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1 herumwühlen
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-)1. rummage (in + Dat [around] in)2. fig. in jemandes Vergangenheit etc.: dig around (in)* * *to grub* * *he|rụm|wüh|lenvi sep (inf)to rummage about or around; (Schwein) to root around; (= herumschnüffeln) to nose or snoop about or around* * *1) (to search by turning things out or over: He rummaged in the drawer for a clean shirt.) rummage2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) root* * *he·rum|wüh·lenviin jds Vergangenheit \herumwühlen (fam) to dig into sb's past* * *intransitives Verbin etwas (Dat.) herumwühlen — rummage or root around or about in something
in jemandes Vergangenheit herumwühlen — (fig.) dig into somebody's past
* * *herumwühlen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-)1. rummage (in +dat [around] in)2. fig in jemandes Vergangenheit etc: dig around (in)* * *intransitives Verbin etwas (Dat.) herumwühlen — rummage or root around or about in something
in jemandes Vergangenheit herumwühlen — (fig.) dig into somebody's past
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2 hocicar
v.1 to break up the ground with the snout (cerdo), to nuzzle (person).El perro hocica al gato The dog nuzzles the cat.2 to fall headlong with the face to the ground (cerdo), to nuzzle (person), to pet (amantes).3 to stumble or slide into errors.4 to pitch.El bote hocica y guiña The ship pitches and yaws.5 to root about, to root around.El cerdo hocica por el corral The pig roots around near the corral.* * *1 (hozar) to root in, root among1 (dar con los hocicos) to hit one's face (con/contra/en, against)2 figurado (con un obstáculo) to run (con/contra/en, into)* * *1.VT [cerdo] to root among; [persona] to nuzzle2. VI1) [cerdo] to root; [persona] to nuzzle2) (Náut) to pitch3) (=caer) to fall on one's face4) (=enfrentarse) to run into trouble, come up against it5) † [amantes] to pethocicar con o en — to put one's nose against, put one's nose into
* * *hocicar [A2 ]vtto root among■ hocicarvi1 «persona» to fall flat on one's face ( colloq)2 ( Náut) to pitch* * *♦ vt[cerdo] to root among♦ vi1. [cerdo] to root around -
3 grufolare
grufolare v. intr.1 to root, to nose, to grub2 (fig. non com.) (frugare) to rummage3 (fig. spreg.) (mangiare rumorosamente) to chomp away.◘ grufolarsi v.rifl. (rotolarsi nel fango) to wallow in the dirt.* * *[grufo'lare]* * *grufolare/grufo'lare/ [1](aus. avere) [cinghiale, maiale] to root around, to root about. -
4 hozar
v.1 to root, to turn up the ground, as hogs (cerdos).2 to root up.3 to root about, to root around.* * *1 to root in, root among, dig up* * *VT [cerdo] to root in, root among* * *= root.Ex. We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.* * *= root.Ex: We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.
* * *hozar [A4 ]vi«cerdo/jabalí» to root■ hozarvtto root in* * *hozar {21} vi: to root (of a pig) -
5 hurgar
v.1 to rummage around.2 to poke around, to fumble for, to poke about, to pry into.* * *1 (remover) to poke, rake2 (bolsillo, bolso, etc) to rummage in, go through1 to pick\hurgar en el pasado to dig up the pasthurgar en la herida figurado to turn the knife (in the wound), rub salt in the woundhurgarse las narices to pick one's nose* * *1. VT1) [+ herida] to poke, poke at, jab; [+ fuego] to poke, rake3) † (=incitar) to stir up, provoke2.VI (=curiosear)hurgar en el bolsillo — to feel in one's pocket, rummage in one's pocket
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivohurgar en algo — en basura to rummage o rake through something
hurgar en una antigua herida — to open an old wound
2.hurgar en el pasado — to delve into the past, to dig up the past
hurgarse v pron (refl) hurguetearse* * *= rummage (among/through), forage.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.----* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* hurgar en la herida = add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* hurgarse la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.* * *1.verbo intransitivohurgar en algo — en basura to rummage o rake through something
hurgar en una antigua herida — to open an old wound
2.hurgar en el pasado — to delve into the past, to dig up the past
hurgarse v pron (refl) hurguetearse* * *= rummage (among/through), forage.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.
Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* hurgar en la herida = add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* hurgarse la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.* * *hurgar [A3 ]vihurgar EN algo:¿qué haces hurgando en mi bolso? what are you doing rummaging o ( colloq) ferreting around in my bag?hurgar en una antigua herida to open an old woundhurgar en el pasado to delve into the past, to dig up the past■ hurgarse( refl):hurgarse la nariz or las narices to pick one's nose* * *
hurgar ( conjugate hurgar) verbo intransitivo hurgar en algo ‹ en basura› to rummage o rake through sth;
hurgarse verbo pronominal ( refl): hurgarse la nariz to pick one's nose
hurgar
I vi (cotillear) to poke one's nose in
II vtr (revolver) to poke, rake
' hurgar' also found in these entries:
English:
delve
- fumble
- root about
- root around
- rummage
- salt
- scavenge
- go
* * *♦ vi[rebuscar] to rummage around (en in); [con dedo, palo] to poke around (en in)* * *v/i rummage (en in)* * *hurgar {52} vt: to poke, to jab, to rake (a fire)hurgar vihurgar en : to rummage in, to poke through* * *hurgar vb -
6 tripoter
➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ chose] to fiddle with2. intransitive verb( = fouiller) tripoter dans les affaires de qn/dans un tiroir to root about in sb's things/in a drawer3. reflexive verb* * *(colloq) tʀipɔte verbe transitif1) ( caresser) pej to grope (colloq) péj [femme, fesses]2) ( manier) ( nerveusement) to fiddle with [objet, moustache]; ( distraitement) to finger* * *tʀipɔtevt1) * (manipuler sans soin) to fiddle with, to mess around with2) (machinalement, nerveusement) to fiddle with, to finger3) [personne] to feel up * to grope ** * *tripoter verb table: aimerA ○vtr1 ( caresser) pej to grope○ péj [femme, fesses]; se faire tripoter dans les coins to get groped in corners;2 ( manier) ( nerveusement) to fiddle with [objet, moustache]; ( distraitement) to finger; on ne tripote pas les poires, s'il vous plaît! please don't touch the pears!; cesse de te tripoter le nez! stop picking your nose![tripɔte] (familier) verbe transitifne tripote pas ton bouton don't keep picking at ou touching your spot————————[tripɔte] (familier) verbe intransitif————————se tripoter verbe pronominal -
7 husmear
• ferret about• mouse into• poke around• pry into• root about• root around• smell out• snoop around• spy on -
8 копаться
1) General subject: be long about (с чем-л.), be long doing (с чем-л.), delve (в книгах), dig, finick, fuck, grub (в архивах, книгах), loiter, rootle, saunter, scrabble, snail, dawdle, root, rummage, root around/about (в вещах и т.п.)2) Biology: grub about3) Colloquial: (в вещах) poke around4) Ironical: take time5) Makarov: muddle -
9 auswühlen
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10 busca
f.1 search.(ir) en busca de (to go) in search oforden de busca y captura arrest warranten busca y captura on the run (from the police)2 pager, bleeper, bleep.3 extra job, moonlighting.m.pager (buscapersonas). (peninsular Spanish)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: buscar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: buscar.* * *1 search, hunt1 familiar bleeper, pager\ir en busca de to search for, hunt for* * *noun f.1) search2) quest* * *1.SF searchestán analizando la muestra a la busca de impurezas — they are analysing the sample in search of impurities o to search for impurities
empezó a llamar por teléfono a todas partes en mi busca — he began phoning around everywhere to try and find me
busca y captura, el juez dictó orden de busca y captura del fugitivo — the judge ordered the fugitive's (immediate) capture
estar en busca y captura — to be wanted, be on the run *
2.SM Esp (=mensáfono) bleeper *, pager* * *IIIandar a la busca de algo/alguien — (Chi fam) to be after something/somebody (colloq)
masculino (Esp fam) pager, beeper (AmE), bleeper (BrE)* * *= bleeper, pager.Ex. By the time I became a medical student doctors were summoned by bleepers.Ex. The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.----* llamar por el busca = bleep.* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.* usuario que busca información = information searcher.* * *IIIandar a la busca de algo/alguien — (Chi fam) to be after something/somebody (colloq)
masculino (Esp fam) pager, beeper (AmE), bleeper (BrE)* * *= bleeper, pager.Ex: By the time I became a medical student doctors were summoned by bleepers.
Ex: The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.* llamar por el busca = bleep.* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.* usuario que busca información = information searcher.* * *A (búsqueda) searchenviaron a un grupo en busca de ayuda they sent a group in search of help o to look for helpemigraron en busca de nuevos horizontes they emigrated in pursuit o search of new horizons ( liter)todos salieron en su busca they all set out to look for him o search for him o to try to find himvarios periodistas llegaron en busca de una exclusiva several reporters arrived in search of o hoping to get a scoopanda en busca de marido she's husband-hunting ( colloq), she's looking for a husbandB( Méx fam) (trabajillo): si no fuera porque tengo mis buscas no podría pagar el departamento if it weren't for my other jobs I couldn't pay the rent ( colloq)hacen buscas fuera de sus trabajos they do a bit of moonlighting ( colloq)pager, beeper, bleeper ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo buscar: ( conjugate buscar)
busca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
busca
buscar
busca sustantivo femenino ( búsqueda) search;
salieron en su busca they set out to look for him
■ sustantivo masculino (Esp fam) pager, beeper (AmE), bleeper (BrE)
buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
1
‹fama/fortuna› to seek;
2
(— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;◊ vengo a busca mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things
fue a busca un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
verbo intransitivo
to look;◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer
buscarse verbo pronominal
1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;◊ no quiero buscame complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;
tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
busca
I sustantivo femenino search
ir en busca de, to go in search of
II m inv bleeper, pager
buscar verbo transitivo
1 to look for
2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
4 (recoger cosas) to collect
(recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
' busca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batir
- batida
- confín
- nacional
- tras
- buscar
- interesado
- orden
- por
English:
after
- bleeper
- extortion
- feel
- fish
- kerb-crawler
- pasture
- pursuit
- root about
- root around
- scan
- scavenge
- scour
- search
- shake down
- want
- drill
- scavenger
* * *♦ nfsearch;(ir) en busca de (to go) in search of;a la busca de algo in search of sth;orden de busca y captura arrest warrant;en busca y captura on the run (from the police)♦ nmEsp [buscapersonas] pager* * *I f search;en busca de in search of;encontrarse en busca y captura have a warrant out for one’s arrestII m fampager* * *busca nf: search* * *busca n (búsqueda) searchen busca de in search of / to look for -
11 kop|ać1
impf (kopię) Ⅰ vt 1. (spulchniać ziemię) to dig- kopać ziemię łopatą to dig with a shovel- kopać ogródek to dig (in a. up) the garden ⇒ skopać2. (wydobywać ziemię) to dig- kopać dół/rów/studnię to dig a hole/ditch/well- kopać fundamenty to dig foundation trenches ⇒ wykopać3. (wydobywać z ziemi) to dig, to mine (coś for sth) [węgiel, rudę, glinę]; to dig up [ziemniaki, buraki] ⇒ wykopać Ⅱ vi pot. (szukać) to rootle around GB pot., to root around- kopać w szufladach a. po szufladach to rootle around in the drawersⅢ kopać się pot. (brnąć) to dig one’s way (przez coś through sth)- ratownicy kopali się przez zaspy śniegu the rescue team was digging their way through the snowdrifts ⇒ przekopać się■ samemu sobie kopać grób pot. to dig one’s own graveThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kop|ać1
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12 herumwühlen
1. to nose about2. to rummage about3. to rummage around4. to snoop around(ugs. Schwein)to root aroundto scrabble -
13 К-78
ДЕРЖИ КАРМАН (ШИРЕ) highly coll (imper sent these forms only fixed WO(used in refer, to false expectations, calculations etc) do not hope for or count on sth., it is not or will not be sonot a chancedon't bet on it don't hold your breath (therefe) no way (in hell) like (the) hell I (he etc) will (am etc) fat chance! I wouldn't be too (so) sure.«Только и подходит ко мне самый этот молодец: „Слепа, бабушка?.. А отчего, мол, ты слепа?" - „От бога, говорю, ваше высокое благородие". - „Какой тут бог, от воспы (nongrammat = оспы), чай?" - это он-то все говорит. „А воспа-то, говорю, от кого же?" - „Ну да, от бога, держи карман! Вы, говорит, в сырости да в нечистоте всю жизнь копаетесь, а бог виноват!"» (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "Just then this same fellow comes up to me. 'Blind, grandma?...And what made you blind?' says he. 'God, Your Worship,' says I. 'What's God got to do with it! It was the smallpox, probably?' That's what he keeps saying. 'And who,' I say, 'sent the smallpox?' 'God?' he says, 'not a chance! You people root around in dampness and dirt all your lives, and God's to blame!'" (1a).(Лорд:) Ну, вот что. Коротко. Нам сейчас нужно отплывать в Европу. Пойми, король, что у тебя был жулик. (Сизи:) Ах, ах! Дух Вайдуа его накажет. (Гаттерас:) Конечно, держи карман шире (Булгаков 1). (L.:) Well, here's what we'll do. In brief. We have to sail back to Europe right now. Please understand, King, that you had a swindler here. (S.:) Oh! Oh! The spirit of Vaydua will punish him! (H.:) Don't hold your breath (1a).Пищик:) Отдам, милая... Сумма пустяшная... (Любовь Андреевна:) Ну, хорошо, Леонид даст... Ты дай, Леонид. (Гаев:) Дам я ему, держи карман (Чехов 2). (Р:) 1*11 pay you back, dear lady. Such a trifling sum. (L.A.:) Oh, all right. Leonid will let you have it. Let him have it, Leonid. (G.:) Let him have it? The hell I will (2b). -
14 Н-192
ПОД НОЖОМ умереть, лежать, быть* ПОД НОЖ ложиться, лечь PrepP these forms only adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human) (to die) during surgery, (to be) in surgery etc: (die (be, go etc)) under the ( s.o. *s) knife.«Вы изволите быть недовольным, что вас превратили в человека?.. Вы, может быть, предпочитаете снова бегать по помойкам?..» - «Да что вы всё попрекаете - помойка, помойка. Я свой кусок хлеба добывал. А если бы я у вас помер под ножом? Вы что на это выразите, товарищ?» (Булгаков 11). "Is it your pleasure to complain because you have been transformed into a man?...Perhaps you prefer to root around in garbage bins again?..." "Why are you throwing it up all the time - garbage and garbage. I came by my piece of bread honestly. And if I'd died under your knife? What will you say to that, comrade?" (1 la). -
15 держи карман
• ДЕРЖИ КАРМАН ( ШИРЕ) highly coll[Imper sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ (used in refer, to false expectations, calculations etc) do not hope for or count on sth., it is not or will not be so:- not a chance;- like < the> hell I <he etc> will <am etc>;- fat chance!;- I wouldn't be too <so> sure.♦ " Только и подходит ко мне самый этот молодец: "Слепа, бабушка?.. А отчего, мол, ты слепа?" - "От бога, говорю, ваше высокое благородие". - "Какой тут бог, от воспы [nongrammat = оспы], чай?" - это он-то все говорит. "А воспа-то, говорю, от кого же?" - "Ну да, от бога, держи карман! Вы, говорит, в сырости да в нечистоте всю жизнь копаетесь, а бог виноват!"" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "Just then this same fellow comes up to me. 'Blind, grandma?...And what made you blind?' says he. 'God, Your Worship,' says I. 'What's God got to do with it! It was the smallpox, probably?' That's what he keeps saying. 'And who,' I say, ' sent the smallpox?' 'God?' he says, 'not a chance! You people root around in dampness and dirt all your lives, and God's to blame!'" (1a).♦ [Лорд:] Ну, вот что. Коротко. Нам сейчас нужно отплывать в Европу. Пойми, король, что у тебя был жулик. [Сизи:] Ах, ах! Дух Вайдуа его накажет. [Гаттерас:] Конечно, держи карман шире (Булгаков 1). [L.:] Well, here's what we'll do. In brief. We have to sail back to Europe right now. Please understand, King, that you had a swindler here. [S.:] Oh! Oh! The spirit of Vaydua will punish him! [H.:] Don't hold your breath (1a).♦ [Пищик:] Отдам, милая... Сумма пустяшная... [Любовь Андреевна:] Ну, хорошо, Леонид даст... Ты дай, Леонид. [Гаев:] Дам я ему, держи карман (Чехов 2). [Р:] I'll pay you back, dear lady. Such a trifling sum. [L.A.:] Oh, all right. Leonid will let you have it. Let him have it, Leonid. [G.:] Let him have it? The hell I will (2b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держи карман
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16 держи карман шире
• ДЕРЖИ КАРМАН (ШИРЕ) highly coll[Imper sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ (used in refer, to false expectations, calculations etc) do not hope for or count on sth., it is not or will not be so:- not a chance;- like < the> hell I <he etc> will <am etc>;- fat chance!;- I wouldn't be too <so> sure.♦ " Только и подходит ко мне самый этот молодец: "Слепа, бабушка?.. А отчего, мол, ты слепа?" - "От бога, говорю, ваше высокое благородие". - "Какой тут бог, от воспы [nongrammat = оспы], чай?" - это он-то все говорит. "А воспа-то, говорю, от кого же?" - "Ну да, от бога, держи карман! Вы, говорит, в сырости да в нечистоте всю жизнь копаетесь, а бог виноват!"" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "Just then this same fellow comes up to me. 'Blind, grandma?...And what made you blind?' says he. 'God, Your Worship,' says I. 'What's God got to do with it! It was the smallpox, probably?' That's what he keeps saying. 'And who,' I say, ' sent the smallpox?' 'God?' he says, 'not a chance! You people root around in dampness and dirt all your lives, and God's to blame!'" (1a).♦ [Лорд:] Ну, вот что. Коротко. Нам сейчас нужно отплывать в Европу. Пойми, король, что у тебя был жулик. [Сизи:] Ах, ах! Дух Вайдуа его накажет. [Гаттерас:] Конечно, держи карман шире (Булгаков 1). [L.:] Well, here's what we'll do. In brief. We have to sail back to Europe right now. Please understand, King, that you had a swindler here. [S.:] Oh! Oh! The spirit of Vaydua will punish him! [H.:] Don't hold your breath (1a).♦ [Пищик:] Отдам, милая... Сумма пустяшная... [Любовь Андреевна:] Ну, хорошо, Леонид даст... Ты дай, Леонид. [Гаев:] Дам я ему, держи карман (Чехов 2). [Р:] I'll pay you back, dear lady. Such a trifling sum. [L.A.:] Oh, all right. Leonid will let you have it. Let him have it, Leonid. [G.:] Let him have it? The hell I will (2b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держи карман шире
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17 под нож
I• ПОД НОЖ пойти, пустить что[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj: a noun denoting printed materials)]=====⇒ (to be, have sth.) destroyed:- pulped;- reduced to pulp.♦ Это была борьба наследников, а пострадали люди и книга Ахматовой, которая пошла под нож (Мандельштам 2). It was all part of a struggle between the heirs to the throne, and people were sacrificed to it, as was Akhmatova's book-which was pulped (2a).II• ПОД НОЖОМ умереть, лежать, быть; ПОД НОЖ ложиться, лечь[PrepP; these forms only ; adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (to die) during surgery, (to be) in surgery etc:- (die <be, go etc>) under the (s.o.'s) knife.♦ "Вы изволите быть недовольным, что вас превратили в человека?.. Вы, может быть, предпочитаете снова бегать по помойкам?.." - "Да что вы всё попрекаете - помойка, помойка. Я свой кусок хлеба добывал. А если бы я у вас помер под ножом? Вы что на это выразите, товарищ?" (Булгаков 11). "Is it your pleasure to complain because you have been transformed into a man?...Perhaps you prefer to root around in garbage bins again?..." "Why are you throwing it up all the time - garbage and garbage. I came by my piece of bread honestly. And if I'd died under your knife? What will you say to that, comrade?" (11a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под нож
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18 под ножом
• ПОД НОЖОМ умереть, лежать, быть; ПОД НОЖ ложиться, лечь[PrepP; these forms only ; adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (to die) during surgery, (to be) in surgery etc:- (die <be, go etc>) under the (s.o.'s) knife.♦ "Вы изволите быть недовольным, что вас превратили в человека?.. Вы, может быть, предпочитаете снова бегать по помойкам?.." - "Да что вы всё попрекаете - помойка, помойка. Я свой кусок хлеба добывал. А если бы я у вас помер под ножом? Вы что на это выразите, товарищ?" (Булгаков 11). "Is it your pleasure to complain because you have been transformed into a man?...Perhaps you prefer to root around in garbage bins again?..." "Why are you throwing it up all the time - garbage and garbage. I came by my piece of bread honestly. And if I'd died under your knife? What will you say to that, comrade?" (11a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под ножом
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19 tocar
v.1 to touch (entrar en contacto con).Ella toca su mano She touches his hand.Ese dolor lo tocó muy profundamente That pain touched him very deeply.2 to play (hacer sonar) (instrumento, canción).el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelveElla toca bellísimo She plays beautifully.Toca el piano! Play the piano!3 to touch on (abordar) (tema).no toques ese tema don't mention that subject4 to touch.5 to be supposed to, to have to, to have the obligation of, to have the obligation to.Me toca hacer esto I am supposed to do this=have to do this.6 to touch upon, to make reference to, to get on to.Ellos tocaron el tema They touched upon the subject.7 to be in for.Le toca un escarmiento He is in for a lesson.8 to be time to.Toca ir al doctor It is time to go to the doctor.9 to be ringing, to ring.Tocan las campanas The bells are ringing.10 to knock, to knock at the door.Ella toca pero no le abren She knocks but no-one opens.11 to be one's turn to.Me toca jugar It's my turn to play.12 to reproduce, to replay, to play.Ellos reproducen la cinta They play the cassette.13 to clang.María hizo sonar la campMaría Mary clanged the bell.14 to feel.El médico toca su piel The doctor feels her skin.15 to bunt.* * *1 (gen) to touch2 (sentir por el tacto) to feel■ tócalo, está frío feel it, it's cold3 (revolver) to rummage amongst, root around4 (hacer sonar - instrumento, canción) to play; (timbre) to ring; (bocina) to blow, honk; (campanas) to strike6 (la hora) to strike9 figurado (mencionar) to touch on10 figurado (impresionar) to touch, reach1 (ser el turno) to be one's turn2 (corresponder) to be up to3 (ganar) to win4 (en un reparto etc) to fall5 (un destino) to be posted6 (tener que) to have to7 (afectar) to concern, affect8 (ser parientes) to be a relative of, be related9 (barco, avión) to call (en, at), stop over (en, at)10 (entrar en contacto) to touch1 (uso reflexivo) to touch oneself; (uso recíproco) to touch each other\por lo que a mí toca as far as I am concernedtocar a muerto to tolltocar a su fin figurado to be coming to an endtocar con to be next totocarse la nariz to pick one's nose————————1 (peinar) to do the hair of1 (cubrirse) to cover one's head* * *verb1) to touch2) feel3) play4) ring, knock5) concern, affect•* * *1. VT1) [gen] to touch; [para examinar] to feel¡no me toques! — don't touch me!
no toques el dinero como no sea para una emergencia — don't touch the money unless it's an emergency
tócalo, verás qué suave — feel it and see how soft it is
tócale la frente, la tiene muy caliente — feel his forehead, it's very hot
2) (=estar en contacto con) to touchponte ahí, tocando la pared — stand up against the wall over there
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tocar tierra — to touch down, land3) (=hacer sonar) [+ piano, violín, trompeta] to play; [+ campana, timbre] to ring; [+ tambor] to beat; [+ silbato] to blow; [+ disco] to play•
tocar la generala — (Mil) to sound the call to arms4) [+ tema] to refer to, touch onno tocó para nada esa cuestión — he didn't refer to o touch on that matter at all
5) (=afectar) to concern6) (=estar emparentado con) to be related to7) (=conmover) to touchlas imágenes me tocaron en lo más profundo — the pictures moved o touched me deeply
8) (Dep) to hit9) (Náut)hacía varios días que no tocábamos puerto — it was several days since we had called at o put in at a port
en este crucero tocaremos el puerto de Génova — on this cruise we will call o stop at Genoa
10) (Caza) to hit11) (Arte) to touch up2. VI1) (Mús) to playtoca en un grupo de rock — he's in o he plays in a rock group
2) (=sonar)3) (=llamar)tocar a una puerta — to knock on o at a door
4) (=corresponder)tocar a algn: les tocó un dólar a cada uno — they got a dollar each
¿les tocará algo de herencia? — will they get anything under the will?
me ha tocado el peor asiento — I ended up with o got the worst seat
¿a quién le toca? — whose turn is it?
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tocar a algn hacer algo, te toca jugar — it's your turn (to play), it's your goa usted le toca reprenderle si lo cree conveniente — it is up to you to reprimand him if you see fit
5) (=rayar)•
tocar en algo — to border on sth, verge on sthesto toca en lo absurdo — this borders o verges on the ridiculous
su conducta toca en locura — his behaviour borders o verges on madness
6) (=chocar)•
tocar con algo — to touch sth7)• tocar a su fin — to be drawing to a close
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...
b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in3) ( en béisbol) to bunt5)a) (conmover, impresionar) to touchb) (atañer, concernir) to affectc) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?
6)a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, soundb) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play2.tocar vi1) ( concernir)por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned
2) ( rayar)tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something
3)b) campana/timbre to ringtocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat
c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play4)a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school
b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?
5) (en 3a pers) (fam)3.vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying
tocarse v prona) (refl) <herida/grano> to touchsiempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose
* * *= touch, play, lay + a finger on.Ex. He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.----* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.* sin tocar = untouched.* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* tocar con arco = bowing.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* tocar distraídamente = finger.* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.* tocar el claxon = honk.* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.* tocar juntos = play along with.* tocar la bocina = honk.* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar música = play + music.* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...
b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in3) ( en béisbol) to bunt5)a) (conmover, impresionar) to touchb) (atañer, concernir) to affectc) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?
6)a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, soundb) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play2.tocar vi1) ( concernir)por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned
2) ( rayar)tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something
3)b) campana/timbre to ringtocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat
c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play4)a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school
b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?
5) (en 3a pers) (fam)3.vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying
tocarse v prona) (refl) <herida/grano> to touchsiempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose
* * *= touch, play, lay + a finger on.Ex: He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.
Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.* sin tocar = untouched.* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* tocar con arco = bowing.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* tocar distraídamente = finger.* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.* tocar el claxon = honk.* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.* tocar juntos = play along with.* tocar la bocina = honk.* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar música = play + music.* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* * *tocar [A2 ]vtA1 «persona» to touch; (palpar) to feel; (manosear) to handle¿puedes tocar el techo? can you touch o reach the ceiling?¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!por favor, no toquen los objetos expuestos please do not touch the exhibitsla pelota tocó (la) red the ball clipped the netme tocó el hombro con el bastón she tapped me on the shoulder with her stickle tocó la frente para ver si tenía fiebre he put his hand on her forehead to see if she had a fever¿por qué le pegaste? — ¡pero si yo no la he tocado! why did you hit her? — I never touched her! ( colloq)¿tocas fondo? can you touch the bottom?si le toca un pelo al niño … if he lays a hand o finger on that child …, if he touches a hair on that child's head … ( colloq)no puede tocar el alcohol he mustn't touch a drop of alcoholni siquiera tocó la comida he didn't even touch his foodno me toquen estos papeles don't touch these papersmis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to break into/touch my savingsdel marido puedes decir lo que quieras pero a los hijos no se los toques you can say anything you like about her husband but don't say a word against her children2 «objeto» to touchla cama está tocando la pared the bed is up against o is touching the wallla planta ya toca el techo the plant is already up to o is touching the ceilingel avión tocó tierra the plane landed o touched downB (hacer escala en) ( Aviac) to make a stopover in, go viano toca puerto en Lisboa ( Náut) it doesn't call at o put in at LisbonC (en béisbol) to buntsólo tocó de paso el tema he only touched on o mentioned the subject in passingE1 (conmover, impresionar) to touchsus palabras nos tocaron a todos profundamente his words moved us all deeply o affected us all profoundly, we were all deeply touched by his wordstu comentario tocó su amor propio your comment hurt his pridesupo tocar el corazón del público presente he touched the hearts of all those present2 (atañer, concernir) to affectel problema de la droga toca a muchos países the drug problem affects many countriesno siento que ese tema me toque en lo más mínimo I don't feel that subject concerns me at allel tema del alcoholismo me toca muy de cerca the question of alcoholism concerns me very closely o is very close to my heart3( Esp fam) (estar emparentado con): ¿Victoria te toca algo? is Victoria a relation of yours?, is Victoria related to you?A (hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ringtocar el claxon to blow o sound o hoot the hornB ( Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to playestá aprendiendo a tocar el piano he's learning to play the pianoC ( Mil) to soundtocar retirada to sound the retreat■ tocarviA(concernir): por or en lo que toca a la ecología ( frml); as far as ecology is concerned, regarding ecology, with regard to ecologyB (rayar) tocar EN algo to border o verge ON sthla situación ya empezaba a tocar en lo grotesco by this time the situation was bordering o verging on the grotesqueme parece que alguien está tocando (a la puerta) I think there's somebody at the doorB «campana» to ringlas campanas tocaban a muerto/a misa the bells were tolling the death knell/were ringing for mass¿podemos salir a jugar? ya ha tocado el timbre can we go out to play? the bell rang already ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bell's already goneel reloj tocó las tres the clock struck o chimed threetocar a rebato ( Mil) to sound the alarmC ( Mús) (hacer música) to playA1 (corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc):me tocaría a mí ocuparme de los niños it would be up to me o it would be my job to take care of the childrensiempre me toca a mí sacar al perro it's always me who has to take the dog out for a walknos tocan tres bombones a cada uno there are three chocolates for each of usa ella le toca la mitad de la herencia she gets half of the inheritance2 (en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):le ha tocado la lotería/el primer premio/un millón she has won the lottery/first prize/a millionnos ha tocado (en suerte) vivir en épocas difíciles it has fallen to our lot to live in difficult timesnos tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio we got the most horrible teacher in the schoolnos tocó hacer las prácticas en el mismo colegio we happened to do our teaching practice at the same schoolme tocó a mí comunicarle la mala noticia I was the one who had to tell him the bad news, it fell to me to tell him the bad news ( frml)me tocó detrás de una columna y no vi casi nada I had to sit behind a pillar and I hardly saw anything3 (ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc):te toca a ti ¿vas a jugar? it's your turn/move, are you going to play?¿a quién le toca cocinar hoy? whose turn is it to do the cooking today?nos toca pagar a nosotros it's our turn to payB ( en tercera persona)1 ( fam)(ser hora de): vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying¡a correr tocan! ( fam); run for it!¡a pagar tocan! ( fam); it's time to pay up!2 ( fam)(haber que): toca comer otra vez arroz we're having rice again■ tocarseA1 ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touchsiempre se está tocando la barba/la nariz he's always playing with his beard/touching his nose2 ( recípr) «personas» to touch each other; «cables» to touchlos fondos de nuestras casas se tocan our garden backs onto theirslos extremos se tocan the two extremes come together o meetla reina se tocaba con un sombrero azul the queen was wearing a blue hat* * *
tocar ( conjugate tocar) verbo transitivo
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( palpar) to feel;
( manosear) to handle;◊ ¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!;
mis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to touch my savings;
la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already touching the ceiling
‹ claxon› to blow, sound
2 ‹ tema› ( tratar) to touch on, refer to;
( sacar) to bring up
3 (atañer, concernir) to affect;
verbo intransitivo
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c) (Mús) to play
2a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo):
le tocó el primer premio she won the first prize;
me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio I got the most horrible teacher in the schoolb) ( ser el turno):
¿a quién le toca cocinar? whose turn is it to do the cooking?
tocarse verbo pronominal
‹ barba› to play with
[ cables] to touch
tocar
I verbo transitivo
1 (entrar en contacto) to touch: el avión toca tierra, the airplane touches down
(a una persona) to touch
(manipular, manejar) to handle
(sentir al tacto) to feel
(mover, desordenar) yo no toqué tus papeles, I didn't touch your papers
2 (hacer alusión) to touch on
3 (un instrumento) to play: toca el violín, she plays the violin
4 (el timbre, la campana) to ring
II verbo intransitivo
1 (corresponder) a ti te toca decírselo, you're the one who has to tell him
los lunes te toca limpiar la casa, you have to clean the house on Mondays
(por turno) me toca, it's my turn
2 (en el juego, en un concurso) to win: le tocaron dos millones, he won two million pesetas
3 (afectar) to concern, affect
por lo que a ti te toca, as far as you are concerned
4 (sonar) tocan las campanas, the bells are ringing
' tocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fondo
- pitar
- tacto
- timbre
- campana
- claxon
- destiempo
- gustar
- llamar
- madera
- oído
- palma
- pito
- rozar
- silbato
English:
beat
- blow
- bongo
- bottom out
- busk
- can
- dab
- disturb
- drum
- enjoy
- feel
- finger
- graze
- handle
- honk
- keep off
- lightly
- love
- meet
- paw
- play
- please
- replay
- ring
- sharp
- softly
- sound
- stop
- strike up
- thump out
- toll
- toot
- touch
- undisturbed
- clear
- ear
- goose
- hoot
- interfere
- jazz
- knock
- perform
- rock
- sight
- strike
- tamper with
- untouched
* * *♦ vt1. [entrar en contacto con, alterar] to touch;[palpar] to feel;por favor, no toquen las esculturas please do not touch the sculptures;el médico le tocó el estómago the doctor felt her stomach;yo no lo tocaría, así está muy bien I wouldn't touch a thing, it's fine as it is;tócalo, verás qué suave es touch it and see how soft it is;¡no se te ocurra tocar al niño! don't you dare lay a finger on the child!;el corredor cayó al tocar la valla con un pie the athlete fell when his foot struck o clipped the hurdle;el balón tocó el poste the ball touched o clipped the post;no ha tocado la comida he hasn't touched his food;¡esos libros, ni tocarlos! don't you go near those books!;tocar madera to touch wood2. [hacer sonar] [instrumento, canción] to play;[bombo] to bang; [sirena, alarma] to sound; [campana, timbre] to ring; [bocina, claxon] to hoot, to toot; [silbato] to blow;el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelve3. [abordar] [asunto, tema] to touch on;lo tocó por encima he touched on it briefly;no toques ese tema don't mention that subjecten o [m5] por lo que toca al asunto de los ascensos as far as the matter of promotions is concerned;tocar a alguien de cerca to concern sb closely5. [conmover] to touch;la historia la tocó hondo the story touched her deeply♦ vi1. [entrar en contacto] to touch;no tocar [en letrero] don't touch;no tocar, alto voltaje [en letrero] high voltage: do not touch[país, jardín] to border (on) sth;la mesa toca con la pared the table is touching the wall;nuestra casa toca con la suya our house is right next to theirs3. [llamar]tocar a la puerta/ventana to knock on o at the door/window4. [campanas, timbre] to ring5. [en un reparto]tocar a alguien: le tocó la mitad he got half of it;a ti te toca la casa you get the house;a mí me toca fregar la cocina I've got to mop the kitchen;tocamos a dos trozos cada uno there's enough for two slices each;tocamos a mil cada uno [nos deben] we're due a thousand each;[debemos] it's a thousand each;te toca a ti hacerlo [turno] it's your turn to do it;[responsabilidad] it's up to you to do it;te toca tirar a ti [en juegos] it's your go;¿a quién le toca? whose turn is it?6. [caer en suerte]me ha tocado la lotería/el gordo I've won the lottery/the jackpot;le ha tocado sufrir mucho he has had to suffer a lotahora toca divertirse now it's time to have some fun;le toca dar a luz la semana que viene she's due to have the baby next week;ya me toca ir al dentista it's time for me to go to the dentist;¿cuándo te toca renovar el permiso? when do you have to renew your licence?;Fam Humsi te dicen que salgas, a salir tocan if they tell you to go out, then you'd better go outeso ya toca en lo imaginario that's verging on the imaginary* * *I v/t1 touch;tocar el corazón touch one’s heart;tocar a alguien de cerca concern s.o. closely2 MÚS playII v/i1 L.Am.las campanas de la iglesia tocaban a misa the church bells were ringing for mass;tocar a muerto toll the death knell:ya toca dar de comer al bebé it’s time to feed the baby:te toca jugar it’s your turn4:por lo que toca a … as far as … is concerned* * *tocar {72} vt1) : to touch, to feel, to handle2) : to touch on, to refer to3) : to concern, to affect4) : to play (a musical instrument)tocar vi1) : to knock, to ringtocar a la puerta: to rap on the door2)tocar en : to touch on, to border oneso toca en lo ridículo: that's almost ludicrous3)tocarle a : to fall to, to be up to, to be one's turn¿a quién le toca manejar?: whose turn is it to drive?* * *tocar vb1. (en general) to touch2. (instrumento) to play¿has tocado el timbre? have you rung the bell?4. (bocina) to sound5. (corresponder hacer algo) to be your turn¿a quién le toca ahora? whose turn is it now? -
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root — root1 rootlike, adj. /rooht, root/, n. 1. a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture. 2. a similar organ developed from some… … Universalium
root — I n. 1) to take root 2) to put down roots; to strike root(s) 3) deep roots 4) (mathematics) a cube; square root 5) by the roots (to pull smt. up by the roots) 6) (misc.) at the root of the matter; to go back to, search for one s roots; to get at… … Combinatory dictionary
root — I. /rut / (say rooht) noun 1. a part of the body of a plant which, typically, develops from the radicle, and grows downwards into the soil, fixing the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture. 2. a similar organ developed from some other part… …
root — I [[t]rut, rʊt[/t]] n. 1) bot a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture 2) bot any underground part of a plant, as a rhizome … From formal English to slang
root about — v. (D; intr.) also: root around to root about for ( to search for ) (to root about in a stack of papers for a specific document) … Combinatory dictionary