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1 salvo area

площадь поражения бомбовым залпом

Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary > salvo area
2 area

площадь; участок; пространство; область, район, зона; поверхность

"gold-plated" area of instrument panel — наиболее легко обозреваемый (лётчиком) участок приборной доски

air base service area — США район расположения тыловых частей и подразделений авиационной базы

air traffic advisory area — район с консультативной службой (воздушного) движения

airway traffic control area — зона управления воздушным движением по трассе полётов

area of fire protection — зона противопожарной защиты

area of high pressure — метео. область высокого давления, антициклон

area of low pressure — метео. область низкого давления, циклон

area of pressure differential — область перепада давлений

area of work effort — сфера деятельности

assembly and test area — ркт. сборочно-проверочная площадка

booster (engine) disposal area — район сброса [падения] стартовых двигателей [ускорителей]

booster (engine) impact area — район сброса [падения] стартовых двигателей [ускорителей]

disc area of main rotor — верт. площадь диска несущего винта

engine inlet duct area — площадь воздухозаборника двигателя

exhaust jet area — площадь выходного сечения сопла; площадь сечения струи истекающих газов

floor area between the ramps — площадь пола грузовой кабины между (передним и задним) грузовыми трапами

guidance and control area — ркт. площадка управления пуском и наведением

jet engine run-up area — площадка прогрева и опробования реактивных двигателей

local area of separation — область местного отрыва (потока)

main rotor blade area — площадь лопасти несущего винта

mean area of air weapon effectiveness — средняя величина площади эффективности авиационного оружия

missile ammunition storage area — площадка для хранения боевого снаряжения ракет

missile assembly and arming area — площадка для сборки и снаряжения ракет

rearming and turnaround area — площадка для подготовки (самолёта) к повторному боевому вылету

starter cartridge exhaust area — зона выхлопа газов из стартера

student jet training area — зона обучения курсантов полётам на реактивных самолётах

wind tunnel working section area — площадь сечения рабочей части аэродинамической трубы

— aerial fighting area

— aerial refueling area

— aileron area

— air covered area

— air defense area

— air intake area

— air material area

— air objective area

— air swept area

— air target area

— airborne objective area

— airbrake area

— aircraft alighting area

— aircraft loading area

— aircraft vulnerable areas

— aircraft's floor area

— airfield approach area

— airplane defense area

— airscrew disc area

— air-to-air gunnery area

— alighting area

— angle-of-attack area

— antenna area

— antiaircraft defended area

— approach area

— area of dispersion

— area of drag

— area of pitch-up

— assembly area

— attack area

— aviation restricted area

— avionics area

— avoid operation area

— bailout area

— balance area

— barrage patrol area

— base area

— battery control area

— battery launcher area

— blade area

— blanketed area

— blocked area

— body reference area

— bombing area

— burning area

— burning surface area

— capture area

— carrying area

— caution area

— chamber surface area

— characteristic area

— checkout area

— chop-out area

— chute area

— circular-mil area

— collecting area

— combustion-chamber surface area

— congestion area

— constricted area

— contact area

— contracted area

— control area

— controllable area

— conversion area

— critical scan area

— critical target area

— critical test area

— critical trials area

— cut-in area

— damage area

— danger-restricted area

— dead-fluid area

— deep-space area

— defenseless area

— deicing area

— design wing area

— developed area

— disaster area

— disc area

— discharge area

— dispersal parking area

— dispersion area

— distress area

— docking area

— dorsal fin area

— downwash area

— drag area

— dropping area

— duo-curved area

— echoing area

— effective area

— effective target area

— ejector outlet area

— elevator area

— elevon area

— emitting area

— engine area

— engine exit area

— equivalent flat-plate area

— erection area

— exit jet area

— exit the area

— exit-section area

— exposed area

— exposed burning area

— exposed wing area

— facial area

— fallback area

— fin area

— flame area

— flap area

— flight test area

— flight-approach area

— flow area

— flying area

— forced-landing area

— free cross-sectional area

— frontal area

— fuel-tight area

— gas-port area

— glide-in area

— gross footprint area

— gross wing area

— heat transfer area

— high bay area

— high-drag turbulent area

— high-pressure area

— high-probability landing area

— high-stress area

— holding area

— horizontal tail area

— hover area

— impact area

— impingement area

— inhibited area

— injection area

— inlet area

— inspection area

— instability area

— intake area

— intermediate landing area

— jettison area

— joining area

— jump area

— laminar area

— laminarized area

— land recovery area

— landing area

— launch base area

— launching area

— letdown area

— lifting surface area

— lightning area

— local area

— localizer engage area

— low-drag laminar area

— low-flying area

— low-pressure area

— lunar sampling area

— maintenance area

— marschalling area

— mating area

— midcabin area

— net footprint area

— net wing area

— noise critical area

— nonpassenger area

— nozzle exit area

— nozzle-throat area

— null area

— off-airways area

— off-base dispersal area

— one-directional landing area

— overcast area

— overlapping area

— panel area

— parking area

— passage area

— paved area

— penetration area

— planform area

— port area

— potential launch area

— precipitation area

— preflight preparations area

— prelaunch area

— preprogramed landing area

— presentation area

— pressurized area

— projected area

— propeller area

— propeller-blade area

— propeller-disc area

— radar-control area

— radiating area

— ramp area

— ready-use area

— receipt area

— receiving area

— recovery area

— reference area

— refueling area

— reloading area

— rendezvous area

— representative area

— required burning area

— rich-mixture combustion area

— rotor-blade area

— rudder area

— run-up area

— runway overrun area

— salvo area

— scanned area

— scheduled area

— seaplane alighting area

— seaplane parking area

— search area

— sectional area

— separation area

— service area

— servicing area

— shaded area

— shadow area

— site area

— solid-to-core assembly area

— special rules area

— splash area

— spoiler area

— stability area

— stable area

— stacking area

— stalled area

— standby area

— static electricity area

— striped warning area

— subsonic area

— sucked area

— supersonic area

— support area

— supporting area

— surfaced area

— swept area

— tail area

— tailplane area

— takeoff area

— target profile area

— technical area

— terminal area

— test area

— throat area

— total blade area

— touchdown area

— transmitting area

— transparency area

— turbulent area

— turbulent atmosphere area

— uncontracted area

— underrun area

— undershoot area

— unloading area

— unpressurized area

— unshaded area

— unshielded area

— unstable area

— unsucked area

— variable-throat area

— vehicle area

— VFR area

— warhead installation area

— water landing area

— wetted area

— wing area

— wing planform area

— working area

Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary > area
3 actuación

f.

1 behavior, behaviour, conduct.

2 acting, play-acting.

3 pretense, airs, show.

4 judicial action, proceeding, action.

* * *

actuación

► nombre femenino

1 (en cine, teatro) performance

2 (intervención) intervention, action

3 DERECHO legal proceedings plural

* * *

noun f.

performance

* * *

SF

1) (=intervención) [de cantante, deportista] performance; [de actor] acting

la primera actuación pública de la banda — the band's first public performance

su actuación es lo peor de la película — the worst thing in the film is his acting

actuación en directo, actuación en vivo — live performance

2) (=espectáculo)

todas sus actuaciones tuvieron un gran éxito de público — all his shows were a great success with the public

habrá dos actuaciones de jazz — there will be two jazz sessions

3) (=acción) action

sus líneas de actuación — their plan of action

las actuaciones policiales fueron vanas — police action was to no avail

criticaron la actuación del presidente ante la crisis — they criticized the president's handling of the crisis

4) (=conducta) behaviour, behavior (EEUU), conduct

la actuación de la policía en la manifestación — the behaviour o conduct of the police at the demonstration

5) pl actuaciones (Jur) (legal) proceedings

* * *

femenino

a) ( acción) action

la rápida actuación del médico lo salvó — the doctor's prompt action saved him

b) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performance

la actuación es pésima — the acting is appalling

la brillante actuación del equipo — the team's brilliant performance

c) ( conducta) conduct

criticó la actuación de la policía — he criticized the conduct of the police

d) (recital, sesión) performance, concert

* * *

= action, effort, initiative, performance, enactment, engagement, move, deed, action, implementation, measure.

Ex. Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.

Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex. The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.

Ex. To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.

Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.

Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.

Ex. Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

Ex. This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.

Ex. If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.

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* actuación académica = learning performance.

* actuación como intermediario = mediating.

* actuación común = concerted effort.

* actuación concertada = concerted action.

* actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment, live entertainment.

* actuación estelar = star performance.

* actuación legal = legal action, legal proceedings.

* actuación militar = military action.

* actuación musical = musical event, musical performance, music performance.

* actuación positiva = positive action.

* actuación relacionada con la información = information action.

* actuación simbólica = symbolic action.

* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.

* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.

* área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.

* calendario de actuación = time scale [timescale], action agenda.

* calendario de actuaciones = action agenda.

* campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.

* de actuación = for action.

* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.

* fase de actuación = implementation stage, stage of implementation.

* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* método de actuación = clinical practice.

* organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.

* pautas de actuación = best practices.

* plan de actuación = action plan, business plan, plan of action, action statement, road map [roadmap], plan for action, response plan.

* política de actuación = policy.

* principio de actuación = governing principle.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* * *

femenino

a) ( acción) action

la rápida actuación del médico lo salvó — the doctor's prompt action saved him

b) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performance

la actuación es pésima — the acting is appalling

la brillante actuación del equipo — the team's brilliant performance

c) ( conducta) conduct

criticó la actuación de la policía — he criticized the conduct of the police

d) (recital, sesión) performance, concert

* * *

= action, effort, initiative, performance, enactment, engagement, move, deed, action, implementation, measure.

Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.

Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex: The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.

Ex: To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.

Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.

Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.

Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

Ex: This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.

Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.

* actuación académica = learning performance.

* actuación como intermediario = mediating.

* actuación común = concerted effort.

* actuación concertada = concerted action.

* actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment, live entertainment.

* actuación estelar = star performance.

* actuación legal = legal action, legal proceedings.

* actuación militar = military action.

* actuación musical = musical event, musical performance, music performance.

* actuación positiva = positive action.

* actuación relacionada con la información = information action.

* actuación simbólica = symbolic action.

* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.

* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.

* área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.

* calendario de actuación = time scale [timescale], action agenda.

* calendario de actuaciones = action agenda.

* campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.

* de actuación = for action.

* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.

* fase de actuación = implementation stage, stage of implementation.

* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* método de actuación = clinical practice.

* organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.

* pautas de actuación = best practices.

* plan de actuación = action plan, business plan, plan of action, action statement, road map [roadmap], plan for action, response plan.

* política de actuación = policy.

* principio de actuación = governing principle.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* * *

actuación

feminine

A

1 (acción) performance

el premio a la mejor actuación the prize for the best performance

es un buen guión pero la actuación es pésima the script is good but the acting is appalling

la brillante actuación del equipo/del abogado the team's/lawyer's brilliant performance

criticó la actuación de la policía he criticized the conduct of the police

2 (recital, sesión) performance

3 ( Ling) performance

B actuaciones fpl ( Der) proceedings (pl)

podría dar lugar a actuaciones penales it could give rise to criminal proceedings

* * *

actuación sustantivo femenino
a) ( acción) action

b) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performance;

◊ la actuación es pésima the acting is appalling

c) ( conducta) conduct

d) (recital, sesión) performance, concert

actuación sustantivo femenino
1 (interpretación, participación) performance
2 (intervención) intervention, action: su actuación fue decisiva para que no murieran ahogados, her intervention was decisive in preventing them from drowning
' actuación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- arbitrariedad
- broche
- concertar
- intervención
- operación
- papelón
- teatralidad
- aprobación
- aprobar
- bravo
- brillante
- cometido
- desafortunado
- deslucido
- destacado
- discreto
- espontáneo
- improvisación
- irrepetible
- lucido
- magistral
- notable
- papel
- pobre
- precipitado
- rematar
- sobresaliente
- valorar
- vivo
English:
appearance
- booking
- gig
- impromptu
- match up
- number
- optimum
- performance
- scintillating
- showing
- spirited
- unconvincing
- uninspired
- wooden
- action
- cameo
- feature
- highlight
- star
- venue

* * *

actuación nf

1. [conducta, proceder] conduct, behaviour

2. [interpretación] performance;

la actuación del protagonista es excelente the main character gives an excellent performance;

esta tarde vamos a una actuación de unos cómicos we're going to a comedy show this evening;

con la actuación estelar de… starring…;

tuvo una actuación muy decepcionante she gave a very disappointing performance

3. Der
actuaciones proceedings

4. Ling performance

* * *

actuación

f

1 TEA performance

2 ( intervención) intervention

3

:

actuaciones pl JUR proceedings

* * *

actuación nf, pl - ciones

1) : performance

2) actuaciones nfpl

diligencias: proceedings

* * *

actuación n

1. (representación) performance

2. (acción) action

su rápida actuación le salvó la vida his quick action saved her life

Spanish-English dictionary > actuación
4 safe

I
1. seif adjective
1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) seguro

2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) seguro

3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) salvo

4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) seguro

5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) cauteloso, fiable

•

- safeness
- safely
- safety
- safeguard
2. verb
(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardar, proteger; defender

- safety-belt
- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound
II seif noun
(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) caja de caudales

safe¹ adj

1. seguro / no peligroso

you should keep your money in a safe place deberías guardar tu dinero en un sitio seguro

it isn't safe to play in the street es peligroso jugar en la calle

2. prudente

my father is a safe driver mi padre es un conductor prudente

3. a salvo

the missing mountaineer is safe el alpinista que se había perdido está a salvo

safe and sound sano y salvo

safe² n caja fuerte

they left their money in the hotel safe dejaron su dinero en la caja fuerte del hotel

safe

tr[seɪf]

adjective

1 (gen) seguro,-a; (out of danger) a salvo, fuera de peligro

■ be careful, the banisters aren't very safe ten cuidado, la barandilla no es muy segura

■ it's not safe to play in the road es peligroso jugar en la calle

■ she's a safe driver conduce con cuidado

■ your secret's safe with me guardaré tu secreto

■ don't worry, you'll be safe here no te preocupes, aquí estarás a salvo

2 (unharmed) ileso,-a, indemne

■ the missing boy has been found safe se ha encontrado sano y salvo al niño desaparecido

3 (not risky - method, investment, choice) seguro,-a; (subject) no polémico,-a

noun

1 caja fuerte, caja de caudales, caja de seguridad

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be a safe bet ser seguro,-a

as safe as houses completamente seguro,-a

better safe than sorry más vale prevenir que curar

in safe hands en buenas manos

it's safe to say that... se puede decir con seguridad que...

safe and sound sano,-a y salvo,-a

to be on the safe side para mayor seguridad, por si acaso

to play (it) safe ir sobre seguro, jugar sobre seguro

safe house piso franco

safe seat SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL escaño asegurado

safe sex sexo seguro

safe ['seɪf] adj, safer ; safest

1) unharmed: ileso

safe and sound: sano y salvo

2) secure: seguro

3)

to be on the safe side : para mayor seguridad

4)

to play it safe : ir a la segura

safe n

: caja f fuerte

safe

adj.

• cierto, -a adj.

• digno de confianza adj.

• ileso, -a adj.

• incólume adj.

• intacto, -a adj.

• salvo, -a adj.

• sano, -a adj.

• seguro, -a adj.

n.

• arca s.f.

• caja s.f.

• caja de caudales s.f.

• caja fuerte s.f.

I seɪf
adjective safer, safest

1)

a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguro

his reputation is safe — su reputación está a salvo

you are not safe here — corres peligro aquí

keep these documents safe — guarda estos documentos en un lugar seguro

your secret is safe with me — puedes confiar en que guardaré tu secreto

to be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él

b) ( unharmed) (pred)

they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos

c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro

2) ( not dangerous) seguro

that ladder isn't very safe — esa escalera no es muy segura

is the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?

have a safe journey — (que tengas) buen viaje

3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiable

he's a very safe driver — conduce con prudencia

it's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...

safe sex — sexo m seguro or sin riesgo

we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso

better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)

II

noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)

safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes

[seɪf]
1. ADJ
(compar safer) (superl safest)
1) (=not in danger) [person] a salvo, seguro; [object] seguro

you'll be safe here — aquí no correrás peligro, aquí estarás a salvo

your pearls will be quite safe in the bank — tus perlas estarán totalmente seguras en el banco

• to feel safe — sentirse seguro

• to be safe from — [+ attack, predator, sarcasm] estar a salvo de; [+ contamination] estar libre de

• to keep sth safe — guardar algo (en lugar seguro)

I'll keep it safe for you — yo te lo guardo

where can I put this to keep it safe? — ¿dónde puedo poner esto para que esté seguro?

• the secret is safe with me — guardaré el secreto

the documents are safe with him — cuidará bien de los documentos, con él los documentos están en buenas manos

- safe and sound

- as safe as houses

- better safe than sorry

2) (=not dangerous) [ladder, load, vehicle, option] seguro; [method, handling] seguro, fiable; [structure, bridge] sólido; [investment] seguro, sin riesgo; [level] que no entraña riesgo

the safe disposal of hazardous wastes — la eliminación sin riesgos de residuos peligrosos

is nuclear power safe? — ¿es segura la energía nuclear?

these stairs are not very safe — esta escalera no es muy segura

don't walk on the ice, it isn't safe — no andes por el hielo, es peligroso

keep your alcohol consumption within safe limits — mantén tu consumo de alcohol dentro de los límites de seguridad

it's not safe to go out after dark — es peligroso salir de noche

it's safe to eat — se puede comer sin peligro

it's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin miedo a equivocarse que...

it's safe to assume that... — cabe suponer con bastante seguridad que...

it might be safer to wait — puede que sea mejor esperar

• it is a safe assumption that she was very disappointed — a buen seguro que estaba muy decepcionada

• it's a safe bet! — ¡es cosa segura!

• to keep a safe distance from sth — mantenerse a una distancia prudencial de algo; (when driving) mantener la distancia de seguridad con algo

to follow sb at a safe distance — seguir a algn manteniendo cierta distancia

• to be a safe driver — conducir con prudencia or con cuidado

• a team of experts made the building safe — un equipo de expertos se ocupó de que el edificio no constituyese un peligro

• a safe margin — un margen de seguridad

• just to be on the safe side — para mayor seguridad, por si acaso

• the safest thing is to... — lo más seguro es + infin

• he's safe with children — [man] es de fiar con los niños; [dog] no es un peligro para los niños

3) (=secure) [environment, neighbourhood, harbour] seguro

• to be in safe hands — estar a salvo, estar en buenas manos

• to keep sth in a safe place — guardar algo en un lugar seguro

- a safe pair of hands

4) (=trouble-free) [arrival, delivery] sin problemas; [landing] sin riesgo, sin peligro

• safe journey! — ¡buen viaje!

have a safe journey home! — ¡que llegues bien (a casa)!

• safe passage — paso m franco, libre tránsito m

• the safe return of the hostages — la vuelta de los rehenes sanos y salvos

2.

N (for valuables) caja f fuerte; (for meat) fresquera f

3.

ADV

• to play (it) safe — ir a lo seguro, no arriesgarse

4.

CPD

safe area N — [of country] zona f de seguridad

safe breaker N — ladrón(-ona) m / f de cajas fuertes

safe deposit N — (=vault) cámara f acorazada; (=box) (also: safe deposit box) caja f fuerte, caja f de seguridad

safe haven N — refugio m seguro

safe house N — piso m franco

the safe period * N — (Med) el periodo de infertilidad

safe seat N (esp Brit) (Pol) —

it was a safe Conservative seat — era un escaño prácticamente seguro para los conservadores, el escaño estaba prácticamente asegurado para los conservadores

safe sex N — sexo m seguro or sin riesgo

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I [seɪf]
adjective safer, safest

1)

a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguro

his reputation is safe — su reputación está a salvo

you are not safe here — corres peligro aquí

keep these documents safe — guarda estos documentos en un lugar seguro

your secret is safe with me — puedes confiar en que guardaré tu secreto

to be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él

b) ( unharmed) (pred)

they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos

c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro

2) ( not dangerous) seguro

that ladder isn't very safe — esa escalera no es muy segura

is the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?

have a safe journey — (que tengas) buen viaje

3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiable

he's a very safe driver — conduce con prudencia

it's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...

safe sex — sexo m seguro or sin riesgo

we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso

better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)

II

noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)

safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes

English-spanish dictionary > safe
5 excepción

f.

1 exception, exclusion, caveat.

2 demurrer.

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excepción

► nombre femenino

1 exception

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a excepción de / con excepción de with the exception of, except for

de excepción exceptional

hacer una excepción to make an exception

la excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule

* * *

noun f.

exception

* * *

SF exception

asistieron todos los invitados sin excepción — all the guests came without exception

un libro de excepción — an exceptional book

hacer una excepción — to make an exception

a o con excepción de — with the exception of, except for

la excepción confirma la regla — the exception proves the rule

* * *

femenino

a) ( caso) exception

esta norma tiene una excepción — there is an exception to this rule

sin excepción — without exception

la excepción confirma la regla — (fr hecha) the exception proves the rule (set)

b) ( acción) exception

hacer una excepción/hacer excepciones (con alguien) — to make an exception/to make exceptions (for somebody)

excepción hecha de... — with the exception of..., except for...

c) (en locs)

a or con excepción de — with the exception of, except for

de excepción — < medidas> extraordinary (frml); < invitado> special

* * *

= exception.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

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* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.

* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.

* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.

* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.

* no ser una excepción = be no exception.

* salvo contadas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.

* salvo + Número + excepción = with + Número + exception.

* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.

* ser la excepción = be the exception.

* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.

* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.

* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.

* * *

femenino

a) ( caso) exception

esta norma tiene una excepción — there is an exception to this rule

sin excepción — without exception

la excepción confirma la regla — (fr hecha) the exception proves the rule (set)

b) ( acción) exception

hacer una excepción/hacer excepciones (con alguien) — to make an exception/to make exceptions (for somebody)

excepción hecha de... — with the exception of..., except for...

c) (en locs)

a or con excepción de — with the exception of, except for

de excepción — < medidas> extraordinary (frml); < invitado> special

* * *

= exception.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.

* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.

* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.

* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.

* no ser una excepción = be no exception.

* salvo contadas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.

* salvo + Número + excepción = with + Número + exception.

* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.

* ser la excepción = be the exception.

* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.

* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.

* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.

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excepción

feminine

A

1 (caso) exception

esta norma tiene varias excepciones there are a number of exceptions to this rule

sin excepción without exception

la excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule

2 (acción) exception

no podemos hacer una excepción/hacer excepciones contigo we cannot make an exception/make exceptions for you

excepción hecha de su último libro with the exception of o except for his last book

3 ( en locs):

a or con excepción de with the exception of, except for

de excepción ‹medidas/sesión› extraordinary ( frml);

‹invitado› special

B ( Der) objection

* * *

excepción sustantivo femenino
exception;
◊ esta norma tiene una excepción there is an exception to this rule;

hacer una excepción (con algn) to make an exception (for sb);
a excepción de with the exception of, except for
excepción sustantivo femenino exception
♦ Locuciones: a/con excepción de, with the exception of, except for

' excepción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparte
- confirmar
- estado
- quitar
- salvar
- implantar
English:
exception
- man
- odd
- single
- bar
- emergency
- one
- sundry

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excepción nf

exception;

a o [m5] con excepción de with the exception of, except for;

a excepción de él, todos vinieron they all came except for him o apart from him;

de excepción exceptional;

fue un ciclista de excepción he was an exceptional cyclist;

excepción hecha de Pérez Pérez excepted;

hacer una excepción to make an exception;

¿no podrías hacer una excepción con ella? couldn't you make an exception for her?;

sin excepción without exception;

todos sin excepción deberán presentarse a las nueve everyone without exception must be there at nine;

Comp

la excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule

* * *

excepción

f exception;

a excepción de except for;

sin excepción without exception;

de excepción exceptional;

como excepción as an exception, as a one-off

* * *

excepción nf, pl - ciones : exception

* * *

excepción n exception

a excepción de except

Spanish-English dictionary > excepción
6 radio

f.

1 radio (medio).

oír algo por la radio to hear something on the radio

radio digital digital radio

radio pirata pirate radio

2 radio (transistor). (peninsular Spanish, Southern Cone)

radio despertador clock radio

f. & m.

1 radio, radio set, wireless set.

2 radius.

3 radium, Ra.

4 radio.

5 radiogram.

m.

1 radius (anatomy & geometry).

en un radio de within a radius of

radio de acción range; sphere of influence (figurative)

2 spoke.

3 radium (chemistry).

4 radio. ( Latin American Spanish salvo Southern Cone)

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: radiar.

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radio

► nombre femenino

1 (radiodifusión) radio

■ lo oí por la radio I heard it on the radio

2 (aparato) radio, wireless

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 familiar (persona) radio operator

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FRASEOLOGÍA

radio galera crystal set

radio pirata pirate radio station

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radio

► nombre masculino

1 QUÍMICA radium

————————

radio

► nombre masculino

1 (de círculo) radius

■ en un radio de 10 metros within a radius of 10 metres

2 (de rueda) spoke

3 (campo) scope

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FRASEOLOGÍA

radio de acción figurado field of action, scope

* * *
1. noun f.
radio
2. noun m.
1) radium

2) radius

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I
SM

1) (Mat) radius

en un radio de 10km — within a radius of 10km

de corto radio — short-range antes de s

de largo radio — long-range antes de s

radio de acción — [de autoridad] jurisdiction, extent of one's authority; (Aer) range

un avión de largo radio de acción — a long-range aircraft

radio de giro — turning circle

2) [de rueda] spoke

3) (Quím) radium

4) (Anat) radius

5) (=mensaje) wireless message

6) LAm = radio II
II
SF radio

por radio — by radio, on the radio, over the radio

hablar por radio — to talk on the radio

radio digital — digital radio

radio libre — pirate radio

radio macuto * —

enterarse de algo por radio macuto — to hear sth on the grapevine

radio pirata — (=sistema) pirate radio; (=emisora) pirate radio station

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) radius

b) (distancia, área) range, radius

en un radio de diez kilómetros — within a ten kilometer radius

c) ( de rueda) spoke

- radio de acción

2) (AmL exc CS) (Rad) radio; ver tb radio II

3) (Anat) radius

4) (Quím) radium
II
femenino

a) ( medio de comunicación) radio

transmitir por (la) radio — to broadcast on the radio

se pusieron en contacto por radio — they established radio contact

escuchar la radio — to listen to the radio

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

b) (CS, Esp) ( aparato) radio

apaga la radio — turn off o switch off the radio

c) ( emisora) radio station

- radio pirata

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) radius

b) (distancia, área) range, radius

en un radio de diez kilómetros — within a ten kilometer radius

c) ( de rueda) spoke

- radio de acción

2) (AmL exc CS) (Rad) radio; ver tb radio II

3) (Anat) radius

4) (Quím) radium
II
femenino

a) ( medio de comunicación) radio

transmitir por (la) radio — to broadcast on the radio

se pusieron en contacto por radio — they established radio contact

escuchar la radio — to listen to the radio

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

b) (CS, Esp) ( aparato) radio

apaga la radio — turn off o switch off the radio

c) ( emisora) radio station

- radio pirata

* * *

la radio

= airwaves, the

Ex: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.

radio¹

¹ = radio, radio set.

Ex: Some subjects have changes in usage over time, e.g. wireless, radio, transistor.

Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

* anuncio publicitario de la radio = sound bite, radio spot.

* anuncio publicitario por radio = radio commercial, radio spot, sound bite, radio commercial.

* aparato de radio = radio set.

* avisar por radio = radio.

* comentarista de radio y/o televisión = broadcast commentator.

* compañía de radio televisión = broadcaster.

* comunicar por radio = radio.

* de la televisión o la radio = off the air.

* difusión por radio y televisión = broadcast, broadcasting.

* emisora de radio = radio station.

* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.

* estación de radio = radio station, broadcasting station.

* estudio de radio = radio studio.

* identificación por frecuencia de radio = radio frequency identification (RFID).

* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.

* locutor de radio = radio show host, radio announcer.

* noticias de radio y = broadcast news, broadcast news.

* onda de radio = radio wave.

* operador de radio = radio operator.

* presentador de radio = radio show host, broadcaster.

* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.

* radio celular = cellular radio.

* radio despertador = radio alarm.

* radio, la = airwaves, the.

* radio macuto = grapevine.

* radio televisión = broadcasting.

* señal de radio = radio signal.

* sintonizador de radio = tuner.

* transmitir por radio = radio.

radio²

² = radius.

Ex: The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.

* amplio radio de acción = broad scope.

* dentro del radio de acción = within range.

* en un radio de + Distancia = within + Distancia.

* en un radio + Distancia = within a + Distancia + radius.

* radio de acción = radius of + Posesivo + action.

* radio de acción amplio = broad scope.

radio⁴

⁴ = spoke.

Nota: De una rueda.

Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.

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radio¹

masculine

A

1 ( Mat) radius

2 (distancia, área) range, radius

se oyó la explosión en un radio de diez kilómetros the explosion could be heard over a range of ten kilometers o within a ten kilometer radius

3 (de una rueda) spoke

Compuesto:

radio de acción

(de un avión, barco) operational range; (de una organización) area of operations

el radio de acción de la guerrilla the guerillas' area of operations

B ( AmL exc CS) ( Rad) radio

escuchar el radio to listen to the radio

nos enteramos por el radio we heard about it on the radio

lo han dicho por el radio they said it on the radio

Compuestos:

● radio a or de transistores

transistor radio

● radio taxi

radio cab o taxi

C ( Anat) radius

D ( Quím) radium

radio²

feminine

la radio española (↑ radio a1)

1 (como medio de comunicación) radio

el partido fue transmitido por (la) radio the match was broadcast on the radio

se pusieron en contacto por radio they established radio contact

programas de radio radio programs

escuchar la radio to listen to the radio

nos enteramos por la radio we heard about it on the radio

trabaja en la radio he works in radio

lo escuché en radio macuto ( Esp fam); I heard it through the grapevine o on the bush telegraph

2 (CS, Esp) (aparato) radio

apaga la radio turn off o switch off the radio

3 (emisora) radio station

Compuestos:

● radio a or de transitores

transistor radio

● radio pirata

pirate radio station

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Del verbo radiar: ( conjugate radiar)

radio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

radió es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
radiar
radio
radio sustantivo masculino
a) (Mat) radius

b) ( distancia) range, radius;

◊ en un radio de diez kilómetros within a ten kilometer radius

c) ( de rueda) spoke;

◊ radio de acción (de avión, barco) operational range;

( de organización) area of operations
■ sustantivo femenino or (AmL exc CS) sustantivo masculino
a) ( medio de comunicación) radio;

◊ por (la) radio on the radio;

escuchar la radio to listen to the radio
b) ( aparato) radio

c) ( emisora) radio station

radiar verbo transitivo
1 (una emisora) to broadcast
2 Fís to radiate, irradiate
3 Med to treat with X-rays
radio
I sustantivo femenino
1 (transmisión) radio
por radio, on the radio
2 (aparato receptor) radio (set)
II sustantivo masculino
1 Geom radius
2 Quím radium
3 Anat radius
4 (de rueda) spoke
5 (en el espacio) radius, area
radio de acción, field of action, scope
(de un barco, avión) operational range
' radio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagar
- aparato
- diaria
- diario
- emisora
- expandir
- información
- programa
- programar
- programación
- radioaficionada
- radioaficionado
- radiocasete
- reportaje
- subir
- alto
- antena
- audífono
- cabina
- cadena
- comedia
- componer
- consultorio
- cronista
- dar
- difundir
- encender
- enchufar
- enterarse
- estación
- fuerte
- jodido
- oír
- por
- prender
- prensa
- radiocassette
- radiodifusora
- radiofónico
- radionovela
- radiooperador
- radiopatrulla
- receptor
- saber
- sintonía
- teledirigido
English:
battery
- dial
- guarantee
- lower
- over
- phone-in
- pick up
- put on
- radio
- radio beacon
- radio broadcast
- radio frequency
- radio ham
- radio network
- radio set
- radio station
- radio transmitter
- radio wave
- radius
- roundup
- spoke
- station
- surround sound
- switch off
- talk-show
- turn down
- two-way
- wireless
- wireless set
- wireless station
- blare
- broadcaster
- editor
- go
- grape
- have
- installment
- knob
- low
- monitor
- on
- pack
- part
- pirate
- put
- send
- show
- transistor
- turn
- two

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radio¹ nm

1. [de circunferencia] radius;

en un radio de within a radius of

Comp
radio de acción range;
el bombardero tiene un radio de acción de 2.000 kilómetros the bomber has a range of 2,000 kilometres;

el general queda fuera del radio de acción del juez the general is beyond the judge's jurisdiction;

la empresa quiere ampliar su radio de acción the company wants to expand the area in which it trades

2. [de rueda] spoke

3. Quím radium

4. Anat radius

5. Am salvo RP [transistor] radio

Comp
radio despertador clock radio;
radio digital digital radio

radio² nf

1. [medio] radio;

oír algo por la radio to hear sth on the radio

Comp
CRica, Cuba, Pan Fam radio bemba:
enterarse de algo por radio bemba to hear sth on the grapevine o on the bush telegraph;
Esp Fam radio macuto:
enterarse de algo por radio macuto to hear sth on the grapevine o on the bush telegraph;

radio pirata pirate radio

2. Esp, CSur [transistor] radio

Comp
radio despertador clock radio;
radio digital digital radio

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radio

I m

1 MAT radius;

en un radio de within a radius of

2 QUÍM radium

3 L.Am.

radio

II f radio

* * *

radio nm

1) : radius

2) : radium

radio nmf

: radio

* * *

radio n

1. (aparato, sistema) radio

escuché la noticia por la radio I heard the news on the radio

2. (línea recta) radius [pl. radii]

el radio de una circunferencia the radius of a circle

3. (de bicicleta) spoke

Spanish-English dictionary > radio
7 menos

adj.

1 less.

menos aire less air

menos manzanas fewer apples

menos… que… less/fewer… than…

tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than you

hace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterday

hay dos libros de menos there are two books missing

me han dado 10 euros de menos they've given me 10 euros too little

2 the least.

el que compró menos acciones the one who bought the fewest shares

lo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least time

la que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst marks in the exam

3 fewer.

adv.

1 less.

menos de/que less than

son menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet

2 minus (expresa resta).

tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one

3 to (con las horas). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)

son las dos menos diez it's ten to two

son menos diez it's ten to

4 under.

prep.

1 except (for) (excepto).

todo menos eso anything but that

2 minus, less.

m. s.&pl.

minus (sign) (Mat).

* * *

menos

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo - en cantidad) less; (- en número) fewer

■ hoy hay menos gente there are fewer people today

■ viajar en tren cuesta menos dinero going by train costs less money

■ hay menos mesas que en el otro restaurante there are fewer tables than in the other restaurant

■ yo tengo menos años que tú I'm younger than you

2 (superlativo - de cantidad) least; (- de número) fewest

■ yo soy la que menos culpa tiene I'm the least guilty

► adverbio

1 (comparativo - de cantidad) less; (- de número) fewer

■ voy al gimnasio menos que antes I go to the gym less than before

■ vinieron menos de viente personas fewer than twenty people came

■ deberías ir menos deprisa you shouldn't go so fast

■ hay que conducir a menos de 100km/h one cannot drive over 100 km/h

2 (superlativo) least

■ es el menos guapo de toda la familia he's the least good-looking member of the family

3 (con horas) to

■ las tres menos cuarto a quarter to three

4 MATEMÁTICAS minus

■ cuatro menos dos, dos four minus two is two

► preposición

1 but, except

■ todo menos eso anything but that

■ todos fueron al cine menos Alberto everyone went to the cinema except Alberto

► pronombre

1 (cantidad) less; (número) fewer

■ me pagó menos he paid me less

■ esperaban a más de mil personas pero vinieron menos they were expecting over a thousand people but fewer came

► nombre masculino

1 MATEMÁTICAS minus sign

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a menos que unless

al menos / a lo menos at least

aún menos much less

cada vez menos less and less

dar (dinero) de menos to short-change

en menos de nada in no time at all

eso es lo de menos that's the least of my worries

ir a menos to go down in the world

lo menos at least

■ lo menos que puedes hacer the least you can do

menos da una piedra something's better than nothing

¡menos mal! thank God!

¡ni mucho menos! far from it!

no ser para menos to be no wonder

para no ser menos so as not to be outdone

por lo menos at least

por menos de nada for no reason at all

qué menos que...... is the least somebody could do/could have done

si al menos... if only...

venirse a menos to come down in the world

¡ya será menos! come off it!

* * *
1. noun m.
minus sign
2. adj.
1) less, least

2) fewer, fewest
3. adv.
1) less

2) least

•

- a menos que
- por lo menos 4. prep.
1) except

2) minus
5. pron.
less, fewer

* * *

1. ADV

1) [comparativo] less

ahora salgo menos — I go out less these days

últimamente nos vemos menos — we've been seeing less of each other recently

me gusta cada vez menos — I like it less and less

una película menos conocida — a less well-known film

Juan está menos deprimido — Juan is less depressed

es menos difícil de lo que parece — it's less difficult than it seems

• menos aún — even less

este me gusta menos aún — I like this one even less

• menos de — [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less than; [con sustantivos contables] fewer than

está a menos de tres horas en tren — it's less than three hours away by train

llegamos en menos de diez minutos — we got there in less than o in under ten minutes

menos de lo que piensas — less than you think

tiene menos de dieciocho años — he's under eighteen

menos de 50 cajas — fewer than 50 boxes

• en menos de nada — in no time at all

por menos de nada — for no reason at all

• menos que — less than

me gusta menos que el otro — I like it less than the other one

trabaja menos que yo — he doesn't work as hard as I do

este es menos caro que aquel — this one is less expensive than that one

lo hizo menos cuidadosamente que ayer — he did it less carefully than yesterday

2) [superlativo] least

su película menos innovadora — his least innovative film

es el menos inteligente de los cuatro — he is the least intelligent of the four

el chico menos desobediente de la clase — the least disobedient boy in the class

es el que habla menos — he's the one who talks (the) least

fue el que trabajó menos — he was the one who did the least work

3)

• al menos — at least

hay al menos cien personas — there are at least a hundred people

si al menos lloviera — if only it would rain

• de menos, hay siete de menos — we're seven short, there are seven missing

me dieron un paquete con medio kilo de menos — they gave me a packet which was half a kilo short o under weight

me han pagado dos libras de menos — they have underpaid me by two pounds

darse de menos — to underestimate o.s.

hacer a algn de menos — to put sb down

• echar de menos a algn — to miss sb

• ir a menos — to come down in the world

• lo menos diez — at least ten

lo menos posible — as little as possible

es lo menos que se puede esperar — it's the least one can expect

• eso es lo de menos — that's the least of it

• ¡menos mal! — thank goodness!

¡menos mal que habéis venido! — thank goodness you've come!

• era nada menos que un rey — he was a king, no less

• no es para menos — quite right too

• por lo menos — at least

• ¡ qué menos!, -le di un euro de propina -¡qué menos! — "I tipped her a euro" - "that was the least you could do!"

¿qué menos que darle las gracias? — the least we can do is say thanks!

• quedarse en menos, no se quedó en menos — he was not to be outdone

• tener a menos hacer algo — to consider it beneath o.s. to do sth

• venir a menos — to come down in the world

• y menos, no quiero verle y menos visitarle — I don't want to see him, let alone visit him

• ¡ ya será menos! — come off it!
cuando 2., 2), poder
2. ADJ

1) [comparativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less; [con sustantivos contables] fewer

menos harina — less flour

menos gatos — fewer cats

aquí hay menos gente — there are fewer people here

• menos... que, A tiene menos ventajas que B — A has fewer advantages than B

Ana tiene menos años que Carlos — Ana is younger than Carlos

no soy menos hombre que él — * I'm as much of a man as he is

este es menos coche que el anterior — * this is not as good a car as the last one

• ser menos que, ganaremos porque son menos que nosotros — we'll win because there are fewer of them than there are of us

para no ser menos que los vecinos — to keep up with the neighbours

2) [superlativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] least; [con sustantivos contables] fewest

el método que lleva menos tiempo — the method which takes (the) least time

es el que menos culpa tiene — he is the least to blame

el examen con menos errores — the exam paper with the fewest mistakes

3. PREP

1) (=excepto) except

todos menos él — everybody except him

¡todo menos eso! — anything but that!

2) (Mat) [para restar] minus, less

cinco menos dos — five minus o less two

siete menos dos (son) cinco — seven minus two is five

son las siete menos veinte — it's twenty to seven

4.

CONJ

• a menos que — unless

no iré a menos que me acompañes — I won't go unless you come with me

5. SM

1) (Mat) minus sign

2)

los menos — the minority

3)
más 1., 2)
* * *
I
adverbio

1) ( comparativo) less

cada vez estudia menos — she's studying less and less

ya me duele menos — it hurts less now

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now

no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him

menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think

2) ( superlativo) least

es la menos complicada — it is the least complicated one

éste es el menos pesado de los dos — this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí — he's the one who comes around least (often)

es el que menos me gusta — he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible — he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer — it's the least I could do

cuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
II
adjetivo invariable

1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos — we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos — it costs a third of the price

mide medio metro menos — it's half a meter shorter

menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me

2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewest

esos casos son los menos — cases like that are the exception
III
pronombre

1)

sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less

ya falta menos — it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado — fewer passed than last year

2) (en locs)

al menos — at least

a menos que — unless

cuando menos — at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
IV
preposición

1) ( excepto)

firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used

2)

a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)

son las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five

son menos veinte — it's twenty to
V
masculino minus sign

* * *

= least, less [lesser -comp., least -sup.], minus, but, less so.

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* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.

* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.

* figura venida a menos = fallen star.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* menos aún = let alone.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* menos conocido = lesser known.

* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.

* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.

* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.

* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].

* menos en = save in.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].

* menos hecho = rarer.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* menos probable = least likely, less likely.

* menos... que... = less... than....

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* menos sabido = lesser known.

* menos usado = less used.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.

* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.

* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* * *
I
adverbio

1) ( comparativo) less

cada vez estudia menos — she's studying less and less

ya me duele menos — it hurts less now

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now

no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him

menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think

2) ( superlativo) least

es la menos complicada — it is the least complicated one

éste es el menos pesado de los dos — this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí — he's the one who comes around least (often)

es el que menos me gusta — he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible — he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer — it's the least I could do

cuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
II
adjetivo invariable

1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos — we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos — it costs a third of the price

mide medio metro menos — it's half a meter shorter

menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me

2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewest

esos casos son los menos — cases like that are the exception
III
pronombre

1)

sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less

ya falta menos — it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado — fewer passed than last year

2) (en locs)

al menos — at least

a menos que — unless

cuando menos — at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
IV
preposición

1) ( excepto)

firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used

2)

a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)

son las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five

son menos veinte — it's twenty to
V
masculino minus sign

* * *

= least, less [lesser -comp., least -sup.], minus, but, less so.

Ex: Service to the whole community implies positive discrimination towards those who through social or educational deprivation are least adept at using information tools.

Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

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Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.

Ex: Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.

* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.

* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.

* figura venida a menos = fallen star.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* menos aún = let alone.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* menos conocido = lesser known.

* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.

* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.

* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.

* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].

* menos en = save in.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].

* menos hecho = rarer.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* menos probable = least likely, less likely.

* menos... que... = less... than....

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* menos sabido = lesser known.

* menos usado = less used.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.

* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.

* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* * *

menos¹

adverb

A [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

(comparativo): cada vez estudia menos she's studying less and less

quiere trabajar menos y ganar más he wants to work less and earn more

ya me duele menos it doesn't hurt so much now

ahora que vive en Cádiz lo vemos menos now that he's living in Cadiz we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him

eso es menos importante that's not so important

no voy a permitir que vaya, y menos aún con él I'm not going to let her go, much less with him

menos (…) QUE:

un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than o just as important as this one

ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you

no pude menos que aceptar I had to accept, it was the least I could do

menos (…) DE:

los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven

pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos

éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us

lo compraron por menos de nada they bought it for next to nothing

no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand

está a menos de una hora de aquí it's less than an hour from here

es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees it's not as dangerous as you think

B [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (superlativo) least

es la menos complicada que he visto it is the least complicated one I have seen

éste es el menos pesado de los dos this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí he's the one who comes around least (often)

soy el que ha bebido menos de todos I've had less to drink than anyone, I'm the one who's had least to drink

es el que menos me gusta he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer por él it's the least I could do for him

sucedió cuando menos lo esperábamos it happened when we were least expecting it

para locs ver menos³ pron B. (↑ menos (3))

menos²

adj inv

A [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (comparativo) (en cantidad) less; (en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos it costs a third of the price o a third as much

mide medio metro menos it's half a meter shorter

a éste ponle dos cucharadas menos add two tablespoonfuls less to this one

menos (…) QUE:

tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you

menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year

somos menos que ellos there are fewer of us than them

no soy menos hombre que él I'm no less a man than him

yo no soy menos que él he's no better than me

B [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (superlativo) (en cantidad) least; (en número) fewest

el rincón donde hay menos luz the corner where there's least light

el partido que obtuvo menos votos the party that got (the) fewest votes

esos casos son los menos cases like that are the exception

menos³

pronoun

A

sírveme menos don't give me as o so much

ya falta menos it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado not so o as many passed as last year, fewer passed than last year

B ( en locs):

al menos at least

a menos que unless

a menos que tú nos ayudes unless you help us

cuando menos at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little

siempre te da unos gramos de menos he always gives you a few grams under o too little

me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me, you haven't charged me enough

echar

lo menos ( fam); at least

les pagaron lo menos un millón they paid them at least a million pesos

menos mal just as well

menos mal que no me oyó just as well o good thing o thank goodness he didn't hear me

nos van a dar una prórroga — ¡menos mal! they are going to give us extra time — just as well! o thank goodness for that!

por lo menos at least

si por lo menos me hubieras avisado … if you'd at least told me …

había por lo menos diez mil personas there were at least ten thousand people there

ir a menos to go downhill

ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es su falta de honradez that's the least of it, what worries me is his lack of integrity

la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems

tener a algn en menos to feel sb is beneath one

cuanto¹ (↑ cuanto (1)), más³ (↑ más (3)), mucho³ (↑ mucho (3)), nada¹ (↑ nada (1))

tener algo a menos to think sth is beneath one o beneath one's dignity

venirse a menos to come down in the world

un aristócrata venido a menos an aristocrat who has come down in the world o who has fallen on hard times

un hotel/barrio venido a menoss a rundown hotel/neighborhood*

menos⁴

prep

A

(excepto): firmaron todos menos Alonso everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the door

B

1 ( Mat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en restas, números negativos) minus

8-15=-7 read as: ocho menos quince (es) igual (a) menos siete eight minus fifteen equals o is minus seven

2

(Esp, RPI) (en la hora) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] son las ocho menos diez/cuarto it's ten to eight/(a) quarter to eight

¿tienes hora? — menos veinte do you have the time? — it's twenty to

menos⁵

masculine

minus sign

* * *

menos adverbio
1 ( comparativo) less;
◊ cada vez estudia menos she's studying less and less;

ya me duele menos it hurts less now;
ahora lo vemos menos we don't see him so often now, we don't see so much of him now;
pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos;
éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us;
los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven
2 ( superlativo) least;
◊ es la menos complicada it is the least complicated one;

el que menos me gusta the one I like (the) least;
se esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possible;
cuando menos lo esperaba when I was least expecting it
■ adjetivo invariable
1 ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;
◊ alimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer calories;

hay menos errores there are fewer mistakes;
mide medio metro menos it's half a meter shorter;
menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year;
tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you
2 ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least;
( en número) fewest;
◊ donde hay menos luz where there's least light;

el que obtuvo menos votos the one who got (the) fewest votes
■ pronombre
1 ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;
◊ sírveme menos give me less;

ya falta menos it won't be long now
2 ( en locs)
◊ al menos at least;

a menos que unless;
cuando menos at least;
de menos: me dió 100 pesos de menos he gave me 100 pesos too little;
me cobró de menos he undercharged me;
lo menos the least;
menos mal just as well, thank goodness;
por lo menos at least;
eso es lo de menos that's the least of my (o our etc) problems
■ preposición
1 ( excepto):
◊ todos menos Alonso everybody except o but Alonso;

menos estos dos, … apart from o with the exception of these two, …;
tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the door
2
a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora):

◊ son las cinco menos diez/cuarto it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five;

son menos veinte it's twenty to
menos
I adverbio
1 (en menor cantidad, grado) (con no contable) less: ayer me dolía menos, it hurt less yesterday
había menos de treinta personas, there were less than thirty people
es menos importante de lo que crees, it's less important than you think
tengo menos fuerza que antes, I have less strength than before
(con contable) fewer: mi casa tiene menos habitaciones, my house has fewer rooms
2 (superlativo) least: es el menos indicado para opinar, he's the worst person to judge
3 (sobre todo) no pienso discutir, y menos contigo, I don't want to argue, especially with you
II preposición
1 but, except: vinieron todos menos uno, they all came but one
2 Mat minus: siete menos dos, seven minus two
♦ Locuciones: eso es lo de menos, that's the least of it
a menos que, unless
al o por lo menos, at least
cada vez menos, less and less
¡menos mal!, thank goodness!
nada menos que, no less o no fewer than
no ser para menos, to be the least one could do: me invitó a cenar, ¡y no era para menos!, he invited me to dinner, which was the least he could do!
venir a menos, to lose rank, fortune or position
' menos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- añorar
- cachondeo
- cada
- cantar
- contratación
- cuando
- echar
- esquivar
- estar
- extrañar
- gallo
- hipar
- historiada
- historiado
- indicada
- indicado
- infarto
- los
- mal
- más
- mucha
- mucho
- pensar
- piedra
- programa
- recochineo
- salva
- salvo
- signo
- siquiera
- su
- tan
- todavía
- vez
- cinco
- costumbre
- cuanto
- cuarto
- de
- día
- enfado
- enojo
- entre
- esperar
- estofado
- mientras
- mirar
- momento
- nada
English:
about
- absent
- agree
- alone
- anything
- anywhere
- appreciate
- at
- averse
- barring
- besides
- billion
- blind
- blue
- border
- but
- cackle
- chalk
- circuitous
- conscious
- delay
- far
- ferment
- few
- god
- good
- if
- job
- just
- last
- least
- less
- let
- let up
- mind
- minus
- minus sign
- minute
- miss
- more
- nothing
- nowadays
- of
- opposed
- or
- pretty
- put down
- rate
- recollect
- remain

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menos

♦ adj inv

1. [comparativo] [cantidad] less;
[número] fewer;
menos aire less air;

menos manzanas fewer apples;

menos… que… less/fewer… than…;

tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than you;

vino menos gente que otras veces there were fewer people there than on other occasions;

hace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterday;

colócate a menos distancia stand closer;

eran menos pero mejor preparadas there were fewer of them, but they were better prepared

2. [superlativo] [cantidad] the least;
[número] the fewest;
el que compró menos libros the one who bought the fewest books;

lo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least time;

la que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst Br marks o US grades in the exam

3. Fam [peor]
éste es menos coche que el mío this car isn't as good as mine;

es menos hombre que tú he's less of a man than you are

♦ adv

1. [comparativo] less;

a mí échame un poco menos give me a bit less;

ahora con el bebé salen menos they go out less now they've got the baby;

últimamente trabajo menos I haven't been working as o so much recently;

estás menos gordo you're not as o so fat;

¿a cien? no, íbamos menos rápido a hundred km/h? no, we weren't going as fast as that;

menos de/que less than;

Pepe es menos alto (que tú) Pepe isn't as tall (as you);

Pepe es menos ambicioso (que tú) Pepe isn't as ambitious (as you), Pepe is less ambitious (than you);

este vino me gusta menos (que el otro) I don't like this wine as much (as the other one), I like this wine less (than the other one);

son menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet;

es difícil encontrar alquileres de o [m5]por menos de 50.000 it's hard to find a place to rent for less than o under 50,000;

tardamos menos de lo esperado we took less time than expected, it didn't take us as long as we expected;

es menos complicado de lo que parece it's not as complicated as it seems, it's less complicated than it seems

2. [superlativo]
el/la/lo menos the least;

ella es la menos adecuada para el cargo she's the least suitable person for the job;

el menos preparado de todos/de la clase the least well trained of everyone/in the class;

el menos preparado de los dos the less well trained of the two;

la que menos trabaja the person o one who works (the) least;

aquí es donde menos me duele this is where it hurts (the) least;

él es el menos indicado para criticar he's the last person who should be criticizing;

es lo menos que puedo hacer it's the least I can do;

era lo menos que te podía pasar it was the least you could expect;

debió costar lo menos un millón it must have cost at least a million;

había algunas manzanas podridas, pero eran las menos some of the apples were rotten, but only a very few

3. [indica resta] minus;

tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one

4. Esp, RP [con las horas] to;

son las dos menos diez it's ten to two;

son menos diez it's ten to

5. Comp

ir a menos [fiebre, lluvia] to die down;
[delincuencia] to drop;
¡menos mal! just as well!, thank God!;

menos mal que llevo rueda de repuesto/que no te pasó nada thank God I've got a spare wheel/(that) nothing happened to you;

nada menos (que) no less (than);

le recibió nada menos que el Papa he was received by none other than the Pope;

no es para menos not without (good) reason;

no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh;

venir a menos [negocio] to go downhill;
[persona] to go down in the world;
no pienso montar y menos si conduces o Am [m5] manejas tú I've no intention of getting in, much less so if you're driving;

Comp

hacer de menos a alguien to snub sb

♦ pron

había menos que el año pasado there were fewer than the previous year;

ya queda menos it's not so far to go now

♦ nm inv
Mat minus (sign)
♦ prep
[excepto] except (for);
todo menos eso anything but that;

vinieron todos menos él everyone came except (for) o but him;

menos el café, todo está incluido en el precio everything except the coffee is included in the price

♦ al menos loc conj

at least;

costará al menos tres millones it will cost at least three million;

dame al menos una hora para prepararme give me at least an hour to get ready

♦ a menos que loc conj

unless;

no iré a menos que me acompañes I won't go unless you come with me

♦ de menos loc adv

hay dos libros de menos there are two books missing;

me han dado 80 céntimos de menos they've given me 80 cents too little, they've short-changed me by 80 cents;

eso es lo de menos that's the least of it

♦ por lo menos loc adv

at least;

por lo menos pide perdón you at least ought to apologize

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menos

I adj

1 en cantidad less;

cien dólares de menos 100 dollars short, 100 dollars too little;

hay cinco calcetines de menos we are five socks short

2 en número fewer

II adv

1 comp: en cantidad less;

es menos guapa que Ana she is not as pretty as Ana

2 sup: en cantidad least;

al menos, por lo menos at least

3 MAT minus;

tres menos dos three minus two

III m MAT minus (sign)

IV

:

a menos que unless;

todos menos yo everyone but o except me;

echar de menos miss;

tener a alguien en menos look down on s.o.;

eso es lo de menos that’s the least of it;

ir a menos come down in the world;

ni mucho menos far from it;

no es para menos quite right too;

son las dos menos diez it’s ten of two, Br it’s ten to two

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menos adv

1) : less

llueve menos en agosto: it rains less in August

2) : least

el coche menos caro: the least expensive car

3)

menos de : less than, fewer than

menos adj

1) : less, fewer

tengo más trabajo y menos tiempo: I have more work and less time

2) : least, fewest

la clase que tiene menos estudiantes: the class that has the fewest students

menos prep

1) salvo, excepto: except

2) : minus

quince menos cuatro son once: fifteen minus four is eleven

menos pron

1) : less, fewer

no deberías aceptar menos: you shouldn't accept less

2)

al menos or

por lo menos : at least

3)

a menos que : unless

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menos¹ adv

1. (comparativo) less

deberías ponerte menos azúcar you should take less sugar

2. (con nombres contables) fewer

había menos gente there were fewer people

3. (superlativo) least

es el menos caro it's the least expensive

4. (excepto) except

puedo hacer de todo menos cocinar I can do everything except cook

fueron todos al parque menos ella they all went to the park except her

5. (con la hora) to

son las ocho menos diez it's ten to eight

6. (en matemáticas) minus

ocho menos dos son seis eight minus two is six

al menos at least

a menos que unless

menos mal thank goodness

menos mal que has venido it's a good job you've come

por lo menos at least

menos² n minus sign

Spanish-English dictionary > menos
8 wood

wud
noun

1) ((also adjective) (of) the material of which the trunk and branches of trees are composed: My desk is (made of) wood; She gathered some wood for the fire; I like the smell of a wood fire.) madera

2) ((often in plural) a group of growing trees: They went for a walk in the woods.) bosque

3) (a golf-club whose head is made of wood.) palo de madera

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- wooded
- wooden
- woody
- wood carving
- woodcut
- woodcutter
- woodland
- woodlouse
- woodpecker
- wood pulp
- woodwind
- woodwork
- woodworm
- out of the woods
- out of the wood

wood n

1. madera

it's made of wood es de madera

2. bosque

a house in the middle of the wood una casa en medio del bosque

3. leña

we cut some wood for the fire cortamos leña para el fuego

wood

tr[wʊd]

noun

1 (material) madera

2 (for fire) leña

3 (forest) bosque nombre masculino

4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (golf) palo de madera; (bowling) bola

plural noun woods

1 bosque m sing

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

from the wood de barril

out of the wood estar a salvo

you can't see the wood for the trees los árboles no dejan ver el bosque

touch wood! ¡toca madera!

wood pigeon paloma torcaz

wood pulp pulpa de madera

wood shavings virutas nombre femenino plural

wood ['wʊd] adj

: de madera

wood n

1) or woods npl

forest: bosque m

2) : madera f (materia)

3) firewood: leña f

wood

adj.

• de madera adj.

n.

• bosque s.m.

• fuste s.m.

• instrumento de viento de madera s.m.

• leña s.f.

• madera (Arquitectura) s.f.

• palo s.m.

wʊd
noun

1) u ( material) madera f; ( firewood) leña f

to touch wood o (AmE) knock on wood — tocar* madera

2) ( wooded area) (often pl) bosque m

to be out of the wood(s) — estar* fuera de peligro or a salvo

3) ( Sport)

a) c ( in golf) palo m de madera

b) c ( in bowls) bola f

4) (cask, barrel)

matured o aged in the wood — añejado en barril

[wʊd]
1. N

1) (=material) madera f

it's made of wood — es de madera

dead wood — (lit) ramas fpl muertas

touch wood! — ¡toca madera!

2) (=firewood) leña f

3) (=forest) bosque m
woods bosque msing
we went for a walk in the wood(s) — fuimos a pasear por el bosque

to take to the woods — echarse al monte

- we're not out of the woods yet

- he can't see the wood for the trees

4) (Golf) palo m de madera

5) (Bowls) bola f

6) (in brewing)

beer drawn from the wood — cerveza f de barril

7) (Mus)

the woods — los instrumentos de viento de madera

2.

CPD

wood alcohol N — alcohol m metílico

wood anemone N — anémona f silvestre

wood block N — bloque m de madera; (=woodcut) grabado m en madera; (in paving) adoquín m de madera, tarugo m

wood carving N — talla f de madera

wood engraving N — grabado m en madera

wood pulp N — pasta f de madera

wood shavings NPL — virutas fpl

wood spirit N — alcohol m metílico

wood stove N — estufa f de leña

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[wʊd]
noun

1) u ( material) madera f; ( firewood) leña f

to touch wood o (AmE) knock on wood — tocar* madera

2) ( wooded area) (often pl) bosque m

to be out of the wood(s) — estar* fuera de peligro or a salvo

3) ( Sport)

a) c ( in golf) palo m de madera

b) c ( in bowls) bola f

4) (cask, barrel)

matured o aged in the wood — añejado en barril

English-spanish dictionary > wood
9 rest

I
1. rest noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) descanso, reposo

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) descanso, sueño

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) apoyo, soporte

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) en reposo

2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) descansar, reposar

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) descansar, reposar(se)

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) descansar sobre, apoyar(se)

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) relajarse, estar tranquilo

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) depender de

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) corresponder

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- restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest
II rest
- the rest

rest¹ n

1. descanso / reposo

I'm tired, I need a rest estoy cansado, necesito un descanso

2. los demás

where are the rest of the players? ¿dónde están los demás jugadores?

3. el resto

he ate one bite and threw away the rest comió un bocado y tiró el resto a la basura

rest² vb

1. descansar

we'll rest when we reach the top descansaremos cuando lleguemos a la cima

2. apoyar

he rested his feet on the stool apoyó los pies en el taburete

rest

tr[rest]

intransitive verb

1 quedar

■ the matter won't rest here el asunto no quedará así

■ you may rest assured that... puede tener la seguridad de que...

noun the rest

1 el resto

■ I spent half of the money and put the rest in the bank gasté la mitad del dinero y metí el resto en el banco

■ we'll eat one trout and freeze the rest comeremos una de las truchas y congelaremos las otras

■ Tom came, but the rest stayed at home vino Tom, pero los demás se quedaron en casa

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rest

tr[rest]

noun

1 (repose) descanso, reposo

■ I need a rest necesito descansar

2 (peace) paz nombre femenino, tranquilidad nombre femenino

■ they don't give me a moment's rest no me dejan tranquilo ni un momento

3 (support) soporte nombre masculino; (in snooker etc) diablo; (for head) reposacabezas nombre masculino; (for arms) apoyabrazos nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (relax) descansar

■ take off your boots and rest your feet quítate las botas y descansa los pies

2 (lean) apoyar

■ rest the shotgun against the tree apoya la escopeta contra el árbol

■ rest your head on my shoulder apoya la cabeza en mi hombro

intransitive verb

1 (relax) descansar

■ this tablet will help you to rest esta pastilla te ayudará a descansar

2 (be calm) quedarse tranquilo,-a

■ I shall not rest until I know the answer no me quedaré tranquilo hasta que sepa la respuesta

3 (depend) depender (on, de)

■ his whole argument rests on one piece of evidence todo su argumento depende de una sola prueba

transitive verb

1 (lean) apoyar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at rest en reposo

give it a rest! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!

Rest in peace Descanse en paz

to come to rest pararse

to lay to rest enterrar

to set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguien

rest cure cura de reposo

rest room SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL servicios nombre masculino plural

rest home (for the ill) casa de reposo 2 (for the elderly) asilo

rest ['rɛst] vi

1) repose: reposar, descansar

2) relax: quedarse tranquilo

3) stop: pararse, detenerse

4) depend: basarse (en), descansar (sobre), depender (de)

the decision rests with her: la decisión pesa sobre ella

5)

to rest on : apoyarse en, descansar sobre

to rest on one's arm: apoyarse en el brazo

rest vt

1) relax: descansar

2) support: apoyar

3)

to rest one's eyes on : fijar la mirada en

rest n

1) relaxation, repose: reposo m, descanso m

2) support: soporte m, apoyo m

3) : silencio m (en música)

4) remainder: resto m

5)

to come to rest : pararse

rest

n.

• descanso s.m.

• espera s.f.

• feria s.f.

• huelga s.f.

• parada s.f.

• pausa s.f.

• paz s.f.

• poso s.m.

• reposo s.m.

• restante s.m.

• resto s.m.

• silencio s.m.

v.

• apoyarse v.

• descansar v.

• quedar v.

• reposar v.

• sestear v.

• sosegar v.

rest
I

1) noun

Sense I

2)

a) c ( break) descanso m

to have a rest — tomarse un descanso

rest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)

b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo m

try to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche

to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien

to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso

3) u ( motionlessness) reposo m

to come to rest — detenerse*

his eyes came to rest on the letter — sus ojos se posaron sobre la carta (liter)

4) c ( support) apoyo m

5) c ( Mus) silencio m

Sense II

6) ( remainder)

the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( relax) descansar

he could not rest until he knew she was safe — no se tranquilizó hasta saber que estaba a salvo

to rest easy — estar* tranquilo

b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)

may she rest in peace — que en paz descanse

2)

a) ( be supported)

to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas

b) (be based, depend)

to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo

c) ( stop)

to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien

3)

a) ( remain)

let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más

b) ( be responsibility of)

to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien

c) ( Law)

the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa

2.

vt

1) ( relax) descansar

I stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)

2) ( place for support) apoyar

she rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rest up

I [rest]
1. N

1) (=repose) descanso m

I need a rest — necesito descansar, me hace falta un descanso

• to be at rest — (=not moving) estar en reposo; euph (=dead) descansar

• to come to rest — [ball, vehicle, person] pararse, detenerse; [bird, insect, eyes, gaze] posarse

her eyes came to rest on the book — su mirada se posó en el libro

• day of rest — día m de descanso

• I need a rest from gardening — me hace falta descansar de la jardinería

• try to get some rest — intenta descansar

• to give sth a rest — dejar algo (por un tiempo)

I think you ought to give football a rest — creo que deberías dejar el fútbol por un tiempo

give it a rest! * — ¡déjalo ya!, ¡vale ya! *

• to have or take a rest — tomarse un descanso

why don't you have or take a rest? — (=take a break) ¿por qué no te tomas un descanso?; (=lie down) ¿por qué no descansas un rato?

to have a good night's rest — dormir bien

• to lay sb to rest — enterrar a algn

• to lay or put sth to rest — [+ theory] enterrar algo

his speech should lay those fears to rest — su discurso debería acabar con or enterrar esos temores
bed 3., change 1., 1), mind 1., 1), wicked
2) (Mus) silencio m

3) (=support) apoyo m, soporte m ; (Billiards) soporte m ; (Telec) horquilla f

2. VT

1) (=give rest to) descansar

try to rest the ankle as much as possible — intente descansar el tobillo lo más que pueda

the horses have to be rested — hay que dejar descansar a los caballos

I feel very rested — me siento muy descansado

• to rest o.s. — descansar

• God rest his soul! — ¡Dios le acoja en su seno!

2) (=support) apoyar (on en, sobre) ( against contra)

rest the ladder against the tree — apoya la escalera contra el árbol

to rest one's hand on sb's shoulder — apoyar la mano en el hombro de algn

3) (=settle)

• to rest one's eyes/ gaze on sth — posar la mirada en algo

4) (Jur)

• to rest one's case — concluir su alegato

I rest my case — concluyo mi alegato; (fig) hum he dicho

3. VI

1) (=repose) descansar

go back to bed and rest — vuelve a la cama y descansa

the waves never rest — las olas no descansan nunca

he won't rest until he finds out the truth — no descansará hasta que descubra la verdad

• may he rest in peace — euph que en paz descanse
laurel
2) (=lean, be supported) [person] apoyarse (on en); [roof, structure] estar sostenido (on por); (fig) [responsibility] pesar (on sobre)

he rested on his spade for a while — se apoyó en la pala un rato

his head was resting on her shoulder — tenía la cabeza apoyada en su hombro

her arm rested on my chair — su brazo estaba apoyado en mi silla

her elbows were resting on the table — tenía los codos apoyados en la mesa

the ladder was resting against the wall — la escalera estaba apoyada contra la pared

a heavy responsibility rests on him — sobre él pesa una grave responsabilidad

3) (=alight) [eyes, gaze] posarse

his eyes rested on me — su mirada se posó en mí

4) (=depend, be based) [argument, case] basarse (on en); [sb's future] depender (on de)

the future of the country rests on how we teach our children — el futuro del país depende de la enseñanza que demos a nuestros hijos

5) (=be, remain) quedar

we cannot let the matter rest there — no podemos permitir que la cosa quede ahí

• the decision rests with her, it rests with her to decide — la decisión la tiene que tomar ella, ella es la que tiene que decidir, la decisión es suya
assure, easy 1., 2)
6) (Theat)
euph
to be resting — no tener trabajo

7) (Jur)

the defence/prosecution rests — la defensa/el fiscal concluye su alegato

4.

CPD

rest area N — (Aut) área f de descanso

rest cure N — cura f de reposo

rest day N — día m de descanso

rest home N — residencia f de ancianos, asilo m (de ancianos)

rest period N — período m de descanso

rest room N — (US) servicios mpl, baño(s) m(pl) (LAm)

rest stop N — (=pause) parada f para descansar, parada f de descanso
(Aut) = rest area
- rest up

II

[rest]
N
the rest — (=remainder) [of money, food, month] el resto; [of people, things] el resto, los/las demás

I'm taking the rest of the week off — me tomaré el resto or lo que queda de la semana libre

the dog ate the rest — el perro se comió el resto or lo que sobró

you go home - I'll do the rest — tú vete a casa, yo hago lo demás or lo que queda

I'll take half of the money - you keep the rest — yo me llevo la mitad del dinero, tú te quedas con el resto

the rest of the money — el resto del dinero

all the rest of the money — todo lo que sobró del dinero

they left the rest of the meal untouched — no tocaron el resto de la comida

the rest stayed outside — los demás se quedaron fuera

the rest of us will wait here — los demás esperaremos aquí

the rest of the boys — los otros chicos, los demás chicos

he was as drunk as the rest of them — estaba tan borracho como los demás

the rest of them couldn't care less — a los demás or a los otros les trae sin cuidado

what shall we give the rest of them? — ¿qué les daremos a los otros?

the rest of the soldiers — los otros soldados, los demás soldados

I will take this book and you keep the rest — yo me llevo este libro y tú quédate con los demás

all the rest of the books — todos los demás libros, todos los otros libros

it was just another grave like all the rest — no era más que otra tumba, como todas las demás or todas las otras

and all the rest (of it) * — etcétera, etcétera *

he was from a wealthy family, went to Eton, Oxford and all the rest of it — era de familia rica, estudió en Eton, Oxford etcétera, etcétera *

she was a deb and all the rest of it * — era debutante y todo lo demás

(as) for the rest — por lo demás

only there did his age show, for the rest, he might have been under seventy — solo en eso se le notaba la edad, por lo demás, podía haber tenido menos de setenta años
history
* * *
[rest]
I

1) noun

Sense I

2)

a) c ( break) descanso m

to have a rest — tomarse un descanso

rest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)

b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo m

try to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche

to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien

to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso

3) u ( motionlessness) reposo m

to come to rest — detenerse*

his eyes came to rest on the letter — sus ojos se posaron sobre la carta (liter)

4) c ( support) apoyo m

5) c ( Mus) silencio m

Sense II

6) ( remainder)

the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( relax) descansar

he could not rest until he knew she was safe — no se tranquilizó hasta saber que estaba a salvo

to rest easy — estar* tranquilo

b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)

may she rest in peace — que en paz descanse

2)

a) ( be supported)

to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas

b) (be based, depend)

to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo

c) ( stop)

to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien

3)

a) ( remain)

let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más

b) ( be responsibility of)

to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien

c) ( Law)

the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa

2.

vt

1) ( relax) descansar

I stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)

2) ( place for support) apoyar

she rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rest up

English-spanish dictionary > rest
10 ammunition

боеприпас(ы); инж. подрывные средства, ВВ и средства взрывания; боекомплект; мор. боезапас; разг. снаряды; см. тж. munition

bag(-charge separate loading) ammunition — боеприпасы раздельного картузного заряжания

— active cluster ammunition

— air craft ammunition

— air incendiary ammunition

— ammunition carried on the man

— ammunition in hand

— ammunition in unit rolling reserves

— ammunition to hand

— ammunition with the weapon

— ammunition zero

— AP ammunition

— AP cartridge ammunition

— area fragmentation ammunition

— area-target ammunition

— area-target homing submissile scattering ammunition

— armor-defeating ammunition

— artillery ammunition

— artillery low-yield thermonuclear ammunition

— atomic ammunition

— authorized ammunition

— autorotation ammunition

— ball ammunition

— ballplast ammunition

— be high on ammunition

— be low on ammunition

— binary chemical ammunition

— blank ammunition

— bomblet-filled artillery ammunition

— bomb-mine ammunition

— break-up ammunition

— bulk ammunition

— burning-type ammunition

— bursting-type ammunition

— caliber ammunition

— canister ammunition

— cannon-caliber gun-fired ammunition

— case ammunition

— caseless ammunition

— chemical agent ammunition

— chemical energy ammunition

— cluster ammunition

— colored smoke ammunition

— combat ammunition

— combat vehicle ammunition

— combustible ammunition

— complete round ammunition

— concrete-penetrating ammunition

— concussion ammunition

— containerized ammunition

— controlled effects ammunition

— conventional ammunition

— decalibrated ammunition

— depleted uranium ammunition

— direct fire ammunition

— drill ammunition

— drop ammunition

— duplex ammunition

— encapsulated monopropellant gun ammunition

— engineer ammunition

— enhanced contamination effect nuclear ammunition

— enhanced initial radiation ammunition

— equipment ammunition

— explosive ammunition

— explosive-type biological dissemination ammunition

— faulty ammunition

— fixed type ammunition

— fragmentation ammunition

— full-bore ammunition

— full-power rifle ammunition

— GM ammunition

— gun ammunition

— gyrojet ammunition

— handgun ammunition

— hand-loaded ammunition

— HE ammunition

— HE effect nuclear ammunition

— HE/tracer ammunition

— HEAT ammunition

— heavy density ammunition

— high-bulk ammunition

— high-expenditure ammunition

— high-intensity ammunition

— high-penetration radiation-reduced blast nuclear ammunition

— high-powered small arms ammunition

— high-velocity ammunition

— high-velocity decalibrated AP arrowtype ammunition

— high-velocity small-arms ammunition

— homing artillery ammunition

— homing submissile scattering ammunition

— honeycomb ammunition

— HVAP ammunition

— illumination ammunition

— incendiary ammunition

— indirect fire ammunition

— inert ammunition

— infantry ammunition

— intermediate power rifle ammunition

— kinetic energy ammunition

— light-case ammunition

— linked ammunition

— linkless ammunition

— liquid propelling caseless ammunition

— liquid propelling charge ammunition

— live ammunition

— low-explosive ammunition

— maneuver ammunition

— mechanical opening-type biological ammunition

— microcaliber ammunition

— mine-dispensing ammunition

— mine-scatterable ammunition

— mine-scattering ammunition

— miniature ammunition

— multicharge ammunition

— NATO small arms ammunition

— NATO standard ammunition

— NATO-interoperable ammunition

— nontoxic ammunition

— nuclear ammunition

— nuclear special ammunition

— observing ammunition

— passive cluster ammunition

— phosphorous ammunition

— pin-fire ammunition

— point detonating fuzed ammunition

— practice ammunition

— primary killing element ammunition

— propaganda ammunition

— quick-firing ammunition

— radiation effect nuclear ammunition

— ranging and target indication ammunition

— RAP ammunition

— reduced caliber ammunition

— reloadable training ammunition

— remote mining ammunition

— restraining effect chemical ammunition

— rifle ammunition

— rifle-bore ammunition

— rimfire ammunition

— riot-control ammunition

— rocket ammunition

— rotor ammunition

— run out of ammunition

— sabot ammunition

— salvo ammunition

— salvo squeeze bore ammunition

— scatterable ammunition

— search and destroy armor ammunition

— secondary impact effect ammunition

— secondary killing elements ammunition

— segregate ammunition

— selective effect nuclear ammunition

— self-destroying ammunition

— semi-armor piercing ammunition

— semifixed ammunition

— semiperforating ammunition

— separate loading ammunition

— separated ammunition

— service ammunition

— short-range training ammunition

— short-shell ammunition

— shot-gun-type ammunition

— signal ammunition

— simulated ammunition

— small arms ammunition

— small caliber ammunitions

— smoke ammunition

— smoothbore ammunition

— smouldering ammunition

— SP ammunition

— SP small arms ammunition

— special ammunition

— special-purpose small arms ammunition

— star blank ammunition

— subcaliber ammunition

— supercaliber ammunition

— super-yield nuclear ammunition

— tank ammunition

— tank-defeating ammunition

— tank-killing ammunition

— target ammunition

— target practice ammunition

— telescoped caseless ammunition

— terminal homing ammunition

— thermonuclear ammunition

— toxic ammunition

— toxic smoke ammunition

— tracer ammunition

— training ammunition

— triplex ammunition

— tube-launched ammunition

— unfixed ammunition

— unlinked ammunition

— unserviceable ammunition

— volume effects ammunition

— zone ammunition

English-Russian military dictionary > ammunition
11 close

I
1. kləus adverb
1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) cerca(de)

2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) con estrechez

2. adjective
1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) íntimo

2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) parecido, igualado

3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) detallado

4) (tight: a close fit.) ajustado

5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) bochornoso

6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) tacaño

7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) reservado

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- closely
- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to
II
1. kləuz verb
1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) cerrar

2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) terminar

3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) concluir

2. noun
(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) fin, final

- close down
- close up

close¹ adj

1. cerca / al lado

the flat is close to the station el piso está cerca de la estación

2. íntimo

we're close friends somos amigos íntimos

close² adv cerca

we live close to the shops vivimos cerca de las tiendas

they were sitting close together estaban sentados muy juntos

close³ n final

at the close of the day al final del día

close⁴ vb cerrar

close the window cierra la ventana

the shop closes at five la tienda cierra a las cinco

El gerundio de close se escribe closing

close

tr[kləʊs]

adjective

1 (near) cercano,-a (to, a), próximo,-a (to, a)

■ our flat is close to the park nuestro piso está cerca del parque

■ the houses are in close proximity to each other las casas están muy próximas las unas de las otras

2 (friend) íntimo,-a, allegado,-a; (relation, family) cercano,-a; (link, tie, cooperation, collaboration) estrecho,-a; (contact) directo,-a

■ it's a close community es una comunidad muy unida

■ we're very close friends somos íntimos amigos

■ he's very close to his father está muy unido a su padre

3 (haircut) (cortado,-a) al rape; (shave) apurado,-a

4 (texture, weave) tupido,-a, cerrado,-a, compacto,-a; (print) apretado,-a

5 (similar) parecido,-a

■ she bears a close resemblance to Madonna se parece mucho a Madonna

6 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (formation) cerrado,-a

7 (weather) bochornoso,-a, sofocante; (room, air) cargado,-a

8 (thorough, careful - study, examination, etc) detallado,-a, detenido,-a; (look) de cerca; (watch) atento,-a; (translation) fiel

■ pay close attention presta mucha atención

■ on closer examination al mirarlo más de cerca

9 (game, contest, finish) reñido,-a; (result) apretado,-a

10 (secretive) reservado,-a

11 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL (vowel) cerrado,-a

adverb

1 (in position) cerca

■ their parents live close sus padres viven cerca

■ don't get too close to me no te me acerques demasiado

■ hold me close abrázame

2 (in time) cerca

■ the elections are getting close se acercan las elecciones

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at close quarters de cerca

at close range a quemarropa

close at/to hand al alcance de la mano, cerca

close by cerca

close on/to casi, cerca de

■ she's close on fifty anda rondando los cincuenta

close up de cerca

to be/have a close shave/call/thing salvarse por los pelos

to be close to tears estar a punto de llorar

to keep a close eye/watch on vigilar de cerca

to keep something a close secret mantener algo en el más riguroso secreto

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close

tr[kləʊz]

noun

1 (end) fin nombre masculino, final nombre masculino

■ the close of the day al caer el día

■ at the close of the century a finales de siglo

2 (precincts) recinto

transitive verb

1 (shut - gen) cerrar

■ close your eyes cierra los ojos

■ I'd like to close my account quisiera cerrar mi cuenta

2 (end - deal) cerrar; (meeting) cerrar, poner fin a; (course, conference) clausurar

intransitive verb

1 (gen) cerrar, cerrarse

■ what time do you close? ¿a qué hora cierran?

■ this drawer doesn't close properly este cajón no cierra bien

2 (end) concluir, terminar

■ the book closes with a murder el libro termina con un asesinato

3 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL cerrar (at, a)

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to bring something to a close concluir algo, poner fin a algo

to close ranks cerrar filas

to close in on something/somebody rodear algo/a alguien, cercar algo/a alguien

to close one's eyes to something cerrar los ojos a algo

to close one's mind to something cerrarse a algo

to come to a close / draw to a close tocar a su fin, llegar a su fin

close season veda, época de veda

close ['klo:z] v, closed ; closing vt

: cerrar

close vi

1) : cerrarse, cerrar

2) terminate: concluirse, terminar

3)

to close in approach: acercarse, aproximarse

close ['klo:s] adv

: cerca, de cerca

close adj, closer ; closest

1) confining: restrictivo, estrecho

2) secretive: reservado

3) strict: estricto, detallado

4) stuffy: cargado, bochornoso (dícese del tiempo)

5) tight: apretado, entallado, ceñido

it's a close fit: es muy apretado

6) near: cercano, próximo

7) intimate: íntimo

close friends: amigos íntimos

8) accurate: fiel, exacto

9) : reñido

a close election: una elección muy reñida

close ['klo:z] n

: fin m, final m, conclusión f

close

adj.

• angosto, -a adj.

• apretado, -a adj.

• aproximado, -a adj.

• arrimado, -a adj.

• cerca adj.

• cercano, -a adj.

• entrañable adj.

• estrecho, -a adj.

• minucioso, -a adj.

• próximo, -a adj.

• íntimo, -a adj.

n.

• conclusión s.f.

• fenecimiento s.m.

• fin s.m.

v.

• candar v.

• cerrar v.

• clausurar v.

• finiquitar v.

• tapar v.

• terminar v.

I kləʊs
adjective closer, closest

1)

a) ( near) próximo, cercano

at close range o quarters — de cerca

close TO something/somebody — próximo or cercano a algo/alguien, cerca de algo/alguien

b) < shave> al ras, apurado

that was a close shave o call — (colloq) se salvó (or me salvé etc) por un pelo or por los pelos (fam)

2) <link/connection> estrecho; < contact> directo; < relative> cercano

they are close friends — son muy amigos, son amigos íntimos

they've always been very close — siempre han sido or (Esp) estado muy unidos

sources close to the government — fuentes allegadas or cercanas al gobierno

3) ( in similarity)

it's not the same color but it's a close match — no es el mismo color pero es casi igual

he bears a close resemblance to his brother — tiene un gran parecido a or con su hermano, se parece mucho a su hermano

that's the closest thing to a hammer I've got — esto es lo más parecido a un martillo que tengo

4) < fit> ajustado, ceñido

5) ( strictly guarded)

it was kept a close secret — se mantuvo en el más absoluto or riguroso secreto

6) ( careful) < examination> detenido, detallado

to pay close attention to something — prestar mucha atención a algo

to keep a close watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien de cerca

7) <contest/finish> reñido

he finished a close second — llegó en segundo lugar, muy cerca del ganador

8) <weather/atmosphere> pesado, bochornoso

II kləʊs
adverb closer, closest

1) ( in position) cerca

to draw/get/come close — acercarse*

close TO something/somebody — cerca de algo/alguien

to hold somebody close — abrazar* a alguien

they're following close behind — nos siguen de cerca

phew, that was close! — uf, nos salvamos por poco or por los pelos!

2) ( in intimacy)

the tragedy brought them closer together o to each other — la tragedia los acercó or unió más

3) ( in approximation)

it's not my favorite, but it comes pretty close — no es mi favorito pero casi

close TO something: the temperature is close to... la temperatura es de casi...; he must be close to 50 debe tener cerca de or casi 50 años; that's the closest to an apology you'll get eso es lo más parecido a una disculpa que vas a recibir; he was close to tears — estaba a punto de llorar

4) (in phrases)

close by — cerca

close on: there were close on 10,000 present había cerca de or casi 10.000 asistentes; close together ( physically) juntos; our birthdays are close together nuestros cumpleaños caen por las mismas fechas or muy cerca; close up — de cerca

III

1) noun

Sense I

2) kləʊz (conclusion, end) fin m

to come/draw to a close — llegar*/acercarse* a su fin

to bring something to a close — poner* or dar* fin a algo

at the close of day — (liter) al caer el día (liter)

Sense II

3) kləʊs ( in residential area) (BrE) calle f ( sin salida)

IV
1. kləʊz
transitive verb

1) \<\<window/book/valve\>\> cerrar*

he closed his mouth/eyes — cerró la boca/los ojos

2) ( block) \<\<road\>\> cerrar*

3) (terminate, wind up) \<\<branch/file/account\>\> cerrar*

4) ( conclude) \<\<deal\>\> cerrar*; \<\<debate/meeting\>\> cerrar*, poner* fin a

2.

close vi

1) \<\<door/window\>\> cerrar(se)*; \<\<gap/wound\>\> cerrarse*

her eyes closed and she fell asleep — se le cerraron los ojos y se quedó dormida

2) \<\<shop/library/museum\>\> cerrar*

3)

a) (finish, end) \<\<lecture/book\>\> terminar, concluir*

b) closing pres p último

4) ( get closer) acercarse*

to close ON something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/algn

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Phrasal Verbs:

- close down

- close in

- close off

- close out

- close up

- close with

I [klǝʊs]
1.

ADV
(compar closer) (superl closest) cerca
the shops are very close — las tiendas están muy cerca

the hotel is close to the station — el hotel está cerca de la estación

she was close to tears — estaba a punto de llorar

according to sources close to the police — según fuentes allegadas a la policía

• close by — muy cerca

• come closer — acércate más

to come close to — acercarse a

we came very close to losing the match — estuvimos a punto de perder el partido, faltó poco para que perdiéramos el partido

that comes close to an insult — eso es casi un insulto

• the runners finished very close — los corredores llegaron casi al mismo tiempo

• to fit close — ajustarse al cuerpo

• to follow close behind — seguir muy de cerca

• to hold sb close — abrazar fuertemente a algn

• to keep close to the wall — ir arrimado a la pared

• he must be close on 50 — debe andar cerca de los 50

it's close on six o'clock — son casi las seis

• stay close to me — no te alejes or separes de mí

• close together — juntos, cerca uno del otro

• to look at sth close up — mirar algo de cerca

2. ADJ

1) (=near) [place] cercano, próximo; [contact] directo; [connection] estrecho, íntimo

• close combat — lucha f cuerpo a cuerpo

• at close quarters — de cerca

• to come a close second to sb/sth — disputarle la primera posición a algn/algo

• he was the closest thing to a real worker among us — entre nosotros él tenía más visos de ser un obrero auténtico, de nosotros él era el que tenía más visos de ser un obrero

- it was a close shave

2) (=intimate) [relative] cercano; [friend] íntimo

we have only invited close relations — solo hemos invitado a parientes cercanos

she's a close friend of mine — es una amiga íntima mía

I'm very close to my sister — estoy muy unida a mi hermana

they're very close (to each other) — están muy unidos

a close circle of friends — un estrecho círculo de amigos

3) (=almost equal) [result, election, fight] muy reñido; [scores] casi iguales

• it was a very close contest — fue una competición muy reñida

• to bear a close resemblance to — tener mucho parecido con

4) (=exact, detailed) [examination, study] detallado; [investigation, questioning] minucioso; [surveillance, control] estricto; [translation] fiel, exacto

• to pay close attention to sb/sth — prestar mucha atención a algn/algo

• to keep a close watch on sb — mantener a algn bajo estricta vigilancia

5) (=not spread out) [handwriting, print] compacto; [texture, weave] compacto, tupido; [formation] cerrado

6) (=stuffy) [atmosphere, room] sofocante, cargado; [weather] pesado, bochornoso

it's close this afternoon — hace bochorno esta tarde

7) (=secretive) reservado; (=mean) tacaño

8) (Ling) [vowel] cerrado

3.

N recinto m

4.

CPD

close company N — (Brit) (Econ) sociedad f exclusiva, compañía f propietaria

close corporation N (US) — = close company

close season N — (Hunting, Fishing) veda f ; (Ftbl) temporada f de descanso (de la liga de fútbol)

close work N — trabajo m minucioso

II [klǝʊz]
1.

N (=end) final m, conclusión f

• at the close — al final

at the close of day — a la caída de la tarde

at the close of the year — al final del año

• to bring sth to a close — terminar algo, concluir algo

• to draw to a close — tocar a su fin, estar terminando

2. VI

1) (=shut) [shop] cerrar; [door, window] cerrarse

the doors close automatically — las puertas se cierran automáticamente

the shops close at five thirty — las tiendas cierran a las cinco y media

this window does not close properly — esta ventana no cierra bien

his eyes closed — se le cerraron los ojos

2) (=end) terminar, terminarse, concluir
(Econ)
shares closed at 120p — al cierre las acciones estaban a 120 peniques

3. VT

1) (=shut) cerrar; [+ hole] tapar

please close the door — cierra la puerta, por favor

road closed — cerrado el paso

• to close one's eyes — cerrar los ojos

to close one's eyes to sth — (=ignore) hacer la vista gorda a algo

• to close the gap between two things — llenar el hueco entre dos cosas

• close your mouth when you're eating! — ¡no abras la boca comiendo!

• to close ranks — cerrar filas

2) (=end) [+ discussion, meeting] cerrar, poner fin a; [+ ceremony] clausurar, dar término a; [+ bank account] liquidar; [+ account] (Comm) saldar; [+ bargain, deal] cerrar

- close down

- close in

- close in on

- close off

- close on

- close out

- close round

- close up

- close with

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I [kləʊs]
adjective closer, closest

1)

a) ( near) próximo, cercano

at close range o quarters — de cerca

close TO something/somebody — próximo or cercano a algo/alguien, cerca de algo/alguien

b) < shave> al ras, apurado

that was a close shave o call — (colloq) se salvó (or me salvé etc) por un pelo or por los pelos (fam)

2) <link/connection> estrecho; < contact> directo; < relative> cercano

they are close friends — son muy amigos, son amigos íntimos

they've always been very close — siempre han sido or (Esp) estado muy unidos

sources close to the government — fuentes allegadas or cercanas al gobierno

3) ( in similarity)

it's not the same color but it's a close match — no es el mismo color pero es casi igual

he bears a close resemblance to his brother — tiene un gran parecido a or con su hermano, se parece mucho a su hermano

that's the closest thing to a hammer I've got — esto es lo más parecido a un martillo que tengo

4) < fit> ajustado, ceñido

5) ( strictly guarded)

it was kept a close secret — se mantuvo en el más absoluto or riguroso secreto

6) ( careful) < examination> detenido, detallado

to pay close attention to something — prestar mucha atención a algo

to keep a close watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien de cerca

7) <contest/finish> reñido

he finished a close second — llegó en segundo lugar, muy cerca del ganador

8) <weather/atmosphere> pesado, bochornoso

II [kləʊs]
adverb closer, closest

1) ( in position) cerca

to draw/get/come close — acercarse*

close TO something/somebody — cerca de algo/alguien

to hold somebody close — abrazar* a alguien

they're following close behind — nos siguen de cerca

phew, that was close! — uf, nos salvamos por poco or por los pelos!

2) ( in intimacy)

the tragedy brought them closer together o to each other — la tragedia los acercó or unió más

3) ( in approximation)

it's not my favorite, but it comes pretty close — no es mi favorito pero casi

close TO something: the temperature is close to... la temperatura es de casi...; he must be close to 50 debe tener cerca de or casi 50 años; that's the closest to an apology you'll get eso es lo más parecido a una disculpa que vas a recibir; he was close to tears — estaba a punto de llorar

4) (in phrases)

close by — cerca

close on: there were close on 10,000 present había cerca de or casi 10.000 asistentes; close together ( physically) juntos; our birthdays are close together nuestros cumpleaños caen por las mismas fechas or muy cerca; close up — de cerca

III

1) noun

Sense I

2) [kləʊz] (conclusion, end) fin m

to come/draw to a close — llegar*/acercarse* a su fin

to bring something to a close — poner* or dar* fin a algo

at the close of day — (liter) al caer el día (liter)

Sense II

3) [kləʊs] ( in residential area) (BrE) calle f ( sin salida)

IV
1. [kləʊz]
transitive verb

1) \<\<window/book/valve\>\> cerrar*

he closed his mouth/eyes — cerró la boca/los ojos

2) ( block) \<\<road\>\> cerrar*

3) (terminate, wind up) \<\<branch/file/account\>\> cerrar*

4) ( conclude) \<\<deal\>\> cerrar*; \<\<debate/meeting\>\> cerrar*, poner* fin a

2.

close vi

1) \<\<door/window\>\> cerrar(se)*; \<\<gap/wound\>\> cerrarse*

her eyes closed and she fell asleep — se le cerraron los ojos y se quedó dormida

2) \<\<shop/library/museum\>\> cerrar*

3)

a) (finish, end) \<\<lecture/book\>\> terminar, concluir*

b) closing pres p último

4) ( get closer) acercarse*

to close ON something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/algn

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Phrasal Verbs:

- close down

- close in

- close off

- close out

- close up

- close with

English-spanish dictionary > close
12 attack

наступление, наступательный бой; атака; нападение; удар; стрельба; воздействие; высадка десанта; группировка сил и средств для наступательных действий [удара]; наступать; атаковать; наносить удар; нападать; поражать ( цели) ; обстреливать; воздействовать; см. тж. assault, offensive, strike

attack from (march) column (formations) — наступление с ходу [марша]

attack in (successive) waves — наступление с последовательным вводом эшелонов; высадка (морского) десанта «волнами»;

attack on a broad front(age) — наступление на широком фронте

attack on a narrow front(age) — наступление на узком фронте

attack on a wide front(age) — наступление на широком фронте

counter C3 attack — удар по системам оперативного управления и связи

extremely low(-level) bombing attack — бомбометание с предельно малых высот

high (-level) bombing attack — бомбометание с больших высот

level the attack (at) — наносить удар (по)

— absorb an attack

— accidental attack

— advance the attack

— aero-naval attack

— aerospace attack

— agent attack

— air and space attack

— air assault attack

— aircraft biological spray attack

— airfield point attack

— airmobile attack

— air-to-air attack

— air-to-ground attack

— all-azimuth attack

— all-out attack

— alternate attack

— antiarmor top attack

— antisubmarine attack

— antitrade attack

— area attack

— area bombing attack

— area control attack

— armed attack

— armored attack

— artillery attack

— as the attack develops

— AT overflight missile attack

— atomic attack

— attack after advance from depth

— attack after strategic deployment

— attack against an organized position

— attack against deliberate defenses

— attack against hasty defenses

— attack against organized resistance

— attack by fire

— attack by infiltration

— attack by in-placebased forces

— attack conventionally

— attack from circle pattern

— attack from over the horizon

— attack from the line of march

— attack from the march

— attack from the move

— attack in a forested area

— attack in force

— attack in strength

— attack in the depth of hostile position

— attack of a river line

— attack of a wooded area

— attack on a single axis

— attack over

— attack piecemeal

— attack to force a crossing

— attack with living agents

— attack with pathogenic microorganisms

— bacteriological attack

— ballistic missile attack

— battalion-sized attack

— be engaged in the attack

— beat off an attack

— belly attack

— beyond visual range attack

— biological attack

— blanket attack

— blind attack

— block an attack

— blunting attack

— bolt-from-the-blue attack

— bombing attack

— bombing-missile air attack

— bore in for the attack

— break off an attack

— break the attack

— break through attack

— break up an attack

— break-in attack

— break-off attack

— brute force frontal attack

— build up for an attack

— busting attack

— bypass attack

— canalize an attack

— carrier-based attack

— carrier-borne attack

— catalytic attack

— channelize an attack

— chemical agent attack

— chemical energy attack

— chemical warfare attack

— chemical weapon attack

— clear-air mass attack

— clearing-the-built-up area attack

— close-in attack

— combined air attack

— combined arms attack

— combined attack

— commit to attack

— company-sized attack

— compromise an attack

— concentrated attack

— concentrated bombing attack

— concerted attack

— confront the attack

— contain an attack

— containment attack

— conventional attack

— converging axis attack

— coordinated attack

— counter attack

— counterair attack

— countercity attack

— counterdiversionary attack

— countereconomy attack

— countermeasure an impending attack

— covert attack

— crack an attack

— cushion the attack

— daylight attack

— daylight bombing attack

— daytime attack

— deal with an attack

— dedicated attack

— deep penetration attack

— defer attack

— deferred air attack

— deliberate attack

— deliberate surprise nuclear attack

— deliver an attack

— demonstration attack

— depressed trajectory attack

— destroy an attack

— deter an attack

— develop the attack

— developing attack

— direct iron bomb attack

— direct iron rocket attack

— direct the main attack

— disconnected attack

— discontinue the attack

— discourage an attack

— dislocate an attack

— dismounted attack

— disorganize an attack

— disrupt an attack

— dive air attack

— dive-bombing attack

— diversionary attack

— divert an attack

— diverting attack

— divide an attack

— divided air attack

— divisional attack

— double enveloping attack

— drifting gas attack

— drive home an attack

— drive off an attack

— dummy attack

— ECM attack

— eject the attack

— elevated-trajectory attack

— encirclement attack

— encounter attack

— enveloping attack

— environmental attack

— EW attack

— exhaustion attack

— exploratory attack

— explosive attack

— extraterrestrial attack

— face an attack

— fake attack

— feigned attack

— feint an attack

— feint attack

— fire attack

— first-pass ground attack

— first-run attack

— first-strike attack

— first-strike disarming attack

— first-strike surprise attack

— fixing attack

— flank attack

— follow-on attack

— follow-on forces attack

— forestalling attack

— four-step attack

— frontal attack

— gas attack

— glide air attack

— GM attack

— GM submarine attack

— ground attack

— ground chemical attack

— ground target attack from a pop-up maneuver

— ground target attack in flights

— group air attack

— group bombing attack

— group drone attack

— guerrilla attack

— guided bomb attack

— gun attack

— hard-target counterforce attack

— hasty attack

— head-on attack

— heavy attack

— helicopter-borne infantry attack

— herbicidal attack

— high-confidence attack

— high-density bombing attack

— high-density missile attack

— high-level attack

— hold off an attack

— holding attack

— homing attack

— hypothetical attack

— illuminated night attack

— immediate attack

— impending nuclear attack

— indiscriminate attack

— individual air attack

— individual attack

— individual bombing attack

— infantry attack

— infantry-armor attack

— infantry-paced attack

— initial attack

— in-place unreinforced attack

— intended attack

— intercontinental ballistic attack

— invite an attack

— isolation attack

— keep up attacks

— kinetic energy attack

— landing attack

— laydown attack

— left-flank attack

— limited objective attack

— liquid fire attack

— live attack

— local attack

— loft air attack

— long-range attack

— look-down/shoot-down attack

— loop attack

— low-level attack

— low-level bombing attack

— low-low attack

— main attack

— major attack

— maneuvering attack

— massive air attack

— massive attack

— massive first strike attack

— massive ground attack

— massive preemptive nuclear attack

— mechanized flame attack

— medium-level bombing attack

— megaton attack

— military attack

— mine attack

— minimum warning attack

— missile attack

— mobile attack

— mock air attack

— mortar attack

— mounted attack

— multidimensional attack

— multiple axes attack

— multiple nuclear attack

— multiple pronged attack

— multiple warhead attack

— multiple-pass attack

— napalm attack

— near zero angle attack

— night attack

— night-time bombing attack

— nonilluminated night attack

— no-notice attack

— nuclear attack

— nuclear fire attack

— nuclear supported attack

— nuclear-missile attack

— nuisance attack

— obliteration attack

— off-target attack

— off-the-march attack

— on-call air attack

— on-target attack

— open an attack

— open attack with biological weapons

— open attack

— outer space attack

— overt attack

— over-the-ground attack

— over-the-shoulder air attack

— peripheral attack

— pinpoint attack

— poise for attack

— pop-up attack

— potential attack

— preempt an attack

— preparatory attack

— press an attack

— provocative third country attack

— provoked attack

— push the attack

— pushing-type action attack

— put in an attack

— put on an attack

— radar attack

— radiological agent attack

— random attack

— rear attack

— receive an attack

— reform an attack

— rehearse an attack

— reinforce an attack

— reinforced forces-based attack

— repel an attack

— repulse an attack

— resume the attack

— ride out an attack

— right-flank attack

— round-the-clock attacks

— rupture attack

— sabotage attack

— salvo attack

— saturation attack

— scattered attacks

— seaborne attack

— sea-skimmer attack

— secondary attack

— securing-a-foothold attack

— self-destructive attack

— semi-loop ground attack

— send back an attack

— set on an attack

— set-piece attack

— shallow attack

— shallow-diving ground attack

— shallow-limited objective attack

— ship shore attack

— shipping attacks

— short-duration shallow-type air attack

— short-exposure low level attack

— short-warning attack

— simulate an attack

— simulated attack

— simultaneous attack

— single axis attack

— single pass attack

— snap attack

— sneak attack

— sophisticated attack

— space attack

— splitting attack

— spoiling attack

— spoof attack

— spot bombing attack

— spray attack

— stage an attack

— stall an attack

— stand off an attack

— standing start attack

— standoff attack

— step up the attack

— stop an attack

— strafing attack

— straight-to-pass attack

— strike attack

— subject to an attack

— submarine launched BM attack

— subterranean attack

— successive air attacks

— successive attacks

— supported attack

— supporting attack

— surface attack

— surge attack

— surprise attack

— suspend an attack

— swarm attack

— swimmer attack

— take up an attack

— tank attack

— tank-infantry attack

— target-of-opportunity attack

— thermonuclear attack

— tip-and-run attack

— toss air attack

— touch off an attack

— toxic chemical attack

— transcontinental attack

— tridimensional attack

— two-prong ed attack

— two-step attack

— unconventional warfare attack

— uncoordinated attack

— under-low visibility attack

— under-the-overcast attack

— unintended attack

— unreinforced forces-based attack

— unsupported attack

— variable flight profile ground attack

— vectored attack

— visual attack

— ward off an attack

— wave air attacks

— wave attack

— weight the main attack

— withhold an attack

— withstand an attack

— zero angle attack

English-Russian military dictionary > attack
13 lead

I
1. li:d past tense, past participle - led; verb
1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) llevar, conducir

2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) llevar

3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) ocasionar

4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) liderar

5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) llevar

2. noun
1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) delantera

2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) liderato

3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) liderazgo

4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) ventaja

5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) correa

6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pista

7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) primer papel, papel principal, papel protagonista

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- leader
- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way
II led noun
1) ((also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) plomo

2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mina

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- leaden

lead¹ n

1. mina

the lead in pencils is usually made of graphite la mina de los lápices suele ser de grafito

2. plomo

lead is a very heavy metal el plomo es un metal muy pesado

Se pronuncia led

lead² n

1. ventaja

the Russian swimmer has a lead of 8 metres el nadador ruso ya lleva una ventaja de 8 metros

2. delantera

who's in the lead? ¿quién lleva la delantera? / ¿quién va ganando?

3. papel principal

he's got the lead in the play le han dado el papel principal en la obra

4. correa

where's the dog's lead? ¿dónde está la correa del perro?

5. cable eléctrico

this lead isn't long enough este cable no es suficientemente largo

Se pronuncia más o menos lid, con una i larga

lead³ vb

1. llevar / conducir

the guide led us to the ruins el guía nos llevó a las ruinas

where does this path lead? ¿adónde conduce este sendero?

2. dirigir / liderar

I shall lead the expedition yo seré el líder de la expedición

3. ir primero / ganar / llevar la delantera

at the moment Induráin is leading the race por el momento va ganando la carrera Induráin

to lead a... life llevar una vida...

she led a very lonely life llevaba una vida muy solitaria

El pasado y participio pasado de lead es led; se pronuncia más o menos lid, con una i larga

lead

tr[led]

noun

1 (metal) plomo

2 (in pencil) mina

3 slang (bullets) plomo

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to swing the lead familiar hacer el vago

lead poisoning saturnismo

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lead

tr[liːd]

transitive verb (pt & pp lead tr[led])

1 (guide) llevar, conducir

■ our tour guide led the way to the cathedral la guía nos llevó a la catedral

2 (be leader of) liderar, dirigir

3 (be first in) ocupar el primer puesto en

4 (influence) llevar

■ he is easily led se deja llevar fácilmente

5 (life) llevar

■ I lead a very busy life llevo una vida muy ajetreada

6 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (orchestra) ser el primer violín de

7 (us mus) dirigir

8 (cards) salir con

intransitive verb

1 (road) conducir, llevar (to, a)

■ this path leads to the beach este sendero lleva a la playa

■ this could lead to the president's resignation esto podría llevar a la dimisión del presidente

2 (command) tener el mando

3 (go first) ir primero,-a; (in race) llevar la delantera

4 (cards) salir

noun

1 (front position) delantera

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL liderato (difference) ventaja

3 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL primer papel nombre masculino

4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (for dog) correa

5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cable nombre masculino

6 (clue) pista

7 (cards) mano nombre femenino

■ it's my lead es mi turno

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in the lead ir en cabeza

to follow somebody's lead seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to lead a dog's life llevar una vida de perros

to lead somebody to believe something llevar a alguien a creer algo

to lead the way enseñar el camino

to take the lead (in race) tomar la delantera 2 (in score) adelantarse en el marcador

lead time tiempo de planificación y producción

lead ['li:d] vt, led ['lɛd] ; leading

1) guide: conducir, llevar, guiar

2) direct: dirigir

3) head: encabezar, ir al frente de

4)

to lead to : resultar en, llevar a

it only leads to trouble: sólo resulta en problemas

lead n

: delantera f, primer lugar m

to take the lead: tomar la delantera

lead ['lɛd] n

1) : plomo m (metal)

2) : mina f (de lápiz)

3)

lead poisoning : saturnismo m

lead (UK)

n.

• cable (Electricidad) s.m. (Typography)

n.

• regleta s.f.

adj.

• de plomo adj.

n.

• avance s.m.

• delantera s.f.

• liderato s.m.

• mando s.m.

• plomo (Química) s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: led) = acaudillar v.

• adiestrar v.

• aportar v.

• capitanear v.

• carear v.

• comandar v.

• conducir v.

• dirigir v.

• encabezar v.

• gobernar v.

• guiar v.

• mandar v.

v.

• emplomar v.

I
1) noun

Sense I

2) led

u ( metal) plomo m

as heavy as lead: my feet felt as heavy as lead los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo; (before n) lead crystal cristal m ( que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado); lead poisoning — intoxicación f por plomo; ( chronic disease) saturnismo m

3) c u ( in pencil) mina f; (before n)

lead pencil — lápiz m (de mina)

Sense II

4) liːd

( in competition) (no pl)

to be in/hold the lead — llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead — tomar la delantera

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival — le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

5) (example, leadership) (no pl) ejemplo m

to give a lead — dar* (el) ejemplo

to follow o take somebody's lead — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien

to take the lead in doing something — tomar la iniciativa en hacer algo

6) c ( clue) pista f

7) c

a) ( for dog) (BrE) correa f, traílla f

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times — prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

b) ( Elec) cable m

8) c

a) ( main role) papel m principal

the male/female lead — ( role) el papel principal masculino/femenino; ( person) el primer actor/la primera actriz

b) ( Mus) solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead — ser* la voz/el músico solista; (before n) <guitar, singer> principal

9) c ( cards) (no pl)

it was her lead — salía ella, ella era mano

II
1. liːd
(past & past p led) transitive verb

1)

a) (guide, conduct) \<\<person/animal\>\> llevar, guiar*

to lead somebody TO something/somebody — conducir* or llevar a alguien a algo/ante alguien

they were led to safety by firemen — los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

to lead somebody away/off — llevarse a alguien

lead the way! — ve tú delante or (esp AmL) adelante!

b) (to a particular state, course of action)

to lead somebody into temptation — hacer* caer a alguien en la tentación

to lead somebody TO something/+ INF: this led me to the conclusion that... esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que...; what led you to resign? ¿qué te llevó a dimitir?; I was led to believe that... — me dieron a entender que...

c) ( influence)

he's easily led — se deja llevar fácilmente

2) (head, have charge of) \<\<discussion\>\> conducir*; \<\<orchestra\>\> ( conduct) (AmE) dirigir*; ( play first violin in) (BrE) ser* el primer violín de

the expedition was led by Smith — la expedición iba al mando de Smith

3)

a) ( be at front of) \<\<parade/attack\>\> encabezar*, ir* al frente de

b) (in race, competition) \<\<opponent\>\> aventajar

they led the opposing team by ten points — aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos, le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field — ( Sport) ir* en cabeza or a la cabeza, llevar la delantera

they lead the world in this kind of technology — son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

4) \<\<life\>\> llevar

5) ( play) \<\<trumps/hearts\>\> salir* con

2.

vi

1)

to lead TO something — \<\<road/path/steps\>\> llevar or conducir* or dar* a algo; \<\<door\>\> dar* a algo

this discussion isn't leading anywhere — esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square — de la plaza salen seis calles

2)

a) (be, act as leader)

you lead, we'll follow — ve delante or (esp AmL) adelante, que te seguimos

b) (in race, competition) \<\<competitor\>\> ir* a la cabeza, puntear (AmL)

they are leading by three goals — van ganando por tres goles

3)

a) ( Journ)

`The Times' leads with the budget deficit — `The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

b) ( in cards) salir*, ser* mano

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Phrasal Verbs:

- lead on

- lead to

- lead up to

I [led]
1.

N (=metal) plomo m ; (in pencil) mina f ; (Naut) sonda f, escandallo m

my limbs felt like lead or as heavy as lead — los brazos y las piernas me pesaban como plomo

they filled him full of lead * — lo acribillaron a balazos

- swing the lead

2.

CPD de plomo

lead acetate N — acetato m de plomo

lead crystal N — cristal m (que contiene óxido de plomo)

lead oxide N — óxido m de plomo

lead paint N — pintura f a base de plomo

lead pencil N — lápiz m

lead pipe N — tubería f de plomo

lead poisoning N — saturnismo m, plumbismo m, intoxicación f por el plomo

lead replacement petrol N — (gasolina f) súper f aditiva, (gasolina f) súper f con aditivos

lead shot N — perdigonada f

lead weight N — peso m plomo

II [liːd] (vb: pt, pp led)
1. N

1) (=leading position) (Sport) delantera f, cabeza f ; (=distance, time, points ahead) ventaja f

• to be in the lead — (gen) ir a la or en cabeza, ir primero; (Sport) llevar la delantera; (in league) ocupar el primer puesto

• to have two minutes' lead over sb — llevar a algn una ventaja de dos minutos

to have a lead of half a length — tener medio cuerpo de ventaja

• to take the lead — (Sport) tomar la delantera; (=take the initiative) tomar la iniciativa

2) (=example) ejemplo m

• to follow sb's lead — seguir el ejemplo de algn

• to give sb a lead — guiar a algn, dar el ejemplo a algn, mostrar el camino a algn

3) (=clue) pista f, indicación f

the police have a lead — la policía tiene una pista

• to follow up a lead — seguir or investigar una pista

4) (Theat) papel m principal; (in opera) voz f cantante; (=person) primer actor m, primera actriz f

• to play the lead — tener el papel principal

• to sing the lead — llevar la voz cantante

• with Greta Garbo in the lead — con Greta Garbo en el primer papel

5) (=leash) cuerda f, traílla f, correa f (LAm)

• dogs must be kept on a lead — los perros deben llevarse con traílla

6) (Elec) cable m

7) (Cards)

whose lead is it? — ¿quién sale?, ¿quién es mano?

it's my lead — soy mano, salgo yo

it's your lead — tú eres mano, sales tú

• if the lead is in hearts — si la salida es a corazones

8) (Press) primer párrafo m, entrada f

2. VT

1) (=conduct) llevar, conducir

• to lead sb to a table — conducir a algn a una mesa

kindly lead me to him — haga el favor de conducirme a su presencia or de llevarme donde está

they led him into the king's presence — lo condujeron ante el rey

what led you to Venice? — ¿qué te llevó a Venecia?, ¿con qué motivo fuiste a Venecia?

this road leads you back to Jaca — por este camino se vuelve a Jaca

this leads me to an important point — esto me lleva a un punto importante

• this discussion is leading us nowhere — esta discusión no nos lleva a ninguna parte

• to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) mostrar el camino, dar el ejemplo

2) (=be the leader of) [+ government] dirigir, encabezar; [+ party] encabezar, ser jefe de; [+ expedition, regiment] mandar; [+ discussion] conducir; [+ team] capitanear; [+ league] ir a la or en cabeza de, encabezar, ocupar el primer puesto en; [+ procession] ir a la or en cabeza de, encabezar; [+ orchestra] (Brit) ser el primer violín en; (US) dirigir

3) (=be first in)

• to lead the field — (Sport) ir a la cabeza, llevar la delantera

they lead the field in this area of research — son los líderes en este campo de la investigación

• Britain led the world in textiles — Inglaterra era el líder mundial en la industria textil

4) (=be in front of) [+ opponent] aventajar

• Roberts leads Brown by four games to one — Roberts le aventaja a Brown por cuatro juegos a uno

they led us by 30 seconds — nos llevaban una ventaja de 30 segundos

5) [+ life, existence] llevar

• to lead a busy life — llevar una vida muy ajetreada

to lead a full life — llevar or tener una vida muy activa, llevar or tener una vida llena de actividades

to lead sb a miserable life — amargar la vida a algn
dance 1., 1), life 1., 3)
6) (=influence)

to lead sb to do sth — llevar or inducir or mover a algn a hacer algo

• we were led to believe that... — nos hicieron creer que...

• what led you to this conclusion? — ¿qué te hizo llegar a esta conclusión?

• he is easily led — es muy sugestionable

• to lead sb into error — inducir a algn a error

3. VI

1) (=go in front) ir primero

2) (in match, race) llevar la delantera

he is leading by an hour/ten metres — lleva una hora/diez metros de ventaja

3) (Cards) ser mano, salir

you lead — sales tú, tú eres mano

she led with the three of clubs — salió con el tres de tréboles

4) (=be in control) estar al mando

we need someone who knows how to lead — necesitamos una persona que sepa estar al mando or que tenga dotes de mando

5)

• to lead to — [street, corridor] conducir a; [door] dar a

this street leads to the station — esta calle conduce a la estación, por esta calle se va a la estación

this street leads to the main square — esta calle sale a or desemboca en la plaza principal

this road leads back to Burgos — por este camino se vuelve a Burgos

6) (=result in)

• to lead to — llevar a

it led to his arrest — llevó a su detención

all my enquiries led nowhere — mis indagaciones no llevaron a nada

it led to war — condujo a la guerra

it led to a change — produjo un cambio

one thing led to another... — una cosa nos/los etc llevó a otra...

it all leads back to the butler — todo nos lleva de nuevo al mayordomo (como sospechoso)

4.

CPD

lead singer N — cantante mf

lead story N — reportaje m principal

lead time N — plazo m de entrega

- lead along

- lead away

- lead in

- lead off

- lead on

- lead out

- lead up to

* * *

I
1) noun

Sense I

2) [led]

u ( metal) plomo m

as heavy as lead: my feet felt as heavy as lead los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo; (before n) lead crystal cristal m ( que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado); lead poisoning — intoxicación f por plomo; ( chronic disease) saturnismo m

3) c u ( in pencil) mina f; (before n)

lead pencil — lápiz m (de mina)

Sense II

4) [liːd]

( in competition) (no pl)

to be in/hold the lead — llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead — tomar la delantera

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival — le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

5) (example, leadership) (no pl) ejemplo m

to give a lead — dar* (el) ejemplo

to follow o take somebody's lead — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien

to take the lead in doing something — tomar la iniciativa en hacer algo

6) c ( clue) pista f

7) c

a) ( for dog) (BrE) correa f, traílla f

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times — prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

b) ( Elec) cable m

8) c

a) ( main role) papel m principal

the male/female lead — ( role) el papel principal masculino/femenino; ( person) el primer actor/la primera actriz

b) ( Mus) solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead — ser* la voz/el músico solista; (before n) <guitar, singer> principal

9) c ( cards) (no pl)

it was her lead — salía ella, ella era mano

II
1. [liːd]
(past & past p led) transitive verb

1)

a) (guide, conduct) \<\<person/animal\>\> llevar, guiar*

to lead somebody TO something/somebody — conducir* or llevar a alguien a algo/ante alguien

they were led to safety by firemen — los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

to lead somebody away/off — llevarse a alguien

lead the way! — ve tú delante or (esp AmL) adelante!

b) (to a particular state, course of action)

to lead somebody into temptation — hacer* caer a alguien en la tentación

to lead somebody TO something/+ INF: this led me to the conclusion that... esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que...; what led you to resign? ¿qué te llevó a dimitir?; I was led to believe that... — me dieron a entender que...

c) ( influence)

he's easily led — se deja llevar fácilmente

2) (head, have charge of) \<\<discussion\>\> conducir*; \<\<orchestra\>\> ( conduct) (AmE) dirigir*; ( play first violin in) (BrE) ser* el primer violín de

the expedition was led by Smith — la expedición iba al mando de Smith

3)

a) ( be at front of) \<\<parade/attack\>\> encabezar*, ir* al frente de

b) (in race, competition) \<\<opponent\>\> aventajar

they led the opposing team by ten points — aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos, le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field — ( Sport) ir* en cabeza or a la cabeza, llevar la delantera

they lead the world in this kind of technology — son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

4) \<\<life\>\> llevar

5) ( play) \<\<trumps/hearts\>\> salir* con

2.

vi

1)

to lead TO something — \<\<road/path/steps\>\> llevar or conducir* or dar* a algo; \<\<door\>\> dar* a algo

this discussion isn't leading anywhere — esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square — de la plaza salen seis calles

2)

a) (be, act as leader)

you lead, we'll follow — ve delante or (esp AmL) adelante, que te seguimos

b) (in race, competition) \<\<competitor\>\> ir* a la cabeza, puntear (AmL)

they are leading by three goals — van ganando por tres goles

3)

a) ( Journ)

`The Times' leads with the budget deficit — `The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

b) ( in cards) salir*, ser* mano

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- lead on

- lead to

- lead up to

English-spanish dictionary > lead
14 bombing

бомбометание; бомбардировка; бомбардировочный; см. тж. bombardment; производящий бомбометание [бомбардировку]

bombing by mass formation — массированный налёт бомбардировщиков

close ground control bombing — бомбометание при наведении самолётов с земли

— altitude bombing

— area bombing

— battlefield bombing

— blanket bombing

— blind bombing

— bombing on pinpoint

— camera bombing

— carpet bombing

— close-control bombing

— close-support bombing

— concentrated bombing

— conventional bombing

— density bombing

— desultory bombing

— direct bombing

— dispersed bombing

— dive bombing

— dive-toss bombing

— eyeball bombing

— fixed-angle bombing

— formation bombing

— fragmentation bombing

— functional bombing

— glide bombing

— ground-controlled radar bombing

— hedgehopping bombing

— high-altitude bombing

— high-angle bombing

— high-level bombing

— high-priority bombing

— high-toss bombing

— horizontal bombing

— incendiary bombing

— individual bombing

— industrial bombing

— level flight bombing

— limited blind bombing

— loft bombing

— low-altitude bombing

— low-angle bombing

— low-level bombing

— low-toss bombing

— massive bombing

— masthead bombing

— maximum altitude bombing

— medium-altitude bombing

— medium-dive bombing

— minimum-altitude bombing

— multiaircraft bombing

— multiple bombing

— napalm bombing

— nuclear bombing

— obliterating bombing

— offset bombing

— optical bombing

— orbital bombing

— overcast bombing

— over-the-shoulder bombing

— pattern bombing

— picklebarrel bombing

— pinpoint bombing

— precision bombing

— radar bombing

— random bombing

— range bombing

— ricochet bombing

— round-the-clock bombing

— salvo bombing

— salvo-train bombing

— satellite bombing

— saturation bombing

— selective bombing

— serial bombing

— shallow-dive bombing

— Shoran bombing

— short bombing

— shuttle bombing

— simulated bombing

— single-shot bombing

— skim level bombing

— skip bombing

— spot bombing

— standoff bombing

— steep dive bombing

— stick bombing

— synchronous bombing

— synchronous radar bombing

— target bombing

— timer bombing

— torpedo bombing

— toss bombing

— train bombing

— train formation bombing

— transportation bombing

— tree-top height bombing

— ultrahigh-altitude bombing

— unscheduled bombing

— vertical bombing

— visual bombing

— volley bombing

Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary > bombing
15 secure

si'kjuə
1. adjective
1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) seguro

2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) firme

3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) seguro

2. verb
1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) proteger

2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) sujetar, atar, amarrar

•

- securely
- security
- security risk

secure adj

1. seguro

a secure job un trabajo seguro

2. firme / bien sujeto

is this shelf secure ¿esta estantería está firme?

secure

tr[sɪ'kjʊə^SMALLr/SMALL]

adjective

1 (job, income, etc) seguro,-a; (relationship etc) estable

■ he wanted a nice secure job quería un trabajo bueno y seguro

■ you have a secure future here tiene el futuro asegurado aquí

2 (ladder, shelf, foothold) firme; (stronghold) seguro,-a; (window, door) bien cerrado,-a; (rope, knot) seguro,-a, bien sujeto,-a; (base, foundation) sólido,-a

transitive verb

1 (make safe) asegurar; (protect) salvaguardar, proteger ( from, de), ( against, contra)

2 (fasten - rope, knot) sujetar, fijar; (- window, door, etc) asegurar, cerrar bien

3 (obtain) obtener, conseguir

4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (loan) garantizar, avalar

secure [sɪ'kjʊr] vt, - cured ; - curing

1) fasten: asegurar (una puerta, etc.), sujetar

2) get: conseguir

secure adj, - curer ; - est : seguro

♦ securely adv

secure

adj.

• a salvo adj.

• fijo, -a adj.

• firme adj.

• seguro, -a adj.

v.

• afianzar v.

• afirmar v.

• amarrar v.

• asegurar v.

• asentar v.

• conseguir v.

• fijar v.

• obtener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• segurar v.

• sujetar v.

sɪ'kjʊr, sɪ'kjʊə(r)
I

adjective

1)

a) ( safe) <fortress/hideaway> seguro

his future is secure — tiene el futuro asegurado

to make something secure against something — proteger* algo contra algo

b) ( emotionally) <childhood/home/relationship> estable

c) (assured, guaranteed) <job/income/investment> seguro

to be financially secure — tener* seguridad económica

2) (firm, firmly fastened) <foothold/shelf> firme; < foundation> sólido

is the rope secure? — ¿está bien sujeta la cuerda?

to make something secure — asegurar algo

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( obtain) \<\<ticket/job/votes/support\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml)

to secure somebody's release — conseguir* la libertad de alguien

2) (fasten, fix firmly) \<\<door/gate/shelf\>\> asegurar

3) ( Fin) \<\<loan\>\> garantizar*

a secured loan — un préstamo con garantía

4) ( make safe)

to secure something (AGAINST something) — \<\<area/building\>\> proteger* or fortificar* algo (contra algo)

2.

vi

to secure AGAINST something — protegerse* contra algo

[sɪ'kjʊǝ(r)]
1. ADJ

1) (=firm, solid) [knot, rope, hold] seguro; [door, window, lock, bolt] bien cerrado; [structure, foothold] firme; [ladder] bien sujeto; [base, foundation] sólido

to have a secure foothold in a market — tener un punto de apoyo firme en un mercado

2) (=safe) [job, place, building] seguro; [position] garantizado; [career, future] asegurado

• to be financially secure — tener seguridad económica

• to be secure from or against sth — estar protegido contra algo

• I want to make my home secure against burglars — quiero proteger mi casa contra los ladrones

to make an area secure — hacer de una zona un lugar seguro

3) (emotionally) [person] seguro; [relationship, environment] estable

children need a secure home life — los niños necesitan un ambiente estable en el hogar

• to be emotionally secure — tener estabilidad emocional

• to feel secure (about sth) — sentirse seguro (con respecto a algo)

to make sb feel secure — hacer a algn sentirse seguro

• secure in the knowledge that — seguro de que, confiado de que

2. VT

1) (=make fast) [+ rope] sujetar bien; (to floor etc) afianzar; [+ load] asegurar; [+ door, window] cerrar bien; (=tie up) [+ person, animal] atar, amarrar (LAm)

a shawl secured at the neck by a brooch — un chal sujeto a la altura del cuello con un broche

2) (=make safe) [+ home, building] proteger ( against de, contra) ( from de, contra); [+ career, future] asegurar

3) frm (=obtain) [+ job, peace, freedom, support] conseguir, obtener

• they have not got enough evidence to secure a conviction — no tienen suficientes pruebas para conseguir que lo condenen

• a win that secured them a place in the final — una victoria que les aseguró un puesto en la final

• to secure victory — conseguir la victoria

4) (Econ) [+ loan, debt] garantizar

• you can secure the loan against your home — puedes poner la casa como garantía or aval del préstamo

• secured creditor — acreedor(a) m / f con garantía

• secured debt — deuda f garantizada

• secured loan — préstamo m con garantía

5) (Mil) (=capture) tomar, capturar

3.

CPD

secure accommodation N — (Brit) (Jur) centro de prevención contra la delincuencia

secure unit N — (Brit) (for young offenders, mental patients) unidad f de seguridad

* * *
[sɪ'kjʊr, sɪ'kjʊə(r)]
I

adjective

1)

a) ( safe) <fortress/hideaway> seguro

his future is secure — tiene el futuro asegurado

to make something secure against something — proteger* algo contra algo

b) ( emotionally) <childhood/home/relationship> estable

c) (assured, guaranteed) <job/income/investment> seguro

to be financially secure — tener* seguridad económica

2) (firm, firmly fastened) <foothold/shelf> firme; < foundation> sólido

is the rope secure? — ¿está bien sujeta la cuerda?

to make something secure — asegurar algo

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( obtain) \<\<ticket/job/votes/support\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml)

to secure somebody's release — conseguir* la libertad de alguien

2) (fasten, fix firmly) \<\<door/gate/shelf\>\> asegurar

3) ( Fin) \<\<loan\>\> garantizar*

a secured loan — un préstamo con garantía

4) ( make safe)

to secure something (AGAINST something) — \<\<area/building\>\> proteger* or fortificar* algo (contra algo)

2.

vi

to secure AGAINST something — protegerse* contra algo

English-spanish dictionary > secure
16 fire

огонь; стрельба; ркт. пуск; обстрел; пожар; зажигать, воспламенять; вести огонь; стрелять; производить выстрел; см. тж. engagement; firing; shooting

bring fire to bear (on) — обрушивать огонь, обстреливать

dedicate the fires of a battery (to a unit) — ставить задачу (батарее) на специальную огневую поддержку (части)

walk the fire (up) — постепенно переносить огонь

— absorb fire

— accompanying fire

— adjust fire

— adjusted fire

— adjustment fire

— advance fire

— advancing fire

— aerial fires

— aerial suppressive fire

— ahead fire

— aimed fire

— aircraft missile fire

— air-delivered fires

— air-observed fire

— all-angle fire

— alternate traversing fire

— annihilation fire

— anti-action fires

— anticoast fire

— antipersonnel fire

— antishore fire

— APC fire

— apply fire

— approximate adjustment fire

— area denial fire

— area fire

— area suppression fire

— artillery covering fire

— assault fire

— at short halt fire

— at-halt fire

— attack by fire and maneuver

— attack by fire

— augment fire

— automatic fire

— barrage fire

— biological fires

— blanket the fire

— blanketing fire

— blind fire

— blinding fire

— blocking fire

— bpecial ammunition preparation fire

— bracket fire

— bring back the fire

— bring down fire

— bring in fire

— bring under fire

— build up fire

— bullet fire

— burst fire

— calibration fire

— call down fire

— call fire

— call for fire

— cease fire

— check fire

— chemical fires

— close defensive fire

— close quarter fire

— close-in fire

— close-supporting fire

— coax fire

— collective fire

— combine fire

— combined fire

— come under fires

— complement fire

— concentrated fire

— contamination fire

— continuous fire

— continuously pointed fire

— control fire

— controlled fire

— conventional ammunition preparation fire

— coordinate fire laterally and in depth

— coordinated fire

— coordinated illumination fire

— corrected map fire

— counter enemy fire

— counterbattery neutralization fire

— counterflak fire

— countermissile fire

— countermortar fire

— counterpreparation fire

— cover by fire

— cover with fire

— covering fire by timed program

— covering fire

— crisscross fire

— crisscross wiih fire

— cross fire

— curtain fire

— curved fire

— deceptive fire

— dedicated fires

— deep fire

— deep supporting fire

— deepen the artillery fire

— defensive final protective fire

— defensive fire

— defilade fire

— deflect fire

— delayed contact fire

— deliberate fire

— deliver fire

— demolition fire

— denial fire

— depth fire

— designator-aimed fire

— destruction fire

— destructive fire

— desultory fire

— deterrent fire

— develop fires

— diagonal fire

— dilatory fire

— direct fire

— direct laying fire

— direct support reinforcing fire

— director fire

— direct-supporting fire

— discriminatory fire

— disperse fires

— dispersion fire along movement route

— disruptive fire for effect

— dissipate fires

— distorting fire

— distribute fire

— distributed fire

— disturbing fire

— divided fire

— dodge ground fire

— draw fire

— effective fire

— eliminate fire

— emergency massed fires

— employ fire

— endure fire

— enfilade fire

— engage by fire

— enter into fire for effect

— enter into fire

— exchange fire

— execute fire

— exploit fires

— expose to fire

— external supporting fires

— familiarization fire

— fast massed fire

— final protective fire

— fire at random

— fire at will

— fire beyond the final objective

— fire first

— fire for adjustment

— fire for demolition

— fire for effect

— fire for improvement

— fire for infection

— fire for registration

— fire from defilade

— fire from hip

— fire from shoulder

— fire from waist

— fire in front of the FEBA

— fire in succession

— fire in support

— fire in the upper register

— fire on call

— fire on friendly positions

— fire over friendly troops

— fire over the sights

— fire smoke

— fire to cover obstacles

— fire to support strong points

— fire to the oblique

— fire under attack

— fire when underway

— first round fire for effect

— first-aimed fire

— fixed fire

— flank protective fire

— flanking fire

— flare-up fire

— flash fire

— flat fire

— flex fire

— free from fire

— frontal fire

— full-automatic fire

— general support reinforcing fire

— general supporting fire

— grazing fire

— ground delivered nuclear fires

— ground observed fire

— gun fire

— hang fire

— harassing fire

— harassment fire

— head-on parallel course fire

— heavy fire

— hemming-in fire

— high fire

— high-angle fire

— highly responsive fire

— high-volume fire

— hold fire

— hold under fire

— holding fire

— horizontal fire

— hovering fire

— hug the fire

— immediate fire

— impromptu fire

— improvement fire

— incendiary fire

— independent fire

— indirect laying fire

— indiscriminate fire

— individual fire

— initiate fire

— interdiction fire

— interdictory fire

— interlocking fire

— intermittent fire

— interrupted fire

— invite fire

— keep under fire

— lateral observed fire

— lay down fire

— leading fire

— lift fire

— light fire

— liquid fire

— live ammunition fire

— long-distance fire

— long-range fire

— low-angle fire

— lower register fire

— maintain normal fires

— maneuver fires

— marching fire

— marking fires

— mask fires

— mass fire

— massed fire

— medium fire

— missile fire

— mixed fire

— mobile aimed fire

— mobile covering fire

— mobile direct fire

— mounted fire

— multilayer fire

— naval support fire

— neutralization fire

— neutralize fire

— neutralizing fire

— nonnuclear fire

— nonnuclear preparatory fire

— nonorganic fire

— normal fire

— nuclear fire

— nuclear-free fire

— oblique fire

— obscuration fire

— observation fire

— observe fire

— observed fire

— observed indirect fire

— offensive fire

— one-round battery fire

— open up with fire

— opportunity fire

— orbital fire

— organic fire

— outflank by fire

— outrun fire

— overhead fire

— overlapping fire

— overwatching fire

— parallel fire

— pin-point target suppression fire

— pitching fire

— place fire on

— place under fire

— plan fires

— plot fire

— plunging fire

— point blank fire

— point fire

— point MG fire

— post-action fires

— practice fire

— prearrange fire

— prearranged fire

— prearranged support fire

— predicted fire

— preparation fire

— preplanned fire

— preregister fire

— prone fire

— provide fire

— qualification fire

— quick fire

— rake with fire

— raking fire

— random delay fire

— ranging fire

— rapid-ripple fire

— receive fire

— recurrent fire

— register fire

— registered fire

— registration fire

— regulate fire

— reinforce fire

— reinforcing fire

— reprisal fire

— request fire

— reserve fire

— responsive fire

— restrict fire

— retaliation fire

— return fire

— return fire

— reverse fire

— ricochet fire

— rifle fire

— right angle fire

— ripple fire

— round-the-cover fire

— run into fire

— running fire

— salvo fire

— saturation fire

— scheduled fire

— screening fire

— searching and traversing fire

— searching fire

— secondary fires

— secure supporting fires

— semiautomatic fire

— serial fire

— set fire to

— shift fire

— ship fire at anchor

— ship fire on the move

— ship fire when moored

— ship fire

— short-controlled burst fire

— single shot fire

— slant fire

— sloping fire

— small arms fire

— smoke adjustment fire

— smoke laying fire

— sniping fire

— speculative fire

— spill fire

— split fires

— spluttered fire

— spoiling suppression fire

— sporadic fire

— staccato fire

— stand fire

— standing barrage fire

— stationary fire

— stationary overwatching fire

— straight line fire

— subject to fire

— successive fire

— superimposed fire

— supplement fire

— supporting fire

— suppress fire

— suppression fire

— suppressive fire

— surface-to-surface supporting fire

— surprise fire

— suspend fire

— sustained fire

— sweep with fire

— sweeping fire

— switch fire

— systematic fire

— take fire

— tank fire

— target fires in depth

— terminal guidance indirect fire

— terrain blanketing fire

— thicken fire

— three-shot burst fire

— throw fire into

— throw up fire

— time fire

— toxic chemical fire

— trial fire

— trigger fire

— troop fire

— turn fire on

— TV-aimed fire

— uncontrolled fire

— under fire

— unobserved fire

— unseen fire

— unvulnerable to fire

— velocity fire

— verification fire

— vertical fire

— vertically distributed fires

— visual fire

— volley fire

— well-sited fire

— withhold fire

— zone fire

English-Russian military dictionary > fire
17 reserve

I 1. [rɪ'zɜːv]
nome

1) (resource, stock) riserva f., scorta f.

oil reserves — riserve petrolifere

to keep o hold sth. in reserve — tenere qualcosa di scorta

2) (reticence) riserbo m., reticenza f.

3) (doubt) riserva f.

without reserve — senza riserve

4) mil.

the reserve — la riserva

the reserves — le riserve

5) sport riserva f.

6) (area of land) riserva f.

wildlife reserve — riserva, parco naturale
2.
modificatore [fund, supplies, forces] di riserva; sport [ team] delle riserve

reserve player — riserva
II [rɪ'zɜːv]
verbo transitivo

1) (set aside) mettere da parte, serbare, riservare

he reserves his fiercest criticism for — ha riservato le sue critiche più feroci a

to reserve one's strength — risparmiare le forze

to reserve the right to do sth. — riservarsi il diritto di fare qcs.

to reserve judgment — riservarsi il giudizio

2) (book) prenotare, riservare [room, seat]

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[rə'zə:v] 1. verb
1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) prenotare

2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) riservare
2. noun
1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) riserva

2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) riserva

3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) riservatezza

4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) riserva

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- reservation
- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve
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reserve /rɪˈzɜ:v/
A n.

1 riserva; scorta: a reserve of fuel, una riserva di carburante; to keep st. in reserve, tenere qc. da parte: I always keep some money in reserve for emergencies, tengo sempre un po' di soldi da parte per le emergenze

2 ( sport) riserva; giocatore di riserva; (mil.) riserva, riservista: the reserves, le riserve; to be in (o to be on) the reserve, appartenere alla riserva

3 [u] riserbo; riservatezza: Some may mistake his natural reserve for unfriendliness, alcuni potrebbero scambiare il suo naturale riserbo per antipatia; without reserve, senza riserve; incondizionatamente

4 riserva; parco naturale: a game reserve, una riserva di caccia

5 ( banca, fin., rag.) (fondo di) riserva: the gold reserve, la riserva aurea; bank reserves, riserve bancarie

6 (Austral.) parco giochi

7 (in USA e in Canada) riserva indiana

8 – (fin.) the Reserve, la riserva della Banca d'Inghilterra

B a. attr.

di riserva: reserve stock, provvista di riserva; (org. az.) scorta tampone, stock stabilizzatore; (fin.) reserve assets, attività di riserva; riserve ufficiali

● (rag.) reserve account, conto (di) riserva; fondo: reserve account for bad debts, fondo svalutazione crediti; reserve account for depreciation, fondo svalutazione ( di merci, titoli, ecc.); reserve account for income taxes, fondo imposte da pagare □ (ass.) reserve against unsettled claims, riserva sinistri □ (fin.) reserve bank, una delle 12 banche che formano il «Federal Reserve System» (► Fed, def. 3) in USA □ (fin., leg.) reserve capital, capitale di riserva ( di una società) □ (fin.) reserve currency, valuta di riserva; valuta pregiata □ (rag.) reserve for depreciation, fondo ammortamento □ (fin.) reserve fund, fondo di riserva □ reserve parachute, paracadute di riserva □ reserve price, prezzo di riserva; prezzo minimo ( a un'asta pubblica) □ (fin.) reserve ratio, aliquota (o coefficiente) di riserva ( bancaria) □ (fin.) reserve requirement, riserva obbligatoria □ (ass.) reserve value, valore di riserva ( di una polizza) □ ( banca: di un assegno bancario) under usual reserve, salvo buon fine □ with all ( due) reserves, con tutte le riserve (del caso).
♦ (to) reserve /rɪˈzɜ:v/
v. t.

1 riservare; tenere da parte: Parking spaces have been reserved for disabled use, dei posteggi sono stati riservati ai disabili; I reserved the top floor for myself and rented out the rest of the house, ho tenuto per me l'ultimo piano e affittato il resto della casa; Reserve your strength for later, risparmia le forze per dopo

2 prenotare; riservare (cfr. to book): to reserve a seat on a train [on a plane, at the theatre], prenotare un posto in treno [in aereo, a teatro]; I have reserved a table for two, ho prenotato un tavolo per due

3 riservare; riservarsi: I reserve the right to change my mind, mi riservo il diritto di cambiare idea; The umpire reserved his decision, l'arbitro si è riservato di decidere; I'll reserve judgement until I know her better, mi riservo di giudicarla quando la conoscerò meglio.

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I 1. [rɪ'zɜːv]
nome

1) (resource, stock) riserva f., scorta f.

oil reserves — riserve petrolifere

to keep o hold sth. in reserve — tenere qualcosa di scorta

2) (reticence) riserbo m., reticenza f.

3) (doubt) riserva f.

without reserve — senza riserve

4) mil.

the reserve — la riserva

the reserves — le riserve

5) sport riserva f.

6) (area of land) riserva f.

wildlife reserve — riserva, parco naturale
2.
modificatore [fund, supplies, forces] di riserva; sport [ team] delle riserve

reserve player — riserva
II [rɪ'zɜːv]
verbo transitivo

1) (set aside) mettere da parte, serbare, riservare

he reserves his fiercest criticism for — ha riservato le sue critiche più feroci a

to reserve one's strength — risparmiare le forze

to reserve the right to do sth. — riservarsi il diritto di fare qcs.

to reserve judgment — riservarsi il giudizio

2) (book) prenotare, riservare [room, seat]

English-Italian dictionary > reserve
18 point

головной [тыльный] дозор; ориентир; пункт; балл

C3 nodal point — узловой пункт системы оперативного управления и связи

traffic (circulation) control point — пункт регулирования движения транспорта

— adjusted aiming point

— adjusted air release point

— adjusting point

— advance guard point

— advanced distributing point

— advanced point

— advanced supply point

— advantage point

— aerial refueling control point

— agreed point

— aiming point

— air control point

— air defense defended point

— air passage point

— air release point

— air staging point

— airborne FAC point

— airdrop pick-up point

— airlift delivery point

— airlift pick-up point

— alternate link-up point

— ambush point

— ammunition breakdown point

— ammunition control point

— ammunition delivery point

— ammunition distributing point

— ammunition refilling point

— ammunition supply point

— ammunition transfer point

— amphibious assault control point

— area reference point

— armament delivery point

— armored point

— artillery ammunition distributing point

— assault aircraft control point

— assault point

— assembly point

— assumed aiming point

— automatic picture transmission point

— backloading point

— base point

— bath and clothing exchange point

— bath point

— battalion base point

— battle closure point

— beach discharge point

— beach supply point

— beach transfer point

— blank point

— boat-offloading point

— bombing aim point

— bomb-release point

— bridge preassembly point

— bulk breaking point

— bulk reduction point

— burnout point

— burst point

— calibration point

— cannibalization point

— capture point

— carrier control point

— casualty clearing point

— casualty collecting point

— casualty sorting point

— central PW collecting point

— central stock control point

— check point

— chemical service point

— chemical supply point

— choke point

— civilian collecting point

— civilian internee collecting point

— classified map distribution point

— coast-in point

— collecting point

— collection point

— collision point

— commanding point

— communications check point

— communications point

— company release point

— computed air release point

— computer system subscriber point

— consolidated distribution point

— contact point between units

— contact point

— container-filling point

— contamination control point

— control point

— coordinating point

— crisis point

— critical point

— crosshair aim point

— crossing point

— cross-over point

— cutoff point

— damaged vehicle collecting point

— data line reference point

— datum point

— debarkation point

— debussing point

— decanting point

— decision point

— declinating point

— decontamination point

— delivery point

— departure point

— depot stock point

— description point

— desired mean point of impact

— detonation initiation point

— detraining point

— detrucking point

— directing point

— discharge point

— dismounting point

— dispersal point

— distant aiming point

— distributing point

— distribution point

— downlink point

— drop-off point

— dry water supply point

— effective point of burst

— embarkation point

— embussing point

— engagement point

— engineer regulating point

— engineer supply point

— en-route rally point

— entraining point

— entrucking point

— equipment collecting point

— equipment replenishment point

— exchange point

— exit/entry points

— expected kill point

— ferrying point

— fictitious reference point

— field water point

— fill point

— fire point

— firing point

— flight release point

— focal point of attack

— force rendezvous point

— fording point

— forward ammunition point

— forward area rearm and refuel point

— forward distribution point

— forward point

— forward supply point

— fuel reduction point

— fuel system supply point

— gasoline distributing point

— gasoline supply point

— geographical point

— go-no-go point

— ground control point

— ground datum point

— ground point

— guidance initial point

— gun aiming point

— hard point

— heavy drop resupply point

— helicopter breakup point

— helicopter departure point

— helicopter drop point

— helicopter pick-up point

— high point

— holding and reconsignment point

— holding point

— identification point

— indirect fire reference point

— initial aiming point

— initial firing point

— initial point

— initial rallying point

— initiation point

— intermediate evacuation point

— inventory control point

— jumping-off point

— junction point

— key observation point

— key point

— kill point

— known datum point

— landing point

— launching point

— light reference point

— light tank observation point

— linear reference point

— link-up point

— litter relay point

— loading point

— loading point

— logistics control point

— logistics release point

— main effort point

— main point of penetration

— maintenance collecting point

— maintenance point

— major datum point

— map distribution point

— map supply point

— march collecting point

— marching-off point

— mean point of bursts

— mean point of impact

— medical distributing point

— medical supply point

— message pick-up and drop point

— message relay point

— message transfer point

— messenger pick-up point

— mine breakdown point

— missile aim point

— mobile supply point

— mobilization point

— monitoring point

— mounted point

— mounting point

— multiple aim point

— multiple launch point

— munitions distributing point

— National Inventory Control point

— National Maintenance point

— NATO communications interface point

— nodal communications point

— nonwaiverable promotion point

— nuclear ammunition supply point

— objective point

— objective rallying point

— observation point

— observing point

— off-loading point

— offset aiming point

— offset point

— ordnance central stock control point

— ordnance collecting point

— ordnance supply point

— origin point

— passage point

— patient collecting point

— penetration point

— personnel assistance point

— petrol point

— pick-up point

— pick-up zone release point

— pivot point

— point of impact

— pop-up point

— preassembly point

— predesignated rendezvous point

— predicted collision point

— predicted point of impact

— promotion point

— pull-up point

— PW collecting point

— radar point

— radar reference point

— rallying point

— ranging point

— rapid refueling point

— ration delivery point

— rear guard point

— rear point

— rearm and refuel point

— reclothing point

— reconsignment point

— recovery and disposition collecting point

— reentry rally point

— reference point

— refilling point

— refueling point

— registration point

— regulating point

— relay point

— release point

— rendezvous point

— reporting point

— rest point

— resupply point

— retail filling point

— roll-in point

— route critical point

— safe-in-range point

— saivage collecting point

— salvo point

— search point

— shot point

— SIGINT processing point

— signal central stock control point

— single reference point

— sorting point

— sound registration point

— special ammunition supply point

— squad release point

— starting point

— stock control point

— stores distribution point

— stores loading point

— strategic focal point

— striking point

— supply delivery point

— supply point

— support point

— surveillance vantage points

— survey control point

— switching point

— tactical point

— tactical rallying point

— tank point

— tanker-tc-tanker transfer point

— target approach point

— target reference point

— termination point

— terrain point

— thrust point

— topping-off point

— trailer transfer point

— training point

— transfer point

— transload point

— transportation control point

— triage point

— trial shot point

— triple point

— turn-in point

— turning point

— unclassified map distribution point

— underwater fording point

— unserviceable equipment rally point

— vantage point

— vehicle delivery point

— vehicle-collecting point

— via point

— view point

— visual identification point

— visual reference point

— visual target identification point

— vital point

— vulnerable point

— warming point

— water distributing point

— water supply point

— wave rendezvous point

— way point

— weapon release point

— wet point

— witness point

— zero point

English-Russian military dictionary > point
19 ASR

1) Компьютерная техника: Apple Software Restore, Automated System Recovery

2) Спорт: Additional Score Report

3) Военный термин: Adaptive Situation Recognizer, Air Staff Requirements, Airborne Sump Retriever, Army status report, Assistant for Service Requirements, Automatic Send and Receive, Submarine Rescue Ship, acceptance summary report, advanced salvo rifle, advanced special receiver, advanced surveillance radar, advanced systems requirements, air superiority role, air surveillance radar, air-sea rescue, airport surveillance radar, annual summary report, approved system requirements, area surveillance radar, armed strike reconnaissance, automatic send/receive (сигнала), available supply rate, aviation safety regulation, avionics system review

4) Техника: absorbing safety rod, active space repeater, airborne scanning radiometer, analog shift register, atmospheric sound refraction, automatic send-receive set, automatic sonar readout, обзорная радиолокационная станция аэропорта, auto shredder residue, automobile shredder residue, Automative Shredder Residue

5) Химия: Alkali-Silica Reaction, Analyte Specific Reagent

6) Строительство: Accident Safety Record

7) Железнодорожный термин: Allegheny Southern Railroad Incorporated

8) Бухгалтерия: Accounting Series Releases

9) Автомобильный термин: acceleration slip regulation, antispin regulation, противобуксовая система, система предотвращения пробуксовки (Anti-Slip Regulation)

10) Грубое выражение: A Stupid Restrictor, Ass Sucking Retards, Assholes And Submarine Rejects

11) Телекоммуникации: Средний уровень успешности звонков (Average success rate), Answer Seizure Ratio, коэффициент занятия с ответом

12) Сокращение: Acoustic Self-Ranging system, Adaptive Spectral Reconnaissance, Air Staff Requirement, Airborne Surveillance Radar, Approach Surveillance Radar, Automatic Send / Receive, Automatic Send/Receive, Automatic Surveillance Receiver (USA), Autonomous Scout Rotocraft (UAV), Submarine Rescue ship (USA), airborne search radar, регистр адресного пространства (Address Space Register)

13) Электроника: Automated Send Receive

14) Вычислительная техника: Automatic Send-Receive, Automatic System Recovery, автоматическое распознавание речи, Automatic Server Restart (HP)

15) Генетика: Assay Specific Reagents

16) Онкология: Age Standardised Rate (Incidence)

17) Транспорт: Automatic Slip Regulation

18) Фирменный знак: Active Sports Retailers, American Safety Razor

19) Сетевые технологии: Automatic Server Restart, automatic speech recognition

20) Автоматика: automated storage retrieval

21) Общая лексика: anti-spin regulator

22) Химическое оружие: Archival Search Report, agent surety room

23) Расширение файла: Address Space Register

24) Военно-политический термин: Alliance Standardization Requirements

25) Фармация: Annual Safety Report

26) Майкрософт: автоматическое восстановление системы, распознавание речи

27) Должность: Authorized Sales Representative

28) Аэропорты: Kayseri, Turkey

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > ASR
20 prova

"test;

Probe;

prova"

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f ( esame) test

( tentativo) attempt

( testimonianza) proof

di abito fitting

sports heat

theatre prove pl rehearsal sg

theatre prove pl generali dress rehearsal sg

prova di laboratorio lab test

banco m di prova test bench

a prova di bomba bombproof

salvo prova contraria unless otherwise stated

per insufficienza di prove for lack of evidence

mettere alla prova put to the test

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prova s.f.

1 ( dimostrazione) proof; ( elemento, mezzo di prova) evidence [U]: ne abbiamo le prove, we have evidence of it; diede prova di essere un vero amico, he proved to be a real friend; è una prova della sua innocenza, this is a proof of (o this proves) his innocence; voglio la prova di quanto hai detto, I want proof of what you said // dare prova di, to give proof of: ha dato prova di eccellente preparazione, he showed excellent preparation // (dir.): prova diretta, direct evidence; prova indiziaria, indiretta, circumstantial (o indirect) evidence; prova a carico, a discarico, evidence for the prosecution, for the defence; prova per sentito dire, de auditu, hearsay evidence; prova illecita, illegally obtained evidence; prova reale, tangible evidence; prova non rilevante, irrelevant evidence; regole di prova, rules of evidence; il valore ( probante) della prova, the weight of evidence; prova in contrario, evidence to the contrary; la prova riguarda..., the evidence relates to... // fino a prova contraria, until one has proof to the contrary

2 ( controllo, esperimento) test; trial; ( di dipendente) probation: superare una prova, to pass a test; mettere qlcu. alla prova, to put s.o. to the test (o to test s.o.); sembra buono ma bisogna vederlo alla prova, it looks good on paper but we'll need to see it tested // assumere qlcu. in prova, to take s.o. on for a trial period; il periodo di prova è di tre mesi, the trial period is three months; il nuovo impiegato è ancora in prova, the new clerk is still on probation // (comm.): prova del prodotto, product test; prova di vendita, sales test // (econ.): prova di mercato, market test; prova su zona, area test; prova di produzione, production test

3 (tecn.) test, trial: prova a fatica, fatigue test; prova all'urto, shock (o impact) test; prova a trazione, tensile test; prova conclusiva, crucial test; prova di affidabilità, reliability test; prova di collaudo, acceptance test; prova di durata, endurance (o life) test; prova di durezza, hardness test; prova di elasticità, elasticity test; prova di laboratorio, laboratory test; prova di pressione, pressure test; prova di sicurezza, safety test; apparecchiatura di prova, test set; banco di prova, testing bench; mettere una macchina in prova, to test a machine // (mecc.): prova al banco, bench test; prova al freno, brake test // (elettr.): prova ad alta tensione, high-voltage test; prova di isolamento, insulation test; prova di rigidità dielettrica, electric strength test // (chim.) prova alla fiamma, flame test // (tess.) prova dei filati, yarn testing // (mar.): prova agli ormeggi, quay trial; prova a tutta forza, full-power trial // (aer.): prova a terra, ground test; prova di volo, flight trial; volo di prova, trial flight // (aut.): prova di consumo, fuel consumption test; prova di velocità, speed test; prova su strada, road test; targa di prova, temporary plate // (mil.) prova di tiro, range trial // (sport) prova di durata, long-distance trial // (inform.): prova del programma, programme checkout; prova automatica, self-test

4 a prova di, proof (attr.): a prova di bomba, bombproof; a prova di cannone, shellproof; a prova di ruggine, rustproof; a prova di umidità, wetproof

5 ( scolastica) test, examination: prova orale, oral test (o examination); prova scritta, written test (o examination); sostenere una prova, to take (o to do o to sit for) an examination

6 (fig.) trial, ordeal: fu una dura prova, it was a severe trial (o ordeal); la sua vita fu piena di prove, his life was full of trials

7 ( tentativo) try: farò una prova, I shall try; prima di cambiarlo facciamo un'ultima prova, before changing it let's have another try

8 ( risultato, riuscita) result: dare una buona prova, to give good results

9 (di abito, durante la confezione) fitting: ho fatto tre prove per questo abito, I've had three fittings for this dress; mettere in prova un abito, to make a dress ready for a fitting

10 (teatr., mus.) rehearsal: prova generale, dress rehearsal, (mus.) final rehearsal; ogni giorno facciamo tre ore di prova, every day we rehearse for three hours

11 (tip.) proof: foglio di prova, ( di stampa) specimen page; prima prova, foul (o flat) proof; seconda prova, revise; terza prova, second revise; prova in colonna, galley proof; correggere una prova, to correct a proof; tirare una prova, to pull a proof

12 (mat.) proof: fa' la prova di questa addizione, check this sum; prova del nove, casting out nines: fare la prova del nove, to cast out nines

13 ( sportiva) trials (pl.): la prova dei 100 metri, the 100 metres trials; le prove del Gran Premio inizieranno alle 13, the Grand Prix trials will begin at 1 p.m.

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['prɔva]
sostantivo femminile

1) (dimostrazione) proof U, evidence U

dare prova di — to show [fermezza, coraggio]

essere la prova di — to testify to, to bear testimony to [fatto, ostilità]

è la prova che — it's a sure sign that

dare buona prova di sé — to give a good account of oneself, to acquit oneself well

fino a prova contraria — until proved otherwise

2) dir. evidence U, proof; (documento) exhibit

una prova — a piece of evidence

insufficienza di -e — insufficient evidence

3) mat. (operazione di verifica) proof

4) aut. ind. tecn. (collaudo) trial (run)

fare delle -e — to run trials

il nuovo modello è in prova — the new model is undergoing trials

prova su strada — road test, test drive

volo, giro di prova — test flight, run

5) (esperimento) test

fare delle -e — to do o run tests, to test

prova di laboratorio — laboratory test

6) (verifica) test; (di persona) trial, test

assumere qcn. in prova — to give sb. a trial, to try sb. (out)

periodo di prova — trial o probational period

essere all'altezza della prova — to rise to o meet the challenge

"uno, due, tre, prova" — "one, two, three, testing"

mettere alla prova — to (put to the) test, to try [persona, capacità, resistenza]

mettere a dura prova — to put a strain on, to strain o try [sth.] to the limit [pazienza, rapporto]

ho bisogno di un lavoro che mi metta alla prova — I need a job that stretches o challenges me

"mettimi alla prova!" — "try me!"

7) (tentativo) try

fare una prova — to have a try

8) (esame) test, exam(ination)

prova orale — oral examination

- e scritte — written proof o examinations

9) tip.

prova di stampa — proof

10) (momento difficile) ordeal, hardship

superare una prova — to go through an ordeal

11) (manifestazione)

prova d'amore — demonstration of love

come prova della sua amicizia — as a pledge of her friendship

12) sport event; (prestazione) performance

- e eliminatorie — heats

prova di velocità, a cronometro — speed, time trial

13) teatr. mus. rehearsal

fare le -e — to rehearse, to practise

14) sart. fitting

cabina o camerino di prova — changing o fitting room

15) a prova di

a prova di bomba — [ rifugio] shell-proof; fig. [pazienza, solidità] bombproof

a prova di scasso — burglar-proof, tamper-proof

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prova d'acquisto — proof of purchase

prova a carico — dir. evidence for the prosecution

prova a discarico — dir. evidence for the defence

prova d'esame — examination o exam paper

prova generale — teatr. dress rehearsal, trial run

prova del nove — mat. casting out nines; fig. litmus test, acid test

prova di resistenza — sport mil. endurance test

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a tutta prova — [ coraggio] unflinching

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prova

/'prɔva/

sostantivo f.

1 (dimostrazione) proof U, evidence U; dare prova di to show [fermezza, coraggio]; essere la prova di to testify to, to bear testimony to [fatto, ostilità]; è la prova che it's a sure sign that; dare buona prova di sé to give a good account of oneself, to acquit oneself well; fino a prova contraria until proved otherwise

2 dir. evidence U, proof; (documento) exhibit; una prova a piece of evidence; insufficienza di -e insufficient evidence

3 mat. (operazione di verifica) proof

4 aut. ind. tecn. (collaudo) trial (run); fare delle -e to run trials; il nuovo modello è in prova the new model is undergoing trials; prova su strada road test, test drive; volo, giro di prova test flight, run

5 (esperimento) test; fare delle -e to do o run tests, to test; prova di laboratorio laboratory test

6 (verifica) test; (di persona) trial, test; assumere qcn. in prova to give sb. a trial, to try sb. (out); periodo di prova trial o probational period; essere all'altezza della prova to rise to o meet the challenge; "uno, due, tre, prova" "one, two, three, testing"; mettere alla prova to (put to the) test, to try [persona, capacità, resistenza]; mettere a dura prova to put a strain on, to strain o try [sth.] to the limit [pazienza, rapporto]; ho bisogno di un lavoro che mi metta alla prova I need a job that stretches o challenges me; "mettimi alla prova!" "try me!"

7 (tentativo) try; fare una prova to have a try

8 (esame) test, exam(ination); prova orale oral examination; - e scritte written proof o examinations

9 tip. prova di stampa proof

10 (momento difficile) ordeal, hardship; superare una prova to go through an ordeal

11 (manifestazione) prova d'amore demonstration of love; come prova della sua amicizia as a pledge of her friendship

12 sport event; (prestazione) performance; - e eliminatorie heats; prova di velocità, a cronometro speed, time trial

13 teatr. mus. rehearsal; fare le -e to rehearse, to practise

14 sart. fitting; cabina o camerino di prova changing o fitting room

15 a prova di a prova di bomba [ rifugio] shell-proof; fig. [pazienza, solidità] bombproof; a prova di scasso burglar-proof, tamper-proof

IDIOMS

a tutta prova [ coraggio] unflinching

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COMPOUNDS

prova d'acquisto proof of purchase; prova a carico dir. evidence for the prosecution; prova a discarico dir. evidence for the defence; prova d'esame examination o exam paper; prova generale teatr. dress rehearsal, trial run; prova del nove mat. casting out nines; fig. litmus test, acid test; prova di resistenza sport mil. endurance test.

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