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1. v/i ( trasferirsi) go (in into)sports passdi legge be passed, passdi tempo go by or past, passpassare attraverso delle difficoltà have a difficult timepassare da/per Milano go through Milanpassare dal panettiere drop by the baker'smi è passato di mente it slipped my mindpassare di moda go out of fashionpassare inosservato go unnoticed2. v/t confine cross( sorpassare) overstep( porgere) pass( trascorrere) spendtelecommunications ti passo Claudio here's Claudio* * *passare v. intr.1 to pass; ( vicino) to pass by, to go* by, to get* by; ( attraverso) to go* through, to pass through, to get* through: lasciami passare, let me pass; si fece da parte per far passare l'auto, he moved aside to let the car pass; egli passò senza fermarsi, he passed without stopping; per andare a Roma da Milano si passa per Bologna, to go to Rome from Milan you pass through Bologna; la strada passa per il bosco, the road passes (o goes o runs) through the wood; passiamo per il centro?, shall we go (o pass) through the centre?; l'Arno passa da Firenze, the Arno flows through Florence; l'autobus passa davanti alla stazione, the bus goes past the station; passa sotto il ponte e gira a destra, go under the bridge and turn right; in quel cavo passa la corrente, there's electricity in that cable; si abbassò per passare dalla porta, he bent to get through the doorway; per far passare il frigorifero bisogna spostare l'armadio, we'll have to move the cupboard to get the fridge to pass; questa corda è troppo grossa, non ci passa, this string is too thick, it won't go through2 ( penetrare) to come* in, to pass through: la luce passava attraverso le persiane, the light came in through the shutters3 (trasferirsi da una persona all'altra, da un luogo all'altro) to pass: la palla passava da un giocatore all'altro, the ball passed from one player to the other; passare di padre in figlio, to be handed down (o passed on) from father to son; passare in altre mani, to pass into other hands; passiamo in salotto per il caffè, let's have our coffee in the drawing room // passava da un argomento all'altro con grande facilità, he passed from one subject to another with the greatest of ease // è tempo di passare dalle parole ai fatti, it's time for action (o it's time to pass from words to action)4 ( trascorrere) to pass, to elapse, to go* by: i giorni passarono, the days went by; la gioventù passa presto, youth soon passes; man mano che passano gli anni..., as the years go by...; il tempo non passa mai quando si aspetta qlcu., time goes slowly when you're waiting for s.o.; sono già passati due anni, two years have already passed; facciamo una partita a carte tanto per far passare il tempo, let's have a game of cards, just to pass the time5 ( cessare) to pass (away), to cease: il mal di denti mi è passato, my toothache has passed off (o gone); la sua collera passò presto, his anger soon passed (o cooled); il temporale è passato, the storm is over (o has passed o has ceased); passare di moda, to go out of fashion // passerà anche questa, it won't last for ever; tutto passa, everything comes to an end; per lui è stato un brutto colpo ma spero gli passerà presto, it was a tough blow for him but I hope he'll get over it quickly // cerca di farti passare il malumore, try to snap out of it6 ( andare, venire) to call on (s.o.), to call at (a place): devo passare dal suo ufficio, I must call at his office; passerà di qui fra poco, he will come here soon (o before long); passerò a prenderti, I'll call for you; passerò da te questa sera, I'll drop in (on you) tonight; passare da un cliente, to call on a client; passa a portarmi quel libro, come here and bring me the book8 ( essere scambiato per) to be taken for, to pass off as; ( essere reputato) to be believed, to be considered: così vestito potrebbe passare per un prete, dressed like that he could be taken for a priest; lo hanno fatto passare per pazzo, they passed him off as mad; si è fatto passare per un professore di chimica e tutti ci hanno creduto, he passed himself off as a chemistry teacher and everyone believed him; passa per bella, intelligente, she is considered (o thought) beautiful, intelligent; passare per ricco, to be thought rich9 ( essere accettato, aver corso) to be passed, to get* through: il progetto di legge passò il mese scorso, the bill was passed last month; passare a un esame, to get through an examination; non è un capolavoro ma può passare, it's not a masterpiece but it'll do12 ( a carte) to pass◆ v.tr.1 ( attraversare) to pass, to cross; ( oltrepassare) to pass, to go* beyond: passare il confine, to pass (o to cross) the border; i fuggitivi sono 11riusciti a passare il fiume, the fugitives succeeded in crossing the river; dopo che hai passato il tabaccaio è la prima casa a destra, when you pass the tobacconist's it's the first house on your right; ho passato l'edicola senza vederla, I went beyond the newstand without seeing it2 ( far passare) to pass: passare il filo nell'ago, to pass the thread through the eye of the needle; si fece passare una corda in vita, he passed the rope round his waist3 ( essere più di) to be over: quel tipo passa i 2 metri, that fellow is over two metres tall; per me ha passato i 50 anni, I think he's over fifty; questa lettera passa il peso, this letter is overweight4 ( trascorrere) to spend*, to pass: dove passerai le vacanze?, where are you going to spend your holidays?; passeremo il Natale insieme, we'll spend (o pass) Christmas together; sta passando un brutto periodo, he's having (o going through) a bad time; ho passato una serata molta bella, I've had a lovely evening; ha passato tre anni in prigione, he spent three years in prison5 ( cospargere di) to put*, to spread*: passati un po' di crema in viso, put a bit of cream on your face; passare la cera sul pavimento, to wax the floor6 ( pulire) to wipe, to clean; passare uno straccio sulla lavagna, to wipe the blackboard with a cloth; passare lo straccio sul pavimento, to wipe the floor; si passò il fazzoletto sul collo, he mopped (o wiped) his neck with his handkerchief7 ( dare) to pass, to give*, to hand: l'albergo non passa la colazione, the hotel does not give breakfast; guarda queste fotografie e passale agli altri, look at these photographs and pass them on to the others; passami il sale, per favore, can you pass me the salt, please?; mi passa un assegno mensile, he gives me a monthly cheque; passare gli alimenti alla moglie, to pay one's wife alimony; (comm.) passare un ordine, to place an order; (sport) passare la palla, to pass the ball8 ( sopportare) to undergo*, to pass through (sthg.): ha passato un mucchio di guai, she has gone through (o she has had) a lot of trouble; ne ho passate tante, ne ho passate di tutti i colori, te lo assicuro, I have been through a lot, I can tell you9 ( trafiggere) to pass through; to run* through, to transfix: lo passò da parte a parte, he ran him through10 ( approvare, promuovere; superare) to pass: ho passato tutti i miei allievi, I have passed all my pupils; passare un progetto di legge, to pass a bill; hai passato l'esame di guida?, did you pass your driving test?11 (cuc.) ( setacciare) to sieve; ( al passaverdura) to purée // passa il pesce nella farina prima di friggerlo, flour the fish before frying; passare nell'uovo, to dip in beaten egg; passare gli spinaci nel burro, to sauté the spinach; passare nel pangrattato, to coat with breadcrumbs.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: passare a miglior vita, to pass away // passare inosservato, to go (o to pass) unnoticed // passare di mente, to go out of one's mind; passare per la mente, to cross (o to come into) one's mind // sarà due chili e passa, it's probably two kilos or more; avrà trent'anni e passa, he must be over thirty // non posso passare sopra a così tanti errori, I can't overlook so many mistakes // faccia la coda, non cerchi di passare davanti a tutti, don't try to pass ahead of everyone (o to jump the queue); è passato in testa al gruppo, alla classifica, he moved up to the top // passi la sua ignoranza, ma non la cattiva educazione, I'm prepared to overlook his ignorance but not his bad manners // passa via!, get (o go) away, scram! // passarla liscia, to get away with sthg. (o to get off scot-free) // passarsela bene, male, ( finanziariamente) to be well off, badly off // passar parola, to pass the word on (o round) // passare qlco. sotto silenzio, to pass over sthg. in silence // non gliene passa una, she picks him up on everything ∙ Questo verbo è usato in molte frasi idiomatiche per la cui traduzione si rinvia agli altri elementi. Per esempio: passare per le armi → arma; passare in rivista → rivista; passare dei guai → guaio; passare al setaccio → setaccio ecc.* * *[pas'sare]1) (persona, veicolo) to go by, pass (by)siamo passati davanti a casa tua — we went past your house, we walked (o drove) past your house
passare a casa di qn o da qn — to call o drop in on sb
passare a trovare/salutare qn — to drop by to see sb/say "hello" to sb
passare a prendere qc/qn — to come and pick sth/sb up
passare in banca/ufficio — to call in at the bank/office
3) (filtrare attraverso: aria, sole, luce) to pass, get through, (acqua) to seep through4)passare da...a — to pass from... topassare di mano in mano — to be passed o handed round
passare di padre in figlio — to be handed o passed down o from father to son
passare ad altro — to change the subject, (in una riunione) to discuss the next item
passare alla storia — to pass into history, fig to become a legend
5) (trascorrere: giorni, tempo) to pass, go by6) (allontanarsi: temporale, dolore, voglia) to pass, go awayfar passare a qn la voglia di qc/di fare qc — to stifle sb's desire for sth/to do sth
7) (essere accettato: proposta di legge) to be passed, (candidato) to pass8) Culin9) Carte to pass10)11)ci passa una bella differenza tra i 2 quadri — there's a big difference between the 2 pictures12)passare per uno stupido/un genio — to be taken for a fool/a genius
passare per buono — to be taken as valid, be accepted
farsi passare per — to pass o.s. off as, pretend to be
13)passare attraverso, per anche fig — to go through
passare sopra — to pass over o above, (fig : lasciar correre) to pass over, overlook
cosa ti passa per la testa? — (a che pensi?) what is going through your mind?, (come puoi pensarlo?) what are you thinking of!
per dove si passa per arrivare in centro? — which way do I (o we) go to get into town?
lasciar passare qn/qc — to let sb/sth through
far passare qn per o da — to let sb in (o out) by
2. vt1) (attraversare) to cross3) (approvare) to pass, approve4)passare qn/qc da parte a parte — to pass right through sb/sth5) (trascorrere) to spend, passnon passerà la notte — he (o she) won't survive the night
non passa giorno che non ne combini una delle sue — hardly a day goes by without him getting up to something
6) (oltrepassare, sorpassare) to go beyond, (fig : andare oltre i limiti) to exceed, go beyondha passato la quarantina — he (o she) is over 40
7) (dare: oggetto) to pass, give, hand, (Sport: palla) to passpassare qc a qn — to pass sth to sb, give sb sth, (trasmettere: messaggio) to pass sth (on) to sb
potresti passarmi il sale? — could you pass me the salt, please?
passare indietro qc — to pass o give o hand sth back
mi passi Maria? — (al telefono) can I speak to Maria?
le passo il signor Rossi — I'm putting you through to Mr Rossi, here's Mr Rossi
8) (brodo, verdura) to strain9)passare l'aspirapolvere — to hoover Brit, vacuum Am
10)passarsela bene/male — to get on well/badly, (economicamente) to manage well/badlycome te la passi? — how are you getting on o along?
ne ha passate tante — he's been through a lot, he's had some difficult times
3. smcol passare del tempo... — with the passing of time...
col passare degli anni — (riferito al presente) as time goes by, (riferito al passato) as time passed o went by
* * *I 1. [pas'sare]verbo transitivo1) (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]passato il semaforo, giri a destra — turn right after the lights
2) (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* throughpassare la corda nell'anello — to pass o run the rope through the ring
3) (trasferire) to movepassare qcn. a un altro ufficio — to move sb. to another office
passare una telefonata a qcn. — to put a call through to sb.
mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore — give me the sales manager, please
glielo passo — I'll put him on, I'm putting you through
passare la palla — sport to feed o pass the ball
passare le dita su qcs. — to run one's fingers over sth.
passare uno straccio su qcs. — to run a duster over sth
7) (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass8) (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]9) (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]10) (perdonare)11) gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]passare qcs. al tritacarne — to put sth. through the mincer
12) (spalmare) to rub [ crema]13) (pagare)passare gli alimenti — dir. to pay maintenance
14) rad. telev.15) (oltrepassare)2.passare la cinquantina — to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties
1) (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to passriesci a passare? — can you fit o get through?
passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio — to use the backstairs o service stairs AE
2) (snodarsi)passare per — [ strada] to go through; (scorrere) [ acqua] to flow through
3) (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.passare da — to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]
passare a prendere qcn., qcs. — to pick sb., sth. up
4) (penetrare) to get* throughfare passare — to let in [acqua, luce]
5) (svolgersi)passare inosservato — to go o pass unnoticed
6) (spostarsi) to go*, to movepassare davanti a qcn. in una coda — to cut in front of sb. in a queue
7) (pensare)non mi era mai passato per la testa che... — it never crossed o entered my mind that
passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione — to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation
9) (variare, cambiare) to changepassare al (campo) nemico — to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy
10) fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass onpassare all'offensiva — to go on o take the offensive
passare alle vie di fatto — to use force, to come to blows
11) (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through12) (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass13) (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to diepasserà — it'll pass, things will get better
14) (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to passpassarono tre ore prima che... — three hours went by before
15) (sopportare)farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. — to put sb. through the mill
passare sopra a — to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]
passi per i giovani, ma... — that's all right for young people but...
per questa volta passi — I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go
17) (dimenticare)mi era completamente passato di mente — it went right o clean o completely out of my mind
fare passare qcn. per bugiardo — to make sb. out to be a liar
19) (spacciarsi)facendosi passare per un poliziotto — impersonating a o posing as a policeman
20) (intercorrere) to pass between3.verbo pronominale passarsi1) (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*••passare parola — to spread o pass the word
come te la passi? — how are things, how are you getting along?
passarsela male — to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops
II [pas'sare]passare a miglior vita — eufem. to pass away
sostantivo maschile passage, passingcon il passare degli anni — with the passing of the years, as years go by
* * *passare1/pas'sare/ [1]1 (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]; passato il semaforo, giri a destra turn right after the lights2 (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* through; passare la corda nell'anello to pass o run the rope through the ring3 (trasferire) to move; passare qcn. a un altro ufficio to move sb. to another office4 (al telefono) passare una telefonata a qcn. to put a call through to sb.; mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore give me the sales manager, please; glielo passo I'll put him on, I'm putting you through5 (porgere) to hand, to pass [ oggetto]; passami il piatto pass me your plate; potete (fare) passare il sale? could you pass the salt along please? passare la palla sport to feed o pass the ball6 (far scorrere) passare le dita su qcs. to run one's fingers over sth.; passare uno straccio su qcs. to run a duster over sth.7 (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass; passare una bella giornata to have a nice day; passare la giornata a fare to spend the day doing; passare un brutto momento to have a thin time of it8 (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]9 (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]10 (perdonare) non me ne passa una he doesn't let me get away with anything11 gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]; passare qcs. al tritacarne to put sth. through the mincer14 rad. telev. passo! over; passo e chiudo! over and out! passiamo ora la linea ai nostri studi di Roma now over to our Rome studios15 (oltrepassare) passare la cinquantina to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties; hai proprio passato il limite! you're way out of line! colloq.(aus. essere)1 (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to pass; riesci a passare? can you fit o get through? passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio to use the backstairs o service stairs AE3 (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.; passare da to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]; devi passare a trovarci you must come by and see us; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to pick sb., sth. up; passerà oggi he's coming round today; sono solo passata a salutare I've just popped in to say hello4 (penetrare) to get* through; fare passare to let in [acqua, luce]6 (spostarsi) to go*, to move; passare dalla sala da pranzo in salotto to move from the dining room to the lounge; passare davanti a qcn. in una coda to cut in front of sb. in a queue7 (pensare) dire quello che passa per la mente to say things off the top of one's head; mi domando cosa le passi per la testa I wonder what's going on in her head; non mi era mai passato per la testa che... it never crossed o entered my mind that...8 (essere trasferito, trasmesso) [ proprietà] to pass; [ titolo] to pass down; passare alla storia come to go down in history as; passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation9 (variare, cambiare) to change; passare dal riscaldamento a gas a quello elettrico to change over from gas to electric heating; passare sotto il controllo dell'ONU to be taken over by the UN; passare al (campo) nemico to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy10 fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass on; passiamo ad altro let's move on; passare all'offensiva to go on o take the offensive; passare alle vie di fatto to use force, to come to blows11 (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through12 (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass; passare alla classe superiore to go up a class; è passato generale he's been promoted to general13 (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to die; passerà it'll pass, things will get better; gli passerà he'll get over it; questo mal di testa non vuole passare! this headache just won't go away! mi è passata la voglia di giocare I don't feel like playing any more14 (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to pass; sono appena passate le sei it's just gone six o'clock; passarono tre ore prima che... three hours went by before...15 (sopportare) farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. to put sb. through the mill; dopo tutto quello che mi hai fatto passare after all you've put me through; ci siamo passati tutti we've all gone through it16 (chiudere un occhio) lasciare passare to let it pass; passare sopra a to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]; passi per i giovani, ma... that's all right for young people but...; per questa volta passi I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go17 (dimenticare) mi era completamente passato di mente it went right o clean o completely out of my mind18 (essere considerato) passare per un genio to pass for a genius; fare passare qcn. per bugiardo to make sb. out to be a liar20 (intercorrere) to pass between; che differenza passa tra i due? what's the difference between the two?III passarsi verbo pronominale1 (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*; - rsi il pettine tra i capelli to run a comb through one's hair; - rsi un fazzoletto sulla fronte to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead; si passò la mano sul viso he passed his hand over his facepassare parola to spread o pass the word; come te la passi? how are things, how are you getting along? passarsela bene to be well off; passarsela male to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops; non mi passa più! there's no end to it! non la passerai liscia! you'll never get away with it! passare a miglior vita eufem. to pass away.————————passare2/pas'sare/sostantivo m.passage, passing; con il passare degli anni with the passing of the years, as years go by; con il passare delle ore as the day progressed. -
42 Haut
f; -, Häute1. meist Sg. skin; helle / dunkle Haut haben have a fair / dark skin; nass bis auf die Haut soaked to the skin; auf bloßer Haut tragen wear next to one’s skin; er trägt die Jacke auf der bloßen Haut auch he’s got nothing on under his jacket; sich (Dat) die Haut aufschürfen graze o.s.; sich (Dat) die Haut an den Knien etc. aufschürfen skin ( oder graze) one’s knees etc.; viel Haut zeigen umg., hum. Person: show a lot of bare flesh, be scantily clad; Kleidung: be very revealing2. abgezogene, von kleinem Tier: skin; von großem Tier: hide; abgeworfene, einer Schlange etc.: slough; auf Braten: skin; einem Tier die Haut abziehen skin an animal3. einer Frucht: skin; meist entfernt: peel; einer Wurst, auf der Milch: skin; auf Flüssigkeiten: film; (Membran) membrane; um Organe: tunic; am Fingernagel: cuticle; TECH., eines Ballons, Flugzeugs etc.: skin; (Überzug) sheathing4. nur Sg.; umg., fig.: eine ehrliche / gute Haut an honest / a good soul; mit Haut und Haar(en) completely, hook, line and sinker; aus der Haut fahren go through ( oder hit) the roof, go ballistic; es ist zum Aus-der-Haut-Fahren! it’s enough to drive you up the wall!; ich kann es mir nicht aus der Haut schneiden I can’t simply pull it out of a hat ( oder produce it by magic oder from nowhere); eine dicke Haut haben have a thick skin, be thick-skinned; seine ( eigene) Haut retten save one’s skin (umg., hum. bacon); sich seiner (Gen) Haut wehren defend o.s. (with all one’s might); ihr ist oder sie fühlt sich nicht wohl in ihrer Haut she feels (rather) uncomfortable ( oder uneasy); ich möchte nicht in seiner Haut stecken I wouldn’t like to be in his shoes; er ist nur noch Haut und Knochen he’s just skin and bones; es kann eben keiner aus seiner Haut a leopard can’t change its spots; das geht einem unter die Haut it gets under your skin; seine Haut zu Markte tragen (sein Leben riskieren) risk one’s neck; (sich verkaufen) sell o.s.; Frau: sell one’s body; seine Haut teuer verkaufen sell one’s life dearly; faul, heil* * *die Hauthide; integument; skin* * *[haut]f -, Häute['hɔytə] skin; (dick, esp von größerem Tier) hide; (= geschälte Schale von Obst etc) peel; (inf = Mensch) sort (inf)nass bis auf die Háút — soaked to the skin
nur Háút und Knochen sein — to be only or nothing but skin and bones
mit Háút und Haar(en) (inf) — completely, totally
er ist ihr mit Háút und Haar(en) verfallen (inf) — he's head over heels in love with her, he's fallen for her hook, line and sinker (inf)
das geht or dringt unter die Háút — that gets under one's skin
in seiner Háút möchte ich nicht stecken — I wouldn't like to be in his shoes
er kann nicht aus seiner Háút heraus (inf) — he can't change the way he is, a leopard can't change its spots (prov)
aus der Háút fahren (inf) (aus Ungeduld) — to work oneself up into a sweat (inf); (aus Wut) to go through the roof (inf), to hit the ceiling (inf)
das ist zum Aus-der-Háút-Fahren! — it's enough to drive you up the wall (inf) or round the bend (Brit inf)
seine eigene Háút retten — to save one's (own) skin; (esp vor Prügel) to save one's (own) hide (inf)
sich seiner Háút wehren — to defend oneself vigorously
seine Háút so teuer wie möglich verkaufen (inf) — to sell oneself as dearly as possible
See:→ ehrlich* * *die1) (the skin of an animal: He makes coats out of animal hides; cow-hide.) hide2) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) skin* * *<-, Häute>[haut, pl ˈhɔytə]f1. ANAT skinnass bis auf die \Haut soaked to the skin3. (Außenhaut) skin4. (erstarrte Schicht) skin5.▶ [für jdn/etw] seine \Haut zu Markte tragen to risk one's neck [for sb/sth]▶ jd möchte nicht in jds \Haut stecken sb would not like to be in sb's shoesich möchte nicht in seiner \Haut stecken I wouldn't like to be in his shoes* * *die; Haut, Häute1) skinsich (Dat.) die Haut abschürfen — graze oneself
viel Haut zeigen — (ugs. scherzh.) show a lot of bare flesh (coll.)
nass bis auf die Haut — soaked to the skin; wet through
nur noch Haut und Knochen sein — (ugs.) be nothing but skin and bone
seine Haut so teuer wie möglich verkaufen — (ugs.) sell oneself as dearly as possible
sich seiner Haut (Gen.) wehren — (ugs.) stand up for oneself
aus der Haut fahren — (ugs.) go up the wall (coll.)
er/sie kann nicht aus seiner/ihrer Haut heraus — (ugs.) a leopard cannot change its spots (prov.)
sich in seiner Haut nicht wohl fühlen — (ugs.) feel uneasy; (unzufrieden sein) feel discontented [with one's lot]
ich möchte nicht in deiner Haut stecken — (ugs.) I shouldn't like to be in your shoes (coll.)
mit heiler Haut davonkommen — (ugs.) get away with it
auf der faulen Haut liegen — (ugs.) sit around and do nothing
3) (Schale, dünne Schicht, Bespannung) skin4) (ugs.)eine gute/ehrliche Haut — a good/honest sort (coll.)
* * *1. meist sg skin;helle/dunkle Haut haben have a fair/dark skin;nass bis auf die Haut soaked to the skin;auf bloßer Haut tragen wear next to one’s skin;sich (dat)die Haut aufschürfen graze o.s.;sich (dat)viel Haut zeigen umg, hum Person: show a lot of bare flesh, be scantily clad; Kleidung: be very revealing2. abgezogene, von kleinem Tier: skin; von großem Tier: hide; abgeworfene, einer Schlange etc: slough; auf Braten: skin;einem Tier die Haut abziehen skin an animal3. einer Frucht: skin; meist entfernt: peel; einer Wurst, auf der Milch: skin; auf Flüssigkeiten: film; (Membran) membrane; um Organe: tunic; am Fingernagel: cuticle; TECH, eines Ballons, Flugzeugs etc: skin; (Überzug) sheathing4. nur sg; umg, fig:eine ehrliche/gute Haut an honest/a good soul;mit Haut und Haar(en) completely, hook, line and sinker;aus der Haut fahren go through ( oder hit) the roof, go ballistic;es ist zum Aus-der-Haut-Fahren! it’s enough to drive you up the wall!;ich kann es mir nicht aus der Haut schneiden I can’t simply pull it out of a hat ( oder produce it by magic oder from nowhere);eine dicke Haut haben have a thick skin, be thick-skinned;seine (eigene) Haut retten save one’s skin (umg, hum bacon);sich seiner (gen)Haut wehren defend o.s. (with all one’s might);sie fühlt sich nicht wohl in ihrer Haut she feels (rather) uncomfortable ( oder uneasy);ich möchte nicht in seiner Haut stecken I wouldn’t like to be in his shoes;er ist nur noch Haut und Knochen he’s just skin and bones;es kann eben keiner aus seiner Haut a leopard can’t change its spots;das geht einem unter die Haut it gets under your skin;seine Haut zu Markte tragen (sein Leben riskieren) risk one’s neck; (sich verkaufen) sell o.s.; Frau: sell one’s body;* * *die; Haut, Häute1) skinsich (Dat.) die Haut abschürfen — graze oneself
viel Haut zeigen — (ugs. scherzh.) show a lot of bare flesh (coll.)
nass bis auf die Haut — soaked to the skin; wet through
nur noch Haut und Knochen sein — (ugs.) be nothing but skin and bone
seine Haut so teuer wie möglich verkaufen — (ugs.) sell oneself as dearly as possible
sich seiner Haut (Gen.) wehren — (ugs.) stand up for oneself
aus der Haut fahren — (ugs.) go up the wall (coll.)
er/sie kann nicht aus seiner/ihrer Haut heraus — (ugs.) a leopard cannot change its spots (prov.)
sich in seiner Haut nicht wohl fühlen — (ugs.) feel uneasy; (unzufrieden sein) feel discontented [with one's lot]
ich möchte nicht in deiner Haut stecken — (ugs.) I shouldn't like to be in your shoes (coll.)
mit heiler Haut davonkommen — (ugs.) get away with it
2) (Fell) skin; (von größerem Tier auch) hideauf der faulen Haut liegen — (ugs.) sit around and do nothing
3) (Schale, dünne Schicht, Bespannung) skin4) (ugs.)eine gute/ehrliche Haut — a good/honest sort (coll.)
* * *Häute f.dermis n.integument n.skin n. -
43 um
I Präp. (+ Akk)2. zeitlich, ungefähr: about, around; genau: at; so um halb fünf umg. at around ( oder about) half past four5. (in bezug auf) aboutII Konj.: um zu (+ Inf.) (in order) to (+ Inf.) um ehrlich zu sein to be honest; zu krank, um zu arbeiten too ill to workIII Adv.1. (etwa) about, around* * *in order to (Konj.); to (Konj.);(zeitlich genau) at (Präp.)* * *ụm [ʊm]1. prep +acc1)um... (herum) — round (Brit), around; (unbestimmter
2)(= nach allen Seiten)
um sich schauen — to look around (one) or about oneum sich schlagen —
3)um... (herum) — around about; (bei Uhrzeiten auch) at aboutum Weihnachten/Ostern etc — around Christmas/Easter etc
5) (= betreffend, über) aboutes geht um das Prinzip — it's a question of principles, it's the principle of the thing
6) (=für Ergebnis, Ziel bezeichnend) forder Kampf um die Stadt/den Titel — the battle for the town/the title
um etw rufen/bitten etc — to cry/ask etc for sth
7)(= wegen)
die Sorge um die Zukunft — concern for or about the future8) (bei Differenzangaben) byum 10% teurer — 10% more expensive
er ist um zwei Jahre jünger als sie — he is two years younger than she is, he is younger than her by two years
um vieles besser — far better, better by far
um nichts besser/teurer etc — no better/dearer etc → umso
9)jdn um etw bringen — to deprive sb of sthum etw kommen — to be deprived of sth, to miss out on sth
10) (= nach) after, uponeiner um den anderen, eine um die andere — one after the other
2. prep +genum... willen — for the sake of
um Gottes willen! — for goodness' or (stärker) God's sake!
3. conjum... zu (final) — (in order) to
er spart jeden Cent, um sich später ein Haus kaufen zu können — he is saving every cent in order to be able to buy a house later
intelligent genug/zu intelligent, um... zu — intelligent enough/too intelligent to...
der Fluss schlängelt sich durch das enge Tal, um dann in der Ebene zu einem breiten Strom anzuwachsen — the stream winds through the narrow valley and then broadens out into a wide river in the plain
er studierte jahrelang Jura, um dann Taxifahrer zu werden — he studied law for several years only to become a taxi driver
4. adv1)(= ungefähr)
um (die) 30 Schüler etc — about or (a)round about 30 pupils etc, 30 pupils etc or so2) (rare)* * *1) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) about2) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) at3) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) by4) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) by* * *um[ʊm]1. (kreisend)bei ihm dreht sich alles \um Geld (fig) money is everything to himschwarze Ringe \um die Augen [dark] rings under one's eyes\um etw [herum]stehen:\um die Wiese [herum] stehen Bäume the meadow is bordered by treesdas Team \um jdn (fig) the team headed by sb\um sich greifen to spread\um sich schlagen to lash out, to hit out in all directions\um sich treten akk to kick out in all directionseinen Tag \um den anderen every second dayTag \um Tag day after daySchlag \um Schlag blow by blowSchritt \um Schritt step by stepWoche \um Woche week after week\um nichts enger/breiter no narrower/widerden Preis \um die Hälfte/ \um 10 Euro [auf 30 Euro] reduzieren to halve the price/to reduce the price by €10 [to €30]\um einen Kopf größer/kleiner a head taller/shorter by a head\um 10 cm länger/kürzer 10 cm longer/shorter\um 10 Euro kann man es kaufen you can buy it for €10\um was geht es denn? (fam) what's it about?\um etw bitten/kämpfen to ask/fight for sthein Film \um etw a film about sthfroh \um etw happy about sth\um etw laufen DIAL to go and fetch sth\um etw streiten to argue about sthdas Wissen \um etw knowledge of sth8. (wegen)\um meinetwillen for my sake▪ \um jdn/etw for sb/sthII. adv1. (genau)\um fünf [Uhr] at five o'clock2. (ungefähr)\um [die] eine Million Euro [herum] about [or around] a million euros, a million euros or thereabout[s]es wurde \um 1740 geschrieben it was written around 1740 [or in 1740 or thereabout[s]]\um Ostern/den 15./die Mitte des Monats [herum] around Easter/the 15th/the middle of the month\um fünf Uhr herum at about five o'clock3. (vorüber)die Zeit ist \um time's up4.III. konj1. (zwecks)▪ jd/etw tut etw, \um etw zu tun sb/sth does sth [in order] to do sth▪ jd/etw tut etw, \um etw nicht zu tun sb/sth does sth so as not to do sth2. (eignend)ein Rechner, \um Texte zu bearbeiten a computer for editing texts\um die Verkaufszahlen zu erhöhen, muss das Verkaufsgebiet aufgeteilt werden if the sales figures are to improve, the sales area must be divided upsie erhält Geld, \um sie zum Schweigen zu bringen she receives money to keep quiet4. (konsekutiv)die Zeit reicht [nicht] aus, \um es zu Ende zu bringen there's [not] enough time to finish itetw brauchen, \um etw zu tun to need sth to do sth [or before one can do sth]glücklich/verzweifelt sein, \um etw zu tun to be so happy/desperate that one could do sthnaiv/reich/schnell genug sein, \um etw zu tun to be naive/rich/fast enough to do sthnicht die/nicht genug Zeit haben, \um etw zu tun to not have the/enough time to do sthzu arm/klein/krank sein, \um etw zu tun to be too poor/small/ill to do sth▪ es ist, \um etw zu tun:es ist, \um sich die Haare zu raufen! it makes you want to tear your hair!er kam herein, \um gleich wieder hinauszugehen he came in only to go out again soon after* * *1.1) (räumlich) [a]roundum etwas herum — [a]round something
um sich schlagen — lash or hit out
um acht [Uhr] — at eight [o'clock]
um den 20. August [herum] — around [about] 20 August
3)Tag um Tag/Stunde um Stunde — day after day/hour after hour
Meter um Meter/Schritt um Schritt — metre by metre/step by step
4) (bei Maß- u. Mengenangaben) bydie Temperatur stieg um 5 Grad — the temperature rose [by] five degrees
2.um nichts/einiges/vieles besser sein — be no/somewhat/a lot better
Adverb around; about3.um [die] 50 Personen [herum] — around or about or round about 50 people
1) (final)um... zu — [in order] to
2) (konsekutiv)er ist groß genug, um... zu... — he is big enough to...
* * *umA. präp (+akk)3. Maß:um … steigen, kürzen etc: by;um die Häfte größer etc: by half4. (für) for;Schritt um Schritt step by step5. (in bezug auf) about6.B. konj:um ehrlich zu sein to be honest;zu krank, um zu arbeiten too ill to workC. adv1. (etwa) about, around2.um (vorüber)sein be over;die Zeit ist um bei Prüfung, Quiz etc: time’s up3.um und um (ganz und gar) completely* * *1.1) (räumlich) [a]roundum etwas herum — [a]round something
um sich schlagen — lash or hit out
um acht [Uhr] — at eight [o'clock]
um den 20. August [herum] — around [about] 20 August
3)Tag um Tag/Stunde um Stunde — day after day/hour after hour
Meter um Meter/Schritt um Schritt — metre by metre/step by step
4) (bei Maß- u. Mengenangaben) bydie Temperatur stieg um 5 Grad — the temperature rose [by] five degrees
2.um nichts/einiges/vieles besser sein — be no/somewhat/a lot better
Adverb around; about3.um [die] 50 Personen [herum] — around or about or round about 50 people
1) (final)um... zu — [in order] to
2) (konsekutiv)er ist groß genug, um... zu... — he is big enough to...
* * *präp.at prep. -
44 alma
adj.&f.feminine of ALMO.f.1 soul.sentir algo en el alma to be truly sorry about somethingagradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for somethinglo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homese le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sankcomo alma en pena like a lost soulcomo alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell2 soul (person).un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand peopleno se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seenalmas gemelas kindred spirits3 bore.4 core, heart.5 Alma.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 soul\agradecer a alguien con toda el alma to thank somebody from the bottom of one's heartcaerse el alma a los pies to become disheartenedcomo alma que lleva el diablo in a flashcon toda el alma wholeheartedly, with all one's heartllegar al alma de alguien to touch somebody, move somebodyllevar en el alma a alguien to love somebody deeplyno había ni una alma there wasn't a soul, there was nobody thereno poder alguien con su alma to be absolutely exhaustedparecer una alma en pena to look like a ghostpartir el alma a alguien to break somebody's heartsentir algo en el alma to be deeply sorry about somethingser el alma de la fiesta to be the life and soul of the partytener el alma en un hilo to have one's heart in one's mouth, be worried sickalma de Dios figurado good soulalma en pena lost soulalma gemela kindred spirit* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=espíritu) soulun pueblo de 2.000 almas — a village of 2,000 souls
¡alma de cántaro! — you idiot!
alma caritativa, alma de Dios — kind soul
almas gemelas — soul mates, kindred spirits más frm
2)en el alma —
te lo agradezco en el alma — I'm eternally o deeply grateful
- entregar el alma a Dioshasta el alma —
de mi alma —
¡madre mía de mi alma!, ¡Dios mío de mi alma! — good God!, good grief!
¡hijo de mi alma! — [con cariño] my darling boy!, my precious child!; [con ironía] my dear child!
¡mi alma! o ¡alma mía!, ¿qué te ha pasado? — my love! what's wrong?
partirse el alma —
con toda el alma —
lo odio con toda mi alma — I detest him, I hate his guts *
tiró fuerte, con toda su alma — he pulled hard, with all his might
3) (=parte vital) [de grupo, organización] driving force; [de asunto] heart, cruxhasta que no lleguemos al alma del asunto — until we get to the heart o crux of the matter
4) (Téc) [de cable] core; [de cuerda] core, central strand; [de cañón] bore; [de raíl] web5) (Bot) pith6) And (=cadáver) corpse* * *femenino‡1) ( espíritu) soulalma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love
clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)
2)a) ( persona) soulni un alma viviente — not a living soul
ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul
b) (centro, fuerza vital)3) ( ánimo) feeling* * *= soul, lifeblood, psyche.Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.----* alma caritativa = charitable soul.* alma en pena = banshee.* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.* alma máter = Alma Mater.* amiga del alma = soul sister.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* toda alma viviente = every living soul.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* * *femenino‡1) ( espíritu) soulalma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love
clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)
2)a) ( persona) soulni un alma viviente — not a living soul
ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul
b) (centro, fuerza vital)3) ( ánimo) feeling* * *= soul, lifeblood, psyche.Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.* alma caritativa = charitable soul.* alma en pena = banshee.* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.* alma máter = Alma Mater.* amiga del alma = soul sister.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* toda alma viviente = every living soul.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* * *f‡A (espíritu) soulencomendó su alma a Dios he commended his soul to Godentregó su alma a Dios en la madrugada de ayer ( liter); he departed this life in the early hours of yesterday morning ( liter)tiene alma de artista/poeta he has an artistic soul/a poetic spirites un hombre con alma de niño he's a child at heartalma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my loveclavársele en el alma a algn: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he saidlleva clavado en el alma no haber podido estudiar una carrera he's never got(ten) over the fact that he couldn't go to collegecomo (un) alma en pena like a lost soulcon el alma en un hilo worried to deathhasta que el avión aterrizó estuvimos con el alma en un hilo until the plane landed our hearts were in our mouthsestá con el alma en un hilo porque aún no ha tenido noticias suyas she's worried sick o to death because there's still no news of himcon toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heartlo siento con toda el alma I'm truly sorrylo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely o vehementlyte lo agradezco con toda mi alma I want to thank you with all my heart o from the bottom of my heartdel alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friendde mi alma: ¡hijo de mi alma, qué pesadito te pones a veces! oh, Ian ( o Ben etc), darling, you can be such a nuisance sometimes¿qué te han hecho, hija de mi alma? what have they done to you, my darling?en el alma: lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly o really o terribly sorry but I can't help youme duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeplyse alegró en el alma de que todo hubiera salido bien she was overjoyed that everything had turned out wellte lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I amhasta el alma ( fam): ¡la inyección me dolió hasta el alma! the injection was excruciating o excruciatingly painfulse le vio hasta el alma you could see everything o she bared her all ( colloq)me mojé hasta el alma I got soaked to the skin ( colloq)llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma (me conmovieron) I was deeply touched o affected o moved by those words; (me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those wordsme/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heartno poder con su alma to be ready to drop ( colloq), to be tired out o worn outestoy agotada, no puedo con mi alma I'm exhausted, I'm ready to dropsalir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell, to run hell for leathersalirle a algn del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that to him, it just came outme salió del alma regalárselo I just gave it to him on an impulsese me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank (into my/his boots)vender el alma al diablo to sell one's soul (to the Devil)ése es capaz de vender su alma al diablo para conseguirlo he'd sell his soul (to the Devil) for it, he'd do anything to get it, he'd sell his grandmother to get it ( colloq)volverle a algn el alma al cuerpo: al oír que lo habían encontrado vivo le volvió el alma al cuerpo when she heard that he had been found alive, she felt a great sense of reliefdespués de aquella comida me volvió el alma al cuerpo I felt human again after that mealB1 (persona) soulno hay un alma por la calle there isn't a soul on the streetsun pueblecito de 600 almas a little village of 600 inhabitants o peopleni un alma viviente not a single o living soulser almas gemelas to be soul matesser un alma bendita or de Dios to be kind-hearted, be a kind soul2(centro, fuerza vital): el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the partyel alma del movimiento nacionalista the driving force behind o the key figure of the nationalist movementC (sentimiento) feelingbaila sin alma there's no feeling in her dancingD ( Const) strutE (de un cable) core* * *
alma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 ( espíritu) soul;
alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love;
con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart;
del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend;
en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry;
te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am;
llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words;
( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words;◊ me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart
2 ( persona) soul;◊ ni un alma viviente not a living soul;
ser almas gemelas to be soul mates;
ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be a kind soul
alma sustantivo femenino
1 soul
(individuo) no había ni un alma, there was not a living soul
2 (la persona clave) key figure: su hijo es el alma de la familia, her son is the darling of the family
3 (ímpetu) heart: puse toda mi alma en ello, I put all my heart into it
♦ Locuciones: se me cayó el alma a los pies, my heart sank
como alma que lleva el diablo: salió huyendo como alma que lleva el diablo, he shot out like a bat out of hell
con toda el alma, with all my/your/his heart
partir el alma: me parte el alma verte tan triste, it breaks my heart to see you so sad
' alma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espíritu
- estar
- gemela
- gemelo
- limpiar
- reposo
- ánima
- grandeza
- mancha
English:
body
- bosom
- depth
- devil
- heart
- lifeblood
- mope about
- mope around
- sink
- soul
- soulmate
- spirit
- driving
- life
- touch
* * *1. [espíritu] soul;es un chico de alma noble he's a noble-minded boy;encomiendo mi alma a Dios I commend my soul to Godalma en pena soul in purgatory;como alma en pena like a lost soul2. [persona] soul;un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people;no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen3. [de negocio, equipo] backbone;son el alma de la compañía they're the backbone o core of the company;el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party;el alma del proyecto the driving force behind the project;el humor es el alma de este espectáculo humour is at the heart of this showalma máter driving force;ser el alma máter de algo to be the driving force behind sth4. [de cañón] bore6. [de viga] web7. Compmi alma [apelativo] dearest, darling;agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for sth;arrancarle el alma a alguien [matarlo] to kill sb;Famse le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank;Famcomo alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;lo odia con toda su alma she hates him with all her heart;cantaba con toda su alma he was singing his heart out, he was singing for all he was worth;deseo con toda mi alma que seas feliz I hope with all my heart that you'll be happy;me da en el alma que no llamarán I can feel it in my bones o deep down that they're not going to call o Br ring;en el alma truly, from the bottom of one's heart;entregar el alma to give up the ghost;estar con el alma en un hilo to be worried stiff;llegar al alma a alguien to touch sb's heart;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home;Famno puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop, I'm completely worn out;partir el alma a alguien to break sb's heart;me salió del alma contestarle así I didn't mean to answer him like that, it just came out that way;sentirlo en el alma to be truly sorry;lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly sorry, but I can't help you;ser el alma gemela de alguien to be sb's soul mate;Famser un alma de cántaro to be a mug;ser un alma de Dios to be a good soul;no tener alma to be heartless* * *f soul;se me cayó el alma a los pies fam my heart sank;lo siento en el alma I am truly sorry;¡alma mía! my love!;arrancarle a uno el alma, destrozar opartir el alma a uno break s.o.’s heart;como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;con el alma en un hilo worried sick;con toda el alma with all one’s heart;me duele en el alma it hurts me deeply;romperle a uno el alma fam beat the living daylights out of s.o. fam ;no se ve un alma there isn’t a soul to be seen* * *alma nf1) : soul2) : person, human being3)no tener alma : to be pitiless4)tener el alma en un hilo : to have one's heart in one's mouth* * *alma n soul -
45 pecho
m.1 chest.2 breast (mama).dar el pecho a to breastfeed3 heart.4 breaststroke. ( Latin American Spanish)los 100 metros pecho the 100 meters breaststroke5 bosom.6 tax.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pechar.* * *1 (gen) chest2 (seno) breast\a lo hecho pecho what's done is donedar el pecho to breast-feedpartirse el pecho familiar to break one's backsacar pecho to stick one's chest outtomar a pecho algo (ofenderse) to take something to heart 2 (mostrar mucho interés) to take something very seriously* * *noun m.1) chest2) breast* * *ISM1) (=tórax) chest•
estar de pecho sobre algo — to be leaning on sth•
sacar pecho — to stick one's chest outel presidente ha sacado pecho ante las críticas — the president put on a brave face under the criticism
no caberle a algn la alegría en el pecho —
no me/le cabía la alegría en el pecho — I/he was bursting with happiness
2) [de mujer]a) (=busto) bust•
tener mucho pecho — to have a big bust•
tener poco pecho — to be flat-chestedb) (=mama) breast•
dar el pecho — to breast-feed•
un niño de pecho — a baby at the breast3) (=valor)4) (Geog) slope, gradientIISM ( Hist) tax, tribute* * *dar (el) pecho a un niño — to breast-feed o suckle a child
echarse algo entre pecho y espalda (fam) — < comida> to put something away (colloq); < bebida> to knock something back (colloq)
sacar pecho — ( literal) to stick one's chest out; ( vanagloriarse) (CS fam) to brag, show off
tomarse algo a pecho — < crítica> to take something to heart; < responsabilidad> to take something seriously
a lo hecho, pecho — what's done is done
* * *= breast, bosom, chest, bust.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.Ex. Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see ' chest and Thoracic duct'.Ex. First on the list was her bust, which has also gone from plump to saggy and deflated over the course of just a couple of years.----* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* angina de pecho = angina pectoris.* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.* cirugía de pecho = breast surgery.* congestión de pecho = chest congestion.* criado con el pecho = breast-fed.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* golpearse el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* implante de pecho = breast implant.* operación de pecho = breast surgery.* reducción de pecho = breast reduction.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* * *dar (el) pecho a un niño — to breast-feed o suckle a child
echarse algo entre pecho y espalda (fam) — < comida> to put something away (colloq); < bebida> to knock something back (colloq)
sacar pecho — ( literal) to stick one's chest out; ( vanagloriarse) (CS fam) to brag, show off
tomarse algo a pecho — < crítica> to take something to heart; < responsabilidad> to take something seriously
a lo hecho, pecho — what's done is done
* * *= breast, bosom, chest, bust.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
Ex: The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see ' chest and Thoracic duct'.Ex: First on the list was her bust, which has also gone from plump to saggy and deflated over the course of just a couple of years.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* angina de pecho = angina pectoris.* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.* cirugía de pecho = breast surgery.* congestión de pecho = chest congestion.* criado con el pecho = breast-fed.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* golpearse el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* implante de pecho = breast implant.* operación de pecho = breast surgery.* reducción de pecho = breast reduction.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* * *dar (el) pecho a un niño to breast-feed o suckle o nurse a childen su pecho aún abrigaba la esperanza de volver ( liter); he still nursed in his breast the hope of returning ( liter)nadar (estilo) pecho to swim (the) breaststrokea pecho descubierto boldlyecharse algo entre pecho y espalda or ( Chi) mandarse algo al pecho ( fam) ‹comida› to put sth away ( colloq);partirse el pecho to knock oneself out ( colloq)nos partimos el pecho para terminarlo a tiempo we knocked ourselves out o ( AmE) we worked our butts off trying to get it finished in time ( colloq)el equipo se partió el pecho para ganar the team went all out to win ( colloq)le gusta sacar pecho con que el hijo es médico she likes to brag about her son being a doctortomarse algo a pecho ‹crítica› to take sth to heart;‹responsabilidad› to take sth seriouslyse toma el trabajo demasiado a pecho she takes her work too seriouslya lo hecho, pecho what's done is doneno me gusta como lo han organizado pero a lo hecho, pecho I don't like the way it's been organized but we'll just have to live with it o we'll just have to make the best of a bad jobtú les dijiste que sí, ahora a lo hecho, pecho you agreed to it and now you'll just have to go through with it* * *
pecho sustantivo masculino ( tórax) chest;
( mama) breast;◊ dar (el) pecho a un niño to breast-feed o suckle a child;
tomarse algo a pecho ‹ crítica› to take sth to heart;
‹ responsabilidad› to take sth seriously
pecho sustantivo masculino
1 chest
(de animal) breast
(de mujer) breast, bust
dar el pecho (a un bebé), to breast-feed (a baby)
2 figurado heart, deep down: guarda en su pecho un gran rencor, deep down he harbours a terrible grudge
♦ Locuciones: tomar(se) (algo) a pecho, to take (sthg) to heart
a pecho descubierto, unarmed, defenceless
a lo hecho, pecho, what's done, is done
' pecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angina
- do
- golpe
- opresión
- reposar
- sacar
- apretar
- banda
- chiche
- clavar
- estilo
- friega
- medir
- nadar
- niño
- seno
- tomar
English:
angina
- bosom
- breast
- breast-feed
- breastplate
- bust
- chest
- clutch
- cry
- feed
- heart
- stick out
- thrust out
- buxom
- press
- push
- thrust
* * *pecho nm1. [tórax] chest;un dolor en el pecho a pain in the chest, a chest pain2. [de mujer] bosom;tener poco pecho to have a small bust;tener mucho pecho to have a big bust3. [mama] breast;dar el pecho a to breast-feed4. [interior] heart;guardaba mucha rabia en su pecho his heart was full of anger5. Am [en natación] breaststroke;nadar pecho to do the breaststroke;los 100 metros pecho the 100 metres breaststroke6. CompFama lo hecho, pecho: no me gusta, pero a lo hecho, pecho I don't like it but, what's done is done;Famtú lo hiciste, así que a lo hecho, pecho you did it, so you'll have to take the consequences;[con sinceridad] quite openly o candidly; Fam [bebida] to put sth away, to down sth, Br to knock sth back; Famme partí el pecho por ayudarle I bent over backwards to help him;sacar (el) pecho to thrust one's chest out;tomarse algo a pecho [ofenderse] to take sth to heart;[tomar con empeño] to take sth seriously;no te lo tomes tan a pecho you shouldn't take it so to heart;se toma el trabajo muy a pecho she takes her work very seriously* * *m2 ( mama) breast;dar el pecho breastfeed;de pechos planos flat-chested;tomar algo a pecho take sth to heart;echarse ocomida put away fam ; bebida knock back fam ;sacar pecho stick one’s chest out; fig stick one’s neck out;partirse el pecho fig knock o.s. out3 L.Am.DEP breaststroke* * *pecho nm1) : chest2) seno: breast, bosom3) : heart, courage4)dar el pecho : to breast-feed5)tomar a pecho : to take to heart* * *pecho n1. (tórax) chest2. (de mujer busto) bust3. (de mujer seno) breasttomarse algo a pecho (ofenderse) to take something to heart [pt. took; pp. taken] (tomar en serio) to take something seriously -
46 casser
casser [kαse]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. ( = briser) [+ objet, appareil, rythme, grève] to break ; [+ noix] to crack• casser qch en deux/en morceaux to break sth in two/into piecesb. (figurative) [+ volonté, moral] to break• je veux casser l'image de jeune fille sage qu'on a de moi I want to change the "good girl" image people have of mec. ( = destituer) [+ militaire] to reduce to the ranks ; [+ fonctionnaire] to demoted. ( = annuler) [+ jugement] to quash ; [+ arrêt] to revoke• il nous les casse ! (inf!) he's a pain in the neck! (inf)• tu en auras pour 100 € à tout casser ( = tout au plus) that'll cost you 100 euros at the most2. <a. ( = se briser) [objet] to breakb. ( = rompre) [couple] to split up3. <a. ( = se briser) [objet] to breakb. ( = se blesser) [personne] se casser la jambe to break one's leg• se casser la figure or la gueule (inf: inf!) ( = tomber) to fall flat on one's face ; ( = faire faillite) to go bankrupt• se casser le nez ( = trouver porte close) to find no one inc. ( = se fatiguer) (inf) il ne s'est pas cassé pour écrire cet article he didn't exactly overexert himself writing this article• il ne s'est pas cassé la tête or le cul ! (inf: vulg!) he didn't exactly overexert himself!• cela fait deux jours que je me casse la tête sur ce problème I've been racking my brains over this problem for two daysd. ( = partir) (inf!) to split (inf!)* * *kase
1.
1) ( briser) to break [objet, os]; to crack [noix]casser la figure (colloq) or la gueule (sl) à quelqu'un — to beat somebody up (colloq)
2) (colloq) ( dégrader) to demote [militaire, employé]3) ( annuler) to quash [jugement]; to annul [arrêt]4) (colloq) ( humilier) to cut [somebody] down to size [personne]
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( se briser) to break2) ( se séparer) (colloq) [couple] to split up
3.
se casser verbe pronominal1) (colloq) ( partir) to go away‘bon, je me casse!’ — ‘right, I'm off (colloq)!’
2) ( se briser) to break3) ( se blesser)se casser une or la jambe — to break one's leg
se casser la figure — (colloq) ( tomber par terre) [piéton] to fall over GB ou down; [cavalier, motard] to take a fall; ( avoir un accident) to crash; ( échouer) [entreprise, projet] to fail; ( se battre) [personnes] to have a scrap (colloq)
il ne s'est pas cassé la tête — (colloq) he didn't exactly strain himself
se casser la tête (colloq) (sur un problème) — to rack one's brain (over a problem)
se casser la tête (colloq) à faire quelque chose — to go out of one's way to do something
••casser les pieds (colloq) à quelqu'un — to annoy somebody
casser la croûte (colloq) or la graine — (colloq) to eat
ça casse pas des briques — (colloq) it's nothing to write home about (colloq)
ça te prendra trois heures, à tout casser — (colloq) it'll take you three hours at the very most ou at the outside
qui casse (les verres) paie — if you cause damage, you pay for it
* * *kɒse vt1) [un objet] to breakJ'ai cassé un verre. — I've broken a glass.
2) [routine] to break, [mythes] to shatter3) ADMINISTRATION, [gradé] to demote4) DROIT, [un jugement] to quash5) figà tout casser * (= tout au plus) — at the outside, at the very most
* * *casser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( briser) to break [objet, os, membre]; to crack [noix, noisette]; les vandales ont tout cassé dans la maison the vandals wrecked the house; casser un bras/une côte/une dent à qn to break sb's arm/rib/tooth; quel maladroit! il casse tout! he's so clumsy, he breaks everything!; casser un carreau to smash ou break a windowpane; casser le moral de qn to break sb's spirit; casser le mouvement syndical to break the unions; ça m'a cassé la voix de hurler comme ça shouting like that has made me hoarse; casser les prix Comm to slash prices; casser le rythme d'une course to slow down the pace of a race; casser la figure○ or la gueule◑ à qn to beat sb up○; casser○ du flic○/du manifestant to beat up policemen/ demonstrators; ⇒ sucre, omelette;2 ○( dégrader) to demote [militaire, employé];4 ○( humilier) to cut [sb] down to size [personne]; le patron l'a cassé devant tous les employés the boss put him down in front of all the employees.B vi1 ( se briser) [matière, objet] to break; [ficelle, corde, bande enregistrée] to break, to snap; la branche a cassé sous le poids des fruits the branch broke ou snapped under the weight of the fruit; ça casse très facilement it breaks very easily;2 ○( se séparer) [couple] to split up; il a cassé avec sa petite amie he's split ou broken up with his girlfriend.C se casser vpr2 ( se briser) to break; la clé s'est cassée net the key snapped in two;3 ( se blesser) se casser une jambe/un bras, se casser la jambe/le bras to break one's leg/one's arm; se casser la figure○ or gueule◑ ( tomber par terre) [piéton] to fall over GB ou down; [cavalier, motard] to take a fall; ( avoir un accident) [automobiliste, motard, avion] to crash; ( échouer) [entreprise, projet] to fail, to come a cropper○ GB; ( se battre) [personnes] to have a scrap○; il ne s'est pas cassé○, il ne s'est pas cassé la tête ○ or le tronc○ or la nénette○ or le cul◑ he didn't exactly strain himself; se casser la tête○ (sur un problème) to rack one's brain (over a problem); se casser la tête○ or le cul◑ à faire qch to go out of one's way to do sth.casser les pieds○ or les couilles● à qn to annoy sb, to bug○ sb; il nous les casse● he's bugging○ us; casser la croûte or la graine○ to eat, to nosh○ GB, to chock○ US; ça casse rien○, ça casse pas des briques○ or trois pattes à un canard○ it's nothing to write home about○; il faut que ça passe ou que ça casse it's make or break; une fête/un banquet à tout casser○ a fantastic party/dinner; ça te prendra trois heures, à tout casser○ it'll take you three hours at the very most ou at the outside; il y avait 200 personnes, à tout casser○ there were 200 people at the very most ou at the outside; qui casse (les verres) paie if you cause damage, you pay for it.[kase] verbe transitif1. [mettre en pièces - table] to break (up) ; [ - porte] to break down (separable) ; [ - poignée] to break off (separable) ; [ - noix] to crack (open)casser quelque chose en mille morceaux to smash something to bits ou smithereenscasser quelque chose en deux to break ou to snap something in twob. [faire échouer un plan] to ruin it all2. [interrompre - fonctionnement, déroulement, grève] to break3. [démolir] to demolish4. [en parlant de parties du corps] to breaka. (familier) [avec de la musique] to deafen somebodyb. [en le harcelant] to give somebody a lot of hasslela religion, la famille, ils veulent tout casser religion, family values, they want to smash everything9. COMMERCE10. (très familier) [cambrioler] to do a job on————————[kase] verbe intransitif[verre, chaise] to break[fil] to snap[poignée] to break offa. [en deux] the stem snappedb. [s'est détachée] the stem snapped off————————se casser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être mis en pièces - assiette] to break ; [ - poignée] to break offa. [en deux] to snap into twob. [se détacher] to break clean off2. (très familier) [partir] to push ou to buzz offcasse-toi! get lost!, push off!3. [cesser de fonctionner - appareil, véhicule] to break down5. [vêtement] to break (off)————————se casser verbe pronominal transitifb. [livre, carafe] to crash to the groundc. [projet] to bite the dust, to take a divene te casse pas la tête, fais une omelette don't put yourself out, just make an omelettea. (familier) [ne trouver personne] to find no-one inça vaut mieux que de se casser une jambe (familier) it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick————————à tout casser (familier) locution adjectivale————————à tout casser (familier) locution adverbiale[tout au plus] at the (very) most -
47 Fallen
v/i; fällt, fiel, ist gefallen1. fall, drop; (stürzen) fall (down); Regen, Schnee: fall; Klappe, Vorhang: come down; fallen lassen drop (auch fig.); zu oder auf den Boden fallen fall to the ground, fall over; aus dem Bett fallen fall out of bed; jemandem aus der Hand fallen fall ( oder drop) from s.o.’s hand; über einen Stuhl fallen (stolpern) trip over a chair; in der Nacht sind 30 Zentimeter Schnee gefallen there was ( oder we got) 30 centimet|res (Am. -ers) of snow last night; Apfel, Fuß1 1, Nase1 1 etc.2. (sinken) fall, drop, go down; Barometer: fall, be falling; Melodie, Stimme: descend, fall; das Gold ist im Preis / Wert gefallen the price / value of gold has gone down; im Kurs fallen Aktien, Währung: fall, go down3. Festung etc.: fall, be taken; euph. Soldat: fall, be killed (in action); fig. Barriere, Tabu etc.: be removed; Regierung: fall; Gesetz: be defeated4. heftig: vor jemandem auf die Knie fallen go down on one’s knees to s.o.; jemandem ins Lenkrad / in die Zügel fallen try to grab the steering wheel / reins from s.o.; sich aufs Bett / ins Gras etc. fallen lassen fall ( heftiger: throw o.s.) onto the bed / into the grass etc.; die Tür fiel ins Schloss the door slammed; Arm, Hals, Rücken6. (hängen) Gardine, Haare, Kleid: fall; Stoff auch: be draped; die Haare fielen ihm ständig ins Gesicht his hair kept falling in his face7. Abhang, Klippen etc.: drop; Kurve, Linie: fall, descend8. (zustande kommen) Entscheidung: be made; Urteil: be passed; Tor: be scored; die Entscheidung fiel / zwei Tore fielen in der zweiten Halbzeit the match was decided / there were two goals in the second half; es fielen drei Schüsse there were three shots, three shots were fired9. Bemerkung: fall, be made; eine Bemerkung fallen lassen let fall a remark, make a casual remark; darüber hat er kein Wort fallen (ge) lassen he didn’t say a word about it; auch sein Name fiel his name was also mentioned; es fielen harte Worte there were harsh words10. fallen in (+ Akk) (geraten) in Dialekt, Muttersprache: lapse into; in Trance, Schlaf: fall into; in Schwermut fallen be overcome by melancholy; in einen tiefen Schlaf fallen fall into a deep sleep; Ohnmacht, Ungnade11. jemandem leicht / schwer fallen be easy / difficult for s.o.12. fig.: an jemanden fallen fall ( oder go) to s.o.; auf einen Feiertag etc. fallen fall ( oder be) on a holiday etc.; auf jemanden fallen Verdacht, Wahl: fall on s.o.; das Los fiel auf mich it fell to me to do it; in eine Kategorie / unter eine Regelung etc. fallen come under a category / regulation etc.* * *(eingenommen werden) to fall;(sinken) to go down;(sterben) to be killed; to fall;(stürzen) to fall; to drop* * *fạl|len ['falən] pret fiel [fiːl] ptp gefa\#llen [gə'falən]vi aux sein1) (= hinabfallen, umfallen) to fall; (Gegenstand, Wassermassen) to drop; (THEAT Vorhang) to fall, to come down; (Klappe) to come down, to dropsich fallen lassen — to drop; (fig) to give up
durch eine Prüfung etc fallen —
ein gefallenes Mädchen (dated) — a fallen woman (dated)
See:→ auch Groschenbis auf +acc to)die Haare fallen ihr bis auf die Schultern/über die Augen/ins Gesicht/in die Stirn — her hair comes down to or reaches her shoulders/falls into her eyes/face/onto her forehead
3) (= abfallen, sinken) to drop; (Wasserstand, Preise, Fieber auch, Thermometer) to go down; (Fluss, Kurse, Wert, Aktien auch, Barometer) to fall; (Nachfrage, Ansehen) to fall off, to decreaseim Preis/Wert fallen — to go down or drop or fall in price/value
im Kurs fallen — to go down, to drop
4) (= im Krieg ums Leben kommen) to fall, to be killeder ist gefallen — he was killed in action
5) (=erobert werden Festung, Stadt etc) to fall7)der Löwe fiel dem Gnu in die Flanke — the lion pounced on( the flank of) the gnu
See:→ Halsdas Licht fällt durch die Luke — the light comes in through the skylight
das Los, das zu tun, fiel auf ihn — it fell to his lot to do that
9) (=stattfinden, sich ereignen Weihnachten, Datum etc) to fall (auf +acc on); (= gehören) to come ( unter +acc under, in +acc within, under)unter einen Begriff fallen — to be part of a concept
aus einer Gruppe/Kategorie etc fallen — to come outside a group/category etc, to be excluded from a group/category etc
10) (=zufallen Erbschaft etc) to go (an +acc to)das Elsass fiel an Frankreich — Alsace fell to France; (nach Verhandlungen) Alsace went to France
11) (= gemacht, erzielt werden) (Entscheidung) to be made; (Urteil) to be passed or pronounced; (Schuss) to be fired; (SPORT Tor) to be scored13)(= geraten)
in Schlaf fallen — to fall asleepin eine andere Tonart fallen — to speak in or ( absichtlich) adopt a different tone (of voice)
See:→ Opfer14) (= sein)See:→ Last* * *2) (to decrease; to become less: Tea has come down in price.) come down3) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) drop4) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) fall5) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell ( over).) fall6) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) fall7) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) fall8) ((of prices, stocks, trade etc) to become less; to lose value suddenly: Business has slumped.) slump* * *fal·len<fällt, fiel, gefallen>[ˈfalən]vi Hilfsverb: seinetw \fallen lassen to drop sthjdn \fallen lassen to let go of sbSie haben Ihren Geldbeutel \fallen gelassen you've dropped your purse2. (fam: legen, setzen)sich akk aufs Bett/in den Sessel/auf einen Stuhl \fallen lassen to flop onto the bed/into the armchair/down onto a chair famjdn durch eine Prüfung \fallen lassen to fail sb in an examjdn/etw \fallen lassen to drop sb/sth6. (stürzen) to fallAchtung, auf dem nassen Boden kann man leicht \fallen! be careful, it's easy to slip on the wet floorer fiel unglücklich he fell badly7. (hängen) Vorhang, Kleid to hangdie Haare fielen ihm ins Gesicht/bis auf die Schultern his hair fell into his face/reached his shoulderssein Großvater ist im Krieg gefallen his grandfather was killed in the war9. (erobert werden) to fallnach langem Kampf fiel die Stadt schließlich after a prolonged fight the town finally fellim Preis/Wert \fallen to go down [or drop] [or fall] in price/value11. (treffen)▪ auf jdn \fallen to fall on sbder Verdacht fiel auf den Gärtner the suspicion fell on the gardenerdie Wahl der Chefin fiel auf den ersten Bewerber the boss chose the first applicant12. (dringen)Licht fiel durch ein kleines Fenster light came in through a small window13. (stattfinden, sich ereignen)der 1. April fällt dieses Jahr auf einen Montag April 1st falls on a Monday this yearin eine Epoche \fallen to belong to an era14. (zufallen)nach dem Krieg fielen viele Teile Ostdeutschlands an Polen after the war many parts of East Germany were annexed by Polandnach seinem Tod fiel die Versicherungssumme an die Bank after his death the insurance money went to the banksein Privatvermögen fällt nicht in das gemeinschaftliche Vermögen his private means are not channelled into the collective propertydie Entscheidung ist gefallen, wir verkaufen a decision has been made, we're sellingmorgen fällt das Urteil im Mordfall Maier tomorrow the verdict in the Maier murder case will be given17. SPORT to be scoreddas zweite Tor fiel fünf Minuten vor Spielende the second goal was scored five minutes before the end18. (abgegeben werden) Schuss to be firedsie hörten, wie die Schüsse fielen they heard the shots being fired19. (ausgesprochen werden) to be spoken; (geäußert werden) to be uttered; (erwähnt werden) to be mentionedsein Name fiel während der Sitzung mehrere Male his name was mentioned several times during the meetingbei dem Treffen seiner geschiedenen Eltern fiel kein einziges böses Wort when his divorced parents met, not a single harsh word was said [or spoken] [or uttered]eine Andeutung \fallen lassen to mention somethinger hat letzte Woche so eine Andeutung \fallen lassen he mentioned something [like that] last weekeine Andeutung \fallen lassen, dass... to let it drop that...eine Bemerkung \fallen lassen to make [or drop] a remark20. (verfallen)in einen Dialekt \fallen to lapse into a dialectin eine andere Gangart \fallen to change one's pacein Schlaf \fallen to fall asleepin eine andere Tonart \fallen to adopt a different tone [of voice]21. (dazugehören)unter einen Begriff/eine Kategorie \fallen to fall in [or under] a categorynicht in jds Kompetenz [o Zuständigkeitsbereich] \fallen to be outside sb's responsibilityins Schloss \fallen to slam shut[vor jdm] auf die Knie \fallen to fall one one's knees [in front of sb]jdm um den Hals \fallen to throw one's arms around sb's neckeinem Pferd in die Zügel \fallen to grab a horse's reins* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) fallsich ins Gras/Bett/Heu fallen lassen — fall on to the grass/into bed/into the hay; (fig.)
einen Plan fallen lassen — abandon a plan
auf die Knie/in den Schmutz fallen — fall to one's knees/in the dirt
3) (sinken) < prices> fall; <temperature, water level> fall, drop; < fever> subsideim Preis fallen — go down or fall in price
4) (an einen bestimmten Ort gelangen) <light, shadow, glance, choice, suspicion> fall5) (abgegeben werden) < shot> be fired; (Sport): (erzielt werden) < goal> be scored; (geäußert werden) < word> be spoken; < remark> be made; (getroffen werden) < decision> be taken or madedie Haare fallen ihr ins Gesicht/auf die Schulter — her hair falls over her face/to her shoulders
8) (aufgehoben, beseitigt werden) < ban> be lifted; < tax> be abolished; < obstacle> be removed; < limitation> be overcome9) (zu einer bestimmten Zeit stattfinden)in eine Zeit fallen — occur at a time
in/unter eine Kategorie fallen — fall into or within a category
unter ein Gesetz/eine Bestimmung fallen — come under a law/a regulation
11) (zufallen, zuteil werden) <inheritance, territory> fall (an + Akk. to)* * *im Fallen jemanden/etwas mit sich reißen take sb/sth with one ( oder pull sb/sth to the ground) as one falls* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) fallsich ins Gras/Bett/Heu fallen lassen — fall on to the grass/into bed/into the hay; (fig.)
2) (hinfallen, stürzen) fall [over]auf die Knie/in den Schmutz fallen — fall to one's knees/in the dirt
3) (sinken) < prices> fall; <temperature, water level> fall, drop; < fever> subsideim Preis fallen — go down or fall in price
4) (an einen bestimmten Ort gelangen) <light, shadow, glance, choice, suspicion> fall5) (abgegeben werden) < shot> be fired; (Sport): (erzielt werden) < goal> be scored; (geäußert werden) < word> be spoken; < remark> be made; (getroffen werden) < decision> be taken or made6) (nach unten hängen) < hair> falldie Haare fallen ihr ins Gesicht/auf die Schulter — her hair falls over her face/to her shoulders
7) (im Kampf sterben) die; fall (literary)8) (aufgehoben, beseitigt werden) < ban> be lifted; < tax> be abolished; < obstacle> be removed; < limitation> be overcomein/unter eine Kategorie fallen — fall into or within a category
unter ein Gesetz/eine Bestimmung fallen — come under a law/a regulation
11) (zufallen, zuteil werden) <inheritance, territory> fall (an + Akk. to)* * *-reien n.descent n. -
48 verrenken
I v/t (zerren) sprain, twist; (ausrenken) dislocate; sich (Dat) den Arm verrenken sprain ( oder twist, dislocate) one’s arm; dabei hab ich mir die Zunge verrenkt umg., fig. that was a tongue-twister ( oder a mouthful); sich (Dat) den Hals verrenken umg., fig. neugierig: crane one’s neck ( nach to get a glimpse of), Am. rubberneck; ich habe mir gestern den Magen verrenkt I had something yesterday that upset my stomach; lieber sich den Bauch verrenken als dem Wirt was schenken hum. there’s no point in wasting it etc.II v/refl* * *to wrench; to crick; to dislocate; to luxate* * *ver|rẹn|ken [fEɐ'rɛŋkn] ptp verre\#nkt1. vtto dislocate, to put out of joint; Gelenk to dislocate; Hals to cricklieber sich den Bauch or Magen verrenken, als dem Wirt was schenken (prov) — waste not, want not (prov)
See:→ Hals2. vrto contort oneself* * *1) (to put (a bone) out of joint; to displace: She dislocated her hip when she fell.) dislocate2) (to sprain: to wrench one's shoulder.) wrench* * *ver·ren·ken *vt▪ jdm etw \verrenken to twist sb's sth* * *transitives Verb1) (verletzen) dislocatesich (Dat.) den Fuß verrenken — twist one's ankle
2) (biegen)sich od. seine Glieder verrenken — go into or perform contortions
* * *sich (dat)den Arm verrenken sprain ( oder twist, dislocate) one’s arm;sich (dat)den Hals verrenken umg, fig neugierig: crane one’s neck (nach to get a glimpse of), US rubberneck;ich habe mir gestern den Magen verrenkt I had something yesterday that upset my stomach;B. v/r* * *transitives Verb1) (verletzen) dislocatesich (Dat.) den Fuß verrenken — twist one's ankle
2) (biegen)sich od. seine Glieder verrenken — go into or perform contortions
* * *v.to crick v.to dislocate v. -
49 juego
m.1 game.juego de azar game of chancejuegos florales poetry competitionjuegos malabares jugglingjuego de manos conjuring trickjuego de mesa board gameJuegos Olímpicos Olympic Gamesjuego de palabras play on words, punjuego de prendas game of forfeit2 play, playing.juego sucio/limpio foul/clean playestar/poner en juego to be/put at stake3 gambling.¡hagan juego! place your bets!4 set (conjunto de objetos).hacer juego (con) to matchjuego de herramientas tool kitjuego de llaves/sábanas set of keys/sheetsjuego de té/café tea/coffee service5 hand (mano) (de cartas).me salió un buen juego I was dealt a good hand6 fairground attraction. ( Latin American Spanish)7 toy.8 kit, collection of items, ensemble, set.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: jugar.* * *1 (actividad recreativa) game; (actividad deportiva) sport2 (con dinero) gambling3 (acción de jugar) playing4 (en tenis) game; (en naipes) round, game5 (conjunto de piezas) set6 (movimiento) play7 (combinación de elementos) coordination\descubrirle el juego a alguien to see through somebody's gameandar en juego / estar en juego to be at stakehacer juego (combinar) to matchhacerle el juego a alguien (apoyar) to back somebody up 2 (seguir el juego) to play along with somebody 3 (dejarse engañar) to play into somebody's hands¡hagan juego! place your bets!ir a juego con algo to match somethingseguirle el juego a alguien to play along with somebodyjuego de azar game of chancejuego de café/té coffee/tea servicejuego de ingenio guessing gamejuego de manos sleight of handjuego de mesa board gamejuego de niños figurado piece of cakejuego de palabras play on words, punjuego limpio/sucio fair/foul playjuegos florales poetry competition singjuegos malabares juggling singJuegos Olímpicos Olympic Games* * *noun m.1) play2) gambling3) game4) match5) set•* * *I IISM1) (=acto) playestar fuera de juego — [jugador] to be offside; [balón] to be out of play
juego sucio — (Ftbl) foul play, dirty play; (fig) dirty tricks pl
2) [como entretenimiento] game"juego terminado" — "game over"
juego de computadora — LAm computer game
el juego de la oca — ≈ snakes and ladders
juego de palabras — pun, play on words
juego de salón, juego de sociedad — parlour game
juego infantil — children's game, game for children
3) pl juegos(Dep) (=competición)juegos atléticos — LAm athletics championships
4) (=jugada) [en tenis] game; [de cartas] hand; [en bridge] rubberjuego, set y partido — game, set and match
5) [con apuestas] gamblinglo perdió todo en el juego — he gambled everything away, he lost everything through gambling
¡hagan juego! — place your bets!
6) (=estrategia) gamele conozco o veo el juego — I know his little game, I know what he's up to
7) (=conjunto) [de vajilla] set, service; [de muebles] suite; [de herramientas] kitcon falda a juego — with skirt to match, with matching skirt
las cortinas hacen juego con el sofá — the curtains match the sofa, the curtains go with the sofa
juego de bolas — (Mec) ball bearing, set of ball bearings
juego de café — coffee set, coffee service
juego de luces — [de árbol de Navidad] fairy lights pl ; [en fiesta, espectáculo] decorative lights pl
juego de programas — (Inform) suite, suite of programmes
juego de té — tea set, tea service
8) [de mecanismo] play, movement9) (=efecto) play10) (Pelota) (=pista) court* * *1) ( acción)a) ( recreación) playb) (Dep) playen el tercer minuto de juego — in the third minute of play o of the game
entrar en juego — jugador to come on; factores/elementos to come into play
c) ( por dinero)hagan juego, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen
estar en juego — to be at stake
poner algo en juego — ( arriesgar) to risk; (aportar, utilizar) to bring to bear
desgraciado en el juego, afortunado en amores — unlucky at cards, lucky in love
d) ( modalidad)tienen un juego ágil y veloz — they play a fast, free-flowing game
juego limpio/sucio — fair/foul play
practicar un juego limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty
e) (fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game (colloq)hacerle/seguirle el juego a algn — to go o play along with sb
jugar or hacer un doble juego — to play a double game
f) ( en naipes) hand, cards (pl)2)a) (de mesa, de niños, etc) gameser un juego de niños — to be child's play
b) ( conjunto - de cartas) pack, deck; (- de fichas) setc) (AmL) ( en la feria) fairground attraction, rided) juegos masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)e) ( en tenis) game3)a) ( de un mecanismo) playb) ( interacción)4) ( conjunto) sethacer juego — colores/cortinas to go together
te hace juego con los zapatos — it goes with your shoes
•* * *1) ( acción)a) ( recreación) playb) (Dep) playen el tercer minuto de juego — in the third minute of play o of the game
entrar en juego — jugador to come on; factores/elementos to come into play
c) ( por dinero)hagan juego, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen
estar en juego — to be at stake
poner algo en juego — ( arriesgar) to risk; (aportar, utilizar) to bring to bear
desgraciado en el juego, afortunado en amores — unlucky at cards, lucky in love
d) ( modalidad)tienen un juego ágil y veloz — they play a fast, free-flowing game
juego limpio/sucio — fair/foul play
practicar un juego limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty
e) (fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game (colloq)hacerle/seguirle el juego a algn — to go o play along with sb
jugar or hacer un doble juego — to play a double game
f) ( en naipes) hand, cards (pl)2)a) (de mesa, de niños, etc) gameser un juego de niños — to be child's play
b) ( conjunto - de cartas) pack, deck; (- de fichas) setc) (AmL) ( en la feria) fairground attraction, rided) juegos masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)e) ( en tenis) game3)a) ( de un mecanismo) playb) ( interacción)4) ( conjunto) sethacer juego — colores/cortinas to go together
te hace juego con los zapatos — it goes with your shoes
•* * *juego11 = game, interplay, play, frolic, match.Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.* campo de juego = playing field, pitch.* campo de juego de tierra = dirt pitch.* compañero de juego = teammate.* cuarto de juegos = playroom.* en el juego = at play.* en juego = at stake, at work.* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.* estar en juego = be at stake.* ficha de juego = playing piece.* fuera de juego = offside.* gol fuera de juego = offside goal.* hacer juegos malabares = juggle.* hacer juegos malabares para que cuadre Algo = juggle.* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* juego compulsivo = compulsive gambling.* juego de adivinanzas = guessing game.* juego de bolos = bowling.* juego de búsqueda bibliográfica = library scavenger hunt.* juego de cartas = euchre.* juego de caza = hunting game.* juego de dedos = fingerplay.* juego de exterior = outdoor game.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* juego de fútbol = football game.* juego de guerra = war game [wargame].* juego de la ruleta = game of roulette.* juego de letras = letter set.* juego de malabarismo = balancing act.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juego de mesa = board game, table game.* juego de niños = child's play, children's play, children's play.* juego de ordenador = computer game.* juego de palabras = turn of phrase, pun, play of words, play on words.* juego de patio de recreo = playground game.* juego de pelota = ball game.* juego de póker = poker game.* juego de póquer = poker game.* juego de salón = parlour game.* juego de salón recreativo = arcade game.* juego educativo = educational game.* juego infantil = children's play.* juego informático = computer game.* juego interactivo = interactive game.* juego limpio = fair play.* juego obsesivo = compulsive gambling.* juegos = gaming.* juegos de azar = gambling.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* juegos de rol = role playing.* juegos malabares = juggling act.* Juegos Olímpicos = Olympic games.* juegos olímpicos de invierno = Winter Olympics.* juego sucio = foul play.* jugar a los juegos = game.* jugar juegos = play + games.* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* pitar fuera de juego = judge + offside.* poner en juego = tap.* que entran en juego = at play.* regla de juego = ground rule.* reglas del juego, las = rules of the game, the.* sala de juegos = games room.* salón de juegos = children's gallery, video-game arcade, amusement arcade, games room.* salón de juegos recreativos = amusement arcade.* seguirle el juego a Alguien = play along with.* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.* teoría de juegos = game theory.* terreno de juego = playing field, pitch.juego22 = set, kit.Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.
Ex: Disk reading heads can be cleaned using special kits also easily obtained.* hacer juego con = go with.* haciendo juego = colour-coordinated.* juego de accesorios = kit, toolkit.* juego de café = coffee set.* juego de caracteres = character set.* juego de colores = colour scheme.* juego de fichas = card set, deck of cards.* juego de herramientas = toolkit.* juego de té = tea set.* juegos de = suites of.* para hacer juego = to match.* un juego de = a battery of.* * *A1 (recreación) playle gustaba observar el juego de los niños she liked watching the children playing o at play2 ( Dep) playla lluvia interrumpió el juego rain stopped play o the gameen el tercer minuto de juego in the third minute of play o of the gamefuera de juego (↑ fuera (1))entrar en juego «jugador» to come on;«factores/elementos» to come into play3(por dinero): el juego gamblinghagan juego, señores place your bets, ladies and gentlemenestar en juego to be at stakemi reputación está en juego my reputation is at stake o on the linehay mucho dinero en juego there's a lot of money at stakeponer algo en juego: puso en juego toda su influencia para conseguir el contrato he brought all his influence to bear in order to get the contractpuso en juego toda su fortuna para adquirir esa empresa she staked her entire fortune on acquiring that companydesgraciado or desafortunado en el juego, afortunado en amores or de malas en el juego, de buenas en el amor unlucky at cards, lucky in love4(modalidad): tienen un juego ágil y veloz they play a fast, free-flowing game, their style of play is fast and free-flowingjuego limpio/sucio fair/foul playpractican un juego sucio, violento they play a dirty, rough gamesi no va a haber juego limpio, prefiero no entrar en el negocio if people aren't going to play fair, I'd rather not get involvedcriticaron el juego sucio de la empresa rival they criticized the rival company for its underhand tactics o ( colloq) for not playing the gameentre pillos/sinvergüenzas anda el juego they're all as bad as each other, everyone involved in this thing is a roguehacerle el juego a algn to go o play along with sbles hace el juego a sus enemigos sin darse cuenta he's playing into his enemies' hands without realizing itjugar or hacer un doble juego to play a double game, to run with the hare and hunt with the houndseguirle el juego a algn to go o play along with sb6 (en naipes) hand, cards (pl)tengo buen juego I have a good hand o good cardsB1 (de mesa, de niños etc) gameun nuevo juego de cartas a new card gamemira que esto no es un juego look, this isn't a gameser un juego de niños to be child's play2 (conjunto — de cartas) pack, deck; (— de fichas) seta este juego le faltan fichas this set has some pieces missing3 ( AmL) (en la feria) fairground attraction, ride¿me llevas a los juegos? will you take me to the swings?5 (en tenis) gamejuego, set y partido game, set and matchCompuestos:game of chancecomputer gameguessing game≈ snakes and laddersChinese whispers(de prestidigitación) conjuring trick(físico): no me gustan los juegos de mano I don't like these games where they hit each otherjuego de manos, juego de villanos it'll only end in tearsboard gamepun, play on wordsrole playboard gamevideo gamempl poetry festival ( at which flowers are awarded as prizes)mpl jugglingmpl winter Olympics (pl)mpl Paralympic GamesC1 (de un mecanismo) playtiene demasiado juego there's too much play in it2(interacción): el libre juego de la oferta y la demanda the free interaction of supply and demandinteresantes juegos de luces interesting lighting effectsdar juego a algn: el director me da mucho juego the director gives me a lot of freedom to take decisions o a lot of freedom of actionno da juego para que la gente se conozca it doesn't allow people to get to know each otherD (conjunto) setun juego de cuchillos de cocina a set of kitchen knivesnos regalaron un juego de platos they gave us a dinner serviceun juego de collar y pendientes a necklace and matching earringsme falta una copa para completar el juego I need one more glass to complete the sethacer juego: la chaqueta y la camisa no hacen juego the jacket and the shirt don't go together o don't matchesa chaqueta me haría juego con la falda azul that jacket would go (well) with my blue skirtCompuestos:set of towelscoffee setset of matching sheets and pillowcasesdining room suiteset of cutlery, canteen of cutlery ( BrE)bedroom suitedesk setset of keystea set* * *
Del verbo jugar: ( conjugate jugar)
juego es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
juego
jugar
juego sustantivo masculino
1
[factores/elementos] to come into play;◊ estar en juego to be at stake;
juego limpio/sucio fair/foul play;
seguirle el juego a algn to go o play along with sbb) ( por dinero):
2
juego de manos conjuring trick;
juego de palabras pun, play on words;
juegos malabares juggling;
Jjuegos Olímpicos Olympic Games (pl), Olympics (pl)
d)◊ juegos sustantivo masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)
3 ( conjunto) set;◊ un juego de cuchillos/llaves a set of knives/keys;
un juego de platos a dinner service;
juego de café/té coffee/tea set;
juego de escritorio desk set;
hacer juego [colores/cortinas] to go together;
te hace juego con los zapatos it goes with your shoes
jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
juego a algo to play sth;
juego al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
juego a las muñecas to play with dolls;
juego limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;◊ me tocaba juego a mí it was my turn/move/go
2
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( apostar) juego algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
◊ juegose el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
juego sustantivo masculino
1 game
juego de azar, game of chance
juego de cartas, card game
juego de palabras, play on words, pun
2 (de apuestas) gambling
3 Dep game
Juegos Olímpicos, Olympic Games
terreno de juego, Ten court
Ftb field
estar fuera de juego, to be offside
4 (conjunto coordinado) set
juego de sábanas, set of sheets
5 (plan, ardid) stratagem, trick: conozco tu juego, I know what you're up to
♦ Locuciones: andar/estar en juego, to be at stake: estaba en juego el trabajo de mucha gente, many people's jobs were at stake
figurado hacer juego o ir a juego con, to match: hace juego con sus ridículos sombreros, it goes with their ridiculous hats
hacer/seguir el juego a, to play along with
poner algo en juego, to put sthg at stake, risk: puso en juego su vida, he put his life in danger
jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
' juego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajedrez
- billar
- bolo
- casilla
- comecocos
- corro
- dado
- dama
- escobilla
- escondite
- farol
- ficha
- frontón
- fuera
- gallina
- gua
- jugarse
- limpia
- limpio
- número
- oca
- pareja
- parejo
- rompecabezas
- ruina
- siniestra
- siniestro
- sucia
- sucio
- taba
- tejo
- terrena
- terreno
- tirada
- tocar
- tres
- turno
- bingo
- blofear
- boliche
- cacho
- casino
- chueca
- consistir
- cristalería
- desvalijar
- diversión
- dominó
- duro
- educativo
English:
angrily
- ball game
- book
- canteen
- chance
- charade
- cheat
- checkers
- child
- clean
- concentration
- confound
- domino
- draught
- en suite
- envelope
- foul play
- gamble away
- gambling
- game
- goblet
- horseplay
- kid
- leave out
- marble
- match
- matching
- neck
- offside
- out-of-bounds
- outcome
- play
- playing
- premise
- pun
- rig
- rough-and-tumble
- rummy
- scapegoat
- see through
- service
- set
- skip
- skittle
- sling
- stake
- suite
- tag
- tea service
- tea set
* * *♦ nm1. [entretenimiento, deporte] game;no es más que un juego it's only a game;terreno de juego field, esp Br pitch;ser un juego de niños to be child's playjuego de azar game of chance;juego de cartas card game;Am juego de computadora computer game;juegos florales poetry competition;juego de ingenio guessing game;juegos malabares juggling;Fig balancing act; Figtuve que hacer juegos malabares para tener contentas a las dos partes I had to perform a real balancing act to keep both sides happy;juego de mesa board game;juego de naipes card game;Juegos Olímpicos Olympic Games;Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games;Esp juego de ordenador computer game;juego de palabras play on words, pun;hacer juegos de palabras to make puns;los Juegos Panamericanos the pan-American games;juego de prendas game of forfeit;juego de rol [técnica terapéutica, de enseñanza] role-play;[juego de fantasía] fantasy role-playing game;juego de salón parlour game;el juego de las sillas musical chairs2. [acción de entretenerse o practicar deporte] play, playing;a los perros les encanta el juego dogs love playing;se vio buen juego en la primera parte there was some good play in the first half;su juego es más agresivo que el mío she's a more aggressive player than I am, her game is more aggressive than mine;es el encargado de crear juego he's the playmaker;dar juego: este traje me da mucho juego this dress is very versatile;mi horario de trabajo da bastante juego my working hours give me a lot of freedom;entrar en juego [factor] to come into play;no ha entrado en juego en todo el partido he's found it difficult to get into the game;estar en juego to be at stake;poner algo en juego [arriesgar] to put sth at stake;[utilizar] to bring sth to bear juego aéreo [en fútbol] aerial game;juego limpio fair play;juego peligroso dangerous play;juego subterráneo dirty play;juego sucio foul play3. [en tenis, voleibol] gamejuego en blanco love game5. Am [en feria] fairground attraction6. [con dinero] gambling;se arruinó con el juego he lost all his money gambling;¡hagan juego! place your bets!7. [truco] trick;voy a hacerte un juego I'm going to show you a trickjuego de manos conjuring trick8. [mano] [de cartas] hand;me salió un buen juego I was dealt a good hand9. [artimaña, estratagema] game;ya me conozco tu juego I know your game;descubrirle el juego a alguien to see through sb;hacerle el juego a alguien to play along with sb;10. [conjunto de objetos] set;un juego de llaves/sábanas a set of keys/sheets;un juego de herramientas a tool kit;un juego de té/café a tea/coffee service;Espa juego [ropa] matching;Esphacer juego to match;las cortinas hacen juego con la tapicería del sofá the curtains match the couchInformát juego de caracteres character set; Teatro juego de luces lighting effects11. [articulación de piezas] joint;[movimiento de las piezas] movement;sufre una lesión en el juego de la muñeca she's injured her wrist;el juego de la rodilla me produce dolor it hurts when I move my kneejuego de piernas footwork* * *m1 game; acción play;fuera de juego DEP offside;hacer el juego a alguien play along with s.o., go along with s.o.estar en juego fig be at stake;poner en juego put at riskhacer juego con go with, match* * *juego nm1) : play, playingponer en juego: to bring into play2) : game, sportjuego de cartas: card gameJuegos Olímpicos: Olympic Games3) : gaming, gamblingestar en juego: to be at stake4) : setun juego de llaves: a set of keys5)hacer juego : to go together, to match6)juego de manos : conjuring trick, sleight of hand* * *juego n1. (en general) game2. (conjunto) set3. (apostar) gambling -
50 boulet
boulet [bulε]masculine nounb. [de charbon] nut* * *bulɛnom masculin1) ( projectile)2) ( de bagnard) ball and chain3) fig millstone4) ( de charbon) coal nut••tirer à boulets rouges sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to launch a fierce attack on somebody/something
* * *bulɛ nm1) (boulet de canon) cannonballtirer à boulets rouges sur qn/qch fig (= critiquer vertement) — to lay into sb/sth
2) [bagnard] ball and chain, fig (= personne) millstone3) (= charbon) coal nut* * *boulet nm2 ( de bagnard) ball and chain;3 fig millstone; avoir un boulet au pied to have a millstone around one's neck; être un boulet pour qn to be a millstone around sb's neck; traîner qch/qn comme un boulet to drag sth/sb around like a ten-ton weight;4 ( de charbon) coal nut;5 ( du cheval) fetlock (joint).tirer à boulets rouges sur qn/qch to launch a bitter attack on sb/sth.[bulɛ] nom masculin[de prisonnier] ball (and chain)2. MINES (coal) nut -
51 u|cho
n 1. (N pl uszy, G pl uszu a. uszów) Anat. (narząd słuchu) ear- odstające/spiczaste uszy protruding/pointed ears- pies ze zwisającymi uszami a dog with floppy ears- głuchy na jedno/lewe ucho deaf in one ear/in the left ear- prawym uchem a. na prawe ucho słabiej słyszę (the hearing in) my right ear is not so good- wytargać kogoś za uszy to box sb’s ears- szeptać a. mówić komuś coś do ucha to whisper sth into sb’s ear- boli go/ją ucho he/she has an earache- odmroziłem sobie uszy my ears are frostbitten- przyłożył ucho do dziurki od klucza he put his ear to the keyhole- naciągnął a. nałożył czapkę głęboko/lekko na uszy he pulled his cap down over/just over his ears- zarumieniła się po uszy a. po czubki uszu her whole face turned red- zatykał uszy, by nie słyszeć ich wrzasków he plugged his ears so as not to hear their screaming2. sgt (słuch) ear- czujne/wprawne/wyczulone ucho a keen/trained/sensitive ear- dźwięki miłe dla ucha sounds that are easy on the ear- mieć muzykalne ucho to have an ear for music- on ma ucho do języków he has an ear for languages- złowił a. schwytał uchem lekki szmer his ear caught a faint rustle- masz dobre ucho, jeśli to usłyszałeś you must have good ears if you heard that3. zw. pl (N pl ucha a. uszy, G pl uszu a. uszów) (przy czapce) ear flap zw. pl 4. (N pl ucha a. uszy, G pl uch a. uszu a. uszów) (przy koszu, kubku, dzbanie) handle; (z tkaniny, sznura) loop- chwycił plecak za ucho he grabbed the rucksack by the loop5. (N pl ucha, G pl uch) (w igle) eye- ucho liny Żegl. eye- ucho środkowe Anat. middle ear- ucho wewnętrzne Anat inner ear- ucho zewnętrzne Anat. outer ear- być czyimś uchem i okiem książk. to be sb’s eyes and ears- brzęczeć komuś nad uszami to drone (on and on) at sb- dać ucha czemuś to listen to sth- dostać a. zobaczyć ucho od śledzia pot. to get damn all GB pot., to not get diddly-squat a. doodly-squat US- dotrzeć a. dojść do niepowołanych uszu to be heard by the wrong people- drażnić uszy to grate on one’s/sb’s ears- dzwoni mu/jej w uszach his/her ears a. eardrums are ringing- cisza aż w uszach dzwoni the silence is deafening- dźwięczeć komuś w uszach to ring in sb’s ears- kłaść coś komuś do uszu a. w uszy to drum a. hammer sth into sb- kłaść a. tulić uszy po sobie to put a. have one’s tail between one’s legs- mieć oczy i uszy otwarte to keep a. have one’s wits about one- mieć swoje za uszami to have a thing or two on one’s conscience- mieć usta od ucha do ucha to have a wide mouth- mam uszy pełne hałasu my ears ache from all the noise- miała uszy pełne muzyki the music played in her head- mówić coś komuś na ucho (w sekrecie) to tell sb sth in secret- nie wierzę a. nie chcę wierzyć własnym uszom I can’t believe my ears- obić się komuś o uszy to ring a bell with sb pot.- po uszy zakochany head over heels in love- po uszy w długach/w pracy up to one’s ears a. neck in debt/in work pot.- przejść a. przecisnąć się przez ucho igielne to pass through the eye of a needle- jego głos świdrował w uszach he had a piercing voice- rozdzierające uszy odgłosy wybuchów ear-splitting detonations- puszczać coś mimo uszu to turn a deaf ear to sth- słuchać czegoś a. chłonąć coś chciwym uchem to listen avidly to sth- słuchać jednym uchem (a drugim wypuszczać) to listen with only half an ear- słyszeć coś na własne uszy to hear sth with one’s own ears- spać na oba uszy przest. to sleep like a log a. top- choćbyś stawał na uszach, i tak jej nie przekonasz you’ll never manage to convince her- strzyc uszami a. uchem to prick up a. cock one’s ears- nie mówmy o tym teraz, bo sąsiadka strzyże/inni strzygą uszami a. uchem we’d better not talk about it now as the neighbour’s/the others’ ears are flapping pot.- uśmiechać się od ucha do ucha to smile a. grin from ear to ear- wpadać w ucho [melodia, piosenka] to be catchy- wpadające w ucho melodie/powiedzonka catchy tunes/sayings- zamykać a. zatykać uszy na coś to close a. shut one’s ears to sth- zobaczę/zobaczy prędzej a. raczej swoje ucho, aniżeli… there’s more chance of finding Elvis on the moon than there is of… pot.- uczciwszy uszy przest. (if you’ll) pardon a. excuse the expression- klął, aż wszystkim uszy więdły his swearing made everyone’s ears burn- jadł a. wcinał, aż mu się uszy trzęsły pot. he ate ravenously- zajadali obiad/kanapki, aż im się uszy trzęsły they scoffed their dinner/sandwiches GB pot., they scarfed down their dinner/sandwiches US pot.- wlatywać a. wchodzić jednym uchem, a drugim wylatywać a. wychodzić to go in (at) one ear and out (at) the other- uszy bolą słuchać it assaults the ears, it’s painful to listen toThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > u|cho
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52 Klotz
m; -es, Klötze1. block of wood; (Baumstumpf) stump; jemandem ein Klotz am Bein sein fig. be a millstone round s.o.’s neck; auf einen groben Klotz gehört ein grober Keil Sprichw. rudeness can only be answered with rudeness2. umg. (großes Gebäude) massive lump3. umg. (Rüpel) lout* * *der Klotzblock; chunk; log* * *Klọtz [klɔts]m -es, -e or (inf) -er['klœtsə] (= Holzklotz) block (of wood); (pej = Betonklotz) concrete block or monstrosity; (inf = Person) great lump (inf) or clod (inf)einen Klotz ans Bein binden (inf) — to tie a millstone around one's neck
jdm ein Klotz am Bein sein — to be a hindrance to sb, to be a millstone around sb's neck
schlafen wie ein Klotz (inf) —
auf die Klötzer treten (Aut inf) — to slam on the brakes
* * *<-es, Klötze>[klɔts, pl ˈklœtsə]m1. (Holzklotz) block [of wood]3.▶ sich dat [mit jdm/etw] einen \Klotz ans Bein binden (fam) to tie a millstone round one's neck [by getting involved with sb/by doing sth] fig▶ [jdm [o für jdn]] ein \Klotz am Bein sein (fam) to be a millstone round sb's neck, to be a heavy burden [for sb]* * *der; Klotzes, Klötze1) block [of wood]; (Stück eines Baumstamms) log[jemandem] ein Klotz am Bein sein — (ugs.) be a millstone round somebody's neck
sich (Dat.) einen Klotz ans Bein binden — (ugs.) tie a millstone round one's neck
* * *1. block of wood; (Baumstumpf) stump;jemandem ein Klotz am Bein sein fig be a millstone round sb’s neck;auf einen groben Klotz gehört ein grober Keil sprichw rudeness can only be answered with rudeness2. umg (großes Gebäude) massive lump3. umg (Rüpel) lout* * *der; Klotzes, Klötze1) block [of wood]; (Stück eines Baumstamms) log[jemandem] ein Klotz am Bein sein — (ugs.) be a millstone round somebody's neck
sich (Dat.) einen Klotz ans Bein binden — (ugs.) tie a millstone round one's neck
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53 ręka
z pierwszej ręki — (wiadomość, informacja) first-hand; (słyszeć, dowiedzieć się) at first hand
iść (pójść perf) komuś na rękę — to be accommodating with sb
dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę — to give sb a free hand
mieć związane ręce — (przen) to have one's hands tied
* * *f.1. (= dłoń) hand; (= wewnętrzna część dłoni) palm; pot. (= kończyna górna) arm; bronić się przed czymś rękami i nogami resist sth with might and main; być w dobrych rękach be in good hands; dać komuś wolną rękę give sb a free hand; dostać kogoś/coś w swoje ręce get one's hands on sb/sth; dostać się w czyjeś ręce fall into the hands of sb; dostarczyć coś do rąk własnych deliver sth personally; gołymi rękami with one's bare hands; grać z ręki karty play from the hand; iść komuś na rękę be accommodating with sb; jak ręką odjął right away; jeść komuś z ręki eat out of sb's hand; lekką ręką (= bezmyślnie) recklessly; (= bez wysiłku, bez problemu) without batting an eyelid; machnąć na coś ręką let it go; mieć czyste ręce have clean hands; mieć dwie lewe ręce be all thumbs; mieć pełne ręce roboty have one's hands full; mieć związane ręce have one's hands tied; na cztery ręce muz. four-handed; na rękę (= po opodatkowaniu) net; na własną rękę on one's own; niech ręka boska broni! God forbid!; od ręki while you wait; patrzeć komuś na ręce breath down sb's neck; po lewej/prawej ręce on the left-/right-hand side; podnieść rękę na kogoś raise one's hand against sb; pod ręką (close l. near) at hand; prosić o czyjąś rękę propose to sb; przechodzić z rąk do rąk change hands; be passed from hand to hand; przyłożyć do czegoś rękę have a hand in sth; ręce do góry! hands up!; ręce przy sobie! (keep your) hands off!; ręce opadają it's disheartening; ręka boża the hand of God; ręka rękę myje you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; siedzieć z założonymi rękami sit on one's hands; to jest mi (nie) na rękę this is (in)convenient for me; trzymać się za ręce hold hands; umywać (od czegoś) ręce wash one's hands (of sth); wszystko (jest) w twoich rękach everything's in your hands; wyjść z czegoś obronną ręką (z trudnej l. nieprzyjemnej sytuacji) get out of sth; (= mieć coś pod kontrolą) have the upper hand; wziąć coś w swoje ręce take sth into one's hands; zacierać ręce rub one's hands; (wiadomość) z pierwszej/drugiej ręki first-/second-hand (news); z pocałowaniem ręki gladly; z ręką na sercu hand on heart; żyć z pracy rąk live off the labor of the hands; brak rąk do pracy labor shortage; prawa ręka right hand; ręka sprawiedliwości arm of the law.2. sport (= niedozwolone zagranie ręką) hand.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ręka
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54 rompere
"to break;Brechen;quebrar"* * *1. v/t breakcolloq rompere le scatole a qualcuno get on someone's nerves colloq2. v/i colloq be a pain colloq fig rompere con qualcuno break it off with s.o.* * *rompere v.tr.1 to break*; to burst*; ( mandare in frantumi) to smash: rompere un piatto, un bicchiere, to break a plate, a glass; accidenti, ho rotto il vetro della finestra!, damn it! I've broken (o smashed) the window; rompere in due, in tre, to break in two (o half), in three; rompere in due un ramo, un bastone, to break (o to snap) a branch, a stick in two; il fiume ha rotto gli argini, the river has broken (o burst) its banks; rompersi un braccio, una gamba, to break one's arm, one's leg; rompersi il collo, l'osso del collo, to break one's neck // (mil.): rompere le righe, to break ranks: rompete le righe!, dismiss!; rompere le linee nemiche, to break the enemy's lines // rompere la faccia, il muso a qlcu., to smash s.o.'s face in // rompere le scatole a qlcu., (fam.) to drive s.o. crazy (o to get on s.o.'s nerves o to get s.o.'s goat); mi hai rotto ( le scatole), vattene!, you've driven me crazy, clear off! // non romperti la testa in quell'indovinello, don't rack your brains over that riddle // mi rompi i timpani con quella musica!, you're bursting my eardrums with that music! // (dir.) rompere i sigilli, to break the seals // chi rompe paga e i cocci sono suoi, (prov.) he who makes a mistake must pay for it and take the consequences2 ( interrompere) to break*: rompere il digiuno, to break one's fast; rompere il silenzio, to break the silence; rompere un'amicizia, to break up (o off) a friendship; rompere una relazione con qlcu., to break with s.o.; rompere un fidanzamento, to break off an engagement; rompere le trattative, to break off negotiations3 ( violare) to break*, to violate: rompere una promessa, to break a promise; rompere un giuramento, to break an oath // (dir.) rompere un accordo, un contratto, to break (o to pull off) an agreement, a contract◆ v. intr.1 ( interrompere i rapporti) to break* up: ha rotto con il fidanzato, she has broken up with her boyfriend4 (fam.) ( seccare) to bother: non rompere!, don't bother (me)!; quanto rompi!, don't be such a pain in the neck!5 ( straripare) to break*, to burst* its banks.◘ rompersi v.intr.pron.1 to break*: questa porcellana non si rompe facilmente, this china doesn't break easily // mi si è rotto l'orologio, my watch is broken2 (di vena, vescica) to rupture, to burst*: gli si ruppe una vena, he burst a vein3 (fam.) ( seccarsi) to be fed up (with): mi sono rotto di te e delle tue storie, I'm fed up with you and your stories.* * *1. ['rompere]vb irreg vt(gen) fig to break, (sfasciare) to smash up, (scarpe, calzoni) to split, (fidanzamento, negoziati) to break offrompere il silenzio/il ghiaccio — to break the silence/the ice
rompersi una gamba/l'osso del collo — to break a leg/one's neck
2. vip (rompersi)(gen) to breakPAROLA CHIAVE: rompere non si traduce mai con la parola inglese romp* * *['rompere] 1.verbo transitivo1) to break*; to crack [noce, nocciola]; to break*, to crack [ uova]; (strappare) to rip, to tear* [calze, pantaloni]rompere il muso a qcn. — pop. to smash sb.'s face
rompere gli argini — [ fiume] to break its banks
rompere il ghiaccio — fig. to break the ice
2) (far cessare) to break* [monotonia, silenzio, digiuno]; to upset* [ equilibrio]; to end [ isolamento]; to break* off [findanzamento, relazione, trattative]rompete le righe! — mil. fall out!
3) colloq. (seccare) to be* a pain in the neck2.rompere le scatole a qcn. — to be on sb.'s case, to pester the life out of sb.
rompere con — to break up with, to break away from [persona, gruppo]; to break with [ tradizione]; to make a break with [ passato]
hanno deciso di rompere — (lasciarsi) they decided to break it off
2) (scoppiare) to burst*3.verbo pronominale rompersi1) to break*; (strapparsi) to rip, to tear*-rsi una gamba, un braccio — to break one's leg, arm
- rsi la testa — (scervellarsi) colloq. to rack one's brains
3) (seccarsi) to be* fed up (di with), to be* tired (to death) (di of), to be* sick and tired (di of)••chi rompe paga (e i cocci sono suoi) — prov. = all breakages must be paid for
* * *rompere/'rompere/ [81]1 to break*; to crack [noce, nocciola]; to break*, to crack [ uova]; (strappare) to rip, to tear* [calze, pantaloni]; rompere il muso a qcn. pop. to smash sb.'s face; rompere gli argini [ fiume] to break its banks; rompere il ghiaccio fig. to break the ice2 (far cessare) to break* [monotonia, silenzio, digiuno]; to upset* [ equilibrio]; to end [ isolamento]; to break* off [findanzamento, relazione, trattative]; rompere l'incantesimo to break the spell; rompete le righe! mil. fall out!3 colloq. (seccare) to be* a pain in the neck; rompere le scatole a qcn. to be on sb.'s case, to pester the life out of sb.; mi rompe che I'm pissed off that(aus. avere)1 (farla finita) rompere con to break up with, to break away from [persona, gruppo]; to break with [ tradizione]; to make a break with [ passato]; hanno deciso di rompere (lasciarsi) they decided to break it off2 (scoppiare) to burst*; rompere in lacrime o pianto to burst into tearsIII rompersi verbo pronominale1 to break*; (strapparsi) to rip, to tear*2 (fratturarsi) -rsi una gamba, un braccio to break one's leg, arm; - rsi la testa (scervellarsi) colloq. to rack one's brains3 (seccarsi) to be* fed up (di with), to be* tired (to death) (di of), to be* sick and tired (di of)chi rompe paga (e i cocci sono suoi) prov. = all breakages must be paid for. -
55 szy|ja
f 1. (część ciała) neck- zapięty pod szyję buttoned up to the neck- sweter zapięty pod szyję a sweater buttoned up high under the neck- nosić coś na szyi to wear sth round one’s neck- rzucić się komuś na szyję to fling a. throw one’s arms around sb’s neck- wyciągać szyję to crane one’s neck- woda sięgała (mu) po szyję the water was neck-deep, the water was up to his neck2. (zwężona część naczynia) neck- z koszy wystawały szklane szyje gąsiorów the glass necks of the demijohns stuck out of wicker baskets■ dawać sobie w szyję pot. to have a drop of the hard stuff- mieć kamień młyński u szyi to have a millstone round one’s neck- mieć nogi (aż) po samą szyję to be all legsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szy|ja
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56 Faust
f; -, Fäuste fist; mit der Faust schlagen punch; die Faust ballen clench one’s fist; jemandem die Faust zeigen oder jemandem mit der Faust drohen raise one’s fist to s.o.; mit den Fäusten auf jemanden losgehen go for s.o. with fists flying; es gab Brote auf die Faust umg. there were sandwiches to hold in your hand, Am. there was finger food; etw. aus der Faust essen umg. eat s.th. with one’s hands ( oder fingers); mit der Faust auf den Tisch hauen bang one’s fist on the table; fig. put one’s foot down; auf eigene Faust fig. on one’s own initiative, off one’s own bat umg.; die Faust im Nacken spüren fig. really feel the pressure; die Faust oder Fäuste in der Tasche ballen fig. be seething inwardly (with rage), bottle up one’s anger; das passt wie die Faust aufs Auge umg. fig. (passt nicht) they go together like chalk and cheese; (passt genau) it’s a perfect fit ( oder match); eisern I* * *die Faustfist* * *[faust]f -, Fäuste['fɔystə] fistjdm mit der Fáúst ins Gesicht schlagen — to punch sb in the face
jdm die Fáúst unter die Nase halten — to shake one's fist in sb's face or under sb's nose
mit der Fáúst auf den Tisch schlagen (lit) — to thump on the table (with one's fist); (fig) to take a hard line, to put one's foot down
etw aus der Fáúst essen — to eat sth with one's hands
ein Butterbrot auf die Fáúst — a sandwich in one's hand
die Fáúst/Fäuste in der Tasche ballen (fig) — to bottle up or choke back one's anger
mit geballten Fäusten zusehen müssen (fig) — to watch in helpless anger
auf eigene Fáúst (fig) — off one's own bat (Brit inf), on one's own initiative; reisen, fahren under one's own steam
See:→ eisern* * *(a tightly closed hand: He shook his fist at me in anger.) fist* * *<-, Fäuste>[faust, pl fɔystə]f (geballte Hand) fistdie [Hand zur] \Faust ballen to clench one's fistes flogen die Fäuste (fam) fists were flying▶ wie die \Faust aufs Auge passen (nicht passen) to clash horribly; (perfekt passen) to be a perfect match; (passend sein) to be [very] convenient▶ mit eiserner \Faust with an iron fist [or hand]▶ jds \Faust im Nacken spüren to have sb breathing down your neck▶ die \Faust/Fäuste in der Tasche ballen to hold [or choke] back [or bottle up] one's anger▶ mit der \Faust auf den Tisch schlagen to bang [or thump] the table with one's fist* * *die; Faust, Fäuste fisteine Faust machen, die Hand zur Faust ballen — clench one's fist
die Faust ballen/öffnen — clench/unclench one's fist
das passt wie die Faust aufs Auge — (ugs.) (paßt nicht) that clashes horribly; (paßt) that matches perfectly
die Faust/Fäuste in der Tasche ballen — (fig.) be seething inwardly
auf eigene Faust — on one's own initiative; off one's own bat (coll.)
mit der Faust auf den Tisch schlagen od. hauen — (fig.) put one's foot down
* * *mit der Faust schlagen punch;die Faust ballen clench one’s fist;jemandem mit der Faust drohen raise one’s fist to sb;mit den Fäusten auf jemanden losgehen go for sb with fists flying;es gab Brote auf die Faust umg there were sandwiches to hold in your hand, US there was finger food;mit der Faust auf den Tisch hauen bang one’s fist on the table; fig put one’s foot down;die Faust im Nacken spüren fig really feel the pressure;das passt wie die Faust aufs Auge umg fig (passt nicht) they go together like chalk and cheese; (passt genau) it’s a perfect fit ( oder match); → eisern A* * *die; Faust, Fäuste fisteine Faust machen, die Hand zur Faust ballen — clench one's fist
die Faust ballen/öffnen — clench/unclench one's fist
das passt wie die Faust aufs Auge — (ugs.) (paßt nicht) that clashes horribly; (paßt) that matches perfectly
die Faust/Fäuste in der Tasche ballen — (fig.) be seething inwardly
auf eigene Faust — on one's own initiative; off one's own bat (coll.)
mit der Faust auf den Tisch schlagen od. hauen — (fig.) put one's foot down
* * *¨-e f.fist n. -
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traîner° [tʀene]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = tirer) [+ sac, objet lourd, personne] to dragb. ( = emmener) (pejorative) to drag• il traîne toujours une vieille valise avec lui he's always dragging an old suitcase around with himc. ( = subir) elle traîne cette bronchite depuis janvier this bronchitis has been with her since January2. intransitive verba. [personne] ( = rester en arrière) to lag behind ; ( = aller lentement) to dawdle ; (pejorative) ( = errer) to hang about• on est en retard, il ne s'agit plus de traîner we're late - we must stop hanging aroundb. ( = être éparpillé) to lie aboutc. ( = durer trop longtemps) to drag on• ça n'a pas traîné ! (inf) that wasn't long coming!• ça ne traînera pas, il vous mettra tous à la porte (inf) he'll throw you all out before you know what's happeningd. [robe, manteau] to trail• ta ceinture/ton lacet traîne par terre your belt/your shoelace is dragging on the ground3. reflexive verb• avec cette chaleur, on se traîne it's all you can do to drag yourself around in this heat* * *tʀɛne
1.
1) ( tirer) to drag [something] (along) [valise]; to drag [something] across the floor [chaise]2) (colloq) ( être encombré) ( en portant) to lug (colloq) [something] around [objet]; ( en tirant) to drag [something] around [objet]; ( en subissant) to drag [somebody] along [personne]3) ( forcer à aller)4) ( supporter longtemps)5) ( utiliser avec lenteur)traîner les pieds — lit, fig to drag one's feet
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( perdre son temps)traîner dans les rues/avec des voyous — to hang around on the streets/with yobbos
‘qu'est-ce que tu as fait aujourd'hui?’ - ‘j'ai traîné’ — ‘what did you do today?’ - ‘I loafed around (colloq)’
j'ai traîné au lit — I had a lie-in GB, I slept in
ne traîne pas, on doit terminer à 4 heures — get a move on (colloq), we've got to finish at four
traîner (derrière) — to lag ou trail behind, to trail along in the rear
2) ( ne pas se terminer) [chantier, maladie] to drag on; [odeur] to lingerfaire or laisser traîner (les choses) — to let things drag on
3) ( être en contact avec)traîner par terre — [jupe] to trail on the ground; [rideaux] to trail on the floor
4) ( être tiré)5) ( ne pas être rangé) [vêtements, jouets] to be lying about ou around6) ( être très courant)
3.
se traîner verbe pronominal1) ( ramper)se traîner par terre/jusqu'à la porte — to drag oneself along the ground/to the door
2) ( aller avec effort)3) ( avancer lentement) [voiture, escargot] to crawl along••traîner la jambe or la patte — (colloq) to limp
traîner ses guêtres (colloq) or ses bottes — (colloq) to knock around (colloq)
* * *tʀene1. vt1) [remorque] to pull, [valise, objet lourd] to drag2) fig, [enfant, chien] to drag alongtraîner qn au cinéma — to drag sb out to the cinema, to drag sb along to the cinema
3) fig, [maladie]Il traîne un rhume depuis l'hiver. — He has a cold which has been dragging on since winter.
4) (= renâcler)traîner les pieds; traîner des pieds — to drag one's feet
2. vi1) [objet non rangé] to lie aroundNe laisse pas traîner tes affaires. — Don't leave your things lying around.
2) (marcher lentement) to dawdle, to dawdle alongDépêche-toi, ne traîne pas! — Hurry up, stop dawdling!
3) (par désoeuvrement) to hang around, to hang about Grande-BretagneIl y a tant de jeunes qui traînent en ville. — There are so many young people hanging around the city.
Elle traînait dans les cafés. — She would hang around in bars.
4) (agir lentement) to take agesNe traîne pas, on a encore trois pièces à repeindre. — Get a move on, we've still got three rooms to paint.
5) (= durer) to drag onLa réunion a traîné jusqu'à midi. — The meeting dragged on till 12 o'clock.
6) [robe, manteau] to trail on the ground* * *traîner verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( tirer) to drag [sth] (along) [valise]; to drag [sth] across the floor [chaise]; il traînait un grand sac derrière lui he was dragging a big bag behind him; traîner qn par les pieds/les cheveux to drag sb (along) by the feet/the hair;2 ○( être encombré) ( en portant) to lug○ [sth] around [objet]; ( en tirant) to drag [sth] around [objet]; ( en subissant) to drag [sb] along [personne]; elle l'a traîné à une réunion d'affaires she dragged him along to a business meeting;3 ( forcer à aller) to drag [sb] off [personne]; traîner qn chez le médecin/le coiffeur to drag sb off to the doctor's/the hairdresser's; traîner qn devant les tribunaux to drag sb into court;4 ( supporter longtemps) il traîne un rhume depuis deux semaines for two weeks now he's had a cold that he can't shake off; elle a traîné toute sa vie des sentiments de jalousie she has harbouredGB feelings of jealousy all her life; elle a traîné toute sa vie les conséquences de cette décision the effects of this decision followed her throughout her life;B vi1 ( perdre son temps) traîner dans les rues/dans les couloirs/dans les bars to hang around in the streets/in the corridors/in bars; traîner en ville to hang around town; ‘qu'est-ce que tu as fait aujourd'hui?’-‘j'ai traîné’ ‘what did you do today?’-‘I loafed around○’; on a traîné à table ( après le repas) we sat around the table for a long time after the meal; ( à manger) we had a long leisurely meal; j'ai traîné au lit I had a lie-in GB, I slept in; ils traînent ensemble they hang around together doing nothing; traîner avec des gens un peu louches to hang around with some funny people; il y avait quelques touristes qui traînaient there were a few tourists drifting about the place;2 ( faire lentement) to take forever (pour faire doing); elle traîne une heure dans la salle de bains she lingers in the bathroom for an hour; ne traîne pas, on doit terminer à 4 heures get a move on○, we've got to finish at four; ça ne va pas traîner, il aura terminé les travaux à Noël he won't hang about, he'll be finished by Christmas; je savais qu'il dirait une bêtise, et ça n'a pas traîné I knew he'd say something silly, and it wasn't long in coming;3 ( aller sans hâte) to dawdle; ne traîne pas en rentrant de l'école don't dawdle on your way back from school; traîner (derrière) to lag ou trail behind, to trail along in the rear; quelques élèves traînaient derrière a few pupils were trailing along in the rear; ne traînez pas derrière! keep up there at the back!;4 ( ne pas se terminer) [chantier, maladie] to drag on; [odeur] to linger; faire or laisser traîner (les choses) to let things drag on; ne donne pas de réponse, fais traîner don't give an answer, let things drag on a bit; laisser traîner qch en longueur to let sth drag on for ages; un film qui traîne en longueur a long-drawn-out film;5 ( être en contact avec) traîner par terre [jupe] to trail on the ground; [rideaux] to trail on the floor; traîner dans la boue/poussière [bas de jupe] to trail in the mud/dust; ça a traîné dans la boue it's all muddy; ta manche traîne dans ton assiette your sleeve is in your plate;6 ( être tiré) traîner derrière qch to be trailing behind sth;7 ( ne pas être rangé) [vêtements, jouets] to be lying about ou around; laisser traîner qch to leave sth lying about ou around [chéquier, document]; un manteau qui traîne sur une chaise a coat thrown over a chair; ramasser qch qui traînait dans la boue to pick up sth lying in the mud;8 ( être très courant) avec ces microbes qui traînent with all the germs (that are) around; une explication qui traîne dans tous les livres an explanation that is given in all the books.C se traîner vpr1 ( ramper) [blessé] se traîner par terre/jusqu'à la porte to drag oneself along the ground/to the door; se traîner aux pieds de qn to crawl at sb's feet;2 ( aller avec effort) se traîner jusqu'à la cuisine to drag oneself through to the kitchen; je n'ai pas envie de me traîner jusqu'à Paris I don't feel like trailing off GB ou schlepping○ US to Paris;3 ( être oisif) to loaf about○;4 ( avancer lentement) [voiture, train, escargot] to crawl along; [procès, négociations] to drag on; [chantier] to proceed at a crawl.traîner la jambe or la patte○ to limp; traîner ses guêtres○ or ses bottes○ to knock around○; avoir les mains qui traînent to be light-fingered.[trene] verbe transitif2. [emmener - personne réticente] to drag along (separable) ; [ - personne non désirée] to trail, to drag about (separable)3. [garder avec soi - fétiche, jouet] to drag around (separable)4. (familier) [avoir]toute ma jeunesse, j'ai traîné ce sentiment de culpabilité throughout my youth I carried around this sense of guiltça fait des semaines que je traîne cette angine this sore throat has been with ou plaguing me for weeks————————[trene] verbe intransitif1. [pendre]traîner (par terre) to drag on the floor ou ground3. [s'attarder, flâner] to dawdle[rester en arrière] to lag ou to drag behindne traîne pas, Mamie nous attend stop dawdling ou do hurry up, Grandma's expecting ustraîner en chemin ou en route to dawdle on the way(péjoratif) [errer] to hang about ou around4. (figuré & péjoratif) [maladie, idée]5. (familier & péjoratif) [s'éterniser - affaire, conversation, procédure] to drag on ; [ - superstition, maladie] to linger ou to drag ontraîner en longueur [discours, négociations] to drag onça n'a pas traîné! it didn't take long!, it wasn't long coming!faire traîner des pourparlers/un procès to drag out negotiations/a trial6. [ralentir - voix] to drawl (out)————————se traîner verbe pronominal intransitif1. [blessé] to crawlse traîner par terre to crawl on the floor ou ground[manquer d'énergie]depuis sa mort, elle se traîne she just mopes around the place now he's dead -
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1) ( Körperteil) leg;jdm ein \Bein amputieren to amputate sb's leg;jdn/etw [wieder] auf die \Bein bringen to get sb back on his/sth back on its feet again;das \Bein heben Hund to lift a leg;jdm [wieder] auf die \Beine helfen to help sb back on [or onto] his feet;wieder auf die \Beine kommen ( sich wieder aufrichten) to get back on one's feet [again], to find one's legs;schwach/unsicher auf den \Beinen sein to be weak/unsteady on one's feet;auf einem \Bein stehen to stand on one leg;jdm ein \Bein stellen to trip up sb sep;die \Beine [lang] von sich strecken to stretch out one's legs;von einem \Bein aufs andere treten to shift from one foot to the other;ein \Bein verlieren to lose a leg;2) (Hosen\Bein) leg;weite \Beine flares;Jeans mit engen \Beinen drainpipes npl3) ( Knochen) boneWENDUNGEN:mit beiden \Beinen auf dem Boden stehen to have both feet on the ground;mit einem \Bein im Gefängnis stehen to be running the risk of a jail sentence;mit einem \Bein im Grabe stehen ( sterbenskrank sein) to have one foot in the grave;( einen lebensgefährlichen Beruf haben) to defy death;mit beiden \Beinen im Leben stehen to have both feet [firmly] on the ground;die \Beine unter jds Tisch strecken ( fam) to have one's feet under sb's table;mit dem linken \Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein to have got out of bed on the wrong side;sich dat die \Beine [nach etw] abrennen [o ablaufen] [o wund laufen] ( fam) to run one's legs off [for sth];jdm in die \Beine fahren to make sb shake all over, to go right through sb;immer wieder auf die \Beine fallen ( fam) to always land on one's feet;sich dat kaum noch [o nur noch mit Mühe] /nicht mehr auf den \Beinen halten können to be hardly able to stand on one's [own two] feet;jdm [wieder] auf die \Beine helfen to help sb back on [or onto] his feet;was die \Beine hergeben ( fam) as fast as one's legs can carry one;wieder auf die \Beine kommen ( wieder gesund werden) to be up on one's feet again;( sich wirtschaftlich wieder erholen) to recover one's economic state;verschwinde endlich, oder muss ich dir erst \Beine machen? get lost, or do you need a kick up the arse? ( hum) (sl)sich auf die \Beine machen ( fam) to get a move on;auf den \Beinen sein ( in Bewegung sein) to be on one's feet;( auf sein) to be up and about;ich bin nicht mehr so gut auf den \Beinen I'm not as young as I used to be (a. hum)wieder auf den \Beinen sein to be on one's feet [or up and about] again;auf eigenen \Beinen stehen to be able to stand on one's own two feet;auf schwachen \Beinen stehen to have a shaky foundation, to be untenable;etw auf die \Beine stellen to get sth going;jdm ein \Bein stellen to trip up sb sep -
59 jouer
jouer [ʒwe]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. to play• à qui de jouer ? whose go is it?• à quoi joues-tu ? what are you playing at?• il a réussi en jouant sur les différences de législation he succeeded by exploiting differences in legislationc. [acteur, musicien] to play• il joue dans « Hamlet » he's in "Hamlet"d. ( = bouger) faire jouer un ressort to activate a springe. ( = intervenir) l'âge ne joue pas age doesn't come into it• ses relations ont joué pour beaucoup dans la décision his connections were an important factor in the decision• les distributeurs font jouer la concurrence the distributors are playing the competitors off against each other• il a fait jouer ses appuis politiques pour obtenir ce poste he made use of his political connections to get this post2. <• on joue « Macbeth » ce soir "Macbeth" is on this evening► jouer + tour(s)b. ( = mettre en jeu) [+ argent] (au casino) to stake ; (aux courses) to bet ( sur on ) ; [+ cheval] to back• rien n'est encore joué ( = décidé) nothing is settled yetc. (Computing) [+ application] to play3. <► se jouera. ( = être joué)b. ( = être décidé) tout va se jouer demain everything will be decided tomorrowc. ( = se moquer) se jouer de qn to deceive sb* * *ʒwe
1.
1) Jeux, Sport to play [match, jeu, carte]; to back [cheval, favori]; to stake [argent]; to risk [réputation, vie]2) Musique to play [morceau, compositeur, disque]3) Cinéma, Théâtre [personne] to perform [pièce]; [personne] to act [Shakespeare]; [personne] to play [rôle]; [cinéma] to show [film]; [théâtre] to put on [pièce]4) ( incarner)
2.
jouer à verbe transitif indirectà quoi jouez-vous? — lit what are you playing?; fig what are you playing at?
jouer à qui perd gagne — to play ‘loser takes all’
jouer à la marchande/au docteur — to play shops/doctors and nurses
3.
jouer de verbe transitif indirect1) Musique2) ( se servir de)jouer de — to use [influence] ( pour faire to do)
4.
verbe intransitifc'était pour jouer, ne le prenez pas mal! — I/he etc was only joking, don't be offended!
2) ( pratiquer un jeu) to play; ( avec de l'argent) to gambleà toi de jouer! — ( au jeu) your turn!; fig the ball's in your court!
bien joué! — ( au jeu) well played!; fig well done!
j'en ai assez, je ne joue plus! — I've had enough, count me out!
3) ( traiter à la légère)jouer avec — to gamble with [vie, santé]; to put [something] on the line [réputation]; to play with [sentiments]
4) ( spéculer) to gamblejouer sur — to play on [crédulité, lassitude]; to speculate in [valeur boursière]
5) Cinéma, Musique, Théâtre [acteur] to act; [musicien, radio] to play6) ( produire des effets) [lumière, flammes, vent] to play ( sur on; dans in)7) ( intervenir) [argument, clause] to apply; [âge, qualification] to matterjouer en faveur de quelqu'un — to work in somebody's favour [BrE]
8) ( être mal ajusté) to be loose
5.
se jouer verbe pronominal1) Cinéma, Musique, Théâtre [musique] to be played; [film] to be shown; [pièce] to be performed2) Jeux, Sport [jeu, sport] to be played; [partie, rencontre] ( amicalement) to be played; ( avec enjeu) to be played out3) ( être en jeu) [avenir, sort, paix] to be at stakele sort des réfugiés va se jouer à la conférence sur la paix — the fate of the refugees hangs on the peace conference
4) ( triompher de)se jouer de — to make light of [difficulté]; to defy [pesanteur, gravité]; to make light work of [obstacle]
* * *ʒwe1. vi1) (= s'amuser) to playElle est allée jouer avec les petits voisins. — She's gone to play with the children next door.
2) THÉÂTRE, CINÉMA to actJe trouve qu'il joue très bien dans ce film. — I think he acts very well in this film.
3) (= avoir du jeu) [clef, pièce] to be loose4) (= se voiler) [bois, porte] to warp5) (= être en jeu) to come into play, to come into it6) (= parier) to gamble, to play for moneyjouer sur — to gamble on, to bet on
jouer de qch MUSIQUE — to play sth, fig (= tirer parti de) to use sth
Il joue de la guitare et du piano. — He plays the guitar and the piano.
jouer à qch (= pratiquer) [jeu, sport] — to play sth
Elle joue au tennis. — She plays tennis.
à toi de jouer — it's your go, it's your turn, figit's up to you now
2. vt1) MUSIQUE to play2) [partie, carte, coup] play3) [argent, réputation] to stake, to wager4) [pièce] to perform, [rôle] to play, [film] to showOn joue Hamlet au Théâtre de la Ville. — Hamlet is on at the Théâtre de la Ville., They're doing Hamlet at the Théâtre de la Ville.
C'est un très jeune acteur qui joue le rôle principal. — A very young actor is playing the lead role.
jouer la comédie fig — to put on an act, to put it on
5) (= simuler) [sentiment] to affect, to feignjouer un tour à qn (= faire une plaisanterie) — to play a trick on sb
jouer des tours à qn [mémoire] — to play tricks on sb
Ma mémoire me joue des tours. — My memory is playing tricks on me., [comportement] to backfire
Ce genre de comportement risque de lui jouer des tours. — This kind of behavior could well backfire on him.
* * *jouer verb table: aimerA vtr1 Jeux, Sport, Turf to play [match, jeu, partie]; to play [carte, couleur, atout]; to move [pièce d'échecs, pion de dames]; to back [cheval, favori]; to stake [somme, argent, objet]; to risk [réputation, vie]; partie mal jouée poorly played game; jouer carreau to play diamonds; jouer un cheval gagnant/placé to back a horse to win/for a place; jouons le dîner à la courte paille let's draw straws to see who pays for dinner; c'est joué d'avance it's a foregone conclusion; tout n'est pas encore joué the game isn't over yet; jouer le tout pour le tout to go for broke○; ⇒ pendable;2 Mus to play [morceau, compositeur, disque] (à on); jouer du Bach à la guitare to play some Bach on the guitar; concerto admirablement joué beautifully played concerto;3 Cin, Théât [personne] to perform [pièce]; [personne] to play [rôle, personnage]; [personne] to act [Shakespeare]; [cinéma] to show [film]; [théâtre] to put on [pièce]; l'auteur le plus joué de France the most frequently performed playwright in France; mon rêve est de jouer Figaro my dream is to play Figaro; faire jouer une pièce to stage a play; quel film joue-t-on au Rex? what film is showing at the Rex?; théâtre qui ne joue que de l'avant-garde theatreGB that only puts on avant-garde plays; ⇒ fille, scène;4 ( incarner) jouer les imbéciles to play dumb; jouer les innocents or l'innocent to play the innocent; jouer le désespoir/la surprise to pretend to be in despair/surprised; jouer les héros to take unnecessary risks.B jouer à vtr ind to play [tennis, échecs, roulette]; to play with [poupée]; to play [cowboy, Tarzan]; to bet on [courses]; à quoi jouez-vous? lit what are you playing?; fig what are you playing at?; jouer à qui perd gagne to play ‘loser takes all’; jouer à la marchande/au docteur to play shops/doctors and nurses; jouer au con◑ to play dumb; ⇒ souris.C jouer de vtr indD vi1 ( s'amuser) [enfant, animal] to play (avec with); allez jouer dehors, les enfants! go and play outside, children!; va faire jouer les enfants dans le parc take the children to play in the park; chat qui joue avec une souris cat playing with a mouse; on n'est pas ici pour jouer! we're not here to play games!; c'était pour jouer, ne le prenez pas mal! I was only joking, don't be offended!;2 ( pratiquer un jeu) to play; ( avec de l'argent) to gamble; jouer pour de l'argent to play for money; il joue dans l'équipe de Bordeaux he plays for Bordeaux; à toi de jouer! lit your turn!; fig the ball's in your court!; bien joué! ( au jeu) well played!; fig well done!; jouer gagnant/perdant to be onto a winner/loser; j'en ai assez, je ne joue plus! I've had enough, count me out!; arrête de jouer avec ton stylo/ta bague! stop fiddling with your pen/your ring!;3 ( traiter à la légère) jouer avec to gamble with [vie, santé]; to put [sth] on the line [réputation]; to play with [sentiments]; ne joue pas avec mon cœur don't play with my feelings;4 ( spéculer) to gamble; jouer en Bourse to gamble on the stock exchange; jouer gros/petit to gamble for high/small stakes; jouer le sterling à la baisse to sell sterling short; jouer le sterling à la hausse to take a long position on sterling; jouer sur to play on [crédulité, lassitude]; to speculate in [valeur boursière]; jouer sur les dissensions au sein d'un parti to play on disagreements within a party; ⇒ tableau;5 Cin, Mus, Théât [acteur] to act; [musicien, radio, disque, musique] to play; jouer dans un film to act in a film; dans quelle pièce/quel théâtre joue-t-elle? which play/theatreGB is she acting in?; jouer en mesure to play in time; le pianiste a joué devant/pour un public réduit the pianist played to/for a small audience;6 ( produire des effets) [lumière, flammes, vent] to play (sur on; dans in); une brise légère jouait dans tes cheveux/dans les branchages a light breeze played with your hair/in the branches;7 ( intervenir) [argument, clause] to apply; [âge, qualification] to matter; cet argument ne joue pas dans ce cas that argument doesn't apply ou mean much in this case; l'âge ne joue pas dans ce métier age doesn't matter in this job; les questions d'argent ne jouent pas entre eux money is not a problem in their relationship; les considérations qui ont joué dans ma décision the considerations that played a part in my decision; jouer en faveur de qn to work in sb's favourGB; jouer comme un déclic to serve as the trigger; faire jouer la clé dans la serrure to jiggle the key in the lock; faire jouer ses relations to make use of one's connections; ses relations n'ont pas joué comme prévu his/her connections didn't prove as useful as expected; faire or laisser jouer le marché to allow the free play of market forces;8 Mécan ( être mal ajusté) to be loose; le contrevent a joué et ne ferme plus the shutter has worked loose and won't close any more; l'humidité a fait jouer les boiseries the damp has made the panellingGB warp.E se jouer vpr1 Cin, Mus, Théât [musique, air] to be played; [film] to be shown; [pièce, auteur, compositeur] to be performed;2 Jeux, Sport [jeu, sport] to be played; [partie, rencontre] ( amicalement) to be played; ( avec enjeu) to be played out; le match s'est joué sous la pluie the match was played in the rain;3 ( être en jeu) [avenir, sort, paix] to be at stake, to hang in the balance; c'est l'avenir du pays qui se joue the future of the country is at stake ou hangs in the balance; le sort des réfugiés va se jouer à la conférence sur la paix the fate of the refugees hangs on the peace conference; le drame qui se joue dans le tiers-monde the drama which is being played out in the Third World; il va se jouer une partie décisive entre les deux firmes a decisive contest is going to be played out between the two firms;4 ( triompher de) se jouer de to make light of [difficulté]; to defy [pesanteur, gravité]; to make light work of [obstacle]; il a triomphé de tous ses concurrents/tous les obstacles comme en se jouant he triumphed over all his competitors/all obstacles without even trying.[ʒwe] verbe intransitif1. [s'amuser] to playjouer au ballon/au train électrique/à la poupée to play with a ball/an electric train/a dolljouer à la marchande/au docteur to play (at) shops/doctors and nursesil jouait avec sa gomme he was playing ou fiddling with his eraserjouer avec les sentiments de quelqu'un to play ou to trifle with somebody's feelingstu joues avec ta santé/vie you're gambling with your health/lifeil a passé sa soirée à faire jouer le chien avec la balle he spent the evening throwing the ball around for the dogjouer au golf/football/squash to play golf/football/squashjouer aux cartes/au billard to play cards/billiardsil joue à l'avant/à l'arrière he plays up front/in defencea. [aux cartes] (it's) your turnb. [aux échecs] (it's) your movejouer contre quelqu'un/une équipe to play (against) somebody/a teamne joue pas au plus fin avec moi! don't try to be smart ou clever with me!jouer à la Bourse to gamble on ou to speculate on ou to play the Stock Exchangejouer dans un film/une pièce to be in a film/a playnous jouons à l'Apollo en ce moment at the moment, we are playing at ou our play is on at the Apollobien/mal jouera. [généralement] to be a good/bad musicianb. [dans un concert] to give a good/bad performance, to play well/badlytu joues d'un instrument? do ou can you play an instrument?elle joue très bien du piano/de la clarinette she's a very good pianist/a very good clarinet player6. [intervenir - facteur] to be of consequence ou of importance ; [ - clause] to applyles événements récents ont joué dans leur décision recent events have been a factor in ou have affected ou have influenced their decisionil a fait jouer la clause 3 pour obtenir des indemnités he had recourse to ou made use of clause 3 to obtain compensationjouer pour ou en faveur de quelqu'un to work in somebody's favourjouer contre ou en défaveur de quelqu'un to work against somebody7. [se déformer - bois] to warp[avoir du jeu] to work loose8. [fonctionner]a. [pour ouvrir la porte] to turn a key (in a lock)b. [pour l'essayer] to try a key (in a lock)9. [faire des effets]une brise légère jouait dans ou avec ses cheveux a gentle breeze was playing with her hair————————[ʒwe] verbe transitifil joue un drôle de jeu he's playing a strange ou funny (little) gameb. JEUX good move!il joue d'énormes sommes he gambles vast sums, he plays for high stakes ou big money3. [risquer - avenir, réputation] to stakeil a très bien joué Cyrano/la fugue he gave an excellent performance as Cyrano/of the fuguea. [acteur] to play Brecht, to be in a Brecht playb. [troupe] to play Brecht, to put on (a) Brecht (play)ne joue pas les innocents! don't play the innocent ou don't act innocent (with me)!jouer l'étonnement/le remords to pretend to be surprised/sorry————————jouer de verbe plus prépositionjouer du couteau/marteau to wield a knife/hammerelle joue de son infirmité she plays on ou uses her handicap2. [être victime de]jouer de malchance ou malheur to be dogged by misfortune ou bad luck————————jouer sur verbe plus préposition[crédulité, sentiment] to play on (inseparable)————————se jouer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)[morceau de musique] to be played ou performed3. [être en jeu] to be at stake————————se jouer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [dépendre]l'avenir du pays se joue dans cette négociation the fate of the country hinges ou depends on the outcome of these negotiations3. (locution)————————se jouer de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [ignorer] to ignore -
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le·gen [ʼle:gn̩]vt1) (hin\legen)jdn/etw irgendwohin \legen to put sb/sth somewhere;man legte sie zu ihrem Mann ins Grab she was laid to rest beside her husband;sich einen Schal um den Hals \legen to wrap a scarf around one's neck;seinen Arm um jdn \legen to put one's arm around sb;sie legte ihren Sohn an die Brust she breast-fed her son;sie haben sie auf die Intensivstation gelegt they've taken her to intensive care;legst du die Kleine schlafen? will you put the little one to bed?;die Betonung auf ein Wort \legen to stress a word;2) ( in Form bringen)etw \legen to fold sth;ein Stück Stoff \legen to fold a piece of material;die Stirn in Falten \legen to frown;3) ( produzieren)[etw] \legen to lay [sth];Eier \legen to lay eggsetw in etw \legen to preserve sth in sth5) ( lagern)etw in den Kühlschrank \legen to put sth in the fridge6) (ver\legen)Kartoffeln \legen to plant potatoesvr1) (hin\legen)sich \legen to lie down;sich ins Bett/ in die Sonne/auf den Rücken \legen to go to bed/lay down in the sun/lie on one's back;„leg dich!“ “lie!”;der Motorradfahrer legte sich in die Kurve the motorcyclist leaned into the bend2) ( sich niederlassen)dichter Bodennebel legte sich auf die Straße thick fog formed in the street;( schädigen) to settle in sth;sich auf die Nieren/ Bronchien/Schleimhäute \legen to settle in one's kidneys/bronchial tubes/mucous membrane3) ( nachlassen)
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