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81 Sand ins Getriebe streuen
Sand ins Getriebe streuen v GEN, WIWI put a spanner in the works, throw a spanner in the works* * *<Geschäft, Vw> put a spanner in the works, throw a spanner in the worksBusiness german-english dictionary > Sand ins Getriebe streuen
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82 Knüppel
m; -s, -1. (heavy) stick, club; (Schlagstock) truncheon; mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen umg. use the big stick; jemandem einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen fig. put a spoke in s.o.’s wheel, Am. put s.o.’s nose out of joint2. FLUG. (Steuerknüppel) control stick; umg. joystick; MOT. (Schaltknüppel) gear lever, Am. gearshift (lever)3. Dial. Brötchen: long roll4. vulg. (Penis) willy, Am. dick* * *der Knüppelcudgel; billy; bludgeon; club; truncheon* * *Knụ̈p|pel ['knʏpl]m -s, -1) stick; (= Waffe) cudgel, club; (= Polizeiknüppel) truncheon; (METAL) billetden Knüppel aus dem Sack holen (fig inf) — to wield a big stick (inf)
man sollte mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen (fig) — someone ought to get tough or to wave the big stick
jdm ( einen) Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen (fig) — to put a spoke in sb's wheel (Brit), to throw a spanner (Brit) or (monkey) wrench (US) in the works
* * *der1) (a short, heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon.) baton2) (a short heavy stick, carried especially by British policemen.) truncheon* * *Knüp·pel<-s, ->[ˈknʏpl̩]▶ jdm [einen] \Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen (fam) to put a spoke in sb's wheel fam, to throw a spanner in the works, to throw a monkey wrench in sth AM* * *der; Knüppels, Knüppel1) cudgel; club; (PolizeiKnüppel) truncheon; s. auch Bein2) s. Steuerknüppel3) s. Schaltknüppel* * *1. (heavy) stick, club; (Schlagstock) truncheon;mit dem Knüppel dreinschlagen umg use the big stick;jemandem einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen fig put a spoke in sb’s wheel, US put sb’s nose out of joint2. FLUG (Steuerknüppel) control stick; umg joystick; AUTO (Schaltknüppel) gear lever, US gearshift (lever)3. dial Brötchen: long roll* * *der; Knüppels, Knüppel1) cudgel; club; (PolizeiKnüppel) truncheon; s. auch Bein2) s. Steuerknüppel3) s. Schaltknüppel* * *- m.bludgeon n.club n.cudgel n.truncheon n. -
83 Parade
f; -, -n2. Fechten, Boxen: parry; Fußball etc.: ( glänzende) Parade (brilliant) save; jemandem in die Parade fahren fig. cut s.o. short; (Pläne durchkreuzen) throw a spanner (Am. monkey wrench) in(to) the works* * *die Paradetroop review; review; parade* * *Pa|ra|de [pa'raːdə]f -, -n1) parade (AUCH MIL)2) (SPORT) (FECHTEN, BOXEN) parry; (BALLSPIELE) save; (REITEN) check* * *(an arrangement of soldiers in a particular order: The troops are on parade.) parade* * *Pa·ra·de<-, -n>[paˈra:də]f1. MIL parade, reviewdie \Parade abnehmen to take the salute3.▶ jdm in die \Parade fahren (geh: jds Pläne durchkreuzen) to foil sb's plans, to spike sb's guns fam; (jdn rüde unterbrechen) to cut short sb sep* * *die; Parade, Paraden1) parade2) (Ballspiele) save* * *die Parade abnehmen take the salute2. Fechten, Boxen: parry; Fußball etc:(glänzende) Parade (brilliant) save;jemandem in die Parade fahren fig cut sb short; (Pläne durchkreuzen) throw a spanner (US monkey wrench) in(to) the workshalbe Parade half-halt* * *die; Parade, Paraden1) parade2) (Ballspiele) save* * *-n f.parade n.review n. -
84 a zădărnici planurile cuiva
1. to frustrate / to thwart / to upset smb.'s designs / plansto defeat / to discomfort smb.'s schemesto play hell / the deuce with smb.'s plans.2. to upset smb.'s applecartto put a spoke / a spanner in smb.'s wheelto throw a spanner into the worksto spike smb.'s gunsto take the wind out of smb.'s sailsto break the eggs in smb.'s pocketto kick / to strike / to throw / to trip up smb.'s heelsto knock smth. into a cocked hat.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a zădărnici planurile cuiva
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85 чинить препятствия
1) General subject: breed impediments, interfere, make difficulties, obstruct, put obstacles in way (кому-л.), stonewall (расследованию, выяснению), throw obstacles in way (кому-л.), raise difficulties, throw obstacles in way (кому-л.), raise difficulties (мешать), throw a spanner in the works, put up obstacles2) American: overslaugh3) Military: throw obstacles in somebody's way4) Economy: impose obstacles5) Diplomatic term: create obstacles, create obstacles in somebody's way, put obstacles, put obstacles in somebody's way, raise obstacles6) Jargon: stall7) Business: throw obstacles in wayУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > чинить препятствия
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86 a pune beţe în roate cuiva
to put a spoke in smb.'s wheelto raise / to make difficultiesto put / to throw difficulties / obstacles in smb.'s wayto put / to throw grit in the machine / in the bearingsto throw a monkey-wrench into the machineryto throw a spanner in the worksto spike smb.'s gunto stand in smb.'s lightto plug smb. / smb.'s plansamer. to throw sand in the wheelsto put a crimp in a scheme.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a pune beţe în roate cuiva
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87 мешать
1) General subject: agitate, baffle, balk, baulk, be in the road, be in the way, blockade, clog, clutter, cramp (развитию), cumber (движению), detain (движению и т. п.), discommode, embar, encumber, get in somebody's road, gum, hamper, handicap, head off, hedge, hinder, hinder (кому-л.), hold back (карьере и т. п.), impede, incommode, interfere, intermediate, legislate against, militate against, mingle, mix, obscure (обзору), obstruct, oppose, overslaugh, pinch, poke (кочергой), preclude, preclude from, prevent, prohibit from, put a crimp in (в чем-либо), put a crimp into (в чем-либо), put off (от чего-либо), rouse, shackle, short circuit, short-circuit (чему-л.), stickle, stir, stonewall, stop, stop way (кому-л.), stymie, throw a monkey-wrench into (чему-либо), thwart (желаний), tie up, to be in the (smb.'s) road (препятствовать, кому-л.), trammel, bar, disturb, get in way, interrupt, keep from, put a spoke in wheel, put out, obstruct a person in the discharge of his duties (кому-л.), stand in light (кому-л.), disrupt (disrupt performance - мешать осуществлению деятельности), stand in light (кому-л.), stick in gizzard (надоедать, кому-л.), get in the way (препятствовать, кому-л.), throw a spanner in the works, cramp style, cramp someone's style, act as a check, (don't bother me! не мешай мне!) bother, lump together, halt2) Naval: upset4) Colloquial: dilly-dally, stall, mess up (мешать кому-то)5) American: don't bother me( when I'm doing something) (реклама "Carl's Jr":"Don't bother me.I'm eating!")7) Literal: stand in somebody's light8) Engineering: bar (препятствовать), bar from smth., interfere (вмешиваться), prohibit (препятствовать), stir (перемешивать)9) Rare: estop10) Chemistry: churn11) Mathematics: interfere with12) Railway term: inhibit13) Law: discount14) Automobile industry: foil15) Diplomatic term: militate16) Psychology: violate18) Jargon: qualm19) Business: deny, discourage, prohibit20) Invective: fart around22) General subject: engage (деталям проворачиваться)23) Makarov: bar from (smth.) (чему-л.), block, cut across, damage, get in (one's) way, get in the way, head (движению), hinder (smb.) (кому-л.), hound (кому-л.), muddle (жидкость, напиток), occlude, preclude from (сделать что-либо), foul up (движению)24) Taboo: fuck with somebody (кому-л.), screw with somebody (кому-л.) -
88 pokrzyżować
-uję, -ujesz; vb od krzyżować* * *pf.1. (= udaremnić) foil, balk, thwart, frustrate; pokrzyżować komuś szyki l. plany put l. throw a spanner in the works, throw a monkey's wrench into the works l. sb's plans, rain on sb's parade.2. rzad. cross.pf.(= pogmatwać się) become foiled, become thwarted, become frustrated.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pokrzyżować
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89 grus
sg - grusetгра́вий м; га́лька* * *gravel, grit* * *(et) gravel;(til islagt vej etc) grit;(fig) throw grit into the machinery, throw a spanner into the works;[ styrte det i grus] lay it in ruins. -
90 Knüppel
Knüp·pel <-s, -> [ʼknʏpl̩] mWENDUNGEN: -
91 вставлять палки в колёса
разг., неодобр.try to put a spoke in smb.'s (the) wheel; try to throw a spanner in (into) the works; put grit in the machine; throw sand in the wheels Amer.- Поддерживать надо рабочих-изобретателей, дорогой товарищ, поддерживать, а не палки в колёса ставить им! (В. Кетлинская, Дни нашей жизни) — 'Young workers need encouragement for their inventions, my dear comrade, encouragement, not spokes in their wheel!'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вставлять палки в колёса
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92 ставить рогатки
(кому, чему)прост., неодобр.cf. try to put a spoke in smb.'s wheel; try to throw a spanner in (into) the works; put an obstacle in one's way; throw sand in the wheels Amer.Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ставить рогатки
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93 вставлять палки в колеса
[vstavl'at' paiki v kol'osa] To put sticks in the wheels. To deliberately interfere with the execution of a plan, operation, etc. Cf. To put a spoke in someone's wheel; to throw a spanner in the works; to throw monkey wrenches in the machinery.
Русские фразеологизмы в картинках (русско-английский словарь) > вставлять палки в колеса
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94 jdm. in die Parade fahren
to cut sb. short(fig.: jds. Pläne durchkreuzen)to put/throw a spanner in/into the works Br. coll.(fig. jds. Pläne durchkreuzen)to throw a (monkey) wrench in/into the works Am. -
95 Sand ins Getriebe streuen
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96 querlegen
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97 szyki
pl.Gen. -ów1. lit. ( wojsko) lines.2. (= plany) plans; mieszać komuś szyki upset sb's apple cart, put a spoke in sb's wheel, throw the spanner in the works, thwart sb's plans.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szyki
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98 meter palos en las ruedas
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99 обедня
ж. рел.mass, liturgy♢
испортить всю обедню кому-л. разг. — spoil* smb.'s game; throw* a spanner into the works for smb. идиом. -
100 estragar um plano
Dicionário português (brasileiro)-Inglês > estragar um plano
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