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1 tackle

['tækl] 1. сущ.
1) инструмент, принадлежности (в т.ч. технические); оборудование; снаряжение

shaving tackle — бритвенные принадлежности

writing tackle — письменные принадлежности

Syn:

apparatus, utensils, instruments, appliances

2)

а) мор. тали, снасти; оснастка, такелаж

ground tackle — якорь ( с якорной цепью)

Syn:

rigging

б) лебёдка, ворот

в) = block and tackle верёвка с блоком

г) тех. полиспаст ( система блоков и канатов)

Syn:

pulley, windlass

д) = fishing tackle рыболовные сети, снасти

Syn:

net I 1., fishing-gear

3) конская сбруя, упряжь

Syn:

harness 1.

4) спорт.

а) = flying tackle блокировка, захват обеих ног; подножка ( обычно в американском футболе)

б) амер. блокирующий полузащитник ( в американском футболе)

Ant:

rusher

5) разг. еда, хавка, жрачка; провизия

Syn:

scran, victual, food, drink 1.
2. гл.
1) энергично, с усердием браться, приниматься (за что-л.)

to tackle the chicken — с усердием приняться за цыпленка

He tackled his material problems. — Он взялся за решение своих материальных проблем.

You need to tackle the final part first. — В первую очередь вам нужно проработать заключительную часть.

Syn:

attack 2., fall upon

2) биться (над какой-л. задачей), пытаться найти решение (каких-л. вопросов)

to tackle a difficulty — пытаться преодолеть затруднение

to tackle crucial issues — решать важные вопросы

to tackle different tasks — искать пути решения разных задач

I had so many books to tackle. — Мне предстояло перерыть кучу книг.

3) вступать в спор, дискуссию (с кем-л.)

He tackled his opponents. — Он вступил в жаркий спор со своими оппонентами.

Syn:

attack 2., assault 3.

4) привязывать, укреплять, закреплять (блоком, веревкой, снастями)

Syn:

fasten, secure 2.

5) = tackle up седлать или запрягать лошадь

You will tackle up and go over. — Запряжёшь лошадь и отправишься.

Syn:

harness 2.

6)

а) схватить, поймать (вора, животное)

б) спорт. блокировать захватом; сбивать игрока ( обычно в американском футболе)

the rusher was gang-tackled — нападающий был остановлен групповым захватом

Syn:

seize, grapple 2.

Англо-русский современный словарь > tackle
2 tackle

['tækl] 1. noun
1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) napad

2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) pribor

3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) škripčevje

4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) ladijska oprema
2. verb
1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) zgrabiti

2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) lotiti se; povprašati

3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) vzeti žogo

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I [tækl]
noun

orodje, pribor; konopec; škripec; (ladijski) vitelj; plural ladijska oprema; škripčevje; konjska oprava; sport oprema, pribor, rekviziti; sport igralec, napadalec (rugby); sport napad; prijem, prijetje nasprotnika; slang hrana, jedača

fishing tackle — ribiški pribor

writing tackle — pisalno orodje, pribor
II [tækl]
transitive verb

prijeti, zgrabiti, pograbiti; figuratively lotiti se, rešiti (nalogo, problem); nadlegovati, pestiti (z vprašanji ipd.); sport napasti, podreti nasprotnika na tla (rugby), uloviti žogo, priti do žoge; vreči konjsko opravo (na konja), zapreči; intransitive verb lotiti se; sport napasti

he tackled the boss for a raise — nadlegoval je (prosil) šefa za povišanje plače

to tackle a bottle of whisky — lotiti se, "uničiti" steklenico whiskyja

to tackle a difficult task — lotiti se težavne naloge

the policeman tackled the thief — miličnik je zgrabil tatu

he tackled the meat — lotil se je mesa, planil je po mesu

to tackle up — zapreči

English-Slovenian dictionary > tackle
3 принадлежност

1. belonging; appurtenance; affiliations

национална принадлежност nationality

партийна принадлежност party affiliation, membership of a party

класирайте писмото по принадлежност file the letter where it belongs

отнасям се по принадлежност apply to the proper quarter

2. (предмет) requisite; тех. appliance, attachment; gadget

мн. ч. (вещи) belongings; paraphernalia

юр. pertinents

мн.ч. (тех.) accessories; implements; fittings; tackle, gear

(комплект) outfit, kit, equipment

кухненски принадлежности kitchen utensils

тоалетни принадлежности articles of toilet, toilet articles

принадлежности за бръснене shaving things

принадлежности за писане writing materials

риболовни принадлежности fishing tackle/gear

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принадлѐжност,

ж., -и 1. belonging; appurtenance; affiliations; класирайте писмото по \принадлежност file the letter where it belongs; национална \принадлежност nationality; партийна \принадлежност party affiliation, membership of a party;

2. ( предмет) requisite; техн. appliance, attachment; gadget; автомобилни \принадлежности motor accessories;

3. само мн. ( вещи) belongings; gear; paraphernalia; юр. pertinents; техн. accessories; implements; fittings; tackle, gear; ( комплект) outfit, kit, equipment; кухненски \принадлежности kitchen utensils; \принадлежности за бръснене shaving things; \принадлежности за писане writing materials; риболовни \принадлежности fishing tackle/gear; тоалетни \принадлежности articles of toilet, toilet articles.

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belonging; appliance (тех.); appurtenance; tackle{tEkl}; gear (риболовни и пр.); outfit (комплект); paraphernalia; stationery (канцеларски)

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1. (комплект) outfit, kit, equipment 2. (предмет) requisite;mex. appliance, attachment;gadget 3. belonging;appurtenance;affiliations 4. ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТи за бръснене shaving things 5. ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТи за писане writing materials 6. класирайте писмото no ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТ file the letter where it belongs 7. кухненски ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТи kitchen utensils 8. мн. ч. (вещи) belongings;paraphernalia 9. мн.ч. (mex.) accessories;implements;fittings;tackle, gear 10. национална ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТ nationality 11. отнасям се поПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТ apply to the proper quarter 12. партийна ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТ party affiliation, membership of a party 13. риболовни ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТи fishing tackle/gear 14. тоалетни ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТи articles of toilet, toilet articles 15. юр. pertinents

Български-английски речник > принадлежност
4 Ende

n; -s, -n

1. räumlich: end; am Ende des Zuges einsteigen get in at the back of the train; das vordere / hintere Ende the front (end) ( oder forward end) / the back, the rear (end); das obere / untere Ende the top (end) / bottom (end); das ( letzte) Ende der Wurst the last bit ( oder tail-end umg.) of the sausage; etw. am falschen oder verkehrten Ende anpacken fig. tackle s.th. the wrong way (a)round, put the cart before the horse; am Ende der Welt wohnen umg. live at the back of beyond ( oder way out in the sticks)

2. nur Sg.; eines Zeitraums: end, close; Ende Januar at the end of January; am oder zu / gegen Ende des Monats at / toward(s) the end of the month; noch vor Ende dieser Woche by the end of this week, before the week is out geh.; bis ans Ende aller Tage oder Zeiten until the end of time; Ende der Dreißigerjahre oder dreißiger Jahre in the late thirties, at the end of the thirties; sie ist Ende zwanzig she’s in her late twenties

3. (Schluss) end, close; eines Films etc.: ending; Auslaufen eines Vertrags: expiry; einer Frist: end, expiry; (Ergebnis) result, outcome; Ende! FUNK. over!; ohne Ende endless, unending; und damit Ende! and that’s that! ( oder it!); er findet kein Ende he can’t stop, he doesn’t know where ( oder when) to stop; bis zum bitteren Ende to the bitter end; letzten Endes after all, ultimately, in the end, at the end of the day, when all is said and done; die Arbeit geht ihrem Ende entgegen is nearing completion; ohne dass ein Ende abzusehen wäre oder ... und kein Ende in Sicht with no end in sight; das bedeutet das Ende von that’s ( oder that means, that spells) the end of; einer Sache ein Ende machen oder bereiten put a stop ( oder an end) to s.th.; seinem Leben ein Ende machen oder setzen die by one’s own hand geh., end it all umg.; alles hat einmal ein Ende all (good) things come to an end; das muss ein Ende haben oder nehmen it’s got to stop; es nimmt kein Ende it just goes on and on; ein schlimmes oder böses Ende nehmen come to a bad end; mit dir wird es noch ein schlimmes Ende nehmen you’ll come to a bad end; das dicke Ende kommt nach oder noch umg. the worst is yet to come, there’s worse to come, it gets worse; das Ende vom Lied war fig. the end of the story was, what happened in the end was, the upshot of it (all) was umg.; Ende gut, alles gut Sprichw. all’s well that ends well; lieber ein Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne Ende Sprichw. etwa better bite the bullet ( oder face the music), don’t prolong the agony

4. am Ende (schließlich) in the end, eventually; (auf die Dauer) in the long run, eventually; am Ende mussten wir hinlaufen we ended ( oder wound umg.) up having to walk (there)

5. am Ende (fertig, erledigt, kaputt) finished, done, on one’s last legs; ich bin am Ende (kann nicht mehr) I’m finished, I’ve had it umg., Brit. auch I’m all in umg.; der Wagen ist ( ziemlich) am Ende umg. the car’s (just about) had it, the car’s on its last legs; ich bin mit meiner Geduld / meinen Nerven am Ende I’ve been patient (for) long enough / I can’t stand the strain any longer; ich bin mit meinem Latein oder meiner Weisheit am Ende I’ve run out of ideas ( oder suggestions etc.); stärker: I’m at my wits’ end

6. am Ende (vielleicht, womöglich, etwa) maybe, could be, perhaps; am Ende stimmt das sogar! it could even be true!; meinst du das am Ende ernst? are you actually serious about this?, I’m beginning to think you mean it

7. zu Ende bringen oder führen finish, complete, see s.th. through; zu Ende gehen (enden) (come to an) end, finish; allmählich: draw to a close; (knapp werden) run short ( oder low); etw. zu Ende denken think s.th. out fully, think s.th. through; zu Ende lesen / schreiben etc. finish (reading / writing etc.); zu Ende sein Schule, Krieg, Wartezeit etc.: be over; Film, Spiel etc.: have finished; Geduld, Vorräte: be at an end, be exhausted, have run out; Vorräte: auch be finished

8. nur Sg.; lit. (Zweck) end, purpose; zu welchem Ende? to what end?

9. nur Sg.; lit. euph. (Tod) end; sein Ende nahen fühlen sense that one’s end is near ( oder that one has not long to live); es geht zu Ende mit ihm he’s going ( oder slipping) fast, it won’t be long now

10. umg. (kleines Stück) bit, piece, scrap; sie hatte ein Ende Schnur in der Tasche she had a ( oder an odd) piece of string in her pocket

11. nur Sg.; umg.: es ist noch ein ganzes oder ziemliches Ende it’s a long way (off) yet, there’s quite a distance still

12. Jägerspr., des Geweihs: point

13. NAUT. line, rope

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das Ende

(Ablauf) expiration;

(Abschluss) termination; close; windup; ending; finish; end;

(Ergebnis) result; conclusion; outcome;

(Tod) quietus

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Ẹn|de ['ɛndə]
nt -s, -n
end; (eines Jahrhunderts etc auch) close; (= Ausgang, Ergebnis) outcome, result; (= Ausgang eines Films, Romans etc) ending; (HUNT = Geweihende) point; (inf = Stückchen) (small) piece; (inf = Strecke) way, stretch; (NAUT = Tau) (rope's) end
Ende Mai/der Woche — at the end of May/the week

Ende der zwanziger Jahre or Zwanzigerjahre — in the late twenties

er ist Ende vierzig — he is in his late forties

das Ende der Welt — the end of the world

er wohnt am Ende der Welt (inf) — he lives at the back of beyond, he lives in the middle of nowhere

bis ans Ende der Welt — to the ends of the earth

das Ende vom Lied — the final outcome

das Ende der Fahnenstange (fig inf) — the end of the road

ein Ende mit Schrecken — a terrible or dreadful end

lieber ein Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne Ende (Prov) — it's best to get unpleasant things over and done with

Probleme ohne Ende — endless problems

letzten Endes — when all is said and done, after all

ein Ende machen — to put an end to sth

(bei or mit etw) kein Ende finden (inf) — to be unable to stop (sth or telling/doing etc sth)

damit muss es jetzt ein Ende haben — there has to be an end to this now, this must stop now

ein Ende nehmen — to come to an end

das nimmt or findet gar kein Ende (inf) — there's no sign of it stopping, there's no end to it

ein böses Ende nehmen — to come to a bad end

kein Ende ist abzusehen — there's no end in sight

da ist das Ende von weg! (N Ger inf) — it's incredible! (inf)

... und kein Ende —... with no end in sight,... without end

es war des Staunens/Jubels etc kein Ende (old, liter) — there was no end to the surprise/celebrations etc

es ist noch ein gutes or ganzes Ende (inf) — there's still quite a way to go (yet)

am Ende — at the end

(am) Ende des Monats — at the end of the month

am Ende sein (fig) — to be at the end of one's tether (Brit) or rope (US)

mit etw am Ende sein — to be at the end of sth, to have reached the end of sth; (Vorrat) to have run out of sth

ich bin mit meiner Weisheit am Ende — I'm at my wits' end

meine Geduld ist am Ende — my patience is at an end

ein Problem am richtigen/falschen or verkehrten Ende anfassen — to tackle a problem from the right/wrong end

Leiden ohne Ende — endless suffering, suffering without end

das ist eine Kette or Schraube ohne Ende (fig) — it's an endless spiral

zu Ende — finished, over, at an end

etw zu Ende bringen or führen — to finish (off) sth

ein Buch/einen Brief zu Ende lesen/schreiben — to finish (reading/writing) a book/letter

etw zu einem guten Ende bringen or führen — to bring sth to a satisfactory conclusion

zu Ende gehen — to come to an end; (Vorräte) to run out

zu dem Ende, dass... (obs) — to the end that... (form)

zu diesem Ende (obs) — to this end (form)

Ende gut, alles gut (Prov) — all's well that ends well (Prov)

alles hat einmal ein Ende (Prov) — everything must come to an end some time; (angenehme Dinge) all good things must come to an end (Prov)

See:

→ dick

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das

1) (a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) close

2) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) end

3) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) end

4) (the end, especially of a story, poem etc: Fairy stories have happy endings.) ending

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En·de

<-s, -n>

[ˈɛndə]

nt

1. (räumlich) end

er setzte sich ganz ans \Ende des Tisches he sat down at the far end of the table

das äußerste \Ende the extreme end

von allen \Enden from all parts

am \Ende at the end

sie wohnt ganz am \Ende der Straße she lives at the far end of the road

sie ging am \Ende der Prozession she walked at the tail of the procession

das Telefon befindet sich am \Ende des Zuges the telephone is at the end [or rear] of the train

das obere/untere \Ende der Treppe the head/foot end of the stairs

am unteren/oberen \Ende des Tisches at the far end/the head of the table

am \Ende der Seite at the foot [or the bottom] of the page

etw zu \Ende lesen/schreiben to finish reading/writing sth

das spitze \Ende eines Bleistifts the tip of a pencil

2. kein pl (Zeitpunkt) end no pl

\Ende August/des Monats/2004 [at] the end of August/the month/2004

sie kommt gegen \Ende August she's coming towards the end of August

das \Ende des Jahrhunderts the end [or close] of the century

sie ist \Ende 1948 geboren she was born at the end of 1948

bis ans \Ende aller Tage [o Zeiten] until the end of time

\Ende zwanzig [o 20] sein to be in one's late twenties [or 20s]

am \Ende der zwanziger [o 20er] Jahre in the late twenties [or 20s

3. kein pl (Schluss, Abschluss) end no pl

„\Ende der Durchsage“ “end of the message”

es ist kein \Ende abzusehen there is no end in sight

damit muss es jetzt ein \Ende haben this must stop now

\Ende des Zitats end of the quotation

am \Ende (fam) finally, at [or in] the end

bis zum bitteren \Ende to the bitter end

ein böses [o kein gutes] [o ein unrühmliches] \Ende nehmen to come to a bad end

bei [o mit] etw dat kein \Ende finden (fam) to not stop doing sth

einer S. dat ein \Ende machen [o bereiten] to put an end to sth

das \Ende nahen fühlen to feel the end approaching

ein \Ende nehmen (fam) to come to an end

das nimmt gar kein \Ende there's no end to it

ohne \Ende without end, endless

Fehler ohne \Ende any number of mistakes

Qualen ohne \Ende suffering without end, endless suffering

sich akk ohne \Ende freuen to be terribly pleased, to be delighted

das \Ende eines Projekts the conclusion of a project

etw zu \Ende bringen [o führen] to complete sth

dem \Ende zu gehen to draw to a close

etw geht zu \Ende sth is nearly finished

alles geht mal zu [o hat mal ein] \Ende nothing lasts forever, all things must come to an end; (Angenehmes) all good things must come to an end [some time]

etw zu einem guten \Ende bringen [o führen] to complete sth successfully

etw zu \Ende lesen to finish reading sth

zu \Ende sein to finish, to end; (vorbei sein) to be over

wo ist die Straße zu \Ende? where does the road end?

der Film ist bald zu \Ende the film finishes soon

unser Urlaub ist leider zu \Ende unfortunately, our holiday is over [or is finished]

wann ist die Schule/das Spiel zu \Ende? when is school/the game over?, when does school/the game finish?

das Spiel ist bald zu \Ende the game will end soon

die Stunde ist in 10 Minuten zu \Ende the lesson will end [or finish] in ten minutes

meine Geduld ist zu \Ende my patience has run out

4. FILM, LIT (Ausgang) ending

die Geschichte hat ein gutes \Ende the story has a happy ending

5. kein pl JUR termination no pl; (Ablauf) expiry no pl

bei \Ende des Vertrags [up]on termination of the contract

6. kein pl (geh: Tod) end no pl

er fand ein tragisches \Ende he met a tragic end form

sie fühlte ihr \Ende nahen she felt that her end was near

es geht mit ihr zu \Ende she is nearing her end form

seinem Leben ein \Ende setzen to put an end to one's life form, to commit suicide

7. (Stückchen)

ein \Ende Brot a crust of bread

8. kein pl (fam: Strecke) way no pl

von hier bis zum See ist es ein ganzes \Ende it's quite a way from here to the lake

wir haben noch ein schönes \Ende Weges vor uns we have a considerable way [or fam a pretty long way] to go yet

9. JAGD (Geweihende) point, tine spec

das Geweih dieses Hirsches hat zwölf \Enden this stag's antlers have twelve points

10.

▶ am \Ende [seiner Kräfte] sein (fam) to be at the end of one's tether fam

▶ mit etw dat am \Ende sein to run out of sth

er war bei dieser Frage mit seinem Wissen am \Ende this question baffled him

ich bin mit meiner Geduld/Weisheit am \Ende I've run out of patience/ideas

▶ das dicke \Ende (fam) the worst

▶ das \Ende der Fahnenstange (fam) as far as one can go, the limit

\Ende der Fahnenstange! that's the limit!

▶ etw akk am falschen \Ende anfassen to begin at the wrong end, to go about sth the wrong way

▶ \Ende gut, alles gut (prov) all's well that ends well prov

▶ letzten \Endes (zuletzt) in the end; (immerhin) after all, at the end of the day fig fam

▶ das \Ende vom Lied (fam) the upshot

▶ lieber ein \Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne \Ende (prov) it's better to end with a short, sharp shock than to prolong the agony

▶ am \Ende der Welt (fam) at the back of beyond fam, in the middle of nowhere fam

sie wohnt am \Ende der Welt she lives at the back of beyond fam

▶ das \Ende der Welt ist nahe! the end of the world is nigh! poet

▶ jdm bis ans \Ende der Welt folgen to follow sb to the ends of the earth

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das; Endes, Enden

1) end

am Ende — at the end; (schließlich) in the end

am Ende der Welt — (scherzh.) at the back of beyond

am/bis/gegen Ende des Monats/der Woche — at/by/towards the end of the month/week

Ende April — at the end of April

bis Ende der Woche — by the end of the week

zu Ende sein — <patience, hostility, war> be at an end

die Schule/das Kino/das Spiel ist zu Ende — school is over/the film/game has finished

zu Ende gehen — < period of time> come to an end; <supplies, savings> run out; < contract> expire

etwas zu Ende führen od. bringen — finish something

ein Buch zu Ende lesen — read a book to the end

Ende gut, alles gut — all's well that ends well (prov.)

ein/kein Ende nehmen — come to an end/never come to an end

einer Sache/seinem Leben ein Ende machen od. setzen — (geh.) put an end to something/take one's life

am Ende sein — (ugs.) be at the end of one's tether

ich bin mit meiner Geduld am Ende — my patience is at an end

2) (ugs.): (kleines Stück) bit; piece

3) (ugs.): (Strecke)

ein ganzes Ende — a pretty long way

4) (Jägerspr.) point

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Ende n; -s, -n

1. räumlich: end;

am Ende des Zuges einsteigen get in at the back of the train;

das vordere/hintere Ende the front (end) ( oder forward end)/the back, the rear (end);

das obere/untere Ende the top (end)/bottom (end);

das (letzte) Ende der Wurst the last bit ( oder tail-end umg) of the sausage;

etwas am falschen oder

verkehrten Ende anpacken fig tackle sth the wrong way (a)round, put the cart before the horse;

am Ende der Welt wohnen umg live at the back of beyond ( oder way out in the sticks)

2. nur sg; eines Zeitraums: end, close;

Ende Januar at the end of January;

am oder

zu/gegen Ende des Monats at/toward(s) the end of the month;

noch vor Ende dieser Woche by the end of this week, before the week is out geh;

bis ans Ende aller Tage oder

Zeiten until the end of time;

Ende der Dreißigerjahre oder

dreißiger Jahre in the late thirties, at the end of the thirties;

sie ist Ende zwanzig she’s in her late twenties

3. (Schluss) end, close; eines Films etc: ending; Auslaufen eines Vertrags: expiry; einer Frist: end, expiry; (Ergebnis) result, outcome;

Ende! RADIO over!;

ohne Ende endless, unending;

und damit Ende! and that’s that! ( oder it!);

er findet kein Ende he can’t stop, he doesn’t know where ( oder when) to stop;

bis zum bitteren Ende to the bitter end;

letzten Endes after all, ultimately, in the end, at the end of the day, when all is said and done;

die Arbeit

geht ihrem Ende entgegen is nearing completion;

ohne dass ein Ende abzusehen wäre oder

… und kein Ende in Sicht with no end in sight;

das bedeutet das Ende von that’s ( oder that means, that spells) the end of;

einer Sache ein Ende machen oder

bereiten put a stop ( oder an end) to sth;

seinem Leben ein Ende machen oder

setzen die by one’s own hand geh, end it all umg;

alles hat einmal ein Ende all (good) things come to an end;

das muss ein Ende haben oder

nehmen it’s got to stop;

es nimmt kein Ende it just goes on and on;

ein schlimmes oder

böses Ende nehmen come to a bad end;

mit dir wird es noch ein schlimmes Ende nehmen you’ll come to a bad end;

das dicke Ende kommt nach oder

noch umg the worst is yet to come, there’s worse to come, it gets worse;

das Ende vom Lied war fig the end of the story was, what happened in the end was, the upshot of it (all) was umg;

Ende gut, alles gut sprichw all’s well that ends well;

lieber ein Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne Ende sprichw etwa better bite the bullet ( oder face the music), don’t prolong the agony

4.

am Ende (schließlich) in the end, eventually; (auf die Dauer) in the long run, eventually;

am Ende mussten wir hinlaufen we ended ( oder wound umg) up having to walk (there)

5.

am Ende (fertig, erledigt, kaputt) finished, done, on one’s last legs;

ich bin am Ende (kann nicht mehr) I’m finished, I’ve had it umg, Br auch I’m all in umg;

der Wagen ist (ziemlich) am Ende umg the car’s (just about) had it, the car’s on its last legs;

ich bin mit meiner Geduld/meinen Nerven am Ende I’ve been patient( for) long enough/I can’t stand the strain any longer;

ich bin mit meinem Latein oder

meiner Weisheit am Ende I’ve run out of ideas ( oder suggestions etc); stärker: I’m at my wits’ end

6.

am Ende (vielleicht, womöglich, etwa) maybe, could be, perhaps;

am Ende stimmt das sogar! it could even be true!;

meinst du das am Ende ernst? are you actually serious about this?, I’m beginning to think you mean it

7.

zu Ende bringen oder

führen finish, complete, see sth through;

zu Ende gehen (enden) (come to an) end, finish; allmählich: draw to a close; (knapp werden) run short ( oder low);

etwas zu Ende denken think sth out fully, think sth through;

zu Ende lesen/schreiben etc finish (reading/writing etc);

zu Ende sein Schule, Krieg, Wartezeit etc: be over; Film, Spiel etc: have finished; Geduld, Vorräte: be at an end, be exhausted, have run out; Vorräte: auch be finished

8. nur sg; liter (Zweck) end, purpose;

zu welchem Ende? to what end?

9. nur sg; liter euph (Tod) end;

sein Ende nahen fühlen sense that one’s end is near ( oder that one has not long to live);

es geht zu Ende mit ihm he’s going ( oder slipping) fast, it won’t be long now

10. umg (kleines Stück) bit, piece, scrap;

sie hatte ein Ende Schnur in der Tasche she had a ( oder an odd) piece of string in her pocket

11. nur sg; umg:

es ist noch ein ganzes oder

ziemliches Ende it’s a long way (off) yet, there’s quite a distance still

12. JAGD, des Geweihs: point

13. SCHIFF line, rope

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das; Endes, Enden

1) end

am Ende — at the end; (schließlich) in the end

am Ende der Welt — (scherzh.) at the back of beyond

am/bis/gegen Ende des Monats/der Woche — at/by/towards the end of the month/week

Ende April — at the end of April

bis Ende der Woche — by the end of the week

zu Ende sein — <patience, hostility, war> be at an end

die Schule/das Kino/das Spiel ist zu Ende — school is over/the film/game has finished

zu Ende gehen — < period of time> come to an end; <supplies, savings> run out; < contract> expire

etwas zu Ende führen od. bringen — finish something

ein Buch zu Ende lesen — read a book to the end

Ende gut, alles gut — all's well that ends well (prov.)

ein/kein Ende nehmen — come to an end/never come to an end

einer Sache/seinem Leben ein Ende machen od. setzen — (geh.) put an end to something/take one's life

am Ende sein — (ugs.) be at the end of one's tether

ich bin mit meiner Geduld am Ende — my patience is at an end

2) (ugs.): (kleines Stück) bit; piece

3) (ugs.): (Strecke)

ein ganzes Ende — a pretty long way

4) (Jägerspr.) point

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-n n.

end n.

ending n.

expiration n.

finish n.

outcome n.

quietus n.

result n.

tail n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Ende
5 útil

adj.

useful, profitable, helpful, effective.

m.

utensil, implement.

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útil

► adjetivo

1 useful

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FRASEOLOGÍA

día útil working day

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útil

► nombre masculino

1 (herramienta) tool, instrument

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

útiles de escritorio writing materials

útiles de labranza agricultural implements

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adj.

useful, helpful

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1. ADJ

1) (=de utilidad) useful; (=servible) usable, serviceable

es muy útil saber conducir — it is very useful to be able to drive

las plantas útiles para el hombre — plants which are useful to man

el coche es viejo pero todavía está útil — the car is old but it is still serviceable

es muy útil tenerlo aquí cerca — it's very handy having it close by here

¿en qué puedo serle útil? — can I help you?, what can I do for you?

2)

día útil — (=hábil) working day, weekday

3) (Mil)

útil para el servicio — [persona] fit for military service; [vehículo] operational

2.

pl útiles
SMPL tools, equipment sing
útiles de chimenea — fire irons

útiles escolares — LAm school equipment sing

útiles de labranza — agricultural implements

útiles de pesca — fishing tackle

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adjetivo useful

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adjetivo useful

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útil¹

¹ = tool, utensil.

Ex: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.

Ex: Chinese bronze utensils have been unearthed that not only provide data on China's ancient metallurgy, but also have inscriptions that are archival in nature.

* útil de trabajo = tool.

* útiles de oficina = office supplies.

* útiles de pesca = fishing tackle, fishing gear, fishing equipment, angling equipment.

útil²

² = helpful, useful, profitable, handy [handier -comp., handiest -sup.].

Ex: If concepts in the A/Z subject index entries were listed in the same citation order employed in the classification of these subjects the result would be much less helpful.

Ex: The subject approach is also useful for nonfiction, but has little value for fiction.

Ex: With this type of facility search strategy can be refined to give the most profitable output.

Ex: The volumes can be used as handy desk references.

* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* área útil = floor area.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* hacerse útil = come into + Posesivo + own.

* metros útiles = square footage.

* muy útil = highly valuable.

* poco útil = unhelpful.

* resultar útil = prove + fruitful, hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead.

* ser útil = hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead, come in + useful, come into + Posesivo + own.

* ser útil para = be of service to.

* vida útil = shelf life, service life.

* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.

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útil

adjective

useful

llévate el mapa, te puede ser útil take the map, you might find it useful o ( colloq) it might come in handy

tu consejo me fue muy útil your advice was very useful, I found your advice very helpful

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útil adjetivo
useful
útil
I adjetivo
1 (práctico) useful
2 (laborable) día útil, working day
II m (de labranza, etc) tool
' útil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
devaneo
- ninguna
- ninguno
- servir
- valer
- sello
English:
good
- handy
- helpful
- practical
- serve
- serviceable
- specially
- try
- useful
- glad
- life
- pack
- skill
- stead
- use

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útil

♦ adj

useful;

hacer algo útil para la sociedad to do sth useful for society;

guardo todo lo que me es útil para mis investigaciones I keep everything that is useful for my investigations;

este hallazgo podría ser muy útil en el tratamiento del cáncer this discovery may be useful in the treatment of cancer;

es útil para cargar maletas it comes in handy for carrying suitcases;

50.000 metros cuadrados de superficie útil a usable area of 50,000 square metres;

todavía está útil it's still usable o serviceable

♦ nm
[herramienta] tool; [de labranza] implement;
útiles de cocina kitchen utensils;
Am
útiles escolares school writing materials;

útiles de pesca fishing tackle

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útil

I adj useful;

día útil working day

II m tool;

útiles de pesca pl fishing tackle sg

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útil adj

: useful, handy, helpful

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útil adj useful

Spanish-English dictionary > útil
6 utensilio

m.

1 tool, implement (instrument).

utensilios de cocina cooking utensils

utensilios de pesca fishing tackle

2 utensil, device, gadget, implement.

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utensilio

► nombre masculino

1 (herramienta) tool, utensil

2 (aparato) device, implement

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SM (=herramienta) tool, implement; (Culin) utensil

con los utensilios de su oficio — with the tools of his trade

utensilios de cirujano — surgeon's instruments

utensilios de pintor — artist's materials

utensilios para escribir — writing materials

utensilios para pescar — fishing tackle sing

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masculino ( instrumento) utensil; ( herramienta) tool

utensilios de cocina — kitchen o cooking utensils

utensilios de laboratorio — laboratory apparatus

utensilios de pesca — fishing tackle

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= utensil, implement, gadget.

Ex. Chinese bronze utensils have been unearthed that not only provide data on China's ancient metallurgy, but also have inscriptions that are archival in nature.

Ex. Object language comprises all intentional and non-intentional display of material things, such as implements, machines, art objects, architectural structures, and last but not least, the human body and whatever clothes cover it.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

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* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.

* utensilio de cocina = kitchen utensil, cooking utensil.

* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.

* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

* utensilios = gear.

* utensilios de cocina = kitchenware.

* utensilios de jardinería = garden implements.

* utensilios de plata = silverware.

* utensilios eléctricos = electrical appliances, appliances.

* utensilios para la cocina = cookware.

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masculino ( instrumento) utensil; ( herramienta) tool

utensilios de cocina — kitchen o cooking utensils

utensilios de laboratorio — laboratory apparatus

utensilios de pesca — fishing tackle

* * *

= utensil, implement, gadget.

Ex: Chinese bronze utensils have been unearthed that not only provide data on China's ancient metallurgy, but also have inscriptions that are archival in nature.

Ex: Object language comprises all intentional and non-intentional display of material things, such as implements, machines, art objects, architectural structures, and last but not least, the human body and whatever clothes cover it.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.

* utensilio de cocina = kitchen utensil, cooking utensil.

* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.

* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

* utensilios = gear.

* utensilios de cocina = kitchenware.

* utensilios de jardinería = garden implements.

* utensilios de plata = silverware.

* utensilios eléctricos = electrical appliances, appliances.

* utensilios para la cocina = cookware.

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utensilio

masculine

(instrumento) utensil; (herramienta) tool

utensilios de cocina kitchen o cooking utensils

utensilios de laboratorio laboratory apparatus

utensilios de pesca fishing tackle

utensilios de jardinería gardening tools and equipment

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utensilio sustantivo masculino ( instrumento) utensil;
( herramienta) tool;
◊ utensilios de cocina kitchen o cooking utensils;

utensilios de laboratorio laboratory apparatus;
utensilios de pesca fishing tackle
utensilio m (herramienta de labranza, de pesca, de costura) tool
(de uso frecuente) utensil

' utensilio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
matamoscas
- nivel
- peso
- abanico
- forjar
- fregona
- medida
- plancha
- plato
- recipiente
- regla
- tosco
- traste
English:
crude
- right-handed
- slice
- utensil

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utensilio nm
[instrumento] tool, implement; [de cocina] utensil;
utensilios de limpieza cleaning equipment;

utensilios de pesca fishing tackle

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utensilio

m tool; de cocina utensil;

utensilios pl equipment sg ;

utensilios de pesca pl fishing tackle sg

* * *

utensilio nm

: utensil, tool

* * *

utensilio n

1. (de cocina) utensil

2. (herramienta) tool

3. (de agricultura) implement

Spanish-English dictionary > utensilio
7 принадлежность

жен.
1) мн. принадлежности accessories, articles, implements, material;
tackle, gear, equipment, adjuncts belongings, fixings, garniture, paraphernalia, pertinent, tackle, things кухонные принадлежности ≈ kitchen-ware домашние принадлежности ≈ furnishings письменные принадлежности ≈ writing-materials принадлежности туалета ≈ toilet articles рыболовные принадлежности ≈ fishing-tackle постельные принадлежности ≈ bedding
2) (неотъемлемая особенность, свойство) characteristic, attribute
3) (к чему-л.) belonging (to), affiliation( with) ;
membership (of) ∙ по принадлежности ≈ to the proper party/place

принадлежност|ь - ж.
1. (предмет) article, accessory;
~и туалета toilet articles/accessories;
постельные ~и bedding sg. ;
рыболовные ~и fishing tackle sg. ;
~и к съёмочному объективу кино lens accessories;

2. (неотъемлемое свойство) element, essential quality;

3. (к организации и т. п.) membership (of), belonging to;
обратиться по ~и apply to the proper quarter.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > принадлежность
8 acelerar

v.

1 to speed up (proceso).

2 to accelerate.

El auto acelera para llegar primero The car accelerates to get there first

Ricardo acelera el motor Richard accelerates the motor.

3 to expedite.

El muchacho acelera el trámite The boy expedites the procedure.

4 to grow faster, to become faster.

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acelerar

► verbo transitivo

1 to accelerate (paso) to quicken

2 figurado to speed up

► verbo pronominal acelerarse

1 figurado (azorarse) to be embarrassed

2 figurado (apresurarse) to hasten, hurry up

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verb

1) to accelerate, speed up

2) hasten

3) hurry

* * *

1. VT

1) (Aut) [+ coche] to accelerate; [+ motor] to rev, rev up

2) (=apresurar) [+ cambio, proceso] to speed up; [+ acontecimiento] to hasten

deben acelerar los trámites de aduana — they must speed up customs procedures

las conversaciones aceleraron el final de la guerra — the talks hastened the end of the war

acelerar la marcha — to go faster

acelerar el paso — to quicken one's pace, speed up

acelerar el ritmo de algo — to speed sth up

3) (Fís) [+ partícula, velocidad] to accelerate

2. VI

1) (Aut) [coche, conductor] to accelerate

no aceleres en las curvas — don't accelerate on the bends

aceleró a fondo — he put his foot to the floor

2) * (=darse prisa) to get a move on *, hurry up

venga, acelera, que nos están esperando — come on, get a move on * o hurry up, they're waiting for us

3.

See:

acelerarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <coche/motor>

aceleró el coche — ( en marcha) he accelerated; ( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)

b) <proceso/cambio> to speed up; < paso> to quicken
2.
acelerar vi

a) (Auto) to accelerate

b) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)
3.
acelerarse v pron (AmL fam) to get overexcited, lose one's cool (colloq)

* * *

= accelerate, expedite, speed, speed up, hasten, pick up + speed, fast track, jump-start [jump start], move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

Ex. In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.

Ex. APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.

Ex. Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.

Ex. This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.

Ex. The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.

Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

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* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.

* acelerar el proceso de deterioro = hasten + rot.

* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.

* acelerar un proceso = hasten + process.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <coche/motor>

aceleró el coche — ( en marcha) he accelerated; ( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)

b) <proceso/cambio> to speed up; < paso> to quicken
2.
acelerar vi

a) (Auto) to accelerate

b) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)
3.
acelerarse v pron (AmL fam) to get overexcited, lose one's cool (colloq)

* * *

= accelerate, expedite, speed, speed up, hasten, pick up + speed, fast track, jump-start [jump start], move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.

Ex: APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.

Ex: Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.

Ex: This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.

Ex: The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.

Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.

* acelerar el proceso de deterioro = hasten + rot.

* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.

* acelerar un proceso = hasten + process.

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acelerar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹coche/motor›

aceleró el coche (en marcha) he accelerated; (sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)

2 ‹proceso/cambio› to speed up; ‹paso› to quicken

acelera el paso, que es tarde walk a bit faster, it's getting late

el gobierno ha acelerado la marcha de las reformas the government has speeded up o stepped up the pace of the reforms

3 ( Fís) to accelerate

■ acelerar

vi

1 ( Auto) to accelerate

2 ( fam) (darse prisa) to hurry, hurry up

acelera, que vamos a llegar tarde hurry up o ( colloq) get a move on, we'll be late!

■ acelerarse

v pron

( AmL fam) to get overexcited, lose one's cool ( colloq)

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acelerar ( conjugate acelerar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹coche/motor›:

◊ aceleró el coche ( en marcha) he accelerated;

( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)
b) ‹proceso/cambio› to speed up;

‹ paso› to quicken
verbo intransitivo
a) (Auto) to accelerate

b) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)

acelerar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to accelerate
' acelerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- agilizar
- aligerar
- apresurar
- marcha
English:
accelerate
- expedite
- pick up
- quicken
- race
- rev
- speed
- speed up
- hasten
- hurry
- spurt
- suggestion

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acelerar

♦ vt

1. [proceso] to speed up

2. [vehículo] to accelerate;
[motor] to gun;
tendremos que acelerar la marcha si no queremos llegar tarde we'll have to step up the pace if we don't want to be late

3. Fam [persona] to get hyper

♦ vi

1. [conductor] to accelerate

2. [darse prisa] to hurry (up);

acelera, que llegamos tarde hurry up, we're late!

♦ See also the pronominal verb acelerarse

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acelerar

I v/t motor rev up; fig

speed up;

aceleró el coche she accelerated;

acelerar el paso walk faster

II v/i accelerate

* * *

acelerar vt

1) : to accelerate, to speed up

2) agilizar: to expedite

acelerar vi

: to accelerate (of an automobile)

♦ See also the reflexive verb acelerarse

* * *

acelerar vb to accelerate

Spanish-English dictionary > acelerar
9 block

blok
1. noun
1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) bloque

2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) zoquete, tarugo

3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) bloque

4) (a barrier: a road block.) barrera, control policial

5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) manzana

2. verb
(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) bloquear, obstruir

- blockade

3. verb
The ships blockaded the town.) bloquear

- blockage
- blocked
- block capital/letter
- blockhead

block¹ n

1. bloque / taco

a block of wood un taco de madera

2. bloque / edificio

a block of flats un bloque de pisos

3. manzana

we walked round the block dimos una vuelta a la manzana

block² vb obstruir / atascar / bloquear

the pipe is blocked la tubería está atascada

some police cars were blocking the road unos coches de policía bloqueaban la calle

block

tr[blɒk]

noun

1 bloque nombre masculino

■ a block of ice un bloque de hielo

2 (of wood, stone) taco

3 (building) edificio, bloque nombre masculino

4 (group of buildings) manzana

■ it's three blocks away está a tres calles de aquí

5 (obstruction) obstrucción nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 (pipe etc) obstruir, atascar

■ he blocked the sink atascó el fregadero

2 (streets etc) bloquear

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to block the way cerrar el paso

to become blocked obstruirse, atascarse

to knock somebody's block off romperle la crisma a alguien

to take a walk around the block dar una vuelta

block and tackle aparejo de poleas

block letters mayúsculas nombre femenino plural

block of flats bloque nombre masculino de pisos

block operation SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL operación nombre femenino de bloque

block of seats grupo de asientos

block booking reserva en grupo

block vote voto por cabeza de delegación

building blocks juego de construcción

mental block bloqueo mental

note block taco, bloc nombre masculino de notas

block ['blɑk] vt

1) obstruct: obstruir, bloquear

2) clog: atascar, atorar

block n

1) piece: bloque m

building blocks: cubos de construcción

auction block: plataforma de subastas

starting block: taco de salida

2) obstruction: obstrucción f, bloqueo m

3) : cuadra f, manzana f (de edificios)

to go around the block: dar la vuelta a la cuadra

4) building: edificio m (de apartamentos, oficinas, etc.)

5) group, series: serie f, grupo m

a block of tickets: una serie de entradas

6)

block and tackle : aparejo m de poleas

block (Handwriting)

n.

• molde (Letra) s.m.

n.

• bloque s.m.

• bloqueo s.m.

• calzo s.m.

• crujía s.f.

• cuadra s.f.

• horma s.f.

• manzana (De casas) s.f.

• motón s.m.

• obstáculo s.m.

• piedra s.f.

• plataforma s.f.

• tajo s.m.

• zoquete s.m.

v.

• bloquear v.

• bloquearse v.

• enclavar v.

• obstruir v.

blɑːk, blɒk
I

noun

1)

a) (of stone, wood) bloque m

the executioner's block — el tajo del verdugo

to knock somebody's block off — (colloq) romperle* la crisma a alguien (fam)

b) ( starting block) ( Sport) taco m de salida

to be first off the blocks — ser* el primero en la salida

c) ( of paper) bloc m

2)

a) ( space enclosed by streets) manzana f; ( distance between two streets)

to go for a walk around the block — dar* una vuelta a la manzana

it's eight blocks from here — (AmE) está a ocho cuadras (AmL) or (Esp) calles de aquí

b) ( building)

a block of flats — (BrE) un edificio de apartamentos or de departamentos (AmL), una casa de pisos (Esp)

an office block — un edificio de oficinas

3) ( section of text) sección f, bloque m

4) ( Comput) bloque m

5)

a) ( blockage) obstrucción f, bloqueo m

I have a mental block about physics — tengo un bloqueo mental con la física

b) ( obstacle)

block to something — obstáculo m para algo

c) ( embargo) bloqueo m

to put a block on something — bloquear algo

6) ( Sport) bloqueo m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( obstruct) \<\<road/entrance\>\> bloquear

you're blocking my way — me estás impidiendo or bloqueando el paso

that fat man is blocking my view — ese gordo no me deja ver

b) \<\<drain/sink\>\> atascar*, tapar (AmL)

my nose is blocked — tengo la nariz tapada

2)

a) ( prevent) \<\<progress\>\> obstaculizar*, impedir*; \<\<funds/sale\>\> congelar, bloquear

b) ( Sport) bloquear

2.

vi ( Sport) bloquear

Phrasal Verbs:

- block in

- block off

- block out

- block up

[blɒk]
1. N

1) [of stone] bloque m; [of wood] zoquete m, tarugo m; (for paving) adoquín m; (butcher's, executioner's) tajo m; (=toy) (also: building block) cubo m; [of brake] zapata f; [of cylinder] bloque m

- on the block
chip
2) (=building) bloque m; (esp US) (=group of buildings) manzana f, cuadra f (LAm)

block of flats — (Brit) bloque m de pisos (Sp), edificio m de departamentos (LAm)

to walk around the block — dar la vuelta a la manzana

three blocks from here — (esp US) a tres manzanas de aquí

3) (=section) [of tickets, stamps] serie f

block of seats — grupo m de asientos

block of shares — paquete m de acciones

4) (=blockage) (in pipe) (gen) atasco m; (Med) bloqueo m

writer's block — bloqueo m de escritor

to have a mental block — tener un bloqueo mental

5) (Brit) (Typ) molde m; (=writing pad) bloc m

6) (Sport)
blocks (also: starting blocks) tacos mpl de salida
to be first/last off the blocks — ser el más rápido/lento en la salida; (fig) ser el más/menos madrugador

7) (Comput) bloque m

8) * (=head)

- knock sb's block off

2. VT

1) (=obstruct) [+ road, gangway] bloquear; [+ traffic, progress] estorbar, impedir; [+ pipe] obstruir; (Parl) [+ bill] bloquear; (Comm) [+ account] bloquear; (Sport) bloquear, parar

to block sb's way — cerrar el paso a algn

he stopped in the doorway, blocking her view — se paró en la entrada, tapándole la vista

am I blocking your view? — ¿te estoy tapando?

the road is blocked in four places — el camino está cortado en cuatro lugares

road blocked — cerrado (por obras)

my nose is blocked — tengo la nariz taponada

2) (Comput) agrupar

3.

VI (Sport) bloquear, parar

4.

CPD

block and tackle N — (Tech) aparejo m de poleas

block booking N — reserva f en bloque

block capitals NPL — (letras fpl) mayúsculas fpl

in block capitals — en mayúsculas, en letra or caracteres de imprenta

block diagram N — diagrama m de bloques

block grant N — subvención f en bloque

block letters NPL — = block capitals

block release N — (Brit) (Scol) exención f por estudios

block vote N — voto m por representación

- block in

- block off

- block out

- block up

* * *
[blɑːk, blɒk]
I

noun

1)

a) (of stone, wood) bloque m

the executioner's block — el tajo del verdugo

to knock somebody's block off — (colloq) romperle* la crisma a alguien (fam)

b) ( starting block) ( Sport) taco m de salida

to be first off the blocks — ser* el primero en la salida

c) ( of paper) bloc m

2)

a) ( space enclosed by streets) manzana f; ( distance between two streets)

to go for a walk around the block — dar* una vuelta a la manzana

it's eight blocks from here — (AmE) está a ocho cuadras (AmL) or (Esp) calles de aquí

b) ( building)

a block of flats — (BrE) un edificio de apartamentos or de departamentos (AmL), una casa de pisos (Esp)

an office block — un edificio de oficinas

3) ( section of text) sección f, bloque m

4) ( Comput) bloque m

5)

a) ( blockage) obstrucción f, bloqueo m

I have a mental block about physics — tengo un bloqueo mental con la física

b) ( obstacle)

block to something — obstáculo m para algo

c) ( embargo) bloqueo m

to put a block on something — bloquear algo

6) ( Sport) bloqueo m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( obstruct) \<\<road/entrance\>\> bloquear

you're blocking my way — me estás impidiendo or bloqueando el paso

that fat man is blocking my view — ese gordo no me deja ver

b) \<\<drain/sink\>\> atascar*, tapar (AmL)

my nose is blocked — tengo la nariz tapada

2)

a) ( prevent) \<\<progress\>\> obstaculizar*, impedir*; \<\<funds/sale\>\> congelar, bloquear

b) ( Sport) bloquear

2.

vi ( Sport) bloquear

Phrasal Verbs:

- block in

- block off

- block out

- block up

English-spanish dictionary > block
10 take on

1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) aceptar

2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) contratar

3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) desafiar; jugar contra

4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) tomar, asumir

5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) recoger

6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) tomárselo mal; alterarse

take on vt

1) tackle: abordar, emprender (problemas, etc.)

2) accept: aceptar, encargarse de, asumir (una responsabilidad)

3) contract: contratar (trabajadores)

4) assume: adoptar, asumir, adquirir

the neighborhood took on a dingy look: el barrio asumió una apariencia deprimente

take on

v.

• embocar v.

• tomar v.

1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( employ) \<\<staff\>\> contratar, tomar (esp AmL)

b) ( undertake) \<\<work\>\> encargarse* de, hacerse* cargo de; \<\<responsibility/role\>\> asumir; \<\<client/patient\>\> aceptar, tomar

she takes on too much — se echa demasiado encima, se carga de responsabilidades

c) ( tackle) \<\<opponent\>\> enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto de; \<\<problem/issue\>\> abordar

I took him on at tennis — me le enfrenté en tenis

2) v + adv + o ( assume) \<\<expression\>\> adoptar; \<\<appearance\>\> adquirir*, asumir

the town took on an air of festivity — el pueblo asumió un aire festivo

1. VT + ADV

1) [+ work] aceptar, encargarse de; [+ responsibility, risk] asumir; [+ bet, challenge] aceptar; [+ challenger] enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto de

when she invited Hayley to come and stay for a week she took on more than she bargained for — cuando invitó a Hayley a quedarse una semana, no sabía lo que le esperaba

I felt I could take on the whole world — sentía que me podía comer el mundo

2) [+ worker] contratar; [+ passengers] recoger; [+ cargo] cargar

3) (=assume) [+ form, qualities] asumir

her face took on a wistful expression — quedó cariacontecida

2. VI + ADV

1) †
* (=become upset)
don't take on so! — ¡no te pongas así!, ¡no te agites!

2) (=become popular) [fashion] hacerse muy popular; [song] hacerse muy popular, ponerse de moda

* * *

1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( employ) \<\<staff\>\> contratar, tomar (esp AmL)

b) ( undertake) \<\<work\>\> encargarse* de, hacerse* cargo de; \<\<responsibility/role\>\> asumir; \<\<client/patient\>\> aceptar, tomar

she takes on too much — se echa demasiado encima, se carga de responsabilidades

c) ( tackle) \<\<opponent\>\> enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto de; \<\<problem/issue\>\> abordar

I took him on at tennis — me le enfrenté en tenis

2) v + adv + o ( assume) \<\<expression\>\> adoptar; \<\<appearance\>\> adquirir*, asumir

the town took on an air of festivity — el pueblo asumió un aire festivo

English-spanish dictionary > take on
11 принадлежность

ж.
1. тк. ед. (пребывание с составе чего-л.) belonging

принадлежность к партии — membership of a party

2. об. мн. accessories, appurtenances; tackle sg.; тех. fittings; ( комплект) outfit sg., equipment sg.

принадлежности туалета — toilet articles

бритвенные принадлежности — shaving tackle sg.

письменные принадлежности — writing-materials

рыболовные принадлежности — fishing-tackle sg.

3. тк. ед. уст. ( неотъемлемое право) property

♢ обратиться по принадлежности — apply to the proper quarter

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > принадлежность
12 принадлежность

жен.

1) мн. ч. принадлежности accessories, articles, implements, material; tackle, gear, equipment, adjuncts

belongings, fixings, garniture, paraphernalia, pertinent, tackle, things

домашние принадлежности — furnishings

кухонные принадлежности — kitchen-ware

письменные принадлежности — writing-materials

постельные принадлежности — bedding

принадлежности туалета — toilet articles

рыболовные принадлежности — fishing-tackle

2) (неотъемлемая особенность, свойство) characteristic, attribute

3) (к чему-л.) belonging (to), affiliation (with); membership (of)

••

по принадлежности — канц. to the proper party/place

Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > принадлежность
13 come

[kʌm] 1.
verbo transitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come) (travel) percorrere [ distance]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come)

1) (arrive) [person, day, success] venire; [bus, letter, news, rains, winter] arrivare

to come after sb. — (follow) seguire qcn.; (chase) inseguire qcn.

to come down, up — scendere, salire [ stairs]; seguire, percorrere [ street]

to come from — (pro)venire da [airport, hospital]

to come into — entrare in [ room]

to come past — [car, person] passare

to come through — [ person] attraversare [town centre, tunnel]; [water, object] entrare da [ window]

to come to the door — venire ad aprire (la porta)

to come running — venire correndo o di corsa

to come crashing to the ground — [ structure] crollare, schiantarsi al suolo

the time has come to do — è venuto o arrivato il momento di fare

I'm coming! — sto arrivando! arrivo!

to come and go — andare e venire

fashions come and go — le mode vanno e vengono

come next year — il prossimo anno

come summer — in estate, quando verrà l'estate

for some time to come — per qualche tempo

there's still the speech to come — c'è ancora il discorso

2) (approach) venire, avvicinarsi

to come and see, help sb. — venire a vedere, ad aiutare qcn.

to come to sb. for money — venire a chiedere soldi a qcn.

I could see it coming — (of accident) l'ho visto o me lo sono visto arrivare

don't come any closer — non avvicinatevi oltre

to come close o near to doing — riuscire quasi a fare

3) (visit) [dustman, postman] passare; [ cleaner] venire

I've come about — sono venuto per o a proposito di

I've come for — sono venuto a cercare

my sister is coming for me at 8 am — mia sorella viene a prendermi alle 8

4) (attend) venire

to come to — venire a [meeting, party]

5) (reach)

to come (up, down) to — [water, dress, curtain] arrivare (fino) a

6) (happen)

how did you come to do? — come hai fatto o sei riuscito a fare?

that's what comes of doing — ecco quello che succede a fare

how come? — com'è potuto succedere?

come what may — accada quel che accada

to take things as they come — prendere le cose come vengono

come to think of it, you're right — a pensarci bene, hai ragione

7) (begin)

to come to believe, hate — finire per credere, odiare

8) (originate)

to come from — [ person] venire da, essere (origi nario) di [city, country]; [word, legend] venire da [language, country]; [ substance] essere ricavato da [ raw material]; [coins, stamps, product] provenire da [ place]; [smell, sound] (pro)venire da [ place]

9) (be available)

to come in — essere disponibile in [sizes, colours]

to come with a radio — [ car] essere dotato di radio

to come with chips — [ food] essere servito con (contorno di) patatine

10) (tackle)

to come to — venire a, affrontare [problem, subject]

I'll come to that in a moment — ci arrivo subito

11) (develop)

it comes with practice — si impara con la pratica

wisdom comes with age — la saggezza viene con l'età

12) (in time, list, importance)

to come after — venire dopo, seguire

to come before — venire prima di, precedere

to come first, last — [ athlete] arrivare (per) primo, (per) ultimo

where did you come? — come sei arrivato o ti sei piazzato?

my family comes first — la mia famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto

don't let this come between us — non permettere che questo si frapponga tra noi

to come between two people — intromettersi tra due persone

13) (be due)

the house comes to me when they die — dopo la loro morte la casa spetta a me

they got what was coming to them — colloq. hanno avuto quello che si meritavano

14) (be a question of)

when it comes to sth., to doing — quando si tratta di qcs., di fare

15) (have orgasm) colloq. venire
3.
interiezione (reassuringly)

come (now)! — dai! su!

come, come! — (in warning, reproach) andiamo!

- come about

- come across

- come along

- come apart

- come around

- come at

- come away

- come back

- come by

- come down

- come forward

- come in

- come into

- come off

- come on

- come out

- come over

- come round

- come through

- come to

- come under

- come up

- come up against

- come up with

- come upon

••

come again? — colloq. come(, scusa)?

I don't know if I'm coming or going — non so più quello che sto facendo

he's as stupid as they come — è molto stupido

come to that o if it comes to that, you may be right su o per questo, potresti aver ragione; to come as a shock — essere uno shock

* * *
1. past tense - came; verb
1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) venire, arrivare

2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) avvicinarsi

3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) venire

4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) succedere

5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) arrivare

6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) essere
2. interjection
(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) suvvia!, (ma va!), (andiamo!)

- comer
- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come
* * *
come /kʌm/
n.

(volg.) sperma eiaculato; sborra (volg.).
♦ (to) come /kʌm/
(pass. came, p. p. come)

A v. i.

1 arrivare; venire; giungere: The police came, è arrivata (o è giunta) la polizia; Mary hasn't come yet, Mary non è ancora arrivata; The letter came on Friday, la lettera è arrivata venerdì; When will my turn come?, quando verrà il mio turno?; ( I'm) coming!, sto arrivando!; arrivo!; vengo!; Someone's coming, viene (o sta venendo) qualcuno; arriva (o sta arrivando) qualcuno; when the time comes, quando verrà il momento; to come running, arrivare (o venire) di corsa; arrivare correndo; to come by car [on foot], venire (o arrivare) in macchina [a piedi]; Where are you coming from?, da dove vieni (o arrivi)?; We came to a clearing, siamo arrivati a una radura; I've come to the chapter where…, sono arrivato al capitolo in cui…; to come to the door, venire ad aprire (la porta); to come to the surface, venire in superficie; salire in superficie; to come to an agreement, raggiungere (o venire a) un accordo; to come to a conclusion [a decision], giungere (o arrivare) a una conclusione [una decisione]; I'll come to that point in a moment, toccherò questo punto tra un momento; to come at the truth, arrivare alla (o scoprire la) verità; There's still the dessert to come, deve venire ancora il dolce NOTA D'USO: - arrivare-

2 venire ( con uno scopo): She came for lunch, è venuta a pranzo; I've come to pick up the trunk, sono venuto a prendere il baule; Come and help me, vieni ad aiutarmi; Come and see for yourself, vieni a vedere tu stesso; I've come to see Martin, sono venuto per vedere Martin; ( anche) sono venuto a trovare Martin; Come sailing with me, vieni in barca a vela con me; I've come about the flat on sale, sono venuto per l'appartamento in vendita; Tom has come for the bike, Tom è venuto a prendere la bici NOTA D'USO: - go to / go and-

3 venire; provenire; ( di cosa, anche) derivare, essere ricavato: Where do you come from?, da dove vieni?; di dove sei?; Where does this money come from?, da dove viene questo denaro?; I come from Greece, sono greco; Music was coming from the room, dalla stanza veniva della musica; These sculptures come from the Barnes collection, queste sculture provengono dalla collezione Barnes; to come from a good family, venire da una (o essere di) buona famiglia; «Master» comes from the Latin «magister», «master» deriva dal latino «magister»

4 arrivare, giungere (a fare qc., come conclusione); finire per: I have come to believe he is wrong, sono giunto a credere che abbia torto; She came to think of the cat as her own, ha finito per considerare il gatto come suo

5 arrivare ( in altezza, lunghezza); salire; scendere: The water came up to here, l'acqua arrivava fin qui; Her hair came down to her waist, i capelli le arrivavano (o scendevano fino) alla vita

6 venire ( in un ordine di priorità); arrivare, classificarsi ( in un esame, una gara, ecc.): My children come first, i miei figli vengono prima di tutto; He came second in the exam, nell'esame è arrivato secondo

7 venire ( per diritto, eredità, ecc.): This house will come to you, questa casa verrà a te

8 accadere; succedere; avvenire: No harm will come to him, non gli succederà niente di male; How did she come to be there? (o How come she was there?), com'è successo che lei si trovasse là?; come mai lei si trovava la?; come what may, accada quel che accada; succeda quello che deve succedere; to take things as they come, prendere le cose come vengono

9 (seguito da agg. o part. pass.) diventare; farsi ( ma spesso in ital. corrisponde un verbo specifico): to come alive, animarsi; ravvivarsi; vivacizzarsi; to come loose, allentarsi; ( di porta, ecc.) to come open, aprirsi; to come undone, slacciarsi; sbottonarsi; ( di nodo, ecc.) sciogliersi; to come untied, slegarsi; to come true, avverarsi; realizzarsi

10 (fam.) costare; venire: to come expensive, costare (o essere) caro; Fast cars don't come cheap, le auto veloci non costano poco

11 (comm.: di articolo) essere disponibile; esistere; essere venduto: DIALOGO → - Clothes 4- Do they come in any other colours?, sono disponibili in altri colori?; This model comes in several colours, questo modello è disponibile in diversi colori

12 ( di portata) essere servito: The steak comes with roast potatoes and mushrooms, la bistecca è servita con patate arrosto e funghi

13 (volg.) raggiungere l'orgasmo; ( di uomo) eiaculare; venire (volg.)

14 (all'imper.) andiamo!; su!; suvvia!; dài! (fam.); ( anche) ma no!, figurati!: Come, that's silly!, andiamo, che sciocchezza!; Come, come, there's no need to thank me!, ma no, non devi ringraziarmi!

B v. t.

1 percorrere; fare: I have come ten miles, ho percorso dieci miglia; ( anche fig.) He had come a long way, aveva fatto molta strada

2 (fam., rif. all'età) andare per: My daughter is coming twelve, mia figlia va per i dodici

3 (fam.) – to come the, fare il (o la): Don't come the bully with ( o over) me, non fare il prepotente con me!

● come (seguito da indicazione di tempo), ora di, quando verrà: come next year, ora dell'anno prossimo; l'anno prossimo; come spring, ora della primavera; quando verrà la primavera; a primavera □ to come and go, andare e venire □ to come after, venire dopo; esserci dopo; seguire; venire dietro: What comes after?, che cosa viene dopo?; che c'è dopo?; Come after me, seguitemi; venitemi dietro □ to come again, ritornare; tornare: Please come again!, tornate (a trovarci)! □ (fam.) Come again?, come hai detto?; come?; scusa? □ (fam.) Come and get it!, è pronto; a tavola! □ to come as a disappointment, deludere; essere deludente □ to come as a relief, essere un sollievo; tranquillizzare □ to come as a surprise, giungere inatteso □ to come as a shock, essere uno shock; scioccare □ to come before, venire prima di; precedere; ( anche) comparire davanti a: «Major» comes before «captain», «maggiore» viene prima di «capitano»; to come before the judge, comparire davanti al giudice □ (fam.) to come clean, dire tutta la verità; confessare tutto □ to come close to, essere lì lì per; essere a un passo dal: to come close to winning, essere lì lì per vincere; sfiorare la vittoria □ to come closer, avvicinarsi; farsi più vicino □ to come easily, essere facile (per q.); venire facile: Speaking in public didn't come easily to him, non gli veniva facile parlare in pubblico □ ( sport) to come from behind, rimontare e vincere □ (fam.) to come good, riscattarsi □ to come home, tornare a casa; rientrare; ( sport: nelle corse) tagliare il traguardo □ to come home to sb., diventare chiaro a q.: At last it came home to him that I had no money, finalmente ha capito che non avevo soldi □ (fam.) to come it a bit strong, esagerare; metterla giù un po' dura □ (fam.) Don't come it with me!, non darti delle arie con me! □ to come naturally, essere naturale (a q.); venire naturale □ to come near to = to come close to ► sopra □ (leg.) to come of age, uscire di minorità; diventare maggiorenne □ (comm.) to come on offer, essere offerto: (fin.) Intercom shares came on offer at £5, le azioni della Intercom furono offerte a 5 sterline □ (fam.) to come on the scene, arrivare (sulla scena); comparire; fare la propria comparsa □ to come on top of st., aggiungersi a qc. ( di spiacevole) □ ( di veicolo) to come past, passare □ to come right, andare a posto; aggiustarsi □ (naut.) to come to anchor, ancorarsi □ to come to be, diventare: He came to be a famous painter, diventò un pittore famoso □ to come to blows, venire alle mani □ to come to an end, giungere al termine; finire □ to come to light, venire alla luce; scoprirsi □ to come to life, rinvenire, riprendere conoscenza; dimostrare interesse, interessarsi □ to come to like, imparare ad apprezzare; arrivare a trovare simpatico: I've never come to like whisky, non sono mai riuscita a farmi piacere il whisky; I came to like him in the end, finii per trovarlo simpatico; alla fine arrivò a piacermi □ to come to no harm, non patire; non subire danni: I don't want her to come to any harm, non voglio che le succeda nulla □ to come to nothing, non approdare a nulla; non portare a nulla; finire in niente □ (lett.) to come to pass, avvenire; accadere □ It comes to the same thing, è lo stesso; la cosa non cambia □ to come to one's senses, rinvenire; tornare in sé □ (fig. fam.) to come to stay, venire a stare (da q.); ( anche) prendere piede; affermarsi □ to come to a standstill, fermarsi; arrestarsi □ to come to terms with, accettare (qc. di spiacevole o doloroso); farsi una ragione di □ It might not come to that, è possibile che non si arrivi a questo (o a questi punti); potrebbe non verificarsi; potrebbe non essere necessario; He didn't believe her, nor, come to that, did I, lui non le credette, e in realtà nemmeno io □ when you come to think of it, a pensarci bene; riflettendoci: ( Now I) come to think of it, he was out the whole day yesterday, ora che ci penso, ieri lui è stato fuori tutto il giorno □ to come with practice [age, ecc.], venire [essere appreso, raggiunto, ecc.] con la pratica [l'età] □ to come within earshot of, giungere a portata d'orecchi di □ to come within range, arrivare a tiro ( di fucile, ecc.) □ to come within sight of, giungere in vista di □ ‘Coming soon’ ( cartello), ‘torno presto’ □ as… as they come, enormemente: as rich as they come, ricchissimo; as silly as they come, stupidissimo; stupido come pochi □ (iron.) He's got a big surprise coming to him!, avrò (o lo aspetta) una bella sorpresa □ (fam.) She only got what was coming to her, ha avuto solo quello che si è meritata; ben le sta □ (fam.) You had it coming, ( di punizione, ecc.) hai avuto quello che ti meritavi; te lo sei meritato □ (fam.) How come?, perché?; come mai?: How come you didn't join the party?, come mai non ti sei unito alla comitiva? □ (fig.) I don't know whether I'm coming or going, non so più quello che sto facendo; sto perdendo la testa □ ( slang) Let'em all come!, s'accomodino, vengano pure ( e avranno quello che si meritano)! □ I could see it come, me l'aspettavo □ (dopo espressioni di tempo) to come, futuro; nel futuro; a venire: generations to come, generazioni future; in years to come, negli anni a venire □ when it comes to, quando si tratta di; in fatto di □ where sb. is coming from, che tipo è q.; come la pensa q.; che cosa ha in mente q.: I couldn't work out where he was coming from, non ruiscivo a capire che cosa avesse in mente.

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[kʌm] 1.
verbo transitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come) (travel) percorrere [ distance]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come)

1) (arrive) [person, day, success] venire; [bus, letter, news, rains, winter] arrivare

to come after sb. — (follow) seguire qcn.; (chase) inseguire qcn.

to come down, up — scendere, salire [ stairs]; seguire, percorrere [ street]

to come from — (pro)venire da [airport, hospital]

to come into — entrare in [ room]

to come past — [car, person] passare

to come through — [ person] attraversare [town centre, tunnel]; [water, object] entrare da [ window]

to come to the door — venire ad aprire (la porta)

to come running — venire correndo o di corsa

to come crashing to the ground — [ structure] crollare, schiantarsi al suolo

the time has come to do — è venuto o arrivato il momento di fare

I'm coming! — sto arrivando! arrivo!

to come and go — andare e venire

fashions come and go — le mode vanno e vengono

come next year — il prossimo anno

come summer — in estate, quando verrà l'estate

for some time to come — per qualche tempo

there's still the speech to come — c'è ancora il discorso

2) (approach) venire, avvicinarsi

to come and see, help sb. — venire a vedere, ad aiutare qcn.

to come to sb. for money — venire a chiedere soldi a qcn.

I could see it coming — (of accident) l'ho visto o me lo sono visto arrivare

don't come any closer — non avvicinatevi oltre

to come close o near to doing — riuscire quasi a fare

3) (visit) [dustman, postman] passare; [ cleaner] venire

I've come about — sono venuto per o a proposito di

I've come for — sono venuto a cercare

my sister is coming for me at 8 am — mia sorella viene a prendermi alle 8

4) (attend) venire

to come to — venire a [meeting, party]

5) (reach)

to come (up, down) to — [water, dress, curtain] arrivare (fino) a

6) (happen)

how did you come to do? — come hai fatto o sei riuscito a fare?

that's what comes of doing — ecco quello che succede a fare

how come? — com'è potuto succedere?

come what may — accada quel che accada

to take things as they come — prendere le cose come vengono

come to think of it, you're right — a pensarci bene, hai ragione

7) (begin)

to come to believe, hate — finire per credere, odiare

8) (originate)

to come from — [ person] venire da, essere (origi nario) di [city, country]; [word, legend] venire da [language, country]; [ substance] essere ricavato da [ raw material]; [coins, stamps, product] provenire da [ place]; [smell, sound] (pro)venire da [ place]

9) (be available)

to come in — essere disponibile in [sizes, colours]

to come with a radio — [ car] essere dotato di radio

to come with chips — [ food] essere servito con (contorno di) patatine

10) (tackle)

to come to — venire a, affrontare [problem, subject]

I'll come to that in a moment — ci arrivo subito

11) (develop)

it comes with practice — si impara con la pratica

wisdom comes with age — la saggezza viene con l'età

12) (in time, list, importance)

to come after — venire dopo, seguire

to come before — venire prima di, precedere

to come first, last — [ athlete] arrivare (per) primo, (per) ultimo

where did you come? — come sei arrivato o ti sei piazzato?

my family comes first — la mia famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto

don't let this come between us — non permettere che questo si frapponga tra noi

to come between two people — intromettersi tra due persone

13) (be due)

the house comes to me when they die — dopo la loro morte la casa spetta a me

they got what was coming to them — colloq. hanno avuto quello che si meritavano

14) (be a question of)

when it comes to sth., to doing — quando si tratta di qcs., di fare

15) (have orgasm) colloq. venire
3.
interiezione (reassuringly)

come (now)! — dai! su!

come, come! — (in warning, reproach) andiamo!

- come about

- come across

- come along

- come apart

- come around

- come at

- come away

- come back

- come by

- come down

- come forward

- come in

- come into

- come off

- come on

- come out

- come over

- come round

- come through

- come to

- come under

- come up

- come up against

- come up with

- come upon

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come again? — colloq. come(, scusa)?

I don't know if I'm coming or going — non so più quello che sto facendo

he's as stupid as they come — è molto stupido

come to that o if it comes to that, you may be right su o per questo, potresti aver ragione; to come as a shock — essere uno shock

English-Italian dictionary > come
14 принадлежность

ж.

1) ( пребывание с составе чего-л) belonging

принадле́жность к па́ртии — membership of a party

2) ( приспособление) accessory

принадле́жности туале́та — toilet articles / accessories

бри́твенные принадле́жности — shaving tackle sg

пи́сьменные принадле́жности — writing materials

рыболо́вные принадле́жности — fishing tackle sg

дополни́тельная принадле́жность — option, optional accessory

3) ( неотъемлемое свойство) property

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обрати́ться по принадле́жности — apply to the proper quarter

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > принадлежность
15 cosa

f.

1 thing (objeto, idea).

tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you

¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?

cualquier cosa anything

no es gran cosa it's not important, it's no big deal

poca cosa nothing much

Una cosa propia de una joven, A girlish kind of thing

2 funny remark (ocurrencia).

¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!

son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: coser.

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cosa

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) thing

■ coge tus cosas take your things, take your stuff

■ me dijo una cosa she told me something

■ ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?

2 (asunto) matter, business

■ es cosa tuya it's your business

■ eso es otra cosa that's something different

3 (nada) nothing, not anything

■ no hay cosa igual there's nothing like it

► nombre femenino plural cosas

1 familiar (manías) hang-ups

■ todos tenemos nuestras cosas we've got all our hang-ups

■ son cosas de niños kids do that kind of thing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

así están las cosas that's the way things are, that's how things stand

como cosa tuya as if it were your idea

como están las cosas as things stand

como si tal cosa just like that

cosa de about

■ es cosa de unos minutos it'll just take a few minutes

cosa nunca vista something surprising

cosas de la vida that's life

decir cuatro cosas to tell a few home truths

es cosa de... (tiempo) it's time to... 2 (cuestión) it's a matter of...

lo que son las cosas much to my surprise

no sea cosa que... in case...

no ser gran cosa not to be important

no valer gran cosa not to be worth much

ser cosa hecha familiar to be no sooner said than done

ser poquita cosa familiar not to be much, not to amount too much

cosas de negocios business matters

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noun f.

1) thing, object, stuff

2) matter, affair

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SF

1) (=objeto) thing

¿qué es esa cosa redonda? — what's that round thing?

cogí mis cosas y me fui — I picked up my things and left

no es otra cosa que una bolsa de plástico — it's nothing more than a plastic bag, it's just a plastic bag

para el dolor de cabeza no tengo otra cosa que aspirina — all I have for headaches is aspirin

cosas de comer — things to eat

las cosas del jardín — the gardening things

- es cosa fina

- es cosa de ver

2) [uso indefinido]

¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

• o cosa así, 20 kilos o cosa así — 20 kilos or thereabouts

y cosas así — and suchlike

• cualquier cosa — anything

haría cualquier cosa por ella — I'd do anything for her

este vino no es cualquier cosa — this isn't just any old wine

• gran cosa, el coche no vale gran cosa — the car isn't worth much

no ha servido de gran cosa — it hasn't been much use

la película no fue gran cosa — the film wasn't up to much

como futbolista no es gran cosa — he's not a great footballer, he's not much of a footballer

• poca cosa, lo qué recibieron a cambio fue poca cosa — they didn't get much in return, they got very little in return

vive bien con poca cosa — she lives well on very little

no te preocupes por tan poca cosa — don't worry about a little thing like that

jugamos a las cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it

la vida es tan corta y somos tan poca cosa — life is so short and we're so insignificant

la chica es muy poquita cosa — there's not much of her

• una cosa — something

hay una cosa que no me gusta — there is one thing I don't like

¿me puedes decir una cosa? — can you tell me something?

una cosa, se me olvidaba preguntarte por el precio — by the way, I forgot to ask you about the price

en general está muy bien, solo una cosa... — on the whole, it's very good, there's just one thing...

3) (=asunto)

eso es cosa tuya — that's your affair

es cosa fácil — it's easy

¿has visto cosa igual? — did you ever see the like?

¡qué cosa más extraña! — how strange!

es cosa de nunca acabar — there's no end to it

esa es cosa vieja — so what's new?, that's ancient history

¡vaya una cosa! — well!, there's a thing!

• la cosa es que... — the thing is (that)...

la cosa puede acabar mal — things could end badly

la cosa no está tan clara — it's not that clear

la cosa está en considerar el problema desde otro ángulo — the thing to do o the trick is to consider the problem from another angle

• no es cosa de broma o risa — it's no laughing matter

no es cosa de que lo dejes todo — there's no need for you to give it all up

• no sea cosa que — in case

trae el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva — bring your umbrella in case it rains

• otra cosa, no se hablaba de otra cosa — people talked about nothing else

¿hay otra cosa que pueda hacer? — is there anything else I can do?

eso es otra cosa — that's another matter o thing (entirely)

otra cosa es que la ley imponga 40 horas semanales para todos — it's another matter entirely for the law to oblige everyone to work 40 hours a week

otra cosa sería si... — it would be quite another matter if...

• cosa rara, y, cosa rara, nadie lo vio — and, oddly o funnily enough, nobody saw it

- a otra cosa, mariposa

como quien no quiere la cosa —

lo miraba como quien no quiere la cosa — she cast a casual glance at the boy

se levantó y se fue como quien no quiere la cosa — she got up and left as inconspicuously as possible

como si tal cosa —

me devolvió el libro roto como si tal cosa — he gave me back the damaged book as if nothing had happened

le dije que había sido seleccionado para el trabajo y se quedó como si tal cosa — I told him he had got the job and he barely reacted

- decir una cosa por otra

4) (=nada)

no hay cosa peor — there's nothing worse

jamás he visto cosa semejante — I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen the like of it

¡no hay tal cosa! — nothing of the sort!

nunca he dicho nada sobre ese tema ni cosa que se le parezca — I never said anything about that subject or anything like it

- no es ninguna cosa del otro jueves o mundo

5) pl cosas

a) (=acciones, asuntos)

¡son cosas de Juan! — that's Juan all over!, that's just like Juan!

son cosas de la edad — it's just old age

¡cosas de niños! — boys will be boys!

¡qué cosas dices! — you do say some silly things!

¡tienes unas cosas! — the things you say!

• meterse en cosas de otros — to stick one's nose in other people's business

- decir cuatro cosas a algn

b)

• las cosas — (=situación) things

las cosas van mejor — things are going better

tal como están las cosas — as things stand

así las cosas, se marchó de la reunión — at this point, she left the meeting

¡lo que son las cosas! — just imagine!, fancy that!

- las cosas de palacio van despacio

6)

• cosa de — [indicando tiempo] about

es cosa de un par de semanas — it takes about a couple of weeks

en cosa de diez minutos — in about ten minutes

7) ** [droga] hash *

8) LAm [como conj]

• cosa que, camina lento, cosa que no te canses — walk slowly so (that) you don't get tired

no le digas nada, cosa que no se ofenda — don't say anything to him, that way he won't get offended, don't say anything to him in case he gets offended

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femenino

1)

a) ( objeto) thing

cualquier cosa — anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

pon cada cosa en su lugar — put everything in its place

queda poca cosa — there's hardly anything left

preguntó por no sé qué cosa — he asked for something or other

b) (acto, acción) thing

no sé hacer otra cosa — it's the only thing I know how to do

no puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien — I like to do things properly

dejar las cosas a medias — to do things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...

es la cosa más natural del mundo — it's perfectly normal

c) ( al hablar)

qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!

dime una cosa... — tell me something...

oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...

tengo que contarte una cosa — there's something I have to tell you

d) (detalle, punto)

quiero aclarar una cosa — I want to make something clear

e) (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar — I had more important things to think about

no creo que la cosa funcione — I don't think it's going to work

fue cosa fácil — it was easy

se enfada por cualquier cosa — he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra — for one reason or another

esto no es otra cosa que nervios — it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter

la cosa es que... — the thing is that...

2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)

todas sus cosas — all her things

mis cosas de deporte — my sports things

3) (situación, suceso)

así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?

las cosas no andan muy bien — things aren't too good

son cosas de la vida — that's life!

lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!

esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!

una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another

4)

a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)

tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!

esto es cosa de tu padre — this is your father's doing o idea

b) ( comportamiento típico)

son cosas de niños — children are like that

son cosas de Ana — that's one of Ana's little ways

5) ( incumbencia)

no es cosa tuya — it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres — that's women's work

6) ( en locs)

cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to

cosa de terminarlo — so as to finish it

cosa que — (AmS fam) so that

cosa que no me olvide — so that I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand

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= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].

Ex. A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.

Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

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* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* cosa esencial = essential.

* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.

* cosa indeseable = beast.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* cosa que se inserta = insert.

* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.

* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* cosas como = the likes of.

* cosas de la casa = household chores.

* cosa secundaria = accidentals.

* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.

* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.

* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.

* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.

* cosa superficial = accidentals.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* cualquier cosa = anything.

* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.

* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.

* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* gran cosa = big deal.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* haciendo cosas = up and about.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.

* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.

* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* y otras cosas = and things.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( objeto) thing

cualquier cosa — anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

pon cada cosa en su lugar — put everything in its place

queda poca cosa — there's hardly anything left

preguntó por no sé qué cosa — he asked for something or other

b) (acto, acción) thing

no sé hacer otra cosa — it's the only thing I know how to do

no puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien — I like to do things properly

dejar las cosas a medias — to do things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...

es la cosa más natural del mundo — it's perfectly normal

c) ( al hablar)

qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!

dime una cosa... — tell me something...

oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...

tengo que contarte una cosa — there's something I have to tell you

d) (detalle, punto)

quiero aclarar una cosa — I want to make something clear

e) (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar — I had more important things to think about

no creo que la cosa funcione — I don't think it's going to work

fue cosa fácil — it was easy

se enfada por cualquier cosa — he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra — for one reason or another

esto no es otra cosa que nervios — it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter

la cosa es que... — the thing is that...

2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)

todas sus cosas — all her things

mis cosas de deporte — my sports things

3) (situación, suceso)

así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?

las cosas no andan muy bien — things aren't too good

son cosas de la vida — that's life!

lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!

esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!

una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another

4)

a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)

tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!

esto es cosa de tu padre — this is your father's doing o idea

b) ( comportamiento típico)

son cosas de niños — children are like that

son cosas de Ana — that's one of Ana's little ways

5) ( incumbencia)

no es cosa tuya — it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres — that's women's work

6) ( en locs)

cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to

cosa de terminarlo — so as to finish it

cosa que — (AmS fam) so that

cosa que no me olvide — so that I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand

* * *

= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].

Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.

Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* cosa esencial = essential.

* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.

* cosa indeseable = beast.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* cosa que se inserta = insert.

* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.

* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* cosas como = the likes of.

* cosas de la casa = household chores.

* cosa secundaria = accidentals.

* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.

* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.

* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.

* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.

* cosa superficial = accidentals.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* cualquier cosa = anything.

* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.

* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.

* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* gran cosa = big deal.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* haciendo cosas = up and about.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.

* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.

* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* y otras cosas = and things.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

* * *

cosa

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

A

1 objeto

2 acto, acción

3 al hablar

4 detalle, punto

5 asunto, tema

Compuestos:

cosa pública

B

1 pertenencias

2 utensilios, equipo

C situación, suceso

D

1 ocurrencia

2 comportamiento típico

E incumbencia

F pene

G marihuana

H en locuciones

feminine

A

1 (objeto) thing

cualquier cosa anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?

pon cada cosa en su sitio put everything in its place

te he traído una cosita I've brought you a little something

¡pero qué cosa más bonita! ( fam); what a pretty thing!

queda poca cosa there's hardly anything left

lo tienen que operar de no sé qué cosa he has to have an operation for something or other, he has to have some sort of operation

hay muchas cosas que ver there are lots of things to see, there's plenty to see

2

(acto, acción): no sé hacer otra cosa it's the only thing I know how to do

lo siento pero no puedo hacer otra cosa I'm sorry but there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properly

no me gusta dejar las cosas a medias I don't like doing things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) se me pasó el tiempo volando with one thing and another the time just flew by

me parece la cosa más natural del mundo I think that's absolutely normal o right

3

(al hablar): ¡qué cosas dices, hombre! really, what a thing to say! o you do say some strange ( o silly etc) things!

dime una cosa ¿tú que piensas de todo esto? tell me, what do you make of all this?

oye, una cosa … ¿qué vas a hacer esta noche? by the way … what are you doing tonight?

tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you

4

(detalle, punto): aquí habría que aclarar una cosa importante there's an important point here that I ought to clear up

aquí hay una cosa que no entiendo there's something here I don't understand

5 (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar I had more important things to think about

hay un par de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo there are a couple of things o matters I'd like to discuss with you

no creo que la cosa funcione I don't think it's o this is going to work

está muy preocupada, y la cosa no es para menos she's very worried, and so she should be

¡pues sí que tiene gracia la cosa! ( iró fam); well, that's great, isn't it! ( iro colloq)

no va a ser cosa fácil it's not going to be easy

en mis tiempos casarse era cosa seria in my day getting married was a serious thing o matter

se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra, siempre llega tarde for one reason or other he always arrives late

esto no es otra cosa que nervios it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa this is no joke, this is no laughing matter

la cosa es que no voy a tener tiempo the thing is that o it's just that I'm not going to have time

la cosa es que si no llega en cinco minutos me voy look o well, if he's not here in five minutes, I'm going

quicio

Compuestos:

● cosa juzgada

( Der) res judicata

● cosa pública

res publica

B cosas fpl

1 (pertenencias) things (pl)

se ha llevado todas sus cosas she's taken all her things o belongings

2 ( fam) (utensilios, equipo) things (pl) ( colloq)

las cosas de limpiar the cleaning things

mis cosas de deporte my sports things o gear ( colloq)

C

(situación, suceso): así están las cosas that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea things are getting o the situation is getting unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? ( Ven); how are things?

las cosas no andan muy bien entre ellos things aren't too good between them

esas cosas no pasaban antes things like that never used to happen before

son cosas de la vida that's life!

¡lo que son las cosas! well, well! o fancy that! ( colloq)

son cosas que pasan that's the way things go, these things happen

además, las cosas como son, conmigo siempre se ha portado bien besides, I have to admit he's always treated me well

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!

no hay tal cosa it's not true at all

esto parece cosa de magia or de brujería or ( RPl) de Mandinga this is witchcraft!

una cosa es que te lo preste y otra muy distinta que te lo regale lending it to you is one thing, but giving it to you is another matter altogether

D

1 ( fam)

(ocurrencia): ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you think of!, the ideas you come up with!

díselo como si fuera cosa tuya tell him as if it were your idea

esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea

¡qué va a ser peligroso! eso son cosas de ella of course it isn't dangerous! that's just one of her funny notions o ideas

2

(comportamiento típico): no te preocupes, son cosas de niños don't worry, children are like that o do things like that

E

(incumbencia): no te metas, no es cosa tuya stay out of it, it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres that's women's work

déjalo que se vista como quiera, eso es cosa suya let him wear what he wants, it's up to him o that's his business

F ( euf) (pene) thing ( euph)

G ( Col arg) (marihuana) grass

H

(en locuciones): cosa de ( AmS fam); to, so as to

me fui a dormir cosa de olvidarme I went to bed (so as) to forget about it

cosa que ( AmS fam); so that

lo anotaré aquí, cosa que no se me olvide I'll jot it down here so (that) I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case it rains

átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away

mejor vamos ahora, no sea cosa que nos quedemos sin entradas we'd better go now, we don't want to get there and find there are no tickets left

igual cosa ( Chi): tuvo un hijo varón, igual cosa su hermana she had a baby boy, and so did her sister o just like her sister

o cosa así or so

dos horas/diez toneladas o cosa así two hours/ten tons or so

cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time

como quien no quiere la cosa: menciónaselo como quien no quiere la cosa mention it to him casually o in passing, just slip it into the conversation

como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened

le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless

cosa de … ( fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes

es cosa de esperar, nada más it's just a question o a matter of time, that's all

hace cosa de cuatro años que murió it's about o it's some four years since he died

no está muy lejos, cosa de dos kilómetros it's not very far, about two kilometers

cosa fina ( Esp fam): los trenes en este país son cosa fina the trains in this country are really something o are something else ( colloq)

nos divertimos cosa fina we had a whale of a time ( colloq)

darle cosa a algn ( fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny

me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money

decirle a algn un par de or cuatro cosas ( fam); to tell sb a thing or two

decir una cosa por otra to say one thing but mean another

gran cosa ( fam): la comida no fue gran cosa the food was nothing to write home about o nothing special ( colloq)

su novio/la película no es or vale gran cosa her boyfriend/the movie is no great shakes ( colloq)

poca cosa: es un niño delgado y poquita cosa he's a thin child, not much to look at

ella tan brillante y él tan poca cosa she's so brilliant and he's so mediocre, she's so brilliant but he's not up to much o he's pretty run-of-the-mill ( colloq)

le dejó algo de dinero, pero poca cosa she left him some money, but not a vast amount o not much

un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her

poner las cosas en su sitio or lugar to put o set the record straight

ser cosa hecha (CS); to be a foregone conclusion

ser/parecer otra cosa: ¡esto es otra cosa!, ahora si que se oye bien this is much better! o this is more like it! you can hear it really well now

con ese nuevo peinado ya parece otra cosa with her new hairstyle she looks a new woman

¡eso es otra cosa! si tú invitas sí que voy ah, that's different! o ( colloq) that's another kettle of fish! if you're paying, I will go

las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso I like to know where I stand

las cosas de palacio van despacio these things take time ( gen referring to bureaucracy)

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Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser)

cosa es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cosa
coser
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) thing;
◊ cualquier cosa anything;

¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?;
pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place;
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …;
¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!;
dime una cosa … tell me something …;
tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you;
fue cosa fácil it was easy;
se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing;
si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason;
por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another;
esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke
2
◊ cosas sustantivo femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl);

mis cosas de deporte my sports things
3 (situación, suceso):
◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;

la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant;
¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?;
son cosas de la vida that's life!;
¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!
4
a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):

◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;

esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea
b) ( comportamiento típico):

◊ son cosas de niños children are like that;

son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways
5 ( asunto):
◊ no es cosa tuya it's none of your business;

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it
6 ( en locs)
◊ cosa de (AmS fam) so as to;

cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it;
cosa que (AmS fam) so that;
cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget;
no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case;
átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away;
ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes;
es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ dobladillo› to sew;

‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
◊ cóselo a máquina sew it on the machine

b) ‹ herida› to stitch

verbo intransitivo
to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea!
♦ Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' cosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- arder
- bicoca
- carroña
- chisme
- chollo
- como
- conformarse
- consigo
- cual
- cualquier
- cualquiera
- cuidada
- cuidado
- cuya
- cuyo
- debilidad
- dejar
- él
- ella
- esmerada
- esmerado
- exquisitez
- frivolidad
- indemne
- la
- le
- limitarse
- mamarrachada
- más
- menuda
- menudo
- mía
- mío
- muchachada
- nada
- niñería
- novedad
- pedir
- pegajosa
- pegajoso
- pegote
- pillar
- plantar
- preciosidad
- preguntar
- presidir
- prodigio
- propia
English:
absence
- annoyance
- anything
- arrival
- article
- attraction
- available
- awkward
- blissful
- bore
- brittle
- bulk
- certainty
- clip
- clumsy
- come across
- commonplace
- compromise
- confuse
- connection
- convenient
- dead wood
- deficiency
- defunct
- demise
- discreet
- disposable
- ditch
- drag
- dream
- else
- escape
- fall off
- film
- get back
- gullible
- helpful
- hulk
- invention
- joke
- laugh
- lemon
- liable
- lodge
- love
- lust
- misplaced
- more
- necessity
- need

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cosa

♦ nf

1. [objeto, idea] thing;

comprar unas cosas en el mercado to buy a few things at the market;

alguna cosa anything;

¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?;

¿quiere usted alguna otra cosa o [m5] alguna cosa más? do you want anything else?;

cualquier cosa anything;

venden recuerdos, postales y cosas así they sell souvenirs, postcards and so on o and the like;

una cosa, ¿podrías venir mañana? by the way, could you come tomorrow?;

escucha, una cosa, ¿por qué no te quedas esta noche? listen, I've an idea, why don't you stay here tonight?;

tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you;

dime una cosa, ¿qué opinas de ella? tell me (something), what do you think of her?;

es la cosa más natural del mundo it's the most natural thing in the world, it's completely normal;

¡esas cosas no se dicen! you mustn't say things like that!;

¡esas cosas no se hacen! it just isn't done!;

este vino es cosa fina this wine is good stuff;

¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen the like of it!;

fue una cosa nunca vista it was really out of the ordinary;

no hay tal cosa on the contrary;

¡qué cosa! how strange!;

¡qué cosa más o [m5] tan extraña! how strange!;

no te preocupes, no es gran cosa don't worry, it's not important o it's no big deal;

este cuadro no vale gran cosa this painting isn't up to much;

te han dejado poca cosa they haven't left you much, they've hardly left you anything;

un bocadillo es poca cosa para un chico tan voraz como él a sandwich is very little for a hungry boy like him;

nos hemos comprado un apartamento, muy poquita cosa we've bought Br a flat o US an apartment, but it's nothing fancy;

es guapo, pero muy poquita cosa he's good-looking, but he hasn't got much of a body;

Comp

decir cuatro cosas a alguien: cuando lo vea le voy a decir cuatro cosas when I next see him I'm going to give him a piece of my mind;

Comp

llamar a las cosas por su nombre [hablar sin rodeos] to call a spade a spade;

llamemos a las cosas por su nombre,… let's be honest about it,…

2. [asunto]
tengo muchas cosas que hacer I've got a lot (of things) to do;

entre unas cosas y otras what with one thing and another;

por unas cosas o por otras, no nos quedó tiempo de escribirte for one reason or another we didn't have time to write to you;

la cosa es que ahora no quiere firmar el contrato the thing is she doesn't want to sign the contract any more;

está muy enfadada, y la cosa no es para menos, le han robado el coche she's very angry and with good reason, she's had her car stolen;

cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time;

no me preguntes por qué no queda comida, es cosa de los niños don't ask me why there's no food left, ask the children;

esto es cosa de magia, estoy seguro de que ayer lo dejé aquí this is most strange, I could swear I left it here yesterday;

no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;

eso de cambiar de trabajo es cosa de pensárselo changing jobs is something you need to think about carefully;

es cosa de tener paciencia it's a question of being patient;

no era cosa de presentarse sin avisar you couldn't just turn up without warning;

con el ambiente de seriedad que había, no era cosa de contar un chiste given the seriousness of the atmosphere, it was neither the time nor the place to tell a joke;

eso es cosa mía that's my affair o business;

no te metas en la discusión, que no es cosa tuya you keep out of the argument, it's none of your business;

eso es cosa fácil that's easy;

convencerle no será cosa fácil it won't be easy o it'll be no easy task to convince him;

esto es cosa seria this is a serious matter;

eso es otra cosa that's another matter;

¡eso es otra cosa!, esa camisa te sienta mucho mejor that's more like it, that shirt suits you much better!

3. [situación]
las cosas no van muy bien últimamente things haven't been going very well recently;

…y así es como están las cosas …and that's how things are at the moment;

¿cómo van las cosas? how are o how's things?;

estas cosas no pasarían si fuéramos más cuidadosos these things wouldn't happen if we were more careful;

Comp
Fam
la cosa se pone fea things are getting ugly, there's trouble brewing;

Comp
Fam
la cosa está que arde things are reaching boiling point

Comp
Fam
las cosas de palacio van despacio these things usually take some time;

4. [ocurrencia] funny remark;

se le ocurren cosas graciosísimas she comes out with some really funny stuff o remarks;

¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!

5. [comportamiento]
son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies;

no les riñas, son cosas de niños don't tell them off, children are like that;

tenemos que aceptar su muerte, son cosas de la vida we have to accept her death, it's one of those things (that happen)

6. [en frases negativas] [nada]
no hay cosa peor que la hipocresía there's nothing worse than hypocrisy;

no hay cosa que me reviente más que su falta de interés there's nothing (that) annoys me more than her lack of interest, what annoys me most is her lack of interest

7. Fam [reparo]
me da cosa decírselo I'm a bit uneasy about telling him;

el olor a hospital me da cosa the smell of hospitals makes me feel uneasy

8. Méx [genitales] packet, Br lunchbox

9. Comp

o cosa así: [m5] tendrá treinta años o cosa así he must be thirty or thereabouts;

(como) cosa de [aproximadamente] about;

tardará (como) cosa de tres semanas it'll take about three weeks;

a cosa hecha: se presentó al examen a cosa hecha he took o Br sat the exam convinced he would pass;

hacer algo como quien no quiere la cosa [disimuladamente] to do sth innocently;
[sin querer] to do sth almost without realizing it;
como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;

ser cosa de oír/ver: las declaraciones del ganador son cosa de oír the winner's remarks are worth hearing;

esta exposición es cosa de ver this exhibition is really worth seeing;
Esp Fam
cosa mala: me apetece ver esa película cosa mala I'm dying to see that movie o Br film, Br I want to see that film something chronic;

está lloviendo cosa mala it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;

me gusta cosa mala I fancy the pants off her, Br I fancy her something chronic;
Fam
a otra cosa, mariposa that's enough about that, let's change the subject;

es cosa rara que se equivoque it's very rare for her to make a mistake;

no ha llegado todavía, cosa rara porque siempre es muy puntual he hasn't arrived yet, which is strange, as he's usually very punctual;

ni cosa que se le parezca nor anything of the kind;

no sea cosa que: ten cuidado, no sea cosa que te vayas a caer be careful or you'll fall;

se lo diré yo, no sea cosa que se vaya a enterar por otra persona I'll tell him because I wouldn't want him to find out from somebody else;

no ser cosa del otro mundo o [m5] del otro jueves to be nothing special;
Fam
las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso stop beating around the bush, tell me things as they are;

las cosas como son, nunca vas a aprobar ese examen let's face it, you're never going to pass that exam;

¡lo que son las cosas! it's a funny old world!;

♦ cosas nfpl
[pertenencias, utensilios] things;
tras su muerte, metieron sus cosas en un baúl after his death, they put his things o belongings in a trunk;

¿dónde guardas las cosas de pescar? where do you keep your fishing things o tackle?

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cosa

f thing;

¿sabes una cosa? do you know something?;

alguna cosa something;

ser cosa fina be really something fam, be something else fam ;

son cosas que pasan these things happen;

son cosas de la vida that’s life;

entre otras cosas among other things;

como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;

decir a alguien cuatro cosas give s.o. a piece of one’s mind;

eso es otra cosa that’s another matter;

¿qué pasa? – poca cosa what’s new? – nothing much;

cosa de about;

hace cosa de un año about a year ago;

le dijo que había ganado la lotería como quien no quiere la cosa he told her that he had won the lottery as though it happened to him every day;

este pintor no es gran cosa he’s not much of a painter;

no hay tal cosa there’s no such thing;

¡qué cosa! that’s odd o strange!;

lo que son las cosas well, well!, imagine that!;

cosa rara oddly enough, strangely enough;

son cosas de Juan that’s typical of Juan, that’s Juan all over

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cosa nf

1) : thing, object

2) : matter, affair

3)

otra cosa : anything else, something else

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cosa n

1. (en general) thing

pon tus cosas aquí dentro put your things in here

trata a las personas como si fueran cosas he treats people as though they were things

2. (algo) something

¿quieres comer alguna cosa? do you want something to eat?

tengo que comprar una cosa I've got to buy something

3. (nada) nothing

no hay cosa que me moleste más que tener que esperar nothing annoys me more than having to wait

4. (asunto) affair / matter

¡no te metas en mis cosas! don't interfere in my affairs!

cosa de about

lo hice en cosa de diez minutos I did it in about ten minutes

no ser gran cosa to be nothing much / not to be important

Spanish-English dictionary > cosa
16 utensil

сущ.

1) общ. посуда, утварь

kitchen utensils — кухонная посуда

2) общ. принадлежность, инструмент

writing utensils — письменные принадлежности

farming utensils — сельскохозяйственные орудия

Syn:

implement 2), tackle 1)

Англо-русский экономический словарь > utensil
17 принадлежности

1) General subject: adjunct, belongings, belongings (аппарата и т.п.), fitting, fixing, garniture, gear, habiliments, harness, implements, materials, mounting, outfit, paraphernalia, pertinents (обыкн. pl), tackle, things, (в основном - pl, мн.ч.) implement (writing implements — письменные принадлежности), exigencies

2) Latin: instrumenta (римское право)

3) Engineering: accessory, adjuncts, appurtenances, attachment, attachments, extras, fixings, tacking

4) Construction: kit

5) Law: accessary, material

6) Economy: furnishing

7) Accounting: fixtures (статья в счётах)

8) Automobile industry: furniture, mountings

9) Architecture: furnishings

10) Forestry: fitment

11) Metrology: associated accessories

12) Business: accessories, fittings, fixtures

13) Automation: equipment

14) Sakhalin R: spare parts tools and accessories

15) Cables: fixture

16) Makarov: supplies

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > принадлежности
18 come to

1.
['] transitive verb

1) (amount to) [Rechnung, Gehalt, Kosten:] sich belaufen auf (+ Akk.)

his plans came to nothing — aus seinen Plänen wurde nichts

he/it will never come to much — aus ihm wird nichts Besonderes werden/daraus wird nicht viel

2) (inherit) erben [Vermögen]

3) (arrive at)

what is the world coming to? — wohin ist es mit der Welt gekommen?

this is what he has come to — so weit ist es also mit ihm gekommen
2.
['] intransitive verb wieder zu sich kommen

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(to regain consciousness: When will he come to after the operation?) wieder zu sich kommen

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◆ come to

vi

1. (regain consciousness) [wieder] zu sich dat kommen

2. NAUT beidrehen

3. (amount to)

▪ to \come to to sth sich akk auf etw akk belaufen

that \come tos to £25 das macht 25 Pfund

how much does the total \come to to? wie viel macht das insgesamt?

4. (reach)

▪ to \come to to sth:

we came to a nice castle wir kamen an ein schönes Schloss

what are things coming to [or is the world coming to]? wo soll das alles nur hinführen?

this has \come to to be common nowadays heutzutage ist das nichts Besonderes mehr

what if you lose your job? — well, if it \come tos to that,... was, wenn du deine Arbeit verlierst? — wenn es dazu kommt,...

it has \come to to my attention that... mir ist aufgefallen, dass...

a lot of new ideas came to me this morning heute Morgen sind mir viele neue Ideen gekommen

writing \come tos naturally to me Schreiben fiel mir noch nie schwer

what's his name again? — ah, it'll \come to to me later wie heißt er noch mal? — na ja, es wird mir schon noch einfallen

he won't \come to to any harm so long as... ihm wird nichts passieren, solange...

he will never \come to to much er wird es nie zu viel bringen

it \come tos to the same thing das läuft auf dasselbe raus

to \come to to the conclusion... zu dem Schluss kommen, dass...

to have \come to to a decision eine Entscheidung getroffen haben

to \come to to an end zu Ende gehen

to \come to to the point zum Punkt [o zur Sache] kommen

to \come to to rest zum Stehen kommen; (settle down) zur Ruhe kommen

to \come to to nothing zu nichts führen

5. (concern)

▪ to \come to to sth:

when it \come tos to travelling... wenn's ums Reisen geht,...

when it \come tos to modern jazz, very few people know more than Phil Schaap in Sachen moderner Jazz kennt sich kaum einer besser aus als Phil Schaap

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1. vi

1) (= regain consciousness also come to oneself) wieder zu sich kommen

2) (NAUT) beidrehen

2. vi +prep obj

1)

that will never come to much — daraus wird nie etwas werden

that won't come to much — daraus wird nicht viel werden

that didn't come to anything — daraus ist nichts geworden

2) impers

when it comes to mathematics... — wenn es um Mathematik geht,...

when it comes to choosing, he... —

if it comes to that we're sunk — wenn es dazu kommt, sind wir verloren

come to that or if it comes to that, he's just as good — was das betrifft or an(be)langt, ist er genauso gut

let's hope it never comes to a court case or to court — wollen wir hoffen, dass es nie zum Prozess kommt

it comes to the same thing — das kommt or läuft auf dasselbe hinaus

3)

(price, bill) how much does it come to? — wie viel macht das?

it comes to £20 — es kommt auf or beläuft sich auf £ 20

it comes to 50 dollars even ( US) or to exactly 50 dollars — es kostet genau 50 Dollar

it comes to much less/more than I thought — es kommt viel billiger/teurer, als ich dachte

4) (= touch on) point, subject etc kommen auf (+acc); (= tackle) problem, job etc herangehen an (+acc)

5)

(in certain collocations) to come to a decision —

it's coming to something when... — es will schon etwas heißen, wenn...

what are things or what is the world coming to! — wohin soll das noch führen!

See:

→ academic.ru/7680/blow">blow

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come to v/i

1. jemandem zufallen (besonders durch Erbschaft)

2. jemandem zukommen, zustehen:

he had it coming to him umg er hatte das längst verdient

3. zum Bewusstsein etc kommen, zur Besinnung kommen:

come to o.s. (wieder) zu sich kommen; → come round 4

4. kommen oder gelangen zu:

what are things coming to?, I don’t know what the world’s coming to wo soll das denn nur hinführen?;

when it comes to paying wenn es ans Bezahlen geht

5. kommen oder sich belaufen auf (akk) (Rechnung etc)

6. SCHIFF vor Anker gehen

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1.
['] transitive verb

1) (amount to) [Rechnung, Gehalt, Kosten:] sich belaufen auf (+ Akk.)

his plans came to nothing — aus seinen Plänen wurde nichts

he/it will never come to much — aus ihm wird nichts Besonderes werden/daraus wird nicht viel

2) (inherit) erben [Vermögen]

3) (arrive at)

what is the world coming to? — wohin ist es mit der Welt gekommen?

this is what he has come to — so weit ist es also mit ihm gekommen
2.
['] intransitive verb wieder zu sich kommen

English-german dictionary > come to
19 blok

m (G bloku) 1. Budow. (budynek) block (of flats) GB, (apartment) block US
- blok mieszkalny a residential a. an apartment block
2. (bryła) block
- blok chałwy a block of halva

- blok lodowy a. lodów a block of ice cream

- blok granitu a. granitowy a block of granite, a granite block

- bloki skalne blocks of rock
3. (wydzielone miejsce) block
- blok operacyjny Med. an operating block a. wing
4. Radio,TV (zbiór) block 5. (zeszyt) pad, block GB
- blok rysunkowy a drawing a. sketch pad, a sketching block GB
6. Polit. (unia) bloc
- blok narodowodemokratyczny a national democratic bloc

- blok północnoatlantycki the North Atlantic bloc(k)
7. (barak) barracks (block)
- wyprowadzono więźniów z bloku the prisoners were led out of the block
8. Techn. block
- blok napędowy samochodu a car’s cylinder a. engine block
9. Med., Psych. block, blockade
- blok emocjonalny an emotional block
10. Sport (element gry obronnej) block, stop 11. Sport (urządzenie na bieżni) (starting) block zw. pl
- bloki startowe starting blocks

- zawodnicy ustawili się w blokach the athletes settled into the starting blocks
12. Druk. book block 13. Kolej. block signals
- □ blok śmierci death row

- blok zasilania Techn. power amplifier, power unit

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- ku; -ki; instr sg - kiem; m

( bryła) block; ( budynek) block of flats, apartment house (US), ( zeszyt) writing-pad; POL bloc; TECH pulley, SPORT starting block

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blok

mi

1. (= bryła, odłam) block; blok granitu block of granite; blok skalny rock fragment.

2. techn. (= zespół urządzeń) unit.

3. bud. block; blok mieszkalny apartment house; Br. block of flats.

4. (= barak więzienny) (prison) block.

5. (do rysunków l. pisania) pad, block; blok rysunkowy sketch pad.

6. polit. bloc, pact; blok wyborczy election bloc.

7. (zgrupowanie tematyczne, zwł. audycji radiowych l. TV) block; blok sportowy sports block; blok reklam commercial pod; block of commercials.

8. druk. die, (printing) block.

9. techn. (= urządzenie blokujące) fizj., psych., sport (= zablokowanie, zatrzymanie) block; blok serca pat. heart block.

10. mech. (= krążek lub układ krążków wraz z obudową) block, pulley; (= wielokrążek) block and tackle; compound pulley.

11. sport blok startowy starting block.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > blok
20 письмове приладдя

stationery, pen and ink, writing material ( tackle)

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