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1 ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ сущ.
1) способность, возможность делать что-л. (at, in;
to+inf.) ability to hear ≈ способность слышать ability to pay climbing ability cross-country ability germinating ability inborn ability innate ability natural ability negotiation ability spring ability
2) способность как мера (по умолчанию высокая) умения что-л. делать;
ловкость;
квалификация;
дарование to appreciate, recognize ability ≈ ценить способность ability in doing smth., to do smth. ≈ ловкость в каком-л. деле to demonstrate, display, exhibit, show ability ≈ проявлять способности, демонстрировать умение to treat smth. with ability ≈ умело справляться с чем-л. ability to write well ≈ владение слогом to be possessed of great ability ≈ быть одаренным a person of great ability ≈ человек с большими способностями, человек со значительными способностями a man of small abilities ≈ человек со способностями ниже среднего, немного стоящий в профессиональном плане ability above the ordinary ≈ неординарные способности, талант do smth to the best of one's ability ≈ стараться изо всех сил an ounce of ability ≈ зачаточные навыки He doesn't have an ounce of ability. ≈ Он ни на что не годен, совершенно неспособен делать что-л. ability for music ≈ музыкальные способности Every trader who issues notes beyond his abilities to answer must in the end be ruined. ≈ Каждый биржевой маклер, выпускающий ценные бумаги, не располагая возможностью сделать по ним выплаты, в конце концов потерпит крах. The success attests his ability. ≈ Подобный успех свидетельствует, что у этого человека талант. Each man will be paid according to his ability. ≈ Каждому рабочему будут платить в соответствии с его квалификацией. ability factor creative ability exceptional ability latent ability marginal abilities mean abilities moderate abilities intellectual abilities native ability no mean abilities outstanding ability remarkable ability Syn: talent, capability
3) юр. компетенция, правоспособность ∙ Syn: fitness, aptitudeспособность, возможность;
- * to walk способность ходить;
- a child's * to learn обучаемость ребенка способность, ловкость;
квалификация, умение;
- * test (специальное) психотехническое испытание;
- * factor (техническое) показатель работоспособности;
- a man of * способный или знающий человек;
- * to write well владение слогом;
- * to think clearly способность ясно мыслить;
- * in doing smth. ловкость в каком-л. деле;
- to treat smth. with * умело справляться с чем-л.;
- to the best of one's * по мере сил способность;
талант;
дарование, одаренность;
- * for music музыкальные способности;
- to be possessed of great * быть одаренным;
- composing music is beyond his abilities он не способен сочинять музыку( коммерческое) платежеспособность (юридическое) правоспособность, компетенцияability дарование;
a man of great abilities высокоодаренный человек ~ квалификация ~ юр. компетенция ~ компетенция ~ ловкость ~ платежеспособность ~ правоспособность ~ способность;
умение;
to the best of one's abilities по мере сил и способностей ~ способность ~ умение~ to meet payments платежеспособность~ to pay ком. платежеспособность~ to save up способность обеспечить экономию~ to supply способность обеспечить поставкуbusiness ~ способность к коммерческой деятельностиconversational ~ вчт. способность к диалогуability дарование;
a man of great abilities высокоодаренный человекprofessional ~ профессиональная способность~ способность;
умение;
to the best of one's abilities по мере сил и способностейtunig ~ перестраиваемость -
2 ability
[ə'bɪlətɪ]сущ.1) способность, возможность (делать что-л.)- climbing abilityinborn / native / innate ability — врождённая, природная способность
- cross-country ability
- germinating ability
- spring abilitySyn:Ant:2) умение (что-л. делать); квалификация; ловкостьability in doing smth. / to do smth. — ловкость в каком-л. деле
to do smth. to the best of one's ability — стараться изо всех сил
to demonstrate / display / exhibit / show ability — проявлять способности, демонстрировать умение
to treat smth. with ability — умело справляться с чем-л.
to appreciate / recognize ability — ценить способность
Each man will be paid according to his ability. — Каждому рабочему будут платить в соответствии с его квалификацией.
Syn:3) обычно мн. талант, дарованиеcreative abilities — созидательные, творческие способности
a man of small abilities — человек со способностями ниже среднего, немного стоящий в профессиональном плане
abilities above the ordinary — неординарные способности, талант
The success attests his ability. — Подобный успех свидетельствует, что у этого человека талант.
4) юр. компетенция, правоспособность•••From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs. (K. Marx) — От каждого - по способностям, каждому - по потребностям.
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3 Kraft
Präp. (+ Gen) by virtue of; on the strength of; kraft Gesetzes by law* * *die Kraftfortitude; verdure; power; vigour; vigor; vigorousness; puissance; strength; force; vis; might* * *Krạft [kraft]f -, -e['krɛftə]1) (körperlich, sittlich) strength no pl; (geistig, schöpferisch) powers pl; (militärisch, wirtschaftlich) strength, power; (von Prosa, Stimme) strength, power, force; (= Energie) energy, energies pler kann vor Kraft nicht mehr laufen (hum) — he's so muscle-bound he can hardly move
die Kräfte ( mit jdm) messen — to try or pit one's strength (against sb); (fig) to pit oneself against sb
wenn man alle Kräfte anspannt or zusammennimmt — if you summon up all your strength
mit letzter Kraft — with one's last ounce of strength
die Kraft aufbringen, etw zu tun — to find the strength to do sth
mit vereinten Kräften werden wir... — if we combine our efforts or if we join forces we will...
die Kraft der Verzweiflung — the strength born of desperation
das geht über meine Kräfte, das übersteigt meine Kräfte — it's more than I can take, it's too much for me
mit aller or voller Kraft — with all one's might or strength
er will mit aller Kraft durchsetzen, dass... — he will do his utmost to ensure that...
aus eigener Kraft — by oneself; (fig auch) by one's own efforts, single-handedly
er tat, was in seinen Kräften stand — he did everything (with)in his power
nicht bei Kräften sein — not to be in very good shape
See:→ messen2) (PHYS einer Reaktion etc) force; (der Sonne etc) strength, power (no pl = Wirksamkeit, liter, BIBL = Macht) powerdie treibende Kraft (fig) — the driving force
das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte (Pol) — the balance of power
3) (usu pl: in Wirtschaft, Politik etc) force4) no pl (JUR = Geltung) forcein Kraft sein/treten/setzen — to be in/come into/bring into force
außer Kraft sein — to have ceased to be in force, to be no longer in force
außer Kraft setzen — to cancel, to annul
5) no pl(NAUT: = Geschwindigkeit)
halbe/volle Kraft voraus! — half/full speed ahead* * *die1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) force2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) force3) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) power4) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) power5) (the quality of being strong: He got his strength back slowly after his illness; I hadn't the strength to resist him.) strength* * *<-, Kräfte>[kraft, pl ˈkrɛftə]fich hatte nicht die \Kraft, weiterzugehen I didn't have the strength to walk any furtherwenn man alle Kräfte zusammennimmt if you summon up all your strengther ist am Ende seiner Kräfte he can't take any moremit aller \Kraft with all one's strengthsie wollen mit aller \Kraft durchsetzen, dass... they will do their utmost to ensure that...die \Kraft aufbringen, etw zu tun to find the strength to do sthnach besten Kräften to the best of one's abilitybei Kräften bleiben to keep one's strength upaus eigener \Kraft by oneself [or one's own efforts]mit frischer \Kraft with renewed energyüber jds Kräfte gehen to be more than sb can cope withdas geht über meine Kräfte it's more than I can takegeistige/schöpferische Kräfte mental/creative powersmit seinen Kräften Haus halten müssen to have to conserve one's strengthwieder zu Kräften kommen to regain one's strengthmit letzter \Kraft with one's last ounce of strengthseine Kräfte [mit jdm] messen to try [or pit] one's strength [against sb]die militärische/wirtschaftliche \Kraft eines Landes the military/economic strength of a countryseine Kräfte sammeln to gather one's strengthnicht bei Kräften sein to not be in very good shapewieder bei Kräften sein to have [got] one's strength backin jds Kräften stehen to be within sb's powerssie tat, was in ihren Kräften stand she did everything [with]in her powerich will Ihnen gern[e] behilflich sein, soweit es in meinen Kräften steht I will do everything within my power to help youjds Kräfte übersteigen to be too much for sbmit vereinten Kräften with combined efforts, in a combined effortmit vereinten Kräften müssten wir es schaffen if we combine our efforts [or join forces] we should succeeddie \Kraft der Verzweiflung the strength born of desperationnicht wissen, wohin mit seiner \Kraft (fam) to be brimming with energyich weiß nicht, wohin mit meiner \Kraft I'm just bubbling over with energyaußer \Kraft sein to be no longer [or have ceased to be] in forceein Gesetz außer \Kraft setzen to repeal a lawaußer \Kraft treten to cease to be in forcein \Kraft bleiben/sein to remain/be in forcein \Kraft treten to come [or enter] into force3. (Energie) power, forcedie heilende \Kraft der Sonne the healing power of the sunmagnetische Kräfte magnetic attraction singdie treibende \Kraft the driving forcehalbe/volle \Kraft voraus! half/full speed ahead!das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte the balance of powerreaktionäre Kräfte rebel forces6. (Arbeitskraft) employee, worker* * *die; Kraft, Kräfte1) strengthgeistige/schöpferische Kräfte — mental/creative powers
wieder bei Kräften sein — have [got] one's strength back
aus eigener Kraft — by oneself or one's own efforts
ich werde tun, was in meinen Kräften steht — I shall do everything [with]in my power
mit vereinten Kräften sollte es gelingen — if we join forces or combine our efforts we should succeed
nach [besten] Kräften — to the best of one's ability
2) (Wirksamkeit) power3) (ArbeitsKraft) employee; (in einer Fabrik) employee; workerKräfte — employees/workers; personnel pl.; (Angestellte auch) staff pl.
5) (Physik) forcedie treibende Kraft — (fig.) the driving force
6) (Seemannsspr.)volle/halbe Kraft voraus! — full/half speed ahead!
7) inaußer Kraft setzen — repeal < law>; countermand < order>
außer Kraft sein/treten — no longer be/cease to be in force
in Kraft treten/sein/bleiben — come into/be in/remain in force
* * *rohe Kraft brute force;am Ende seiner Kräfte at the end of one’s strength, at one’s last gasp;aus eigener Kraft by one’s own efforts, under one’s own steam;mit aller Kraft with all one’s might;mit frischen Kräften with renewed strength ( oder vigo[u]r);mit letzter Kraft with one’s last ounce of strength;nach besten Kräften to the best of one’s ability;übersteigt meine Kräfte that’s more than I can handle;Kräfte sammeln gather strength;an den Kräften zehren sap one’s strength ( oder energy);wieder bei Kräften sein have regained one’s strength ( oder energy); (gesund sein) be back on one’s feet;wieder zu Kräften kommen regain one’s strength ( oder energy); (gesund werden) get back on one’s feet;Kraft verleihen give strength (+dat to), fig einer Argumentation etc: lend force (to); → Spiel 1, vereint etcüberirdische Kräfte supernatural forces;heilende Kraft healing power;treibende Kraft driving force; fig auch powerhouse;Kraft und Masse force and mass;Arbeit ist Kraft mal Weg work is force times distance3. (Macht, auch TECH, ELEK) power;volle Kraft voraus SCHIFF full speed ahead;mit voller/halber Kraft at full/half speedwir müssen noch eine Kraft fürs Lager einstellen we need to take on another member of staff (US to hire somebody) for the warehouse5. (politische Kraft, Machtgruppe) force, power;dritte Kraft third force;reaktionäre/revolutionäre Kräfte reactionary/revolutionary forces;die Regierung hat allen verfassungsfeindlichen Kräften den Kampf angesagt the government has declared war on all anti-constitutional forces6. (Geltung, Rechtsgültigkeit):in Kraft sein be in force, be effective;in Kraft setzen put into force, enforce;in Kraft treten come into effect ( oder force), become effective;außer Kraft setzen annul; (Gesetz) repeal; (Vertrag etc) cancel; (Regel) auch overrule; zeitweilig: suspend;außer Kraft sein/treten no longer be in force/cease to be in force, expire* * *die; Kraft, Kräfte1) strengthgeistige/schöpferische Kräfte — mental/creative powers
wieder bei Kräften sein — have [got] one's strength back
aus eigener Kraft — by oneself or one's own efforts
ich werde tun, was in meinen Kräften steht — I shall do everything [with]in my power
mit vereinten Kräften sollte es gelingen — if we join forces or combine our efforts we should succeed
nach [besten] Kräften — to the best of one's ability
2) (Wirksamkeit) power3) (ArbeitsKraft) employee; (in einer Fabrik) employee; workerKräfte — employees/workers; personnel pl.; (Angestellte auch) staff pl.
5) (Physik) forcedie treibende Kraft — (fig.) the driving force
6) (Seemannsspr.)volle/halbe Kraft voraus! — full/half speed ahead!
7) inaußer Kraft setzen — repeal < law>; countermand < order>
außer Kraft sein/treten — no longer be/cease to be in force
in Kraft treten/sein/bleiben — come into/be in/remain in force
* * *¨-e f.force n.power n.puissance n.strength n.verdure n.vigor n.vis (mechanics) n. -
4 kraft
Präp. (+ Gen) by virtue of; on the strength of; kraft Gesetzes by law* * *die Kraftfortitude; verdure; power; vigour; vigor; vigorousness; puissance; strength; force; vis; might* * *Krạft [kraft]f -, -e['krɛftə]1) (körperlich, sittlich) strength no pl; (geistig, schöpferisch) powers pl; (militärisch, wirtschaftlich) strength, power; (von Prosa, Stimme) strength, power, force; (= Energie) energy, energies pler kann vor Kraft nicht mehr laufen (hum) — he's so muscle-bound he can hardly move
die Kräfte ( mit jdm) messen — to try or pit one's strength (against sb); (fig) to pit oneself against sb
wenn man alle Kräfte anspannt or zusammennimmt — if you summon up all your strength
mit letzter Kraft — with one's last ounce of strength
die Kraft aufbringen, etw zu tun — to find the strength to do sth
mit vereinten Kräften werden wir... — if we combine our efforts or if we join forces we will...
die Kraft der Verzweiflung — the strength born of desperation
das geht über meine Kräfte, das übersteigt meine Kräfte — it's more than I can take, it's too much for me
mit aller or voller Kraft — with all one's might or strength
er will mit aller Kraft durchsetzen, dass... — he will do his utmost to ensure that...
aus eigener Kraft — by oneself; (fig auch) by one's own efforts, single-handedly
er tat, was in seinen Kräften stand — he did everything (with)in his power
nicht bei Kräften sein — not to be in very good shape
See:→ messen2) (PHYS einer Reaktion etc) force; (der Sonne etc) strength, power (no pl = Wirksamkeit, liter, BIBL = Macht) powerdie treibende Kraft (fig) — the driving force
das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte (Pol) — the balance of power
3) (usu pl: in Wirtschaft, Politik etc) force4) no pl (JUR = Geltung) forcein Kraft sein/treten/setzen — to be in/come into/bring into force
außer Kraft sein — to have ceased to be in force, to be no longer in force
außer Kraft setzen — to cancel, to annul
5) no pl(NAUT: = Geschwindigkeit)
halbe/volle Kraft voraus! — half/full speed ahead* * *die1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) force2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) force3) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) power4) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) power5) (the quality of being strong: He got his strength back slowly after his illness; I hadn't the strength to resist him.) strength* * *<-, Kräfte>[kraft, pl ˈkrɛftə]fich hatte nicht die \Kraft, weiterzugehen I didn't have the strength to walk any furtherwenn man alle Kräfte zusammennimmt if you summon up all your strengther ist am Ende seiner Kräfte he can't take any moremit aller \Kraft with all one's strengthsie wollen mit aller \Kraft durchsetzen, dass... they will do their utmost to ensure that...die \Kraft aufbringen, etw zu tun to find the strength to do sthnach besten Kräften to the best of one's abilitybei Kräften bleiben to keep one's strength upaus eigener \Kraft by oneself [or one's own efforts]mit frischer \Kraft with renewed energyüber jds Kräfte gehen to be more than sb can cope withdas geht über meine Kräfte it's more than I can takegeistige/schöpferische Kräfte mental/creative powersmit seinen Kräften Haus halten müssen to have to conserve one's strengthwieder zu Kräften kommen to regain one's strengthmit letzter \Kraft with one's last ounce of strengthseine Kräfte [mit jdm] messen to try [or pit] one's strength [against sb]die militärische/wirtschaftliche \Kraft eines Landes the military/economic strength of a countryseine Kräfte sammeln to gather one's strengthnicht bei Kräften sein to not be in very good shapewieder bei Kräften sein to have [got] one's strength backin jds Kräften stehen to be within sb's powerssie tat, was in ihren Kräften stand she did everything [with]in her powerich will Ihnen gern[e] behilflich sein, soweit es in meinen Kräften steht I will do everything within my power to help youjds Kräfte übersteigen to be too much for sbmit vereinten Kräften with combined efforts, in a combined effortmit vereinten Kräften müssten wir es schaffen if we combine our efforts [or join forces] we should succeeddie \Kraft der Verzweiflung the strength born of desperationnicht wissen, wohin mit seiner \Kraft (fam) to be brimming with energyich weiß nicht, wohin mit meiner \Kraft I'm just bubbling over with energyaußer \Kraft sein to be no longer [or have ceased to be] in forceein Gesetz außer \Kraft setzen to repeal a lawaußer \Kraft treten to cease to be in forcein \Kraft bleiben/sein to remain/be in forcein \Kraft treten to come [or enter] into force3. (Energie) power, forcedie heilende \Kraft der Sonne the healing power of the sunmagnetische Kräfte magnetic attraction singdie treibende \Kraft the driving forcehalbe/volle \Kraft voraus! half/full speed ahead!das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte the balance of powerreaktionäre Kräfte rebel forces6. (Arbeitskraft) employee, worker* * *die; Kraft, Kräfte1) strengthgeistige/schöpferische Kräfte — mental/creative powers
wieder bei Kräften sein — have [got] one's strength back
aus eigener Kraft — by oneself or one's own efforts
ich werde tun, was in meinen Kräften steht — I shall do everything [with]in my power
mit vereinten Kräften sollte es gelingen — if we join forces or combine our efforts we should succeed
nach [besten] Kräften — to the best of one's ability
2) (Wirksamkeit) power3) (ArbeitsKraft) employee; (in einer Fabrik) employee; workerKräfte — employees/workers; personnel pl.; (Angestellte auch) staff pl.
5) (Physik) forcedie treibende Kraft — (fig.) the driving force
6) (Seemannsspr.)volle/halbe Kraft voraus! — full/half speed ahead!
7) inaußer Kraft setzen — repeal < law>; countermand < order>
außer Kraft sein/treten — no longer be/cease to be in force
in Kraft treten/sein/bleiben — come into/be in/remain in force
* * *kraft Gesetzes by law* * *die; Kraft, Kräfte1) strengthgeistige/schöpferische Kräfte — mental/creative powers
wieder bei Kräften sein — have [got] one's strength back
aus eigener Kraft — by oneself or one's own efforts
ich werde tun, was in meinen Kräften steht — I shall do everything [with]in my power
mit vereinten Kräften sollte es gelingen — if we join forces or combine our efforts we should succeed
nach [besten] Kräften — to the best of one's ability
2) (Wirksamkeit) power3) (ArbeitsKraft) employee; (in einer Fabrik) employee; workerKräfte — employees/workers; personnel pl.; (Angestellte auch) staff pl.
5) (Physik) forcedie treibende Kraft — (fig.) the driving force
6) (Seemannsspr.)volle/halbe Kraft voraus! — full/half speed ahead!
7) inaußer Kraft setzen — repeal < law>; countermand < order>
außer Kraft sein/treten — no longer be/cease to be in force
in Kraft treten/sein/bleiben — come into/be in/remain in force
* * *¨-e f.force n.power n.puissance n.strength n.verdure n.vigor n.vis (mechanics) n. -
5 на грош
I• НА ГРОШ < НА КОПЕЙКУ> coll[PrepP; these forms only]=====1. на грош чего (у кого, где) [quantit subj-compl with copula (subj/ gen: usu. abstr) or quantif of subj/ gen]⇒ s.o. has a very small amount (of some quality - intelligence, ability etc):- (hardly) an ounce (a scrap, a shred) (of [NP]);- next to no [NP].♦ Таланта у него на грош, а считает себя великим писателем. He has next to no talent, yet considers himself a great writer.⇒ (to do) very little:- (do) practically (next to, almost) nothing.—————II• НИ НА ГРОШ; (И) НА ГРОШ; (НИ) НА КОПЕЙКУ all coll; НИ НА (ЛОМАНУЮ) ПОЛЕШКУ obs, coll[PrepP; these forms only]=====1. на грош чего (нет) (у кого, где) [quantit compl with negated copula (subj/ gen: abstr); when variants without ни are used, negated copula or нет cannot be omitted]⇒ some quality is completely absent (in s.o. or sth.):- (y X-a) Y-a ни на грош≈ X doesn't have < there isn't> a scrap <a drop, a lick, an ounce, a grain> of Y;- X doesn't have < there isn't> the least (slightest, tiniest) bit <drop, scrap> of Y.♦...Он [Грушницкий] из тех людей, которые на все случаи жизни имеют готовые пышные фразы... В их душе часто много добрых свойств, но ни на грош поэзии (Лермонтов 1).... Не [Grushnitski] is one of those people who, for every occasion in life, have ready-made pompous phrases....Their souls often possess many good qualities, but not an ounce of poetry (1a).⇒ (not to believe s.o., sth., or in sth.) even to the slightest degree:- X doesn't believe < trust> Y at all;- X doesn't trust Y one bit.♦ "Это иезуит, русский то есть. Как у благородного существа, в ном это затаённое негодование кипит на то, что надо представляться... святыню на себя натягивать". - "Да ведь он же верует в бога". - "Ни на грош. А ты не знал?" (Достоевский 1). "He's a Jesuit, a Russian one, that is. As a noble person, he has this hidden indignation seething in him because he has to pretend...to put on all this holiness." "But he does believe in God." "Not for a minute. Didn't you know?" (1a).♦ Тому, что писали немецкие газеты, нельзя было верить и на грош (Кузнецов 1). The German newspapers could not be believed at all... (1a).—————← See не было ни гроша, и вдруг алтын and ни гроша.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на грош
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6 на копейку
I• НА ГРОШ < НА КОПЕЙКУ> coll[PrepP; these forms only]=====1. на копейку чего (у кого, где) [quantit subj-compl with copula (subj/ gen: usu. abstr) or quantif of subj/ gen]⇒ s.o. has a very small amount (of some quality - intelligence, ability etc):- (hardly) an ounce (a scrap, a shred) (of [NP]);- next to no [NP].♦ Таланта у него на грош, а считает себя великим писателем. He has next to no talent, yet considers himself a great writer.2. на копейку делать [adv]⇒ (to do) very little:- (do) practically (next to, almost) nothing.—————II• НИ НА ГРОШ; (И) НА ГРОШ; (НИ) НА КОПЕЙКУ all coll; НИ НА (ЛОМАНУЮ) ПОЛЕШКУ obs, coll[PrepP; these forms only]=====1. на копейку чего (нет) (у кого, где) [quantit compl with negated copula (subj/ gen: abstr); when variants without ни are used, negated copula or нет cannot be omitted]⇒ some quality is completely absent (in s.o. or sth.):- (y X-a) Y-a ни на грош≈ X doesn't have < there isn't> a scrap <a drop, a lick, an ounce, a grain> of Y;- X doesn't have < there isn't> the least (slightest, tiniest) bit <drop, scrap> of Y.♦...Он [Грушницкий] из тех людей, которые на все случаи жизни имеют готовые пышные фразы... В их душе часто много добрых свойств, но ни на грош поэзии (Лермонтов 1).... Не [Grushnitski] is one of those people who, for every occasion in life, have ready-made pompous phrases....Their souls often possess many good qualities, but not an ounce of poetry (1a).⇒ (not to believe s.o., sth., or in sth.) even to the slightest degree:- X doesn't believe < trust> Y at all;- X doesn't trust Y one bit.♦ "Это иезуит, русский то есть. Как у благородного существа, в ном это затаённое негодование кипит на то, что надо представляться... святыню на себя натягивать". - "Да ведь он же верует в бога". - "Ни на грош. А ты не знал?" (Достоевский 1). "He's a Jesuit, a Russian one, that is. As a noble person, he has this hidden indignation seething in him because he has to pretend...to put on all this holiness." "But he does believe in God." "Not for a minute. Didn't you know?" (1a).♦ Тому, что писали немецкие газеты, нельзя было верить и на грош (Кузнецов 1). The German newspapers could not be believed at all... (1a).—————← See не было ни гроша, и вдруг алтын and ни гроша.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на копейку
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7 Н-164
С НОГОТОК coll PrepP Invar1. ( usu. nonagreeing postmodif) (of a person) very smalltinyteeny pint-size. Cf. Tom Thumb.2. - чего у кого, где (quantif subj-compl with copula ( subj / gen: concr or abstr))( s.o. has) a very small amount of some quality (ability etc), (there is) very little of sth. (in some place)(hardly) an ounce (of NP)almost (next to) no NP) hardly any NP) (be) short on NP). Способностей у него с ноготок, но берёт усидчивостью. Не has hardly an ounce of talent but makes up for it with tenacity. -
8 с ноготок
• С НОГОТОК coll[PrepP; Invar]=====1. [usu. nonagreeing postmodif]⇒ (of a person) very small:- tiny;- teeny;- pint-size. Cf. Tom Thumb.⇒ (s.o. has) a very small amount of some quality (ability etc), (there is) very little of sth. (in some place):- (hardly) an ounce (of [NP]);- almost (next to) no [NP];- hardly any [NP];- (be) short on [NP].♦ Способностей у него с ноготок, но берёт усидчивостью. He has hardly an ounce of talent but makes up for it with tenacity.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с ноготок
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9 Г-411
НА ГРОШ (НА КОПЕЙКУ) coll PrepP these forms only)1. - чего (у кого, где) (quantit subj-compl with copula ( subj / gen: usu. abstr) or quantif of subj / gen) s.o. has a very small amount (of some quality - intelligence, ability etc): (hardly) an ounce (a scrap, a shred) (of NP)next to no NP). Таланта у него на грош, а считает себя великим писателем. Не has next to no talent, yet considers himself a great writer.2. - делатьadv(todo) very little: (do) practically (next to, almost) nothing.See Г-417 -
10 pesquis
m.ability, talent.* * *1 familiar gumption, common sense* * *masculino (fam) common sense* * *masculino (fam) common sense* * *( fam)common sensesi tuvieras un poco más de pesquis if you were a bit more switched on, if you had a bit more common sense ( colloq)¡qué poco pesquis tiene! he's so dumb! ( colloq), he doesn't have an ounce of common sense ( colloq)* * *pesquis nm invEsp Fam gumption, Br nous; -
11 Kraft
+gen ( geh);\Kraft einer S. by virtue of sth ( form)2. Kraft <-, Kräfte> [kraft, pl ʼkrɛftə] f1) ([körperliche] Stärke) strength;wieder zu Kräften kommen to regain one's strength;seine Kräfte [mit jdm] messen to try [or pit] one's strength [against sb];nicht wissen wohin mit seiner \Kraft ( fam) to be brimming with energy;wieder bei Kräften sein to have got one's strength back;über jds Kräfte gehen akk to be more than sb can cope with;seine Kräfte sammeln to gather one's strength;die \Kraft aufbringen, etw zu tun to find the strength to do sth;mit seinen Kräften Haus halten müssen to have to conserve one's strength2) ( Geltung) power;außer \Kraft sein to be no longer in force;in \Kraft sein to be in force;etw außer \Kraft setzen to cancel sth;in \Kraft treten to come into force [or effect];3) ( Potenzial) potential, power, strength;mit aller \Kraft with all one's strength;mit letzter \Kraft with one's last ounce of strength;die treibende \Kraft the driving force;mit vereinten Kräften with combined efforts, in a combined effort;( Truppen) to gather one's troops;in jds Kräften stehen to be within sb's powers;ich will Ihnen gerne behilflich sein, so weit es in meinen Kräften steht I will do everything within my power to help youaus eigener \Kraft by oneself;mit frischer \Kraft with renewed energy;magnetische Kräfte magnetic attraction sing6) ( Arbeitskraft) employee, workerWENDUNGEN:nach [besten] Kräften as much as possible, to the best of one's ability -
12 kraft
+gen ( geh);\kraft einer S. by virtue of sth ( form)2. Kraft <-, Kräfte> [kraft, pl ʼkrɛftə] f1) ([körperliche] Stärke) strength;wieder zu Kräften kommen to regain one's strength;seine Kräfte [mit jdm] messen to try [or pit] one's strength [against sb];nicht wissen wohin mit seiner \kraft ( fam) to be brimming with energy;wieder bei Kräften sein to have got one's strength back;über jds Kräfte gehen akk to be more than sb can cope with;seine Kräfte sammeln to gather one's strength;die \kraft aufbringen, etw zu tun to find the strength to do sth;mit seinen Kräften Haus halten müssen to have to conserve one's strength2) ( Geltung) power;außer \kraft sein to be no longer in force;in \kraft sein to be in force;etw außer \kraft setzen to cancel sth;in \kraft treten to come into force [or effect];3) ( Potenzial) potential, power, strength;mit aller \kraft with all one's strength;mit letzter \kraft with one's last ounce of strength;die treibende \kraft the driving force;mit vereinten Kräften with combined efforts, in a combined effort;( Truppen) to gather one's troops;in jds Kräften stehen to be within sb's powers;ich will Ihnen gerne behilflich sein, so weit es in meinen Kräften steht I will do everything within my power to help youaus eigener \kraft by oneself;mit frischer \kraft with renewed energy;magnetische Kräfte magnetic attraction sing6) ( Arbeitskraft) employee, workerWENDUNGEN:nach [besten] Kräften as much as possible, to the best of one's ability
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