-
1 the
[ðəˌ ðiː]def art1)the books/children are in the library — książki/dzieci są w bibliotece
2) ( in titles)3) ( in comparisons)the more he works the more he earns — im więcej pracuje, tym więcej zarabia
* * *[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...
См. также в других словарях:
The Rich Brother and the Poor Brother — is a Portuguese fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Lilac Fairy Book . [Andrew Lang, [http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/169.htm The Rich Brother and the Poor Brother] , The Lilac Fairy Book ] ynopsisA rich old man had lost his wife… … Wikipedia
The Exception and the Rule — (in German Die Ausnahme und die Regel ) is a short play by famous German playwright Bertolt Brecht and is one of the many Lehrstücke (Teaching plays) he wrote in his later life. The objective of Brecht s Lehrstücke was that they be taken on tour… … Wikipedia
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism — is a book written by Max Weber, a German economist and sociologist in 1904 and 1905 that began as a series of essays. The original edition was in German and was entitled: Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus . An English… … Wikipedia
The Devil and the Good Lord — (1951) is a play by French philosopher and writer Jean Paul Sartre. The play concerns the moral choices of its characters, warlord Goetz, clergy Heinrich, communistic leader Nasti and others during the German Peasants War. The first act follows… … Wikipedia
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer — This article is about the catchphrase. For the theoretical process, see wealth condensation. For a full discussion of the social, economic, and political phenomena to which the phrase refers, see economic inequality. The rich get richer and the… … Wikipedia
The Rich List (Australian game show) — For other versions of the show, please see The Rich List. infobox television show name = The Rich List genre = Game show picture format = 576i (SDTV) audio format = Stereo runtime = 60 minutes ( Including commercials ) creator = 12 Yard presenter … Wikipedia
The Rich List (U.S. game show) — Infobox Television show name = The Rich List caption = Host Eamonn Holmes on the set of The Rich List genre = Game show creator = Jim Cannon Andy Culpin Sam Pollard David Young director = Bob Levy presenter = Eamonn Holmes country = United States … Wikipedia
The Red and the Black — For other uses, see The Red and the Black (disambiguation). Le Rouge et le Noir … Wikipedia
The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble — Infobox VG |title = The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble developer = Coktel Vision publisher = Sierra Entertainment designer = Muriel Tramis released = 1994 genre = Adventure game modes = Single player ratings = ESRB: Everyone… … Wikipedia
The Princess and the Cabbie — Infobox Film name = The Princess and the Cabbie image size = caption = director = Glenn Jordan producer =Freyda Rothstein writer = Edward Pomerantz narrator = starring =Valerie Bertinelli Robert Desiderio music = Patrick Williams cinematography … Wikipedia
Comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States — Health spending per capita, in U.S. dollars PPP adjusted, with the U.S. and Canada compared amongst other first world nations. Comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States are often made by government, public health and… … Wikipedia
