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1 noble
adj.noble.los nobles the nobilitym.1 nobleman, man of nobility, noble.2 noblewoman, woman of nobility.* * *► adjetivo1 the nobility sing* * *1. noun mf.nobleman / noblewoman2. adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=aristocrático) noble2) (=honrado) noble3) [madera] fine2.SMF nobleman/noblewomanlos nobles — the nobility sing, the nobles
* * *Ia) <familia/ascendencia> nobleun caballero de noble linaje — (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)
b) ( bondadoso) noblec) < animal> nobled) < madera> fineII(m) nobleman; (f) noblewomanlos noble — the nobles, the nobility
* * *= noble [nobler -comp., noblest -sup.], lofty [loftier -comp., loftiest -sup.], gallant, high-minded, patrician, noble, nobleman [noblemen, -pl.], noblewoman [noblewomen, -pl.].Ex. The bookseller is concerned with a more noble form of merchandise than any other and he is thus an aristocrat among traders.Ex. Librarians across the world should set themselves the lofty task of striving to create a global society in which people enjoy peaceful coexistence.Ex. This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.Ex. The conference produced a high-minded, challenging agenda for the library community in the coming year = El congreso elaboró un programa lleno de retos y de principios muy elevados para la comunidad bibliotecaria en el año entrante.Ex. The patrician and merchant Hans Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) was one of the foremost collectors of musical sources in the 16th century.Ex. The nobles had always claimed a preference for advancement in the army, the navy, the church, and the parliaments.Ex. He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy.Ex. It is no coincidence that what literary and artistic works by women have survived are by noblewomen.----* gas noble = noble gas.* * *Ia) <familia/ascendencia> nobleun caballero de noble linaje — (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)
b) ( bondadoso) noblec) < animal> nobled) < madera> fineII(m) nobleman; (f) noblewomanlos noble — the nobles, the nobility
* * *= noble [nobler -comp., noblest -sup.], lofty [loftier -comp., loftiest -sup.], gallant, high-minded, patrician, noble, nobleman [noblemen, -pl.], noblewoman [noblewomen, -pl.].Ex: The bookseller is concerned with a more noble form of merchandise than any other and he is thus an aristocrat among traders.
Ex: Librarians across the world should set themselves the lofty task of striving to create a global society in which people enjoy peaceful coexistence.Ex: This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.Ex: The conference produced a high-minded, challenging agenda for the library community in the coming year = El congreso elaboró un programa lleno de retos y de principios muy elevados para la comunidad bibliotecaria en el año entrante.Ex: The patrician and merchant Hans Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) was one of the foremost collectors of musical sources in the 16th century.Ex: The nobles had always claimed a preference for advancement in the army, the navy, the church, and the parliaments.Ex: He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy.Ex: It is no coincidence that what literary and artistic works by women have survived are by noblewomen.* gas noble = noble gas.* * *1 ‹familia/ascendencia› noble2 (magnánimo) nobleun gesto muy noble a very noble gesture3 ‹animal› noble4 ‹madera› fineCompuesto:el noble bruto the horsepalmeó al noble bruto he patted his noble steed ( liter)masculine, feminineA ( masculine) noblemanlos noble the nobles, the nobilityB ( feminine) noblewoman* * *
noble adjetivo
◊ un caballero de noble linaje (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (m) nobleman;
(f) noblewoman;
noble
I adjetivo
1 (aristocrático) noble
2 (sincero, honrado) honest, noble
II mf (hombre) nobleman
(mujer) noblewoman
' noble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elevada
- elevado
- par
- proceder
- señorial
- solar
- solariega
- solariego
- altivo
- hermoso
- metal
- sangre
- sublime
English:
baron
- count
- countess
- lofty
- noble
- nobleman
- noblewoman
- dowager
- lord
- title
* * *♦ adj1. [de la nobleza] noble2. [sentimiento, causa] noble;fue un gesto muy noble it was a very noble gesture3. [animal] noble4. [metal] noble;[madera] fine5. [gas] noble♦ nmfnoble;los nobles the nobility* * *m/f & adj noble* * *noble adj: noble♦ noblemente advnoble nmf: nobleman m, noblewoman f* * *noble adj n noble -
2 noble
noble ['nəʊbəl](a) (aristocratic) noble;∎ of noble birth de haute naissance, de naissance noble(b) (fine, distinguished → aspiration, purpose) noble, élevé; (→ bearing, manner, proportions, building) noble, majestueux; (→ mountain) altier, imposant; (→ person, animal) noble; (→ wine) grand(c) (generous → gesture) généreux, magnanime;∎ humorous that's very noble of you c'est très généreux de votre part(d) (brave → deed, feat) noble, héroïque;∎ the noble art or science le noble art(e) (impressive → monument) noble, majestueux2 nounnoble mf, aristocrate mf►► noble rot pourriture f noble;noble savage bon sauvage m -
3 geste
geste [ʒεst]masculine noun• geste d'approbation/d'effroi gesture of approval/of terror• pas un geste ou je tire ! one move and I'll shoot!• s'exprimer par gestes to use one's hands to express o.s.* * *
I ʒɛstnom masculin1) ( mouvement) movement; ( mouvement expressif) gestureil n'a pas fait un geste pour m'aider — fig he didn't make any move to help me
il pourrait faire un geste quand même! — fig he could at least show that he cares
2) ( acte) gesture, act
II ʒɛst* * *ʒɛst nm1) (témoignage, preuve) [bonne volonté] gestureIl a voulu faire un geste. — He wanted to make a gesture.
2) (déplacement) movene faites pas un geste (= ne bougez pas) — don't move
3) (mouvement déterminé) motion* * *A nm1 ( mouvement) movement; ( mouvement expressif) gesture; un geste brusque a sudden movement; il sortit un couteau de sa poche d'un geste rapide he whipped a knife out of his pocket; des gestes répétitifs/désordonnés repetitive/uncoordinated movements; geste malheureux/maladroit unfortunate/clumsy movement; il nous a fait signe d'avancer d'un geste de la main/de la tête he waved/nodded to us to come forward; un geste de découragement/protestation/refus a gesture of despondency/protest/refusal; des gestes obscènes obscene or rude gestures; d'un geste de la tête, il m'indiqua le balai he indicated the broom to me with a nod of his head; il approuva d'un geste de la tête he nodded his approval; il fait beaucoup de gestes quand il parle he waves his hands ou he gesticulates a lot when he speaks; pas un geste ou je tire! don't move or I'll shoot!; il n'a pas fait un geste pour m'aider fig he didn't make a move ou intervene to help me; elle n'a qu'un geste à faire pour le faire réintégrer fig she only has to say the word to have him reinstated; il pourrait faire un geste quand même! fig he could at least show that he cares; joindre le geste à la parole to suit the action to the word;2 ( acte) gesture, act; un geste de bonne volonté/d'apaisement a gesture of good will/of appeasement; un geste attentionné a thoughtful gesture; un geste désespéré a desperate act; un geste symbolique a token gesture; un beau geste a noble gesture.[ʒɛst] nom masculin1. [mouvement] movement[signe] gestured'un geste, elle le pria de sortir she motioned to him (that she wanted him) to go outfaire un geste approbateur to nod one's assent ou approvald'un geste de la main, il refusa le whisky he waved aside the glass of whiskyavoir un geste malheureux to make a clumsy gesture ou movementil épie mes moindres gestes ou tous mes gestes he watches my every move2. [action] gestureun geste politique/diplomatique a political/diplomatic gestureil a eu un geste touchant, il m'a apporté des fleurs a rather touching thing he did was to bring me some flowers————————[ʒɛst] nom féminin -
4 gesto
m con il braccio, la mano gesturecon la testa nod* * *gesto s.m.1 ( movimento del corpo) gesture, sign; ( del capo) nod, shake; ( della mano) wave: un gesto di rabbia, an angry gesture; un gesto eloquente, an eloquent gesture; fece un gesto con la mano, he waved; esprimersi a gesti, to express oneself with gestures // non fare un gesto, not to move, (fig.) not to lift a finger // fece il gesto di andarsene, he made as if to leave3 (estens.) ( azione) gesture, act: un gesto disinteressato, an unselfish act; un bel gesto, a nice gesture.* * *['dʒɛsto]sostantivo maschile1) (azione) gesture, actun gesto di buona volontà, d'amicizia — a gesture of goodwill, a friendly gesture
un bel gesto — a nice o noble gesture
2) (movimento) movement; (movimento espressivo) gesturefare -i — (gesticolare) to gesture
••* * *gesto/'dʒεsto/sostantivo m.1 (azione) gesture, act; un gesto di buona volontà, d'amicizia a gesture of goodwill, a friendly gesture; un gesto disperato a desperate act; un bel gesto a nice o noble gesture; un gesto disinteressato an unselfish act2 (movimento) movement; (movimento espressivo) gesture; esprimersi a -i to express oneself with gestures; fare un gesto to make a gesture; fare -i (gesticolare) to gesturefare il gesto di to make as if to. -
5 rasgo
m.1 trait, characteristic.2 act (acto elogiable).3 flourish, stroke (trazo).4 feature, characteristic, features, trait.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rasgar.* * *2 (facción del rostro) feature3 (peculiaridad) characteristic, feature, trait4 (acto) act, feat\explicar a grandes rasgos to outline, give a general outline of* * *noun m.- rasgos* * *SM1) (Anat) feature2) (=peculiaridad) characteristic, feature3) [con pluma] stroke, flourish4) (=acto)rasgo de generosidad — act of generosity; (=acción noble) noble gesture
rasgo de ingenio — flash of wit, stroke of genius
* * *1)a) ( característica) characteristic, featureb) ( gesto) gesturec) ( de la pluma) stroke; ( en pintura) brushstrokea grandes rasgos — in outline, broadly speaking
* * *= feature, trait, contour, character trait, character.Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.----* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* correspondencia de rasgos = feature matching.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* rasgo característico = characteristic feature.* rasgo estilístico = stylistic feature.* * *1)a) ( característica) characteristic, featureb) ( gesto) gesturec) ( de la pluma) stroke; ( en pintura) brushstrokea grandes rasgos — in outline, broadly speaking
* * *= feature, trait, contour, character trait, character.Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* correspondencia de rasgos = feature matching.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* rasgo característico = characteristic feature.* rasgo estilístico = stylistic feature.* * *A1 (característica) characteristic, feature2 (gesto) gesture3 (de la pluma) stroke; (en pintura) brushstrokea grandes rasgos in outline, broadly speaking* * *
Del verbo rasgar: ( conjugate rasgar)
rasgo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rasgó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rasgar
rasgo
rasgar ( conjugate rasgar) verbo transitivo
to tear, rip
rasgarse verbo pronominal
to tear, rip
rasgo sustantivo masculino
1
( en pintura) brushstroke;
2
rasgar verbo transitivo
1 (una tela, un papel) to tear, rip
2 (una guitarra, etc) to strum
rasgo sustantivo masculino
1 (trazo) stroke, (con pincel) brush-stroke: nos explicó su proyecto a grandes rasgos, he gave us a broad outline of his project
2 (aspecto distintivo) characteristic, feature: la seriedad es uno de los rasgos de su carácter, one of his outstanding characteristics is his seriousness
3 (gesto) gesture: fue un rasgo de valentía, it was a brave gesture
4 (del rostro) feature
(facciones) rasgos, features pl
' rasgo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nota
- aspecto
- característica
- distintivo
- peculiar
English:
characteristic
- feature
- rip
- trait
- peculiarity
* * *rasgo nm1. [característica] trait, characteristic2. [del rostro] feature;tiene un rostro de rasgos asiáticos he has Asian features3. [acto elogiable] act4. [trazo] flourish, stroke5.explicar algo a grandes rasgos to outline sth* * *m feature;a grandes rasgos broadly speaking* * *rasgo nm1) : stroke (of a pen)a grandes rasgos: in broad outlines2) característica: trait, characteristic3) : gesture, deed4) rasgos nmplfacciones: features* * *rasgo n1. (facción) feature2. (peculiaridad) characteristic -
6 hermoso
adj.1 beautiful, fair, handsome, good-looking.2 beautiful, arresting.3 beautiful, nice-sounding.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) beautiful, lovely2 (hombre) handsome* * *(f. - hermosa)adj.1) beautiful2) lovely* * *ADJ1) (=bello) beautiful, lovelyla casa tiene un hermoso jardín — the house has a beautiful o lovely garden
un día hermoso — a beautiful o lovely day
2) (=robusto, saludable)¡qué niño tan hermoso! — what a fine-looking boy!
3) (=grande) nice and bigel coche tiene un maletero muy hermoso — the car has a nice big boot, the car's boot is nice and big
4) (=noble)* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( bello) beautiful, lovelyb) ( magnífico) splendidc) (lozano, corpulento) big and healthy, bonny (BrE)d) ( noble) noble* * *= beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex. The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( bello) beautiful, lovelyb) ( magnífico) splendidc) (lozano, corpulento) big and healthy, bonny (BrE)d) ( noble) noble* * *= beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex: The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.* * *hermoso -sa1 (bello) beautiful, lovelyun hermoso poema a beautiful poem2 (grande, magnífico) splendidle sirvieron una hermosa porción de pastel they gave her a generous o ( colloq) lovely big piece of cakeun hermoso ejemplar de esta especie a fine o splendid example of this species¡qué manzanas tan hermosas! what lovely apples!3 (lozano, corpulento) big and healthy, bonny ( BrE)¡qué hermoso está este niño! what a bonny o a big healthy child he is!su novia es bien hermosota ( AmL); his girlfriend is a great big healthy-looking girl ( colloq), his girlfriend is a strapping o a big, bonny lass ( BrE colloq)4 (noble) ‹acción/gesto› noble* * *
hermoso◊ -sa adjetivo
hermoso,-a adjetivo
1 (bello) beautiful, lovely: la historia tuvo un hermoso final, the story had a happy ending
2 (grande, espléndido) fine: nos comimos un pollo bien hermoso, we ate a huge chicken
' hermoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bella
- bello
- hermosa
- serrana
- serrano
- precioso
English:
beautiful
- fair
- lovely
- view
- luxuriant
- shapely
* * *hermoso, -a adj1. [bello] [paisaje, paseo, mujer] beautiful, lovely;[hombre] handsome;¡qué atardecer más hermoso! what a beautiful o lovely sunset!cazaron un hermoso ejemplar they caught a really big one;¡qué melones más hermosos! what lovely big melons!3. [noble] kind;fue un gesto muy hermoso it was a very kind gesture[gordo, grande] plump;el bebé está muy hermoso he's a real bouncing baby;con lo que come no me extraña que esté tan hermoso it doesn't surprise me that he's so plump, considering how much he eats* * *adj beautiful* * *hermoso, -sa adjbello: beautiful, lovely♦ hermosamente adv* * *hermoso adj beautiful -
7 ennoblecer
v.1 to ennoble, to dignify (person).esas acciones lo ennoblecen these actions do him credit2 to exalt, to uplift, to ennoble.* * *1 to ennoble2 figurado (dignificar) to do honour (US honor) to, be a credit to3 figurado (dar distinción) to add distinction, add refinement1 to become noble* * *VT1) (=hacer noble) to ennoble2) (=adornar) to embellish* * ** * *= uplift, ennoble.Ex. This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.Ex. If we are able to find the means and willingness to understand other parts of the world we will be ennobled by the effort.* * ** * *= uplift, ennoble.Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.
Ex: If we are able to find the means and willingness to understand other parts of the world we will be ennobled by the effort.* * *ennoblecer [E3 ]vt‹persona› to ennoble ( frml)ese gesto tan generoso lo ennoblece such a noble gesture does him creditlas cortinas de seda ennoblecen la habitación the silk curtains lend an air of distinction to the roomeste estilo sobrio ennoblece la fachada this sober style adds dignity to the façade* * *ennoblecer vt1. [persona] to ennoble, to dignify;estas acciones lo ennoblecen these actions do him credit;tratan de ennoblecer la profesión de artista de circo they seek to dignify the profession of circus performer2. [lugar]las alfombras persas ennoblecen la estancia the Persian carpets give the room a grand air* * *v/t ennoble* * *ennoblecer {53} vt1) : to ennoble2) : to embellish -
8 Ж-23
КРАСИВЫЙ (БЛАГОРОДНЫЙ, ШИРОКИЙ) ЖЕСТ NP fixed WOa deliberate action done merely for effect, in order to create a good (but not necessarily true) impressiongrand (noble, pretty, showy) gesturebeau geste.Его нежелание идти к родственникам показалось ей (Ольге) чрезвычайно обидным. Те делали благородный жест - у кого бы он занял такую сумму? у дружков-приятелей? чёрта с два! (Трифонов 3). His unwillingness to see his relatives struck Olga as extremely hurtful. They had made a noble gesture: who else would lend them such a large sum of money? Their friends? Like hell they would! (3a).(Шаманов:) (По телефону.) К начальнику?.. А что такое?.. Вызывают в город?.. Знаю, получил повестку... Ну да, тот самый процесс... Да, послезавтра. А мне всё равно - хоть сегодня, - я не еду... Зачем? Там уже всё решено, а с меня хватит... Всё. Я не любитель красивых жестов... (Вампилов 2). (Sh.:) (Into the phone.) Trie chief's asking for me?...What for?...Expects me to come to town?...I know, I got the notice. That's it, the same trial....Uh-huh, day after tomorrow. A lot of difference it makes, I wouldn't go even if it was today....What's the sense? Everything's been decided. I've had enough, thanks. I'm not a lover of pretty gestures... (2a). -
9 благородный жест
• КРАСИВЫЙ <БЛАГОРОДНЫЙ, ШИРОКИЙ> ЖЕСТ[NP; fixed WO]=====⇒ a deliberate action done merely for effect, in order to create a good (but not necessarily true) impression:- grand (noble, pretty, showy) gesture;- beau geste.♦ Его нежелание идти к родственникам показалось ей [Ольге] чрезвычайно обидным. Те делали благородный жест - у кого бы он занял такую сумму? у дружков-приятелей? чёрта с два! (Трифонов 3). His unwillingness to see his relatives struck Olga as extremely hurtful. They had made a noble gesture: who else would lend them such a large sum of money? Their friends? Like hell they would! (3a).♦ [Шаманов:] (По телефону.) К начальнику?.. А что такое?.. Вызывают в город?.. Знаю, получил повестку... Ну да, тот самый процесс... Да, послезавтра. А мне всё равно - хоть сегодня, - я не еду... Зачем? Там уже всё решено, а с меня хватит... Всё. Я не любитель красивых жестов... (Вампилов 2). [Sh.:](Into the phone.) The chief's asking for me?...What for?...Expects me to come to town?...I know, I got the notice. That's it, the same trial....Uh-huh, day after tomorrow. A lot of difference it makes, I wouldn't go even if it was today....What's the sense? Everything's been decided. I've had enough, thanks. I'm not a lover of pretty gestures... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > благородный жест
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10 красивый жест
• КРАСИВЫЙ <БЛАГОРОДНЫЙ, ШИРОКИЙ> ЖЕСТ[NP; fixed WO]=====⇒ a deliberate action done merely for effect, in order to create a good (but not necessarily true) impression:- grand (noble, pretty, showy) gesture;- beau geste.♦ Его нежелание идти к родственникам показалось ей [Ольге] чрезвычайно обидным. Те делали благородный жест - у кого бы он занял такую сумму? у дружков-приятелей? чёрта с два! (Трифонов 3). His unwillingness to see his relatives struck Olga as extremely hurtful. They had made a noble gesture: who else would lend them such a large sum of money? Their friends? Like hell they would! (3a).♦ [Шаманов:] (По телефону.) К начальнику?.. А что такое?.. Вызывают в город?.. Знаю, получил повестку... Ну да, тот самый процесс... Да, послезавтра. А мне всё равно - хоть сегодня, - я не еду... Зачем? Там уже всё решено, а с меня хватит... Всё. Я не любитель красивых жестов... (Вампилов 2). [Sh.:](Into the phone.) The chief's asking for me?...What for?...Expects me to come to town?...I know, I got the notice. That's it, the same trial....Uh-huh, day after tomorrow. A lot of difference it makes, I wouldn't go even if it was today....What's the sense? Everything's been decided. I've had enough, thanks. I'm not a lover of pretty gestures... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > красивый жест
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11 широкий жест
• КРАСИВЫЙ <БЛАГОРОДНЫЙ, ШИРОКИЙ> ЖЕСТ[NP; fixed WO]=====⇒ a deliberate action done merely for effect, in order to create a good (but not necessarily true) impression:- grand (noble, pretty, showy) gesture;- beau geste.♦ Его нежелание идти к родственникам показалось ей [Ольге] чрезвычайно обидным. Те делали благородный жест - у кого бы он занял такую сумму? у дружков-приятелей? чёрта с два! (Трифонов 3). His unwillingness to see his relatives struck Olga as extremely hurtful. They had made a noble gesture: who else would lend them such a large sum of money? Their friends? Like hell they would! (3a).♦ [Шаманов:] (По телефону.) К начальнику?.. А что такое?.. Вызывают в город?.. Знаю, получил повестку... Ну да, тот самый процесс... Да, послезавтра. А мне всё равно - хоть сегодня, - я не еду... Зачем? Там уже всё решено, а с меня хватит... Всё. Я не любитель красивых жестов... (Вампилов 2). [Sh.:](Into the phone.) The chief's asking for me?...What for?...Expects me to come to town?...I know, I got the notice. That's it, the same trial....Uh-huh, day after tomorrow. A lot of difference it makes, I wouldn't go even if it was today....What's the sense? Everything's been decided. I've had enough, thanks. I'm not a lover of pretty gestures... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > широкий жест
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12 edelmoedig
♦voorbeelden:edelmoedig handelen • act with generosityiemand edelmoedig vergeven • generously forgive someone -
13 lordly
lordly ['lɔ:dlɪ](a) (arrogant) arrogant, hautain;∎ with lordly indifference avec une indifférence souveraine∎ he lives in a lordly mansion il vit dans une maison princière -
14 un bel gesto
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15 делать красивый жест
делать (сделать) красивый (широкий, благородный) жестmake a fine (sweeping, noble) gestureРусско-английский фразеологический словарь > делать красивый жест
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16 een edelmoedig gebaar
een edelmoedig gebaarVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een edelmoedig gebaar
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17 edel
Adj.1. Gesinnung, Tat etc.: noble, hono(u)rable; Person: auch noble-minded, generous, magnanimous; Spender2. Qualität, Schmuck, Wein etc.: fine; Metall: precious; Pferd: thoroughbred; Rose etc.: species...; Holz: fine, precious; Tropfen* * *precious; noble; lordly* * *['eːdl]1. adj2) (= hochwertig) precious; Hölzer precious, fine; Rosen, Speisen fine; Wein noble, fine; Pferd thoroughbred3) (= edel geformt, harmonisch) noble; Nase regal, aristocraticSee:→ Spender(in)2. adveingerichtet classically; dinieren exclusivelyédel gestylt — with a classic design
édel geformte Züge — classic features
er denkt édel — he has noble thoughts
* * *(honourable; unselfish: a noble mind; a noble deed.) noble* * *[ˈe:dl̩]I. adj1. (großherzig) generous2. (hochwertig) fine, high-grade3. (aristokratisch) noblevon edler Abkunft sein to be of noble originII. adv nobly\edel geformte Züge aristocratic features* * *1.1) nicht präd. thoroughbred < horse>2) (großmütig) noble[-minded], high-minded < person>; noble <thought, gesture, deed>; honourable < motive>edle Gesinnung — nobility of mind; noble-mindedness
3) (geh.): (wohlgeformt) finely-shaped5) nicht präd. (veralt.): (adlig) noble2.adverbial nobly* * *edel adj1. Gesinnung, Tat etc: noble, hono(u)rable; Person: auch noble-minded, generous, magnanimous; → Spender2. Qualität, Schmuck, Wein etc: fine; Metall: precious; Pferd: thoroughbred; Rose etc: species …; Holz: fine, precious; → Tropfen3. geh (wohlgeformt) noble, finely-shaped;von edler Gestalt of noble stature4. obs (adelig) noble, aristocratic;aus edlem Geschlecht of noble birth* * *1.1) nicht präd. thoroughbred < horse>2) (großmütig) noble[-minded], high-minded < person>; noble <thought, gesture, deed>; honourable < motive>edle Gesinnung — nobility of mind; noble-mindedness
3) (geh.): (wohlgeformt) finely-shaped5) nicht präd. (veralt.): (adlig) noble2.adverbial nobly* * *adj.noble adj. adv.nobly adv. -
18 vornehm
I Adj.1. bes. Person: distinguished; (edel) noble; Sache: classy; (elegant) elegant, fashionable, smart, posh umg.; (erstklassig) high-class; (exklusiv) exclusive; die vornehme Gesellschaft high society; es ist sehr vornehm auch it’s got class; vornehme Gesinnung high-mindedness; das Hotel etc. ist mir zu vornehm the hotel etc. is too upmarket (Am. upscale) for my taste; vornehm tun oder auf vornehm machen umg., pej. put on airs; ihr vornehmes Getue umg., pej. her airs and graces; dafür kommst du dir wohl zu vornehm vor umg., pej. I suppose you think you’re far too good for thatII Adv. sich benehmen etc.: grandly, posh umg.; (nobel) nobly; vornehm gekleidet elegantly dressed; vornehm gesinnt sein geh. be high-minded; vornehm reden etc. pej. talk etc. grandly* * *genteel; noble; distinguished; courtly; posh; svelte; silk-stocking; gentlemanly; gentlemanlike; highbred; lordly; plummy* * *vor|nehm ['foːɐneːm]1. adj1) (von hohem Rang) Familie, Kreise distinguished, high-ranking; (von adliger Herkunft) aristocratic, noble; (= kultiviert) Herr, Dame distinguished, posh (inf); Manieren, Art, Benehmen genteel, refined; (= edel) Gesinnung, Charakter, Handeln nobledie vórnehme Gesellschaft — high society
ihr seid mir eine vórnehme Gesellschaft (iro) — you're a fine lot! (inf)
die vórnehme Welt, die Vornehmen — fashionable society
so was sagt/tut man nicht in vórnehmen Kreisen — one doesn't say/do that in polite society
ein vórnehmer Besuch — a distinguished visitor
vórnehmer Anstrich (fig) — distinguished air
2) (= elegant, luxuriös) Wohngegend fashionable, smart, posh (inf); Haus smart, posh (inf); Geschäft exclusive, posh (inf); Kleid, Äußeres elegant, stylish; Auto smart, posh (inf); Geschmack refined, exclusive3) (dated)die vórnehmste Pflicht/Aufgabe — the first or foremost duty/task
2. advwohnen grandly; schweigen, sich zurückhalten grandlyvórnehm heiraten — to marry into high society
vórnehm tun (pej inf) — to act posh (inf)
vórnehm geht die Welt zugrunde (iro) — aren't we going up in the world! (iro)
* * *1) (having fine manners.) courtly2) (fashionable and expensive: exclusive shops/restaurants.) exclusive3) (grand or proud: a lordly attitude.) lordly* * *vor·nehm[ˈfo:ɐ̯ne:m]1. (adelig) aristocratic, noble4.* * *1.1) noble <character, behaviour, gesture, etc.>2) (der Oberschicht angehörend, kultiviert) distinguisheddie vornehme Welt/die vornehmen Kreise — high society
3) (adlig) noble4) (elegant) exclusive, (coll.) posh <district, hotel, resort>; elegant, (coll.) posh <villa, clothes>2.1) nobly2) (elegant) elegantly* * *A. adj1. besonders Person: distinguished; (edel) noble; Sache: classy; (elegant) elegant, fashionable, smart, posh umg; (erstklassig) high-class; (exklusiv) exclusive;die vornehme Gesellschaft high society;es ist sehr vornehm auch it’s got class;vornehme Gesinnung high-mindedness;das Hotel etcauf vornehm machen umg, pej put on airs;ihr vornehmes Getue umg, pej her airs and graces;dafür kommst du dir wohl zu vornehm vor umg, pej I suppose you think you’re far too good for that2. geh:vornehmste Aufgabe, Pflicht etc: chiefvornehm gekleidet elegantly dressed;vornehm gesinnt sein geh be high-minded;* * *1.1) noble <character, behaviour, gesture, etc.>2) (der Oberschicht angehörend, kultiviert) distinguisheddie vornehme Welt/die vornehmen Kreise — high society
3) (adlig) noble4) (elegant) exclusive, (coll.) posh <district, hotel, resort>; elegant, (coll.) posh <villa, clothes>2.1) nobly2) (elegant) elegantly* * *adj.courtly adj.genteel adj.plush adj. adv.aristocratic adv.distinguished adv.genteelly adv.plushly adv. -
19 magnanimous
[mæɡ'næniməs](noble and generous: a magnanimous gesture.) storsindet- magnanimity* * *[mæɡ'næniməs](noble and generous: a magnanimous gesture.) storsindet- magnanimity -
20 благородный
1) (безукоризненно честный, самоотверженно великодушный) nobleблагоро́дный посту́пок — noble action / deed
2) ( изящный) nobleблагоро́дная красота́ — noble beauty
3) ( принадлежащий к дворянству) of noble birth (после сущ.)он из благоро́дных — he is a nobleman
она́ из благоро́дных — she is a noblewoman
они́ из благоро́дных — they are of noble origin
••благоро́дный газ — noble gas
благоро́дные мета́ллы — precious metals
благоро́дное негодова́ние ирон. — righteous indignation
благоро́дный жест — fine gesture
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