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61 mariage
c black mariage [maʀjaʒ]1. masculine nouna. ( = cérémonie) weddingb. ( = institution, union) marriage• hors mariage [cohabitation] outside of marriage ; [naissance, né] out of wedlock ; [relations sexuelles] extramaritalc. [de couleurs, parfums, matières] blend ; [d'entreprises] mergerc black2. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ Le mot anglais s'écrit avec deux r.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Marianne, a woman wearing a red cap of liberty, is the personification of the French republic. She appears on stamps, and there are busts of her in all town halls. Her features vary - film stars have been used as models for her.* * *maʀjaʒnom masculin1) ( union) marriagefaire un mariage d'amour/d'argent — to marry for love/money
2) ( cérémonie) wedding3) fig ( association) ( de couleurs) marriage; ( d'entreprises) merger; ( de partis) alliance; ( de techniques) fusion•Phrasal Verbs:••c'est le mariage de la carpe et du lapin — (colloq) it's a mismatch
* * *maʀjaʒ nm1) (union, état) marriagedemander qn en mariage — to propose to sb, to ask sb to marry one
Il l'a demandée en mariage. — He proposed to her., He asked her to marry him.
2) (= noce) weddingmariage civil — registry office wedding Grande-Bretagne civil wedding
3) fig, [couleurs, saveurs, genres] blend, combinationmariage entre... et... — blend of... and...
mariage de deux... — blend of two..., combination of two...
* * *mariage nm1 ( union) marriage; donner sa fille en mariage to give one's daughter in marriage; un mariage heureux a happy marriage; s'opposer à un mariage to oppose a marriage; au début de leur mariage in the early days of their marriage; il ne pense qu'au mariage marriage is all he thinks about; fêter ses 50 ans de mariage to celebrate fifty years of marriage; né d'un premier mariage from a previous marriage; faire un mariage de raison or convenance to make a marriage of convenience; faire un mariage d'amour/argent to marry for love/money; faire un riche mariage to marry into money; un enfant né hors mariage a child born out of wedlock; c'est pour quand le mariage? when is the big day?;2 ( cérémonie) wedding; la cérémonie du mariage the wedding ceremony; un mariage en blanc a white wedding; le mariage a été célébré hier/à la mairie the wedding took place yesterday/at the Town Hall; leur mariage a été célébré à l'église their marriage was followed by a church service; cadeau de mariage wedding present; messe de mariage nuptial mass;3 fig ( association) (de couleurs, parfums, goûts) marriage; (d'entreprises, de réseaux) merger; ( de partis) alliance; ( de techniques) fusion;4 Jeux ( aux cartes) marriage; faire des mariages to score marriages; faire le mariage à pique to have the King and Queen of spades.mariage blanc ( contrat) marriage in name only, paper marriage; ( non consommé) unconsummated marriage; faire un mariage blanc ( contractuel) to marry in name only; ( ne pas le consommer) to have an unconsummated marriage; mariage civil register office ou civil wedding; faire un mariage civil to have a register office ou civil wedding; mariage de la main gauche† common-law marriage; c'est un mariage de la main gauche they're living together; mariage morganatique morganatic marriage; mariage putatif putative marriage; mariage religieux church wedding; faire un mariage religieux to have a church wedding.c'est le mariage de la carpe et du lapin○ it's a mismatch.[marjaʒ] nom masculin1. [union] marriagefaire un mariage d'amour to marry for love, to make a love matchfaire un mariage d'argent ou d'intérêt to marry for moneymariage de convenance ou de raison marriage of conveniencemariage blanc unconsummated marriage, marriage in name only2. [cérémonie] wedding[cortège] wedding processionmariage civil/religieux civil/church wedding[de couleurs] combination[d'associations, d'organisations] mergingIn France, a civil ceremony (which takes place at the mairie) is required of all couples wishing to marry, though some choose to have a church wedding as well. The traditional wedding involves a long and sumptuous meal at which the wedding cake, a pyramid of caramel-covered profiteroles (the pièce montée), is served. -
62 chiedere
1. ['kjɛdere]vb irreg vt1) (per sapere) to ask, (per avere) to ask for, (intervista) to ask for, request, (intervento, volontari) to call forchiedere qc a qn — to ask sb for sth, ask sb sth
chiedere a qn di fare qc o che faccia qc — to ask sb to do sth
chiedere notizie di qn — to inquire o ask after sb
ci chiede di partire — he wants us o is asking us to go
2)chiedere il divorzio — to ask for a divorce2. vichiedere di qn — (salute) to ask about o after sb, (al telefono) to ask for sb, want sb, (per vederlo) to ask for sb
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63 acte
acte [akt]1. masculine nouna. ( = action) actionb. [de notaire] deed ; [d'état civil] certificatec. ( = partie de pièce de théâtre) actd. [de congrès] actes proceedingse. (locutions)• prendre acte que... to record formally that...► faire acte de2. compounds* * *akt
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nom masculin1) ( action) actmes/tes actes — my/your actions
2) Droit deed3) Théâtre act4) Philosophie actual
2.
actes nom masculin pluriel (de congrès, réunion) proceedings; Religion actsPhrasal Verbs:* * *akt1. nm1) (= action) act2) THÉÂTRE act3) DROIT (= certificat, déclaration)prendre acte de — to note, to take note of
2. actes nmpl(= compte-rendu) proceedings* * *A nm1 ( action) act; acte isolé/raciste isolated/racist act; acte de guerre/violence act of war/violence; l'acte de chair sexual congress; un acte de foi lit, fig an act of faith; mes/tes actes my/your actions; être libre de ses actes to do as one wishes; faire acte d'allégeance/de bravoure/charité to show allegiance/courage/charity; faire acte d'autorité to exercise one's authority; faire acte de candidature to put oneself forward as a candidate; faire acte de citoyen to perform one's duty as a citizen; faire acte de présence to put in an appearance;2 Jur deed; passer des actes to execute deeds; demander/donner acte de to ask for/make acknowledgement of; prendre acte de gén to take note of; Jur to take cognizance of; j'en prends acte I'll bear it in mind; dont acte gén point noted; Jur which is hereby legally certified;3 Théât act; pièce en un acte one-act play;4 Philos actual; passer de la puissance à l'acte to go from the potential to the actual; en acte in actuality.B actes nmpl1 (de congrès, réunion) proceedings;2 Relig acts.acte d'accusation bill of indictment; acte authentique authenticated deed; acte de contrition act of contrition; acte de décès death certificate; acte de l'état civil birth, marriage or death certificate; acte de foi act of faith; acte gratuit gratuitous act; acte manqué parapraxis spéc, Freudian slip; acte de mariage marriage certificate; acte médical Méd medical treatment; acte de naissance birth certificate; acte notarié notarial deed; acte officiel instrument; acte de parole speech act; acte sexuel sexual act; acte de vente bill of sale; l'Acte unique européen Single European Act; les Actes des apôtres the Acts of the Apostles.[akt] nom masculinA.[SÉQUENCE]sa mort annonçait le dernier acte de la campagne d'Italie/de la Révolution his death ushered in the last episode of the Italian campaign/the RevolutionB.[ACTION]juger quelqu'un sur ses actes to judge somebody by his/her actionspasser aux actes to take action, to actacte de bravoure act of bravery, brave deed, courageous actacte de terrorisme terrorist action, act of terrorisma. [chercheur d'emploi] to submit one's application, to apply2. MÉDECINEacte chirurgical ou opératoire operationa. [consultation] (medical) consultationb. [traitement] (medical) treatment3. PSYCHOLOGIEa. [généralement] to actb. [névrosé, psychopathe] to act outc'était peut-être un acte manqué maybe subconsciously I/he did it deliberately4. RELIGIONa. act of faithb. HISTOIRE [pendant l'Inquisition] auto-da-féC.[ACTION LÉGALE, POLITIQUE]faire acte de témoin to act as a witness, to testify2. POLITIQUE [en France][en Grande-Bretagne]D.[DOCUMENT ADMINISTRATIF, LÉGAL]acte de l'état civilcertificate delivered by the registrar of births, deaths and marriagesje demande acte du fait que... I want it on record that...donner acte de quelque chose [constater légalement] to acknowledge something formallydont acte duly noted ou acknowledgeda. [faire constater légalement] to record somethingb. [noter] to take a note of ou to note something2. [en droit pénal]3. [en droit civil]acte authentique ou notarié notarial actacte de donation deed of covenant, gift4. [en droit commercial]acte d'association partnership agreement ou deed, articles of partnership————————actes nom masculin pluriel1. [procès-verbaux] proceedings[annales] annals2. RELIGION -
64 HAND
I 1. [hænd]1) mano f.he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano
to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano
2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]
to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare
4) (assistance)to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn
to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn
to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn
7) (possession)to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.
to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza
8) (control)to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare
to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn
10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.11) (responsibility)to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]
to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.
to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs
12) (available)to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano
to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile
to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano
13) (skill)to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]
to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a
14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.15) (source)I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano
16) (side)on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto
on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però
the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)
the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)
18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di2.••to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche
II [hænd]many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn
- hand in- hand on- hand out••you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che
* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) lancetta3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) membro dell'equipaggio; operaio4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) scrittura, grafia2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dare2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) consegnare, passare•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *HANDsigla♦ (to) hand /hænd/v. t.1 dare; porgere; consegnare; passare; rimettere: Please hand me the salt, per favore, passami il sale; The papers were handed to me by the clerk, i documenti mi sono stati consegnati dall'impiegato2 aiutare; guidare, sorreggere ( con la mano): I handed the old lady out of ( o down from) the coach, ho aiutato l'anziana signora a scendere dal pullman3 (fam.) ammettere, concedere (qc.): You've got to hand it to him, he's a good player, devi ammettere che gioca proprio bene● (fig.) handed you on a plate, servito su un piatto d'argento (per te).* * *I 1. [hænd]1) mano f.he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano
to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano
2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]
to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare
4) (assistance)to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn
to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn
to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn
7) (possession)to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.
to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza
8) (control)to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare
to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn
10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.11) (responsibility)to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]
to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.
to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs
12) (available)to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano
to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile
to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano
13) (skill)to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]
to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a
14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.15) (source)I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano
16) (side)on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto
on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però
the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)
the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)
18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di2.••to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche
II [hænd]many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn
- hand in- hand on- hand out••you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che
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65 conseil
conseil [kɔ̃sεj]1. masculine nouna. ( = recommandation) piece of advice• il est de bon conseil he gives good or sound adviceb. ( = profession) consultancy• cabinet or société de conseil firm of consultantsc. ( = personne) consultant (en in)• conseil juridique legal consultant or adviser• conseil en communication communications or media consultantd. ( = assemblée) board2. compounds► conseil d'administration [de société anonyme] board of directors ; [d'hôpital, école] board of governors━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━In France, the « Conseil constitutionnel » is an official body that ensures that the constitution is respected in matters of legislation and during elections. The « Conseil d'État » examines bills before they are submitted to the « Conseil des ministres », a weekly meeting which some or all ministers attend. → ARRONDISSEMENT COMMUNE DÉPARTEMENT RÉGION━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Each « département » of France is run by a Conseil général, whose remit covers transport, housing, secondary schools, social welfare, and cultural and economic development. The council is made up of « conseillers généraux », each of whom represents a « canton » and is elected for a six-year term. Half of the council's members are elected every three years.* * *kɔ̃sɛjnom masculin1) ( avis) advice [U]quelques conseils de prudence — a few words of caution ou warning
2) ( assemblée) council3) ( conseiller) consultant•Phrasal Verbs:* * *kɔ̃sɛj1. nm1) (= avis) piece of advice, advice no pldonner un conseil à qn — to give sb some advice, to give sb a piece of advice
demander conseil à qn — to ask sb's advice, to ask sb for advice
Est-ce que je peux te demander conseil? — Can I ask your advice?, Can I ask you for some advice?
2) (= assemblée) council3) (= expert) consultant2. adj* * *conseil nm1 ( avis) advice ¢; un conseil a piece of advice; des conseils some advice; beaucoup de conseils a lot of advice; donner un conseil à qn to give sb advice; demander conseil à qn to ask (for) sb's advice; suivre/écouter les conseils de qn to follow/to listen to sb's advice; un petit conseil a little piece of advice; un bon conseil a piece of good advice; conseil d'ami piece of friendly advice; un conseil gratuit a piece of free advice; quelques conseils de prudence a few words of caution ou warning; sur les conseils de qn on sb's advice; donner à qn le conseil de faire to advise sb to do; il est de bon conseil he always gives good advice; conseils d'entretien cleaning ou care instructions; ⇒ nuit;3 ( conseiller) consultant; conseil en gestion management consultant.conseil d'administration Entr board of directors; conseil de classe Scol staff meeting (for all those teaching a given class); conseil de discipline Admin, Mil, Scol disciplinary committee; conseil de famille Jur Board of Guardians; ( non officiel) family meeting ou gathering; conseil général Pol council of a French department; conseil de guerre Mil council of war; conseil des ministres Pol gén council of ministers; ( au Royaume-Uni) Cabinet meeting; conseil municipal Pol town council; conseil régional Pol regional council; conseil de révision Mil medical board (assessing fitness for military service); conseil de surveillance Entr supervisory board; conseil d'université Univ senate; Conseil constitutionnel Jur Constitutional Council; Conseil économique et social Pol Economic and Social Council; Conseil d'État Pol Council of State (advising government on administrative matters); Conseil de l'Europe, CE Pol Council of Europe; Conseil de sécurité (de l'ONU) Pol (UN) Security Council; Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, CSA Radio, TV body which monitors broadcasting; Conseil supérieur de la langue française body responsible for the regulation and advancement of the French language; Conseil supérieur de la magistrature, CSM Jur High Council for the Judiciary.ⓘ Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel The body which appoints the heads of the public broadcasting systems, licenses private contractors, monitors advertising and oversees all matters concerning impartiality, freedom of speech, quality and the promotion of French language and culture in the broadcast media.[kɔ̃sɛj] nom masculina. [d'ami] adviceb. [trucs] tips, hintsagir sur/suivre le conseil de quelqu'un to act on/to take somebody's advicedemander conseil à quelqu'un to ask somebody's advice, to ask somebody for advice(comme adjectif; avec ou sans trait d'union)3. [assemblée] board[réunion] meetinga. [d'une société] board of directorsb. [d'une organisation internationale] governing bodyconseil de cabinet cabinet council, council of ministersle Conseil constitutionnelFrench government body ensuring that laws, elections and referenda are constitutionalle Conseil économique et social consultative body advising the government on economic and social mattersconseil général ≃ county councila. [réunion] war council ≃ War Cabinetb. [tribunal] court-martialle Conseil des ministres ≃ the Cabineta. [en ville] ≃ town council, ≃ local (urban) councilb. [à la campagne] ≃ parish council (UK), ≃ local (rural) council4. ÉDUCATION————————de bon conseil locution adjectivaleun homme de bon conseil a man of sound advice, a wise counsellordemande-lui, elle est de bon conseil ask her, she's good at giving adviceThe Conseil constitutionnel, which ensures that new laws do not contravene the constitution, has nine members appointed for a nine-year period; it also includes the surviving former Presidents of France. The President of the Republic and any member of parliament can refer laws to the Conseil Constitutionnel for scrutiny.The French Council of State acts both as the highest court to which the legal affairs of the state can be referred, and as a consultative body to which bills and rulings are submitted by the government prior to examination by the Conseil des ministres. It has 200 members.The President himself presides over the Conseil des ministres, which traditionally meets every Wednesday morning; strictly speaking, when ministers assemble in the sole presence of the Prime Minister, this is known as le Conseil du cabinet.The body responsible for the administration of a département. Members are elected for a six-year term, with one councillor per canton, and are headed by the président du conseil général.The committee body for the administration of a région. Members are elected for a six-year term and are headed by the président du conseil régional. They decide on matters of planning, construction, regional development and education.This state body advises on the appointment of members of the magistrature, and on specific points of law concerning the judiciary. It is also consulted when the president wishes to exercise his official pardon. It has ten members: the Minister of Justice and nine others appointed by the President of the Republic.The town council is elected during the municipales (local elections). Elected members, or conseillers municipaux, oversee the administration of a commune in conjunction with the mayor.Demander conseilWhat should I do? Qu'est-ce que je dois faire ?What would you do, if you were me? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais si tu étais moi ?What would you do in my place? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais à ma place ?Do you think I should tell him? Tu crois que je devrais le lui dire ?I could do with ou I need some advice. J'aurais besoin d'un conseilDonner un conseilWhy don't you (just) tell her? Pourquoi ne pas le lui dire (carrément) ?Take my advice and say nothing to her. Je te conseille de ne rien lui direIf I were you, I'd phone him. Si j'étais toi, je l'appelleraisIf you ask me, I think you should resign. Si tu veux mon avis, je pense que tu devrais démissionnerPerhaps ou Maybe you should warn him. Peut-être que tu devrais le prévenirI'd think twice about going. Je réfléchirais à deux fois avant d'y allerYou could always try writing to him. Ce serait peut-être pas mal de lui écrireIt might be better to do it yourself. Ce serait peut-être mieux que tu le fasses toi-mêmeNow listen to me: you really must go and see a doctor. Écoute, il faut absolument que tu ailles voir un médecinIf you want my advice, you'll pretend it never happened. Si tu veux mon avis, fais comme si rien ne s'était passéI hope you won't take this the wrong way, but... Ne le prends pas mal, mais...It's not really any of my business, but... Je sais que ça ne me regarde pas, mais... -
66 Begehren
I1. v/t auch sexuell: desire, want; heftig: crave for; neidvoll: long for; BIBL. du sollst nicht begehren... thou shalt not covet...; ein Mädchen zur Frau begehren altm. ask for a girl’s hand in marriage* * *das Begehrendesire; entreaty* * *Be|geh|ren [bə'geːrən]nt -s, (rare) -das Begéhren fühlen or haben, etw zu tun — to feel the or a desire to do sth
heißes Begéhren — burning desire
nach jds Begéhren fragen — to inquire after sb's wishes, to ask what sb wants
* * *(to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else): I coveted her fur coat.) covet* * *Be·geh·ren<-s, ->[bəˈge:ɐ̯n]▪ das/ein \Begehren nach jdm/etw the/a desire for sb/sthauf jds \Begehren [hin] at sb's request* * ** * *A.BIBELdu sollst nicht begehren … thou shalt not covet …;2. geh (verlangen) demand;* * ** * *v.to covet v.to desire v. -
67 begehren
I1. v/t auch sexuell: desire, want; heftig: crave for; neidvoll: long for; BIBL. du sollst nicht begehren... thou shalt not covet...; ein Mädchen zur Frau begehren altm. ask for a girl’s hand in marriage* * *das Begehrendesire; entreaty* * *Be|geh|ren [bə'geːrən]nt -s, (rare) -das Begéhren fühlen or haben, etw zu tun — to feel the or a desire to do sth
heißes Begéhren — burning desire
nach jds Begéhren fragen — to inquire after sb's wishes, to ask what sb wants
* * *(to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else): I coveted her fur coat.) covet* * *Be·geh·ren<-s, ->[bəˈge:ɐ̯n]▪ das/ein \Begehren nach jdm/etw the/a desire for sb/sthauf jds \Begehren [hin] at sb's request* * ** * *A.BIBELdu sollst nicht begehren … thou shalt not covet …;2. geh (verlangen) demand;* * ** * *v.to covet v.to desire v. -
68 compromiso
m.1 commitment.2 engagement (cita).compromiso matrimonial engagement3 compromising or difficult situation.poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.* * *1 (obligación) commitment, obligation2 (acuerdo) agreement4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind5 (matrimonial) engagement\libre de compromiso without obligationponer a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situationpor compromiso out of a sense of dutysoltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-freecompromiso matrimonial engagementcompromiso verbal verbal agreement* * *noun m.1) commitment2) engagement* * *SM1) (=obligación)a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitmentel gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan
esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes
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sin compromiso — without obligationb) [por convenciones sociales]aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to
si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner
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por compromiso — out of a sense of dutyfui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty
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verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged2) (=aprieto)•
poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromiseuna fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula
4) (=cita)a) [con otras personas] engagementahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements
mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged
¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?
b) (Dep) match5) [de matrimonio] engagementcompromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry
6) (Med)* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *A1(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorateha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faithsolicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligationlos invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of dutyno les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to themno le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you somethingsoltero y sin compromiso free and single;2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitmentB (cita) engagementno pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitmentsC (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)romper el compromiso to break off the engagementhan anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagementD (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromiseuna solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)E (apuro) awkward situationme pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward positionF ( Med):un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain* * *
compromiso sustantivo masculino
sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments
( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior
* * *compromiso nm1. [obligación] commitment;me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;sin compromiso without obligation;reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation2. [acuerdo] agreement;patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise3. [cita] engagement;esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position5. [ideológico] commitment;ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace6. [para casarse] engagement;han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and singlecompromiso matrimonial engagement7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture* * *m1 commitment2 ( obligación) obligation;sin compromiso COM without commitment;soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free3 ( acuerdo) agreement4 ( apuro) awkward situation5:compromiso (matrimonial) engagement* * *compromiso nm1) : obligation, commitment2) : engagementanillo de compromiso: engagement ring3) : agreement4) : awkward situation, fix* * *1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagementno puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement2. (apuro) difficult situation -
69 eskatu
du/ad.1.a. ( oro.) to ask for, request; barkamena \eskatu zion she asked him for his forgiveness | she apologized to him ; haien laguntza \eskatu zuten they asked for their help; joateko baimena \eskatu zion he asked her for permission to go; mila libera \eskatu nion I asked him for a thousand francs; ez dizut besterik eskatzen I'm asking you for nothing else ; zerbait egiteko \eskatu diot I've asked him to do something ; {barka niezaiola || barkatzeko} \eskatu zidan he asked me to forgive himb. ( eskale gisan) to beg for; dirua \\ limosna \eskatu to beg for money \\ almsc. Fin. to order; zenbat eskatu zituzten? how many did they order?2. to ask for; emaztetzat \eskatu to ask for sb's hand in marriage; alaba \eskatu zion dukeari he asked the duke for his daughter's hand3. to need, require; damuak, benetakoa izateko, zer eskatzen du? what is required of repentence if it is to be real?; hori barrenak eskatzen dio gizonari that is what a man's inner self requires of him; ezkontzak eskatzen duen asmo garbiekin ez zirelako ezkondu because they did not marry with the chaste aim that marriage required of them; grinak eskatzen zionari amore emanez giving in to the demands of passion -
70 destruir
v.to destroy.El temblor destruyó la pared The quake destroyed the wall.Sus trucos destruyeron a María His tricks destroyed Mary.* * *1 to destroy2 figurado to destroy, ruin, wreck* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, edificio] to destroyel año pasado se destruyeron miles de empleos en la construcción — last year thousands of construction jobs were lost
2) (=estropear) [+ amistad, matrimonio, armonía] to wreck, destroy; [+ argumento, teoría] to demolish; [+ esperanza] to dash, shatter; [+ proyecto, plan] to wreck, ruin2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) <documentos/pruebas> to destroy; < ciudad> to destroy; < medio ambiente> to damageb) ( echar por tierra) < reputación> to ruin; < plan> to wreck; < esperanzas> to dash, shatterle destruyó la vida — it/he wrecked o destroyed his/her life
* * *= demolish, destroy, knock out, scupper, wipe out, trash, pull apart, sweep away, knock down, rack [wrack], wreak + destruction, destruct, shred, wreck, decimate, lay + waste to, wash out, run down, break down, blow up, rubbish, stomp + Nombre + out, smash.Ex. Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.Ex. I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.Ex. Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.Ex. This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex. Strong economic forces, inflation and an over-strong pound wiped out any noticeable benefits of EEC membership to industry.Ex. At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being ' trashed' by the rush towards technology.Ex. If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex. Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.Ex. Both countries that have been wracked for the last ten years by violent civil wars.Ex. The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.Ex. That means that the abstractions of scientific knowledge reduce the reality and even destruct it.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex. Insect pests decimate a significant proportion of the world's food supply and transmit a number of deadly human diseases.Ex. The mutilation of periodicals is laying waste to vital and expensive periodical collections in all kinds of library across the USA, and it seems to strike academic libraries with particular virulence.Ex. Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex. It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex. Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.Ex. The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.----* chocar destruyendo = smash into.* destruir completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* destruir un mito = explode + myth.* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.* * *verbo transitivoa) <documentos/pruebas> to destroy; < ciudad> to destroy; < medio ambiente> to damageb) ( echar por tierra) < reputación> to ruin; < plan> to wreck; < esperanzas> to dash, shatterle destruyó la vida — it/he wrecked o destroyed his/her life
* * *= demolish, destroy, knock out, scupper, wipe out, trash, pull apart, sweep away, knock down, rack [wrack], wreak + destruction, destruct, shred, wreck, decimate, lay + waste to, wash out, run down, break down, blow up, rubbish, stomp + Nombre + out, smash.Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.
Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.Ex: Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.Ex: This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex: Strong economic forces, inflation and an over-strong pound wiped out any noticeable benefits of EEC membership to industry.Ex: At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being ' trashed' by the rush towards technology.Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.Ex: Both countries that have been wracked for the last ten years by violent civil wars.Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.Ex: That means that the abstractions of scientific knowledge reduce the reality and even destruct it.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex: Insect pests decimate a significant proportion of the world's food supply and transmit a number of deadly human diseases.Ex: The mutilation of periodicals is laying waste to vital and expensive periodical collections in all kinds of library across the USA, and it seems to strike academic libraries with particular virulence.Ex: Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex: It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex: Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.* chocar destruyendo = smash into.* destruir completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* destruir un mito = explode + myth.* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.* * *vt1 ‹documentos/pruebas› to destroy; ‹ciudad› to destroyproductos que destruyen el medio ambiente products that damage the environment2 (echar por tierra) ‹reputación› to ruin; ‹plan› to ruin, wreck; ‹esperanzas› to dash, shatterlos problemas económicos destruyeron su matrimonio financial problems wrecked o ruined their marriagela droga está destruyendo muchas vidas drugs are wrecking o ruining o destroying the lives of many people* * *
destruir ( conjugate destruir) verbo transitivo
‹ ciudad› to destroy;
‹ medio ambiente› to damage
‹ plan› to wreck;
‹ esperanzas› to dash, shatter
destruir verbo transitivo to destroy
' destruir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- barrer
- dinamitar
- minar
- socavar
- anular
- consumir
- liquidar
English:
destroy
- flatten
- gut
- nuke
- obliterate
- shatter
- zap
- explode
- ruin
- shred
* * *♦ vt1. [destrozar] to destroy2. [desbaratar] [argumento] to demolish;[proyecto] to ruin, to wreck; [ilusión, esperanzas] to dash; [reputación] to ruin; [matrimonio, relación] to wreck; [pareja] to break up3. [hacienda, fortuna] to squander* * *v/t1 destroy2 ( estropear) ruin, wreck* * *destruir {41} vt: to destroy* * *destruir vb to destroy -
71 просити
1) to ask, to beg; to request; ( благати) to beseech, to entreat, to solicit; ( через суд) to sue ( to - for)просити вибачення — to beg pardon, to apologise; to make one's apologies
просити дозволу — to ask ( for) permission (to)
просити милостиню — to beg, to go begging
просити пощади — to ask for mercy/quarter, to cry quarter
просити руки — to ask someone's hand in marriage, to ask for smb.'s hand
просити слово — to ask permission to speak, to ask for the floor
2) (когось про щось, за когось) to intercede ( with - for)3) ( запрошувати) to inviteпросити до обіду — to ask ( to invite) to dinner
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72 _шлюб; дім; сім'я
accidents will happen in the best regulated families a bad husband cannot be a good man before you go in double harness, look well to the other horse better one house spoiled than two big houses have small families, and small houses big families a blind man's wife needs no paint the calmest husbands take the stormiest wives choose your love, then love your choice choose your man as you choose your shoes – for comfort and long wear a deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple don't marry a girl who wants strawberries in January each husband gets the infidelity he deserves earlier wed, sooner dead every family has a black sheep every man can tame a shrew but he that has one everyone can keep house better than her mother until she tries the father is the guest who best becomes the table first thrive and then wife a friend married is a friend lost a good husband makes a good wife the grey mare is the better horse happy is the bride that the sun shines on he that has not got a wife is not yet a complete man he who has a fair wife needs more than two eyes honest men marry soon, wise men not at all he that marries a widow and four children marries four thieves he that takes a wife takes a care he that tells his wife news is but newly wed he that will thrive must first ask his wife he who marries for wealth sells his liberty the husband is always the last to know the husband is the head of the house, but the wife is the neck and the neck moves the head if you wish praise, die; if you wish blame, marry it is not every couple that is a pair keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards a kind wife makes a faithful husband the Lord makes a man, but the wife makes a husband love takes away the sight, and matrimony restores it a man is newly married who tells his wife everything marriage goes by contrasts marriage is a lottery marriage makes or mars a man marriages are made in heaven marry above your match and you get a master marry in haste, and repent at leisure marry a handsome man and you marry trouble marry late or never marry your son when you please and your daughter when you can men are what their mothers made them most men get as good a wife as they deserve the mother-in-law remembers not that she was a daughter-in-law never interfere with family quarrels never marry for money, but marry where money is a nurse spoils a good housewife nurses put one bit in the child's mouth and two in their own observe the mother and take the daughter put not your hand between the bark and the tree a shotgun marriage won't last longer than the honeymoon sweet-talk to the old lady to get to the daughter there are as many good stepmothers as white ravens there is one good wife in the country, and every man thinks he has her to marry once is a duty, twice is folly, thrice is madness the woman who obeys her husband rules him want makes strife between man and wife when going to sea, pray once; when going to war, pray twice; when going to be married, pray thrice when the husband earns well, the wife spends well when you get married you tie a knot with your tongue that you can't untie with your teeth where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage whoever is tired of a happy day, let him take a wifeEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _шлюб; дім; сім'я
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73 posa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -posa[English Word] ask to marry (a woman)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] mali ya kuposea[English Example] money for wedding preparations.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -posa[English Word] engage (for marriage)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Ali aliposa jana[English Example] Ali got engaged yesterday------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -posa[English Word] propose[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] mali ya kuposea[English Example] money for wedding preparations.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -posa[English Word] be a suitor[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] mali ya kuposea[English Example] money for wedding preparations.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -posa[English Word] woo[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] mali ya kuposea[English Example] money for wedding preparations.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] posa[Swahili Plural] posa[English Word] marriage settlement[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] posa V[Swahili Example] Ali alitoa posa ya mchumba wake[English Example] The paid the marriage settlement for his betrothed------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] posa[Swahili Plural] posa[English Word] proposal (marriage)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] mali ya kuposea[English Example] money for wedding preparations.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] posa[Swahili Plural] posa[English Word] suit[English Plural] suits[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] posa[Swahili Example] peleka poso[English Example] send a proposal for marriage (from the parents of a man to the parents of a girl.)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] posa[Swahili Plural] posa[English Word] wedding preparations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] posa[Swahili Example] Posa za harusi zilimalizika[English Example] The wedding preparations were finalized------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] posa[Swahili Plural] posa[English Word] wedding present[English Plural] wedding presents[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] posa[Swahili Example] Sherehe za posa zilianza jana[English Example] The marriage celebrations began yesterday------------------------------------------------------------ -
74 popro|sić
pf vt 1. (zwrócić się z prośbą) to ask- poprosić o pomoc/o pożyczkę to ask for help/a loan- poprosił, żebym usiadł i odpoczął he invited me to sit down and take a rest ⇒ prosić2. (zaprosić) poprosił ją do tańca he invited her to dance, he asked her to dance with him- poprosić kogoś do telefonu to call sb to the phone- poprosił ją do siebie do gabinetu he asked her to come to his office ⇒ prosić■ poprosić o głos to request the right to speak, to ask for the floor- poprosić o ogień to ask for a light- poprosić o rękę to ask for sb’s hand (in marriage)- wczoraj poprosił ją o rękę yesterday he asked her to marry himThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > popro|sić
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75 αἰτέω
a ask, ask a question of c. dupl. acc., τί ἔρδων φίλος σοί εἴην, τοῦτ' αἴτημί σε fr. 155. 3.b ask forΔιὸς αἴτει πανδόκῳ ἄλσει σκιαρόν τε φύτευμα O. 3.17
ἐκάλεσσε Ποσειδᾶν' εὐρυβίαν αἰτέων λαοτρόφον τιμάν τιν ἑᾷ κεφαλᾷ O. 6.60
θεῶν δ ὄπιν ἄφθονον αἰτέω, λτ;γτ;έναρκες, ὑμετέραις τύχαις P. 8.72
“ἔσσεταί τοι παῖς ὅν αἰτεῖς, ὦ Τελαμών” I. 6.52 ( Ἀνταίου κούραν)· τὰν μάλα πολλοὶ ἀριστῆες ἀνδρῶν αἴτεον σύγγονοι asked in marriage P. 9.107c ask c. inf., ἔρχομαι αἰτήσων (sc. Δία)πόλιν εὐανορίαισι τάνδε κλυταῖς δαιδάλλειν O. 5.20
μοῖραν δ εὔνομον αἰτέω σε παισὶν δαρὸν Αἰτναίων ὀπάζειν, Ζεῦ πᾶτερ N. 9.30
τῶ καὶ ἐγώ, καίπερ ἀχνύμενος θυμόν, αἰτέομαι χρυσέαν καλέσαι Μοῖσαν (pass.: Σ, Wil. contra med. interp.) I. 8.5d ask foll. by impv.,αἰτέω σε, ἵλαος δέξαι στεφάνωμα τόδ P. 12.1
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76 αἴτημι
a ask, ask a question of c. dupl. acc., τί ἔρδων φίλος σοί εἴην, τοῦτ' αἴτημί σε fr. 155. 3.b ask forΔιὸς αἴτει πανδόκῳ ἄλσει σκιαρόν τε φύτευμα O. 3.17
ἐκάλεσσε Ποσειδᾶν' εὐρυβίαν αἰτέων λαοτρόφον τιμάν τιν ἑᾷ κεφαλᾷ O. 6.60
θεῶν δ ὄπιν ἄφθονον αἰτέω, λτ;γτ;έναρκες, ὑμετέραις τύχαις P. 8.72
“ἔσσεταί τοι παῖς ὅν αἰτεῖς, ὦ Τελαμών” I. 6.52 ( Ἀνταίου κούραν)· τὰν μάλα πολλοὶ ἀριστῆες ἀνδρῶν αἴτεον σύγγονοι asked in marriage P. 9.107c ask c. inf., ἔρχομαι αἰτήσων (sc. Δία)πόλιν εὐανορίαισι τάνδε κλυταῖς δαιδάλλειν O. 5.20
μοῖραν δ εὔνομον αἰτέω σε παισὶν δαρὸν Αἰτναίων ὀπάζειν, Ζεῦ πᾶτερ N. 9.30
τῶ καὶ ἐγώ, καίπερ ἀχνύμενος θυμόν, αἰτέομαι χρυσέαν καλέσαι Μοῖσαν (pass.: Σ, Wil. contra med. interp.) I. 8.5d ask foll. by impv.,αἰτέω σε, ἵλαος δέξαι στεφάνωμα τόδ P. 12.1
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77 better
1. adjective compar. ofacademic.ru/31746/good">good 1. besserdo you know of anything better? — kennst du etwas Besseres?
that's better — so ist's schon besser
better still, let's phone — oder noch besser: Rufen wir doch an
be much better — (recovered) sich viel besser fühlen
he is much better today — es geht ihm heute schon viel besser
get better — (recover) gesund werden
be getting better — auf dem Wege der Besserung sein
I am/my ankle is getting better — mir/meinem Knöchel geht es besser
so much the better — um so besser
she is none/much the better for it — das hat ihr nichts/sehr genützt
2. adverb compar. ofmy/his better half — (joc.) meine/seine bessere Hälfte (scherzh.)
well II 2.1) (in a better way) besser2) (to a greater degree) mehrI like Goethe better than Schiller — ich mag Goethe lieber als Schiller
he is better liked than Carter — er ist beliebter als Carter
3)you ought to know better than to... — du solltest es besser wissen und nicht...
3. nounyou'd better! — das will ich aber auch hoffen; see also better off
1) Bessere, dasget the better of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas unterkriegen (ugs.)
for better or for worse — was immer daraus werden wird
2) in pl.4. transitive verbone's betters — Leute, die über einem stehen od. die einem überlegen sind
1) (surpass) übertreffen2) (improve) verbessernbetter oneself — (rise socially) sich verbessern
* * *['betə]comparative; = good* * *bet·ter1[ˈbetəʳ, AM ˈbet̬ɚ]1. (superior) besser\better than nothing besser als nichtsit's \better that way es ist besser soshe is much \better at tennis than I am sie spielt viel besser Tennis als ichfar \better weit besser▪ to be \better for sb/sth für jdn/etw besser seinto be no \better than one should be kein Heiliger/keine Heilige sein2. (healthier) besserI'm much \better now mir geht's schon viel besserhe's no \better sein Zustand hat sich [noch immer] nicht gebessertto get \better sich akk erholen3. (most)the \better part der größte Teilthe \better part of an hour fast eine Stunde [lang]4.▶ \better the devil you know than the devil you don't know ( prov) von zwei Übeln wählt man besser dasjenige, das man bereits kennt▶ discretion is the \better part of valour ( prov) Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste prov famshe did much \better in her second exam sie schnitt in ihrer zweiten Prüfung viel besser abthere is nothing I like \better than lying in bed on a Sunday morning ich mag nichts lieber als an einem Sonntagmorgen im Bett zu liegensome questions are \better left unanswered manche Fragen sollten besser unbeantwortet bleibenor \better still... oder noch besser...2. (to a greater degree) mehrshe is much \better-looking than her brother sie sieht viel besser als ihr Bruder ausyou had \better go home now es wäre besser, wenn Sie jetzt nach Hause gingento think \better of sth sich dat etw anders überlegenI think \better of him ich habe jetzt eine bessere Meinung von ihmI have not seen \better this year ich habe dieses Jahr nichts Besseres gesehento change for the \better sich akk zum Guten wendento expect \better of sb was Besseres von jdm erwartenyou'll be all the \better for a good holiday ein schöner Urlaub wird dir [richtig] gut tun2. ( hum old)▪ one's \betters pl Leute, die über einem stehenour elders and \betters ältere Leute mit mehr [Lebens]erfahrung3.▶ to do sth for \better or [for] worse etw ungeachtet seiner möglichen Folgen tun▶ to get the \better of sb über jdn die Oberhand gewinnenIV. vt▪ to \better sth etw verbessern▪ to \better oneself (improve social position) sich akk verbessern; (further one's knowledge) sich akk weiterbildenbet·ter2[ˈbetəʳ, AM ˈbet̬ɚ]n jd, der eine Wette abschließt* * *I ['betə(r)]nWetter(in) m(f) II1. adj compbesser; route, way also günstigerthe patient/his foot is getting better — dem Patienten/seinem Fuß geht es schon viel besser
I hope you get better soon — hoffentlich sind Sie bald wieder gesund
that's better! (approval) — so ist es besser!; (relief etc)
it couldn't be better — es könnte gar nicht besser sein
I am none the better for it —
the better part of an hour/my money/our trip — fast eine Stunde/fast mein ganzes Geld/fast die ganze Reise
it would be better to go early — es wäre besser, früh zu gehen
to go one better — einen Schritt weiter gehen; (in offer) höher gehen
2. adv comp of wellhe is better off where he is — für ihn ist es besser, da zu sein, wo er ist, er ist besser dran, wo er ist (inf)
See:→ know, late2)you'd better do what he says —
I'd better answer that letter soon — ich beantworte den Brief lieber or besser bald
I won't touch it – you'd better not! — ich fasse es nicht an – das will ich dir auch geraten haben
3. n1)one's betters (socially also) — Höhergestellte pl, höher Gestellte pl
that's no way to talk to your betters — man muss immer wissen, wen man vor sich (dat) hat
respect for one's betters — Achtung f Respektspersonen gegenüber
2)3)it's a change for the better —
to think ( all) the better of sb — (um so) mehr von jdm halten
all the better, so much the better — umso besser
the bigger/sooner the better — je größer/eher, desto besser
it's done now, for better or worse — so oder so, es ist geschehen
for better, for worse (in marriage ceremony) — in Freud und Leid
to get the better of sb (person) — jdn unterkriegen (inf); (illness) jdn erwischen (inf); (problem etc) jdm schwer zu schaffen machen
4. vt(= improve on) verbessern; (= surpass) übertreffen5. vr(= increase one's knowledge) sich weiterbilden; (in social scale) sich verbessern* * *better1 [ˈbetə(r)]1. besser:I am better es geht mir (gesundheitlich) besser;I am none the better for it das hilft mir auch nicht;he’s no better than a cheat er kommt einem Betrüger gleich;she’s no better than she should be euph sie ist nicht gerade eine Heilige;it is no better than it should be man konnte nicht mehr erwarten;be better than one’s word mehr tun, als man versprochen hat;a) besser werden, sich bessern, SPORT sich steigern,b) sich erholen;2. größer:(up)on better acquaintance bei näherer BekanntschaftB sa) in Freud und Leid, in guten wie in schlechten Tagen (Trauformel),b) was auch (immer) geschieht;2. Vorteil m:b) etwas überwinden;his emotions got the better of him seine Gefühle gingen mit ihm durchhis betters die ihm (geistig etc) ÜberlegenenC (komp von well1) adv1. besser:a) besser dran,b) (finanziell) bessergestellt;think better of it sich eines Besseren besinnen, es sich anders überlegen;so much the better desto besser;2. mehr:better than 10 miles über oder mehr als 10 Meilen;D v/t1. Beziehungen, Lebensbedingungen, einen Rekord etc verbessern2. übertreffen3. den Spieleinsatz erhöhen4. better o.s.a) sich (finanziell) verbessern,b) sich weiterbildenbetter2 [ˈbetə(r)] s Wettende(r) m/f(m), Wetter(in)* * *1. adjective compar. ofgood 1. besserbetter still, let's phone — oder noch besser: Rufen wir doch an
be much better — (recovered) sich viel besser fühlen
get better — (recover) gesund werden
I am/my ankle is getting better — mir/meinem Knöchel geht es besser
she is none/much the better for it — das hat ihr nichts/sehr genützt
my/his better half — (joc.) meine/seine bessere Hälfte (scherzh.)
2. adverb compar. of[for] the better part of an hour — fast eine ganze Stunde; see also all 3.
well II 2.1) (in a better way) besser2) (to a greater degree) mehr3)you ought to know better than to... — du solltest es besser wissen und nicht...
3. nounyou'd better! — das will ich aber auch hoffen; see also better off
1) Bessere, dasget the better of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas unterkriegen (ugs.)
2) in pl.4. transitive verbone's betters — Leute, die über einem stehen od. die einem überlegen sind
1) (surpass) übertreffen2) (improve) verbessernbetter oneself — (rise socially) sich verbessern
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78 वृ _vṛ
वृ I. 1, 5, 9 U. (वरति-ते, वृणोति-वृणुते, वृणाति-वृणीते, वृत; pass. व्रीयते)1 To choose, select as a boon; वृतं तेनेदमेव प्राक् Ku.2.56; ववार रामस्य वनप्रयाणम् Bk.3.6.-2 To choose for oneself (Ātm.); वृणते हि विमृश्यकारिणं गुणलुब्धाः स्वयमेव संपदः Ki.2.3; यदेव वब्रे तदपश्यदाहृतम् R.3.6.-3 To choose in marriage, woo, court; अयोनिजां राजसुतां वरीतुम् Mv.3.28; A. R.3.42.-4 To beg, solicit, ask for.-5 To cover, conceal, hide, screen, envelop; मेघैर्वृतश्चन्द्रमाः Mk.5.14.-5 To surround, encompass; वृतस्त्वं पात्रेसमितैः खट्वा$$रूढः प्रमादवान् Bk.5.1; U.4.18; R.12.61.-7 To ward off, keep away, restrain, check.-8 To hinder, oppose, obstruct.-9 To love, adore. -Caus. (वारयति-ते)1 To cover, conceal.-2 To avert from (with abl.).-3 To prevent, ward off, restrain, sup- press, check, hinder; शक्यो वारयितुं जलेन हुतभुक् Bh.2. 11. -Desid. (वुवूर्षति-ते, विवरिषति-ते; विवरीषति-ते) To wish to choose. -II. 1 U. (वरयति-ते)1 To choose, select; वरं वरयते कन्या माता वित्तं पिता श्रुतम् Pt.4.68.-2 To choose in marriage.-3 To ask for, beg, solicit, (with two acc.); तां त्वां संवरणस्यार्थे वरयामि विभावसो Mb.; शैलेन्द्रं वर- यामासुर्गङ्गां त्रिपथगां नदीम् Rām. -
79 divorcé
I [dɪ'vɔːs]nome divorzio m. (anche fig.)II [dɪ'vɔːs]to file o sue for divorce — dir. intentare un'azione di divorzio
1)to divorce — divorziare da [husband, wife]
2) fig. separare, tenere separato, scindere* * *[di'vo:s] 1. noun(the legal ending of a marriage: Divorce is becoming more common nowadays.) divorzio2. verb1) (to end one's marriage (with): He's divorcing her for desertion; They were divorced two years ago.) divorziare2) (to separate: You can't divorce these two concepts.) separare* * *divorcé /dɪvɔ:ˈsi:/ (franc.)n.divorziato.* * *I [dɪ'vɔːs]nome divorzio m. (anche fig.)II [dɪ'vɔːs]to file o sue for divorce — dir. intentare un'azione di divorzio
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80 price
1. noun1) (money etc.) Preis, derthe price of wheat/a pint — der Weizenpreis/der Preis für ein Bier
what is the price of this? — was kostet das?
something goes up/down in price — der Preis von etwas steigt/fällt; etwas steigt/fällt im Preis
2) (betting odds) Eventualquote, die3) (value)be beyond price — [mit Geld] nicht zu bezahlen sein
4) (fig.) Preis, derhe succeeded, but at a great price — er hatte Erfolg, musste aber einen hohen Preis dafür bezahlen
at/not at any price — um jeden/keinen Preis
2. transitive verbwhat price...? — (Brit. coll.) (what is the chance of...) wie wär's mit...?; (... has failed) wie steht's jetzt mit...? See also academic.ru/54051/pay">pay 2. 5)
* * *1. noun1) (the amount of money for which a thing is or can be bought or sold; the cost: The price of the book was $10.) der Preis2) (what one must give up or suffer in order to gain something: Loss of freedom is often the price of success.) der Preis2. verb1) (to mark a price on: I haven't priced these articles yet.) auszeichnen2) (to find out the price of: He went into the furniture shop to price the beds.) sich nach Preisen erkundigen•- priceless- pricey
- at a price
- beyond/without price* * *[praɪs]I. nwhat \price are apples this week? was kosten diese Woche die Äpfel?\prices have been on the rise die Preise sind gestiegenfor a \price of £200 für 200 Pfundcomputer \prices Preise pl für Computer, Computerpreise plthe \price of oil der Ölpreisto fetch a bad/good/high/low \price einen schlechten/guten/hohen/niedrigen Preis erzielenat [or for] a \price zum entsprechenden Preis, für entsprechendes Geldto buy sth at [or for] a \price einen horrenden Preis für etw akk bezahlenbeyond \price unerschwinglich, unbezahlbarwhat \price fame? wie viel ist dir der Ruhm wert?one's privacy is the \price one has to pay for fame Ruhm geht auf Kosten der PrivatsphäreI'll do it for a \price das kostet dich aber was slthat's too high a \price [to pay] for... das ist ein zu hoher Preis für...to pay the \price Opfer bringenat [or for] a \price (not without difficulty) um einen hohen Preis fig, unter Inkaufnahme von Opfernnot at any \price um keinen Preis3.▶ to have a \price on one's head steckbrieflich gesucht werdenII. vt▪ to \price sth1. (mark with price) etw auszeichnen; (set value) den Preis für etw akk festsetzen; (evaluate risk) etw bepreisento \price oneself/sth out of the market durch [die eigene] schlechte Preispolitik an Wettbewerbsfähigkeit verlierento be \priced at 10 dollars/£50 10 Dollar/50 Pfund kostento be reasonably \priced einen angemessenen Preis haben, angemessen im Preis sein* * *[praɪs]1. n1) Preis mthe price of coffee/cars — die Kaffee-/Autopreise pl
to go up or rise/to go down or fall in price — teurer/billiger werden, im Preis steigen/fallen
they range in price from £10 to £30 — die Preise dafür bewegen sich zwischen £ 10 und £ 30
is that the final price? — bleibt es bei dem Preis?
at a price of... — zum Preis(e) von...
at a price — zum entsprechenden Preis, wenn man genug dafür hinlegt
at a reduced price if the price is right — verbilligt, zu herabgesetztem or reduziertem Preis (form) wenn der Preis stimmt
ask him for a price for the job — frag ihn ( mal), was das kostet
everybody has his price — jeder hat seinen Preis
the price of victory/freedom/fame — der Preis des Sieges/der Freiheit/des Ruhms or für den Sieg/die Freiheit/den Ruhm
but what price honour? — wie kann man Ehre bezahlen?
3)(= value, valuation)
a diamond of great price — ein sehr wertvoller Diamantto be beyond/without price — nicht mit Geld zu bezahlen or mit Gold aufzuwiegen sein
4) (= reward) Preis mto put a price on sb's head — eine Belohnung auf jds Kopf (acc) aussetzen
5) (BETTING: odds) Quote fwhat price are they giving on that horse? the horse had a starting price of 3 to 1 — wie stehen die Wetten für das Pferd? das Pferd wurde vor dem Start mit 3:1 gewettet
what price our being able to...? (inf) — wetten, dass wir... können?
what price freedom/workers' solidarity now? (inf) — wie steht es jetzt mit der Freiheit/der Solidarität der Arbeiter?
2. vt(= fix price of) den Preis festsetzen von; (= put price label on) auszeichnen (at mit); (= ask price of) nach dem Preis fragen von; (fig = estimate value of) schätzentickets priced at £20 — Karten zum Preis von £ 20
priced too high/low — zu teuer/billig
to price one's goods/oneself out of the market — seine Waren/sich selbst durch zu hohe Preise konkurrenzunfähig machen
* * *price [praıs]A s1. WIRTSCHa) (Kauf)Preis m, Kosten plprice of issue Zeichnungs-, Emissionspreis;price per unit Stückpreis;operate at a low price mit niedrigen Preisen arbeiten;everyone has their price fig jeder hat seinen Preis;at a price für entsprechendes Geld, wenn man das nötige Kleingeld hat iron.;2. (Kopf)Preis m:there’s a price on his head auf seinen Kopf ist ein Preis ausgesetzt3. Lohn m, Belohnung f, Preis m4. fig Preis m, Opfer n:at a (heavy) price um einen hohen Preis, unter schweren Opfern;(not) at any price um jeden (keinen) Preis;that is too high a price to pay for freedom das ist ein zu hoher Preis für die Freiheit5. (Wett-, Gewinn)Chance(n) f(pl):what price …? sla) welche Chancen hat …?,b) was nützt …?,c) wie steht es mit …?B v/t1. WIRTSCHa) den Preis festsetzen fürb) Ware auszeichnen:2. bewerten:price sth high (low) einer Sache großen (geringen oder wenig) Wert beimessenpc. abk* * *1. noun1) (money etc.) Preis, derthe price of wheat/a pint — der Weizenpreis/der Preis für ein Bier
something goes up/down in price — der Preis von etwas steigt/fällt; etwas steigt/fällt im Preis
2) (betting odds) Eventualquote, die3) (value)be beyond price — [mit Geld] nicht zu bezahlen sein
4) (fig.) Preis, derhe succeeded, but at a great price — er hatte Erfolg, musste aber einen hohen Preis dafür bezahlen
at/not at any price — um jeden/keinen Preis
2. transitive verbwhat price...? — (Brit. coll.) (what is the chance of...) wie wär's mit...?; (... has failed) wie steht's jetzt mit...? See also pay 2. 5)
(fix price of) kalkulieren [Ware]; (label with price) auszeichnen* * *(stocks) n.Kurs -e (Aktien...) m.Preis -e m.
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