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1 comfortable
a удобный, уютный (1). Русскому удобный соответствуют два различных по значению английских прилагательных: comfortable и convenient. Comfortable подчеркивает благоприятность для испытываемых человеком чувств и ощущений, convenient — благоприятность для совершаемых человеком действий.Ср. a comfortable bed, chair — удобная кровать, удобный стул,
to feel comfortable — чувствовать себя удобно;
Do these shoes feel comfortable? — Туфли вам удобны (не жмут)?;
a convenient arrangement — удобные, подходящие условия;
a convenient place to build a house — подходящее место для постройки дома.
It is convenient to have a telephone at home — Удобно иметь телефон дома.
(2). Русскому прилагательному удобный в значении приличный, соответствующий этикету, как в предложениях: Удобно ли уйти, не попрощавшись? Удобно ли задать такой вопрос? — соответствует английское proper:Is it proper to leave without saying good-bye?
Is it proper to ask such a question?
Русскому поставить кого-либо в неудобное положение соответствует — to put/to place smb into an awkward position, чувствовать себя неудобно, скованно — to feel very awkward/ill-at-ease. -
2 comfortable
['kʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l]adj1) удобный, уютный, комфортныйDo these shoes feel comfortable? — Туфли вам удобны/не жмут?
The new style of narrow shoes is not very comfortable for the feet. — Новый фасон узких туфель мало удобен для ног.
She felt comfortable in a bath-robe and slippers. — Ей было приятно в халате и тапочках.
- comfortable flat- comfortable for the body
- be quite comfortable
- make oneself comfortable
- be comfortable in this coat
- feel comfortable doing smth2) спокойный, довольныйI'm not comfortable about my son's progress at school. — Я не доволен успехами сына в школе.
She is quite comfortable about the future. — Она спокойна за свое будущее.
- be comfortable about smb's health- be comfortable about your behaviour
- be comfortable about his progress
- make yourself comfortable•CHOICE OF WORDS:(1.) Русскому прилагательному удобный соответствуют два различных по значению английских прилагательных: comfortable и convenient. Comfortable относится ко всему, что благоприятствует чувствам и ощущениям, convenient - относится к обстоятельствам, благоприятным для совершения действий: a comfortable bed удобная кровать; a comfortable chair удобный стул; ср. a convenient arrangement удобные/подходящие условия; a convenient place (time) to build a house подходящее место (время) для постройки дома; it is convenient to have a telephone at home удобно иметь телефон дома. (2.) Русскому прилагательному удобный в значении "приличный, соответствующий этикету", как в предложениях: Удобно ли уйти, не попрощавшись? Удобно ли задать такой вопрос? - соответствует английское proper: Is it proper to leave without saying good-bye? Is it proper to ask such a question? Русскому поставить кого-либо в неудобное положение соответствует to put/to place smb into an awkward position, чувствовать себя неудобно, скованно - to feel very awkward/ill-at-ease
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