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121 ♦ second
♦ second /ˈsɛkənd/A a.1 secondo; altro; nuovo; novello; aggiuntivo; supplementare: the second house in the row, la seconda casa della fila; the second day of the week, il secondo giorno della settimana; This is the second longest river in the world, questo è il secondo fiume più lungo al mondo; I took a second helping, presi un'altra porzione; There has been no second Shakespeare, il mondo non ha avuto un altro Shakespeare; He thinks he is a second Solomon, crede d'essere un novello Salomone2 secondo; secondario; inferiore; di seconda qualità; subordinato: second cause, causa secondaria; He was second to none as a novelist, non fu secondo (o inferiore) a nessuno come romanziereB n.1 secondo ( in un elenco, classifica ecc.): You're the second to apply for the job, sei il secondo che ha chiesto il posto; My horse came in second, il mio cavallo arrivò secondo; She is ranked second in the world, è seconda nella classifica mondiale5 (mus.) seconda; intervallo di seconda9 (pl.) (fam., = factory seconds) merci di seconda scelta; articoli con piccoli difetti, venduti sottoprezzoC avv.2 (seguito da un superl.) secondo; di riserva: the second-largest city in the world, la seconda città del mondo ( per grandezza); my second best pair of shoes, il mio paio di scarpe di riserva● (polit.) second ballot, ballottaggio □ ( slang USA) second banana, spalla ( di un comico); (fig.) tirapiedi □ ( baseball) second base, seconda base ( la posizione) □ ( baseball) second baseman, seconda base ( il giocatore) □ second best, (sost.) seconda cosa ( in una scala di valori); soluzione (o sistemazione) di ripiego; (agg.) di seconda qualità (o categoria); ( d'indumento) di riserva: second best goods, merce di seconda qualità; to come off second-best, doversi accontentare del secondo posto □ (fin.) second bill of exchange, seconda di cambio □ (leg.) second-born child, secondo nato □ second-born daughter, secondogenita □ second-born son, secondogenito □ (leg., fin.) second call, seconda convocazione ( di un'assemblea, ecc.) □ (polit.) second chamber, Camera alta □ second childhood, la seconda infanzia; infantilismo senile; la senilità □ second class, (sost.) seconda classe ( di treno, ecc.); (in GB) servizio postale ordinario; (in USA) posta per le stampe; (avv.) in seconda classe, (in GB, rif. a posta) come plico ordinario; (in USA) come stampe: We travelled second class, abbiamo viaggiato in seconda (classe) □ second-class, (agg.) di seconda classe; di seconda categoria; inferiore; scadente; (in GB, rif. a posta) di posta ordinaria, ordinario: a second-class ticket, un biglietto di seconda classe; a second-class citizen, un cittadino di seconda classe; a second-class stamp, un francobollo di posta ordinaria □ (relig.) Second Coming, secondo avvento (di Cristo) □ second cousin, secondo cugino; cugino di secondo grado □ second cover, seconda di copertina ( di un libro, ecc.) □ second city, seconda città (per importanza, in uno stato o in una regione) □ (naut.) second deck, ponte di coperta □ second-degree, di secondo grado: (med.) second-degree burns, ustioni di secondo grado □ ( in un paesaggio, un quadro) second distance, secondo piano □ ( calcio, in GB) second division, seconda divisione; ( pressappoco) serie C □ (edil.) second floor, (in GB) secondo piano; (in USA) primo piano ( sopra il piano terreno) □ (autom.) second gear, seconda (marcia) □ ( calcio, ecc.) second goal, gol del raddoppio; raddoppio □ second-guesser, chi giudica col senno di poi □ ( calcio, ecc.) second half, secondo tempo, ripresa ( di una partita) □ the second hand, la lancetta dei secondi ( di un orologio) □ second-hand, di seconda mano, usato; che tratta articoli di seconda mano; di seconda mano, non originale: a second-hand car, un'auto di seconda mano; the market of second-hand goods, il mercato dell'usato; second-hand books, libri usati; second-hand opinions, opinioni non originali; I bought it second-hand, l'ho comprato di seconda mano; a second-hand shop, un negozio dell'usato; I got this information second-hand, ho avuto questa informazione di seconda mano □ (med.) second-hand smoke, fumo passivo □ second-in command, (mil.) comandante in seconda, vicecomandante; (naut.) secondo □ second-leg tie, partita eliminatoria di ritorno □ second lieutenant, (mil., in GB e in USA) sottotenente; (aeron. mil., in USA) sottotenente (cfr. ingl. Pilot Officer, sotto pilot) □ ( su un orologio) the second mark, il segno dei secondi □ (leg.) second mortgage, ipoteca di secondo grado □ second name, cognome; secondo nome □ second nature, seconda natura; abitudine inveterata (o radicata) □ (fin.) second of exchange, seconda di cambio □ (fam. USA) second off, in secondo luogo; inoltre □ (ind. tess.) second pieces, pezze di seconda scelta □ second-rate, di seconda qualità; mediocre, scadente: a second-rate novel, un romanzo scadente □ (fam.) second-rater, individuo mediocre; schiappa, mezza cartuccia (fam.) □ ( pallavolo) second referee, secondo arbitro □ ( rugby) second row, seconda linea □ ( rugby) second row forward, seconda linea ( il giocatore) □ ( basket) seconds rule infraction, infrazione della regola dei secondi □ ( tennis) second service (o serve), secondo servizio; seconda di servizio □ second shift, turno pomeridiano ( del personale) □ second sight, seconda vista; preveggenza □ ( USA) second-story man, ladro acrobata; gatto (fig. fam.) □ ( sport) second-string player, (giocatore di) riserva, seconda linea □ ( calcio) second-string striker, seconda punta □ second teeth, denti permanenti □ (fig.) second wind, forza ritrovata, nuova energia, novello vigore: He's got his second wind, ha ritrovato le forze □ to come in (o to finish) second, arrivare secondo ( in una gara) □ to come in a good second, arrivare buon secondo; arrivare a spalla (o a ruota) □ every second day [year], ogni due giorni [ogni due anni] □ in the second place, in secondo luogo □ to learn st. second-hand, venire a sapere in modo indiretto □ my second self, un altro me stesso; il mio alter ego □ on second thoughts ( USA on second thought), ripensandoci; dopo matura riflessione □ to play second fiddle, (mus.) fare da secondo violino; (fig.) avere una parte di secondaria importanza, essere in secondo piano □ ( sport e fig.) to run sb. a close second, seguire a ruota q.; essere di poco inferiore a q.(to) second (/ˈsɛkənd/, def. 4 /sɪˈkɒnd/)v. t.2 assecondare; secondare; aiutare; appoggiare; sostenere: to second a motion [a resolution], appoggiare una mozione [una risoluzione]; Will you second me if I ask him?, mi sosterrai se glielo chiedo?4 ( anche mil.) comandare; distaccare: He was seconded to headquarters, è stato distaccato presso il quartier generale -
122 decline
I [dɪ'klaɪn]1) (waning) declino m. (of di)2) (drop) diminuzione f., calo m., ribasso m. (in, of di)3) (of health, person) peggioramento m. (in, of di)II 1. [dɪ'klaɪn]to go, fall into (a) decline — deperire, perdere le forze
1) (refuse) declinare, rifiutare [offer, honour]2) ling. declinare2.2) (wane) [empire, career] essere in declino3) (refuse) rifiutare* * *1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) declinare2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) declinare; diminuire2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) declino; diminuzione* * *I [dɪ'klaɪn]1) (waning) declino m. (of di)2) (drop) diminuzione f., calo m., ribasso m. (in, of di)3) (of health, person) peggioramento m. (in, of di)II 1. [dɪ'klaɪn]to go, fall into (a) decline — deperire, perdere le forze
1) (refuse) declinare, rifiutare [offer, honour]2) ling. declinare2.2) (wane) [empire, career] essere in declino3) (refuse) rifiutare -
123 standard
1. noun1) (norm) Maßstab, derabove/below/up to standard — überdurchschnittlich [gut]/unter dem Durchschnitt/der Norm entsprechend
2) (degree) Niveau, dasset a high/low standard in or of something — hohe/niedrige Ansprüche an etwas (Akk.) stellen
standard of living — Lebensstandard, der
4) (flag) Standarte, die2. adjective1) (conforming to standard) Standard-; (used as reference) Normal-2) (widely used) normalbe fitted with something as standard — serienmäßig mit etwas ausgerüstet sein
a standard letter — ein Schemabrief (Bürow.)
* * *['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) die Norm2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) die Anforderung3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) die Standarte2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) Einheits-...- academic.ru/70253/standardize">standardize- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
- standard of living* * *stand·ard[ˈstændəd, AM -dɚd]I. nthis essay is of an acceptable \standard dieser Essay ist von durchschnittlicher Qualitätto be up to [sb's] \standard an jds Standard heranreichento raise \standards das Niveau heben\standards of behaviour Verhaltensmaßstäbe plsafety \standard Maß nt an Sicherheitby today's \standards nach heutigen Maßstäben [o Begriffen]to set high/low \standards hohe/geringe Ansprüche stellento be above/below \standard über/unter der Norm liegento be up to \standard der Norm entsprechen3. (principles)▪ \standards pl Wertvorstellungen pl\standards of behaviour Verhaltensnormen plmoral \standards moralische Prinzipien [o Normengold/silver \standard Gold-/Silberwährung fold \standard Oldie m fam1. (customary) Standard-your new TV comes with a two-year guarantee as \standard esp BRIT Ihr neuer Fernseher wird mit der üblichen Zweijahresgarantie geliefert\standard colour/size/unit Standardfarbe/-größe/-einheit f\standard cost Standardkosten pl\standard fee Normalgebühr f\standard procedures Standardvorschriften pl2. (average) durchschnittlich3. (authoritative)\standard book/work Standardwerk m\standard text Standardtext m4. LING Standard-\standard English die englische Hochsprache\standard American die US-amerikanische Hochsprache\standard shift Standardschaltung f\standard transmission Standardgetriebe nt6. CHEM* * *['stndəd]1. n1) (= average, established norm) Norm f; (= criterion) Maßstab m; (usu pl = moral standards) (sittliche) Maßstäbe plto be above/below standard — über/unter der Norm sein or liegen
to be up to standard —
his (moral) standards are abysmally low — er hat eine erschreckend niedere Moral
to conform to society's standards — den Wertvorstellungen der Gesellschaft entsprechen
by any standard(s) — egal, welche Maßstäbe man anlegt
by today's standard(s) — aus heutiger Sicht
2) (= degree, level) Niveau ntof high/low standard — von hohem/niedrigem Niveau
these coins don't contain enough silver to conform to the monetary standard — diese Münzen enthalten weniger Silber, als dem Münzfuß entspräche
5) (= pole) Mast m7) (= piece of popular music) Klassiker m2. adj1) (= usual, customary) üblich; (COMM) Standard-, (handels)üblich; (= average) performance, work durchschnittlich; (= widely referred to) Standard-such requirements are not standard — solche Forderungen sind nicht die Norm or Regel
that word is hardly standard — dieses Wort ist ziemlich ungebräuchlich
* * *standard1 [ˈstændə(r)d]A s1. Standard m, Norm f2. Muster n, Vorbild n3. Maßstab m:apply another standard fig einen anderen Maßstab anlegen;standard of value Wertmaßstab;by sb’s standarda) für jemandes Begriffe, nach jemandes Begriffen,b) nach eigenen Maßstäben;4. Richt-, Eichmaß n, Standard m5. Richtlinie f:code of standards Richtlinien6. (Mindest)Anforderungen pl:be up to (below) standard den Anforderungen (nicht) genügen oder entsprechen;set high standards ( oder a high standard) (for) viel verlangen (von), hohe Anforderungen stellen (an akk);set new standards neue Maßstäbe setzen;standards of entry SCHULE Aufnahmebedingungen;standard of living Lebensstandard m7. WIRTSCH Standard(qualität) m(f), -ausführung f8. (Gold- etc) Währung f, (-)Standard m9. Standard m:a) Feingehalt m, Feinheit f (der Edelmetalle)b) Münzfuß m10. Stand m, Niveau n, Grad m:a high standard of ein hohes Maß an (dat);be of a high standard ein hohes Niveau haben;standard of knowledge Bildungsgrad, -stand;standard of performance SPORT Leistungsstand, -niveau;standard of play SPORT Spielniveau;standard of prices Preisniveau, -spiegel m11. SCHULE besonders Br Stufe f, Klasse f12. Standard m (ein Holzmaß)B adj1. a) Norm…:standard specifications Normvorschriftenb) normal:standard type TYPO normale Schrift (-form)c) Normal…:standard size gängige Größe (Schuhe etc);standard pronunciation Standardaussprache f;be standard on zur Serienausstattung bei (oder gen) gehörene) Durchschnitts…:2. gültig, maßgebend, Standard…:standard English LING hochsprachliches Englisch;standard2 [ˈstændə(r)d]A s1. a) MIL, POL Standarte fb) Fahne f, Flagge fc) Wimpel m2. fig Banner n3. TECHa) Ständer mb) Pfosten m, Pfeiler m, Stütze fc) Gestell n4. AGRa) Hochstämmchen n (frei stehender Strauch)b) Hochstamm m, Baum m (Obst)5. ORN Fahne f (Federteil)B adj1. stehend, Steh…:2. AGR hochstämmig (Rose etc)* * *1. noun1) (norm) Maßstab, derabove/below/up to standard — überdurchschnittlich [gut]/unter dem Durchschnitt/der Norm entsprechend
2) (degree) Niveau, dasset a high/low standard in or of something — hohe/niedrige Ansprüche an etwas (Akk.) stellen
standard of living — Lebensstandard, der
3) in pl. (moral principles) Prinzipien4) (flag) Standarte, die2. adjective1) (conforming to standard) Standard-; (used as reference) Normal-2) (widely used) normala standard letter — ein Schemabrief (Bürow.)
* * *adj.Norm- präfix.maßgebend adj.mustergültig adj.normal adj.serienmäßig adj. n.Maßstab -¨e m.Standard -s m.Standarte f.standardmäßig adj.tariflich adj. -
124 guess
you've got three \guesses dreimal darfst du raten;a lucky \guess ein Glückstreffer [o Zufallstreffer]; m;at a \guess grob geschätzt, schätzungsweise;sb's \guess is that... jd vermutet [o nimmt an], dass...;your \guess is as good as mine da kann ich auch nur ratenPHRASES:1) ( conjecture) [er]raten;how did you \guess? wie bist du darauf gekommen?;to \guess right/ wrong richtig/falsch raten;to keep sb \guessing jdn auf die Folter spannen;to \guess at sth etw raten;( estimate) etw schätzen;( suspect) annehmen, vermuten;I \guess you're right du wirst wohl recht haben;I \guess I'd better go now ich werde jetzt wohl besser gehen vtto \guess sth etw raten;he \guessed her age to be 48 er schätzte sie auf 48;\guess what? stell dir vor!, rate mal!;to keep sb \guessing jdn im Ungewissen [o Unklaren] lassen;to \guess that... vermuten, dass...;I bet you can't \guess how old she is ich wette, du kommst nicht darauf, wie alt sie ist;\guess where I'm calling from rate mal, woher ich anrufe -
125 interest
интерес глагол:заинтересовать (interest, intrigue)интересовать (interest, concern)имя существительное:заинтересованность (interest, concernment)участие в прибылях (interest, copartnership) -
126 speed
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127 a pillar of society
Alfred said: ‘How are you, Father, did you have a good rest this afternoon?’ ‘First rate - first rate. Dreamt about the old days! That was before I settled down and became a pillar of society.’ (A. Christie, ‘Hercule Poirot's Christmas’, part I, ch. VI) — - Ну, как ты себя чувствуешь, отец? Хорошо отдохнул сегодня? - спросил Альфред. - Прекрасно, прекрасно. Помечтал о былом. О том времени, когда я еще не остепенился и не стал "столпом общества".
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128 contract
1. n договор, соглашение, контрактsalvage contract — договор о спасании, спасательный контракт
2. n брачный контракт3. n помолвка, обручение4. n разг. предприятиеcontract mill — предприятие, выполняющее работы по договорам
5. n амер. вор. жарг. договорённость; плата наёмному убийце6. n карт. объявление масти и количества взяток7. a договорный; обусловленный договором, соглашением, контрактомcontract value — стоимость товаров, купленных или проданных по договору
8. v заключать договор, соглашение, сделку, контракт; принимать на себя обязательства9. v заключать10. v приобретать, получать11. v подхватывать12. n лингв. сокращённая форма слова, сокращённое слово13. v сжимать, сокращать; суживать; стягивать14. v сжиматься, сокращаться; суживаться15. v хмурить; морщить16. v тех. давать усадкуСинонимический ряд:1. agreement (noun) agreement; arrangement; bargain; bond; compact; convention; covenant; deal; legal document; obligation; pact; pledge; transaction; treaty; understanding2. bargain (noun) bargain; compact; transaction3. abridge (verb) abbreviate; abridge; curtail; elide; epitomise; epitomize; shorten; syncopate4. catch (verb) acquire; be infected with; break out with; catch; come down with; develop; get; incur; sicken; sicken of; sicken with; take5. covenant (verb) agree; agree on; assent; bargain; covenant; engage; enter into; make terms; negotiate; pact; pledge; promise; settle; undertake6. shrink (verb) compress; concentrate; condense; constrict; decrease; draw together; narrow; reduce; shrinkАнтонимический ряд:assurance; cancel; dilate; disagree; disperse; elongate; enlarge; expand; extend; increase; lengthen; parole; promise; reverse
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