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101 обламывать
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102 κατακλάω
------------------------------------Aκατέκλων Il.20.227
, Hdt.9.62: [tense] aor. 1 :—[voice] Pass., [tense] pf. and [tense] aor. (v. infr.):—break short, snap off, ἐπ' ἀνθερίκων καρπὸν θέον οὐδὲ κατέκλων Il.l.c.; ;τὰ δόρατα κατέκλων Hdt.
l.c., cf. Pi.P.5.34;φυτευτήρια ἐλαῶν D.53.15
; κατὰ δ' αὐχένα νέρθ' ἐπὶ γαίης κλάσσε bowed it down, Theoc.25.146; κ. τὸν ὀφθαλμόν ogle, Phryn.PSp.79 B.; but ὄμματα κατακεκλασμένα eyes with drooping lids, Arist.Phgn. 808a8;τὸ σῶμα.. -κέκλασται
has been crushed,PMasp.
77.12 (vi A.D.).II metaph., break down, οὐδένα ὅντινα οὐ κατέκλασε he broke us all down, Pl.Phd.l.c.;πάθος, εἴτ' οἶκτος εἴτ' αἰδώς, κατέκλασε τὴν διάνοιαν Plu.Tim.7
; [ Ἔρως]κατακλάσας τὸ σοβαρόν Id.2.767f
:—more freq. in [voice] Pass.,ἐμοί γε κατεκλάσθη φίλον ἦτορ, κλαῖον δ' ἐν ψαμάθοισι καθήμενος Od.4.538
; of fear, , cf. 10.198;τὸ θράσος κατεκέκλαστο Plu. Fab.11
; of passion,ἐρώτων.. νόσῳ φρένας.. κατεκλάσθη E.Hipp. 766
(lyr.); of pity,οὐδὲ κατεκλάσθης Call.Del. 107
; of persuasion, D.L. 7.114.2 [voice] Pass., κατακεκλασμένος reduced by fever, Hp.Coac. 510: metaph., of character, to become enfeebled, degenerate, Aristeas 149: in [tense] pf. part. [voice] Pass., enervated, effeminate, of men, Com.Adesp.339.2; γραφαὶ κ. D.H.Comp.18:—[voice] Act., κ. ἑαυτόν, of an effeminate dancer, Luc.Symp.18, Salt.27.III [voice] Pass., of light, to be refracted, opp. ἀνακλᾶσθαι (to be reflected),ὄψεως -κλωμένης Placit.3.18.1
; of sound, αἱ κατακλώμεναι φωναὶ μετὰ φαρμακείην broken, feeble voice, Hp. Coac. 246.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > κατακλάω
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103 Speicherschaltdiode
f ELEKTRON snap-off diode, step-recovery diodeDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Informatik > Speicherschaltdiode
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104 abknicken
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105 dühösen nekitámad vkinek
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106 hentikan pembicaraan dengan kasar
snap nose off, snaped nose off, snaped nose off, snaping nose off -
107 siepata
• snap up• lay hold of• make off with• pinch• rob• seize• whip• kidnap• snap• grab• filch• deprive• catch• capture• abduct• snatch• intercept -
108 scattare
1. v/t photography take2. v/i go offdi serratura catch( arrabbiarsi) lose one's temperdi atleta put on a spurtscattare in piedi jump upfar scattare activate* * *scattare v. intr.1 to be released; to go* off: premendo il grilletto, il percussore scatta, when the trigger is pressed the firing-pin is released; la trappola non scattò, the trap did not work // scattare a vuoto, ( di arma da fuoco) to misfire2 (estens.) ( balzare) to spring*, to leap*: al segnale i corridori scattarono, at the starting-signal the runners sprang forward // scattare come una molla, to spring up // scattare in piedi, to spring to one's feet // (mil.) scattare sull'attenti, to spring (o to leap) to attention3 (fig.) ( adirarsi) to lose* one's temper, to fly* into a rage: scatta ad ogni minima contrarietà, he flies into a rage at the slightest thing4 ( aumentare) to go* up, to jump, to increase, to rise*: (econ.) la scala mobile è scattata di due punti, the sliding scale allowance went up by (o jumped) two points5 ( avere inizio) to start, to begin*: l'operazione della polizia è scattata all'alba, the police operation began at dawn // ( assicurazioni) l'aumento dei premi assicurativi scatterà il primo gennaio, the rise in insurance premiums will become effective on lst January* * *[skat'tare]1. vi(aus essere) (molla) to be released, (grilletto, interruttore) to spring back, (serratura: aprirsi) to click open, (chiudersi) to click shut, (iniziare: legge, provvedimento) to come into effect, Sport to put on a spurtscattare in piedi — to spring o leap to one's feet
scattare sull'attenti — to spring o leap to attention
scatta per niente — (si arrabbia) he flies off the handle at the slightest provocation
2. vtscattare una foto — to take a photograph o a photo o a picture
* * *[skat'tare] 1.verbo transitivo2.1) (aus. essere, avere) [molla, allarme] to go* off; [ serratura] to click, to snap; (aprirsi di scatto) to snap open; (chiudersi di scatto) to snap shutfare scattare — to set off [meccanismo, suoneria]; to trip [ interruttore]; to release [ grilletto]
2) (cambiare)4) (entrare in vigore) [provvedimento, aumento] to become* effective5) (iniziare) to start, to begin*6) (balzare) to spring*scattare in piedi — to spring o jump to one's feet
scattare sull'attenti — mil. to snap o spring to attention
7) (per l'ira) to lose* one's temper, to fly* into a rage8) sport to sprint, to spurt* * *scattare/skat'tare/ [1]scattare una foto to take a photo(graph)(aus. essere)1 (aus. essere, avere) [molla, allarme] to go* off; [ serratura] to click, to snap; (aprirsi di scatto) to snap open; (chiudersi di scatto) to snap shut; fare scattare to set off [meccanismo, suoneria]; to trip [ interruttore]; to release [ grilletto]2 (cambiare) sta per scattare il rosso the light is about to turn red3 (essere promosso) scattare di grado to go up a level4 (entrare in vigore) [provvedimento, aumento] to become* effective5 (iniziare) to start, to begin*; l'operazione della polizia è scattata ieri the police operation began yesterday6 (balzare) to spring*; scattare in piedi to spring o jump to one's feet; scattare sull'attenti mil. to snap o spring to attention; scattare come una molla to spring up; scattare! jump to it!7 (per l'ira) to lose* one's temper, to fly* into a rage8 sport to sprint, to spurt. -
109 péter
péter [pete]➭ TABLE 61. intransitive verba. [personne] (inf!) to fart (inf!)2. transitive verba. [+ ficelle] to snap• se péter la gueule (inf!) ( = tomber) to fall flat on one's face ; ( = s'enivrer) to get plastered (inf!)* * *pete
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(colloq) verbe transitif ( casser) to bust (colloq) [appareil]; to snap [fil]
2.
verbe intransitif1) (sl) ( lâcher un pet) to fart (colloq)2) (colloq) ( éclater) lit [ballon, tuyau] to burst; [explosif] to go off; fig to blow up3) ( casser) [appareil, lampe] to bust (colloq); [fil] to snap; [couture] to burst••péter le feu — (colloq) [personne] to be full of beans (colloq)
péter la santé — (colloq) to be bursting with health
* * *pete *1. vi1) (= laisser échapper un pet) to fart *2) (= se rompre) [câble] to snapAttention, le câble risque de péter. — Watch out, it looks like the cable's going to snap.
3) (= exploser) [pneu, ballon, sac] to burst, [bombe] to go off, to explodeL'obus a pété avec un bruit sec. — The shell went off with a bang.
2. vt(= casser) [vitre, appareil, clef] to bust * to break* * *péter verb table: céderA ○vtr ( casser) to break, to bust○ [appareil, circuit]; to snap [cordon, fil]; péter la gueule à qn◑ to beat the hell out of sb◑.B vi1 ◑( lâcher un pet) to fart○;2 ○( éclater) [ballon, tuyau] to burst; [explosif] to go off; l'arme lui a pété à la figure the weapon went off in his face; faire péter une grenade/un pétard to let off a grenade/a banger GB ou firecracker US; la situation est grave, ça va péter d'un jour à l'autre fig the situation is serious, it could blow up any day now;3 ( casser) [appareil, circuit, crayon, lampe] to break, to bust○; [cordon, fil] to snap; [bouton, couture] to burst.C se péter◑ vpr ( se casser) [appareil, circuit, crayon, lampe] to break, to bust○; [cordon, fil] to snap; se péter la gueule ( avoir un accident) to get smashed up; ( se soûler) to get pissed◑ GB ou stoned◑ US; ( se droguer) to get high○; être pété ( soûl) to be pissed GB ou stoned US; ( drogué) to be high○.envoyer qn péter○ to send sb packing○; péter le feu○ [personne] to be full of beans; ça va péter le feu○ there's going to be all hell let loose○; péter la santé○ to be bursting with health; vouloir péter plus haut que son cul◑ to be too big for one's boots; péter dans la soie◑ to live in the lap of luxury.[pete] (familier) verbe intransitif1. (familier) [faire un pet] to fart2. [exploser] to blow up[casser]————————[pete] (familier) verbe transitif2. [être plein de]3. (Belgique)4. (locution)————————se péter (familier) verbe pronominal intransitifattention, ça va se péter! watch out, it's going to break!————————se péter (familier) verbe pronominal transitifse péter la jambe/mâchoire to smash one's leg/jawb. [en voiture] to get smashed up -
110 schnippen
II v/t (wegschnippen) flick (off oder away etc.); die Zigarettenasche auf den Boden schnippen flick the cigarette ash onto the floor* * *to flip; to flick* * *schnịp|pen ['ʃnɪpn]1. vi2. vt* * *1) (to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) flick2) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) flip* * *schnip·pen[ˈʃnɪpn̩]I. vimit den Fingern \schnippen to snap one's fingersII. vt* * *1. 2.transitives Verb1) (wegschleudern) flick ( von off, from)* * *A. v/i:(mit den Fingern) schnippen snap one’s fingersdie Zigarettenasche auf den Boden schnippen flick the cigarette ash onto the floor* * *1. 2.transitives Verb1) (wegschleudern) flick ( von off, from) -
111 sec
sec, sèche [sεk, sε∫]1. adjectivea. dry ; [fruit] driedb. ( = maigre) slender• « non », dit-il d'un ton sec "no," he said curtlyd. ( = sans eau) [alcool] neate. (Cards) atout/valet sec singleton trump/jackf. ( = sans prestations supplémentaires) le vol sec coûte 1 500 € the flight-only price is 1,500 euros2. adverb3. masculine noun• tenir or conserver qch au sec to keep sth in a dry place• être à sec [puits, torrent] to be dry ; ( = être sans argent) (inf) [personne] to be broke (inf) ; [caisse] to be empty4. feminine noun* * *
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sèche sɛk, sɛʃ adjectif1) ( sans humidité) [temps, cheveux] dry; [fruit] driedavoir la gorge sèche — to feel parched (colloq)
3) ( austère) [personne, communiqué] terse; [lettre, ton] curt; [style] dryavoir un cœur sec — to be cold-hearted; trique
4) ( net) [bruit] sharp
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nom masculinêtre à sec — [rivière, réservoir] to have dried up; [personne] to have no money
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1) ( avec netteté)2) (colloq) ( beaucoup) [cogner, pleuvoir, boire] a lot••aussi sec — (colloq) immediately
rester sec — (colloq) to be unable to reply
je l'ai eu sec — (colloq) I was pretty choked (colloq)
* * *sɛk, sɛʃ (sèche)1. adj1) (vêtement, cheveux, route) dryMon jean n'est pas encore sec. — My jeans aren't dry yet.
2) (raisins, figues) dried3) (sans eau ni glaçons) (whisky) neat, straightUn malt se boit sec. — A pure malt should be drunk neat., A pure malt should be drunk straight.
4) (démarrage, secousse) sharp, sudden5) (personne) spare, lean6) (réponse, ton) sharp, curt7)2. nm"tenir au sec" — "keep in a dry place"
à sec (rivière) — dried up, (personne) (à court d'argent) broke
3. adv1) (avec intensité) [taper, frapper] hardboire sec — to knock it back, to drink heavily
Il buvait sec, le vieux. — The old boy could really knock it back.
2) (= brusquement) [démarrer] sharply* * *A adj1 ( sans humidité) [temps, matière, peau, cheveux] dry; [abricot, fruit] dried; bois sec dry wood; vapeur/chaleur sèche dry steam/heat; avoir la gorge sèche to feel parched○; à pied sec without getting one's feet wet; ne plus avoir un fil de sec○ to be soaked through ou drenched; garder l'œil sec not to shed a tear;2 ( pas doux) [vin, cidre] dry; ( sans eau) boire son gin sec to like one's gin straight ou neat GB;3 ( austère) [personne, communiqué] terse; [lettre, ton] curt; [style] dry; [élégance] stark; [traits] sharp; avoir un cœur sec to be cold-hearted; ⇒ trique;4 ( net) [bruit] sharp; se briser d'un coup sec to snap; donner un coup sec à qch to give sth a sharp tap.B nm être à sec [rivière, réservoir] to have dried up; [compte en banque] to be empty; [personne] to have no money; tenir qch au sec to keep sth in a dry place; mettre une mare à sec to drain a pond; avoir les pieds bien au sec to have nice dry feet; cacahuètes grillées à sec dry roasted peanuts.C adv1 ( avec netteté) se briser sec to snap;2 ○( beaucoup) [cogner, pleuvoir, boire] a lot.( féminin sèche) [sɛk, sɛʃ] adjectif1. [air, bois, endroit, vêtement etc.] dryil fait un froid sec it's cold and dry, there's a crisp cold airavoir l'œil sec ou les yeux secs2. [légume, fruit] dried[alcool] neat3. [non gras - cheveux, peau, mine de crayon] dry[maigre - personne] lean4. [désagréable - ton, voix] harsh, curt, terse ; [ - explication, refus, remarque] curt, terse ; [ - rire] dryavoir le cœur sec to be hard-hearted ou cold-heartedun bruit sec a snap ou crackouvrir/fermer quelque chose avec un bruit sec to snap something open/shutd'un coup sec smartly, sharply7. CARTESatout/roi sec singleton trumps/king————————adverbe1. MÉTÉOROLOGIE2. [brusquement] harda. [conducteur] to shoot off at top speedb. [course] to get a flying start————————nom masculin————————à sec locution adjectivale[réservoir] empty————————à sec locution adverbiale1. [sans eau]2. (familier) [financièrement]————————au sec locution adverbialegarder ou tenir quelque chose au sec to keep something in a dry place, to keep something dry -
112 скъсвам
1. tear, rend, ( дреха и) tear a hole in(връв и пр.) break(износвам) wear out(накъсвам) tear up(плик) tear open(обява, знаме и пр.) tear down(бент-за река) burstскъсвам на две/на парчета tear in two/to piecesскъсвам брънка sever a linkскъсвам веригите си burst o.'s fetters2. (отношения) break off, severскъсвам с break withскъсвам с миналото break with o.'s pastскъсвам напълно с make a total/complete break with, make a clean breach withскъсвам връзките си break/cut o.'s ties, sever connections, break contacts (с with)скъсвам дипломатическите отношения с break off diplomatic relations with3. (на изпит) failразг. plough, pluck, flunkскъсвамсе4. tear(за връв и пр.) break(за нещо опънато-струна и пр.) snap(за копче) come off5. прен. (старая се) lay o.s. out, fall over o.s. (да to)скъсвам се да се извинявам lay o.s. put to apologize, fall aver o.s. apologizingскъсвам се от смях burst o.'s sides with laughterкучетата се скъсаха да лаят the dogs barked their heads offскъсвам се да ям eat o.'s head off, burst o.'s sides eatingскъсвам се от работа work o.'s fingers to the bone* * *скъ̀свам,гл.1. tear, rend, ( дреха и пр.) tear a hole in; ( връв и пр.) break; ( износвам) wear out; ( накъсвам) tear up; ( плик) tear open; ( обява знаме и пр.) tear down; ( бент за река) burst; \скъсвам веригите си burst o.’s fetters; \скъсвам на две/на парчета tear in two/to pieces;2. ( отношения) break off, sever, разг. call it a day, call it quits; \скъсвам връзките си break/cut o.’s ties, sever connections, break contacts (c with); \скъсвам дипломатическите отношения c break off diplomatic relations with; \скъсвам напълно c make a total/complete break with, make a clean breach with; \скъсвам с break with, разг. split with, bust up with; \скъсвам с някого break (it off) with s.o., break off relations with s.o.;3. (на изпит) fail; разг. plough, pluck, flunk;\скъсвам се 1. tear; (за връв и пр.) break; (за нещо опънато струна и пр.) snap; (за копче) come off;2. прен. ( старая се) lay o.s. out, fall over o.s. (да to); • кучетата се скъсаха да лаят the dogs barked their heads off; \скъсвам се да ям eat o.’s head off, burst o.’s sides eating; \скъсвам се от работа work o.’s fingers to the bone; разг. burst a gut; \скъсвам се от смях burst o.’s sides with laughter.* * *tear: скъсвам in two - скъсвам на две; part (се); rend ; snap: скъсвам a thread - скъсвам нишка; break off with s.o - скъсвам с някого; fail (на изпит)* * *1. (бент - за река) burst 2. (връв и пр.) break 3. (за връв и пр.) break 4. (за копче) come off 5. (за нещо опънато- струна и пр.) snap 6. (износвам) wear out 7. (на изпит) fail 8. (накъсвам) tear up 9. (обява, знаме и пр.) tear down 10. (отношения} break off, sever 11. (плик) tear open 12. tear 13. tear, rend, (дреха и) tear a hole in 14. СКЪСВАМ брънка sever a link 15. СКЪСВАМ веригите си burst o.'s fetters 16. СКЪСВАМ връзките си break/cut o.'s ties, sever connections, break contacts (c with) 17. СКЪСВАМ дипломатическите отношения с break off diplomatic relations with 18. СКЪСВАМ на две/на парчета tear in two/to pieces 19. СКЪСВАМ напълно с make a total/ complete break with, make a clean breach with 20. СКЪСВАМ с break with 21. СКЪСВАМ с миналото break with o.'s past 22. СКЪСВАМ с някого break (it off) with s.o., break off relations with s.o. 23. СКЪСВАМ се да се извинявам lay o.s. put to apologize, fall aver o.s. apologizing 24. СКЪСВАМ се да ям eat o.'s head off, burst o.'s sides eating 25. СКЪСВАМ се от работа work o.'s fingers to the bone 26. СКЪСВАМ се от смях burst o.'s sides with laughter 27. СКЪСВАМce 28. кучетата се скъсаха да лаят the dogs barked their heads off 29. прен. (старая се) lay o.s. out, fall over o.s. (да to) 30. разг. plough, pluck, flunk -
113 automático
adj.1 automatic, auto, automatical, self-operating.2 automatic, reflex.* * *► adjetivo1 automatic* * *(f. - automática)adj.* * *1.ADJ automatic2. SM1) Cono Sur (=restaurante) self-service restaurant, automat (EEUU)2) (=cierre) press stud, popper, snap (fastener) (EEUU)* * *I- ca adjetivo automaticIIes automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switchb) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)* * *= off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.Ex. They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.Ex. The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex. Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex. This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.Ex. The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).----* cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).* contestador automático = answering machine.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.* * *I- ca adjetivo automaticIIes automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switchb) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)* * *= off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.Ex: They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.
Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex: Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).* cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).* contestador automático = answering machine.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.* * *1 ‹lavadora/coche/cámara› automatic2 ‹reflejo/reacción› automatices automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido ( fam); it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep, he sits down in front of the TV and automatically falls asleep1 ( Fot) self-timer2 ( Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch* * *
automático 1◊ -ca adjetivo
automatic;
es automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
automático 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (Fot) self-timer;
(Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch
automático,-a adjetivo automatic
' automático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
automática
- cajera
- cajero
- cambio
- contestador
- corchete
- encendida
- encendido
- portera
- portero
- contestador automático
- discado
- interfono
English:
ansaphone
- answering machine
- ATM
- automated-teller machine
- automatic
- automatic pilot
- cash card
- cash dispenser
- cash machine
- dispenser
- intercom
- retractable pen
- self-closing
- answerphone
- cash
- debit
- direct
- entry
- press
- slot
- snap
- timer
* * *automático, -a♦ adj1. [mecanismo, dispositivo] automatic2. [gesto, reacción] automatic;la derrota provocó su cese automático he was automatically sacked after the defeat♦ nm1. [cierre] snap fastener, Br press stud2. Elec trip switch3. Am [carro, auto] automatic* * *I adj automaticII m L.Am.AUTO automatic* * *automático, -ca adj: automatic♦ automáticamente adv* * *automático adj automatic -
114 casser
casser [kαse]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. ( = briser) [+ objet, appareil, rythme, grève] to break ; [+ noix] to crack• casser qch en deux/en morceaux to break sth in two/into piecesb. (figurative) [+ volonté, moral] to break• je veux casser l'image de jeune fille sage qu'on a de moi I want to change the "good girl" image people have of mec. ( = destituer) [+ militaire] to reduce to the ranks ; [+ fonctionnaire] to demoted. ( = annuler) [+ jugement] to quash ; [+ arrêt] to revoke• il nous les casse ! (inf!) he's a pain in the neck! (inf)• tu en auras pour 100 € à tout casser ( = tout au plus) that'll cost you 100 euros at the most2. <a. ( = se briser) [objet] to breakb. ( = rompre) [couple] to split up3. <a. ( = se briser) [objet] to breakb. ( = se blesser) [personne] se casser la jambe to break one's leg• se casser la figure or la gueule (inf: inf!) ( = tomber) to fall flat on one's face ; ( = faire faillite) to go bankrupt• se casser le nez ( = trouver porte close) to find no one inc. ( = se fatiguer) (inf) il ne s'est pas cassé pour écrire cet article he didn't exactly overexert himself writing this article• il ne s'est pas cassé la tête or le cul ! (inf: vulg!) he didn't exactly overexert himself!• cela fait deux jours que je me casse la tête sur ce problème I've been racking my brains over this problem for two daysd. ( = partir) (inf!) to split (inf!)* * *kase
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1) ( briser) to break [objet, os]; to crack [noix]casser la figure (colloq) or la gueule (sl) à quelqu'un — to beat somebody up (colloq)
2) (colloq) ( dégrader) to demote [militaire, employé]3) ( annuler) to quash [jugement]; to annul [arrêt]4) (colloq) ( humilier) to cut [somebody] down to size [personne]
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verbe intransitif1) ( se briser) to break2) ( se séparer) (colloq) [couple] to split up
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se casser verbe pronominal1) (colloq) ( partir) to go away‘bon, je me casse!’ — ‘right, I'm off (colloq)!’
2) ( se briser) to break3) ( se blesser)se casser une or la jambe — to break one's leg
se casser la figure — (colloq) ( tomber par terre) [piéton] to fall over GB ou down; [cavalier, motard] to take a fall; ( avoir un accident) to crash; ( échouer) [entreprise, projet] to fail; ( se battre) [personnes] to have a scrap (colloq)
il ne s'est pas cassé la tête — (colloq) he didn't exactly strain himself
se casser la tête (colloq) (sur un problème) — to rack one's brain (over a problem)
se casser la tête (colloq) à faire quelque chose — to go out of one's way to do something
••casser les pieds (colloq) à quelqu'un — to annoy somebody
casser la croûte (colloq) or la graine — (colloq) to eat
ça casse pas des briques — (colloq) it's nothing to write home about (colloq)
ça te prendra trois heures, à tout casser — (colloq) it'll take you three hours at the very most ou at the outside
qui casse (les verres) paie — if you cause damage, you pay for it
* * *kɒse vt1) [un objet] to breakJ'ai cassé un verre. — I've broken a glass.
2) [routine] to break, [mythes] to shatter3) ADMINISTRATION, [gradé] to demote4) DROIT, [un jugement] to quash5) figà tout casser * (= tout au plus) — at the outside, at the very most
* * *casser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( briser) to break [objet, os, membre]; to crack [noix, noisette]; les vandales ont tout cassé dans la maison the vandals wrecked the house; casser un bras/une côte/une dent à qn to break sb's arm/rib/tooth; quel maladroit! il casse tout! he's so clumsy, he breaks everything!; casser un carreau to smash ou break a windowpane; casser le moral de qn to break sb's spirit; casser le mouvement syndical to break the unions; ça m'a cassé la voix de hurler comme ça shouting like that has made me hoarse; casser les prix Comm to slash prices; casser le rythme d'une course to slow down the pace of a race; casser la figure○ or la gueule◑ à qn to beat sb up○; casser○ du flic○/du manifestant to beat up policemen/ demonstrators; ⇒ sucre, omelette;2 ○( dégrader) to demote [militaire, employé];4 ○( humilier) to cut [sb] down to size [personne]; le patron l'a cassé devant tous les employés the boss put him down in front of all the employees.B vi1 ( se briser) [matière, objet] to break; [ficelle, corde, bande enregistrée] to break, to snap; la branche a cassé sous le poids des fruits the branch broke ou snapped under the weight of the fruit; ça casse très facilement it breaks very easily;2 ○( se séparer) [couple] to split up; il a cassé avec sa petite amie he's split ou broken up with his girlfriend.C se casser vpr2 ( se briser) to break; la clé s'est cassée net the key snapped in two;3 ( se blesser) se casser une jambe/un bras, se casser la jambe/le bras to break one's leg/one's arm; se casser la figure○ or gueule◑ ( tomber par terre) [piéton] to fall over GB ou down; [cavalier, motard] to take a fall; ( avoir un accident) [automobiliste, motard, avion] to crash; ( échouer) [entreprise, projet] to fail, to come a cropper○ GB; ( se battre) [personnes] to have a scrap○; il ne s'est pas cassé○, il ne s'est pas cassé la tête ○ or le tronc○ or la nénette○ or le cul◑ he didn't exactly strain himself; se casser la tête○ (sur un problème) to rack one's brain (over a problem); se casser la tête○ or le cul◑ à faire qch to go out of one's way to do sth.casser les pieds○ or les couilles● à qn to annoy sb, to bug○ sb; il nous les casse● he's bugging○ us; casser la croûte or la graine○ to eat, to nosh○ GB, to chock○ US; ça casse rien○, ça casse pas des briques○ or trois pattes à un canard○ it's nothing to write home about○; il faut que ça passe ou que ça casse it's make or break; une fête/un banquet à tout casser○ a fantastic party/dinner; ça te prendra trois heures, à tout casser○ it'll take you three hours at the very most ou at the outside; il y avait 200 personnes, à tout casser○ there were 200 people at the very most ou at the outside; qui casse (les verres) paie if you cause damage, you pay for it.[kase] verbe transitif1. [mettre en pièces - table] to break (up) ; [ - porte] to break down (separable) ; [ - poignée] to break off (separable) ; [ - noix] to crack (open)casser quelque chose en mille morceaux to smash something to bits ou smithereenscasser quelque chose en deux to break ou to snap something in twob. [faire échouer un plan] to ruin it all2. [interrompre - fonctionnement, déroulement, grève] to break3. [démolir] to demolish4. [en parlant de parties du corps] to breaka. (familier) [avec de la musique] to deafen somebodyb. [en le harcelant] to give somebody a lot of hasslela religion, la famille, ils veulent tout casser religion, family values, they want to smash everything9. COMMERCE10. (très familier) [cambrioler] to do a job on————————[kase] verbe intransitif[verre, chaise] to break[fil] to snap[poignée] to break offa. [en deux] the stem snappedb. [s'est détachée] the stem snapped off————————se casser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être mis en pièces - assiette] to break ; [ - poignée] to break offa. [en deux] to snap into twob. [se détacher] to break clean off2. (très familier) [partir] to push ou to buzz offcasse-toi! get lost!, push off!3. [cesser de fonctionner - appareil, véhicule] to break down5. [vêtement] to break (off)————————se casser verbe pronominal transitifb. [livre, carafe] to crash to the groundc. [projet] to bite the dust, to take a divene te casse pas la tête, fais une omelette don't put yourself out, just make an omelettea. (familier) [ne trouver personne] to find no-one inça vaut mieux que de se casser une jambe (familier) it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick————————à tout casser (familier) locution adjectivale————————à tout casser (familier) locution adverbiale[tout au plus] at the (very) most -
115 abreißen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. tear off, pull off, rip off ( alle von etw. (from) s.th.); tear down; er wird dir schon nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen he won’t bite your head off3. umg., fig. (Zeit im Gefängnis etc.) doII v/i (ist)1. come off, tear off; (auseinander reißen) break, snap2. fig. (plötzlich aufhören) break off; das reißt nicht ab there’s no end to it, it just goes on and on; die Arbeit reißt nicht ab the work never lets up; abgerissen* * *to tear off; to pluck; to knock down; to tear down; to take down; to raze* * *ạb|rei|ßen sep1. vt1) (= abtrennen) to tear or rip off; Tapete to strip off; Plakat to tear or rip down; Pflanzen to tear outden Knopf abgerissen — he's torn his button off
den Kontakt nicht abreißen lassen — to stay in touch
er wird dir nicht ( gleich) den Kopf abreißen (inf) — he won't bite your head off (inf)
2) (= niederreißen) Gebäude to pull down, to demolishdas Abreißen von Gebäuden — the demolition of buildings
3) (sl = absitzen) Haftstrafe to do2. vi aux sein(= sich lösen) to tear or come off; (Schnürsenkel) to break (off); (fig = unterbrochen werden) to break offdas reißt nicht ab (fig) — there is no end to it
See:→ auch abgerissen* * *1) (to pull or tear down: They're demolishing the old buildings in the centre of town.) demolish2) (to destroy or demolish (buildings).) pull down* * *ab|rei·ßenI. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (durch Reißen abtrennen)Tapete von der Wand \abreißen to tear down wallpaper from the wallBlumen \abreißen to pull off the flowerser blieb an der Türklinke hängen and riss sich dabei einen Knopf ab he got caught on the doorknob and tore a button off▪ etw \abreißen to get through sther hat gerade die 2 Jahre Gefängnis abgerissen he's just finished sitting out his 2-year prison sentenceII. vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (von etw losreißen) to tear off2. (aufhören) to break offeinen Kontakt nicht \abreißen lassen to not lose contact3. (kontinuierlich anhalten)▪ nicht \abreißen to go on and on, to not stopder Strom der Flüchtlinge riss nicht ab the stream of refugees did not end* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (entfernen) tear off; tear down < poster, notice>; pull off < button>; break off < thread>; s. auch Kopf 1)2) (niederreißen) demolish, pull down < building>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein2) (aufhören) come to an end; <connection, contact> be broken off* * *abreißen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)1. tear off, pull off, rip off ( allevon etwas (from) sth); tear down;er wird dir schon nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen he won’t bite your head off3. umg, fig (Zeit im Gefängnis etc) doB. v/i (ist)1. come off, tear off; (auseinanderreißen) break, snap2. fig (plötzlich aufhören) break off;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (entfernen) tear off; tear down <poster, notice>; pull off < button>; break off < thread>; s. auch Kopf 1)2) (niederreißen) demolish, pull down < building>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (sich lösen) fly off; < shoelace> break off2) (aufhören) come to an end; <connection, contact> be broken off* * *v.to snap out v.to tear off v. -
116 cerrar
v.1 to close (object) (en general).María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3 to close.4 to close the door (person).¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).8 to block (carretera, calle).la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the streetcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way9 to close.la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession10 to fence (off), to enclose.11 to heal, to close up.12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.13 to block off, to blank off.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.* * *1 to close, shut2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off3 (cuenta) to close4 (cremallera) to zip (up)5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down6 (carta) to seal7 (discusión) to end, finish8 (compra) to close, conclude10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down11 (los puños) to clench, close12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block13 (en dominó) to block1 to close, shut2 (punto) to cast off3 (una herida) to close up, heal1 to close, shut2 (una herida) to close up, heal4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)\cerrar con cerrojo to boltcerrar con llave to lockcerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lockcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's waycerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trapcerrar la boca to shut upcerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's facecerrar las filas figurado to close rankscerrarse de golpe to slam shut* * *verb1) to close, shut2) lock3) turn off4) seal•- cerrarse* * *1. VT1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew upno puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase
cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes
cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut
fila 3), b)•
cierra el pico — * shut your trap **2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close•
cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's waytrató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way
4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in6) (=poner fin a)a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, endcerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system
b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear ofcierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus
7)• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal
2. VI1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close upla puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly
2) [persona]cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out
3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?
4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up¡cierro! — I'm out!
6) (=atacar)cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.----* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *cerrar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shutcerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the doorcierra la puerta con llave lock the door2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) onun frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn offC1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to closela calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic3 ‹terreno› to fence offD1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … upE1 ‹plazo/matrícula›han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalizeF1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to endantes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has endedestas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close■ cerrarviA(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properlyesta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on MondaysD (en labores de punto) to cast offE ( Fin) to closeel dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out■ cerrarseA1«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to closese me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open3 «flor/almeja» to close up4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close upC (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to endel libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solutionD(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about itse cerró en su actitud he dug his heels incerrarse A algo:sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new* * *
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
( definitivamente) to close (down)
3
d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end
verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to close;[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;Fam¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[permanentemente] to close down;el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room4. [carretera, calle] to close off;también Figcerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;10. [signo ortográfico] to close;cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement12. [terminar] to close;el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament13. [plegar] to close up;cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella14. Prensael periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual♦ vi1. [en general] to close;[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;RP Fam¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this2. [persona] to close the door;¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[definitivamente] to close down;¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;[en dominó] to block5. [herida] to close up, to heal* * *I v/tcerrar con llave lock;cerrar de golpe slam;cerrar al tráfico close to traffic2 tubería block3 grifo turn off5 acuerdo closela puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;al cerrar el día at the end of the day* * *cerrar {55} vt1) : to close, to shut2) : to turn off3) : to bring to an endcerrar vi1) : to close up, to lock up2) : to close down* * *cerrar vb1. (en general) to close / to shut¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?2. (con llave) to lock¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?3. (gas, grifo) to turn off -
117 грабвам
snatch (up), grab, seize, whip up (и нож. револвер)snap up ( и за звяр)(отнемам насилствено) snatch away(отнасям-и за болест, смърт) carry off(шапка-за вятъра) snatch off, takeграбвам оръжие take up arms, fly/rush to armsграбвам в ръцете си catch in o.'s armsграбвам от ръцете на snatch out of the hands/from the grasp ofграбвам телефонната слушалка snatch up the receiverработата го грабна he became engrossed in his workактьорът грабна публиката the audience was carried away/was swept off its feet by the actorкнигата не ме грабна the book. didn't grip meграбвам се up and goте се грабнаха, та на Пловдив they up and went to Plovdiv* * *гра̀бвам,гл. snatch (up), grab, grasp (at); seize, whip up (и нож, револвер); snap up (и за звяр); ( отнемам насилствено) snatch away; ( отнасям за болест, смърт) carry off; ( шапка за вятър) snatch off, take; ( награда и пр.) разг. snaffle; \грабвам в ръцете си catch in o.’s arms; \грабвам нечие внимание grab/grip s.o.’s attention; \грабвам оръжие take up arms, fly/rush to arms; \грабвам от ръцете на snatch out of the hands/from the grasp of; \грабвам телефонната слушалка snatch up the receiver;\грабвам се разг. ( отивам някъде) up and go; • актьорът грабна публиката the audience was carried away/was swept off its feet by the actor; the actor gripped the public; идеята ме грабна I was fetched by the idea; книгата не ме грабна the book didn’t grip me; работата го грабна he became engrossed in his work.* * *nip; snap up: грабвам out of the hands - грабвам от ръцете на* * *1. (отнасям -и за болест, смърт) carry off 2. (отнемам насилствено) snatch away 3. (шапка-за вятъра) snatch off, take 4. snap up (и за звяр) 5. snatch (up), grab, seize, whip up (и нож. револвер) 6. ГРАБВАМ ce up and go 7. ГРАБВАМ в ръцете си catch in o.'s arms 8. ГРАБВАМ оръжие take up arms, fly/rush to arms 9. ГРАБВАМ от ръцете на snatch out of the hands/from the grasp of 10. ГРАБВАМ телефонната слушалка snatch up the receiver 11. актьорът грабна публиката the audience was carried away/was swept off its feet by the actor 12. книгата не ме грабна the book. didn't grip me 13. работата го грабна he became engrossed in his work 14. те се грабнаха, та на Пловдив they up and went to Plovdiv -
118 отсичам
1. cut/hew/chop off, (дърво, гора) cut down, fellотсичам клон от дърво chop a branch off a treeотсичам пръчка cut a stickотсичам главата на cut/chop off s.o.'s head, strike s.o.'s head offотсичам искра strike off a spark2. прен. decide (firmly)(думи, молба) cut short, refuse flatly(казвам решително) snap, say curtlyкато рече и отсече that was his final word, that was that* * *отсѝчам,гл.1. cut/hew/chop off, ( дърво, гора) cut down, fell; \отсичам главата на cut/chop off s.o.’s head, strike s.o.’s head off; \отсичам искра strike off a spark; \отсичам пръчка cut a stick;2. прен. decide (firmly); ( думи, молба) cut short, refuse flatly; ( казвам решително) snap, say curtly; • като рече и отсече that was his final word, that was that.* * *cut off; fell (дърво); hag; intercept; lop{lOp}* * *1. (думи, молба) cut short, refuse flatly 2. (казвам решително) snap, say curtly 3. cut/hew/chop off, (дърво, гора) cut down, fell 4. ОТСИЧАМ главата на cut/chop off s. o.'s head, strike s. o.'s head off 5. ОТСИЧАМ искра strike off a spark 6. ОТСИЧАМ клон от дърво chop a branch off a tree 7. ОТСИЧАМ пръчка cut a stick 8. като рече и отсече that was his final word, that was that 9. прен. decide (firmly) -
119 abrir
v.1 to open.la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.2 to dig.le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).4 to whet (apetito).la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry5 to head.6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!7 to draw open, to open.Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.8 to turn on.Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.* * *(pp abierto,-a)1 (gen) to open2 (con llave) to unlock3 (cremallera) to undo■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case4 (negocio) to open6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on7 (iniciar) to start, begin■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire8 (encabezar) to head, lead1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!\abrir fuego MILITAR to open fireabrir la mano figurado to relax standardsabrir paso to make wayabrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedingsabrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into societyabrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head inabrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in lifeen un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eyeno abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word* * *verb1) to open2) unlock3) undo* * *( pp abierto)1. VT1) [algo que estaba cerrado]a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undoabrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide
abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide
no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door
abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50
b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to openc) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clearlas lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets
d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to opene) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?
2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head3) (=inaugurar)a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to opense acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened
b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to openha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business
abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb
abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry
c) (Tip)d) (Mil)¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!
4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open upvivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded
5) [+ apetito]esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite
2. VI1) [puerta, cajón] to open2) [persona] to open the door, open up¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!
llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered
3) [comercio, museo] to open4) [flor] to open5) [en operación quirúrgica]6) (Meteo) to clear up7) (Bridge) to open8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *vtA2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull upB ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to openC1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to makela bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wallabrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wallabrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the roadle abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her headabrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›D1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospitalla exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso1 (↑ paso (1))3 ( Com) to open upcon el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to openE (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yetF1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to openabrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing¡abran fuego! open fire!2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to openG ‹apeitito› to whetla caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetiteH ‹perspectivas› to open upel acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleeteste descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this fieldabriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understandingI(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-mindedabrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sthpara abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking■ abrirviA «persona» to open up¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's mellaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer itB «puerta/ventana/cajón» to openesta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properlyC «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to openno abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundaysla biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till threeel museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next MondayD1 «acto/ceremonia» to open2 ( Jueg) to openE ( fam)(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)■parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up■ abrirseA1 «puerta/ventana» to openla puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew openabrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sthlas habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard2 «flor/almeja» to open3 «paracaídas» to openB1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo2(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open3 ( refl) ‹venas›se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain5 «madera/costura» to splitla tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seamsC1 ( liter)(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square2 «perspectivas» to open upcon este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizonsun maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of usD ‹período› to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relationsE1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sthnuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influencesFyo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off* * *
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abrir fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to open;[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);ella abrió la caja she opened the box;abrir un libro to open a book;abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye2. [túnel] to dig;[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;[investigación] to open, to start4. [inaugurar] to open;van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre5. [apetito] to whet;la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry6. [signo ortográfico] to open;abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;[manifestación, desfile] to lead8. [mentalidad] to open;viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded9. [posibilidades] to open up;el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad10. [comenzar] to open;el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat11.su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation14. Fam [operar]tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear♦ vi1. [en general] to open;la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!3. [en juego de cartas] to open;me toca abrir a mí it's my lead4. Fam [en operación]será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open* * *< abierto>I v/tabrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir al tráfico open to traffic;abrir camino fig pave the way;le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite2 túnel dig3 grifo turn ona medio abrir half-open;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye* * *abrir {2} vt1) : to open2) : to unlock, to undo3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)abrir vi: to open, to open up* * *abrir vb1. (en general) to open¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?2. (grifo, gas) to turn on -
120 троснато
sharply, curtlyотговарям някому троснато snap at s.o., snap s.o.'s head off* * *тро̀снато,нареч. sharply, curtly; отговарям някому \троснато snap at s.o., snap s.o.’s head off.* * *1. sharply, curtly 2. отговарям някому ТРОСНАТО snap at s.o., snap s.o.'s head off
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