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1 many words hurt more than swords
Пословица: бритва скребёт, а слово режет (дословно: Многие слова ранят сильнее, чем шпаги), не ножа бойся, а языка (дословно: Многие слова ранят сильнее, чем шпаги), слово не нож, а до ножа доводит (дословно: Многие слова ранят сильнее, чем шпаги), слово пуще стрелы разит (дословно: Многие слова ранят сильнее, чем шпаги)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > many words hurt more than swords
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2 many words will not fill a bushel
Пословица: из спасиба шубы не сошьёшь (дословно: Многими словами бушеля не наполнишь), разговорами сыт не будешь (дословно: Многими словами бушеля не наполнишь), спасибо в карман не положишь (дословно: Многими словами бушеля не наполнишь)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > many words will not fill a bushel
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3 Many words hurt more than swords.
<03> Многие слова ранят сильнее, чем шпаги. Ср. Слово пуще стрелы разит. Не ножа бойся, а языка. Бритва скребет, а слово режет. Слово не нож, а до ножа доводит.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Many words hurt more than swords.
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4 Many words will not fill a bushel.
<03> Многими словами бушеля не наполнишь. Ср. Из спасиба шубы не сошьешь. Спасибо в карман не положишь. Разговорами сыт не будешь.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Many words will not fill a bushel.
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5 many words hurt more than swords
посл.Многие слова ранят сильнее, чем шпаги.ср. Слово пуще стрелы разит. Не ножа бойся, а языка. Бритва скребет, а слово режет. Слово не нож, а до ножа доводит.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > many words hurt more than swords
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6 many words will not fill a bushel
посл.Многими словами бушеля не наполнишь.ср. Из спасиба шубы не сошьешь. Спасибо в карман не положишь. Разговорами сыт не будешь.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > many words will not fill a bushel
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7 in so many words
1) именно этими словами, в выражениях, не допускающих иного толкования, ясно, недвусмысленно [этим. лат. totidem verbis]...the Lord Mayor had threatened in so many words to pull down the old London Bridge, and build up a new one. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Sketches by Boz’, ‘Scotland-Yard’) —...лорд-мэр недвусмысленно пригрозил снести старый Лондонский мост и построить новый.
I never thought you would do anything unfair. In fact, I said so in so many words. (F. W. Crofts, ‘The 12.30 from Croydon’, ch. XXIV) — Я никогда не считал вас способным на бесчестный поступок. Именно так я и сказал.
2) в нескольких словах, попросту говоряIn so many words, she wasn't fit to be seen. (WD) — Словом, она была в таком виде, что не могла никого принять.
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8 in so many words
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9 in as (or so) many words
имeннo этими cлoвaми, в выpaжeнияx, нe дoпуcкaющиx инoгo тoлкoвaния; яcнo, нeдвуcмыcлeннo [этим. лaт.]Of course Crystal never told me in so many words that she had fallen in love (J. Murdoch). I never thought you'd do anything unfair. In fact, I said so in so many words (F. W. Crofts)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > in as (or so) many words
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10 in so many words
Общая лексика: недвусмысленно, определенно, откровенно, прямо, ясно, буквально (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+so+many+words) -
11 not in so many words
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12 (not) in so many words
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13 without many words
When he had duty to perform, Captain Dobbin was accustomed to go through it without many words or much hesitation. (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XX) — Когда нужно было выполнять долг, капитан Доббин обычно доводил дело до конца без лишних слов и без колебаний.
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14 in so many words
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15 a man of many words
мнoгocлoвный, paзгoвopчивый чeлoвeкEngineer Cifuentes is a man of many words (Or. Greene) -
16 so many words
oдни cлoвa, пуcтыe cлoвaIn most cases, the appeals mean nothing, are so many words (R. Hoggart) -
17 Medieval Hebrew (Hebrew language from about the 6th to the 13th century AD, when many words were borrowed from Greek, Spanish, Arabic, and other languages)
Религия: средневековый ивритУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Medieval Hebrew (Hebrew language from about the 6th to the 13th century AD, when many words were borrowed from Greek, Spanish, Arabic, and other languages)
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18 a diagram worths many words
1) Компьютерная техника: одна схема заменяет тысячу слов2) Вычислительная техника: лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a diagram worths many words
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19 a man of many words
Общая лексика: болтун, велеречивый человек, многословный человек -
20 in as many words
Общая лексика: в нескольких словах, вкратце
См. также в других словарях:
in so many words — phrasal 1. : in exactly those terms implied that such actions were criminal but did not say so in so many words 2. : in plain forthright language in so many words, she wasn t fit to be seen Jean Stafford * * * in so many words 1. Ex … Useful english dictionary
in so many words — {adv. phr.} 1. In those exact words. * /He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words./ 2. or[in no uncertain terms] In an outspoken way; plainly; directly. * /I told him in so many words that he was crazy./ * /Bob … Dictionary of American idioms
in so many words — {adv. phr.} 1. In those exact words. * /He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words./ 2. or[in no uncertain terms] In an outspoken way; plainly; directly. * /I told him in so many words that he was crazy./ * /Bob … Dictionary of American idioms
How Many Words — Infobox Single Name = How Many Words Artist = Blake Lewis from Album = A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) B side = Released = March 10, 2008 (U.S. radio) Format = Radio single Recorded = 2007 Genre = Pop Funk Hip hop Length = 3:34 Label = Arista Writer =… … Wikipedia
(not) in so many words — (not) in so/as many ˈwords idiom (not) in exactly the same words as sb says were used • ‘Did she say she was sorry?’ ‘Not in so many words.’ • He didn t approve of the plan and said so in as many words. Main entry: ↑word … Useful english dictionary
(not) in as many words — (not) in so/as many ˈwords idiom (not) in exactly the same words as sb says were used • ‘Did she say she was sorry?’ ‘Not in so many words.’ • He didn t approve of the plan and said so in as many words. Main entry: ↑word … Useful english dictionary
in\ so\ many\ words — adv. phr. 1. In those exact words. He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words. 2. • in no uncertain terms In an outspoken way; plainly; directly. I told him in so many words that he was crazy. Bob was very late… … Словарь американских идиом
not in so many words — phrase used for saying that someone says something in a very indirect way ‘Did he say he was unhappy?’ ‘Not in so many words.’ Thesaurus: words used to describe comments and remarkshyponym Main entry: word … Useful english dictionary
in so many words — phrasal 1. in exactly those terms < implied that such actions were criminal but did not say so in so many words > 2. in plain forthright language < in so many words, she wasn t fit to be seen Jean Stafford > … New Collegiate Dictionary
in so many words — directly or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean. Did he say we could stay with him? Well, not in so many words, but that s definitely what he meant. (usually negative) He told me, in so many words, to mind my own business … New idioms dictionary
in so many words — This phrase may be used to mean approximately or more or less . I think it may have a sarcastic connotation in that the individual listening needed so many words to get the point. It also may suggest the effort on the part of the speaker to… … The small dictionary of idiomes
