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44 a watched pot never boils
хто над чайником стоїть, у того він не кипить коли чекаєш, час тягнеться дуже повільноEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a watched pot never boils
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46 to keep stirring the soup till it boils
помешивать суп, по ка он не закипитEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to keep stirring the soup till it boils
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47 (a) watched pot never boils
когда ждешь, время тянется медленноEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (a) watched pot never boils
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48 river boils
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49 mud boils
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51 igaapiaqtuq
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52 niqipialiuqtuq
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53 urriuqtuq
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54 boil down to
(to amount to; to indicate as a final analysis or judgement: It all boils down to money; What it boils down to is that you have to make a choice between family and career.) reducirse a, resumirse env + adv + prep + o reducirse* awhat it boils down to is this — en resumidas cuentas, lo que pasa es esto
VI + ADV reducirse a* * *v + adv + prep + o reducirse* awhat it boils down to is this — en resumidas cuentas, lo que pasa es esto
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55 boil down
1) уваривать(ся), выпаривать(ся), сгущать(ся) Use plenty of vegetables because the cooking boils them all down to a small quantity. ≈ Бери побольше овощей, они сильно увариваются.
2) сокращать(ся), сжимать(ся) You can boil the long story down to a few sentences and it still has the same meaning. ≈ Этот рассказ можно сократить до нескольких предложений, и все равно все будет понятно.
3) сводиться к чему-л The whole matter boils down to a power struggle between the trade union and the directors. ≈ Все сводится к конфликту профсоюза и руководства компании. уваривать;
выпаривать;
сгущать увариваться, выпариваться сокращать, сжимать сокращаться, сжиматься;
сводиться;
- the matter boils down to this дело сводится к следующему;
- it boils down to nothing это ни к чему не приводитБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > boil down
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56 boil down to
(to amount to; to indicate as a final analysis or judgement: It all boils down to money; What it boils down to is that you have to make a choice between family and career.) koge ned til* * *(to amount to; to indicate as a final analysis or judgement: It all boils down to money; What it boils down to is that you have to make a choice between family and career.) koge ned til -
57 hervir
v.1 to boil.hervir a borbotones to be at a rolling boilElla hierve el agua She boils the water.La poción hierve The potion boils.Ella hierve el huevo She boils the egg.2 to be boiling (hot) (estar caliente).esa sopa está hirviendo that soup is boiling (hot)* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables or to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb* * *1.VT to boil2. VI1) [agua, leche] to boildejar de hervir — to go off the boil, stop boiling
empezar o romper a hervir — to come to the boil, begin to boil
2) (=burbujear) [líquido] to bubble, seethe; [mar] to seethe, surge3) (=persona)hiervo en deseos de... — I'm just itching to...
el público hervía de emoción — the audience was carried away with o bubbling with excitement
4)hervir de o en — (=estar lleno de) to swarm with
la cama hervía de pulgas — the bed was swarming o alive with fleas
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) líquido to boillas calles hervían de gente — the streets were seething o swarming with people
hervía de rabia — she was boiling o seething with rage
b) hirviendo adjetivo ( muy caliente) boiling (colloq), roasting (colloq)2.el niño está hirviendo — ( de fiebre) the child is burning up with fever
hervir vt to boil* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) líquido to boillas calles hervían de gente — the streets were seething o swarming with people
hervía de rabia — she was boiling o seething with rage
b) hirviendo adjetivo ( muy caliente) boiling (colloq), roasting (colloq)2.el niño está hirviendo — ( de fiebre) the child is burning up with fever
hervir vt to boil* * *hervir11 = boil, stew.Ex: Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.
Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.* hervir agua = boil + water.* tetera para hervir agua = kettle.hervir22 = buzz with.Ex: The entire USA has begun to buzz with discusions on making this way of doing business the rule rather than the exception of 21st century life.
* * *vi1 «líquido» to boil¿ya hierve el agua? is the water boiling yet?cuando empiece or rompa a hervir se añade … when it starts to boil o comes to the boil, add …las calles hervían de gente the streets were seething o swarming with peopleestaba que hervía de rabia she was boiling o seething with rageel niño está hirviendo (de fiebre) the child is burning up with fever o is boiling■ hervirvt‹agua/leche/verduras› to boil; ‹jeringa/biberón› to boil, sterilizehervir la mezcla a fuego lento allow the mixture to simmer* * *
hervir ( conjugate hervir) vi/vt
to boil;
hervir
I vtr (el agua, la leche) to boil
II verbo intransitivo
1 Culin to boil: añade la sal cuando rompa a hervir, add salt when it comes to the boil
2 (estar ansioso) to seethe: hiervo en deseos de volver a verla, I'm dying to see her again
3 (estar lleno) to swarm, seethe [de, with]
' hervir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cocer
- cocerse
- salirse
- borbotón
- burbujear
- gorgotear
- hirviendo
- tetera
English:
add in
- boil
- fry
- seethe
- simmer
* * *♦ vtto boil♦ vi1. [líquido] to boil;hervir a fuego lento to simmer;hervir a borbotones to be at a rolling boil;cuando empiece a hervir when it comes to the boil;le hervía la sangre his blood was boiling2. [estar caliente] to be boiling (hot);esa sopa está hirviendo that soup is boiling (hot)la ciudad hierve de turistas the city is swarming with touristshervía de cólera she was boiling with rage;hiervo en deseos de decirle lo que pienso I'm dying to tell him what I think* * *I v/i boil; figswarm, seethe (de with)II v/t boil* * *hervir {76} vi1) bullir: to boil, to bubble2)hervir de : to teem with, to be swarming withhervir vt: to boil* * *hervir vb to boil -
58 boil
1. Imilk (soup, a pot, etc.) boils /is boiling молоко и т. д. кипит; when water boils it changes Into steam при кипении вода превращается в пар; the kettle (coffee, milk, etc.) is boiling чайник и т. д. кипит; while the water was boiling he washed his hands пока кипятилась вода, on вымыл /помыл/ руки: one's blood boils кровь кипит /играет/; this makes my blood boil от этого во мне вскипает кровь /все кипит/, это доводит меня до бешенства; the sea is boiling море бурлит /пенится/2. IIboil In some manner the kettle boils fast (slowly, etc..) чайник быстро и т. д. закипает; soup is boiling gently (violently, etc.) суп тихонько и т. д. кипит /кипит на маленьком огне/3. IIIboil smth. boil some water (milk, the concoction, etc.) (вскипятить воду и т. и.; boil linen (clothes, the, towels, etc.) прокипятить белье и т. д; boil eggs (vegetables, potatoes, fish, meat, etc.) (с)варить яйца и т. д.4. IVboil smth. in some manner boil the milk thoroughly (gently, once more, etc.) хорошо и т. д. прокипятить молоко; boil smth. for some time please boil my egg three minutes для меня, пожалуйста, варите яйцо три минуты5. Vboil smb. smth. shall I boil you all egg? сварить вам яйцо?6. VIboil smth. to some state boil an egg soft (hard) варить яйцо всмятку (вкрутую)7. XVboil to some state boil hot кипеть ключом; don't let the kettle boil dry не дай чайнику выкипеть8. XVI1) boil fur some time the potatoes have been boiling for twenty minutes картофель варится уже двадцать минут; boil on smth. the water is boiling on the fire вода кипит на огне2) boil with smith. boil with rage (with anger, with wrath, etc.) кипеть от гнева и т. д; he is boiling with indignation он кипят негодованием; she is boiling with hatred в ней бушует ненависть; he is always boiling with activity он очень деятельный, он всегда чем-то очень занят9. XXI1boil smth. in smth. boil vegetables in water (fish in milk, etc.) варить овощи в воде и т. д., boil smth. for some time boil fish (egg, vegetables, etc.) for five minutes варить рыбу и т. д. пять минут; boil smth. for smb. boil some milk for the baby вскипятить ребенку немного молока -
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1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) reloj (de bolsillo/pulsera)2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia, vigía
2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) mirar; observar2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) esperar; estar al acecho, estar al tanto3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) tener cuidado, vigilar4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) vigilar; cuidar5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) esperar•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
watch1 n reloj de pulserawatch2 vb1. mirar / verwatch me! ¡mírame!what programme do you want to watch? ¿qué programa quieres ver?2. vigilartr[wɒʧ]1 (small clock) reloj nombre masculino2 (look-out) vigilancia, guardia; (person) vigilante nombre masulino o femenino, guardia nombre masulino o femenino, centinela nombre masulino o femenino, guarda nombre masulino o femenino4 SMALLHISTORY/SMALL ronda1 (look at, observe) mirar, observar; (television, sport) ver■ Mum! watch me! ¡mamá! ¡mírame!2 (keep an eye on) vigilar, observar; (spy on) espiar, vigilar■ don't worry, I'll watch your luggage no te preocupes, yo te vigilaré el equipaje■ watch the time, please esté atento al reloj, por favor3 (be careful about) tener cuidado con, cuidar de■ watch your language! ¡modera tu lenguaje!, ¡cuidado con lo que dices!■ watch where you're going! ¡mira por dónde vas!1 (look) mirar, observar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwatch it! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!watch out! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!, ¡alerta!watch this space seguid atentos a este espacioto be on watch estar de guardiato be on the watch for somebody/something estar al acecho de alguien/algoto keep watch vigilarto watch one's step ir con pies de plomoto watch the clock estar atento,-a al relojto watch the world go by ver pasar el mundowatch chain cadena de relojwatch ['wɑʧ] vi2) observe: mirar, ver, observar3)to watch for await: esperar, quedar a la espera de4)to watch out : tener cuidadowatch out!: ¡ten cuidado!, ¡ojo!watch vt1) observe: mirar, observar3) : tener cuidado dewatch what you do: ten cuidado con lo que haceswatch n1) : guardia fto be on watch: estar de guardia2) surveillance: vigilancia f3) lookout: guardia mf, centinela f, vigía mf4) timepiece: reloj mv.• atalayar v.• atisbar v.• avizorar v.• guardar v.• mirar v.• observar v.• otear v.adj.• relojero, -a adj.n.(§ pl.: watches) = guardia s.f.• peluco s.m.• reloj s.m.• reloj de pulsera s.m.• ronda s.f.• velada s.f.• vigía s.f.wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ
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1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj
2) u ( observation) vigilancia fto be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien
3)a) c ( period of time) guardia fc) u ( duty)to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia
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1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión
now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención
to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol
2)a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilara watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera
b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilarc) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca
3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado conwatch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)
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vi1)a) ( look on) mirarthe whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos
b) ( pay attention) prestar atenciónc) ( wait for)to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)
2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar•Phrasal Verbs:
I [wɒtʃ]1.N (=wristwatch) reloj (de pulsera) m ; (=pocket watch) reloj de bolsillo, leontina f frmwhat does your watch say? — ¿qué hora tienes?
2.CPDwatch stem N (US) — = watchstem
II [wɒtʃ]1. N1) (=vigilance) vigilancia fto keep watch — hacer guardia, vigilar
to keep watch for sth/sb — estar al acecho de algo/algn
to keep a (close) watch on sth/sb — (lit) vigilar algo/a algn (de cerca)
our task was to keep a watch on the suspect — nuestra tarea consistía en vigilar al sospechoso or mantener al sospechoso bajo vigilancia
US officials have been keeping a close watch on the situation — los representantes del gobierno estadounidense han estado siguiendo la situación de cerca
to be on the watch for danger — estar atento or alerta por si hay peligro
can you keep a watch out for Daphne? — ¿puedes estar al tanto para ver cuándo viene Daphne?
to keep watch over sth/sb — (=keep a check on) vigilar algo/a algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algn
2) (=period of duty) guardia fyou take the first watch — monta or haz tú la primera guardia
the long watches of the night — liter las largas vigilias
officer of the watch — oficial mf de guardia
night 2.to be on watch — estar de guardia, hacer guardia
3) (=guard)a) (Mil) (=individual) centinela mf, guardia mf ; (=pair, group) guardia fb) (Naut) (=individual) vigía mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f, vigía fc) † (=watchman)the night watch — (in streets, flats) el sereno; (in factory) el vigilante nocturno
2. VT1) (=view, spectate at) [+ television, programme, game, play] verSue was watching me curiously — Sue me miraba/observaba con curiosidad
watch what I do — mira/observa lo que hago
watch how I do it — mira/observa cómo lo hago
to watch sth/sb do sth: we watched the car turn the corner and disappear from view — vimos cómo el coche torcía la esquina y desaparecía de nuestra vista, vimos al coche torcer la esquina y desaparecer de nuestra vista
she watched me clean the gun — miraba/observaba cómo limpiaba yo la pistola
just watch him run! — ¡mira cómo corre!
"you can't do that" - "just you watch (me)!" — -no puedes hacer eso -¿que no? ¡ya verás (como puedo)!
to watch sth/sb doing sth: I watched the gulls hovering overhead — miraba/observaba las gaviotas cerniéndose en lo alto
- watch the clock- watch sb like a hawk3) (=mind) [+ children, luggage, shop] cuidar; [+ soup, frying pan] echar un ojo awatch that knife/your head/your language! — ¡(ten) cuidado con ese cuchillo/la cabeza/esas palabrotas!
watch your speed — ten cuidado con la velocidad, atención a la velocidad
watch how you go! — ¡ve con cuidado!
watch what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!
watch it! — (=careful!) ¡ojo! *, ¡cuidado!, ¡abusado! (Mex) *; (threatening) ¡cuidadito! *
to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado
4) (=be mindful of) [+ weight, health] cuidar; [+ time] estar pendiente dewe shall have to watch our spending — tendremos que vigilar or tener cuidado con los gastos
5) (=monitor) [+ situation, developments] seguir; [+ case] seguir, vigilar; [+ suspect, house, sb's movements] vigilarwatch this space — (lit) estén pendientes, les mantendremos informados
"so is the row over?" - "watch this space" — -¿se ha terminado la pelea? -eso habrá que verlo
3. VI1) (=observe) mirar; (attentively) observarsomebody was watching at the window — alguien estaba mirando/observando desde la ventana
he could only sit and watch as his team lost 2-0 — no pudo hacer más que sentarse y ver como su equipo perdía 2 a 0
2) (=wait, be alert)3) (=keep watch)4.CPDWatch Night N — (in Protestant church) Nochevieja f
watch night service N — misa f de fin de año
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1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj
2) u ( observation) vigilancia fto be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien
3)a) c ( period of time) guardia fc) u ( duty)to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia
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1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión
now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención
to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol
2)a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilara watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera
b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilarc) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca
3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado conwatch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)
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vi1)a) ( look on) mirarthe whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos
b) ( pay attention) prestar atenciónc) ( wait for)to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)
2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar•Phrasal Verbs: -
60 eins
I Zahlw. one; Uhrzeit: one (o’clock); eins zu eins SPORT one all; eins zu null für dich umg. that’s one up to you; das geht eins, zwei, drei (sehr schnell) it’s done in a trice; eins a ( oder I a) WIRTS. prime quality...; umg. (hervorragend) A1, Brit. auch ace Sl.; siehe auch acht1II Adj.1. (einig): eins sein oder werden mit jemandem agree with s.o.; wir sind uns eins darüber, dass... we agree that...; sich mit jemandem eins fühlen / wissen feel / be in perfect harmony ( oder at one) with s.o.2. in Wendungen: es ist mir alles eins (einerlei) it’s all the same to me, I couldn’t care less; ihn sehen und weglaufen war eins the very moment I, he etc. saw him I, he etc. ran for it, the sight of him resulted in instantaneous flight; Glück und Unglück, zwei in eins happiness and unhappiness combined; eins werden mit (verschmelzen) become as one with; geh. euph., beim Geschlechtsakt: achieve union withIII unbest. Pron.1. one thing; eins gefällt mir nicht there’s one thing I don’t like about it; noch eins another one; eins wollte ich dir noch sagen there’s something else ( oder another thing) (I wanted to say); es kam eins zum andern one thing led to another; eins nach dem andern! one thing at a time; es kommt alles auf eins heraus it all boils ( oder comes) down to the same thing* * *one* * *[ains]f -, -enone; (SCH AUCH) A, alphaer würfelte zwei Éínsen — he threw (Brit) or rolled two ones
eine Éíns schreiben/bekommen — to get an A or alpha or a one
See:→ auch Vier* * *die1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) one2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) one3) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) one* * *<-, -en>[ˈains]f1. (Zahl) one2. (auf Würfel)lauter \Einsen würfeln to throw nothing but ones3. (Verkehrslinie)▪ die \Eins the [number] one▪ eine \Eins bekommen to get [an] A, to get [an] excellent [or an excellent mark]* * *die; Eins, Einsen1) onewie eine Eins stehen — (ugs.) stand as straight as a ramrod; s. auch Acht I 1), 5)
2) (Schulnote) one; A* * *eins zu eins SPORT one all;B. adj1. (einig):werden mit jemandem agree with sb;wir sind uns eins darüber, dass … we agree that …;sich mit jemandem eins fühlen/wissen feel/be in perfect harmony ( oder at one) with sb2. in Wendungen:ihn sehen und weglaufen war eins the very moment I, he etc saw him I, he etc ran for it, the sight of him resulted in instantaneous flight;Glück und Unglück, zwei in eins happiness and unhappiness combined;eins werden mit (verschmelzen) become as one with; geh euph, beim Geschlechtsakt: achieve union withC. indef pr1. one thing;eins gefällt mir nicht there’s one thing I don’t like about it;noch eins another one;eins wollte ich dir noch sagen there’s something else ( oder another thing) (I wanted to say);es kam eins zum andern one thing led to another;eins nach dem andern! one thing at a time;2. umg (Schlag):einer meiner Freunde a friend of mine;ihnen one (or other) of them;ein(e)s zu viel one too many;gib mir ein(e)s davon give me one of them;alles in einem all in one go;ein(e)s ist sicher one thing is certain;ein(e)s nach dem andern one after the other; (nicht gleichzeitig) one at a time;es kam ein(e)s zum andern one thing led to another;schlau etcwie kaum/nur einer clever etc with few equals/like nobody else;du bist ja einer! umg you’re a fine one!;lass dir ein(e)s gesagt sein take it from me;noch ein(e)s (, bevor ich es vergesse) and another thing (before it slips my mind);einer für alle und alle für einen one for all and all for onedas soll einer verstehen! and we etc are meant to understand that?;kennst du eine, die das macht? do you know anyone who does that?;das tut einem gut that does you good;sieh mal einer an! well I never, well what do you know!3. (der, die, das gleiche) the same;es kommt alles auf ein(e)s heraus it all boils ( oder comes) down to the same thingjemandem eine kleben thump ( oder belt) sb;einen in der Krone haben have had a drop too much (to drink);* * *die; Eins, Einsen1) onewie eine Eins stehen — (ugs.) stand as straight as a ramrod; s. auch Acht I 1), 5)
2) (Schulnote) one; A* * *n.= one (number) n. adj.one adj.
См. также в других словарях:
boils down to — Essence; most important considerations. ► “ It essentially boils down to the company’s size and financial strength, embodied in its triple A rating a coveted designation that grows rarer almost by the month.” (Investment Dealers Digest, May 29 … American business jargon
boils — bɔɪl n. swelling, blister; changing of water from a liquid to a gas, point when water changes from a liquid to a gas v. change from a liquid to a gas; make something change from a liquid to a gas; cook … English contemporary dictionary
BOILS — … Useful english dictionary
a watched pot never boils — 1848 GASKELL Mary Barton II. xiv. What’s the use of watching? A watched pot never boils. 1880 M. E. BRADDON Cloven Foot III. viii. Don’t you know that vulgar old proverb that says that ‘a watched pot never boils’? 1940 C. BOOTHE Europe in Spring… … Proverbs new dictionary
a watched pot never boils — ◇ The expression a watched pot never boils means that time passes very slowly when you are waiting for something to happen if that is the only thing you are thinking about. • • • Main Entry: ↑boil a watched pot never boils see ↑boil, 1 • • • Main … Useful english dictionary
watched pot never boils — If you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen, it seems to take forever. A proverb. * /Jane was nine months pregnant and Tom hovered over her anxiously. She said, You might as well go away and play some golf. A watched pot never… … Dictionary of American idioms
watched pot never boils — If you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen, it seems to take forever. A proverb. * /Jane was nine months pregnant and Tom hovered over her anxiously. She said, You might as well go away and play some golf. A watched pot never… … Dictionary of American idioms
watched\ pot\ never\ boils — proverb If you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen, it seems to take forever. Jane was nine months pregnant and Tom hovered over her anxiously. She said, You might as well go away and play some golf. A watched pot never boils,… … Словарь американских идиом
what it boils down to — what it really means, the bottom line What it boils down to is this: we don t have enough money … English idioms
someone's blood boils — (someone s) blood boils make (someone s) blood boil to make someone very angry. His blood boiled when he thought about how unfairly he d been treated … New idioms dictionary
blood boils — (someone s) blood boils make (someone s) blood boil to make someone very angry. His blood boiled when he thought about how unfairly he d been treated … New idioms dictionary