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m.1 mouthful (food).no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day2 bite (mordisco).3 bit, metal mouthpiece of a bridle.* * *1 mouthful2 (piscolabis) snack, bite to eat3 (mordedura) bite4 (de caballo) bit\no probar bocado not to eat a thingpegar un bocado a to bitebocado de Adán Adam's applebocado de rey titbit, US tidbit, delicacy* * *noun m.1) bite2) mouthful* * *SM1) (=de comida) mouthful; (=aperitivo) snack2) (=mordisco) bitepegar un bocado a algo/algn — to bite sth/sb
3) [para caballo] bit4)5) * (=astilla) sweetener *, backhander *, payola (EEUU)6) And (=veneno) poison, animal poison* * *1)a) ( de comida) biteb) ( comida ligera) snack2) ( mordisco) (Esp)3) (Equ) bit* * *1)a) ( de comida) biteb) ( comida ligera) snack2) ( mordisco) (Esp)3) (Equ) bit* * *bocado11 = bite, bit.Nota: Generalmente de caballo.Ex: Likening this situation to eating an elephant, he advised: 'Start with a single bite' = Comparando la situación con comerse a un elefante, aconsejó: "Se comienza con un simple bocado".
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.bocado22 = morsel, fare.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.
Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.* bocado de la reina = parson's nose, pope's nose.* * *A1 (de comida) bitese lo comió de un bocado she ate it all in one biteno necesito cuchillo, la como a bocados I don't need a knife, I'll just bite itpégale un bocado, está riquísimo have a bite, it's deliciousestuve 24 horas sin probar bocado I went for 24 hours without a bite to eat o without eating a thingcon el bocado en la boca: tuvimos que salir con el bocado en la boca we had to bolt our food o we had to eat and run2 (comida ligera) snackme tomaré un bocado en algún bar I'll grab a bite to eat o a snack in a barle pegó un bocado en el brazo a su hermano he sank his teeth into o he bit his brother's armC ( Equ) bit* * *
bocado sustantivo masculino
no ha probado bocado she hasn't had a bite to eat
bocado sustantivo masculino
1 (trozo de comida) mouthful
(aperitivo, comida ligera) snack
2 (mordisco) bite
♦ Locuciones: no probar bocado: llevo todo el día sin probar bocado, I haven't had a bite to eat all day
' bocado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cardenal
- tentempié
English:
bit
- bite
- bridle
- mouthful
- quick
- morsel
* * *bocado nmse comió el pastel de un bocado she ate the whole cake in one go;le di un bocado pero no me gustó I had o took a bite of it, but I didn't like it;nos marchamos con el bocado en la boca we left as soon as we had finished eating;tomé un bocado en el avión I had something to eat on the plane;no probar bocado: el niño no quiso probar bocado the child didn't touch his food;no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day;Famno tener para un bocado to be broke o pennilessbocado de cardenal choice morsel2. [mordisco] bite;el perro me dio un bocado en la pierna the dog bit my leg3. [en caballería] bit4. bocado de Adán Adam's apple5. CompFambuen bocado: la empresa es considerada un buen bocado por las grandes del sector the industry's leading companies are eager to gobble up this firm;su novio es un buen bocado her boyfriend's a real looker* * *m1 mouthful, bite;no probar bocado not have a bite to eat, not eat a thing* * *bocado nm1) : bite, mouthful2) freno: bit (of a bridle)* * *bocado n bite -
2 probar
v.1 to prove.eso prueba que tenía razón that proves I was rightEinstein probó su teoría Einstein proved his theory.2 to try.lo hemos probado todo we've tried everythingElla prueba la adivinanza She tries the riddle.Ellos probaron ayer They tried yesterday.3 to try on (clothes).probar una camisa to try on a shirt4 to taste, to try.Ella probó la comida She tasted the food.5 to test, to check.El presidente probó a María The president tested Mary.6 to try to, to have a bash at.Ella probó patinar sin caer She tried to skate without falling.7 to drink, to touch.Yo no pruebo el alcohol I don't drink alcohol.8 to show to, to demonstrate to.María probó saber mucho Mary showed to know a lot.* * *1 (demostrar) to prove2 (comprobar) to test, check3 (vino, comida) to taste, try■ ¿has probado alguna vez las judías con almejas? have you ever tried beans with clams?4 (prenda, zapato) to try on1 to try* * *verb1) to try2) prove3) taste4) test5) demonstrate* * *1. VT1) (=demostrar) [+ eficacia, inocencia, teoría] to prove¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí? — how can you prove that you weren't there?
2) (=poner a prueba) [+ sustancia, vacuna, persona] to test; [+ método] to try; [+ aparato, arma] to test, try out; [+ actor, músico] to auditionhemos dejado dinero en el suelo para probarlo — we've left some money lying on the floor to test him
prueben su puntería, señoras y señores — try your aim, ladies and gentlemen
fortuna 1), suerte 1)te dan diez días para probar el vídeo — they give you a ten-day trial period for the video, they give you ten days to try out the video
3) (=catar) to try, tasteprueba un poco de este pescado — try o taste a bit of this fish
yo el vino no lo pruebo — I never touch o drink wine
4) [+ ropa] [hecha a medida] to fit; [de confección] to try on¿puede venir mañana a que le pruebe el traje? — can you come tomorrow to have your suit fitted?
te voy a probar este abrigo a ver como te queda — I'm going to try this coat on you to see what it looks like
2. VI1) (=intentar) to try, have a godéjame que pruebe yo — let me try, let me have a go
¿has probado con este bolígrafo? — have you tried this pen?
he probado a hacerlo yo sola, pero no he podido — I tried doing it on my own but I couldn't
2) (=sentar) [actividad, ropa] to suit; [comida] to agree with3)see VTprobar de algo —
See:probar 1., 3)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove2)a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to tryno probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day
b) < método> to tryc) < ropa> to try ond) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test2.¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?
3.probar A + INF — to try -ing
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on* * *= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.Ex. Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex. The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.Ex. Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.Ex. All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex. He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.----* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* probando Algo = trial and error.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probarse = try on.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* probar una idea = test + idea.* probar una solución = try out + solution.* probar un punto = prove + point.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove2)a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to tryno probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day
b) < método> to tryc) < ropa> to try ond) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test2.¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?
3.probar A + INF — to try -ing
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on* * *= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* probando Algo = trial and error.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probarse = try on.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* probar una idea = test + idea.* probar una solución = try out + solution.* probar un punto = prove + point.* * *vtA (demostrar) ‹teoría/acusación/inocencia› to proveesto prueba que ella tenía razón this proves that she was rightB1 ‹vino/sopa› to taste; (por primera vez) to trynunca he probado el caviar I've never tried caviarno puedo probar el vino, el médico me lo ha prohibido I can't drink wine, doctor's ordersdesde entonces no he vuelto a probar la ginebra I haven't touched gin again since thenno ha probado bocado en todo el día she hasn't eaten a thing o had a bite to eat all day2 ‹método› to tryprueba la aspiradora antes de comprarla try the vacuum cleaner (out) before buying itestoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get betterllevaron el coche a que le probaran los frenos they took the car to have the brakes tested3 ‹ropa› to try on probarle algo A algn to try sth ON sbno le puedo comprar zapatos sin probárselos I can't buy shoes for him without him trying them on o without trying them on himla modista sólo me probó el vestido una vez the dressmaker only gave me one fitting for the dress4 (poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to testdejaron el dinero allí para probarlo they left the money there to test him■ probarvi1 (intentar) to trydéjame probar a mí let me try, let me have a goprobar no cuesta nada there's no harm in trying¿has probado con quitamanchas? have you tried using stain remover?probar A + INF to try -INGprueba a hacerlo de la otra manera try doing it the other wayla vida de ciudad no le prueba city life doesn't suit him■ probarse‹ropa/zapatos› to try on¿quiere probárselo? would you like to try it on?quisiera probarme uno más grande I'd like to try a larger size* * *
probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
( por primera vez) to try
‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
probarle algo A algn to try sth on sb
‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
probar A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
' probar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocado
- gustar
- suerte
- acreditar
- atestiguar
- fortuna
- tentar
English:
go
- little
- prove
- sample
- substantiate
- taste
- test
- test drive
- try
- try out
- authenticate
- hand
- onus
- unproven
* * *♦ vt1. [demostrar, indicar] to prove;eso prueba que tenía razón that shows I was right2. [comprobar] to test, to check;prueba tú mismo la potencia de mi coche see for yourself how powerful my car is3. [experimentar] to try;lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything;probaron a varios actores antes de encontrar el que buscaban they tried o auditioned various actors before finding the one they were looking for4. [ropa] to try on;probar una camisa to try on a shirt5. [degustar] to taste, to try;¿has probado alguna vez el caviar? have you ever tasted o tried caviar?;no prueba el vino desde hace meses he hasn't touched wine for months;no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day♦ viprueba a nadar de espaldas try swimming backstroke;deja que pruebe yo let me try;por probar no se pierde nada there's no harm in trying* * *I v/t1 teoría test, try out3 ( justificar) proveII v/i try;probar a hacer try doing* * *probar {19} vt1) : to demonstrate, to prove2) : to test, to try out3) : to try on (clothing)4) : to taste, to sampleprobar vi: to try* * *probar vb2. (demostrar) to prove3. (catar) to taste4. (intentar) to try -
3 Happen
m; -s, -1. bite (to eat); (Bissen) gobbet; kleiner: morsel; leckerer: titbit (Am. tidbit); großer Happen hunk; einen Happen essen have a bite to eat* * *der Happenmouthful* * *Hạp|pen ['hapn]m -s, - (inf)mouthful, morsel; (= kleine Mahlzeit) bite, snackein fetter Happen (fig) — a good catch
nach dem Theater aßen wir noch einen Happen — after the theatre (Brit) or theater (US) we had a bite to eat (inf) or a snack
* * *(a small bite: Have a nibble of this cake.) nibble* * *Hap·pen<-s, ->[ˈhapn̩]ich habe heute noch keinen \Happen gegessen I haven't eaten a thing all day!* * *der; Happens, Happen: morselein fetter Happen — (fig.) a real plum
* * *großer Happen hunk;einen Happen essen have a bite to eat2. fig (Beute) catch;fetter Happen good catch ( oder haul)* * *der; Happens, Happen: morselein fetter Happen — (fig.) a real plum
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МАКОВОЙ РОСИНКИ (НИ (МАКОВОЙ) РОСИНКИ, НИЧЕГО) ВО РТУ НЁ БЫЛО (у кого) coll VP subj. /gen past only) s.o. has not eaten anything at all: у X-a маковой росинки во рту не было - X hasn't had (touched, eaten) a thing X hasn't eaten a bite (a scrap of food) X hasn't had a (single) bite (to eat) X hasn't had a morsel of food X has had nothing whatsoever.«Я измучена, даже есть не могу, хотя с утра во рту ни маковой росинки» (Свирский 1). Tm exhausted, I can't swallow а thing, although I haven't eaten a scrap of food all day" (1a)(Астров:) Возился я целый день, не присел, маковой росинки во рту не было... (Чехов 3). (А) I was on the go all day-didn't so much as sit down or have a bite to eat... (Зс) (A.) I was on the move all day, didn't sit down or have a morsel of food... (3a).Семен, разбудив старуху, наскоро перекусил - больше суток маковой росинки не было во рту... (Тендряков 1). Simon woke up his wife and had a bite to eat-he had had nothing whatsoever for more than twenty-four hours.. (1a) -
5 маковой росинки во рту не было
[VPsubj/ gen; past only]=====⇒ s.o. has not eaten anything at all:- у X-a маковой росинки во рту не было≈ X hasn't had (touched, eaten) a thing;- X has had nothing whatsoever.♦ "Я измучена, даже есть не могу, хотя с утра во рту ни маковой росинки" (Свирский 1). "I'm exhausted, I can't swallow a thing, although I haven't eaten a scrap of food all day" (1a)♦ [Астров:] Возился я целый день, не присел, маковой росинки во рту не было... (Чехов 3). [ А ] I was on the go all day - didn't so much as sit down or have a bite to eat... (Зс) [A. ] I was on the move all day, didn't sit down or have a morsel of food... (3a).♦...Семен, разбудив старуху, наскоро перекусил - больше суток маковой росинки не было во рту... (Тендряков 1). Simon woke up his wife and had a bite to eat-he had had nothing whatsoever for more than twenty-four hours... (1a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > маковой росинки во рту не было
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[VPsubj/ gen; past only]=====⇒ s.o. has not eaten anything at all:- X has had nothing whatsoever.♦ "Я измучена, даже есть не могу, хотя с утра во рту ни маковой росинки" (Свирский 1). "I'm exhausted, I can't swallow a thing, although I haven't eaten a scrap of food all day" (1a)♦ [Астров:] Возился я целый день, не присел, маковой росинки во рту не было... (Чехов 3). [ А ] I was on the go all day - didn't so much as sit down or have a bite to eat... (Зс) [A. ] I was on the move all day, didn't sit down or have a morsel of food... (3a).♦...Семен, разбудив старуху, наскоро перекусил - больше суток маковой росинки не было во рту... (Тендряков 1). Simon woke up his wife and had a bite to eat-he had had nothing whatsoever for more than twenty-four hours... (1a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни маковой росинки во рту не было
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[VPsubj/ gen; past only]=====⇒ s.o. has not eaten anything at all:- X has had nothing whatsoever.♦ "Я измучена, даже есть не могу, хотя с утра во рту ни маковой росинки" (Свирский 1). "I'm exhausted, I can't swallow a thing, although I haven't eaten a scrap of food all day" (1a)♦ [Астров:] Возился я целый день, не присел, маковой росинки во рту не было... (Чехов 3). [ А ] I was on the go all day - didn't so much as sit down or have a bite to eat... (Зс) [A. ] I was on the move all day, didn't sit down or have a morsel of food... (3a).♦...Семен, разбудив старуху, наскоро перекусил - больше суток маковой росинки не было во рту... (Тендряков 1). Simon woke up his wife and had a bite to eat-he had had nothing whatsoever for more than twenty-four hours... (1a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни росинки во рту не было
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[VPsubj/ gen; past only]=====⇒ s.o. has not eaten anything at all:- X has had nothing whatsoever.♦ "Я измучена, даже есть не могу, хотя с утра во рту ни маковой росинки" (Свирский 1). "I'm exhausted, I can't swallow a thing, although I haven't eaten a scrap of food all day" (1a)♦ [Астров:] Возился я целый день, не присел, маковой росинки во рту не было... (Чехов 3). [ А ] I was on the go all day - didn't so much as sit down or have a bite to eat... (Зс) [A. ] I was on the move all day, didn't sit down or have a morsel of food... (3a).♦...Семен, разбудив старуху, наскоро перекусил - больше суток маковой росинки не было во рту... (Тендряков 1). Simon woke up his wife and had a bite to eat-he had had nothing whatsoever for more than twenty-four hours... (1a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ничего во рту не было
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9 pouce
pouce [pus]masculine nouna. [de main] thumb ; [de pied] big toeb. ( = mesure) inch* * *pus
1.
nom masculin1) ( de la main) thumb; ( du pied) big toe2) ( unité de mesure) inch
2.
exclamation schoolchildren's slang pax! GB, truce!••se tourner or rouler les pouces — (colloq) to twiddle one's thumbs
donner un coup de pouce à quelqu'un/à quelque chose — ( au départ) to help somebody/something get started; ( pour relancer) to give somebody/something a boost
* * *pus nm1) (= doigt) thumbJe me suis coincé le pouce dans la porte. — I trapped my thumb in the door.
se tourner les pouces; se rouler les pouces — to twiddle one's thumbs
2) (= mesure) inch (2.54 centimetres)* * *A nm1 ⇒ Le corps humain ( de la main) thumb; ( du pied) big toe; se faire mal au pouce to hurt one's thumb;2 ⇒ Les mesures de longueur ( unité de mesure) inch; ne pas progresser/céder d'un pouce not to move forward/give an inch; ne pas bouger d'un pouce not to budge an inch.se tourner or rouler les pouces to twiddle one's thumbs; manger/déjeuner sur le pouce to have a quick bite to eat/to have a quick bite to eat at lunchtime; manger une soupe sur le pouce to have a quick bowl of soup; mettre les pouces○, dire pouce to give up; donner un coup de pouce à qn/à qch ( au départ) to help sb/sth get started; ( pour relancer) to give sb/sth a boost.[pus] nom masculin[orteil] big toe2. [dans un jeu]3. [mesure] inchje ne changerai pas d'un pouce les dispositions de mon testament I won't change one jot ou iota of my will4. (Québec & locution)faire du pouce, voyager sur le pouce to hitchhike -
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lick, have a lickцял ден нищо не е близнал he hasn't had a bite to eat all day long* * *блѝзвам,гл. lick, have a lick; не \близвам алкохол not touch alcohol; цял ден нищо не е близнал he hasn’t had a bite to eat all day long.* * *1. lick, have a lick 2. не БЛИЗВАМ алкохол not touch alcohol 3. цял ден нищо не е близнал he hasn't had a bite to eat all day long -
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В POT HE БРАТЬ coll VP subj: human1. - чего to refrain totally from eating certain foods or drinking certain beveragesX Y-a в рот не берёт — X never touches (eats, drinks, goes near) YX won't touch (eat, drink, go near) Y X stays away from Y X steers clear of Y (in refer, to alcohol only) X won't touch a drop (of Y) X never lets Y pass (touch) his lipsX is a teetotaler. "...(Штольц) ухи терпеть не может, даже стерляжьей не ест баранины тоже в рот не берёт» (Гончаров 1). "Не (Stolz) can't bear fish soup-not even sturgeon, and he never touches mutton" (1b).(Фёкла:)...И такой купец трезвый, совсем не берет хмельного в рот... (Гоголь 1). (Е:)...Such a sober man he is, too, never touches a drop... (1a).Женившись, он в рот не брал водки. Раньше-то пил много (Семенов 1). Once he was married he didn't touch a drop of vodka. Before he had been a heavy drinker (1a).2. usu. ничего \Р-171 not to eat or drink anythingX ничего в рот не брал - X hasn't touched a thing (a bite)X hasn't had anything (a thing) (to eat or drink) X hasn't had a bite to eat. -
12 в рот не брать
• В РОТ НЕ БРАТЬ coll[VP; subj: human]=====1. в рот не брать чего to refrain totally from eating certain foods or drinking certain beverages:- X Y-a в рот не берёт≈ X never touches (eats, drinks, goes near) Y;- X won't touch (eat, drink, go near) Y;- [in refer, to alcohol only] X won't touch a drop (of Y);- X is a teetotaler.♦ "...[Штольц] ухи терпеть не может, даже стерляжьей не ест; баранины тоже в рот не берёт" (Гончаров 1). " Не [Stolz] can't bear fish soup - not even sturgeon, and he never touches mutton" (1b).♦ [Фёкла:]...И такой купец трезвый, совсем не берет хмельного в рот... (Гоголь 1). [Е:]... Such a sober man he is, too; never touches a drop... (1a).♦ Женившись, он в рот не брал водки. Раньше-то пил много (Семенов 1). Once he was married he didn't touch a drop of vodka. Before he had been a heavy drinker (1a).2. usu. ничего ≈ not to eat or drink anything:- X hasn't had a bite to eat.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в рот не брать
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13 poj|eść
pf (pojem, pojesz, pojadł, pojadła, pojedli) vi pot. to eat- odsunął talerz ledwo co pojjadłszy having barely eaten, he pushed his plate aside- lubił dobrze pojeść he liked to eat well- pojedliśmy, popiliśmy i poszliśmy spać we had a bite to eat, and a drink or two, and went to bedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > poj|eść
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14 ahamen
iz. (I) ( ahokada) mouthful, bite; \ahamenik ere ez dut jan I have not even had a bite to eat -
15 giù
down( sotto) below( da basso) downstairsandar giù go downfig non mi va giù it sticks in my throatfig essere giù be down or depresseddi salute be run downmandar giù swallow ( also fig)un po' più in giù a bit lower downsu e giù up and downda Roma in giù south of Rome* * *giù avv.1 (moto, direzione) down; (dabbasso, al piano inferiore) downstairs: puoi venire giù un momento?, can you come down (o downstairs) a moment?; vado giù a prendere il giornale, I'm going down for a newspaper; andate giù in treno o in macchina?, are you going down by train or (by) car?; scendi giù subito da quella scala!, come down from that ladder at once!; metti giù quel coltello!, put that knife down!; devo portare giù le valigie?, shall I bring the cases down (o downstairs)?; buttami giù la chiave per favore!, throw the key down to me, please!; potresti tirarmi giù quel libro dallo scaffale?, could you get that book down from the shelf for me?; l'ho mandato giù in cantina a prendere il vino, I've sent him down to the cellar to get the wine; il vento ha fatto cadere giù l'antenna, the wind has blown the aerial down; non osavo guardare giù da quell'altezza, I didn't dare to look down from that height; la pioggia veniva giù a fiumi, the rain came (o was coming) down in torrents; il prezzo della benzina non accenna ad andare giù, the price of petrol shows no sign of going down // non manda giù un boccone da due giorni, he hasn't eaten a thing (o he hasn't had a bite to eat) for two days // su e giù, up and down; (avanti e indietro) to and fro: correre su e giù per le scale, to run up and down the stairs; camminava nervosamente su e giù per il corridoio, he paced nervously up and down the corridor; è un periodo che continua ad andare su e giù da Roma a Milano, he keeps having to go to and fro between Rome and Milan at the moment // giù per, down: giù per la collina, down the hill; presa dal panico, si precipitò giù per le scale, she rushed downstairs in a panic; i capelli le scendevano (giù) sulle spalle, her hair flowed over her shoulders (o down her back) // Con uso rafforzativo: la pineta si estendeva giù giù fino in fondo valle, the pinewood stretched all the way down to the bottom of the valley; studieremo il pensiero dei maggiori filosofi da Aristotele giù giù fino a Cartesio, we shall study the major philosophers from Aristotle (all the way) down to Descartes2 (posizione, situazione) down (anche fig.); (al piano inferiore) downstairs: il taxi è giù che aspetta, the taxi is waiting for you downstairs (o down below); i bambini sono giù a giocare in giardino, the children are playing down in the garden; c'era un mucchio di gente giù nella piazza, there were heaps of people down in the square; i calzini sono giù nell'ultimo cassetto, the socks are down in the bottom drawer; ''Volete salire?'' ''No, grazie, ti aspettiamo giù'', ''Would you like to come up?'' ''No, thanks, we'll wait for you downstairs''; ''Sa dirmi dov'è la fermata dell'autobus?'' ''é giù in fondo a questa strada'', ''Can you tell me where the bus stop is?'' ''It's down at the end of this street''; qui c'è l'albergo; un po' più giù c'è l'ufficio postale, the hotel's here, and the post office is a bit further down; a causa dello sciopero, molti negozi avevano le saracinesche giù, on account of the strike many of the shops had their shutters down3 in giù, down, downward (s) (anche fig.): guardare in giù, to look down (wards); è caduto a testa in giù, he fell head downward (s); il cadavere giaceva a faccia in giù sul pavimento, the corpse lay face downwards on the floor; era tutto fradicio dalle ginocchia in giù, he was wet through from the knees down (wards); sono tutti ragazzi dai 13 anni in giù, they are all aged from 13 downward (s); il traffico è scorrevole solo da Firenze in giù, the traffic's moving smoothly only from Florence down (wards); la norma si applica a tutto il personale, dal più alto dirigente in giù, the rule applies to all staff, from the managing director down.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: giù!, (a cuccia!) down!; giù le mani!, hands off!; giù la maschera!, come clean! (o tell the truth!) // e giù botte!, what a hiding! // e giù acqua!, (di pioggia a dirotto) what a downpour! // la cosa non mi va giù, non la mando giù, I won't stand for it! // su per giù, giù di lì, more or less: avrà su per giù trent'anni, she must be more or less thirty; saranno state un centinaio di persone o giù di lì, there must have been about a hundred people; da qui alla stazione ci sarà un chilometro o giù di lì, from here to the station it must be about half a mile // giù da quelle parti, somewhere round there // avere giù la voce, to have lost one's voice // essere giù di morale, to be depressed, (fam.) to be down in the dumps // Per andare giù, buttare giù, mandare giù ecc. → anche andare, buttare, mandare ecc.* * *[dʒu]1) (in basso) downtirare giù qcs. — to pull down sth.
2) (sotto) downstairs4) in giù down(wards)a testa in giù — [cadere, tuffarsi] face downwards
5) giù pergiù per la collina, le scale — down the hill, the stairs
6) giù di lì thereabouts, more or less7) su e giù (in alto e in basso) up and down; (avanti e indietro) up and down, to and froandare su e giù per il corridoio — to pace o walk up and down the corridor
••giù le mani o le zampe colloq.! get your hands off me! giù la maschera! no more pretending now! e giù botte then all hell let loose o broke out; essere giù di morale o di corda to feel down o low o down-in-the-mouth; ci va giù deciso — (a parole) he doesn't pull his punches; (coi fatti) he doesn't do things by halves
* * *giù/dʒu/2 (sotto) downstairs; abita un piano più giù he lives a floor below; il vino è giù in cantina the wine is down in the cellar3 (come rafforzativo) dal primo giù giù fino all'ultimo from the first (down) to the last4 in giù down(wards); guardare in giù to look down(wards); dalla vita in giù from the waist down(wards); dai 5 anni in giù from 5 and under; a testa in giù [cadere, tuffarsi] face downwards5 giù per giù per la collina, le scale down the hill, the stairs6 giù di lì thereabouts, more or less; deve avere sessant'anni o giù di lì he must be about sixty7 su e giù (in alto e in basso) up and down; (avanti e indietro) up and down, to and fro; andare su e giù per il corridoio to pace o walk up and down the corridorgiù le mani o le zampe colloq. get your hands off me! giù la maschera! no more pretending now! e giù botte then all hell let loose o broke out; essere giù di morale o di corda to feel down o low o down-in-the-mouth; ci va giù deciso (a parole) he doesn't pull his punches; (coi fatti) he doesn't do things by halves. -
16 bricole
feminine noun( = babiole) trifle• je lui ai acheté une petite bricole pour son anniversaire I bought him a little something for his birthday* * *bʀikɔl1) ( menu objet)2) ( de harnais) breast harness* * *bʀikɔl nf(= babiole, chose insignifiante) trifleJ'ai encore quelques bricoles à faire avant de partir. — I've still got a few things to do before I go.
* * *bricole nf2 ( bagatelle) se fâcher pour des bricoles to get angry at the slightest thing;3 Équit breast harness.[brikɔl] nom féminin1. [petit objet]des bricoles things, bits and pieces2. [article de peu de valeur] trifle3. [chose sans importance] piece of trivia4. (familier) [ennui] trouble5. [harnais] breast harness6. [bretelle] carrying girth ou strap7. PÊCHE double hook -
17 близна
вж. близвам* * *блѝзна,блѝзвам гл. lick, have a lick; не \близна алкохол not touch alcohol; цял ден нищо не е близнал he hasn’t had a bite to eat all day long.* * *вж. близвам -
18 залък
bite, bit, mouthfulкниж. morselцял ден не съм сложил залък в уста I haven't toued a morsel all day, 1 haven't had a bite all dayброя някому залците grudge/begrudge s.o. every bite/the bread he eats; keep s.o, on short commons, stint s.o. of food. skimp s.o. in food. pinch s.o. for foodвземам някому залъка от устата take the bread out of s.o.'s mouthголям залък лапни, голяма дума не казвай we never know what the future holds in store for us; don't be so sureоставам без залък хляб have not a crust to eatлапвам голям залък bite off more than one can chew. залюбвам, залюбя fall in love (with s.o.), come to love (s.o.)* * *за̀лък,м., -ци и за̀лци, (два) за̀лъка bite, bit, mouthful; книж. morsel; цял ден не съм сложил \залъкк в уста I haven’t touched a morsel all day, I haven’t had a bite all day; • броя някому \залъкците grudge/begrudge s.o. every bite/the bread he eats; keep s.o. on short commons, stint s.o. of food, skimp s.o. in food, pinch s.o. for food; вземам някому \залъкка от устата take the bread out of s.o.’s mouth; голям \залъкк лапни, голяма дума не казвай we never know what the future holds in store for us; don’t be so sure; деля \залъкка си с share o.’s last penny with; деля от \залъкка си (за) stint o.s. (for), pinch and scrape (for); лапвам голям \залъкк bite off more than one can chew; оставам без \залъкк хляб have not a crust to eat.* * *bite; morsel (книж.): I haven't touched a залък all day. - Не съм сложил залък в устата си цял ден; fid* * *1. bite, bit, mouthful 2. броя някому залците grudge/ begrudge s.o. every bite/the bread he eats;keep s.o, on short commons, stint s.o. of food. skimp s.o. in food. pinch s. o. for food 3. вземам някому ЗАЛЪКа от устата take the bread out of s.o.'s mouth 4. голям ЗАЛЪК лапни, голяма дума не казвай we never know what the future holds in store for us;don't be so sure 5. деля ЗАЛЪКа си share o.'s last penny with 6. деля от ЗАЛЪКа си (за) stint o.s. (for), pinch and scrape (for) 7. книж. morsel 8. лапвам голям ЗАЛЪК bite off more than one can chew. залюбвам, залюбя fall in love (with s. o.), come to love (s. o.) 9. оставам без ЗАЛЪК хляб have not a crust to eat 10. цял ден не съм сложилЗАЛЪК в уста I haven't toued a morsel all day, 1 haven't had a bite all day -
19 picar
v.1 to bite.me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp2 to peck.la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).4 to break up (piedra, hielo).5 to chip the plaster off.6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).10 to goad (bullfighting).11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging12 to be spicy or hot (food).13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?14 to burn (sol).15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).la pelota picó fuera the ball went out16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.17 to have an itch in.Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.Le pica He has an itch.18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.19 to be biting.20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.Este sol pica This sun beats down.21 to pique, to spur.Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.22 to pick at.Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.* * *1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting2 (corroer) to eat away, rot3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad6 (comida) to nibble7 (incitar) to arouse8 (herir) to wound9 (toro) to goad10 (cebo) to bite1 (sentir escozor) to itch2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong3 (estar picante) to be hot5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig6 (comer) to have a nibble1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up\picar alto to aim highquien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it* * *verb1) to sting, bite2) itch3) punch4) grind* * *1. VT1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit
picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *
- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch4) (=trocear)a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crushc) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur onestaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me
lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride
6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *12) Ven*2. VI1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snackllevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day
3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?
me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting
¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)
6) [sol] to burn7) (=probar)8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **10) Esp (Aut) to pink11)12) LAm [pelota] to bounce3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.----* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *picar [A2 ]vtA1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)2«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanketlas polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck4 ‹anzuelo› to bitepicar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fatteningnos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibblesno quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat6 ‹billete/boleto› to punchB ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prickC1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away atD ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decayE (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin onvoy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)G1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouseH ‹papel› to perforateI ( Mús) to play … staccato■ picarviA1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big oneel cliente picó the customer rose to o took the baitle tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for itpicar alto to aim high2 (comer) to nibblesiempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between mealsB1 «comida» to be hotesta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?3 ( fam)(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!C ( AmL) «pelota» to bouncela pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went outhacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball■ picarseA1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sourB «mar» to get choppyC ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piquedhombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to diveEFyo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)* * *
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between mealsle encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch11. Taurom to goad[bola de billar] to screw13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bouncepícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finishpicarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb♦ vi1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;¿te pica? does it itch?;me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;[cebolla] to be strong3. [ave] to peck4. [pez] to bite5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?7. [sol] to burn;cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;la pelota picó fuera the ball went out11. Comppicar (muy) alto to have great ambitions* * *I v/t2 carne grind, Brmince; verdura mince, Brchop finely3 piedra break (up)4 TAUR jab with a lance5 ( molestar) annoy6 la curiosidad pique7 MÚS pickII v/i1 tb figtake the bait2 L.Am.spicy* * *picar {72} vt1) : to sting, to bite2) : to peck at3) : to nibble on4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)5) : to grind, to chop6) : to goad, to incite7) : to pique, to provokepicar vi1) : to itch2) : to sting3) : to be spicy4) : to nibble5) : to take the bait6)picar en : to dabble in7)picar muy alto : to aim too high* * *picar vb3. (carne) to minceha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry6. (billete) to punch7. (comida) to be hot8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy -
20 manger
manger [mɑ̃ʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. to eat• finis de manger ! eat up!b. [+ fortune, économies] to squander2. reflexive verba. ( = être mangé)• cela se mange ? can you eat it?b. ( = se cogner dans) se manger une porte (inf!) to walk into a door* * *mɑ̃ʒe
1.
1) ( consommer) to eatje ne vais pas te manger! — (colloq) fig I won't eat you! (colloq); enragé, grive, soupe
2) ( dépenser) to use up [économies]; to go through [héritage]; [activité] to take up [temps]3) ( attaquer) [rouille, acide] to eat away [métal]; [mites] to eat [laine]être mangé aux or par les rats — to be gnawed by rats
4) ( mal articuler)
2.
verbe intransitif ( se nourrir) to eatils viendront te manger dans la main — lit, fig you'll have them eating out of your hand
donner à manger à — to feed [bébé]; to give [somebody] something to eat [pauvre]
manger froid — ( un plat refroidi) to eat [something] cold; ( un repas froid) to have a cold meal
je vous invite à manger dimanche midi — ( au restaurant) let me take you to lunch on Sunday; ( chez soi) come to lunch on Sunday
3.
se manger verbe pronominalle poulet peut se manger avec les doigts — you can eat chicken with your fingers; loup
••* * *mɑ̃ʒe1. vt1) (= se nourrir) to eat2) (= ronger) to eat into3) (= utiliser, consommer) to eat up2. vi* * *manger verb table: mangerB vtr1 ( consommer) to eat [nourriture]; manger du pain/des cerises/un poulet to eat bread/cherries/a chicken; il n'y a rien à manger dans la maison there's no food in the house; qu'est-ce qu'on mange à midi? what's for lunch?; je ne vais pas te/la manger○! fig I won't eat you/her○!; on en mangerait he/she/it is good enough to eat; ⇒ blé, enragé, grive, pain, soupe;2 ( dépenser) [personne] to use up [capital, économies]; to go through [fortune, héritage]; [inflation] to eat away at [profits, économies]; [activité] to take up [temps, journées]; manger l'argent de qn [dépenses] to eat up sb's money; [personne] to go through sb's money;4 ( attaquer) [rouille, pluie, acide] to eat away [métal]; [mites] to eat [laine]; être mangé aux rats to be gnawed by rats; être mangé or se faire manger par les moustiques to be eaten alive by mosquitoes; être mangé par l'inquiétude to be consumed with anxiety; se faire manger par son concurrent to be devoured by the competition;5 ( mal articuler) manger ses mots not to speak clearly, to mumble.C vi ( se nourrir) to eat; manger dans une assiette/dans un bol to eat from ou off a plate/out of a bowl; manger dans la main de qn lit to eat out of sb's hand; ils viendront te manger dans la main fig you'll have them eating out of your hand; manger à sa faim to eat one's fill; donner à manger à to feed [bébé, animal]; to give [sb] something to eat [pauvre]; donner or faire à manger à to cook for [famille]; je leur ai donné des légumes à manger I gave them some vegetables; manger froid ( un plat refroidi) to eat [sth] cold [soupe, quiche]; ( un repas froid) to have a cold meal; inviter qn à manger to invite sb for a meal; je vous invite à manger à midi let me take you to lunch; manger chinois/grec to have a Chinese/Greek meal; manger au restaurant to eat out; on mange mal ici the food is not good here; avoir fini de manger to have finished one's meal.D se manger vpr le gaspacho se mange froid gazpacho is served cold; le poulet peut se manger avec les doigts you can eat chicken with your fingers; ⇒ loup, vengeance.manger la consigne or commission to forget one's orders.I[mɑ̃ʒe] nom masculinII[mɑ̃ʒe] verbe transitif1. [pour s'alimenter] to eatb. [au lieu d'un repas] to have a sandwichelle mange de tout she'll eat anything, she's not a fussy eatertu mangeras bien un morceau? you'll have a bite to eat, won't you?qu'est-ce que vous avez mangé aujourd'hui à la cantine, les enfants? what did you have (to eat) for dinner at school today, children?il ne mange pas de ce pain-là he doesn't go in for that sort of thing, that's not his cup of teaa. (familier) [il est beaucoup plus grand] he's a head taller than meb. [il est bien meilleur] he's miles better than meelle ne va pas te manger! she's not going to eat ou to bite you!a. [personne] she (just) couldn't take her eyes off himb. [objet] she gazed longingly at itil est mignon, on le mangerait! he's so cute I could eat him (all up)!3. [ronger]couvertures mangées aux mites ou par les mites moth-eaten blankets4. [prendre toute la place dans]5. [négliger]manger ses mots ou la moitié des mots to swallow one's words, to mumble, to mutter6. [dépenser] to get through (inseparable)la chaudière mange un stère de bois tous les cinq jours the boiler gets through ou eats up ou consumes a cubic metre of wood every five dayson peut toujours essayer, ça ne mange pas de pain (familier) we can always have a go, it won't cost us anything————————[mɑ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif1. [s'alimenter] to eatil a bien mangé [en quantité ou en qualité] he's eaten wellmanger comme quatre (familier) ou comme un ogre ou comme un chancre (très familier) to eat like a horsemanger sur le pouce to have a snack, to grab a bite to eatil faut manger pour vivre et non pas vivre pour manger Molière (allusion) one must eat to live and not live to eat2. [participer à un repas] to eatvenez manger! [à table!] come and get it!a. [chez soi] to ask somebody round to eatb. [au restaurant] to ask somebody out for a mealallez, je vous invite à manger [au restaurant] come on, I'll buy you a mealmanger dehors ou au restaurant to eat outc'est un restaurant simple mais on y mange bien it's an unpretentious restaurant, but the food is good3. [comme locution nominale]que veux-tu que je fasse à manger ce soir? what would you like me to cook ou to make for dinner (tonight)?————————se manger verbe pronominal (emploi passif)ça se mange avec de la mayonnaise you eat it ou it is served with mayonnaisecette partie ne se mange pas you don't eat that part, that part shouldn't be eaten ou isn't edible————————se manger verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)(familier) [se disputer] to have a set-to
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