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102 sort *****
[sɔːt]1. n1) (gen) specie f inv, genere m, tipo, (make: of coffee, car etc) tipohe's a painter of sorts — è, per così dire, un pittore
2)sort of; what sort of car? — che tipo di macchina?
aren't you pleased? — sort of fam — non sei contento? — insomma
3)he's a good sort — è una brava persona4)to be out of sorts — (in a bad temper) avere la luna (storta or di traverso), non essere in vena, (unwell) non essere in forma
2. vt1) (classify: documents, stamps) classificare, (put in order: papers, clothes) mettere in ordine, (letters) smistare, (separate) separare, dividere2) Comput ordinare•- sort out -
103 academic
[ˌækə'demɪk] 1.aggettivo univ.1) [career, teaching] universitario, accademico; [ year] accademico2) (scholarly) [ achievement] negli studi3) [ reputation] di studioso4) (educational) [ book] (for school) scolastico; (for university) universitario5) (theoretical) [debate, question] accademico6) art. [ painter] accademico2.nome accademico m. (-a)* * *[ækə'demik]adjective (of or concerning study especially in schools, colleges etc: an academic career.) accademico* * *[ˌækə'demɪk] 1.aggettivo univ.1) [career, teaching] universitario, accademico; [ year] accademico2) (scholarly) [ achievement] negli studi3) [ reputation] di studioso4) (educational) [ book] (for school) scolastico; (for university) universitario5) (theoretical) [debate, question] accademico6) art. [ painter] accademico2.nome accademico m. (-a) -
104 promise
1. noun1) (assurance) Versprechen, dasgive or make a promise [to somebody] — [jemandem] ein Versprechen geben
give or make a promise of something [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas versprechen
2) (guarantee) Zusicherung, diea painter of or with promise — ein vielversprechender Maler
2. transitive verbshow [great] promise — zu großen Hoffnungen berechtigen
1) (give assurance of) versprechenpromise something to somebody, promise somebody something — jemandem etwas versprechen
promise somebody something — jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen
promise to do/be something — versprechen, etwas zu tun/zu sein
3)3. intransitive verbpromise oneself something/that one will do something — sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen/sich vornehmen, etwas zu tun
1)promise well or favourably [for the future] — vielversprechend [für die Zukunft] sein
2) (give assurances) Versprechungen machenI can't promise — ich kann es nicht versprechen
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) versprechen2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) versprechen3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) Hoffnung erwecken2. noun2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) die Hoffnung•- academic.ru/58330/promising">promising* * *prom·ise[ˈprɒmɪs, AM ˈprɑ:-]I. vt1. (pledge)▪ to \promise to do sth versprechen, etw zu tun▪ to \promise [sb] that... [jdm] versprechen, dass...2. (have the potential)▪ to \promise to be sth versprechen, etw zu seinthe men's final \promises to be an exciting match das Finale der Männer verspricht ein spannendes Spiel zu werden3.II. vi1. (pledge) versprechenI \promise! ich verspreche es!to do sth as \promised etw wie versprochen tun2. (be promising)to \promise well viel versprechenIII. nand that's a \promise! großes Ehrenwort!, versprochen!\promises, \promises! Versprechen, nichts als Versprechen!to break/keep one's \promise [to sb] sein Versprechen [gegenüber jdm] brechen/haltento make a \promise ein Versprechen geben [o machen]I'm not making any \promises ich kann [aber] nichts versprechento have got \promise viel versprechend seinto show \promise aussichtsreich sein; (person) viel versprechend seina \promise of fine weather/success eine Aussicht auf gutes Wetter/Erfolga young person of \promise eine viel versprechende junge Personto show [great] \promise [sehr] viel versprechend sein3.▶ a \promise is a \promise versprochen ist versprochen* * *['prɒmɪs]1. n1) (= pledge) Versprechen ntunder promise of (form) — mit dem Versprechen (+gen)
to make sb a promise —
to hold or keep sb to his promise — jdn an sein Versprechen binden
promises, promises! — Versprechen, nichts als Versprechen!
to show promise —
2. vt(= pledge) versprechen; (= forecast, augur) hindeuten auf (+acc)to promise (sb) to do sth — (jdm) versprechen, etw zu tun
to promise sb sth, to promise sth to sb — jdm etw versprechen
promise me one thing —
to be promised to sb (dated) I'm not promising anything but... — jdm versprochen sein (old) ich will nichts versprechen, aber...
I won't do it again, I promise you —
you'll regret this, I promise you — ich verspreche dir, das wirst du bereuen
the Promised Land ( Bibl, fig ) — das Gelobte Land
3. vi1) (= pledge) versprechenI'll try, but I'm not promising —
but you promised! — aber du hast es doch versprochen!
2)4. vrto promise oneself sth — sich (dat) etw versprechen
I've promised myself never to do it again — ich habe mir geschworen, dass ich das nicht noch einmal mache
* * *A sto sb jemandem gegenüber):a promise is a promise versprochen ist versprochen;promise to pay Zahlungsversprechen;to break (keep) one’s promise sein Versprechen brechen (halten);to make a promise ein Versprechen geben;a) Wortbruch m,b) Bruch m des Eheversprechensof auf akk, zu inf), Erwartung f:to show some (great) promise gewisse (gute) Ansätze zeigenB v/t1. versprechen, zusagen, in Aussicht stellen:a) das kann ich Ihnen versichern,b) ich warne Sie;to promise o.s. sth sich etwas versprechen oder erhoffen;it promises to be a fine day der Tag verspricht schön zu werdenC v/i1. ein Versprechen geben, Versprechungen machen: she won’t come. but she promised! aber sie hat es (doch) versprochen!;I promise versprochen!2. fig Hoffnungen erwecken:he promises well er lässt sich gut an;the weather promises fine das Wetter verspricht gut zu werden* * *1. noun1) (assurance) Versprechen, dasgive or make a promise [to somebody] — [jemandem] ein Versprechen geben
give or make a promise of something [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas versprechen
2) (guarantee) Zusicherung, diea painter of or with promise — ein vielversprechender Maler
2. transitive verbshow [great] promise — zu großen Hoffnungen berechtigen
1) (give assurance of) versprechenpromise something to somebody, promise somebody something — jemandem etwas versprechen
promise to do/be something — versprechen, etwas zu tun/zu sein
3)3. intransitive verbpromise oneself something/that one will do something — sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen/sich vornehmen, etwas zu tun
1)promise well or favourably [for the future] — vielversprechend [für die Zukunft] sein
2) (give assurances) Versprechungen machen* * *n.Gelöbnis -se n.Versprechen n.Versprechung f.Zusage -n f. v.verheißen v.versprechen v. -
105 σκιαγράφος
σκῐᾱγρά?σκιαγράφοςXφ-ος (parox.), ὁ,A perspective-painter, scene-painter (cf. σκηνογράφος), LXX Wi.15.4, Hsch., Phot.— The forms in σκιογρ- are later, v.l. in LXX l.c., etc.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > σκιαγράφος
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106 رسام (فني)
رَسّام (فنّي) \ draftsman, draughtsman, draftsmen, draughtsmen: sb. who draws plans (for machines, buildings, etc.). painter: sb. who paints pictures; an artist. \ أَحَد كبار الرّسّامين \ old master: a great painter of former times (about A.D. 1200 to 1800). -
107 advertise
(to make (something) known to the public by any of various methods: I've advertised (my house) in the newspaper; They advertised on TV for volunteers.) anunciar, hacer publicidad- advertiser
advertise vb anunciartr['ædvətaɪz]1 anunciar1 hacer publicidad: anunciar, hacerle publicidad aadvertise vi: hacer publicidad, hacer propagandav.• anunciar v.• patentizar v.• publicar v.'ædvərtaɪz, 'ædvətaɪz
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1) \<\<product\>\> hacerle* publicidad or propaganda a, hacerle* réclame a (AmL)2) \<\<intentions\>\> anunciar, revelar
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vi hacer* publicidad or propaganda['ædvǝtaɪz]to advertise for somebody/something: they're advertising for nurses/antiques — han puesto un anuncio or (AmL tb) aviso solicitando enfermeras/para comprar antigüedades
1. VT1) (Comm etc) anunciar"as advertised on TV" — "anunciado en TV"
2) (=draw attention to) [+ weakness etc] exponer, revelar públicamente2.VI [company] hacer publicidad, hacer propaganda; (in newspaper etc) poner un anuncio; (on TV) hacer publicidad* * *['ædvərtaɪz, 'ædvətaɪz]
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1) \<\<product\>\> hacerle* publicidad or propaganda a, hacerle* réclame a (AmL)2) \<\<intentions\>\> anunciar, revelar
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vi hacer* publicidad or propagandato advertise for somebody/something: they're advertising for nurses/antiques — han puesto un anuncio or (AmL tb) aviso solicitando enfermeras/para comprar antigüedades
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108 fail
feil
1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fracasar2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) fallar3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) fallar, faltar4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) suspender5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) fallar, decepcionar•- failing
2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) a falta de- failure- without fail
fail vb1. fracasar2. suspendertr[feɪl]1 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL suspenso1 (let down) fallar, decepcionar; (desert) fallar, faltar■ words fail me no encuentro las palabras, me faltan palabras2 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL suspender1 (neglect) dejar de2 (not succeed) fracasar, no hacer algo3 (crops) fallar, echarse a perder4 (stop working) fallar5 (light) acabarse, irse apagando■ the light was failing fast and they had to abandon the search oscurecía por momentos y tuvieron que abandonar la búsqueda6 (become weak) debilitarse, fallar7 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (become bankrupt) quebrar, fracasar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwithout fail sin faltaI fail to see... no veo..., no comprendo...fail ['feɪl] vi1) weaken: fallar, deteriorarse2) stop: fallar, detenersehis heart failed: le falló el corazón3) : fracasar, fallarher plan failed: su plan fracasóthe crops failed: se perdió la cosecha4) : quebrara business about to fail: una empresa a punto de quebrar5)to fail in : faltar a, no cumplir conto fail in one's duties: faltar a sus deberesfail vt1) flunk: reprobar (un examen)2) : fallarwords fail me: las palabras me fallan, no encuentro palabras3) disappoint: fallar, decepcionardon't fail me!: ¡no me falles!fail n: fracaso mn.• falta s.f.• suspenso s.m.v.• abortar v.• estropear v.• fallar v.• fallecer v.• faltar v.• faltar a sus obligaciones v.• fracasar v.• frustrar v.• incumplir (Jurisprudencia) v.• malograr v.• marrar v.• naufragar v.• reprobar v.• suspender v.
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1. feɪl1)a) ( not do)to fail to + INF: he failed to live up to our expectations no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él; the engine failed to start el motor no arrancó; you failed to mention the crucial point no mencionaste el punto esencial; it never fails to amaze me how many people... nunca deja de asombrarme cuánta gente...; he failed in his obligations — faltó a or no cumplió sus obligaciones
b) ( not succeed) \<\<marriage/business\>\> fracasar; \<\<plan\>\> fallar, fracasarc) failed past p <businessman/writer> fracasado2)a) \<\<brakes/lights\>\> fallarb) \<\<crop\>\> perderse*, malograrsec) failing pres phe could no longer read because of his failing eyesight — la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer
3) ( in exam) ser* reprobado (AmL), suspender (Esp)
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vt1)a) \<\<exam\>\> no pasar, ser* reprobado en (AmL), suspender (Esp), reprobar* (Méx), perder* (Col, Ur), salir* mal en (Chi)b) \<\<student\>\> reprobar* or (Esp) suspender2) ( let down)his courage/memory failed him — le faltó valor/le falló la memoria
you have failed him — le has fallado, lo has decepcionado
in describing his genius, words fail me — me no encuentro palabras para describir su genio
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1) c (in exam, test) (BrE) reprobado m or (Esp) suspenso m or (RPl) aplazo m2) u[feɪl]1. VI1) (=not succeed) [candidate in examination] suspender; [plan] fracasar, no dar resultado; [show, play] fracasar; [business] quebrar; [remedy] fallar, no surtir efecto; [hopes] frustrarse, malograrseto fail in one's duty — faltar a su deber, no cumplir con su obligación
2) [light] irse, apagarse; [crops] perderse; [health, sight, voice] debilitarse; [strength] acabarse; [engine, brakes, mechanism] fallar, averiarse; [water supply] acabarse; [power supply] cortarse, fallar2. VT1) [+ exam, subject] suspender; [+ candidate] suspender (a)2) (=let down) [+ person] fallar (a); [memory, strength] fallardon't fail me! — ¡no me falles!, ¡no faltes!
words fail me! — ¡no encuentro palabras!
3) (=not succeed)4) (=omit, neglect)to fail to do sth — no hacer algo, dejar de hacer algo
5) (=be unable)3. N1)2) (Univ) suspenso m (in en)* * *
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1. [feɪl]1)a) ( not do)to fail to + INF: he failed to live up to our expectations no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él; the engine failed to start el motor no arrancó; you failed to mention the crucial point no mencionaste el punto esencial; it never fails to amaze me how many people... nunca deja de asombrarme cuánta gente...; he failed in his obligations — faltó a or no cumplió sus obligaciones
b) ( not succeed) \<\<marriage/business\>\> fracasar; \<\<plan\>\> fallar, fracasarc) failed past p <businessman/writer> fracasado2)a) \<\<brakes/lights\>\> fallarb) \<\<crop\>\> perderse*, malograrsec) failing pres phe could no longer read because of his failing eyesight — la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer
3) ( in exam) ser* reprobado (AmL), suspender (Esp)
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vt1)a) \<\<exam\>\> no pasar, ser* reprobado en (AmL), suspender (Esp), reprobar* (Méx), perder* (Col, Ur), salir* mal en (Chi)b) \<\<student\>\> reprobar* or (Esp) suspender2) ( let down)his courage/memory failed him — le faltó valor/le falló la memoria
you have failed him — le has fallado, lo has decepcionado
in describing his genius, words fail me — me no encuentro palabras para describir su genio
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noun1) Kunst, dieworks of art — Kunstwerke Pl.
arts and crafts — Kunsthandwerk, das; Kunstgewerbe, das
3) (cunning) List, die* * *1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; ( also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) die Kunst2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) die Kunst•- artful- artfully
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- arts* * *[ɑ:t, AM ɑ:rt]I. n\arts and crafts Kunsthandwerk nt, Kunstgewerbe nt3. (creative activity collectively)▪ the \arts pl die Kunstthe \art of cooking die Kochkunst▪ the \arts Geisteswissenschaften pl* * *I [Aːt]1. n1) (= painting etc) Kunst fart for art's sake — Kunst um der Kunst willen, Kunst als Selbstzweck; (slogan) L'art pour l'art
See:→ workthere's an art to driving this car — es gehört ein gewisses Geschick dazu, mit diesem Auto zu fahren
the art of war/government — die Kriegs-/Staatskunst
the art of conversation/translation — die Kunst der Unterhaltung/Übersetzung
arts and crafts — Kunsthandwerk nt, Kunstgewerbe nt
3) (= human endeavour) Künstlichkeit f4)arts (Univ) — Geisteswissenschaften pl
arts minister — Kulturminister( in) m(f)
See:2. adj attrKunst-II (old) 2nd pers sing present See: of beart critic — Kunstkritiker( in) m(f)
* * *art1 [ɑː(r)t]A s1. ( besonders bildende) Kunst:the art of painting (die Kunst der) Malerei f;2. koll Kunstwerke pl, Kunst f3. Kunst(fertigkeit) f, Geschicklichkeit f:4. Kunst f (als praktische Anwendung von Wissen und Geschick):the art of cooking die hohe Schule des Kochens;art and part Entwurf und Ausführung;be art and part in sth planend und ausführend an etwas beteiligt sein;5. a) Wissenszweig mperson skilled in the art Fachmann m;6. pla) Geisteswissenschaften plbe an arts student Geisteswissenschaften studieren;faculty of arts, US arts department philosophische Fakultät; → bachelor 2, liberal arts, master A 127. meist pl Kunstgriff m, Kniff m, Trick m8. List f, Verschlagenheit f, Tücke f9. Künstlichkeit f, Unnatürlichkeit f, Affektiertheit fB adj1. Kunst…:art ballad Kunstballade f;art collection Kunstsammlung f;art critic Kunstkritiker(in);art dealer Kunsthändler(in);a) THEAT etc Bühnenmeister(in),b) Art-Director m (künstlerischer Leiter des Layouts in einer Werbeagentur);art form Kunstform f;art historian Kunsthistoriker(in);art-historical kunsthistorisch;art lover Kunstfreund(in), -liebhaber(in);art paper Kunstdruckpapier n;art song Kunstlied n;2. künstlerisch, dekorativ (Töpferware etc)art2 [ɑː(r)t] obs 2. sg präs von be:* * *noun1) Kunst, dieworks of art — Kunstwerke Pl.
arts and crafts — Kunsthandwerk, das; Kunstgewerbe, das
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1. noun1) Art, die; (type) Sorte, diepeople of every/that sort — Menschen jeden/diesen Schlages
it takes all sorts [to make a world] — (coll.) es gibt so'ne und solche (ugs.)
all sorts of... — alle möglichen...
she is just/not my sort — sie ist genau/nicht mein Typ (ugs.)
you'll do nothing of the sort — das kommt gar nicht in Frage
sort of — (coll.) irgendwie; (more or less) mehr oder weniger; (to some extent) ziemlich (ugs.)
or something of the sort — oder so [etwas ähnliches] (ugs.)
he is a doctor/footballer of a sort or of sorts — (derog.) er nennt sich Arzt/Fußballspieler
we don't mix with people of that sort — mit solchen Leuten wollen wir nichts zu tun haben
he/she is a good sort — (coll.) er/sie ist schon in Ordnung (ugs.)
2)2. transitive verbbe out of sorts — nicht in Form sein; (be irritable) schlecht gelaunt sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91862/sort_out">sort out* * *[so:t] 1. noun 2. verb(to separate into classes or groups, putting each item in its place: She sorted the buttons into large ones and small ones.) sortieren- sorter- of a sort / of sorts
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- sort out* * *[sɔ:t, AM sɔ:rt]I. nwhat \sort of day did you have? wie war dein Tag?what \sort of person is he/she? was für ein Mensch ist er/sie?is there any \sort of food which you don't like? gibt es irgendein Essen, das du nicht magst?I never thought he was her \sort ich hätte nie gedacht, dass er ihr Typ ist famall \sorts of people alle möglichen LeuteI had a \sort of feeling that... ich hatte so ein Gefühl, dass...it's a \sort of machine for peeling vegetables and things es ist so eine Art Maschine, mit der man Gemüse und anderes schälen kann3. (person)she's a very generous \sort really sie ist ein ausgesprochen großzügiger MenschI know your \sort! Typen wie euch kenne ich [zur Genüge]! famto be not the \sort to do sth nicht der Typ [Mensch] sein, etw zu tun4.▶ nothing of the \sort nichts dergleichen▶ of \sorts [or of a \sort] eine Art von, so etw wiehe's an artist of \sorts er nennt sich Künstler▶ to be [or feel] out of \sorts (not well, sick) sich akk nicht fit fühlen, nicht ganz auf der Höhe [o auf dem Posten] sein fam; (crotchety) nicht besonders gut gelaunt sein▶ something of the \sort so etwas in der Art▪ \sort of1. (rather) irgendwiethat's \sort of difficult to explain das ist nicht so einfach zu erklärenit's getting \sort of late es ist schon recht spätthe walls were painted \sort of pink die Wände waren in einem Rosaton gestrichen2. (not exactly) mehr oder weniger, so ungefähr, sozusagenis he inviting you? — well, \sort of lädt er dich ein? — mehr oder wenigerIII. vt1. (classify)▪ to \sort sth etw sortierenI'm going to \sort these old books into those to be kept and those to be thrown away ich sortiere diese Bücher nach solchen, die ich behalte und solchen, die ich wegwerfeto \sort the mail die Post sortieren▪ to \sort sth etw in Ordnung bringencan you \sort the car by tomorrow? können Sie das Auto bis morgen reparieren?3.IV. vi▪ to \sort through sth etw sortieren [o durchsehen]* * *[sɔːt]1. nthis sort of house — diese Art Haus, so ein Haus
I felt a sort of shame — ich schämte mich irgendwie
a silly sort of smile —
I have a sort of idea that... what sort of — ich habe das or so ein Gefühl, dass... was für ein
what sort of (a) man is he? — was für ein Mensch ist er?
he's not the sort of man to do that — er ist nicht der Mensch, der das täte
he's a painter of a sort or of sorts — er ist Maler, sozusagen
he's some sort of administrator — er hat irgendwie in der Verwaltung zu tun
he's got some sort of job with... — er hat irgendeinen Job bei...
you'll do nothing of the sort! — von wegen!, das wirst du schön bleiben lassen!
that's the sort of person I am — ich bin nun mal so!
2)(= person)
he's a good sort — er ist ein prima Kerlyour sort never did any good — du und deinesgleichen, ihr habt noch nie etwas zustande gebracht
it takes all sorts (to make a world) — es gibt so 'ne und solche
3)to be out of sorts (Brit) — nicht ganz auf der Höhe or auf dem Damm (inf) sein
2. advis it tiring? – sort of — ist das anstrengend? – irgendwie schon
aren't you pleased? – sort of — freust du dich nicht? – doch, eigentlich schon
is this how he did it? – well, sort of — hat er das so gemacht? – ja, so ungefähr
3. vt2)4. vi1)* * *sort1 [sɔː(r)t] s obs Los n, Schicksal nsort2 [sɔː(r)t]A sall sorts of alle möglichen, allerlei;all sorts of people got in touch with me die verschiedensten Leute setzten sich mit mir in Verbindung;it takes all sorts (to make a world) es muss auch solche (Leute) geben;all sorts of things alles Mögliche2. Art f:after a sort gewissermaßen;nothing of the sort nichts dergleichen;I won’t do anything of the sort! ich denke nicht daran!, einen Dreck werde ich tun! umg;what sort of a tree? was für ein Baum?;these sort of men umg diese Art Leute, solche Leute;something of the sort so etwas, etwas Derartiges;a sort of stockbroker umg (so) eine Art Börsenmakler;he’s not my sort er ist nicht mein Fall oder Typ;she sort of boxed his ears sie gab ihm eine Ohrfeige;I sort of expected it ich hatte es irgendwie erwartet;he sort of hinted it er machte so eine (vage) Andeutung;I’ve sort of promised it ich habe es halb und halb versprochen;did they help you? - well, sort of (ja,) schon4. of a sort, of sorts pej so etwas (Ähnliches) wie:6. TYPO Schriftgarnitur f:out of sorts ausgegangenB v/tsort o.s. out umga) zur Ruhe kommen,b) sich einrichten,c) sich eingewöhnen2. sort outa) auslesen, -sortieren, sichten:sort sth out from sth etwas von etwas trennenb) fig sich Klarheit verschaffen über (akk)the problem has sorted itself out das Problem hat sich (von selbst) erledigtwith mit)C v/i* * *1. noun1) Art, die; (type) Sorte, diepeople of every/that sort — Menschen jeden/diesen Schlages
it takes all sorts [to make a world] — (coll.) es gibt so'ne und solche (ugs.)
all sorts of... — alle möglichen...
she is just/not my sort — sie ist genau/nicht mein Typ (ugs.)
what sort of [a] person do you think I am? — für wen hältst du mich?
sort of — (coll.) irgendwie; (more or less) mehr oder weniger; (to some extent) ziemlich (ugs.)
or something of the sort — oder so [etwas ähnliches] (ugs.)
he is a doctor/footballer of a sort or of sorts — (derog.) er nennt sich Arzt/Fußballspieler
he/she is a good sort — (coll.) er/sie ist schon in Ordnung (ugs.)
2)2. transitive verbbe out of sorts — nicht in Form sein; (be irritable) schlecht gelaunt sein
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noun1) (ability) Talent, dashave [great/no etc.] talent [for something] — [viel/kein usw.] Talent [zu od. für etwas] haben
have a [great] talent for doing something — das Talent haben, etwas zu tun
2) (people with ability) Talente; Begabungen* * *['tælənt](a special ability or cleverness; a skill: a talent for drawing.) das Talent- academic.ru/73238/talented">talented* * *tal·ent[ˈtælənt]nshe is a young dancer of great \talent sie ist eine junge, sehr talentierte Tänzerinartistic \talents künstlerische Fähigkeiten\talent for music musikalisches Talentwe are looking for fresh \talent wir sind auf der Suche nach neuen Talentennew/promising/young \talent neue/viel versprechende/junge Talente3. BRIT, AUS ( hum sl: sexually attractive girls) Mädels pl fam, Miezen pl sl; (boys) Jungs pl fam, Typen pl sl* * *['tlənt]n1) Begabung f, Talent ntto have a talent for drawing/mathematics — Begabung f zum Zeichnen/für Mathematik haben
a painter of great talent — ein hochbegabter or sehr talentierter Maler
2) (= talented people) Talente plthey went to inspect the local talent — sie zogen los, um zu sehen, wie die Bräute dort waren (sl)
* * *talent [ˈtælənt] s1. Talent n, Begabung f (beide auch Person), Gabe f:talent for acting schauspielerisches Talent;talent for music, musical talent musikalisches Talent;talent for painting Maltalent;of great talent sehr talentierttalent contest Talentwettbewerb m;talent scout Talentsucher(in);engage the best talent die besten Kräfte verpflichten3. (auch als pl konstruiert) Br sl* * *noun1) (ability) Talent, dashave [great/no etc.] talent [for something] — [viel/kein usw.] Talent [zu od. für etwas] haben
have a [great] talent for doing something — das Talent haben, etwas zu tun
2) (people with ability) Talente; Begabungen* * *n.Anlage -n f.Begabung -en f.Talent -e n. -
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[sɪt] 1. pt, pp sat, vi( sit down) siadać (usiąść perf); ( be sitting) siedzieć; ( for painter) pozować; assembly obradować2. vtto sit on — ( committee etc) zasiadać (zasiąść perf) w +loc
Phrasal Verbs:- sit back- sit down- sit up* * *[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) siedzieć, sadzać2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) leżeć3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) zasiadać4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) siedzieć5) (to undergo (an examination).) przystępować do6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozować7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) obradować•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
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113 ποιητής
A maker,μηχανημάτων Id.Cyr.1.6.38
; ;τὸν π. καὶ πατέρα τοῦδε τοῦ παντός Id.Ti. 28c
; ζῴων, of the painter, Id.Sph. 234a; inventor,θεῶν Id.Euthphr.3b
; lawgiver,Id.
Def. 415b.II composer of a poem, author,π. κωμῳδίας Pl.Lg. 935e
;π. καινῶν δραμάτων, τραγῳδιῶν κτλ. SIG1079.2
, al. (Magn. Mae., ii/i B.C.): abs., poet, Hdt.2.53, Ar.Ra.96, 1030, Pl. Ion 534b, etc.; Homer was called ὁ π., Pl.Grg. 485d, Arist.Rh. 1365a11, 1380b28, Telesp.34 H., Plb.12.21.3, Str.1.1.10, A.D.Synt.26.19, etc.; so also Hesiod, Pl. Lg. 901a; and others, Id.Thg. 125e, D.Chr.78.44.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ποιητής
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ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll VP1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ (subj: human to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words ( usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility)X поддал жару = X added fuel to the fire (the flames)X stoked the fire X fanned the flames X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).Все началось с маленькой бумажки... «С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы „Каир"...» -«Как! - нервно вскричал начальник „Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне „предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?» -«Они бы еще написали „предписывается"», - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "What'" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just (as well have) said 'directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).«...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... - «Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!» (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a)....В первый же вечер он (Сергей) поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством (читать слова наоборот)... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: «Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений...» (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he (Sergei) had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill (of being able to say words backward)....It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. (subj: human to begin to act more energetically: поддайте жару! - get it in gear!step up the pace! get (it) moving! (in refer, to physical labor only) put some muscle into it!3. \Ж-7 (кому) ( subj: usu. human, occas. abstr) to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o. 's interest in sth.: X поддал Y-y жару = X spurred Y onX fired Y up X kindled a fire (a flame) in Y. -
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. подбавить жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подбавить жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. подбавлять жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подбавлять жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддавать жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддавать жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддавать пару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддавать пару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддать жару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддать жару
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• ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ ЖАРУ (ПАРУ) highly coll[VP]=====1. Also: ПОДБАВЛЯТЬ/ПОДБАВИТЬ ЖАРУ [subj: human]⇒ to make an already intense or difficult situation even more intense, volatile etc by one's actions or words (usu. by provoking greater anger or hostility):- X added to the commotion (the excitement, the uproar etc).♦ Все началось с маленькой бумажки... "С получением сего, - значилось в бумажке, - предлагается вам в недельный срок освободить помещение бывш. гостиницы "Каир"..." - " Как! - нервно вскричал начальник "Геркулеса". - Они пишут мне "предлагается!" Мне, подчиненному непосредственно центру! Да что они, с ума там посходили? А?" - "Они бы еще написали "предписывается"", - поддала жару Серна Михайловна (Ильф и Петров 2). It all began with a small piece of paper.... "With effect from receipt of this," the note read, "you are instructed to vacate the premises of the former Cairo Hotel within one week...." "Whatf" screeched the head of the Hercules. "They say I'm instructed! Me! Someone who's directly responsible to Moscow! Have they gone mad or something!" "They might just las well havej said directed,'" said Serna Mikhailovna, adding fuel to the fire (2a).♦ "...Вчера я, спьяну, проболтался ему, дорогой идучи, о разных глупостях... о разных... между прочим, что ты боишься, будто он... наклонен к помешательству....... "Ну, а мы вчера еще жару поддали, ты то есть, этими рассказами-то... о маляре-то; хорош разговор, когда он, может, сам на этом с ума сошел!" (Достоевский 3). "Yesterday, when drunk, I blabbed all sorts of trash to him on the way home...all sorts...among other things that you were afraid he might be...inclined to madness...."..."Well, and then we stoked the fire yesterday, or rather you did, with those stories...about the painter; a fine thing to talk about when that's maybe what's driving him crazy!" (3a).♦...В первый же вечер он [Сергей] поразил Ольгу Васильевну потрясающим искусством [читать слова наоборот]... Произвело огромное впечатление. Влад подбавлял жару: "Да что там - гений! Самый обыкновенный гений..." (Трифонов 3)....On that first evening he [Sergei] had amazed Olga with this bizarre skill [of being able to say words backward].... It produced an enormous impression. Vlad added to the excitement by announcing, "But he's a genius. A plain, ordinary genius" (3a).2. [subj: human]⇒ to begin to act more energetically:- step up the pace!;- get (it) moving!;- [in refer, to physical labor only] put some muscle into it!3. поддать пару (кому) [subj: usu. human, occas. abstr]⇒ to incite, induce s.o. to act more energetically, increase s.o.'s interest in sth.:- X fired Y up;- X kindled a fire < a flame> in Y.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поддать пару
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painter — Poonah painting Poo nah paint ing [From Poona, in Bombay Province, India.] A style of painting, popular in England in the 19th century, in which a thick opaque color is applied without background and with scarcely any shading, to thin paper,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
painter — noun 1 person whose job is to paint buildings, walls, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ self employed ▪ house ▪ sign PHRASES ▪ painter and decorator (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
painter — painter1 /payn teuhr/, n. 1. an artist who paints pictures. 2. a person who coats walls or other surfaces with paint, esp. as an occupation. 3. (cap.) Astron. the constellation Pictor. [1300 50; PAINT + ER1; r. ME peyntour < AF peintour] painter2 … Universalium
painter — Boat Boat (b[=o]t), n. [OE. boot, bat, AS. b[=a]t; akin to Icel. b[=a]tr, Sw. b[*a]t, Dan. baad, D. & G. boot. Cf. {Bateau}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
painter */*/ — UK [ˈpeɪntə(r)] / US [ˈpeɪntər] noun [countable] Word forms painter : singular painter plural painters 1) an artist who paints pictures The gallery is showing the work of abstract painters. 2) someone whose job is to paint walls, doors etc or the … English dictionary
painter — noun (C) 1 someone who paints pictures; artist: a landscape painter | a portrait painter 2 someone whose job is painting houses, rooms etc 3 a rope for tying a small boat to a ship or to a post on land … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
painter — pain|ter [ peıntər ] noun count ** 1. ) an artist who paints pictures: The gallery is showing the work of abstract painters. 2. ) someone whose job is to paint walls, doors, etc., or the outside of houses and other buildings: a house painter 3. ) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
painter — I paint•er [[t]ˈpeɪn tər[/t]] n. 1) an artist who paints pictures 2) a person who coats walls or other surfaces with paint, esp. as an occupation • Etymology: 1300–50; ME peyntour < AF peintour; see paint, or II, er I II paint•er [[t]ˈpeɪn… … From formal English to slang
Painter, William — (1540? 1594) Translator, etc., ed. at Camb., was then successively schoolmaster at Sevenoaks, and Clerk of the Ordnance, in which position his intromissions appear to have been of more advantage to himself than to the public service. He was… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
painter — I. /ˈpeɪntə / (say payntuh) noun 1. an artist who paints pictures. 2. someone whose occupation is coating surfaces with paint. {Middle English peyntour, from Anglo French peintour, from Latin pictor} II. /ˈpeɪntə / (say payntuh) noun a rope,… …
painter — 1. n. a person who paints, esp. an artist or decorator. Etymology: ME f. OF peintour ult. f. L pictor (as PAINT) 2. n. a rope attached to the bow of a boat for tying it to a quay etc. Etymology: ME, prob. f. OF penteur rope from a masthead: cf. G … Useful english dictionary