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v.1 to throw.echar algo a la basura to throw something in the binElla echa la basura She throws the garbage.2 to put.echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?4 to give (decir) (discurso).5 to post(postcard, letter).echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.8 to lie (down).9 to tell (buenaventura).10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.13 to blame, to attribute.Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.14 to blurt out.Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.* * *1 (lanzar) to throw2 (dejar caer) to put, drop4 (carta) to post, US mail5 (expulsar) to throw out6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire8 (decir) to tell9 (emanar) to give out, give off10 (suponer, calcular) to guess11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose14 (en naipes) to deal15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself2 (tenderse) to lie down3 (ponerse) to put on4 (novio, novia) to get oneself\echar a cara o cruz to toss forechar a un lado to push asideechar a perder to spoilechar a suertes to draw lotsechar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierraechar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for somethingechar barriga / echar carnes to put on weightechar cuentas to calculateechar de menos / echar en falta to missechar el freno to put the brake onechar en cara to blameechar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortuneechar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash outechar las bases de to lay the foundations forechar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fireechar maldiciones to curseechar mano a algo to reach for somethingechar mano de to make use ofechar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchetechar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigaretteechar una mano to give a handechar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick lookechar una parrafada to have a chatechar una partida to play a gameechar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody offechar una siesta to have a siestaecharse a un lado to move to one sideechárselas de familiar to claim to be* * *verb1) to throw, throw out2) fire, dismiss3) put forth4) add5) launch6) put•- echar de menos
- echarse* * *Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?
- echarlas2) (=poner) to put¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?
leña 1)•
tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)3) (=verter) to pour4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to giveéchame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?
¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?
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tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animalslo que le echen —
5) (=dejar salir)chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expella echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *
echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off
7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sproutestá empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch
¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!
8) (=cerrar)echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door
9) (=mover)a) [+ parte del cuerpo]echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side
b) (=empujando) to push10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?
11) (=calcular) to reckon¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?
¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?
12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, makeechar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off
13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?
salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette
polvo 5), vistazoechar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
14) [+ tiempo]de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger
15) * [en cine, televisión] to showecharon un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein
¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
16) [+ cimientos] to lay17) (Zool) [para procrear]2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)•
¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past
es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *
echar a ({+ infin})•
echar [por] una calle — to go down a streetechar a correr — to break into a run, start running
echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.----* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *echar [A1 ]■ echar (verbo transitivo)A1 lanzar, tirar2 soltar3 Juegos: cartasB expulsar: personaC echar: cartaD1 pasar, correr2 moverE despedir: humoF1 echar: hojas2 echar: dientesA1 poner2 servir, darB1 dirigir: sermón, discurso2 imponerC calcularD dar: programa, películaE pasar: tiempoSentido III con sustantivosA echar abajoB echar de ver■ echar (verbo intransitivo)A empezarB dirigirseC echar para adelante■ echarse (verbo pronominal)A1 tirarse, arrojarse2 tumbarse, acostarse3 apartarse, moverseB1 ponerse2 echarse novio/novia3 tragarseC expulsarD romperE tardarSentido II echarse a + infinitivovtA1 (lanzar, tirar) to throwechó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the windowlo eché a la basura I threw it out o awayechó la moneda al aire he tossed the coinechó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the wateréchame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to meecharon el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchorechó la red he cast his netechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head backechó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gunle echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neckechar a algn a perder to spoil sbechar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sthha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all awayla helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvestechar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly2(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on themechó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put downecharle las cartas a algn to read sb's cardsB (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expelme echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him outD1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, drawéchale la llave lock itla persiana estaba echada the blinds were down¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?2(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one sidelo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)E(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouthel motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engineel volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava1 ‹hojas› to sproutla planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering2 ‹dientes› to cutA1 (poner) to putle echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the washecha más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him2 (servir, dar) to giveéchame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigstengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)B1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):le echó una maldición she put a curse on himle echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fineme echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guessde aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with themechar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigaretteechar una firma ( fam); to signechar el freno to put the brake onme echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious lookecharon unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of pokerAechar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dashnos echó abajo la moral it undermined our moraleecharon la puerta abajo they broke the door downBechar de ver to notice, realizese echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy■ echarviA (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -INGal ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a runechó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for usel motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first timelas palomas echaron a volar the doves flew offB(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the streetecha por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to parkecharon por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the rightCechar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exitecha p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there■ echarseA1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfnos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the groundse echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his armsse echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the wateréchate hacia atrás lean backla noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew itecharse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruinedse me echó a perder el televisor my television's brokenera muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looksdesde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downse echó en la cama he lay down on the bedme voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):se echó a un lado she moved to one sideme tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the roadéchate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit downecharse atrás to back outdijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed outcuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed outechárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hillse las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)B1 (ponerse) to put onéchate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sunse echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriendC (expulsar) ‹pedo›¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INFse echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tearsse echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughingse echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hillsólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)* * *
echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;
echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sbb)
‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?b) ( mover):◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side
5
1
‹ gasolina› to put in;◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?
2
◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb
3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);
[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):
échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend
3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;
las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[red] to cast;echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;échame el balón throw me the ball;echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin2. [meter, poner] to put;echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;Famechar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;[cigarrillo] to have5. [vistazo] to take, to have;le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interestingechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;Famlo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;Famle echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;Famestá que echa humo he's fuming;Famechar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;Famen los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few monthsle han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!14. [accionar]echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;Fam Fig¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?15. [acostar] to lie (down);¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?16. [tiempo]le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá17. [calcular]¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga18. [naipe, partida] to play;te echo una carrera I'll race you;¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?19. [buenaventura] to tell;echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity22. Fam [documento]tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie24. Am [animales] to urge on[ocasión] to waste sth;no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;echar de menos to miss;le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;Chileecharlas to run away;echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes♦ viechar por la derecha to go (to the) rightechar a correr to break into a run;echar a llorar to burst into tears;echar a reír to burst out laughing;echar a volar to fly off* * *I v/tlo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;echar abajo pull down, destroy2 humo give off3 ( poner) putpost5:echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;me echó 40 años he thought I was 40II v/i:echar a start to, begin to;echar a correr start o begin to run, start running* * *echar vt1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel3) emitir: to emit, give off4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss6) : to put in, to add7)echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin8)echar de menos : to missechan de menos a su madre: they miss their motherechar vi1) : to start off2)echar a : to begin to* * *echar vb¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all5. (verter) to pour6. (emitir) to give out7. (jugar) to play / to have¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?8. (proyectar) to be on¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am? -
62 apagar
v.1 to put out (fuego, incendio).apagar el fuego de la cocina to turn o switch off the cooker“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”2 to quench.El agua apaga la sed Water quenches thirst.3 to turn off, to close down, to put out, to shut down.María apaga la lámpara Mary turns off the lamp.4 to extinguish, to quench, to put out, to douse.El agua apaga el fuego Water puts out the fire.5 to blow out.Ricardo apagó la candela de un soplido Richard blew out the candle at a blow.* * *1 (fuego) to extinguish, put out2 (luz) to turn out, turn off, put out3 (televisión etc) to switch off, turn off4 (color) to soften1 (luz) to go out; (televisión) to go off2 (emoción) to fade, wane\apaga y vámonos let's call it a day* * *verb1) to turn off, switch off2) put out, blow out•- apagarse* * *1. VT1) [+ fuego, vela, cerilla] to put out; [soplando] to blow outapagó el cigarrillo en el cenicero — he put out o stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray
por favor, apaguen sus cigarrillos — please extinguish all cigarettes
- entonces apaga y vámonos2) (Elec) to turn off, switch offapaga la luz/tele — turn o switch the light/TV off
apagar el sistema — (Inform) to close o shut down the system
3) [+ sed] to quench4) [+ ira] to calm; [+ rencor] to pacify5) [+ dolor] to take away, soothe6) [+ sonido] to muffle, deaden; (Mús) to mute7) [+ color] to tone down, soften8) [+ cal] to slake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex. Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.----* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *apagar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹luz› to turn off, switch off, put out; ‹televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off2 ‹cigarrillo/fuego/incendio› to put out, extinguish ( frml); ‹vela/cerilla› to put out; (soplando) to blow outlos años no habían apagado su pasión his passion had not faded o died with the years■ apagarseA «luz/fuego/vela» to go outla luz se apagó y se volvió a encender the light went out o off and came on againse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos ( liter); the sparkle has gone out of her eyesB ( liter); «ira» to abate; «pasión» to fade; «entusiasmo» to wanese habían apagado los ánimos revolucionarios their revolutionary fervor had died down o wanedsu vida se va apagando lentamente his life is slowly ebbing away ( liter)* * *
apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desconectar
- luz
English:
beat out
- blow out
- come forward
- douse
- extinguish
- leave on
- power down
- put off
- put out
- quench
- shut down
- shut off
- stub
- switch off
- turn off
- turn out
- black
- blow
- damp
- dampen
- put
- shut
- snuff
- stamp
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [luz] to switch off;[aparato] to turn o switch off;apaga el horno turn o switch off the oven;Informátapagar equipo [en menú] shut down2. [extinguir] [fuego, cigarrillo, vela] to put out;“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”3. [reducir] [sed] to quench;[dolor] to get rid of; [color] to soften; [sonido] to muffle; [brillo] to dull♦ viEsp Fam¡apaga y vámonos!: si eso es lo mejor que sabes hacer, ¡apaga y vámonos! if that's the best you can do we might as well forget it;si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡apaga y vámonos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over it* * *apaga y vámonos we may as well call it a day* * *apagar {52} vt1) : to turn off, to shut off2) : to extinguish, to put out* * *apagar vb1. (luz, aparato) to turn off / to switch off -
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ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll VP1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ (subj: human to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words ( usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility)X поддал жару = X added fuel to the fire (the flames)X stoked the fire X fanned the flames X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).Все началось с маленькой бумажки... «С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы „Каир"...» -«Как! - нервно вскричал начальник „Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне „предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?» -«Они бы еще написали „предписывается"», - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "What'" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just (as well have) said 'directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).«...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... - «Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!» (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a)....В первый же вечер он (Сергей) поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством (читать слова наоборот)... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: «Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений...» (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he (Sergei) had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill (of being able to say words backward)....It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. (subj: human to begin to act more energetically: поддайте жару! - get it in gear!step up the pace! get (it) moving! (in refer, to physical labor only) put some muscle into it!3. \Ж-7 (кому) ( subj: usu. human, occas. abstr) to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o. 's interest in sth.: X поддал Y-y жару = X spurred Y onX fired Y up X kindled a fire (a flame) in Y. -
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. подбавить жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подбавить жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. подбавлять жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подбавлять жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддавать жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддавать жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддавать пару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддавать пару
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68 поддать жару
• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддать жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддать жару
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69 поддать пару
• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддать пару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддать пару
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70 Opfer
n; -s, -1. sacrifice (auch fig.); (auch Opfergabe) offering; ein Opfer bringen make a sacrifice; Opfer bringen fig. make sacrifices (+ Dat for); viele Opfer an Zeit / Geld etc. bringen invest a great deal of time / money etc. ( für in); keine Opfer scheuen consider no sacrifice too great, give one’s all; unter großen Opfern at great cost2. (der, die Geopferte oder Geschädigte) victim (auch fig., eines Betrugs etc.); eines Unfalls etc.: auch casualty; zahlreiche Opfer fordern take a heavy toll on human life, cause heavy casualties, claim many victims; einer Sache zum Opfer fallen be the victim of s.th., fall victim to s.th.; das Haus wurde ein Opfer der Flammen geh. the house was consumed by the flames* * *das Opfer(Geschädigter) victim;(Opfergabe) sacrifice; offering; oblation;(Opferung) immolation* * *Ọp|fer ['ɔpfɐ]nt -s, -zum or als Opfer — as a sacrifice
die Gottheit verlangte zehn Jungfrauen zum or als Opfer — the god demanded the sacrifice of ten virgins
sie brachten ein Opfer aus Wein und Wasser dar — they made an offering of water and wine
jdm etw zum Opfer bringen, jdm etw als Opfer darbringen — to offer sth as a sacrifice to sb, to make a sacrificial offering of sth to sb
für ihre Kinder scheut sie keine Opfer — she sacrifices everything for her children, for her children she considers no sacrifice too great
2) (= Geschädigte) victimsie fiel seinem Charme zum Opfer — she fell victim to his charm
täglich werden 28 Kinder Opfer des Straßenverkehrs — every day 28 children are the victims of road accidents
das Erdbeben forderte viele Opfer — the earthquake took a heavy toll or claimed many victims
* * *das1) (a person who is wounded or killed in a battle, accident etc: There were hundreds of casualties when the factory went on fire.) casualty2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) martyr3) (a person who receives ill-treatment, injury etc: a murder victim; Food is being sent to the victims of the disaster.) victim4) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) sacrifice5) (the thing that is offered in this way.) sacrifice6) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) sacrifice* * *Op·fer<-s, ->[ˈɔpfɐ]nt1. (verzichtende Hingabe) sacrifice\Opfer bringen to make sacrifices2. REL sacrificeals \Opfer as a sacrifice [or an offering]jdm jdn/etw zum \Opfer bringen (geh) to sacrifice sb/sth to sb3. (geschädigte Person) victimjdm/etw zum \Opfer fallen to fall victim to sb/sth* * *das; Opfers, Opfer1) (Verzicht) sacrificeein Opfer [für etwas] bringen — make a sacrifice [for something]
2) (Geschädigter) victimjemandem/einer Sache zum Opfer fallen — fall victim to somebody/something; be the victim of somebody/something
3) (Opfergabe) sacrificejemandem/einer Sache etwas zum Opfer bringen — sacrifice something to somebody/something
* * *ein Opfer bringen make a sacrifice;viele Opfer an Zeit/Geld etcbringen invest a great deal of time/money etc (für in);keine Opfer scheuen consider no sacrifice too great, give one’s all;unter großen Opfern at great cost2. (der, die Geopferte oder Geschädigte) victim (auch fig, eines Betrugs etc); eines Unfalls etc: auch casualty;zahlreiche Opfer fordern take a heavy toll on human life, cause heavy casualties, claim many victims;einer Sache zum Opfer fallen be the victim of sth, fall victim to sth;das Haus wurde ein Opfer der Flammen geh the house was consumed by the flames* * *das; Opfers, Opfer1) (Verzicht) sacrificeein Opfer [für etwas] bringen — make a sacrifice [for something]
2) (Geschädigter) victimjemandem/einer Sache zum Opfer fallen — fall victim to somebody/something; be the victim of somebody/something
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71 danse
c black danse [dɑ̃s]feminine noun( = valse, tango etc) dance━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ Le mot anglais s'écrit avec un c.* * *dɑ̃sde danse — [festival] of dance; [club, piste, troupe] dance (épith)
cours de danse — ( pour adultes) dance class; ( pour enfants) dancing class
professeur de danse — gén dancing teacher; ( de ballet) ballet teacher
2) (colloq) ( correction) hiding (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:••entrer dans la danse — lit to join the dance; fig to join in
mener la danse — fig to run the show fig
avoir la danse de Saint-Guy — fig to have the fidgets; Médecine to have St Vitus's dance
* * *dɑ̃s nf1) (activité)2) (au bal, à un spectacle folklorique)* * *danse nf1 ( style) dance; ( activité) dancing; la danse est une forme d'art dance ou dancing is a form of art; faire de la danse to take dancing classes; je fais de la danse contemporaine I go to contemporary dancing classes; le tango est une danse argentine the tango is an Argentinian dance; ce n'est pas de la danse c'est de la gymnastique that isn't dancing it's gymnastics; accorder une danse à qn to give sb a dance; m'accorderez-vous cette danse? may I have this dance?; de danse [festival] of dance; [club, piste, rythme, salle, troupe] dance ( épith); cours de danse ( pour adultes) dance class; ( pour enfants) dancing class; école de danse school of dance; professeur de danse gén dancing teacher; ( de ballet) ballet teacher; contempler la danse des flammes dans l'âtre to watch the flames dancing in the hearth;2 ○( correction) hiding○; flanquer une danse à qn to give sb a hiding.danse de caractère character dancing; danse classique classical ballet; amateur de danse classique ballet-lover; faire de la danse classique to do ballet dancing; danse contemporaine contemporary dance; danse du feu/de la pluie Anthrop (ritual) fire-/rain-dance; danse folklorique ( action) folk dancing; ( spectacle) folk dance; danse guerrière war dance; danse macabre dance of death; danse moderne modern dance; faire de la danse moderne to do modern dance; danse nuptiale Zool courtship display; danse rythmique rhythmic dancing; danse de salon ballroom dancing; danse du ventre lit belly dancing; fig seductive manoeuvre GB ou maneuver US.entrer dans la danse lit to join the dance; fig to join in; mener la danse fig to run the show fig; avoir la danse de Saint-Guy fig to have the fidgets; Méd to have St Vitus's dance.[dɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [activité] dancedanse classique ballet ou classical dancinga. [classique] ballet schoolb. [moderne] dance schoolconduire ou mener la danse2. [suite de pas - dans un ballet, au bal] dance3. [agitation]c'est la danse des valeurs ce mois-ci à la Bourse share values are fluctuating this month on the Stock Exchange4. MÉDECINE6. ARTdanse macabre dance of death, danse macabre -
72 प्रदक्षिण _pradakṣiṇa
प्रदक्षिण a.1 Being placed or standing on the right, moving to the right; प्रदक्षिणार्चिर्हविरग्निराददे R.3.14.-2 Respectful, reverential.-3 Auspicious, of good omen; सिध्यन्त्यर्था महाबाहो दैवं चात्र प्रदक्षिणम् Mb.3.36.7; तदा वयं विजेष्यामो यदा कालः प्रदक्षिणः Bhāg.1.54.16.-4 Clever, sharp; तानुवाच विनीतात्मा सूतपुत्रः प्रदक्षिणः Rām.2.16.5.-5 Amenable, favourable; अभिवाद्यभ्यनुज्ञाता प्रदक्षिणमवर्तत Mb.1.122.44.-णः, -णा, -णम् Circumambulation from left to right, so that the right side is always turned towards the person or object circumambulated, a reverential salutation made by walking in this man- ner; प्रदक्षिणप्रक्रमणात् कृशानोरुदर्चिषस्तन्मिथुनं चकासे Ku.7.79; Y.1.232; अष्टोत्तरशतं यस्तु देव्याः कुर्यात् प्रदक्षिणम् । सर्वान् कामान् समासाद्य पश्चान्मोक्षमवाप्नुयात् ॥ Kālikā P.-णम् ind.1 From left to right; एवं सम्यग्घविर्हुत्वा सर्वदिक्षु प्रदक्षिणम् Ms.3.87.-2 Towards the right side, so that the right side is always turned towards the person or object circumam- bulated.-3 In a southern direction, towards the south.-4 All right, O. k.; श्रमो नाशमुपागच्छत् सर्वं चासीत् प्रदक्षिणम् Mb.3.151.2. (प्रदक्षिणीकृ or प्रदक्षिणयति Den. P. means 'to go round from left to right' as a mark of respect; प्रदक्षिणीकुरुष्व सद्योहुताग्नीन् Ś.4; प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य हुतं हुताशनम् R.2.71).-Comp. -अर्चिस् a. flaming towards the right, having the flames turned towards the right; प्रदक्षिणार्चिर्हविरग्निराददे R.3.14. (-f.) flames turned to- wards the right; प्रदक्षिणार्चिर्व्याजेन हस्तेनेव जयं ददौ R.4.25.-आवर्त, -आवृत्क a. turned towards the right.-क्रिया going round from left to right, keeping the right side towards one as a mark of respect; प्रदक्षिणक्रियार्हायां तस्यां त्वं साधु नाचरः R.1.76.-नम् same as ˚क्रिया; किं प्रदक्षिणनकृद्- भ्रमिपाशं जाम्बवानदित ते बलिबन्धे N.21.97.-पट्टिका a yard, court-yard. -
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huile [yil]1. feminine nouna. ( = liquide) oil• vérifier le niveau d'huile [de voiture] to check the oilc. ( = tableau, technique) oil painting2. compounds* * *ɥil1) ( substance) oil3) (colloq) ( personnage important) big shot (colloq), bigwig (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:••tout/ça baigne dans l'huile — (colloq) everything/it is going smoothly
jeter or verser de l'huile sur le feu — to add fuel to the fire
* * *ɥil nf1) (alimentaire) oilfaire tache d'huile fig — to spread
2) (cosmétique, pour parfumer) oil3) (lubrifiante, de chauffage) oil4) ART (= œuvre) oil, oil paintingpeinture à l'huile (= œuvre, activité) — oil painting, (= substance) oil paint
5) * (= notable) bigwig ** * *huile nf1 ( substance) oil; huile vierge/végétale virgin/vegetable oil; huile de première pression à froid oil of the first pressing; sardines à l'huile sardines in vegetable oil; pommes à l'huile potato salad;2 Art ( tableau) oil painting; ses huiles sont plus célèbres que ses aquarelles his oil paintings ou oils are more famous than his watercoloursGB;3 ○( personnage important) big shot○, bigwig○.huile d'arachide groundnut oil GB, peanut oil; huile de cade oil of cade; huile de colza rapeseed oil; huile de coude hum elbow grease; huile essentielle essential oil; huile de foie de morue cod liver oil; huile de graissage lubricating oil; huile de lin linseed oil; huile de maïs corn oil; huile pour moteur motor oil; huile de noix walnut oil; huile d'olive olive oil; huile de palme palm oil; huile de paraffine liquid paraffin; huile de ricin castor oil; huile solaire Cosmét suntan oil; huile de table cooking oil; huile de tournesol sunflower oil.tout/ça baigne dans l'huile○ everything/it is going smoothly; jeter or verser de l'huile sur le feu to add fuel to the fire; mettre de l'huile dans les rouages to oil the wheels.[ɥil] nom fémininhuile d'arachide/de coco/de colza/d'olive/de maïs/de noix/de tournesol groundnut/coconut/rapeseed ou colza/olive/corn/walnut/sunflower oilhuile vierge unrefined ou virgin oiljeter ou mettre ou verser de l'huile sur le feu to add fuel to the flames2. [pour chauffer, pour lubrifier] oil3. PHARMACIEhuile d'amandes douces/amères sweet/bitter almond oilhuile essentielle ou volatile essential oilhuile de lin/ricin linseed/castor oilhuile de vaseline ou paraffine paraffin oil4. RELIGION5. ART [œuvre] oil (painting)les huiles du régiment the regimental (top) brass ou big shots————————d'huile locution adjectivale[mer] glassyla mer était d'huile the sea was like glass ou a mill pond -
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שַׁלְהֶבֶתf. (b. h.; preced. wds.) flame, flaming fire. B. Kam.59b, a. e. מסר לו ש׳ if he gave him (the child) flaming fire, opp. גחלת; v. לָבָה; Y. ib. VI, 5c top. Bets.V, 5 הגחלת … והש׳ בכל מקום if one takes burning coal from his neighbor on the Holy Day, he may carry it only as far as the owner is permitted to walk, but if he lights his own wood from the neighbors fire, he may carry it everywhere; a. fr.Pl. שַׁלְהֲבוֹת, שַׁלְהוֹבוֹת. Pirké dR. El. ch. LI מימי … שַׁלְהֲבוֹתָיו של שמשוכ׳ the waters of the ocean extinguish the flames of the sun, and it has no brightness and no flame the whole night; וכשיבא … ולובש שֵׁלְהוֹבוֹתָיווכ׳ and when it comes to the east, it bathes in a river of fire … and puts on its flames and rises -
75 שַׁלְהֶבֶת
שַׁלְהֶבֶתf. (b. h.; preced. wds.) flame, flaming fire. B. Kam.59b, a. e. מסר לו ש׳ if he gave him (the child) flaming fire, opp. גחלת; v. לָבָה; Y. ib. VI, 5c top. Bets.V, 5 הגחלת … והש׳ בכל מקום if one takes burning coal from his neighbor on the Holy Day, he may carry it only as far as the owner is permitted to walk, but if he lights his own wood from the neighbors fire, he may carry it everywhere; a. fr.Pl. שַׁלְהֲבוֹת, שַׁלְהוֹבוֹת. Pirké dR. El. ch. LI מימי … שַׁלְהֲבוֹתָיו של שמשוכ׳ the waters of the ocean extinguish the flames of the sun, and it has no brightness and no flame the whole night; וכשיבא … ולובש שֵׁלְהוֹבוֹתָיווכ׳ and when it comes to the east, it bathes in a river of fire … and puts on its flames and rises -
76 подлить масла в огонь
1) General subject: add fuel to the flames, add oil to the fire, pour oil on flames, fuel the flame, add additional fuel to the fire2) Set phrase: add fuel to the fire (дословно: Добавлять топливо (масло) в огонь), add fuel to the fire, the fat was in the fireУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > подлить масла в огонь
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77 Beute
f; -, kein Pl.1. booty; (Diebesbeute) auch loot, haul; (Kriegsbeute) spoils Pl. of war; jemandem zur Beute fallen fall into the hands of s.o., fig. fall victim to s.o.; reiche oder fette Beute machen make a big haul2. von Tieren: prey, quarry; auf Beute ausgehen go out hunting, go on a foray; Beute schlagen capture ( oder catch) prey3. fig. (Opfer) prey (+ Gen to), victim (of); reiche oder fette Beute auch fig. rich pickings; ( eine) leichte Beute a sitting duck ( oder target), easy prey4. Jagd: bag* * *die Beuteprize; prey; booty; quarry; accession; acquisition; capture; loot; swag; asset* * *Beu|te I ['bɔytə]f -,no pl1) (=Kriegsbeute auch fig hum) spoils pl, booty, loot no indef art; (= Diebesbeute) haul, loot (inf); (von Raubtieren etc) prey; (getötete) kill; (= Jagdbeute) bag; (beim Fischen) catchreiche or fette Béúte machen — to capture a lot of booty/make a good haul/a good kill/get a good bag/a good catch
ohne Béúte (Hunt, fig) — empty-handed
2) (liter = Opfer) preyIIeine leichte Béúte — easy prey
f -, -n(= Bienenkasten) (bee)hive* * *die1) (something caught: A kangaroo was his most recent capture.) captive2) (something which is stolen: The thieves got away with a lot of loot.) loot3) (the things stolen: They ran off with their plunder.) plunder4) (a bird or animal, birds or animals, that is/are hunted by other birds or animals for food: The lion tore at its prey.) prey5) (someone or something that is hunted, chased or eagerly looked for.) quarry* * *Beu·te<->[ˈbɔytə]1. (Jagdbeute) preyohne \Beute without a bageine reiche/lohnende \Beute a big/worthwhile haul[fette/dicke/reiche] \Beute machen to make a [big] hauleine leichte \Beute [an] easy prey* * *die; Beute, Beuten1) (Gestohlenes) haul; loot no indef. art.; (KriegsBeute) booty; spoils pl.2) (eines Tiers) prey; (eines Jägers) bag[seine] Beute schlagen — catch its prey
3) (geh.): (Opfer) prey (+ Gen. to)eine Beute der Flammen werden — be consumed by the flames
* * *jemandem zur Beute fallen fall into the hands of sb, fig fall victim to sb;fette Beute machen make a big haul2. von Tieren: prey, quarry;auf Beute ausgehen go out hunting, go on a foray;Beute schlagen capture ( oder catch) prey3. fig (Opfer) prey (+gen to), victim (of);fette Beute auch fig rich pickings;4. Jagd: bag* * *die; Beute, Beuten1) (Gestohlenes) haul; loot no indef. art.; (KriegsBeute) booty; spoils pl.2) (eines Tiers) prey; (eines Jägers) bag[seine] Beute schlagen — catch its prey
3) (geh.): (Opfer) prey (+ Gen. to)* * *-n f.booties n.booty n.prey n.quarry n.swag n. -
78 entreißen
v/t (unreg.): jemandem etw. entreißen auch fig. snatch ( stärker: wrest) s.th. from s.o., tear s.th. from s.o.’s grasp; jemanden den Flammen etc. entreißen rescue s.o. from the flames etc.; jemanden dem Tod entreißen fig. snatch s.o. from the jaws of death; jemanden dem Schlaf entreißen fig. drag s.o. from his ( oder her) sleep ( oder slumbers hum.), rudely awaken s.o.* * *to wrest* * *ent|rei|ßen [ɛnt'raisn] ptp entri\#ssen [ɛnt'rɪsn]vt irreg* * *ent·rei·ßen *1. (wegreißen)▪ jdm etw \entreißen to snatch sth [away] from sbin letzter Minute wurde er dem Tode entrissen at the last moment he was snatched from the jaws of death* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbjemanden dem Tod entreißen — (fig.) save somebody from imminent death
* * *entreißen v/t (irr):entreißen rescue sb from the flames etc;jemanden dem Tod entreißen fig snatch sb from the jaws of death;jemanden dem Schlaf entreißen fig drag sb from his ( oder her) sleep ( oder slumbers hum), rudely awaken sb* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbjemanden dem Tod entreißen — (fig.) save somebody from imminent death
* * *v.to wrest v. -
79 pábulo
m.food, pabulum.* * *1 fuel\dar pábulo a to fuel, encourage* * *SM1) (=motivo) food, fuel; (=estímulo) encouragementdar pábulo a — to feed, encourage
2) liter (=alimento) food* * *masculino (liter) fueldar pábulo a algo — to fuel something
* * *----* dar pábulo a = spark off, fuel.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* * *masculino (liter) fueldar pábulo a algo — to fuel something
* * ** dar pábulo a = spark off, fuel.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* * *( liter)fuelfue pábulo de las llamas it was fuel for the flames, it was destroyed by the firedar pábulo a algo to fuel sth* * *
pábulo m frml fig fuel: su actitud daba pábulo a las sospechas, his attitude gave rise to suspicion
* * *pábulo nmdar pábulo a to give rise to;su conducta dio pábulo a toda clase de rumores her behaviour gave rise to o encouraged all kinds of rumours;él mismo dio pábulo a los rumores he himself fed o fuelled the rumours;la biblioteca fue pábulo de las llamas the library was burned to the ground* * *m:dar pábulo a rumores encourage -
80 esca
f (pl -che) bait ( also fig)* * *esca s.f.1 ( per l'amo) bait; decoy: esca artificiale, dun; esca metallica, top water plug; mettere l'esca all'amo, to bait the hook; gettare l'esca, to cast bait; prendere qlcu. all'esca, to hook (o to catch) s.o.; perché la trappola funzioni bisogna che qualcuno faccia da esca, someone will have to act as bait if the trap is to work2 ( materiale infiammabile) tinder: prendere fuoco come l'esca, to go up like tinder (o to flare up) // dar esca a una passione, to fuel (o to incite) a passion; dar esca all'odio, to feed hatred3 ( di esplosivo) fuse.* * *1) pesc. venat. bait2) fig. bait, decoy3) (per l'acciarino) tinder, touchwood, firelighter••* * *escapl. esche /'eska, 'eske/sostantivo f.1 pesc. venat. bait; fissare l' esca all'amo to bait the hook2 fig. bait, decoy3 (per l'acciarino) tinder, touchwood, firelighter
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