Перевод: со всех языков на все языки

со всех языков на все языки

something (other)

Толкование Перевод

1 something

something [ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

1. pronoun

quelque chose m

• something must have happened to him il a dû lui arriver quelque chose

• something unusual quelque chose d'inhabituel

• there must be something wrong il doit y avoir quelque chose qui ne va pas

• did you say something? tu m'as dit quelque chose ?

• would you like something to drink? vous voulez boire quelque chose ?

• give him something to drink donnez-lui quelque chose à boire

• he has something to live for at last il a enfin une raison de vivre

• you don't get something for nothing on n'a rien pour rien

• I'd get her something else je lui donnerai quelque chose d'autre

• it's something else! (inf) ( = incredible) c'est quelque chose !

• I'll have to tell him something or other il faudra que je trouve quelque chose à lui dire

• something of the kind quelque chose dans ce genre-là

• there's something about her I don't like il y a chez elle quelque chose que je n'aime pas

• there's something in what you say il y a du vrai dans ce que vous dites

• something tells me that... j'ai l'impression que...

• you've got something there! (inf) ce n'est pas inintéressant ce que tu dis là !

• that's really something! (inf) c'est pas rien ! (inf)

• she has a certain something (inf) elle a un petit quelque chose

• it's sixty-something c'est soixante et quelques

• he's got something to do with it ( = is involved) il a quelque chose à voir là-dedans ; ( = is responsible) il y est pour quelque chose

• I hope to see something of you j'espère vous voir un peu

• that's always something c'est toujours ça

• he thinks he's something (inf) il ne se prend pas pour rien

► or something ou quelque chose comme ça

• he's got flu or something il a la grippe ou quelque chose comme ça► something of

• he is something of a miser il est plutôt avare

• it was something of a failure c'était plutôt un échec

2. adverb

• he left something over £5,000 il a laissé plus de 5 000 livres

• he won something like $10,000 il a gagné quelque chose comme 10 000 dollars

• there were something like 80 people there il y avait dans les 80 personnes

* * *
['sʌmθɪŋ] 1.
pronoun

1) ( unspecified thing) quelque chose

something new/interesting — quelque chose de nouveau/d'intéressant

he's always trying to get something for nothing — il est radin (colloq)

there's something wrong — il y a un problème

something or other — quelque chose

she's something (or other) in the army — elle est je ne sais quoi dans l'armée

2) (thing of importance, value etc)

it proves something — ça prouve quelque chose

to make something of oneself ou one's life — réussir sa vie

he got something out of it — il en a tiré quelque chose

he is quite ou really something! — c'est vraiment un numéro!

do you want to make something out of it? — tu veux te battre?

that house is quite ou really something! — cette maison c'est quelque chose!

there's something in what he says — il y a du vrai dans ce qu'il dit

you've got something there! — là, tu n'as pas tort!

he has a certain something — il a un petit quelque chose

‘I've found the key’ - ‘well that's something anyway’ — ‘j'ai trouvé la clé’ - ‘c'est déjà ça’

we gave him something for his trouble — nous lui avons donné un petit quelque chose pour le dérangement

3) (forgotten, unknown name, amount etc)

his name's Andy something — il s'appelle Andy quelque chose

in nineteen-sixty-something — en mille neuf cent soixante et quelques

she's gone shopping or something — elle est allée faire les courses ou quelque chose comme ça

are you stupid or something? — tu es bête ou quoi? (colloq)
2.
adverb

1) ( a bit) un peu

something over/under £20 — un peu plus de/en dessous de 20 livres sterling

something around 100 kilos — environ 100 kilos

2) (colloq)

he was howling something awful ou shocking — il n'arrêtait pas de hurler
3.
something of adverbial phrase (rather, quite)

he is (also) something of an actor — il est aussi un assez bon acteur

she is something of an expert on... — elle est assez experte en...

it was something of a surprise — c'était assez étonnant

it was something of a disaster — c'était plutôt désastreux

English-French dictionary > something
2 something

something ['sʌmθɪŋ]

1 pronoun

(a) (an unspecified object, event, action etc) quelque chose;

∎ there must be something going on il doit se passer quelque chose;

∎ I've got something in my eye j'ai quelque chose dans l'œil;

∎ I've thought of something j'ai eu une idée;

∎ don't just stand there, do something! ne reste pas là, fais quelque chose!;

∎ something else quelque chose d'autre, autre chose;

∎ something or other quelque chose;

∎ something big/small quelque chose de grand/de petit;

∎ I've done/said something stupid j'ai fait/dit une bêtise;

∎ was it something I said? est-ce que j'ai dit quelque chose (qu'il ne fallait pas)?;

∎ I've got a feeling there's something wrong j'ai le sentiment que quelque chose ne va pas;

∎ there's something wrong with the ship's computer l'ordinateur de bord ne marche pas bien;

∎ take something to read on the train prenez quelque chose à lire ou prenez de quoi lire dans le train;

∎ he gave them something to eat/drink il leur a donné à manger/boire;

∎ would you like something to eat? voulez-vous manger quelque chose?;

∎ something to live for une raison de vivre;

∎ to have something to cry/be annoyed about avoir une bonne raison de pleurer/se fâcher;

∎ a film with something for everybody un film qui peut plaire à tout le monde;

∎ they all want something for nothing ils veulent tous avoir tout pour rien;

∎ you can't get something for nothing on n'a rien pour rien;

∎ there's something about him/in the way he talks that reminds me of Gary il y a quelque chose chez lui/dans sa façon de parler qui me rappelle Gary;

∎ she's something in the City/in insurance elle travaille dans la finance/dans les assurances;

∎ would you like a little something to drink? voulez-vous un petit quelque chose à boire?;

∎ she slipped the head waiter a little something elle a glissé un petit pourboire au maître d'hôtel;

∎ I've brought you a little something je vous ai apporté un petit quelque chose ou une bricole;

∎ I'm sure she's got something going with him je suis sûr qu'il y a quelque chose entre elle et lui;

∎ to be or have something to do with sth avoir un rapport avec qch;

∎ her job is or has something to do with the Stock Exchange son travail a un rapport avec la Bourse;

∎ I don't know what it means, I think it's got something to do with nuclear physics je ne sais pas ce que ça veut dire, je crois que ça a (quelque chose) à voir avec la physique nucléaire;

∎ I'm sure the weather has something to do with it je suis sûre que le temps y est pour quelque chose ou que ça a un rapport avec le temps

(b) (thing of significance, value etc)

∎ to make something of oneself or one's life faire quelque chose de sa vie;

∎ at least they've replied to my letter, that's something au moins ils ont répondu à ma lettre, c'est toujours ou déjà ça;

∎ there must be something in or to all these rumours il doit y avoir quelque chose de vrai dans toutes ces rumeurs;

∎ there's something in her plan son projet mérite considération;

∎ there's something in what you say il y a du vrai dans ce que vous dites;

∎ I think you've got something there ce n'est pas bête ce que vous dites là;

∎ that new singer has got something ce nouveau chanteur n'est pas mal;

∎ he's got a certain something il a un petit quelque chose;

∎ familiar that was quite something!, that was something else! c'était vraiment quelque chose!;

∎ familiar that meal was something else! c'était quelque chose, ce repas!;

∎ familiar he really is something else! (wonderful) il est vraiment génial!; (exasperating) il est pas possible!;

∎ familiar well, isn't that something? et bien, ça alors!;

∎ familiar it was really something to see those kids dancing! c'était quelque chose de voir ces gosses danser!;

∎ familiar the new model is really something le nouveau modèle est sensationnel

(c) (replacing forgotten amount, word, name etc)

∎ the battle took place in 1840 something la bataille a eu lieu dans les années 1840;

∎ he's forty something il a dans les quarante ans;

∎ it cost £7 something ça a coûté 7 livres et quelques;

∎ her friend, Maisie something (or other) son amie, Maisie quelque chose

2 adverb

(a) (a little) un peu;

∎ something over a month's salary un peu plus d'un mois de salaire;

∎ temperatures were something under what we expected les températures étaient un peu en-dessous de ce que nous attendions;

∎ something in the region of $10,000 quelque chose comme 10 000 dollars;

∎ an increase of something between 10 and 15 percent une augmentation de 10 à 15 pour cent

(b) familiar (as intensifier)

∎ something rotten or awful or terrible vachement;

∎ it hurts something awful ça fait vachement mal;

∎ he was screaming something terrible il gueulait comme un putois;

∎ he fancies her something rotten il est dingue d'elle

3 something like preposition

(a) (rather similar to)

∎ it looks something like a grapefruit ça ressemble un peu à un pamplemousse;

∎ now that's something like it! c'est déjà mieux!

(b) (roughly) environ;

∎ it's something like 5 metres long/wide ça fait quelque chose comme 5 mètres de long/large;

∎ it costs something like £500 ça coûte quelque chose comme ou dans les 500 livres

4 something of adverb

∎ (rather) he's something of an expert in the field c'est en quelque sorte un expert dans ce domaine;

∎ she became something of a legend elle est devenue une sorte de légende;

∎ she's something of a miser elle est un peu ou quelque peu avare;

∎ how they do it remains something of a mystery comment ils s'y prennent, ça c'est un mystère

5 or something adverb

∎ would you like a cup of tea or something? veux-tu une tasse de thé, ou autre chose?;

∎ she must be ill or something elle doit être malade ou quelque chose dans ce genre-là;

∎ I thought they were engaged or something je croyais qu'ils étaient fiancés ou quelque chose comme ça;

∎ are you deaf or something? tu es sourd ou quoi?

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > something
3 ♦ something

♦ something /ˈsʌmɵɪŋ/
A pron.

1 qualche cosa; qualcosa: I have something to tell you, ho qualcosa da dirti; Have something before you leave, mangia qualcosa prima di partire!; Ask me something easier, chiedimi qualcosa di più facile; There's something nice about him, c'è qualcosa di simpatico in lui NOTA D'USO: - qualcosa di…-

2 qualcos'altro; o che so io; qualcosa del genere; qualcosa d'interessante (o di vero, di giusto): You should use a knife or a chisel or something, dovresti usare un coltello o uno scalpello o qualcosa del genere; There is something in what he says, c'è del vero in quel che dice

3 e qualcosa; e rotti: the nine something bus, l'autobus delle nove e rotti

4 cosa (o persona) eccezionale; cannonata, schianto (fam.): He's really something!, è una cannonata!

B n.

1 qualcosa; (un) non so che: His poems have a certain something, le sue poesie hanno un certo non so che

2 (fam.) cosa meravigliosa, fantastica, splendida: It's really something!, magnifico!; splendido!

C avv.

1 alquanto; piuttosto

2 un po': something under ten miles, un po' meno di dieci miglia

3 (fam.) molto; tremendamente: It hurt something terrible, mi faceva un gran male

● something else, qualchecos'altro; qualche altra cosa; (fam.) qualcosa di diverso, tutt'altra cosa □ something like, circa, pressappoco; più o meno, grossomodo; (fam.) grande, eccellente, magnifico, ottimo; straordinario: The UFO was shaped something like a saucer, il disco volante aveva grossomodo la forma d'un piatto (o somigliava a un piatto); something like six weeks, circa (o qualcosa come) sei settimane; something like that, qualcosa del genere; The song goes something like this, la canzone fa più o meno così; (fam.) That was something like a dinner!, è stato davvero un pranzo eccellente!; quello è stato un vero pranzo! □ Is something the matter (o something wrong)?, c'è qualcosa che non va? □ something or other, qualcosa; non so che cosa □ (fam.) to do something for sb., imbellire, ringiovanire; migliorare l'aspetto di q.: I think the new dress does something for her, con l'abito nuovo fa figura □ ( di persona o cosa) to be something to do with, avere (qc.) a che fare con ( un fatto, ecc.), essere collegato con (qc.) □ (fam. USA) and then something, e più; e oltre: I had to wait for an hour and then something, dovetti aspettare per un'ora e più □ ( di cosa) to have something to do with, avere a che fare con □ (fam.) to have something going, avere qc. per le mani; ( anche) avere una relazione sentimentale con q. □ (fam. USA) to have something on the ball, avere le idee chiare, avere sale in zucca, essere in gamba □ a little something, una cosetta; una cosuccia: DIALOGO → - Leaving a tip- Here's a little something for your trouble, questa è una piccola ricompensa per il disturbo □ to see something of sb., vedere q. ogni tanto □ to have seen something of the world, aver visto un po' di mondo □ He's something in the City, ha una posizione importante nella City □ He thinks himself something, crede d'essere qualcuno; si crede importante □ I'm something of a mechanic, m'intendo un po' di meccanica; non sono proprio un meccanico, ma insomma! □ He's called Mick something, si chiama Mick Vattelapesca ( non ricordo il cognome) □ (fam. ingl.) You've got something there!, forse hai ragione!; c'è del vero in quel che dici! □ It must be something of importance, deve trattarsi d'una cosa importante □ Something or other prevented him from coming, una cosa o l'altra gli impedì di venire □ ( avanzando una proposta, ecc.) Do you know something?, sai una cosa?; senti un po'!

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ something
4 something

something

A pron

1 ( unspecified thing) quelque chose ; something to do/eat quelque chose à faire/manger ; to say something dire quelque chose ; something made him laugh quelque chose l'a fait rire ; something new/interesting quelque chose de nouveau/d'intéressant ; he's always trying to get something for nothing il est radin ○ ; there's something wrong il y a un problème ; there's something odd about her elle a quelque chose de bizarre ; there's something funny going on il se passe quelque chose (de bizarre) ; something or other quelque chose ; she's something (or other) in the army/motor trade elle est je ne sais quoi dans l'armée/l'industrie automobile ;

2 (thing of importance, value etc) it proves something ça prouve quelque chose ; to make something of oneself ou one's life réussir sa vie ; he got something out of it il en a tiré quelque chose ; he is quite ou really something! c'est vraiment un numéro! ; do you want to make something out of it? tu veux te battre? ; that house/car is quite ou really something! cette maison/voiture c'est quelque chose! ; there's something in what he says il y a du vrai dans ce qu'il dit ; you've got something there! là, tu n'as pas tort! ; he has a certain something il a un petit quelque chose ; ‘I've found the key’-‘well that's something anyway’ ‘j'ai trouvé la clé’-‘c'est déjà ça or quelque chose’ ; we gave him something for his trouble ( a tip) nous lui avons donné un petit quelque chose pour le dérangement ;

3 (forgotten, unknown name, amount etc) his name's Andy something il s'appelle Andy quelque chose ; in nineteen-sixty-something en mille neuf cent soixante et quelques ; he's six foot something ≈ il fait à peu près 2 mètres ; she's gone shopping/swimming or something elle est allée faire les courses/nager ou quelque chose comme ça ; are you deaf/stupid or something? tu es sourd/bête ou quoi ○ ?

B adv

1 ( a bit) un peu ; something over/under £20/50 people un peu plus de/en dessous-de 20 livres sterling/50 personnes ; something around £50/100 kilos environ 50 livres sterling/100 kilos ;

2 ○ ( a lot) he was howling something awful ou terrible ou shocking il n'arrêtait pas de hurler. ⇒ else, nothing.

C something of adv phr (rather, quite) he is (also) something of an actor/writer il est aussi un assez bon acteur/écrivain ; she is something of an expert on… elle est assez experte en… ; it was something of a surprise/mystery c'était assez étonnant/mystérieux ; it was something of a disaster/disappointment c'était plutôt désastreux/décevant.

Big English-French dictionary > something
5 other

other

A adj

1 (what is left, the rest) autre ; the other one l'autre ; the other children les autres enfants ; the other 25 les 25 autres ;

2 (alternative, additional) autre ; there was one other suggestion il y a eu une autre suggestion ; I only have one other shirt je n'ai qu'une seule autre chemise ; there are other possibilities il y a d'autres possibilités ; ⇒ hand, word ;

3 ( alternate) every other week toutes les deux semaines ; every other year tous les deux ans ; every other Saturday un samedi sur deux ;

4 (different, not the same) autre ; other people les autres ; other people have read it d'autres l'ont lu ; other people's children les enfants des autres ; in most other countries dans la plupart des autres pays ; I wouldn't have him any other way je ne voudrais pas qu'il change ; some other day ou time, perhaps une autre fois peut-être ; it must have been some other child ça devait être un autre enfant ; at all other times, phone Paul en dehors de ces heures-là, téléphone à Paul ; the ‘other woman’ ( mistress) la maîtresse ;

5 ( opposite) autre ; on the other side of the street de l'autre côté de la rue ; at the other end of the garden à l'autre bout du jardin ; he was going the other way il allait dans l'autre direction ;

6 ( recent) she phoned the other week elle a téléphoné la semaine dernière ; I saw them the other day je les ai vus l'autre jour ;

7 ( in lists) it is found in, amongst other places, Japan on en trouve, entre autres, au Japon ; pens, paper and other office stationery des stylos, du papier et autres fournitures de bureau.

B other than prep phr

1 ( except) other than that, everything's OK à part ça, tout va bien ; all countries other than Spain tous les pays à part l'Espagne ; there's nobody here other than Carole il n'y a personne d'autre ici à part Carole ; nobody knows other than you personne d'autre que toi n'est au courant ; we can't get home other than by car nous ne pouvons pas rentrer autrement qu'en voiture ; I have no choice other than to fire her je n'ai pas d'autre solution que de la renvoyer ;

2 ( anything or anyone but) he could scarcely be other than relieved il aurait difficilement pu être autre chose que soulagé ; ask somebody other than Catherine demande à quelqu'un d'autre que Catherine ; ⇒ none.

C pron the others les autres ; others ( as subject) d'autres ; ( as object) les autres ; some like red wine, others prefer white certains aiment le vin rouge, d'autres préfèrent le blanc ; some trains are faster than others certains trains sont plus rapides que d'autres ; each one of them distrusts the others chacun d'entre eux se méfie des autres ; one after the other l'un après l'autre ; he's cleverer than all the other s il est plus intelligent que tous les autres ; nurses, social workers and others les infirmières, les assistantes sociales et autres ; she doesn't like upsetting others elle n'aime pas vexer les autres ; a family like many others une famille comme beaucoup d'autres ; Lucy, among others, has been chosen Lucy a été choisie parmi d'autres ; Rosie and three others Rosie et trois autres ; there are some others il y en a d'autres ; here's one of them, where's the other? en voici un, où est l'autre? ; one or other of them will phone un d'entre eux téléphonera ; somebody ou someone or other recommended Pauline quelqu'un m'a recommandé Pauline ; I read it in some book or other j'ai lu ça dans un livre, je ne sais plus lequel ; some day or other un jour ou l'autre ; somehow or other d'une manière ou d'une autre ; in some form or other sous une forme ou une autre ; for some reason or other pour une raison ou une autre ; he's called Bob something or other il s'appelle Bob quelque chose ; ⇒ somewhere.

Idioms

do you fancy a bit of the other ○ ? GB hum et si on faisait l'amour? ; my other half ○ ma moitié ○ f.

Big English-French dictionary > other
6 other

other [ˈʌðə^r]

1. adjective

autre

• the other one l'autre mf

• the other five les cinq autres

• other people have done it d'autres l'ont fait

• other people's property la propriété d'autrui

• the other day/week l'autre jour/semaine

• come back some other time revenez un autre jour

• some fool or other un idiot

2. pronoun

autre

• and these five others et ces cinq autres

• some others d'autres

• others have spoken of him d'autres ont parlé de lui

• he doesn't like hurting others il n'aime pas faire de mal aux autres

• some like flying, others prefer the train les uns aiment prendre l'avion, les autres préfèrent le train

• one or other of them will come il y en aura bien un qui viendra

3. adverb

autrement

• he could not have acted other than he did il n'aurait pas pu agir autrement

• I wouldn't wish things other than they are les choses sont très bien comme elles sont

• other than that, I said nothing à part ça, je n'ai rien dit

• I've told nobody other than him je ne l'ai dit à personne d'autre que lui

* * *
['ʌðə(r)] 1.
adjective

1) (what is left, the rest) autre

the other one — l'autre

the other 25 — les 25 autres

2) (alternative, additional) autre

I only have one other shirt — je n'ai qu'une seule autre chemise

3) ( alternate)

every other year — tous les deux ans

every other Saturday — un samedi sur deux

4) (different, not the same) autre

other people — les autres

I wouldn't have him any other way — je ne voudrais pas qu'il change

some other time perhaps — une autre fois peut-être

at all other times — en dehors de ces heures-là

the ‘other woman’ — ( mistress) la maîtresse

5) ( opposite) autre

he was going the other way — il allait dans la direction opposée

6) ( recent)

the other day — l'autre jour

7) ( in lists)

she will visit Japan, among other places — entre autres, elle ira au Japon
2.
other than prepositional phrase

1) ( except)

other than that — à part ça

there's nobody here other than Carole — il n'y a personne ici à part Carole

we can't get home other than by car — nous ne pouvons pas rentrer autrement qu'en voiture

I have no choice other than to fire her — je n'ai pas d'autre solution que de la renvoyer

2) ( anything but)

he could scarcely be other than relieved — il aurait difficilement pu être autre chose que soulagé
3.
pronoun

the others — les autres

others — ( as subject) d'autres; ( as object) les autres

one after the other — l'un après l'autre

one or other of them — un d'entre eux

somebody ou someone or other — quelqu'un

some book or other — un livre, je ne sais plus lequel

somehow or other — d'une manière ou d'une autre

Bob something or other — Bob quelque chose

••

my other half — (colloq) ma moitié (colloq) f

English-French dictionary > other
7 other

other [ˊʌðə]

1. a

1) друго́й, ино́й;

some other time ка́к-нибудь в друго́й раз
;

other things being equal при про́чих ра́вных усло́виях
;

the other world потусторо́нний мир, «тот свет»
;

other times, other manners (тж. other days, other ways) ины́е времена́ — ины́е нра́вы

2) дополни́тельный, друго́й;

a few other examples не́сколько дополни́тельных приме́ров

3) (с сущ. во мн. ч.) остальны́е;

the other students остальны́е студе́нты

◊
the other day на днях, неда́вно

2. pron indef. друго́й;

no other than никто́ друго́й, как
;

someone (something) or other кто́-нибудь (что́-нибудь)
;

one or other of us will be there кто-л. из нас бу́дет там
;

some day ( или some time) or other когда́-нибудь, ра́но и́ли по́здно
;

you are the man of all others for the work вы са́мый подходя́щий челове́к для э́того де́ла
;

think of others не будь эгои́стом

3. adv ина́че;

I can't do other than accept я не могу́ не приня́ть

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > other
8 other

1.
['ʌðə(r)]adjective

1) (not the same) ander...

the other two/three — etc. (the remaining) die beiden/drei usw. anderen

the other way round or about — gerade umgekehrt

other people's property — fremdes Eigentum

the other one — der/die/das andere

there is no other way — es geht nicht anders

I know of no other way of doing it — ich weiß nicht, wie ich es sonst machen soll

some other time — ein andermal

2) (further)

two other people/questions — noch zwei [andere od. weitere] Leute/Fragen

one other thing — noch eins

have you any other news/questions? — hast du noch weitere od. sonst noch Neuigkeiten/Fragen?

3)

other than — (different from) anders als; (except) außer

any person other than yourself — jeder außer dir

4)

some writer/charity or other — irgendein Schriftsteller/Wohltätigkeitsverein

some time/way or other — irgendwann/-wie

something/somehow/somewhere/somebody or other — irgendetwas/-wie/-wo/-wer

5)

the other day/evening — neulich/neulich abends
2. noun
anderer/andere/anderes

there are six others — es sind noch sechs andere da

tell one from the other — sie auseinander halten

one or other of you/them — irgendwer od. -einer/-eine von euch/ihnen

any other — irgendein anderer/-eine andere/-ein anderes; see also academic.ru/23067/each">each 2. 2)

a bit of the other — (sl.) Sex, der

have a bit of the other — (sl.) es treiben (ugs.)

all he ever wants is a bit of the other — (sl.) er will immer nur das eine
3. adverb
anders

other than that, no real news — abgesehen davon, keine echten Neuigkeiten

* * *
1.
1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) ander

2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) ander/e/es

3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) neulich

•

- otherwise
2. conjunction
(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) sonst

- no/none other than
- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other
* * *

oth·er

[ˈʌðəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. adj det

1. (different) andere(r, s)

there's no \other way es gibt keine Alternative, es geht nicht anders

\other people andere [Leute]

some \other time ein anderes Mal

in \other words mit anderen Worten

2. (not long ago)

the \other day neulich, vor Kurzem

the \other evening/morning/night neulich abends/morgens/nachts

the \other week (last week) letzte Woche; (some weeks ago) vor einigen Wochen

3. (additional) andere(r, s), weitere(r, s)

are there any \other questions? gibt es noch [weitere] Fragen?

4. (alternative) andere(r, s)

sb's \other half ( hum) jds bessere Hälfte hum

on the \other hand andererseits

a member of the \other sex ein Vertreter/eine Vertreterin des anderen Geschlechts

every \other jede(r, s) zweite

one or \other eine(r, s) von beiden

5. (not being exact)

some company or \other irgendeine Firma

some man or \other irgendein Mann

some time or \other irgendwann [einmal]

somehow or \other irgendwie

someone or \other irgendwer

something or \other irgend[et]was

6. after n (except)

I've never told this to any person \other than you außer dir habe ich das noch nie jemandem erzählt

there was no choice \other than to walk home es blieb uns nichts anderes übrig, als nach Hause zu laufen

to do nothing [or not do anything] \other than sth nur [o ausschließlich] etw tun

don't you do anything \other than complain? kannst du dich eigentlich nur beschweren?

II. pron

1. (the remaining)

▪ the \other der/die/das andere

hold the racquet in one hand and the ball in the \other halte den Schläger in einer Hand und den Ball in der anderen

it's often difficult to distinguish one from the \other es ist oft schwierig, sie auseinanderzuhalten

one or the \other eine(r, s) davon

you may have one or the \other but not both du kannst eines haben, nicht beide

2. + sing vb (either, or)

one or the \other of us will be home when you call einer von uns wird zu Hause sein, wenn du anrufst

take that car to one or \other of the mechanics — they're both good bringe das Auto zu einem der Mechaniker — sie sind beide gut

3. (being vague)

someone or \other irgendwer

something or \other irgendwas

I was just doing something or \other — what was it? ich war gerade dabei, etwas zu machen — was war das noch gleich?

4.

▶ a bit of the \other ( euph fam: sex) ein bisschen Vergnügen

time for bed and a bit of the \other Zeit für's Bett und ein bisschen Vergnügen

III. adv

▪ not \other than:

I've never seen him \other than with his umbrella ich sehe ihn immer nur mit Schirm

she was unable to catch the bus \other than by running sie konnte den Bus nur erwischen, indem sie rannte

* * *
['ʌðə(r)]
1. adj

1) andere(r, s)

other people — andere (Leute)

some other people will come later — später kommen noch ein paar

there were 6 other people there as well — es waren auch noch 6 andere (Leute) da

do you have any other questions? — haben Sie sonst noch Fragen?

he had no other questions —

he could be no other than strict — er konnte nicht anders als streng sein, er konnte nur streng sein

the man was none other than my father — der Mann war niemand anders als mein Vater

the other day — neulich

the other world — das Jenseits, jene andere Welt (liter)

some other time (in future) — ein andermal; (in past) ein anderes Mal

other people's property — fremdes Eigentum

to see how the other half lives — sehen, wie andere leben

2)

some time or other — irgendwann (einmal)

some writer/house etc or other — irgend so ein or irgendein Schriftsteller/Haus etc

2. pron
andere(r, s)
he doesn't like hurting others — er mag niemanden verletzen, er mag niemandem wehtun

there are 6 others — da sind noch 6 (andere)

are there any others there? — sind noch andere or sonst noch welche da?

there were no others there — es waren sonst keine da

something/someone or other — irgendetwas/-jemand

one or other of them will come — einer (von ihnen) wird kommen

can you tell one from the other? — kannst du sie auseinanderhalten?

he fancied a bit of the other (inf) — ihm war nach ein bisschen - na ja, du weißt schon (inf), er wollte ein bisschen bumsen (inf)

See:

→ each, one

3. adv

he could do no other (than come) — er konnte nicht anders (als kommen), er konnte nichts anderes tun( als kommen)

I've never seen her other than with her husband — ich habe sie immer nur mit ihrem Mann gesehen

somehow or other — irgendwie, auf die eine oder andere Weise

somewhere or other — irgendwo

* * *

other [ˈʌðə(r)]

A adj

1. ander(er, e, es):

other people think otherwise andere Leute denken anders;

there is no other place to go to man kann sonst nirgends hingehen;

other things being equal bei sonst gleichen Bedingungen;

the other side JUR die Gegenseite

2. (vor s im pl) andere, übrige:

the other guests

3. ander(er, e, es), weiter(er, e, es), sonstig(er, e, es):

many other things;

one other person eine weitere Person, (noch) jemand anders;

the other two die anderen beiden, die beiden anderen;

any other questions? sonst noch Fragen?

4. anders ( than als):

I would not have him other than he is ich möchte ihn nicht anders haben, als er ist;

no person other than yourself niemand außer dir

5. (from, than) anders (als), verschieden (von):

far other from ours ganz anders als der unsere

6. zweit(er, e, es) (obs außer in):

every other jeder (jede, jedes) zweite:

every other year jedes zweite Jahr, alle zwei Jahre;

every other day jeden zweiten Tag

7. vorübergehend (obs außer in):

the other day neulich, kürzlich;

the other night neulich Abend

B pron ander(er, e, es):

the other der oder die oder das andere;

others say andere sagen;

the two others die beiden anderen;

of all others vor allen anderen;

no ( oder none) other than kein anderer als;

someone or other irgendwer, irgendjemand;

some day ( oder time) or other eines Tages, irgendwann einmal;

some way or other irgendwie, auf irgendeine Weise;

some singer or other irgend so ein Sänger; → each B, one C 1

C adv anders ( than als):

you can’t get there other than by car man kommt nur mit dem Wagen (dort)hin

* * *
1.
['ʌðə(r)]adjective

1) (not the same) ander...

the other two/three — etc. (the remaining) die beiden/drei usw. anderen

the other way round or about — gerade umgekehrt

other people's property — fremdes Eigentum

the other one — der/die/das andere

there is no other way — es geht nicht anders

I know of no other way of doing it — ich weiß nicht, wie ich es sonst machen soll

some other time — ein andermal

2) (further)

two other people/questions — noch zwei [andere od. weitere] Leute/Fragen

one other thing — noch eins

have you any other news/questions? — hast du noch weitere od. sonst noch Neuigkeiten/Fragen?

3)

other than — (different from) anders als; (except) außer

any person other than yourself — jeder außer dir

4)

some writer/charity or other — irgendein Schriftsteller/Wohltätigkeitsverein

some time/way or other — irgendwann/-wie

something/somehow/somewhere/somebody or other — irgendetwas/-wie/-wo/-wer

5)

the other day/evening — neulich/neulich abends
2. noun
anderer/andere/anderes

there are six others — es sind noch sechs andere da

tell one from the other — sie auseinander halten

one or other of you/them — irgendwer od. -einer/-eine von euch/ihnen

any other — irgendein anderer/-eine andere/-ein anderes; see also each 2. 2)

a bit of the other — (sl.) Sex, der

have a bit of the other — (sl.) es treiben (ugs.)

all he ever wants is a bit of the other — (sl.) er will immer nur das eine
3. adverb
anders

other than that, no real news — abgesehen davon, keine echten Neuigkeiten

* * *

adj.

ander adj.

ander- adj.

sonstig adj.

zusätzlich adj. pron.

ander- pron.

English-german dictionary > other
9 something

noun & pronoun

1) (some thing) etwas

something new/old/good/bad — etwas Neues/Altes/Gutes/Schlechtes

2) (some unspecified thing) [irgend] etwas

something or other — irgendetwas

3) (some quantity of a thing) etwas

there is something in what you say — was du sagst, hat etwas für sich; an dem, was du sagst, ist etwas dran (ugs.)

he has something about him — er hat etwas Besonderes an sich (Dat.)

4) (impressive or important thing, person, etc.)

the party was quite something — die Party war spitze (ugs.)

5)

or something — see academic.ru/51968/or">or I 3)

6)

something like — etwa wie

that's something like it — das ist schon besser

7)

something of an expert/a specialist — so etwas wie ein Fachmann/Spezialist

see something of somebody — jemanden sehen

* * *

pronoun

1) (a thing not known or not stated: Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.) etwas

2) (a thing of importance: There's something in what you say.) etwas

* * *

some·thing

[ˈsʌm(p)θɪŋ]

I. pron indef

1. (unspecified thing, situation, action) etwas

there's \something sharp in my shoe in meinem Schuh ist etwas Spitzes

\something terrible had happened etwas Schreckliches war geschehen

there's \something wrong with the engine mit dem Motor stimmt was nicht

I need \something to write with ich brauche etwas zum Schreiben

we stopped for \something to eat wir hielten an, um etwas zu essen

is there \something you'd like to say? möchtest du mir etwas sagen?

I'll need a credit card or \something of the kind to break into the apartment ich brauche eine Kreditkarte oder so etwas Ähnliches, um in die Wohnung einzubrechen

\something else etwas anderes

would you like some coffee or perhaps there's \something else you'd like? möchtest du Kaffee oder lieber etwas anderes?

\something a little stronger etwas Stärkeres [o Alkoholisches]

to get \something for nothing etwas einfach so bekommen

to do \something [about sb/sth] etwas [gegen jdn/etw] unternehmen

to have [got] \something to do with sb/sth etwas mit jdm/etw zu tun haben

didn't she have \something to do with that scandal? hatte sie nicht etwas mit dem Skandal zu tun?

2. (outstanding person, thing, quality,) etwas

that's \something das ist schon was

there's \something about her which many men find appealing sie hat etwas an sich, das die meisten Männer attraktiv finden

to be really [or quite] \something ( approv fam) etwas darstellen

as a violinist, she's really \something als Geigerin ist sie wirklich etwas Besonderes

it was quite \something for her to remember us after all these years dass sie sich nach all den Jahren noch an uns erinnerte!

to make \something of oneself etwas aus sich dat machen

3. (not exact)

a wry look, \something between amusement and regret ein scheeler Blick, irgendwas zwischen Belustigung und Bedauern

she has \something of her mother's facial features sie hat etwas von den Gesichtszügen ihrer Mutter

he always was \something of a moaner er war schon immer ein rechter Nörgler

it was \something of a surprise es war eine ziemliche Überraschung

the building materials cost \something under $4,500 das Baumaterial kostet etwas unter 4.500 Dollar; ( fam)

she works for a bank or \something sie arbeitet für eine Bank oder so was fam

hey, are you drunk or \something? he, bist du betrunken oder was? fam

\something like... ungefähr wie..., in etwa wie...

he sounds \something like his father on the phone er klingt am Telefon fast genauso wie sein Vater

\something like [or ( fam) around] ... um die...

there were \something like fifty applicants es gab um die fünfzig Bewerber/Bewerberinnen

4.

▶ to be \something else etwas Besonderes sein

the reaction from the crowd was \something else die Reaktion des Publikums war wirklich beeindruckend

▶ to have \something going on with sb etwas mit jdm haben fam

they say he's got \something going on with his boss es heißt, dass er etwas mit seiner Chefin hat

▶ to have [got] \something there ein Hammer sein fam

▶ there's \something in sth an etw dat ist etwas dran

there's \something in catching the earlier train es macht in der Tat Sinn, den früheren Zug zu nehmen

II. adv inv ( fam: very) ganz

my back hurts \something terrible mein Rücken schmerzt ganz furchtbar

III. n Etwas nt

I've been looking for that special \something for your birthday ich suche etwas ganz Besonderes für deinen Geburtstag

the certain \something das gewisse Etwas

a little \something eine Kleinigkeit

time for a little \something Zeit, eine Kleinigkeit zu essen

* * *
['sʌmɵɪŋ]
1. pron

1) etwas

something nice/unpleasant/serious etc — etwas Nettes/Unangenehmes/Ernstes etc

something or other —

did you say something? — hast du (et)was gesagt?

something of the kind — so ( et)was (Ähnliches)

that's something I don't know — das weiß ich nicht

there's something I don't like about him — irgendetwas or irgendwas gefällt mir an ihm nicht

do you want to make something of it? — willst du dich mit mir anlegen? (inf)

there's something in what you say — an dem, was du sagst, ist (schon) was dran

well, that's something — (das ist) immerhin etwas

he's something to do with the Foreign Office — er ist irgendwie beim Außenministerium

she's called Rachel something —

there were thirty something — es waren etwas über dreißig

three hundred and something — dreihundert und ein paar (Zerquetschte (inf ))

we left at five something — wir sind etwas nach fünf gegangen

2)

(inf = something special or unusual) or quite something — das war schon toll (inf)

it's quite something to be Prime Minister at 44 —

what a beautiful dress! that's really something — so ein schönes Kleid! ganz große Klasse! (inf)

3)

or something (inf) — oder so (was)

are you drunk or something? (inf) — bist du betrunken oder was? (inf)

she's called Maria or something like that — sie heißt Maria oder so ähnlich

2. n

a certain something — ein gewisses Etwas

that certain something that makes all the difference — das gewisse Etwas, auf das es ankommt

3. adv

1)

something over 200 — etwas über 200, etwas mehr als 200

something like 200 — ungefähr 200, um die 200 herum

you look something like him — du siehst ihm irgendwie ähnlich

this is something like the one I wanted —

now that's something like a rose! another £500, now that's something like it — das nenne ich eine Rose! noch £ 500 und wir kommen der Sache schon näher

2)

it's something of a problem —

I feel something of a stranger here — ich fühle mich hier irgendwie fremd

he's something of a musician — er ist ein recht guter Musiker

something of a surprise — eine ziemliche Überraschung

something of a drunkard — ein ziemlicher Säufer

3) (Brit dial)

they tease her something chronic —

the weather was something shocking — das Wetter war einfach schrecklich

* * *

something

A s

1. (irgend)etwas, was:

something or other irgendetwas;

a certain something ein gewisses Etwas;

there is something in what you say da ist etwas dran

2. something of so etwas oder etwas Ähnliches wie:

I am something of a carpenter ich bin so etwas wie ein Zimmermann;

have something of a reputation for einen gewissen Ruf haben für

B adv

1. something like

a) so etwas wie, so ungefähr,

b) umg wirklich, mal, aber:

that’s something like a pudding!;

that’s something like! das lasse ich mir gefallen

2. etwas, ziemlich

* * *

noun & pronoun

1) (some thing) etwas

something new/old/good/bad — etwas Neues/Altes/Gutes/Schlechtes

2) (some unspecified thing) [irgend] etwas

something or other — irgendetwas

3) (some quantity of a thing) etwas

there is something in what you say — was du sagst, hat etwas für sich; an dem, was du sagst, ist etwas dran (ugs.)

he has something about him — er hat etwas Besonderes an sich (Dat.)

4) (impressive or important thing, person, etc.)

the party was quite something — die Party war spitze (ugs.)

5)

or something — see or I 3)

6)

something like — etwa wie

that's something like it — das ist schon besser

7)

something of an expert/a specialist — so etwas wie ein Fachmann/Spezialist

see something of somebody — jemanden sehen

* * *

adv.

etwas adv.

irgendetwas adv.

irgendwas adv.

English-german dictionary > something
10 something

['sʌmθɪŋ] 1.
pronome

1) (unspecified thing) qualcosa, qualche cosa

something new — qualcosa di nuovo

there's something wrong — c'è qualcosa che non va

something or other — una cosa o l'altra

he's something (or other) in the army — ha un qualche lavoro nell'esercito

something else — qualcos'altro

2) (thing of importance)

it proves something — questo prova qualche cosa

to make something of oneself o one's life fare strada (nella vita); he got something out of it ne ha ricavato qualcosa; he is quite o really something! è un gran bel tipo! that house is quite o really something! quella casa è veramente notevole! there's something in what he says c'è del vero in quello che dice; you've got something there! hai proprio colpito nel segno! hai ragione! he has a certain something — ha un certo non so che

3) (forgotten, unknown name, amount etc.)

his name's Andy something — si chiama Andy qualcosa

in nineteen-sixty-something — nel millenovecentosessanta e qualcosa

she's gone shopping or something — è andata a fare compere o qualcosa di simile

are you stupid or something? — sei stupido o cosa?
2.
avverbio

1) (a bit) un po'

something over Ј 20 — un po' più di 20 sterline

something around 5 kilos — all'incirca 5 chili

2) colloq. (a lot)

he was howling something awful — stava urlando a squarciagola

3) something of (quite)

he is something of an actor, an expert — è un buon attore, un vero esperto

it was something of a surprise — è stata una vera sorpresa

* * *

pronoun

1) (a thing not known or not stated: Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.) qualcosa

2) (a thing of importance: There's something in what you say.) qualcosa

* * *
['sʌmθɪŋ] 1.
pronome

1) (unspecified thing) qualcosa, qualche cosa

something new — qualcosa di nuovo

there's something wrong — c'è qualcosa che non va

something or other — una cosa o l'altra

he's something (or other) in the army — ha un qualche lavoro nell'esercito

something else — qualcos'altro

2) (thing of importance)

it proves something — questo prova qualche cosa

to make something of oneself o one's life fare strada (nella vita); he got something out of it ne ha ricavato qualcosa; he is quite o really something! è un gran bel tipo! that house is quite o really something! quella casa è veramente notevole! there's something in what he says c'è del vero in quello che dice; you've got something there! hai proprio colpito nel segno! hai ragione! he has a certain something — ha un certo non so che

3) (forgotten, unknown name, amount etc.)

his name's Andy something — si chiama Andy qualcosa

in nineteen-sixty-something — nel millenovecentosessanta e qualcosa

she's gone shopping or something — è andata a fare compere o qualcosa di simile

are you stupid or something? — sei stupido o cosa?
2.
avverbio

1) (a bit) un po'

something over Ј 20 — un po' più di 20 sterline

something around 5 kilos — all'incirca 5 chili

2) colloq. (a lot)

he was howling something awful — stava urlando a squarciagola

3) something of (quite)

he is something of an actor, an expert — è un buon attore, un vero esperto

it was something of a surprise — è stata una vera sorpresa

English-Italian dictionary > something
11 other

1.

1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) otro

2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) otro

3) (adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.)

•

- otherwise

2. conjunction
(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) si no, de no ser así, de lo contrario

- no/none other than
- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other

other¹ adj otro

he's in the other room está en la otra habitación

she phoned me the other day el otro día me llamó

other² pron otro

this one's gold, but the others are silver éste es de oro, pero los otros son de plata

I walked, but the others caught the bus yo fui andando, pero los demás cogieron el autobús

other

tr['ʌðə^SMALLr/SMALL]

adjective

1 (additional) otro,-a

■ I have one other idea tengo otra idea

■ are there any other questions? ¿hay más preguntas?, ¿alguna pregunta más?

2 (different) otro,-a

■ we'll go some other time iremos otro día

■ people from other countries gente de otros países

3 (second, remaining) otro,-a

■ it's on the other side of the street está al otro lado de la calle

pronoun

1 otro,-a

■ with a gun in one hand and an axe in the other con una pistola en una mano y una hacha en la otra

■ some ate everything, others ate nothing at all algunos comieron de todo, otros no comieron nada

adverb

1 (different) distinto,-a

■ he's never behaved other than badly siempre se ha portado mal

preposition other than

1 (except) aparte de, salvo

■ there was nobody other than the teacher aparte del profesor, no había nadie

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

among others entre otros,-as

every other day etc un día sí, otro no

one after the other uno tras otro

or other u otro,-a

■ I'll find out somehow or other de una manera u otra, me enteraré

■ for some reason or other por alguna razón

the other day etc el otro día etc

my other half mi media naranja

other ['ʌðər] adv

other than : aparte de, fuera de

other adj

: otro

the other boys: los otros muchachos

smarter than other people: más inteligente que los demás

on the other hand: por otra parte, por otro lado

every other day: cada dos días

other pron

: otro, otra

one in front of the other: uno tras otro

myself and three others: yo y tres otros, yo y tres más

somewhere or other: en alguna parte

other

adj.

• demás adj.

• otro, -a adj.

• otros adj.

adj.indef.

• otro adj.indef.

s.indef.

• otro s.indef.

I 'ʌðər, 'ʌðə(r)
adjective

a) (different, alternative) otro, otra; (pl) otros, otras

are there any other possibilities? — ¿hay alguna otra posibilidad?

he doesn't relate easily to other people — no se relaciona fácilmente con los demás

some other time — en otro momento

b) ( the remaining one or ones) otro, otra; (pl) otros, otras

the other children are all older than me — los otros or los demás niños son todos mayores que yo

c) ( in addition) otro, otra; (pl) otros, otras

answer Section A and two other questions — conteste la sección A y dos preguntas más or y otras dos preguntas

d) ( recent)

the other day — el otro día

II

pronoun (pl others)

1)

a) (different, alternative one or ones) otro, otra

others — otros, otras

somebody or other must be responsible — alguien tiene que ser el responsable

something or other is bound to happen — tiene que pasar algo

he was called Richard something or other — se llamaba Richard no sé cuánto or no sé qué (fam)

b) ( the remaining one or ones) otro, otra

others — otros, otras

what do the others think? — ¿qué piensan los demás or los otros?

c) ( additional one or ones) otro, otra

others — otros, otras

answer the first three questions and one other — conteste las tres primeras preguntas y otra or y una más

2)

other than — ( apart from) aparte de; ( different from) distinto (or distinta etc) de or a

other than John, who's going to go with you? — ¿quién va a ir contigo aparte de John or además de John?

it was none other than Uncle Bob — no era ni más ni menos que el tío Bob

III

adverb

somehow or other — de alguna manera, de algún modo

somewhere/sometime or other — en algún sitio or lugar/momento

I could not have intervened other than when I did — no podría haber intervenido más que cuando lo hice

where would you like to live? - anywhere other than London — ¿dónde te gustaría vivir? - en cualquier (otro) sitio or lugar menos en Londres, en cualquier sitio or lugar que no sea Londres

['ʌðǝ(r)]
1.

ADJ otro

all the other books have been sold — todos los otros or los demás libros se han vendido

the other five — los otros cinco

• the other day — el otro día

• every other day — cada dos días

together with every other woman — así como todas las mujeres

• if there are no other questions... — si no hay más preguntas...

• the other one — el otro/la otra

• some actor or other — un actor cualquiera

• other people — los otros, los demás

other people have done it — otros lo han hecho

some other people have still to arrive — todavía no han llegado todos, aún tienen que llegar algunos más

other people's property — la propiedad ajena

other people's ideas — las ideas ajenas

• on the other side of the street — al otro lado de la calle

• among other things she is a writer — entre otras cosas es escritora

• some other time — en otro momento, en otra ocasión

• there must be some other way of doing it — debe haber alguna otra forma de hacerlo

2.

PRON

the other — el otro/la otra

the others — los otros/las otras, los/las demás

the others are going but I'm not — los demás van, pero yo no

some do, others don't — algunos sí, otros no

and these five others — y estos otros cinco

we must respect others' rights — hay que respetar los derechos ajenos

• one after the other — uno tras otro

• among others — entre otros

• are there any others? — (gen) ¿hay algún otro?; (=any unaccounted for) ¿falta alguno?; (=anybody unaccounted for) ¿falta alguien?

• you and no other — solamente tú

no book other than this — ningún libro que no sea este

he had no clothes other than those he stood up in — no tenía más ropa que la que llevaba puesta

it was no other than the bishop — fue el obispo en persona

• none other than — el mismísimo/la mismísima

• one or other of them will come — uno de ellos vendrá

somebody or other — alguien, alguno

some fool or other — algún tonto
every
3.

ADV

• somewhere or other — en alguna parte, en algún lado

• other than him — aparte de él

he could not have acted other than he did — no le quedaba otro recurso que hacer lo que hizo

I wouldn't wish him other than he is — no quisiera que fuera distinto de como es

* * *

I ['ʌðər, 'ʌðə(r)]
adjective

a) (different, alternative) otro, otra; (pl) otros, otras

are there any other possibilities? — ¿hay alguna otra posibilidad?

he doesn't relate easily to other people — no se relaciona fácilmente con los demás

some other time — en otro momento

b) ( the remaining one or ones) otro, otra; (pl) otros, otras

the other children are all older than me — los otros or los demás niños son todos mayores que yo

c) ( in addition) otro, otra; (pl) otros, otras

answer Section A and two other questions — conteste la sección A y dos preguntas más or y otras dos preguntas

d) ( recent)

the other day — el otro día

II

pronoun (pl others)

1)

a) (different, alternative one or ones) otro, otra

others — otros, otras

somebody or other must be responsible — alguien tiene que ser el responsable

something or other is bound to happen — tiene que pasar algo

he was called Richard something or other — se llamaba Richard no sé cuánto or no sé qué (fam)

b) ( the remaining one or ones) otro, otra

others — otros, otras

what do the others think? — ¿qué piensan los demás or los otros?

c) ( additional one or ones) otro, otra

others — otros, otras

answer the first three questions and one other — conteste las tres primeras preguntas y otra or y una más

2)

other than — ( apart from) aparte de; ( different from) distinto (or distinta etc) de or a

other than John, who's going to go with you? — ¿quién va a ir contigo aparte de John or además de John?

it was none other than Uncle Bob — no era ni más ni menos que el tío Bob

III

adverb

somehow or other — de alguna manera, de algún modo

somewhere/sometime or other — en algún sitio or lugar/momento

I could not have intervened other than when I did — no podría haber intervenido más que cuando lo hice

where would you like to live? - anywhere other than London — ¿dónde te gustaría vivir? - en cualquier (otro) sitio or lugar menos en Londres, en cualquier sitio or lugar que no sea Londres

English-spanish dictionary > other
12 something

1. adv примерно, приблизительно, около

he is something under forty — ему приблизительно под сорок

we were something over a hundred — нас было приблизительно сто человек

it is something between twenty and thirty — это что-то между двадцатью и тридцатью

2. adv несколько, немного

he is something worried — он несколько обеспокоен

she has got something stouter — она немного пополнела, она слегка округлилась

3. adv прост. довольно, сильно

he was something impatient — он был достаточно нетерпелив

he was something troubled — он был сильно взволнован

he treated me something shocking — он обошёлся со мной просто ужасно

he curses her out something fierce — он её здорово ругает

4. indef pron что-то, кое-что

something or other — что-то, то или другое, кое-что

something or other went wrong — что-то сорвалось

there is something about it in the newspapers — об этом что-то есть в газетах

I have something else to do — у меня другие дела

he has seen something of the world — он поездил по свету, он повидал кое-что

something is happening — что-то происходит

something of the sort — что-то в этом роде

something to pay — что-то не то, что-то неладно

there is something fraudulent about it — там что-то нечисто

5. indef pron что-нибудь

say something — скажите что-нибудь

something in that style — что-нибудь в этом роде

6. indef pron в какой-то степени, слегка, нечто вроде

he is something of a carpenter — он немного столяр, он умеет столярничать

he is something of a painter — он немного художник, он художник-любитель

he is something of a liar — он может приврать

7. indef pron разг. что-нибудь съестное или спиртное

take a drop of something — выпейте чего-нибудь

to get something for nothing — получить что-нибудь просто так

8. indef pron что-то вроде

he was made a director or something — его сделали директором или ещё кем-то в этом роде

he babbled something in response — в ответ он что-то промямлил

9. indef pron нечто важное; некто важный

it is something to have reached home without an accident! — благополучно добраться домой — это уже чего-то стоит!

we hope to see something of them now — мы надеемся, что теперь будем с ними иногда видеться

there is something in the wind — что-то назревает

something to write home about — нечто примечательное

Синонимический ряд:

1. entity (noun) being; entity; existence; existent; individual

2. thing (noun) article; commodity; fact; manifestation; matter; object; thing

3. anything (other) a thing; an item; anything; article; being; deed; entity; event; movement

4. somewhat (other) fairly; kind of; moderately; more or less; pretty; rather; ratherish; some; somewhat; sort of

English-Russian base dictionary > something
13 other

ˈʌðə
1. прил.
1) а) другой, иной other times, other manners (тж. other days, other ways) ≈ иные времена - иные нравы other world Syn: different, some б) другой, второй( из двух, трех) the other side ≈ вторая сторона
2) добавочный, дополнительный Syn: additional, extra
3) (с сущ. во мн. ч.) остальные, другие( предметы, люди) ∙ the other day
2. мест.;
неопред. другой some day/time or other ≈ когда-нибудь, рано или поздно
3. нареч. иначе, по-другому Syn: differently, else еще, дополнительный, другой;
- how many * brothers have you? сколько у вас еще братьев? - he is without * resources других средств у него нет;
- there are some * people waiting to see you вас еще ждут другие, вас ждет еще несколько человек;
- he has no * place to go to ему больше некуда идти;
- a few * examples would be useful неплохо было бы привести еще несколько примеров;
другой, иной, не тот;
- he is busy now, ask him about it some * time он сейчас занят, спроси его об этом как-нибудь в другой раз;
- come some * day приходите как-нибудь в другой раз;
- it must be decided by quite * considerations при решении этого вопроса нужно руководствоваться совершенно иными соображениями;
- change into * clothes наденьте что-нибудь другое;
переоденьтесь;
- in * circumstances при других обстоятельствах;
- it was none * than the general это был не кто иной, как сам генерал былой, прошлый;
- sailing ships of * days парусники прошлого второй, другой;
- the * half вторая половина;
- open your * eye откройте второй глаз;
- take it in your * hand возьмите это в другую руку обыкн. в сочетании с сущ. во мн. ч.: остальные;
- the * tourists remained in the camp остальные туристы остались в лагере - the two hundred francs остальные двести франков в грам. знач. сущ.: обыкн. pl еще, другие, прочие (в том же роде) -... and *s... и другие;
... и др.,... и пр.;
- there are *s to be considered не надо забывать и о других другие, иные, не те (предметы, люди) ;
- if these books are no use, can you send me some *s? если эти книги не подойдут, не сможете ли вы прислать мне другие?;
- I don't like this lamp, have you any *s? эта лампа мне не нравится, а других у вас нет?;
- some people will like it, *s won't одним это нравится, другим - нет (философское) противоположное, обратное;
- nonbeing is the * of being небытие - противоположность бытия в сочетаниях: - every * каждый второй;
- every * day через день;
- every * week раз в две недели;
- one after the * один за другим;
- * than (книжное) иной, другой;
- gratuities * than money вознаграждение не в виде денег;
- I do not wish him any * than he is я хочу, чтобы он именно таким и оставался;
> the * day на днях, недавно;
(устаревшее) завтра;
(устаревшее) вчера;
> of all *s именно (этот, тот) > this day of all *s именно в этот день;
> * ranks( военное) унтер-офицерский и рядовой состав;
> * services( военное) небоевые войска;
> on the * hand с другой стороны > he must have eaten something or * which upset him он, наверное, съел что-нибудь, от чего ему стало нехорошо;
> surely some friend or * will help me наверняка найдется кто-нибудь, кто мне поможет;
> * things being equal при прочих равных условиях > one or * of us will be there кто-нибудь из нас там будет;
> just the * way (round) как раз наоборот > if he doesn't like it, he can do the * thing если ему это не нравится, тем хуже для него;
> this, that, and the * (разговорное) всевозможный, разнообразный;
и то и се;
и пятое и десятое;
> the * side мир иной, загробная жизнь( обыкн. в сочетании с than) иначе, по-другому;
- he thought he could not do * than leave the town он считал, что не может поступить иначе, чем уехать из этого города;
- I could not do * than I did я не мог сделать ничего другого;
я не мог поступить иначе;
- you can't get there * than by swimming туда иначе как вплавь не добраться approach each ~ сближаться друг с другом ~ иначе;
I can't do other than ас cept я не могу не принять other дополнительный, другой;
a few other examples несколько дополнительных примеров ~ иначе;
I can't do other than ас cept я не могу не принять ~ pron indef. другой;
no other than никто другой, как;
someone( something) or other кто-нибудь (что-нибудь) one or ~ of us will be there (кто-л.) из нас будет там;
some day (или some time) or other когда-нибудь, рано или поздно other дополнительный, другой;
a few other examples несколько дополнительных примеров ~ дополнительный ~ pron indef. другой;
no other than никто другой, как;
someone (something) or other кто-нибудь (что-нибудь) ~ другой, иной;
some other time как-нибудь в другой раз;
other things being equal при прочих равных условиях ~ другой ~ иначе;
I can't do other than ас cept я не могу не принять ~ иной ~ (с сущ. во мн. ч.) остальные;
the other students остальные студенты;
the other day на днях, недавно tother: tother, t'other разг. = the other the ~ world потусторонний мир, "тот свет";
other times, other manners иные времена - иные нравы ~ (с сущ. во мн. ч.) остальные;
the other students остальные студенты;
the other day на днях, недавно ~ другой, иной;
some other time как-нибудь в другой раз;
other things being equal при прочих равных условиях thing: ~ (обыкн. pl) дело, факт, случай, обстоятельство;
things look promising положение обнадеживающее;
other things being equal при прочих равных условиях the ~ world потусторонний мир, "тот свет";
other times, other manners иные времена - иные нравы the ~ world потусторонний мир, "тот свет";
other times, other manners иные времена - иные нравы one or ~ of us will be there (кто-л.) из нас будет там;
some day (или some time) or other когда-нибудь, рано или поздно ~ другой, иной;
some other time как-нибудь в другой раз;
other things being equal при прочих равных условиях ~ pron indef. другой;
no other than никто другой, как;
someone (something) or other кто-нибудь (что-нибудь) you are the man of all others for the work вы самый подходящий человек для этого дела;
think of others не будь эгоистом you are the man of all others for the work вы самый подходящий человек для этого дела;
think of others не будь эгоистом

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > other
14 something

pronoun

1) (a thing not known or not stated: Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.) algo

2) (a thing of importance: There's something in what you say.) algo importante

something pron algo

I want to tell you something quiero decirte algo

there's something wrong with the phone algo le pasa al teléfono

something

tr['sʌmɵɪŋ]

pronoun

1 algo

■ I've got something to tell you tengo que decirte algo

■ can I ask you something? ¿puedo preguntarte una cosa?

■ would you like something to drink? ¿quieres tomar algo?

2 (a thing of value) algo

■ there's something in what he says hay algo de verdad en lo que dice

■ there's something strange about this place este sitio tiene algo extraño

■ at least they didn't take much, that's something al menos no se llevaron mucho, algo es algo

3 (in vague or ill-defined statements) algo

■ something like that algo así, algo por el estilo

■ her name's Janet something or other se llama Janet no sé qué más

■ he must be thirty something tendrá unos treinta y tantos

■ do you want a sandwich or something? ¿quieres un bocadillo o algo así?

■ are you drunk or something? ¿estás borracho o qué?

■ it came as something of a surprise me pilló un poco por sorpresa

adverb

1

■ it costs something like 100 pounds cuesta unas cien libras

■ the pain is something terrible duele una barbaridad

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

something else otra cosa

to be something else (special) ser algo extraordinario,-a

something ['sʌmɵɪŋ] pron

: algo

I want something else: quiero otra cosa

she's writing a novel or something: está escribiendo una novela o no sé qué

something

adv.

• algo adv.

• un poco adv.

n.

• algo s.m.

• alguna cosa s.f.

pron.

• algo pron.

I 'sʌmθɪŋ
pronoun

1) algo

something has happened to her — algo le ha pasado

have something to eat/drink — come/bebe algo

do you know something? I think we're lost — ¿sabes una cosa or sabes qué? creo que nos hemos perdido

or something of the kind — o algo por el estilo

it's not something to be proud of — no es como para estar orgulloso

that was something I hadn't expected — eso no me lo esperaba

is it something I said? — ¿qué pasa? ¿qué he dicho?

it's not much, but it's something — no es mucho, pero algo es

2)

a) ( in vague statements or approximations)

she's 30 something — tiene treinta y pico años (fam)

he said it was because of the traffic or something — dijo que era por el tráfico o qué se yo

have you gone mad or something? — ¿te has vuelto loco o qué?, ¿es que te has vuelto loco?

b)

something like: something like 200 spectators unos 200 espectadores; he looks something like his brother — se parece algo a su hermano

c)

something of — ( rather)

she's something of an eccentric — es algo excéntrica

it came as something of a surprise — me (or nos etc) sorprendió un poco

3) ( something special)

it was quite something for a woman to reach that position — era todo un logro or (fam) no era moco de pavo que una mujer alcanzara esa posición

that party was something else! — (colloq) la fiesta estuvo genial or fue demasiado! (fam)

she's quite something, isn't she? — ( in looks) está bien ¿eh?; ( in general) qué mujer (or chica etc)! ¿no?

to have (got) something — ( be talented) tener* algo; ( perceive something significant)

I think you might have something there — puede que tengas razón

II

noun (no pl)

won't you have a little something (to eat/drink)? — ¿no quieres comer/beber algo?

she has that certain something — tiene ese no sé qué

III

adverb (colloq)

my back's playing me up something chronic — la espalda me tiene...!

['sʌmθɪŋ]
1. PRON

1) algo

cook something nice — haz algo que esté rico

wear something warm — ponte algo que abrigue

• there's something about him I don't like — hay algo que no me gusta de él

• let me ask you something — déjame hacerte una pregunta, deja que te pregunte algo

• it's come to something when you get the sack for that — ¡a lo que hemos llegado! ¡que te echen por eso!

• that has something to do with accountancy — eso tiene que ver or está relacionado con la contabilidad

he's got something to do with it — está metido or involucrado en eso

• something else — otra cosa

• here's something for your trouble — † aquí tiene, por la molestia

• I think you may have something there — puede que tengas razón, puede que estés en lo cierto

• there's something in what you say — hay algo de verdad en lo que dices

he's something in the City — trabaja de algo or de no sé qué en la City

the music spoke to something in me — la música inspiró algo en mí

• something of the kind — algo por el estilo

• do you want to make something of it? — ¿quieres hacer un problema de esto?

• there's something the matter — pasa algo

• it's not something I approve of — no es algo que yo apruebe

• you can't get something for nothing — las cosas no las regalan

• there's something odd here — aquí hay or pasa algo (raro)

• it's something of a problem — es de algún modo or en cierto modo un problema, en cierto sentido representa un problema

he's something of a musician — tiene algo de músico, tiene cierto talento para la música

he's getting something of a reputation around here — se está ganando cierta fama por aquí

the play proved to be something of a letdown — la obra resultó ser un tanto decepcionante

I hope to see something of you — espero que nos seguiremos viendo, nos estaremos viendo, espero (LAm)

• did you say something? — ¿dijiste algo?

• well, that's something — eso ya es algo

• will you have something to drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?

I need something to eat — necesito comer algo

it gives her something to live for — le da un motivo para vivir

2) * (=something special or unusual)

he thinks he's something * — se cree alguien

• their win was quite something — su victoria fue extraordinaria

• that's really something! — ¡eso sí que es fenomenal or estupendo!

3) (in guesses, approximations)

he's called John something — se llama John no sé qué, se llama John algo

there were 30 something — había 30 y algunos más

the four something train — el tren de las cuatro y pico

• are you mad or something? — ¿estás loco o qué?, ¿estás loco o algo así?

her name is Camilla or something — se llama Camilla o algo así, se llama algo así como Camilla, se llama Camilla o algo por el estilo

he's got flu or something — tiene gripe o algo parecido

• something or other — algo, alguna cosa

2. ADV

1) (=a little, somewhat)

a)

• there were something like 80 people there — había algo así como 80 personas allí, había como unas 80 personas allí

it's something like ten o'clock — son algo así como las diez, son las diez más o menos

it cost £100, or something like that — costó 100 libras, o algo así

he looks something like me — se parece algo or un poco a mí

he talks something like his father — tiene algo de su padre cuando habla

now that's something like a rose! — ¡eso es lo que se llama una rosa!

now that's something like it! — ¡así es como debe ser!

b)

• something over 200 — algo más de 200, un poco más de 200

2) *

they pull her leg something chronic — le toman el pelo una barbaridad *, le toman el pelo que es una cosa mala *

it hurts something awful — duele un montón *

she loves him something awful — le quiere una barbaridad *

3.

N

• she has a certain something — tiene un algo, tiene un no sé qué

that certain something that makes all the difference — ese no sé qué que importa tanto

• it's just a little something I picked up in a sale — es una tontería que compré en las rebajas

would you like a little something before dinner? — ¿quieres tomar or picar algo antes de la cena?

* * *

I ['sʌmθɪŋ]
pronoun

1) algo

something has happened to her — algo le ha pasado

have something to eat/drink — come/bebe algo

do you know something? I think we're lost — ¿sabes una cosa or sabes qué? creo que nos hemos perdido

or something of the kind — o algo por el estilo

it's not something to be proud of — no es como para estar orgulloso

that was something I hadn't expected — eso no me lo esperaba

is it something I said? — ¿qué pasa? ¿qué he dicho?

it's not much, but it's something — no es mucho, pero algo es

2)

a) ( in vague statements or approximations)

she's 30 something — tiene treinta y pico años (fam)

he said it was because of the traffic or something — dijo que era por el tráfico o qué se yo

have you gone mad or something? — ¿te has vuelto loco o qué?, ¿es que te has vuelto loco?

b)

something like: something like 200 spectators unos 200 espectadores; he looks something like his brother — se parece algo a su hermano

c)

something of — ( rather)

she's something of an eccentric — es algo excéntrica

it came as something of a surprise — me (or nos etc) sorprendió un poco

3) ( something special)

it was quite something for a woman to reach that position — era todo un logro or (fam) no era moco de pavo que una mujer alcanzara esa posición

that party was something else! — (colloq) la fiesta estuvo genial or fue demasiado! (fam)

she's quite something, isn't she? — ( in looks) está bien ¿eh?; ( in general) qué mujer (or chica etc)! ¿no?

to have (got) something — ( be talented) tener* algo; ( perceive something significant)

I think you might have something there — puede que tengas razón

II

noun (no pl)

won't you have a little something (to eat/drink)? — ¿no quieres comer/beber algo?

she has that certain something — tiene ese no sé qué

III

adverb (colloq)

my back's playing me up something chronic — la espalda me tiene...!

English-spanish dictionary > something
15 something

1. [ʹsʌmθıŋ] n
1. какая-л. должность, какое-л. положение (где-л.)

he is something in the Record Office - он занимает какую-то должность в архиве

these gentlemen are something in the City, but no one knows what - эти джентльмены что-то делают в Сити, но никто не знает, что именно

2. важная персона, «шишка»

he thinks himself something - он о себе высокого мнения; он считает себя весьма важной персоной

you think you are something? - уж не считаешь ли ты себя важной персоной?

3. имярек

Professor Something Appleby - профессор Эпплби, не помню его имени

Something Smith - Смит, как там его зовут?, какой-то Смит

4. в грам. знач. прил. эвф. проклятый, чёртов, такой-сякой

the something horse [weather]! - чёртова лошадь [погода]!

♢ to be up to something - замышлять что-л. недоброе

something on the ball - сл. способности, достоинства; умение соображать; ≅ винтики работают

something on the hip - сл. виски во фляге; карманная фляга
2. [ʹsʌmθıŋ] adv
1. примерно, приблизительно, около

he is something under forty - ему приблизительно под сорок

we were something over a hundred - нас было приблизительно сто /несколько больше ста/ человек

it is something between twenty and thirty - это что-то между двадцатью и тридцатью

it is something like two o'clock - сейчас что-нибудь около двух (часов)

he left something like a million - он оставил что-то около миллиона

he is something like what his father was at that age - он немного напоминает своего отца, когда тот был в его возрасте [ср. тж. ♢ ]

2. несколько, немного

he is something worried - он несколько обеспокоен

she has got something stouter - она немного пополнела, она слегка округлилась

there was something too much of this - (пожалуй) это было слишком

he is something less than fair to me - он более чем несправедлив ко мне

3. прост. довольно, сильно

he was something impatient - он был достаточно нетерпелив

he was something troubled - он был сильно взволнован

he treated me something shocking - он обошёлся со мной просто ужасно

he curses her out something fierce - он её здорово ругает

♢ something like - превосходный, чудесный, великолепный [ср. тж. 1]

that's something like! - вот это здорово!, вот это да!

this is something like a dinner - вот это обед так обед!

he was something like an actor! - он был актёр что надо!, вот это был актёр!
3. [ʹsʌmθıŋ] indef pron
1. что-то, кое-что

something or other - что-то, то или другое, кое-что

something or other went wrong - что-то сорвалось /вышло не так/

to make something of - извлечь какую-л. пользу из (чего-л.), приспособить (что-л.)

there is something about it in the newspapers - об этом что-то есть в газетах

I have something else to do - у меня (есть) другие дела [ср. тж. ♢ ]

he has seen something of the world - он поездил по свету, он повидал кое-что

now you see something of what I have to put up with - теперь вы имеете некоторое представление о том, с чем мне приходится сталкиваться

there's something in it - в этом что-то есть

there is something in what you say - пожалуй, в том, что вы говорите, есть рациональное зерно; к тому, что вы говорите, стоит прислушаться; по-своему вы правы

2. что-нибудь

say something - скажите что-нибудь

I must get something to eat - мне надо достать чего-нибудь поесть

3. (of) в какой-то степени, слегка, нечто вроде

he is something of a carpenter - он немного /в некотором роде/ столяр, он умеет столярничать

he is something of a painter - он немного художник, он художник-любитель

he is something of a liar - он может приврать

he speaks with something of a foreign accent - он говорит с лёгким (иностранным) акцентом

there was something of sarcasm in his voice - в его голосе проскальзывали нотки сарказма

4. (обыкн. в сочетании с have или take) разг. что-нибудь съестное или спиртное

will you take something? - а) не выпьете ли (вы) чего-нибудь?; б) не хотите ли поесть /закусить/?

let's have a little something - давайте перекусим немного

take a drop of something - выпейте чего-нибудь ( спиртного)

5. что-то вроде

he was made a director or something - его сделали директором или ещё кем-то в этом роде

he is a doctor or something on - как будто врач или что-то в этом роде

he broke his arm or something - он сломал себе, кажется, руку

6. нечто важное; некто важный

well, that's something - это уже кое-что /не пустяк/

it's something that they are at hand - важно уже то, что они близко

it is something to have reached home without an accident! - благополучно добраться домой - это уже чего-то стоит!

♢ to see something of smb. - изредка /иногда, время от времени/ видеться с кем-л.

we hope to see something of them now - мы надеемся, что теперь будем с ними иногда видеться

there is something in the wind - что-то назревает /готовится/

something good - совет от знающего человека, на что надо ставить ( на скачках)

something damp /short/ - сл. что-нибудь, чем промочить горло, выпивка

something else - а) ещё что-нибудь; б) сл. нечто особенное, невиданное; что-л. замечательное; ≅ такое поискать надо; в) незаурядная личность; [ср. тж. 1]

НБАРС > something
16 other

['ʌðə(r)] 1.
aggettivo

1) (what is left, the rest) altro

the other one — l'altro

the other children — gli altri bambini

2) (alternative, additional) altro

I only have one other shirt — ho solo un'altra camicia

there are other possibilities — ci sono altre possibilità

3) (alternate)

every other year — ogni due anni

every other Saturday — ogni due sabati, un sabato sì e uno no

4) (different, not the same) altro

other people — (gli) altri

I wouldn't have him any other way — non lo vorrei diverso

some other time, perhaps — un'altra volta, forse

at all other times, phone Paul — fuori da quelle ore, telefona a Paul

the other woman — (mistress) l'altra

5) (opposite) altro

on the other side of the street — dall'altro lato della strada

he was going the other way — stava andando nell'altra direzione

6) (recent)

the other day — l'altro giorno

7) (in lists)

he will visit Italy, amongst other places — visiterà, tra gli altri posti, l'Italia

8) other than (except)

other than that — a parte quello

nobody knows other than you — nessuno tranne te lo sa

we can't get home other than by car — non possiamo tornare a casa se non in macchina

I have no choice other than to fire her — non ho altra scelta che licenziarla; (anything or anyone but)

he could scarcely be other than relieved — non poteva che sentirsi sollevato

it was none the other than the prime minister (himself) — non era altri che il primo ministro (in persona)
2.
pronome

the others — gli altri

some like red wine, others prefer white — ad alcuni piace il vino rosso, altri preferiscono il bianco

one after the other — uno dopo l'altro

somebody o someone or other recommended Paul qualcuno ha raccomandato Paul; I read it in some book or other l'ho letto in un (qualche) libro; somehow or other in un modo o nell'altro; he's called Bob something or other — si chiama Bob qualcosa

••

my other half — colloq. la mia (dolce) metà

* * *
1.
1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) altro

2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) altro

3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.)

•

- otherwise
2. conjunction
(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) altrimenti, se no

- no/none other than
- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other
* * *
['ʌðə(r)] 1.
aggettivo

1) (what is left, the rest) altro

the other one — l'altro

the other children — gli altri bambini

2) (alternative, additional) altro

I only have one other shirt — ho solo un'altra camicia

there are other possibilities — ci sono altre possibilità

3) (alternate)

every other year — ogni due anni

every other Saturday — ogni due sabati, un sabato sì e uno no

4) (different, not the same) altro

other people — (gli) altri

I wouldn't have him any other way — non lo vorrei diverso

some other time, perhaps — un'altra volta, forse

at all other times, phone Paul — fuori da quelle ore, telefona a Paul

the other woman — (mistress) l'altra

5) (opposite) altro

on the other side of the street — dall'altro lato della strada

he was going the other way — stava andando nell'altra direzione

6) (recent)

the other day — l'altro giorno

7) (in lists)

he will visit Italy, amongst other places — visiterà, tra gli altri posti, l'Italia

8) other than (except)

other than that — a parte quello

nobody knows other than you — nessuno tranne te lo sa

we can't get home other than by car — non possiamo tornare a casa se non in macchina

I have no choice other than to fire her — non ho altra scelta che licenziarla; (anything or anyone but)

he could scarcely be other than relieved — non poteva che sentirsi sollevato

it was none the other than the prime minister (himself) — non era altri che il primo ministro (in persona)
2.
pronome

the others — gli altri

some like red wine, others prefer white — ad alcuni piace il vino rosso, altri preferiscono il bianco

one after the other — uno dopo l'altro

somebody o someone or other recommended Paul qualcuno ha raccomandato Paul; I read it in some book or other l'ho letto in un (qualche) libro; somehow or other in un modo o nell'altro; he's called Bob something or other — si chiama Bob qualcosa

••

my other half — colloq. la mia (dolce) metà

English-Italian dictionary > other
17 other

[ˈʌðə]

approach each other сближаться друг с другом other иначе; I can't do other than ас cept я не могу не принять other дополнительный, другой; a few other examples несколько дополнительных примеров other иначе; I can't do other than ас cept я не могу не принять other pron indef. другой; no other than никто другой, как; someone (something) or other кто-нибудь (что-нибудь) one or other of us will be there (кто-л.) из нас будет там; some day (или some time) or other когда-нибудь, рано или поздно other дополнительный, другой; a few other examples несколько дополнительных примеров other дополнительный other pron indef. другой; no other than никто другой, как; someone (something) or other кто-нибудь (что-нибудь) other другой, иной; some other time как-нибудь в другой раз; other things being equal при прочих равных условиях other другой other иначе; I can't do other than ас cept я не могу не принять other иной other (с сущ. во мн. ч.) остальные; the other students остальные студенты; the other day на днях, недавно tother: tother, t'other разг. = the other the other world потусторонний мир, "тот свет"; other times, other manners иные времена - иные нравы other (с сущ. во мн. ч.) остальные; the other students остальные студенты; the other day на днях, недавно other другой, иной; some other time как-нибудь в другой раз; other things being equal при прочих равных условиях thing: other (обыкн. pl) дело, факт, случай, обстоятельство; things look promising положение обнадеживающее; other things being equal при прочих равных условиях the other world потусторонний мир, "тот свет"; other times, other manners иные времена - иные нравы the other world потусторонний мир, "тот свет"; other times, other manners иные времена - иные нравы one or other of us will be there (кто-л.) из нас будет там; some day (или some time) or other когда-нибудь, рано или поздно other другой, иной; some other time как-нибудь в другой раз; other things being equal при прочих равных условиях other pron indef. другой; no other than никто другой, как; someone (something) or other кто-нибудь (что-нибудь) you are the man of all others for the work вы самый подходящий человек для этого дела; think of others не будь эгоистом you are the man of all others for the work вы самый подходящий человек для этого дела; think of others не будь эгоистом

English-Russian short dictionary > other
18 something ***** some·thing

['sʌmˌθɪŋ]
1. pron

qualche cosa, qualcosa

something nice — (pretty) qualcosa di carino, (to eat) qualcosa di buono, (to do) qualcosa di bello

something interesting — qualcosa di interessante

something special — qualcosa di speciale

something to do — qualcosa da fare

something else — altro, qualcos'altro

something has happened — è successo qualcosa

something of the kind — qualcosa del genere

she said something or other about it — mi ha detto qualcosa a tale proposito

he's a lecturer in something or other — è professore di non so che

he's a doctor or something — è dottore o qualcosa del genere

wear something warm — mettiti qualcosa di pesante

there's something the matter — c'è qualcosa che non va

to have something to live for — avere uno scopo nella vita

there's something in what you say — c'è del vero in quello che dici

will you have something to drink? — vuoi qualcosa da bere?

he's called John something — si chiama John vattelappesca

give her something for herself — regalale qualcosa di personale

here's something for your trouble — eccoti qualcosa per il disturbo

I hope to see something of you — spero di vederti qualche volta

I think you may have something there — penso che tu abbia ragione, (good idea) mi sembra una buona idea, la tua

there's something about him that... — c'è qualcosa in lui che...

she has a certain something — ha un certo non so che

that's really something! — mica male!

it would be really something! — non sarebbe mica male!

2. adv

1)

something over/under 200 — un po' più/meno di 200

something like 200 — circa 200

... or something like that —...o giù di lì

it cost a hundred pounds, or something like that — è costato cento sterline o giù di lì

he's something like me — mi assomiglia un po'

now that's something like a rose! — (approving comment) questa sì che è una rosa!

2)

it's something of a problem — è un bel problema

he is something of a liar — è un bel pezzo di bugiardo

he's something of a musician — è un musicista abbastanza bravo

3) fam

the weather was something shocking — faceva un tempo da cani

English-Italian dictionary > something ***** some·thing
19 other

oth·er [ʼʌðəʳ, Am -ɚ] adj

det

1) ( different) andere(r, s);

there's no \other way es gibt keine Alternative, anders geht es nicht;

\other people andere [Leute];

some \other time ein anderes Mal;

in \other words mit anderen Worten

2) ( not long ago)

the \other day neulich, vor kurzem;

the \other evening/ morning/ night neulich abends/morgens/nachts;

the \other week ( last week) letzte Woche;

( some weeks ago) vor einigen Wochen

3) ( additional) andere(r, s), weitere(r, s);

are there any \other questions? gibt es noch [weitere] Fragen?

4) ( alternative) andere(r, s);

one's \other half ( euph) meine bessere Hälfte;

on the \other hand andererseits;

a member of the \other sex ein Vertreter m /eine Vertreterin des anderen Geschlechts;

every \other jede(r, s) zweite;

one or \other eine(r, s) von beiden

5) ( not being exact)

some company or \other irgendeine Firma;

some man or \other irgendein Mann m;

some time or \other irgendwann [einmal];

somehow or \other irgendwie;

someone or \other irgendwer;

something or \other irgend[et]was

6) after n ( except)

I've never told this to any person \other than you außer dir habe ich das noch nie jemandem erzählt;

there was no choice \other than to walk home es blieb uns nichts anderes übrig, als nach Hause zu laufen;

to do nothing [or not do anything] \other than sth etw nur [o ausschließlich] tun;

don't you do anything \other than complain? kannst du dich eigentlich nur beschweren? pron

1) ( the remaining)

the \other der/die/das andere;

hold the racquet in one hand and the ball in the \other halte den Schläger in einer Hand und den Ball in der anderen;

one from the \other voneinander;

it's often difficult to distinguish one from the \other es ist oft schwierig, sie voneinander zu unterscheiden;

one without the \other eine ohne die andere, einer ohne den anderen, eines ohne das andere;

one or the \other eines davon;

you may have one or the \other but not both du kannst eines haben, nicht beide

2) + sing vb (either, or)

one or [the] \other of sth eine(r, s) von etw dat;

one or the \other of us will be home when you call einer von uns wird zu Hause sein, wenn du anrufst;

take that car to one or \other of the mechanics - they're both good bringe das Auto zu einem der Mechaniker - sie sind beide gut

3) ( being vague)

someone or \other irgendwer;

something or \other irgendwas;

I was just doing something or \other - what was it? ich machte gerade was - was war das?

PHRASES:

a bit of the \other;

(euph fam: sex) ein bisschen Vergnügen;

time for bed and a bit of the \other Zeit für das Bett und ein bisschen Vergnügen

English-German students dictionary > other
20 something

ˈsʌmθɪŋ
1. мест.;
неопред.;
как сущ. кое-что, нечто, что-нибудь, что-то;
до некоторой степени He is something of an artist. ≈ Он до некоторой степени артист. I felt there was a little something wanting. ≈ Я чувствовал, что чего-то не хватает правды. to be up to something ≈ замышлять что-то недоброе Syn: anything, some things
2. мест.;
неопред.;
разг.;
как нареч.
1) до некоторой степени, несколько, немного
2) приблизительно, около
3) великолепно какая-либо должность, какое-либо положение (где-либо) - he is * in the Record Office он занимает какую-то должность в архиве - these gentlemen are * in the City, but no one knows what эти джентльмены что-то делают в Сити, но никто не знает, что именно важная персона, "шишка" - he thinks himself * он о себе высокого мнения;
он считает себя весьма важной персоной - you think you are *? уж не считаешь ли ты себя важной персоной? имярек - Professor S. Appleby профессор Эпплби, не помню его имени - S. Smith Смит, как там его зовут?, какой-то Смит (эвфмеизм) проклятый, чертов, такой-сякой( в грам. знач. прил.) - the * horse (weather) ! чертова лошадь (погода) ! > to be up to * замышлять что-либо недоброе > * on the ball (сленг) способности, достоинства;
умение соображать;
винтики работают > * on the hip (сленг) виски во фляге;
карманная фляга примерно, приблизительно, около - he is * under forty ему приблизительно под сорок - we were * over a hundred нас было приблизительно сто (несколько больше ста) человек - it is * between twenty and thirty это что-то между двадцатью и тридцатью - it is * like two o'clock сейчас что-нибудь около двух (часов) - he left * like a million он оставил что-то около миллиона - he is * like what his father was at that age он немного напоминает своего отца, когда тот был в его возрасте несколько, немного - he is * worried он несколько обеспокоен - she has got * stouter она немного пополнела, она слегка округлилась - there was * too much of this (пожалуй) это было слишком - he is * less than faer to me он более чем несправедлив ко мне (просторечие) довольно, сильно - he was * impatient он был достаточно нетерпелив - he was * troubled он был сильно взволнован - he treated me * shocking он обошелся со мной просто ужасно - he curses her out * fierce он ее здорово ругает > * like превосходный, чудесный, великолепный > that's * like! вот это здорово!, вот это да! > this is * like a dinner вот это обед так обед! > he was * like an actor! он был актер что надо!, вот это был актер! что-то, кое-что - * or other что-то, то или другое, кое-что - * or other went wrong что-то сорвалось (вышло не так) - to make * of извлечь какую-либо пользу из (чего-либо), приспособить( что-либо) - there is * about it in the newspapers об этом что-то есть в газетах - I have * else to do у меня( есть) другие дела - he has seen * of the world он поездил по свету, он повидал кое-что - now you see * of what I have to put up withтеперь вы имеете некоторое представление о том, с чем мне приходится сталкиваться - there's * in it в этом что-то есть - there is * in what you say пожалуй, в том, что вы говорите, есть рациональное зерно;
к тому, что вы говорите, стоит прислушаться;
по-своему вы правы что-нибудь - say * скажите что-нибудь - I must get * to eat мне надо достать что-нибудь поесть в какой-то степени, слегка, нечто вроде (of) - he is * of a carpenter он немного (в некотором роде) столяр, он умеет столярничать - he is * of a painter он немного художник, он художник-любитель - he is * of a liar он может приврать - he speaks with * of a foreign он говорит с легким (иностранным) акцентом - there was * of sarcasm in his voice в его голосе проскальзывали нотки сарказма (разговорное) что-нибудь съестное или спиртное (обыкновенно в сочетании с have или take) - will you take *? не выпьете ли (вы) чего-нибудь?;
не хотите ли поесть (закусить) ? - let's have a little * давайте перекусим немного - take a drop of * выпейте чего-нибудь (спиртного) что-то вроде - he was made a director or * его сделали директором или еще кем-то в этом роде - he is a doctor or * он как будто врач или что-то в этом роде - he broke his arm or * он сломал себе, кажется, руку нечто важное;
некто важный - well, that's * это уже кое-что (не пустяк) - it's * that they are at hand важно уже то, что они близко - it is * to have reached home without an accident! благополучно добраться домой - это уже чего-то стоит! > to see * of smb. изредка (иногда, время от времени) видеться с кем-либо > we hope to see * of them now мы надеемся, что теперь будем с ними иногда видеться > there is * in the wind что-то назревает (готовится) > * good совет от знающего человека, на что надо ставить( на скачках) > * damp (short) (сленг) что-нибудь, чем промочить горло, выпивка > * else еще что-нибудь;
(сленг) нечто особенное, невиданное;
что-либо замечательное;
такое поискать надо;
незаурядная личность ~ pron indef. (как сущ.) что-то, кое-что, нечто, что-нибудь;
something else что-нибудь другое;
to be up to something замышлять что-то недоброе comply with ~ действовать в соответствии с he is ~ in the Record Office он занимает какую-то должность в Архиве;
he is something of a painter он до некоторой степени художник he is ~ in the Record Office он занимает какую-то должность в Архиве;
he is something of a painter он до некоторой степени художник I felt there was a little ~ wanting я чувствовал, что чего-то не хватает it is ~ to be safe home again приятно вернуться домой целым и невредимым;
there is something about it in the papers об этом упоминается в газетах ~ разг. приблизительно;
it must be something like six o'clock должно быть около шести часов negotiate ~ договариваться о чем-либо something разг. великолепно;
that's something like a hit! вот это удар! ~ (как нареч.) разг. до некоторой степени, несколько, немного;
something like немного похожий;
something too much of this слишком много этого ~ разг. приблизительно;
it must be something like six o'clock должно быть около шести часов ~ pron indef. (как сущ.) что-то, кое-что, нечто, что-нибудь;
something else что-нибудь другое;
to be up to something замышлять что-то недоброе ~ pron indef. (как сущ.) что-то, кое-что, нечто, что-нибудь;
something else что-нибудь другое;
to be up to something замышлять что-то недоброе ~ (как нареч.) разг. до некоторой степени, несколько, немного;
something like немного похожий;
something too much of this слишком много этого ~ (как нареч.) разг. до некоторой степени, несколько, немного;
something like немного похожий;
something too much of this слишком много этого something разг. великолепно;
that's something like a hit! вот это удар! it is ~ to be safe home again приятно вернуться домой целым и невредимым;
there is something about it in the papers об этом упоминается в газетах there is ~ in what you say в ваших словах есть доля правды;
the train gets in at two something поезд прибывает в два с чем-то to think oneself ~, to think ~ of oneself быть высокого мнения о себе to think oneself ~, to think ~ of oneself быть высокого мнения о себе there is ~ in what you say в ваших словах есть доля правды;
the train gets in at two something поезд прибывает в два с чем-то

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > something

Страницы

См. также в других словарях:

other — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ōther; akin to Old High German andar other, Sanskrit antara Date: before 12th century 1. a. being the one (as of two or more) remaining or not included < held on with one hand and waved… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ … Wikipedia
Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel) — Something Wicked This Way Comes … Wikipedia
Something Special (TV series) — Something Special Screenshot from title credits from series 4 Also known as Something Special: Out and About Genre … Wikipedia
Something Else Press — was founded by Dick Higgins in 1963. It published many important texts and artworks by Higgins, Gertrude Stein, George Brecht, Daniel Spoerri, Bern Porter, Emmett Williams and others. The Something Else Press was an early publisher of Concrete… … Wikipedia
Something Awful — LLC. Type Limited Liability Company (LLC) Industry Web based Founded 1999 Founder(s) Richa … Wikipedia
Something for Everybody (Devo album) — Something for Everybody Studio album by Devo Released … Wikipedia
Other People's Lives (Modest Mouse song) — Other People s Lives Single by Modest Mouse from the album Building Nothing Out of Something Released … Wikipedia
Something for Rockets — (EP) is an American alternative rock band out of Los Angeles, California. The band includes Rami Perlman on vocals and guitar, Josh Eichenbaum on keyboards, and Barry Davis on drums. The band recently released their second full length record with … Wikipedia
Something's Happening — (or SH) is a long format radio program airing four nights a week on Pacifica Radio, KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, California. Roy Tuckman (aka Roy of Hollywood ) created it in early 1977 and has hosted, produced, and engineered it ever since. Each … Wikipedia
Other People — is a novel by British writer Martin Amis, published in 1981. Other People … Wikipedia

Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

Перевод: со всех языков на все языки

something (other)

См. также в других словарях:

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

Перевод: со всех языков на все языки

something (other)

См. также в других словарях:

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка: