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1 helpless
adjectivehilflos; (powerless) machtlos* * *adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) hilflos* * *help·less[ˈhelpləs]* * *['helplɪs]adj(= powerless) person machtlos (against gegen); (= vulnerable) child, victim, invalid, gesture hilflosa helpless feeling — ein Gefühl nt der Hilflosigkeit
he was helpless to prevent it — er konnte es nicht verhindern
* * *helpless adj (adv helplessly) hilflos:a) ohne Hilfe:be helpless with laughter sich vor Lachen nicht mehr halten können;I was helpless auch ich konnte nichts tunb) ratlosc) unbeholfen, unselbstständig* * *adjectivehilflos; (powerless) machtlos* * *adj.hilflos adj.ratlos adj. -
2 helpless
helpless ['helplɪs](a) (vulnerable) désarmé, sans défense;∎ helpless children des enfants mfpl sans défense∎ he lay helpless on the ground il était allongé par terre sans pouvoir bouger(c) (powerless → person) impuissant, sans ressource; (→ anger, feeling) impuissant; (→ situation) sans recours, désespéré;∎ he gave me a helpless look il m'a jeté un regard désespéré;∎ he was helpless to stop her leaving il était incapable de l'empêcher de partir;∎ I feel so helpless je ne sais vraiment pas quoi faire, je me sens vraiment désarmé;∎ I'm helpless in the matter je n'y peux rien;∎ they were helpless with laughter ils n'en pouvaient plus de rire, ils étaient morts de rire;∎ carry it yourself, you're not helpless débrouille-toi, tu peux très bien le porter tout seul -
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adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) desamparado; indefenso, desvalidohelpless adj indefensotr['helpləs]1 (unprotected) desamparado,-a, indefenso,-a, desvalido,-a2 (powerless) impotente, incapaz, inútilhelpless ['hɛlpləs] adj1) powerless: incapaz, impotente2) defenseless: indefensoadj.• desamparado, -a adj.• desvalido, -a adj.• imposibilitado, -a adj.• impotente adj.• incapaz adj.'helpləs, 'helplɪsa) ( incapacitated)to leave/render somebody helpless — dejar a alguien sin recursos
b) ( defenseless) <prey/victim> indefensoc) ( powerless) <look/expression> de impotenciato be helpless to + INF — ser* incapaz de + inf
['helplɪs]ADJ1) (=powerless) [victim] indefenso, inerme more frm ; [feeling] impotente; [gesture] de impotencia; (=incapacitated) incapacitado•
to feel helpless — sentirse impotente•
he lay helpless on the ground — yacía indefenso or inerme en el suelo2) (=vulnerable) indefenso* * *['helpləs, 'helplɪs]a) ( incapacitated)to leave/render somebody helpless — dejar a alguien sin recursos
b) ( defenseless) <prey/victim> indefensoc) ( powerless) <look/expression> de impotenciato be helpless to + INF — ser* incapaz de + inf
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4 erwehren
v/refl geh.2. sich einer Sache nicht erwehren können be helpless against s.th., be unable to resist doing s.th.; ich konnte mich des Lachens nicht erwehren I couldn’t help ( oder stop myself from) laughing; sie konnte sich der Tränen nicht erwehren she couldn’t hold back her tears; ich konnte mich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren, dass... I couldn’t help feeling (that)...* * *sich erwehrento ward off* * *er|weh|ren [ɛɐ'veːrən] ptp erwehrtvr +gen (geh)to ward or fend offer konnte sich kaum der Tränen erwéhren — he could hardly keep or hold back his tears
See:→ Eindruck* * *er·weh·ren *vr (geh)* * *reflexives Verb (geh.)sich jemandes/einer Sache erwehren — fend or ward somebody/something off
sie konnte sich des Gefühls/des Eindrucks nicht erwehren, dass... — she could not help feeling/thinking that...
* * *erwehren v/r geh1.2.sich einer Sache nicht erwehren können be helpless against sth, be unable to resist doing sth;ich konnte mich des Lachens nicht erwehren I couldn’t help ( oder stop myself from) laughing;sie konnte sich der Tränen nicht erwehren she couldn’t hold back her tears;* * *reflexives Verb (geh.)sich jemandes/einer Sache erwehren — fend or ward somebody/something off
sie konnte sich des Gefühls/des Eindrucks nicht erwehren, dass... — she could not help feeling/thinking that...
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5 impotencia
f.impotence.* * *1 impotence* * *SF1) [para hacer algo] impotence, helplessness2) (Med) impotence* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex. Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex. For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.----* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.
Ex: A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex: Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *1 (incapacidad, falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence2 ( Med) impotence* * *
impotencia sustantivo femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness;
(Med) impotence
impotencia sustantivo femenino
1 powerlessness, helplessness
2 Med impotence
' impotencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sensación
English:
helplessness
- impotence
- helpless
* * *impotencia nf1. [falta de fuerza, poder] powerlessness, impotence2. [sexual] impotence* * *f1 helplessness, impotence2 MED impotence* * *impotencia nf1) : impotence, powerlessness2) : impotence (in medicine) -
6 αἰδώς
A reverence, awe, respect for the feeling or opinion of others or for one's own conscience, and so shame, self-respect (in fullἑαυτοῦ αἰδώς Hierocl. in CA9p.433M.
), sense of honour,αἰδῶ θέσθ' ἐνὶ θυμῷ Il.15.561
; ἴσχε γὰρ αἰ. καὶ δέος ib. 657, cf. Sapph.28, Democr. 179, etc.;αἰ. σωφροσύνης πλεῖστον μετέχει, αἰσχύνης δὲ εὐψυχία Th. 1.84
, cf. E.Supp. 911, Arist.EN 1108a32, etc.;αἰδοῖ μειλιχίῃ Od.8.172
; soἀλλά με κωλύει αἴδως Alc.55
(Sapphus est versus); ; δακρύων πένθιμον αἰδῶ tears of grief and shame, A.Supp. 579;αἰ. τίς μ' ἔχει Pl. Sph. 217d
;αἰ. καὶ δίκη Id.Prt. 322c
;αἰδοῦς ἐμπίπλασθαι X.Cyr.1.4.4
; sobriety, moderation, Pi.O.13.115;αἰδῶ λαβεῖν S.Aj. 345
.2 regard for others, respect, reverence,αἰδοῦς οὐδεμιῆς ἔτυχον Thgn.1266
, cf. E.Heracl. 460; αἰ. τοκέων respect for them, Pi.P.4.218; τὴν ἐμὴν αἰδῶ respect for me, A.Pers. 699; regard for friends, ; esp. regard for the helpless, compassion,αἰδοῦς κῦρσαι S.OC 247
; forgiveness, Antipho 1.26, Pl.Lg. 867e (cf.αἰδέομαι 11.2
).II that which causes shame or respect, and so,1 shame, scandal,αἰδώς, Ἀργεῖοι, κάκ' ἐλέγχεα Il.5.787
, etc.; αἰδώς, ὦ Λύκιοι· πόσε φεύγετε; 16.422;αἰδὼς μὲν νῦν ἥδε.. 17.336
.2 = τὰ αἰδοῖα, Il.2.262, Arat.493, D.H.7.72.III Αἰδώς personified, Reverence, Pi.O.7.44; Mercy, Ζηνὶ σύνθακος θρόνων Αἰ. S.OC 1268, cf. Paus. 1.17.1;παρθένος Αἰδοῦς Δίκη λέγεται Pl.Lg. 943e
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7 nicety
ˈnaɪsɪtɪ сущ.
1) изящество, изысканность, утонченность (манер, вкуса и т. п.) ;
тонкость, щепетильность( чувств, характера) the niceties of manners ≈ утонченные манеры Syn: good taste, tastefulness;
refinement, fine feeling;
polish, finesse
1., fastidiousness, grace, elegance
2) нечто тонкое, деликатное;
нечто, требующее усилий для своего разрешения She understands the niceties of furnishing a home. ≈ Она понимает, насколько меблировка дома является тонким, деликатным делом. The question is one of considerable nicety and difficulty. ≈ Этот вопрос - один из наиболее деликатных и сложных. Syn: subtlety, delicacy, fine point, subtle detail, small distinction, particularity
3) разборчивость, привередливость, придирчивость My own nicety, and the nicety of my friends, have made me an idle, helpless being. We never could agree in our choice of a profession. (Jane Austeen) ≈ Моя собственная разборчивость и разборчивость моих друзей превратили меня в праздное беспомощное существо. Мы никак не могли прийти к согласию относительно выбора профессии. Syn: fastidiousness
4) отделанность, тщательность, скрупулезность;
четкость, аккуратность;
точность, пунктуальность Notice the nicety of the artist's brushwork. ≈ Обрати внимание на выписанность всех деталей на картине художника. to a nicety Syn: meticulousness, attention to detail, exactness, precision, preciseness, scrupulosity, punctiliousness, care
1., accuracy, attention;
subtlety, minuteness, elaborateness;
insight, penetration, acumen, perspicacity, discrimination. ∙ an exchange of niceties ≈ обмен любезностями точность, пунктуальность - * of judgement точность суждений - to a * с большой точностью, досконально;
вполне, как следует - fits to a * как раз впору - he judged the distance to a * он очень точно определил расстояние тщательность, осторожность - a point of great * вопрос, требующий осторожного /тактичного/ подхода щепетильность - * in matters of honour щепетильность в вопросах чести сложность, трудность - the question is one of considerable * and difficulty это довольно сложный и трудный вопрос тонкость, деталь, мелочь - niceties of legal proof тонкости юридических доказательств - no time to mind noceties мелочами заниматься некогда - niceties of scale мельчайшие деления шкалы разборчивость, взыскательность, привередливость, придирчивость нечто изящное, изысканное, приятное - to enjoy the niceties of life пользоваться благами /радостями/ жизни утонченность;
(чрезмерное) изящество - the niceties of table manners этикет поведения за столом( устаревшее) застенчивость;
жеманство ~ тонкости, детали;
an exchange of niceties обмен любезностями nicety изящество;
утонченность ~ уст. лакомство ~ разборчивость, привередливость;
придирчивость;
щепетильность ~ точность;
пунктуальность;
аккуратность;
to a nicety точно, впору, вполне, как следует ~ тонкости, детали;
an exchange of niceties обмен любезностями ~ точность;
пунктуальность;
аккуратность;
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ДЕРЖАТЬ ЗА ГОРЛО кого coll VP subj: human or abstrto coerce, force s.o. to act in a certain fashionX держит Y-a за горло = X has Y by the throatX has backed Y into a corner.Чувство бессильного протеста, когда тебя держат за горло, может толкнуть на любые крайности (Марченко 2). When they have you by the throat your feeling of helpless protest may drive you to any extremes (2a). -
9 держать за горло
• ДЕРЖАТЬ ЗА ГОРЛО кого coll[VP; subj: human or abstr]=====⇒ to coerce, force s.o. to act in a certain fashion:- X has backed Y into a corner.♦ Чувство бессильного протеста, когда тебя держат за горло, может толкнуть на любые крайности (Марченко 2). When they have you by the throat your feeling of helpless protest may drive you to any extremes (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать за горло
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10 help
help
1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) ayudar2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) ayudar, contribuir3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ayudar (a calmar), aliviar4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) ayudar, servir5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) no poder evitar
2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ayuda2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ayuda3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) criado; asistente; empleado; ayudante4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) no hay nada que hacer, no hay remedio, no hay vuelta atrás•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out
help1 interj ¡socorro!help2 n ayudado you need any help? ¿necesitas ayuda?help3 vb ayudarcan I help you? ¿puedo ayudarte?can't help... no poder evitar...help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!tr[help]1 (gen) ayuda2 (servant) asistenta, criada1 ¡socorro!1 (gen) ayudar■ can you help us? ¿nos puedes ayudar?■ can I help you? ¿qué desea?, ¿le puedo servir en algo?2 (be of use) ayudar, servir3 (to relieve) aliviar4 (avoid) evitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI «(he etc)» can't help it (I can't stop myself) no puedo (puede etc) evitarlo 2 (not my fault) no es culpa mía (suya etc)I couldn't help «+ ger» no pude por menos que + infit can't be helped no hay nada que hacerto help oneself servirse a sí mismo,-a■ help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!help ['hɛlp] vt1) aid, assist: ayudar, auxiliar, socorrer, asistir2) alleviate: aliviar3) serve: servirhelp yourself!: ¡sírvete!4) avoid: evitarit can't be helped: no lo podemos evitar, no hay más remedioI couldn't help smiling: no pude menos que sonreírhelp n1) assistance: ayuda fhelp!: ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!2) staff: personal m (en una oficina), servicio m domésticon.• apoyo s.m.• asistencia s.f.• auxilio s.m.• ayuda s.f.• favor s.m.• mano s.f.• redención s.f.• remedio s.m.• socorro s.m.• sufragio s.m.v.• aliviar v.• asistir v.• auxiliar v.• ayudar v.• coadyuvar v.• servir v.• socorrer v.
I
1. help1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
2.
vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
3.
v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
II
1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
[help]that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
1. N1) (=assistance) ayuda fthanks for your help — gracias por ayudarme, gracias por tu ayuda
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to ask (sb) for help — pedir ayuda (a algn)•
he is beyond help — ya no se puede hacer nada por él•
to call for help — (=ask for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio; (=shout for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
to come to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
to get help, he rushed off to get help — salió corriendo en busca de ayuda•
to go to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
you've been a great help to me — me has ayudado muchísimoyou're a great help! — iro ¡valiente ayuda!
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it's no help (to say that) — no sirve de nada (decir eso)there's no help for it but to... — no hay más remedio que + subjun
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to be of help to sb — ayudar a algncan I be of help? — ¿puedo ayudar?
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you should seek professional help — deberías consultar a un profesional, deberías pedir asesoramiento•
to shout for help — pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
I could use some help — una ayudita no me vendría mal•
with the help of — con la ayuda dewith the help of a knife — con un cuchillo, ayudándose con un cuchillo
2) (=helpers)2. VT1) (=aid, assist) ayudarthat won't help you — eso no te va a servir de nada, eso no te va a ayudar
can I help you? — (in shop) ¿qué deseaba?, ¿en qué le puedo servir?
to help each other/one another — ayudarse el uno al otro
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to help sb across the road — ayudar a algn a cruzar la calle•
to help sb on/ off with his coat — ayudar a algn a ponerse/quitarse el abrigo•
I couldn't stand so he helped me up — no me podía poner de pie así que él me ayudó•
let me help you with that suitcase — deja que te ayude or que te eche una mano con esa maletaso help me, I'll kill him! * — ¡te lo juro que lo mato! *
2) (at table)•
to help sb to soup/vegetables — servir sopa/verdura a algn3) (=avoid) evitar"why are you laughing?" - "I can't help it" — -¿por qué te ríes? -no lo puedo evitar
I can't help it, I just don't like him — es superior a mí, me cae mal
"it's rather late now" - "I can't help that, you should have come earlier" — -ahora es bastante tarde -no es mi culpa, tenías que haber llegado antes
it can't be helped — no hay más remedio, ¿qué se le va a hacer?
he won't if I can help it — si de mí depende, no lo hará
can I help it if it rains? — ¿es mi culpa si llueve?
4)to help o.s. —
a) (=assist o.s.) ayudarse a sí mismodon't think about helping others, think about helping yourself — no pienses en ayudar a los demás, piensa en ayudarte a ti mismo
b) (=serve o.s.) servirsehelp yourself! — ¡sírvete!
c) (=take sth)"can I borrow your pen?" - "help yourself" — -¿me prestas el bolígrafo? -cógelo
d) * (=steal)e) (=prevent o.s.)I screamed with pain, I couldn't help myself — grité del dolor, no lo pude evitar
3.VI ayudar4.EXCLhelp! — ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!
5.CPDhelp menu N — (Comput) menú m de ayuda
- help out* * *
I
1. [help]1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
2.
vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
3.
v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
II
1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
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11 overcome
1.
adjective(helpless; defeated by emotion etc: overcome with grief; I felt quite overcome.) afectado (por), dominado (por)
2. -'keim verb(to defeat or conquer: She finally overcame her fear of the dark.) superar, vencerovercome vb superarEl pasado de overcome es overcame y el participio pasado es overcome; el gerundio se escribe overcomingtr[əʊvə'kʌm]1 (defeat) vencer2 (overwhelm) agobiar, abrumar, invadir, apoderarse de, vencer3 (surmount) superar, dominar, vencer1 (triumph) vencer1) conquer: vencer, derrotar, superar2) overwhelm: abrumar, agobiarovercome vi: venceradj.• rendido, -a adj.• transido, -a adj.p.p.(Participio pasivo de "to overcome")v.(§ p.,p.p.: overcame, overcome) = abatanar v.• allanar v.• prevenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• superar v.• vencer v.v.• llevarse por delante v.'əʊvər'kʌm, ˌəʊvə'kʌm
1.
a) \<\<opponent\>\> reducir*, vencer*b) ( overwhelm) invadir, apoderarse deto be overcome BY something: he was overcome by sleep/fatigue lo venció el sueño/la fatiga; they were overcome by emotion los embargó la emoción; to be overcome WITH something — \<\<with guilt/remorse\>\> sentirse* abrumado por algo
c) ( prevail over) \<\<fear\>\> superar, dominar, vencer*; \<\<inhibitions\>\> vencer*
2.
vi[ˌǝʊvǝ'kʌm] (pt overcame) (pp overcome)1. VT1) (=conquer) [+ enemy, opposition] vencer; [+ problem, temptation, inhibitions] superar, vencer; [+ rage, fear, disgust] superar, dominarthe book is an account of how she overcame cancer — el libro describe cómo superó or venció el cáncer
her curiosity finally overcame her shyness — finalmente, su curiosidad superó or venció su timidez
2) (=overwhelm) [feeling] adueñarse de; [sleep, fatigue] vencer•
to be overcome by sth, I was overcome by the heat — el calor me agobió, me sentí agobiado por el calorovercome by curiosity, he reached out to touch it — vencido or dominado por la curiosidad, extendió la mano para tocarlo
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to be overcome with sth, she was overcome with remorse — le abrumaba el remordimientohe was overcome with grief — estaba abrumado or postrado de dolor
2.VI vencer, triunfarWE SHALL OVERCOMEwe shall overcome! — ¡venceremos!
We Shall Overcome (Venceremos) es el título de una canción cantada por los miembros del llamado US Civil Rights Movement (movimiento por los derechos civiles en Estados Unidos). Se cantaba sobre todo en los años 50 y 60 durante las protestas contra la discriminación racial y aún hoy la usan quienes protestan en contra de la injusticia.* * *['əʊvər'kʌm, ˌəʊvə'kʌm]
1.
a) \<\<opponent\>\> reducir*, vencer*b) ( overwhelm) invadir, apoderarse deto be overcome BY something: he was overcome by sleep/fatigue lo venció el sueño/la fatiga; they were overcome by emotion los embargó la emoción; to be overcome WITH something — \<\<with guilt/remorse\>\> sentirse* abrumado por algo
c) ( prevail over) \<\<fear\>\> superar, dominar, vencer*; \<\<inhibitions\>\> vencer*
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12 help
1. transitive verb1)help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
not if I can help it — nicht wenn ich es verhindern kann
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
4) (refrain from)I can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
2. nounI can't help laughing — ich muss einfach lachen
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/34412/help_out">help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) helfen2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) beitragen zu3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) lindern5) ((with can(not), could( not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) verhindern2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) die Hilfe2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) die Hilfe3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) die (Aus-)Hilfe4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) die Abhilfe•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help]I. ndo you need any \help with those boxes? soll ich dir mit diesen Kisten helfen?can I be of \help to you? kann ich Ihnen irgendwie helfen?the victims were beyond \help den Opfern war nicht mehr zu helfenthis guy is beyond \help! dem Typ ist nicht mehr zu helfen!there's no \help for it, I'll have to call the police ich werde wohl doch die Polizei rufen müssento give \help to sb jdm helfento run [or go running] for \help Hilfe suchen▪ to be of \help to sb für jdn eine Stütze [o Hilfe] sein▪ to be a \help helfento be a big \help with sth bei etw dat eine große Hilfe sein▪ the \help + sing/pl vb das Personalto be short of \help wenig Personal habenII. interj▪ \help! Hilfe!III. viis there any way that I can \help? kann ich irgendwie behilflich sein?IV. vt1. (assist)▪ to \help sb jdm helfen [o beistehen]\help me! Hilfe![how] can I \help you? was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop) kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?nothing can \help her now ihr ist nicht mehr zu helfenI wonder if you could \help me vielleicht könnten Sie mir weiterhelfenso \help me God so wahr mir Gott helfeto \help sb down the stairs/into a taxi jdm die Treppe hinunterhelfen/in ein Taxi helfento \help sb through their depression/a difficult time jdm über eine Depression/eine schwierige Zeit hinweghelfen▪ to \help sb/sth [to] do sth jdm/etw dabei helfen, etw zu tuncould you \help me with my coat? würden Sie mir in den Mantel helfen?2. (improve)a little make-up would \help your appearance a lot mit ein bisschen Make-up würdest du viel besser aussehen3. (contribute)the drought has \helped to make this a disastrous year for Somalia die Dürre war auch ein Grund dafür, dass dies ein katastrophales Jahr für Somalia wurde4. (prevent)I can't \help it [or myself] ich kann nicht andersstop giggling! — I can't \help it! hör auf zu kichern! — ich kann nichts dagegen machen!he can't \help his looks er kann nichts für sein AussehenI can't \help thinking that... ich denke einfach, dass...she couldn't \help wondering whether... sie musste sich wirklich fragen, ob...I couldn't \help staring at the strange man ich musste den seltsamen Mann einfach anstarrennot if I can \help it nicht wenn ich es irgendwie verhindern kann5. (take)please \help yourself bitte bedienen Sie sichhe \helped himself from the sweets tray er nahm sich etwas aus der Bonbonschale7.* * *[help]1. n no plHilfe f; (= person with pl) Hilfe fhis help with the project —
we need all the help we can get — wir brauchen jede nur mögliche Hilfe
to ask sb for help — jdn um Hilfe bitten
to be of help to sb — jdm helfen; (person also) jdm behilflich sein; (thing also) jdm nützen
there's no help for it — da ist nichts zu machen
2. vt1) helfen (+dat)to help sb (to) do sth — jdm (dabei) helfen, etw zu tun
to help sb with the cooking/his bags — jdm beim Kochen/mit seinen Taschen helfen
help! — Hilfe!, zu Hilfe!
this will help the pain/your headache — das wird gegen die Schmerzen/gegen Ihr Kopfweh helfen
it will help the crops to grow — es wird das Wachstum des Getreides fördern
God helps those who help themselves (Prov) — hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott
a man is helping the police with their inquiries (form euph) — ein Mann wird zurzeit von der Polizei vernommen
2)take some water to help the pill down — trinken Sie etwas Wasser, damit die Tablette besser rutscht
to help sb on/off with his/her etc coat —
he helped her out of the car — er half ihr aus dem Auto
to help sb through a difficult time (belief, hope, pills etc) — jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit durchhelfen; (person also) jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit beistehen
to help sb up (from floor, chair etc) — jdm aufhelfen or (up stairs etc) hinaufhelfen
I helped him in with his cases — ich half ihm mit seinem Gepäck
3)she helped him to potatoes/meat — sie gab ihm Kartoffeln/Fleisch
to help oneself to sth — sich (dat) etw nehmen; ( inf
help yourself! —
4)he can't help it, he's only a baby — er kann nichts dafür, er ist doch noch ein BabyI can't help being clever — (ich kann nichts dafür,) ich bin nun mal ein Genie or so schlau (inf)
don't say more than you can help — sagen Sie nicht mehr als unbedingt nötig
not if I can help it — nicht, wenn es nach mir geht
I couldn't help laughing — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste (einfach) lachen
I had to do it, I couldn't help it or myself — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste es einfach tun
I couldn't help thinking or but think... — ich konnte nicht umhin zu denken...
one cannot help wondering whether... — man muss sich wirklich fragen, ob...
it can't be helped — das lässt sich nicht ändern, das ist nun mal so
I can't help it if he's always late — ich kann nichts dafür, dass er immer zu spät kommt
3. vihelfenit helps (to) fight pollution — es trägt zur Bekämpfung der Umweltverschmutzung bei
* * *help [help]A s1. (Mit)Hilfe f, Beistand m, Unterstützung f:help! Hilfe!;he came to my help er kam mir zu Hilfe;it (she) is a great help es (sie) ist eine große Hilfe;not be (of) much help to sb jemandem keine große Hilfe sein;can I be of any help to you? kann ich Ihnen (irgendwie) helfen oder behilflich sein?2. Abhilfe f:there’s no help for it da kann man nichts machen, es lässt sich nicht ändernb) koll (Dienst)Personal n4. Hilfsmittel nB v/thelp sb (to) do sth jemandem helfen, etwas zu tun;help me think denk doch (mal) mit!;we help you look for accommodation wir sind Ihnen bei der Suche nach Unterkunft behilflich;help sb into their coat jemandem in den Mantel helfen;can I help you?a) werden Sie schon bedient?,b) kann ich Ihnen helfen oder behilflich sein?;help sb out of a difficulty jemandem aus einer Schwierigkeit (heraus)helfen;2. fördern, einer Sache nachhelfen, beitragen zu:help sb’s downfall;help solve a problem zur Lösung eines Problems beitragen3. lindern, helfen oder Abhilfe schaffen bei:a) jemandem zu etwas verhelfen,help o.s. sich bedienen (a. pej), zugreifen;help o.s. toa) sich bedienen mit, sich etwas nehmen,a) ich kann es nicht ändern,b) ich kann nichts dafür;it cannot be helped da kann man nichts machen, es ist nicht zu ändern;if I can help it wenn ich es vermeiden kann;don’t be late if you can help it komm möglichst nicht zu spät!;how could I help it?a) was konnte ich dagegen tun?,b) was konnte ich dafür?;she can’t help her freckles für ihre Sommersprossen kann sie nichts;I could not help laughing ich musste einfach lachen;I cannot help feeling ich werde das Gefühl nicht los, ich kann mich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren ( beide:that dass);one can’t help liking him man muss ihn einfach gernhaben;I can’t help thinking that … ich werde den Gedanken nicht los, dass …;I can’t help wondering where … ich frage mich ununterbrochen, wo …;a) ich kann nicht anders,b) ich kann es nicht lassenC v/i1. helfen, Hilfe leisten:every little helps jede Kleinigkeit hilft;nothing will help now jetzt hilft nichts mehr;2. don’t be longer than you can help bleib nicht länger als nötig!* * *1. transitive verb1)help somebody [to do something] — jemandem helfen [, etwas zu tun]
help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
2. nounI can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- help out* * *n.Hilfe -n f.Mithilfe -n f. v.helfen v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen) -
13 विधुर _vidhura
1विधुर a. [विगता धूर्यस्य अच् समा˚ Uṇ.1.39]1 Dis- tressed, troubled, afflicted, overwhelmed with grief, miserable; अवस्थामापन्ना मदनदहनोद्दाहविधुराम् Māl.2.3; 9.11; U.3.38;<?>6.41; Ki.11.26; Śi.9.77;17.66; Bh.3.8,134; नेत्राग्निप्लोषमूर्च्छाविधुरविनिपतत्सानलद्वादशार्कः Nāg.5.31.-2 Love-lorn, bereaved, suffering separa- tion from a wife or husband; मयि च विधुरे भावः कान्ताप्रवृत्तिपराङ्मुखः V.4.2; विधुरां ज्वलनातिसर्जनान्ननु मां प्रापय पत्युरन्तिकम् Ku.4.32; विधुरबन्धुरबन्धुरमैक्षत Śi.6. 29;12.8; निर्व्याजं विधुरेष्वधीर इति मां येनाभिधत्ते भवान् Nāg.2.3.-3 Devoid, deprived, or destitute of, free from; त्वामाद्यन्तान्तरवर्ति त्रयविधुरः Bhāg.6.16.36; सा वै कलङ्कविधुरा मधुराननश्रीः Bv.2.5.-4 Adverse, hostile, unfriendly; कूपान्तः पतितः करोतु विधुरे किं वा विधौ पौरुषम् Pt.2.85.-5 Unable, helpless; प्रतिक्रियायै विधुरः Ki.17. 41.-6 Incapable to perform अनुष्ठानशून्य); अनुत्पन्नं ज्ञानं यदि यदि च संदेहविधुरम् Mv.3.36.-7 Infirm, drooping (विगलित); हयेश्च विधुरग्रीवै रथैश्च शकलीकृतैः Mb.7.146.25.-रः A widower.-रम् 1 Alarm, fear, anxiety.-2 Separation from a wife or husband, bereavement suf- fered by a lover or mistress.-3 Calamity, distress; विधुरं किमतः परम् Ki.2.7.-Comp. -दर्शनम् 1 the sight of danger or alarm; विना विधुरदर्शनं स्वामिनो मन्दादरा भवन्ति H.2.-2 a feeling of agitation.2विधुर a. Destitute of a shaft (as a carriage). -
14 overcome
1. transitive verb, forms asacademic.ru/14417/come">come1) (prevail over) überwinden; bezwingen [Feind]; ablegen [Angewohnheit]; widerstehen (+ Dat.) [Versuchung]; [Schlaf:] überkommen, übermannen; [Dämpfe:] betäubenhe was overcome by grief/with emotion — Kummer/Rührung übermannte od. überwältigte ihn
2. intransitive verb, forms asshe was overcome by fear/shyness — Angst/Schüchternheit überkam od. überwältigte sie
* * *1. adjective 2. [-'keim] verb(to defeat or conquer: She finally overcame her fear of the dark.) bewältigen* * *over·ˈcome<-came, -come>I. vt1. (cope with)▪ to \overcome sth etw bewältigento \overcome a crisis eine Krise überwindento \overcome difficulties/problems Schwierigkeiten/Probleme meisternto \overcome one's fear/shyness seine Angst/Schüchternheit überwindento \overcome an illness eine Krankheit besiegento \overcome opposition/resistance [einen] Widerstand überwindento \overcome temptation der Versuchung widerstehen▪ to be \overcome by [or with] sth sleep, emotion, grief von etw dat überwältigt werden; fumes, exhausts von etw dat ohnmächtig werden3. (defeat)▪ to \overcome sb/sth jdn/etw besiegen [o bezwingenII. vi siegen* * *["əʊvə'kʌm] pret overcame ["əʊvə'keɪm] ptp overcome1. vtenemy überwältigen, bezwingen; bad habit sich (dat) abgewöhnen; shyness, nerves, difficulty, anger, obstacle etc überwinden; temptation widerstehen (+dat), bezwingen; disappointment hinwegkommen über (+acc)he was overcome by the fumes — die giftigen Gase machten ihn bewusstlos
he was overcome by grief/by emotion — Schmerz/Rührung übermannte ihn
he was overcome by remorse/(a feeling of) despair — Reue f/(ein Gefühl nt der) Verzweiflung f überkam ihn
overcome with fear — von Furcht ergriffen or übermannt
overcome (with emotion) — ergriffen, gerührt
2. visiegen, siegreich sein* * *A v/t irr überwältigen, -winden, -mannen, bezwingen (alle auch fig):overcome dangers Gefahren bestehen;overcome one’s nerves seine Nerven besiegen;overcome an obstacle ein Hindernis nehmen;overcome sb’s opposition jemandes Widerstand überwinden;B v/i siegreich sein, siegen* * *1. transitive verb, forms as1) (prevail over) überwinden; bezwingen [Feind]; ablegen [Angewohnheit]; widerstehen (+ Dat.) [Versuchung]; [Schlaf:] überkommen, übermannen; [Dämpfe:] betäuben2) in p.p. (exhausted, affected)he was overcome by grief/with emotion — Kummer/Rührung übermannte od. überwältigte ihn
2. intransitive verb, forms asshe was overcome by fear/shyness — Angst/Schüchternheit überkam od. überwältigte sie
come siegen* * *adj.herüberkommen adj. v.(§ p.,p.p.: overcame, overcome)= bewältigen v.überwinden v.überwältigen v. -
15 nicety
['naɪsətɪ]сущ.1) изящество, изысканность, утончённость (манер, вкуса); тонкость, щепетильность (чувств, характера)Syn:good taste, tastefulness, refinement, fine feeling, polish, finesse 1., fastidiousness, grace, elegance2) нечто тонкое, деликатное; нечто, требующее усилий для своего разрешенияShe understands the niceties of furnishing a home. — Она понимает в тонкостях меблировки дома.
The question is one of considerable nicety and difficulty. — Этот вопрос - один из наиболее деликатных и сложных.
Syn:3) разборчивость, привередливость, придирчивостьMy own nicety, and the nicety of my friends, have made me an idle, helpless being. We never could agree in our choice of a profession. (J. Austen) — Моя собственная разборчивость и разборчивость моих друзей превратили меня в праздное беспомощное существо. Мы никак не могли прийти к согласию относительно выбора профессии.
Syn:4) тщательность, скрупулёзность; чёткость, аккуратность; точность, пунктуальностьNotice the nicety of the artist's brushwork. — Обрати внимание на выписанность всех деталей на картине.
Syn:meticulousness, attention to detail, exactness, precision, preciseness, scrupulosity, punctiliousness, care 1., accuracy, attention, subtlety, minuteness, elaborateness, insight, penetration, acumen, perspicacity, discrimination•• -
16 сумасшедший дом
прост.1) ( больница для душевнобольных) mental hospital; < lunatic> asylum; madhouseТригорин.
Одно и то же, одно и то же, и мне кажется, что это внимание знакомых, похвалы, восхищение - всё это обман, меня обманывают, как больного, и я иногда боюсь, что вот-вот подкрадутся ко мне сзади, схватят и повезут, как Поприщина, в сумасшедший дом. (А. Чехов, Чайка) — Trigorin. The same old thing, all the time. And I have the feeling that all this attention from others, all this praise and adulation, is nothing but deception. I'm being deceived, like a sick person, and I'm sometimes afraid that someone will steal up on me from behind and carry me off to an asylum, like Poprishchin.2) разг., неодобр. (невыносимый шум, суматоха, крайний беспорядок и т. п.) madhouse; bedlam; devil's (hell's) delight; a hell of a noise (mess, row)И вот он приходит на свой первый урок. В пятый класс. И там сразу же начинается сумасшедший дом. Пятиклассники эти... от смеха хватаются за животы, а девчонки, эдакие дуры, тоже фыркают в платочки да ещё подначивают ребят. (А. Рекемчук, Мальчики) — Well, so he turned up to take his first lesson. It was fifth-formers he found himself up against. He had a madhouse on his hands right from the start. Those fifth-formers... clutched their stomachs in helpless laughter and the girls, foolish creatures, started giggling away and, worse still, kept egging the boys on.
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