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  • 1 to talk about something that you should not talk about or that you know nothing about

    General subject: shoot your mouth off (Don't go shooting your mouth off.)

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > to talk about something that you should not talk about or that you know nothing about

  • 2 KNOW

    • All that we know is that we know nothing - Я знаю, что я ничего не знаю (Я)
    • Christ knows - Один Бог знает (O)
    • God knows /and (but) he won't tell/ - Один Бог знает (O)
    • God only knows - Один Бог знает (O)
    • Goodness (Heaven, Hell, Lord, Who) knows - Один Бог знает (O)
    • He who knows most knows best how little he knows - Чем больше знаешь, тем больше сомневаешься (4)
    • It takes one to know one - Рыбак рыбака видит издалека (P)
    • Knowing is power - Знание - сила (3)
    • More you know, the more you know what you don't know (The) - Чем больше знаешь, тем больше сомневаешься (4)
    • One never knows what a day may bring forth - Никто не знает, что его ожидает (H)

    Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > KNOW

  • 3 don

    m.
    1 gift.
    don de mando leadership qualities
    tener don de gentes to have a way with people
    2 Mr., Mister.
    3 don.
    * * *
    1 Mr
    \
    Don Fulano de Tal Mr So-and-So
    un don nadie a nobody Table 1 NOTA Don is a courtesy title placed before the first names of men /Table 1
    ————————
    1 (regalo) gift, present
    2 (talento) talent, natural gift
    \
    don de gentes natural ability to get on well with people
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    I
    SM
    1) (=talento) gift

    don de gentes, tener don de gentes — to know how to handle people, be good with people

    don de mando — leadership qualities pl ; (Mil) generalship

    don de palabra — gift of the gab *, gift of gab (EEUU) *

    2) (=deseo) wish
    3) (=regalo) gift
    II
    SM
    1) [tratamiento de cortesía]

    Don — [en carta, sobre] Esquire

    Sr. Don Fernando García — [en correspondencia] Mr F. García, Fernando García Esq.

    ¿habéis visto a don Fernando? — have you seen Mr García?

    es don perfecto, él cree que nunca se equivoca — iró he thinks he's Mr Perfect and never makes a mistake

    Juan
    2) Arg, Col * [tratamiento popular] mate *, buddy (EEUU) *
    DON/DOÑA A courtesy title, don/doña placed before the first name of an older or more senior man/woman is a way of showing them your respect when talking to them or about them. E.g. "¿Podría hablar con don César Roca?", "Buenos días doña Alicia. ¿Qué tal su viaje?" Although now becoming rarer, in Spain Don and Doña, often abbreviated to D. and Dña., are commonly used before full names on official documents and contracts. In formal correspondence, they are used in combination with Sr., Sra. and Srta., e.g. Sr. D. Bernardo Esplugas Martín, Sra. Dña. Ana Rodríguez.
    * * *
    I
    a) (liter) ( dádiva) gift
    b) ( talento) talent, gift
    II
    1)
    a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈Mr

    Sr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq

    b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr
    2) (AmL) ( uso popular)

    ¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)

    •• Cultural note:
    don/doña
    The words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’
    * * *
    = gift, endowment, flair.
    Nota: A veces confundido con flare.
    Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.
    Ex. Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.
    Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    ----
    * cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.
    * don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.
    * don especial = knack, knack.
    * dotar con un don = endow with + gift.
    * * *
    I
    a) (liter) ( dádiva) gift
    b) ( talento) talent, gift
    II
    1)
    a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈Mr

    Sr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq

    b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr
    2) (AmL) ( uso popular)

    ¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)

    •• Cultural note:
    don/doña
    The words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’
    * * *
    = gift, endowment, flair.
    Nota: A veces confundido con flare.

    Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.

    Ex: Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.
    Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    * cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.
    * don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.
    * don especial = knack, knack.
    * dotar con un don = endow with + gift.

    * * *
    don1
    1 ( liter) (dádiva) gift
    2 (talento) talent, gift
    tiene un don para la música she has a talent o gift for music, she is a talented o gifted musician
    el don de la palabra/razón the gift of speech/reason
    tiene el don de meter siempre la pata ( iró); she has a real talent for o ( colloq) knack of putting her foot in it at every available opportunity ( iro)
    Compuestos:
    ability to get on well with people, good interpersonal skills ( frml)
    tiene don de gentes he gets on well with people, he has a way with people
    leadership qualities (pl)
    don2
    don/doña (↑ dona a1)
    A
    (usado con el nombre de pila): desde que se fue don Miguel since Mr López left
    ¿le sirvo un café, don Miguel? would you like some coffee, Mr López?
    Sr Don Miguel López ( Corresp) Mr M López o ( frml) Miguel López Esq.
    2 ( fam) (en motes) Mr
    ése es don dificultades that's Mr `No can do' o Mr Negative
    a don puntualidad no le va a caer nada bien que llegues tarde Mr Punctuality isn't going to think much of you showing up late ( colloq)
    donjuán m B. (↑ donjuán)
    Compuesto:
    ¡y no se va a casar con un don nadie como tú! and she's not going to marry a nobody o ( AmE colloq) a walking zero like you!
    B
    ( AmL) (en el uso popular): ¿qué le vendo, don? what can I do for you, buddy ( AmE) o ( BrE) guv? ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    Don    
    don
    don sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) (liter) ( dádiva) gift



    don de gentes ability to get on well with people;
    don de mando leadership qualities (pl)
    2 ( tratamiento de cortesía) ≈ Mr;

    ser un don nadie to be a nobody
    don 1 sustantivo masculino
    1 (capacidad) gift, talent: tiene el don de hacerme perder la paciencia, she has a knack for making me lose my patience
    2 (regalo, dádiva) gift: es un don divino, it is a heavenly gift
    don 2 sustantivo masculino Señor Don Carlos Jiménez, Mr Carlos Jiménez
    ser un don nadie, to be a nobody
    Es incorrecto traducir Don Miguel por Mr Miguel, ya que Mr sólo se puede usar con un apellido. Lo mejor es traducirlo por Mr Miguel más el apellido o Mr más el apellido. Si te refieres al destinatario de una carta, puedes escribir Miguel Romero, Esq.
    ' don' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abandonar
    - abandonarse
    - abatimiento
    - abonarse
    - absoluta
    - absoluto
    - abundar
    - abusar
    - acalorarse
    - achantarse
    - aconsejar
    - adónde
    - advertir
    - agradar
    - ajena
    - ajeno
    - algo
    - almorzar
    - amargada
    - amargado
    - amargarse
    - antipatía
    - apartarse
    - aturullarse
    - aunque
    - aviso
    - bagatela
    - bajarse
    - balde
    - barrio
    - bastarse
    - berrinche
    - bicha
    - bilis
    - blandengue
    - bledo
    - bobada
    - bonita
    - bonito
    - borde
    - botepronto
    - broma
    - buena
    - bueno
    - caballo
    - caber
    - calibre
    - carne
    - carné
    - casar
    English:
    ability
    - don
    - empathize
    - esquire
    - excerpt
    - flair
    - genius
    - gift
    - money
    - nobody
    - nonentity
    - pipsqueak
    - skill
    - way
    - Esquire
    * * *
    Don nm
    el Don the Don
    * * *
    1 m gift;
    don de gentes way with people;
    don de lenguas gift for languages
    2 m Mr.;
    don Enrique Mr. Sanchez English uses the surname while Spanish uses the first name
    * * *
    don nm
    1) : gift, present
    2) : talent
    don nm
    1) : title of courtesy preceding a man's first name
    2)
    don nadie : nobody, insignificant person
    * * *
    don n
    1. Mr
    Don Antonio Díaz Mr Antonio DíazMr siempre va seguido del apellido, nunca del nombre solo
    2. (habilidad) gift / talent

    Spanish-English dictionary > don

  • 4 know

    مَيَّزَ \ discern: to see or understand (usu. with some difficulty): I could hardly discern the tree in the dark. discriminate: to make or see a difference (between two things). distinguish: to see the difference (between things): In the darkness I could not distinguish your car from the others. draw the line: to fix a limit to what can be allowed: I don’t mind your keeping rabbits, but I draw the line at rats (I cannot allow them). know: to be able to tell one from another; recognize: I know your son by sight, but we’ve never met. I know all the flowers in this garden. pick out: to recognize and separate (with one’s eyes or hands): Can you pick out your child in this school photograph?. recognize: to know again (sb. or sth. that one has seen before); know (from a picture or description): I recognized him at once by the mark on his face, know again (sth. that one has heard or smelt or felt, etc,. before) Do you recognize that music?. tell: (with can) to know; recognize: Can you tell a queen bee when you see one? Can you tell the difference between these two brothers? Can you tell one from the other? Can you tell them apart? (Can you see the difference between them?). \ See Also تبين (تَبَيَّنَ)، تَعَرَّفَ على

    Arabic-English glossary > know

  • 5 don angustias

    (n.) = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot
    Ex. He is far too young to be such a worryguts.
    Ex. The incidence of banks going belly-up is pretty rare, but for worrywarts, it's nice to know the government will take care of you if something happens.
    Ex. Some of the characters in the play are barking mad and the Mayor is a worrypot!.
    * * *
    (n.) = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot

    Ex: He is far too young to be such a worryguts.

    Ex: The incidence of banks going belly-up is pretty rare, but for worrywarts, it's nice to know the government will take care of you if something happens.
    Ex: Some of the characters in the play are barking mad and the Mayor is a worrypot!.

    Spanish-English dictionary > don angustias

  • 6 If You Don't Know You Don't Go

    Chat: IYDKYDG

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > If You Don't Know You Don't Go

  • 7 tlasgo yitsanáta

    don't you know

    Cherokee -English dictionary > tlasgo yitsanáta

  • 8 conoscere

    know
    conoscere qualcuno di vista know s.o. by sight
    * * *
    conoscere v.tr.
    1 ( avere conoscenza di, sapere) to know*: conoscere la verità, to know the truth; conoscere se stessi, to know oneself; conosco tutti i particolari di cronaca, I know all the news details; non conosci le regole del gioco?, don't you know the rules of the game?; vorrei conoscere il suo indirizzo, I'd like to know her address; non conosce la poesia del Leopardi, he doesn't know (anything about) Leopardi's poetry; conosci la strada?, do you know the way?; non conosco abbastanza a fondo la situazione, I don't know the situation well enough; conosciamo quell'argomento solo molto alla lontana, we know that subject only very vaguely; Sergio conosce Milano come le sue tasche, Sergio knows Milan like the back of his hand; Mary conosce tutti i verbi irregolari a menadito, Mary knows all the irregular verbs backwards; non conosce alcuna lingua, he doesn't know (o can't speak) any foreign language; conoscevo l'ambasciatore di persona, I knew the ambassador personally; John? Lo conosco benissimo!, John? I know him very well!; lo conosco meglio di quanto non si conosca lui!, I know him inside out!; lo conosco appena!, I barely know him!; conosco gli Stone solo superficialmente, I barely know the Stones; lo conosci di fama vero?, you know him by (his) reputation don't you?; lo conosco solo di nome, I know him only by name; S.T. Clemens è meglio conosciuto col nome di Mark Twain, S.T. Clemens is better known as Mark Twain // mai visto né conosciuto!, never seen nor heard of him, (o fam. I don't know him from Adam!); l'ho conosciuto meglio l'anno scorso, I got to know him better last year // lo conoscevo per galantuomo, (form.) I thought he was a gentleman // far conoscere, ( rivelare) to bring (sthg.) to light; ( raccontare) to tell (sthg.); ( insegnare) to teach (sthg.); ( reclamizzare) to advertise (sthg.); ( rendere famoso) to make (sthg., s.o.) famous: fece conoscere la verità, he brought the truth to light; ci fece conoscere la sua triste storia, he told us his sad story; mi fece conoscere le gioie della musica, he taught me (o introduced me to) the joys of music; faranno conoscere i loro prodotti su scala nazionale, they'll advertise their products on a national scale; il suo discorso sull'inquinamento lo fece conoscere in tutto il mondo, his speech on pollution made him famous all over the world (o made him world-famous) // farsi conoscere, to make oneself known (o to become famous o known o to make a name for oneself): vedrai che si farà conoscere nel giro di un anno, you can bet she will have made a name for herself before a year is over; si fece conoscere in quel programma alla tv, he made a name for himself on that TV programme; non voglio farmi conoscere per traditore, I don't want to make a name for myself (o to become known) as a traitor
    2 ( avere esperienza di, provare) to experience; to meet* with: da giovane conobbe fame e povertà, as a young man, he experienced hunger and poverty; conobbe subito un successo senza pari, he immediately met with unequalled success // non conosce il mondo!, he has no experience of life
    3 ( apprendere) to learn*; to get* to know: abbiamo conosciuto la verità dai giornali, we learnt the truth from the newspapers; devi leggere per conoscere, you must read to learn // (dir.) conoscere una causa, to hear a case
    4 ( incontrare) to meet*: vorrei conoscere tuo fratello, I'd like to meet your brother; vorrei che tu conoscessi il mio capo, I'd like you to meet my boss; lieto di conoscerla, (form.) pleased to meet you!; ieri sera ho conosciuto il tuo amico John, I met your friend John last night; Mary? Non l'ho mai conosciuta!, Mary? I've never met her! // far conoscere, ( presentare) to introduce: vorrei farle conoscere mia figlia, I'd like to introduce my daughter to you; posso farti conoscere mia cugina?, may I introduce my cousin to you?
    5 ( riconoscere, distinguere) to tell*; to recognize: spesso è difficile conoscere il vero dal falso, often it's difficult to tell right from wrong; l'ho conosciuto dalla voce, I could tell him (o it was him) by his voice; non lo conosco più tanto, è cambiato, I can't tell it's him (o I can't recognize him), he's changed so much // dal frutto si conosce l'albero, (prov.) you can tell a tree by its fruits // nelle sventure si conoscono gli amici, (prov.) a friend in need is a friend indeed
    6 ( ammettere): il suo egoismo non conosce limiti, his egoism is boundless; non conobbe ragioni e proseguì, he wouldn't listen to reason and carried on; non conoscerà ostacoli, nothing will daunt him
    ◆ v. intr.
    1 ( essere cosciente) to be* conscious
    2 (dir.) to be cognizant (of sthg.).
    ◘ conoscersi v.rifl.
    1 to know* oneself: non si conosce affatto, he doesn't know himself at all
    2 ( dichiararsi) to declare oneself: conoscere colpevole, to declare oneself guilty
    ◆ v.rifl.rec.
    1 ( essere in amicizia) to know* each other (one another): ci conosciamo da quando eravamo bambini, we've known each other since we were children; da quanto tempo vi conoscete?, how long have you known each other?; non credo si conoscano, I don't think they know each other
    2 ( incontrare) to meet*: quanto tempo fa vi siete conosciuti?, how long ago did you meet?; si sono conosciuti l'anno scorso, they met (o got to know each other) a year ago.
    * * *
    1. [ko'noʃʃere]
    vb irreg vt
    1) (gen) to know, (persona, avvenimento) to be acquainted with, know, (testo, abitudine) to be familiar with, know, (posto, ristorante) to know of
    2) (successo) to enjoy, have, (privazioni) to know, experience
    3)

    far conoscere qn/qc — to make sb/sth known

    farsi conoscere fig — to make a name for o.s.

    4)

    (riconoscere) conoscere qn dalla voce — to recognize sb by his voice

    1) (se stessi) to know o.s.
    2) (uso reciproco) to know each other, (incontrarsi) to meet
    * * *
    [ko'noʃʃere] 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (sapere) to know* [fatto, nome, verità, risultato, materia]

    fare conoscere a qcn. — to introduce sb. to [musica, pittura]

    3) (sperimentare) to know*, to experience [fame, povertà, amore]
    4) (personalmente) to know* [ persona]

    imparare a conoscere qcn. — to get to know sb.

    conosci Frank, è sempre in ritardo — you know Frank, he's always late

    far conoscere qcn. a qcn. — to introduce sb. to sb

    5) (di fama) to know* of [persona, attore]

    farsi conoscere — to make oneself known; (diventare noto) to be o come to the fore

    2.
    verbo pronominale conoscersi
    1) (se stesso) to know* oneself
    2) (reciprocamente) to know* each other; (incontrarsi) to meet*
    * * *
    conoscere
    /ko'no∫∫ere/ [31]
     1 (sapere) to know* [fatto, nome, verità, risultato, materia]; fare conoscere a qcn. to introduce sb. to [musica, pittura]
     2 (essere pratico di) conoscere la città to know one's way around the city
     3 (sperimentare) to know*, to experience [fame, povertà, amore]
     4 (personalmente) to know* [ persona]; lo conosco da molto tempo I've known him for a long time; imparare a conoscere qcn. to get to know sb.; mi piacerebbe molto conoscerla I'd really like to get to know her; lo conobbi a Roma nel 1983 I met him in Rome in 1983; conosci Frank, è sempre in ritardo you know Frank, he's always late; far conoscere qcn. a qcn. to introduce sb. to sb.
     5 (di fama) to know* of [persona, attore]
     6 (riconoscere) farsi conoscere to make oneself known; (diventare noto) to be o come to the fore
    II conoscersi verbo pronominale
     1 (se stesso) to know* oneself
     2 (reciprocamente) to know* each other; (incontrarsi) to meet*.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > conoscere

  • 9 An nescis, mi fili, quantilla sapientia mundus regatur?

    • Don't you know then, my son, how little wisdom rules the world?

    Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > An nescis, mi fili, quantilla sapientia mundus regatur?

  • 10 acaso

    adv.
    perhaps.
    ¿acaso no lo sabías? are you trying to tell me you didn't know?
    m.
    chance, accident, fortune, luck.
    * * *
    1 perhaps, maybe
    ■ ¿acaso no lo viste? didn't you see him?
    1 (suerte) chance
    \
    por si acaso just in case
    ■ no es mala persona, si acaso un poco brusco he isn't a bad person, he's just a little brusque
    * * *
    adv.
    * * *
    1. ADV
    1) [en preguntas retóricas]

    ¿acaso no te lo he dicho cien veces? — haven't I told you a hundred times?

    ¿acaso tengo yo la culpa de lo que haga mi hermana? — (how) am I to blame for what my sister does?

    ¿acaso yo lo sé? — how would I know?

    2) frm (=quizá) perhaps
    3)

    si acaso: no quiero nada, si acaso algo de fruta — I don't want anything, except maybe o perhaps some fruit

    está bueno, si acaso un poco dulce — it's quite good, if perhaps a bit too sweet

    no tienes que ir, si acaso lo llamas por teléfono — you don't have to go, just give him a phone call

    si acaso llama, dímelo — if by any chance he phones, let me know

    4)

    llévalo por si acaso hace falta — take it, just in case you need it

    2.
    SM frm chance

    por acaso, por un acaso — by (any) chance

    * * *

    ¿acaso no te lo dije? — I told you, didn't I?

    ¿cómo lo sabes? ¿acaso estabas allí? — how do you know? were you there or something?

    ¿acaso tengo yo la culpa? — is it my fault?

    ¿acaso no sabes que...? — don't you know that...?

    si acaso: si acaso me necesitaras if you need me; no fue tan horrible, si acaso un poco largo — it wasn't that bad, a bit long maybe o perhaps

    3) (liter) ( quizás)

    acaso + subj — maybe, perhaps

    acaso sea cierto lo que dijo — maybe o perhaps what she said is true

    * * *
    = at all.
    Ex. Students who slight preclass preparation are a drag on the class; they will not know what is going on and if they speak at all will frequently attempt to wrest the discussion away from the case to more comfortable topics.
    ----
    * por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.
    * si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.
    * * *

    ¿acaso no te lo dije? — I told you, didn't I?

    ¿cómo lo sabes? ¿acaso estabas allí? — how do you know? were you there or something?

    ¿acaso tengo yo la culpa? — is it my fault?

    ¿acaso no sabes que...? — don't you know that...?

    si acaso: si acaso me necesitaras if you need me; no fue tan horrible, si acaso un poco largo — it wasn't that bad, a bit long maybe o perhaps

    3) (liter) ( quizás)

    acaso + subj — maybe, perhaps

    acaso sea cierto lo que dijo — maybe o perhaps what she said is true

    * * *

    Ex: Students who slight preclass preparation are a drag on the class; they will not know what is going on and if they speak at all will frequently attempt to wrest the discussion away from the case to more comfortable topics.

    * por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.
    * si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.

    * * *
    A
    (en preguntas): ¿cómo lo sabes? ¿acaso estabas allí? how do you know? were you there by any chance?
    ¿acaso tengo yo la culpa de que se averió? is it my fault it broke down?
    ¿acaso no sabes que lo que has hecho es un delito? don't you know that what you've done is a crime?
    B ( en locs)
    1
    por si acaso just in case
    yo me haría un seguro, por si acaso I'd take out some insurance, just in case
    por si acaso no te lo han dicho (just) in case nobody's told you
    ni por si acaso (CS fam): ése no te ayuda ni por si acaso you'll never get him to help you ( colloq)
    2
    si acaso: si acaso me necesitaras, estaré en mi oficina if you should need me, I'll be in my office
    no fue tan horrible, si acaso un poco cansador it wasn't that bad, a little tiring maybe o perhaps
    si acaso dile que lo vas a pensar maybe o perhaps you could tell her you'll think about it
    si acaso cómpralo y si no te sirve lo devuelves you could always buy it and bring it back if it's not right
    C ( liter) (quizás) acaso + SUBJ maybe, perhaps
    acaso sea cierto lo que dijo maybe o perhaps what she said is true
    * * *

     

    acaso adverbio
    1 ( en preguntas):
    ◊ ¿acaso no te lo dije? I told you, didn't I?;

    ¿acaso tengo yo la culpa? is it my fault?
    2 ( en locs)

    si acaso ( quizás) maybe, perhaps;

    ( en caso de que) if
    acaso
    I adv (duda) perhaps, maybe
    (retórico) ¿acaso no te lo advertí?, didn't I warn you?
    irón ¿acaso se le ha olvidado dónde está la salida?, has he forgotten the way out, then?
    II conj si acaso no estuviera..., if he shouldn't be there...
    llámame antes de venir por si acaso no estoy, give me a ring before you come in case I'm not in
    III sustantivo masculino fate
    ♦ Locuciones: por si acaso, sé amable con ella, be nice to her, just in case
    ' acaso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    si
    - por
    English:
    case
    - chance
    - in
    - just
    - off-chance
    - side
    - standby
    - off
    - safe
    - spare
    - spec
    * * *
    ♦ adv
    1. [quizá] perhaps;
    es acaso su mejor película it is perhaps his best film
    2. [en preguntas]
    ¿acaso no lo sabías? are you trying to tell me you didn't know?;
    ¿no estoy haciendo acaso lo que me pediste? am I not doing what you asked me to?
    ♦ si acaso loc adv
    ¿te traigo algo? – si acaso, una botella de vino can I get you anything? – you could get me a bottle of wine, if you like;
    no creo que vengan muchos, si acaso algún amigo I don't think many people will come, one or two friends, perhaps o maybe;
    si acaso lo vieras, dile que me llame if you should see him, ask him to phone me
    ♦ por si acaso loc adv
    just in case;
    llévatelo por si acaso take it just in case;
    por si acaso no te veo mañana, toma la llave ahora (just) in case I don't see you tomorrow, take the key now
    * * *
    adv by any chance, perhaps;
    por si acaso just in case;
    si acaso maybe;
    ¿acaso crees que …? do you really think that …?
    * * *
    acaso adv
    1) : perhaps, by any chance
    2)
    por si acaso : just in case
    * * *
    acaso adv (quizá) perhaps / maybe
    ¿acaso no me crees? don't you believe me?

    Spanish-English dictionary > acaso

  • 11 otro

    adj.
    other, one other, another, every other.
    pron.
    another one, other, another, every other.
    m.
    other.
    * * *
    1 other, another
    ■ el otro día... the other day...
    1 other, another
    \
    otro de tantos nothing exceptional
    otro que tal baila he (she) is just as bad
    ¡otra! ¡otra! encore!, more!
    * * *
    1. = otra, adj.
    •
    2. = otra, pron.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=diferente) [en singular] another; [en plural] other

    ¿tiene algún otro modelo? — do you have any other models?

    ¿hay alguna otra manera de hacerlo? — is there any other way of doing it?

    • de otro modo — otherwise

    le pago, de otro modo no lo haría — I'm paying her, otherwise she wouldn't do it

    • está en otra parte — it's somewhere else

    por otra parte, he de admitir que me gusta — on the other hand, I have to admit I like it

    • otro tanto, Juan me insultó y Antonio hizo otro tanto — Juan insulted me and so did Antonio

    ayer subió tres puntos y hoy aumentará otro tanto — it went up by three points yesterday and will rise by the same amount today

    mundo 1)
    2) (=uno más) [en singular, con cifras] another; [en plural] other

    ¿quieres otra taza de café? — would you like another cup of coffee?

    • otra cosa, me gustaría preguntarle otra cosa — I'd like to ask you something else

    ¿desea alguna otra cosa? — would you like anything else?

    • otra vez — again

    3) [en una secuencia temporal]
    a) [en el futuro] next

    se fue y a la otra semana me escribió — * he left and wrote to me the next week

    b) [en el pasado] other
    2. PRON
    1) (=diferente) [en singular] another, another one; [en plural] others

    -he perdido mi lápiz -no importa, tengo otro — "I have lost my pencil" - "it doesn't matter, I've got another (one)"

    • el otro — the other one

    • lo otro no importa — the rest doesn't matter

    2) (=uno más) [en singular] another, another one; [en plural] others

    ¿quieres otro? — do you want another (one)?

    ¿me puede enseñar otros? — could you show me some others o more?

    se me perdieron y me dieron otros — I lost them, but they gave me some more

    ¡otra! — [en concierto] encore!; [en bar] (the) same again, please

    3) [en una secuencia temporal]

    el jueves que viene no, el otro — a week on Thursday

    4) [referido a personas] [en singular] somebody else; [en plural] others

    como dijo el otro — as somebody o someone said

    unos creen que ganará, otros que perderá — some think he'll win, others that he'll lose

    • uno y otro — both, both of them

    unos y otros coinciden en que... — both sides o groups agree that..., they all agree that...

    * * *
    I
    otra adjetivo
    1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another; (pl) other; ( con numerales) another

    ¿puedo comer otro trozo? — can I have another piece?

    una y otra vez — time and time again; ver tanto III 2)

    2) ( diferente) (sing) another; (pl) other

    ¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? — don't you know any other songs?

    4)
    a) (siguiente, contiguo) next
    b)
    II
    otra pronombre
    1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another (one)

    ¿quieres otro? — would you like another (one)?

    2) ( diferente)

    los otros no están listos — ( hablando - de personas) the others aren't ready; (- de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready

    4) (siguiente, contiguo)

    de un día para (el) otro — overnight, from one day to the next

    la semana que viene no, la otra — not next week, the week after

    * * *
    = alternate, another, neighbour [neighbor, -USA], other.
    Ex. Libraries which are not dependent upon the Library of Congress for cataloging copy are free to use the alternate rule.
    Ex. Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.
    Ex. In most search statements or document profiles it is possible to designate certain concepts as being more significant than their neighbours.
    Ex. Use is still low with c100 requests per year for safety-related information but only c20 other requests.
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    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.
    * algunos lo aman, otros lo odian = love it or loathe it.
    * algunos otros + Nombre = various other + Nombre.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.
    * aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.
    * a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.
    * cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time.
    * cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * continuar la labor de otros = stand on + the shoulders of giants.
    * con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.
    * cualquier otra cosa = whatever else.
    * cualquier otro = you name it.
    * de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.
    * de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.
    * de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.
    * de la otra manera = the other way (a)round.
    * del otro modo = the other way (a)round.
    * de otro mundo = unworldly.
    * de otros tiempos = of yore.
    * de otro tiempo = of yore.
    * de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.
    * desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.
    * desproporcionado uno con otro = ill-balanced.
    * de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one form or another.
    * de una lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.
    * de una parte a otra = back and forth.
    * de una punta a otra = end to end.
    * de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro = from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next.
    * de un extremo al otro = from the ridiculous to the sublime, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
    * de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.
    * de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.
    * de uno a otro = across.
    * de un sitio a otro = back and forth.
    * de un sitio para otro = on the move.
    * de un tipo u otro = of one kind or another.
    * dicho de otro modo = said differently.
    * el consejo de otra person = a second opinion.
    * el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.
    * en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.
    * en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.
    * en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.
    * en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.
    * en cualquier otro momento = some other time.
    * en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.
    * en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.
    * en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.
    * en lugar de otro = vicariously.
    * en otra categoría = on a different plane.
    * en otra escala = on a different plane.
    * en otra parte = further afield.
    * en otras palabras = which is to say.
    * en otro nivel = on a different plane.
    * en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.
    * en otro sitio = down the road.
    * en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.
    * en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.
    * entre otras cosas = for one thing, inter alia.
    * entre otros = amongst others, among others.
    * estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.
    * estudiante proveniente de otra universidad = transfer student.
    * guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.
    * hecho el uno para el otro = made for each other.
    * inspirado en otros = copycat.
    * ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.
    * ir de un sitio para otro = run around.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * lo otro = otherness.
    * lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.
    * lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.
    * los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].
    * los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.
    * lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.
    * mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.
    * mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.
    * mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.
    * ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.
    * ninguna otra persona = no one else.
    * ningún otro = no other.
    * ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.
    * no tener otra opción = have + no choice.
    * no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.
    * ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.
    * organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.
    * ¡otra! = encore!.
    * otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.
    * otra cara, la = flip side, the.
    * otra cosa = something else.
    * otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.
    * otra persona = somebody else, someone else, somebody else, not me.
    * otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.
    * otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.
    * otra taza de té o café = refill [re-fill].
    * otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.
    * otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].
    * otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.
    * otro ejemplar = additional copy.
    * otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.
    * otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.
    * otros cuantos = several other.
    * otros tantos = as many.
    * para otra ocasión = for future reference.
    * pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.
    * pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.
    * pero por otra parte = but then again.
    * pero por otro lado = but then again.
    * poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.
    * ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.
    * por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.
    * por otra parte = on the flip side.
    * por otro lado = on the other hand, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.
    * préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.
    * qué otra cosa = what else.
    * sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.
    * sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.
    * ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.
    * ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.
    * sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.
    * todos los otros = all of the other.
    * tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.
    * tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.
    * una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.
    * una noche tras otra = night after night.
    * una y otra vez = over and over, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, over and over again.
    * un día sí y otro no = every other day.
    * un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.
    * un día tras otro = day after day.
    * unos con otros = one another.
    * unos de otros = one another.
    * unos encima de los otros = one on another.
    * uno tras otro = one after the other, sequentially, one after another.
    * uno u otro = one or another.
    * u otros = or what not [whatnot].
    * vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.
    * y además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).
    * y otro(s) = et al. (et alii), still (an)other(s).
    * * *
    I
    otra adjetivo
    1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another; (pl) other; ( con numerales) another

    ¿puedo comer otro trozo? — can I have another piece?

    una y otra vez — time and time again; ver tanto III 2)

    2) ( diferente) (sing) another; (pl) other

    ¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? — don't you know any other songs?

    4)
    a) (siguiente, contiguo) next
    b)
    II
    otra pronombre
    1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another (one)

    ¿quieres otro? — would you like another (one)?

    2) ( diferente)

    los otros no están listos — ( hablando - de personas) the others aren't ready; (- de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready

    4) (siguiente, contiguo)

    de un día para (el) otro — overnight, from one day to the next

    la semana que viene no, la otra — not next week, the week after

    * * *
    = alternate, another, neighbour [neighbor, -USA], other.

    Ex: Libraries which are not dependent upon the Library of Congress for cataloging copy are free to use the alternate rule.

    Ex: Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.
    Ex: In most search statements or document profiles it is possible to designate certain concepts as being more significant than their neighbours.
    Ex: Use is still low with c100 requests per year for safety-related information but only c20 other requests.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.
    * algunos lo aman, otros lo odian = love it or loathe it.
    * algunos otros + Nombre = various other + Nombre.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.
    * aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.
    * a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.
    * cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time.
    * cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * continuar la labor de otros = stand on + the shoulders of giants.
    * con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.
    * cualquier otra cosa = whatever else.
    * cualquier otro = you name it.
    * de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.
    * de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.
    * de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.
    * de la otra manera = the other way (a)round.
    * del otro modo = the other way (a)round.
    * de otro mundo = unworldly.
    * de otros tiempos = of yore.
    * de otro tiempo = of yore.
    * de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.
    * desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.
    * desproporcionado uno con otro = ill-balanced.
    * de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one form or another.
    * de una lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.
    * de una parte a otra = back and forth.
    * de una punta a otra = end to end.
    * de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro = from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next.
    * de un extremo al otro = from the ridiculous to the sublime, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
    * de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.
    * de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.
    * de uno a otro = across.
    * de un sitio a otro = back and forth.
    * de un sitio para otro = on the move.
    * de un tipo u otro = of one kind or another.
    * dicho de otro modo = said differently.
    * el consejo de otra person = a second opinion.
    * el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.
    * en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.
    * en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.
    * en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.
    * en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.
    * en cualquier otro momento = some other time.
    * en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.
    * en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.
    * en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.
    * en lugar de otro = vicariously.
    * en otra categoría = on a different plane.
    * en otra escala = on a different plane.
    * en otra parte = further afield.
    * en otras palabras = which is to say.
    * en otro nivel = on a different plane.
    * en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.
    * en otro sitio = down the road.
    * en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.
    * en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.
    * entre otras cosas = for one thing, inter alia.
    * entre otros = amongst others, among others.
    * estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.
    * estudiante proveniente de otra universidad = transfer student.
    * guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.
    * hecho el uno para el otro = made for each other.
    * inspirado en otros = copycat.
    * ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.
    * ir de un sitio para otro = run around.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * lo otro = otherness.
    * lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.
    * lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.
    * los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].
    * los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.
    * lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.
    * mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.
    * mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.
    * mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.
    * ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.
    * ninguna otra persona = no one else.
    * ningún otro = no other.
    * ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.
    * no tener otra opción = have + no choice.
    * no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.
    * ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.
    * organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.
    * ¡otra! = encore!.
    * otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.
    * otra cara, la = flip side, the.
    * otra cosa = something else.
    * otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.
    * otra persona = somebody else, someone else, somebody else, not me.
    * otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.
    * otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.
    * otra taza de té o café = refill [re-fill].
    * otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.
    * otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].
    * otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.
    * otro ejemplar = additional copy.
    * otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.
    * otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.
    * otros cuantos = several other.
    * otros tantos = as many.
    * para otra ocasión = for future reference.
    * pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.
    * pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.
    * pero por otra parte = but then again.
    * pero por otro lado = but then again.
    * poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.
    * ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.
    * por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.
    * por otra parte = on the flip side.
    * por otro lado = on the other hand, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.
    * préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.
    * qué otra cosa = what else.
    * sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.
    * sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.
    * ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.
    * ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.
    * sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.
    * todos los otros = all of the other.
    * tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.
    * tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.
    * una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.
    * una noche tras otra = night after night.
    * una y otra vez = over and over, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, over and over again.
    * un día sí y otro no = every other day.
    * un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.
    * un día tras otro = day after day.
    * unos con otros = one another.
    * unos de otros = one another.
    * unos encima de los otros = one on another.
    * uno tras otro = one after the other, sequentially, one after another.
    * uno u otro = one or another.
    * u otros = or what not [whatnot].
    * vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.
    * y además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).
    * y otro(s) = et al. (et alii), still (an)other(s).

    * * *
    A (con carácter adicional) ( sing) another; (pl) other; (con numerales) another
    ¿puedo comer otro trozo? can I have another piece?
    tiene otros tres hijos he has another three children, he has three other children
    necesito otras cinco libras/otros dos kilos I need another five pounds/two kilos
    déjame probar otra vez let me try again
    una y otra vez time and time again
    otro tanto ver tanto3 pron B. (↑ tanto (3))
    B (diferente) ( sing) another; (pl) other
    hay otra manera de hacerlo there's another o a different way of doing it
    ¿puedes venir en otro momento? can you come another o some other time?
    ¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? don't you know any other songs?, is that the only song you know?
    no hay otra forma de aprenderlo there's no other way of learning it o to learn it
    decidió probar otros métodos she decided to try other methods
    ponlo en otro sitio put it somewhere else
    la realidad es muy otra the truth of the matter is very different
    queda del otro lado de la calle it's on the other side of the street
    sus otras compañías his other companies, the rest of his companies
    Compuestos:
    el otro mundo the next world
    masculine alter ego, other self
    D
    1 (siguiente, contiguo) next
    al otro día me llamó por teléfono she phoned me the following o (the) next day
    se bajó en la otra parada he got off at the next stop
    2
    el otro día the other day
    lo vi el otro día en el club I saw him at the club the other day
    A (con carácter adicional) ( sing) another, another one
    ¿quieres otro? would you like another (one)?
    ¡otra! encore!
    B
    (diferente): desde que adelgazó parece otra since she lost weight she looks a different person
    quiero éste y no voy a aceptar ningún otro this is the one I want and I won't accept any other
    la dejó por otra he left her for somebody else o for another woman
    otros piensan que no es así others feel that this is not so
    C
    (estableciendo un contraste): la otra es mejor the other one is better
    los otros no están listos (hablando — de personas) the others aren't ready; (— de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready
    de lo otro, te llamaré luego as for the other matter o business, I'll call you later
    todo lo otro va en este cajón everything else goes in this drawer
    D
    (siguiente, contiguo): un día sí y otro no every other day
    de un día para el otro overnight, from one day to the next
    la semana que viene no, la otra not next week, the week after
    se tomó tres, uno detrás del otro he drank three, one after the other
    E
    otra que … ( RPl fam): otra que un par de días, les llevó dos semanas a couple of days my foot! o what do you mean a couple of days? it took them two weeks
    no vamos a poder ir de vacaciones, otra que viaje a Europa … we won't be going on vacation, never mind o let alone to Europe!
    * * *

     

    otro,
    ◊ otra adjetivo

    1 ( con carácter adicional) ( sing) another;
    (pl) other;
    ( con numerales) another;
    ◊ ¿puedo comer otro trozo? can I have another piece?;

    prueba otra vez try again;
    una y otra vez time and time again;
    ver tanto 2 pronombre 2
    2 ( diferente) ( sing) another;
    (pl) other;

    ¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? don't you know any other songs?;
    en otro sitio somewhere else;
    en otro momento some other time
    3 ( estableciendo un contraste) other;

    4 (siguiente, contiguo) next;
    ver tb
    ◊ día

    ■ pronombre
    1 ( con carácter adicional) ( sing) another (one);
    ◊ ¿quieres otro? would you like another (one)?

    2 ( diferente):

    no voy a aceptar ningún otro I won't accept any other;
    lo cambié por otro I changed it for another one;
    ¿no tiene otros? have you any other ones?;
    otros piensan que no es así others feel that this is not so
    3 ( estableciendo un contraste):


    (— de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready
    4 (siguiente, contiguo):
    ◊ la semana que viene no, la otra not next week, the week after;

    uno detrás del otro one after the other
    otro,-a
    I adj indef
    1 (adicional, añadido) another: había otra muñeca, there was another doll
    (distinto, diferente) no veo otra solución, I can see no other solution
    otras veces es más amable, other times he's nicer
    2 (con artículo definido) other: la otra hermana es rubia, the other sister is blonde
    el otro día no pude llamarte, I couldn't phone you the other day
    II pron indef
    1 (adicional, extra) another (one): me tomaría otra, I'll have another one
    (distinto, diferente) no quiero otra, I don't want any other one
    unos ganan y otros pierden, some win, others lose
    lo confundí con otro, I mistook him for somebody else
    2 (con artículo definido) (sing) the other (one)
    (pl) (personas, cosas) the others, the other ones
    Another se emplea con sustantivos en singular y (any) other con sustantivos en plural: No tengo otro. I haven't got another. No tengo otros. I haven't got any others. Si, además, quieres añadir un número, emplearemos another o more: Quiero otros tres pasteles. I want another three cakes o I want three more cakes.
    ' otro' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abajo
    - alguna
    - alguno
    - ancha
    - ancho
    - apestosa
    - apestoso
    - bailar
    - bando
    - beneficio
    - cambiar
    - cantar
    - cascar
    - collado
    - comunicar
    - contraria
    - contrario
    - dejar
    - día
    - dicha
    - dicho
    - embestir
    - encargo
    - enfadarse
    - enjabonar
    - espíritu
    - gallo
    - grosor
    - hacer
    - harina
    - jueves
    - lado
    - llevarse
    - lo
    - marcar
    - más
    - mí
    - mismamente
    - momento
    - mundo
    - nada
    - nadie
    - ninguna
    - ninguno
    - no
    - nunca
    - oído
    - otra
    - pasar
    - preferir
    English:
    about
    - across
    - affair
    - after
    - alien
    - another
    - apart
    - approach
    - astir
    - blind
    - breadth
    - bygone
    - chain-smoke
    - cloud cuckoo land
    - connect
    - cop
    - copycat
    - cross
    - dash
    - die off
    - disturbing
    - dribble
    - each
    - ear
    - else
    - elsewhere
    - escape
    - far
    - flip side
    - foreign
    - further
    - get on to
    - get onto
    - hand
    - home
    - hot
    - interfere
    - marmalade
    - minute
    - miss
    - mix up
    - more
    - neither
    - new
    - nutty
    - object
    - odd
    - one
    - other
    - otherwise
    * * *
    otro, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [distinto] another;
    otros/otras other;
    otro chico another boy;
    el otro chico the other boy;
    (los) otros chicos (the) other boys;
    ¿conoces otro sitio donde podamos ir? do you know anywhere else we could go?;
    no hay otra impresora como ésta there's no other printer quite like this one;
    dame otra cosa, no quiero agua could I have something else? I don't feel like water;
    no hace otra cosa que llorar she does nothing but cry;
    el otro día [pasado] the other day;
    al otro año volvimos a Acapulco [año siguiente] we returned to Acapulco the following year;
    otros pocos/muchos votaron a favor a few/several of the others voted in favour
    2. [nuevo] another;
    estamos ante otro Dalí this is another Dali;
    otros tres goles another three goals;
    vendrán otros dos amigos another two friends will come;
    yo hubiera hecho otro tanto I would have done just the same;
    otra vez again
    ♦ pron
    another (one);
    el otro the other one;
    otros/otras others;
    los otros/las otras the others;
    ¿nos tomamos otra? shall we have another (one)?;
    dame otro give me another (one);
    sé que sales con otra I know you're seeing another woman o someone else;
    ¡pareces otro! you look like a completely different person!;
    mientras uno baila, el otro canta while one of them dances, the other sings;
    la semana que viene no, la otra the week after next;
    los perros se mordían el uno al otro the dogs were biting each other;
    nos ayudamos los unos a los otros we all help each other o one another;
    algún otro quedará there's bound to be a couple left;
    ningún otro corre tanto como él no one runs as fast as he does;
    su calidad de impresión es mejor que ninguna otra it prints better than anything else;
    yo no lo hice, fue otro it wasn't me, it was somebody else;
    otro habría abandonado, pero no él anyone else would have given up, but not him;
    la razón no es otra que la falta de medios the reason is quite simply a lack of resources;
    pónganos otra de lo mismo (the) same again, please;
    ¡hasta otra! I'll see you when I see you, see you again some time;
    ¡otra! [en conciertos] encore!, more!;
    otro que tal (baila): el padre era un mujeriego y el hijo es otro que tal (baila) the father was a womanizer and his son's a chip off the old block;
    ¡otro que tal!, ¡es que no paran de preguntar! there goes another one! they never stop asking questions!;
    Am
    ¡otra que!: ¡otra que 20 años, debe tener como 25! what do you mean, 20? he must be about 25!;
    Am
    no hay o [m5] me queda otra I've got no choice o alternative
    * * *
    I adj
    1 ( diferente) another;
    otros other;
    ser muy otro be very different
    :
    otros dos libros another two books
    3 con el, la other
    II pron
    1 ( adicional) another (one)
    2 ( persona distinta) someone o
    somebody else;
    fue otro, no fui yo it wasn’t me, it was someone else
    3 ( cosa distinta) another one, a different one;
    otros others;
    entre otros among others
    :
    ¡hasta otra! see you soon
    :
    amarse el uno al otro love one another, love each other
    * * *
    otro, otra adj
    1) : other
    2) : another
    en otro juego, ellos ganaron: in another game, they won
    3)
    otra vez : again
    4)
    de otra manera : otherwise
    5)
    otra parte : elsewhere
    6)
    en otro tiempo : once, formerly
    otro, otra pron
    1) : another one
    dame otro: give me another
    2) : other one
    el uno o el otro: one or the other
    3)
    los otros, las otras : the others, the rest
    me dio una y se quedó con las otras: he gave me one and kept the rest
    * * *
    otro1 adj
    ¿quieres otra galleta? would you like another biscuit?
    Cuando otro va precedido de un determinante o adjetivo posesivo o demostrativo, no se usa another sino other
    otro2 pron
    1. (en singular) another / another one
    este dibujo no está mal, pero el otro es mucho mejor this drawing isn't bad, but the other one is much better
    3. (en plural) others

    Spanish-English dictionary > otro

  • 12 Ч-180

    ЧТO Ж(Е) coll (Particle Invar
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll
    ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЗТО coll (used in questions and subord clauses) for what reason?: why? what for? how come?
    «Эхе, xe!, двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?» (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
    ... (Я) сказал: «Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают». Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. «Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....(I said,) "I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected
    when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected)
    what
    (and) so (in limited contexts) you don't expect (think)?
    «Мы к товарищу председателю (Голосову)...» -«Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл». По кустам прокатился глухой смех. «Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо...» - «Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. -Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад» (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman (Golosov)..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
    Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... «Что же, так никто и не возражал?» - «Пожалуй, нет» (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
    Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?» - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation
    well
    now (and) what about it? (and) what of it? (in limited contexts)...I suppose.
    "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?» Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. «Что ж, не знаешь?» - «Нет, барин, не знаю» (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
    «Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?»... - «И весь век так?» -спросил Штольц. «До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!» (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"... "To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
    Я офицер и дворянин вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя». — «Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?» (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman, only yesterday I was fighting against you
    yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. uAre you scared?" (2a).
    «Он, что же, по-советски женился?» -«Не знаю. Думаю - да», - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "Не had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" UI don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement
    well (then)
    all right then.
    ...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встает и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придется побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully. Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
    «Со мной в дороге легко». - «Ну что ж, идем», - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
    Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: „Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме» (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom (Oblast Party Committee) to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: Tm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 13 ну что ж

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 14 ну что же

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 15 чего ж

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 16 чего же

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 17 что ж

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - "Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 18 что же

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 19 что же это

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 20 что это

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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