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21 לֶחִי
לֶחִיII, לְחִי m. (b. h.; לחה; cmp. לוֹעָא) ( joint, 1) jaw. Tanḥ. Ki Thissa 18 לוחות שיגיעתן בל׳ the tablets are called luḥoth, because they must be studied with weariness of the leḥi (jaw).Du. לְחָיַיִם. Erub.54a (play on לחת, Ex. 31:18) אם משים אדם לְחָיָיו כאבןוכ׳ Ms. M. (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note) if one will make his jaws as (untiring in repeating lessons as) a stone Cant. R. to IV, 15; ib. to V, 12 (ref. to ib. 1 3) זה מלחים … עד שתהא הלכה יוצאה כמין ל׳ one scholar inserts one thing, another another thing, until the halakhah (decision) comes forth like jaws (well adjusted). Sabb.57b (expl. סרביטין, ib. VI, 1) המגיעין לה עד לְחָיֶיהָ ed. (Ms. M. המגיעין עד הלחיים) ornaments of the head which hang down so as to reach her cheeks. Y.Taan.IV, 68d bot.; Lam. R. to II, 2 יעלי עשבים בלְחָיֶיךָוכ׳ grass will grow through thy jaws (thou shalt be dead and buried), and the son of David shall not yet have appeared. Tosef.Ohol.I, 6 והלְחָיַיִן עמהן (ed. Zuck. והלחי) and the jaw-bones count among them. Ḥull.X, 1; a. fr. 2) various objects resembling a jaw, or attached to another object; a) that part of the bridle which encompasses the jaw. Kel. XI, 5.b) the cheek-pieces of a casque. Ib. 8 (v. Maim. comment. ed. Dehr.).c) inserted sticks, with which the plough is guided. Ib. XXI, 2.Esp. 3) leḥi, a stake fastened in the ground by the side of a wall, serving as a mark or as a fictitious partition (enclosure) for the purpose of enabling the inmates of an alley to move objects, on the Sabbath, within the space thus enclosed (v. עֵירוּב). Erub.12b ל׳ משום מחיצה a leḥi is to serve the place of a partition (palisade), contrad. to משום היכר a mark to distinguish the alley from the public road. Ib. I, 2 הכשר מבוי … ל׳ וקורה the means of fitting an alley for movements on the Sabbath … are a stake and a beam on top; ר׳ אל׳ אומר לְחָיַיִן R. E. says two stakes. Ib. 6 לחיין שאמרווכ׳ the stakes about which they speak must be ten hand-breadths high Ib. 15a ל׳ העומד מאליו … הוי ל׳ a pole put up accidentally (not with the intention of making it a Sabbath mark) … serves the ritual purposes of a leḥi. Ib. 12b הִכְשִׁירוֹ בל׳ if the alley has been made available for Sabbath movements by means of a leḥi; a. v. fr. -
22 mojarse
1 to get wet2 familiar (comprometerse) to commit oneself, get involved* * *VPR1) (=humedecerse)a) [reflexivo] to get wetb)mojarse el pelo — [involuntariamente] to get one's hair wet; [voluntariamente] to wet one's hair
2) * (=comprometerse) to get one's feet wetno se mojó — he kept out of it, he didn't get involved
3)* * *(v.) = get + involved with/in, implicate + ReflexivoEx. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex. In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.* * *(v.) = get + involved with/in, implicate + ReflexivoEx: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.
Ex: In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.* * *
■mojarse verbo reflexivo
1 to get wet
2 fam (implicarse) to commit oneself: nunca se moja, he never gets involved
' mojarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empaparse
- empapar
- mojar
English:
curl
- get
- paddle
- wet
* * *vpr1. [con líquido] to get wet;[humedecerse] to get damp;me he mojado el pelo para no pasar calor I've wet my hair so I don't get too hot;se ha mojado la ropa the clothes have got wet;no dejes que se moje la cámara don't let the camera get wet;no llevaba paraguas y se me mojó el pelo I didn't have an umbrella and my hair got wet;con esas nubes seguro que nos vamos a mojarse by the look of those clouds we're going to get wetno se moja por nadie he wouldn't stick his neck out for anyone;me han pedido que me moje y colabore económicamente they've asked me to put my money where my mouth is* * *v/r1 get wet2 fam ( orinarse) wet o.s.4 ( comprometerse) commit o.s.* * *vr: to get wet* * *mojarse vb1. (en general) to get wet -
23 participar en
v.1 to take part in, to have a hand in, to have a share in, to be a party to.Ellos comparten su pena They share in their grief.2 to cut in on.Participaron a Teo en el negocio They cut Teo in on the deal.* * *(v.) = engage in, get + involved with/in, become + (a) part of, join in, become + engaged (in/with), engage withEx. In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex. By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.Ex. Children, staff, parents, people from the neighborhood are all invited to help, visit, join in the peripheral 'sideshows,' and buy books.Ex. There is a strong demand for information about Asia as Australia becomes engaged with countries of the Asia-Pacific region.Ex. In order to overcome isolation and develop a community oriented approach, libraries will need to engage with people.* * *(v.) = engage in, get + involved with/in, become + (a) part of, join in, become + engaged (in/with), engage withEx: In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.
Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.Ex: Children, staff, parents, people from the neighborhood are all invited to help, visit, join in the peripheral 'sideshows,' and buy books.Ex: There is a strong demand for information about Asia as Australia becomes engaged with countries of the Asia-Pacific region.Ex: In order to overcome isolation and develop a community oriented approach, libraries will need to engage with people. -
24 mojarse el culo
figurado to come down off the fence, make up one's mind* * *(v.) = get + involved with/in, implicate + ReflexivoEx. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex. In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.* * *(v.) = get + involved with/in, implicate + ReflexivoEx: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.
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25 enchère
enchère [ɑ̃∫εʀ]1. feminine noun2. plural feminine noun* * *ɑ̃ʃɛʀ
1.
faire une enchère — to bid, to make a bid
2.
enchères nom féminin pluriel* * *ɑ̃ʃɛʀ nffaire une enchère — to make a bid, to bid
Les enchères montent. — The bids are rising.
* * *A nf Comm, Jeux ( offre) bid; ( activité) bidding; faire une enchère to bid, to make a bid; pousser l'enchère jusqu'à trois millions to raise the bidding to three million; pousser les enchères jusqu'à trois millions to push the bidding up to three million; les enchères sont ouvertes the bidding is open; faire monter les enchères lit, fig to push up the bidding.B enchères nfpl ( vente) auction; vente aux enchères auction; vendre qch aux enchères to sell sth by auction.[ɑ̃ʃɛr] nom féminin1. [vente] auction2. [offre d'achat] bid -
26 залагам
1. (капан, мрежа) set2. (давам в залог) pawn, pledge, put in pawnзалагам ценни книжа lodge stock as security3. (обзалагам) bet(при хазартна игра) put down o.'s stake, lay downзалагам пет лева stake/lay five levsзалагам големи суми stake heavilyзалагам малки суми play lowзалагам по-голямата сума give/lay the oddsзалагам главата си stake o.'s lifeзалагам всичко на една карта stake o.'s all, put all o.'s eggs in one basket* * *зала̀гам,гл.3. ( обзалагам) bet; ( при хазартна игра) put down o.’s stake, lay down; \залагам всичко bet o.’s bottom dollar; \залагам всичко на една карта stake o.’s all, put all o.’s eggs in one basket; \залагам главата си stake o.’s life; \залагам големи суми stake heavily; \залагам малки суми play low; \залагам на конни състезания шег. play the gee-gees; \залагам по-голямата сума give/lay the odds; \залагам по-малката сума take (the) odds; заложих на два коня разг. I had a flutter on two horses;4. ( разчитам) прен. stake (on); set great store (by).* * *bond; mortgage; plight{plait}; venture: залагам the odds - залагам по-голямата сума* * *1. (давам в залог) pawn, pledge, put in pawn 2. (капан, мрежа) set 3. (обзалагам) bet 4. (при хазартна игра) put down o.'s stake, lay down 5. (разчитам) прен. stake (on); set great store (by) 6. ЗАЛАГАМ e no два лева the stakes are two levs 7. ЗАЛАГАМ всичко на една карта stake o.'s all, put all o.'s eggs in one basket 8. ЗАЛАГАМ главата си stake o.'s life 9. ЗАЛАГАМ големи суми stake heavily 10. ЗАЛАГАМ малки суми play low 11. ЗАЛАГАМ пет лева stake/lay five levs 12. ЗАЛАГАМ по-голямата сума give/lay the odds 13. ЗАЛАГАМ по-малката сума take (the) odds 14. ЗАЛАГАМ ценни книжа lodge stock as security -
27 pul|a
f 1. (zasób) (mieszkań, środków finansowych) pool, reserve; (nagród) pool; (materiałów, towarów) quota- dodatkowa pula drewna an extra consignment of timber- mieszkanie dostali z puli prezydenta miasta they got a flat from the reserve pool at the disposal of the mayor- cała żywność szła do wspólnej puli i sprawiedliwego podziału all the food went to a common reserve which was then fairly distributed- pula nagród dla uczestników konkursu wciąż się powiększa the pool of prizes for the competitors is getting larger- środki finansowe przekazywane z puli Ministerstwa Kultury financial resources coming from the Ministry of Culture2. Gry (stawka) bank, kitty, pool, stakes pl- podwoić pulę to double the stakes- zgarnąć całą pulę to rake a. scoop the pool3. Gry (partia) (w grze w karty) hand; (w grze w bilard, kręgle) game; (w grze w snookera) frame- zasiąść do puli to sit down to a hand- □ pula finałowa Sport the finalistsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pul|a
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28 verse envuelto en
(v.) = become + involved in, get + involved with/inEx. If the searcher approaches the index as a conventional index he is liable to become involved in extensive scanning of the many entries under each heading in order to discriminate between relevant and less relevant documents.Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.* * *(v.) = become + involved in, get + involved with/inEx: If the searcher approaches the index as a conventional index he is liable to become involved in extensive scanning of the many entries under each heading in order to discriminate between relevant and less relevant documents.
Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM. -
29 relancer
relancer [ʀ(ə)lɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 3 transitive verba. ( = renvoyer) [+ objet, ballon] to throw backb. ( = faire repartir) [+ idée, projet] to revive ; [+ polémique, dialogue, négociations] to reopen ; [+ économie, industrie, emploi] to boostc. ( = harceler) [+ débiteur] to chase up ; [+ personne] to pester* * *ʀ(ə)lɑ̃se
1.
1) ( lancer de nouveau) to throw [something] again [balle]; ( renvoyer) to throw [something] back (again) [balle]2) ( faire repartir) to restart [moteur]; to relaunch [compagnie, campagne]; to revive [idée, tradition]; to reopen [débat]; to boost [investissement, production]; to reflate [économie]relancer la mode de... — to bring back the fashion for...
3) ( poursuivre) [créancier] to chase [somebody] up; [importun] to pester
2.
* * *ʀ(ə)lɑ̃se vt1) [balle] to throw back2) [moteur] to restart3) fig, [activité, économie] to boost, to revive4) [personne]5) INFORMATIQUE, [programme, application] to rerun* * *relancer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( lancer de nouveau) to throw [sth] again [balle]; ( renvoyer) to throw [sth] back (again) [balle];2 ( faire repartir) to restart [moteur]; to relaunch [compagnie, campagne, offensive, projet]; to revive [idée, tradition]; to reopen [débat, négociations]; to boost [investissement, production]; to reflate [économie]; relancer le gibier to start the game (again); c'est lui qui a relancé la mode de… he was the one who brought back the fashion for…;3 ( poursuivre) [créancier] to chase [sb] up; [importun] to pester.B vi ( au poker) to raise the stakes (de by).[rəlɑ̃se] verbe transitifrelancer l'économie d'un pays to give a boost to ou to boost ou to reflate a country's economy3. [jeter à nouveau] to throw again————————[rəlɑ̃se] verbe intransitif -
30 arrojar luz
v.to throw light.* * *(v.) = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understandingEx. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex. The author aims to shed a little understanding on the general nature of archives in order to expose certain misconceptions.* * *(v.) = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understandingEx: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.
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31 raddoppiare
doublesforzi redouble* * *raddoppiare v.tr. to (re)double: raddoppiare il proprio guadagno, to double one's earnings; raddoppiare gli sforzi, to redouble one's effort; raddoppiare la paga a qlcu., to double s.o.'s wages; la linea ferroviaria verrà raddoppiata entro la fine dell'anno, a second track will be laid before the end of the year◆ v. intr.1 to redouble2 ( di cavallo) to redoppe3 ( nel biliardo) to double.* * *[raddop'pjare]1. vi(aus essere; nel signif. sportivo avere) to double, Calcio to score a second goal2. vt* * *[raddop'pjare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (moltiplicare per due) to (re)double [numero, prezzo]raddoppiare la posta — gioc. to double the stakes (anche fig.)
2.raddoppiare la prudenza, le attenzioni — to be twice as o much more careful, attentive
il traffico è raddoppiato — traffic has redoubled o has increased twice as much
* * *raddoppiare/raddop'pjare/ [1]1 (moltiplicare per due) to (re)double [numero, prezzo]; raddoppiare la posta gioc. to double the stakes (anche fig.)2 (intensificare) raddoppiare la prudenza, le attenzioni to be twice as o much more careful, attentive; raddoppiare gli sforzi to redouble one's efforts(aus. essere) [quantità, cifra] to (re)double; raddoppiare di valore to double in value; il traffico è raddoppiato traffic has redoubled o has increased twice as much. -
32 rilanciare
rilanciare v.tr.1 to throw* again, to fling* again; to throw* (sthg.) back, to fling* (sthg.) back: devi rilanciare la palla, you have to throw the ball back2 (fig.) to relaunch, to reintroduce, to present again: rilanciare un'idea, to present an idea again; rilanciare una moda, to relaunch a fashion◘ rilanciarsi v.rifl. to throw* oneself again (into sthg.); to be thrown again (into sthg.).* * *[rilan'tʃare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (lanciare di nuovo) to throw* [sth.] again; (lanciare a propria volta) to throw* [sth.] back, to fling* [sth.] back2) fig. (dare impulso a) to relaunch [impresa, offensiva, progetto]; to boost [ produzione]; to revitalize, to kick-start [ economia]3) fig. (rendere di nuovo attuale) to revive [idea, moda]4) gioc.5) (nelle aste)2.rilanciare un'offerta, un prezzo — to make a higher bid, to outbid, to overbid
verbo pronominale rilanciarsi to throw* oneself again, to fling* oneself again* * *rilanciare/rilan't∫are/ [1]1 (lanciare di nuovo) to throw* [sth.] again; (lanciare a propria volta) to throw* [sth.] back, to fling* [sth.] back2 fig. (dare impulso a) to relaunch [impresa, offensiva, progetto]; to boost [ produzione]; to revitalize, to kick-start [ economia]3 fig. (rendere di nuovo attuale) to revive [idea, moda]5 (nelle aste) rilanciare un'offerta, un prezzo to make a higher bid, to outbid, to overbidII rilanciarsi verbo pronominaleto throw* oneself again, to fling* oneself again. -
33 considérable
considérable [kɔ̃sideʀabl]adjective* * *kɔ̃sideʀabladjectif [fortune, difficulté, retard] considerable; [rôle, événement] significant* * *kɔ̃sideʀabl adjconsiderable, significantIl a fait des progrès considérables. — He's made considerable progress.
* * *considérable adj1 ( très grand) [fortune, quantité, difficulté, retard] considerable; l'émotion est considérable feelings are running high;2 ( de grande importance) [résultat, rôle, événement] significant; l'enjeu est considérable the stakes are high.[kɔ̃siderabl] adjectif1. [important - somme, travail] considerable2. [éminent - personne] prominent -
34 enredarse con
v.to become embroiled with, to get embroiled with, to get mixed up with, to run afoul of.* * *(v.) = get + involved with/inEx. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.* * *(v.) = get + involved with/inEx: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.
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35 implicarse en
(v.) = get + involved with/inEx. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.* * *(v.) = get + involved with/inEx: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.
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36 involucrarse con
(v.) = get + involved with/inEx. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.* * *(v.) = get + involved with/inEx: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.
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37 apuesta
f.bet, bid, gamble.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: apostar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: apostar.* * *1 bet, wager* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [en juego] betla apuesta era de 100 euros — the bet was 100 euros, it was a 100-euro bet
hagan sus apuestas, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen
¿cuántas apuestas has hecho esta semana en la quiniela? — how much did you bet on the pools this week?
2) (=desafío)te hago una apuesta a que... — I bet you that...
3) (=opción)nuestra apuesta por la modernización supondrá un aumento gradual de los gastos — our commitment to modernization will lead to a gradual increase in expenditure
esa es una apuesta de futuro — that is a future hope, that is a hope for the future
4) (Bridge) bid* * *Ifemenino betII* * *= gamble, stake in the ground, wager.Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.Ex. Once you confirm a bet online, your wager is considered final, we cannot cancel confirmed wagers.----* apuestas = betting.* apuestas deportivas = sports betting.* dilucidar una apuesta = settle + bet.* hacer una apuesta = place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.* jugador de apuestas = gambler.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* jugar a las apuestas = game.* una apuesta segura = a sure bet.* * *Ifemenino betII* * *= gamble, stake in the ground, wager.Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.
Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.Ex: Once you confirm a bet online, your wager is considered final, we cannot cancel confirmed wagers.* apuestas = betting.* apuestas deportivas = sports betting.* dilucidar una apuesta = settle + bet.* hacer una apuesta = place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.* jugador de apuestas = gambler.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* jugar a las apuestas = game.* una apuesta segura = a sure bet.* * *1 (suma de dinero, objeto) betdoblar/subir la apuesta to double/raise the bet2 (acción) betle hice una apuesta I had a bet with him* * *
apuesta 1 sustantivo femenino
bet;
apuesta 2, apuestas, etc see apostar
apuesto,-a adjetivo good-looking, handsome
apuesta sustantivo femenino bet, wager
' apuesta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
doblar
- ganar
- plantar
- polla
English:
ante
- bet
- flutter
- gamble
- hedge
- long shot
- stake
- wager
- win
- football
- odds
* * *♦ nf1. [acción] bet;hacer una apuesta sobre algo to have a bet on sth;el partido ha hecho una fuerte apuesta por el liberalismo the party has committed itself strongly to liberalism2. [cantidad de dinero] bet;las apuestas eran muy elevadas the stakes were very high* * *f bet* * *apuesta nf: bet, wager* * *apuesta n bet -
38 tuerca
f.1 nut.apretar las tuercas a alguien to tighten the screws on somebody2 screw nut, nut, lug nut, lug.* * *1 nut* * *noun f.* * *SF nut* * *femenino nutapretarle a alguien las tuercas — (fam) to clamp down on somebody (colloq)
* * *= hose, nut.Ex. Further down still the shank of the spindle, rounded again, entered the hose, which was an oblong rectangular wooden box, 25 cm. long by 12.5 cm. square bored with a hole to take the spindle down its long axis.Ex. The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.----* tuerca de la rueda = lug nut.* tuerca de mariposa = thumb-screw.* tuerca hexagonal = hexagonal nut.* * *femenino nutapretarle a alguien las tuercas — (fam) to clamp down on somebody (colloq)
* * *= hose, nut.Ex: Further down still the shank of the spindle, rounded again, entered the hose, which was an oblong rectangular wooden box, 25 cm. long by 12.5 cm. square bored with a hole to take the spindle down its long axis.
Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.* tuerca de la rueda = lug nut.* tuerca de mariposa = thumb-screw.* tuerca hexagonal = hexagonal nut.* * *( RPl): es un tipo muy tuerca he's fanatical about carsuna revista tuerca a car o ( AmE) an auto magazine, a magazine for motor enthusiastsnutCompuesto:wingnut* * *
tuerca sustantivo femenino
nut
tuerca sustantivo femenino nut
' tuerca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
holgura
- rosca
- aflojar
- palomilla
- soltar
- zafar
English:
nut
- screw on
- screw up
- tight
- tighten
* * *♦ nfnut;apretar las tuercas a alguien to tighten the screws on sb;otra o [m5]una nueva vuelta de tuerca: la subida de los carburantes ha supuesto otra vuelta de tuerca para los ya sufridos agricultores the rise in the price of fuel puts further pressure on the already suffering farmers;la respuesta del gobierno es una nueva vuelta de tuerca en el contencioso pesquero the government's response has raised the stakes in the fishing disputetuerca mariposa wing nut, butterfly nut♦ adjRP Fam car-mad* * *f TÉC nut;dar una vuelta de tuerca fig tighten the screw* * *tuerca nf: nuttuercas y tornillos: nuts and bolts* * *tuerca n nut -
39 barre
barre [baʀ]1. feminine noun• barre (transversale) (Football, rugby) crossbar• barres asymétriques/parallèles (gymnastique) asymmetric/parallel barsc. [de navire] helm ; [de petit bateau] tiller• être à la or tenir la barre to be at the helme. ( = trait) line ; (du t, f) crossf. ( = niveau) mark• franchir la barre des 10 % to pass the 10% mark• mettre or placer la barre plus haut to raise the stakesg. ( = douleur) pain2. compounds* * *baʀ1) (pièce de métal, bois etc) bar, rod2) ( petite tablette) barbarre de chocolat — chocolate bar GB, candy bar US
3) Nautisme tiller, helmêtre à or tenir la barre — lit, fig to be at the helm
4) ( bande) band5) ( trait écrit) stroke6) Sport ( en football) crossbar; ( en saut) bar7) ( pour la danse) barre9) ( seuil) mark10) ( dans un estuaire) sandbar; ( hautes vagues) tidal wave11) ( en géologie) ridge12) Musique•Phrasal Verbs:••avoir un coup de barre — (colloq) to feel drained all of a sudden
c'est le coup de barre dans ce restaurant — (colloq) that restaurant is a rip-off (colloq)
* * *baʀ nf1) [fer] rod, bar2) NAVIGATION helmêtre à la barre; tenir la barre NAVIGATION — to be at the helm
3) (= immeuble d'habitation) high-rise block4) (écrite)See:5) DANSE barre6) (= niveau) barrierLa livre a franchi la barre des 2 euros. — The pound has broken the 2 euro barrier.
7) DROIT* * *barre nf2 ( petite tablette) bar; barre de céréales cereal bar; barre de chocolat chocolate bar GB, candy bar US;3 Naut tiller, helm; être à or tenir la barre lit, fig to be at the helm; prendre la barre to take the helm;4 ( bande) band;5 ( trait écrit) stroke; la barre du t the cross on the t;7 Danse barre; faire des exercices à la barre to exercise at the barre;8 Jur ( des avocats) bar; ( des témoins) ≈ witness box GB, witness stand US; être appelé à la barre to be called to the witness box;9 ( seuil) mark; passer or franchir la barre du 13% to go over the 13% mark; dépasser la barre des trois millions to exceed the three-million mark; tu places la barre trop haut you're expecting too much;10 ○( douleur) avoir une barre à la poitrine to have a pain across one's chest;12 Géol ridge;13 Mus barre de mesure bar (line);14 Zool bar.barre d'accouplement tie rod; barre d'appui safety rail; barre de commande de direction steering drag link; barre de coupe cutter bar; barre de défilement Ordinat scroll bar, slider; barre d'espacement space bar; barre d'état Ordinat status bar; barre fixe horizontal bar; barre de fraction fraction bar; barre de menu Ordinat menu bar; barre à mine jumper; barre oblique slash, stroke, solidus spéc; barre d'outils Ordinat toolbar; barre de remorquage tow bar; barre à roue wheel, helm; barre de torsion torsion bar; barres asymétriques asymmetrical bars; barres parallèles parallel bars.avoir un coup de barre○ to feel drained all of a sudden; c'est le coup de barre dans ce restaurant○ that restaurant is a rip-off○; c'est de l'or en barre it's a golden opportunity.[bar] nom fémininj'ai une barre sur l'estomac/au-dessus des yeux [douleur] I have a band of pain across my stomach/eyes2. SPORTbarres asymétriques/parallèles asymmetric/parallel barsbarre fixe high ou horizontal barexercices à la barre barre work ou exercises3. NAUTIQUEa. [généralement] helmb. [sur un voilier] tillerc. [sur un navire] wheela. to be at the helm, to steerb. (figuré) to be at the helm ou in charge4. [trait] linebarre de soustraction/fraction subtraction/fraction lineavoir barre sur quelqu'un to have a hold over ou on somebody5. [niveau] levelmettre ou placer la barre trop haut to set too high a standard6. MUSIQUE7. DROIT8. INFORMATIQUEbarre de navigation navigation bar, navigation frame9. GÉOGRAPHIE [crête] ridge[banc de sable] sandbar[houle] race10. HÉRALDIQUE bar -
40 taille
taille [tαj]feminine nouna. ( = partie du corps) waistb. ( = hauteur) heightc. ( = format) size• « taille unique » "one size fits all"• il a trouvé un adversaire à sa taille he's met his match► de taille [erreur] serious ; [objet] sizeable ; [surprise, concession, décision] big ; [difficulté, obstacle] huge• la gaffe est de taille ! it's a major blunder!• il n'est pas de taille (pour une tâche) he isn't up to it ; (face à un concurrent, dans la vie) he doesn't measure up* * *taj1) (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistlineavoir une taille de guêpe — to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist
robe à taille haute/basse — high-/low-waisted dress
2) ( volume) size; fig ( importance) sizede grande/petite taille — [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small
de taille — [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important
à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise — in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company
être de taille à faire — to be up to ou capable of doing
3) ( dimension de vêtement) size‘taille unique’ — ‘one size’
essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous — try the next size up/down
4) ( hauteur) heightpersonne de petite/grande taille — short/tall person
5) ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving6) ( forme obtenue) ( de diamant) cut; ( de haie) shape7) Histoire8) ( tranchant de lame) edge* * *tɒj nf1) (milieu du corps) waistElle a la taille fine. — She has a slim waist.
2) (= hauteur) height3) [vêtement] size4)de taille (obstacle) — sizeable, (adversaire) worthy
5) (action de tailler) [pierre, diamant] cutting, [arbre, branche, rosier] pruning* * *taille ⇒ Les tailles nf1 ⇒ Le corps humain (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistline; taille fine/épaisse slim/large waist ou waistline; avoir une taille de guêpe to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist; prendre qn par la taille to put one's arm around sb's waist; avoir la taille bien prise dans un manteau to wear a coat with a fitted waist; robe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress;2 ( volume) size; fig ( importance) size; de grande/petite taille [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small; entreprise de taille moyenne medium-sized company; de la taille de the size of; société de taille européenne company on a European scale; de taille [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important; à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company; un partenaire à sa taille a suitable partner; l'entreprise est de taille! it's no small undertaking!; être de taille à faire to be up to ou capable of doing; il n'est pas de taille he's not up to it;3 ( dimension de vêtement) size; taille 42 size 42; quelle taille fais-tu? what size do you take?; ce n'est pas ma taille or à ma taille it is not my size; ‘taille unique’ ‘one size’; essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous try the next size up/down; qu'avez-vous à ma taille? what have you got in my size?; avoir la taille mannequin to be a standard size; rayon grandes tailles outsize department; rayon petites tailles petite department;4 ( hauteur) height; être de grande/petite taille to be tall/short; personne de petite/grande taille short/tall person; personne de taille moyenne person of average height; se redresser de toute sa taille to draw oneself up to one's full height; il a promené sa haute taille dans toute l'Europe his tall figure is known throughout Europe;5 ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving;8 ( tranchant de lame) edge;[taj] nom fémininA.1. HORTICULTURE [d'un arbre - généralement] pruning ; [ - importante] cutting back ; [ - légère] trimming[de la vigne] pruningfrapper de taille to strike ou to slash with the edge of one's sword[en gravure] etching[sur le chantier] dressingB.1. [d'une personne, d'un animal] heightune femme de haute taille a tall woman, a woman of considerable heightde la taille de as big as, the size of2. [d'un endroit, d'un objet] size3. [importance] size4. [vêtement] sizedonnez-moi la taille en dessous/au-dessus give me one size down/uples grandes/petites tailles the large/small sizesdeux tailles de plus/de moins two sizes bigger/smaller5. [partie du corps] waistavoir la taille longue/courte to be long-/short-waistedavoir la taille fine to be slim-waisted ou slender-waistedsa robe est serrée/trop serrée à la taille her dress is fitted/too tight at the waistavoir une taille de guêpe ou de nymphe to have an hourglass figureavoir la taille bien prise to have a nice ou good figure6. [partie d'un vêtement] waistrobe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress7. INFORMATIQUE————————à la taille de locution prépositionnelle————————de taille locution adjectivale2. [capable]face à un adversaire comme lui, tu n'es pas de taille you're no match for an opponent like himde taille à capable of, able to
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