harness

harness
1. noun
1) Geschirr, das
2) (on parachute) Gurtzeug, das; (for toddler, dog) Laufgeschirr, das; (for window cleaner, steeplejack, etc.) Sicherheitsgürtel, der

die in harness — in den Sielen sterben

2. transitive verb
1) (put harness on) anschirren

harness a horse to a cart — ein Pferd vor einen Wagen spannen

2) (fig.) nutzen
* * *
1. noun
(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) das Geschirr
2. verb
1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) anschirren
2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) nutzbar machen
* * *
har·ness
[ˈhɑ:nɪs, AM ˈhɑ:r-]
I. n
<pl -es>
1. for animal Geschirr nt; for person Gurtzeug nt
baby \harness Laufgeschirr nt
parachute \harness Gurtwerk nt
safety \harness Sicherheitsgürtel m
in \harness angeschirrt, aufgezäumt
2. (fig: cooperation)
in \harness gemeinsam
to work in \harness with sb mit jdm gut zusammenarbeiten [o ein gutes Team abgeben
3. (fig: everyday life) tägliche Routine
back in \harness wieder im Alltagstrott
II. vt
1. (attach)
to \harness an animal ein Tier anschirren [o anspannen]; (secure)
to \harness sb/sth into sth jdn/etw in etw dat anschnallen
she \harnessed her child into the baby seat sie schnallte ihr Kind in den Kindersitz
2. (fig: exploit)
to \harness sth etw nutzen
to \harness [the forces of] nature [sich dat] die [Kräfte der] Natur nutzbar machen
* * *
['hAːnɪs]
1. n
1) Geschirr nt

to be back in harness (fig) — wieder bei der Arbeit or im gewohnten Trott sein

to work in harness (fig) — zusammenarbeiten

to die in harness (fig: often hum) — in den Sielen sterben

2) (of parachute) Gurtwerk nt; (for baby) Laufgurt m
3) (ELEC) Kabelbaum m
2. vt
1) horse anschirren, aufzäumen

a horse that has never been harnessed — ein Pferd, das nie im Geschirr gegangen ist

to harness a horse to a carriage — ein Pferd vor einen Wagen spannen

2) (= utilize) nutzen; river etc also nutzbar machen; anger etc nutzen, sich (dat) zunutze or zu Nutze machen
* * *
harness [ˈhɑː(r)nıs]
A s
1. a) (Pferde- etc) Geschirr n:
in harness fig im täglichen Trott;
die in harness fig in den Sielen sterben
b) Laufgeschirr n (für Kinder)
2. Weberei: Harnisch m (des Zugstuhls)
3. a) AUTO (Sicherheits) Gurt m
b) (Fallschirm) Gurtwerk n
4. MIL, HIST Harnisch m
B v/t
1. Pferde etc
a) anschirren
b) anspannen (to an akk)
2. fig Naturkräfte etc nutzbar machen, einspannen
* * *
1. noun
1) Geschirr, das
2) (on parachute) Gurtzeug, das; (for toddler, dog) Laufgeschirr, das; (for window cleaner, steeplejack, etc.) Sicherheitsgürtel, der

die in harness — in den Sielen sterben

2. transitive verb
1) (put harness on) anschirren

harness a horse to a cart — ein Pferd vor einen Wagen spannen

2) (fig.) nutzen
* * *
n.
Geschirr -e (für Pferde, Ochsen) n.
Pferdegeschirr n.

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