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1 little

I.

little¹ [ˈlɪtl]

adjective

petit

► little finger noun petit doigt m

► Little League noun (US) championnat de baseball pour les moins de 12 ans

► little toe noun petit orteil m

II.

little² [ˈlɪtl]

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1. adjective

2. pronoun

3. adverb

4. set structures

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► compar less, superl least

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1. adjective

( = not much) peu de

• there is little hope of finding survivors il y a peu d'espoir de retrouver des survivants

• I have very little money j'ai très peu d'argent

• so little time si peu de temps

• I have little time for reading je n'ai pas beaucoup le temps de lire

► a little... ( = some) un peu de...

• I have a little money left il me reste un peu d'argent

• would you like a little milk in your tea? voulez-vous un peu de lait dans votre thé ?

• we're having a little trouble nous avons un petit problème► no little...

• with no little difficulty avec beaucoup de difficulté

2. pronoun

   a. ( = not much) pas grand-chose

• there was little anyone could do il n'y avait pas grand-chose à faire

• he did little to help il n'a pas fait grand-chose pour aider

• he did very little il n'a vraiment pas fait grand-chose

• he had little to say il n'avait pas grand-chose à dire

• that has very little to do with it! ça n'a pas grand-chose à voir !

• I know too little about him to have an opinion je le connais trop mal pour me former une opinion

• I see little of her nowadays je ne la vois plus beaucoup

• he had little or nothing to say about it il n'avait pratiquement rien à dire sur le sujet

• however little you give, we'll be grateful votre contribution, même la plus modeste, sera la bienvenue

► so little

• so little of what he says is true il y a si peu de vrai dans ce qu'il dit

• so little of the population is literate la population est si peu alphabétisée

• he lost weight because he ate so little il a perdu du poids parce qu'il mangeait très peu

   b. ( = small amount) the little I have seen is excellent le peu que j'en ai vu est excellent

• I did what little I could j'ai fait ce que j'ai pu

• every little helps ( = gift) tous les dons sont les bienvenus

► a little ( = a certain amount) un peu ; ( = a short time) un moment

• give me a little donne-m'en un peu

• I'd like a little of everything je voudrais un peu de tout

• they'll have to wait a little ils vont devoir attendre un moment

• after a little au bout d'un moment

3. adverb

   a. ( = not much) they spoke very little on the way home ils n'ont pas dit grand-chose sur le chemin du retour

• it's little better now he's rewritten it ça n'est pas beaucoup mieux maintenant qu'il l'a récrit

• it's little short of madness ça frise la folie

• little more than a month ago il y a à peine plus d'un mois

• a little-known work by Bach un morceau peu connu de Bach

► a little... ( = somewhat) un peu...

• she is a little tired elle est un peu fatiguée

• a little too big un peu trop grand

• a little more un peu plus

• a little less un peu moins

• a little later un peu plus tard

• a little more cream un peu plus de crème

   b. ( = not at all) he little imagined that... il était loin de s'imaginer que...

• little did he think that... il était loin de se douter que...

   c. ( = rarely) rarement

• it happens very little cela arrive très rarement

• I watch television very little nowadays je ne regarde plus beaucoup la télévision

4. set structures

► as little as

• as little as possible le moins possible

• you could get one for as little as £20 on peut en trouver pour seulement 20 livres

• you can eat well for as little as $5 on peut bien manger pour 5 dollars

• I like him as little as you do je ne l'aime pas plus que toi► little by little petit à petit peu à peu

► to make little of sth ( = accomplish easily) faire qch sans aucun mal ; ( = play down) minimiser qch ; ( = underestimate) sous-estimer qch

• the sailors made little of loading the huge boxes les marins chargeaient les énormes caisses sans aucun mal

• he made little of his opportunities ( = failed to exploit) il n'a pas tiré parti des possibilités qu'il avait► to say little for sb ( = reflect badly on)

it says little for him cela n'est pas vraiment à son honneur

• it says little for his honesty cela en dit long sur son honnêteté (ironique)

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Note: When little is used as a quantifier ( little hope, little damage) it is translated by peu de: peu d'espoir, peu de dégâts

For examples and particular usages see I below

When a little is used as a pronoun ( give me a little) it is translated by un peu: donne-m'en un peu

When little is used alone as a pronoun ( there's little I can do) it is very often translated by pas grand-chose: je ne peux pas faire grand-chose

For examples of these and other uses of little as a pronoun ( to do as little as possible etc) see II below

For uses of little and a little as adverbs see the entry below

Note that less and least are treated as separate entries in the dictionary
I 1. ['lɪtl]
(comparative less; superlative least) quantifier

little chance — peu de chances

there's so little time — il y a si peu de temps

too little money — trop peu or pas assez d'argent

little or no influence — presque pas d'influence

I have little time for cheats — je ne supporte pas les tricheurs

I see little of Paul these days — je ne vois pas beaucoup Paul en ce moment
2.
pronoun

save a little for me — gardes-en un peu pour moi

I only ate a little — je n'en ai mangé qu'un peu

I did what little I could — j'ai fait le peu que j'ai pu

he remembers very little — il ne se souvient pas bien

there's little I can do — je ne peux pas faire grand-chose

age has little to do with it — l'âge n'a pas grand-chose à voir là-dedans

to do as little as possible — faire le moins possible

little of note — rien de bien particulier

little or nothing — quasiment rien
3.
adverb

1) ( not much) peu

I go there very little — j'y vais très peu

the next results were little better — les résultats suivants étaient à peine meilleurs

little more than an hour ago — il y a à peine plus d'une heure

it's little short of madness — cela frise la folie

a little-known novel — un roman peu connu

2) ( not at all)

little did she realize — elle ne s'est pas du tout rendu compte

little did they know that — ils étaient bien loin de se douter que
4.
a little (bit) adverbial phrase ( slightly) un peu

a little (bit) anxious — un peu inquiet

a little less/more — un peu moins/plus

stay a little longer — reste encore un peu
5.
as little as adverbial phrase

for as little as 10 dollars a day — pour seulement 10 dollars par jour

as little as £60 — juste 60 livres sterling
II ['lɪtl]
adjective

1) ( small) [house, smile, voice] petit (before n)

poor little thing — pauvre petit/-e m/f

she's a nice little thing — elle est adorable

2) ( young) [sister, boy] petit (before n)

when I was little — quand j'étais petit

3) ( in a small way) [farmer, businessman] petit (before n)

4) ( expressing scorn)

a poky little flat — un petit appartement minable

a nasty little boy — un méchant petit garçon

5) ( short) [snooze] petit (before n)

a little holiday — quelques jours de vacances

a little break — une petite pause

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little by little — petit à petit

to make little of — ( not understand) ne pas comprendre grand-chose à [speech]

English-French dictionary > little
2 Little

I 1. ['lɪtl]
(compar. less; superl. least) quantisostantivo femminile

little chance — poche o scarse possibilità

there's so little time — c'è così poco tempo

too little money — troppo pochi soldi

there's little sense o point non ha molto senso; he speaks little German parla poco il tedesco; with no little difficulty non senza difficoltà; I see little of Paul these days — in questi giorni vedo Paul molto di rado
2.
pronome

I only ate a little — ne ho mangiato solo un po'

a little of the money — un po' del denaro

the little I saw — quel poco che ho visto

I did what little I could — ho fatto quel poco che ho potuto

he remembers very little — ricorda molto poco

little of what he says is true — poco di ciò che dice è vero

there's little I can do — non posso fare un granché

to have little to do with — c'entrare poco con

to do as little as possible — fare il meno possibile

to know little about — saper(ne) poco di

there's little to worry about — non c'è molto di che preoccuparsi

little of note — poco di interessante

it says very little for her — non depone molto a suo favore, non le fa molto onore

little or nothing — quasi nulla, praticamente niente

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little by little — poco a poco, poco per volta, gradualmente

to make little of — (disparage) dare poca importanza a, non dare peso a [ victory]; (not understand) non capire molto, capirci poco di [ speech]
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Note:

When little is used as a quantifier ( little time, little hope, little money, little chance), it is translated by poco / poca / pochi / poche: poco tempo, poca speranza, pochi soldi, poche possibilità. For examples and particular usages, see I below. - When a little is used as a pronoun ( give me a little), it is translated by un po' or un poco: dammene un po' / un poco. - When little is used alone as a pronoun ( there is little I can do), it is very often translated non... un granché: non posso fare un granché. - For examples of these and other uses of little as a pronoun ( to do as little as possible etc.), see the entry below. - For uses of little and a little as adverbs, see the entry below. - Note that less and least are treated as separate entries in the dictionary
II ['lɪtl]
avverbio

1) (not much) [speak, eat, go] poco

his books are little read — i suoi libri sono poco letti

2) (scarcely)

her results were little better — i suoi risultati non erano molto migliori

little more than an hour ago — poco più di un'ora fa

it's little short of madness — rasenta la pazzia

a little-known novel — un romanzo poco conosciuto

3) (not at all)

little did he know that — era ben lontano dall'immaginare che

4) a little (bit) (slightly) un po'

a little (bit) surprised — un po' sorpreso

a little less, more — un po' meno, un po' più

stay a little longer — rimani ancora un po' o un po' di più

I was not a little offended — ero non poco offeso

5) as little as

for as little as 10 dollars — per soli 10 dollari

I like Mary as little as you do — non mi piace Mary più di quanto piaccia a te
III ['lɪtl]
aggettivo (compar. less; superl. least) When little is used with nouns to express such qualities as smallness, prettiness or disparagement, Italian may convey the same meaning by means of suffixes that alter the sense of the noun: a little house = una casetta; a little old man = un vecchietto; my little brother = il mio fratellino; her little sister = la sua sorellina; little girl = ragazzina; a little hat = un cappellino; little Mary = Mariuccia; a nasty little man = un perfido ometto; a silly little woman = una stupida donnetta. - Please note that, although smaller and smallest are generally used instead of littler e littlest, the Italian translation does not change: più piccolo, il più piccolo

1) (small) piccolo

a little house — una piccola casa, una casetta

a little something — qualcosina, una cosina

poor little thing — poveretto

a little old lady — una vecchietta deliziosa

he's a nice little thing — è un cosino delizioso

2) (young) [sister, boy] piccolo

when I was little — quando ero piccolo, da piccolo

3) (feeble) [gesture, nod] piccolo

a little voice said... — una vocina flebile disse

4) (lacking influence) [farmer, businessman] piccolo

5) (expressing scorn)

he's a little despot — è un piccolo despota

a nasty little boy — un ragazzino tremendo

6) (short) [nap, holiday, break] breve

I'll walk with you a little way — farò un pezzetto di strada con te

stay a little while — rimani un po'

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['litl] 1. adjective
1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) piccolo

2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) poco

3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) piccolo, (poco importante)
2. pronoun
((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) poco
3. adverb
1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) poco

2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) poco

3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) (per niente)

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- a little
- little by little
- make little of
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(Surnames) Little /ˈlɪtl/
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I 1. ['lɪtl]
(compar. less; superl. least) quantisostantivo femminile

little chance — poche o scarse possibilità

there's so little time — c'è così poco tempo

too little money — troppo pochi soldi

there's little sense o point non ha molto senso; he speaks little German parla poco il tedesco; with no little difficulty non senza difficoltà; I see little of Paul these days — in questi giorni vedo Paul molto di rado
2.
pronome

I only ate a little — ne ho mangiato solo un po'

a little of the money — un po' del denaro

the little I saw — quel poco che ho visto

I did what little I could — ho fatto quel poco che ho potuto

he remembers very little — ricorda molto poco

little of what he says is true — poco di ciò che dice è vero

there's little I can do — non posso fare un granché

to have little to do with — c'entrare poco con

to do as little as possible — fare il meno possibile

to know little about — saper(ne) poco di

there's little to worry about — non c'è molto di che preoccuparsi

little of note — poco di interessante

it says very little for her — non depone molto a suo favore, non le fa molto onore

little or nothing — quasi nulla, praticamente niente

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little by little — poco a poco, poco per volta, gradualmente

to make little of — (disparage) dare poca importanza a, non dare peso a [ victory]; (not understand) non capire molto, capirci poco di [ speech]
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Note:

When little is used as a quantifier ( little time, little hope, little money, little chance), it is translated by poco / poca / pochi / poche: poco tempo, poca speranza, pochi soldi, poche possibilità. For examples and particular usages, see I below. - When a little is used as a pronoun ( give me a little), it is translated by un po' or un poco: dammene un po' / un poco. - When little is used alone as a pronoun ( there is little I can do), it is very often translated non... un granché: non posso fare un granché. - For examples of these and other uses of little as a pronoun ( to do as little as possible etc.), see the entry below. - For uses of little and a little as adverbs, see the entry below. - Note that less and least are treated as separate entries in the dictionary
II ['lɪtl]
avverbio

1) (not much) [speak, eat, go] poco

his books are little read — i suoi libri sono poco letti

2) (scarcely)

her results were little better — i suoi risultati non erano molto migliori

little more than an hour ago — poco più di un'ora fa

it's little short of madness — rasenta la pazzia

a little-known novel — un romanzo poco conosciuto

3) (not at all)

little did he know that — era ben lontano dall'immaginare che

4) a little (bit) (slightly) un po'

a little (bit) surprised — un po' sorpreso

a little less, more — un po' meno, un po' più

stay a little longer — rimani ancora un po' o un po' di più

I was not a little offended — ero non poco offeso

5) as little as

for as little as 10 dollars — per soli 10 dollari

I like Mary as little as you do — non mi piace Mary più di quanto piaccia a te
III ['lɪtl]
aggettivo (compar. less; superl. least) When little is used with nouns to express such qualities as smallness, prettiness or disparagement, Italian may convey the same meaning by means of suffixes that alter the sense of the noun: a little house = una casetta; a little old man = un vecchietto; my little brother = il mio fratellino; her little sister = la sua sorellina; little girl = ragazzina; a little hat = un cappellino; little Mary = Mariuccia; a nasty little man = un perfido ometto; a silly little woman = una stupida donnetta. - Please note that, although smaller and smallest are generally used instead of littler e littlest, the Italian translation does not change: più piccolo, il più piccolo

1) (small) piccolo

a little house — una piccola casa, una casetta

a little something — qualcosina, una cosina

poor little thing — poveretto

a little old lady — una vecchietta deliziosa

he's a nice little thing — è un cosino delizioso

2) (young) [sister, boy] piccolo

when I was little — quando ero piccolo, da piccolo

3) (feeble) [gesture, nod] piccolo

a little voice said... — una vocina flebile disse

4) (lacking influence) [farmer, businessman] piccolo

5) (expressing scorn)

he's a little despot — è un piccolo despota

a nasty little boy — un ragazzino tremendo

6) (short) [nap, holiday, break] breve

I'll walk with you a little way — farò un pezzetto di strada con te

stay a little while — rimani un po'

English-Italian dictionary > Little
3 little ***** lit·tle

I ['lɪtl] adj
1) (small: gen) piccolo (-a)

a little chair — una seggiolina

a little cup — una tazzina

my little brother — il mio fratellino

a little girl — una bambina

little finger — mignolo

poor little thing! — poverino!

2) (short) breve

we went for a little ride/walk — siamo andati a fare un giretto/una passeggiatina

for a little while — per un po'

it's only a little way to the station — la stazione non è lontana

a little holiday — una breve vacanza
II ['lɪtl] less comp least superl
1. adj, pron

(not much) poco (-a), (some) un poco or un po' di

a little milk — un po' di latte

how much would you like? - just a little — quanto ne vuoi? - solo un po'

it's okay, we've still got a little time — va bene, abbiamo ancora un po' di tempo

little money — pochi soldi

with little difficulty — senza fatica or difficoltà

it makes little difference — fa poca differenza

we've got very little time — abbiamo molto poco tempo

little is known about his childhood — si sa poco della sua infanzia

to see/do little — non vedere/fare molto, vedere/fare molto poco

we did what little we could — abbiamo fatto quel poco che abbiamo potuto

little or nothing — poco o nulla

that has little to do with it! — questo c'entra ben poco!

as little as £5 — soltanto 5 sterline

to make little of sth — (fail to understand) capire poco di qc, (belittle) tenere qc in poco conto, dare poca importanza a qc

little by little — poco a poco

2. adv

1)

a little — un po'

a little too big — un po' troppo grande

a little longer — un po' più a lungo

we were a little surprised — eravamo un po' sorpresi

a little more milk — un po' più di latte

a little more — ancora un po'

2)

(not much) a little-known fact — un fatto poco noto

it's little better — non va molto meglio

it's changed very little — è cambiato molto poco

as little as possible — il meno possibile

little more than a month ago — appena più di un mese fa

I like it as little as you do — non mi piace più di quanto piaccia a te

little does he know that... — quello di cui non si rende conto è che...

English-Italian dictionary > little ***** lit·tle
4 little

I.

little ( comp less ; superl least)

❢ When little is used as a quantifier ( little hope, little damage) it is translated by peu de: peu d'espoir, peu de dégâts. For examples and particular usages see A below. When a little is used as a pronoun ( give me a little) it is translated by un peu: donne-moi un peu. When little is used alone as a pronoun ( there's little I can do) it is very often translated by pas grand-chose: je ne peux pas faire grand-chose. For examples of these and other uses of little as a pronoun ( to do as little as possible etc) see B below. For uses of little and a little as adverbs see the entry below. Note that less and least are treated as separate entries in the dictionary.

A quantif little hope/chance peu d'espoir/de chances ; little damage was done il y avait peu de dégâts ; we've made little progress nous avons fait peu de progrès ; there's so little time il y a si peu de temps ; too little money trop peu or pas assez d'argent ; there's little sense ou point ça n'a pas beaucoup de sens ; he speaks little German il ne parle presque pas allemand ; little or no influence/training presque pas d'influence/de formation ; little or no time/money presque pas de temps/d'argent ; with no little difficulty non sans mal ; I have little time ou sympathy for cheats je ne supporte pas les tricheurs ; I see little of Paul these days je ne vois pas beaucoup Paul en ce moment ; ⇒ chance.

B pron taste a little goûtez-en un peu ; save a little for me gardes-en un peu pour moi ; I only ate a little je n'en ai mangé qu'un peu ; a little of the money un peu de l'argent ; the little I saw wasn't very good le peu que j'ai vu n'était pas très bien ; I did what little I could j'ai fait le peu que j'ai pu ; he remembers very little il ne se souvient pas bien ; little of what he says is true il n'y a pas grand-chose de vrai dans ce qu'il dit ; there's little I can do je ne peux pas faire grand-chose ; she did little to help elle n'a pas fait grand-chose pour aider ; I got little out of the lecture je n'ai pas compris grand-chose au cours ; age has little to do with it l'âge n'a pas grand-chose à voir là-dedans ; to do as little as possible faire le moins possible ; to know little about mechanics ne pas s'y connaître beaucoup en mécanique ; there's little to worry about il n'y a pas tellement de raisons de s'inquiéter ; little of note rien de bien particulier ; it says little for his honesty ça en dit long sur son honnêteté ; it says very little for her ce n'est pas tellement à son honneur ; little or nothing quasiment rien ; ⇒ help.

C adv

1 ( rarely) [say, speak, sleep, eat, laugh] peu ; I go there very little j'y vais très peu ; she visits them as little as possible elle leur rend visite le moins souvent possible ; his books are little read on ne le lit plus guère ;

2 (hardly, scarcely) to be little changed ne pas avoir beaucoup changé ; the next results were little better les résultats suivants étaient à peine meilleurs ; little more than an hour ago il y a à peine une heure ; it's little short of madness cela frise la folie ; a little-known novel un roman peu connu ;

3 ( not at all) little did she realize that the watch was stolen elle ne s'est pas du tout rendu compte que la montre était volée ; I little thought ou supposed that he would do it je n'aurais jamais cru qu'il le ferait ; little did they know that ils étaient bien loin de se douter que ; little do you know! si tu savais!

D a little (bit) adv phr ( slightly) un peu ; a little (bit) anxious/surprised un peu inquiet/surpris ; a little less/more un peu moins/plus ; stay a little longer reste encore un peu ; I was not a little surprised/offended j'étais plutôt surpris/vexé ; ‘I'm a genius,’ he said, not a little proudly ‘je suis un génie,’ a-t-il dit, non sans fierté.

E as little as adv phr for as little as 10 dollars a day pour seulement 10 dollars par jour ; it can cost as little as £60 cela coûte seulement 60 livres sterling ; I like Henry as little as you do je n'aime Henry guère plus que toi.

II.

little adj

1 ( small) petit (before n) ; a little house une petite maison ; a little something un petit quelque chose ; poor little thing pauvre petit/-e m/f ; a little old lady une petite vieille dame ; she's a nice little thing elle est adorable ;

2 ( young) [brother, sister, boy, girl] petit (before n) ; when I was little quand j'étais petit ; the baboon and its little ones le babouin et ses petits ; Mrs Carter and all the little Carters Madame Carter et tous ses enfants ;

3 (feeble, weak) [gesture, nod, smile] petit (before n) ; a little voice said… une petite voix dit… ;

4 ( lacking influence) [farmer, businessman] petit (before n) ;

5 (expressing scorn, contempt) he's a little despot c'est un vrai petit tyran ; a poky little flat un petit appartement minable ; a nasty little boy un méchant petit garçon ;

6 ( short) [nap, snooze] petit (before n) ; a little holiday quelques jours de vacances ; a little break une petite pause ; I'll walk with you a little way je ferai un bout de chemin avec toi ; stay a little while reste un moment ; a little while longer encore un peu.

Idioms

little by little petit à petit ; to make little of ( disparage) ne pas faire grand cas de [achievement, victory] ; ( not understand) ne pas comprendre grand-chose à [speech, report] ; ⇒ fancy, learning, too. Pour le comparatif et le superlatif on préférera les formes smaller et smallest à littler and littlest.

Big English-French dictionary > little
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I
1.
adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) parecido, igual

2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) como

3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) cosa igual

4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) como

- likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely!
II
verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) gustar

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) gustar

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- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to

like¹ prep como / igual que

he sings like Pavarotti canta igual que Pavarotti

his car is like new su coche está como nuevo

do it like this hazlo así

like² vb gustar

I don't like yoghurt no me gusta el yogur

do you like swimming? ¿te gusta nadar?

like

tr[laɪk]

preposition

1 (the same as) como

■ the flat looks like new el piso está como nuevo

■ what's the new boss like? ¿cómo es el nuevo jefe?

■ do it like this hazlo así

■ that'll cost something like eighty euros eso costará unos ochenta euros

2 (typical of) propio,-a de

■ it isn't like her to make a scene no es propio de ella armar un escándalo

3 familiar como

■ we had to run like hell tuvimos que correr como locos

adjective

1 (such as) como

2 formal use semejante, parecido,-a

adverb

1 familiar (as it were) pues

■ so I thought, like, what'll happen next? y yo pensé, pues, ¿qué pasará ahora?

conjunction

1 familiar como

noun

1 algo parecido

■ I've never seen the like of it nunca he vista cosa igual

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and the like y cosas así

(as) like as not familiar seguramente

to be as like as two peas in a pod ser como dos gotas de agua

like enough familiar seguramente

like father, like son de tal palo tal astilla

that's more like it! familiar ¡eso está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

to look like somebody parecerse a alguien

to look like something parecer algo

■ it looks like rain parece que va a llover

something like that algo así, algo por el estilo

to be of like mind formal use ser del mismo parecer

to feel like tener ganas de

■ I don't feel like going no me apetece ir

like poles SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polos nombre masculino plural iguales

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like

tr[laɪk]

transitive verb

1 (enjoy) gustar

■ I like wine me gusta el vino

■ he likes skiing le gusta esquiar

■ how do you like Barcelona? ¿te gusta Barcelona?

2 (want) querer, gustar

■ I'd like a cup of coffee me gustaría tomar un café

■ would you like me to leave? ¿quieres que me vaya?

■ how would you like your egg, boiled or fried? ¿cómo quieres el huevo, pasado por agua o frito?

intransitive verb

1 querer

■ if you like si quieres

plural noun likes

1 gustos nombre masculino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I like that! familiar ironic ¡pues mira qué bien!

to like something better preferir algo

whether you like it or not quieras o no (quieras), a la fuerza

like ['laɪk] v, liked ; liking vt

1) : agradar, gustarle (algo a uno)

he likes rice: le gusta el arroz

she doesn't like flowers: a ella no le gustan las flores

I like you: me caes bien

2) want: querer, desear

I'd like a hamburger: quiero una hamburguesa

he would like more help: le gustaría tener más ayuda

like vi

: querer

do as you like: haz lo que quieras

like adj

: parecido, semejante, similar

like n

1) preference: preferencia f, gusto m

2)

the like : cosa f parecida, cosas fpl por el estilo

I've never seen the like: nunca he visto cosa parecida

like conj

1) as if: como si

they looked at me like I was crazy: se me quedaron mirando como si estuviera loca

2) as: como, igual que

she doesn't love you like I do: ella no te quiere como yo

like prep

1) : como, parecido a

she acts like my mother: se comporta como mi madre

he looks like me: se parece a mí

2) : propio de, típico de

that's just like her: eso es muy típico de ella

3) : como

animals like cows: animales como vacas

4)

like this, like that : así

do it like that: hazlo así

like

adj.

• parecido, -a adj.

• parejo, -a adj.

• semejante adj.

• vecino, -a adj.

adv.

• como adv.

• del mismo modo adv.

n.

• semejante s.m.

v.

• bienquerer v.

(§pret: -quis-) fut/c: -querr-•)

• gustar v.

• querer v.

(§pret: quis-) fut/c: querr-•)

I
1. laɪk
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

I [laɪk]
1.

ADJ frm (=similar) parecido, semejante

snakes, lizards and like creatures — serpientes fpl, lagartos mpl y criaturas fpl parecidas or semejantes

• to be of like mind — tener ideas afines

she and a group of friends of like mind — ella y un grupo de amigos con ideas afines

he was very intolerant towards people not of a like mind — era muy intransigente con las personas que no le daban la razón

- they are as like as two peas

2. PREP

1) (=similar to) como

what's he like? — ¿cómo es (él)?

you know what she's like — ya la conoces, ya sabes cómo es

what's Spain like? — ¿cómo es España?

what's the weather like? — ¿qué tiempo hace?

a house like mine — una casa como la mía, una casa parecida a la mía

I found one like it — encontré uno parecido or igual

she was like a sister to me — fue (como) una hermana para mí

we heard a noise like someone sneezing — nos pareció oír a alguien estornudar, oímos como un estornudo

• I never saw anything like it — nunca he visto cosa igual or semejante

• what's he like as a teacher? — ¿qué tal es como profesor?

• to be like sth/sb — parecerse a algo/algn, ser parecido a algo/algn

you're so like your father — (in looks, character) te pareces mucho a tu padre, eres muy parecido a tu padre

this portrait is not like him — en este retrato no parece él

• it was more like a prison than a house — se parecía más a una cárcel que a una casa

the figure is more like 300 — la cifra se acerca más bien a 300

why can't you be more like your sister? — ¿por qué no aprendes de tu hermana?

that's more like it! * — ¡así está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

• there's nothing like real silk — no hay nada como la seda natural

• something like that — algo así, algo por el estilo

I was thinking of giving her something like a doll — pensaba en regalarle algo así como una muñeca, pensaba en regalarle una muñeca o algo por el estilo

they earn something like £50,000 a year — ganan alrededor de 50.000 libras al año

• people like that can't be trusted — esa clase or ese tipo de gente no es de fiar
feel 2., 3), look 2., 4), smell 3., 1), sound I, 3., 2), a), taste 3.
2) (=typical of)

it's not like him to do that — no es propio de él hacer eso

isn't it just like him! — ¡no cambia!, ¡eso es típico de él!

(it's) just like you to grab the last cake! — ¡qué típico que tomes or (Sp) cojas tú el último pastelito!

3) (=similarly to) como

he thinks like us — piensa como nosotros

like me, he is fond of Brahms — igual que a mí, le gusta Brahms

• she behaved like an idiot — se comportó como una idiota

• just like anybody else — igual que cualquier otro

• like this/ that — así

it wasn't like that — no fue así, no ocurrió así

I'm sorry to intrude on you like this — siento importunarte de este modo

stop pacing like that — deja de dar vueltas

he got up and left, just like that — se levantó y se marchó, así, sin más

- like father like son
anything, crazy 1., 1), hell 1., 2), mad 1., 1), b)
4) (=such as) como

large cities like New York — las grandes urbes como Nueva York

the basic necessities of life, like food and drink — las necesidades básicas de la vida, como la comida y la bebida

3. ADV

1) (=comparable)

• on company advice, well, orders, more like — siguiendo los consejos de la empresa, bueno, más bien sus órdenes

• it's nothing like as hot as it was yesterday — no hace tanto calor como ayer, ni mucho menos

£500 will be nothing like enough — 500 libras no serán suficientes, ni mucho menos

2) (=likely)

• (as) like as not, they'll be down the pub (as) like as not — lo más probable es que estén en el bar

4. CONJ
*
1) (=as) como

like we used to (do) — como solíamos (hacer)

do it like I do — hazlo como yo

it's just like I say — es como yo digo *

- tell it like it is

2) (=as if) como si

he behaved like he was afraid — se comportaba como si tuviera miedo

you look like you've seen a ghost — parece que acabas de ver un fantasma

5.

N

we shall not see his like again — frm, liter no volveremos a ver otro igual

• the exchange was done on a like- for-like basis — el intercambio se hizo basándose en dos cosas parecidas

• did you ever see the like (of it)? — ¿has visto cosa igual?

I've no time for the likes of him * — no soporto a la gente como él

sparrows, starlings and the like or and such like — gorriones, estorninos y otras aves por el estilo

• to compare like with like — comparar dos cosas semejantes

- like attracts like

II [laɪk]
1. VT

1) (=find pleasant)

I like dancing/football — me gusta bailar/el fútbol

I like bright colours — me gustan los colores vivos

which do you like best? — ¿cuál es el que más te gusta?

your father won't like it — esto no le va a gustar a tu padre

I like oysters but they don't like me * — me gustan las ostras pero no me sientan muy bien

we like it here — nos gusta este sitio

I like him — me cae bien or simpático

I don't like him at all — me resulta antipático, no me cae nada bien

I've come to like him — le he llegado a tomar or (Sp) coger cariño

don't you like me just a little bit? — ¿no me quieres un poquitín?

you know he likes you very much — sabes que te tiene mucho cariño or que te quiere mucho

• I don't think they like each other — creo que no se caen bien

• I don't like the look of him — no me gusta su aspecto, no me gusta la pinta que tiene *

• I like your nerve! * — ¡qué frescura!, ¡qué cara tienes!

• well, I like that! * — iro ¡será posible!, ¡habráse visto!

• she is well liked here — aquí se la quiere mucho

2) (=feel about)

how do you like Cadiz? — ¿qué te parece Cádiz?

how do you like it here? — ¿qué te parece este sitio?

how would you like to go to the cinema? — ¿te apetece or (LAm) se te antoja ir al cine?

how would you like it if somebody did the same to you? — ¿cómo te sentirías si alguien te hiciera lo mismo?

how do you like that! I've been here five years and he doesn't know my name — ¡qué te parece!, llevo cinco años trabajando aquí y no sabe ni cómo me llamo

3) (=have a preference for)

I like my whisky neat — me gusta el whisky solo

this plant doesn't like sunlight — a esta planta no le gusta la luz

I like to know the facts before I form opinions — me gusta conocer los hechos antes de formarme una opinión

I like to be obeyed — me gusta que me obedezcan

she likes him to be home by ten — le gusta que esté en casa antes de las diez

I like to think I'm not prejudiced — creo que no tengo prejuicios

I like to think of myself as a humanitarian — me considero una persona humanitaria

4) (=want)

I didn't like to say no — no quise decir que no; (because embarrassed) me dio vergüenza decir que no

• take as much as you like — toma or coge todo lo que quieras

he thinks he can do as he likes — cree que puede hacer lo que quiera, cree que puede hacer lo que le de la gana *

• whether he likes it or not — le guste o no (le guste), quiera o no (quiera)

• whenever you like — cuando quieras

5)

• would/ should like —

a) (specific request, offer, desire)

would you like a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?

I'd like you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

would you like me to wait? — ¿quiere que espere?

I'd or I would or frm I should like an explanation — quisiera una explicación, me gustaría que me dieran una explicación

I'd like to think we're still friends — quisiera creer que todavía somos amigos

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all — quisiera aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles las gracias a todos

I'd like the roast chicken, please — (me trae) el pollo asado, por favor

I'd like three pounds of tomatoes, please — (me da) tres libras de tomates, por favor

b) (wishes, preferences)

I'd like a bigger flat — me gustaría tener un piso más grande

he'd like to have met her — le hubiera gustado conocerla

I should like to have been there, I should have liked to be there — frm me hubiera gustado estar allí

2.

VI querer

• as you like — como quieras

• "shall we go now?" - "if you like" — -¿nos vamos ya? -si quieres

3.

N
likes gustos mpl
• likes and dislikes — aficiones fpl y fobias or manías, cosas fpl que gustan y cosas que no

he has distinct likes and dislikes where food is concerned — con respecto a la comida tiene claras preferencias or sabe muy bien lo que le gusta y lo que no (le gusta)
LIKE
Verb
"Gustar" better avoided ► While gustar is one of the main ways of translating like, its use is not always appropriate. Used to refer to people, it may imply sexual attraction. Instead, use expressions like caer bien or parecer/ resultar simpático/ agradable. These expressions work like gustar and need an indirect object:
I like Francis very much Francis me cae muy bien or me parece muy simpático or agradable
She likes me, but that's all (A ella) le caigo bien, pero nada más
Like + verb ► Translate to like doing sth and to like to do sth using gustar + ((infinitive)):
Doctors don't like having to go out to visit patients at night A los médicos no les gusta tener que salir a visitar pacientes por la noche
My brother likes to rest after lunch A mi hermano le gusta descansar después de comer ► Translate to like sb doing sth and to like sb to do sth using gustar + que + ((subjunctive)):
My wife likes me to do the shopping A mi mujer le gusta que haga la compra
I don't like Irene living so far away No me gusta que Irene viva tan lejos
"How do you like...?" ► Use qué + parecer to translate how do/ did you like when asking someone's opinion:
How do you like this coat? ¿Qué te parece este abrigo?
How did you like the concert? ¿Qué te ha parecido el concierto? ► But use cómo + gustar when using how do you like more literally:
How do you like your steak? ¿Cómo le gusta la carne?
Would like ► When translating would like, use querer with requests and offers and gustar to talk about preferences and wishes:
Would you like a glass of water? ¿Quiere un vaso de agua?
What would you like me to do about the tickets? ¿Qué quieres que haga respecto a los billetes?
I'd very much like to go to Spain this summer Me gustaría mucho ir a España este verano Literal translations of I'd like are better avoided when making requests in shops and restaurants. Use expressions like the following:
I'd like steak and chips ¿Me pone un filete con patatas fritas?, (Yo) quiero un filete con patatas fritas For further uses and examples, see main entry
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I
1. [laɪk]
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

English-spanish dictionary > like
6 like

I 1. adjective
1) (resembling) wie

your dress is like mine — dein Kleid ist so ähnlich wie meins

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

in a case like that — in so einem Fall

there was nothing like it — es gab nichts Vergleichbares

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

what's he like to talk to? — wie redet es sich mit ihm?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

that's [a bit] more like it — (coll.): (better) das ist schon [etwas] besser; (coll.): (nearer the truth) das stimmt schon eher

they are nothing like each other — sie sind sich (Dat.) nicht im geringsten ähnlich

nothing like as or so good/bad/many etc. as... — bei weitem nicht so gut/schlecht/viele usw. wie...

2) (characteristic of) typisch für [dich, ihn usw.]

it's just like you to be late! — du musst natürlich wieder zu spät kommen!

3) (similar) ähnlich

be as like as two peas in a pod — sich (Dat.) gleichen wie ein Ei dem andern

like father, like son — (prov.) der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm (Spr.)
2. preposition
(in the manner of) wie

[just] like that — [einfach] so
3. conjunction
(coll.)

1) (in same or similar manner as) wie

he is not shy like he used to be — er ist nicht mehr so schüchtern wie früher

2) (coll.): (for example) etwa; beispielsweise
4. noun
1) (equal)

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the likes of me/you — (coll.) meines-/deinesgleichen

2) (similar things)

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen
II 1. transitive verb
(be fond of, wish for) mögen

like it or not — ob es dir/ihm usw. gefällt oder nicht

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

I'd like it back soon — ich hätte es gern bald zurück

I didn't like to disturb you — ich wollte dich nicht stören

I like that! — (iron.) so was hab' ich gern! (ugs. iron.)

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

if you like — (expr. assent) wenn du willst od. möchtest; (expr. limited assent) wenn man so will
2. noun, in pl.
likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

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I 1. adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) wie
2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) wie
3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) der/die/das Gleiche
4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) so wie

- academic.ru/43012/likely">likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story! - as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) mögen

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) mögen

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to
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like¹

[laɪk]

I. prep

1. (similar to) wie

\like most people wie die meisten Leute

\like father, \like son wie der Vater, so der Sohn

she smokes \like a chimney sie raucht wie ein Schlot fam

what was your holiday \like? wie war dein Urlaub?

what does it taste \like? wie schmeckt es?

what's it \like to be a fisherman? wie ist das Leben als Fischer?

you're acting \like a complete idiot! du benimmst dich wie ein Vollidiot!

it feels \like ages since we last spoke ich habe das Gefühl, wir haben schon ewig nicht mehr miteinander gesprochen

he looks \like his brother er sieht seinem Bruder ähnlich

he's going to grow big \like his father er wird so groß wie sein Vater werden

he's been looking for someone \like her er hat so jemanden wie sie gesucht

she looked nothing \like the Queen sie sah überhaupt nicht wie die Queen aus

he's nothing \like as fat as his father er ist noch lange nicht so dick wie sein Vater

there were nothing \like enough people dort waren viel zu wenig Leute

there's nothing \like a good cup of coffee es geht doch nichts über eine gute Tasse Kaffee

or something \like that oder etwas in der Richtung

just \like sb/sth genau wie jd/etw

that's just \like him! das sieht ihm ähnlich!

you've already got a shirt that's just \like it? du hast genau dasselbe Hemd schon einmal?

▪ to be \like sb/sth wie jd/etw sein

what colour did you want? — is it anything \like this? welche Farbe wollten Sie? — ungefähr wie diese hier?

2. (such as) wie

natural materials \like cotton and wool Naturstoffe wie Baumwolle oder Schafwolle

why are you talking to me \like that? warum sprichst du so mit mir?

3. (normal for)

▪ to be \like/not be \like sb to do sth:

that's just \like Patricia to be late! das sieht Patricia wieder ähnlich, zu spät zu kommen!

4.

▶ \like anything ( fam) wie verrückt fam

▶ to do sth \like crazy [or mad] ( fam) etw wie verrückt tun fam

▶ it looks \like rain/snow es sieht nach Regen/Schnee aus

▶ that's more \like it! das ist schon besser!

II. conj ( fam)

1. (the same as) wie

\like I said wie ich schon sagte

do it \like I do mach es so wie ich

let's go swimming in the lake \like we used to lass uns im See schwimmen gehen wie früher

2. (as if) als ob

it sounds to me \like you ought to change jobs das hört sich für mich so an, als solltest du den Job wechseln

you look \like you've just got out of bed du siehst aus, als wärst du gerade aufgestanden

it looks \like it's going to rain es sieht nach Regen aus

she acts \like she's the boss sie tut so, als sei sie die Chefin

he spoke \like he was foreign er sprach, als wäre er ein Ausländer

III. n

▪ the/sb's \like (person) so jemand; (thing) so etwas

I have not seen his \like for many years [so] jemanden wie ihn habe ich schon seit vielen Jahren nicht mehr gesehen

have you ever seen the \like? hast du so was schon gesehen?

I don't like politicians and their \like ich kann Politiker und dergleichen nicht ausstehen; ( fam)

you'll never be able to go out with the \likes of him! mit so einem wie ihm wirst du nie ausgehen!

IV. adj inv

1. attr (similar) ähnlich

in \like manner auf gleiche Weise, gleichermaßen

to be of [a] \like mind gleicher Meinung sein

2. pred true to original ähnlich; statue, painting naturgetreu

V. adv inv

1. (sl: somehow) irgendwie

it was kind of funny \like es war irgendwie schon komisch, ne

if there's nothing you can do to change the situation, it's \like... why bother? also, warum sich aufregen, wenn man die Situation sowieso nicht ändern kann? fam

2. (sl: in direct speech)

everybody called her Annie and my mom was \like “it's Anne” alle sagten zu ihr Annie, aber meine Mutter meinte: „sie heißt Anne!“

I was like, “what are you guys doing here?” ich sagte nur, „was macht ihr hier eigentlich?“

3. (sl: filler)

he was \like, totally off his rocker er stand völlig neben sich fam, er war so total neben der Kappe BRD sl

4.

to do sth [as] \like as not etw sehr wahrscheinlich tun

like²

[laɪk]

I. vt

1. (enjoy)

▪ to \like sb/sth jdn/etw mögen

how do you \like my new shoes? wie gefallen dir meine neuen Schuhe?

I \like it when... ich hab's gern [o mag es], wenn...

▪ to \like doing [or to do] sth etw gern tun; ( iron: dislike) etw [wirklich] gernhaben iron fam

I \like the way he just assumes we'll listen to him when he doesn't take in a word anyone else says! das hab ich ja vielleicht gern! — wir sollen ihm zuhören, aber was andere sagen, das geht ihm zum einen Ohr rein und zum anderen wieder raus

I \like that! na, das hab ich gern! iron

2. (want)

wether you like it or not ob es dir passt oder nicht, ob du willst oder nicht

▪ sb would/should \like sth jd hätte gerne etw

I would \like the salad, please ich hätte gerne den Salat, bitte

would you \like a drink? möchten Sie etwas trinken?

▪ sb would/should \like to do sth jd möchte etw tun [o hätte gern[e] etw getan]

I should really \like to see you again ich möchte dich wirklich gern[e] wiedersehen

I'd \like to go to Moscow for my holidays ich würde gern[e] nach Moskau in Urlaub fahren

would you \like to join us for dinner tonight? möchten Sie heute Abend mit uns essen?

I'd \like to see him bring up children and go to work at the same time ich möchte wirklich [ein]mal sehen, wie er das machen würde — die Kinder großziehen und dann auch noch zur Arbeit gehen

you can drink a pint in two seconds? I'd \like to see that! du kannst einen halben Liter in zwei Sekunden austrinken? na, das möchte ich [doch mal] sehen!

▪ sb would/should \like sb to do sth jd möchte, dass jd etw tut

I'd \like you to send this for me first class könnten Sie das als Sonderzustellung für mich verschicken?

would you \like me to take you in the car? kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen?

▪ sb would/should \like sth done jd möchte, dass etw getan wird

I would \like the whole lot finished by the weekend ich hätte das Ganze gern[e] bis zum Wochenende fertig

3. (prefer)

he \likes his steak rare er isst sein Steak gern englisch

how do you \like your tea? wie magst du deinen Tee?/wie trinken Sie Ihren Tee?

I \like to get up early ich stehe gerne früh auf

she \likes her men big sie mag [lieber] große Männer

4. (feel)

how would you \like to have a big boy pull your hair? wie würde es dir denn gefallen, wenn ein großer Junge dich am Haar ziehen würde?

II. vi

as you \like wie Sie wollen [o möchten]

you can do as you \like du kannst machen was du möchtest

if you \like wenn Sie wollen [o möchten]

we can leave now if you \like wir können jetzt gehen, wenn du möchtest

III. n

▪ \likes pl Neigungen pl

sb's \likes and dislikes jds Vorlieben [o Neigungen] und Abneigungen

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I [laɪk]
1. adj

1) (= similar) ähnlich

the two boys are very like — die beiden Jungen sind sich (dat) sehr ähnlich

2)

(= same) of like origin — gleicher Herkunft

2. prep
wie
to be like sb — jdm ähnlich sein

they are very like each other — sie sind sich (dat) sehr ähnlich

to look like sb —

who(m) is he like? — wem sieht er ähnlich?, wem gleicht er?

what's he like? — wie ist er?

he's just bought a new car - what is it like? —

what's your new coat like? — wie sieht dein neuer Mantel aus?

she was like a sister to me — sie war wie eine Schwester zu mir

that's just like him! — das sieht ihm ähnlich!, das ist typisch!

it's not like him — es ist nicht seine Art

I never saw anything like it — so ( et)was habe ich noch nie gesehen

that's just like a woman! — typisch Frau!

that's more like it! — so ist es schon besser!

it's on company advice - orders, more like (inf) — es ist auf Anraten der Firma - besser gesagt auf Anordnung

that hat's nothing like as nice as this one — der Hut ist bei Weitem nicht so hübsch wie dieser

there's nothing like a nice cup of tea! — es geht nichts über eine schöne Tasse Tee!

there's nothing like it — das ist einmalig

is this what you had in mind? – it's something/nothing like it —

that's something like a steak! — das ist vielleicht ein Steak!, das nenne ich ein Steak!

the Americans are like that — so sind die Amerikaner

people like that — solche Leute

a car like that — so ein Auto, ein solches Auto

I found one like it — ich habe ein Ähnliches gefunden

one exactly like it — eines, das genau gleich ist

it will cost something like £10 — es wird etwa or so ungefähr £ 10 kosten

I was thinking of something like a doll — ich habe an so etwas wie eine Puppe gedacht

that sounds like a good idea — das hört sich gut an

like a man — wie ein Mann

like anything (inf) — wie verrückt (inf) or wild (inf)

like that — so

it wasn't like that at all — so wars doch gar nicht

he thinks like us —

A, like B, thinks that... — A wie (auch) B meinen, dass...

3. adv (inf)

it's nothing like — es ist nichts dergleichen

(as) like as not, very like, like enough — höchstwahrscheinlich, sehr wahrscheinlich

I found this money, like (dial) — ich hab da das Geld gefunden, nich (sl) or wa (dial) or gell (S Ger)

4. conj (strictly incorrect)

like I said — wie ich schon sagte, wie gesagt

it's just like I say — das sage ich ja immer

like we used to (do) — wie früher

do it like I do — mach es so wie ich

5. n
(= equal etc)
we shall not see his like again — einen Mann or so etwas (inf) wie ihn bekommen wir nicht wieder

did you ever see the like? (inf) — hast du so was schon gesehen?

and the like, and such like — und dergleichen

the like(s) of which — dergleichen

I've met the likes of you before — solche wie dich kenne ich schon

I've no time for the likes of him (inf) — mit solchen Leuten gebe ich mich nicht ab (inf)

like attracts like — Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern (prov)
II
1. n usu pl
(= taste) Geschmack m
she tried to find out his likes and dislikes — sie wollte herausbekommen, was er mochte und was nicht

when it comes to food he has far too many likes and dislikes — beim Essen ist er viel zu wählerisch

2. vt

1) person mögen, gernhaben

don't you like me a little bit? — magst du mich nicht ein kleines bisschen?

how do you like him? — wie gefällt er dir?

I don't like him — ich kann ihn nicht leiden, ich mag ihn nicht

he is well liked here — er ist hier sehr beliebt

2)

(= find pleasure in) I like black shoes — ich mag schwarze Schuhe, mir gefallen schwarze Schuhe

I like it — das gefällt mir

I like chocolate — ich mag Schokolade, ich esse gern Schokolade

I like dancing — ich tanze gern

I like this translation — ich finde diese Übersetzung gut

we like it here — es gefällt uns hier

that's one of the things I like about you — das ist eines der Dinge, die ich an dir mag

how do you like your coffee? — wie trinken Sie Ihren Kaffee?

I like wine but wine doesn't like me (inf) — ich trinke gern Wein, aber er bekommt mir nicht

how do you like Cádiz? — wie gefällt Ihnen Cádiz?

how would you like to go for a walk? — was hältst du von einem Spaziergang?

how would you like a black eye? —

your father won't like it — deinem Vater wird das nicht gefallen

well, I like that! (inf) — das ist ein starkes Stück! (inf)

(well) how do you like that? (inf) — wie findest du denn das? (inf)

3)

(= wish, wish for) I'd like an explanation — ich hätte gerne eine Erklärung

I should like more time — ich würde mir gerne noch etwas Zeit lassen

they would have liked to come — sie wären gern gekommen

I should like to know why — ich wüsste (gerne), warum

I should like you to do it — ich möchte, dass du es tust

I like to be obeyed — ich erwarte Gehorsam

whether he likes it or not — ob es ihm passt oder nicht, ob er will oder nicht

I didn't like to disturb him — ich wollte ihn nicht stören

what would you like? — was hätten or möchten Sie gern?, was darf es sein?

would you like a drink? —

would you like to go to Seville? — würden Sie gern nach Sevilla fahren?

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dr Allan — ich möchte diese Gelegenheit ergreifen, um Dr. Allan willkommen zu heißen

3. vi

he is free to act as he likes — es steht ihm frei, zu tun, was er will

as you like — wie Sie wollen

if you like — wenn Sie wollen

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like¹ [laık]

A adj

1. gleich (dat), wie:

she is just like her sister sie ist geradeso wie ihre Schwester;

a man like you ein Mann wie du;

what is he like? wie ist er?;

he is like that er ist nun einmal so;

he was not like that before so war er doch früher nicht;

what does it look like? wie sieht es aus?;

what will the weather be like tomorrow? wie wird das Wetter morgen?;

a fool like that ein derartiger oder so ein Dummkopf;

he felt like a criminal er kam sich wie ein Verbrecher vor;

that’s more like it umg das lässt sich (schon) eher hören; → master A 5 c, nothing C und Bes Redew, something B 1

2. ähnlich (dat), bezeichnend für:

that is just like him! das sieht ihm ähnlich!;

that’s not like him das ist nicht seine Art

3. in besonders Verbindungen mit folgendem Substantiv oder Gerundium:

it is like having children es ist (so), als ob man Kinder hätte; → feel B 5

4. gleich (Betrag etc):

in like manner

a) auf gleiche Weise,

b) gleichermaßen;

of like mind gleich gesinnt;

like signs MATH gleiche Vorzeichen;

like terms MATH gleichnamige Glieder;

like unto his brethren BIBEL seinen Brüdern gleich

5. ähnlich:

the portrait is not like;

the two signs are very like;

he is very much like his father er sieht seinem Vater sehr ähnlich;

they are (as) like as two eggs, they are (as) like as two peas (in a pod) sie gleichen sich wie ein Ei dem anderen, sie sehen sich zum Verwechseln ähnlich

6. ähnlich, gleichartig, derartig:

… and other like problems … und andere derartige Probleme

7. umg wahrscheinlich

B präp (siehe auch adv und adv, die oft wie eine präp gebraucht werden) wie:

sing like a nightingale;

do not shout like that schrei nicht so;

a thing like that so etwas

C adv (siehe auch präp)

1. (so) wie:

like every teacher he has … so wie jeder Lehrer hat auch er …;

I cannot play like you (do) ich kann nicht so gut spielen wie du

2. umg wahrscheinlich:

like enough, as like as not, very like höchstwahrscheinlich, sehr wahrscheinlich

3. sl irgendwie, merkwürdig, ziemlich

4. obs so:

like as so wie

D konj

1. umg wie, (eben)so wie

2. dial als ob:

he trembled like he was afraid

E s (der, die, das) Gleiche, (etwas) Gleiches:

his like seinesgleichen;

did you ever see the like(s) of that girl? hast du jemals so etwas wie dieses Mädchen gesehen?;

the likes of me umg meinesgleichen, unsereiner, Leute wie ich;

like attracts like gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern;

the like dergleichen;

peas, beans, and the like Erbsen, Bohnen und dergleichen;

cocoa or the like Kakao oder so etwas (Ähnliches);

he will never do the like again so etwas wird er nie wieder tun; → such C 1

like² [laık]

A v/t gernhaben, (gern) mögen, (gut) leiden können, gern tun, essen, trinken etc:

I like it ich habe oder mag es gern, es gefällt mir;

I don’t like it when … ich mag es nicht, wenn …;

I like him ich mag ihn gern, ich kann ihn gut leiden, er ist mir sympathisch;

how do you like it? wie gefällt es dir?, wie findest du es?;

how do you like London? wie gefällt es dir in London?;

what I like about him is … was ich an ihm mag, ist …;

I like that! iron das oder so was hab ich gern!;

do you like oysters? mögen Sie Austern (gern)?;

I should much like to come ich würde sehr gern kommen;

he likes playing ( oder to play) tennis er spielt gern Tennis;

I should ( oder would) like to know ich möchte gerne wissen;

what do you like better? was hast du lieber?, was gefällt dir besser?;

I do not like such things discussed ich habe es nicht gern, dass solche Dinge erörtert werden;

he doesn’t like to be kept waiting er hat es nicht gern, wenn man ihn warten lässt;

I like whisky, but it does not like me umg ich trinke gern Whisky, aber er bekommt mir nicht;

(much) liked (sehr) beliebt

B v/i

1. wollen:

as often as I liked sooft ich wollte;

(just) as you like (ganz) wie du willst, (ganz) nach Belieben;

do as you like mach, was du willst;

if you like

a) wenn du willst,

b) wenn Sie so wollen;

I am stupid if you like but ich bin vielleicht dumm, aber

2. obs gefallen

3. obs gedeihen

C s Neigung f, Vorliebe f:

likes and dislikes Neigungen und Abneigungen;

I know his likes and dislikes ich weiß, was er mag und was nicht

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I 1. adjective
1) (resembling) wie

your dress is like mine — dein Kleid ist so ähnlich wie meins

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

in a case like that — in so einem Fall

there was nothing like it — es gab nichts Vergleichbares

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

what's he like to talk to? — wie redet es sich mit ihm?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

that's [a bit] more like it — (coll.): (better) das ist schon [etwas] besser; (coll.): (nearer the truth) das stimmt schon eher

they are nothing like each other — sie sind sich (Dat.) nicht im geringsten ähnlich

nothing like as or so good/bad/many etc. as... — bei weitem nicht so gut/schlecht/viele usw. wie...

2) (characteristic of) typisch für [dich, ihn usw.]

it's just like you to be late! — du musst natürlich wieder zu spät kommen!

3) (similar) ähnlich

be as like as two peas in a pod — sich (Dat.) gleichen wie ein Ei dem andern

like father, like son — (prov.) der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm (Spr.)
2. preposition
(in the manner of) wie

[just] like that — [einfach] so
3. conjunction
(coll.)

1) (in same or similar manner as) wie

he is not shy like he used to be — er ist nicht mehr so schüchtern wie früher

2) (coll.): (for example) etwa; beispielsweise
4. noun
1) (equal)

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the likes of me/you — (coll.) meines-/deinesgleichen

2) (similar things)

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen
II 1. transitive verb
(be fond of, wish for) mögen

like it or not — ob es dir/ihm usw. gefällt oder nicht

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

I'd like it back soon — ich hätte es gern bald zurück

I didn't like to disturb you — ich wollte dich nicht stören

I like that! — (iron.) so was hab' ich gern! (ugs. iron.)

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

if you like — (expr. assent) wenn du willst od. möchtest; (expr. limited assent) wenn man so will
2. noun, in pl.
likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

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(Poles, electricity) adj.

gleichnamig (Pole) adj. adj.

gernhaben adj.

gleich adj.

wie adv.

ähnlich adj. v.

gernhaben v.

lieben v.

mögen v.

(§ p.,pp.: mochte, gemocht)

English-german dictionary > like
7 little

lit·tle [ʼlɪtl̩, Am -t̬-] adj

1) ( small) klein;

a \little old man ein kleiner alter Mann;

( for emphasis) richtige(r, s), kleine(r, s);

my sister is a \little monster meine Schwester ist ein richtiges kleines Monster;

the \little ones die Kleinen pl

2) ( young) klein;

\little boy/ girl kleiner Sohn/kleine Tochter;

the \little one ( fam) der/die Kleine;

the \littlest ones ( fam) die Kleinsten;

( younger)

\little brother/ sister kleiner Bruder/kleine Schwester

3) attr, inv ( short in distance) kurz;

a \little way ein kurzer Weg;

( short in duration) wenig, bisschen;

it still takes a \little while es dauert noch ein bisschen

4) attr, inv ( unimportant) klein;

every \little detail jede Kleinigkeit;

to make \little of sth wenig Aufhebens von etw dat machen;

to have a \little word with sb ein Wörtchen mit jdm reden ( fam)

a \little problem ( iron) ein kleines Problem

PHRASES:

a \little bird told me [sth] der Mann im Ohr hat mir [etw] [zu]geflüstert ( fam) adv

1) ( somewhat)

a \little ein wenig;

she reminds me a \little of my ex-girlfriend sie erinnert mich ein bisschen an meine Exfreundin

2) ( hardly) wenig;

\little did she know that... sie hatte ja keine Ahnung davon, dass...;

I agreed to go, \little though I wanted to ich habe zugesagt, obwohl ich eigentlich überhaupt keine Lust darauf hatte;

to be \little less than [or short of] sth sich akk kaum von etw dat unterscheiden;

her behaviour is \little short of indecent ihr Verhalten ist fast schon unanständig;

\little more than an hour ago vor kaum einer Stunde;

to \little expect sth etw nicht erwarten;

to \little imagine that... sich dat nicht vorstellen, dass...;

it matters \little [to sb] that/what... [jdm] macht es wenig aus, dass/was...;

to \little suppose/think [that]... nicht annehmen/denken, [dass]...;

to \little understand sth etw kaum verstehen pron

sing

1) ( small quantity)

a \little ein wenig;

would you like some mashed potatoes? - yes, a \little please möchtest du Kartoffelpüree? - ja, ein wenig, bitte;

help yourself to more wine - I will have a \little, thank you schenk dir noch Wein nach - ich nehme mir noch ein wenig, danke;

a \little of sth ein wenig von etw dat;

I could only hear a \little of what they were saying ich konnte ein wenig von dem hören, was sie sagten

2) ( not much) wenig;

he said \little about his personal life at the therapy session in der Therapie sagte er wenig über sein Privatleben;

as \little as possible möglichst wenig;

he's always trying to get away with doing as \little as possible at work er versucht immer, in der Arbeit mit möglichst geringem Aufwand durchzukommen;

so \little so wenig;

the rouble is worth so \little these days der Rubel ist heute so wenig wert;

to do \little [or nothing] wenig [bis nichts] tun;

there is \little sb can do jd kann wenig machen;

there is \little the doctor can do for him now - we just have to wait and see der Arzt kann jetzt wenig für ihn machen - wir müssen abwarten;

[very] \little of sth [sehr] wenig von etw dat;

unfortunately, \little of the artist's work has survived leider ist sehr wenig von dem Werk des Künstlers erhalten geblieben;

the [or what] \little... das wenige...;

they didn't have much but they always shared what \little they had sie hatten nicht viel, aber sie teilten immer das wenige, das sie hatten;

the \little sb does sth das bisschen, das jd macht;

the \little she smoked still seemed to affect her health negatively sie rauchte nur sehr wenig, aber auch das bisschen schien ihre Gesundheit anzugreifen

3) ( short distance)

a \little ein wenig;

let's walk a \little after dinner to digest lass uns nach dem Essen einen kurzen Verdauungsspaziergang machen

4) ( short time)

a \little ein wenig [Zeit];

after all the turmoil at home, she needed to get away for a \little to be by herself nach dem Chaos zu Hause brauchte sie ein wenig Abstand und Zeit für sich;

Ms Perez is on the phone right now - would you mind waiting a \little? Ms. Perez telefoniert gerade - möchten Sie ein wenig warten?;

it's a \little after six es ist kurz nach sechs

PHRASES:

precious \little herzlich wenig;

to make [very] \little of sth ( to not understand) [sehr] wenig mit etw dat anfangen können;

( to belittle) etw herunterspielen;

don't make \little of my problems - they may not seem important to you but they affect my life greatly spiele meine Probleme nicht herunter - vielleicht erscheinen sie dir nicht wichtig, aber sie beeinflussen mein Leben sehr stark;

they made \little of their royal connection sie spielten ihre Verbindungen zur königlichen Familie herunter

English-German students dictionary > little
8 little

little [ˊlɪtl]

1. a (less, lesser; least)

1) ма́ленький; небольшо́й;

little finger мизи́нец
;

little toe мизи́нец ( на ноге)
;

little ones

а) де́ти;

б) детёныши;

the little people

а) де́ти;

б) э́льфы;

little man мальчуга́н, малы́ш ( шутливое обращение)
;

little ways ма́ленькие, смешны́е сла́бости

2) коро́ткий (о времени, расстоянии);

come a little way with me проводи́те меня́ немно́го

3) ма́лый, незначи́тельный;

little things ме́лочи

4) ме́лочный, ограни́ченный; ничто́жный;

little things amuse little minds ме́лочи занима́ют (лишь) ме́лкие умы́

◊
to go but a little way не хвата́ть

2. adv ( less; least)

1) немно́го, ма́ло;

I like him little я его́ недолю́бливаю
;

a little немно́го
;

rest a little отдохни́те немно́го
;

little less (more) than немно́го ме́ньше (бо́льше), чем
;

to make little of smth. не принима́ть всерьёз, не придава́ть значе́ния

2) с глаголами know, dream, think и т.п. совсе́м не;

little did he think that или he little thought that он и не ду́мал, что

3. n

1) небольшо́е коли́чество; немно́гое, ко́е-что́, пустя́к;

little by little ма́ло-пома́лу, постепе́нно
;

little or nothing почти́ ничего́
;

not a little нема́ло
;

knows a little of everything зна́ет понемно́гу обо всём
;

in little

а) в небольшо́м масшта́бе;

б) жив. в миниатю́ре

2) коро́ткое, непродолжи́тельное вре́мя;

after a little you will feel better ско́ро вам ста́нет лу́чше
;

for a little на коро́ткое вре́мя

◊
from little up амер. разг. с де́тства

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > little
9 little

ˈlɪtl
1. прил.;
сравн. - less, lesser;
превосх. - least
1) маленький, небольшой, малый( о размере) ;
малочисленный( о количестве) little finger ≈ мизинец little toe ≈ мизинец little ways ≈ маленькие, смешные слабости
2) короткий, близкий (о времени, расстоянии) It'll take a little while. ≈ Это займет немного времени. It's a little way to go. ≈ Это недалеко..
3) маленький (по возрасту) ;
младший my little brother ≈ мой младший брат little children, little ones ≈ маленькие дети
4) перен. небольшой, незначительный;
несущественный;
несерьезный;
мелкий little use ≈ небольшая польза, немного пользы little hope ≈ маленькая little problem ≈ небольшая проблема little minds ≈ мелкие умы Can I have a little word with you? ≈ Можно с тобой очень коротко поговорить? little things ≈ мелочи Syn: petty, paltry
2. нареч.
1) мало, немного I understood little in his speech. ≈ Я мало что понял в его речи. a little ≈ немного have a little food ≈ возьми немного пищи It matters little to her what people think of her. ≈ Ее мало волнует, что о ней думают люди.
2) совсем не, вовсе не( обыкн. в инверсивной конструкции с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п.) Little he thinks that we need his help. ≈ Он совсем не думает, что нам нужна его помощь.
3. сущ. немногое;
небольшое количество;
непродолжительное время little or nothing ≈ почти ничего not a little ≈ немало little by little ≈ мало-помалу, постепенно The little we do know about the people who lived here suggests they had a very sophisticated society. ≈ То немногое, что мы знаем об этих людях, заставляет предположить, что у них было очень сложное общество. in little for a little немногое, небольшое количество;
самая малость - we must keep what * we have мы должны беречь то немногое, что у нас есть - he didwhat * he could он сделал все, что было в его ( слабых) силах - the * I have is not worth giving ту малость, которая у меня есть, просто не стоит дарить - the * of his work that I have seen in excellent то немногое из его работы, что я видел, - великолепно - every * helps небольшая помощь - уже помощь;
любая малость пригодится (эмоционально-усилительно) почти ничего;
мало что - I understood * of his speech в его речи я мало что понял - to make * of smth. мало что понять;
плохо расслышать;
не разглядеть и т. п. - I can make * of your writing никак не разберу, что вы тут написали;
недооценивать, принижать значение чего-л. > from * up (американизм) с детства > the * "маленькие люди" > in * в небольшом масштабе;
в миниатюре > * by *, by * and * мало-помалу, постепенно, понемногу > * or nothing почти ничего, очень мало, ничтожное количество > to think * of не придавать особого значения, быть невысокого мнения( о ком-л., чем-л.) маленький, небольшой (о размере) - * house домик, небольшой дом - the * ones малыши, дети;
детеныши - the * Joneses дети Джоунзов - my * man! мой мальчик! (обращение) небольшой (о количестве) ;
слабый;
плохой - to have * hope иметь мало надежды /слабую надежду/ - to pay * attention to smth. почти не обращать внимания на что-л. - he has * time у него мало времени - he has very * knowledge of the subject он очень плохо /слабо/ знает предмет - unfortunately he has * money к сожалению, у него мало денег /он небогат/ - he knows * Latin and less Greek он плохо знает латынь, а еще хуже греческий - he gained * advantage from the scheme он мало что выиграл от этой затеи короткий, недлинный - shall I go a * way with you? проводить вас немного? - life's * day короткий /быстротечный/ день жизни невысокий, небольшого роста - a * fat man приземистый толстяк( специальное) малый - * guts (анатомия) тонкие кишки - * end (автомобильное) малая (поршневая) головка шатуна - * auk (биология) малая гагарка( Plautus alle) незначительный, несущественный, неважный - a * difficulty незначительное /несущественное/ затруднение - * things мелочи;
пустяки - * things of life житейские мелочи - don't worry about * things не беспокойтесь по пустякам мелкий, некрупный - * farmer мелкий фермер малый, неглавный - * war малая война - L. League( американизм) Малая лига( бейсбольная лига для мальчиков и девочек 8-12 лет) милый, славный (часто имеет ласкательное значение и передается умешьшительным суффиксом) - isn't he a * devil! вот дьяволенок! - you * rascal! эй ты, постреленок - smb.'s * ways маленькие смешные слабости, глупые (детские) привычки - poor * efforts to please трогательное старание угодить /понравиться/ мелкий, мелочный, ничтожный;
ограниченный - a * man with a * mind ничтожный ограниченный человечишка - mean * comments замечания типа мелочных придирок предназначенный для узкого круга;
не массовый - * magazine малообъемный журнал( печатает произведения, не рассчитанные на массового читателя;
выходит небольшим тиражом) - * theatre театр-студия;
камерный театр( ставящий экспериментальные пьесы) ;
самодеятельный театр (при колледже) > * woman жена, женушка > * Mary (сленг) желудок > The L. Corporal "маленький капрал", Наполеон Бонапарт > L.Rhody (американизм) штат Род-Айленд > to go but a (very) * way быть недостаточным, не хватать > * stranger новорожденный( в семье) > to expect a * stranger ждать прибавления семейства > * bird источник информации;
сорока на хвосте принесла > a * bird tells me you are getting married где-то я слышала, что ты выходишь замуж > * grey cells клетки серого вещества (мозга) ;
мозги > use your * grey cells! шевели мозгами! > * black book( американизм) записная книжка с телефонами женщин;
"адрес - календарь донжуана" > * boy's room (эвфмеизм) уборная, туалет > * ladies in tennis shoes( американизм) (политика) (жаргон) "старушки в мягкой обуви", активистки консервативного направления;
крайние реакционерки мало, почти нисколько - * more ненамного больше;
немногим больше - he is * more than an amateur он недалеко ушел от любителя;
он выступает /играет, пишет/ почти на любительском уровне - he left * more than an hour ago он ушел час с небольшим тому назад - * less than не намного меньше;
почти столько же /так же/ - he is * less talented than his father талантом он не намного уступает отцу;
он почти так же талантлив, как отец - I can say very * about this book я могу очень немного сказать об этой книге - he is * known его почти никто /мало кто/ знает - that is * short of madness! это на грани безумия! редко - I go there very * я хожу туда очень редко (в предложениях с инверсией) совсем не, вовсе не - when I first came to this country, I * thought that I should stay so long когда я приехал в эту страну, я никак не думал, что проживу здесь так долго - they * expected /* did they expect/ such trouble они никак не предполагали /им и в голову не приходило/, что возникнет такая неприятность - * he cares whether we live or die ему все равно /ему наплевать/, живы мы или нет - he * dreams that... ему и не снится, что..., ему и невдомек, что... ~ короткое, непродолжительное время;
after a little you will feel better скоро вам станет лучше;
for a little на короткое время little короткий (о времени, расстоянии) ;
come a little way with me проводите меня немного ~ короткое, непродолжительное время;
after a little you will feel better скоро вам станет лучше;
for a little на короткое время from ~ up амер. разг. с детства to go but a ~ way не хватать ~ с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п. совсем не;
little did he think that или he little thought that он и не думал, что ~ немного, мало;
I like him little я его недолюбливаю;
a little немного;
rest a little отдохните немного in ~ жив. в миниатюре in ~ в небольшом масштабе knows a ~ of everything знает понемногу обо всем little короткий (о времени, расстоянии) ;
come a little way with me проводите меня немного ~ короткое, непродолжительное время;
after a little you will feel better скоро вам станет лучше;
for a little на короткое время ~ a (less, lesser;
least) маленький;
небольшой;
little finger мизинец;
little toe мизинец (на ноге) ~ малый, незначительный;
little things мелочи ~ малый ~ мелочный, ограниченный;
little things amuse little minds мелочи занимают (лишь) мелкие умы;
little Mary разг. желудок ~ небольшое количество;
немногое, кое-что, пустяк;
little by little мало-помалу, постепенно ~ небольшое количество ~ небольшой ~ незначительный ~ немного, мало;
I like him little я его недолюбливаю;
a little немного;
rest a little отдохните немного ~ немного, мало;
I like him little я его недолюбливаю;
a little немного;
rest a little отдохните немного ~ немного ~ несущественный ~ с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п. совсем не;
little did he think that или he little thought that он и не думал, что ~ небольшое количество;
немногое, кое-что, пустяк;
little by little мало-помалу, постепенно ~ с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п. совсем не;
little did he think that или he little thought that он и не думал, что ~ a (less, lesser;
least) маленький;
небольшой;
little finger мизинец;
little toe мизинец (на ноге) ~ less (more) than немного меньше (больше), чем ~ мелочный, ограниченный;
little things amuse little minds мелочи занимают (лишь) мелкие умы;
little Mary разг. желудок ~ ones дети ~ ones детеныши one: ~ употр. как словозаместитель в знач. "человек": he is the one I mean он тот самый( человек), которого я имею в виду;
the little ones дети ~ or nothing почти ничего the ~ people дети the ~ people эльфы ~ малый, незначительный;
little things мелочи ~ мелочный, ограниченный;
little things amuse little minds мелочи занимают (лишь) мелкие умы;
little Mary разг. желудок ~ a (less, lesser;
least) маленький;
небольшой;
little finger мизинец;
little toe мизинец (на ноге) ~ ways маленькие, смешные слабости way: ~ расстояние;
a little way, амер. разг. a little ways недалеко;
a long way, амер. разг. a long ways далеко to make ~ (of smth.) не принимать всерьез, не придавать значения not a ~ немало ~ немного, мало;
I like him little я его недолюбливаю;
a little немного;
rest a little отдохните немного

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > little
10 little

Ⅰ.

little¹ ['lɪtəl]

adjective

(a) (in size, quantity) petit;

∎ a little group of children un petit groupe d'enfants;

∎ would you like a little drop of gin? tu veux un peu de gin?;

∎ he has a little antiques shop il a une petite boutique d'antiquités;

∎ a little smile/sob/cry un petit sourire/sanglot/cri;

∎ here's a little something for your new house voilà un petit quelque chose pour ta nouvelle maison;

∎ would you like a little something to eat? voudriez-vous manger un petit quelque chose?;

∎ the little hand (of clock) la petite aiguille;

∎ History the battle of the Little Bighorn la bataille de Little Bighorn

(b) (young, younger → child, animal) petit;

∎ a little boy un petit garçon;

∎ a little girl une petite fille, une fillette;

∎ when I was little quand j'étais petit;

∎ my little sister ma petite sœur

(c) (short → time, distance)

∎ we spent a little time in France nous avons passé quelque temps en France;

∎ a little while ago (moments ago) il y a quelques instants; (days, months ago) il y a quelque temps;

∎ she only stayed (for) a little while elle n'est pas restée très longtemps;

∎ the shop is a little way along the street le magasin se trouve un peu plus loin dans la rue

(d) (unimportant) petit;

∎ we had a little difference of opinion nous avons eu un petit différend;

∎ they had a little argument ils se sont un peu disputés

(e) (expressing affection, pleasure, irritation) petit;

∎ what a nice little garden! quel joli petit jardin!;

∎ I've got my own little house in Oxford now j'ai ma petite maison à moi à Oxford maintenant;

∎ a little old lady une petite vieille;

∎ poor little thing! pauvre petit!;

∎ she's a little horror! c'est une petite peste!;

∎ familiar you're a filthy little pig! espèce de petit cochon!;

∎ I'm used to his little ways je connais ses petites habitudes;

∎ familiar I've worked out his little game! j'ai compris son petit jeu!

►► Astronomy the Little Bear la Petite Ourse;

Ornithology little bittern butor m blongois;

little black dress petite robe f noire;

Ornithology little bustard outarde f canepetière;

Ornithology little crake marouette f poussin, râle m poussin;

American Astronomy the Little Dipper la Petite Ourse;

Ornithology little egret aigrette f garzette, petite aigrette f;

British Cars little end pied m de bielle;

little Englander History isolationniste mf (hostile à l'expansion de l'empire britannique); (chauvinistic) = anglais chauvin et xénophobe;

little finger auriculaire m, petit doigt m;

∎ to twist sb round one's little finger faire ce qu'on veut de qn;

Ornithology little grebe petit grèbe m;

familiar humorous little green men petits hommes verts mpl, extraterrestres^□ mpl;

Ornithology little gull mouette f pygmée;

American Sport Little League = championnat de baseball pour les jeunes de 8 à 12 ans;

Little Orphan Annie = personnage de bande dessinée américaine, petite orpheline protégée par un riche homme d'affaires, Daddy Warbucks;

Ornithology little owl chevêche f;

Irish the little people les lutins mpl;

Ornithology little ringed plover petit gravelot m;

Cards little slam (in bridge) petit chelem m;

Ornithology little stint bécasseau m minute;

Ornithology little tern sterne f naine;

little toe petit orteil m;

old-fashioned the little woman (wife) ma/ta/sa tendre moitié f;

∎ pejorative she plays the little woman (helpless) elle joue les faibles femmes

✾ Book ✾ Film 'The Little Mermaid' Andersen, Disney 'La Petite Sirène'

✾ Book 'Little Red Riding Hood' Perrault 'Le Petit Chaperon rouge'

✾ Book ✾ Film 'Little Women' Alcott, Armstrong 'Les Quatre Filles du Docteur March'

ⓘ THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN Il s'agit de l'ultime bataille menée par le général américain Custer, qui lança sa cavalerie aux trousses des Indiens sioux de Sitting Bull et Crazy Horse dans l'État du Montana, en 1876. Custer ayant sous-estimé les forces indiennes, celles-ci firent face et massacrèrent la troupe entière. Cet épisode est également connu sous le nom de "Custer's last stand".

Ⅱ.

little²

peu de ⇒ 1 pas grand-chose ⇒ 2 (a) peu ⇒ 3 (b) un peu de ⇒ 4 1 un peu ⇒ 4 2, 4 3 (a), 4 3 (b) peu à peu ⇒ 6

(compar less [les], superl least [li:st])

1 adjective

(opposite of "much") peu de;

∎ very little time/money très peu de temps/d'argent;

∎ I had little time to relax je n'ai guère eu le temps de me détendre;

∎ I watch very little television je regarde très peu la télévision;

∎ I'm afraid there's little hope left je crains qu'il n'y ait plus beaucoup d'espoir;

∎ to have little chance of doing sth avoir peu de chances de faire qch;

∎ there is little point in complaining ça ne vaut pas vraiment la peine de porter plainte;

∎ it makes little sense ça n'a pas beaucoup de sens;

∎ they have so little freedom ils ont si peu de liberté;

∎ there was too little money il y avait trop peu d'argent;

∎ if you think how little money they actually have quand on pense au peu d'argent dont ils disposent;

∎ with what little French I knew avec le peu de français que je connaissais;

∎ formal with no little difficulty non sans peine

2 pronoun

(a) (small amount) pas grand-chose;

∎ there's little one can say il n'y a pas grand-chose à dire;

∎ I see very little of him now je ne le vois plus que très rarement;

∎ he has done little for us il n'a pas fait grand-chose pour nous;

∎ very little is known about his childhood on ne sait pas grand-chose ou on ne sait que très peu de choses sur son enfance;

∎ given the little that I know about this subject étant donné le peu de connaissances que j'ai dans ce domaine;

∎ I gave her as little as possible je lui ai donné le minimum;

∎ you may be paid as little as £3 an hour tu ne seras peut-être payé que 3 livres de l'heure;

∎ so little si peu;

∎ you know so little about me tu ne sais presque rien de moi;

∎ too little trop peu;

∎ to make little of sth (fail to understand) ne pas comprendre grand-chose à qch; (not emphasize) minimiser qch; (scorn) faire peu de cas de qch

(b) (certain amount)

∎ a little of everything un peu de tout;

∎ the little I saw looked excellent le peu que j'en ai vu paraissait excellent;

∎ proverb a little of what you fancy does you good il n'y a pas de mal à se faire du bien

3 adverb

(a) (to a limited extent)

∎ it's little short of madness ça frise la folie;

∎ he's little more than a waiter il n'est rien de plus qu'un simple serveur;

∎ he's little known outside Birmingham il n'est pas très connu en dehors de Birmingham;

∎ I realized how little I knew him je me suis rendu compte à quel point je le connaissais peu;

∎ little more than an hour ago il y a à peine une heure

(b) (rarely) peu;

∎ we go there as little as possible nous y allons le moins possible;

∎ we talk very little now nous ne nous parlons presque plus

(c) formal (never)

∎ I little thought or little did I think we would be friends one day jamais je n'aurais cru que nous serions amis un jour;

∎ little did he suspect that his wife was the culprit il ne se doutait pas que c'était sa femme qui était coupable

4 a little

1 adjective

un peu de;

∎ there's still a little time/bread left il reste encore un peu de temps/pain;

∎ I speak a little French je parle quelques mots de français;

∎ proverb a little knowledge or learning is a dangerous thing = il est moins dangereux de ne rien savoir que d'en savoir trop peu

2 pronoun

un peu

3 adverb

(a) (slightly) un peu;

∎ he laughed a little il a ri un peu;

∎ I'm a little tired je suis un peu fatigué;

∎ a little too late un peu trop tard;

∎ a little less/more sugar un (petit) peu moins/plus de sucre;

∎ not even a little interested pas le moins du monde intéressé;

∎ I was not a little afraid j'avais très peur

(b) (for a short time or distance) un peu;

∎ I walked on a little j'ai marché encore un peu;

∎ I paused there (for) a little and then said... j'ai marqué un petit temps d'arrêt, puis j'ai dit…

5 a little bit adverb

familiar = a little

6 little by little adverb

peu à peu, petit à petit;

∎ he pieced the story together little by little il reconstitua l'histoire peu à peu

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > little
11 little

[ˈlɪtl]

little короткое, непродолжительное время; after a little you will feel better скоро вам станет лучше; for a little на короткое время little короткий (о времени, расстоянии); come a little way with me проводите меня немного little короткое, непродолжительное время; after a little you will feel better скоро вам станет лучше; for a little на короткое время from little up амер. разг. с детства to go but a little way не хватать little с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п. совсем не; little did he think that или he little thought that он и не думал, что little немного, мало; I like him little я его недолюбливаю; a little немного; rest a little отдохните немного in little жив. в миниатюре in little в небольшом масштабе knows a little of everything знает понемногу обо всем little короткий (о времени, расстоянии); come a little way with me проводите меня немного little короткое, непродолжительное время; after a little you will feel better скоро вам станет лучше; for a little на короткое время little a (less, lesser; least) маленький; небольшой; little finger мизинец; little toe мизинец (на ноге) little малый, незначительный; little things мелочи little малый little мелочный, ограниченный; little things amuse little minds мелочи занимают (лишь) мелкие умы; little Mary разг. желудок little небольшое количество; немногое, кое-что, пустяк; little by little мало-помалу, постепенно little небольшое количество little небольшой little незначительный little немного, мало; I like him little я его недолюбливаю; a little немного; rest a little отдохните немного little немного, мало; I like him little я его недолюбливаю; a little немного; rest a little отдохните немного little немного little несущественный little с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п. совсем не; little did he think that или he little thought that он и не думал, что little небольшое количество; немногое, кое-что, пустяк; little by little мало-помалу, постепенно little с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п. совсем не; little did he think that или he little thought that он и не думал, что little a (less, lesser; least) маленький; небольшой; little finger мизинец; little toe мизинец (на ноге) little less (more) than немного меньше (больше), чем little мелочный, ограниченный; little things amuse little minds мелочи занимают (лишь) мелкие умы; little Mary разг. желудок little ones дети little ones детеныши one: little употр. как словозаместитель в знач. "человек": he is the one I mean он тот самый (человек), которого я имею в виду; the little ones дети little or nothing почти ничего the little people дети the little people эльфы little малый, незначительный; little things мелочи little мелочный, ограниченный; little things amuse little minds мелочи занимают (лишь) мелкие умы; little Mary разг. желудок little a (less, lesser; least) маленький; небольшой; little finger мизинец; little toe мизинец (на ноге) little ways маленькие, смешные слабости way: little расстояние; a little way, амер. разг. a little ways недалеко; a long way, амер. разг. a long ways далеко to make little (of smth.) не принимать всерьез, не придавать значения not a little немало little немного, мало; I like him little я его недолюбливаю; a little немного; rest a little отдохните немного

English-Russian short dictionary > little
12 little

'litl
1. adjective
1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) pequeño

2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) poco

3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) sin importancia

2. pronoun
((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) poco

3. adverb
1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) poco

2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) poco

3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) nada, ni la menor idea

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- a little
- little by little
- make little of

little¹ adj

1. pequeño

I've brought you a little present te ha traído un pequeño regalo

a little boy un chico pequeño

a little white mouse un ratoncito blanco

poor little thing! ¡pobrecito!

2. poco

we have very little money tenemos muy poco dinero

I sleep very little duermo muy poco

little² adv pron poco

try to rest a little intenta descansar un poco

put a little oil on the salad echa un poco de aceite en la ensalada

I feel a little better me encuentro un poco mejor

El comparativo de little es less; el superlativo es least

little

tr['lɪtəl]

adjective

1 (small) pequeño,-a

■ it's a very little flat es un piso muy pequeño

■ a little cup una tacita

■ let's take a little break vamos a descansar un ratito

■ you poor little thing! ¡pobrecillo!

2 (not much) poco,-a

■ a little milk un poco de leche

■ I have little time to relax tengo poco tiempo para relajarme

pronoun

1 poco

■ more tea? --just a little, please ¿quieres más té? --un poco, por favor

■ she gives very little of herself to her work se dedica muy poco al trabajo

adverb

1 poco

■ I'm a little (bit) tired estoy un poco cansada

■ it takes little over an hour to get there se tarda poco más de una hora en llegar

■ as little as possible lo menos posible

■ little did I know that... yo no tenía la menor idea de que...

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

little by little poco a poco

little or nothing casi nada

not a little ironic muy

■ he was not a little impressed se quedó muy impresionado

to make little of (play down) quitar importancia a 2 (not understand) no captar

■ I could make very little of what he was saying entendí muy poco de lo que decía

little finger dedo meñique

little woman pejorative (wife) mujer nombre femenino

little ['lɪtəl] adv, less ['lɛs] ; least ['li:st]

1) : poco

she sings very little: canta muy poco

2)

little did I know that... : no tenía la menor idea de que...

3)

as little as possible : lo menos posible

little adj, littler or less ['lɛs] or lesser ['lɛsər] ; littlest or least ['li:st]

1) small: pequeño

2) : poco

they speak little Spanish: hablan poco español

little by little: poco a poco

3) trivial: sin importancia, trivial

little n

1) : poco m

little has changed: poco ha cambiado

2)

a little : un poco, algo

it's a little surprising: es algo sorprendente

little

adj.

• chico, -a adj.

• corto, -a adj.

• enano, -a adj.

• escaso, -a adj.

• menudo, -a adj.

• mezquino, -a adj.

• meñique adj.

• parvo, -a adj.

• pequeño, -a adj.

• poco, -a adj.

adv.

• poco adv.

n.

• poco s.m.

I 'lɪtḷ
1) adjective

Sense I

2) (comp littler 'lɪtḷər, 'lɪtḷə(r); superl littlest 'lɪtḷəst, 'lɪtḷɪst)

a) ( small) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)

a lovely little dog — un perrito precioso

a little old lady — una viejecita

a little while — un ratito

she is a little bit better — está un poquito mejor or algo mejor

b) ( young) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)

when I was little — cuando era pequeña or pequeñita or (esp AmL) chica or chiquita

my little sister/brother — mi hermanita/hermanito

c) ( insignificant) pequeño

then there's the little matter of... — (iro) está también el pequeño detalle de... (iró)

3) ( expressing speaker's attitude) (colloq) (before n)

I know your little game! — ya te conozco el jueguito! (fam)

you poor little thing! — pobrecito!

Sense II

4) (comp less; superl least)

a) ( not much) poco

there is very little bread left — queda muy poco pan

from what little information we have — por lo poco que sabemos

it uses less electricity than a toaster — gasta menos electricidad que una tostadora

he had little talent and even less charm — tenía poco talento y aún menos encanto

he has (the) least talent of all — es el que menos talento tiene

b)

a little — ( some) un poco de

with not a little sadness — (frml) con no poca tristeza

II

pronoun (comp less; superl least)

a) ( not much) poco, -ca

there was little to do — había poco que hacer

we see very little of him nowadays — lo vemos muy poco últimamente

the little that she earns — lo poco que gana

from as little as $2,000 — a partir de tan sólo 2.000 dólares

little by little — poco a poco

I get paid less than you — me pagan menos que a ti

Jean earns (the) least of all — Jean es la que menos gana de todos

the (very) least you can do is apologize — lo menos que puedes hacer es pedir perdón

he was rather abrupt, to say the least — estuvo un poco brusco, por no decir otra cosa

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

b)

a little — ( some) un poco, algo

she ate a little — comió algo or un poco

III

adverb (comp less; superl least)

a) ( not much) poco

he goes out very little — sale muy poco

it is a little known fact that... — es un hecho poco conocido que...

the campaign has been somewhat less than a success — la campaña no ha tenido mucho éxito que digamos

just when we were least expecting it — cuando menos lo esperábamos

b) (hardly, not)

little did he know that... — lo que menos se imaginaba era que...

he's little better than a thief — es poco menos que un ladrón

no one likes him, least of all his brother — nadie lo quiere, y su hermano menos que nadie

c)

a little — ( somewhat) un poco

do you speak French? - a little — ¿hablas francés? - algo or un poco

a little less noise, please — hagan menos ruido, por favor

I ['lɪtl]
1. ADJ

1) (=small) pequeño, chico (LAm)

a little house — una casa pequeña or (LAm) chica

a little book — un libro pequeño or (LAm) chico

she had a little girl yesterday — ayer tuvo una niñita

when I was little — cuando era pequeña, de pequeña

the little ones — (=children) los pequeños

2) (=short) corto

a little walk — un paseo corto

we went for a little holiday — nos fuimos para unas vacaciones cortitas

3) (=diminutive) (in cpds) -ito

a little book/boat/piece etc — un librito/barquitoocito etc

a little house — una casita

a little girl — una niñita, una chiquita

a little fish — un pececillo, un pececito

a little sip — un sorbito

the little woman — hum (=wife) la costilla *, la parienta (Sp) *

it's the little man who suffers — (=small trader) el pequeño comerciante es el que sale perdiendo

it's just a little something * — no es más que una cosita de poco valor

4) (=younger)

her little brother — su hermano menor, su hermanito

2.

CPD

little end N — (Brit) (Aut) pie m de biela

Little Englander N — (Brit) (Hist) en el siglo XIX, persona con ideas opuestas a la ampliación del imperio británico ; (=chauvinist) patriotero(-a) m / f ; (=anti-European) anti-europeoísta mf

little finger N — dedo m meñique, meñique m

the little folk NPL — (=fairies) los duendecillos

Little League N — (US) liga de béisbol aficionado para jóvenes de entre 6 y 18 años

the little people NPL — (=fairies) los duendecillos

little toe N — dedo m pequeño del pie

II ['lɪtl] (compar less) (superl least)
1. PRON

1) (=not much) poco

he knows little — sabe poco

to see/do little — ver/hacer poco

there was little we could do — apenas había nada que hacer

he had little to say — poco fue lo que tenía que decir

that has little to do with it! — ¡eso tiene poco que ver!

• as little as £5 — 5 libras, nada más

• there's very little left — queda muy poco

• to make little of sth — (=play down) quitarle importancia a algo; (=fail to exploit) desaprovechar algo

they made little of loading the huge boxes — (=accomplish easily) cargaron las enormes cajas como si nada

• little of what he says is true — poco de lo que dice es verdad

• little or nothing — poco o nada

to spend little or nothing — gastar poco o nada

• he lost weight because he ate so little — adelgazó porque comía muy poco

• I know too little about him to have an opinion — no lo conozco lo suficiente para poder opinar

too little too late — muy poco y muy tarde

2) (=some)

give me a little — dame un poco

I had a little of everything — comí un poco de todo

• little by little — poco a poco

• however little you give, we'll be grateful — agradeceremos su donativo, por pequeño que sea

• a little less/ more milk — un poco menos/más de leche

a little more slowly — un poco más despacio

• the little I have seen is excellent — lo poco que he visto me ha parecido excelente

• I did what little I could — hice lo poco que pude
every
3) (=short time)

they'll have to wait a little — tendrán que esperar un poco

• for a little — un rato, durante un rato

2. ADJ

1) (=not much) poco

there is little hope of finding them alive — hay pocas esperanzas de encontrarlos con vida

with little difficulty — sin problema or dificultad

• so much to do, so little time — tanto que hacer y en tan poco tiempo

I have so little time for reading — tengo muy poco tiempo para leer

• he gave me too little money — me dio poquísimo dinero

• I have very little money — tengo muy poco dinero

2) (=some)

a little wine — un poco de vino

I speak a little Spanish — hablo un poco de español

• a little bit (of) — un poquito (de)

• with no little trouble — con bastante dificultad, con no poca dificultad

3) (=short)

• for a little time or while — un ratito

3. ADV

1) (=not much) poco

he reads little — lee poco

they spoke very little on the way home — hablaron muy poco de camino para casa

• try to move as little as possible — intenta moverte lo menos posible

(as) little as I like him, I must admit that... — aunque me gusta muy poco, debo admitir que...

• a little known fact — un hecho poco conocido

• little more than — poco más que

little more than a month ago — hace poco más de un mes

• a little read book — un libro poco leído, un libro que se lee poco

• it's little short of a miracle — es casi un milagro

2) (=somewhat) algo

we were a little surprised/happier — nos quedamos algo sorprendidos/más contentos

• a little better — un poco mejor, algo mejor

• a little less/ more than... — un poco menos/más que...

• we were not a little worried — nos inquietamos bastante, quedamos muy inquietos

3) (=not at all)

little does he know that..., he little knows that... — no tiene la menor idea de que...

4) (=rarely) poco

I watch television very little nowadays — ahora veo la televisión muy poco

it occurs very little in small companies — raramente ocurre or es raro que ocurra en empresas pequeñas

* * *

I ['lɪtḷ]
1) adjective

Sense I

2) (comp littler ['lɪtḷər, 'lɪtḷə(r)]; superl littlest ['lɪtḷəst, 'lɪtḷɪst])

a) ( small) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)

a lovely little dog — un perrito precioso

a little old lady — una viejecita

a little while — un ratito

she is a little bit better — está un poquito mejor or algo mejor

b) ( young) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)

when I was little — cuando era pequeña or pequeñita or (esp AmL) chica or chiquita

my little sister/brother — mi hermanita/hermanito

c) ( insignificant) pequeño

then there's the little matter of... — (iro) está también el pequeño detalle de... (iró)

3) ( expressing speaker's attitude) (colloq) (before n)

I know your little game! — ya te conozco el jueguito! (fam)

you poor little thing! — pobrecito!

Sense II

4) (comp less; superl least)

a) ( not much) poco

there is very little bread left — queda muy poco pan

from what little information we have — por lo poco que sabemos

it uses less electricity than a toaster — gasta menos electricidad que una tostadora

he had little talent and even less charm — tenía poco talento y aún menos encanto

he has (the) least talent of all — es el que menos talento tiene

b)

a little — ( some) un poco de

with not a little sadness — (frml) con no poca tristeza

II

pronoun (comp less; superl least)

a) ( not much) poco, -ca

there was little to do — había poco que hacer

we see very little of him nowadays — lo vemos muy poco últimamente

the little that she earns — lo poco que gana

from as little as $2,000 — a partir de tan sólo 2.000 dólares

little by little — poco a poco

I get paid less than you — me pagan menos que a ti

Jean earns (the) least of all — Jean es la que menos gana de todos

the (very) least you can do is apologize — lo menos que puedes hacer es pedir perdón

he was rather abrupt, to say the least — estuvo un poco brusco, por no decir otra cosa

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

b)

a little — ( some) un poco, algo

she ate a little — comió algo or un poco

III

adverb (comp less; superl least)

a) ( not much) poco

he goes out very little — sale muy poco

it is a little known fact that... — es un hecho poco conocido que...

the campaign has been somewhat less than a success — la campaña no ha tenido mucho éxito que digamos

just when we were least expecting it — cuando menos lo esperábamos

b) (hardly, not)

little did he know that... — lo que menos se imaginaba era que...

he's little better than a thief — es poco menos que un ladrón

no one likes him, least of all his brother — nadie lo quiere, y su hermano menos que nadie

c)

a little — ( somewhat) un poco

do you speak French? - a little — ¿hablas francés? - algo or un poco

a little less noise, please — hagan menos ruido, por favor

English-spanish dictionary > little
13 like

I [laɪk] v
1) любить, нравиться

He likes to be praised. — Он любит, когда его хвалят.

He doesn't like to be contradicted. — Он не любит, когда ему противоречат/перечат.

- like smb, smth
- like apples
- like to do smth
2) нравиться

How do you like my new hat? — Как вам нравится моя новая шляпа?

How did you like it there? — Как вам там понравилось?

- I like this house
- I didn't like any of the people there
- I don't like it here
3) хотеть, желать

I would like to go there (to stay at home, to rest a little). — Я бы хотел туда поехать (остаться дома, немного отдохнуть).

Every bird likes his own nest. — ◊ Всяк кулик свое болото хвалит.

- do as you like

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USAGE:

(1.) Глагол to like относится к группе глаголов, после которых обязательно прямое дополнение. Глагол to like употребляется в конструкциях to like smb, smth; to like to do smth и to like doing smth Когда в предложении содержательно нет прямого дополнения, его место замещает местоимение it. Таким образом, русские предложения, включающие обстоятельства времени и места, не имеющие прямого дополнения, типа Вам нравится? соответствуют в английском языке конструкции типа to like it somewhere, где it занимает место дополнения: He likes it here very much. Ему здесь очень нравится. В эту группу входят также глаголы to dislike, to love, to hate, to repeat to discuss. (2.) Оборот would like используется для оформления вежливой просьбы, предложения что-либо сделать: Would you like another cup of tea? He хотите ли еще чашку чая? (3.) See want, v, USAGE (2.). (4.) See hate, v (5.) See fond, adj
II [laɪk] prp
так (же), как кто-либо, что-либо; подобно кому-либо, чему-либо

What is he like? — Что он собой представляет? /Что он за человек? /Как он выглядит?

What is the weather like there? — Какая там погода?

It is not like him to be late. — Опаздывать - это на него не похоже.

The portrait is not like her. — В портрете мало сходства с ней.

That's more like it. — Это уже больше похоже на истину.

As like as two peas. — ◊ Похожи как две капли воды.

Like master like man. — ◊ Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает.

Like to like. — ◊ Рыбак рыбака видит издалека. /Свой своему поневоле брат.

There is no place like home. — ◊ В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.

- at a time like this
- people like that
- smth like this
- write like this
- be like smb, smth
- be like smb in appearance
- look very much like smb, smth
- they are all like that
- do it like that
USAGE:

(1.) Русское так (же), как при выражении подобия соответствует предлогу like и союзу as. Союз as вводит придаточное предложение: they lived as all other people did. Предлог подобия like употребляется с существительными и местоимениями: the lake was like a bright mirror озеро блестело, как зеркало; it was not like him это было на него не похоже. Предлог like особенно часто используется, когда сравниваемый объект или процесс не является тем, с чем он сравнивается: they worked like slaves; she sings like a bird. (2.) Русским словосочетаниям быть похожим, походить на кого-либо соответствует английское to be like smb: he is very much like his mother он очень похож на мать. Русское словосочетание "быть похожим друг на друга" передается сочетанием глагола to be с прилагательным alike: they are very much alike они очень похожи друг на друга. (3.) Русское словосочетание "похоже, что будет дождь (снег)" передается сочетанием с глаголом to look: it looks like rain похоже, будет дождь. (4.) Выражение feel like doing smth соответствует русскому "быть в настроении (хотеть) что-либо делать": I don't feel like joking мне не до шуток

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > like
14 like

I don’t like nobody to get nosey. — Терпеть не могу любопытных. He’s jus’ like a kid, ain’t he? — Сущий ребенок, правда? Didn’t neither of you play horseshoes? – I don’t like to play ever’ night. — Вы что, не играли в подкову? – Надоело – каждый вечер играем. Anybody like to play a little euchre? — Никто не хочет перекинуться в картишки? That isn’t the sort of thing she likes. — Это не для нее. He’s brown an’ white jus’ like I wanted. — Он белый с коричневыми пятнами, как раз такого я и хотел. I guess maybe I’d like to see this. — Пойти, что ли, поглядеть. But I like to see the fuss if it comes off. — Но поглядеть на драку можно, ежели до нее дойдет. It was a morning like other. — Утро выдалось как утро, самое обычное. Standin’ here talkin’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs — a nigger an’ a dum-dum and a lousy ol’ sheep — an’ likin’ it because they ain’t nobody else. — Торчу здесь и треплюсь с бродягами, с негром, с дураком и со старым вонючим козлом, да еще радуюсь, потому как окромя них здесь ни души нету. I like machines. — Страсть до чего люблю этакие машины. How’d you like not to talk to anybody? — Как думаешь, весело это – ни с кем не разговаривать? You gonna get me in trouble jus’ like George says you will. — Из-за вас я попаду в беду. Джордж так и сказал. It was warm and like the spring — Было тепло, пахло весной How you like this goddam war? — Что вы скажете об этой проклятой войне?

English-Russian phrases dictionary > like
15 little

1 პატარა

a little boy პატარა ბიჭი

little ones პატარები

●●the little finger ნეკი

2 მცირე

little difference მცირე განსხვავება

3 წვრილი

a little owner წვრილი მესაკუთრე

4 უმნიშვნელო

little difficulty უმნიშვნელო დაბრკოლება

●●little things წვრილმანები

don't get nervous about little things წვრილმანებზე ნუ ნერვიულობ!

5 ცოტა

I have little time ცოტა დრო მაქვს

he gained little advantage ცოტა სარგებელი ნახა

she sleeps little ცოტახანს სძინავს

●●I like her little მაინცდამაინც არ მომწონს

I thought little that… რას ვიფიქრებდი, რომ..

he is little better than a thief ქურდისაგან დიდად არ განსხვავდება

they little suspect that… ეჭვიც არა აქვთ, რომ...

he is little known ნაკლებად ცნობილია

6 იშვიათად

I see him little მას იშვიათად ვხედავ / ვხვდები

7 (a little)

a little ოდნავ, ცოტა, ცოტაოდენი

I know a little German ცოტაოდენი გერმანული ვიცი

I'm a little afraid ცოტა მეშინია

he is a little better today დღეს ოდნავ უკეთესადაა

the cap is a little too large for me ეს ქუდი ცოტა / ოდნავ დიდი მაქვს

a little less / more ოდნავ ნაკლები / მეტი

a little later ცოტა მოგვიანებით

not a little ცოტა არ იყოს

he was not a little annoyed ცოტა არ იყოს, გაღიზიანდა

this is of little importance ეს უმნიშვნელოა // ყურადსაღები არ არის

he had little schooling მცირე განათლება აქვს მიღებული

to make little of smb's words ვისიმე სიტყვების უგულებელყოფა

I'll see you in a little while მალე გნახავ

try to be a little quicker ცოტა დაუჩქარე

give back a little! უკან დაიწიე!/ გაიწიე! / დაიხიე!

you will get little by it ამით იმდენს ვერაფერს მოიგებ

none of your little games! არ იეშმაკო! // ნუ ეშმაკობ!

he counts for little უმნიშვნელო პიროვნებაა

she is content with little მცირედით კმაყოფილდება

to little avail თითქმის უსარგებლო / უშედეგო

English-Georgian dictionary > little
16 little

1. adjective, comp.

(less, lesser; superl. least)

1) маленький; небольшой; little finger мизинец; little toe мизинец (на ноге);

little ones

а) дети;

б) детеныши;

the little people

а) дети;

б) эльфы; little ways маленькие, смешные слабости

2) короткий (о времени, расстоянии); come a little way with me проводите меня немного

3) малый, незначительный; little things мелочи

4) мелочный, ограниченный; little things amuse little minds мелочи занимают (лишь) мелкие умы

little Mary collocation желудок

to go but a little way не хватать

Syn:

small

2. adverb

1) немного, мало; I like him little я его недолюбливаю; a little немного; rest a little отдохните немного; little less (more) than немного меньше (больше), чем; to make little of smth. не принимать всерьез, не придавать значения

2) с глаголами know, dream, think и т. п. совсем не; little did he think that или he little thought that он и не думал, что

3. noun

1) небольшое количество; немногое, кое-что, пустяк; little by little мало-помалу, постепенно; little or nothing почти ничего; not a little немало; knows a little of everything знает понемногу обо всем;

in little

а) в небольшом масштабе;

б) paint. в миниатюре

2) короткое, непродолжительное время; after a little you will feel better скоро вам станет лучше; for a little на короткое время

from little up amer. collocation с детства

* * *

1 (a) маленький

2 (d) мало

* * *

(less; least) 1) маленький 2) короткий

* * *
[lit·tle || 'lɪtl] n. немногое, небольшое количество, кое-что; короткое время, непродолжительное время; пустяк adj. маленький, незначительный, небольшой; короткий, малый; мелочный, ничтожный; ограниченный, уменьшенный adv. мало, немного, кое-что
* * *

имело

кое-что

ма

мал

маленький

мал-мало

мало

мало-мало

малый

малым-мало

* * *
1. прил.; сравн. - less, lesser; превосх. - least 1) маленький, небольшой, малый (о размере); малочисленный (о количестве) 2) короткий, близкий (о времени, расстоянии) 2. нареч. 1) мало 2) совсем не, вовсе не 3. сущ. немногое; небольшое количество; непродолжительное время

Новый англо-русский словарь > little
17 like all get-out

амер.; разг.; усил.

изо всех сил; со всех ног, сломя голову, во всю прыть; ужасно

We got to dig in like all get-out. (M. Twain, ‘Huckleberry Finn’, ch. XXXVIII) — Мы должны работать как черти.

You folks have been aggravating me like all get-out. (E. Caldwell, ‘God's Little Acre’, ch. XVIII) — Вы, друзья, очень огорчили меня своим отсутствием.

I hate like all get-out to be seen here like this... (E. Caldwell, ‘Trouble in July’, ch. VI) — Мне и самому противно быть здесь, и в таком виде...

Large English-Russian phrasebook > like all get-out
18 grin like a Cheshire cat

ухмыляться, улыбаться во весь рот [выражение приобрело особую популярность благодаря книге Л. Кэрролла "Алиса в стране чудес"]

‘Please, would you tell me,’ said Alice a little timidly... ‘why your cat grins like that?’ ‘It's a Cheshire cat,’ said the Duchess, ‘and that's why.’ (L. Carroll, ‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’, ch. VI) — - Пожалуйста, скажите мне, - спросила Алиса, робко... - почему ваша кошка так ухмыляется? - Потому что это чеширская кошка, - сказала герцогиня, - вот почему.

Mamma is smiling with all her might. In fact Mr. Newcome says... ‘That woman grins like a Cheshire cat.’ Who was the naturalist who first discovered that peculiarity of the cats in Cheshire? (W. Thackeray, ‘The Newcomes’, part I, ch. XXIV) — А мама улыбается во весь рот. Мистер Ньюком говорит...: "Как ухмыляется эта женщина: ни дать ни взять - чеширская кошка". Желал бы я знать, какой естествоиспытатель впервые подметил эту особенность в кошках Чешира?

Mary: "...What were you two grinning about like Cheshire cats when you came in? What was the joke?" (E. O'Neill, ‘Long Day's Journey into Night’, act I) — Мэри: "...А чему это вы так улыбались, когда пришли из столовой? Ни дать ни взять два чеширских кота. Что-нибудь очень смешное?"

Large English-Russian phrasebook > grin like a Cheshire cat
19 fling smb. aside like an old boot

(fling smb. aside like an old boot (glove или shoe))

выбросить кого-л. за ненадобностью, как старую перчатку; использовав, избавиться за ненадобностью; см. тж. cast smb. aside like an old glove и throw smb. aside like a cast-off glove

Freeman: "...If he came across a woman to-morrow out of whom he could do a little better than out... of you he'd fling you aside like an old glove." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Smith’, act II) — Фримен: "...Если Алджи завтра встретится женщина, с которой выгоднее иметь дело, чем... с вами, он выбросит вас как старую перчатку."

Large English-Russian phrasebook > fling smb. aside like an old boot
20 grin like a cheshire cat

уxмылятьcя, улыбaтьcя вo вecь poт [выpaжeниe пpиoбpeлo ocoбую пoпуляpнocть блaгoдapя книгe Л. Kэppoллa «Aлиca в cтpaнe чудec»]

'Please, would you tell me,' said Alice a little timidly... 'why your cat grins like that?' 'It's a Cheshire cat,' said the Duchess, 'and that's why' (Z. Carroll). Marry....What were you two grinning about like Cheshire cats when you caшe in? What was the joke? (E. O'Neilt)

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > grin like a cheshire cat

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