed to get your visa for you; j'ai eu ce vase pour cinq euros I got this vase for five euros; pouvez-vous m'avoir un des traducteurs? can you get me one of the translators?; je n'ai pas eu mon train I didn't catch my train; il l'a eue◑ le soir même he had○ her that very evening;2 ( au téléphone) j'ai réussi à l'avoir I managed to get through to him/her; essayer d'avoir le ministre to try to get through to the minister; pouvez-vous m'avoir son adjoint/Hongkong can you put me through to ou get me his assistant/Hong Kong;3 ( porter) to wear, to have [sth] on; elle avait une robe bleue à son mariage she wore a blue dress at her wedding; elle a toujours une écharpe autour du cou she's always got a scarf round her neck; il avait un béret (sur la tête) he had a beret on ou he was wearing a beret;4 ○( triompher) to beat, to get○, to have; l'équipe de Marseille nous a eus the Marseilles team beat us; ne nous laissons pas avoir par la concurrence let's not let the competition beat us; cette fois-ci, on les aura this time, we'll get ou have them;5 ( duper) to have○; ( par malveillance) to con○; j'ai été eu I've been had○; il t'a bien eu! ( l'escroc) he conned○ you!; ( le plaisantin) he was having you on○! GB, he put one over on you○!; elle s'est fait or laissé avoir she's been had○; j'ai failli me faire avoir I was nearly conned○; je ne me laisserai pas avoir par un abruti○ I won't be conned○ by a moron;6 ( éprouver moralement) to feel; avoir du chagrin/de la haine to feel sorrow/hate; qu'est-ce que tu as? what's wrong ou the matter with you?; j'ai qu'il m'énerve he's getting on my nerves, that's what's wrong; qu'est-ce que tu as à crier comme ça? what are you shouting like that for?; j'ai que mon ordinateur ne marche pas because my computer doesn't work; qu'est-ce qu'il a à conduire comme ça? why is he driving like that?; il a qu'il est soûl because he's drunk, that's why;7 (servant à exprimer l'âge, des sensations physiques) j'ai 20 ans/faim/froid I am 20 years old/hungry/cold; la salle a 20 mètres de long the room is 20 metresGB long.en avoir○ to have balls◑; ne pas en avoir○ to have no balls◑.II.avoir nm2 ( possessions) assets (pl), holdings (pl); avoirs à l'étranger foreign assets ou holdings; avoirs en caisse cash holdings; avoirs en dollars dollar-based assets;avoir fiscal tax credit.I[avwar] nom masculin[en comptabilité] credit side2. ÉCONOMIE & FINANCEavoirs assets, holdingsavoirs numéraires ou en caisse cash holdingsII[avwar] verbe auxiliaireA.1. [avec des verbes transitifs]as-tu lu sa lettre? did you read ou have you read his letter?non content de les avoir humiliés, il les a jetés dehors not content with humiliating them, he threw them out2. [avec des verbes intransitifs]3. [avec le verbe 'être']il aurait été enchanté he would've ou would have been delightedB.1. [exprime la possibilité]a. [conseil] all they have to do ou all they've got to do is write to the managerb. [menace] just let them (try and) write to the managers'il vous manque quelque chose, vous n'avez qu'à me le faire savoir if you're missing anything, just let me know2. [exprime l'obligation]et voilà, je n'ai plus qu'à recommencer! so now I've got to start all over again!3. [exprime le besoin]il a à te parler he's got something to ou there's something he wants to tell youtu n'as pas à t'inquiéter you shouldn't worry, you have nothing to worry about4. (locution)————————[avwar] verbe transitifA.1. [être propriétaire de - action, bien, domaine etc.] to have, to own, to possess ; [ - chien, hôtel, voiture] to have, to owntu n'aurais pas un stylo en plus? have you got ou do you happen to have a spare pen?2. [ami, collègue, famille etc.] to haveavoir un/une/des... qui: elle a un mari qui fait la cuisine she's got the sort ou kind of husband who does the cookingavoir son/sa/ses... qui (familier) : j'ai la chaîne de mon vélo qui est cassée the chain on my bike is broken3. [détenir - permis de conduire, titre] to have, to hold ; [ - droits, privilège] to have, to enjoy ; [ - emploi, expérience, devoirs, obligations] to have ; [ - documents, preuves] to have, to possessavoir le ballon to be in possession of ou to have the ball[au téléphone] to get through toj'ai essayé de t'avoir toute la journée I tried to get through to you ou to contact you all day5. [jouir de - beau temps, bonne santé, liberté, bonne réputation] to have, to enjoy ; [ - choix, temps, mauvaise réputation] to haveil a tout pour lui et il n'est pas heureux! he's got everything you could wish for and he's still not happy!6. [recevoir chez soi]avoir de la famille/des amis à dîner to have relatives/friends over for dinnerbientôt, nous aurons les chaînes européennes soon, we'll be able to get the European channels8. [attraper - otage, prisonnier] to have10. [monter à bord de - avion, bus, train] to catchB.1. [présenter - tel aspect] to have (got)elle a un joli sourire she's got ou she has a nice smileton père a le défaut de ne pas écouter ce qu'on lui dit your father's weakness is not listening to what people tell him[avec pour complément une partie du corps] to havefaites attention, il a une arme careful, he's got a weapon ou he's armed3. [faire preuve de]avoir du talent to have talent, to be talentedayez la gentillesse de... would you ou please be kind enough to...4. [exprime la mesure] to bele voilier a 4 m de large ou largeur the yacht is 4 m widetu en as pour 12 jours/deux heures it'll take you 12 days/two hours5. [exprime l'âge] to beC.1. [subir - symptôme] to have, to show, to display ; [ - maladie, hoquet, mal de tête etc.] to have ; [ - accident, souci, ennuis] to have ; [ - difficultés] to have, to experience ; [ - opération] to undergo, to have ; [ - crise] to have, to go through (inseparable)avoir de la fièvre to have ou to be running a temperatureje ne sais pas ce que j'ai aujourd'hui I don't know what's the matter ou what's wrong with me todayle car n'a rien eu du tout, mais la moto est fichue (familier) there wasn't a scratch on the bus but the motorbike's a write-offun enfant/chaton qui a des vers a child/kitten with wormselle eut cette phrase devenue célèbre she said ou uttered those now famous words3. [ressentir]avoir faim to be ou to feel hungryavoir peur to be ou to feel afraidavoir du chagrin to feel ou to be sadavoir de l'amitié pour quelqu'un to regard ou to consider somebody as a friendavoir du respect pour quelqu'un to have respect for ou to respect somebodyce chien/cette guêpe en a après toi! this dog/wasp has got it in for you!en avoir après ou contre quelque chose to be angry about something4. [élaborer par l'esprit - avis, idée, suggestion] to haveD.1 500 euros pour ce buffet? tu t'es fait avoir! 1,500 euros for that dresser? you were conned ou had ou done!tu t'es fait avoir! you've been had ou taken in ou taken for a ride!tu essaies de m'avoir! you're having ou putting me on!————————il y a verbe impersonnel1. [dans une description, une énumération - suivi d'un singulier] there is ; [ - suivi d'un pluriel] there areil n'y a qu'ici qu'on en trouve this is the only place (where) you can find it/themmerci — il n'y a pas de quoi! thank you — don't mention it ou you're welcome!il n'y a rien à faire, la voiture ne démarre pas it's no good, the car won't startil n'y a pas à dire, il sait ce qu'il veut there's no denying he knows what he wantsqu'est-ce qu'il y a? — il y a que j'en ai marre! (familier) what's the matter? — I'm fed up, that's what!2. [exprimant la possibilité, l'obligation etc.]il n'y a qu'à lui dire you/we etc. just have to tell him3. [indiquant la durée]4. [indiquant la distance]il doit y avoir une raison there must be a ou some reason -
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endurer [ɑ̃dyʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *ɑ̃dyʀe1) ( supporter physiquement) to endure2) ( tolérer) to put up with* * *ɑ̃dyʀe vtto endure, to bear* * *endurer verb table: aimer vtr1 ( supporter physiquement) to endure; faire endurer qch à qn to put sb through sth;2 (tolérer, accepter) to put up with; endurer que qn fasse to put up with sb doing; c'est plus que je ne peux endurer it's more than I can bear.[ɑ̃dyre] verbe transitifil a dû endurer beaucoup d'épreuves he had to put up with ou to suffer a lot of trials and tribulations -
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General subject: bleed one white, put somebody through the wringer (из подчинённых и т. п.), put through the wringer (из подчинённых и т.п.), sweat (someone - из кого-л.), grind down (из кого-л.), harass with exactions (из кого-л.), put through the wringer (из рабочих, подчинённых) -
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v/t1. (Person) treat; (schwierige Person etc.) handle; jemanden von oben herab behandeln treat s.o. condescendingly2. (handhaben: Maschine etc.) handle; eine Maschine fachmännisch behandeln handle a machine like an expert4. (Thema, Problem, Frage etc.) auch deal with; eine Sache vertraulich behandeln treat s.th. in confidence, treat s.th. as confidential; einen Antrag bevorzugt behandeln give priority to an application; ein Thema nur flüchtig behandeln only deal with a topic in passing; in der Schule etc.: go through, do umg.5. (Kranke, Krankheit) treat; jemanden ( ärztlich) behandeln lassen get (medical) treatment for s.o. (gegen, auf for); sich ( ärztlich) behandeln lassen get (medical) treatment (gegen, auf for); eine Wunde mit etw. behandeln treat a wound with s.th., put s.th. on a wound; jemanden homöopathisch / medikamentös behandeln give s.o. hom(o)eopathic / medical treatment; ambulant / stationär behandelt werden get out-patient treatment / treatment in (a) hospital; der behandelnde Arzt the doctor responsible for the treatment; wer ist der behandelnde Arzt? which doctor is treating you ( oder him etc.)* * *(Patient) to attend; to treat;(Thema) to handle; to treat; to deal with; to do* * *be|hạn|deln ptp beha\#ndeltvt2) Thema, Frage, Problem, Antrag to deal withjdn/etw gut/schlecht behandeln — to treat sb/sth well/badly
jdn/etw ungeschickt behandeln — to handle sb/sth clumsily
jdn/etw operativ behandeln — to operate on sb/sth
* * *1) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) handle2) (to be concerned with: This book deals with methods of teaching English.) deal with3) (to treat with medicine etc: I'm doctoring my cold with aspirin.) doctor4) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) treat6) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) treat7) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) treat* * *be·han·deln *vt1. (medizinisch versorgen)▪ jdn/etw \behandeln to treat [or attend to] sb/sthwer ist Ihr \behandelnder Arzt? who is the doctor treating you?2. (damit umgehen)▪ jdn/etw/ein Tier \behandeln to treat sb/an animaljdn gut \behandeln to treat sb welljdn schlecht \behandeln to treat sb badly, to mistreat sbjdn stiefmütterlich \behandeln to neglect sbjdn mit Fäusten und Fußtritten \behandeln to subject sb to kicks and punchesjdn mit Nachsicht \behandeln to be lenient with sbjdn wie ein kleines Kind \behandeln to treat sb like a childetw vorsichtig \behandeln to handle sth with care3. (mit einer Substanz bearbeiten)chemisch behandelt chemically treated4. (abhandeln)▪ etw \behandeln to deal with [or treat] stheinen Antrag/Punkt \behandeln to deal with an application/a point* * *transitives Verb2) (bearbeiten) treat < material, wood, etc.>3) (sich befassen mit) deal with, treat <subject, question; theme>4) (ärztlich) treat (auf + Akk., wegen for)* * *behandeln v/tjemanden von oben herab behandeln treat sb condescendingly2. (handhaben: Maschine etc) handle;eine Maschine fachmännisch behandeln handle a machine like an expert3. (bearbeiten: Material etc) treat (mit with)eine Sache vertraulich behandeln treat sth in confidence, treat sth as confidential;einen Antrag bevorzugt behandeln give priority to an application;ein Thema nur flüchtig behandeln only deal with a topic in passing; in der Schule etc: go through, do umgjemanden (ärztlich) behandeln lassen get (medical) treatment for sb (gegen, auf for);sich (ärztlich) behandeln lassen get (medical) treatment (gegen, auf for);eine Wunde mit etwas behandeln treat a wound with sth, put sth on a wound;jemanden homöopathisch/medikamentös behandeln give sb hom(o)eopathic/medical treatment;der behandelnde Arzt the doctor responsible for the treatment;* * *transitives Verb2) (bearbeiten) treat <material, wood, etc.>3) (sich befassen mit) deal with, treat <subject, question; theme>4) (ärztlich) treat (auf + Akk., wegen for)* * *adj.discussed adj. v.to attend v.to handle v.to treat v.to vet v. -
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v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.: jemanden rankriegen zur Arbeit: make s.o. knuckle under; stärker: put s.o. through the mill; zur Mitarbeit: make s.o. pull his ( oder her) weight; zur Verantwortung: get s.o. to take responsibility; (reinlegen) con s.o., take s.o. for a ride* * *rạn|krie|gen ['rankriːgn]vt sep (inf)1)(= verpflichten)
jdn rankriegen (zur Arbeit) — to make sb knuckle under (inf); (stärker) to put sb through the mill (inf); (zur Mitarbeit) to make sb pull his or her weight (inf); (zur Verantwortung) to get sb to take responsibility2)* * *ran|krie·genvt (fam)1. (zu anstrengender Arbeit verpflichten)2. (zur Rechenschaft ziehen)* * *rankriegen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:jemanden rankriegen zur Arbeit: make sb knuckle under; stärker: put sb through the mill; zur Mitarbeit: make sb pull his ( oder her) weight; zur Verantwortung: get sb to take responsibility; (reinlegen) con sb, take sb for a ride -
68 rannehmen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) umg. (Schüler) pick on; der neue Biologielehrer nimmt uns ganz schön ran the new biology teacher really gives us a hard time; jemanden rannehmen put s.o. through his ( oder her) paces; (zurechtweisen) let s.o. have it* * *rạn|neh|men ['ranneːmən]vt sep (inf)1)2)(= zurechtweisen)
jdn rannehmen — to let sb have it3) (= aufrufen) Schüler to pick on* * *ran|neh·menvt (fam)* * *der neue Biologielehrer nimmt uns ganz schön ran the new biology teacher really gives us a hard time; -
69 weiterverbinden
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat) TELEF. put s.o. through (an + Akk to)* * *wei|ter|ver|bin|den ptp weiterverbundenvt sep(am Telefon) to put through ( an +acc to)* * *an +akk to) -
70 Wolf
m; -(e)s, Wölfe1. ZOOL. wolf; hungrig wie ein Wolf ravenous, starving; Wolf im Schafspelz fig. wolf in sheep’s clothing; mit den Wölfen heulen umg., fig. howl with the pack; unter die Wölfe geraten fig. fall among thieves2. (Fleischwolf) mincer, Am. grinder; jemanden durch den Wolf drehen umg., fig. put s.o. through the mill; ich bin wie durch den Wolf gedreht umg. I’m completely washed out; Reißwolf3. MED., umg. chafing where two flat areas of skin rub together; einen Wolf haben be sore; sich (Dat) einen Wolf laufen get sore thighs from walking too much* * *der Wolfwolf* * *Wọlf [vɔlf]m -(e)s, -e['vœlfə]1) wolfFleisch durch den Wolf drehen — to mince meat (Brit), to grind meat (US)
jdn durch den Wolf drehen (fig) —
* * *(a type of wild animal of the dog family, usually found hunting in packs.) wolf* * *<-[e]s, Wölfe>[vɔlf, pl ˈvœlfə]m1. ZOOL wolf2. TECH shredder4.▶ mit den Wölfen heulen to run with the pack▶ ein \Wolf im Schafspelz sein to be a wolf in sheep's clothing* * *der; Wolf[e]s, Wölfe1) wolfein Wolf im Schafspelz sein — (fig.) be a wolf in sheep's clothing
mit den Wölfen heulen — (fig. ugs.) run with the pack
2) (ugs.): (FleischWolf) mincer* * *1. ZOOL wolf;hungrig wie ein Wolf ravenous, starving;Wolf im Schafspelz fig wolf in sheep’s clothing;mit den Wölfen heulen umg, fig howl with the pack;unter die Wölfe geraten fig fall among thievesjemanden durch den Wolf drehen umg, fig put sb through the mill;einen Wolf haben be sore;sich (dat)einen Wolf laufen get sore thighs from walking too much* * *der; Wolf[e]s, Wölfe1) wolfein Wolf im Schafspelz sein — (fig.) be a wolf in sheep's clothing
mit den Wölfen heulen — (fig. ugs.) run with the pack
2) (ugs.): (FleischWolf) mincer* * *¨-e m.wolf n.(§ pl.: wolves) -
71 baver
baver [bave]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb[personne] to dribble ; (beaucoup) to slobber ; [animal] to slobber ; [chien enragé] to foam at the mouth ; [stylo] to leak* * *baveverbe intransitif1) [personne] to dribble; [animal] to slaver2) ( couler) [stylo] to leak; [pinceau] to dribble; [encre, peinture] to run••* * *bave vi1) [enfant, malade] to dribble2) fig3) [chien] to slobber, to slaver Grande-Bretagne to drool USA4) [encre, couleur] to run5)en baver * — to have a hard time of it, to have a hard time
* * *baver verb table: aimer vi1 [personne, bébé] to dribble, to drool; [chien enragé] to froth at the mouth; [animal] to slaver, to slobber; baver d'envie à la vue de qch to drool over sth; baver d'admiration to be open-mouthed with admiration;2 ( couler) [stylo] to leak; [pinceau] to dribble; [encre, peinture] to run;3 ○( dénigrer) baver sur qn/qch to put sb/sth down○.en baver (des ronds de chapeau)○ to have a hard time; il leur en a fait baver○ he gave them a hard time, he put them through the mill○ ou wringer○ US.[bave] verbe intransitif[malade] to foam ou to froth at the mouthj'avais des bottes neuves, tous les copains en bavaient! (familier & figuré) I had a pair of brand new boots, all my friends were green (with envy)!2. (familier & locution)en baver [souffrir] to have a rough ou hard time of iton va t'en faire baver à l'armée they'll make you sweat blood ou they'll put you through it in the armya. [être étonné] to have eyes like saucersb. [souffrir] to go through the mill, to have a rough time of it3. [encre, stylo] to leak -
72 pasatu
du/ad. ( h.g. pasa)1. ( igaro, iragan)a. ( oro.) to pass;b. gatza \pasatuko al didazu? will you pass the salt?2.a. to cross; ibaia \pasatu behar zuen he had to cross the bridgeb. ( muga) to go beyond, cross3. ( sarrarazi)a. to insert, put inb. to put through; kafea iragazkitik \pasatu to put coffee through a filter | to strain coffee4.a. ( txanpon faltsua) to passb. ( kontrabandoa) to smuggle in, smuggle out5. ( denbora eman) to spend, pass; zorionean \pasatu ditu gaur arteko egun guztiak he's spent all of his days up to now in bliss; ondo pasa! have a good time!!; gero denbora \pasatu genuen kontu kontari atean then we {chewed the fat || talked away} at the door6. gainetik eskua \pasatu zuen he passed his hand over it7. Aut. to pass, overtake da/ad.1. ( oro.) to pass, go2. ( oro.: p.) to pass, go; ez dago pasatzerik you can't go {in || through}; Portugaletik Angolara \pasatu ziren they moved from Portugal to Angola; iheslariak Kroaziara \pasatu ziren the refugees crossed {into || over to} Croatia; handik Indiara \pasatu zen he crossed into India from there3. ( denbora) to go by, pass, elapse; harrezkero \pasatu dira urte asko a lot of years have gone by since then4. bizirik ez da denbora asko \pasatuko gure etxean he won't {last || live long in our house5. ( gertatu) to happen, go on; zer \pasatu zaio horri? what's the matter with him?; pasatzen dena zera da: haserre dago the thing is he's angry; gauza berbera pasatzen zait beti I'm always having the same trouble; horrekin zer \pasatu da? what's become of her? -
73 jdn. in die Mangel nehmen
1. to grill sb.2. to put sb. through the mill1. to give sb. a grilling coll.2. to put sb. through the mangle3. to put sb. through the wringer -
74 colore
m colo(u)rcarte suitpoker flushscatola f dei colori paint boxcolore a olio oil (paint)a colori film, televisione colo(u)r attrfarne di tutti i colori get up to all sorts of mischief* * *colore s.m.1 colour, (amer.) color: un abito di colore rosso, a red dress; di che colore è il tuo maglione?, what colour is your sweater?; colore solido, ( di stoffa) fast colour; di colore chiaro, light-coloured // senza colore, colourless // a colori, colour (o in colour): film, televisore a colori, colour film, television // persone di colore, coloured people2 ( sostanza colorante) colour; ( tintura) dye; ( tinta) hue, tinge: colori ad acquarello, watercolours; colori a olio, oil paints; una scatola di colori, a paintbox; occorrono tre mani di colore, it needs three coats of paint4 (pol.) tendency, leanings (pl.): il colore politico di un giornale, the political tendency of a newspaper // cambiar colore, (fig.) to change sides5 ( del viso) complexion, colour, colouring: un viso dai colori accesi, a ruddy complexion; hai un brutto colore, you look ill (o off colour) // cambiar colore, to change colour // diventare di tutti i colori, ( arrossire) to go red (o to blush); ( impallidire) to turn pale (o to blanch)6 ( carte) suit: una mano di carte dello stesso colore, a hand of cards all of the same suit // fare colore, ( poker) to have a flush7 (fig.) colour, character; appearance: parole di colore oscuro, obscure-sounding words // colore locale, local colour // farne di tutti i colori, to get up to all kinds of tricks (o mischief); dirne di tutti i colori, to let loose (o rip): questa mattina sono arrivato tardi e me ne ha dette di tutti i colori, he really let loose when I came in late this morning; passarne di tutti i colori, to go through all sorts of problems* * *[ko'lore]sostantivo maschile1) colour BE, color AEdi colore blu, rosso — blue, red
2) (tintura) dye; (per dipingere) colour BE, color AE, paint- i ad olio — oil colours, oils
3) cosmet. (tinta) colour(ing) BE, color(ing) AE, hair dye4) (del viso) colour(ing) BE, color(ing) AE5) di colorepersona di colore — coloured spreg.
un uomo di colore — a black o coloured spreg. man
6) cinem. telev.a -i — [film, foto, televisione] colour attrib.
7) gioc. (alle carte) suit, flush8) fig. (espressività) colour BE, color AE, vividnessricco di colore — [ descrizione] colourful, highly-coloured, vivid
•••ne vediamo di tutti i -i qui — (riferito a persone) we see all sorts here; (riferito a cose) all kinds of things go on around here
farne passare di tutti i -i a qcn. — to put sb. through the mill
combinarne o farne di tutti i -i [ bambino] to be a bundle of mischief; me ne ha dette di tutti i -i — he called me all sorts of names
* * *colore/ko'lore/ ⇒ 3sostantivo m.1 colour BE, color AE; di che colore è la tua auto? what colour is your car? di colore chiaro light-coloured; di colore blu, rosso blue, red; a -i vivaci brightly coloured2 (tintura) dye; (per dipingere) colour BE, color AE, paint; - i ad olio oil colours, oils; scatola di -i paintbox6 cinem. telev. a -i [film, foto, televisione] colour attrib.7 gioc. (alle carte) suit, flush8 fig. (espressività) colour BE, color AE, vividness; ricco di colore [ descrizione] colourful, highly-coloured, vivid; dare colore a un racconto to colour a storyne vediamo di tutti i -i qui (riferito a persone) we see all sorts here; (riferito a cose) all kinds of things go on around here; passarne di tutti i -i to go through the mill; farne passare di tutti i -i a qcn. to put sb. through the mill; combinarne o farne di tutti i -i [ bambino] to be a bundle of mischief; me ne ha dette di tutti i -i he called me all sorts of names\colore locale local colour. -
75 a pune pe cineva la încercare
to give smb. a trial / a try-outto put smb. to the proof / the test / the touchto put smb. through a test / his facings / his pacesto put smb. to trial\a pune pe cineva la încercare la grea \a pune pe cineva la încercare to put smb. through the mill / an ordeal.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a pune pe cineva la încercare
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76 comunicación
f.1 communication, intercommunication, intercourse.2 message, communication, communiqué.* * *1 (gen) communication2 (comunicado) communication; (oficial) communiqué3 (telefónica) connection4 (unión) link, connection1 communications\estar en comunicación con alguien to be in touch with somebodyponer a alguien en comunicación con alguien to put somebody in touch with somebody 2 (por teléfono) to put somebody through to somebodyponerse en comunicación con alguien to get in touch with somebody 2 (por teléfono) to get through to somebody* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=conexión) communication¿tenemos otra vez comunicación con el estadio? — has communication with the stadium been restored?
no existe comunicación entre los dos pueblos — there is no way of getting from one town to the other, there is no means of communication between the two towns
medio 3., 4)entre nosotros falla la comunicación — we just don't communicate well, we have poor communication
2) (=contacto) contact•
establecer comunicación con algn — to establish contact with sb•
estar en comunicación con algn — to be in contact o touch with sb•
ponerse en comunicación con algn — to get in contact o touch with sb, contact sb3) [por teléfono]•
cortar la comunicación — to hang updijo su nombre y se cortó la comunicación — he said his name and the line went dead o we were cut off
4) pl comunicaciones (=conjunto de medios) communicationsse han interrumpido las comunicaciones a causa del temporal — communications have been interrupted due to bad weather
5) (=escrito) (=mensaje) message; (=informe) report; (Pol) communiqué6) (Univ) [en congreso] paperpresentar una comunicación (sobre algo) — to give o present a paper (on sth)
7) (Literat) rhetorical question* * *1)a) ( enlace) linkel barrio tiene muy buena comunicación con el centro — the city center is easily accessible by road or by public transport
b) ( contacto) contactestar/ponerse en comunicación con alguien — to be/get in contact o in touch with somebody
c) ( por teléfono)se ha cortado la comunicación — I've/we've been cut off
d) comunicaciones femenino plural (por carretera, teléfono, etc) communications (pl)2) (entendimiento, relación) communication3) (frml) (escrito, mensaje) communication (frml)mandar or cursar una comunicación — to send a communication
* * *1)a) ( enlace) linkel barrio tiene muy buena comunicación con el centro — the city center is easily accessible by road or by public transport
b) ( contacto) contactestar/ponerse en comunicación con alguien — to be/get in contact o in touch with somebody
c) ( por teléfono)se ha cortado la comunicación — I've/we've been cut off
d) comunicaciones femenino plural (por carretera, teléfono, etc) communications (pl)2) (entendimiento, relación) communication3) (frml) (escrito, mensaje) communication (frml)mandar or cursar una comunicación — to send a communication
* * *comunicación1= communication, dialogue [dialog, -USA].Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.
Ex: The user is led through a dialogue which prompts him to specify the parameters of the data base to be created.* agencia de comunicaciones = communications agency.* alfabetización en los medios de comunicación = media literacy.* anuncios en los medios de comunicación = media releases.* área de comunicación = communications area.* arquitectura de comunicaciones = communication architecture.* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.* canal de comunicación = line of communication, communication channel, communication pathway.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* ciencia de la comunicación = communication science.* comunicación científica = scholarly communication, scientific communication.* comunicación de masas = mass communication.* comunicación dentro de una organización = organisational communication.* comunicación electrónica = electronic communication.* comunicación entre especialista = scholarly communication.* comunicación entre especialistas = scholarly communication, scholarly discourse.* comunicación entre ordenadores = computer-communication.* comunicación mediante el ordenador = computer mediated communication (CMC).* comunicación no verbal = non-verbal communication.* comunicación oficial = official communication.* comunicación por fax = telefacsimile communication.* comunicación privilegiada = privileged communication.* comunicación verbal = speech communication.* comunicación vía satélite = satellite communication.* comunicación visual = visual communication.* controladora de comunicaciones = communications controller.* documentalista de los medios de comunicación = news librarian.* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* empresa de medios de comunicación = media company.* enlace de comunicaciones = communications link.* enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite = satellite link.* entrevista en los medios de comunicación = media interview.* error de comunicación = miscommunication.* escasa comunicación = poor communication.* falta de comunicación = poor communication.* industria de las comunicaciones = communications industry.* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* infraestructura de comunicaciones = communications infrastructure.* instrumentos de comunicación = communication media.* interfaz de comunicación en paralelo = parallel interface.* interfaz de comunicación en serie = serial interface.* interfaz de comunicaciones = gateway, proxy.* línea de comunicación = line of communication.* línea de comunicaciones = communications line.* medio de comunicación = medium [media, -pl.].* medios de comunicación = news media.* medios de comunicación de masas = mass media, mass communications media, communications media.* medios de comunicación social = mass media.* método de comunicación = communication pathway.* modo de comunicación = communication pathway.* módulo de comunicaciones = communication module.* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.* paquete de comunicaciones = communications package.* programa de comunicaciones = communications software, communication software.* protocolo de comunicaciones = communication(s) protocol.* red de comunicaciones = communication(s) network.* red de comunicaciones europea = EURONET.* responsable de la comunicación = communication scientist.* satélite de comunicaciones = communication satellite.* sistema de comunicación = communication system.* Sistema de Comunicaciones y de Archivo Fotográfico (PACS) = Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).* sistema de comunicación óptica = optical communication system.* Sistema de Comunicación por Paquetes (PSS) = Packet-Switching System (PSS).* software de comunicaciones = communications software.* super canal de comunicaciones = superhighway.* tecnología de las comunicaciones = communication(s) technology.* tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones = information and communication technologies (ICTs).* teoría de la comunicación = communication theory.* vía de comunicación = communication pathway, highway.comunicación22 = paper, contributed paper.Nota: Generalmente en un congreso.Ex: In particular, a data base may be concerned to list separately individual periodical articles and single papers in conference proceedings.
Ex: The first 2 days of the conference were devoted to contributed papers which were presented in 4 broad topical sessions: cognitive aspects, mediating, the user and documents.* convocatoria de presentación de comunicaciones = call for papers.* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.* resumen de comunicación = meeting abstract.* solicitar comunicaciones = solicit + papers.* * *A1 (enlace) linkuna apreciable mejora en las comunicaciones por carretera a significant improvement in road communications o linksel barrio tiene muy buena comunicación con el centro the city center is easily accessible by road or by public transport, the neighborhood is within easy reach of the city centerintentaban encontrar una comunicación entre los océanos they were trying to find a passage between the two oceans2 (contacto) contactestar en comunicación con algn to be in contact o touch with sben cuanto tenga noticias me pondré en comunicación contigo I'll get in touch o in contact with you as soon as I have any news, I'll contact you as soon as I have any newsestamos en comunicación permanente con ellos we are in constant contact o communication with them3(por teléfono): se ha cortado la comunicación I've/we've been cut offno consiguió comunicación she couldn't get throughrestablecer las comunicaciones to re-establish communicationstodas las comunicaciones quedaron cortadas all means of communication were cut offB (entendimiento, relación) communicationtiene problemas de comunicación she has problems communicatingCmandar or cursar una comunicación to send a communication2 (en un congreso) paperpresentar una comunicación to give o present a paper* * *
comunicación sustantivo femenino
◊ ponerse en comunicación con algn to get in contact o in touch with sbc) ( por teléfono):◊ se ha cortado la comunicación I've/we've been cut off
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comunicación sustantivo femenino
1 communication
2 (contacto) contact: póngase en comunicación con ella, get in touch with her
3 (conexión) connection
4 (escrito) paper
5 (notificación) communication
una comunicación oficial, a communiqué
6 Tel connection: se le cortó la comunicación, he was cut off
' comunicación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgar
- conectar
- oficio
- parte
- participación
- sacar
- saluda
- aislado
- contacto
- medio
- radio
- vía
English:
communication
- connect
- mass media
- media
- rapport
- cut
- mass
- superhighway
* * *comunicación nf1. [contacto, intercambio de información] communication;estar en comunicación con alguien to be in contact with sb;ponerse en comunicación con alguien to get in touch with sb;durante todas las negociaciones mantuvieron una comunicación intensa they were in constant contact throughout the negotiations;los medios de comunicación (de masas) the (mass) mediacomunicación no verbal nonverbal communication3. [escrito oficial] communiqué5. [transporte] communication;hay muy buena comunicación con la capital the capital is easily accessible by public transport or by car;comunicaciones communications;las comunicaciones quedaron cortadas debido a las inundaciones all communications were cut off as a result of the floods;las comunicaciones aéreas con el continente son insuficientes there are not enough flights to the continent* * *f1 communicationcomunicaciones pl communications3:estar en comunicación con alguien be in touch with s.o.* * *comunicación nf, pl - ciones1) : communication2) : access, link3) : message, report* * *1. (en general) communication2. (telefónica) connection3. (contacto) contact4. (unión) connection / link -
77 correspondant
c black correspondant, e [kɔʀεspɔ̃dɑ̃, ɑ̃t]1. adjectivecorresponding (à to)2. masculine noun, feminine nouna. correspondent ; [d'élève] penfriend• correspondant de guerre/à l'étranger war/foreign correspondentc black b. (Telecommunications) mon correspondant ( = appelé) the person I was calling ; ( = appelant) the caller━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ Le mot anglais se termine par - ent.* * *
1.
correspondante kɔʀɛspɔ̃dɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif [avantage, chiffre, emploi, reçu] corresponding; [étiquette, boulon] matching
2.
nom masculin, féminin1) ( par courrier) gén correspondent; ( dans le cadre d'un passe-temps) penfriend GB, pen pal3) Administration, Commerce correspondent4) ( pour un journal) correspondent* * *kɔʀɛspɔ̃dɑ̃, ɑ̃t nm/f correspondant, -e1) TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS person phoning or being phonedLe numéro de votre correspondant s'affiche sur l'écran. — The number of the person phoning appears on the screen.
Nous allons vous mettre en relation avec votre correspondant. — We'll put you through.
Votre correspondant est en ligne. — You're through.
2) (= journaliste) correspondent3) (épistolaire) correspondent* * *A adj [avantage, chiffre, emploi, période, reçu] corresponding; [étiquette, boulon] matching.B nm,f2 Télécom votre correspondant the person you are calling;3 ( responsable) guardian;5 Presse correspondent; correspondant permanent/de guerre/à l'étranger permanent/war/foreign correspondent; ( d'un institut) corresponding member.( féminin correspondante) [kɔrɛspɔ̃dɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectifune commande et la facture correspondante an order and the corresponding invoice ou the invoice that goes with it2. (soutenu) [qui écrit] corresponding————————, correspondante [kɔrɛspɔ̃dɑ̃, ɑ̃t] nom masculin, nom fémininnous recherchons votre correspondant we're trying to connect you ou put you through2. [épistolaire] correspondent3. [avec qui l'on traite] correspondent4. PRESSEcorrespondant permanent/à l'étranger permanent/foreign correspondent -
78 crible
crible [kʀibl]masculine noun* * *kʀiblpasser au crible — fig to sift through
* * *kʀibl nm(= instrument) riddle, (mécanique) screen, jigpasser qch au crible — to put sth through a riddle, figto go over sth with a fine-tooth comb
* * *crible nm Tech ( pour minerai) screen; ( pour sable) riddle; passer au crible lit to screen [minerai]; fig to sift through [résultats, chiffres].crible mécanique mechanical screen.[kribl] nom masculin[pour un charbon, un minerai] screena. [charbon] to riddle, to screen, to siftb. [grains, sable] to riddle, to siftc. [fruits, œufs] to graded. [région] to go over with a fine-tooth comb, to combe. [preuves] to sift ou to examine closelyf. [document] to examine closely, to go over with a fine-tooth combg. [candidat] to screen (for a job) -
79 vert
vert, verte [vεʀ, vεʀt]1. adjectivea. ( = couleur) greenb. ( = pas mûr) [fruit] unripe ; ( = frais) [bois] greenc. ( = alerte) [vieillard] sprightlyd. [propos, histoire] spicye. ( = à la campagne) tourisme vert country holidaysf. ( = écologique) green2. masculine nouna. ( = couleur) green• se mettre au vert ( = à la campagne) to take a refreshing break in the country• passer au vert [voiture] to go when the lights are greenb. ( = écologistes) les Verts the Greens━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When vert is combined with another word, such as pomme, to indicate a shade, there is no agreement with the noun: une chemise verte but une chemise vert pomme.* * *
1.
verte vɛʀ, vɛʀt adjectif1) gén green; [région, pays] green, verdant littér2) ( non arrivé à maturité) [fruit, légume] green, unripe; [bois] green; [vin] immature3) ( vigoureux) [vieillard] sprightly4) (before n) [semonce, réprimande] sharp, stiff
2.
nom masculin greenle feu est passé au vert — the light went ou turned green
3.
verts nom masculin pluriel Politiqueles verts — the environmentalists, the ecologists GB
••en dire de vertes — to tell spicy ou risqué stories
avoir la main verte — to have green fingers GB ou a green thumb US
se mettre au vert — (colloq) to take a break in the country
* * *vɛʀ, vɛʀt vert, -e1. adj1) (couleur) green2) POLITIQUE (= écologiste) Green3) AUTOMOBILESIl s'est assuré que le feu était vert avant de s'engager. — He made sure the light was green before moving off.
donner son feu vert à qch — to give sth the go-ahead, to give sth the green light
recevoir le feu vert de qn — to get the go-ahead from sb, to get the green light from sb
5) (= cru) (langage) forthright, strong6) (= vigoureux) sprightlyêtre encore vert [vieillard] — to be still sprightly
2. nm1) (= couleur) green2) POLITIQUEles Verts (= parti) — the Greens, the Green party
* * *A ⇒ Les couleurs adj1 gén green; [région, pays] green, verdant littér; vert foncé/clair dark/light green; une banlieue verte a leafy suburb; être vert de peur to be white with fear, to look green around the gills○; ⇒ mûr;3 ( vigoureux) [vieillard] sprightly; elles sont loin mes vertes années! the years of my youth are long past!;4 ( sévère) (before n) [semonce, réprimande] sharp, stiff.B ⇒ Les couleurs nm green; une robe d'un vert hideux a dress of a hideous green (colourGB); je suis passé au (feu) vert I went through when the light was green; le feu est passé au vert the light went ou turned green.C verts nmpl Pol les verts the environmentalists, the ecologists GB; les Verts the French Green party.vert amande almond (green); vert bouteille bottle green; vert d'eau sea-green; vert émeraude emerald green; vert galant old charmer; vert olive olive green; vert pistache pistachio green; vert pomme apple green; vert tilleul sage green.en dire de vertes to tell spicy ou risqué stories; avoir les doigts verts, avoir la main verte to have green fingers GB ou a green thumb US; se mettre au vert○ to take a break in the country.1. [couleur] green(figuré) [débutant, apprenti] inexperienced3. [bois] green4. [à préparer]5. [vigoureux] sprightly7. [écologiste] greenen dire/en avoir entendu des vertes et des pas mûres to tell/to have heard some pretty raunchy jokes9. (avant le nom) [violent]————————nom masculin1. [couleur] green3. (locution)————————Verts nom masculin pluriel -
80 setaccio
"sieve;Sieb;peneira"* * *setaccio s.m. sieve: passare al setaccio, to sift sthg.; la polizia passò al setaccio il quartiere, (fig.) the police combed the neighbourhood.* * *passare qcs. al setaccio — to put sth. through a sieve, to sieve o sift sth.; fig. to comb through sth
* * *setacciopl. -ci /se'tatt∫o, t∫i/sostantivo m.sieve; passare qcs. al setaccio to put sth. through a sieve, to sieve o sift sth.; fig. to comb through sth.
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