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101 Knie
1) ( Körperteil) knee;auf \Knien on one's knees, on bended knee[s];jdn auf \Knien bitten to go down on bended knee[s] to [or and beg] sb;jdm auf \Knien danken to go down on one's knees and thank sb;in die \Knie gehen to sink to [or down on] one's knees;in die \Knie sacken to sag at the knees;sich vor jdm auf die \Knie werfen ( geh) to throw oneself on one's knees in front of [or ( form) before] sb;jdm zittern die \Knie sb's knees are shaking; ( aus Angst) sb's knees are knocking;2) ( Kniebereich einer Hose) knee3) ( Biegung) bend4) ( eines Rohres) elbowWENDUNGEN:weiche \Knie bekommen ( fam) to go weak at the knees;etw übers \Knie brechen ( fam) to rush into sth;in die \Knie gehen to submit, to give in -
102 federn
I v/i1. (elastisch sein) be springy; (nachgeben) give; (springen) bounce; gut federn MOT. give a good rideII v/t1. (Sessel etc.) fit with springs; TECH. spring-load; gefedert2. teeren* * *to spring* * *fe|dern ['feːdɐn]1. vi1) (Eigenschaft) to be springy2) (= hochfedern, zurückfedern) to spring back; (Fahrzeug) to bounce (up and down); (Springer, Turner = hochgeschleudert werden) to bounce(in den Knien) fédern (Sport) — to bend or give at the knees
2. vtto spring; Auto, Räder to fit with suspensionein Auto hydraulisch fédern — to fit a car with hydraulic suspension
See:→ auch gefedert* * *fe·dern[ˈfe:dɐn]I. vi1. (nachgeben) to give slightly, to be springy2. SPORT to flex[in den Knien] \federn to bend [at the knees]II. vt▪ etw \federn to fit sth with suspension* * *1.intransitives Verb <springboard, floor, etc.> be springy2.in den Knien federn — bend at the knees
transitives Verb1) springdas Auto ist gut/schlecht gefedert — the car has good/poor suspension
2) s. auch teeren* * *A. v/igut federn AUTO give a good ridein den Knien federn bend at the kneesB. v/t* * *1.intransitives Verb <springboard, floor, etc.> be springy2.transitives Verb1) springdas Auto ist gut/schlecht gefedert — the car has good/poor suspension
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103 weak
adjective1) (lit. or fig.) schwach; matt [Lächeln]; schwach ausgeprägt [Kinn]; jämmerlich [Kapitulation]; (easily led) labil [Charakter, Person]go/feel weak at the knees — weiche Knie kriegen/haben
weak eyes or sight — schlechte Augen
his French/maths is rather weak, he's rather weak in French/maths — in Französisch/Mathematik ist er ziemlich schwach
somebody's weak side or point — jemandes schwache Seite od. schwacher Punkt od. Schwachpunkt
he has only a weak case — seine Sache steht auf schwachen Füßen
2) (watery) schwach [Kaffee, Tee]; wässrig, wässerig [Suppe]; dünn [Bier, Suppe, Kaffee, Tee]* * *[wi:k]1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) schwach2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) schwach4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) schwach5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) schwach•- academic.ru/81470/weakly">weakly- weaken
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- have a weakness for* * *[wi:k]to be/go \weak at the knees weiche Knie haben/bekommento be \weak with desire/hunger/thirst schwach vor Begierde/Hunger/Durst seinto feel \weak sich akk schwach fühlen\weak chin schwach ausgeprägtes Kinnthe \weaker sex das schwache Geschlecht figthe report is strong on criticism but rather \weak on suggestions for improvement der Bericht übt scharfe Kritik, bietet aber kaum Verbesserungsvorschläge3. (below standard) schwachhe was always \weak at languages but strong at science er war schon immer schwach in Sprachen, dafür aber gut in Naturwissenschaften* * *[wiːk]1. adj (+er)schwach; character labil; tea, solution etc dünn; stomach empfindlichto go/feel weak at the knees (after illness) — sich wackelig fühlen, wackelig or schwach auf den Beinen sein (inf); (with fear, excitement etc) weiche Knie haben/bekommen
he must be a bit weak in the head (inf) — er ist wohl nicht ganz bei Trost (inf)
her maths is weak, she is weak at or in maths — sie ist schwach in Mathe
what are his weak points? — wo liegen seine Schwächen?
the weak link (in the chain) — das schwache Glied in der Kette
2. n* * *weak [wiːk] adj (adv weakly)1. allg schwach (Argument, Stimme, Widerstand etc):weak from hunger hungergeschwächt;be weak at the knees umg weiche Knie haben;2. MED schwach:b) kränklich4. schwach, dünn (Tee etc)weak ending LIT proklitisches Versende;6. WIRTSCH schwach, flau (Markt etc)* * *adjective1) (lit. or fig.) schwach; matt [Lächeln]; schwach ausgeprägt [Kinn]; jämmerlich [Kapitulation]; (easily led) labil [Charakter, Person]go/feel weak at the knees — weiche Knie kriegen/haben
weak eyes or sight — schlechte Augen
his French/maths is rather weak, he's rather weak in French/maths — in Französisch/Mathematik ist er ziemlich schwach
somebody's weak side or point — jemandes schwache Seite od. schwacher Punkt od. Schwachpunkt
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104 schlackern
v/i umg. wobble; lose Kleidung etc.: flap (beide allg.); schlackernde Knie trembling knees; der Hosenboden schlackert ihm um die Kniekehlen the seat of his trousers is flapping around the back of his knees; ich habe nur noch mit den Ohren geschlackert I couldn’t believe my ears, I thought I was hearing things; da schlackert man nur noch mit den Ohren you just can’t believe it; stärker: it’s mind-boggling* * *schlạ|ckern ['ʃlakɐn]vi (inf)to tremble, to shake; (vor Angst auch) to quake; (Kleidung) to hang loosely, to be baggy* * *schla·ckern[ˈʃlakɐn]der weite Rock schlackerte ihr um die Knie her wide skirt flapped loosely around her knees; s.a. Ohr* * *intransitives Verb (nordd., westmd.)2) (wackeln, zittern) shake; tremble* * *schlackernde Knie trembling knees;der Hosenboden schlackert ihm um die Kniekehlen the seat of his trousers is flapping around the back of his knees;ich habe nur noch mit den Ohren geschlackert I couldn’t believe my ears, I thought I was hearing things;da schlackert man nur noch mit den Ohren you just can’t believe it; stärker: it’s mind-boggling* * *intransitives Verb (nordd., westmd.)2) (wackeln, zittern) shake; tremble -
105 knee
[ni:]1) (the joint at the bend of the leg: He fell and cut his knee; The child sat on her father's knee; She was on her knees weeding the garden; He fell on his knees and begged for mercy.) joelho2) (the part of an article of clothing covering this joint: He has a hole in the knee of his trousers.) joelho•- kneecap- knee-deep* * *[ni:] n 1 joelho. 2 articulação, curva, cotovelo. 3 parte do vestuário que cobre o joelho, joelheira. 4 joelhada, golpe com o joelho. • vi 1 tocar ou bater com o joelho. 2 Tech ligar ou reforçar com joelhos. 3 coll fazer joelheiras nas calças. down on one’s knees de joelhos. on the knees of the gods ainda incerto, dependente do futuro. to bend the knee to (someone) curvar-se diante de alguém. to bring someone to his knees forçar a submissão de. to sit on someone’s knee sentar no colo. -
106 Schuhplattler
m; -s, -; folk dance with rhythmic slapping of the shoe soles, knees and Lederhosen, performed in Upper Bavaria, the Tyrol and Carinthia* * *Schuh|platt|ler [-platlɐ]m -s, -Bavarian folk dance* * *Schuh·platt·ler<-s, ->[ˈʃu:platlɐ]m ÖSTERR, SÜDD Bavarian folk dance, involving alternate slapping of the knees, shoe heels and Lederhosen* * *der; Schuhs, Schuh: folk dance in Tirol, Bavaria and Carinthia, involving the slapping of the thighs, knees, and shoe soles* * *Schuhplattler m; -s, -; folk dance with rhythmic slapping of the shoe soles, knees and Lederhosen, performed in Upper Bavaria, the Tyrol and Carinthia* * *der; Schuhs, Schuh: folk dance in Tirol, Bavaria and Carinthia, involving the slapping of the thighs, knees, and shoe soles -
107 knee
knee [ni:]1. n1) коле́но;up to one's knees по коле́но
2) тех. коле́но3) мор. кни́ца4) стр. подко́с, полураско́с5) наколе́нник6) attr. коле́нныйа) помога́ть кому́-л.; ока́зывать кому́-л. подде́ржку;б) спорт. быть чьим-л. секунда́нтом ( в боксе);it is on the knees of the gods ≅ одному́ бо́гу изве́стно; неве́домо, неизве́стно
;to bring smb. to his knees поста́вить кого́-л. на коле́ни
;to go on one's knees to smb. упра́шивать, умоля́ть кого́-л.
;to bend ( или to bow) the knee преклони́ть коле́на
;on one's (bended) knees уни́женно
;to learn smth. at one's mother's knees ≅ впита́ть с молоко́м ма́тери
2. v1) уда́рить коле́ном; каса́ться коле́ном2) разг. вытя́гиваться на коле́нях ( о брюках)3) станови́ться на коле́ни -
108 mi-jambe
mi-jambe [miʒɑ̃b]• à mi-jambeadverbial phraseup (or down) to the knees* * *à mi-jambe amiʒɑ̃b locution adverbiale (up) to one's knees* * *mi-jambe: à mi-jambe loc adv (up) to one's knees; avoir de l'eau jusqu'à mi-jambe to be up to one's knees in water, to be knee-deep in water.[miʒɑ̃b]à mi-jambe locution adverbiale[à partir - du bas] up to the knees ; [ - du haut] down to the knees -
109 knee
knee [ni:]genou m• to be knee-deep in paperwork (inf) être dans la paperasse jusqu'au cou (inf) ► knee-high adjective à hauteur de genou• knee-high to a grasshopper (inf) haut comme trois pommes (inf) ► knee-jerk adjective [reaction] réflexe* * *[niː] 1.noun Anatomy genou m2.to be on/fall to one's knees — être/tomber à genoux
transitive verb donner un coup de genou à [person]••to bring ou force somebody/something to his/its knees — mettre quelqu'un/quelque chose à genoux
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110 knee
[niː] 1. сущ.1) коленоon bended knees — стоя на коленях, коленопреклоненно
to dislocate, wrench one's knee — вывихнуть колено
to bring smb. to his knees — поставить кого-л. на колени; унизить и / или подчинить кого-л.
to go to smb. on one's knees — упрашивать, умолять кого-л. (на коленях)
She learned the language at her mother's knee. — Она впитала этот язык с молоком матери.
2) тех. колено; кница3) стр. подкос, полураскос4) наколенник••- knee to knee
- give a knee to smb. 2. гл.1)а) ударять коленом; касаться коленомб) понукать, погонять лошадь, сжимая круп коленямиThen he turned his own animal southward and kneed it forward. (C. E. Mulford) — Затем он повернул свою лошадь на юг и ударил её коленями в бока.
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111 no|ga
f 1. (kończyna) leg- przednie/tylne nogi front legs a. forelegs/hind legs- złamać nogę to break one’s leg- skręcić nogę w kostce to sprain one’s ankle- założyć nogę na nogę to cross one’s legs- siedzieć ze skrzyżowanymi nogami to sit cross-legged- chwiać się na nogach to stagger- ledwo a. z trudem trzymać się na nogach to be about to collapse- trzymać a. utrzymywać się na nogach to keep one’s balance- nie zdołał a. nie umiał utrzymać się na nogach he lost his balance- nogi ugięły się pode mną/pod nią I/she went weak at the knees- iksowate nogi a. nogi w iks knock knees- mieć iksowate nogi to be knock-kneed2. (stopa) foot- palce u nóg toes- deptać komuś po nogach w tańcu to tread a. step on sb’s toes while dancing- powłóczyć nogami to drag one’s feet3. (część stołu, krzesła, przyrządu) leg- stolik/taboret na trzech nogach a three-legged table/stool- stół na jednej a. o jednej nodze a pedestal table4. pot., pejor. (niezaradna osoba) also-ran; basket case pot., obraźl.; (tępak) turkey pot., duffer pot.- zawsze byłem noga z matmy I’ve always been a duffer at maths- postąpił jak noga he blew it pot.- □ noga wykroczna Sport back leg- noga wypadowa Sport leading foot■ do góry nogami topsy-turvy, upside down- świat przewrócony do góry nogami a topsy-turvy world- przewrócić wszystko do góry nogami to turn everything upside down- noga! a. do nogi! (do psa) heel!- chodzić przy nodze a. za nogą [pies] to walk a. follow at a. to heel- do nogi a. co do nogi to the last person- wystrzelali wszystkich co do nogi they wiped out all of them- na drugą nogę! pot. let’s drink another one- na jednej nodze on a. at the double- w nogach łóżka a. posłania at the foot of the bed- w nogę [iść, maszerować] in step- w nogi! run for it!- dali nogę z ostatniej lekcji they bunked off GB pot. a. played hook(e)y from US pot. the last period- trzecia noga pot., żart. a walking stick- wziąć nogi za pas to take to one’s heels- bronić się przed czymś rękami i nogami to resist a. oppose sth- być cały dzień a. nieustannie na nogach to be on the go every minute of the day a. without a break- być jedną nogą w grobie a. na tamtym świecie to be at death’s door, to be on one’s last legs; to have one foot in the grave pot., żart.- robić coś na ostatnich nogach to do sth with one’s last strength- iść a. wlec się noga za nogą to drag one’s feet- iść w nogi [alkohol] to make walking difficult- ledwo powłóczyć nogami a. wlec nogi za sobą to be on one’s last legs- (ze zmęczenia) ledwo a. z trudem trzymał się na nogach (being so tired) he could barely stand- mieć dobre nogi to be a good walker- nakryć się nogami pot. to fall (down) on one’s back- nie móc ruszyć ręką, ani nogą to be too tired to stir- padać a. rzucać się komuś do nóg (na znak czci, wdzięczności) to fall a. drop a. sink to one’s knees before sb; (na znak pokory, oddania) to bend a. bow the a. one’s knee to sb- podciąć komuś nogi [silne wrażenia, emocje] to make sb weak at the knees; (spowodować upadek) to trip sb (up)- postawić kogoś na nogi (finansowo) to provide sb with a firm financial footing; (zdrowotnie) to make sb feel good again- schodzić a. uchodzić nogi do kolan to be exhausted by walking- stanąć mocno na nogach (zdrowotnie) to be back on one’s feet; (finansowo) to establish oneself on a firm financial footing- stanąć na własnych nogach to stand on one’s own (two) feet- ściąć a. zwalić a. zbić kogoś z nóg (pozytywnie) to sweep sb off their feet; (negatywnie) to knock sb off their feet- tracić grunt pod nogami (w konfliktowej sytuacji) to lose ground- traktować kogoś per noga a. per nogam to treat sb in a scornful way- wstać lewą nogą pot., żart. to get out of bed on the wrong side- wyciągać nogi pot. (iść szybciej) to walk with long strides- zmienić nogę to fall into step- zmylić nogę to break step- jesteśmy już/jeszcze jedną nogą na wakacjach our thoughts are already/still on holidays- jesteś tu z nami tylko jedną nogą you’re here with us merely physically but your thoughts are elsewhere- moja/jego noga więcej tu nie postanie I/he will never set foot in this place again- noga się mu/mi powinęła his/my luck has run out- nogi mu/jej odjęło przest. his/her legs are paralysed- nogi odmawiają mi posłuszeństwa my legs fail me- nogi same ją/jego niosą she/he walks effortlessly- nogi wrosły jej w ziemię she was petrified- ziemia a. grunt usuwa mi/nam się spod nóg I am/we are finding myself/ourselves in a precarious situation- żywa noga stąd nie ujdzie no one will get out of here alive- kto nie ma w głowie, ten ma w nogach pot. forgetful people waste more time- ręka rękę myje, noga nogę wspiera przysł. you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours przysł.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > no|ga
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112 knee
1. noun1) колено; up to one's knees по колено2) tech. колено3) naut. кница4) constr. подкос, полураскос5) наколенник6) (attr.) коленныйto give (или to offer)a knee to smb.а) помогать кому-л.; оказывать кому-л. поддержку;б) sport быть чьим-л. секундантом (в боксе)it is on the knees of the gods = одному богу известно; неведомо, неизвестноto bring smb. to his knees поставить кого-л. на колениto go on one's knees to smb. упрашивать, умолять кого-л.on one's (bended) knees униженноto learn smth. at one's mother's knees впитать с молоком матери2. verb rare1) ударить коленом; касаться коленом2) вытягиваться на коленях (о брюках)3) становиться на колени* * *(n) колено* * ** * *[ nɪː] n. колено, коленка; наколенник; угольник, подкос, полураскос v. ударить коленом, становиться на колени* * ** * *1. сущ. 1) колено 2) тех. а) колено б) кница 2. гл.; редк. 1) а) ударять коленом; касаться коленом б) понукать, погонять лошадь с помощью колен 2) архаич. становиться на колени -
113 γόνυ
γόνυ, gen. γούνατος and γουνός, pl. γούνατα and γοῦνα, gen. γούνων, dat. γούνασι and γούνεσσι: knee; γόνυ κάμπτειν, phrase for sitting down to rest, ἐπὶ γούνεσσι καθίσσᾶς, taking upon the ‘lap,’ Il. 9.488, Il. 5.370; freq. as typical of physical strength, εἰσόκε μοι φίλα γούνατ' ὀρώρῃ, so long as my ‘knees can spring,’ so long as my strength shall last; but oftenest of suddenly failing strength, swooning, death, πολλῶν ἀνδρῶν ὑπὸ γούνατ' ἔλῦσεν (Helen caused the death of many men); λύτο γούνατα, Od. 4.703, ‘knees were relaxed,’ of Penelope. From the custom of embracing the knees in supplication come the phrases γοῦνα or γούνων λαβεἶν, ἅψασθαι, ὑπὲρ γούνων or γούνων λίσσεσθαι, ‘by’ the knees, ‘by your life’; hence θεῶν ἐν γούνασι κεῖται, ‘rests with’ the gods, ‘in the gift’ of the gods, Od. 1.267.A Homeric dictionary (Greek-English) (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ομηρικό λεξικό) > γόνυ
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114 quake
kweik
1. verb1) ((of people) to shake or tremble, especially with fear.) temblar, estremecerse2) ((of the ground) to shake: The ground quaked under their feet.) temblar
2. noun(an earthquake.) terremoto, temblor de tierraquake vb temblartr[kweɪk]1 familiar terremoto1 temblar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto quake at the knees temblarle las piernas a alguienquake n: temblor m, terremoto mn.• temblor s.m.• terremoto s.m.v.• estremecerse v.• temblar v.
I kweɪkintransitive verb temblar*
II
[kweɪk]1.2.N * (=earthquake) terremoto m, temblor m* * *
I [kweɪk]intransitive verb temblar*
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115 γόνυ
γόνῠ, τό, gen. γόνατος, [dialect] Ep. and [dialect] Ion. γούνατος (for γόνϝατος) Il.21.591, Hdt.2.80: pl. nom.Aγούνατα Il.5.176
, Hes.Op. 587, Hdt.1.199, Schwyzer694.7 (Chios, iv B. C.), gen.γουνάτων Hdt.9.76
, dat.γούνασι Il.9.455
, Hdt.4.152 (also Pi.I.2.26),γονάτεσσι Theoc.16.11
, Epigr.Gr. 782 (Halic.); also [dialect] Ep. gen. γουνός (expl. as for γόνυος by Hdn.Gr.2.768, A.D.Synt.342.9) Il.11.547: pl.γοῦνα 6.511
;γούνων 1.407
, al.: dat.γούνεσσι 9.488
, al. (v.l. γούνασσι):—[dialect] Aeol. acc. pl.γόνα Alc.39.7
(prob.), but γόννα acc. to St.Byz. s.v. Γόννοι, Eust.335.39: gen. pl.γόνων Alc.Supp.10
:E hasγουνάτων Hec.752
, 839,γούνασι Supp.285
(lyr.), Andr.529 (lyr.), but not γουνός ( γοῦν' acc. pl. was read by Sch. in Ph.852): gen. pl. γεύνων, Hsch.:— knee,γόνυ γουνὸς ἀμείβων Il.11.547
, etc.: freq. of clasping the knees in earnest supplication,ἥψατο γούνων 1.512
;ἑλεῖν, λαβεῖν γούνων 21.71
, 1.407, etc.;τῶν γουνάτων λαβέσθαι Hdt.9.76
; ποτὶ (v.l. περὶ ) orἀμφὶ γούνασί τινος χεῖρας βαλεῖν Od.6.310
, 7.142; , cf. Ph. 1622, etc.;τὰ σὰ γούναθ' ἱκάνομαι Il.18.457
, cf. Od.7.147, etc.; ;ἀντίος ἤλυθε γούνων Il.20.463
;γόνυ σὸν ἀμπίσχειν χερί E.Supp. 165
;σοῖς προστίθημι γόνασιν ὠλένας Id.Andr. 895
; ἐς γούνατά τινι orτινος πεσεῖν Hdt.5.86
, S.OC 1607;ἀμφὶ γόνυ τινὸς πίπτειν E.Hec. 787
; γόνυ τινός or πρὸς γόνυ προσπίπτειν ib. 339, HF79;γόνασί τινος προσπίπτειν Id.Or. 1332
(but προσπίτνω σε γόνασιν on my knees, S.Ph. 485); πίπτειν πρὸς τὰ γ. τινος, tini, Lys.1.19, D.19.198; alsoγούνων λίσσεσθαι Il.9.451
;ἐλλιτανεύειν Od.10.481
;γουνάζεσθαι Il.22.345
;ἄντεσθαι πρὸς τῶν γονάτων E.Med. 710
;ἱκετεῦσαι πρὸς τ. γ. D.58.70
.2 of a sitting posture, φημί μιν ἀσπασίως γ. κάμψειν will be glad to bend the knee so as to sit down and rest, Il.7.118, cf. 19.72; but also, bow the knee in submission, ἐμοὶ κάμψει (intr.)πᾶν γ. LXX Is.45.23
; γ. ὀκλάζειν τινί ib.3 Ki.19.18, v. sub κάμπτω: ἐπὶ γούνασι on one's knees,ἐπὶ γούνασι πατρός Il.22.500
;ποτὶ γ. 5.408
; ;σ' ἐπ' ἐμοῖσι.. γούνεσσι καθίσσας 9.488
;τόν ῥά οἱ.. ἐπὶ γούνασι θῆκεν Od.19.401
; ; πέπλον.. θεῖναι Ἀθηναίης ἐπὶ γούνασιν to lay it on her lap (as an offering), Il.6.92, cf. Schwyzer l.c.: hence metaph., θεῶν ἐν γούνασι κεῖται it rests in the lap of.., Il.17.514, Od.1.267, etc.; but ἐν γούνασιν πίτνοντα Νίκας victorious, Pi.I.2.26.3 of the knees as the seat of strength,ἐν δὲ βίην ὤμοισι καὶ ἐν γούνεσσιν ἔθηκε Il.17.569
; of swiftness,λαιψηρά γ. 22.204
, etc.; γούνατά τινος λύειν disable, kill him, 5.176, etc.;ὑπὸ γούνατ' ἔλυσεν 11.579
; βλάπτειν γ. τινι, ka/matos d' u(po\ g. e)da/mna, 7.271, 21.52:—[voice] Pass.,αὐτοῦ λύτο γούνατα 21.114
, etc.4 metaph., ἐς γόνυ βάλλειν bring down upon the knee, i. e. humble, conquer, Hdt.6.27; ἐς γ. ῥίπτειν, κλίνειν, App.BC3.20,30;ἐς γ. ἐλθεῖν Procop.Arc.14
, Pers.1.17;Ἀσία δὲ χθὼν.. ἐπὶ γόνυ κέκλιται A.Pers. 931
(lyr.).5 prov., ἀπωτέρω ἢ γόνυ κνάμα 'blood is thicker than water', 'charity begins at home', Theoc.16.18;γ. κνήμης ἔγγιον Arist.EN 1168b8
, Ath.9.383b. -
116 knee
A ⇒ The human body n Anat genou m ; lit, fig to be on/fall to one's knees être/tomber à genoux ; to be up to one's knees in water avoir de l'eau jusqu'aux genoux ; to sit on sb's knee s'asseoir sur les genoux de qn ; come and sit on my knee viens t'asseoir sur mes genoux ; to have the paper open on one's knee avoir le journal ouvert sur les genoux ; to eat on one's knee manger sur ses genoux ; on (one's) hands and knees à quatre pattes ; to go down on bended knee (to sb) se mettre à genoux (devant qn).to bring ou force sb/sth to his/its knees mettre qn/qch à genoux ; to go weak at the knees avoir les jambes qui flageolent. -
117 rodillera
f.1 knee pad.2 knee patch (remiendo).3 kneecap, knee pad, kneepad, pad.* * *1 DEPORTE knee pad2 COSTURA knee patch* * *SF1) (=protección) knee guard; (=remiendo) knee patch2) (=abombamiento) baggy part ( in knee of trousers)3) [para llevar carga] pad* * *a) (Dep) kneepad; (Med) knee bandagese me hicieron rodilleras en el pantalón — my pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers went baggy at the knees
* * *= knee pad.Ex. Use of other types of protective equipment, such as wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads, should be considered for prevention of injuries to the extremities during ice-skating.* * *a) (Dep) kneepad; (Med) knee bandagese me hicieron rodilleras en el pantalón — my pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers went baggy at the knees
* * *= knee pad.Ex: Use of other types of protective equipment, such as wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads, should be considered for prevention of injuries to the extremities during ice-skating.
* * *A1 ( Dep) kneepad2 ( Med) knee bandage3 (parche) knee patch4(marca): se me hicieron rodilleras en el pantalón my pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers went baggy at the knees* * *
rodillera sustantivo femeninoa) (Dep) kneepad;
(Med) knee bandage
rodillera sustantivo femenino
1 (de remiendo) knee patch
2 (de protección) knee pad
' rodillera' also found in these entries:
English:
patch
* * *rodillera nf1. [protección] kneepad2. [remiendo] knee patch3. [abultamiento]* * ** * *rodillera n (protección) kneepad -
118 jambe
jambe [ʒɑ̃b]feminine noun• ça me fait une belle jambe ! a fat lot of good that does me! (inf)• j'en ai eu les jambes coupées ! it knocked me sideways (inf)* * *ʒɑ̃bnom féminin legavoir des jambes bien faites — to have nice ou good legs
plier les jambes — ( debout) to bend one's knees; ( assis) to draw one's legs up
aller or courir à toutes jambes — to run as fast as one's legs can carry one
j'ai les jambes comme du coton — (colloq) I feel weak at the knees
traîner la jambe — (colloq) to trudge along
Phrasal Verbs:••cela me fait une belle jambe — (colloq) a fat lot of good (colloq) that does me
parlez-lui de mariage et il prendra les jambes à son cou — mention marriage and you won't see him for dust (colloq)
faire quelque chose par-dessus or par-dessous la jambe — to do something in a slipshod manner
* * *ʒɑ̃b nfà toutes jambes [s'enfuir] — as fast as one's legs can carry one
* * *jambe nf1 ⇒ Le corps humain Anat, Zool leg; avoir une jambe plus courte que l'autre to have one leg shorter than the other; mes jambes ne me portent plus my legs won't carry me any further; avoir des jambes bien faites to have nice ou good legs; avoir de bonnes jambes to have strong ou sturdy legs; avoir des jambes de 20 ans to have the legs of a 20-year-old; plier les jambes ( debout) to bend one's knees; ( assis) to draw one's legs up; croiser les jambes to cross one's legs; être assis les jambes croisées to be sitting with one's legs crossed; il avait les jambes écartées his legs were wide apart; aller or courir à toutes jambes to run as fast as one's legs can carry one; avoir une jambe raide to have a stiff leg; j'ai mal aux jambes my legs are hurting; j'ai les jambes lourdes my legs feel heavy; se retrouver/tomber les jambes en l'air to land/fall flat on one's back; j'ai les jambes coupées or brisées my legs feel like lead; j'ai les jambes comme du coton I feel weak at the knees; traîner la jambe○ to trudge along; ⇒ plein;jambe artificielle artificial leg; jambe de bois wooden leg; c'est comme un emplâtre or cataplasme or cautère sur une jambe de bois it's useless; jambe de force Constr strut.cela me fait une belle jambe○ a fat lot of good○ that does me; il ne tient plus sur ses jambes he can hardly stand up; couper bras et jambes à qn to leave sb speechless; les jambes me rentrent dans le corps, je n'ai plus de jambes I'm on my last legs○, I'm very tired; prendre ses jambes à son cou to take to one's heels; parlez-lui de mariage et il prendra les jambes à son cou mention marriage and you won't see him for dust○; donner des jambes à qn to add wings to sb's heels; avoir qn dans les jambes to have sb under one's feet; tenir la jambe à qn to keep talking to sb; faire une partie de jambes en l'air◑ to have a roll in the hay○; traiter qn par-dessus or par-dessous la jambe to treat sb in an offhand manner; faire qch par-dessus or par-dessous la jambe to do sth in a slipshod manner.[ʒɑ̃b] nom fémininjambe artificielle/de bois artificial/wooden legil avait les jambes en coton his legs were like jelly ou cotton woolil est toujours dans mes jambes [enfant] he's always under my feet ou in my waydétaler ou s'enfuir à toutes jambes to make a bolt for it2. [du cheval] leg3. [vêtement] (trouser) leg4. [d'un compas] leg5. CONSTRUCTION propa. [d'une poutre] strutb. [d'un comble] joist stay -
119 letérdel
(DE) niederknien; aufknien; (EN) get down on one's knees; get down to one's knees; get on the knees; go down on one's knees; go down on the knees; kneel down -
120 diz
knee. - ağırşağı kneepan, kneecap, patella. -lerinin bağı çözülmek to become (suddenly) weak in the knees. - boyu up to the knees, knee-deep. - çökmek 1. to kneel, kneel down. 2. to tuck one´s legs under oneself. 3. to submit to another. - çöktürmek /a/ 1. to make (someone) kneel down. 2. to subdue, bring (someone) to his knees. -inin dibinde right beside one. - dize oturmak to sit close together. -ini dövmek 1. to be filled with remorse. 2. to be bitterly sorry. -e gelmek to surrender, give up. -e getirmek /ı/ to bring (someone) to heel. -lerine kapanmak /ın/ to plead abjectly with (someone). -leri kesilmek/ tutmamak to feel exhausted, feel one´s knees giving way. - üstü kneeling, on one´s knees.
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