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1 SAY
• Better say nothing than not to the purpose - Лучше молчать, чем пустое врать (Л), Нужно молчать, коли нечего сказать (H)• Between saying and doing there is a long road - Обещанного три года ждут (O), Одно дело говорить, другое дело - делать (O), От слова до дела - сто перегонов (O), Улита едет, когда-то будет (У)• Easier said than done - Легко сказать, да тяжело сделать (Л), Не хитро говорить, хитро дело творить (H), Скоро сказка сказывается, да не скоро дело делается (C)• Easy to say and hard to do - Скоро сказка сказывается, да не скоро дело делается (C)• From saying to doing is a long stride - От слова до дела - сто перегонов (O), Улита едет, когда-то будет (У)• If it isn't worth saying, don't say it at all - Лучше молчать, чем пустое врать (Л), Нужно молчать, коли нечего сказать (H)• It is not with saying "honey, honey" that sweetness comes (will come) into the mouth - От одних слов толку мало (H)• Least said is soonest mended - Лишнее говорить - только делу вредить (Л), Чем меньше говорить, тем здоровее (4)• Least said, soonest mended - Лишнее говорить - только делу вредить (Л), Чем меньше говорить, тем здоровее (4)• Less said, the better (The) - Чем меньше говорить, тем здоровее (4)• Little said is soonest mended - Лишнее говорить - только делу вредить (Л)• Little said, soon amended - Чем меньше говорить, тем здоровее (4)• Never say A without saying В - Говорить, так договаривать (Г), Затянул песню, так веди до конца (3), Начатого дела не бросай (H)• No sooner said than done - Сказано - сделано (C)• Nothing is said now that has not been said before - Ничто не ново под луной (H)• Nothing said is soonest mended - Лишнее говорить - только делу вредить (Л)• Say well or be still - Нужно молчать, коли нечего сказать (H)• Sooner said than done - Скоро сказка сказывается, да не скоро дело делается (C)• So said, so done - Сказано - сделано (C)• Thing that is said is said, and forth it goes (A) - Слово не воробей, вылетит - не поймаешь (C), Что молвишь, то не воротишь (4)• What is said can never be re-said - Слово не воробей, вылетит - не поймаешь (C), Что молвишь, то не воротишь (4)• When you have nothing to say, say nothing - Нужно молчать, коли нечего сказать (H) -
2 I dare say
ظَنَّ \ I dare say: I think it is possible: I dare say you’ve never seen a lion. fancy: to imagine; think without enough reason: He fancied that he heard a voice. imagine: to suppose; think: I imagine that you’re right. presume: to suppose that sth. is true, without complete proof: He is missing and is presumed (to be) dead. I presumed that you would want a ticket, so I bought you one. suppose: to imagine (sth.) to be true; think: She supposes that I am working; but she is wrong. I suppose you can’t lend me a pound?. surmise: to guess without much reason. take: to understand; believe: I took him to be your son. think (thought): to have an uncertain opinion: I think he’s still there (but I’m not sure). understand: to think; have received an idea: We understood him to be dead. \ See Also اعتقد (اعْتَقَدَ) -
3 вступиться за друга (контекстуальный перевод / He's not such a bad fellow, John said loyally — Не такой уж он и плохой, — вступился за друга Джон.)
General subject: say loyallyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > вступиться за друга (контекстуальный перевод / He's not such a bad fellow, John said loyally — Не такой уж он и плохой, — вступился за друга Джон.)
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4 Do what I say not what I do!
Abbreviation: DWISNWIDУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Do what I say not what I do!
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6 Wort
n; -(e)s, -e und Wörter1. Pl. meist Wörter; LING. word; (Ausdruck) term, expression; ein anderes Wort für... another word for...; ein neues Wort a new word, a neologism fachspr.; im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes oder in des Wortes wahrster Bedeutung in the true sense of the word2. Pl. -e; (Äußerung) word; man kann sein eigenes Wort nicht verstehen you can’t hear yourself speak; ein ernstes Wort mit jemandem sprechen have a serious word with s.o.; ein gutes Wort einlegen für jemanden put in a good word for s.o.; das große Wort haben oder führen do all the talking; (angeben) talk big umg.; du sprichst ein großes oder wahres Wort gelassen aus nach Goethe: it’s easy enough for you to say that; das letzte Wort in einer Sache: the last word on; das letzte Wort haben have the final say; rechthaberisch: have the last word; das letzte Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen we haven’t heard the last of it; das ist mein letztes Wort that’s final, that’s my last word; ein wahres Wort very true; das ist ein Wort! you’re on!; ein Wort gab das andere one thing led to another; mit dir habe ich noch ein Wort zu reden! I want a word with you; du hättest ja ein Wort sagen können! you might have mentioned it!; ich glaube ihm kein Wort I don’t believe a word he says; kein Wort herausbringen not say a word, be tongue-tied; kein Wort darüber! don’t breathe a word; kein Wort mehr! I don’t want to hear another word!; ein paar Worte mit jemandem wechseln have a few words with s.o.; viele Worte machen talk a lot; ohne viele Worte zu machen without further ado; er macht nicht viele Worte he doesn’t waste his words; ich will nicht viele Worte machen I’ll be brief; genug der Worte! enough said; mir fehlen die Worte words fail me, I don’t know what to say; hast du oder hat der Mensch Worte! umg. would you credit it, Am. can you believe it!; dein Wort in Gottes Ohr! umg. let’s hope so, I do hope so, amen to that; jemandem das Wort abschneiden / entziehen fig. cut s.o. short / cut s.o. off; das Wort ergreifen fig. (begin to) speak; das Wort führen fig. do the talking; jemandem das Wort erteilen call upon s.o. to speak; Sie haben das Wort fig. over to you; das Wort hat Herr X fig. it’s Mr X’s turn to speak, Mr X will now say a few words; bei einer Debatte auch: Mr X has the floor; jemandem / einer Sache das Wort reden fig. support s.o. / s.th., back s.o. / s.th. up3. mit Präp.: auf ein Wort! can I have a word with you?; nicht viel auf jemandes Worte geben not set great store by what s.o. says; aufs Wort gehorchen / glauben obey / believe implicitly; das glaub ich ihm aufs Wort I believe him implicitly; iro. I can well believe it; hör auf meine Worte mark my words; jemanden beim Wort nehmen take s.o. at his ( oder her) word; bei Einladung etc.: take s.o. up on s.th.; Wort für Wort word for word; in Worten bei Zahlenangaben: in letters; in Worte fassen formulate, express (in words); jemandem ins Wort fallen interrupt s.o., butt in on s.o. umg.; in Wort und Bild berichten report in words and pictures; vortragen: give an illustrated talk; eine Sprache in Wort und Schrift beherrschen have a good spoken and written knowledge ( oder command) of a language; mit anderen Worten in other words, put another way; mit einem Wort in a word; mit den Worten schließen:... say in conclusion (that)...; sag’s mit eigenen Worten tell it in your own words; sie erwähnte es mit keinem Wort she didn’t even give it a mention; nach Worten suchen search ( oder be at a loss) for words; ums Wort bitten fig. ask to speak; zu Wort kommen have one’s say; nicht zu Wort kommen not get a word in edgeways (bes. Am. edgewise); sich zu Wort melden fig. ask to speak; zu seinem Wort stehen stick by one’s word4. nur Sg.; (Ehrenwort) word (of hono[u]r); auf mein Wort! word of hono(u)r!; sein Wort geben give ( oder pledge) one’s word ( auf + Akk on); jemandes Wort darauf haben have s.o.’s word on it; Wort halten keep one’s word; bei jemandem im Wort stehen oder sein have made a promise to s.o.5. Pl. -e; (Ausspruch) saying; (Zitat) quotation; geflügeltes Wort well-known saying, familiar quotation; das Wort ( Gottes) RELI. the Word (of God); das Wort zum Sonntag TV etwa Word for Sunday, late-night religious broadcast on Saturday evening; am Anfang war das Wort BIBL. in the beginning was the Word; mitreden II, Mund, Tat, verlieren etc.* * *das Wortmot; vocable; word* * *Wọrt [vɔrt]nt -(e)s, -e or -er['vœrtɐ]1) pl usu - er (= Vokabel) wordein Wort mit sechs Buchstaben — a word with six letters, a six-letter word
See:→ wahr2) pl -e (= Äußerung) wordmit anderen/wenigen Worten — in other/a few words
keine Worte für etw finden — to find no words for sth; (sprachlos sein auch) to be speechless at sth
kein Wort von etw wissen/verstehen — not to know/understand a thing about sth
kein Wort miteinander/mit jdm sprechen or reden — not to say a word to each other/to sb
du sprichst ein großes or wahres Wort gelassen aus — how true, too true
die passenden/keine Worte für etw finden — to find the right/no words for sth
jdn mit schönen Worten abspeisen — to fob sb off (Brit), to put sb off
seine Worte galten dir — he meant you, he was talking about you
See:3) no pl(= Rede, Recht zu sprechen)
das Wort nehmen — to speak; (bei Debatte auch) to take the floordas große Wort haben or führen (inf) — to shoot one's mouth off (inf)
ums Wort bitten, sich zu Wort melden — to ask to speak
er hat das Wort — it's his turn to speak; (bei Debatte auch) he has the floor
jdm das Wort erteilen or geben — to allow sb to speak; (bei Debatte auch) to allow sb to take the floor
4) pl -e (= Ausspruch) saying; (= Zitat) quotation; (REL) Wordein Wort, das er immer im Munde führt — one of his favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) sayings
ein Wort Goethes/aus der Bibel — a quotation from Goethe/the Bible
das Wort zum Sonntag — short religious broadcast on Saturday night, ≈ late call (dated Brit
5) pl -e (= Text, Sprache) words pldas geschriebene/gedruckte/gesprochene Wort —
6) pl -e(= Befehl, Entschluss)
das Wort des Vaters ist ausschlaggebend — the father's word is lawdabei habe ich auch (noch) ein Wort mitzureden or mitzusprechen — I (still) have something to say about that too
7) no pl (= Versprechen) word(bei jdm) im Wort stehen or sein — to have given one's word (to sb), to have made a commitment (to sb)
* * *das1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) word2) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) word* * *<-[e]s, Wörter o -e>[vɔrt, pl ˈvœrtɐ, ˈvɔrtə]nt1.<pl Wörter>LING wordein anderes \Wort für... another word [or a synonym] for...ein \Wort buchstabieren/übersetzen to spell/translate a wordein kurzes/langes \Wort a short/long wordim wahrsten Sinne des \Wortes in the true sense of the wordWörter verschlucken (fig) to swallow [or slur] one's words\Wort für \Wort word for word2.<pl Worte>ich habe nie ein böses \Wort von ihr gehört I've never heard a bad word from herer bat uns ohne ein \Wort des Grußes herein he motioned us to enter without a word of greetinghat man denn da noch \Worte? what can you say?, words fail mefür so ein Verhalten finde ich keine \Worte mehr such behaviour leaves me speechlessdenk an meine \Worte! remember what I said!auf ein \Wort! (geh) a word!ein \Wort gab das andere one thing led to anotherdarüber ist kein \Wort gefallen not a word was said about thathättest du doch ein \Wort gesagt if only you had said somethingdavon hat man mir kein \Wort gesagt no one has said a word to me about itmeine Erleichterung lässt sich in \Worten kaum schildern I can't possibly describe in words how relieved I amdas letzte \Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen that's not the end of it, the final decision hasn't been made yetkein \Wort mehr! (fam) not another word!das ist ein \Wort! that's it!, that's the very thing!spar' dir deine \Worte! save your breath!das sind nichts als \Worte they're only [or nothing but] words1.000 Euro, in \Worten: eintausend 1,000 euros, in words: one thousandmit anderen \Worten in other wordsanerkennende \Worte words of appreciationin \Wort und Bild in words and pictures\Worte des Dankes words of thanksman kann sein eigenes \Wort nicht [mehr] verstehen one can't hear oneself speakmit einem \Wort in a wordein \Wort einwerfen to mention sthein ernstes \Wort mit jdm reden to have a serious talk with sbetw mit keinem \Wort erwähnen to not say a [single] word about sthetw in \Worte fassen to put sth into wordsjdm fehlen die \Worte sb is speechlessjd findet keine \Worte für etw akk sb can't find the right words to express sthfreundliche/harte \Worte friendly/harsh wordsgenug der \Worte! (geh) that's enough talk!jdm kein \Wort glauben to not believe a word sb says[bei jdm] ein gutes \Wort für jdn einlegen to put in a good word for sb [with sb]kein \Wort herausbringen [o hervorbringen] to not get a word out, to be tongue-tiedauf jds \Worte hören to listen to sb's adviceetw mit knappen/umständlichen \Worten ausdrücken to express sth briefly/in a roundabout wayerzählen Sie mit möglichst knappen \Worten, was vorgefallen ist tell me as briefly as you can what happenedjdn mit leeren/schönen \Worten abspeisen to fob sb off with empty words/nicelyimmer das letzte \Wort haben wollen to always want to have the last wordaufs \Wort parieren to jump to itkein \Wort miteinander reden to not say a word to each otherjdm/etw das \Wort reden to put the case for sb/sthdas \Wort an jdn richten to address sbnach \Worten ringen [o suchen] to struggle for wordsohne ein \Wort zu sagen without saying a wordin \Wort und Schrift (geh) spoken and writtensie beherrscht Französisch in \Wort und Schrift she has command of both written and spoken Frenchin \Wort und Tat in word and deedseinen \Worten Taten folgen lassen actions speak louder than words, to follow one's words with actionverletzende \Worte offending wordskein \Wort über jdn/etw verlieren to not say a word about sb/sth, to not mention sb/sthdarüber brauchen wir kein \Wort zu verlieren we don't need to waste any words on itkein \Wort verstehen to not understand a word; (hören) to be unable to hear a word [that's being said]nicht viele \Worte machen (fig) to be a man of action [rather than words]seine \Worte sorgsam wählen to choose one's words carefullydas ist ein wahres \Wort (geh) you can say that againdu sprichst ein wahres \Wort gelassen aus how right you aredaran ist kein wahres \Wort, davon ist kein \Wort wahr not a word of it is true, don't believe a word of itmit jdm ein paar \Worte wechseln to speak a few words with sbauf mein \Wort! I give you my word!sein \Wort brechen/halten to break/keep one's wordjdm [etw] aufs \Wort glauben to believe every word sb says [about sth]das glaube ich dir aufs \Wort I can well believe itjdn beim \Wort nehmen to take sb at his word, to take sb's word for itich bin bei ihm im \Wort I gave him my word4. kein pl (Rede[erlaubnis]) wordgestatten Sie mir ein \Wort allow me to say a few wordsjdm das \Wort abschneiden/entziehen to cut sb shortmit den \Worten... anfangen/schließen to start/close with the remark [or by saying]...ums \Wort bitten to ask to speakein \Wort einwerfen (fig) to throw in a worddas \Wort ergreifen to begin to speak; Diskussionsteilnehmer to take the floorjdm das \Wort erteilen [o geben] to allow sb to speak; Diskussionsleiter etc. to pass the floor to sbjdm ins \Wort fallen to interrupt sbdas \Wort führen to be the spokespersondas \Wort haben to have one's turn to speakals Nächstes haben Sie das \Wort it's your turn to speak next[nicht] zu \Wort kommen to [not] get a chance to speakein \Wort mitzureden haben to have sth to say about sthdas \Wort an jdn richten (geh) to address sbjdm das \Wort verbieten to forbid sb to speak5.<pl Worte>(Befehl, Entschluss) worddas \Wort des Vaters ist ausschlaggebend the father's word is lawjds \Wort ist Gesetz sb's word is law, what sb says goesjdm aufs \Wort gehorchen to obey sb's every worddas \Wort des Königs the king's command6.<pl Worte>(Ausspruch) wordein \Wort Goethes a quotation from Goetheein viel zitiertes \Wort ist... it is frequently said that..am Anfang war das \Wort in the beginning was the wordnach dem \Wort des Evangeliums according to the Gospeldas \Wort Gottes the Word of Goddas \Wort zum Sonntag short religious broadcast on Saturday evening8.▶ geflügeltes \Wort quotation▶ jdm das \Wort aus dem Mund nehmen to take the very words out of sb's mouth, that's just what sb was going to say▶ jdm das \Wort [o die \Worte] im Munde umdrehen to twist sb's words* * *das; Wort[e]s,Wörter odEx:/Ex:1) Plural Wörter, (auch:)2) Plural Worte (Äußerung) wordich verstehe kein Wort — I don't understand a word [of it]
jemanden [nicht] zu Wort kommen lassen — [not] let somebody get a word in
etwas mit keinem Wort erwähnen — not say a word about something; not mention something at all
hast du [da noch] Worte? — what do you say to that?
das ist das letzte/mein letztes Wort — that's the/my last word on the matter
[immer] das letzte Wort haben wollen/müssen — want to have/have to have the last word
Dr. Meyer hat das Wort — it's Dr Meyer's turn to speak
das Wort ergreifen od. nehmen — start to speak
jemandem das Wort geben od. erteilen/entziehen — call upon somebody to speak/to finish speaking
für jemanden ein [gutes] Wort einlegen — put in a [good] word for somebody
kein weiteres Wort über etwas (Akk.) verlieren — not say another word about something
5) Plural Worte (Versprechen) word[sein] Wort halten — keep one's word
jemandem sein Wort [auf etwas (Akk.)] geben — give somebody one's word [on something]
jemanden beim Wort nehmen — take somebody at his/her word
* * *ein anderes Wort für … another word for …;ein neues Wort a new word, a neologism fachspr;in des Wortes wahrster Bedeutung in the true sense of the wordman kann sein eigenes Wort nicht verstehen you can’t hear yourself speak;ein ernstes Wort mit jemandem sprechen have a serious word with sb;ein gutes Wort einlegen für jemanden put in a good word for sb;wahres Wort gelassen aus nach Goethe: it’s easy enough for you to say that;das letzte Wort in einer Sache: the last word on;das letzte Wort haben have the final say; rechthaberisch: have the last word;das letzte Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen we haven’t heard the last of it;das ist mein letztes Wort that’s final, that’s my last word;ein wahres Wort very true;das ist ein Wort! you’re on!;ein Wort gab das andere one thing led to another;mit dir habe ich noch ein Wort zu reden! I want a word with you;du hättest ja ein Wort sagen können! you might have mentioned it!;ich glaube ihm kein Wort I don’t believe a word he says;kein Wort herausbringen not say a word, be tongue-tied;kein Wort darüber! don’t breathe a word;kein Wort mehr! I don’t want to hear another word!;ein paar Worte mit jemandem wechseln have a few words with sb;viele Worte machen talk a lot;ohne viele Worte zu machen without further ado;er macht nicht viele Worte he doesn’t waste his words;ich will nicht viele Worte machen I’ll be brief;genug der Worte! enough said;mir fehlen die Worte words fail me, I don’t know what to say;hat der Mensch Worte! umg would you credit it, US can you believe it!;dein Wort in Gottes Ohr! umg let’s hope so, I do hope so, amen to that;jemandem das Wort abschneiden/entziehen fig cut sb short/cut sb off;das Wort ergreifen fig (begin to) speak;das Wort führen fig do the talking;jemandem das Wort erteilen call upon sb to speak;Sie haben das Wort fig over to you;das Wort hat Herr X fig it’s Mr X’s turn to speak, Mr X will now say a few words; bei einer Debatte auch: Mr X has the floor;jemandem/einer Sache das Wort reden fig support sb/sth, back sb/sth up3. mit präp:auf ein Wort! can I have a word with you?;nicht viel auf jemandes Worte geben not set great store by what sb says;aufs Wort gehorchen/glauben obey/believe implicitly;das glaub ich ihm aufs Wort I believe him implicitly; iron I can well believe it;hör auf meine Worte mark my words;Wort für Wort word for word;in Worten bei Zahlenangaben: in letters;in Worte fassen formulate, express (in words);jemandem ins Wort fallen interrupt sb, butt in on sb umg;in Wort und Bild berichten report in words and pictures; vortragen: give an illustrated talk;eine Sprache in Wort und Schrift beherrschen have a good spoken and written knowledge ( oder command) of a language;mit anderen Worten in other words, put another way;mit einem Wort in a word;mit den Worten schließen: … say in conclusion (that) …;sag’s mit eigenen Worten tell it in your own words;sie erwähnte es mit keinem Wort she didn’t even give it a mention;nach Worten suchen search ( oder be at a loss) for words;ums Wort bitten fig ask to speak;zu Wort kommen have one’s say;nicht zu Wort kommen not get a word in edgeways (besonders US edgewise);sich zu Wort melden fig ask to speak;zu seinem Wort stehen stick by one’s wordauf mein Wort! word of hono(u)r!;sein Wort geben give ( oder pledge) one’s word (auf +akk on);jemandes Wort darauf haben have sb’s word on it;Wort halten keep one’s word;sein have made a promise to sbgeflügeltes Wort well-known saying, familiar quotation;das Wort (Gottes) REL the Word (of God);* * *das; Wort[e]s,Wörter odEx:/Ex:1) Plural Wörter, (auch:)2) Plural Worte (Äußerung) wordich verstehe kein Wort — I don't understand a word [of it]
jemanden [nicht] zu Wort kommen lassen — [not] let somebody get a word in
etwas mit keinem Wort erwähnen — not say a word about something; not mention something at all
hast du [da noch] Worte? — what do you say to that?
das ist das letzte/mein letztes Wort — that's the/my last word on the matter
[immer] das letzte Wort haben wollen/müssen — want to have/have to have the last word
Dr. Meyer hat das Wort — it's Dr Meyer's turn to speak
das Wort ergreifen od. nehmen — start to speak
jemandem das Wort geben od. erteilen/entziehen — call upon somebody to speak/to finish speaking
für jemanden ein [gutes] Wort einlegen — put in a [good] word for somebody
kein weiteres Wort über etwas (Akk.) verlieren — not say another word about something
5) Plural Worte (Versprechen) word[sein] Wort halten — keep one's word
jemandem sein Wort [auf etwas (Akk.)] geben — give somebody one's word [on something]
jemanden beim Wort nehmen — take somebody at his/her word
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7 reden
I v/i1. (sprechen) speak ( mit to, with); (sich unterhalten) talk (to, with); (plaudern) chat (to, with); reden über (+Akk) talk about; stundenlang / ununterbrochen reden talk for hours / incessantly; sie redet zu laut / leise she speaks too loudly / softly; reden wir nicht mehr darüber let’s forget it; man redet davon, dass... there is talk that...; man redet von über 50 Toten there is talk of over 50 dead, a death toll of over 50 has been mentioned; darüber lässt sich reden it’s a possibility; im Schlaf reden talk in one’s sleep; er hat kein Wort geredet he didn’t say a word, he didn’t open his mouth once; rede doch ( endlich)! say something!; mit sich selbst oder vor sich hin reden talk to o.s.; mit den Händen reden gesticulate; von... gar nicht zu reden not to mention...; da wir gerade davon reden as we’re on the subject; er redet, wie er denkt he says (exactly) what he thinks; er redet anders, als er denkt what he says and what he thinks are two different things; du hast gut reden it’s all very well for you to talk, you can talk; wir reden später we’ll talk about it later; da redet man ja gegen eine Wand it’s like talking to a brick wall2. (eine Rede halten) speak; gut reden können be a good speaker; er hört sich gern reden he likes the sound of his own voice3. (erörtern) discuss; über Politik reden talk politics; über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun4. (klatschen) talk; lass die Leute reden let people talk; man redet über sie people are talking about her; im Büro wird viel geredet there’s a lot of gossip in the office; er redet zu viel he is a talker5. reden mit (kommunizieren) speak ( oder talk) to; sie reden nicht miteinander they’re not speaking ( oder talking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms; mit sich reden lassen be willing to listen ( oder discuss things); bei Geschäft: be open to offers; sie lässt nicht mit sich reden she won’t listen (to anyone); so lasse ich nicht mit mir reden I won’t be spoken to like that; unter... lassen wir gar nicht mit uns reden under..., we’re not interested; er weigert sich, mit uns zu reden he refuses to talk to us; ich habe mit dir zu reden I’d like a word with you; kannst du mal mit ihm reden? can you have a word with him?6. von sich reden machen (bekannt werden) get talked about; er macht als Rennfahrer von sich reden he’s made a name for himself as a racing driver (Am. racecar driver); neulich hat er mit einem Film von sich reden gemacht he recently got into the news with a film (Am. auch movie)7. umg. (verraten) talk; irgendjemand hat geredet someone has talked; du sollst reden! talk, damn you!; rede, sonst geht es dir schlecht! talk or you’re in for it!; hat sie geredet? did she talk?II v/t speak, say; kein Wort reden not speak ( oder say) a word; viel reden talk a lot; er redet lauter Unsinn he talks nothing but rubbish (Am. nonsense); red keinen Quatsch! umg. stop talking rubbish (Am. nonsense)!; was redest du da? what are you going on about?; was du wieder redest! there you go again!III v/refl sich heiser reden talk oneself hoarse; er redete sich in Zorn he went on and on until he got really angry; siehe auch sprechen* * *to speak; to say; to talk* * *re|den ['reːdn]1. vi1) (= sprechen) to talk, to speakReden während des Unterrichts — talking in class
mit sich selbst/jdm réden — to talk or speak to oneself/sb
wie red(e)st du denn mit deiner Mutter! — that's no way to talk or speak to your mother
so lasse ich nicht mit mir réden! — I won't be spoken to like that!
mit jdm über jdn/etw réden — to talk or speak to or with sb about sb/sth
réden wir nicht mehr davon or darüber — let's not talk or speak about it any more, let's drop it (inf)
das Buch/er macht viel von sich réden — everyone is talking about the book/him
du hast gut or leicht réden! — it's all very well for you (to talk)
ich habe mit Ihnen zu réden! — I would like to speak or talk to you, I would like a word with you
darüber lässt or ließe sich réden — that's a possibility; (über Preis, Bedingungen) I think we could discuss that
darüber lässt or ließe sich eher réden — that's more like it, now you're talking
sie lässt nicht mit sich réden — she is adamant; (bei eigenen Forderungen auch) she won't take no for an answer
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold (Prov) — (speech is silver but) silence is golden (Prov)
das ist ja mein Reden ( seit 33) (inf) — I've been saying that for (donkey's (Brit inf)) years
See:2) (= klatschen) to talk (über +acc about)schlecht von jdm réden — to talk or speak ill of sb
3) (= eine Rede halten) to speaker redet nicht gern[e] öffentlich — he doesn't like public speaking
er kann gut réden — he is a good speaker
frei réden — to speak extempore, to speak without notes
jdn zum Reden bringen — to get sb to talk, to make sb talk
er will nicht réden — he won't talk
2. vteinige Worte réden — to say a few words
kein Wort réden — not to say or speak a word
etw von der Seele or vom Herzen réden — to get sth off one's chest
2) (= klatschen) to sayes kann dir doch nicht egal sein, was über dich geredet wird — it must matter to you what people say about you
Schlechtes von jdm or über jdn réden — to say bad things about sb
damit die Leute wieder was zu réden haben — so that people have something to talk about again
3. vrsich heiser réden — to talk oneself hoarse
sich in Zorn or Wut réden — to talk oneself into a fury
* * *1) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) speak2) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) talk* * *re·den[ˈre:dn̩]I. vi1. (sprechen) to talk, to speak▪ mit jdm [über jdn/etw] \reden to talk to sb [about sb/sth]über manche Themen wurde zu Hause nie geredet some topics were never discussed at homewie redest du denn mit deinem Vater! that's no way to talk to [or speak with] your fatherer hat geredet und geredet he talked and talkedgenug geredet! enough talk[ing]mit ihr kann man nicht \reden you just can't talk to herdarüber wird noch zu \reden sein we shall have to come back to thatsie lässt mich nie zu Ende \reden she never lets me finish what I'm saying\reden während des Unterrichts talking in class\reden Sie doch nicht! come off it! famwas gibt es da groß zu \reden? so what?so nicht mit sich dat \reden lassen to not let oneself be talked [or spoken] to in such a way [or like that]so lasse ich nicht mit mir \reden! I won't be spoken to like that!mit jdm zu \reden haben to need to speak to sbdie Chefin hat mit dir zu \reden the boss would like to have a word with youmiteinander \reden to have a talk [with one another]sie \reden nicht mehr miteinander they are no longer on speaking terms2. (Gerüchte verbreiten)▪ über jdn/etw \reden to talk about sb/sth▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet there is talk [about sb/sth]es wird bereits über dich geredet you are already being talked aboutschlecht von jdm \reden to talk [or speak] ill of sb3. (eine Rede halten)ich rede nicht gerne öffentlich I don't like public speakingwer redet morgen Abend? who is to speak tomorrow evening?gut \reden können to be a good speaker4. (ausdiskutieren, verhandeln)darüber lässt sich \reden that's a possibility, we can certainly discuss thatdarüber ließe sich eher \reden that's more like itmit sich dat [über etw akk] \reden lassen (gesprächsbereit sein) to be willing to discuss [sth]; (kompromissbereit sein) to be open to persuasion; (in Bezug auf Angebote, Preis) to be open to offerssie lässt nicht mit sich \reden she is adamant; (bei eigenen Ansprüchen a.) she won't take no for an answersie will nicht \reden she won't talknun red schon, was hat er gesagt? come on, spill the beans, what did he say? famjdn zum R\reden bringen to make sb talk6.▶ du hast gut [o leicht] \reden it's easy [or all very well] for you to talksie macht zurzeit viel von sich \reden everyone is talking about her at the momentder Film, der so viel von sich \reden macht, hält nicht, was er verspricht the film which everyone is talking about doesn't live up to expectations▶ nicht zu \reden von... not to mention...II. vt1. (sagen)▪ etw \reden to say sthich möchte gerne hören, was ihr redet I'd like to hear what you're sayingetw zu \reden haben to have sth to talk aboutviel/wenig \reden to talk a lot/not talk muches wird immer viel geredet there is always a lot of talkkein Wort \reden to not say [or speak] a word2. (klatschen)▪ etw [über jdn/etw] \reden to say sth [about sb/sth]damit die Leute wieder etwas zu \reden haben so that people have something to talk about again▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet:in so einem Dorf wird natürlich viel geredet in a village like that naturally people talk a lotes wird schon über uns geredet we're being talked aboutes kann dir doch egal sein, was über dich geredet wird it should not matter to you what people say about you3.* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
* * *A. v/i1. (sprechen) speak (reden über (+akk) talk about;stundenlang/ununterbrochen reden talk for hours/incessantly;sie redet zu laut/leise she speaks too loudly/softly;reden wir nicht mehr darüber let’s forget it;man redet davon, dass … there is talk that …;man redet von über 50 Toten there is talk of over 50 dead, a death toll of over 50 has been mentioned;darüber lässt sich reden it’s a possibility;im Schlaf reden talk in one’s sleep;er hat kein Wort geredet he didn’t say a word, he didn’t open his mouth once;rede doch (endlich)! say something!;vor sich hin reden talk to o.s.;mit den Händen reden gesticulate;von … gar nicht zu reden not to mention …;da wir gerade davon reden as we’re on the subject;er redet, wie er denkt he says (exactly) what he thinks;er redet anders, als er denkt what he says and what he thinks are two different things;du hast gut reden it’s all very well for you to talk, you can talk;wir reden später we’ll talk about it later;da redet man ja gegen eine Wand it’s like talking to a brick wall2. (eine Rede halten) speak;gut reden können be a good speaker;er hört sich gern reden he likes the sound of his own voice3. (erörtern) discuss;über Politik reden talk politics;über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun4. (klatschen) talk;lass die Leute reden let people talk;man redet über sie people are talking about her;im Büro wird viel geredet there’s a lot of gossip in the office;er redet zu viel he is a talker5.sie reden nicht miteinander they’re not speaking ( oder talking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms;sie lässt nicht mit sich reden she won’t listen (to anyone);so lasse ich nicht mit mir reden I won’t be spoken to like that;unter … lassen wir gar nicht mit uns reden under …, we’re not interested;er weigert sich, mit uns zu reden he refuses to talk to us;ich habe mit dir zu reden I’d like a word with you;kannst du mal mit ihm reden? can you have a word with him?6.von sich reden machen (bekannt werden) get talked about;er macht als Rennfahrer von sich reden he’s made a name for himself as a racing driver (US racecar driver);neulich hat er mit einem Film von sich reden gemacht he recently got into the news with a film (US auch movie)7. umg (verraten) talk;irgendjemand hat geredet someone has talked;du sollst reden! talk, damn you!;rede, sonst geht es dir schlecht! talk or you’re in for it!;hat sie geredet? did she talk?B. v/t speak, say;kein Wort reden not speak ( oder say) a word;viel reden talk a lot;er redet lauter Unsinn he talks nothing but rubbish (US nonsense);red keinen Quatsch! umg stop talking rubbish (US nonsense)!;was redest du da? what are you going on about?;was du wieder redest! there you go again!C. v/rsich heiser reden talk oneself hoarse;* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
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8 Reden
I v/i1. (sprechen) speak ( mit to, with); (sich unterhalten) talk (to, with); (plaudern) chat (to, with); reden über (+Akk) talk about; stundenlang / ununterbrochen reden talk for hours / incessantly; sie redet zu laut / leise she speaks too loudly / softly; reden wir nicht mehr darüber let’s forget it; man redet davon, dass... there is talk that...; man redet von über 50 Toten there is talk of over 50 dead, a death toll of over 50 has been mentioned; darüber lässt sich reden it’s a possibility; im Schlaf reden talk in one’s sleep; er hat kein Wort geredet he didn’t say a word, he didn’t open his mouth once; rede doch ( endlich)! say something!; mit sich selbst oder vor sich hin reden talk to o.s.; mit den Händen reden gesticulate; von... gar nicht zu reden not to mention...; da wir gerade davon reden as we’re on the subject; er redet, wie er denkt he says (exactly) what he thinks; er redet anders, als er denkt what he says and what he thinks are two different things; du hast gut reden it’s all very well for you to talk, you can talk; wir reden später we’ll talk about it later; da redet man ja gegen eine Wand it’s like talking to a brick wall2. (eine Rede halten) speak; gut reden können be a good speaker; er hört sich gern reden he likes the sound of his own voice3. (erörtern) discuss; über Politik reden talk politics; über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun4. (klatschen) talk; lass die Leute reden let people talk; man redet über sie people are talking about her; im Büro wird viel geredet there’s a lot of gossip in the office; er redet zu viel he is a talker5. reden mit (kommunizieren) speak ( oder talk) to; sie reden nicht miteinander they’re not speaking ( oder talking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms; mit sich reden lassen be willing to listen ( oder discuss things); bei Geschäft: be open to offers; sie lässt nicht mit sich reden she won’t listen (to anyone); so lasse ich nicht mit mir reden I won’t be spoken to like that; unter... lassen wir gar nicht mit uns reden under..., we’re not interested; er weigert sich, mit uns zu reden he refuses to talk to us; ich habe mit dir zu reden I’d like a word with you; kannst du mal mit ihm reden? can you have a word with him?6. von sich reden machen (bekannt werden) get talked about; er macht als Rennfahrer von sich reden he’s made a name for himself as a racing driver (Am. racecar driver); neulich hat er mit einem Film von sich reden gemacht he recently got into the news with a film (Am. auch movie)7. umg. (verraten) talk; irgendjemand hat geredet someone has talked; du sollst reden! talk, damn you!; rede, sonst geht es dir schlecht! talk or you’re in for it!; hat sie geredet? did she talk?II v/t speak, say; kein Wort reden not speak ( oder say) a word; viel reden talk a lot; er redet lauter Unsinn he talks nothing but rubbish (Am. nonsense); red keinen Quatsch! umg. stop talking rubbish (Am. nonsense)!; was redest du da? what are you going on about?; was du wieder redest! there you go again!III v/refl sich heiser reden talk oneself hoarse; er redete sich in Zorn he went on and on until he got really angry; siehe auch sprechen* * *to speak; to say; to talk* * *re|den ['reːdn]1. vi1) (= sprechen) to talk, to speakReden während des Unterrichts — talking in class
mit sich selbst/jdm réden — to talk or speak to oneself/sb
wie red(e)st du denn mit deiner Mutter! — that's no way to talk or speak to your mother
so lasse ich nicht mit mir réden! — I won't be spoken to like that!
mit jdm über jdn/etw réden — to talk or speak to or with sb about sb/sth
réden wir nicht mehr davon or darüber — let's not talk or speak about it any more, let's drop it (inf)
das Buch/er macht viel von sich réden — everyone is talking about the book/him
du hast gut or leicht réden! — it's all very well for you (to talk)
ich habe mit Ihnen zu réden! — I would like to speak or talk to you, I would like a word with you
darüber lässt or ließe sich réden — that's a possibility; (über Preis, Bedingungen) I think we could discuss that
darüber lässt or ließe sich eher réden — that's more like it, now you're talking
sie lässt nicht mit sich réden — she is adamant; (bei eigenen Forderungen auch) she won't take no for an answer
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold (Prov) — (speech is silver but) silence is golden (Prov)
das ist ja mein Reden ( seit 33) (inf) — I've been saying that for (donkey's (Brit inf)) years
See:2) (= klatschen) to talk (über +acc about)schlecht von jdm réden — to talk or speak ill of sb
3) (= eine Rede halten) to speaker redet nicht gern[e] öffentlich — he doesn't like public speaking
er kann gut réden — he is a good speaker
frei réden — to speak extempore, to speak without notes
jdn zum Reden bringen — to get sb to talk, to make sb talk
er will nicht réden — he won't talk
2. vteinige Worte réden — to say a few words
kein Wort réden — not to say or speak a word
etw von der Seele or vom Herzen réden — to get sth off one's chest
2) (= klatschen) to sayes kann dir doch nicht egal sein, was über dich geredet wird — it must matter to you what people say about you
Schlechtes von jdm or über jdn réden — to say bad things about sb
damit die Leute wieder was zu réden haben — so that people have something to talk about again
3. vrsich heiser réden — to talk oneself hoarse
sich in Zorn or Wut réden — to talk oneself into a fury
* * *1) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) speak2) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) talk* * *re·den[ˈre:dn̩]I. vi1. (sprechen) to talk, to speak▪ mit jdm [über jdn/etw] \reden to talk to sb [about sb/sth]über manche Themen wurde zu Hause nie geredet some topics were never discussed at homewie redest du denn mit deinem Vater! that's no way to talk to [or speak with] your fatherer hat geredet und geredet he talked and talkedgenug geredet! enough talk[ing]mit ihr kann man nicht \reden you just can't talk to herdarüber wird noch zu \reden sein we shall have to come back to thatsie lässt mich nie zu Ende \reden she never lets me finish what I'm saying\reden während des Unterrichts talking in class\reden Sie doch nicht! come off it! famwas gibt es da groß zu \reden? so what?so nicht mit sich dat \reden lassen to not let oneself be talked [or spoken] to in such a way [or like that]so lasse ich nicht mit mir \reden! I won't be spoken to like that!mit jdm zu \reden haben to need to speak to sbdie Chefin hat mit dir zu \reden the boss would like to have a word with youmiteinander \reden to have a talk [with one another]sie \reden nicht mehr miteinander they are no longer on speaking terms2. (Gerüchte verbreiten)▪ über jdn/etw \reden to talk about sb/sth▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet there is talk [about sb/sth]es wird bereits über dich geredet you are already being talked aboutschlecht von jdm \reden to talk [or speak] ill of sb3. (eine Rede halten)ich rede nicht gerne öffentlich I don't like public speakingwer redet morgen Abend? who is to speak tomorrow evening?gut \reden können to be a good speaker4. (ausdiskutieren, verhandeln)darüber lässt sich \reden that's a possibility, we can certainly discuss thatdarüber ließe sich eher \reden that's more like itmit sich dat [über etw akk] \reden lassen (gesprächsbereit sein) to be willing to discuss [sth]; (kompromissbereit sein) to be open to persuasion; (in Bezug auf Angebote, Preis) to be open to offerssie lässt nicht mit sich \reden she is adamant; (bei eigenen Ansprüchen a.) she won't take no for an answersie will nicht \reden she won't talknun red schon, was hat er gesagt? come on, spill the beans, what did he say? famjdn zum R\reden bringen to make sb talk6.▶ du hast gut [o leicht] \reden it's easy [or all very well] for you to talksie macht zurzeit viel von sich \reden everyone is talking about her at the momentder Film, der so viel von sich \reden macht, hält nicht, was er verspricht the film which everyone is talking about doesn't live up to expectations▶ nicht zu \reden von... not to mention...II. vt1. (sagen)▪ etw \reden to say sthich möchte gerne hören, was ihr redet I'd like to hear what you're sayingetw zu \reden haben to have sth to talk aboutviel/wenig \reden to talk a lot/not talk muches wird immer viel geredet there is always a lot of talkkein Wort \reden to not say [or speak] a word2. (klatschen)▪ etw [über jdn/etw] \reden to say sth [about sb/sth]damit die Leute wieder etwas zu \reden haben so that people have something to talk about again▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet:in so einem Dorf wird natürlich viel geredet in a village like that naturally people talk a lotes wird schon über uns geredet we're being talked aboutes kann dir doch egal sein, was über dich geredet wird it should not matter to you what people say about you3.* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
* * *müde/heiser vom vielen Reden exhausted/hoarse from all this talking;mir fällt das Reden schwer I find it difficult to talk about it;jemanden zum Reden bringen get sb to talk;mit dem Reden tut er sich nicht schwer he has no problems ( oder inhibitions about) talking;all mein Reden war umsonst I might as well have been talking to a brick wall;Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold sprichw (speech is silvern,) silence is golden* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
* * *(zu) v.to talk (to) v. (über, von) v.to speak (about) v. v.to discourse v. -
9 Mund
m; -(e)s, Münder mouth; auf den Mund küssen kiss on the lips; sie küsste seinen Mund she kissed him on the lips; den Mund aufmachen open one’s mouth; umg., fig. speak up; machen Sie bitte den Mund auf open your mouth, please; Zahnarzt: open wide(, please); vor Staunen blieb ihr der Mund offen stehen she gaped in astonishment; mit vollem Mund sprechen talk with one’s mouth full; aus dem Mund riechen have bad breath; ein Mund voll fig. a mouthful; Flüssigkeit: auch a gulp; von Mund zu Mund beatmen give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; es ist in aller Munde everyone’s talking about it, it’s the talk of the town; drei hungrige Münder zu stopfen haben umg., fig. have three hungry mouths to feed; Mund und Nase aufsperren oder aufreißen umg. fig gape open-mouthed (in astonishment); den Mund halten umg. keep one’s mouth shut; halt den Mund! umg. shut up!; den Mund nicht aufmachen oder auftun umg., fig. not utter a word; kriegst oder bekommst du den Mund nicht auf? umg., fig. have you lost (Am. has the cat got) your tongue?; sie hat den Mund nicht aufgekriegt oder aufbekommen umg., fig. she didn’t say a word; den Mund aufreißen oder voll nehmen umg., fig. talk big, shoot one’s mouth off; jemandem den Mund verbieten fig. stop s.o. saying anything, silence s.o.; etw. ständig oder dauernd im Munde führen fig. never stop talking about s.th.; jemandem etwas in den Mund legen fig. put words into s.o.’s mouth; jemandem das Wort aus dem Mund nehmen umg., fig. take the words (right) out of s.o.’s mouth; jemandem das Wort im Mund umdrehen twist s.o.’s words; jemandem nach dem Mund(e) reden fig. echo s.o.’s words; um zu gefallen: say what s.o. wants to hear; jemandem über den Mund fahren umg., fig. cut s.o. short; nicht auf den Mund gefallen sein umg., fig. have the gift of the gab; sich (Dat) den Mund verbrennen umg., fig. put one’s foot in it; so ein Wort würde er nie in den Mund nehmen he would never use such a word; so etwas höre ich zum ersten Mal aus ihrem Mund it’s the first time I’ve heard her say anything of the sort; und das aus seinem Mund(e) fancy (Am. imagine) him saying that ( oder such a thing); von Mund zu Mund gehen be passed on from one person to the next; umg. do the rounds; in Redewendungen siehe auch Maul; berufen2 1, Blatt 1, fransig 2, stopfen II 1, wässrig etc.* * *der Mundmouth; jaws* * *Mụnd [mʊnt]m -(e)s, -er or (rare) -e or -e['mYndɐ, -də, 'mʏndə] mouth; (inf = Mundwerk) tongueein Glas an den Mund setzen — to raise a glass to one's mouth or lips
etw in den Mund nehmen — to put sth in one's mouth
den Mund aufmachen or auftun (lit, fig) — to open one's mouth; (fig
jdm den Mund verbieten — to order sb to be quiet
halt den Mund! — shut up! (inf), hold your tongue!
er kann den Mund einfach nicht halten (inf) — he can't keep his big mouth shut (inf)
jdm über den Mund fahren — to cut sb short
jdm den Mund stopfen (inf) — to shut sb up (inf)
Sie haben mir das in den Mund gelegt — you're putting words into my mouth
in aller Munde sein — to be on everyone's lips
von Mund zu Mund gehen — to be passed on from person to person
und das or so etwas aus deinem/seinem etc Mund(e)! — and (that) coming from you/him etc too!
an jds Mund(e) (dat) hängen (fig) — to hang on sb's every word
sie ist nicht auf den Mund gefallen (inf) — she's never at a loss for words
den Mund aufreißen/vollnehmen (inf) — to talk big (inf)
See:= Mundvoll* * *(the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) mouth* * *<-[e]s, Münder>[ˈmʊnt, pl ˈmʏndɐ]m1. ANAT mouthetw in den \Mund nehmen to put sth in one's mouthein Glas an den \Mund setzen to put a glass to one's mouthmit vollem \Munde with one's mouth full3.▶ etw ist in aller \Munde sth is the talk of the town, everybody's talking about sth▶ den \Mund aufmachen [o auftun] to speak up▶ wie aus einem \Munde with one voice▶ aus berufenem \Munde from an authoritative source▶ etw geht von \Mund zu \Mund sth is passed on from mouth to mouth [or person to person]▶ einen großen \Mund haben to have a big mouth, to be all talk [or mouth] [or BRIT fam all mouth and trousers]▶ aus jds \Munde kommen that sb saysdu musst auch nicht alles glauben, was aus seinem \Munde kommt! you don't have to believe everything [that] he says!▶ jdm etw in den \Mund legen to put [the] words into sb's mouth▶ etw nicht in den \Mund nehmen to not use such a sthmusst du immer so entsetzliche Flüche in den \Mund nehmen? do you always have to use such terrible language?▶ jdm nach dem \Mund[e] reden to say what sb wants [or tell sb what they want] to hear* * *der; Mund[e]s, Münder mouther küsste ihren Mund od. küsste sie auf den Mund — he kissed her on the lips
von Mund zu Mund beatmet werden — be given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or the kiss of life
etwas aus jemandes Mund hören — hear or have something from somebody's [own] lips
sein Mund steht nicht od. nie still — (ugs.) he never stops talking
den Mund nicht aufkriegen — (fig. ugs.) not open one's mouth; have nothing to say for oneself
den Mund aufmachen/nicht aufmachen — (fig. ugs.) say something/not say anything
den Mund voll nehmen — (fig. ugs.) talk big (coll.)
nimm doch den Mund nicht so voll! — (fig. ugs.) don't be such a bighead!
einen großen Mund haben — (fig. ugs.) talk big (coll.)
den od. seinen Mund halten — (ugs.) (schweigen) shut up (coll.); (nichts sagen) not say anything; (nichts verraten) keep quiet (über + Akk. about)
jemandem den Mund [ganz] wässrig machen — (fig. ugs.) [really] make somebody's mouth water
er/sie ist nicht auf den Mund gefallen — (fig. ugs.) he's/she's never at a loss for words
... ist in aller Munde — (fig.) everybody's talking about...
etwas/ein Wort in den Mund nehmen — utter something/use a word
jemandem nach dem Mund reden — (fig.) echo what somebody says; (schmeichelnd) butter somebody up; tell somebody what he/she wants to hear
jemandem über den Mund fahren — (fig. ugs.) cut somebody short
* * *auf den Mund küssen kiss on the lips;sie küsste seinen Mund she kissed him on the lips;den Mund aufmachen open one’s mouth; umg, fig speak up;machen Sie bitte den Mund auf open your mouth, please; Zahnarzt: open wide(, please);vor Staunen blieb ihr der Mund offen stehen she gaped in astonishment;mit vollem Mund sprechen talk with one’s mouth full;aus dem Mund riechen have bad breath;von Mund zu Mund beatmen give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;es ist in aller Munde everyone’s talking about it, it’s the talk of the town;drei hungrige Münder zu stopfen haben umg, fig have three hungry mouths to feed;aufreißen umg fig gape open-mouthed (in astonishment);den Mund halten umg keep one’s mouth shut;halt den Mund! umg shut up!;auftun umg, fig not utter a word;bekommst du den Mund nicht auf? umg, fig have you lost (US has the cat got) your tongue?;aufbekommen umg, fig she didn’t say a word;jemandem den Mund verbieten fig stop sb saying anything, silence sb;dauernd im Munde führen fig never stop talking about sth;jemandem etwas in den Mund legen fig put words into sb’s mouth;jemandem das Wort im Mund umdrehen twist sb’s words;jemandem über den Mund fahren umg, fig cut sb short;nicht auf den Mund gefallen sein umg, fig have the gift of the gab;sich (dat)den Mund verbrennen umg, fig put one’s foot in it;so ein Wort würde er nie in den Mund nehmen he would never use such a word;so etwas höre ich zum ersten Mal aus ihrem Mund it’s the first time I’ve heard her say anything of the sort;von Mund zu Mund gehen be passed on from one person to the next; umg do the rounds; in Redewendungen → auch Maul; → berufen2 1, Blatt 1, fransig2, stopfen B 1, wässrig etc* * *der; Mund[e]s, Münder mouther küsste ihren Mund od. küsste sie auf den Mund — he kissed her on the lips
von Mund zu Mund beatmet werden — be given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or the kiss of life
etwas aus jemandes Mund hören — hear or have something from somebody's [own] lips
sein Mund steht nicht od. nie still — (ugs.) he never stops talking
den Mund nicht aufkriegen — (fig. ugs.) not open one's mouth; have nothing to say for oneself
den Mund aufmachen/nicht aufmachen — (fig. ugs.) say something/not say anything
den Mund voll nehmen — (fig. ugs.) talk big (coll.)
nimm doch den Mund nicht so voll! — (fig. ugs.) don't be such a bighead!
einen großen Mund haben — (fig. ugs.) talk big (coll.)
den od. seinen Mund halten — (ugs.) (schweigen) shut up (coll.); (nichts sagen) not say anything; (nichts verraten) keep quiet (über + Akk. about)
jemandem den Mund [ganz] wässrig machen — (fig. ugs.) [really] make somebody's mouth water
er/sie ist nicht auf den Mund gefallen — (fig. ugs.) he's/she's never at a loss for words
... ist in aller Munde — (fig.) everybody's talking about...
etwas/ein Wort in den Mund nehmen — utter something/use a word
jemandem nach dem Mund reden — (fig.) echo what somebody says; (schmeichelnd) butter somebody up; tell somebody what he/she wants to hear
jemandem über den Mund fahren — (fig. ugs.) cut somebody short
* * *¨-er m.Beatmung f.= kiss of life n.Propaganda f.= word-of-mouth recommendation n. -
10 мълча
1. be silent, keep silent/silence, keep/observe silence, remain/keep silent/mum, be/keep still; not say/utter a word, say nothing; hold o.'s peaceразг. be/keep mumмълчи! мълчете! hush! silence! don't talk! keep quiet/still/silent(грубо) shut up! мълча като риба be as dumb/close as an oyster, shut up like a clam, be as dumb as a fishмълча като гроб be as silent as the graveмълча си not say a word, keep o.'s own council, hold o.'s peace, разг. keep o.'s noiseняма да му мълча I won't hold my tongue, I'll answer backмълча упорито maintain a stubborn silence, refuse to open o.'s mouthнай-добре да си мълчим least said soonest mendedзащо мълчиш? why are you silent, why don't you say something?по този въпрос тя мълчи she keeps mum about itпо този въпрос историята мълчи history is silent on this pointне мога повече да мълча (по този въпрос) I have to speak outмълчи като пън he never has anything/a word to say, he never says a word; he hasn't a word to throw at a dog2. (пазя тайна) keep a secret, hold o.'s tongue; button up o.'s mouthмълчи си! don't speak! разг. mum's the word!3. (не отговарям на писмо) not answer/reply* * *мълча̀,гл.1. be silent, keep/observe silence, remain/keep silent/mum, be/keep still; not say/utter a word, say nothing; hold o.’s peace/noise; защо мълчиш? why are you silent, why don’t you say something? \мълча като риба be as dumb/close as an oyster, be as dumb as a fish; \мълча си not say a word, keep o.’s own council, hold o.’s peace, разг. keep o.’s noise; \мълча упорито refuse to open o.’s mouth; мълчи като пън he never has anything/a word to say; he hasn’t a word to throw at a dog; мълчи! мълчете! hush! silence! don’t talk! keep quiet/still/silent; (грубо) shut up!, sl. belt up! най-добре да си мълчим least said soonest mended; не мога повече да \мълча (по този въпрос) I have to speak out; няма да му \мълча I won’t hold my tongue;2. ( пазя тайна) keep a secret, hold o.’s tongue; button up o.’s mouth; разг. keep (s.th.) under one’s hat; keep the lid on, keep a stiff upper lip.* * *1. (грубо) shut up! МЪЛЧА като риба be as dumb/close as an oyster, shut up like a clam, be as dumb as a fish 2. (не отговарям на писмо) not answer/reply 3. (пазя тайна) keep a secret, hold o.'s tongue;button up o.'s mouth 4. be silent, keep silent/silence, keep/observe silence, remain/keep silent/mum, be/keep still;not say/utter a word, say nothing;hold o.'s peace 5. МЪЛЧА като гроб be as silent as the grave 6. МЪЛЧА си not say a word, keep o.'s own council, hold o.'s peace, разг. keep o.'s noise 7. МЪЛЧА упорито maintain a stubborn silence, refuse to open o.'s mouth 8. защо мълчиш? why are you silent, why don't you say something? 9. мълчи като пън he never has anything/ a word to say, he never says a word;he hasn't a word to throw at a dog 10. мълчи си! don't speak! разг. mum's the word! 11. мълчи! мълчете! hush! silence! don't talk! keep quiet/still/silent 12. най-добре да си мълчим least said soonest mended 13. не мога повече да МЪЛЧА (по този въпрос) I have to speak out 14. няма да му МЪЛЧА I won't hold my tongue, I'll answer back 15. по този въпрос историята мълчи history is silent on this point 16. по този въпрос тя мълчи she keeps mum about it 17. разг. be/keep mum -
11 boca
f.1 mouth.boca arriba/abajo face up/down(respiración) boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitationhacer el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give somebody the kiss of life2 mouth (entrada) (de botella, túnel).boca del estómago pit of the stomachboca de incendios fire hydrantboca de riego hydrant3 muzzle, fauces, maw.4 hors d'oeuvre.5 os.* * *1 ANATOMÍA mouth2 (de río) mouth3 (abertura) entrance, opening\abrir boca to whet one's appetitehacer boca to whet one's appetiteandar en boca de todos to be the talk of the town, be on everyone's lipsarreglarse la boca to have one's teeth seen toboca abajo face downwardsboca arriba face upwardscallarse la boca to shut up, shut one's mouthcorrer de boca en boca to be the talk of the town, be common knowledgeen boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is goldenhacérsele la boca agua a alguien to make somebody's mouth waterme lo has quitado de la boca you've taken the words right out of my mouthno abrir boca not to say a wordno decir esta boca es mía not to say a wordpor la boca muere el pez silence is goldenboca a boca kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitationboca de incendios fire hydrantboca de riego hydrantboca del estómago pit of the stomach* * *noun f.- boca arriba* * *1. SF1) (Anat) mouth¡cállate la boca! — * shut up! *, shut your mouth! **
boca de mar — (Culin) crab stick
2)• en boca de, suena extraño en boca de un socialista — it sounds odd coming from a socialist
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por boca de — throughlo sabemos por boca de los propios autores del delito — we know so from the people responsible for the crime
3)- coserse la boca- dar bocade boca en boca —
de boca para afuera —
eso lo dice de boca para afuera — he's just saying that, that's what he says (but he doesn't mean it)
irse la boca a algn —
llenársele la boca a algn —
- partir la boca a algna pedir de boca —
4) (=abertura, entrada) [de túnel, cueva, vasija] mouth; [de tonel] bunghole; [de puerto] entrance; [de arma] muzzlea boca de jarro —
disparar a boca de jarro — to shoot point-blank, shoot at close range
boca de metro — underground o (EEUU) subway entrance
boca de mina — pithead, mine entrance
boca de río — river mouth, estuary
5) [de vino] flavour, flavor (EEUU)6) [de crustáceo] pincer7) [de herramienta] cutting edge8)boca de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
9) (Inform) slot10) pl bocas (=personas) mouths2. SM1)boca a boca, aplicar o hacer o practicar el boca a boca a algn — to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, give sb the kiss of life
2) ** [de cárcel] screw **, warder* * *1)a) (Anat, Zool) mouthtener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth
b) (en locs)boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back
uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human
c) ( persona)d) (Vin) flavor*••• Cultural note:A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination* * *= mouth, gob, muzzle.Nota: De un arma de fuego.Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex. I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.Ex. She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.----* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* boca abajo = upside-down.* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.* boca de colector = manhole.* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.* boca de sumidero = manhole.* boca reseca = dry mouth.* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salud de la boca = oral health.* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.* * *1)a) (Anat, Zool) mouthtener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth
b) (en locs)boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back
uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human
c) ( persona)d) (Vin) flavor*••• Cultural note:A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination* * *= mouth, gob, muzzle.Nota: De un arma de fuego.Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.
Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.Ex: She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* boca abajo = upside-down.* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.* boca de colector = manhole.* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.* boca de sumidero = manhole.* boca reseca = dry mouth.* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salud de la boca = oral health.* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.* * *Ano te metas eso en la boca don't put that in your mouthtener la boca seca/pastosa to have a dry/furry mouthte huele la boca a ajo your breath smells of garlictengo que ir a arreglarme la boca I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixedno hables con la boca llena don't speak with your mouth fullcomo no te calles te voy a partir la boca if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in ( colloq)pide por esa boca ( fam); just ask o all you have to do is ask¡esa boca …! language …!blando/duro de boca ( Equ) soft/hard mouthed2 ( en locs):boca abajo/arriba: échate boca abajo lie on your stomach o frontduerme boca arriba he sleeps on his backpuso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face upde boca de fromlo supimos de boca de las mismas personas implicadas we heard it from the horse's mouthuno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura you don't expect to hear such words from the mouth of o from a priesten boca de: términos de la psicología que están en boca de todo el mundo psychology terms which are part of everyday speechla pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lipsse enteró cuando ya el escándalo andaba en boca de todos by the time he heard about the scandal it was already common knowledge, everybody was talking about the scandal by the time he found out about itpor boca de: la organización ha dejado claro, por boca de su secretario general … the organization has made it clear, through the general secretary …lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sisterabrir la boca to open one's mouthabra más la boca, por favor open (your mouth) wider pleasemejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shutno abrió la boca en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all eveningandar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was by now common knowledgedesde que se enrolló con él anda de boca en boca since she got involved with him she's set a lot of tongues waggingsu nombre anda de boca en boca her name is on everybody's lipsa pedir de boca just finetodo saldrá a pedir de boca everything will turn out just the way you want it to o just finecallar(se) la boca to shut up¡cállate la boca! shut up! ( colloq), shut your face o trap! (sl)en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shutcerrarle or taparle la boca a algn to keep sb quiet, shut sb up ( colloq)con la boca chica or pequeña: lo dijo con la boca chica he didn't mean it o he said it insincerely o he said it without meaning itcoserse la boca: yo te lo digo pero te coses la boca I'll tell you but you have to keep quiet about it o ( colloq) keep it under your hatde (la) boca para afuera: nos apoya de (la) boca para afuera he supports us in name only, he says he supports uses radical sólo de (la) boca para afuera he pays lip service to radicalismhablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions ( o ideas etc) parrot fashionhacer or abrir boca ( fam); to whet the o one's appetitehacérsele la boca agua a algn or ( AmL) hacérsele agua la boca a algn: se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth waterllenársele la boca a algn con algo ( fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surnamemeterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands, put one's head in the lion's mouthno decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word o open his mouthno tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name ( AmE), they haven't got two brass farthings to rub together ( BrE)(oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-darkquedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o ( colloq) flabbergastedquitarle algo a algn de la boca to take the words (right) out of sb's mouthquitarse algo de la boca: se lo quita todo de la boca para que sus hijos estudien he goes o does without in order to pay for his children's educationser pura boca ( Chi fam): eso de sus viajes es pura boca all that stuff about his travels is all talk o is just a lot of hot airtener algo/a algn siempre en la boca to go on o harp on about sth/sb ( colloq)tener una boquita de piñón ( fam); to have a little mouthen boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it ( colloq)por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerousquien or el que tiene boca se equivoca ( fam); to err is human3(persona): muchas bocas comen de ese trabajo that work provides a living for a lot of peopletiene muchas bocas que alimentar she has a lot of mouths to feed4 ( Vin) tasteB1 (de un buzón) slot2 (de un túnel) mouth, entrance3 (de un puerto) entrance4 (de una vasija, botella) rimCompuestos:● boca de dragón or (Ur) saposnapdragonla falta de nafta se presentó en muchas bocas de expendio there was a shortage of gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol at many filling stationsfire hydrant, fireplug ( AmE)( fam); pit of the stomachhydrant* * *
boca sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat, Zool) mouthb) ( en locs)◊ boca abajo/arriba ‹dormir/echarse› on one's stomach/back;
puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up;
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips;
el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge;
por boca de from;
lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister;
a pedir de boca just fine;
hacerle el boca a boca a algn to give sb the kiss of life;
hacérsele la boca agua a algn (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water;
quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted
2 ( de buzón) slot;
( de túnel) mouth, entrance;
( de puerto) entrance;
(de vasija, botella) rim;
boca del estómago (fam) pit of the stomach;
boca de metro or (RPl) subte subway entrance (AmE), underground o tube station entrance (BrE)
boca sustantivo femenino
1 mouth
2 (entrada) entrance
boca de metro, entrance to the tube o underground station
boca de riego, hydrant
el boca a boca, kiss of life o mouth-to-mouth respiration
♦ Locuciones: figurado andar de boca en boca, to be the talk of the town
familiar ¡cierra la boca!, shut up!
familiar hacerse la boca agua: cuando ve un bombón se le hace la boca agua, his mouth waters every time he sees a chocolate
írsele la fuerza por la boca, to be all talk (and no action)
familiar meterse en la boca del lobo, to put one's head in the lion's mouth
figurado salir a pedir de boca, to turn out perfectly
boca abajo, face down(ward)
boca arriba, face up(ward)
con la boca abierta, open-mouthed: nos dejó a todos con la boca abierta, she left us flabbergasted
' boca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amordazar
- callar
- chiflar
- cielo
- decir
- difusor
- difusora
- enjuagarse
- frenética
- frenético
- fruncir
- llaga
- loba
- lobo
- negra
- negro
- palabra
- pastosa
- pastoso
- pedir
- pico
- reseca
- reseco
- respiración
- revés
- sabor
- tararear
- tener
- abierto
- acostar
- agua
- arreglar
- calentura
- cerrado
- cerrar
- comer
- enchuecar
- enjuagar
- entreabierto
- herpes
- ir
- jeta
- limpiar
- llenar
- mordaza
- morro
- seco
- sensual
- sensualidad
- silbido
English:
abscess
- better
- black
- cut
- dislodge
- face
- fire hydrant
- froth
- gob
- hydrant
- kiss
- mouth
- muzzle
- open
- parched
- pit
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- prone
- puff
- rinse
- roof
- spout
- stomach
- tongue
- upward
- upwards
- wash out
- water
- wide
- word
- word-of-mouth
- belch
- do
- down
- drool
- foam
- hum
- man
- mum
- nozzle
- pipe
- purse
- put
- roll
- sewer
- spoon
- take
- ulcer
- up
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] mouth;una boca más para alimentar one more mouth to feed;me he arreglado la boca por muy poco dinero I had my teeth seen to for a very reasonable price;te huele la boca a tabaco your breath smells of tobacco;boca abajo face down;no es aconsejable poner a los bebés boca abajo it's best not to lie babies on their front;boca arriba face up;ronca más cuando duerme boca arriba he snores more when he sleeps on his back;poner las cartas boca arriba to turn one's cards face up;este paseo me ha abierto boca this walk has whetted my appetite;Figno abrió la boca he didn't open his mouth, he didn't say a word;será mejor que no abras la boca it would be best if you didn't say anything;si te hace falta algo, pide por esa boca if you need anything, just say so o ask;buscar la boca a alguien to draw sb out;Famsiempre que hay problemas calla la boca whenever there are problems, he keeps very quiet;apareció en público para cerrar la boca a quienes lo daban por muerto he appeared in public in order to silence everyone who thought he was dead;de boca: de boca promete mucho, pero luego no hace nada he's all talk, he makes a lot of promises, but then he never keeps them;es muy valiente, pero de boca he's all mouth;de boca de: sorprendió escuchar insultos de boca de un obispo it was surprising to hear insults from the lips of a bishop;lo escuchamos de boca de los protagonistas we heard it (straight) from the horse's mouth;Famlo dice con la boca chica he doesn't really mean it;hablar por boca de ganso to repeat what one has heard;hacer boca: dimos un paseo para hacer boca we went for a walk to work up an appetite;cuando paso delante de una pastelería, se me hace la boca agua whenever I go past a cake shop, my mouth starts to water;irse de la boca to let the cat out of the bag;se fue de la boca he let the cat out of the bag;lo han detenido porque su cómplice se ha ido de la boca he has been arrested because his accomplice gave him away;meterse en la boca del lobo to put one's head into the lion's mouth;este cuarto está oscuro como la boca del lobo this room is pitch-black;no decir esta boca es mía not to open one's mouth;no tienen nada que llevarse a la boca they don't have a crust to eat;Fampartir la boca a alguien to smash sb's face in;salir/ir a pedir de boca to turn out/to go perfectly;poner algo en boca de alguien to attribute sth to sb;por boca de: [m5]el gobierno, por boca de su portavoz… the government, through its spokesperson…;quedarse con la boca abierta to be left speechless;me lo has quitado de la boca you took the words right out of my mouth;tapar la boca a alguien to silence sb;su nombre no me viene ahora a la boca I can't think of her name right now;siempre dice lo primero que le viene a la boca he always says the first thing that comes into his head;en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden;por la boca muere el pez silence is golden;quien tiene boca se equivoca to err is human, everybody makes mistakes2. [entrada] opening;[de botella, túnel] mouth; [de buzón] slot; [de cañón] muzzle; [de escenario] stage door; [de puerto] entrance;las bocas del Danubio the mouth of the Danube;Fama boca de jarro point-blankboca del estómago pit of the stomach; RP boca de expendio outlet;boca de fuego firearm;boca de gol goalmouth;boca de incendios hydrant;boca de riego hydrant;RP boca de subte Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance; RP boca de tormenta drain4. [filo] cutting edge5. [del vino] flavour♦ nmboca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give sb the kiss of life* * *f1 mouth;boca a boca mouth to mouth;hacer el boca a boca a alguien MED give s.o. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;dejar con la boca abierta leave open-mouthed;quedarse con la boca abierta be dumbfounded, be open-mouthed with astonishment;se me hace la boca agua my mouth is watering;abrir ohacer boca whet one’s appetite;a pedir de boca perfectly;andar oir ocorrer de boca en boca circulate, go around;callar la boca shut up;estar en boca de todos be on everybody’s lips;de otro fam parrot someone else’s views;no decir esta boca es mía not say a word;meterse en la boca del lobo put one’s head in the lion’s mouth;taparle la boca a alguien fig keep s.o. quiet, famshut s.o. up;con la boca chica without much conviction;partirle la boca a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in fam ;poner algo en boca de alguien attribute sth to s.o.;quitarle a alguien la palabra de la boca take the words right out of s.o.’s mouth;llenarse la boca (hablando) de fig talk of nothing but;quitarse algo de la boca fig go odo without sth, deny o.s. sth2 ZO crab claw* * *boca nf1) : mouth2)boca arriba : face up, on one's back3)boca abajo : face down, prone4)boca de riego : hydrant5)en boca de : according to* * *boca n1. (de persona, animal) mouth2. (entrada) entrancecuando pienso en la comida, se me hace la boca agua when I think about food, it makes my mouth water -
12 приказвам
talk, speak (на to, с to, with)(казвам) say(разказвам) tell(разговарям) talk, converseприказвам по работа talk/discuss business mattersразг. talk shopприказвам по английски talk Englishприказвам насън talk in o.'s sleepприказвам до пресилване talk o.s. hoarseтой не знае какво приказва he doesn't know what he is talking aboutприказвам си chat. have a chatприказва се it is said, they say. people sayмного се приказва за него he is much talked aboutхората приказват (злословят) people are talkingприказваме за вълка, а вълкът е в кошарата talk of the devil and he is sure to appear* * *прика̀звам,гл. talk, speak (на to, с to, with); ( казвам) say; ( разказвам) tell; ( разговарям) talk, converse; не \приказвам много за not say much about; не си \приказвам с него we are not on speaking terms with him; \приказвам до пресипване talk o.s. hoarse; \приказвам насън talk in o.’s sleep; \приказвам по работа talk/discuss business matters; разг. talk shop; \приказвам си chat, have a chat; • много се приказва за него he is much talked about; приказва се it is said, they say, people say; приказваме за вълка, а той е в кошарата talk of the devil and he is sure to appear; хората приказват ( злословят) people are talking.* * *talk: You приказвам too much. - Прекалено много приказваш., We were приказвамing about the exhibition. - Приказвахме си за изложбата.; speak: people приказвам - приказва се; have a chat: I had a chat with a friend. - Приказвах си с един приятел.; prattle (бъбря)* * *1. (казвам) say 2. (разговарям) talk, converse 3. (разказвам) tell 4. talk, speak (на to, c to, with) 5. ПРИКАЗВАМ no английски talk English 6. ПРИКАЗВАМ no работа talk/discuss business matters 7. ПРИКАЗВАМ до пресилване talk o.s. hoarse 8. ПРИКАЗВАМ насън talk in o.'s sleep 9. ПРИКАЗВАМ си chat. have a chat 10. ПРИКАЗВАМЕ за вълка, а вълкът е в кошарата talk of the devil and he is sure to appear 11. много се приказва за него he is much talked about 12. не ПРИКАЗВАМ много за not say much about 13. не си ПРИКАЗВАМ с него we are not on speaking terms with him 14. приказва се it is said, they say. people say 15. разг. talk shop 16. той не знае какво приказва he doesn't know what he is talking about 17. хората приказват (злословят) people are talking -
13 schweigen
v/i; schweigt, schwieg, hat geschwiegen1. (still sein) be ( oder remain) silent; (nicht antworten) say nothing, not say anything, not say a word; schweigen Sie! be quiet!, silence!; ... - ganz zu schweigen von... - let alone, never mind, to say nothing of2. (zu etw. nichts sagen) say nothing, remain silent; zu etw. schweigen make no comment on s.th.; schweigen über (+ Akk) keep silent about; auf eine Frage schweigen make no reply (to a question), ignore a question; zu jemandes Vorwürfen schweigen make no attempt to defend o.s. (against s.o.’s reproaches); zu einem Unrecht schweigen not protest against an injustice; dazu darf man nicht schweigen one cannot ignore ( oder draw a veil) over that; ich habe lange zu oder über... (+ Akk) geschwiegen, aber jetzt... I have long remained silent ( oder for a long time I have said nothing) about..., but now...; schweig bloß davon! don’t mention that; darüber schweigt das Gesetz the law makes no mention of that3. (aufhören) Lärm etc.: stop, cease; plötzlich schweigen auch Kanonen etc.: fall silent; seit heute schweigen die Waffen the ceasefire began today; lit. the guns fell silent today4. (für sich behalten) keep one’s mouth shut; kannst du schweigen? can you keep it to yourself ( oder keep a secret)?; schweigen wie ein Grab shut up like a clam* * *das Schweigensilence* * *Schwei|gennt -s, no plsilencejdn zum Schwéígen bringen — to silence sb (auch euph)
(es herrscht) Schwéígen im Walde — (there is) dead silence
See:→ reden* * *((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silence* * *Schwei·gen<-s>[ˈʃvaign̩]1. silencedas \Schweigen brechen to break the silencejdn zum \Schweigen bringen (jdn mundtot machen) to silence sb; (euph: jdn liquidieren) to liquidate sb2. JUR silence\Schweigen als Annahme/Nichtannahme silence interpreted as acceptance/non-acceptance3.▶ sich akk [über etw akk] in \Schweigen hüllen to maintain one's silence [or remain silent] [or keep quiet] [about sth]* * *das; Schweigens silencejemanden zum Schweigen bringen — (auch verhüll.) silence somebody
* * *1. (still sein) be ( oder remain) silent; (nicht antworten) say nothing, not say anything, not say a word;schweigen Sie! be quiet!, silence!;… - ganz zu schweigen von … - let alone, never mind, to say nothing of2. (zu etwas nichts sagen) say nothing, remain silent;zu etwas schweigen make no comment on sth;schweigen über (+akk) keep silent about;auf eine Frage schweigen make no reply (to a question), ignore a question;zu jemandes Vorwürfen schweigen make no attempt to defend o.s. (against sb’s reproaches);zu einem Unrecht schweigen not protest against an injustice;dazu darf man nicht schweigen one cannot ignore ( oder draw a veil) over that;über … (+akk)geschwiegen, aber jetzt … I have long remained silent ( oder for a long time I have said nothing) about …, but now …;schweig bloß davon! don’t mention that;darüber schweigt das Gesetz the law makes no mention of that3. (aufhören) Lärm etc: stop, cease;plötzlich schweigen auch Kanonen etc: fall silent;seit heute schweigen die Waffen the ceasefire began today; liter the guns fell silent today4. (für sich behalten) keep one’s mouth shut;kannst du schweigen? can you keep it to yourself ( oder keep a secret)?;schweigen wie ein Grab shut up like a clam* * *das; Schweigens silencejemanden zum Schweigen bringen — (auch verhüll.) silence somebody
* * *n.silence n. -
14 prenda
f.1 garment, article of clothing.prenda interior undergarmentprenda íntima undergarment, piece of underwear2 pledge.dejar algo en prenda to leave something as a pledge3 forfeit.4 talent, gift.5 darling, treasure (apelativo cariñoso).6 pawn, guaranty, security, collateral.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: prendar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: prender.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: prendar.* * *1 (de vestir) garment2 (prueba) token, pledge3 (cualidad) talent4 (persona) darling, love5 (en juego) forfeit\no soltar prenda not to say a word* * *noun f.1) garment2) pledge* * *SF1) (tb: prenda de vestir) garment, article of clothingprenda interior — undergarment, piece of underwear
2) (=garantía) pledgedejar algo en prenda — [por dinero] to pawn sth; [como garantía] to leave sth as security
en o como prenda de algo — as a token of sth
no dolerle prendas a algn —
a mí no me duelen prendas — I don't mind saying nice things about others, it doesn't worry me that I'm not as good as others
3) pl prendas (=cualidades) talents, giftsde todas prendas — first class, excellent
4) (=juego) forfeit5) * [en oración directa] darling¡oye, prenda! — hi, gorgeous! *
6)* * *1) ( de vestir) garment2) (señal, garantía) security, suretyen prenda de mi amor — as a token o pledge of my love
no dolerle prendas a alguien: no me duelen prendas reconocerlo I don't mind admitting it; no soltar prenda — (fam) not to say a word
3) (Jueg) forfeit4) ( apelativo cariñoso) darling, pet (colloq)* * *= garment.Ex. The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.----* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.* dejar en prenda = pledge.* entregar en prenda = pledge.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* mercadillo de prendas usadas = rummage sale.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.* prenda interior = undergarment.* prenda íntima = undergarment.* * *1) ( de vestir) garment2) (señal, garantía) security, suretyen prenda de mi amor — as a token o pledge of my love
no dolerle prendas a alguien: no me duelen prendas reconocerlo I don't mind admitting it; no soltar prenda — (fam) not to say a word
3) (Jueg) forfeit4) ( apelativo cariñoso) darling, pet (colloq)* * *= garment.Ex: The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.
* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.* dejar en prenda = pledge.* entregar en prenda = pledge.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* mercadillo de prendas usadas = rummage sale.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.* prenda interior = undergarment.* prenda íntima = undergarment.* * *A (de vestir) garmentCompuesto:undergarment, item of underwearun cajón lleno de prendas íntimas a drawer full of underwearB (señal, garantía) security, suretytuvo que dejar el reloj en prenda she had to leave her watch as security o suretyte lo regalo, en prenda de mi amor I give it to you as a token o pledge of my loveno dolerle prendas a algn: no me duelen prendas reconocerlo I don't mind admitting ita nadie le dolieron prendas para opinar nobody held back when it came to airing their views, nobody had any qualms about o nobody was afraid of airing their viewsno soltar prenda ( fam); not to say a wordlo interrogaron, pero no soltó prenda they interrogated him but he didn't breathe o say a word o but he gave nothing awayC ( Jueg) forfeitjugar a las prendas to play forfeitsD (apelativo cariñoso) darling, pet ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo prendar: ( conjugate prendar)
prenda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo prender: ( conjugate prender)
prenda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
prenda
prender
prenda sustantivo femenino
1 ( de vestir) garment;
2 (señal, garantía) security, surety
3 (Jueg) forfeit
prender ( conjugate prender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to catch, seize
2 ( sujetar) to pin;
‹bajo/dobladillo› to pin up
3
‹estufa/horno› to turn on;
‹radio/luz/televisión› to turn on, switch on
verbo intransitivo
1 [rama/planta] to take
2
[ leña] to catch (light)
3 [idea/moda] to catch on
prenderse verbo pronominal
prenda sustantivo femenino
1 (de vestir) garment
prenda interior, undergarment
prendas de lana, GB woollens, US woolens
prendas deportivas, sportswear
2 (garantía) security, pledge
dejar algo en prenda, to leave sthg as security
3 (en juegos) forfeit
jugar a las prendas, to play forfeits
♦ Locuciones: no soltar prenda, not to say a word
prender
I verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to catch, capture
2 (arrestar, detener) to arrest
3 (sujetar) to fasten, attach
(con alfileres) to pin
4 (una cerilla, un cigarro) to light
prender fuego a algo, to set fire to sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (fuego) to catch: la leña mojada no prende, wet wood doesn't catch fire
2 (planta) to take root
3 (una idea, una opinión) to catch on
' prenda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- abotonar
- abrigada
- abrigado
- abrigo
- abrochar
- acolchar
- acolchada
- acolchado
- ajustada
- ajustado
- americana
- baja
- bajo
- bolsillo
- buzo
- calentar
- capa
- ceñirse
- combinación
- decolorarse
- deformar
- deformarse
- desabrocharse
- descosido
- desgastarse
- desmontable
- empeño
- encoger
- estrenar
- fibra
- garantía
- húmeda
- húmedo
- liga
- oprimir
- pelechar
- presilla
- puesta
- puesto
- revés
- rotura
- sostén
- talle
- teñir
- tirante
- tomate
- transparentarse
- vaporosa
- vaporoso
English:
arm
- article
- brassiere
- cape
- clothing
- corset
- coveralls
- garment
- hand-me-down
- item
- neck
- overall
- ribbed
- sleeve
- split
- take in
- woolly
- wooly
- forfeit
- hand
- waterproof
* * *prenda nf1. [vestido] garment, article of clothing;prendas de abrigo/verano warm/summer clothingprenda interior undergarment;prenda íntima undergarment, piece of underwear2. [señal, garantía] pledge;dejar algo en prenda to leave sth as a pledge;le dio el anillo en prenda de su amor he gave her the ring as a token o pledge of his love;el regalo era una prenda de su amistad the gift was a token of his friendship3. [en juego] forfeit;jugar a las prendas to play forfeits4. [virtud] talent, gift6. Compno doler prendas: no me duelen prendas reconocer que estaba equivocado I don't mind admitting I was wrong;Famno soltar prenda not to say a word* * *f1 de vestir item of clothing, garment;prendas deportivas pl sportswear sg2 garantía security3 en juegos forfeit;juego de prendas forfeits sg4:no soltar prenda not say a word ( sobre about);no me duelen prendas admitir que me equivoqué I don’t mind admitting that I was wrong* * *prenda nf1) : piece of clothing2) : security, pledge* * * -
15 pío
adj.1 pious, godly, religious, devoted.2 skewbald, piebald.m.1 Pius.2 Pio.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: piar.* * *► adjetivo1 pious————————1 chirp\no decir ni pío familiar not to say a word, not open one's mouth* * *SM Pius* * *Ipía adjetivo devout, piousIImasculino peep, tweetno decir ni pío — (fam) not to say a word
* * *= twitter, pious, God-fearing.Ex. I then heard a twitter of distress immediately above me, and, looking up, was delighted to see the female perched on a twig above me.Ex. This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.Ex. On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.----* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.* * *Ipía adjetivo devout, piousIImasculino peep, tweetno decir ni pío — (fam) not to say a word
* * *= twitter, pious, God-fearing.Ex: I then heard a twitter of distress immediately above me, and, looking up, was delighted to see the female perched on a twig above me.
Ex: This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.Ex: On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.* * *devout, piouspío2peep, tweetno decir ni pío ( fam); not to say a wordno dijo ni pío he didn't say a wordno has dicho ni pío en toda la tarde you haven't said a word all afternoon, we haven't heard a peep out of you all afternoon ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)
pío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
Pío
piar
pío
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pío 1,◊ pía adjetivo
devout, pious
pío 2 sustantivo masculino
peep, tweet;
no decir ni pío (fam) not to say a word
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pío,-a adjetivo pious, devout
pío sustantivo masculino cheep, chirp
♦ Locuciones: no decir ni pío, not to say a word
' pío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entender
- pía
English:
clear off
- dappled
- peep
- squeak
- utter
- word
- mum
* * *Pío n prPío I/II Pius I/II* * *1 adj pious2 m tweet, chirrup;no decir ni pío fam not say a word* * *1) devoto: pious, devout2) : piebald, pied, dappledpío nm: peep, tweet, cheep -
16 Wort
1. Wort <-[e]s, Wörter> [vɔrt, pl ʼvœrtɐ] ntling word;im wahrsten Sinne des \Wortes in the true sense of the word;\Wort für \Wort word for word2. Wort <-[e]s, -e> ntetw mit knappen/umständlichen \Worten ausdrücken to express sth briefly/in a roundabout way;erzählen Sie mit möglichst knappen \Worten, was vorgefallen ist tell me as briefly as you can what happened;das letzte \Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen that's not the end of it, the final decision hasn't been made yet;immer das letzte \Wort haben wollen to always want to have the last word;das ist ein wahres \Wort ( geh) you can say that again;daran ist kein wahres \Wort, davon ist kein \Wort wahr not a word of it is true, don't believe a word of it;1.000 Euro, in \Worten: eintausend 1,000 euros in words: one thousand;du sprichst ein wahres \Wort gelassen aus how right you are;hat man denn da noch \Worte? what can you say?, words fail me;für so ein Verhalten finde ich keine \Worte mehr such behaviour leaves me speechless;ein \Wort gab das andere one thing led to another;ein \Wort Goethes a quotation from Goethe;denk an meine \Worte! remember what I said!;freundliche/harte \Worte friendly/harsh words;ich habe nie ein böses \Wort von ihr gehört I've never heard a bad word from her;in \Wort und Bild in words and pictures;in \Wort und Schrift ( geh) spoken and written;sie beherrscht Französisch in \Wort und Schrift she has command of both written and spoken French;auf ein \Wort! ( geh) a word!;in \Wort und Tat in word and deed;seinen \Worten Taten folgen lassen actions speak louder than words, to follow one's words with action;mit anderen \Worten in other words;mit einem \Wort in a word;man kann sein eigenes \Wort nicht [mehr] verstehen one can't hear oneself speak;jdn mit schönen \Worten abspeisen to fob sb off nicely;[bei jdm] ein gutes \Wort für jdn einlegen to put in a good word for sb [with sb];etw in \Worte fassen to put sth into words;jdm fehlen die \Worte sb is speechless;jd findet keine \Worte für etw sb can't find the right words to express sth;hättest du doch ein \Wort gesagt if only you had said something;davon hat man mir kein \Wort gesagt no one has said a word to me about it;jdm kein \Wort glauben to not believe a word sb says;kein \Wort herausbringen to not get a word out;nicht viele \Worte machen ( fig) to be a man of action [rather than words];ein ernstes \Wort mit jdm reden to have a serious talk with sb;kein \Wort miteinander reden to not say a word to each other;kein \Wort verstehen to not understand a word; ( hören) to be unable to hear a word [that's being said];meine Erleichterung lässt sich in \Worten kaum schildern I can't possibly describe in words how relieved I am;etw mit keinem \Wort erwähnen to not say a [single] word about sth;darüber brauchen wir kein \Wort zu verlieren we don't need to waste any words on it;kein \Wort über jdn/ etw verlieren to not say a word about sb/sth, to not mention sb/sth;aufs \Wort parieren to jump to it;\Worte des Dankes words of thanks;er bat uns ohne ein \Wort des Grußes herein he motioned us to enter without a word of greeting;genug der \Worte! ( geh) that's enough talk!;kein \Wort mehr! ( fam) not another word!;das sind nichts als \Worte they're only [or nothing but] words;nach dem \Wort des Evangeliums ( fig) according to the Gospeldas ist ein \Wort! [that's a] deal!, you've got it!;sein \Wort brechen/ halten to break/keep one's word;jdm [etw] aufs \Wort glauben to believe every word sb says [about sth];das glaube ich dir aufs \Wort I can well believe it;jdn beim \Wort nehmen to take sb at his word, to take sb's word for it;auf mein \Wort! I give you my word!;ich bin bei ihm im \Wort I gave him my wordgestatten Sie mir ein \Wort allow me to say a few words;jdm das \Wort abschneiden to cut sb short;ums \Wort bitten to ask to speak;jdm das \Wort entziehen to cut sb short;jdm das \Wort erteilen [o geben] to allow sb to speak; Diskussionsleiter etc. to allow sb to take the floor;jdm ins \Wort fallen to interrupt sb;das \Wort haben to have one's turn to speak;als Nächstes haben Sie das \Wort it's your turn to speak next;zu \Wort kommen to get a chance to speak;sich zu \Wort melden to ask to speak;das \Wort an jdn richten ( geh) to address sb;jdm das \Wort verbieten to forbid sb to speak4) (Befehl, Entschluss) word;das \Wort des Vaters ist ausschlaggebend the father's word is law;das \Wort des Königs the king's command;ein \Wort mitzureden haben to have sth to say about sth;jds \Wort ist Gesetz sb's word is law, what sb says goesWENDUNGEN:jdm das \Wort [o die \Worte] im Munde herumdrehen to twist sb's words;geflügeltes \Wort quotation;das \Wort zum Sonntag short religious broadcast on Saturday evening;aufs \Wort gehorchen to obey sb's every word -
17 autant
autant [otɑ̃]adverb• intelligent, il l'est autant que vous he's just as intelligent as you are• elle ne pensait pas qu'il aurait autant de succès she never thought that he would have so much success• vous invitez toujours autant de gens ? do you always invite so many people?d. ( = la même chose avec "en") the samee. ( = il est préférable de) autant prévenir la police it would be as well to tell the police• autant pour moi ! my mistake!• il a gagné, cela ne signifie pas pour autant qu'il est le meilleur he won, but that doesn't mean that he's the best► autant... autant• autant il aime les chiens, autant il déteste les chats he likes dogs as much as he hates cats► autant que possible as much as possible• je voudrais éviter les grandes routes autant que possible I'd like to avoid the major roads as much as possible► d'autant plus• c'est d'autant plus dangereux qu'il n'y a pas de parapet it's all the more dangerous since there is no parapet• écrivez-lui, d'autant (plus) que je ne suis pas sûr qu'il vienne demain you'd better write to him, especially as I'm not sure if he's coming tomorrow• d'autant plus ! all the more reason!* * *otɑ̃
1.
il n'a jamais autant neigé/plu — it has never snowed/rained so much
essaie or tâche d'en faire autant — try and do the same
autant je comprends leur chagrin, autant je déteste leur façon de l'étaler — as much as I understand their grief, I hate the way they parade it
j'aime autant te dire qu'il n'était pas content — believe me, he wasn't pleased
autant dire que la réunion est annulée — in other words the meeting is cancelled [BrE]
autant que tu peux — ( comme tu peux) as much as you can; ( aussi longtemps que tu peux) as long as you can
2.
autant de déterminant indéfini1) ( avec un nom dénombrable)autant de cadeaux/de gens — so many presents/people
autant d'énergie/d'argent — so much energy/money
3.
d'autant locution adverbialecela va permettre de réduire d'autant les coûts de production — this will allow an equivalent reduction in production costs
les salaires ont augmenté de 3% mais les prix ont augmenté d'autant — salaries have increased by 3% but prices have increased by just as much
d'autant moins — even less, all the less
d'autant plus heureux/grand que — all the happier/bigger as
4.
pour autant locution adverbiale gén for all that
5.
pour autant que locution conjonctive* * *otɑ̃ adv1) (absolu) (quantité) so much, (nombre) so manyJe ne veux pas autant de gâteau. — I don't want so much cake.
Je n'ai jamais vu autant de monde. — I've never seen so many people.
n'importe qui aurait pu en faire autant — anyone could have done the same, anyone could have done as much
2) (comparatif) (quantité) as much, (nombre) as manyautant que (quantité) — as much as, (nombre) as many as
J'ai autant d'argent que toi. — I've got as much money as you have.
J'ai autant d'amis que lui. — I've got as many friends as he has.
Il est fort autant que courageux. — He is as strong as he is brave.
Il va pleuvoir: autant partir. — It's going to rain: we may as well leave.
autant dire que... — one might as well say that...
Il n'est pas découragé pour autant. — Even so he's not discouraged.
d'autant — accordingly, in proportion
Elle est d'autant plus déçue qu'il le lui avait promis. — She's all the more disappointed since he had promised her.
C'est d'autant moins pratique pour lui qu'il doit changer deux fois de train. — It's even less convenient for him since he has to change trains twice.
* * *A adv comment peut-il manger/dormir autant? how can he eat/sleep so much?; il n'a jamais autant neigé/plu it has never snowed/rained so much; je t'aime toujours autant I still love you as much; essaie or tâche d'en faire autant try and do the same; je ne peux pas en dire autant I can't say the same; triste autant que désagréable as sad as it is unpleasant; autant elle est gentille, autant il peut être désagréable she's as nice as he's unpleasant; autant je comprends leur chagrin, autant je déteste leur façon de l'étaler as much as I understand their grief, I hate the way they parade it; cela m'agace autant que toi it annoys me as much as it does you; ma mère autant que mon père déteste voyager my mother hates travellingGB as much as my father does; je les hais tous autant qu'ils sont I hate every single one of them; je me moque de ce que vous pensez tous autant que vous êtes I don't care what any of you think; j'aime autant partir tout de suite I'd rather leave straight away, I'd just as soon leave straight away; j'aime autant ne pas attendre pour le faire I'd rather not wait to do it, I'd just as soon not wait to do it; j'aime autant te dire qu'il n'était pas content believe me, he wasn't pleased; autant dire que la réunion est annulée in other words the meeting is cancelledGB; autant parler à un mur you might as well be talking to the wall; donnez-m'en encore autant give me as much again; tout autant just as much; il risque tout autant de faire he equally runs the risk of doing; autant que faire se peut as much as possible, as far as possible; autant que je sache as far as I know; autant que tu peux/veux (comme tu peux/veux) as much as you can/like; (aussi longtemps que tu peux/veux) as long as you can/like; tu peux changer le motif autant que tu veux you can change the pattern as much as you like.B autant de dét indéf1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) autant de cadeaux/de gens/d'erreurs so many presents/people/mistakes; leurs promesses sont autant de mensonges their promises are just so many lies; il les considère comme autant de clients potentiels he considers them as so many potential customers; il y a autant de femmes que d'hommes there are as many women as (there are) men; je n'ai pas eu autant d'ennuis que lui I haven't had as many problems as he has;2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) autant d'énergie/d'argent/de temps so much energy/money/time; autant de gentillesse/stupidité such kindness/stupidity; ce sera toujours autant de fait that'll be done at least; je n'ai pas eu autant de chance que lui I haven't had as much luck as he has, I haven't been as lucky as he has; je n'ai plus autant de force qu'avant I'm not as strong as I used to be; autant à boire qu'à manger as much to drink as to eat; je n'avais jamais vu autant de monde I'd never seen so many people; il y a autant de place qu'ici there's as much space as there is here; il a révélé autant de gentillesse que d'intelligence he showed as much kindness as he did intelligence.C d'autant loc adv cela va permettre de réduire d'autant les coûts de production this will allow an equivalent reduction in production costs; les salaires ont augmenté de 3% mais les prix ont augmenté d'autant salaries have increased by 3% but prices have increased by just as much; les informations seront décalées d'une heure et les émissions suivantes retardées d'autant the news will be broadcast an hour later than scheduled as will the following programmesGB; d'autant plus! all the more reason!; d'autant mieux! all the better, even better!; d'autant moins even less, all the less; d'autant moins contrôlable even less easy to control; il pouvait d'autant moins ignorer les faits que… it was all the more difficult for him to ignore the facts since…; n'étant pas jalouse moi-même je le comprends d'autant moins not being jealous myself I find it even harder to understand; d'autant que all the more so as; il était furieux d'autant (plus) que personne ne l'avait prévenu he was all the more furious as nobody had warned him; d'autant plus heureux/grand que… all the happier/bigger as…; une histoire d'autant moins vraisemblable que… a story all the more implausible since…; la mesure a été d'autant mieux admise que… the measure was all the more welcome since…D pour autant loc adv gén for all that; ( en début de phrase) but for all that; sans pour autant faire without necessarily doing; je ne vais pas abandonner pour autant I'm not going to give up for all that; sans pour autant tout modifier without necessarily changing everything; sans pour autant que les loyers augmentent without rents necessarily increasing.E pour autant que loc conj pour autant que as far as; pour autant qu'ils se mettent d'accord if they agree; pour autant que je sache as far as I know.[otɑ̃] adverbe1. [marquant l'intensité]pourquoi attendre autant? why wait that ou so long?a. [que tu l'aimes] I like him as much as you dob. [que je t'aime] I like him as much as you2. [indiquant la quantité]3. (avec 'en') [la même chose]il a fini son travail, je ne peux pas en dire autant he's finished his work, I wish I could say as much ou the same4. (avec l'infinitif) [mieux vaut]autant revenir demain I/you etc. might as well come back tomorrow5. [mieux]6. (Belgique) [tant]————————autant... autant locution correlativeautant il est cultivé, autant il est nul en mathématiques he's highly educated, but he's no good at mathematicsautant j'aime le vin, autant je déteste la bière I hate beer as much as I love wine————————autant de locution déterminante[avec un nom non comptable] as much[avec un nom comptable] as manyil y a autant d'eau/de sièges ici there's as much water/there are as many seats hereautant d'hommes, autant d'avis as many opinions as there are men(c'est) autant de gagné ou de pris at least that's something————————autant dire locution adverbialej'ai été payé 300 euros, autant dire rien I was paid 300 euros, in other words a pittance————————autant dire que locution conjonctivetrois heures dans le four, autant dire que le poulet était carbonisé! after three hours in the oven, needless to say the chicken was burnt to a cinder!l'ambassade ne répond plus, autant dire que tout est perdu the embassy's phones are dead, a sure sign that all is lost————————autant que locution conjonctive1. [dans la mesure où] as far as2. [il est préférable que]autant que je vous le dise tout de suite... I may as well tell you straightaway...————————d'autant locution adverbialesi le coût de la vie augmente de 2 %, les salaires seront augmentés d'autant if the cost of living goes up by 2%, salaries will be raised accordinglycela augmente d'autant mon intérêt pour cette question it makes me all the more interested in this questionsi l'on raccourcit la première étagère de cinq centimètres, il faudra raccourcir la deuxième d'autant if we shorten the first shelf by five centimetres, we'll have to shorten the second one by the same amount————————d'autant mieux locution adverbialepars à la campagne, tu te reposeras d'autant mieux you'll have a much better rest if you go to the country————————d'autant mieux que locution conjonctiveil a travaillé d'autant mieux qu'il se sentait encouragé he worked all the better for feeling encouraged————————d'autant moins que locution conjonctiveje le vois d'autant moins qu'il est très occupé en ce moment I see even less of him now that he's very busy————————d'autant moins... que locution correlativeelle est d'autant moins excusable qu'on l'avait prévenue what she did is all the less forgivable as she'd been warned————————d'autant plus locution adverbiale————————d'autant plus que locution conjonctiveil vous écoutera d'autant plus qu'il vous connaît he'll listen to you, especially as ou particularly as he knows youd'autant plus... que locution correlativec'est d'autant plus stupide qu'il ne sait pas nager it's particularly ou all the more stupid given (the fact) that he can't swim————————d'autant que locution conjonctivec'est une bonne affaire, d'autant que le crédit est très avantageux it's a good deal, especially as the terms of credit are very advantageouspour autant locution adverbialela situation n'est pas perdue pour autant the situation isn't hopeless for all that, it doesn't necessarily mean all is lostil t'aime bien, mais il ne t'aidera pas pour autant just because he's fond of you (it) doesn't mean that he'll help youfais-le-lui remarquer sans pour autant le culpabiliser point it out to him, but don't make him feel guilty about it————————pour autant que locution conjonctive -
18 הא I
הָאI f. (demonstr. pronoun) this. Yoma 26a הא שכיחא והאוכ׳ the one is a frequent (daily) performance, but the other is rare. Ber.2a והאקמ״ל and this he intimates. Ib. 4b והא דקאמריוכ׳ and as to this (the fact) that they say, ‘Until midnight, it is said in order to prevent Ib. 9a הא דר׳ אחא as to this (opinion) of R. Aḥa. Ib. 15b הא דידיה והא דרביה the one represents his own opinion, the other that of his teacher; a. v. fr. הא והא both. Taan.25a bot.; a. fr.Contractions: הָנַיְחָא = הא ניחא this would be right. Yoma 3a; a. fr.וְהָדְתַנְיָא = והא דת׳ and as to it being taught in the Boraitha. B. Kam.12a; a. fr.With prefixes: דְּהָא of this. Yoma 13b דגיטא דהאוכ׳ that the letter of divorce for this wife is invalid; a. fr.אַהָא = על הא referring to this. Keth.40b אַתּוּן אהאוכ׳ ye cited it (Resh Lakishs opinion) with reference to that, we used to cite it with reference to this; a. fr. 2) here, here is. Targ. Gen. 22:7; a. fr.B. Kam12a הא עולאוכ׳ here is (the opinion of) Ulla, here ; a. fr. 3) (as conjunction) ( there is this, a) introducing a self-evident consequent, then of course. Yoma 13a מיתה הך הא קיימא הא if that one dies, there is the other one living; a. fr.דְּהָא for, of course. Ber.3b דהא אשהוכ׳ for, of course, a woman is not liable to be found in the open field; a. fr.b) introducing a counter-argument, ( here is a case speaking against you, but, isnt it? Ib. 4b ואי אמרת … הא לא קא סמך … דהאוכ׳ and if you be right in saying that one must ; then he failed to do so, since he had to say hashkibenu between. Ib. 9b הא בליליא נמיוכ׳ are they not by night, too, distinguishable?Ib. 13a לקרות והא קא קרי you say, ‘if he directed his heart (Mish. II, 1) means the intention to read in the Law? well, was he not reading?Ib. ולרבי נמי הא כתיב שמע but according to Rabbis opinion, too, does not the text say shʾma (you must understand)?Contractions: הָכְתִיב = הא כתיב, הָאֲמַר = הא אמר, הָתַנְיָא = הא תניא do we not read?, did he not say?, has it not been taught? Yoma 26a. R. Hash. 34b. Ber.14b; a. fr.c) introducing an inference of limitation, this means to say but.Ib. 13b מקרא … הא מיגנאש״ד read he dare not (while lying on his back), but sleeping in that position is permitted?, והאר׳וכ׳ but didnt R. … say ?Y.Succ.V, beg55a (ref. to Mishnah: ‘playing the flute) הא של קרבן דוחה this allows the inference that at offerings the playing does supersede the Sabbath.Targ. Y. Ex. 7:23 הא some ed., read דָּא. -
19 הָא
הָאI f. (demonstr. pronoun) this. Yoma 26a הא שכיחא והאוכ׳ the one is a frequent (daily) performance, but the other is rare. Ber.2a והאקמ״ל and this he intimates. Ib. 4b והא דקאמריוכ׳ and as to this (the fact) that they say, ‘Until midnight, it is said in order to prevent Ib. 9a הא דר׳ אחא as to this (opinion) of R. Aḥa. Ib. 15b הא דידיה והא דרביה the one represents his own opinion, the other that of his teacher; a. v. fr. הא והא both. Taan.25a bot.; a. fr.Contractions: הָנַיְחָא = הא ניחא this would be right. Yoma 3a; a. fr.וְהָדְתַנְיָא = והא דת׳ and as to it being taught in the Boraitha. B. Kam.12a; a. fr.With prefixes: דְּהָא of this. Yoma 13b דגיטא דהאוכ׳ that the letter of divorce for this wife is invalid; a. fr.אַהָא = על הא referring to this. Keth.40b אַתּוּן אהאוכ׳ ye cited it (Resh Lakishs opinion) with reference to that, we used to cite it with reference to this; a. fr. 2) here, here is. Targ. Gen. 22:7; a. fr.B. Kam12a הא עולאוכ׳ here is (the opinion of) Ulla, here ; a. fr. 3) (as conjunction) ( there is this, a) introducing a self-evident consequent, then of course. Yoma 13a מיתה הך הא קיימא הא if that one dies, there is the other one living; a. fr.דְּהָא for, of course. Ber.3b דהא אשהוכ׳ for, of course, a woman is not liable to be found in the open field; a. fr.b) introducing a counter-argument, ( here is a case speaking against you, but, isnt it? Ib. 4b ואי אמרת … הא לא קא סמך … דהאוכ׳ and if you be right in saying that one must ; then he failed to do so, since he had to say hashkibenu between. Ib. 9b הא בליליא נמיוכ׳ are they not by night, too, distinguishable?Ib. 13a לקרות והא קא קרי you say, ‘if he directed his heart (Mish. II, 1) means the intention to read in the Law? well, was he not reading?Ib. ולרבי נמי הא כתיב שמע but according to Rabbis opinion, too, does not the text say shʾma (you must understand)?Contractions: הָכְתִיב = הא כתיב, הָאֲמַר = הא אמר, הָתַנְיָא = הא תניא do we not read?, did he not say?, has it not been taught? Yoma 26a. R. Hash. 34b. Ber.14b; a. fr.c) introducing an inference of limitation, this means to say but.Ib. 13b מקרא … הא מיגנאש״ד read he dare not (while lying on his back), but sleeping in that position is permitted?, והאר׳וכ׳ but didnt R. … say ?Y.Succ.V, beg55a (ref. to Mishnah: ‘playing the flute) הא של קרבן דוחה this allows the inference that at offerings the playing does supersede the Sabbath.Targ. Y. Ex. 7:23 הא some ed., read דָּא. -
20 С-287
НИ СЛОВА (НИ ПОЛСЛОВА coll) NP gen these forms only)1. \С-287\С-287 не говорить кому, не понимать и т. п. (obj) (to say, understand etc) absolutely nothingnot a (single) wordnot so much as a word not a thing not (understand) a bit (of what s.o. says etc)....Тут же ни слова не сказано о том, что это - о нас, сказал Мазила (Зиновьев 1). There isn't a word here that says it's all about us," observed Dauber (1a).Они впервые стояли рядом - зять и свояк. За столом они не сказали друг дружке ни слова (Абрамов 1). For the first time they stood side by side-brothers-in-law. At the table they had not spoken a single word to each other (1 b).... Ни я, ни Дуня ни полслова ещё не говорили с ним (Петром Петровичем) о крепкой надежде нашей, что он поможет нам способствовать тебе деньгами, пока ты в университете...» (Достоевский 3). **...Neither Dunya nor I have as yet said so much as a word to him (Pyotr Petrovich) on the subject of our fervent hope that he'll help us to supply you with money while you're still in university..." (3d).2. \С-287 (кому о чём) (predic (subj: humanusu. used as imper, occas. used in past or fut contexts) do not say anything about sth. (to s.o. or to anyone), one did not or will not say anything about sth. (to s.o. or to anyone): Imper Y-y (никому) о Z-e ни слова - don't breathe (say, utter) a word about Z to Y (to anyone)X ни слова - (in past contexts) X didn't say (utter) a wordX said nothing."...И ни полслова никому о том, что ты меня видел в Москве» (Герцен 1). u...And don't breathe a word to anyone about having seen me in Moscow" (1a).«...Так что прошу вас -никому ни слова и полнейший секрет!..» (Булгаков 9). U...I must ask you not to say a word about it to anyone...it must be a total secret..." (9a).3. \С-287 от кого ( subj / gen) there have been no letters or any other type of communication from s.o.: от X-a - ни слова - there has been no word from XI haven't (he hasn't etc) heard a word (a thing) from X.От Нины уже два месяца ни слова, я очень беспокоюсь. I haven't heard a word from Nina for two months already and I'm awfully concerned.
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