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opus eris, n [2 AP-], work, labor, toil: Quod in opere faciundo operae consumis tuae, in doing your work, T.: grave Martis, military service, V.: (Graeci) opus quaerunt, seek (literary) employment: Sunt quibus unum opus est urbem celebrare, H.: magnum: dies Longa videtur opus debentibus, H.: naturā et opere munitus, art, Cs.—A product of labor, work, structure, public building, fortification: opere castrorum perfecto, Cs.: opus fieri (of a wall), N.: Mutinam operibus munitionibusque saepsit: Regis opus (of a harbor), H.—A work, book, composition, essay: habeo opus magnum in manibus: Fac opus appareat: ultra Legem tendere opus, H.—Artistic work, workmanship, art: quarum iste non opere delectabatur, sed pondere: haec omnia antiquo opere.—A deed, action, achievement: Hoc virtutis opus, V.—Abl. in adverb. phrases, māgnō opere, tantō opere, quantō opere, see māgnōpere, tantōpere, quantōpere.—Rarely with nimio: haec opera Graecos homines nimio opere delectant, excessively.—A working, effect: opus meae bis sensit Telephus hastae, O.—The subject of work, stuff, material: Seu digitis subigebat opus, O.—Fig., in nom. and acc. in phrases with the verb sum, work, business, need, want, necessity: longius, quam quoad opus est, procedetur, than the occasion requires: Sic opus est, O.: quae bello opus erant, S.: dux nobis et auctor opus est, we need a leader: omnia, quae tibi essent opus: quod ipsi opus esse videretur, censere, expedient: quorsum est opus? what for? H.: quae curando volneri opus sunt, L.: magistratibus opus est, there is need of: Cognati, quīs te salvo est opus, to whom your safety is important, H.: haud mihi vitā Est opus hac, I have no business with, etc., H.: Plus scis quid facto opus est, what must be done, T.: tantum modo incepto opus est, to make a beginning, S.: maturato opus est, haste is necessary, L.: ita dictu opus est, I must say, T.: quanti argenti opus fuit, L.: quid opus est de Dionysio adfirmare?: dixit id consilium sciri non opus esse, inexpedient: nil opus est te Circumagi, H.* * *need; work; fortifications (pl.), worksopus est -- is useful, beneficial
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6 Opus
1.ŏpus, ĕris, n. [Sanscr. ap-as, work; whence apuas, gain; v. ops; cf. also Germ. üben].I.Lit.A.In gen., work, labor (cf.:B.labor, ars, opera): quod in opere faciundo operae consumis tuae,
in doing your work, Ter. Heaut. 1, 1, 21:menses octo continuos opus hic non defuit, cum vas nullum fieret, nisi aureum,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 24, § 54:oratio in causarum contentionibus magnum est quoddam opus, atque haud sciam, an de humanisoperibus longe maximum,
id. de Or. 2, 17, 71.—Esp.1. 2.Of agricultural labor:3.opus faciam, ut defatiger usque,
Ter. Eun. 2, 1, 14; Cic. Sen. 7, 24:grave Martis opus,
Verg. A. 8, 515.—Of honey-making: foris [p. 1274] pascuntur (apes), intus opus faciunt, Varr. R. R. 3, 16.—4.Of literary labor:5.(Graeci) opus quaerunt,
seek employment, Cic. Tusc. 3, 34, 81; cf. Liv. 5, 3.—In mal. part., Plaut. As. 5, 2, 23.—II.Transf., a work that has been done or made.A.A military work, either a defensive work, fortification, or a work of besiegers, a siege-engine, machine, etc.:B.nondum opere castrorum perfecto,
Caes. B. C. 2, 26; so,opere perfecto,
id. B. G. 1, 8; Nep. Them. 7, 1:Mutinam operibus munitionibusque saepsit,
Cic. Phil. 13, 9, 20:operibus Toletum cepit,
Liv. 35, 22; 37, 5.—Any result of labor.1.Of public works, esp. buildings:2.aedium sacrarum, publicorumque operum depopulatio,
Cic. Verr. 1, 4, 12; Liv. 1, 56, 2; 1, 57, 1; Quint. 3, 11, 13:de exstruendis reficiendisve operibus,
Suet. Tib. 30:opera, templum theatrumque,
id. Calig. 21; cf.of an aqueduct, etc.,
id. Claud. 20:in titulis operum,
in public inscriptions, id. ib. 41 fin. —Of writings, a work, book:3.habeo opus magnum in manibus,
Cic. Ac. 1, 1, 3:an pangis aliquid Sophocleum? Fac opus appareat,
id. Fam. 16, 18, 3:quod Homerus atque Vergilius operum suorum principiis faciunt,
Quint. 4, 1, 34; 3, 6, 64; 10, 1, 83.—Of a work of art:C.quorum iste non opere delectabatur, sed pondere,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 56, § 124:hydria Boëthi manu facta praeclaro opere,
of admirable workmanship, id. ib. 2, 4, 14, §32: haec omnia antiquo opere,
id. ib. 2, 4, 21, § 46.—In gen., a deed, action, performance, business:D.miserum'st opus,
Plaut. Most. 2, 1, 2:ut si mures corroserint aliquid, quorum est opus hoc unum, monstrum putemus,
Cic. Div. 2, 27, 59:opus meae hastae,
Ov. M. 12, 112.—For magno opere, tanto opere, quanto opere (and, joined in one word, magnopere, tantopere, quantopere), lit., with great, such, or what labor, v. h. vv.—Esp. (eccl. Lat.).1.A work of superhuman power, a miracle, Vulg. Joh. 5, 36; 7, 21; 14, 10.—2.Bona opera, = kala erga, good works, deeds wrought by grace, Cypr. Ep. 18, 2; Lact. 3, 9, 15; 6, 18, 9; Vulg. Matt. 5, 16.—III. A.Opus est, it is needful, wanting; there is need of, use for: opus est mihi, tibi, etc., I ( thou, etc.) have need of, need, want. It is contrasted with necesse est: emas non quod opus est, sed quod necesse est. Quod non opus est, asse carum est, Cato ap. Sen. Ep. 94, 28. Also with indigere:(α).ait (Chrysippus) sapien. tem nullā re indigere, et tamen multis illi rebus opus esse, contra stulto nullā re opus est, nullā re enim uti scit, sed omnibus eget,
Sen. Ep. 9, 12. The person who needs any thing is put in the dat., and the thing needed in the nom. or abl. (prop. abl. instrum.: opus est mihi, I have work with, i. e. I need), rarely in the gen., acc., inf., acc. and inf., or with ut.With the nom. of the thing needed as subject:(β).materiem, et quae opus sunt, dominus praebebit,
Cato, R. R. 14, 3:minus multi opus sunt boves,
Varr. R. R. 1, 18, 4:maritumi milites opus sunt tibi,
Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 61:dux nobis et auctor opus est,
Cic. Fam. 2, 6, 1:hujus nobis exempla permulta opus sunt,
id. Inv. 2, 19, 57:ullā in re, quod ad valetudinem opus sit,
id. Fam. 16, 4, 2:si quid opus erit in sumptum,
id. Att. 5, 8, 2:parari, quae ad transitum Hellesponti opus essent,
Liv. 37, 18, 10:quae curando vulneri opus sunt,
id. 1, 41, 1; cf.:ferociora utraque quam quietis opus est consiliis,
id. 30, 30, 11; cf. with esse: nil sibi divitias opus esse, Quadrig. ap. Gell. 17, 2, 15.—With abl.:(γ).magistratibus opus est,
there is need of, they are needed, Cic. Leg. 3, 2, 5:viro et gubernatore opus est,
Liv. 24, 8:opus est auctoritate tuā,
Cic. Fam. 9, 25, 3:non longis opus est ambagibus,
Ov. M. 4, 475:nunc opus est leviore lyrā,
id. ib. 10, 152.—With pers. subj. (very rare):responderunt regem discordiis opus esse,
Just. 11, 7, 10.— So with abl. of the part. perf.:maturato opus est,
there is need of haste, it is necessary to act speedily, Liv. 8, 13; cf.:erat nihil cur properato opus esset,
of haste, Cic. Mil. 19, 49 (cf. Zumpt, Gram. § 464, A, 1).— With abl. of the sup.:ita dictu opus est,
it is necessary to say, I must say. Ter. Heaut. 5, 1, 68:quod scitu opus est,
Cic. Inv. 1, 20, 28.—With gen.:(δ).ad consilium pensandum temporis opus esse,
Liv. 22, 51:quanti argenti opus fuit,
id. 23, 31.—With acc. (ante-class.):(ε).puero opus est cibum,
Plaut. Truc. 5, 10; 1, 1, 71: opus est modium unum (calcis), Cato, R. R. 15.—With inf.:(ζ).quid opus est de Dionysio tam valde affirmare?
Cic. Att. 7, 8, 1.—Ellipt.:quid opus est plura? (sc. proferre),
Cic. Sen. 1, 3.—With acc. and inf.:(η).nunc opus est te animo valere,
Cic. Fam. 16, 4, 2.—With ut:(θ).opus nutrici autem, utrem ut habeat veteris vini largiter,
Plaut. Truc. 5, 11; Tac. Dial. 31 init.; Vulg. Johan. 2, 25; 16, 30.—With subj. alone:(ι).non est opus affingas aliquid,
Plin. Ep. 9, 33, 11.—Absol.:2.sic opus est,
Ov. M. 1, 279.—Sometimes opus est is employed without the notion of strict necessity, as i. q. expedit, juvat, conducit, it is good, useful, serviceable, beneficial:B.atque haud sciam, an ne opus sit quidem, nihil umquam omnino deesse amicis,
Cic. Lael. 14, 51; id. Off. 3, 11, 49; id. ib. 3, 32, 114; Hor. S. 1, 9, 27; 2, 6, 116.—Opus habere, to have need of (very rare); with abl., Col. 9, 1, 5: opus habere ut, Ambros. de Fide, 5, 17, 213; cf.:2.non dicimus opus habeo, sed opus est mihi,
Diom. 301 P.Ŏpūs, ūntis, f., = Opous, a town of Locris, in Greece, now Kardhenitza, Liv. 28, 7; Ov. P. 1, 3, 73.—Hence,II.Ŏpūn-tĭus, a, um, adj., Opuntian:sinus,
Mel. 2, 3, 6; Plin. 4, 7, 12, § 27:Philodamus,
of Opus, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 44, § 109.—In plur.: Ŏpūntĭi, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Opus, the Opuntians, Liv. 28, 6 fin. -
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1.ŏpus, ĕris, n. [Sanscr. ap-as, work; whence apuas, gain; v. ops; cf. also Germ. üben].I.Lit.A.In gen., work, labor (cf.:B.labor, ars, opera): quod in opere faciundo operae consumis tuae,
in doing your work, Ter. Heaut. 1, 1, 21:menses octo continuos opus hic non defuit, cum vas nullum fieret, nisi aureum,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 24, § 54:oratio in causarum contentionibus magnum est quoddam opus, atque haud sciam, an de humanisoperibus longe maximum,
id. de Or. 2, 17, 71.—Esp.1. 2.Of agricultural labor:3.opus faciam, ut defatiger usque,
Ter. Eun. 2, 1, 14; Cic. Sen. 7, 24:grave Martis opus,
Verg. A. 8, 515.—Of honey-making: foris [p. 1274] pascuntur (apes), intus opus faciunt, Varr. R. R. 3, 16.—4.Of literary labor:5.(Graeci) opus quaerunt,
seek employment, Cic. Tusc. 3, 34, 81; cf. Liv. 5, 3.—In mal. part., Plaut. As. 5, 2, 23.—II.Transf., a work that has been done or made.A.A military work, either a defensive work, fortification, or a work of besiegers, a siege-engine, machine, etc.:B.nondum opere castrorum perfecto,
Caes. B. C. 2, 26; so,opere perfecto,
id. B. G. 1, 8; Nep. Them. 7, 1:Mutinam operibus munitionibusque saepsit,
Cic. Phil. 13, 9, 20:operibus Toletum cepit,
Liv. 35, 22; 37, 5.—Any result of labor.1.Of public works, esp. buildings:2.aedium sacrarum, publicorumque operum depopulatio,
Cic. Verr. 1, 4, 12; Liv. 1, 56, 2; 1, 57, 1; Quint. 3, 11, 13:de exstruendis reficiendisve operibus,
Suet. Tib. 30:opera, templum theatrumque,
id. Calig. 21; cf.of an aqueduct, etc.,
id. Claud. 20:in titulis operum,
in public inscriptions, id. ib. 41 fin. —Of writings, a work, book:3.habeo opus magnum in manibus,
Cic. Ac. 1, 1, 3:an pangis aliquid Sophocleum? Fac opus appareat,
id. Fam. 16, 18, 3:quod Homerus atque Vergilius operum suorum principiis faciunt,
Quint. 4, 1, 34; 3, 6, 64; 10, 1, 83.—Of a work of art:C.quorum iste non opere delectabatur, sed pondere,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 56, § 124:hydria Boëthi manu facta praeclaro opere,
of admirable workmanship, id. ib. 2, 4, 14, §32: haec omnia antiquo opere,
id. ib. 2, 4, 21, § 46.—In gen., a deed, action, performance, business:D.miserum'st opus,
Plaut. Most. 2, 1, 2:ut si mures corroserint aliquid, quorum est opus hoc unum, monstrum putemus,
Cic. Div. 2, 27, 59:opus meae hastae,
Ov. M. 12, 112.—For magno opere, tanto opere, quanto opere (and, joined in one word, magnopere, tantopere, quantopere), lit., with great, such, or what labor, v. h. vv.—Esp. (eccl. Lat.).1.A work of superhuman power, a miracle, Vulg. Joh. 5, 36; 7, 21; 14, 10.—2.Bona opera, = kala erga, good works, deeds wrought by grace, Cypr. Ep. 18, 2; Lact. 3, 9, 15; 6, 18, 9; Vulg. Matt. 5, 16.—III. A.Opus est, it is needful, wanting; there is need of, use for: opus est mihi, tibi, etc., I ( thou, etc.) have need of, need, want. It is contrasted with necesse est: emas non quod opus est, sed quod necesse est. Quod non opus est, asse carum est, Cato ap. Sen. Ep. 94, 28. Also with indigere:(α).ait (Chrysippus) sapien. tem nullā re indigere, et tamen multis illi rebus opus esse, contra stulto nullā re opus est, nullā re enim uti scit, sed omnibus eget,
Sen. Ep. 9, 12. The person who needs any thing is put in the dat., and the thing needed in the nom. or abl. (prop. abl. instrum.: opus est mihi, I have work with, i. e. I need), rarely in the gen., acc., inf., acc. and inf., or with ut.With the nom. of the thing needed as subject:(β).materiem, et quae opus sunt, dominus praebebit,
Cato, R. R. 14, 3:minus multi opus sunt boves,
Varr. R. R. 1, 18, 4:maritumi milites opus sunt tibi,
Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 61:dux nobis et auctor opus est,
Cic. Fam. 2, 6, 1:hujus nobis exempla permulta opus sunt,
id. Inv. 2, 19, 57:ullā in re, quod ad valetudinem opus sit,
id. Fam. 16, 4, 2:si quid opus erit in sumptum,
id. Att. 5, 8, 2:parari, quae ad transitum Hellesponti opus essent,
Liv. 37, 18, 10:quae curando vulneri opus sunt,
id. 1, 41, 1; cf.:ferociora utraque quam quietis opus est consiliis,
id. 30, 30, 11; cf. with esse: nil sibi divitias opus esse, Quadrig. ap. Gell. 17, 2, 15.—With abl.:(γ).magistratibus opus est,
there is need of, they are needed, Cic. Leg. 3, 2, 5:viro et gubernatore opus est,
Liv. 24, 8:opus est auctoritate tuā,
Cic. Fam. 9, 25, 3:non longis opus est ambagibus,
Ov. M. 4, 475:nunc opus est leviore lyrā,
id. ib. 10, 152.—With pers. subj. (very rare):responderunt regem discordiis opus esse,
Just. 11, 7, 10.— So with abl. of the part. perf.:maturato opus est,
there is need of haste, it is necessary to act speedily, Liv. 8, 13; cf.:erat nihil cur properato opus esset,
of haste, Cic. Mil. 19, 49 (cf. Zumpt, Gram. § 464, A, 1).— With abl. of the sup.:ita dictu opus est,
it is necessary to say, I must say. Ter. Heaut. 5, 1, 68:quod scitu opus est,
Cic. Inv. 1, 20, 28.—With gen.:(δ).ad consilium pensandum temporis opus esse,
Liv. 22, 51:quanti argenti opus fuit,
id. 23, 31.—With acc. (ante-class.):(ε).puero opus est cibum,
Plaut. Truc. 5, 10; 1, 1, 71: opus est modium unum (calcis), Cato, R. R. 15.—With inf.:(ζ).quid opus est de Dionysio tam valde affirmare?
Cic. Att. 7, 8, 1.—Ellipt.:quid opus est plura? (sc. proferre),
Cic. Sen. 1, 3.—With acc. and inf.:(η).nunc opus est te animo valere,
Cic. Fam. 16, 4, 2.—With ut:(θ).opus nutrici autem, utrem ut habeat veteris vini largiter,
Plaut. Truc. 5, 11; Tac. Dial. 31 init.; Vulg. Johan. 2, 25; 16, 30.—With subj. alone:(ι).non est opus affingas aliquid,
Plin. Ep. 9, 33, 11.—Absol.:2.sic opus est,
Ov. M. 1, 279.—Sometimes opus est is employed without the notion of strict necessity, as i. q. expedit, juvat, conducit, it is good, useful, serviceable, beneficial:B.atque haud sciam, an ne opus sit quidem, nihil umquam omnino deesse amicis,
Cic. Lael. 14, 51; id. Off. 3, 11, 49; id. ib. 3, 32, 114; Hor. S. 1, 9, 27; 2, 6, 116.—Opus habere, to have need of (very rare); with abl., Col. 9, 1, 5: opus habere ut, Ambros. de Fide, 5, 17, 213; cf.:2.non dicimus opus habeo, sed opus est mihi,
Diom. 301 P.Ŏpūs, ūntis, f., = Opous, a town of Locris, in Greece, now Kardhenitza, Liv. 28, 7; Ov. P. 1, 3, 73.—Hence,II.Ŏpūn-tĭus, a, um, adj., Opuntian:sinus,
Mel. 2, 3, 6; Plin. 4, 7, 12, § 27:Philodamus,
of Opus, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 44, § 109.—In plur.: Ŏpūntĭi, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Opus, the Opuntians, Liv. 28, 6 fin. -
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(n.) = magnum opusEx. This a special journal issue dedicated to Georg Simmel on the 100th anniversary of his magnum opus, The Philosophy of Money (1900).* * *(n.) = magnum opusEx: This a special journal issue dedicated to Georg Simmel on the 100th anniversary of his magnum opus, The Philosophy of Money (1900).
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11 obra
f.1 work.la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintingsobra de arte work of artobras completas complete worksobra de consulta reference workobra maestra masterpiece2 work.vamos a hacer obra o obras en la cocina we're going to make some alterations to our kitchenobras públicas public works3 building site.4 play.5 opus, piece of work, composition, piece.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: obrar.* * *1 (trabajo) work3 (acto) deed4 (institución) institution, foundation5 (construcción) building site1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"\'En obras' "Building works"¡manos a la obra! let's get cracking!obras son amores, que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordspor obra y gracia de thanks topor obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo by the power of the Holy Spirit 2 familiar as if by magicobra benéfica charityobra de arte work of artobra de caridad good deedobra de teatro playobra maestra masterpieceobra musical musicalobras completas collected worksobras públicas public works* * *noun f.1) work2) play•* * *SF1) (=acción) deed•
buenas obras — good works, good deeds•
ser obra de algn — to be sb's doingla policía cree que podría ser obra de la Mafia — the police think this could be the work of the Mafia
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poner por obra un plan — to set a plan in motion•
por obra (y gracia) de — thanks touna gimnasta convertida en ídolo mundial por obra y gracia de su entrenador — a gymnast who became a world famous idol thanks to her coach
por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — (Rel) through the working of the Holy Spirit, by the power of the Holy Spirit
cree que el trabajo va a estar terminado mañana por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — iró he thinks that the work will miraculously get done tomorrow
obra benéfica — (=acción) charitable deed; (=organización) charitable organization, charity
obra de caridad — charitable deed, act of charity
obra de misericordia — (Rel) work of mercy
obra social — (=organización) benevolent fund for arts, sports etc ; (=labor) charitable work
2) [de creación artística]a) (=producción total) (Arte, Literat, Teat, Mús) workel tema de la muerte en la obra de Lorca — the subject of death in Lorca o in Lorca's work
b) (=pieza) (Arte, Mús) work; (Teat) play; (Literat) book, workuna obra de Goya — a work o painting by Goya
obras completas — complete works, collected works
obra de divulgación — non-fiction book aimed at a popular audience
obra de teatro, obra dramática — play
3) (Constr)a) (=edificio en construcción) building site, construction sitehemos estado visitando la obra — we've been visiting the building o construction site
¿cuándo acaban la obra? — when do they finish the building work?
b)de obra — [chimenea] brick antes de s ; [estantería, armario] built-in
las obras de construcción del hospital — building o construction work on the hospital
los vecinos están de obras — they're having building work done next door, they have the builders in next door *
obras — [en edificio] building under construction; [en carretera] roadworks
página en obras — (Internet) site under construction
obras viales, obras viarias — roadworks
4) (=ejecución) workmanshipla obra es buena pero los materiales son de mala calidad — the workmanship is good but the materials are of a poor quality
5) Chile brickwork6)7)See:ver nota culturelle OPUS DEI in opúsculo* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *obra11 = alterations, building site, construction site.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.
Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* despedir mano de oba = shed + jobs.* despedir mano de obra = axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* donación anual a obras de caridad = charitable gift annuity.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* obra benéfica = charity, charity.* obra benéfica religiosa = parochial charity.* obra de beneficiencia = benefaction.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* obras públicas = public works.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* permiso de obra = building permit.* pie de obra = building site.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* ser la obra de = be the work of.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).obra22 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.* edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* lector de obra literaria = literary reader.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* obra antigua = ancient work.* obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.* obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.* obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.* obra citada = cited work.* obra colectiva = collective work.* obra compuesta = composite work.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* obra de contenido general = general work.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.* obra de referencia básica = standard work.* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* obra dramática = dramatic work.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* obra gráfica = graphic work.* obra impresa = printed work.* obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.* obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* obra magna = magnum opus.* obra multimedia = multimedia work.* obra musical = musical work.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* obra pictórica = pictorial work.* obra relacionada = related work.* obras = life's work.* obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* obras de ficción = fiction.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* obras literarias = literature, literary materials.* obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* obra teatral = theatrical work.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* parte de una obra = component part.* representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play.* * *A1 (creación artística) workesta escultura es una de sus primeras obras this sculpture is one of her earliest works o piecesuna obra literaria importante an important literary workésta es una obra menor this is a minor workuna excelente obra de artesanía an excellent piece of craftsmanshipla obra cinematográfica de Buñuel Buñuel's films, Buñuel's oeuvre ( frml)las obras completas de García Lorca the complete o collected works of García Lorcasus obras de teatro or su obra dramática her plays2 ( Mús) work, opusCompuestos:work of artreference book, work of referencemasterpiece, chef d'oeuvre ( frml)B(acción): ya he hecho mi buena obra del día I reckon I've done my good deed for the daypor sus obras los conoceréis ( Bib) by their works will you know themhizo muchas obras de misericordia she performed many charitable deedsha trabajado incansablemente, todo esto es obra suya she has worked tirelessly, all this is her doingesto es obra de Víctor this is Víctor's doingpor obra (y gracia) del Espíritu Santo ( Relig) by the grace of Godpiensa que la casa se va a pintar por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo ( hum); he seems to think the house will paint itselfser obra de romanos or de benedictinos to be a huge o mammoth taskobras son amores que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsCompuestos:● obra benéfica or de beneficencia or de caridad(acto) charitable act o deed, act of charity; (organización) charity, charitable organization(labor filantrópica) benevolent o charitable work; (mutualidad) ( Arg) ≈ benefit society ( in US), ≈ friendly society ( in UK)la casa aún está en obra the house is still being built, the house is still under construction ( frml)perdona el desorden, estamos de or en obras sorry about the mess, we're having some building work done o ( colloq) we've got the builders in[ S ] instalación de calefacción sin obra heating systems installed — no building work involved[ S ] peligro: obras danger: building o construction work in progress[ S ] cerrado por obras closed for repairs/refurbishmentCompuestos:freeboard, dead work ( ant)(Col, Méx): el edificio está en obra negra the building is just a shellfpl major works ( requiring building permission)fpl minor works ( which may require building permission)fpl public works (pl)D (sitio) building o construction siteE* * *
Del verbo obrar: ( conjugate obrar)
obra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
obra
obrar
obra sustantivo femenino
1 ( creación artística) work;
una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship;
sus obras de teatro her plays;
obra de arte work of art;
obra maestra masterpiece
2 ( acción):
obra benéfica ( acto) act of charity;
( organización) charity, charitable organization
3 (Arquit, Const)
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obra sustantivo femenino
1 (producto, trabajo) (piece of) work
obra de arte, work of art
las obras completas de Baroja, the complete works of Baroja
este desaguisado es obra de tu hermano, this despicable act was the work of your brother
2 (acción) deed
buenas/malas obras, good/bad deeds
por sus obras los conoceréis, you'll know them by their deeds
3 Constr building site
(de la carretera, etc) repairs: la calle mayor está en obras, the main street is being repaired
Ministerio de Obras Públicas, the Ministry of Works
4 Teat play
5 (efecto, resultado) result: todo el proyecto es obra de un esfuerzo colectivo, the project is the result of a joint effort
♦ Locuciones: obras son amores y no buenas razones, actions speak louder than words
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- albañilería
- alguna
- alguno
- censurar
- clásica
- clásico
- concurso
- dramatizar
- encuadrar
- ensayar
- espanto
- esperpéntica
- esperpéntico
- estigmatizar
- éxito
- faraónica
- faraónico
- hecha
- hecho
- infame
- interpretar
- lema
- maestra
- maestro
- mamarrachada
- mano
- notabilidad
- obrar
- paralizarse
- ponderar
- producir
- regusto
- reponer
- reposición
- representar
- restauración
- señera
- señero
- sensiblera
- sensiblería
- sensiblero
- teatral
- teatro
- título
- trabajada
- trabajado
- versión
- ambientación
- ambientar
English:
audition
- bring off
- building site
- charitable
- chronic
- classic
- collection
- crack
- creative
- dinner theater
- doing
- downstairs
- drama
- effort
- elaborate
- enthusiasm
- flop
- funnel
- handiwork
- hoarding
- humorous
- irony
- labour
- labour-intensive
- long
- manpower
- masterpiece
- moderately
- opening
- piece
- play
- stick in
- title
- undermanning
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- work
- workforce
- write up
- writing
- about
- appalling
- building
- burlesque
- by
- credit
- gang
- grip
- hardly
- invite
* * *obra nfya he hecho la buena obra del día I've done my good deed for the day;poner algo en obra to put sth into effect;por obra (y gracia) de thanks to;por sus obras los conoceréis by their works will you know them;es obra suya it's his doing;la ruina de las cosechas es obra de la sequía the crops have been ruined as a result of the drought;obras son amores y no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsobra benéfica [institución] charity; [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de beneficencia [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de caridad [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed; Anticuado obra pía charitable institution; Arg obra social benevolent fund;obras sociales community work2. [creación artística] work;[de teatro] play; [de música] work, opus;la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings;una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanshipobra de arte work of art;obras completas complete works;obra de consulta reference work;obra dramática [pieza] play, drama;[conjunto] plays, dramatic works;obra maestra masterpiece;obra menor minor work3. [trabajo de construcción] work;[reforma doméstica, en local] alteration;el ayuntamiento va a empezar una obra en el descampado the council is going to start building on the wasteground;toda la calle está en obras there are roadworks all along the road;el edificio lleva en obras más de dos meses the work on the building has been going on for over two months;cortada por obras [letrero en calle] road closed for repairs;cerrado por obras [letrero en restaurante, edificio] closed for refurbishment;obras [en carretera] roadworksNáut obra muerta freeboard;obras públicas public works4. [solar en construcción] building site;encontró trabajo en una obra he found work on a building site6.la Obra the Opus Dei, = traditionalist Roman Catholic organization, whose members include many professional people and public figures* * *f1 work;obras completas complete works2 ( acción):hacer buenas obras do good deeds;por obra de thanks to, as a result of;poner por o L.Am.en obra set in motion;¡manos a la obra! let’s get to work!3:4:* * *obra nf1) : workobra de arte: work of artobra de teatro: playobra de consulta: reference work2) : deeduna buena obra: a good deed3) : construction work4)obra maestra : masterpiece5)obras públicas : public works6)por obra de : thanks to, because of* * *obra n1. (artística, literaria) work2. (buena acción) deed3. (edificio en construcción) building site -
12 œuvre
œvʀ1) Art, Littérature, Musique ( production unique) work; ( production générale) works (pl)2) ( besogne) workmettre en œuvre — to implement [programme, réforme]; to display [grande ingéniosité]
mise en œuvre — ( de programme) implementation
3) ( résultat d'un travail) work•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *œvʀ1. nf1) (= tâche)se mettre à l'œuvre — to get to work, to get down to work
mettre en œuvre [plan, loi, projet] — to implement
2) (ouvrage achevé, livre, tableau) workJ'étudie une œuvre de Molière. — I'm studying one of Molière's works.
3) (ensemble de la production artistique) [artiste] works pl4) (= organisation charitable) charity2. nm1) CONSTRUCTION2) ALCHIMIEgrand œuvre — Great Work, figmagnum opus
3. œuvres nfpl(= actes) deeds, worksbonnes œuvres — good works, good deeds
* * *A nm ( ensemble spécifié) l'œuvre sculpté de Rodin the sculptures (pl) of Rodin; l'œuvre peint de Michel-Ange the paintings (pl) of Michelangelo; ⇒ gros.B nf1 Art, Littérat, Mus ( production unique) work; ( production générale) works (pl); deux œuvres antérieures à 1500 two works dating from before 1500; œuvres complètes complete works; il a laissé une œuvre imposante he left an imposing body of work;2 ( besogne) work; être à l'œuvre to be at work; se mettre à l'œuvre to get down to work; voir qn à l'œuvre to see sb in action; mettre en œuvre to implement [programme, réforme]; to display [grande ingéniosité]; mise en œuvre (de programme, stratégie) implementation; tout mettre en œuvre pour faire to make every effort to do; faire œuvre de pacificateur to act as a peacemaker; faire œuvre de paix to work actively for peace; le temps a fait son œuvre time has wrought changes;3 ( résultat d'un travail) work; être l'œuvre de to be the work of; faire œuvre durable fml to create a work of lasting significance.œuvre d'art work of art; œuvre de bienfaisance or de charité charity; œuvres mortes Naut topsides; œuvres vives Naut quick-works, underwater parts; fig ( d'entreprise) vitals; ⇒ bon.être à pied d'œuvre to be ready to get down to work; à l'œuvre on connaît l'ouvrier or l'artisan Prov we judge the man by his work.I[ɶvr] nom féminin1. [travail] workelle a fait œuvre durable/utile she's done a lasting/useful piece of workla vieillesse a fait son œuvre old age has taken its toll ou done its worknous avons mis tous les moyens en œuvre pour juguler l'incendie we did everything we could to bring the fire under controlelle a mis tout en œuvre pour être sélectionnée she pulled out all the stops in order to get selectedœuvres choisies/complètes de Molière selected/complete works of Molière3. [charité]œuvre (de bienfaisance) charity, charitable organization————————œuvres nom féminin pluriel————————à l'œuvre locution adverbialeêtre à l'œuvre to be working ou at workse mettre à l'œuvre to get down to ou to start workII[ɶvr] nom masculin1. ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTIONmesure dans/hors œuvre inside/outside measurementgros œuvre carcass, fabric2. ART3. [en alchimie]le Grand Œuvre the Great Work, the Magnum Opus -
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General subject: magnum opus (литературное), opus magnum (обыкн. литературное)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > выдающееся произведение
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n1. eines Künstlers: major work2. Fabrik: main plant* * *das Hauptwerk(Leistung) magnum opus* * *Haupt|werknt* * *Haupt·werknt1. (Kunsthauptwerk) major [or principal] work, magnum opus2. (Fabrik) main factory* * *1. eines Künstlers: major work2. Fabrik: main plant -
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n masterpiece* * *das Meisterwerkmasterpiece; masterwork; magnum opus* * *Meis|ter|werkntmasterpiece* * *(a piece of work or art worthy (to be called the greatest achievement) of a master: He considers this picture his masterpiece.) masterpiece* * *Meis·ter·werknt masterpiece▪ ein architektonisches/musikalisches \Meisterwerk a masterpiece of architecture/music, an architectural/a musical masterpiece* * *das masterpiece (an + Dat. of)* * *Meisterwerk n masterpiece* * *das masterpiece (an + Dat. of)* * *n.magnum opus n.masterpiece n.masterwork n. -
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maître°, maîtresse [mεtʀ, mεtʀεs]1. masculine nouna. ( = patron) master• rester maître de soi to keep one's self-control(PROV) tel maître, tel chien(PROV) like master or like owner, like dog► être + maîtreb. ( = enseignant) teacher2. feminine nouna. ( = amante) mistressb. ( = enseignante) teacher• maîtresse ! please Miss!3. adjectivea. ( = principal) main ; [carte] master4. compounds► maître/maîtresse de ballet ballet master/mistress► maître/maîtresse d'école teacher* * *
1.
- esse mɛtʀ, ɛs adjectif1) ( en contrôle)être maître de soi — ( calme) to have self-control
2) ( principal)maître ouvrage or œuvre maîtresse — magnum opus
2.
nom masculin, féminin1) École teacher2) ( de maison) master/mistress3) ( d'animal) owner
3.
nom masculin1) ( dirigeant)être (le) seul maître à bord — lit, fig to be in sole command
être son propre maître — to be one's own master/mistress
2) ( expert)Hitchcock, le maître du suspense — Hitchcock, the master of suspense
coup de maître — masterstroke; grand
3) (guide, enseignant) master4) Art, Littérature master5) ( titre) Maître6) Jeux•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *mɛtʀ, mɛtʀɛs (-esse)1. nm/f1) [région, peuple] rulerêtre maître de [soi-même, la situation] — to be in control of
se rendre maître de [pays, ville] — to gain control of, [situation, incendie] to bring under control
2) [domestique, esclaves, chien] master (mistress)3) ÉDUCATION primary school teacher4) (= artisan, artiste) master2. nmterm of address for lawyers etc3. nf(= amante) mistress4. adj1) (atout) master2)* * *A adj1 ( en contrôle) être maître de soi ( libre) to be one's own master; ( calme) to have self-control; être maître de sa vie to be one's own man/woman; ne plus être maître de soi to have lost all self-control; être maître de ses émotions to keep one's emotions under control; être maître chez soi to be master in one's own house; être maître du destin de qn to have sb's fate in one's hands; être maître de son (propre) destin to be master of one's destiny; devenir/redevenir maître de son destin to take/regain control of one's destiny; être maître de la situation to be in control of the situation; rester maître de la décision to retain control over the decision; être maître de son véhicule/la balle to be in control of one's vehicle/the ball; se rendre maître d'une ville/d'un navire to take over a city/a ship; ⇒ charbonnier;2 ( principal) idée maîtresse key idea; maître mot catchword; maître ouvrage or œuvre maîtresse magnum opus; qualité maîtresse main quality; maîtresse branche, branche maîtresse Bot limb; être passé maître dans l'art de qch/de faire to be a past master of sth/at doing; être maître dans l'art du récit/de négocier to be a master of narrative/at negotiating; maîtresse femme high-powered woman.B nm,f1 Scol teacher; notre maîtresse est dehors our teacher is outside; maîtresse! ( pour l'appeler) please, miss!;2 ( de maison) master/mistress; la maîtresse des lieux the mistress ou lady of the house; maîtres et valets upstairs and downstairs;3 ( d'animal) owner; ( de chien) master; un chat et sa maîtresse a cat and its owner; un chien et son maître a dog and its master; sans maître ownerless.C nm1 ( dirigeant) être (le) seul maître à bord lit, fig to be in sole command; être le maître du pays/de la ville to rule the country/the city; le maître du Kremlin/du monde the ruler of the Kremlin/of the world; être maître de faire to be free to do; être son propre maître to be one's own master/mistress; régner en maître to reign (sur over); régner en maître absolu to reign supreme (sur over); décider en maître to have the final say; être le maître du jeu to have the upper hand; avoir l'oreille du maître to have the boss's ear; ⇒ serviteur;2 ( expert) tu es un maître you're an expert; Hitchcock, le maître du genre/du suspense Hitchcock, the master of the genre/of suspense; maître consommé/reconnu consummate/acknowledged master; en maître masterfully; joué de main de maître played in a masterly fashion; coup de maître masterstroke; ⇒ grand;3 (guide, enseignant) master; Platon est mon seul maître Plato is my only master;4 Art, Littérat master; les maîtres anversois/vénitiens the Antwerp/Venetian masters; les maîtres de la littérature mondiale the masters of world literature; Maître de 1518/de Flémalle Master of 1518/of Flémalle; ⇒ petit;5 ( titre) Maître; comment allez-vous, cher maître? how are you, dear Maître?;7 Jeux être maître à carreau/pique to hold the master card in diamonds/spades.D maîtres nmpl Scol teachers; parents et maîtres parents and teachers; grève des maîtres teachers' strike.E maîtresse nf1 ( amante) mistress; avoir de nombreuses maîtresses to have many mistresses;2 †( bien-aimée) lover†.maître d'armes Sport fencing instructor; maître auxiliaire, MA Scol secondary teacher without tenure; maître des cérémonies master/mistress of ceremonies, MC; maître chanteur Mus meistersinger; maître de chapelle kapellmeister; maître de chœur choirmaster/choirmistress; maître de conférences Univ ≈ senior lecturer GB, associate professor US; poste de maître de conférences ≈ senior lectureship GB, associate professorship US; maître d'école† schoolmaster†; maître d'équipage Chasse master of foxhounds, MFH; Naut boatswain; maître des forges ironmaster; maître d'hôtel maître d'hôtel GB, maître d' US; maître d'internat ≈ housemaster; maître de manège riding instructor; maître de musique† music master†/mistress†; maître d'œuvre Constr project manager; maître d'ouvrage ( privé) employer; ( public) contracting authority; maître à penser mentor; maître de recherches senior researcher; maîtresse d'école Scol schoolmistress†; maîtresse d'internat Scol ≈ housemistress; maîtresse de maison lady of the house.trouver son maître to meet one's match; nul ne peut servir deux maîtres a man cannot serve two masters.l'idée maîtresse du texte the main theme ou central idea in the textsa qualité maîtresse est le sang-froid a cool head is his outstanding ou chief quality[le plus important] main2. [dans des noms de métiers]maître boulanger/forgeron master baker/blacksmithmaître compagnon ≃ master craftsmanmaître coq ou queux chef————————, maîtresse [mɛtr, mɛtrɛs] nom masculin, nom fémininils sont maintenant installés ou ils agissent en maîtres dans le pays they are now ruling the country, they have taken command of the countryêtre maître d'une situation/de son véhicule to be in control of a situation/of one's vehiclea. [d'un pays] to take ou seize control ofb. [d'une personne] to bring under controlc. [d'un incendie] to get under controlà la maison, c'est lui le maître he's (the) boss at homeêtre ou rester maître de faire quelque chose to be free to do something2. [professeur]maître (d'école), maîtresse (d'école) teacher, schoolteacher————————nom masculin1. [dans des noms de fonctions]a. [particulier] client (of an architect)b. [organisme public] contracting authoritymaître de cérémonie ou des cérémonies master of ceremonies2. [expert] masterelle est passée maître dans l'art de tromper son monde she is a past master in the art of misleading peoplemaître à penser mentor, guru, intellectual model4. RELIGIONle maître de l'Univers ou du monde the Master of the Universe5. CARTESêtre maître à carreau to hold the master ou top diamond6. [titre]Maître Suzanne Thieu Mrs. (ou Miss) Suzanne Thieucher Maître, à vous! [à un musicien] Maestro, please!————————maîtresse nom féminin[d'un homme] mistress————————de maître locution adjectivale1. [qui appartient à un riche particulier]2. [exécuté par un grand artiste]un tableau ou une toile de maître an old masterpour un coup d'essai, c'est un coup de maître for a first attempt, it was brilliantmaître chanteur nom masculin1. [qui menace] blackmailermaître d'hôtel nom masculin[dans un restaurant] maître (d'hôtel), headwaiter[chez un particulier] butlermaître d'hôtel locution adjectivalemaître d'œuvre nom masculin2. 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1) Latin: magnum opus2) Philology: magnumУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > произведение искусств
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20 шедевр
1) General subject: chef d'oeuvre, masterpiece, masterwork2) French: chef-d'oeuvre3) Latin: magnum opus4) Philology: magnum
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Magnum opus — (homonymie) Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Magnum opus, Grand œuvre, est une locution latine utilisée en alchimie, et aussi dans les arts en général pour désigner alors l œuvre la plus… … Wikipédia en Français
Magnum opus — (a veces Opus magnum), del latín significa ‘gran obra’, u obra maestra, se refiere a la mejor o a la más renombrada producción de un autor, artista, o compositor. Por ejemplo, «Don Quijote de la Mancha es la magnum opus de Miguel de Cervantes,… … Wikipedia Español
Magnum Opus — Album par Yngwie Malmsteen Sortie 17 octobre 1995 Durée 50:10 Genre Metal néo classique Producteur Opus One Label Import … Wikipédia en Français
magnum opus — masterpiece, a person s greatest work, Latin, lit. great work (see MAGNUM (Cf. magnum) + OPUS (Cf. opus)) … Etymology dictionary
magnum opus — mag num o pus (m[a^]g n[u^]m [=o] p[u^]s), n. 1. A great work of art or literature. [WordNet 1.5] 2. The greatest work or achievement of a particular artist, writer, or other individual. [PJC] Inspired by this milieu, [Max Stirner] wrote his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnum opus — (лат. opus magnum, используется и в русском написании магнум опус; лат. великая работа) лучшая, наиболее амбициозная работа писателя, художника или композитора. Например, магнум опус Александра Иванова картина «Явление Христа… … Википедия
magnum opus — ► NOUN (pl. magnum opuses or magna opera) ▪ a large and important work of art, music, or literature, especially a person s most important work. ORIGIN Latin, great work … English terms dictionary
magnum opus — n [singular] [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: great work ] the most important piece of work by a writer or artist … Dictionary of contemporary English
magnum opus — noun singular the greatest piece of work that an artist, a musician, or writer has produced … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
magnum opus — [mag΄nəm ō′pəs] n. [L] 1. a great work, esp. of art or literature; masterpiece 2. a person s greatest work or undertaking … English World dictionary
Magnum opus — This article is about the greatest work of a writer, artist, or composer. For other uses, see Magnum opus (disambiguation). Magnum opus (plural: magna opera, also opus magnum / opera magna), from the Latin meaning great work ,[1] refers to the… … Wikipedia