Перевод: с английского на все языки

со всех языков на английский

means+(noun)

  • 81 road

    noun
    1) Straße, die

    the Birmingham/London road — die Straße nach Birmingham/London; (name of road/street)

    London/Shelley Road — Londoner Straße/Shelleystraße

    ‘road up’ — "Straßenarbeiten"

    across or over the road [from us] — [bei uns od. (geh.) uns (Dat.)] gegenüber

    by road — (by car/bus) per Auto/Bus; (by lorry/truck) per Lkw

    off the road — (being repaired) in der Werkstatt; in Reparatur

    one for the road — (coll.) ein Glas zum Abschied

    be on the road — auf Reisen od. unterwegs sein; [Theaterensemble usw.:] auf Tournee od. (ugs.) Tour (Dat.) sein

    2) (means of access) Weg, der

    be on the right road — auf dem richtigen Weg sein

    end of the road — (destination) Ziel, das; (limit) Ende, das

    3) (one's way) Weg, der

    get in somebody's road — (coll.) jemandem in die Quere kommen (ugs.)

    get out of my road! — (coll.) geh mir aus dem Weg!

    4) (Amer.) see academic.ru/60118/railway">railway
    5) (Mining) Strecke, die
    6) usu. in pl. (Naut.) Reede, die
    * * *
    [rəud]
    1) (a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on: This road takes you past the school; ( also adjective) road safety.) die Straße; Straßen-...
    2) ((often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets: His address is 24 School Road.) die Straße
    3) (a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere: We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road.) der Weg
    4) (a way that leads to something: the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin.) der Weg
    •
    - roadblock
    - road map
    - roadside
    - roadway
    - roadworks
    - roadworthy
    - roadworthiness
    - by road
    * * *
    [rəʊd, AM roʊd]
    n
    1. (way) Straße f
    is this the \road to Burlington? ist das die Straße nach Burlington?
    all \roads into the town were blocked by snow sämtliche Zufahrtsstraßen in die Stadt waren völlig zugeschneit
    on this/the other side of the \road auf dieser/der anderen Straßenseite
    back [or BRIT also minor] \road Nebenstraße f
    busy \road stark befahrene Straße
    dirt \road Feldweg m
    impassable \road unpassierbare Straße
    main \road Hauptstraße f
    to cross the \road die Straße überqueren
    2. no pl (street name) Straße f
    I live in 77 Mill R\road ich wohne in der Mill Road [Nr.] 77
    3. MIN Tunnel m, Förderstrecke f
    4. AM (railroad) Eisenbahn f
    5. BRIT (railway track) Schiene f
    6. ( fig: course) Weg m
    to be on the \road to recovery sich akk auf dem Wege der Besserung befinden
    to be on the right \road auf dem richtigen Weg sein
    7. usu pl NAUT Reede f
    8.
    ▶ by \road mit dem Auto/Bus/LKW
    ▶ to come to the end of the \road zu Ende sein
    my relationship with Ann has come to the end of the \road mit Ann ist Schluss fam
    ▶ \road to Damascus prägendes, einschneidendes Erlebnis
    meeting Martin Luther King was a \road to Damascus for many people die Begegnung mit Martin Luther King war für viele Menschen ein Erlebnis, das ihr Leben entscheidend geprägt hat
    ▶ to face a bumpy \road einen steinigen Weg vor sich dat haben
    ▶ to get out of the [or one's] \road AM ( fam) Platz machen
    ▶ the \road to hell is paved with good intentions ( saying) der Weg zur Hölle ist mit guten Absichten gepflastert hum
    ▶ all \roads lead to Rome ( saying) alle Wege führen nach Rom prov
    ▶ to be on the \road (performing at different venues) auf Tournee sein; (travelling by road) unterwegs sein; (fit for driving) straßentauglich sein
    ▶ one for the \road ( fam: drink) einen für unterwegs fam
    ▶ to take [to] the \road sich akk auf den Weg machen, losfahren
    * * *
    [rəʊd]
    n
    1) Straße f

    "road up" (Brit) — "Straßenbauarbeiten"

    "road narrows" — "Straßenverengung"

    by road (send sth) — per Spedition; (travel) mit dem Bus/Auto etc

    she lives across the road ( from us) — sie wohnt gegenüber (von uns)

    my car has never been/is never off the road — mein Auto war noch nie/ist nie in der Werkstatt

    I hope to put the car back on the road soon — ich hoffe, das Auto bald wieder fahren zu können

    he is a danger on the road — er ist eine Gefahr für den Straßenverkehr

    to take to the road — sich auf den Weg machen, losfahren; (as tramp) Vagabund werden

    is this the road to London? —

    "Westlands/London road" — "Westlandsstraße/Londoner Straße"

    2) (fig) Weg m

    on the road to ruin/success — auf dem Weg ins Verderben/zum Erfolg

    somewhere along the road he changed his mind —

    you're in my road ( Brit dial inf ) — du bist mir im Weg

    (get) out of the road! ( Brit dial inf ) — geh weg!

    See:
    = anyhow
    3) pl (NAUT) Reede f
    4)
    See:
    = railroad
    * * *
    road [rəʊd] s
    1. (Land)Straße f:
    across the road gegenüber;
    a) auf dem Straßenweg,
    b) mit dem Auto etc;
    one for the road umg einen (Schnaps etc) für unterwegs oder zum Abschied;
    a) im oder durchs Gelände,
    b) in der Werkstatt;
    take one’s car off the road sein Auto abmelden;
    a) auf der Straße,
    b) ( besonders geschäftlich) unterwegs, auf Reisen, auf Achse,
    c) THEAT etc auf Tournee oder umg Tour;
    get a play on the road mit einem Stück auf Tournee gehen;
    a) auch hit the road sl sich auf den Weg machen, aufbrechen
    b) ein Tramp werden;
    hold the road well AUTO eine gute Straßenlage haben;
    “road up” „Straßenarbeiten!“;
    it is a long road that has no turning (Sprichwort) alles muss sich einmal ändern; → Damascus, Rome A
    2. BAHN
    a) Br Strecke f
    b) US Bahn f
    3. fig Weg m:
    be in sb’s road jemandem im Weg stehen;
    get sth out of the road etwas aus dem Weg räumen;
    the road to ruin (to success) der Weg ins Verderben (zum Erfolg)
    4. meist pl SCHIFF Reede f:
    lie in the roads auf der Reede liegen
    5. Bergbau: Förderstrecke f
    r. abk
    1. radius r
    2. rare
    5. road Str.
    rd. abk
    1. road Str.
    * * *
    noun
    1) Straße, die

    the Birmingham/London road — die Straße nach Birmingham/London; (name of road/street)

    London/Shelley Road — Londoner Straße/Shelleystraße

    ‘road up’ — "Straßenarbeiten"

    across or over the road [from us] — [bei uns od. (geh.) uns (Dat.)] gegenüber

    by road — (by car/bus) per Auto/Bus; (by lorry/truck) per Lkw

    off the road — (being repaired) in der Werkstatt; in Reparatur

    one for the road — (coll.) ein Glas zum Abschied

    be on the road — auf Reisen od. unterwegs sein; [Theaterensemble usw.:] auf Tournee od. (ugs.) Tour (Dat.) sein

    2) (means of access) Weg, der

    end of the road — (destination) Ziel, das; (limit) Ende, das

    3) (one's way) Weg, der

    get in somebody's road — (coll.) jemandem in die Quere kommen (ugs.)

    get out of my road! — (coll.) geh mir aus dem Weg!

    4) (Amer.) see railway
    5) (Mining) Strecke, die
    6) usu. in pl. (Naut.) Reede, die
    * * *
    (nautical) n.
    Reede -n f. n.
    Autostraße f.
    Straße -n f.
    Weg -e m.

    English-german dictionary > road

  • 82 tool

    noun
    1) Werkzeug, das; (garden tool) Gerät, das

    set of tools — Werkzeug, das; see also academic.ru/22067/down">down III 4. 3)

    2) (machine) Werkzeugmaschine, die
    3) (Mech. Engin.): (lathe tool) Meißel, der
    4) (fig.): (means) [Hilfs]mittel, das

    the tools of the trade — das Handwerkszeug; das Rüstzeug

    5) (Computing) Tool, das; Werkzeug, das
    6) (fig.): (person) Werkzeug, das
    * * *
    [tu:l]
    (an instrument for doing work, especially by hand: hammers, saws and other tools; the tools of his trade; Advertising is a powerful tool.) das Werkzeug
    * * *
    [tu:l]
    I. n
    1. (implement) Werkzeug nt
    power \tool Elektrowerkzeug nt
    2. (aid) Mittel nt
    3. ( fig pej: instrument) Spielball m fig, Marionette f fig
    4. (occupational necessity) Instrument nt
    to be a \tool of the trade zum Handwerkszeug gehören
    5. ( vulg sl: penis) Schwanz m vulg
    6. STOCKEX Instrument nt
    II. vt
    ▪ to \tool sth etw bearbeiten
    * * *
    [tuːl]
    1. n
    1) Werkzeug nt; (= gardening tool) (Garten)gerät nt; (COMPUT) Tool nt, Hilfsmittel nt, Dienstprogramm nt

    to have the tools for the job — das richtige or nötige Werkzeug haben

    2) (fig: person) Werkzeug nt
    3) (sl: penis) Ding nt (inf), Apparat m (sl)
    2. vt
    book, leather punzen
    * * *
    tool [tuːl]
    A s
    1. Werkzeug n, Gerät n, Instrument n:
    tools pl koll Handwerkszeug;
    burglar’s tools pl Einbruchswerkzeug;
    gardener’s tools pl Gartengerät
    2. TECH
    a) (Bohr-, Schneide- etc) Werkzeug n (einer Maschine)
    b) Arbeits-, Drehstahl m
    3. TECH
    a) Werkzeugmaschine f
    b) Drehbank f
    4. a) Stempelfigur f (der Punzarbeit auf einem Bucheinband)
    b) (Präge)Stempel m
    5. IT Tool n (Programm, das innerhalb eines anderen Programms zusätzliche Aufgaben übernimmt)
    6. fig
    a) Handwerkszeug n, (Hilfs)Mittel n (Bücher etc)
    b) Rüstzeug n (Fachwissen etc)
    7. fig pej Werkzeug n, Handlanger m, Kreatur f (eines anderen)
    8. Br sl Kanone f (Revolver)
    9. vulg Schwanz m (Penis)
    B v/t
    1. TECH bearbeiten
    2. meist tool up eine Fabrik (maschinell) ausstatten, -rüsten
    3. einen Bucheinband punzen, mit Stempel verzieren
    4. sl kutschieren (fahren)
    C v/i
    1. oft tool up die nötigen Maschinen aufstellen (in einer Fabrik), sich (maschinell) ausrüsten ( for für)
    2. auch tool along sl (dahin-)gondeln, (-)kutschieren
    * * *
    noun
    1) Werkzeug, das; (garden tool) Gerät, das

    set of tools — Werkzeug, das; see also down III 4. 3)

    2) (machine) Werkzeugmaschine, die
    3) (Mech. Engin.): (lathe tool) Meißel, der
    4) (fig.): (means) [Hilfs]mittel, das

    the tools of the trade — das Handwerkszeug; das Rüstzeug

    5) (Computing) Tool, das; Werkzeug, das
    6) (fig.): (person) Werkzeug, das
    * * *
    (computers) n.
    Hilfsprogramm n. n.
    Gerät -e n.

    English-german dictionary > tool

  • 83 transportation

    noun
    1) (conveying) Transport, der; Beförderung, die

    transportation by air/sea/road/rail — Luft-/See-/Straßen-/Bahntransport, der

    2) (Amer.) see academic.ru/76297/transport">transport 2. 2)
    * * *
    noun (transport.) der Transport
    * * *
    trans·por·ta·tion
    [ˌtræn(t)spɔ:ˈteɪʃən, AM -spɚˈ-]
    1. (conveying) Transport m, Beförderung f
    2. esp AM, AUS (traffic) Transportmittel nt, Verkehrsmittel nt
    means of \transportation Transportmittel nt, Verkehrsmittel nt
    to provide \transportation ein Beförderungsmittel zur Verfügung stellen
    3. usu BRIT ( hist: deportation) Deportation f (to nach + dat)
    * * *
    ["trnspOː'teISən]
    n
    1) Beförderung f, Transport m; (= means) Beförderungsmittel nt; (public) Verkehrsmittel nt; (= cost) Transport- or Beförderungskosten pl
    2) (HIST of criminal) Deportation f
    * * *
    transportation [ˌtrænspɔːˈteıʃn; US -pər-] s
    1. → transport B 1
    2. Transportsystem n
    3. besonders US
    a) Beförderungs-, Verkehrsmittel pl
    b) Transport-, Beförderungskosten pl
    c) Fahrschein m, -ausweis m
    4. besonders HIST Deportation f
    trans. abk
    3. LING transitive trans.
    * * *
    noun
    1) (conveying) Transport, der; Beförderung, die

    transportation by air/sea/road/rail — Luft-/See-/Straßen-/Bahntransport, der

    2) (Amer.) see transport 2. 2)
    * * *
    (US) n.
    Anfuhr -en f. n.
    Transport m.
    Verkehrswesen n.

    English-german dictionary > transportation

  • 84 vehicle

    noun
    1) Fahrzeug, das
    2) (fig.): (medium) Vehikel, das
    * * *
    ['viəkl]
    (any means of transport on land, especially on wheels, eg a car, bus, bicycle etc.) das Fahrzeug
    * * *
    ve·hi·cle
    [ˈvɪəkl̩, AM ˈvi:ə-]
    n
    1. (transport) Fahrzeug nt
    farm \vehicle landwirtschaftliches Nutzfahrzeug
    motor \vehicle Kraftfahrzeug nt
    road \vehicles Straßenfahrzeuge pl
    ▪ a \vehicle for sth ein Vehikel nt geh [o [Hilfs]mittel nt] für etw akk
    the free newspapers are \vehicles for advertising die kostenlosen Zeitungen sind ein Medium für die Werbung
    the film seems to be little more than a \vehicle for the director and its star der Film scheint wenig mehr als Staffage für den Regisseur und seinen Star zu sein
    * * *
    ['viːɪkl]
    n
    Fahrzeug nt; (PHARM) Vehikel nt, Trägersubstanz f; (ART) Lösungsmittel nt; (fig = medium) Mittel nt, Vehikel nt (geh)
    * * *
    vehicle [ˈviːıkl] s
    1. Fahrzeug n, Beförderungsmittel n, engS. Wagen m:
    vehicle owner Fahrzeughalter(in)
    a) → academic.ru/69156/space_vehicle">space vehicle
    b) Trägerrakete f
    3. BIOL, CHEM Trägerflüssigkeit f, -substanz f
    4. PHARM Vehikel n (wirkungsloser Stoff, in dem die wirksamen Stoffe gelöst oder verteilt sind)
    5. CHEM, TECH Bindemittel n (für Farben)
    6. fig
    a) Ausdrucksmittel n, Medium n, Vehikel n
    b) Träger(in), Vermittler(in):
    * * *
    noun
    1) Fahrzeug, das
    2) (fig.): (medium) Vehikel, das
    * * *
    n.
    Fahrzeug -e n.
    Kraftfahrzeug n.
    Vehikel - n.
    Verkehrsmittel n.

    English-german dictionary > vehicle

  • 85 ventilation

    noun
    1) no pl. Belüftung, die
    2) no pl. (installation) Lüftung, die
    * * *
    noun (the act or means of ventilating or the state of being ventilated: There was no window in the room, and no other (means of) ventilation.) die Lüftung
    * * *
    ven·ti·la·tion
    [ˌventɪˈleɪʃən, AM -təˈ-]
    n no pl Belüftung f
    she opened the window to improve the \ventilation sie öffnete das Fenster, um frische Luft hereinzulassen
    * * *
    ["ventI'leISən]
    n
    1) (= control of air flow) Belüftung f, Ventilation f; (= letting fresh air in) Lüften nt
    2) (of blood) Sauerstoffzufuhr f
    3) (of grievance) Vorbringen nt
    4) (of question, issue) Erörterung f; (of opinion, view) Äußerung f
    * * *
    ventilation [ˌventıˈleıʃn] s
    1. Ventilation f, (Be- oder Ent)Lüftung f (beide auch als Anlage)
    2. TECH
    a) Luftzufuhr f
    b) Bergbau: Bewetterung f
    3. fig Ventilierung f:
    a) Erörterung f
    b) Äußerung f
    * * *
    noun
    1) no pl. Belüftung, die
    2) no pl. (installation) Lüftung, die
    * * *
    n.
    Belüftung f.
    Entlüftung f.
    Ventilation f.

    English-german dictionary > ventilation

  • 86 window

    noun
    1) Fenster, das

    break a window — eine Fensterscheibe zerbrechen; [Einbrecher:] eine Fensterscheibe einschlagen

    go out of the window — (fig. coll.) den Bach runtergehen (ugs.)

    2) (fig.): (means of observation)

    a window on the West/world — ein Fenster zum Westen/zur Welt

    3) (for display of goods) [Schau]fenster, das
    4) (for issue of tickets etc.) Schalter, der
    5) (Computing) Fenster, das
    * * *
    ['windəu]
    (an opening in the wall of a building etc which is fitted with a frame of wood, metal etc containing glass or similar material, that can be seen through and usually opened: I saw her through the window; Open/Close the window; goods displayed in a shop-window.) das Fenster
    - academic.ru/119379/window-box">window-box
    - window-dressing
    - window-dresser
    - window-frame
    - window-ledge
    - window-pane
    - window-shopping
    - window-sill
    * * *
    win·dow
    [ˈwɪndəʊ, AM -doʊ]
    I. n
    1. (in building) Fenster nt; (glass) Fensterscheibe f, Fenster nt
    ▪ at the \window am Fenster
    bay \window Erkerfenster nt
    bedroom/kitchen \window Schlafzimmer-/Küchenfenster nt
    casement \window Flügelfenster nt
    dormer \window Mansardenfenster nt
    a third-floor \window ein Fenster nt im dritten Stock
    a \window on the world ( fig) ein Fenster nt zur Welt
    French \window Verandatür f
    to throw sth out of the \window ( fig) etw aus dem Fenster werfen
    2. (of shop) Schaufenster nt; (window display) [Schaufenster]auslage f
    ▪ in the \window im Schaufenster
    3. (of vehicle) [Fenster]scheibe f, Fenster nt
    rear \window Heckscheibe f, Rückfenster nt
    4. (in ticket office) Schalter m
    5. ( fig: opportunity) Gelegenheit f
    there might be a \window in his schedule next Thursday when he could see you es könnte eventuell nächsten Donnerstag eine Lücke in seinem Terminplan sein, wo er Sie sehen könnte
    a \window of opportunity eine Chance [o Gelegenheit], günstiger Zeitpunkt
    6. COMPUT Fenster nt, Ausschnitt m
    7. (in envelope) Fenster nt
    8.
    ▶ to go out [of] the \window ( fam) den Bach runtergehen fam
    ▶ \windows of the soul Augen pl
    II. vt COMPUT
    ▪ to \window sth etw als Fenster einrichten
    * * *
    ['wɪndəʊ] Fenster nt; (= shop window) (Schau)fenster nt; (of booking office, bank) Schalter m; (COMM inf = opportunity) Gelegenheit f

    window of opportunity — Chance f, (Fenster nt der) Gelegenheit f

    * * *
    window [ˈwındəʊ] s
    1. Fenster n (auch fig):
    climb in at the window zum Fenster herein- oder hineinklettern;
    look out of the window aus dem Fenster schauen
    2. Fensterscheibe f
    3. Schaufenster n:
    put all one’s knowledge in the window fig mit seinem Wissen hausieren gehen
    4. (Bank- etc) Schalter m
    5. COMPUT, TV Fenster n (auch im Briefumschlag)
    6. GEOL Fenster n (durch Erosion entstandener Einblick)
    7. FLUG, MIL Düppel m, (Radar)Störfolie f
    8. TV, Radar: Ausblendstufe f
    * * *
    noun
    1) Fenster, das

    break a window — eine Fensterscheibe zerbrechen; [Einbrecher:] eine Fensterscheibe einschlagen

    go out of the window — (fig. coll.) den Bach runtergehen (ugs.)

    2) (fig.): (means of observation)

    a window on the West/world — ein Fenster zum Westen/zur Welt

    3) (for display of goods) [Schau]fenster, das
    4) (for issue of tickets etc.) Schalter, der
    5) (Computing) Fenster, das
    * * *
    (computers) n.
    Bildschirmfenster n. n.
    Fenster - n.

    English-german dictionary > window

  • 87 cable-car

    noun (a vehicle that moves up and down a mountain, cliff etc by means of a cable.) tovbane; svævebane
    * * *
    noun (a vehicle that moves up and down a mountain, cliff etc by means of a cable.) tovbane; svævebane

    English-Danish dictionary > cable-car

  • 88 communication

    1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) kommunikation
    2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) meddelelse; rapport
    * * *
    1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) kommunikation
    2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) meddelelse; rapport

    English-Danish dictionary > communication

  • 89 communications

    noun plural (means of sending messages or of transporting (eg troops and supplies).) kommunikationsmidler; transportmidler
    * * *
    noun plural (means of sending messages or of transporting (eg troops and supplies).) kommunikationsmidler; transportmidler

    English-Danish dictionary > communications

  • 90 convenience

    1) (the state or quality of being convenient; freedom from trouble or difficulty: the convenience of living near the office.) bekvemmelighed; nemhed
    2) (any means of giving ease or comfort: the conveniences of modern life.) bekvemmelighed; komfort
    3) ((also public convenience) a public lavatory.) offentligt toilet
    * * *
    1) (the state or quality of being convenient; freedom from trouble or difficulty: the convenience of living near the office.) bekvemmelighed; nemhed
    2) (any means of giving ease or comfort: the conveniences of modern life.) bekvemmelighed; komfort
    3) ((also public convenience) a public lavatory.) offentligt toilet

    English-Danish dictionary > convenience

  • 91 down-and-out

    noun, adjective ((a person) having no money and no means of earning a living: a hostel for down-and-outs.) subsistensløs; helt til rotterne
    * * *
    noun, adjective ((a person) having no money and no means of earning a living: a hostel for down-and-outs.) subsistensløs; helt til rotterne

    English-Danish dictionary > down-and-out

  • 92 fingerprint

    noun (the mark made by the tip of the finger, often used by the police etc as a means of identification: The thief wiped his fingerprints off the safe.) fingeraftryk
    * * *
    noun (the mark made by the tip of the finger, often used by the police etc as a means of identification: The thief wiped his fingerprints off the safe.) fingeraftryk

    English-Danish dictionary > fingerprint

  • 93 fire-escape

    noun (a means of escape from a building in case of fire, usually in the form of a metal staircase on the outside of the building: Hotels should have fire-escapes.) nødudgang; brandtrappe
    * * *
    noun (a means of escape from a building in case of fire, usually in the form of a metal staircase on the outside of the building: Hotels should have fire-escapes.) nødudgang; brandtrappe

    English-Danish dictionary > fire-escape

  • 94 grapevine

    1) (an informal means of passing news from person to person: I hear through the grapevine that he is leaving.) jungletrommer
    2) (a vine.) vinranke; vinstok
    * * *
    1) (an informal means of passing news from person to person: I hear through the grapevine that he is leaving.) jungletrommer
    2) (a vine.) vinranke; vinstok

    English-Danish dictionary > grapevine

  • 95 hearing-aid

    noun (a small electronic instrument which helps deaf people to hear better by making sounds louder by means of an amplifier.) høreapparat
    * * *
    noun (a small electronic instrument which helps deaf people to hear better by making sounds louder by means of an amplifier.) høreapparat

    English-Danish dictionary > hearing-aid

  • 96 hydroelectricity

    (electricity produced by means of water-power.) vandkraft
    * * *
    (electricity produced by means of water-power.) vandkraft

    English-Danish dictionary > hydroelectricity

  • 97 inhaler

    noun (a usually small apparatus by means of which people inhale certain medicines.) inhalator
    * * *
    noun (a usually small apparatus by means of which people inhale certain medicines.) inhalator

    English-Danish dictionary > inhaler

  • 98 lighting

    noun (a means of providing light: The lighting was so bad in the restaurant that we could hardly see.) belysning
    * * *
    noun (a means of providing light: The lighting was so bad in the restaurant that we could hardly see.) belysning

    English-Danish dictionary > lighting

  • 99 livelihood

    (a means of living, especially of earning enough money to feed oneself etc.) levebrød
    * * *
    (a means of living, especially of earning enough money to feed oneself etc.) levebrød

    English-Danish dictionary > livelihood

  • 100 measurement

    1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) mål
    2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) mål
    3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) måling
    * * *
    1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) mål
    2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) mål
    3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) måling

    English-Danish dictionary > measurement

Страницы

См. также в других словарях:

  • means — noun 1 method of doing sth ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate, convenient, effective, efficient, reliable, useful ▪ an effective means of mass communication ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • means — [ minz ] (plural means) noun *** 1. ) count a method for doing or achieving something: WAY: Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants means of: What means of transportation is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • means*/*/*/ — [miːnz] (plural means) noun 1) [C] a method for doing or achieving something Syn: method Information is not easily obtained by any other means.[/ex] The telephone was our only means of communication.[/ex] We had no means of warning them.[/ex] 2)… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • means-testing — means test ˈmeans test noun [countable] an official check in order to find out if someone is poor enough to receive welfare benefit S (= payments from the state when you are ill, without work etc): • He has made proposals for means tests for… …   Financial and business terms

  • means — [miːnz] noun [plural] the money and resources that a person or organization has available: means to do something • Large corporations have the means to pay large fines without suffering hardship. • The group has limited means. • young families… …   Financial and business terms

  • means-test — ˈmeans test noun [countable] an official check in order to find out if someone is poor enough to receive welfare benefit S (= payments from the state when you are ill, without work etc): • He has made proposals for means tests for Social Security …   Financial and business terms

  • means — 1. When the meaning is ‘financial resources’, means is treated as plural: Their means are somewhat limited. When the meaning is ‘a way or method’ it can operate as a singular noun (when preceded by a determiner such as a, any, or every) or as a… …   Modern English usage

  • means — n pl but sing or pl in constr 1 a: something enabling one to achieve a desired end a means of self defense b: cause (1) 2: resources (as income and assets) at one s disposal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of La …   Law dictionary

  • means-tested — means test ˈmeans test noun [countable] an official check in order to find out if someone is poor enough to receive welfare benefit S (= payments from the state when you are ill, without work etc): • He has made proposals for means tests for… …   Financial and business terms

  • means test — noun an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid • Hypernyms: ↑inquiry, ↑enquiry * * * ˈmeans test [means test means tests] noun an official check of sb s wealth or income in order to decide if they are poor enoug …   Useful english dictionary

  • means — ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) an agent or method for achieving a result. 2) financial resources; income. 3) substantial resources; wealth. ● by all means Cf. ↑by all means ● by means of Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
… Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»