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1 dainty
1. adjectivezierlich; anmutig [Bewegung, Person]; zart, fein [Gesichtszüge]2. noun* * *['deinti](small or fragile and attractive: a dainty little girl.) zierlich- academic.ru/85969/daintily">daintily- daintiness* * *dain·ty[ˈdeɪnti, AM -t̬-]I. adj1. (delicate) child fein, zart* * *['deIntɪ]1. adj (+er)1) zierlich; lace, handkerchief fein; movement, music anmutigshe has dainty little ways — bei or an ihr ist alles fein und zierlich
2) food appetitlich2. nLeckerei f* * *dainty [ˈdeıntı]A adj (adv daintily)1. zierlich, niedlich, fein, nett, reizend2. exquisit, köstlich, erlesen3. wählerisch, verwöhnt (besonders im Essen)4. zart(fühlend)5. zart, sanft:none too daintily ziemlich unsanft, in wenig zarter Weise6. geziert, zimperlich7. delikat, schmackhaft, leckerB s Leckerbissen m, Delikatesse f* * *1. adjectivezierlich; anmutig [Bewegung, Person]; zart, fein [Gesichtszüge]2. noun(lit. or fig.) Delikatesse, die; Leckerbissen, der* * *adj.lecker adj.zierlich adj. -
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3 delicate
adjective1) (easily injured) empfindlich [Organ]; zart [Gesundheit, Konstitution]; (sensitive) sensibel, empfindlich [Person, Natur]; empfindlich [Waage, Instrument]2) (requiring careful handling) empfindlich; (fig.) delikat, heikel [Frage, Angelegenheit, Problem]3) (fine, of exquisite quality) zart; delikat; (dainty) delikat4) (subtle) fein6) (tactful) taktvoll; behutsam* * *['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) empfindlich3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) fein4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) schmackhaft, zart•- academic.ru/86058/delicately">delicately- delicacy* * *deli·cate[ˈdelɪkət]\delicate china zartes Porzellan3. (fine, deft, subtle) work, workmanship feinto strike a \delicate balance ein Gleichgewicht vorsichtig bewahren5. beauty, flavour, hands, lace, pattern, scent, skin zart\delicate aroma zartes Aroma\delicate features feine Gesichtszüge\delicate flavour feiner Geschmacka \delicate shade of pink ein zartes Rosa* * *['delIkɪt]1. adj1) (= fine, dainty) fein; colour zart; food delikat; flavour fein; (= fragile) person, bones, china zerbrechlich; fabric, flower, stomach empfindlich; health, person zartin a delicate condition (dated euph) — in anderen Umständen
2) (= sensitive) person feinfühlig; manner feinfühlig, delikat; instrument empfindlich; task fein; playing gefühlvollhe has a delicate touch (pianist, artist) — er hat sehr viel Gefühl
3) (= requiring skilful handling) operation, subject, situation heikel, delikat2. pl(= fabrics) Feinwäsche f* * *delicate [ˈdelıkət] adj (adv delicately)1. zart:a) fein (Farben etc)b) zierlich, grazil (Figur, Mädchen etc)c) zerbrechlich, empfindlich:be in a delicate condition in anderen Umständen seind) sanft, leise:a delicate hint ein zarter Wink2. kitzlig, delikat, heikel (Thema etc)3. fein gesponnen, schlau (Plan etc)4. fein, empfindlich (Instrument etc):delicate cycle Schon(wasch)gang m5. feinfühlig, zartfühlend, taktvoll6. fein, vornehm (Manieren etc)7. feinfühlig, empfindsam (Seele etc)8. delikat, schmackhaft, lecker, köstlich, wohlschmeckend9. verwöhnt (Geschmack)* * *adjective1) (easily injured) empfindlich [Organ]; zart [Gesundheit, Konstitution]; (sensitive) sensibel, empfindlich [Person, Natur]; empfindlich [Waage, Instrument]2) (requiring careful handling) empfindlich; (fig.) delikat, heikel [Frage, Angelegenheit, Problem]3) (fine, of exquisite quality) zart; delikat; (dainty) delikat4) (subtle) fein5) (deft, light) geschickt; zart6) (tactful) taktvoll; behutsam* * *adj.feinfühlig adj.heikel (Frage) adj.lecker adj.wählerisch adj.zart adj. -
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5 mince
1. nounHackfleisch, das; Gehackte, das2. transitive verbmince beef — Rindfleisch durch den [Fleisch]wolf drehen
minced meat — Hackfleisch, das
not mince matters — die Dinge beim Namen nennen
3. intransitive verbnot mince one's words — kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen
* * *[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) kleinhacken2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) trippeln2. noun- academic.ru/46982/mincer">mincer- mincing
- mincingly
- mincemeat* * *[mɪn(t)s]▪ to \mince sth meat etw hacken; (in grinder) etw durch den Fleischwolf drehen; garlic, onions etw klein schneiden▶ to not \mince matters nichts beschönigenII. vi trippeln, tänzeln* * *[mɪns]1. n (esp Brit)Hackfleisch nt, Gehackte(s) nt2. vt (esp Brit)meat hacken, durch den Fleischwolf drehenhe doesn't mince his words — er nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund
he didn't mince matters — er sagte es mal ganz deutlich or brutal (inf)
3. vi (Brit)(= walk) tänzeln, trippeln, scharwenzeln; (= behave/speak) sich geziert benehmen/ausdrücken* * *mince [mıns]A v/t1. zerhacken, in kleine Stücke (zer)schneiden, zerstückeln:mince meat Fleisch hacken oder durchdrehen, Hackfleisch machen;2. fig mildern, bemänteln:mince one’s words → B 2 a;not mince matters ( oder one’s words) kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen; reden oder sprechen, wie einem der Schnabel gewachsen ist umg;not mince matters (Redew) im Klartext3. mince one’s way → B 2 bB v/i1. Fleisch, Gemüse etc (klein) schneiden, Hackfleisch machen2. a) geziert oder affektiert sprechenb) geziert gehen, tänzeln, trippeln* * *1. nounHackfleisch, das; Gehackte, das2. transitive verbmince beef — Rindfleisch durch den [Fleisch]wolf drehen
3. intransitive verbminced meat — Hackfleisch, das
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* * *minc·ing[ˈmɪn(t)sɪŋ]1. (not to the point) ausweichend, indirekt2. (affected)\mincing walk trippelnder Gang\mincing steps Trippelschritte pl* * *['mInsɪŋ]adj (Brit)geziert; steps tänzelnd, trippelnd* * *mincing [ˈmınsıŋ] adj (adv mincingly)1. zerkleinernd, Hack…2. a) geziert, affektiertb) tänzelnd, trippelnd* * *adj.affektiert adj.zerhackend adj. -
7 delicates
['delIkɪt]1. adj1) (= fine, dainty) fein; colour zart; food delikat; flavour fein; (= fragile) person, bones, china zerbrechlich; fabric, flower, stomach empfindlich; health, person zartin a delicate condition (dated euph) — in anderen Umständen
2) (= sensitive) person feinfühlig; manner feinfühlig, delikat; instrument empfindlich; task fein; playing gefühlvollhe has a delicate touch (pianist, artist) — er hat sehr viel Gefühl
3) (= requiring skilful handling) operation, subject, situation heikel, delikat2. pl(= fabrics) Feinwäsche f
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Dainty — Dain ty, a. [Compar. {Daintier}; superl. {Daintiest}.] 1. Rare; valuable; costly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many a deynt[ e] horse had he in stable. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Note: Hence the proverb dainty maketh dearth, i. e., rarity makes a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dainty — [dān′tē] n. pl. dainties [ME deinte, excellent, fine, orig., feeling of esteem < Anglo Fr deinté < OFr deinté < L dignitas, worth, DIGNITY] a choice food; delicacy adj. daintier, daintiest 1. delicious and choice [a dainty morsel] 2.… … English World dictionary
Dainty — Dain ty, n.; pl. {Dainties}. [OE. deinie, dainte, deintie, deyntee, OF. deinti[ e] delicacy, orig., dignity, honor, fr. L. dignitas, fr. dignus worthy. See {Deign}, and cf. {Dignity}.] 1. Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dainty — [adj1] delicate, fragile, fine airy, attractive, beautiful, bonny, charming, choice, comely, cute, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, diaphanous, elegant, ethereal, exquisite, fair, feeble, frail, graceful, lacy, light, lovely, neat,… … New thesaurus
dainty — 1 delicate, exquisite, *choice, elegant, recherché, rare Analogous words: petite, diminutive, little, *small: pretty, bonny, fair, lovely, *beautiful: *delightful, delectable, delicious Antonyms: gross Contrasted words: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dainty — ► ADJECTIVE (daintier, daintiest) 1) delicately small and pretty. 2) fastidious and fussy when eating. ► NOUN (pl. dainties) ▪ a small appetizing item of food. DERIVATIVES daintily … English terms dictionary
dainty — UK [ˈdeɪntɪ] / US adjective Word forms dainty : adjective dainty comparative daintier superlative daintiest 1) small and attractive in a delicate way dainty china cups 2) a dainty movement or action is small and graceful Mary took dainty bites… … English dictionary
dainty — dain|ty1 [ˈdeınti] adj comparative daintier superlative daintiest 1.) small, pretty, and delicate ▪ a dainty gold chain ▪ a child with dainty features 2.) moving or done in a careful way, using small movements ▪ a dainty walk >daintily adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
dainty — {{11}}dainty (adj.) c.1300, delightful, pleasing, from DAINTY (Cf. dainty) (n.). Meaning evolved in Middle English to choice, excellent (late 14c.) to delicately pretty. {{12}}dainty (n.) c.1300, excellence, elegance; a luxury, from O.Fr. deintie … Etymology dictionary
dainty — daintily, adv. daintiness, n. /dayn tee/, adj., daintier, daintiest, n., pl. dainties. adj. 1. of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief. 2. pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious: dainty… … Universalium
dainty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. delicate, exquisite; fastidious, neat; delicious. See beauty, taste, care, food. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Notable for fineness or fragility] Syn. delicate, fragile, petite, frail, thin, light,… … English dictionary for students