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1 fan the flame(s)
paзжигaть, вocкpeшaть (нaпp., чувcтвa); пoдливaть мacлa в oгoньThat letter of hers fanned the flame in Lennan as nothing had yet fanned it (J. Galsworthy). I don't think he would have broken with them completely if his wife hadn't been there to fan the flames -
2 activar
v.1 to activate (alarma, mecanismo).María activa la alarma Mary activates the alarm.La ambición activa a María Ambition activates Mary=moves Mary to action.El desempleo activa el crímen Unemployment activates=triggers crime.2 to arouse.Lo prohibido activa la pasión Those things forbidden arouse passion.* * *1 TÉCNICA to activate (acelerar) to expedite2 INFORMÁTICA to enable1 to become activated* * *verb1) to activate2) stimulate* * *VT (=poner en marcha) to activate; [+ trabajo] to expedite, speed up, hurry along; [+ fuego] to brighten up, poke; [+ mercado] to stimulate* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( agilizar) <proceso/crecimiento> to speed up; <economía/producción> to stimulate; < circulación> to stimulateb) ( avivar)c) ( poner en funcionamiento) < alarma> to activate, trigger; < dispositivo> to activate; < máquina> to set... in motion2.activarse v prona) alarma to go off; dispositivo to start workingb) (Méx) obreros/disidentes to take active steps* * *= activate, initialize, trip, set on, actuate, set in + motion, energise [energize, -USA], drive.Ex. Deferred orders are activated when the 'claim overdue order' function is run.Ex. These fields do not need to be initialized.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.Ex. CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.Ex. If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.Ex. This will enhance the utility of the public libraries and energise the public librarian as a change agent.Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.----* activar una señal = activate + signal.* activar un dispositivo de control = set + control.* activar un proceso = activate + process.* activar un sistema = activate + system.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( agilizar) <proceso/crecimiento> to speed up; <economía/producción> to stimulate; < circulación> to stimulateb) ( avivar)c) ( poner en funcionamiento) < alarma> to activate, trigger; < dispositivo> to activate; < máquina> to set... in motion2.activarse v prona) alarma to go off; dispositivo to start workingb) (Méx) obreros/disidentes to take active steps* * *= activate, initialize, trip, set on, actuate, set in + motion, energise [energize, -USA], drive.Ex: Deferred orders are activated when the 'claim overdue order' function is run.
Ex: These fields do not need to be initialized.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.Ex: CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.Ex: This will enhance the utility of the public libraries and energise the public librarian as a change agent.Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.* activar una señal = activate + signal.* activar un dispositivo de control = set + control.* activar un proceso = activate + process.* activar un sistema = activate + system.* * *activar [A1 ]vt1(estimular): medidas que activarán la economía measures to stimulate o revitalize the economypara activar la circulación to stimulate the circulationesto ayudará a activar las negociaciones this will help to give fresh impetus to the negotiationsuna ráfaga activó las llamas a gust of wind fanned the flames2 (poner en funcionamiento) ‹alarma› to activate, trigger, set off; ‹dispositivo› to activate; ‹máquina› to set … in motion3 ( Quím) to activate1 «alarma» to go off; «dispositivo» to start working2 ( Méx) «obreros/disidentes» to take active steps* * *
activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo
‹economía/producción› to stimulate;
‹ circulación› to stimulate;
‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to
‹ dispositivo› to activate;
‹ máquina› to set … in motion
activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off;
[ dispositivo] to start working
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business
' activar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimular
- mover
English:
activate
- trip
* * *♦ vt1. [alarma, mecanismo] to activate2. [explosivo] to detonate3. [estimular] to stimulate;activar los intercambios comerciales to boost o stimulate trade;el ejercicio activa la circulación de la sangre exercise stimulates your circulation* * *v/t1 ( estimular) stimulatetrigger* * *activar vt1) : to activate2) : to stimulate, to energize3) : to speed up -
3 fan
1 noun∎ a football fan un fan ou un passionné de football;∎ she's a chess/rap fan elle se passionne pour les échecs/le rap;∎ a crowd of football fans une foule de supporters de football;∎ he's a fan of Thai cooking c'est un amateur de cuisine thaïlandaise;∎ I'm not one of her fans, I'm not a great fan of hers je suis loin d'être un de ses admirateurs;∎ movie fans cinéphiles mfpl∎ shaped like a fan en éventail(a) (face, person) éventer;∎ to fan oneself s'éventer∎ figurative to fan the flames jeter de l'huile sur le feu;∎ these remarks had fanned the flames of nationalist feeling ces remarques avaient exacerbé le sentiment nationaliste;∎ to fan the embers of sb's passion raviver les flammes de la passion de qn;∎ the terraces are fanned by cool sea breezes les terrasses sont rafraîchies par les brises marines;∎ literary fortune fans his sails il a le vent en poupe(c) (spread out) étaler (en éventail)s'étaler (en éventail)►► Cars fan belt courroie f de ventilateur;fan club cercle m ou club m de fans;∎ figurative her fan club is here ses admirateurs sont là;fan dance danse f des éventails;fan heater radiateur m soufflant;fan letter lettre f d'un admirateur;fan mail courrier m des admirateurs;Ichthyology fan mussel jambonneau m (coquillage);fan oven four m à chaleur tournante;Architecture fan vaulting (UNCOUNT) voûte f ou voûtes fpl en éventail➲ fan out(spread out) s'étaler ou se déployer (en éventail); (army, search party) se déployerétaler (en éventail) -
4 aviver
aviver [avive]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ douleur physique, appétit] to sharpen ; [+ regrets, chagrin] to deepen ; [+ intérêt, désir, passion] to arouse ; [+ colère, querelle] to stir up* * *avive
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1) ( exciter) to intensify [chagrin, désir, colère]; to increase [intérêt]; to stir up [querelle]; to make [something] more acute [douleur physique]2) ( rehausser) to liven up [couleur]; to brighten up [teint]3) ( attiser) to kindle [feu]
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s'aviver verbe pronominal fig [chagrin] to deepen; [désir, intérêt] to grow stronger; [douleur] to become more acute* * *avive vt1) [douleur, chagrin] to intensify, [intérêt, désir] to sharpen, [colère, querelle] to stir up2) [couleur] to brighten up* * *aviver verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( exciter) to intensify [chagrin, désir, colère]; to increase [intérêt]; to stir up [querelle]; to make [sth] more acute [douleur physique];4 Méd aviver une plaie to remove the damaged tissue from a wound;5 Tech to polish [métal, marbre].B s'aviver vpr fig [chagrin] to deepen; [désir, colère, intérêt] to grow stronger; [douleur physique] to become more acute; la concurrence s'avive competition is becoming keener.[avive] verbe transitif1. [intensifier - flammes] to fan, to stir up (separable) ; [ - feu] to revive, to rekindle ; [ - couleur] to brighten, to revive ; [ - sentiment] to stir up ; [ - désir] to excite, to arouse ; [ - blessure] to irritate ; [ - querelle] to stir up, to exacerbate ; [ - crainte] to heighten -
5 М-36
подливать/подлить масла в ОГОНЬ coll VP subj: human or abstr the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WOto intensify a feeling (often negative), a mood, s.o. 's interest in s.o. or sth. etcx подлил масла в огонь - x added fuel to the fire (the flames)x poured oil on the fire (the flames) x fanned the flames.Теперь все были против него (Василия). Теперь уж его никто не защищал, только подливали масла в огонь... (Аллилуева 1). Everyone...was against Vasily now. Not only did no one come forward in his defense, but everyone added fuel to the flames (1a).(Нина:) Давайте, давайте, оправдывайте его (Васеньку), защищайте. Если хотите, чтобы он совсем рехнулся... (Васенька:) Я с ума хочу сходить, понятно тебе? Сходить с ума и ни о чём не думать! И оставь меня в покое! (Уходит в другую комнату.) (Бусыгин (Нине):) Зачем же ты так? (Сарафанов:) Напрасно, Нина, честное слово. Ты подливаешь масло в огонь (Вампилов 4). (N.:) Go ahead, go ahead and agree with him (Vasenka), defend him. If you want him to go completely crazy... (V.:) I want to go nuts, understand? Go nuts and not think about anything! So leave me alone! (He goes into the other room.) (B. (to Nina):) Why do you do that? (S.:) It's pointless, Nina, really. You're pouring oil on the fire (4b). -
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• ПОДЛИВАТЬ/ПОДЛИТЬ МАСЛА в огонь coll[VP; subj: human or abstr; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to intensify a feeling (often negative), a mood, s.o.'s interest in s.o. or sth. etc:- X fanned the flames.♦ Теперь все были против него [Василия]. Теперь уж его никто не защищал, только подливали масла в огонь... (Аллилуева 1). Everyone...was against Vasily now. Not only did no one come forward in his defense, but everyone added fuel to the flames (1a).♦ [Нина:] Давайте, давайте, оправдывайте его [Васеньку], защищайте. Если хотите, чтобы он совсем рехнулся... [Васенька:] Я с ума хочу сходить, понятно тебе? Сходить с ума и ни о чём не думать! И оставь меня в покое! (Уходит в другую комнату.) [Бусыгин (Нине):] Зачем же ты так? [Сарафанов:] Напрасно, Нина, честное слово. Ты подливаешь масло в огонь (Вампилов 4). [N.:] Go ahead, go ahead and agree with him [Vasenka], defend him. If you want him to go completely crazy.... [V.:] I want to go nuts, understand? Go nuts and not think about anything! So leave me alone! (He goes into the other room.) [B. (to Nina):] Why do you do that? [S.:] It's pointless, Nina, really. You're pouring oil on the fire (4b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подливать масла в огонь
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• ПОДЛИВАТЬ/ПОДЛИТЬ МАСЛА в огонь coll[VP; subj: human or abstr; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]=====⇒ to intensify a feeling (often negative), a mood, s.o.'s interest in s.o. or sth. etc:- X fanned the flames.♦ Теперь все были против него [Василия]. Теперь уж его никто не защищал, только подливали масла в огонь... (Аллилуева 1). Everyone...was against Vasily now. Not only did no one come forward in his defense, but everyone added fuel to the flames (1a).♦ [Нина:] Давайте, давайте, оправдывайте его [Васеньку], защищайте. Если хотите, чтобы он совсем рехнулся... [Васенька:] Я с ума хочу сходить, понятно тебе? Сходить с ума и ни о чём не думать! И оставь меня в покое! (Уходит в другую комнату.) [Бусыгин (Нине):] Зачем же ты так? [Сарафанов:] Напрасно, Нина, честное слово. Ты подливаешь масло в огонь (Вампилов 4). [N.:] Go ahead, go ahead and agree with him [Vasenka], defend him. If you want him to go completely crazy.... [V.:] I want to go nuts, understand? Go nuts and not think about anything! So leave me alone! (He goes into the other room.) [B. (to Nina):] Why do you do that? [S.:] It's pointless, Nina, really. You're pouring oil on the fire (4b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подлить масла в огонь
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ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll VP1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ (subj: human to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words ( usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility)X поддал жару = X added fuel to the fire (the flames)X stoked the fire X fanned the flames X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).Все началось с маленькой бумажки... «С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы „Каир"...» -«Как! - нервно вскричал начальник „Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне „предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?» -«Они бы еще написали „предписывается"», - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "What'" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just (as well have) said 'directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).«...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... - «Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!» (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a)....В первый же вечер он (Сергей) поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством (читать слова наоборот)... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: «Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений...» (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he (Sergei) had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill (of being able to say words backward)....It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. (subj: human to begin to act more energetically: поддайте жару! - get it in gear!step up the pace! get (it) moving! (in refer, to physical labor only) put some muscle into it!3. \Ж-7 (кому) ( subj: usu. human, occas. abstr) to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o. 's interest in sth.: X поддал Y-y жару = X spurred Y onX fired Y up X kindled a fire (a flame) in Y. -
9 подбавить жару
• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. подбавить жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подбавить жару
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10 подбавлять жару
• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. подбавлять жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подбавлять жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддавать жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддавать жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддавать пару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддавать пару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддать жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддать жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддать пару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддать пару
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15 ♦ fan
♦ fan (1) /fæn/n.2 (elettr., mecc.) ventilatore; ventola: ceiling fan, ventilatore a soffitto; fan blade [belt], pala [cinghia] del ventilatore3 ventola; sventola5 (naut.) pala dell'elica9 (geol.) conoide● fan-assisted oven, forno ventilato □ (mecc.) fan blower, soffiante a ventola □ fan dance, la danza dei ventagli □ (ind. min.) fan drilling, perforazione a ventaglio □ fan heater, termoconvettore □ (aeron.) fan jet, turbogetto a soffiante (o a doppio flusso) □ (bot.) fan palm, palma a ventaglio □ (zool.) fan-tailed, dalla coda a ventaglio □ (zool.) fan-tailed warbler ( Cisticola juncidis), beccamoschino □ (archit.) fan tracery, motivi ornamentali a ventaglio.fan (2) /fæn/n.(fam.) ammiratore, ammiratrice; appassionato; appassionata; fanatico, fanatica; ( sport) tifoso, tifosa: Jane is a big fan of yours, Jane è una tua grande ammiratrice; soccer (o football) fans, tifosi del calcio; film fan, appassionato di cinema; cinefilo● fan base, pubblico di appassionati; fedelissimi; tifoseria □ fan club, club di tifosi (o di ammiratori), fan club □ fan fiction, racconto realizzato dai fan di una serie, di un film, ecc.; fan fiction; fanfiction; fanfic □ fan letters (o fan mail), lettere di ammiratori □ fan site, fan site; fansite ( sito web destinato agli appassionati di un settore, un personaggio, ecc.).(to) fan /fæn/A v. t.1 fare vento; sventagliare; sventolare; ventilare: to fan oneself, farsi vento; sventolarsi; sventagliarsi2 alimentare ( facendo vento); ravvivare; rattizzare: The wind fanned the flames, il vento ha alimentato le fiamme; to fan the fire, fare vento al fuoco3 (del vento, ecc.) alitare su5 ► to fan outB v. i.2 ► to fan out● (fig.) to fan the air, menar colpi in aria □ (fam.) to fan sb. 's behind, sculacciare q. □ (fig.) to fan the flames, soffiare sul fuoco. -
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v.1 to poke, to stir (fuego).María atiza las brasas Mary pokes the embers.2 to stir up (sospechas, discordias).3 to kindle, to incite, to spur, to provoke.Sus recuerdos atizaron su pasión Their memories kindled their passion.4 to smoke dope, to smoke pot.* * *3 (dar - golpe) give, deal\¡atiza! wow!* * *verb1) to poke, stir2) fan3) give* * *1. VT1) [+ fuego] to poke, stir; [+ horno] to stoke; [+ vela] to snuff, trim2) [+ discordia] to stir up; [+ pasión] to fan, rouse3) * [+ golpe] to give2.VI¡atiza! — * gosh!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < fuego> to poke; <pasiones/discordia> to stir up2) (fam) ( pegar)2.le atizó un bofetón/un puñetazo — she slapped/punched him
atizar vi (Méx arg) ( fumar marihuana) to smoke pot o dope (colloq)3.atizarse v pron1) (fam) comida to put away (colloq); cerveza/whisky to knock back (colloq)2) (Méx arg) ( drogarse) to get stoned o wasted (sl)* * *= pack.Ex. This giant prehistoric sea predator packed the most powerful bite of any fish, living or extinct -- strong enough to shear a shark clean in half.----* atizar un golpe = deal + a blow.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < fuego> to poke; <pasiones/discordia> to stir up2) (fam) ( pegar)2.le atizó un bofetón/un puñetazo — she slapped/punched him
atizar vi (Méx arg) ( fumar marihuana) to smoke pot o dope (colloq)3.atizarse v pron1) (fam) comida to put away (colloq); cerveza/whisky to knock back (colloq)2) (Méx arg) ( drogarse) to get stoned o wasted (sl)* * *= pack.Ex: This giant prehistoric sea predator packed the most powerful bite of any fish, living or extinct -- strong enough to shear a shark clean in half.
* atizar un golpe = deal + a blow.* * *atizar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹fuego› to poke2 ‹pasiones/discordia› to stir upBnos atizaron una comida malísima they served us up a terrible meal■ atizarvi■ atizarseA ( Esp fam) ‹comida› to put away ( colloq), to guzzle (down) ( BrE colloq); ‹cerveza/whisky› to knock back ( colloq), to down ( colloq); ‹refresco› to guzzle* * *
atizar ( conjugate atizar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to poke
atizar verbo transitivo
1 (el fuego) to poke, stoke
2 (un golpe) to deal: ¡como sigas así, te van a atizar!, if you keep this up, they're going to clobber you!
3 (un sentimiento) to rouse, excite: sus palabras atizaron los sentimientos de ira del público, her words made the audience furious
' atizar' also found in these entries:
English:
poke
* * *♦ vt1. [fuego] to poke, to stir2. [sospechas, discordias] to stir up;el asesinato atizó odios ancestrales the murder fanned the flames of o stirred up ancient hatreds[una paliza] he gave me a good hiding;le atizó una bofetada she slapped him, she gave him a slap;me atizó una patada en la pierna he kicked me in the leg* * *v/t1 fuego poke2 pasiones stir up3:le atizó un golpe she hit him4:¡atiza! wow!* * *atizar {21} vt1) : to poke, to stir, to stoke (a fire)2) : to stir up, to rouse* * *atizar vb1. (fuego) to poke -
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1. fæn noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) abanico2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilador
2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) abanicar(se)2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.)
II fæn noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; (also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).)fan1 n1. ventilador / abanico2. admirador / fanfan2 vb abanicarse
fan sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl
fan mf fan ' fan' also found in these entries: Spanish: abanicar - abanicarse - abanico - aficionada - aficionado - confesarse - deyección - enchufar - estropearse - forofa - forofo - hincha - seguidor - seguidora - soplar - soplillo - ventilador - admirador - apantallar - correa - extractor - fanático - palmito - ponchar - porrista English: autograph - exhaust fan - fan - fan club - fan heater - fan mail - film fan - put - avid - go - lovertr[fæn]1 (object) abanico2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL ventilador nombre masculino4 (of football) hincha nombre masulino o femenino2 figurative use avivar, atizar1 abanicarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fan the flames figurative use echar leña al fuegofan belt correa del ventiladorfan club club nombre masculino de fansfan heater calefactor nombre masculinofan mail cartas nombre femenino plural de los fans1) : abanicar (a una persona), avivar (un fuego)2) stimulate: avivar, estimularfan n1) : ventilador m, abanico m2) admirer, enthusiast: aficionado m, -da f; entusiasta mf; admirador m, -dora fn.• hincha (Deporte) s.f.n.• abanico (Accesorios de ropa) (•Textil•) s.m.• abano s.m.• admirador, -ora s.m.,f.• aficionado s.m.• aventador s.m.• entusiasta s.m.,f.• ventilador s.m.v.• abanicar v.• aventar v.• soplar v.• ventilar v.
I fæn1)a) ( hand-held) abanico mb) ( mechanical) ventilador m2) ( devotee) (of group, actor) fan mf, admirador, -dora m,f; ( of football team) hincha mf; (before n)
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- nn- transitive verb1)a) ( direct air at)to fan somebody/oneself — abanicar* a alguien/abanicarse*
b) ( intensify) \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> avivarto fan the flames — ( of controversy) echar leña al fuego
2) ( in baseball) \<\<hitter\>\> ponchar; \<\<pitch\>\> abanicar*•Phrasal Verbs:- fan out
I [fæn]1.N abanico m ; (Agr) aventador m ; (=machine) ventilador melectric fan — ventilador m eléctrico
2.VT [+ face, person] abanicar; (mechanically) ventilar; (Agr) aventar; [+ flames] atizar, avivar; (fig) avivar, excitarto fan o.s. — abanicarse, darse aire
3.CPDfan belt N — (in motor) correa f del ventilador
fan heater N — (Brit) calentador m de aire, estufa f eléctrica (de aire caliente)
fan vaulting N — (Archit) bóveda f de abanico
- fan out
II [fæn]1.N (gen) aficionado(-a) m / f ; (Sport) hincha mf, forofo(-a) m / f (Sp), adicto(-a) m / f (LAm); [of pop star etc] fan mf, admirador(a) m / fI am not one of his fans — no soy de sus admiradores, yo no soy de los que lo admiran
2.CPDfan mail N — correspondencia f de los admiradores
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I [fæn]1)a) ( hand-held) abanico mb) ( mechanical) ventilador m2) ( devotee) (of group, actor) fan mf, admirador, -dora m,f; ( of football team) hincha mf; (before n)
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- nn- transitive verb1)a) ( direct air at)to fan somebody/oneself — abanicar* a alguien/abanicarse*
b) ( intensify) \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> avivarto fan the flames — ( of controversy) echar leña al fuego
2) ( in baseball) \<\<hitter\>\> ponchar; \<\<pitch\>\> abanicar*•Phrasal Verbs:- fan out -
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I 1. noun1) (held in hand) Fächer, der2) (apparatus) Ventilator, der2. transitive verb,- nn- fächeln [Gesicht]; anfachen [Feuer]fan oneself/somebody — sich/jemandem Luft zufächeln
fan the flame[s] — (fig.) das Feuer schüren
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/86899/fan_out">fan outII noun(devotee) Fan, der* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) der Fächer2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) der Ventilator2. verb2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) anfachenII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) der Fan* * *fan1[fæn]▪ to be a \fan of sb/sth ein Fan von jdm/etw seinI'm a great \fan of your work ich schätze Ihre Arbeit sehra Beatles \fan ein Fan m von den Beatlesa football/tennis/baseball \fan ein Fußball-/Tennis-/Baseballfan m\fan of a star/pop group Fan m eines Stars/einer Popgruppefan2[fæn]I. nceiling \fan Deckenventilator mII. vt<- nn->1. (cool)▪ to \fan sb/oneself jdm/sich Luft zufächeln2. (burn better)to \fan fire/flames ein Feuer/Flammen anfachen gehto \fan fears/passions/resentment ( fig: heighten) Ängste/Leidenschaften/Ablehnung entfachen geh [o schüren]* * *I [fn]1. nthen the shit will really hit the fan (sl) — dann ist die Kacke echt am Dampfen (sl)
2. vtto fan sb/oneself — jdm/sich (Luft) zufächeln
to fan the flames (lit) — das Feuer anfachen; (fig) Öl ins Feuer gießen
to fan the flames of resentment/violence — den Groll/die Gewalt schüren
2) cards fächerförmig ausbreitenIIn(= supporter) Fan m, Anhänger(in) m(f)I'm quite a fan of yours — ich bin ein richtiger Verehrer von Ihnen
* * *fan1 [fæn]A s1. Fächer m:fan dance Fächertanz m2. TECH Ventilator m, Lüfter m:fan blade Ventilatorflügel m3. TECH Gebläse n:b) Zyklon m, Windfang m4. TECH Flügel m:b) SCHIFF Schraubenblatt n5. AGRa) HIST Wurfschaufel fb) (Worfel)Schwinge fa) auch poet Schwanz m, Schweif m, Schwinge f (eines Vogels)b) GEOL Schwemmkegel m:fan delta Schwemmdelta nB v/t1. Luft fächeln3. ein Feuer anfachen:4. fig entfachen, -flammen:fan sb’s passion jemandes Leidenschaft anfachen5. fächerförmig ausbreiten6. AGR worfeln, schwingen7. US sla) vermöbelnb) filzen, durchsuchena) sich fächerförmig ausbreiten,b) (fächerförmig) ausschwärmenfan2 [fæn] s (Sport- etc) Fan m:fan club Fanklub m;fan mail Fan-, Verehrerpost f* * *I 1. noun1) (held in hand) Fächer, der2) (apparatus) Ventilator, der2. transitive verb,- nn- fächeln [Gesicht]; anfachen [Feuer]fan oneself/somebody — sich/jemandem Luft zufächeln
fan the flame[s] — (fig.) das Feuer schüren
Phrasal Verbs:- fan outII noun(devotee) Fan, der* * *n.Fan -s m.Fächer - m.Liebhaber m.Lüfter - m.Ventilator m. -
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I 1. fæn noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) vifte, ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste på, få til å flamme oppII fæn noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan, beundrer, tilhenger, entusiastventilatorIsubst. \/fæn\/1) vifte2) ( teknikk) ventilator, vifte, blåser3) ( landbruk) frørensemaskin, kornrensemaskin4) (sjøfart, luftfart) propell(blad)5) ( på vindmølle) vingehjul6) (geologi, også alluvial fan) alluvialvifte, avleiringskjegle, avleiringsviftefan dance ( gammeldags) (naken)dans med store håndvifterhit the fan komme ut (bli plutselig vanskelig, flaut eller problemfylt)when the shit hits the fan ( vulgært) når helvete bryter løs, når det blir riktig jævligIIsubst. \/fæn\/1) ( hverdagslig) fan, supporter, entusiast, tilhenger, beundrer2) ( nedsettende) fanatiker, -idiotIIIverb \/fæn\/1) viftevinden viftet meg i ansiktet, vinden blåste svalende på ansiktet mitt2) ( også overført) få til å flamme opp, blåse liv i, puste til, blåse opp, egge opp, oppflamme3) spre i vifteform, legge i vifteform4) ( landbruk) rense (korn), blåse bort (agner)5) (amer., hverdagslig) skulke, skite ifan out spre i vifteform, spre segfan something (away) from vifte noe bort frafan the air fekte med armene i luften uten å treffe -
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I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger
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