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81 die Gürtellinie
- {waistline} = die Gürtellinie (Sport) {belt}+ -
82 derékbõség
waistline, waist measurement -
83 cintura
f.1 waist.cintura de avispa wasp waist2 waist measurement, waist size.* * *1 waist\coger a alguien por la cintura to hold somebody round the waistmeter a alguien en cintura familiar to bring somebody into line* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Anat) waistcon la dieta redujo unos centímetros de cintura — with his diet he reduced his waistline by a few centimetres, with his diet he took a few centimetres off his waistline
2) [de falda, pantalón] waist* * *a) ( de la persona) waistme tomó or (esp Esp) cogió de la cintura — he grabbed me round the waist
¿cuánto tienes de cintura? — what do you measure round the waist?
b) ( de prenda) waistmeter a alguien en cintura — (Esp fam) to take somebody in hand
* * *= waist, waistline.Ex. Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.Ex. Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.----* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* cintura de avispa = wasp waist.* con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.* * *a) ( de la persona) waistme tomó or (esp Esp) cogió de la cintura — he grabbed me round the waist
¿cuánto tienes de cintura? — what do you measure round the waist?
b) ( de prenda) waistmeter a alguien en cintura — (Esp fam) to take somebody in hand
* * *= waist, waistline.Ex: Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* cintura de avispa = wasp waist.* con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.* * *1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de la persona) waistejercicios para adelgazar la cintura exercises to reduce the waistlinede la cintura para arriba/abajo from the waist up/downme tomó or cogió de la cintura he grabbed me round the waist¿cuánto tienes de cintura? what do you measure round the waist?, what's your waist measurement?2 (de una prenda) waistme queda grande de cintura it's too big for me round the waist3 (de una guitarra) waistCompuesto:wasp waist* * *
cintura sustantivo femenino (de persona, prenda) waist;
me queda grande de cintura it's too big for me round the waist
cintura sustantivo femenino waist
' cintura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
media
- quebrar
- talle
- adelgazar
- ancho
- banda
- contorno
- desnudar
- desnudo
- desvestir
- fino
- flexión
- flotador
- hasta
- herpes
- marcar
- medir
- rodear
English:
drawstring trousers
- middle
- waist
- waist-deep
- waistline
- down
- up
* * *cintura nf1. [de cuerpo] waist;de cintura para abajo/arriba from the waist down/upcintura de avispa wasp waist2. [de vestido] waist;le queda demasiado holgado de cintura the waist is too big for her, it's too big in the waist for her;Fammeter en cintura a alguien to make sb toe the line, to bring sb into line* * *f waist;meter a alguien en cintura fig fam take s.o. in hand* * *cintura nf1) : waist, waistline2)* * *cintura n waist -
84 talle
m.1 waist (cintura).2 figure (figura, cuerpo).3 measurement (medida).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: tallar.* * *1 (cintura) waist2 (figura - de hombre) build, physique; (- de mujer) figure, shape3 COSTURA shoulder-to-waist measurement* * *noun m.1) waist2) figure, shape* * *SM1) (=cintura) waist2) (=medidas) waist and chest measurements pl ; (=talla) size, fitting3) (=tipo) [de mujer] figure; [de hombre] build, physique4) (=aspecto) look, appearance; (=contorno) outline* * *a) ( cintura) waistb) ( figura) figurec) ( en costura) trunk measurement* * *= waist, waistline.Ex. Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.Ex. Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.----* de talle largo = high waisted.* de talle medio = medium-length.* * *a) ( cintura) waistb) ( figura) figurec) ( en costura) trunk measurement* * *= waist, waistline.Ex: Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de talle medio = medium-length.* * *1 (cintura) waistde talle esbelto slim-waisted2 (figura) figuretiene buen talle she has a good figure3 (en costura) trunk measurement, measurement from shoulder to waistes corta de talle she's short-waistedme queda corto de talle the waist is too high on me, it's too short in the body4 ( RPl) (de una prenda) sizede talle único one-sizeCompuesto:wasp waist ( dated)tiene un talle de avispa she has a tiny waist* * *
Del verbo tallar: ( conjugate tallar)
tallé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
talle es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tallar
talle
tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
‹ ojos› to rub
talle sustantivo masculino
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
talle sustantivo masculino
1 (cintura) waist
2 (figura, planta) figure, shape
3 (en una prenda) chest and waist measurement
' talle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñir
English:
waist
- M
- out
- size
- take
* * *talle nm1. [cintura] waist;de talle estrecho narrow-waisted;talle de avispa wasp waist2. [figura, cuerpo] figure3. [en sastrería] neck to waist measurement;se llevan las chaquetas de talle largo long-waisted jackets are the fashion4. Chile, Guat, Méx [corsé] corset5. RP [talla] size* * *m waist* * *talle nm1) : size2) : waist, waistline3) : figure, shape -
85 Gürtellinie
* * *die Gürtelliniewaistline* * *Gụ̈r|tel|li|niefwaistein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie (lit) — a blow below the belt
das war ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie (fig) — that really was( hitting) below the belt
* * *Gür·tel·li·nie[li:niə]f waist[line]▶ unter die \Gürtellinie zielen to aim below the belt* * *die waist[line]ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie — (Boxen) a punch or blow below the belt
* * *Gürtellinie f waistline;die Gürtellinie Boxen und fig: below the belt* * *die waist[line]ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie — (Boxen) a punch or blow below the belt
* * *-n f.waistline n. -
86 талия
waist; middle(очертание) waistlineдреха, кроена в талия a dress fitting in/at the waist* * *та̀лия,ж., -и waist; middle; ( очертание) waistline; дреха, скроена с \талияя a dress fitting in/at the waist; тънка \талияя a slender waist.* * *waist: a slender талия - тънка талия; middle ; waistline* * *1. (очертание) waistline 2. waist;middle 3. дреха, кроена в ТАЛИЯ a dress fitting in/at the waist 4. пo ТАЛИЯ without o.'s (over)coat 5. тънка ТАЛИЯ a slender waist -
87 vita
f life( durata della vita) lifetimeanatomy waista vita for lifecosto m della vita cost of livingsenza vita lifeless* * *vita1 s.f.1 life*: vita degli animali, delle piante, animal, plant life; la vita umana, human life; la vita terrena, life on earth; essere in vita, to be living (o alive); essere in fin di vita, to be dying; essere privo di vita, to be lifeless; essere tra la vita e la morte, to be between life and death; rimanere in vita, to survive; non dare segni di vita, to show (o to give) no signs of life; rischiare la vita, to risk (o to venture) one's life; perdere la vita, to lose one's life; dare la vita a qlcu., to give birth to s.o.; dare la vita per qlcu., qlco., to give (o to sacrifice) one's life for s.o., sthg.; dar vita a qlco., to start (o to set up) sthg.; togliere la vita a qlcu., to take s.o.'s life; togliersi la vita, to kill oneself (o to commit suicide); richiamare in vita qlcu., to bring s.o. back to life; salvare la vita a qlcu., to save s.o.'s life; ti devo la vita, I owe you my life; aver cara la vita, to value one's life; vender cara la vita, to sell one's life dearly; essere attaccati alla vita, to love life // nella primavera, al tramonto della vita, in the spring, autumn of life // l'altra vita, the next life; la vita eterna, eternal life; passare a miglior vita, to pass away (o breath one's last) // lotta per la vita, struggle for life // assicurazione sulla vita, life insurance // è in gioco la sua vita, his life is at stake // è una questione di vita o di morte, it's a matter of life and death // ne va della vita, it's more than my life is worth // pena la vita, on pain of death // lo giuro sulla mia vita, I swear it on my life // l'aria e la luce sono la nostra vita, air and light are (o mean) life to us // il lavoro è la sua vita, work is his life; amor mio, vita mia!, my love, my life! // storie di vita vissuta, real life stories // conoscere la vita, to know life (o the world); avere esperienza della vita, to have experience of life (o of the world) // è la vita!, that's life! // finché c'è vita c'è speranza, (prov.) while there's life there's hope2 ( periodo di vita) life*; ( durata di una vita) lifetime: vita lunga, long life; vita media, average lifetime; (fis. nucleare) mean life; vita operativa, physical life; durante la sua vita, during his lifetime; tutta una vita di felicità, a lifetime of happiness; capita una sola volta nella vita, it happens only once in a lifetime; non l'ho mai fatto in vita mia, I have never done it in my life; quel giornale ha avuto vita breve, that newspaper had a short life // vita natural durante, for one's natural life // a vita, (for) life; carcere a vita, life imprisonment; condanna a vita, life sentence; essere condannato a vita, to be given a life sentence; pensione a vita, life pension; senatore a vita, senator for life // per ( tutta) la vita, for life: essere menomato per la vita, to be maimed for life; ti amerò per tutta la vita, I'll love you as long as I live // in vita, during one's life: in vita non è stato un gran che, during his lifetime he wasn't up to much // lo conosco da una vita, è una vita che lo conosco, I've known him for years3 ( modo di vivere) life*, living: vita sana, onesta, attiva, healthy, honest, active life; vita privata, pubblica, private, public life; ritirarsi a vita privata, to retire to private life; vita di relazione, social life; vita in comune, life together; far vita in comune, to live together; condurre una vita tranquilla, to lead a quiet life; vivere una vita disordinata, to live (o to lead) a disorderly life // tenore di vita, standard of living // che vita!, what a life! // vita da cani, dog's life // come va la vita?, how's life (o how are you getting on)? // fare una vita da nababbo, da re, to live like a lord (o a king) // fare la dolce vita, to live it up // fare una bella vita, to lead a good life // fare la, darsi alla bella vita, to lead a life of pleasure // fare la vita, to be a prostitute; donna di vita, prostitute // avere una doppia vita, to live (o to lead) a double life // cambiare vita, to mend one's ways // rifarsi una vita, to make a new life for oneself // trascinare la vita, to live (o to lead) a hard life // rendere la vita difficile a qlcu., to make life difficult for s.o. // sapere vita, morte e miracoli di qlcu., to know everything about s.o. // poca brigata vita beata, (prov.) the fewer the better4 ( il necessario per vivere) living: il costo della vita, the cost of living; la vita è sempre più cara, the cost of living is going up all the time; guadagnarsi la vita, to earn one's living; si guadagna onestamente la vita, he earns an honest living; guadagnarsi a stento la vita, to scrape a living5 ( vitalità) vitality, life*; ( animazione) animation: è piena di vita, she is full of life (o bubbling over with vitality); città, strada piena di vita, town, street full of life; musica piena di vita, music full of vitality; romanzo privo di vita, lifeless novel; dar vita a una festa, to liven up a party6 ( essere, persona) life*: non c'era traccia di vita per le strade, there was no sign of life in the streets; la guerra costa molte vite, war costs many lives; non si lamenta alcuna perdita di vite umane, no lives were lost (o there was no loss of life)7 ( biografia) life*, biography: hai letto le vite di Plutarco?, have you read Plutarch's lives?vita2 s.f. ( parte del corpo) waist: prendere qlcu. per la vita, to seize s.o. by the waist; giro di vita, waist measure; abito stretto in vita, a tight-waisted dress; avere la vita alta, bassa, essere corto, lungo di vita, to have a high, low waist, to be high-waisted, low-waisted; avere la vita stretta, sottile, to have a slender waist; vita di vespa, wasp waist // su con la vita!, cheer up!* * *I ['vita] sf1) (gen) lifedare la vita per qn/qc — to give one's life for sb/sth
2) (modo di vivere) life, lifestylenella vita quotidiana o di ogni giorno — in everyday life
II ['vita] sfcambiare vita — to change one's way of life o one's lifestyle
Anat waistabito a vita alta/bassa — dress with a high/low waist
punto (di) vita Sartoria — waist
* * *I ['vita]sostantivo femminile1) life*salvare la vita a qcn. — to save sb.'s life
a vita — [esiliare, segnare] for life; [esilio, sospensione] lifetime
rendere la vita difficile a qcn. — to make life difficult for sb.
il governo non avrà vita lunga — fig. the government won't last long
la vita di città, moderna — city life, present day life
2) (vitalità) life*pieno di vita — [persona, luogo] bursting with life
3) (biografia) life*4) fig. (molto tempo)ci vuole una vita per fare — it takes ages o an age to do
5) in vita alivetenere qcn., qcs. in vita — to keep sb., sth. alive (anche fig.)
•vita media — statist. expectation of life
••sapere vita, morte e miracoli di qcn. — = to know everything there's to know about sb.
darsi alla bella vita — to live it up, to lead the life of Riley
••finché c'è vita c'è speranza — prov. while there's life there's hope
Note:Dei due principali equivalenti inglesi della parola vita, life e living, il primo è il termine più generale che fa riferimento all'esperienza complessiva del vivere ( una questione di vita o di morte = a matter of life and death, un amico per la vita = a friend for life, lo stile di vita = the way of life / the lifestyle), mentre il secondo allude soprattutto alle necessità materiali del vivere ( condizioni di vita = living conditions, il costo della vita = the cost of living). Quando si parla della vita in generale, la parola life non è preceduta dall'articolo in inglese ( la vita è spesso dura = life is often hard), a meno che non ci sia una specificazione ( la vita dei contadini nell'Inghilterra medievale era spesso molto dura = the life of peasants in medieval England was often very hard)II ['vita]vita sottile, larga — slim, large waist o waistline
afferrare qcn. per la vita — to seize sb. around the waist
a vita alta, bassa — [ abito] high-, low-waisted
* * *vita1/'vita/Dei due principali equivalenti inglesi della parola vita, life e living, il primo è il termine più generale che fa riferimento all'esperienza complessiva del vivere ( una questione di vita o di morte = a matter of life and death, un amico per la vita = a friend for life, lo stile di vita = the way of life / the lifestyle), mentre il secondo allude soprattutto alle necessità materiali del vivere ( condizioni di vita = living conditions, il costo della vita = the cost of living). Quando si parla della vita in generale, la parola life non è preceduta dall'articolo in inglese ( la vita è spesso dura = life is often hard), a meno che non ci sia una specificazione ( la vita dei contadini nell'Inghilterra medievale era spesso molto dura = the life of peasants in medieval England was often very hard).sostantivo f.1 life*; salvare la vita a qcn. to save sb.'s life; non c'erano segni di vita there was no sign of life; togliersi la vita to take one own's life; tra la vita e la morte between life and death; c'è vita su Marte? is there life on Mars? forme di vita life forms; è una questione di vita o di morte it's a matter of life and death; per (tutta) la vita throughout one's life; non l'ho mai visto prima in vita mia I've never seen him before in my life; per la prima volta in vita mia for the first time in my life; che cosa farai nella vita? what are you going to do in life? a vita [esiliare, segnare] for life; [esilio, sospensione] lifetime; opera di (tutta) una vita work of a lifetime; avere una vita molto attiva to lead a busy life; rendere la vita difficile a qcn. to make life difficult for sb.; il governo non avrà vita lunga fig. the government won't last long; la vita di città, moderna city life, present day life; stile di vita lifestyle; condizioni di vita living conditions2 (vitalità) life*; prendere vita to come to life; è là che c'è vita that's where the action is; pieno di vita [persona, luogo] bursting with life3 (biografia) life*4 fig. (molto tempo) ci vuole una vita per fare it takes ages o an age to do; non la vedo da una vita it's been ages since I last saw her5 in vita alive; tenere qcn., qcs. in vita to keep sb., sth. alive (anche fig.); rimanere in vita to stay alivequesta (sì che) è vita! this is the life! così va la vita that's what life is all about; avere vita facile to have an easy ride; sapere vita, morte e miracoli di qcn. = to know everything there's to know about sb.; darsi alla bella vita to live it up, to lead the life of Riley; una vita da cani a dog's life; per la vita e per la morte! till death us do part! o la borsa o la vita! your money or your life! su con la vita! cheer up! finché c'è vita c'è speranza prov. while there's life there's hope; donna di vita hooker; fare la vita to be on the game BE\————————vita2/'vita/sostantivo f.(parte del corpo) waist; (circonferenza) waistline; vita sottile, larga slim, large waist o waistline; afferrare qcn. per la vita to seize sb. around the waist; a vita alta, bassa [ abito] high-, low-waisted; giro vita waist measurement. -
88 Linie
f; -, -n1. line (auch Reihe, im Gesicht, MIL., Sport etc.); in Linie antreten, sich in einer Linie aufstellen line up; MIL. fall in; in erster Linie fig. first of all, in the first place; in vorderster Linie stehen MIL. be in the front line; fig. be at the forefront ( oder in the front line); auf der ganzen Linie fig. (right) down the line; Sieg: across the board2. (Strecke) route; die Linie 20 Bus: bus number 20, the number 20 (bus); auf der Linie Köln-Hamburg on the Cologne-Hamburg line ( oder route)3. (Fluglinie) airline4. (Tendenz) trend; POL. course; (Parteilinie) party line; einer Zeitung: editorial policy; eine klare Linie haben (fest umrissen sein) be clear-cut; (konsequent sein) be consistent; eine klare Linie einhalten follow a consistent line, stay consistent; eine mittlere Linie einschlagen oder verfolgen follow a middle course5. umg. (Taille) figure, waistline; ich muss auf meine ( schlanke) Linie achten auch I’ve got to watch what I eat* * *die Linie(Körperform) figure; waistline;(Strecke) route; line;(Strich) line* * *Li|nie ['liːniə]f -, -nein Schreibblock mit Línien — a ruled (esp Brit) or lined notepad
in einer Línie stehen — to be in a line
sich in einer Línie aufstellen — to line up
die Buchstaben halten nicht Línie (Typ) — the letters are not in line
auf der gleichen Línie — along the same lines
fehlt die klare Línie — there's no clear line to sth
eine klare Línie für sein Leben finden, seinem Leben eine klare Línie geben — to give one's life a clear sense of direction
eine Línie ziehen zwischen... (+dat) (fig) — to draw a distinction between...
auf der ganzen Línie (fig) — all along the line
auf Línie bleiben (fig) — to toe the line
sie hat ein Gesicht mit klaren/verschwommenen Línien — she has clear-cut/ill-defined features
auf die (schlanke) Línie achten — to watch one's figure
in direkter Línie von jdm abstammen — to be a direct descendant of sb
die männliche/weibliche Línie eines Geschlechts — the male/female line of a family
in erster/zweiter Línie kommen (fig) — to come first/second, to take first/second place
in erster Línie muss die Arbeitslosigkeit bekämpft werden — the fight against unemployment must come first or must take priority
See:→ erste(r, s)in Línie antreten! — fall in!
in Línie zu drei Gliedern — in ranks three deep
die feindliche/vorderste Línie — the enemy lines pl/front line
3) (= Verkehrsverbindung, - strecke) route; (= Buslinie, Eisenbahnlinie) line, routefahren Sie mit der Línie 2 — take a or the (number) 2
auf einer Línie verkehren — to work a route
die Línie Köln-Bonn — the Cologne-Bonn line
* * *die1) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) line2) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) line3) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) line* * *Li·nie<-, -n>[ˈli:ni̯ə]f1. (längerer Strich) lineeine geschlängelte/gestrichelte \Linie a wavy/dotted lineeine \Linie ziehen to draw a lineeine Bus-/U-Bahn\Linie a bus/underground line [or route]nehmen Sie am besten die \Linie 19 you'd best take the [or a] number 19die feindlichen \Linien durchbrechen to break through [the] enemy lineseine gemeinsame \Linie a common line [or policy]eine klare \Linie a clear lineauf der gleichen \Linie liegen to follow the same line, to be along the same lines6. (Verwandtschaftszweig) linein bestimmter \Linie in a certain lineer behauptet, dass er in direkter \Linie von Karl dem Großen abstammt he claims that he is descended in a direct line from [or is a direct descendant of] Charlemagnedie \Linie passieren [o kreuzen] to cross the line8. JUR line, coursegerade \Linie direct line9.▶ in erster/zweiter \Linie first and foremost/secondarilydie Kosten sind erst in zweiter \Linie maßgebend/wichtig the costs are only of secondary importance▶ auf der ganzen \Linie all along the linedanke, keine Sahne, ich achte sehr auf meine [schlanke] \Linie no cream thanks, I'm watching [or trying to watch] my figure▶ in vorderster \Linie stehen to be in the front line* * *die; Linie, Linien1) lineauf die [schlanke] Linie achten — (ugs. scherzh.) watch one's figure
die feindliche[n] Linie[n] — (Milit.) [the] enemy lines pl.
in vorderster Linie stehen — (fig.) be in the front line
2) (Verkehrsstrecke) route; (EisenbahnLinie, StraßenbahnLinie) line; routefahren Sie mit der Linie 4 — take a or the number 4
3) (allgemeine Richtung) line; policyeine/keine klare Linie erkennen lassen — reveal a/no clear policy
4) (Verwandtschaftszweig) linein direkter Linie von jemandem abstammen — be directly descended from or a direct descendant of somebody
5)in erster Linie geht es darum, dass das Projekt beschleunigt wird — the first priority is to speed up the project
* * *1. line (auch Reihe, im Gesicht, MIL, Sport etc);in Linie antreten, sich in einer Linie aufstellen line up; MIL fall in;in erster Linie fig first of all, in the first place;in vorderster Linie stehen MIL be in the front line; fig be at the forefront ( oder in the front line);2. (Strecke) route;auf der Linie Köln-Hamburg on the Cologne-Hamburg line ( oder route)3. (Fluglinie) airlineeine klare Linie einhalten follow a consistent line, stay consistent;verfolgen follow a middle course5. umg (Taille) figure, waistline;ich muss auf meine (schlanke) Linie achten auch I’ve got to watch what I eat6. (Stamm, Geschlecht) line;in direkter Linie abstammen von be a direct descendant of* * *die; Linie, Linien1) lineauf die [schlanke] Linie achten — (ugs. scherzh.) watch one's figure
die feindliche[n] Linie[n] — (Milit.) [the] enemy lines pl.
in vorderster Linie stehen — (fig.) be in the front line
2) (Verkehrsstrecke) route; (EisenbahnLinie, StraßenbahnLinie) line; routefahren Sie mit der Linie 4 — take a or the number 4
3) (allgemeine Richtung) line; policyeine/keine klare Linie erkennen lassen — reveal a/no clear policy
4) (Verwandtschaftszweig) linein direkter Linie von jemandem abstammen — be directly descended from or a direct descendant of somebody
5)in erster Linie geht es darum, dass das Projekt beschleunigt wird — the first priority is to speed up the project
* * *-n f.line n. -
89 Taille
[‘taljә] f; -, -n1. Körperteil, auch entsprechender Teil eines Kleidungsstücks: waist; auf Taille gearbeitet close-fitting at the waist2. altm. (Mieder) bodice3. HIST. (Steuer) tallage* * *die Taillemiddle; waistline; waist* * *Tail|le ['taljə]f -, -nwaist; (bei Kleidungsstücken auch) waistline* * *die1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) waist2) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) waist* * *Tail·le<-, -n>[ˈtaljə]f waist* * *die; Taille, Taillen waist* * *1. Körperteil, auch entsprechender Teil eines Kleidungsstücks: waist;auf Taille gearbeitet close-fitting at the waist2. obs (Mieder) bodice* * *die; Taille, Taillen waist* * *-n f.bodice n.waist n. -
90 controlar
v.1 to control.Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.2 to check.3 to watch, to keep an eye on.4 to take over, to control.María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.* * *1 (gen) to control2 (comprobar) to check1 (moderarse) to control oneself* * *verb1) to control2) monitor* * *1. VT1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to controllos rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country
los bomberos consiguieron controlar el fuego — the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control
no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *
2) (=vigilar)contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out
estoy encargado de controlar que todo salga bien — I'm responsible for checking o seeing that everything goes well
controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil
3) (=regular) to control2.VI *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *controlar [A1 ]vt1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to controlcontrolamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under controlel incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under controlcontrolan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole areapasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know aboutestos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)Bdeja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole timeme tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight reinel portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or outcontrolé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took meC (regular) to controleste mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressuremedidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under controlD ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test tofue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victorylo controlaron negativo he was tested negativeA (dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholicse controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight* * *
Multiple Entries:
controlar
controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
‹ incendio› to bring … under control;
pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
‹ persona› to keep a check on;◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;
controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check
' controlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominar
- fraude
- manejar
- potingue
- sujetar
- contener
English:
control
- grip
- hold down
- manage
- monitor
- regiment
- spot-check
- stamp out
- check
- discipline
- help
- unruly
* * *♦ vt1. [dominar] to control;controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;♦ viFam [saber] to know;Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry* * *v/t1 control2 ( vigilar) check* * *controlar vt1) : to control2) : to monitor, to check* * *controlar vb2. (comprobar) to check -
91 taille
taille [tαj]feminine nouna. ( = partie du corps) waistb. ( = hauteur) heightc. ( = format) size• « taille unique » "one size fits all"• il a trouvé un adversaire à sa taille he's met his match► de taille [erreur] serious ; [objet] sizeable ; [surprise, concession, décision] big ; [difficulté, obstacle] huge• la gaffe est de taille ! it's a major blunder!• il n'est pas de taille (pour une tâche) he isn't up to it ; (face à un concurrent, dans la vie) he doesn't measure up* * *taj1) (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistlineavoir une taille de guêpe — to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist
robe à taille haute/basse — high-/low-waisted dress
2) ( volume) size; fig ( importance) sizede grande/petite taille — [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small
de taille — [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important
à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise — in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company
être de taille à faire — to be up to ou capable of doing
3) ( dimension de vêtement) size‘taille unique’ — ‘one size’
essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous — try the next size up/down
4) ( hauteur) heightpersonne de petite/grande taille — short/tall person
5) ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving6) ( forme obtenue) ( de diamant) cut; ( de haie) shape7) Histoire8) ( tranchant de lame) edge* * *tɒj nf1) (milieu du corps) waistElle a la taille fine. — She has a slim waist.
2) (= hauteur) height3) [vêtement] size4)de taille (obstacle) — sizeable, (adversaire) worthy
5) (action de tailler) [pierre, diamant] cutting, [arbre, branche, rosier] pruning* * *taille ⇒ Les tailles nf1 ⇒ Le corps humain (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistline; taille fine/épaisse slim/large waist ou waistline; avoir une taille de guêpe to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist; prendre qn par la taille to put one's arm around sb's waist; avoir la taille bien prise dans un manteau to wear a coat with a fitted waist; robe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress;2 ( volume) size; fig ( importance) size; de grande/petite taille [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small; entreprise de taille moyenne medium-sized company; de la taille de the size of; société de taille européenne company on a European scale; de taille [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important; à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company; un partenaire à sa taille a suitable partner; l'entreprise est de taille! it's no small undertaking!; être de taille à faire to be up to ou capable of doing; il n'est pas de taille he's not up to it;3 ( dimension de vêtement) size; taille 42 size 42; quelle taille fais-tu? what size do you take?; ce n'est pas ma taille or à ma taille it is not my size; ‘taille unique’ ‘one size’; essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous try the next size up/down; qu'avez-vous à ma taille? what have you got in my size?; avoir la taille mannequin to be a standard size; rayon grandes tailles outsize department; rayon petites tailles petite department;4 ( hauteur) height; être de grande/petite taille to be tall/short; personne de petite/grande taille short/tall person; personne de taille moyenne person of average height; se redresser de toute sa taille to draw oneself up to one's full height; il a promené sa haute taille dans toute l'Europe his tall figure is known throughout Europe;5 ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving;8 ( tranchant de lame) edge;[taj] nom fémininA.1. HORTICULTURE [d'un arbre - généralement] pruning ; [ - importante] cutting back ; [ - légère] trimming[de la vigne] pruningfrapper de taille to strike ou to slash with the edge of one's sword[en gravure] etching[sur le chantier] dressingB.1. [d'une personne, d'un animal] heightune femme de haute taille a tall woman, a woman of considerable heightde la taille de as big as, the size of2. [d'un endroit, d'un objet] size3. [importance] size4. [vêtement] sizedonnez-moi la taille en dessous/au-dessus give me one size down/uples grandes/petites tailles the large/small sizesdeux tailles de plus/de moins two sizes bigger/smaller5. [partie du corps] waistavoir la taille longue/courte to be long-/short-waistedavoir la taille fine to be slim-waisted ou slender-waistedsa robe est serrée/trop serrée à la taille her dress is fitted/too tight at the waistavoir une taille de guêpe ou de nymphe to have an hourglass figureavoir la taille bien prise to have a nice ou good figure6. [partie d'un vêtement] waistrobe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress7. INFORMATIQUE————————à la taille de locution prépositionnelle————————de taille locution adjectivale2. [capable]face à un adversaire comme lui, tu n'es pas de taille you're no match for an opponent like himde taille à capable of, able to -
92 taillé
taille [tαj]feminine nouna. ( = partie du corps) waistb. ( = hauteur) heightc. ( = format) size• « taille unique » "one size fits all"• il a trouvé un adversaire à sa taille he's met his match► de taille [erreur] serious ; [objet] sizeable ; [surprise, concession, décision] big ; [difficulté, obstacle] huge• la gaffe est de taille ! it's a major blunder!• il n'est pas de taille (pour une tâche) he isn't up to it ; (face à un concurrent, dans la vie) he doesn't measure up* * *taj1) (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistlineavoir une taille de guêpe — to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist
robe à taille haute/basse — high-/low-waisted dress
2) ( volume) size; fig ( importance) sizede grande/petite taille — [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small
de taille — [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important
à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise — in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company
être de taille à faire — to be up to ou capable of doing
3) ( dimension de vêtement) size‘taille unique’ — ‘one size’
essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous — try the next size up/down
4) ( hauteur) heightpersonne de petite/grande taille — short/tall person
5) ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving6) ( forme obtenue) ( de diamant) cut; ( de haie) shape7) Histoire8) ( tranchant de lame) edge* * *tɒj nf1) (milieu du corps) waistElle a la taille fine. — She has a slim waist.
2) (= hauteur) height3) [vêtement] size4)de taille (obstacle) — sizeable, (adversaire) worthy
5) (action de tailler) [pierre, diamant] cutting, [arbre, branche, rosier] pruning* * *taille ⇒ Les tailles nf1 ⇒ Le corps humain (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistline; taille fine/épaisse slim/large waist ou waistline; avoir une taille de guêpe to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist; prendre qn par la taille to put one's arm around sb's waist; avoir la taille bien prise dans un manteau to wear a coat with a fitted waist; robe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress;2 ( volume) size; fig ( importance) size; de grande/petite taille [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small; entreprise de taille moyenne medium-sized company; de la taille de the size of; société de taille européenne company on a European scale; de taille [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important; à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company; un partenaire à sa taille a suitable partner; l'entreprise est de taille! it's no small undertaking!; être de taille à faire to be up to ou capable of doing; il n'est pas de taille he's not up to it;3 ( dimension de vêtement) size; taille 42 size 42; quelle taille fais-tu? what size do you take?; ce n'est pas ma taille or à ma taille it is not my size; ‘taille unique’ ‘one size’; essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous try the next size up/down; qu'avez-vous à ma taille? what have you got in my size?; avoir la taille mannequin to be a standard size; rayon grandes tailles outsize department; rayon petites tailles petite department;4 ( hauteur) height; être de grande/petite taille to be tall/short; personne de petite/grande taille short/tall person; personne de taille moyenne person of average height; se redresser de toute sa taille to draw oneself up to one's full height; il a promené sa haute taille dans toute l'Europe his tall figure is known throughout Europe;5 ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving;8 ( tranchant de lame) edge;1. [bâti]2. [apte à]3. [coupé - arbre] trimmed, pruned ; [ - haie] trimmed, clipped ; [ - cristal] cut ; [ - crayon] sharpened ; [ - barbe, moustache] trimmedun costume bien/mal taillé a well-cut/badly-cut suit -
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94 waist
weist1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) cintura, talle2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) parte estrecha3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cintura•- waisted- waistband
- waistcoat
waist n cinturatr[weɪst]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL cintura2 (of garment) talle nombre masculino3 (of guitar etc) parte estrecha\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom the waist up de (la) cintura para arribawaist measurement medida de la cinturawaist ['weɪst] n: cintura f (del cuerpo humano), talle m (de ropa)n.• cintura s.f.• combés s.m.• corpiño s.m.• talle s.m.weɪstit's too tight around the waist — le (or me etc) queda muy apretado de cintura or talle
b) ( of garment) talle m[weɪst]1.N [of person] cintura f, talle m ; [of dress, skirt] talle m ; (Naut) combés m ; (fig) (=narrow part) cuello m2.CPDwaist measurement, waist size N — (talla f de) cintura f
* * *[weɪst]it's too tight around the waist — le (or me etc) queda muy apretado de cintura or talle
b) ( of garment) talle m -
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96 ancho de caderas
(adj.) = pear-shaped, wide-hippedEx. Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.Ex. Our sense of beauty serves an evolutionary function: it helps us choose the best mates -- the wide-hipped woman best suited to bearing children, or the broad-shouldered hunk of a man who could protect and provide.* * *(adj.) = pear-shaped, wide-hippedEx: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.
Ex: Our sense of beauty serves an evolutionary function: it helps us choose the best mates -- the wide-hipped woman best suited to bearing children, or the broad-shouldered hunk of a man who could protect and provide. -
97 hipertensión
f.hypertension, high blood pressure, high pressure, HBP.* * *1 high blood pressure, hypertension* * *SF hypertension, high blood pressure* * *femenino high blood pressure, hypertension* * *= hypertension, high blood pressure.Ex. Half of the subjects had at least one biological parent with hypertension.Ex. Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.----* hipertensión sistólica = systolic hypertension.* * *femenino high blood pressure, hypertension* * *= hypertension, high blood pressure.Ex: Half of the subjects had at least one biological parent with hypertension.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.* hipertensión sistólica = systolic hypertension.* * *high blood pressure, hypertension* * *
hipertensión sustantivo femenino
high blood pressure, hypertension
hipertensión sustantivo femenino high blood pressure
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hypertension
* * *hipertensión nfhipertensión (arterial) high blood pressure, Espec hypertension* * *f MED high blood pressure, hypertension* * * -
98 waist
[weist] n.,v. -n 1 . mes, bel; measure 60 cm round the waist e kam belin 60 cm; up to the / their waist in water të zhytur në ujë gjer në mes. 2. pjesë e ngushtë (e violinës etj). 3. amer. bluzë; korse. 4. pjesë e mesit (e anijes, raketës)./-vt. i bëj bel, sjell me bel (xhaketën)● waistband [weistbaend] n. rrip mesi● waistcoat ['weistkout] n. Br. jelek● waist-deep ['weistdi:p] adj. gjer në mes, deri te beli (i thellë)● waisted ['weistid] adj. me bel (fustan etj); high-/low-waisted me bel lart/poshtë; be slim-waisted jam belhollë● waistline ['weistlain] n 1. mes, bel. 2. linjë (trupi); watch/think of one's waistline ruaj linjën, mbaj dietë* * *bel; mes -
99 girovita
girovita s.m. waist measure.* * *[dʒiro'vita]sostantivo maschile invariabile waist measurement, waistline, girth* * *girovita/dʒiro'vita/m.inv.waist measurement, waistline, girth; qual è il tuo girovita? what size waist are you? -
100 thicken
['θɪkən] 1.verbo transitivo ispessire [ layer]; addensare [ liquid]; infittire [ vegetation]; infoltire [hair, eyebrows]; appesantire [ make-up]; rendere rauco [ voice]2.verbo intransitivo [sauce, soup] addensarsi, rapprendersi; [fog, snow, cloud] infittirsi; [ waistline] aumentare; [ accent] diventare più forte; [ voice] arrochirsi; [ traffic] intensificarsi••* * *verb (to make or become thick or thicker: We'll add some flour to thicken the soup; The fog thickened and we could no longer see the road.) addensare; ispessire* * *['θɪkən] 1.verbo transitivo ispessire [ layer]; addensare [ liquid]; infittire [ vegetation]; infoltire [hair, eyebrows]; appesantire [ make-up]; rendere rauco [ voice]2.verbo intransitivo [sauce, soup] addensarsi, rapprendersi; [fog, snow, cloud] infittirsi; [ waistline] aumentare; [ accent] diventare più forte; [ voice] arrochirsi; [ traffic] intensificarsi••
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Waistline — refers to:*the waist on a human body mdash; the narrow point of the abdomen between the ribcage and hipsor*Waistline (clothing) mdash; the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the… … Wikipedia
waistline — (n.) also waist line, 1867, from WAIST (Cf. waist) + LINE (Cf. line) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
waistline — ► NOUN 1) the measurement around a person s body at the waist. 2) the part of a garment that is shaped or constructed to fit at or near the waist … English terms dictionary
waistline — [wāst′līn΄] n. 1. an imaginary line encircling the waist between the ribs and the hips 2. a) the narrow part of a woman s dress, etc. worn at the waist or above or below it as styles change b) the line where the waist and skirt of a dress join 3 … English World dictionary
waistline — [[t]we͟ɪstlaɪn[/t]] waistlines 1) N COUNT: oft poss N Your waistline is your waist measurement. A passion for cooking does not necessarily have to be bad for your waistline. Syn: waist 2) N COUNT The waistline of a piece of clothing is the place… … English dictionary
waistline — /wayst luyn /, n. 1. the circumference of the body at the waist: exercises to reduce the waistline. 2. the part of a garment that lies at or near the natural waistline, as the seam where the skirt and bodice of a dress are joined. 3. an imaginary … Universalium
waistline — noun 1 measurement of the body around the waist ADJECTIVE ▪ expanding ▪ 28 inch, 34 inch, etc. VERB + WAISTLINE ▪ watch ▪ … Collocations dictionary
waistline — noun 1 (singular) the amount you measure around the waist, especially used to judge how fat or thin you are: a trim waistline | watch your waistline (=to be careful about what you eat so you do not get fat) 2 the position of the waist of a piece… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
waistline — UK [ˈweɪs(t)ˌlaɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms waistline : singular waistline plural waistlines 1) the measurement round your waist 2) the place where the upper and lower pieces of clothing meet, usually near the waist … English dictionary
waistline — noun Date: 1857 1. a. an arbitrary line encircling the narrowest part of the waist b. the part of a garment that covers the waistline or may be above or below it as fashion dictates 2. body circumference at the waist … New Collegiate Dictionary
waistline — waist|line [ˈweıstlaın] n 1.) [singular] the amount you measure around the waist, especially used to judge how fat or thin you are ▪ a trim waistline 2.) the position of the waist of a piece of clothing … Dictionary of contemporary English