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1 fortune\ favours\ fools
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2 fortune favours the fools
var: fools have fortunesyn: God tempers the wind to the shorn lambдурням щастя дурному щастя сприяє ≅ за дурним щастя біжить дурневі і Бог не противиться розумний дбає, а дурня Бог наділяє пуста голова ані посивіє, ані полисіє God tempers the wind to the shorn lambEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > fortune favours the fools
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3 fools have fortune
посл.(fools have fortune (тж. fortune favours fools или God sends fortune to fools))дуракам счастье [fortune favours fools этим. лат. fortuna favet fatuis] -
4 fools have fortune
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > fools have fortune
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5 fortune
noun1) (private wealth) Vermögen, dasbad/good fortune — Pech, das/Glück, das
by sheer good fortune there was... — es war reines Glück, dass... war
thank one's good fortune that... — dem Glück dafür danken, dass...
tell somebody's fortune — jemandem wahrsagen od. sein Schicksal vorhersagen
* * *['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) das Glück, das Schicksal2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) das Vermögen•- academic.ru/29007/fortunate">fortunate- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune* * *for·tune[ˈfɔ:tʃu:n, AM ˈfɔ:rtʃən]nfame and \fortune Ruhm und Reichtuma small \fortune ( fam) ein kleines Vermögento cost a \fortune ( fam) ein Vermögen kostento make a/one's \fortune zu Reichtum kommen, ein Vermögen machena stroke of good \fortune ein Glücksfall mgood/ill \fortune Glück/Pech ntto have the good \fortune to do sth das Glück haben, etw zu tunto read/tell sb's \fortune jds Schicksal vorhersagento seek one's \fortune sein Glück suchen4. (sb's fate)▪ \fortunes pl Geschick ntthe \fortunes of war die Wechselfälle [o das Auf und Ab] des Krieges5.▶ the slings and arrows of [outrageous] \fortune BRIT die Stricke und Fallen des [entfesselten] Schicksals* * *['fɔːtʃuːn]nhe had the good fortune to have rich parents — er hatte das Glück, reiche Eltern zu haben
by good fortune — glücklicherweise, zum Glück
by sheer good fortune —
fortune has favoured (Brit) or favored (US) him — das Glück war ihm hold
fortune favours the brave or bold ( Brit Prov ) — das Glück ist nur dem Tüchtigen hold
ill fortune — Pech nt
2) (= money) Reichtum m, Vermögen ntto come into/make a fortune — ein Vermögen erben/machen
to seek/make one's fortune — sein Glück versuchen/machen
to marry a fortune — reich heiraten
* * *1. Vermögen n, (großer) Reichtum:a man of fortune ein vermögender oder reicher Mann;her beauty is her fortune ihre Schönheit ist ihr Kapital;come into a fortune ein Vermögen erben;a) sich ein Vermögen erwerben,b) ein Vermögen verdienen;make one’s fortune sein Glück machen;marry a fortune eine gute Partie machen, reich heiraten;seek one’s fortune sein Glück versuchen (in in dat);spend a (small) fortune on sth ein (kleines) Vermögen für etwas ausgeben2. (glücklicher) Zufall, Glück(sfall) n(m):by sheer good fortune rein zufällig;I had the fortune to have …, it was my good fortune to have … zu meinem Glück hatte ich …3. meist pl Geschick n, Schicksal n:good fortune Glück n;tell fortunes wahrsagen;read sb’s fortunea) jemandem die Karten legen,b) jemandem aus der Hand lesen;have one’s fortune told sich wahrsagen lassen;by good fortune glücklicherweise, zum Glück;the fortunes of war das Kriegsgeschick, der Krieg;during his changing fortunes während seines wechselvollen Lebens;try one’s fortune es darauf ankommen lassenfortune favo(u)red him Fortuna oder das Glück war ihm hold;fortune favo(u)rs the brave (Sprichwort) Glück hat nur der Tüchtige;* * *noun1) (private wealth) Vermögen, das3) (luck, destiny) Schicksal, dasbad/good fortune — Pech, das/Glück, das
by sheer good fortune there was... — es war reines Glück, dass... war
thank one's good fortune that... — dem Glück dafür danken, dass...
tell somebody's fortune — jemandem wahrsagen od. sein Schicksal vorhersagen
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1. n счастье; удача; счастливый случайbad fortune — несчастье, неудача
ill fortune — несчастье, неудача
by good luck, by fortune — по счастью
Dame Fortune — госпожа фортуна, госпожа удача
2. n судьба, фортуна; жребий3. n богатство, состояниеto make a fortune — разбогатеть, нажить состояние
4. v арх. случатьсяit fortuned that … — случилось так, что …
5. v арх. наткнуться, случайно натолкнуться6. v арх. дать богатство, приданоеСинонимический ряд:1. luck (noun) chance; destiny; fate; fluke; fortuitousness; fortuity; fortunateness; hazard; lot; luck; luckiness; portion; providence; windfall2. means (noun) assets; capital; means; resources; wherewithal3. possessions (noun) estate; inheritance; possessions4. treasure (noun) bomb; bonanza; boodle; bundle; gold; mint; packet; pile; pot; treasure; wad5. wealth (noun) affluence; property; prosperity; riches; substance; wealth; worthАнтонимический ряд:downfall; hardship; misfortune; poverty -
7 a los bobos se les aparece la madre de Dios
Spanish-English dictionary > a los bobos se les aparece la madre de Dios
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8 hülyének áll a szerencse
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9 Bauer
m; -n, -n1. (Landwirt) farmer; HIST., auch pej. peasant; die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten oder größten Kartoffeln Sprichw. fortune favo(u)rs fools; was der Bauer nicht kennt, frisst er nicht Sprichw. (it’s) caviar to the general—* * *der Bauer(Landwirt) rustic; farmer; boor; countryman; agriculturist;(Schachfigur) pawn;(Vogelkäfig) bird cage* * *Bau|er I ['bauɐ]m -n or (rare) -s, -n1) (= Landwirt) farmer; (als Vertreter einer Klasse) peasant; (pej = ungehobelter Mensch) (country) bumpkin, yokeldie dümmsten Báúern haben die größten or dicksten Kartoffeln (prov inf) — fortune favours (Brit) or favors (US) fools (prov)
was der Báúer nicht kennt, das frisst er nicht (prov inf) — some people won't try anything new
2) (CHESS) pawn; (CARDS) jack, knaveII ['bauɐ]1. m -s, -,Báú|e|rin[-ərɪn]2. f -, -nen(= Erbauer) builder; (fig auch) architect IIInt or m -s, -(= Käfig) (bird)cage* * *der1) (in chess, one of the small pieces of lowest rank.) pawn2) (a person who lives and works on the land, especially in a poor, primitive or underdeveloped area: Many peasants died during the drought; ( also adjective) a peasant farmer.) peasant* * *Bau·er, Bäu·e·rin1[ˈbauɐ, ˈbɔyərɪn]m, f1. (Landwirt) farmer4. (Schachspiel) pawn5.▶ die dümmsten \Bauern ernten die größten [o dicksten] Kartoffeln (prov fam) fortune favours [or AM -ors] fools prov▶ was der \Bauer nicht kennt, [das] frisst er nicht (prov fam) people don't change their lifelong eating habits; s.a. BäuerinBau·er2<-s, ->[ˈbauɐ]* * *Ider; Bauern, Bauern1) farmer; (mit niedrigem sozialem Status, auch ugs. abwertend) peasantdie dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln — (abwertend) fortune favours fools (prov.)
2) (Schachfigur) pawn3) (Spielkarte) jackIIdas od. der; Bauers, Bauer: bird-cage; cage* * *Bauer1 m; -n, -ngrößten Kartoffeln sprichw fortune favo(u)rs fools;* * *Ider; Bauern, Bauern1) farmer; (mit niedrigem sozialem Status, auch ugs. abwertend) peasantdie dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln — (abwertend) fortune favours fools (prov.)
2) (Schachfigur) pawn3) (Spielkarte) jackIIdas od. der; Bauers, Bauer: bird-cage; cage* * *birdcage n. -n,-s (Schach) m.pawn (chess) n. -n,-s m.bumpkin* n.farmer n.grower n.peasant n. -
10 Das Glück ist mit den Dummen.
1. Fortune favors fools. Am.2. Fortune favours fools. Br.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Das Glück ist mit den Dummen.
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11 Die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln.
1. Fortune favors fools. Am.2. Fortune favours fools. Br.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln.
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12 geluk
3 [prettige toevalligheid, gebeurtenis] lucky thing ⇒ piece/bit of luck, 〈 meevaller, mazzel〉 lucky break♦voorbeelden:op goed geluk (af) • on the off-chance, hoping for the beststom geluk hebben • be dead luckyzijn geluk beproeven • try one's luckdat brengt geluk • that will bring (good) luckals ze geluk heeft, haalt ze 't misschien • with (a bit of) luck/if she's lucky she might make itiemand geluk toewensen • wish someone luck/happinessdoor stom geluk • by pure chance/sheer luckgeluk hebben in het spel/de liefde • be lucky at cards/in lovehij mag van geluk spreken • he can count himself lucky, he can/may thank his lucky starsveel geluk! • good luck!dat is meer geluk dan wijsheid • that is more (by) good luck than good judgement; 〈 gezegd wanneer een beginner of onkundige slaagt of wint〉 (that's just) beginner's luckhij kon zijn geluk niet op • he couldn't get over it/was beside himself with joyhet geluk hebben • be fortunate/lucky enough (to)dat is een geluk bij een ongeluk • it could have been a great deal worsehet was zijn geluk dat hij zwemmen kon • it was lucky/a good job for him that he could swimdat was je geluk • that saved youwat een geluk dat je thuis was • a lucky thing you were (at) homeeen gelukje • a stroke of (good) luck, a windfall, a godsend -
13 głup|i
adj. grad. 1. (nieinteligentny) stupid, foolish; (niepoważny) silly; daft GB pot.; (naiwny) silly, foolish- głupia mina a stupid/silly expression- głupie pytanie a silly question- głupiego robota! (bezcelowa) it’s pointless; it’s pissing in the wind posp.; (żmudna) it’s donkey work pot.- śmiać się jak głupi to laugh like an idiot/like a lunatic- biegać w kółko jak głupi to run around (in circles) like a chicken with its head cut off a. a headless chicken pot.- pracować jak głupi to work like mad pot.- udawać głupiego to play the fool; to play dumb pot.- głupie wymówki a. wykręty silly excuses- z głupiego zarozumiałego szczeniaka wyrósł na poważnego, odpowiedzialnego człowieka that silly conceited little twit grew up into a serious, responsible young man- przestała zadawać się z głupimi nastolatkami she stopped hanging around with silly teenagers- głupia byłam, że się na to zgodziłam it was stupid of me to agree to it- nie ma głupich! who do you think you’re fooling?!- nie bądź głupi! don’t be silly/stupid!- głupi osioł! pot., obraźl. stupid ass! GB pot., obraźl.2. pot. (lekceważąco) silly, stupid- głupia choroba/sprawa a silly illness/matter- nawet głupiego gwoździa nie umie wbić he can’t even get a stupid nail hammered in3. pot., pejor. głupią pogodę mamy tej zimy it’s really crazy weather this winter pot.- wplątała się w jakiś głupi romans she got involved in some stupid (love) affair- przez głupi upór through (one’s own) pigheadedness- przez głupi upór stracił okazję/pracę it was through his own pigheadedness that he missed that opportunity/lost that job4. (niezręczny, przykry) awkward, stupid- głupi błąd a boob GB pot.; a stupid mistake- głupia sytuacja an awkward situation- głupia wpadka a stupid blunder- głupie żarty/kawały/dowcipy clumsy jokes5. pot. (obłąkany) loony pot., crazy pot.■ śmiać się jak głupi do sera to be happy as a sandboy GB, to be happy as a clam US;głupich nie sieją, sami się rodzą there’s a sucker born every minute- głupi sam się ze skóry łupi a fool and his money are soon parted przysł.- mądry głupiemu ustępuje it isn’t wise to stand in a fool’s way- wysoki jak brzoza, a głupi jak koza all brawn (and) no brainThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > głup|i
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14 het geluk is met de dommen
Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > het geluk is met de dommen
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15 God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb
syn: God makes the back to the burdenheaven protects children, sailors, and drunken menБог по силі хрест накладає ≅ сліпого Бог веде fortune favours the fools fortune favors the fools don't strike a man when he is downEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb
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16 _доля
be content with your lot chances rule men, and not men chances a change in fortune hurts a wise man no more than a change of the moon don't tempt providence every bullet has its billet every man is the architect of his own fortune everyone has his lot and a wide world before him fortune always leaves one door open in disasters fortune can take away riches but not courage fortune favours the brave fortune favours the fools fortune is fickle fortune is like glass: it breaks when it is brightest fortune knocks once at every door fortune knows neither reason nor law God's clock strikes on time hanging and wiving goes by destiny heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men if you're born to be hanged then you'll never be drowned lightning never strikes twice in the same place man proposes, God disposes no flying from fate no man is content with his own lot an occasion lost cannot be redeemed pretty face, poor fate providence helps those who help themselves a special providence takes care of idiots and stick-and-dirt chimneys turn about is fair play the unexpected always happens when fortune smiles, embrace her you must take the fat with the lean -
17 a special providence takes care of idiots and stick-and-dirt chimneys
особливе провидіння бере на себе турботи про ідіотів та брудні димоходи fortune favours the fools fortune favors the foolsEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a special providence takes care of idiots and stick-and-dirt chimneys
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18 don't strike a man when he is down
syn: God tempers the wind to the shorn lambлежачого не б'ють fortune favours the fools fortune favors the foolsEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > don't strike a man when he is down
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19 fool
I [fuːl] nглупец, дура, дурак, болванI was a fool to go there. — Я глупо сделал, что пошел туда.
I was a fool to trust him. — С моей стороны было глупостью доверять ему.
Fools will be fools. — ◊ Дурак, он и есть дурак.
He is nobody's fool. — ◊ Он себе на уме. /Он парень не промах. /Его на мякине не проведешь.
Every man has a fool in his sleeve. — ◊ И на солнце есть пятна. /На всякого мудреца довольно простоты.
A fool can ask more questions than ten wise men can answer. — ◊ Дурак может задать больше вопросов, чем десять мудрецов могут ответить.
Fortune favours the fools. — ◊ Дуракам везет.
Give a fool enough rope and he will hang himself. — ◊ Заставь дурака богу молиться, он себе и лоб расшибет
- stupid fool- doddering fool
- poor fool
- silly fool
- be a fool
- make a fool of smb
- play the fool with
- don't be a fool II [fuːl] v1) обманывать, одурачиватьYou can't fool me. — Меня не проведешь.
It didn't fool him. — Он на это не попался.
You had me fooled here. — Вот тут-то вы меня поймали/одурачили.
He was fooled into believing that he had won a lot of money. — Его одурачили, заставив поверить, что он выиграл большую сумму денег.
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20 счастье
1. fortune2. luckему не везёт, ему нет счастья — he has no luck
военное счастье; превратности войны — luck of war
большое счастье, редкая удача — a great piece of luck
3. felicity4. sunniness5. happiness; good luck; fortune«тяни на счастье» — lucky dip
за счастье!; за нас! — for luck!
Синонимический ряд:удача (сущ.) везение; везении; удача; фарт; фарте; фортуна; фортуне; фортунуАнтонимический ряд:беда; беде; бедствие; бедствии; беду; горе; злосчастье; несчастье
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fortune favours fools — Cf. L. fortuna favet fatuis, fortune favours fools. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. vi. I1v They saie as ofte, god sendeth fortune to fooles. 1563 B. GOOGE Eclogues E5 But Fortune fauours Fooles as old men saye And lets them lyue And… … Proverbs new dictionary
fools for luck — The construction is apparent from quot. 1834. fortune favours fools expresses the same idea. Quot. 1981 appears to be a garbled version of this saying. Cf. 1631 JONSON Bartholomew Fair II. ii. Bring him a sixe penny bottle of Ale; they say, a… … Proverbs new dictionary
fortune — see fortune favours fools fortune favours the brave every man is the architect of his own fortune opportunity never knocks twice at any man’s door … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
Glück — 1. Am Glück ist alles gelegen. Frz.: Il n y a qu heure et malheur en ce monde. Lat.: Fortuna homini plus quam consilium valet. 2. Bâr d s Glück hat, fürt di Braut hem. (Henneberg.) – Frommann, II, 411, 141. 3. Bei grossem Glück bedarf man gute… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Narr — (s. ⇨ Geck). 1. A Narr hot a schöne Welt. (Jüd. deutsch. Warschau.) Dem Dummen erscheint die Welt um so schöner, als er von manchen ihrer Uebel und Leiden nicht berührt wird. 2. A Narr hot lieb Süss. (Jüd. deutsch. Warschau.) Diese auch in… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
fool — see a fool and his money are soon parted a fool at forty is a fool indeed there’s no fool like an old fool a fool may give a wise man counsel children and fools tell the truth fortune favours fools … Proverbs new dictionary
favour — noun see kissing goes by favour verb see fortune favours fools fortune favours the brave … Proverbs new dictionary
Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… … Universalium
