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1 look as if etc one has been dragged through a hedge backwards
expr infmlTheir hair looks as if they'd been dragged through a hedge backwards — У этих девиц волосы торчат во все стороны
You look like someone's been dragging you backwards through a hedge all the way home from school — Где ты так вывалялся после школы?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > look as if etc one has been dragged through a hedge backwards
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2 hedge
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1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) seto
2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) contestar con evasivas2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) cercar (con un seto)•- hedgehog- hedgerow
hedge n setotr[heʤ]1 seto vivo2 figurative use protección nombre femenino, barrera1 contestar con evasivas1 cercar, separar con un seto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be hedged about with / be hedged around with estar rodeado,-a deto hedge one's bets cubrir las apuestas1) : cercar con un seto2)to hedge one's bet : cubrirsehedge vi1) : dar rodeos, contestar con evasivas2)to hedge against : cubrirse contra, protegerse contrahedge n1) : seto m vivo2) safeguard: salvaguardia f, protección fn.• cerca s.m.• cercado s.m.• seto vivo s.m.v.• cercar con seto vivo v.• contestar con evasivas v.• eludir la respuesta v.hedʒ
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noun seto m (verde or vivo)you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards — parece que vinieras de la guerra
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Phrasal Verbs:[hedʒ]1. N1) (Hort, Agr) seto m (vivo)2) (fig) protección f ; (Econ) cobertura f2. VT1) (Agr) cercar con un seto2) (fig)3. VI1) (=be evasive) contestar con evasivasstop hedging! — ¡dilo sin sofismas!
2) (Econ)4.CPDhedge clippers NPL — tijeras fpl de podar
hedge fund N — fondo m especulativo
hedge fund manager N — gerente mf de fondos especulativos
hedge sparrow N — acentor m (común)
- hedge in* * *[hedʒ]
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noun seto m (verde or vivo)you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards — parece que vinieras de la guerra
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3 coiffer
coiffer [kwafe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = peigner) coiffer qn to do sb's hairb. [+ services] to have overall responsibility forc. ( = dépasser) (inf) coiffer qn à l'arrivée or au poteau to pip sb at the post (inf) (Brit) to nose sb out (inf) (US)2. reflexive verb► se coiffer ( = se peigner) to do one's hair• tu t'es coiffé avec un râteau or un clou (humorous) you look like you've been dragged through a hedge backwards* * *kwafe
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1) ( arranger les cheveux de)coiffer quelqu'un — ( mettre en forme) to do somebody's hair; ( peigner) to comb somebody's hair
2) ( mettre) to put [something] on [chapeau, casque]3) ( chapeauter) [entreprise] to control; [personne] to head
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se coiffer verbe pronominal1) ( s'arranger les cheveux) to do one's hair; ( se peigner) to comb one' s hairtu t'es coiffé avec un clou! — you look as if you' ve been dragged through a hedge backward(s)! (colloq)
2) ( se couvrir la tête)••coiffer quelqu'un au poteau (colloq) or sur le fil — (colloq) to beat somebody by a whisker
* * *kwafe vt1) (= arranger les cheveux)2) (= surmonter) [arbres, neige, nuages] [sommet] to coverUn grand toit de tuiles coiffait la maison. — The house had a large tile roof.
3) (= être a la tête de) [service] to head up4) (= munir d'un couvre-chef)5) (= être en haut de) [sommet] to cover, [service] to head up, [subalterne] to be the superior ofUn grand toit de tuiles coiffait la maison. — The house had a large tile roof.
* * *coiffer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( arranger les cheveux de) coiffer qn ( mettre en forme) to do sb's hair; ( peigner) to comb sb's hair; il coiffe ses cheveux en arrière he combs his hair back; il ne coiffe que les hommes he only does men's hair; se faire coiffer par qn to have one's hair done by sb; fais-toi coiffer par Georges, il est mieux que Gérard get George to do your hair, he does it better than Gérard; elle est bien coiffée her hair is nicely done; elle est mal coiffée her hair is untidy; tu n'es pas coiffé, tes cheveux ne sont pas coiffés! you haven't done your hair!; elle est coiffée court maintenant she has short hair now; être coiffée à la Jeanne d'Arc to have a pageboy hairstyle;2 ( couvrir la tête) to put [sth] on [chapeau, casque]; le chapeau qui la coiffe the hat she's wearing; le béret te coiffe bien a beret suits you; leurs chapeaux coiffent toujours bien their hats always look good; coiffer qn de qch to put sth on sb('s head); ne reste pas coiffé pendant la cérémonie take your hat off during the ceremony; coiffé d'une casquette wearing a cap;3 ( chapeauter) [entreprise] to control; [personne] to head;4 ( fournir) [chapelier] to make hats for;B se coiffer vpr1 ( s'arranger les cheveux) to do one's hair; ( se peigner) to comb one's hair; tu t'es coiffé avec un râteau or un clou! you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backward(s)○!; les cheveux frisés se coiffent mal curly hair is difficult to keep tidy;2 ( se couvrir la tête) se coiffer de qch to put sth on; il se coiffe toujours d'un chapeau melon he always wears a bowler hat GB ou a derby hat US.être né or naître coiffé to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth; coiffer qn au poteau○ or sur le fil to pip sb at the post GB, to nose sb out.[kwafe] verbe transitifl'enfant coiffait la poupée the child was combing ou brushing the doll's haircheveux faciles/difficiles à coiffer manageable/unmanageable hair2. [réaliser la coiffure de]elle s'est fait coiffer par Paolo, c'est Paolo qui l'a coiffée she had her hair done by Paolo3. [chapeauter] to cover the head of4. [mettre sur sa tête] to put on5. (littéraire) [couvrir]6. [diriger] to control7. (locution)————————se coiffer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [se peigner] to comb one's hair[arranger ses cheveux] to do one's hair2. [mettre un chapeau] to put a hat on -
4 as
as [αs]masculine nouna. ( = carte, dé) ace* * *aɛs1) (abbr = Armée secrète) Secret Army2) abbr association* * *aɛs1. abr nfplSee:2. abr nfSPORT Association sportive, FC, (Football Club)* * *as nm inv1 Jeux (aux cartes, dés, dominos) ace; (au loto, tiercé) l'as number one; as de cœur/trèfle ace of hearts/clubs;2 ○( champion) ace○; as du volant ace○ ou crack driver; as du ciel flying ace; être un as en cuisine to be an ace○ ou a brilliant○ cook; tu es un as! you're brilliant○!; pour faire des bêtises tu es vraiment un as when it comes to doing stupid things you're the best ou the world champion;as de pique lit ace of spades; fig○ [croupion] parson's nose; être ficelé or fagoté comme l'as de pique○ to look a mess.être plein aux as○ to be loaded○, to be stinking rich○; passer à l'as○ ( être gaspillé) [somme d'argent] to be ou to go down the drain; ( être annulé) [projet, augmentation, vacances] to go by the board; ( ne pas être compté) [consommations] gén to be overlooked; ( sur une facture) to be left off the bill; passer qch à l'as ( ne pas compter) to forget about sth deliberately.[as] nom masculin[aux courses] number onel'as de cœur/pique the ace of hearts/spadest'es fagoté ou ficelé ou fichu comme l'as de pique (familier) you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwardsDelphine, t'es un as! Delphine, you're a marvel!un as de la route ou du volant a crack driver -
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despelucado,-a adj fam unkempt: ¿de dónde vienes tan despelucado?, you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards, where have you been? -
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Del verbo despelucar: ( conjugate despelucar) \ \
despelucado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: despelucado despelucar
despelucado,-a adj fam unkempt: ¿de dónde vienes tan despelucado?, you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards, where have you been? ' despelucado' also found in these entries: Spanish: despelucada -
7 despelucada
despelucado,-a adj fam unkempt: ¿de dónde vienes tan despelucado?, you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards, where have you been?
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8 despelucado
Del verbo despelucar: ( conjugate despelucar)
despelucado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
despelucado
despelucar
despelucado,-a adj fam unkempt: ¿de dónde vienes tan despelucado?, you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards, where have you been?
' despelucado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despelucada
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9 estar hecho un desastre
(v.) = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a messEx. Showing up looking like a wreck when the other waitresses can manage to look presentable isn't the smartest form of rebellion against the dress code.Ex. While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.Ex. You might get some funny looks if you turn up looking like the wreck of the Hesperus, but other than that, you're grand as far as I know.Ex. We eventually arrived all looking like we'd been dragged through a hedge backwards and in desperate need of sleep so we grabbed the first taxi we saw.Ex. The economy is really in a mess now, and we need to create as many jobs as possible.* * *(v.) = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a messEx: Showing up looking like a wreck when the other waitresses can manage to look presentable isn't the smartest form of rebellion against the dress code.
Ex: While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.Ex: You might get some funny looks if you turn up looking like the wreck of the Hesperus, but other than that, you're grand as far as I know.Ex: We eventually arrived all looking like we'd been dragged through a hedge backwards and in desperate need of sleep so we grabbed the first taxi we saw.Ex: The economy is really in a mess now, and we need to create as many jobs as possible. -
10 ir hecho un desastre
(v.) = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the HesperusEx. We eventually arrived all looking like we'd been dragged through a hedge backwards and in desperate need of sleep so we grabbed the first taxi we saw.Ex. You might get some funny looks if you turn up looking like the wreck of the Hesperus, but other than that, you're grand as far as I know.* * *(v.) = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the HesperusEx: We eventually arrived all looking like we'd been dragged through a hedge backwards and in desperate need of sleep so we grabbed the first taxi we saw.
Ex: You might get some funny looks if you turn up looking like the wreck of the Hesperus, but other than that, you're grand as far as I know.
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