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1 it is better to speak plainly
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > it is better to speak plainly
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2 plainly
[ʹpleınlı] adv1. 1) ясно, чётко, отчётливоto see smth. plainly - ясно /отчётливо/ видеть что-л.
2) ясно, очевидноplainly I was not wanted - ясно, что меня не ждали
2. просто, скромноto live plainly - а) жить просто /скромно/; б) скромно питаться
3. прямо, откровенноit is better to speak plainly - лучше говорить напрямик /называть вещи своими именами/
to put it plainly you refuse - короче говоря /иными словами/, вы отказываетесь
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3 plainly
1. adv ясно, чётко, отчётливо2. adv ясно, очевидноplainly I was not wanted — ясно, что меня не ждали
3. adv просто, скромно4. adv прямо, откровенноСинонимический ряд:1. just (adj.) but; just; merely; only; purely; simply; totally; utterly2. austerely (other) austerely; simply; unostentatiously; unpretentiously3. bluntly (other) baldly; bluntly; brusquely; explicitly; expressly; flatly; outright; outspokenly; point-blank; straight from the shoulder; straight out4. clearly (other) apparently; clearly; conspicuously; distinctly; evidently; manifestly; obviously; openhandedly; palpably; patently; unambiguously; unequivocally; unmistakably; visibly5. discreetly (other) discreetly; dryly; modestly6. frankly (other) aboveboard; candidly; directly; forthrightly; frankly; openheartedly; openly; out in the open; publicly; straightforwardly; unreservedly7. ordinarily (other) ordinarily; routinely; usually8. straightly (other) neatly; purely; straightly9. unattractively (other) unattractively -
4 better
1. n держащий пари2. n лучший; лучшееbetter by a long way, a long way better — гораздо лучше
is that any better? — так лучше?, разве так не лучше?!
3. a от I4. a лучший; высшийfar better — гораздо лучший; гораздо лучше
better days — лучшие дни жизни, лучшая пора
the more the better — чем больше, тем лучше
5. a более подходящий, более выгодныйyou are a better man for this job than I am — ты больше подходишь для этой работы, чем я
6. a больший7. adv от 2 I8. adv лучшеthe less said the better — чем меньше слов, тем лучше
he works better nor you — он работает лучше, чем вы
9. adv в большей степени; большеI like him better than his brother — он мне нравится больше, чем его брат
10. adv полнее; основательнее; сильнееhe is better loved than ever — его любят сильнее, чем когда-либо
he is better off now that he has a new job — теперь, когда у него новая работа, он лучше обеспечен
he tried to go us one better by bidding twice as much for it — он пытался одолеть нас, увеличив ставки вдвое
11. v улучшать; исправлять; совершенствовать12. v улучшаться; исправляться13. v получить повышение; продвинутьсяin a few years he had bettered himself considerably by his talents and industry — за несколько лет он значительно продвинулся по службе благодаря своим способностям и трудолюбию
14. v превосходить, превышатьСинонимический ряд:1. abler (adj.) abler; more adept; more capable; more competent; more proficient; more proper; more qualified; more skilful; more skilled; more wicked2. best (adj.) best; greater; largest; most3. better (adj.) better; completer; fuller; more entire; more flawless; more intact; more perfect; more unblemished; more unbroken; more undamaged; more unhurt; more unimpaired; more uninjured; more unmarred; rounder4. bigger (adj.) bigger; kinder; kindlier; more altruistic; more benevolent; more benign; more charitable; more chivalrous; more eleemosynary; more humane; more humanitarian; more kind-hearted; more philanthropic5. cleverer (adj.) cleverer; more scintillating; smarter; sprightlier6. excellent (adj.) excellent; incomparable; larger7. healthier (adj.) convalescent; convalescing; haler; healthier; improving; mending; more right; more well-conditioned; more well-liking; more whole; recovering; saner; sounder; stronger8. luckier (adj.) happier; luckier; more fortunate; more providential9. more advantageous (adj.) braver; more advantageous; more benefic; more beneficent; more beneficial; more benignant; more favoring; more gainful; more helpful; more lucrative; more moneymaking; more paying; more profitable; more remunerative; more toward; more well-paying; more worthwhile10. more blameless (adj.) more blameless; more exemplary; more guiltless; more inculpable; more innocent; more irreprehensible; more irreproachable; more lily-white; more righteous; more unblamable; more virtuous; purer11. more considerable (adj.) more considerable; more respectable; more sensible; more sizable12. more decent (adj.) commoner; more acceptable; more adequate; more decent; more satisfactory; more sufficient; more tolerable; more unexceptionable; more unexceptional; more unimpeachable; more unobjectionable13. more decorous (adj.) more decorous; more well-behaved14. more favourable (adj.) more auspicious; more favourable; more promising; more propitious15. more healthful (adj.) more healthful; more hygienic; more salubrious; more salutary; more salutiferous; more wholesome16. more pleasant (adj.) more agreeable; more congenial; more favorable; more grateful; more gratifying; more pleasant; more pleasing; more pleasurable; more pleasureful; more welcome; nicer; pleasanter17. more prosperous (adj.) easier; more comfortable; more prosperous; more substantial; more well-fixed; more well-heeled; more well-off; more well-to-do18. more real (adj.) more authentic; more genuine; more original; more real; more undoubted; more unquestionable; truer19. more skillful (adj.) more adroit; more skillful; more workmanlike; more workmanly; prettier20. more superior (adj.) more excellent; more superior21. more well-founded (adj.) more cogent; more just; more justified; more well-founded; more well-grounded22. preferred (adj.) finer; fitter; improved; more applicable; more appropriate; more befitting; more convenient; more expedient; more fit; more meet; more suitable; more tailor-made; more useful; more valuable; preferable; preferred; superior23. advantage (noun) advantage; superiority; upper hand; victory; whip hand24. player (noun) gambler; player; speculator25. superior (noun) brass hat; elder; higher-up; senior; superior26. ameliorate (verb) advance; ameliorate; amend; correct; help; improve; meliorate; pacify; profit; refine; revamp; upgrade27. surpass (verb) beat; best; cap; cob; ding; eclipse; exceed; excel; outdo; outgo; outmatch; outshine; outstrip; overshadow; pass; surpass; top; transcend; trump28. more (other) moreАнтонимический ряд:failing; inferior; worsen -
5 better
лучший; лучшеbetter by a long way, a long way better — гораздо лучше
is that any better? — так лучше?, разве так не лучше?!
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6 plainly
ˈpleɪnlɪ нареч.
1) ясно, различимо, отчетливо to hear plainly ≈ отчетливо слышать
2) понятно, очевидно, ясно I saw plainly that I was wrong. ≈ Я ясно вижу, что я был неправ.
3) откровенно, прямо, открыто Syn: frankly, candidly
4) просто, безыскусно ясно, четко, отчетливо - to see smth. * ясно /отчетливо/ видеть что-л. - to speak * говорить членораздельно ясно, очевидно - * I was not wanted ясно, что меня не ждали просто, скромно - to live * жить просто / скромно/;
скромно питаться прямо, откровенно - it is better to speak * лучше говорить напрямик /называть вещи своими именами/ - to put it * you refuse короче говоря /иными словами/, вы отказываетесь plainly прямо, откровенно -
7 so much the better
better by a long way, a long way better — гораздо лучше
is that any better? — так лучше?, разве так не лучше?!
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8 take a turn for the better
better by a long way, a long way better — гораздо лучше
is that any better? — так лучше?, разве так не лучше?!
English-Russian base dictionary > take a turn for the better
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