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excuse fallacieuse; piètre excuse; fam. excuse tirée par les cheveuxEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > feeble excuse
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feeble ['fi:bəl](a) (lacking strength → physically, morally) faible;∎ don't be so feeble! ne sois pas une telle mauviette!(b) (lacking conviction, force → attempt, excuse) piètre; (→ argument) faible, peu convaincant; (→ smile) timide; (→ joke) qui manque de finesse, bête; (→ film, book, play) faible, médiocre;∎ that's a pretty feeble excuse c'est une bien piètre excuse, c'est une excuse bien peu convaincante -
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(a) (explanation, justification) excuse f;∎ a feeble excuse une mauvaise excuse;∎ her excuse for not coming (in the past) son excuse pour n'être pas venue; (in the future) son excuse pour ne pas venir;∎ to give sth as one's excuse donner qch comme excuse;∎ that's no excuse ce n'est pas une excuse ou une raison;∎ that's no excuse for being rude ce n'est pas une raison ou une excuse pour être grossier;∎ there's no excuse for that kind of behaviour ce genre de comportement est sans excuse ou inexcusable;∎ there's no excuse for it c'est sans excuse, c'est inexcusable;∎ he has no excuse for not finishing the job on time il n'a pas d'excuse pour ne pas avoir terminé le travail à temps;∎ I don't want (to hear) any excuses! je ne veux pas d'excuse!;∎ well, what's your excuse this time? alors, quelle excuse as-tu trouvé cette fois?;∎ you'd better have a good excuse! tu as intérêt à avoir une bonne excuse!;∎ excuses, excuses! des excuses, toujours des excuses!;∎ he's always finding excuses for them/for their behaviour il est tout le temps en train de leur trouver des excuses/d'excuser leur comportement;∎ stop making excuses for him arrête de lui trouver des excuses;∎ I'm not making excuses for them je ne les excuse pas;∎ to make one's excuses s'excuser, présenter ses excuses;∎ make my excuses to them présente-leur mes excuses;∎ ignorance of the law is no excuse nul n'est censé ignorer la loi;∎ you've all been issued with a copy of the regulations, so from now on ignorance is no excuse vous disposez tous d'un exemplaire du règlement, vous êtes donc censés le connaître à partir de maintenant;∎ by way of (an) excuse en guise d'excuse∎ a poor excuse for a father un père lamentable;∎ this is a poor excuse for a bus service ce service d'autobus est lamentable∎ an excuse to do or for doing sth une excuse ou un prétexte pour faire qch;∎ it's only an excuse ce n'est qu'un prétexte;∎ any excuse will do n'importe quelle excuse ou n'importe quel prétexte fera l'affaire;∎ the government keeps finding excuses for not introducing reforms le gouvernement n'arrête pas de trouver des excuses pour retarder l'introduction de réformes;∎ he's looking for an excuse not to go to the party il cherche une excuse pour ne pas aller à la soirée;∎ to look for an excuse to celebrate chercher un prétexte pour faire la fête;∎ any excuse for a drink! toutes les excuses sont bonnes pour boire un verre!(a) (justify → bad behaviour) excuser;∎ his youth excuses him sa jeunesse l'excuse ou peut lui servir d'excuse;∎ he tried to excuse himself by saying that… il a essayé de se justifier en disant que…(b) (forgive → bad behaviour, person) excuser, pardonner;∎ you can excuse that in someone of his age c'est pardonnable chez quelqu'un de son âge;∎ I'll excuse your lateness (just) this once je te pardonne ton retard pour cette fois;∎ to excuse sb's absence excuser l'absence de qn;∎ he is unable to attend the meeting and asks to be excused il lui est impossible d'assister à la réunion et vous prie de bien vouloir l'en excuser;∎ now, if you will excuse me maintenant, si vous voulez bien m'excuser;∎ one could be excused for thinking that he was much younger on dirait ou croirait qu'il est beaucoup plus jeune;∎ excuse my interrupting, but… excusez-moi ou pardon de vous interrompre, mais…;∎ excuse me (to get past) pardon; (as interruption, to attract someone's attention) pardon, excusez-moi; American (as apology) pardon, excusez-moi;∎ excuse me, (but) aren't you…? excusez-moi, vous ne seriez pas…?;∎ ironic excuse me for asking! oh, ça va, je ne faisais que demander!, ce n'était qu'une question!;∎ ironic well, excuse me for mentioning it! oh, ça va, je n'en parlerai plus!;∎ to excuse oneself s'excuser;∎ if you'll excuse the expression si vous voulez me pardonner l'expression∎ to excuse sb from sth/doing sth dispenser qn de qch/de faire qch;∎ he is excused gym il est dispensé de gymnastique(d) (allow to go) excuser;∎ please may I be excused? (to go to lavatory) puis-je sortir, s'il vous plaît?; (from table) puis-je sortir de table, s'il vous plaît? -
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♦ excuse /ɪkˈskju:s/n. [cu]1 scusa; pretesto: to find an excuse, trovare una scusa; to invent an excuse, inventare una scusa; a flimsy (o feeble) excuse, una scusa debole; a lame excuse, una scusa che non regge; a plausible excuse, una scusa accettabile; The rain gave me an excuse to stay, la pioggia mi diede un pretesto per restare2 giustificazione; scusante; scuse (pl.): by way of excuse, per giustificarsi; come scusante; to have no excuse, non avere scusanti; That's no excuse!, non è una scusa valida!; to make one's excuses, fare le proprie scuse; without excuse, senza giustificazione; inescusabile; in excuse of, a giustificazione di● (fam.) excuse for a, misero esemplare di: that pathetic excuse for a tenor, quel tenore penoso; quel, si fa per dire, tenore.♦ (to) excuse /ɪkˈskju:z/v. t.1 scusare; perdonare: Do excuse the mess!, scusa il disordine!; DIALOGO → - Greetings and other useful phrases- Excuse me!, scusa(mi)!; mi scusi!; ( anche, per passare) (con) permesso!; (dopo aver urtato q., USA) scusa!, scusi!, pardon!; Excuse me for not answering before, scusami per non averti risposto prima; DIALOGO → - On the Tube- Excuse me, does this train go to High Street Kensington?, mi scusi, questo treno va a High Street Kensington?2 scusare; giustificare: His youth excuses his mistake, la sua giovinezza giustifica il suo errore; to excuse an absence, giustificare un'assenza3 dispensare; esimere; esentare; esonerare; condonare: I cannot excuse you from the gym lessons, non posso esonerarti dalle lezioni di ginnastica; His position doesn't excuse him from being civil, la sua posizione non lo esime dall'essere educato; They will excuse him the fee, gli condoneranno il pagamento della tassa4 dare a (q.) il permesso di andarsene; scusare: If you'll excuse me…, col suo permesso… (o chiedo scusa, ma…; se mi vuole scusare…) ( devo andare); ( a un insegnante) May I be excused?, posso uscire? ( per andare al gabinetto)● to excuse oneself, scusarsi, chiedere scusa: I excused myself and left the room, mi sono scusato con lui e sono uscito dalla stanza; chiedere (e ottenere) di essere dispensato (da qc.); scusarsi (di non poter fare qc.); mandare le proprie scuse: I excused myself from singing, scusandomi declinai di cantare; She excused herself from the meeting at the last minute, all'ultimo momento ha mandato le proprie scuse non potendo partecipare all'incontro; allontanarsi chiedendo scusa □ (fam., iron.) Excuse me ( for living)!, scusami tanto!; chiedo umilmente scusa! NOTA D'USO: - I'm sorry o excuse me?-. -
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adjective1) (weak) schwach3) (lacking energy) schwach [Leistung, Kampf, Applaus]; wenig überzeugend [Argument, Entschuldigung, Erklärung]; zaghaft, kläglich [Versuch, Bemühung]; lahm (ugs.) [Witz]4) (indistinct) schwach [[Licht]schein, Herzschlag]* * *['fi:bl]- academic.ru/86954/feebly">feebly* * *fee·ble<-r, -st>[ˈfi:bl̩]1. (weak) schwach\feeble light schwaches Lichtold and \feeble alt und gebrechlich\feeble attempt müder Versuch\feeble performance schwache Vorstellung* * *['fiːbl]adj (+er)2) (pej: pathetic) person, effort, applause, support, smile schwach; attempt, performance kläglich; explanation, argument, idea wenig überzeugend; excuse faul (inf); joke lahm (inf); response halbherzigdon't be so feeble! — sei nicht so ein Waschlappen (inf)
* * *feeble [ˈfiːbl] adj (adv feebly) allg schwach:feeble attempts schwache oder pej (lenden)lahme Versuche;feeble excuse lahme Ausrede pej;feeble joke schwacher Witz;feeble smile schwaches oder mattes Lächeln;feeble moan schwaches oder leises Ächzen* * *adjective1) (weak) schwach2) (deficient) schwächlich; (in resolve, argument) halbherzig3) (lacking energy) schwach [Leistung, Kampf, Applaus]; wenig überzeugend [Argument, Entschuldigung, Erklärung]; zaghaft, kläglich [Versuch, Bemühung]; lahm (ugs.) [Witz]4) (indistinct) schwach [[Licht]schein, Herzschlag]* * *adj.kraftlos adj.schwach adj. -
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['fiːbl]aggettivo [person, animal, institution] debole; [light, sound] debole, tenue, fioco; [ movement] debole, lieve; [argument, excuse] debole, poco convincente; [ performance] mediocre* * *['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) debole- feebly* * *feeble /ˈfi:bl/a.3 debole; fiacco; senza efficacia; irresoluto: a feeble attempt, un debole tentativo; feeble excuse, scusa debole; feeble joke, battuta fiacca● feeble-minded, stupido; idiota; (med., antiq.) debole di mente, frenastenico □ feeble-mindedness, stupidità; idiozia; (med. antiq.) frenasteniafeebleness n. [u] feebly avv.* * *['fiːbl]aggettivo [person, animal, institution] debole; [light, sound] debole, tenue, fioco; [ movement] debole, lieve; [argument, excuse] debole, poco convincente; [ performance] mediocre -
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'fi:bl(weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) débil- feeblyfeeble adj débiltr['fiːbəl]1 (person) débil2 (light, sound) tenue, débil3 (argument, excuse) de poco peso1) weak: débil, endeble2) ineffective: flojo, pobre, poco convincenteadj.• débil adj.• enclenque adj.• endeble adj.• flaco, -a adj.• flojo, -a adj.'fiːbəla) ( weak) débil['fiːbl]ADJ (compar feebler) (superl feeblest)1) (=weak) [person, cry, protest] débil; [smile, laugh] lánguido, débil; [light] tenue2) (=ineffective) [effort, attempt, resistance] débil; [excuse, argument] poco convincente, flojo; [joke] soso* * *['fiːbəl]a) ( weak) débil -
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I [ɪk'skjuːs] nоправдание, объяснение, отговоркаThat is no excuse. — Это не может служить оправданием.
That is a poor/lame excuse. — Это неудачная отговорка/попытка оправдаться
- feeble excuse- ready-made excuse
- have an excuse for smth
- find excuse II [ɪk'skjuːs]1) извинять, прощатьNothing can excuse such neglect. — Ничто не может служить оправданием такой небрежности.
Excuse the interruption. — Простите, что я прервал вас.
- excuse smb- excuse smb for smth
- excuse smb for doing smth
- excuse me!2) освобождать- excuse smb from a lesson- excuse smb from doing smthHe excused himself and left the room. — Он извинился и вышел.
•USAGE:(1.) Русские Извините!, Простите! Соответствуют английским Excuse me, I'm sorry и Pardon?. Все три выражения используются тогда, когда что-то не расслышали и просят повторить то, что было сказано, или когда совершен какой-либо проступок, о котором сожалеют, и хотят извиниться: Sorry! (Excuse me!) What did you say? Простите, что Вы сказали?; Sorry (Excuse me), I didn't mean it. Простите, я не это хотел сказать. (2.) Только excuse me употребляется в тех случаях, когда о чем-либо просят или обращаются с вопросом: Excuse me, can you tell me the time? Простите, не скажете ли Вы сколько сейчас времени? (3.) Excuse me обычно употребляется в прямой речи, при непосредственном обращении к собеседнику. В косвенной речи русское "извиниться перед кем-либо" передается глаголом to apologize to smb (for smth) и реже to excuse oneself: I think you must apologize to him for having kept him waiting. Думаю, Вам надо перед ним извиниться за то, что Вы заставили его ждать. He excused himself and left the room Он извинился и вышел. (4.) See mind, v; USAGE (1.). (5.) See confuse, v -
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['fiːbl]adjsłaby; joke, excuse kiepski* * *['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) słaby, wątły- feebly -
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'fi:bl(weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) svak(elig), ynkelig- feeblyavfeldig--------matt--------svak--------veikadj. \/ˈfiːbl\/1) svak, kraftøs, matt, slapp2) halvhjertet3) (om inntrykk, farger e.l.) matt, dunkel, utydelig -
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['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) máttfarinn- feebly -
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['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) fraco- feebly* * *fee.ble[f'i:bəl] n fraco, indivíduo fraco. • adj 1 fraco, débil, delicado, frágil, tênue. 2 lânguido. 3 indistinto. 4 medíocre, insignificante. 5 ineficaz. -
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adj. kuvvetsiz, zayıf, güçsüz, cılız, çelimsiz, eli ayağı tutmayan, çürük, kötü, hafif* * *güçsüz* * *['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) zayıf- feebly -
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• ohut• saamaton• ohennettu• nääntynyt• niukka• innoton• hiljainen• heiveröinen• hatara• hauras• himmeä• hento• heikko• hervoton• huono• veltto• vieno• avuton• uninen• unelias• uupunut• vaisu• valju• väsynyt• voimaton• vähäinen• voipunut• ponneton• raihnainen• rento• raukea• kehno• kevyt• lievä• kalpea• mieto• pehmeä• sairaalloinen• kykenemätön• laimea• laimennettu• laiha• pieni* * *'fi:bl(weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) heikko- feebly -
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['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) vārgs; nespēcīgs- feebly* * *vājš, niecīgs; nespēcīgs, vārgs -
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['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) silpnas- feebly
См. также в других словарях:
feeble — ► ADJECTIVE (feebler, feeblest) 1) lacking physical or mental strength. 2) failing to convince or impress: a feeble excuse. DERIVATIVES feebleness noun feebly adverb. ORIGIN Old French fieble, from Latin flebil … English terms dictionary
excuse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 reason given ADJECTIVE ▪ perfect, wonderful ▪ excellent, good, great, legitimate, valid ▪ convincing … Collocations dictionary
feeble — UK [ˈfiːb(ə)l] / US [ˈfɪb(ə)l] adjective Word forms feeble : adjective feeble comparative feebler superlative feeblest 1) physically weak, especially because you are old or ill 2) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice … English dictionary
feeble — fee|ble [ fibl ] adjective 1. ) physically weak, especially because you are old or sick 2. ) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly: a feeble light/voice 3. ) not good enough to achieve the intended result: feeble excuse: That s a pretty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
feeble — fee|ble [ˈfi:bəl] adj [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: feble, from Latin flebilis causing tears, weak ] 1.) extremely weak ▪ His voice sounded feeble and far away. ▪ She was too feeble to leave her room. 2.) not very good or effective ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
feeble — [ˈfiːb(ə)l] adj 1) physically weak 2) not good enough to achieve the intended result a feeble attempt[/ex] a feeble excuse[/ex] 3) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice[/ex] feebly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
feeble — adjective a) Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated. Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball. b) Wanting force, vigor, or … Wiktionary
feeble — adjective (feebler, feeblest) 1》 lacking physical strength. ↘lacking strength of character. 2》 failing to convince or impress: a feeble excuse. Derivatives feebleness noun feebly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. fieble, earlier fleible, from L.… … English new terms dictionary
excuse — I n. 1) to find; make; make up an excuse for 2) to accept an excuse 3) to reject an excuse 4) an acceptable, good; convincing; feeble, flimsy, lame, poor, weak; glib; plausible; ready made; unacceptable; valid excuse 5) an excuse for (an excuse… … Combinatory dictionary
excuse — ex|cuse1 S2 [ıkˈskju:z] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 excuse me 2¦(forgive)¦ 3¦(from a duty)¦ 4¦(explain)¦ 5¦(from a place)¦ 6 excuse yourself 7 excuse me (for living)! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: excuser, from … Dictionary of contemporary English
feeble — adjective 1 extremely weak: My grandfather was too feeble to sit up in bed. | a feeble attempt 2 a feeble joke, excuse, argument etc is not very good or effective: people who come in late with feeble excuses 3 a feeble manager, teacher etc cannot … Longman dictionary of contemporary English