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modicum ['mɒdɪkəm]∎ a modicum of… un petit peu de…, un brin de…;∎ a modicum of truth une petite part de vérité;∎ she doesn't have even a modicum of taste elle n'a aucun goût -
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modicum [ˊmɒdɪkəm] n1) о́чень ма́лое коли́чество, чу́точка2) небольши́е сре́дства -
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modicum, i, n., a little, J. 6:7; a little while, H. 10:37. -
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modicum очень малое количествоEnglish-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > modicum
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['modikəm](a small quantity.) kleine Menge* * *modi·cum[ˈmɒdɪkəm, AM ˈmɑ:d-]n no pl▪ a \modicum ein bisschen [o wenig]a \modicum of common sense ein Minimum an gesundem Menschenverstanda \modicum of decency eine Spur von Anstanda \modicum of hope ein Funke Hoffnunga \modicum of truth ein Körnchen Wahrheit* * *['mɒdɪkəm]na modicum (of) — ein wenig, ein bisschen
with a modicum of luck — mit ein wenig or mit einem Quäntchen Glück
a modicum of hope/intelligence — ein Funke m (von) Hoffnung/Intelligenz
a modicum of truth — ein Körnchen nt Wahrheit
* * *a modicum of sense ein Funke Verstand;a modicum of truth ein Körnchen Wahrheit;there isn’t a modicum of truth in that story an der Geschichte ist kein Wort wahr* * *n.kleine Menge f. -
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'modikəm(a small quantity.) mínimo, pizcatr['mɒdɪkəm]1 (small amount) atisbo, mínimo (of, de)modicum ['mɑdɪkəm] n: mínimo m, pizca fn.• cantidad módica s.f.• pizca s.f.'mɑːdɪkəm, 'mɒdɪkəmnoun (no pl) (frml)a modicum OF something — un atisbo de algo (frml), un mínimo de algo
['mɒdɪkǝm]N* * *['mɑːdɪkəm, 'mɒdɪkəm]noun (no pl) (frml)a modicum OF something — un atisbo de algo (frml), un mínimo de algo
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[st1]1 [-] mŏdĭcum, i, n.: peu de chose, un peu de. [st1]2 [-] mŏdĭcum, adv.: peu, guère, médiocrement.* * *[st1]1 [-] mŏdĭcum, i, n.: peu de chose, un peu de. [st1]2 [-] mŏdĭcum, adv.: peu, guère, médiocrement.* * *I.Modicum, Substantiuum: vt Modico contentus. Iuuen. Content de peu de chose.II.Modicum, pen. corr. Aduerbium. Plaut. Un peu. -
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[ʹmɒdıkəm] n тк. singочень малое количество, чуточкаif he had a modicum of sense - если бы у него была хоть капелька здравого смысла
to achieve success with a modicum of effort - достичь успеха с минимальной затратой усилий /почти без всякого труда/
to live upon a very small modicum - жить на очень небольшие средства, жить на жалкие гроши
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modi·cum [ʼmɒdɪkəm, Am ʼmɑ:d-] na \modicum ein bisschen [o wenig];a \modicum of common sense ein Minimum an gesundem Menschenverstand;a \modicum of decency eine Spur von Anstand;a \modicum of hope ein Funke Hoffnung;a \modicum of truth ein Körnchen Wahrheit -
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mŏdĭcus, a, um, adj. [modus], having or keeping a proper measure, moderate (cf. mediocris); esp. in behavior, modest, temperate; also, of size, moderate-sized; middling, ordinary, mean, bad (class.; syn.: moderatus, mediocris).I.In a good sense:II.modico gradu ire,
Plaut. Poen. 3, 1, 19:potiones,
Cic. Div. 1, 51, 115:convivia,
id. Sen. 13, 44:severitas,
id. ib. 18, 65:industrios, supplices, modicos esse,
Sall. J. 85, 1:domi modicus,
id. ib. 63, 2:modicum quoddam corpus (historiae),
a book of a tolerable size, Cic. Fam. 5, 12, 4:amant (mala) modicas rigationes,
gentle, moderate, Pall. 3, 25, 14.—In a disparaging sense, middling, ordinary, mean, scanty, small, etc.:1.genus dicendi subtile in probando, modicum in delectando,
Cic. Or. 21, 69:oculi,
middling-sized, Plin. 11, 37, 53, § 141:ea, valde et modica, et illustria sunt,
few in number, Cic. de Or. 2, 32, 137:Graecis hoc modicum est,
not frequent, id. Fin. 2, 19, 62:pecunia,
little, scanty, id. Par. 6, 2, 47:acervus,
Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 190:incrementa,
small, Just. 7, 1:tempus,
short, Quint. 1, 2, 12:rem pateris modicam,
a trifling affliction, Juv. 13, 143:modici amici,
humble, poor, id. 5, 108.—With gen.:Sabinus modicus originis,
Tac. A. 6, 39:virium,
Vell. 1, 12, 4:pecuniae,
Tac. A. 3, 72:voluptatum,
id. ib. 2, 73. —As subst.: mŏdĭcum, i, n. (sc. spatium), a little way:modicum progredi,
a little, App. M. 6, p. 180, 38: modico contentus. [p. 1155] Juv. 9, 9.—Also, in abl., modico adverbially:modico deinde regressa,
i. e. after a short time, App. M. 1, p. 112, 20:modico prius, quam Larissam accederem,
a short time before, id. ib. p. 105 med.:modico secus progredi,
to go a little farther, id. ib. p. 112, 10.—Hence, adv.: mŏdĭcē, with moderation, moderately; modestly; in a proper manner; also, in an ordinary manner, meanly, poorly (class.).Modice hoc faciam, Cic. Fam. 4, 4, 4:2.dolorem modice ferre,
quietly, calmly, id. Tusc. 1, 46, 111; id. Phil. 11, 3, 7:se recipere,
quietly, in good order, Liv. 28, 15: verecunde et modice, Enn. ap. Non. 342, 23 (Trag. v. 241 Vahl.):modice et modeste vitam vivere,
Plaut. Pers. 3, 1, 18:dicere,
Cic. Sull. 29, 80:modice et scienter uti re aliquā,
id. de Or. 1, 29, 132.—Slightly, not very, not much:minae Clodii modice me tangunt,
Cic. Att. 2, 19, 1:modice vinosus,
Liv. 41, 4:locuples,
id. 38, 14, 9:modice instratus torus,
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['mɒdɪkəm]nome minimo m.* * *['modikəm](a small quantity.) un po'* * *modicum /ˈmɒdɪkəm/n.(solo al sing. con l'art. indeterm.) briciolo (fig.); (un) po': There is not even a modicum of truth in what you say, non c'è un briciolo di verità in quel che dici.* * *['mɒdɪkəm]nome minimo m. -
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{'mɔdikəm}
n малко/минимално количество, прен. капка
with a MODICUM of effort без почти никакво усилие* * *{'mъdikъm} n малко/минимално количество; прен. капка; with a* * *1. n малко/минимално количество, прен. капка 2. with a modicum of effort без почти никакво усилие* * *modicum[´mɔdikəm] n малко (минимално) количество. -
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n тк. sing очень малое количество, чуточкаСинонимический ряд:1. little (noun) dash; degree; little; pinch; smidgen; tad; trifle2. particle (noun) ace; atom; bit; crumb; dab; damn; doit; dram; drop; fragment; grain; hoot; iota; jot; minim; mite; molecule; ounce; particle; ray; scrap; scruple; shred; smitch; snap; speck; spot; syllable; tittle; whitАнтонимический ряд: -
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ˈmɔdɪkəm сущ.
1) очень малое количество It is probable that but a modicum of the poison was absorbed. ≈ Возможно, что было поглощено небольшое количество яда.
2) небольшие средства очень малое количество, чуточка - * of wine капелька вина - * of comfort минимальные удобства - if he had a * of sense если бы у него была хоть капелька здравого смысла - to achieve success with a * of effort достичь успеха с минимальной затратой усилий /почти без всякого труда/ - to live upon a very small * жить на очень небольшие средства, жить на жалкие гроши modicum небольшие средства ~ очень малое количество, чуточка -
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'modikəm(a small quantity.) lite grann, minimumsubst. \/ˈmɒdɪkəm\/(gammeldags, brukes i britisk understatement) lite grann, liten smule, minimum, minstemål, ubetydelig, ytterst lite -
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n. beetje, kleine hoeveelheid♦voorbeelden:
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Modicum — Mod i*cum, n. [L., fr. modicus moderate, fr. modus. See {Mode}.] A little; a small quantity; a measured supply. Modicums of wit. Shak. [1913 Webster] Her usual modicum of beer and punch. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
modicum — (n.) small quantity or portion, late 15c., Scottish, from L. modicum a little, noun use of neuter of modicus moderate, having a proper measure; ordinary, scanty, small, few, from modus measure, manner (see MODE (Cf. mode) (n.1)) … Etymology dictionary
modicum — I noun fraction, fragment, grain, insignificant amount, iota, minimum, minor amount, mite, particle, paululum, paulum, small amount, small quantity, trifle amount II index minimum, paucity, scintilla … Law dictionary
modicum — [n] bit, small amount atom, crumb, dash, drop, fraction, fragment, grain, inch, iota, jot, little, minim, mite, molecule, ounce, particle, pinch, scrap, shred, smidge, speck, tinge, touch, trifle, whit; concept 831 Ant. lot … New thesaurus
modicum — ► NOUN ▪ a small quantity of something. ORIGIN from Latin modicus moderate , from modus measure … English terms dictionary
modicum — [mäd′i kəm] n. [LME < L, neut. of modicus, moderate < modus: see MODE] a small amount; bit … English World dictionary
modicum — [[t]mɒ̱dɪkəm[/t]] QUANT: QUANT of n uncount A modicum of something, especially something that is good or desirable, is a reasonable but not large amount of it. [FORMAL] I d like to think I ve had a modicum of success. ...a modicum of privacy. Syn … English dictionary
Modicum — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Modicum, word meaning a moderate or small amount (it comes from… … Wikipedia
modicum — mod|i|cum [ˈmɔdıkəm US ˈma: ] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: modicus moderate , from modus; MODE] a modicum of sth formal a small amount of something, especially a good quality ▪ a modicum of common sense … Dictionary of contemporary English
modicum — mod|i|cum [ madıkəm ] noun FORMAL a modicum of something a small amount of something, especially a good quality: She is entitled to at least a modicum of courtesy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
modicum — noun a modicum of formal a small amount of something, especially a good quality: a modicum of common sense … Longman dictionary of contemporary English