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1 de la pobreza a la fortuna
Ex. It is an epic story of rags to riches, of a black man's struggle in a white world, of untimely death, and of the tragedy of a mission unfulfilled.* * *Ex: It is an epic story of rags to riches, of a black man's struggle in a white world, of untimely death, and of the tragedy of a mission unfulfilled.
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2 od trhana k boháči
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3 vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär
Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär
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4 pobreza
f.poverty.pobreza de lack o scarcity ofpobreza de espíritu weakness of character* * *1 (escasez de dinero) poverty2 (falta) lack, scarcity* * *noun f.1) poverty2) want* * *SF1) (=falta de dinero) poverty2) (=escasez)3) (Rel)* * *a) ( económica) povertyb) ( mediocridad) poverty, poornessc) ( de la tierra) poorness, poor quality* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], poverty, scarcity, penury.Ex. His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.Ex. The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.Ex. The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex. The practice found in some libraries of using the index to the scheme as an index to the catalogue is a makeshift expedient, by penury out of ignorance, and must be condemned.----* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la pobreza a la fortuna = rags to riches.* de la pobreza a la riqueza = from rags to riches.* feminización de la pobreza = feminisation of poverty.* luchar contra la pobreza = fight + poverty.* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.* pobreza de información = information poverty.* trampa de la pobreza = poverty trap.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir en el umbral de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir en la pobreza = walk + the streets of misery.* * *a) ( económica) povertyb) ( mediocridad) poverty, poornessc) ( de la tierra) poorness, poor quality* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], poverty, scarcity, penury.Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex: The practice found in some libraries of using the index to the scheme as an index to the catalogue is a makeshift expedient, by penury out of ignorance, and must be condemned.* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la pobreza a la fortuna = rags to riches.* de la pobreza a la riqueza = from rags to riches.* feminización de la pobreza = feminisation of poverty.* luchar contra la pobreza = fight + poverty.* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.* pobreza de información = information poverty.* trampa de la pobreza = poverty trap.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir en el umbral de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir en la pobreza = walk + the streets of misery.* * *1 (económica) povertyviven en la más extrema pobreza they live in abject povertypobreza franciscana abject povertyvivían en una pobreza franciscana they were poverty-stricken, they lived in abject o absolute povertyla comida fue de una pobreza franciscana the meal was very frugal2 (mediocridad) poverty, poornesssu conversación es de una pobreza deprimente his conversation is depressingly dullpobreza cultural y espiritual cultural and spiritual poverty3 (de la tierra) poorness, poor quality* * *
pobreza sustantivo femenino
pobreza sustantivo femenino poverty
' pobreza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsa
- demasiada
- demasiado
- madre
- miseria
- núcleo
- progresiva
- progresivo
- sacar
- sordidez
- tiña
- campesino
- humildad
- necesidad
- penuria
English:
close
- curse
- deprivation
- destitution
- divorce
- ensue
- penury
- pettiness
- pocket
- poverty
- poverty-stricken
- squalor
- hand
- weakness
* * *pobreza nf1. [de bienes] poverty;vivir en la pobreza to live in poverty;pobreza de espíritu spiritual poverty2. [escasez] poverty;pobreza de ideas poverty of ideas3. [de terreno] barrenness* * *f poverty* * *pobreza nf: poverty* * *pobreza n poverty -
5 Tellerwäscher
* * *Tẹl|ler|wä|scher(in)m(f)dishwasher* * *Tel·ler·wä·scher(in)m(f) dishwasherdie klassische amerikanische Erfolgsstory: vom \Tellerwäscher zum Millionär the classic American success story: from rags to riches* * *der dishwashervom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär [werden] — [go] from rags to riches
* * *vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär (from) rags to riches* * *der dishwashervom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär [werden] — [go] from rags to riches
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6 de la pobreza a la riqueza
Ex. The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.* * *Ex: The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.
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7 riqueza
f.1 wealth (fortuna).2 richness (abundancia).3 abundance, plenty.* * *1 (cualidad) richness, wealthiness1 (abundancia) wealth sing, riches* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=bienes) wealth2) (=abundancia) richnesssu enorme riqueza espiritual — his enormous spiritual wealth o richness of spirit
tiene una gran riqueza de vocabulario — she has a very extensive o rich vocabulary
3) (=fertilidad) richness* * *1)a) ( bienes) wealthb) ( recursos)2) (variedad, abundancia) richness* * *= richness, fortune, treasure, riches.Ex. In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.Ex. Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.Ex. There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.Ex. This paper describes pilot projects to share LC's riches nationwide.----* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* de la pobreza a la riqueza = from rags to riches.* la riqueza de = the wealth of.* riquezas = wealth, riches.* * *1)a) ( bienes) wealthb) ( recursos)2) (variedad, abundancia) richness* * *= richness, fortune, treasure, riches.Ex: In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.
Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.Ex: There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.Ex: This paper describes pilot projects to share LC's riches nationwide.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* de la pobreza a la riqueza = from rags to riches.* la riqueza de = the wealth of.* riquezas = wealth, riches.* * *A1 (bienes) wealthrepartió sus riquezas entre los pobres he distributed his wealth o his riches o his fortune amongst the poortiene una enorme riqueza en joyas he has a vast fortune in jewelsla mala distribución de la riqueza the uneven distribution of wealthni toda la riqueza del mundo podría comprarlo all the riches in the world could not buy itlas riquezas del museo arqueológico the treasures of the archaeological museum2(recursos): la explotación de las riquezas del suelo the exploitation of the earth's richeslas riquezas naturales de un país a country's natural resourcesB (variedad, abundancia) richnessla riqueza de la vegetación the richness of the vegetationla riqueza de su vocabulario the richness of her vocabulary* * *
riqueza sustantivo femenino
b) ( recursos):
las riquezas naturales de un país a country's natural resources
riqueza sustantivo femenino
1 (caudal, bienes) wealth
2 (suntuosidad, concentración) richness
' riqueza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundancia
- correlación
- ostentación
- capital
- caudal
- despliegue
- fortuna
- sed
English:
richness
- untold
- wealth
* * *riqueza nf1. [fortuna] wealth;la redistribución de la riqueza the redistribution of wealth3. [abundancia] richness;una región de gran riqueza minera a region rich in mineral resources;tiene gran riqueza de vocabulario she has a very rich vocabulary;un alimento con gran riqueza vitamínica a food rich in vitamins;la riqueza de la decoración llamaba la atención the lavish décor was striking* * *f wealth* * *riqueza nf1) : wealth, riches pl2) : richness3)riquezas naturales : natural resources* * * -
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ИЗ ГРЯЗИ (ДА) В КНЯЗИ выйти, вылезти coll PrepP these forms only adv or indep. sent fixed WO(to move) from poverty or a low social position to a recognized place in society: (go) from rags to riches(go) from bottom to top.По бесформенному полю скачут, как блохи, выскочки, из рабов в императоры, из грязи в князи... (Терц 3). In the vast formless plains men jumped about like fleas-upstart slaves moved from rags to riches and became Emperors... (3a)....Они (советские вожди) в результате кровавых чисток толпами выходили из грязи в князи... оказывались генералами и губернаторами и вершили судьбами тысяч людей (Войнович 1).... As a result of the bloody purges, they (the Soviet leaders) went from bottom to top - suddenly becoming generals and governors, who could decide the fate of thousands (1a). -
9 из грязи в князи
• ИЗ ГРЯЗИ ( ДА) В КНЯЗИ выйти, вылезти coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv or indep. sent; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to move) from poverty or a low social position to a recognized place in society:- (go) from bottom to top.♦ По бесформенному полю скачут, как блохи, выскочки, из рабов в императоры, из грязи в князи... (Терц 3). In the vast formless plains men jumped about like fleas-upstart slaves moved from rags to riches and became Emperors... (3a).♦...Они [советские вожди] в результате кровавых чисток толпами выходили из грязи в князи... оказывались генералами и губернаторами и вершили судьбами тысяч людей (Войнович 1).... As a result of the bloody purges, they [the Soviet leaders] went from bottom to top - suddenly becoming generals and governors, who could decide the fate of thousands (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > из грязи в князи
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10 из грязи да в князи
• ИЗ ГРЯЗИ ( ДА) В КНЯЗИ выйти, вылезти coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv or indep. sent; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to move) from poverty or a low social position to a recognized place in society:- (go) from bottom to top.♦ По бесформенному полю скачут, как блохи, выскочки, из рабов в императоры, из грязи в князи... (Терц 3). In the vast formless plains men jumped about like fleas-upstart slaves moved from rags to riches and became Emperors... (3a).♦...Они [советские вожди] в результате кровавых чисток толпами выходили из грязи в князи... оказывались генералами и губернаторами и вершили судьбами тысяч людей (Войнович 1).... As a result of the bloody purges, they [the Soviet leaders] went from bottom to top - suddenly becoming generals and governors, who could decide the fate of thousands (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > из грязи да в князи
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11 fortuna2
2 = fortune.Ex. Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.----* costar una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la pobreza a la fortuna = rags to riches.* hacer fortuna = make + Posesivo + fortune, make + a fortune, strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* una fortuna = a king's ransom.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune. -
12 inversión de recursos
(n.) = commitment of resourcesEx. The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.* * *(n.) = commitment of resourcesEx: The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.
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13 inversión de tiempo
(n.) = commitment of timeEx. The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.* * *(n.) = commitment of timeEx: The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.
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14 muerte prematura
(n.) = premature death, untimely deathEx. The author reanalyses George Zipf's data on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his premature death in Rome from legionella.Ex. It is an epic story of rags to riches, of a black man's struggle in a white world, of untimely death, and of the tragedy of a mission unfulfilled.* * *(n.) = premature death, untimely deathEx: The author reanalyses George Zipf's data on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his premature death in Rome from legionella.
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15 fortuna
f.1 (good) luck (suerte).por fortuna fortunately, luckilyprobar fortuna to try one's lucktuvo la mala fortuna de caerse he had the misfortune o bad luck to fall2 fortune, fate (destino).3 fortune (riqueza).hacer fortuna to make one's fortune4 wealth, treasure, great wealth, fortune.5 Fortuna.* * *1 (destino) fortune, fate2 (suerte) luck3 (capital) fortune4 (éxito, aceptación) success\por fortuna fortunatelyprobar fortuna to try one's luckbuena fortuna good luckla rueda de la fortuna the wheel of fortunemala fortuna misfortune* * *noun f.1) fortune2) wealth* * *SF1) (=suerte) fortuneno tuvo fortuna en el concurso — he was unlucky in the competition, he didn't have any luck in the competition
por fortuna — luckily, fortunately
2) (=riqueza) fortune3) (Náut) (=tempestad) storm* * *a) ( riqueza) fortuneb) (azar, suerte) fortuneprobar fortuna — to try one's luck
* * *a) ( riqueza) fortuneb) (azar, suerte) fortuneprobar fortuna — to try one's luck
* * *fortuna11 = fortune, lot, good fortune.Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.
Ex: This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.* galleta de la fortuna = fortune cookie.* huesecillos de la fortuna = oracle bones.* mala fortuna = misfortune.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* revés de la fortuna = reversal of fortune.* rueda de la fortuna, la = wheel of fortune, the, fortune's wheel.fortuna22 = fortune.Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.
* costar una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la pobreza a la fortuna = rags to riches.* hacer fortuna = make + Posesivo + fortune, make + a fortune, strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* una fortuna = a king's ransom.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* * *1 (riqueza) fortuneamasó/hizo una gran fortuna he amassed/made a large fortunesu fortuna personal supera el millón de dólares his personal fortune is worth over a million dollarsvale una auténtica fortuna it's worth an absolute fortune2 (azar, suerte) fortunela fortuna le sonrió fortune smiled on himtuvo la (buena) fortuna de ser aceptado he had the good fortune to be acceptedpor fortuna fortunately, luckilyprobar fortuna to try one's luck* * *
fortuna sustantivo femenino
probar fortuna to try one's luck
fortuna sustantivo femenino
1 (destino, sino) fortune, fate
2 (buena suerte) luck
3 (riquezas, dinero) fortune
♦ Locuciones: por fortuna, fortunately, rueda de la fortuna, wheel of fortune
' fortuna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amasar
- ansiosa
- ansioso
- azar
- heredera
- heredero
- suerte
- vaivén
- ventura
- adquirir
- buscar
- colosal
- farrear
- hacer
- inmenso
- menoscabar
- poseer
- sonreír
English:
accumulate
- amass
- build up
- chain letter
- eat
- fortune
- killing
- packet
- pass
- pay
- pile
- strike
- worth
- you
- stand
- world
* * *fortuna nf1. [suerte] (good) luck;por fortuna fortunately, luckily;probar fortuna to try one's luck;quiere probar fortuna en América he's going to America to seek his fortune;he tenido la fortuna de encontrar un buen trabajo I've had the good fortune o I've been lucky enough to find a good job;tuvo la mala fortuna de caerse he had the misfortune o bad luck to fall;tuvo muy poca fortuna en la vida he was very unlucky in life2. [destino] fortune, fate;quiso la fortuna que… as fate would have it…3. [riqueza] fortune;amasar una fortuna to amass a fortune;hacer fortuna to make one's fortune;se gasta una fortuna en ropa he spends a fortune on clothes4. [éxito, aceptación]este libro tendrá fortuna entre los jóvenes this book will be very popular with young people;sus ideas no tuvieron mucha fortuna his ideas did not become widely accepted* * *f1 fortune;hacer una fortuna make a fortune2 ( suerte) luck;por fortuna fortunately, luckily;probar fortuna try one’s luck* * *fortuna nf1) suerte: fortune, luck2) riqueza: wealth, fortune* * *fortuna n1. (riqueza) fortune2. (suerte) luck -
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не было ни гроша, да (и) вдруг алтынпогов.not a farthing (a penny) and suddenly a pound; cf. from rags to richesАнна Петровна.
Ах, Карповна, уж кабы ты нам нашла жениха, я бы тебе такое спасибо сказала... Карповна. Так вот, матушка, не было ни гроша, да вдруг алтын. Такой туз, что рукой не достанешь. (А. Островский, Бедная невеста) — Anna Petrovna: Ah, Karpovna, if only you could find us a suitor, I'd be so grateful to you - you know yourself... Karpovna: There now, my dear, there wasn't a penny, and suddenly there's a pound. Such a dandy that you can't touch him!- Спасибо вам и моему издателю, - сказал Никитин. - Не было ни гроша, да вдруг алтын. (Ю. Бондарев, Берег) — 'Thank you and my publisher,' Nikitin said. 'From rags to riches...'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не было ни гроша, да вдруг алтын
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17 из грязи в князи и обратно
General subject: rags to riches to ragsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > из грязи в князи и обратно
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18 RAG
• Better go to heaven in rags than to hell in embroidery - Лучше беднее, да честнее (Л)• Every rag meets its mate - Без пары не живут и гагары (Б)• From rags to riches - Из грязи да в князи (И) -
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adj. Avoir les pieds nickelés:a To be a 'jammy bugger', to have the luck of the devil. (The Pieds-Nickelés, the creation of the humorous cartoonist Louis Forton, are three happy-go-lucky characters who boomerang from rags to riches and back to rags in every episode. Their ability to fall back on their feet and laugh at adversity was and is their trademark as their hilarious cartoon capers are forever being revived.)b To sit tight, to refuse to budge. (This expression is often used in a work context when referring to an obstreperous employee.) -
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vr pf become rich/wealthy/affluent/prosperous, enrich oneself, amass wealth/riches, coll strike it rich; make money, make a fortune, coll make a mint, sl make a killing; sl make one's pile; be a rich itd. man/woman/person; specif go from rags to riches* * *• fatten• become rich
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