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1 left-hand
[ˌleft'hænd]it's on the left-hand side — è a sinistra o sul lato sinistro
* * *1) (at the left; to the left of something else: the bottom left-hand drawer of the desk.) a/sulla sinistra2) (towards the left: a left-hand bend in the road.) a sinistra* * *[ˌleft'hænd]it's on the left-hand side — è a sinistra o sul lato sinistro
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2 left-hand
1) (at the left; to the left of something else: the bottom left-hand drawer of the desk.) a la izquierda2) (towards the left: a left-hand bend in the road.) hacia la izquierdatr['lefthænd]1 izquierdo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLleft-hand drive con el volante a la izquierdaleft-hand ['lɛft'hand] adj1) : de la izquierda2) left-handedadj.• izquierdo, -a adj.• para la mano izquierda adj.• siniestro, -a adj.adjective (before n) de la izquierda['lefthænd]ADJleft-hand drive: a left-hand drive car — un coche con el volante a la izquierda
is it a left-hand drive? — ¿tiene el volante a la izquierda?
left-hand page — página f izquierda
left-hand side — lado m izquierdo, izquierda f
the house is on the left-hand side — la casa está a la izquierda or en el lado izquierdo
left-hand turn — vuelta f a la izquierda
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3 left
ISee:II [left]1. adjectiveon, for, or belonging to, the side of the body that in most people has the less skilful hand (the side of a person or thing which is toward the west when that person or thing is facing north-opposite to right):يِسارThey drive on the left side of the road in Britain.
2. adverbto or towards this side:نَحْو اليَسارHe turned left at the end of the road.
3. noun1) the left side, part etc:الجانِب الأيْسَرKeep to the left!
2) within a political party, Parliament etc, the most radical or socialist group.اليَسار السٍّياسي -
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adjectivelink...on your left-hand side you see... — links od. zur Linken sehen Sie...; see also academic.ru/22462/drive">drive 1. 7)
* * *2) (towards the left: a left-hand bend in the road.) links-...* * *adj attr1. (on sb's left side) linke(r, s)\left-hand side linke Seite2. SPORT\left-hand catch/shot/volley mit links gefangener Ball/ausgeführter Schuss/ausgeführter Volley3. (in road)\left-hand bend Linkskurve f* * *left-hand adj1. link(er, e, es):left-hand bend Linkskurve f2. linkshändig, mit der linken Hand (ausgeführt):left-hand drive Linkssteuerung f;left-hand engine linksläufiger Motor;left-hand motion Linksgang m;left-hand rotation Linksdrehung f;left-hand screw linksgängige Schraube;left-hand thread Linksgewinde n;left-hand twist Linksdrall m* * *adjectivelink...left-hand bend — Linkskurve, die
on your left-hand side you see... — links od. zur Linken sehen Sie...; see also drive 1. 7)
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5 scaevus
scaevus, a, um, adj. [kindred with Sanscr. savya, laevus, sinister, as the Gr. skaios and the Germ. schief, oblique], left, that is on the left, towards the left side (rare; most freq. in Appul.; syn. laevus, sinister).I.Lit.:II.itinera portarum,
i. e. running from right to left, Vitr. 1, 5, 2:iter,
Serv. Verg. A. 3, 351.—Trop.A.Awkward, perverse, stupid, silly:B.scaevus profecto et caecus animi forem, si, etc.,
Gell. 12, 13, 4:mulier,
App. M. 9, p. 223, 22:scaevus iste Romulus,
Sall. H. Fragm. 1, 41, 5 Dietsch:fabula,
Paul. Nol. Carm. 11, 44.—Of fortune, unfavorable, untoward, unlucky: fortunam scaevam an saevam verius dixerim, App. M. 2, p. 120, 21:praesagium,
id. ib. 10, p. 247; 7, p. 194, 39.— Sup.:scaevissimum somnium,
App. M. 4, p. 154, 23.—Hence, subst.: scaeva, ae, f., a sign or token in the sky (observed by a Roman on his left; v. laevus), an omen: bonae scaevae causă...Ea dicta ab scaevā id est sinistră, quod quae sinistra sunt, bona auspicia existimantur...a Graeco est, quod hi sinistram vocant skaian, Varr. L. L. 7, § 97 Müll.; cf. Fest. p. 325 ib.:bona scaeva est mihi,
Plaut. Ps. 4, 7, 39; so,bona,
id. Stich. 5, 2, 24:canina scaeva,
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6 sinistrōrsus or sinistrōrsum
sinistrōrsus or sinistrōrsum adv. [dat. of sinister+vorsus], towards the left side, to the left: (silva) se flectit sinistrorsus, Cs.: ille sinistrorsum abit, H. -
7 sinistrorsum
sĭnistrorsus (collat. form sĭnis-trorsum, Hor. Epod. 9, 20; id. S. 2, 3, 50; and not contr. sĭnistrōversus, Lact. 3, 6, 4), adv. [contr. from sinistrovorsus, from sinister-vorto], towards the left side, to the left:hinc (Hercynia silva) se flectit sinistrorsus,
Caes. B. G. 6, 25; Suet. Galb. 4; Front. Aquaed. 5:portu latent Puppes sinistrorsum citae,
Hor. Epod. 9, 20:ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit,
id. S. 2, 3, 50:dextro aut sinistroversus,
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8 sinistrorsus
sĭnistrorsus (collat. form sĭnis-trorsum, Hor. Epod. 9, 20; id. S. 2, 3, 50; and not contr. sĭnistrōversus, Lact. 3, 6, 4), adv. [contr. from sinistrovorsus, from sinister-vorto], towards the left side, to the left:hinc (Hercynia silva) se flectit sinistrorsus,
Caes. B. G. 6, 25; Suet. Galb. 4; Front. Aquaed. 5:portu latent Puppes sinistrorsum citae,
Hor. Epod. 9, 20:ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit,
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9 वामीकृ
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10 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. -
11 links
I Adv.1. on the left(-hand side); (nach links) (to the) left; links von to the left of; links von ihm on ( oder to) his left; links oben / unten at the top / bottom left; drittes Regal links third shelf on the left; links abbiegen turn left; sich links halten, links fahren oder gehen keep to the left; das mache ich mit links umg., fig. I can do that with my hands tied; links liegen lassen umg., fig. completely ignore; (jemanden) give s.o. the cold shoulder; ich weiß nicht mehr, was links und was rechts ist I’m totally confused, I don’t know which way to turn2. POL. on the left; links stehen be on the left, be a left-winger; die links stehenden Abgeordneten the left-wing members; links von der Mitte to the left of cent|re (Am. -er)3. umg. auf, von der Innenseite: inside out; das Trikot wird links gewaschen you wash the leotard inside out; ein Hemd links bügeln iron a shirt on the inside4. links stricken purlII Präp. (+ Gen)III Adj.; nur präd.; umg. (linkshändig) left-handed; mit links fig. without any trouble, really easily* * *on the left; left; to the left* * *lịnks [lɪŋks]1. adv1) on the left; schauen, abbiegen (to the) leftlinks von etw — (to the or on the) left of sth
links von jdm — to or on sb's left
sich links einordnen — to move into or take the left-hand lane
weder links noch rechts schauen (lit) — to look neither left nor right; (fig) not to let oneself be distracted
links von der Mitte (Pol) — (to the) left of centre (Brit) or center (US)
links stehen or sein (Pol) — to be left-wing or on the left or a left-winger
das mache ich mit links (inf) — I can do that with my eyes shut (inf)
links schwenkt, marsch! (Mil) — left wheel!
2) (= verkehrt) bügeln on the reverse or wrong side; tragen reverse or wrong side out; liegen reverse or wrong side upder Pullover ist nur links gestrickt — the pullover is knitted all in purl
2. prep +genon or to the left of* * *1) (to or towards this side: He turned left at the end of the road.) left2) (at the left; to the left of something else: the bottom left-hand drawer of the desk.) left-hand* * *[lɪŋks]I. adv1. (auf der linken Seite) on the leftbei Straßen ohne Gehweg sollten Fußgänger in Deutschland \links gehen on roads without a pavement pedestrians in Germany should walk on [or keep to] the leftdritte Tür \links [the] third door on the left▪ \links hinter/neben/von/vor... to the left behind/directly to the left of/to the left of/to the left in front of...\links oben/unten in the top/bottom left-hand cornernach \links [to the] leftnach \links/rechts gehen to turn left/rightschau mal nach \links look to the [or your] leftvon \links from the leftvon \links nach rechts from [the] left to [the] right2. (verkehrt herum) inside outdu hast ja die Socken \links herum an! you've got your socks on inside out!den Stoff [von] \links bügeln to iron the fabric on the reverse sideauf \links inside out\links abbiegen to turn [off to the] left, to take a left turn\links einbiegen/sich akk \links einordnen to move [or get] into [or take] the left-hand lane; (auf der linken Seite) on the left4. MODEeine [Masche] \links, drei [Maschen] rechts purl one, knit three\links stricken to purl5. POL\links eingestellt sein to have left-wing tendencies [or leanings]\links [von jdm/etw] stehen [o sein] to be left-wing [or on the left], to be to the left of sb/sth6. MILdie Augen \links! eyes left!\links um! left about turn!7.▶ weder \links noch rechts schauen to not [let oneself] be distracted\links eines Flusses on the left bank of a river* * *1.1) (auf der linken Seite) on the leftlinks von jmdm/etwas — on somebody's left or to the left of somebody/on or to the left of something
er blickte weder nach links noch nach rechts, sondern rannte einfach über die Straße — he didn't look left or right, but just ran straight across the road
sich links einordnen — move or get into the left-hand lane
links außen — (Ballspiele) < run, break through> down the left wing
jemanden/etwas links liegen lassen — (fig.) ignore somebody/something
2) (Politik) on the left winglinks stehen od. sein — be left-wing or on the left
links außen — (ugs.) on the extreme left [wing]
3) (Handarb.)zwei links, zwei rechts — two purl, two plain; purl two, knit two
2.ein links gestrickter Pullover — a purl[-knit] pullover
3.links des Rheins — on the left side or bank of the Rhine
mit links — (fig. ugs.) easily; with no trouble
* * *A. adv1. on the left(-hand side); (nach links) (to the) left;links von to the left of;links oben/unten at the top/bottom left;drittes Regal links third shelf on the left;links abbiegen turn left;sich links halten, links fahren odergehen keep to the left;das mache ich mit links umg, fig I can do that with my hands tied;ich weiß nicht mehr, was links und was rechts ist I’m totally confused, I don’t know which way to turn2. POL on the left;links stehen be on the left, be a left-winger;die links stehenden Abgeordneten the left-wing members;links von der Mitte to the left of centre (US -er)das Trikot wird links gewaschen you wash the leotard inside out;ein Hemd links bügeln iron a shirt on the inside4.links stricken purllinks außen spielen etc: on the left wingB. präp (+gen)1. on ( oder to) the left of;links der Spree on the left bank of the Spree2. POL:links der Mitte left of centre (US -er)mit links fig without any trouble, really easily* * *1.1) (auf der linken Seite) on the leftlinks von jmdm/etwas — on somebody's left or to the left of somebody/on or to the left of something
er blickte weder nach links noch nach rechts, sondern rannte einfach über die Straße — he didn't look left or right, but just ran straight across the road
sich links einordnen — move or get into the left-hand lane
links außen — (Ballspiele) <run, break through> down the left wing
jemanden/etwas links liegen lassen — (fig.) ignore somebody/something
2) (Politik) on the left winglinks stehen od. sein — be left-wing or on the left
links außen — (ugs.) on the extreme left [wing]
3) (Handarb.)zwei links, zwei rechts — two purl, two plain; purl two, knit two
2.ein links gestrickter Pullover — a purl[-knit] pullover
3.links des Rheins — on the left side or bank of the Rhine
mit links — (fig. ugs.) easily; with no trouble
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12 сторона
ж1) направление direction, side, wayв сто́рону Ло́ндона — in the direction of/towards London
находи́ться с ле́вой/пра́вой стороны́ от чего-л — to be (situated) on the left/right (side) of sth
появи́ться с ле́вой/пра́вой стороны́ чего-л — to appear from the left/right (side) of sth
со стороны́ реки́ — from the direction of the river
подъе́хать с ле́вой стороны́ — to come/to arrive from the left (side)
со всех сторо́н — on every side, on all sides
идти́ в ту сто́рону — to go in that direction, to go that way
смотре́ть по сторона́м — to look about, зевать to gape
ка́мни лете́ли во все сто́роны — stones were flying about in every direction
в како́й стороне́ отсю́да музе́й? — which way is the museum from here?
на чужо́й стороне́ — in foreign parts
в да́льней стороне́ — in a faraway place/land, far way
3) пространство по бокам, краям чего-л side; перен aspectсо́лнечная сторона́ — the sunny side
на друго́й стороне́ у́лицы — on the other/opposite side of the street, across the street
по о́бе сто́роны чего-л — on either side of sth, on both sides of sth
рассмотре́ть что-л со всех сторо́н перен — to consider sth from all aspects
си́льная/сла́бая сторона́ кого/чего-л — strong/weak point/aspect of sb/sth
с одно́й стороны́... с друго́й стороны́ — on the one hand... on the other hand
обходи́ть стороно́й — to bypass, to take a bypass; избегать to avoid, to bypass, to sidestep, to skirt around
держа́ться в стороне́ от чего-л — to stand/to keep aside from sth, сторониться кого-л to keep/to remain aloof from sb, to avoid/to shun sb
наблюда́ть со стороны́ — to watch from a distance/from the sidelines/without getting involved in sth
4)лицева́я/изна́ночная сторона́ (ткани и т. п.) —the right/wrong side (of the cloth, etc)
5) человек, группа лиц side, part; юр party; неопределённая группа quarter(s)догова́ривающиеся сто́роны — the contracting/negotiating parties
заинтересо́ванная сторона́ — the interested party, the party concerned
со свое́й стороны́ мы… — on our part we…
вы на чьей стороне́? — whose side are you on?
о́чень любе́зно с ва́шей стороны́ — it's very kind of you
подде́ржка с са́мой неожи́данной стороны́ — support from a most unexpected quarter
сове́ты сы́пались со всех/с са́мых ра́зных сторо́н — advice was coming in from all sides/from various quarters
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13 sinister
sĭnister, tra, trum ( comp. sinisterior; sup. sinistimus, Prisc. pp. 605 and 607 P.; Fest. s. v. dextimum, p. 74; and s. v. sinistrae, p. 339 Müll.), adj. [etym. dub.; perh. from sinus (i. e. togae); cf. Pott, Etym. Forsch. 2, 555; the ending is a double comp. -is and -ter; cf.: magister, minister].I.Left, on the left, on the left hand or side (syn.:1.laevus, scaevus): manus sinistra (opp. dextra),
Quint. 11, 3, 114:manus,
Nep. Dat. 3; Quint. 11, 3, 159:bracchium,
id. 11, 3, 141:latus,
id. 11, 3, 99:numerus,
id. 11, 3, 93; 11, 3, 113; 11, 3, 140:pes,
id. 11, 3, 125; 11, 3, 159:cornu (opp. dextrum),
Ter. Eun. 4, 7, 5; Caes. B. G. 7, 62; id. B. C. 2, 34; 3, 67 al.:pars,
id. B. G. 2, 23; id. B. C. 2, 4 fin.:angulus castrorum,
id. ib. 3, 66:ripa,
Hor. C. 1, 2, 18:calceus,
Suet. Aug. 92:tibia,
Phaedr. 5, 7, 7 et saep.—As substt.sĭnistrum, i, n. (sc. latus), the left side:2.reicere a sinistro togam,
Quint. 11, 3, 144; so,in sinistrum,
id. 11, 3, 109; 11, 3, 113; 11, 3, 114; 11, 3, 135.—sĭnistra, ae, f. (sc. manus), the left hand, the left:B.sinistrā impeditā satis commode pugnare non poterant,
Caes. B. G. 1, 25; id. B. C. 1, 75 fin.; Quint. 11, 3, 131; 11, 3, 160; Suet. Claud. 21; Ov. M. 12, 89 et saep.—Used in stealing:natae ad furta sinistrae,
Ov. M. 13, 111; cf. Cat. 12, 1;hence, of a thief's accomplices: Porci et Socration, duae sinistrae Pisonis,
id. 47, 1.—As bearing the shield and defending:idem (Afer) per allegoriam M. Caelium melius obicientem crimina quam defendentem, Bonam dextram, malam sinistram habere dicebat,
Quint. 6, 3, 69 —Transf., the left side:II.cur a dextrā corvus, a sinistrā cornix faciat ratum?
Cic. Div. 1, 39, 85:aspicite a sinistrā,
id. Phil. 6, 5, 12:aspice nunc ad sinistram,
Plaut. Merc. 5, 2, 38:sub sinistrā Britanniam relictam conspexit,
Caes. B. G. 5, 8:miles dexterā ac sinistrā muro tectus,
id. B. C. 2, 15; cf.:innumerabiles supra infra, dextrā sinistrā, ante post ejusmodi mundos esse,
Cic. Ac. 2, 40, 125.— Rarely in plur.: sinistris repentino consilio Poetelii consulis additae vires (opp. dextra [p. 1708] pars), Liv. 9, 27, 9.— Comp.:in sinisteriore parte (= sinistrā),
Varr. L. L. 9, § 34 Müll.; so, cornu (opp. dexterius), Galb. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 30, 4:bracchium,
Suet. Dom. 17:mamma,
Cels. 4, 1 med.:equus funalis,
Suet. Tib. 6 fin.:rota,
Ov. M. 2, 139.— Sup., v. supra init. —Trop.A.Awkward, wrong, perverse, improper ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):B.mores,
Verg. A. 11, 347:liberalitas,
Cat. 29, 16:instituta (Judaeorum),
Tac. H. 5, 5:natura (with prava),
Curt. 7, 4, 10.—Unlucky, injurious, adverse, unfavorable, ill, bad, etc. ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):C.arboribus satisque Notus pecorique sinister,
Verg. G. 1, 444:interpretatio,
Tac. Agr. 5 fin.; cf.:sermones de Tiberio,
id. A. 1, 74; so,sermones,
Plin. Ep. 1, 9, 5:fama eo de homine,
Tac. A. 6, 32; 11, 19; id. H. 1, 51 fin.:rumor lenti itineris,
id. ib. 2, 93 fin.:diligentia,
Plin. Ep. 7, 28, 3 et saep.:pugna Cannensis,
Prop. 3, 3 (4, 2), 9:studii signa sinistra mei,
Ov. Tr. 5, 7, 64; v. also infra, C. fin. —With gen.:(Hannibal) fidei sinister,
faithless, Sil. 1, 56 (cf.:pravos fidei,
id. 3, 253).— Subst.: sĭnistrum, i, n., evil:(matrona) studiosa sinistri,
Ov. Tr. 2, 257.—With respect to auspices and divination, acc. to the Roman notions, lucky, favorable, auspicious (because the Romans on these occasions turned the face towards the south, and so had the eastern or fortunate side on the left; while the Greeks, turning to the north, had it on their right; cf.dexter, II. 2.): ita nobis sinistra videntur, Graiis et barbaris dextra, meliora. Quamquam haud ignoro, quae bona sint, sinistra nos dicere, etiam si dextra sint, etc.,
Cic. Div. 2, 39, 82; cf.:fulmen sinistrum auspicium optimum habemus ad omnes res praeterquam ad comitia,
id. ib. 2, 35, 74 (with this cf. id. Phil. 2, 38, 99):liquido exeo foras Auspicio, avi sinistra,
Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 2; so,avi sinistra,
id. Ps. 2, 4, 72; cf.cornix,
Verg. E. 9, 15:volatus avium,
Plin. Pan. 5, 3:tonitrus,
Ov. Tr. 1, 9, 49.—Sometimes in the Greek sense (or in direct reference to the signif. B.), unlucky, unfavorable, inauspicious:di, precor, a nobis omen removete sinistrum,
Ov. H. 13, 49:avibus sinistris,
id. ib. 2, 115:sinistris auspiciis,
Val. Max. 4, 7, 2 fin.:fulmen,
Cic. Phil. 2, 38, 99:sinistram approbationem (opp. dextram),
Cat. 45, 8 and 17;cf: sinistro pede proficisci,
App. M. 1, p. 104, 23.—Hence, adv.: sĭnistrē, badly, wrongly, perversely:derisum semel exceptumque sinistre,
Hor. A. P. 452:accipere,
Tac. H. 1, 7; 3, 52 fin.:non tam sinistre constitutum est,
Plin. Pan. 45, 5. -
14 sinistrum
sĭnister, tra, trum ( comp. sinisterior; sup. sinistimus, Prisc. pp. 605 and 607 P.; Fest. s. v. dextimum, p. 74; and s. v. sinistrae, p. 339 Müll.), adj. [etym. dub.; perh. from sinus (i. e. togae); cf. Pott, Etym. Forsch. 2, 555; the ending is a double comp. -is and -ter; cf.: magister, minister].I.Left, on the left, on the left hand or side (syn.:1.laevus, scaevus): manus sinistra (opp. dextra),
Quint. 11, 3, 114:manus,
Nep. Dat. 3; Quint. 11, 3, 159:bracchium,
id. 11, 3, 141:latus,
id. 11, 3, 99:numerus,
id. 11, 3, 93; 11, 3, 113; 11, 3, 140:pes,
id. 11, 3, 125; 11, 3, 159:cornu (opp. dextrum),
Ter. Eun. 4, 7, 5; Caes. B. G. 7, 62; id. B. C. 2, 34; 3, 67 al.:pars,
id. B. G. 2, 23; id. B. C. 2, 4 fin.:angulus castrorum,
id. ib. 3, 66:ripa,
Hor. C. 1, 2, 18:calceus,
Suet. Aug. 92:tibia,
Phaedr. 5, 7, 7 et saep.—As substt.sĭnistrum, i, n. (sc. latus), the left side:2.reicere a sinistro togam,
Quint. 11, 3, 144; so,in sinistrum,
id. 11, 3, 109; 11, 3, 113; 11, 3, 114; 11, 3, 135.—sĭnistra, ae, f. (sc. manus), the left hand, the left:B.sinistrā impeditā satis commode pugnare non poterant,
Caes. B. G. 1, 25; id. B. C. 1, 75 fin.; Quint. 11, 3, 131; 11, 3, 160; Suet. Claud. 21; Ov. M. 12, 89 et saep.—Used in stealing:natae ad furta sinistrae,
Ov. M. 13, 111; cf. Cat. 12, 1;hence, of a thief's accomplices: Porci et Socration, duae sinistrae Pisonis,
id. 47, 1.—As bearing the shield and defending:idem (Afer) per allegoriam M. Caelium melius obicientem crimina quam defendentem, Bonam dextram, malam sinistram habere dicebat,
Quint. 6, 3, 69 —Transf., the left side:II.cur a dextrā corvus, a sinistrā cornix faciat ratum?
Cic. Div. 1, 39, 85:aspicite a sinistrā,
id. Phil. 6, 5, 12:aspice nunc ad sinistram,
Plaut. Merc. 5, 2, 38:sub sinistrā Britanniam relictam conspexit,
Caes. B. G. 5, 8:miles dexterā ac sinistrā muro tectus,
id. B. C. 2, 15; cf.:innumerabiles supra infra, dextrā sinistrā, ante post ejusmodi mundos esse,
Cic. Ac. 2, 40, 125.— Rarely in plur.: sinistris repentino consilio Poetelii consulis additae vires (opp. dextra [p. 1708] pars), Liv. 9, 27, 9.— Comp.:in sinisteriore parte (= sinistrā),
Varr. L. L. 9, § 34 Müll.; so, cornu (opp. dexterius), Galb. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 30, 4:bracchium,
Suet. Dom. 17:mamma,
Cels. 4, 1 med.:equus funalis,
Suet. Tib. 6 fin.:rota,
Ov. M. 2, 139.— Sup., v. supra init. —Trop.A.Awkward, wrong, perverse, improper ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):B.mores,
Verg. A. 11, 347:liberalitas,
Cat. 29, 16:instituta (Judaeorum),
Tac. H. 5, 5:natura (with prava),
Curt. 7, 4, 10.—Unlucky, injurious, adverse, unfavorable, ill, bad, etc. ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):C.arboribus satisque Notus pecorique sinister,
Verg. G. 1, 444:interpretatio,
Tac. Agr. 5 fin.; cf.:sermones de Tiberio,
id. A. 1, 74; so,sermones,
Plin. Ep. 1, 9, 5:fama eo de homine,
Tac. A. 6, 32; 11, 19; id. H. 1, 51 fin.:rumor lenti itineris,
id. ib. 2, 93 fin.:diligentia,
Plin. Ep. 7, 28, 3 et saep.:pugna Cannensis,
Prop. 3, 3 (4, 2), 9:studii signa sinistra mei,
Ov. Tr. 5, 7, 64; v. also infra, C. fin. —With gen.:(Hannibal) fidei sinister,
faithless, Sil. 1, 56 (cf.:pravos fidei,
id. 3, 253).— Subst.: sĭnistrum, i, n., evil:(matrona) studiosa sinistri,
Ov. Tr. 2, 257.—With respect to auspices and divination, acc. to the Roman notions, lucky, favorable, auspicious (because the Romans on these occasions turned the face towards the south, and so had the eastern or fortunate side on the left; while the Greeks, turning to the north, had it on their right; cf.dexter, II. 2.): ita nobis sinistra videntur, Graiis et barbaris dextra, meliora. Quamquam haud ignoro, quae bona sint, sinistra nos dicere, etiam si dextra sint, etc.,
Cic. Div. 2, 39, 82; cf.:fulmen sinistrum auspicium optimum habemus ad omnes res praeterquam ad comitia,
id. ib. 2, 35, 74 (with this cf. id. Phil. 2, 38, 99):liquido exeo foras Auspicio, avi sinistra,
Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 2; so,avi sinistra,
id. Ps. 2, 4, 72; cf.cornix,
Verg. E. 9, 15:volatus avium,
Plin. Pan. 5, 3:tonitrus,
Ov. Tr. 1, 9, 49.—Sometimes in the Greek sense (or in direct reference to the signif. B.), unlucky, unfavorable, inauspicious:di, precor, a nobis omen removete sinistrum,
Ov. H. 13, 49:avibus sinistris,
id. ib. 2, 115:sinistris auspiciis,
Val. Max. 4, 7, 2 fin.:fulmen,
Cic. Phil. 2, 38, 99:sinistram approbationem (opp. dextram),
Cat. 45, 8 and 17;cf: sinistro pede proficisci,
App. M. 1, p. 104, 23.—Hence, adv.: sĭnistrē, badly, wrongly, perversely:derisum semel exceptumque sinistre,
Hor. A. P. 452:accipere,
Tac. H. 1, 7; 3, 52 fin.:non tam sinistre constitutum est,
Plin. Pan. 45, 5. -
15 cara
f.1 face (rostro).esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before2 face (person).acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there3 side (lado).4 heads.echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for something, to flip a coin for something (United States)5 front (parte frontal).6 cheek, nerve (informal) (desvergüenza).tener (mucha) cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, to have a real brass neck (British)tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do something7 appearance, aspect, image, countenance.8 dial.9 Cara.10 expression, look.* * *1 (rostro) face2 (expresión) face, expression3 (lado) side; (de moneda) right side■ ¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?4 (superficie) face■ ¡vaya cara! what a cheek!■ ¡vaya cara que tienes! you've got a cheek!, you've got a nerve!1 familiar (caradura) cheeky person\a la cara to somebody's facecaérsele a uno la cara de vergüenza familiar to die of shamecara a facingcara a cara face to facedar la cara figurado to face the consequencesdar la cara por alguien figurado to stand up for somebodyde cara facingechar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethingechar en cara figurado to reproach foren la cara in somebody's facejugar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethinglavar la cara a algo figurado to give something a facelift, give something a once-over■ si le lavamos la cara al piso lo venderemos más caro if we give the flat a once-over we'll get more for itno saber qué cara poner not to know what to do with oneselfno tener cara para hacer algo figurado not to dare do somethingplantar cara a alguien figurado to face up to somebodyponer al mal tiempo buena cara to put on a brave face, grin and bear itponer buena cara to look pleasedponer mala cara to pull a long faceromperle la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face intener buena cara to look welltener cara de to looktener mala cara to look badtener más cara que espalda familiar to have a lot of cheekverse las caras figurado to come face to facevolver la cara to look the other waycara de circunstancias figurado serious lookcara de perro familiar scowling facecara de pocos amigos familiar unfriendly face■ ¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek!, what a nerve!cara larga figurado long face* * *1. noun f.1) face2) side3) look, appearance4) nerve, cheek2. f., (m. - caro)* * *SF1) (=rostro) faceconocido como "cara cortada" — known as "Scarface"
cara a cara: se encontraron cara a cara — they met face to face
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asomar la cara — to show one's face•
de cara, corrimos con el viento de cara — we ran into the wind•
de cara a, nos sentamos de cara al sol — we sat facing the sunreformas de cara a las próximas elecciones — reforms with an eye on the next elections o for the next elections
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volver la cara hacia algn — to turn one's face towards sbcaérsele a algn la cara de vergüenza —
a dos caras —
echaron en cara a los estudiantes su escasa participación — they reproached the students for not joining in enough
por la cara * —
está viviendo con sus padres y cobrando el paro por la cara — he's living with his parents and getting away with claiming dole money at the same time
- romper la cara a algn2) (=expresión)•
poner mala cara — to grimace, make a (wry) face•
tener cara de, tenía cara de querer pegarme — he looked as if he wanted to hit metener buena cara — [enfermo] to be looking well; [comida] to look appetizing
tener mala cara — [enfermo] to look ill; [comida] to look bad
- tener cara de justo juez- tener cara de pascuas3) * (=descaro) cheek *, nerve *; (=valor) nerve *¡qué cara más dura! — * what a cheek o nerve! *
¡qué cara tienes! — what a cheek you've got! *, you've got a nerve! *
¿con qué cara le voy a pedir eso? — how do you expect me to have the nerve to ask her for that? *
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tener cara para hacer algo — to have the nerve to do sth *4) (=lado) [de moneda, montaña, figura geométrica] face; [de disco, planeta, papel] side; [de tela] face, right side; (Arquit) face, frontcara A — [en disco] A side
echar o jugar o sortear algo a cara o cruz — to toss for sth
cara y cruz —
* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.----* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) faceesa cara me suena I know that face (from somewhere), that face is familiarle encuentro cara conocida his face is familiarmírame a la cara cuando te hablo look at me when I'm talking to youlas mismas caras conocidas the same old facesno se atreve a decírmelo a la cara he doesn't dare say it to my facese le rió en la cara she laughed in his faceno pienso mirarlo más a la cara I don't ever want to set eyes on him again2 ( en locs):cara a cara face to facede cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running ( o riding etc) into the windno puedo conducir cuando el sol me da de cara I can't drive with the sun in my eyesde cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wallla campaña de propaganda de cara a las próximas elecciones the advertising campaign for the forthcoming electionsla importancia de estas reuniones de cara a su futuro the importance of these meetings vis-à-vis o for their futurelas medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of o vis-à-vis this situationa cara descubierta openlycara de póquer poker facecara de poto ( Chi fam) (cara — fea) ugly mug ( colloq); (— de enfermo) pasty face ( colloq); (— larga) long facecara larga or de dos metros ( fam): puso cara larga (de depresión) he put on o pulled a long face; (de disgusto) he pulled a facecruzarle la cara a algn to slap sb's facedar or ( Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara, siempre me manda a mí he never does his own dirty work, he always sends mehacen lo que les da la gana y luego tengo que dar la cara yo they do what they want and then I'm the one who has to suffer the consequencesdar or sacar la cara por algn to stand up for sbecharle or sacarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's faceecharse algo a la cara ( Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met ( colloq)hacerle caritas a algn ( Méx); to give sb the eyelavarle la cara a algo to give sth a quick once-overme/le/nos volteó la cara ( AmL) or ( Esp) me volvió la caraor (CS) me dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away, she turned the other waypartirse la cara por algn: yo me parto la cara por ti I work myself to death o into the ground for youse parte la cara por sus empleados she really puts herself out for her employeesplantarle cara a algn (resistir) to stand up to sbno le plantes cara a tu madre don't answer your mother backpor tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo … if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap …se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himselfverse las caras: ha logrado escapar pero ya nos veremos las caras he's managed to escape but he hasn't seen the last of melos dos boxeadores que se verán las caras el jueves the two boxers who will come face to face o meet on Thursdayvolver la cara atrás to look backcuando se proponía algo no volvía la cara atrás once she decided to do something, she would never look backCompuesto:masculine face-to-face o head-to-head debateB1(expresión): no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that badalegra esa cara, vamos come on, cheer upno pongas cara de bueno don't play o act the innocentpuse cara de circunstancias I tried to look serioussiempre anda con cara de pocos amigos or de vinagre he always has such a sour look on his facesi no pongo cara de perro or de sargento no me hacen caso if I don't look fierce they don't take any notice of mepuso mala cara cuando le pedí que me ayudara he pulled a face when I asked him to help metiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido he looks tired/as if he hasn't slepttienes mala cara you don't look well2 (aspecto) lookno me gusta la cara de esa herida I don't like the look of that wound¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!le cambiará la cara al país it will change the face of the countryC1 ( Mat) face2 (de un disco, un papel) sidesalió cara it came up headscara o cruz or ( Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tailslo echaron a cara o cruz they tossed for itdos caras de la misma moneda two sides of the same coinla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin3 (de una situación) face, sidela otra cara del régimen the other face of the regimeD¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!, you've got a nerve o cheek!se lo llevó por la cara he just took it quite openlyentraron en la fiesta por la cara they gatecrashed the party ( colloq)lo dijo con toda la cara del mundo he said it as cool as you liketiene más cara que espalda he has such a nerve! ( colloq)2cara masculine and feminine tb cara dura ( fam) (persona) sassy devil ( AmE colloq), cheeky swine ( BrE colloq)* * *
cara sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) face;
se le rio en la cara she laughed in his face;
mírame a la cara look at meb) ( en locs)
de cara: el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes;
se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall;
dar la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work;
dar la cara por algn to stand up for sb;
echarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's face;
romperle la cara a algn (fam) to smash sb's face in (colloq
2a) ( expresión):◊ no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that bad;
alegra esa cara cheer up;
le cambió la cara cuando … her face changed when …;
poner cara de bueno to play o act the innocent;
poner cara de asco to make o (BrE) pull a face;
andaba con/puso cara larga (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tienes mala cara you don't look well;
¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!
3a) (Mat) face
cara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tails;
4 (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq);◊ ¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
caro,-a
I adjetivo expensive, dear
II adverbio (en el precio) el piso nos costó caro, we paid a lot for the flat
(en las consecuencias) pagará caro su desprecio, he'll pay dearly for his scorn
cara
I sustantivo femenino
1 face: quise darle un beso, pero me torció la cara, I wanted to give her a kiss but she turned her face away
2 (expresión del rostro) puse cara de póquer, I tried to look as if nothing was happening
tiene buena/mala cara, he looks good/bad
tienes cara de circunstancias, you look serious
3 familiar (desfachatez) cheek, nerve: ¡qué cara tienes!, what a cheek you've got!
4 (de un folio, disco) side: está escrito por las dos caras, it's written on both sides
5 (anverso de una moneda) right side: ¿cara o cruz?, heads or tails?
echar algo a cara o cruz, to toss (a coin) for sthg
II mf familiar (fresco, descarado) cheeky person
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar la cara, to face the consequences (of one's acts)
figurado dar o sacar la cara por alguien, to stand up for somebody
figurado echarle a alguien algo en cara, to reproach sb for sthg
plantarle cara a alguien, to face up to sb
figurado poner mala cara, to pull a long face
cara a cara, face to face
cara a la pared, facing the wall
de cara, (en dirección a uno, directamente): el sol me da de cara, the sun is right in my face
(a favor) hoy tengo la suerte de cara, this is my lucky day
figurado (de) cara a, (pensando en) with a view to: ya tienen un nuevo modelo de cara al próximo año, they've already got a new model for the following year
(mirando a) facing: una casa cara a la montaña, a house facing the mountain
familiar por la cara, for nothing: quería que hiciese el trabajo por la cara, he wanted me to do the work for nothing
familiar irón por su cara bonita, because they like her face
' cara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- barba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- cachete
- capaz
- comer
- cruz
- decir
- denotar
- estampar
- evanescente
- galería
- incapaz
- jeta
- lavado
- maquillar
- marca
- momentáneamente
- mona
- mono
- ojo
- plantar
- plena
- pleno
- poema
- reconocer
- rozar
- salir
- santa
- santo
- señalar
- simiesca
- simiesco
- sonar
- sur
- taparse
- tête à tête
- ubicar
- vislumbrar
- abotagado
- alargar
- alegrar
- amarillo
- ancho
- apergaminado
English:
angular
- antiallergenic
- ashen
- best
- black
- blank
- bomb
- bright
- brighten
- brim
- carp
- cheek
- close
- coin
- contort
- cost
- cover
- craggy
- deadpan
- dearly
- deflect
- disappointment
- disfigure
- distort
- drawn
- everyplace
- exasperation
- expression
- face
- fall
- familiar
- feature
- flip side
- florid
- flush
- flushed
- forlorn
- freckle
- frightful
- full
- furrow
- furtive
- glow
- glowing
- grin
- head
- hideous
- hollow
- ill
- job
* * *cara1 nf1. [rostro] face;tiene una cara muy bonita she has a very pretty face;me ha salido un grano en la cara I've got a spot on my face;esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before;los atracadores actuaron a cara descubierta the robbers didn't bother covering their faces;castigar a alguien de cara a la pared to make sb stand facing the wall (as a punishment);arrugar la cara to screw up one's face;también Figasomar la cara to show one's face;¡mira quién asoma la cara! look who's here!;cara a cara face-to-face;un (encuentro) cara a cara entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head (debate) between the two candidates2. [expresión, aspecto]¡alegra esa cara, ya es viernes! cheer up o don't look so miserable, it's Friday!;cuando se enteró de la noticia, puso muy buena cara when she heard the news, her face lit up;no supe qué cara poner I didn't know how to react;¡no pongas mala cara! don't look so miserable!;cuando le contamos nuestro plan, puso muy mala cara when we told her our plan, she pulled a face;tener buena/mala cara [persona] to look well/awful;tiene cara de buena persona she has a kind face, she looks like a nice person;tener cara de enfadado to look angry;tienes cara de no haber dormido you look like you haven't slept;tiene cara de querer comer she looks as if she'd like something to eat;tiene cara de ponerse a llover it looks as if it's going to rain;esta comida tiene buena cara this meal looks goodEsp Fam cara de acelga:tener cara de acelga to have a pale face;cara de ángel: [m5] tener cara de ángel to look like an angel;cara de asco: [m5] poner cara de asco to pull a face, to look disgusted;Fam cara bonita eye candy, glamourpuss; Fam cara de circunstancias:puso cara de circunstancias his face took on a serious expression o turned serious;RP Fam cara de culo: Fam cara de hereje:tener cara de hereje to have an ugly mug;Fam cara larga:poner cara larga to pull a long face;Esp Fam cara de pascua:tener cara de pascua to have a happy face;Fam cara de perro:no pongas esa cara de perro don't look so miserable;tiene cara de perro he has an unfriendly face;un enfrentamiento a cara de perro a crunch match;cara de pocos amigos: [m5] tener cara de pocos amigos to have an unfriendly face;Esp Fam cara de póquer:tener/poner cara de póquer to have/pull a poker face;cara de tonto: [m5]tener/poner cara de tonto to have/pull a stupid face;Fam cara de viernes:tener cara de viernes to have a long face;Fam cara de vinagre:tener cara de vinagre to have a sour face3. [persona] face;acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there;veo muchas caras nuevas I see a lot of new faces here4. [lado] side;cara A [de disco] A side5. Geom face6. [parte frontal] front7. [de moneda] heads;Figla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth, US to flip a coin for sth;si sale cara, elijo yo if it's heads, I get to choosequiero un apartamento cara al mar I want an apartment that looks out on to the sea;cara al futuro with regard to the future, in future;cara arriba/abajo face up/down;Espde cara [sol, viento] in one's face;los ciclistas tenían el viento de cara the cyclists were riding into the wind9.de cara a [indicando objetivo] with a view to;de cara a mejorar with a view to improving10. Compse le cayó la cara de vergüenza she blushed with shame;¡no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza al hablar así a tu madre! you should be ashamed of yourself, talking to your mother like that!;dar cara a algo to face o confront sth;dar la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;siempre que quiere mandar un mensaje me manda a mí, en vez de dar la cara él whenever he has a message to deliver, he always sends me instead of doing it himself;ya estoy harto de ser yo el que siempre dé la cara I'm fed up of always being the one who takes the flak;dar la cara por alguien [disculpar] to make excuses for sb;[defender] to stick up for sb; RPdar vuelta la cara a alguien to look away from sb;Famsi tiene algo que decir, que me lo diga Esp [m5] a la cara o Am [m5] en la cara if she has something to say to me, she can say it to my face;Famechar algo en cara a alguien to reproach sb for sth;Esp Fames lo más grosero/estúpido que me he echado a la cara he's the rudest/most stupid person I've ever met;Famhacer cara a to stand up to;lavar la cara a algo to make cosmetic changes to sth;mirar a alguien a la cara to look sb in the face;Fampartir la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;Espplantar cara a alguien to confront sb;Andes, RPponer la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;Esp Fampor la cara: entrar por la cara [sin pagar] to get in without paying;[sin ser invitado] to gatecrash; Fampor su cara bonita, por su linda cara: le dieron el trabajo por su cara bonita o [m5] por su linda cara she got the job because her face fitted;reírse de alguien en su cara to laugh in sb's face;en mi cara no se me ríe nadie nobody laughs at me to my face;Famromper la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;sacar la cara por alguien to stick up for sb;saltar a la cara to be blindingly obvious;tener dos caras to be two-faced;verse las caras [pelearse] to have it out;[enfrentarse] to fight it out; Andesvoltear la cara a alguien to look away from sb♦ nf[desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do sth;tener mucha cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, Br to have a real brass neck;¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek o nerve!;¡qué cara, ahora me echa las culpas a mí! the cheek of it! now he's trying to put the blame on me!;¡hay que tener cara para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve to say a thing like that!;Esptener más cara que espalda to have a cheek o nerve♦ nmfFam* * *f1 face;a cara descubierta not wearing a mask;cara a algo facing sth;cara a cara face to face;en el cara a cara face to face;de cara a facing; fig with regard to;de cara al exterior on the surface, outwardly;hacer cara a face up to;dar la cara face the consequences;sacar la cara por alguien stick one’s neck out for s.o.;plantar cara a stand up to;echar algo en cara a alguien remind s.o. of sth;a la cara de alguien say sth to s.o.’s face;por su linda cara fig he did it just because he felt like it;cruzar la cara a alguien slap s.o. in the face, slap s.o.’s face;romper opartir la cara a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in;¡nos veremos las caras! you haven’t heard the last of this!;tenían el viento/el sol de cara they had the wind in their faces/the sun in their eyes;todo le sale de cara everything goes right for him2 ( expresión) look;tiene cara de pocos amigos he doesn’t look very friendly;tiene cara de preocupación/alegría he looks worried/happy;cara larga long face;poner buena cara a mal tiempo look on the bright side3 fignerve;tener cara dura have a nerve4:la otra cara de la moneda fig the other side of the coin* * *cara nf1) : face2) aspecto: look, appearance¡qué buena cara tiene ese pastel!: that cake looks delicious!4)cara a orde cara a : facing5)de cara a : in view of, in the light of* * *cara n1. (en general) face¿veo una cara nueva? do I see a new face?2. (de página, disco) side3. (expresión) look4. (descaro) cheek / nerve¡vaya cara! what a cheek!¿cara o cruz? heads or tails? -
16 swing
I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
•* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) dondolare2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) camminare (di buon passo)3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girare, girarsi2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) dondolio, dondolamento2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) oscillazione3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo (sostenuto)4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) mutamento5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) altalena•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
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17 अपसव्य _apasavya _सव्यक _savyaka
अपसव्य सव्यक a.1 Not on the left, right; मण्डलान्य- पसव्यानि खगाश्चक्रू रथं प्रति Rām.6.57.34 अपसव्येन हस्तेन Ms. 3.214.-2 Contrary, opposite यद्येतदपसव्यं ते वचो मम भविष्यति Mb.5.138.27.-व्यम् ind. To the right, making the sacred thread hang down towards the left part of the body over the right shoulder (opp. सव्यम् when it hangs over the left); a position of the thread in Śrāddha or other religious ceremonies at particular times of those ceremonies (the three positions being सव्य, निवीत & अपसव्य); प्राचीनावीतिना सम्यगपसव्यमतन्द्रिणा । पित्र्यमानिधनात्कार्यं विधिवद्दर्भपाणिना ॥ Ms.3.279; ˚व्यं कृ to go round one so as to keep the right side towards him; to make the sacred thread hang over the right shoulder.Sanskrit-English dictionary > अपसव्य _apasavya _सव्यक _savyaka
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שמאלAf. אַשְׂמְאִיל ch. same. Koh. R. to X, 2 (ref. to Gen. 13:9) (Abraham said,) אפי׳ את מחצף אנא מַשְׂמְאִיל לך even if thou shalt act irreverently (towards me), I shall show thee the left side (that thou art wrong). Ib. הוה אמר … אַשְׂמְאִיל ליהוכ׳ he said to one of his household, show him the left side, and he showed him a cutting movement in that direction, v. קְטִיף. -
19 प्रसव्य
pra-savya
2) mfn. turned towards the left, to the left side (am ind.;
opp. to pradakshiṇa q.v.) GṛṠrS. R. ;
contrary, reverse L. ;
favourable L.
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20 חתי
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