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1 принцип
(правило) principle, rule, fundamentals; (убеждение) tenetбыть верным принципам, придерживаться принципов — to adhere to the principles
осуществлять принципы на практике — to put principles into practice, to realize principles in practice
отстаивать / поддерживать принцип — to uphold a principle
провозгласить принцип — to enunciate / to proclaim a principle
разработать идеологические, политические и организационные принципы (партии) — to elaborate ideological, political and organizational principles
моральные / нравственные принципы — moral principles
общепризнанные принципы — generally / universally recognized principles
общепризнанные принципы и нормы международного нрава — generally / universally recognized principles and rules of international law
общие принципы — general guidelines; (единые) shared principles
основные принципы — basic / fundamental / radical / root principles / tenets, ground rules, governing principles / motives
основополагающие принципы — guidelines, fundamental principles
действие / применение принципов — operation of principles
быть несовместимым с принципом сохранения международной безопасности — incompatible with the maintenance of international security
принципы взаимного уважения территориальной целостности и суверенитета — principles of mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty
принципы взаимности — principles / rules of reciprocity, principles of mutuality
принцип взаимности в отношениях между государствами — principle of reciprocity in relations between states
принцип всеобщего уважения и соблюдения прав и основных свобод — principle of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms
принцип "домино" — "domino" principle
принципы, зафиксированные в документе — principles as laid down in the document
принцип мирного сосуществования государств с различными социальными системами — principle of peaceful co-existence of states with different social systems
принцип невмешательства во внутренние дела (страны) — principle of non-interference in the internal / domestic affairs, let-alone principle
принцип ненанесения ущерба безопасности какой-л. из стран — principle of undiminished security for each party
принцип неприменения силы в международных отношениях — principle of non-use of force in international relations
принцип неотмены (уже существующих внешнеторговых льгот и привилегий для развивающихся стран) — standstill principle
принципы, определяющие разоружение и регулирование вооружений — principles governing disarmament and regulation of armaments
принципы, основанные на общих взглядах / мнениях — shared principles
принцип презумпции невиновности юр. — principle of "innocent until proven guilty"
принцип признания свободы социального и политического выбора — principle of freedom of social and political choice
принцип равного отстояния / удаления (при определении границ территориального моря) юр. — equidistance principle, principle of equidistance
принцип справедливости — principle of equity / justice
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2 нетвёрдые принципы
General subject: shakey principles, shaky principlesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > нетвёрдые принципы
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3 estructura
f.structure.estructura profunda/superficial deep/surface structurepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: estructurar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: estructurar.* * *1 (gen) structure2 (armazón) frame, framework* * *noun f.1) structure2) framework* * *SF1) [de poema, célula, organización] structureestructura profunda — (Ling) deep structure
estructura superficial — (Ling) surface structure
2) [de edificio] frame, framework* * *a) (de edificio, puente) structure, framework; ( de mueble) frame; (de célula, mineral) structureb) (de oración, novela) structurec) ( de empresa) structure; ( de sociedad) structure, framework* * *= frame, framework, pattern, structure, texture, lattice, fabric, carcass.Ex. Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex. This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.Ex. The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.Ex. Special attention should be given to Figure 2, which proposes two lattices (or ladders) for career movement in libraries.Ex. The conventional pattern of change has been an evolutionary introduction of the use of technology with no unusual signs of strain in the organizational fabric.Ex. The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.----* con estructura de acero = steel-framed.* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).* estructura arbórea = tree structure.* estructura básica = skeleton.* estructura de apoyo = support structure.* estructura de datos = data structure.* estructura de ficheros = file design.* estructura de la institución = organisational structure.* estructura del edificio = building shell.* estructura del registro = record structure.* estructura demográfica = demographics.* estructura de poder = power structure.* estructura de red = network structure.* estructura jerárquica = chain of command, hierarchical structure.* estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.* estructura jerárquica de una organización = hierarchy ladder.* estructura laboral = job structuring.* estructura lógica = logical data structure.* estructura molecular = molecular structure.* estructura organizativa = organisational structure.* estructura piramidal = pyramid structure.* estructura química = chemical structure.* estructura relacional = relation structure.* estructura social = social structure.* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* sin estructura = unstructured.* Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).* una estructura de = a pattern of.* vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.* * *a) (de edificio, puente) structure, framework; ( de mueble) frame; (de célula, mineral) structureb) (de oración, novela) structurec) ( de empresa) structure; ( de sociedad) structure, framework* * *= frame, framework, pattern, structure, texture, lattice, fabric, carcass.Ex: Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex: This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.Ex: The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.Ex: Special attention should be given to Figure 2, which proposes two lattices (or ladders) for career movement in libraries.Ex: The conventional pattern of change has been an evolutionary introduction of the use of technology with no unusual signs of strain in the organizational fabric.Ex: The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.* con estructura de acero = steel-framed.* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).* estructura arbórea = tree structure.* estructura básica = skeleton.* estructura de apoyo = support structure.* estructura de datos = data structure.* estructura de ficheros = file design.* estructura de la institución = organisational structure.* estructura del edificio = building shell.* estructura del registro = record structure.* estructura demográfica = demographics.* estructura de poder = power structure.* estructura de red = network structure.* estructura jerárquica = chain of command, hierarchical structure.* estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.* estructura jerárquica de una organización = hierarchy ladder.* estructura laboral = job structuring.* estructura lógica = logical data structure.* estructura molecular = molecular structure.* estructura organizativa = organisational structure.* estructura piramidal = pyramid structure.* estructura química = chemical structure.* estructura relacional = relation structure.* estructura social = social structure.* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* sin estructura = unstructured.* Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).* una estructura de = a pattern of.* vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.* * *1 (de un edificio, puente) structure, framework; (de un mueble) frame; (de una célula, un mineral) structureuna estructura de madera/hormigón a wooden/concrete structure2 (de una oración, frase) structure; (de una novela, un poema) structure3 (de una empresa) structure; (de una sociedad) structure, frameworkla estructura social en la Edad Media the social framework in the Middle Agesla estructura jerárquica dentro de la empresa the hierarchical structure within the companyCompuesto:estructura profunda/superficialdeep/surface structure* * *
Del verbo estructurar: ( conjugate estructurar)
estructura es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
estructura
estructurar
estructura sustantivo femenino
structure
estructurar ( conjugate estructurar) verbo transitivo
to structure, to organize
estructura sustantivo femenino
1 structure
2 (de un edificio, etc) frame, framework
estructurar verbo transitivo to structure, organize
' estructura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armadura
- armazón
- esqueleto
- primitiva
- primitivo
- tubular
- aparato
- carcasa
- compacto
- construcción
- enclenque
- fuerza
- sostener
English:
climbing frame
- deserve
- fabric
- frame
- framework
- inner
- let
- make-up
- shaky
- shelter
- structure
- take down
- top-heavy
- unsafe
- construction
* * *estructura nf1. [de sustancia, cuerpo, de organización] structure;la estructura del átomo the structure of the atom;la estructura social en la India the structure of Indian society2. [de edificio, mueble, nave] frame, frameworkestructura profunda deep structure;estructura superficial surface structure* * *f structure* * *estructura nf: structure, framework* * *estructura n structure -
4 firme
adj.1 firm.2 solid.3 resolute.¡firmes! (military) attention!4 single-minded, firm.5 secure, strong, firm.adv.hard.mantenerse firme en to hold fast tose mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his groundm.road surface.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estable) firm, steady2 (color) fast1 (pavimento) road surface► adverbio1 hard\de firme harden firme firmestar en lo firme to be in the right¡firmes! MILITAR attention!mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground* * *adj.1) firm2) secure3) steady* * *1. ADJ1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firmestar en lo firme — † to be in the right
4) [sentencia] final5) (Mil)¡firmes! — attention!
ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention
2.ADV hard3.SM (Aut) road surfacefirme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)
* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.----* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *A1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steadyedificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid groundtenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous groundtener las carnes firmes to have a firm bodyse acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm stepcon pulso firme with a firm o steady handuna oferta en firme a firm offerun fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgmentde firme hardestudiar de firme to study hard2 (color) fast3 ‹candidato› strongB ( Mil):¡firmes! attention!estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attentionC1 ‹persona› firmtienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with himse mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firmsu firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisonersroad surfacefirme deslizante slippery surfacela firme the truthte diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth* * *
Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)
firmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
firme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):◊ ¡firmes! attention!
3
me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly
* * *♦ adj1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours2. [argumento, base] solid;trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;una respuesta en firme a definite answer;quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;Famponer firme a alguien to bring sb into lineen la posición de firmes standing to attention♦ nmroad surface;firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface♦ advhard;mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground* * *I adj2 MIL:¡ firmes! attention!;poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.II m pavement, Brroad surfaceIII adv:trabajar firme work hard* * *firme adj1) : firm, resolute2) : steady, stable* * *firme1 adj2. (constante) firmfirme2 n road surface -
5 saldo
1. adj steady, securefig essere saldo nelle proprie convizioni be unshakeable in one's beliefstenersi saldo hold on tight2. m paymentin svendita sale item( resto) balancesaldi pl di fine stagione end-of-season salesarticolo in saldo sale itemsaldo attivo net assetssaldo passivo net liabilities* * *saldo agg.1 firm, solid, steady: un muro saldo, a solid wall; lo sgabello mi sembra poco saldo, the stool seems a bit shaky (o rickety); una presa salda, a firm grip; tenersi saldo, to stand firm3 (fig.) firm, steadfast, staunch: una salda amicizia, a staunch (o strong) friendship; essere saldo nei propri principi, to be resolute (o firm) in (o to stick to) one's principles: portare salde argomentazioni in favore di qlcu., qlco., to put forward solid arguments in favour of s.o., sthg.saldo s.m.1 ( pareggiamento) balance; ( importo residuo) settlement, payment, balance, quittance // (comm.): saldo di un conto, settlement of an account; saldo di cassa, cash balance; a saldo di, in (full) settlement of; versare una somma a saldo, to pay in a sum in settlement // (econ.): saldo attivo, a credito, credit balance; saldo passivo, a debito, debit (o loss) balance; saldo attivo della bilancia commerciale, trade surplus; saldo attivo con l'estero, balance of payments surplus; saldo di chiusura, ending (o closing) balance; saldo negativo, balance deficit // (banca): saldo scoperto, outstanding balance; l'estratto conto presenta un saldo di..., the statement of account shows a balance of...; il saldo del conto è di Ј 10, the balance of the account stands at Ј 10 // (stat.) saldo globale, overall balance2 ( ultima parte) balance, rest: (comm.) spedire il saldo della merce per ferrovia, to forward the balance (o rest) of the goods by rail3 (estens.) sale; ( rimanenze) leftover stock: saldi di fine stagione, end-of-season sales; aspetto i saldi per fare i miei acquisti, I'm waiting for the sales before I buy anything; saldo per liquidazione, closeout (o closing out) sale; prezzi di saldo, bargain prices.* * *I ['saldo]1) (resistente) [muro, appoggio] solid, sturdymantenere i nervi -i — to keep one's nerve, to steady one's nerves
2) fig. (forte) [ legame] strong, secure; [ amicizia] permanent; (incrollabile) [ fede] steady; (irremovibile) [ principio] steadfast, unshak(e)able, unshakenII ['saldo]restare saldo nelle proprie convinzioni — to hold firm to one's beliefs, to be steadfast in one's belief
sostantivo maschile1) banc. comm. (differenza) balancesaldo attivo, passivo — credit, debit balance
2) (ammontare dovuto) settlement, payment, quittance3) (svendita) sale-i estivi, invernali — summer, January sales
l'ho comprato ai -i — I bought it at o in the sales
* * *saldo1/'saldo/1 (resistente) [muro, appoggio] solid, sturdy; non è saldo sulle gambe he's not very steady on his feet; tienti saldo! hold on tight! avere nervi -i to have steady nerves; mantenere i nervi -i to keep one's nerve, to steady one's nerves2 fig. (forte) [ legame] strong, secure; [ amicizia] permanent; (incrollabile) [ fede] steady; (irremovibile) [ principio] steadfast, unshak(e)able, unshaken; restare saldo nelle proprie convinzioni to hold firm to one's beliefs, to be steadfast in one's belief.————————saldo2/'saldo/sostantivo m.2 (ammontare dovuto) settlement, payment, quittance; versare il saldo to pay the balance; ricevuta a saldo del conto received in full and final payment3 (svendita) sale; vestiti in saldo sale clothes; questa giacca è in saldo this jacket is on sale; fare i -i to have o hold a sale; ci sono i -i the sales are on; -i estivi, invernali summer, January sales; l'ho comprato ai -i I bought it at o in the sales.
См. также в других словарях:
shaky — adjective (shakier; est) Date: 1703 1. characterized by shakes < shaky timber > 2. a. lacking stability ; precarious < a shaky economy > < performed well after a shaky start > b … New Collegiate Dictionary
shaky in one's principles — has unstable principles, is not resolute in his beliefs … English contemporary dictionary
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium
Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources … Universalium
Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… … Universalium
Wilhelm Steinitz — Infobox chess player playername = Wilhelm Steinitz caption= birthname = Wilhelm Steinitz country = flag|Austrian Empire USA datebirth = birth date|1836|5|17 placebirth = Prague, Bohemia datedeath = death date and age|1900|8|12|1836|5|7 placedeath … Wikipedia