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1 his fortunes were at a low ebb
Макаров: дела у него шли плохоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his fortunes were at a low ebb
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2 his\ fortunes\ are\ on\ the\ rise
English-Hungarian dictionary > his\ fortunes\ are\ on\ the\ rise
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3 tell fortunes
(tell (smb. his) fortunes)гадать, предсказывать судьбу (кому-л.)...we all three went for a walk out to the Gypsy camp, and Brett had her fortune told. (E. Hemingway, ‘The Sun Also Rises’, ch. XIV) —...мы втроем отправились в цыганский табор, и одна из цыганок погадала Бретту.
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4 a man is the architect of his own fortunes
English-spanish dictionary > a man is the architect of his own fortunes
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5 know smb. as one knows his ten fingers
(know smb. (или smth.) as one knows his ten fingers (тж. know smb. или smth. like the back или palm of one's hand, уст. as well as a beggar knows his dish))прекрасно знать кого-л. (или что-л.); ≈ знать кого-л. (или что-л.) как свои пять пальцевI know thou knowest every place by the river's side as well as... the beggar knows his dish. (W. Scott, ‘The Fortunes of Nigel’, ch. XXI) — Ты, я знаю, изучил все места на Темзе... как нищий свою суму.
Martin knows that place like the palm of his hand. (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 11) — Мартин знает колледж как свои пять пальцев.
He knew his assets and his liabilities, as he knew his ten fingers. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. XXX) — Он прекрасно знал состояние своего актива и пассива.
I've lived in New York all my life, and I know Central Park like the back of my hand. (J. Salinger, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, ch. XX) — Всю жизнь я прожил в Нью-Йорке и знаю Центральный парк вдоль и поперек.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > know smb. as one knows his ten fingers
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6 architect of his own fortunes
Общая лексика: кузнец своего счастьяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > architect of his own fortunes
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7 every man is the architect of his own fortunes
Пословица: всяк своему счастью кузнец (дословно: Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья), сам человек строитель участи своей (дословно: Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья), счастье в воздухе не вьётся, а руками достаётся (дословно: Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > every man is the architect of his own fortunes
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8 Every man is the architect of his own fortunes.
<03> Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья. Ср. Сам человек строитель участи своей. Всяк своему счастью кузнец. Счастье в воздухе не вьется, а руками достается.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Every man is the architect of his own fortunes.
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9 every man is the architect of his own fortunes
посл.Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья.ср. Сам человек строитель участи своей. Всяк своему счастью кузнец. Счастье в воздухе не вьется, а руками достается.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > every man is the architect of his own fortunes
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11 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
* * *n.Glück nur sing. n.Schicksaal n.Vermögen - n. -
12 ebb
eb1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) bajar2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) disminuir, decaer•- ebb tide- at a low ebb
- on the ebb
tr[eb]1 reflujo1 (water) bajar2 figurative use disminuir, decaer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be at a low ebb figurative use estar en un punto bajoto be on the ebb estar bajandothe ebb and flow el flujo y reflujothe ebb and flow of something figurative use los cambios continuos de algoebb tide marea menguanteebb ['ɛb] vi1) : bajar, menguar (dícese de la marea)2) decline: decaer, disminuirebb n1) : reflujo m (de una marea)2) decline: decadencia f, declive m, disminución fn.• menguante s.m.• reflujo s.m.v.• bajar la marea v.• menguar (la marea) v.
I ebnoun reflujo mto be at a low ebb — \<\<person\>\> estar* decaído; \<\<diplomatic relations\>\> estar* en un punto bajo
his fortunes were at a low ebb — atravesaba un mal momento
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a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retrocederto ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*
b) ( dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*Phrasal Verbs:- ebb away[eb]1.N [of tide] reflujo mthe ebb and flow — [of tide] el flujo y reflujo; (fig) los altibajos
- be at a low ebb2.VI bajar, menguar; (fig) decaerto ebb and flow — [tide] fluir y refluir
3.CPD- ebb away* * *
I [eb]noun reflujo mto be at a low ebb — \<\<person\>\> estar* decaído; \<\<diplomatic relations\>\> estar* en un punto bajo
his fortunes were at a low ebb — atravesaba un mal momento
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a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retrocederto ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*
b) ( dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*Phrasal Verbs:- ebb away -
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1) ((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) take a turn for the better2) ((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) worse -
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((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) blive bedre; blive værre* * *((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) blive bedre; blive værre -
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((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) blive bedre; blive værre* * *((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) blive bedre; blive værre -
16 pitch
{pitʃ}
I. 1. смола, катран, зифт
2. борова смола
to touch PITCH имам работа със съмнителен човек, участвувам в съмнителна сделка
touch PITCH and be defiled прен. с какъвто се събереш, такъв ще станеш
II. v покривам с катран/зифт, насмолявам, намазвам с катран
III. 1. разпъвам (палатка), разполагам (лагер), установявам се (на лагер)
2. поставям, слагам, наpеждам, изправям, забивам (вратички за крикет и пр.)
to PITCH a ladder against a wall подпирам/изправям стълба на стена
3. ост. освен в рр нареждам, прегрупирам (войски на бойно поле)
PITCHed battle редовно сражение, решаваща битка
4. павирам, покривам с калдъръм
5. хвърлям, запокитвам, запращам, мятам, сп. подавам
to PITCH hay on to a cart хвърлям/товаря сено на кола
6. падам тежко, тупвам
7. мор. клатя cе надлъжно
8. люлея се равномерно (за автомобил, самолет)
9. муз. давам основен тон на, настройвам
10. определям, придавам определена височина на
to PITCH one's voice higher/lower повишавам/понижавам гласа си
to PITCH one's aspirations too high прен. меря се много нависоко, хвърча на високо
11. sl. разказвам
to PITCH it strong преувеличавам, надувам нещата
12. карти определям коз
13. тех. захващам (cе), зацепвам (се)
14. спускам се, накланям се (за терен)
15. ам. продавам/рекламирам енергично
pitch forward строполясвам се (on to на)
pitch in залавям се (здраво) за работа, ам. помагам (в обща работа)
pitch into нападам, нахвърлям се върху (някого) (с думи, удари), наругавам, нахвърлям се на (храна), започвам да ям лакомо/като вълк, залавям се здраво за (работа), падам в (нещо) с главата напред
pitch over прекатурвам се
pitch out изхвърлям навън
pitch upon избирам случайно, попадам на (подходящ човек и пр.)
IV. 1. височина (на тон и пр.)
2. степен, ниво, уровен
to the highest PITCH до крайния предел
the noise rose to deafening PITCH шумът стана оглушителен
excitement rose to fever PITCH вълнението стана трескаво/неудържимо
the highest PITCH of glory върхът/апогеят на славата
at the lowest PITCH of his fortunes в най-тежко/бедствено положение
to fly at a high PITCH прен. хвърча нависоко, имам големи амбиции
3. сп. подаване, хвърляне, хвърлей
4. мор. надлъжно кла тене, люлеене
the ship gave a PITCH корабът заби нос във вълните
5. постоянно/обичайно място (на уличен продавач, просяк и пр.)
to queer someone's PITCH разг. обърквам някому плановете, подливам някому во да, слагам някому динена кора
6. крикет част от игрището между вратичките
мястото, къдетo топката се удря в земята
7. игрище (за хокей, футбол и пр.)
8. склон, спуск, скат, полегатост, ъгъл на наклона
9. тех. стъпка (на резба и пр.), модул
10. ам. търговска реклама
11. игра на карти, при която първата карта, която се играе, става коз* * *{pitsh} n 1. смола; катран; зифт; 2. борова смола; to touch pitch им(2) {pitsh} v покривам с катран/зифт; насмолявам, намазвам с кат{3} {pitsh} v 1. разпъвам (палатка); разполагам (лагер); установ{4} {pitsh} n 1. височина (на тон и пр.); 2. степен, ниво, урове* * *хвърлям; смоля; слагам; павирам; разпъвам; запокитвам; катран; катраносвам; нареждам; насмолявам;* * *1. 1 sl. разказвам 2. 1 ам. продавам/рекламирам енергично 3. 1 игра на карти, при която първата карта, която се играе, става коз 4. 1 карти определям коз 5. 1 спускам се, накланям се (за терен) 6. 1 тех. захващам (cе), зацепвам (се) 7. at the lowest pitch of his fortunes в най-тежко/бедствено положение 8. excitement rose to fever pitch вълнението стана трескаво/неудържимо 9. i. смола, катран, зифт 10. ii. v покривам с катран/зифт, насмолявам, намазвам с катран 11. iii. разпъвам (палатка), разполагам (лагер), установявам се (на лагер) 12. iv. височина (на тон и пр.) 13. pitch forward строполясвам се (on to на) 14. pitch in залавям се (здраво) за работа, ам. помагам (в обща работа) 15. pitch into нападам, нахвърлям се върху (някого) (с думи, удари), наругавам, нахвърлям се на (храна), започвам да ям лакомо/като вълк, залавям се здраво за (работа), падам в (нещо) с главата напред 16. pitch out изхвърлям навън 17. pitch over прекатурвам се 18. pitch upon избирам случайно, попадам на (подходящ човек и пр.) 19. pitched battle редовно сражение, решаваща битка 20. the highest pitch of glory върхът/апогеят на славата 21. the noise rose to deafening pitch шумът стана оглушителен 22. the ship gave a pitch корабът заби нос във вълните 23. to fly at a high pitch прен. хвърча нависоко, имам големи амбиции 24. to pitch a ladder against a wall подпирам/изправям стълба на стена 25. to pitch hay on to a cart хвърлям/товаря сено на кола 26. to pitch it strong преувеличавам, надувам нещата 27. to pitch one's aspirations too high прен. меря се много нависоко, хвърча на високо 28. to pitch one's voice higher/lower повишавам/понижавам гласа си 29. to queer someone's pitch разг. обърквам някому плановете, подливам някому во да, слагам някому динена кора 30. to the highest pitch до крайния предел 31. to touch pitch имам работа със съмнителен човек, участвувам в съмнителна сделка 32. touch pitch and be defiled прен. с какъвто се събереш, такъв ще станеш 33. ам. търговска реклама 34. борова смола 35. игрище (за хокей, футбол и пр.) 36. крикет част от игрището между вратичките 37. люлея се равномерно (за автомобил, самолет) 38. мор. клатя cе надлъжно 39. мор. надлъжно кла тене, люлеене 40. муз. давам основен тон на, настройвам 41. мястото, къдетo топката се удря в земята 42. определям, придавам определена височина на 43. ост. освен в рр нареждам, прегрупирам (войски на бойно поле) 44. павирам, покривам с калдъръм 45. падам тежко, тупвам 46. поставям, слагам, наpеждам, изправям, забивам (вратички за крикет и пр.) 47. постоянно/обичайно място (на уличен продавач, просяк и пр.) 48. склон, спуск, скат, полегатост, ъгъл на наклона 49. сп. подаване, хвърляне, хвърлей 50. степен, ниво, уровен 51. тех. стъпка (на резба и пр.), модул 52. хвърлям, запокитвам, запращам, мятам, сп. подавам* * *pitch [pitʃ] I. n 1. черна смола; катран, зифт; mineral \pitch, Jew's \pitch асфалт; \pitch coal битуминозни въглища; 2. борова смола; • \pitch dark, as dark as \pitch тъмно като в рог; to touch \pitch имам работа със съмнителен субект (с тъмна личност); участвам в съмнителна сделка; touch \pitch and be defiled играеш ли с кал, ще се оцапаш; от въглищарски чувал бяло брашно не излиза; с какъвто се събереш, такъв и ще станеш; II. v покривам с катран (зифт); насмолявам, катраносвам, зифтосвам; III. pitch v 1. хвърлям, мятам, запокитвам, запращам; сп. подавам; a full-\pitched ball топка, летяща с пълна сила; tо \pitch hay on to a cart товаря сено на каруца; 2. занасям се, залитам; люшвам се; 3. поставям, слагам; нареждам; сп. изправям, забивам (вратички за крикет и пр.); to \pitch a ladder against a building подпирам (изправям) стълба върху постройка; a village \pitched on a hill селце, кацнало на хълм; 4. муз. давам основен тон, настройвам; \pitch the song in a lower key, please моля те, започни песента по-ниско (на по-нисък тон); 5. определям; придавам определена височина на; фиксирам; to \pitch a price too low поставям твърде ниска цена; a high-\pitched voice висок глас; глас с висок регистър; to \pitch o.'s voice higher ( lower) повишавам (понижавам) тона на гласа си; to \pitch o.'s aspirations too high разг. меря се много нависоко; to \pitch sides сп. избирам страна (поле) (в началото на мача); high- ( low-)\pitched roof стръмен (полегат) покрив; 6. разпъвам ( палатка), разполагам ( лагер); установявам (се); to \pitch o.'s tent прен. заселвам се, установявам се, свивам си дом; to \pitch o.'s stall ( wares) разполагам си сергията (стоката); 7. люлея се равномерно (за автомобил, самолет); мор. клатя се надлъжно (за кораб); 8. павирам; покривам с калдъръм; асфалтирам; 9. падам тежко, тупвам (on, on to); 10. ост. (с изключение на рр) нареждам, прегрупирам (войски на бойно поле); \pitched battle редовно (добре подготвено и проведено) сражение; решаваща битка; 11. разказвам ( приказка); to \pitch it strong разг. преувеличавам, надувам; "разтеглям локуми"; high-\pitched description силно преувеличено описание; I \pitched it straight to him тръснах му го направо в лицето; 12. карти определям коз; 13. тех. захващам (се), зацепвам (се) ( into); • in there \pitching ам. разг. вземащ дейно участие, участващ с голям ентусиазъм; IV. n 1. височина (на тон, звук и пр.); ост. пределна височина, на която се вдига сокол, преди да се спусне върху плячката си; absolute \pitch абсолютен слух; to give the orchestra the \pitch давам тон на оркестър (за настройка на инструментите); to fly at a high \pitch прен. хвърча нависоко; имам амбициозни (честолюбиви) планове; the highest \pitch of glory апогей на славата; 2. подаване, хвърляне; the stone came full-\pitch at my head камъкът ме удари (улучи) право в главата; 3. сп. част от поле между вратичките (в крикета); терен; to water the \pitch прен. подготвям терена; подготвям духовете; пропагандирам, агитирам; 4. степен, ниво, равнище; to shout to the \pitch of o.'s voice крещя колкото ми глас държи; 5. наклон; скат; полегатост, ъгъл на наклона; 6. надлъжно клатене, люлеене; the ship gave a \pitch корабът си заби носа във вълната; 7. постоянно (обикновено) място (на амбулантен търговец, просяк и пр.); 8. тех. стъпка (на винт); диаметрален цолов модул; винтова линия; разстояние между зъбците на зъбно колело; ав. стъпка на самолетно витло; 9. мин. наклонен земен пласт; 10. рядко сърцевина (на дърво); • to queer the (s.o.'s) \pitch разг. обърквам (осуетявам) плановете на някого; "турям някому крак"; to make a \pitch for 1) пропагандирам, агитирам; 2) привличам; опитвам се да получа. -
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Ⅰ f 1. (do gry) card- karty do gry (playing) cards- karty do brydża bridge cards- talia kart a pack a. deck of cards- tasować/rozdawać/przełożyć kary to shuffle/deal/cut the cards- rozdać po pięć kart to deal five cards to each player- sztuczki z karami card tricks- mieć dobre/słabe karty to have a good/poor hand- zaglądać komuś w kary to look at sb’s cards- karta mi idzie/nie idzie I keep getting good/bad cards- karta się mu odwróciła (na gorzej) the cards went against him; (na lepiej) he’s got a better hand now także przen.; his fortunes have changed przen.- znaczone karty marked cards- grać z kimś znaczonymi kartami przen. to play with marked cards a. with a stacked deck przen., to stack the deck against sb przen.- mocna karta a strong suit także przen.- karta atutowa a trump card także przen.- mieć w ręku mocną kartę a. kartę atutową przen. to have a trump card a. strong card to play także przen.- wróżyć z kart to tell fortunes from cards- postawić komuś karty to read sb’s fortune from cards- karta katalogowa an index a. file card- karta wizytowa a calling a. visiting card- karta do głosowania a ballot (card), a voting paper3. (plastikowa) card- karta magnetyczna a magnetic card- karta kredytowa/płatnicza a credit a. charge/debit card- karta do bankomatu a cash card- karta telefoniczna a telephone card, a phonecard- automat na kartę a cardphone GB, a phonecard-operated phone- płacić kartą (kredytową) to pay by credit card4. (dokument) card; (pozwolenie) licence- karta wstępu a ticket, a pass- karta członkowska/biblioteczna a membership/library card- karta pływacka a swimming certificate (required in order to hire a boat)- karta łowiecka a hunting licence- karta rowerowa a bicyclist’s licence (entitling one to ride a bicycle on public roads)- egzamin na kartę pływacką/rowerową a test required to obtain a swimming/bicyclist’s licence- karta jest ważna/nieważna the licence is valid/expired- przedłużyć kartę to extend the licence period5. (spis potraw) menu- karta win a wine list- wybrać danie z karty to choose a dish from the menu- czy mogę prosić o kartę? could I have a menu, please?6. książk. (w książce) page, leaf- karta tytułowa the title page- opisywać coś na kartach swojej powieści to describe sth in one’s novel7. przen. page, leaf- wspaniałe/piękne/czarne karty w naszej historii a. naszych dziejach glorious/beautiful/dark episodes in our history- najczarniejsza karta mojego życia the darkest hour of my life- to otwiera nową kartę w historii narodu this opens a new page in the nation’s history- jego życie było jeszcze czystą kartą his life was still a blank page8. (akt prawny) charter- karta nauczyciela/pacjenta the teacher’s/patient’s charter- karta praw dziecka the children’s rights charter- Karta Narodów Zjednoczonych the Charter of the United Nations9. Komput. (płytka) card- karta dźwiękowa a sound card- karta graficzna a graphics cardⅡ karty plt (gra) cards- grać w karty to play cards- przegrać majątek a. przepuścić pieniądze w kary to lose a fortune at cards- siadać do kart to sit down to (play) cards- spędzić wieczór na kartach to spend an evening playing cards a. at cards- □ dzika karta Sport wild card- karta choroby a. chorobowa patient’s chart, patient’s record- karta gwarancyjna warranty- karta kalkulacyjna calculation chart- karta mobilizacyjna Wojsk. mobilization assignment- karta obiegowa clearance slip- karta perforowana perforated card- karta pocztowa postcard- karta pracy work record- karta wcielenia Wojsk. enlistment papers, draft card US- karta zegarowa time card- zielona karta green card■ wyłożyć karty na stół to put a. lay one’s cards on the table- karta przetargowa bargaining card- grać kartę patriotycznych uczuć/uprzedzeń rasowych to play the patriotism/racism card- grać z kimś w otwarte karty to play straight with sb- zawsze gram w otwarte karty I always speak my mind- zagrajmy w otwarte karty let’s make things clear- odkryć a. odsłonić karty to show one’s hand- postawić wszystko na jedną kartę to stake everything on one card a. one roll of the diceThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kar|ta
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18 Somerset, Edward, 2nd Marquis of Worcester
SUBJECT AREA: Mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic engineering[br]b. 1601d. 3 April 1667 Lambeth (?), London, England[br]English inventor of a steam-operated pump for raising water, described in his work A Century of…Inventions.[br]Edward Somerset became 6th Earl and 2nd Marquis of Worcester and Titular Earl of Glamorgan. He was educated privately and then abroad, visiting Germany, Italy and France. He was made Councillor of Wales in 1633 and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire in 1635. On the outbreak of the Civil War, he was commissioned to levy forces against the Scots in 1640. He garrisoned Raglan Castle for the King and was employed by Charles I to bring troops in from Ireland. He was declared an enemy of the realm by Parliament and was banished, remaining in France for some years. On the Restoration, he recovered most of his estates, principally in South Wales, and was able to devote most of his time to mechanical studies and experiments.Soon after 1626, he had employed the services of a skilled Dutch or German mechanic, Caspar Kaltoff, to make small-scale models for display to interested people. In 1638 he showed Charles I a 14 ft (4.3m) diameter wheel carrying forty weights that was claimed to have solved the problem of perpetual motion. He wrote his Century of the Names and Scantlings of Such Inventions as at Present I Can Call to Mind to have Tried and Perfected in 1655, but it was not published until 1663: no. 68 describes "An admirable and most forcible way to drive up water by fire", which has been claimed as an early steam-engine. Before the Civil War he made experiments at Raglan Castle, and after the war he built one of his engines at Vauxhall, London, where it raised water to a height of 40 ft (12 m). An Act of Parliament enabling Worcester to receive the benefit and profits of his water-commanding engine for ninety-nine years did not restore his fortunes. Descriptions of this invention are so vague that it cannot be reconstructed.[br]Bibliography1655, Century of the Names and Scantlings of Such Inventions as at Present I Can Call to Mind to have Tried and Perfected.Further ReadingH.Dircks, 1865, The Life, Times and Scientific Labours of the Second Marquis of Worcester.Dictionary of National Biography, 1898, Vol. L, London: Smith Elder \& Co. (mainly covers his political career).H.W.Dickinson, 1938, A Short History of the Steam Engine, Cambridge University Press (discusses his steam engine invention).W.H.Thorpe, 1932–3, "The Marquis of Worcester and Vauxhall", Transactions of the Newcomen Society 13.RLHBiographical history of technology > Somerset, Edward, 2nd Marquis of Worcester
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19 worse
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) mejorar/empeorar; volverse mejor/peor; dar un giro para mejor/peorworse adj adv peortr[wɜːs]1 (comp of bad) peor1 (comp of badly) peor; (more intensely) más1 lo peor\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe worse for drink borracho,-ato get worse empeorarto get worse and worse ir de mal en peorto go from bad to worse ir de mal en peorto make matters worse para colmo de desgracias, por si fuera pocoworse luck! ¡mala suerte!worse still lo que es peor, peor aúnto feel worse: sentirse peorfrom bad to worse: de mal en peorto get worse: empeorarworse n: estado m peorto take a turn for the worse: ponerse peorso much the worse: tanto peoradj.• peor adj.adv.• peor adv.
I wɜːrs, wɜːsthe play wasn't very good, but I've seen worse — la obra no era muy buena, pero las he visto peores
he couldn't have phoned at a worse time — no podía haber llamado en peor momento or en un momento menos oportuno
he could've been hurt or worse — podría haber resultado herido, o podría haberle pasado algo peor
Grandad has got worse since he's been in hospital — el abuelo se ha puesto peor desde que está en el hospital
things are getting worse and worse — las cosas van de mal en peor, las cosas están cada vez peor
if you scratch it, it'll only make it worse — si te rascas, es peor
to make things worse, it started snowing — por si fuera poco, empezó a nevar
what was worse was that... — peor aún fue que...
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[wɜːs]he's taken a turn for the worse — se ha puesto peor, ha empeorado
1.ADJ (compar)of bad; peor•
it could be worse — podría ser peor•
it's even worse than we'd predicted — es todavía peor de lo que habíamos pronosticadomy eyesight is getting worse — mi vista va a peor, cada vez veo peor, cada vez tengo peor vista
to get worse and worse — ponerse cada vez peor, ir de mal en peor
things will get worse before they get better — las cosas empeorarán antes de que se les vea la punta
it gets worse — (preparing sb for bad news) lo peor no es eso
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to make sth worse — empeorar algoit'll only make matters or things worse — sólo empeorará las cosas
and, to make matters worse,... — y, para colmo de desgracia,...
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he appeared none the worse for his ordeal — no parecía desmejorado a pesar de su terrible experiencia•
there's nothing worse than... — no hay nada peor que...•
to be worse off — (lit, fig) estar peor•
it's like last time, only worse — es como la última vez, solo que peor•
to be the worse for drink — ir cargado de copas *bad, bark, better, wear•
what was worse — para colmo (de males)2.ADV (compar)of badly; peorI sang worse than he did or than him — yo cantaba peor que él
you could or might do worse than give her a call — sería aconsejable que la llamarás
3.Nturnthere was worse to come, worse was to come — lo peor todavía estaba por verse, aún quedaba lo peor
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I [wɜːrs, wɜːs]the play wasn't very good, but I've seen worse — la obra no era muy buena, pero las he visto peores
he couldn't have phoned at a worse time — no podía haber llamado en peor momento or en un momento menos oportuno
he could've been hurt or worse — podría haber resultado herido, o podría haberle pasado algo peor
Grandad has got worse since he's been in hospital — el abuelo se ha puesto peor desde que está en el hospital
things are getting worse and worse — las cosas van de mal en peor, las cosas están cada vez peor
if you scratch it, it'll only make it worse — si te rascas, es peor
to make things worse, it started snowing — por si fuera poco, empezó a nevar
what was worse was that... — peor aún fue que...
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he's taken a turn for the worse — se ha puesto peor, ha empeorado
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20 revival
[rɪ'vaɪvl]1) (of person) ripresa f. (anche med.); fig. (of economy) ripresa f.; (of hope, interest) rinascita f.2) (of custom, language, fashion) revival m.; (of law) rimessa f. in vigore3) teatr. rimessa f. in scena* * *1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) (ritorno alla vita), ripresa2) ((a time of) new or increased interest in something: a religious revival.) risveglio3) ((the act of producing) an old and almost forgotten play, show etc.) ripresa* * *revival /rɪˈvaɪvl/n. [uc]1 revival; rinascita: the revival of folk music, la rinascita della musica folk; a revival of interest, un risveglio di interesse2 ritorno di attualità: the revival of an ancient tradition, il ritorno di attualità di un'antica tradizione3 (econ.) ripresa: an economic revival, una ripresa economica; The economy sank back into recession after a short-lived revival, dopo una breve ripresa, l'economia è ripiombata nella recessione; a revival in (o of) fortunes, un ritorno al successo; This win could spark a revival of his fortunes, questa vittoria potrebbe provocare un suo ritorno al successo5 risveglio religioso; ritorno alla religione6 (med.) ripresa dei sensi; recupero delle forze* * *[rɪ'vaɪvl]1) (of person) ripresa f. (anche med.); fig. (of economy) ripresa f.; (of hope, interest) rinascita f.2) (of custom, language, fashion) revival m.; (of law) rimessa f. in vigore3) teatr. rimessa f. in scena
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