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  • 41 за примером далеко ходить не нужно

    • НЕДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>); НЕДАЛЕКО ИСКАТЬ; (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>) ДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ НЕ НУЖНО <НЕ НАДО, НЕ ПРИХОДИТСЯ> all coll
    [VP; impers predic; these forms only; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ it is easy to cite an example (examples) or find proof of (sth. stated in general terms in the immediately preceding context):
    - you don't have (need) to go far (to look hard) (to find examples < evidence>);
    - you needn't go far (look hard) (to find examples < evidence>).
         ♦ "Растут подозрительность, доносы, интриги, ненавистничество... За примером далеко ходить не приходится" (Пастернак 1). "There is more and more suspicion-informers, intrigues, hatreds....We don't have to go far to find evidence of it" (1a).
         ♦ [Вера] каялась, что не взяла [Виталия] в руки, не перевоспитала... Другие же перевоспитывают!.. И за примерами ходить недалеко (Грекова 3). She [Vera] was sorry, and wished that she had taken him [Vitaly] in hand, reformed him. After all, others do reform people! You didn't need to look hard to find examples (3a).
         ♦ [Беркутов:]...В последнее время много стало открываться растрат, фальшивых векселей и других бумаг, подлогов и вообще всякого рода хищничества. Ну, а по всем этим операциям находятся и виновные... [Чугунов:] Шутить изволите. [Беркутов:] Какие шутки! Да вот, недалеко ходить, сейчас один молодой человек сам сознался, что наделал фальшивых векселей (Островский 5). [В.:]... Recently there have come to light many embezzlements, bogus promissory notes, forgeries of other sorts, and in general all sorts of knavery. Well, the guilty persons in all these operations are being discovered.... [Ch.:] You're joking. [B.:] Not much! Why, you needn't go far, - a certain young man has just confessed that he's been forging notes (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за примером далеко ходить не нужно

  • 42 за примером далеко ходить не приходится

    • НЕДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>); НЕДАЛЕКО ИСКАТЬ; (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>) ДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ НЕ НУЖНО <НЕ НАДО, НЕ ПРИХОДИТСЯ> all coll
    [VP; impers predic; these forms only; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ it is easy to cite an example (examples) or find proof of (sth. stated in general terms in the immediately preceding context):
    - you don't have (need) to go far (to look hard) (to find examples < evidence>);
    - you needn't go far (look hard) (to find examples < evidence>).
         ♦ "Растут подозрительность, доносы, интриги, ненавистничество... За примером далеко ходить не приходится" (Пастернак 1). "There is more and more suspicion-informers, intrigues, hatreds....We don't have to go far to find evidence of it" (1a).
         ♦ [Вера] каялась, что не взяла [Виталия] в руки, не перевоспитала... Другие же перевоспитывают!.. И за примерами ходить недалеко (Грекова 3). She [Vera] was sorry, and wished that she had taken him [Vitaly] in hand, reformed him. After all, others do reform people! You didn't need to look hard to find examples (3a).
         ♦ [Беркутов:]...В последнее время много стало открываться растрат, фальшивых векселей и других бумаг, подлогов и вообще всякого рода хищничества. Ну, а по всем этим операциям находятся и виновные... [Чугунов:] Шутить изволите. [Беркутов:] Какие шутки! Да вот, недалеко ходить, сейчас один молодой человек сам сознался, что наделал фальшивых векселей (Островский 5). [В.:]... Recently there have come to light many embezzlements, bogus promissory notes, forgeries of other sorts, and in general all sorts of knavery. Well, the guilty persons in all these operations are being discovered.... [Ch.:] You're joking. [B.:] Not much! Why, you needn't go far, - a certain young man has just confessed that he's been forging notes (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за примером далеко ходить не приходится

  • 43 недалеко искать

    • НЕДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>); НЕДАЛЕКО ИСКАТЬ; (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>) ДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ НЕ НУЖНО <НЕ НАДО, НЕ ПРИХОДИТСЯ> all coll
    [VP; impers predic; these forms only; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ it is easy to cite an example (examples) or find proof of (sth. stated in general terms in the immediately preceding context):
    - you don't have (need) to go far (to look hard) (to find examples < evidence>);
    - you needn't go far (look hard) (to find examples < evidence>).
         ♦ "Растут подозрительность, доносы, интриги, ненавистничество... За примером далеко ходить не приходится" (Пастернак 1). "There is more and more suspicion-informers, intrigues, hatreds....We don't have to go far to find evidence of it" (1a).
         ♦ [Вера] каялась, что не взяла [Виталия] в руки, не перевоспитала... Другие же перевоспитывают!.. И за примерами ходить недалеко (Грекова 3). She [Vera] was sorry, and wished that she had taken him [Vitaly] in hand, reformed him. After all, others do reform people! You didn't need to look hard to find examples (3a).
         ♦ [Беркутов:]...В последнее время много стало открываться растрат, фальшивых векселей и других бумаг, подлогов и вообще всякого рода хищничества. Ну, а по всем этим операциям находятся и виновные... [Чугунов:] Шутить изволите. [Беркутов:] Какие шутки! Да вот, недалеко ходить, сейчас один молодой человек сам сознался, что наделал фальшивых векселей (Островский 5). [В.:]... Recently there have come to light many embezzlements, bogus promissory notes, forgeries of other sorts, and in general all sorts of knavery. Well, the guilty persons in all these operations are being discovered.... [Ch.:] You're joking. [B.:] Not much! Why, you needn't go far, - a certain young man has just confessed that he's been forging notes (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > недалеко искать

  • 44 недалеко ходить за примерами

    • НЕДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>); НЕДАЛЕКО ИСКАТЬ; (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>) ДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ НЕ НУЖНО <НЕ НАДО, НЕ ПРИХОДИТСЯ> all coll
    [VP; impers predic; these forms only; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ it is easy to cite an example (examples) or find proof of (sth. stated in general terms in the immediately preceding context):
    - you don't have (need) to go far (to look hard) (to find examples < evidence>);
    - you needn't go far (look hard) (to find examples < evidence>).
         ♦ "Растут подозрительность, доносы, интриги, ненавистничество... За примером далеко ходить не приходится" (Пастернак 1). "There is more and more suspicion-informers, intrigues, hatreds....We don't have to go far to find evidence of it" (1a).
         ♦ [Вера] каялась, что не взяла [Виталия] в руки, не перевоспитала... Другие же перевоспитывают!.. И за примерами ходить недалеко (Грекова 3). She [Vera] was sorry, and wished that she had taken him [Vitaly] in hand, reformed him. After all, others do reform people! You didn't need to look hard to find examples (3a).
         ♦ [Беркутов:]...В последнее время много стало открываться растрат, фальшивых векселей и других бумаг, подлогов и вообще всякого рода хищничества. Ну, а по всем этим операциям находятся и виновные... [Чугунов:] Шутить изволите. [Беркутов:] Какие шутки! Да вот, недалеко ходить, сейчас один молодой человек сам сознался, что наделал фальшивых векселей (Островский 5). [В.:]... Recently there have come to light many embezzlements, bogus promissory notes, forgeries of other sorts, and in general all sorts of knavery. Well, the guilty persons in all these operations are being discovered.... [Ch.:] You're joking. [B.:] Not much! Why, you needn't go far, - a certain young man has just confessed that he's been forging notes (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > недалеко ходить за примерами

  • 45 недалеко ходить за примером

    • НЕДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>); НЕДАЛЕКО ИСКАТЬ; (ЗА ПРИМЕРОМ < ПРИМЕРАМИ>) ДАЛЕКО ХОДИТЬ НЕ НУЖНО <НЕ НАДО, НЕ ПРИХОДИТСЯ> all coll
    [VP; impers predic; these forms only; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ it is easy to cite an example (examples) or find proof of (sth. stated in general terms in the immediately preceding context):
    - you don't have (need) to go far (to look hard) (to find examples < evidence>);
    - you needn't go far (look hard) (to find examples < evidence>).
         ♦ "Растут подозрительность, доносы, интриги, ненавистничество... За примером далеко ходить не приходится" (Пастернак 1). "There is more and more suspicion-informers, intrigues, hatreds....We don't have to go far to find evidence of it" (1a).
         ♦ [Вера] каялась, что не взяла [Виталия] в руки, не перевоспитала... Другие же перевоспитывают!.. И за примерами ходить недалеко (Грекова 3). She [Vera] was sorry, and wished that she had taken him [Vitaly] in hand, reformed him. After all, others do reform people! You didn't need to look hard to find examples (3a).
         ♦ [Беркутов:]...В последнее время много стало открываться растрат, фальшивых векселей и других бумаг, подлогов и вообще всякого рода хищничества. Ну, а по всем этим операциям находятся и виновные... [Чугунов:] Шутить изволите. [Беркутов:] Какие шутки! Да вот, недалеко ходить, сейчас один молодой человек сам сознался, что наделал фальшивых векселей (Островский 5). [В.:]... Recently there have come to light many embezzlements, bogus promissory notes, forgeries of other sorts, and in general all sorts of knavery. Well, the guilty persons in all these operations are being discovered.... [Ch.:] You're joking. [B.:] Not much! Why, you needn't go far, - a certain young man has just confessed that he's been forging notes (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > недалеко ходить за примером

  • 46 un

    adj.
    one.
    art.
    an, a.
    * * *
    un
    1 a, an
    1 (numeral) one
    2 (indef) some
    ■ un día volverá he'll come some day Table 1 NOTA See also uno,-a/Table 1
    * * *
    1. adj. 2. = una, art.
    a, an
    - unos I
    - unas I
    * * *
    un, -a
    1. ART INDEF
    1) [en singular] [refiriéndose a algo no conocido o de forma imprecisa] a; [antes de vocal o de h] an; [dando mayor énfasis, con expresiones temporales] one
    2) [en plural]
    a) [uso indefinido] (=algunos) some; (=pocos) a few

    hay unas cervezas en la nevera — there are a few o some beers in the fridge

    b) [con partes del cuerpo]
    c) [con objetos a pares] some
    d) [con cantidades, cifras] about, around

    había unas 20 personas — there were about o around 20 people, there were some 20 people

    unos 80 dólares — about o around 80 dollars, some 80 dollars

    3) [enfático]

    ¡se dio un golpe...! — he banged himself really hard!

    ¡había una gente más rara...! — there were some real weirdos there! *

    ¡sois unos vagos! — you're so lazy!

    2.
    ADJ [numeral] one

    una excursión de un día — a one-day trip, a day trip

    uno
    * * *
    (pl unos), una (pl unas) articulo
    [the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz]
    1) (sing) a; (delante de sonido vocálico) an; (pl) some

    tú haces unas preguntas... — you do ask some questions!

    me dio una vergüenza... — I was so embarrassed!

    4) (sing) ( como genérico)
    5) (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about
    * * *
    (pl unos), una (pl unas) articulo
    [the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz]
    1) (sing) a; (delante de sonido vocálico) an; (pl) some

    tú haces unas preguntas... — you do ask some questions!

    me dio una vergüenza... — I was so embarrassed!

    4) (sing) ( como genérico)
    5) (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about
    * * *
    un2

    Ex: A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification.

    * a uno u otro lado de = on either side of.
    * a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.
    * cada uno = apiece, each.
    * cambiar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.
    * cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes.
    * de uno a otro = across.
    * en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.
    * estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.
    * estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.
    * los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.
    * lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.
    * más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.
    * ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.
    * por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.
    * por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.
    * por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.
    * pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser uno de entre varios + Nombre = be one of a number of + Nombre.
    * todos y cada uno = all and sundry, each and everyone.
    * todos y cada uno de = any and every, any and all.
    * tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.
    * una amplia gama de = a wide band of, a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.
    * una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.
    * una apuesta segura = a sure bet.
    * una avalancha de = a flood of, a flood tide of.
    * un abanico de = a palette of.
    * una bobadita = a little something.
    * una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.
    * una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.
    * una buena cosa = a good thing.
    * una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.
    * una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.
    * una buena pesca = a good catch.
    * una cadena de = a necklace of.
    * una cadena de + Montañas = a range of + Montañas.
    * una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.
    * una capa fina de = a skim of.
    * una causa perdida = a dead dog.
    * una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.
    * una clase de = a kind of.
    * una colección desordenada de = a scrapbook of.
    * una combinación de = a mixture of, a mix of, a rollup of.
    * una comparsa de = a cavalcade of.
    * una constelación de = a galaxy of.
    * una convocatoria de = a call for.
    * una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.
    * una cosita = a little something.
    * una cubeta llena de = a pailful of.
    * una cucharadita de = a teaspoon of.
    * una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.
    * una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.
    * una desgracia = a crying shame.
    * una de varios = one of a variety of.
    * una diversidad de = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of.
    * una escasez de = a dearth of.
    * una especie de = a kind of.
    * una especie de + Nombre = Nombre + of sorts.
    * una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.
    * una estaca en el corazón = a stake in the heart.
    * una estructura de = a pattern of.
    * una eternidad = ages and ages (and ages).
    * una fortuna = a king's ransom.
    * una fuente de = a treasure trove of.
    * una gama de = a suite of, a palette of.
    * una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.
    * una gama muy variada de = a whole gamut of.
    * una gama variada de = a trawling of.
    * una gran = a large measure of.
    * una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.
    * una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.
    * una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of.
    * una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.
    * una gran extensión de = a sea of.
    * una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.
    * una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.
    * una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.
    * una gran pérdida = a great loss.
    * una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.
    * una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.
    * una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.
    * una guía general = a rough guide.
    * una idea general = a rough guide.
    * una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.
    * una intentona de = attempted.
    * un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.
    * una joya = a little gem.
    * una lotería = hit (and/or) miss.
    * un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.
    * un aluvión de = a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry of.
    * una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.
    * un amante = a little something on the side.
    * una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.
    * una mejor ocasión = a better time.
    * una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.
    * una mina de = a treasure trove of.
    * una mina de información = a mine of information.
    * una mina inagotable de = a treasure house of.
    * una minoría de = a minority of.
    * una minoría selecta = a select few.
    * una miscelánea de = a miscellany of.
    * una misma cosa = one and the same.
    * una montaña de = a mountain of.
    * un amplio espectro de = a broad band of, a broad spectrum of, a wide band of.
    * una muestra variada de = a mosaic of.
    * una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.
    * una multidud de = a host of.
    * una multiplicidad de = a multiplicity of.
    * una multitud de = a swarm of.
    * una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.
    * una negociación justa = a square deal.
    * una noche tras otra = night after night.
    * una nube de = a haze of, a cloud of, a swarm of.
    * un año tras otro = year after year.
    * una ola de = a wave of, a tide of.
    * una oleada de = an army of, a flurry of, a swell of.
    * una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.
    * una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.
    * una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.
    * una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.
    * una organización de = a pattern of.
    * una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.
    * una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.
    * una pareja ideal = a match made in heaven.
    * una pareja perfecta = a match made in heaven.
    * una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.
    * una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.
    * una pérdida constante de = a haemorrhage of.
    * una pila de = a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of.
    * una pincelada de = a splash of, a hint of.
    * una pizca de = a dash of, a grain of, a pinch of.
    * una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.
    * una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.
    * una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.
    * una primera y última vez = a first and last time.
    * una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.
    * una profusión de = a profusion of.
    * una provisión constante de = a diet of.
    * una racha de = a rash of, a stretch of.
    * una retahíla de = a volley of, a string of.
    * una ristra de = a long tail of, a volley of.
    * un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.
    * un arte = a fine art.
    * un arte en extinción = a dying art.
    * un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.
    * una salva de = a volley of.
    * una sarta de = a volley of.
    * una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.
    * unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.
    * una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.
    * una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos = a select few.
    * una semblanza de = an air of.
    * una serie de = a choice of, a number of, a range of, a series of, a suite of, an array of, a string of, a pattern of, a stream of, a battery of, a succession of.
    * una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.
    * un aspecto de = an air of.
    * una sucesión de = a succession of.
    * una tanda de = a flurry of.
    * un ataque de = an access of, a shock of.
    * una tentativa de = attempted.
    * una tira de = a raft of.
    * un atisbo de = a hint of.
    * una tontería = a little something.
    * una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.
    * una última vez = one last time.
    * una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.
    * un auténtico infierno = a living hell.
    * una variada gama de = a whole gamut of.
    * una variedad de = a range of, a variety of, an array of, an assortment of, a spectrum of, a menu of, a diversity of, a palette of.
    * una variedad muy rica de = a treasure of.
    * una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.
    * una verdadera lástima = a crying shame.
    * una verdadera pena = a crying shame.
    * una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.
    * una vez cumplimentado = completed.
    * una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.
    * una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.
    * una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.
    * una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.
    * una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.
    * una vez relleno = completed.
    * una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.
    * una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.
    * una yarda de largo = a yard long.
    * una zona de = a stretch of.
    * un bariburrillo de = a welter of.
    * un bebé = a babe in arms.
    * un bocadito = a little something.
    * un bombardeo de = a barrage of.
    * un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.
    * un buen número de = a good number of.
    * un buen partido = a good catch.
    * un camino largo y difícil = a long haul.
    * un camión de = a truckload of.
    * un caso perdido = a dead dog.
    * un caudal de experiencia = a wealth of experience.
    * un centro único = one stop shop.
    * un chorreón de = a splash of, a hint of.
    * un chorretón de = a splash of, a hint of.
    * un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.
    * un cierto número de = a number of.
    * un conglomerado de = a conglomeration of.
    * un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.
    * un conjunto de = a set of, a suite of, a pool of, an assembly of, a pattern of, a universe of, a harvest of, a complement of.
    * un corpus de = a body of.
    * un costal de = a sackful of.
    * un cuarto = one in four.
    * un cuarto de = a quarter of.
    * un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.
    * un detalle = a little something.
    * un día de descanso = a day away from.
    * un día fuera = a day out.
    * un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.
    * un día normal = on a typical day.
    * un día sí y otro no = every other day.
    * un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.
    * un día tras otro = day after day.
    * un día y medio = one and a half days.
    * un dineral = a king's ransom, a huge amount of money.
    * un donnadie = a nobody.
    * un ejemplo claro = a case in question, a case in point.
    * un ejército de = an army of.
    * un enjambre de = a swarm of.
    * un equipo de = a team of.
    * un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.
    * un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.
    * un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.
    * un gran diversidad de = a broad range of.
    * un gran espectro de = a wide band of, a wide band of.
    * un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.
    * un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean, a drop of water in a bucket.
    * un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].
    * un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.
    * un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.
    * un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.
    * un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.
    * un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.
    * un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.
    * un grupo variado de = a collection of.
    * un halo de bruma = a veil of mist.
    * un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.
    * un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.
    * un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.
    * un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words, a man of few words.
    * un intento de = an exercise in, attempted.
    * un juego de = a battery of.
    * un kaleidoscopio de = a mosaic of.
    * un lecho de rosas = a bed of roses.
    * un lujo asiático = the lap of luxury.
    * un manojo de llaves = a set of + keys.
    * un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.
    * un mar de = a sea of.
    * un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.
    * un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.
    * un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.
    * un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.
    * un mejor momento = a better time.
    * un mequetrefe = a nobody.
    * un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.
    * un momento bueno de = a peak of.
    * un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.
    * un montón = like crazy, like mad.
    * un montonazo = like crazy, like mad.
    * un montonazo de = a truckload of, a whole slew of, a raft of.
    * un montonazo de dinero = a huge amount of money.
    * un montón de = a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of.
    * un montón de dinero = a huge amount of money.
    * un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.
    * un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.
    * un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana = an early morning + Nombre.
    * un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.
    * un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano = an early morning + Nombre.
    * un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.
    * un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.
    * un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.
    * un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.
    * un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.
    * un número de = a series of.
    * un número reducido de = a residue of, a small number of.
    * un número variado de + Nombre = any number of + Nombre.
    * un oásis de = an oasis of.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más importantes = not the least of + Nombre.
    * uno de tantos = little fish in a big pond.
    * uno más = one of equals.
    * unos + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.
    * unos con otros = one another.
    * unos cuantos = a few, a smattering of + Nombre Contable, a sprinkling of.
    * unos de otros = one another.
    * unos días más tarde = a few days later.
    * unos encima de los otros = one on another.
    * unos + Fecha = about + Fecha.
    * unos + Número = some + Número.
    * unos pocos elegidos = a select few.
    * unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.
    * uno u otro = one or another.
    * un paquete de = a suite of.
    * un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.
    * un paquete ofimático integrado = a suite of office automation software.
    * un par de = a couple of.
    * un par de minutos = a couple of moments.
    * un pasado oscuro = a dark past.
    * un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.
    * un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.
    * un período de = a stretch of.
    * un período determinado = a frozen moment in time.
    * un periodo intenso de = a flurry of.
    * un pilón de = a raft of, a mass of, a stack of.
    * un poco = a bit, somewhat, slightly, something of, a little bit, kinda [kind of].
    * un poco áspero = roughish.
    * un poco como = kind of like.
    * un poco de = a measure of, a touch (of), a bit of, a piece of, a spot of, a splash of, a hint of.
    * un poco + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.
    * un poco obscuro = dusky.
    * un poco perdido = a bit at sea.
    * un poco rugoso = roughish.
    * un popurrí de = a potpourri of, a welter of.
    * un poquito = a wee bit.
    * un poquito (de) = a dash of, a tiny bit of, a splash of, a hint of, a touch (of).
    * un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.
    * un puñado de = a bunch of, a handful of, a clutch of.
    * un querido = a little something on the side.
    * un rato = awhile.
    * un rayo de = a shimmer of.
    * un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.
    * un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light, a peep of light.
    * un regalito = a little something.
    * un revoltijo de = a jumble of, a welter of.
    * un rosario de = a rash of.
    * un saco de = a sackful of.
    * un saco lleno de = a sackful of.
    * un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.
    * un sinfín de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.
    * un sinnúmero de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.
    * un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.
    * un surtido de = an assortment of.
    * un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.
    * un tiempo = awhile.
    * un tipo de = a kind of.
    * un toque de = a touch of, a splash of, a hint of.
    * un torrente de = a cascade of.
    * un total de = a universe of, a total of.
    * un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.
    * un trabajo cualquiera = casual job.
    * un tramo de = a stretch of.
    * un trato justo = a square deal.
    * un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.
    * un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.
    * un viso de = a whiff of.
    * variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

    * * *
    UN
    (en Col) = Universidad Nacional
    * * *

     

    un (pl
    ◊ unos), una (pl unas) art the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz

    1 ( sing) a;
    ( delante de sonido vocálico) an;
    (pl) some;

    un asunto importante an important matter;
    hay unas cartas para ti there are some letters for you;
    tiene unos ojos preciosos he has lovely eyes
    2 ( con valor ponderativo):
    ◊ tú haces unas preguntas … you do ask some questions!

    3 ( con nombres propios) a;

    4 (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about;

    un, una
    I art indet
    1 a
    una azafata, a hostess
    (antes de vocal) an
    un paraguas, an umbrella
    2 unos,-as, some: pasamos unos días en la playa, we spent some days by the sea
    II adj (cardinal) one: solo queda una, there is only one
    un kilo de azúcar, one kilo of sugar ➣ tb uno,-a
    'un' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abajo
    - abanderar
    - abandonar
    - abandono
    - abanico
    - abatirse
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abismo
    - ablandar
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abordar
    - abrir
    - abrazar
    - abrazo
    - abreviar
    - abrigar
    - abrochar
    - abrupta
    - abrupto
    - absoluta
    - absoluto
    - absurda
    - absurdo
    - abusar
    - abusiva
    - abusivo
    - abusón
    - abusona
    - acá
    - acabada
    - acabado
    - acariciar
    - acaudillar
    - accidental
    - accidente
    - acelerón
    - acento
    - achatamiento
    - achicar
    - acidez
    - acierto
    - aclimatarse
    - acoger
    - acogida
    - acompañar
    English:
    A
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - about
    - abridged
    - abroad
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absolute
    - abuse
    - academy
    - accent
    - accept
    - acceptable
    - accepted
    - accidentally
    - accommodation
    - accomplishment
    - accuracy
    - accurate
    - accustom
    - achievement
    - acknowledgement
    - across
    - act
    - action
    - actual
    - addicted
    - adjourn
    - adjust
    - administer
    - administration
    - admission
    - admit
    - advance
    - advertise
    - advice
    - advise
    - adviser
    - afford
    - Afro
    - after
    - after-sales
    - aged
    - agent
    - aggravating
    - aggregate
    - aggressive
    - agree
    - agreement
    * * *
    un, una1 (mpl unos, fpl unas) art indeterminado Un is used instead of una before feminine nouns which begin with a stressed “a” or “ha” (e.g. un águila an eagle; un hacha an axe).
    1. [singular] a;
    [ante sonido vocálico] an;
    un hombre/tren a man/train;
    una mujer/mesa a woman/table;
    una hora an hour;
    tengo un hambre enorme I'm extremely hungry;
    un Picasso auténtico a genuine Picasso;
    un niño necesita cariño children need o a child needs affection
    2. [plural] some;
    tengo unos regalos para ti I have some presents for you;
    llegaremos en unos minutos we will arrive in a few minutes;
    había unos coches mal estacionados there were some badly parked cars;
    son unas personas muy amables they are very kind people;
    tiene unas ganas enormes de viajar he is extremely keen to travel;
    unas tijeras/gafas a pair of scissors/glasses;
    llevaba unas gafas de sol she was wearing sunglasses
    3. [ante números] [indica aproximación]
    había unos doce muchachos there were about o some twelve boys there
    4. [con valor enfático]
    ¡me dio una pena! I felt so sorry for her!;
    se te ocurren unas ideas you have some really odd ideas
    * * *
    un, una
    art indet a; antes de vocal y h muda an;
    unos coches/pájaros some cars/birds
    * * *
    un uno
    un, una art, mpl unos
    1) : a, an
    2) unos or unas pl
    : some, a few
    hace unas semanas: a few weeks ago
    3) unos or unas pl
    : about, approximately
    unos veinte años antes: about twenty years before
    * * *
    un det a / an

    Spanish-English dictionary > un

  • 47 liquidar

    v.
    1 to settle (to pay) (debt, loan).
    Eso liquidó las diferencias That settled the differences.
    2 to sell off.
    liquidar existencias to have a stock clearance sale
    3 to liquidate, to wind up.
    La mafia liquida a sus enemigos The Mafia liquidates its enemies.
    La tienda liquida los saldos The store liquidates sale goods.
    4 to throw away.
    y con esto hemos liquidado el tema segundo that's the second subject seen to o dealt with
    6 to liquidate (informal) (matar).
    7 to dissolve, to liquidate.
    La temperatura liquida el sólido The temperature dissolves the solid.
    8 to sell out, to liquidate.
    La tienda liquidó y se fue The store sold out and left.
    9 to pay off, to give money to, to make a payment to.
    * * *
    1 (deuda) to settle, liquidate
    2 (mercancías) to sell off
    3 familiar (dinero) to spend, blow
    4 familiar (matar) to knock off
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ cuenta] to settle; [+ empresa, negocio] to wind up, liquidate; [+ deuda] to settle, pay off, clear; [+ existencias] to sell off, sell up
    2) [+ asunto, problema] to deal with
    3) * (=gastar) to go through *, blow *

    ha liquidado en un mes todos sus ahorros — she went through o blew all her savings in one month

    4) * (=matar) to bump off *
    5) (Pol) (=eliminar) to liquidate
    6) LAm (=destrozar) to destroy, ruin
    7) Méx [+ obreros] to pay off
    8) (Quím) to liquefy
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < existencias> to sell off
    2) < negocio> to wind up; < activo> to liquidate
    3)
    a) < deuda> to settle, clear; < cuenta> to settle; <sueldo/pago> to pay
    b) (Méx) < trabajador> to pay... off
    4) (fam)
    a) < persona> ( matar) to do away with (colloq); ( destruir) (AmL) to destroy (colloq)
    b) <trabajo/comida> to polish off (colloq); < dinero> to blow (colloq)

    se lo mandas y asunto liquidado — you just send it to her and... problem solved!

    2.
    liquidarse v pron (enf) ( acabar con) (fam) < dinero> to blow (colloq); < comida> to polish off (colloq)
    * * *
    = liquidate, finish off, top + Nombre + off, zap, finish + Nombre + off.
    Ex. The Book Portfolio, comprising shares in companies in the book business, was set up for The Bookseller in Dec 81 and liquidated in Oct 92 = La Cartera de Acciones del Libro, compuesta de acciones en empresas del negocio del libro, se creó para El Bookseller en diciembre del 1981 y se liquidó en octubre del 1992.
    Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.
    Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.
    Ex. This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.
    Ex. What his brother did was beyond evil, they should've finished him off with the death sentence.
    ----
    * liquidar una deuda = pay off + debt.
    * liquidar una factura = settle + invoice.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < existencias> to sell off
    2) < negocio> to wind up; < activo> to liquidate
    3)
    a) < deuda> to settle, clear; < cuenta> to settle; <sueldo/pago> to pay
    b) (Méx) < trabajador> to pay... off
    4) (fam)
    a) < persona> ( matar) to do away with (colloq); ( destruir) (AmL) to destroy (colloq)
    b) <trabajo/comida> to polish off (colloq); < dinero> to blow (colloq)

    se lo mandas y asunto liquidado — you just send it to her and... problem solved!

    2.
    liquidarse v pron (enf) ( acabar con) (fam) < dinero> to blow (colloq); < comida> to polish off (colloq)
    * * *
    = liquidate, finish off, top + Nombre + off, zap, finish + Nombre + off.

    Ex: The Book Portfolio, comprising shares in companies in the book business, was set up for The Bookseller in Dec 81 and liquidated in Oct 92 = La Cartera de Acciones del Libro, compuesta de acciones en empresas del negocio del libro, se creó para El Bookseller en diciembre del 1981 y se liquidó en octubre del 1992.

    Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.
    Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.
    Ex: This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.
    Ex: What his brother did was beyond evil, they should've finished him off with the death sentence.
    * liquidar una deuda = pay off + debt.
    * liquidar una factura = settle + invoice.

    * * *
    liquidar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ‹existencias/mercancías› to sell off, sell up, liquidate ( frml)
    B
    1 ‹negocio/compañía› to wind up, put … into liquidation
    2 ‹activo› to liquidate
    C
    1 ‹deuda› to settle, pay off, clear; ‹cuenta› to settle, liquidate ( frml); ‹sueldo/pago› to pay
    mañana voy a liquidarle al fontanero tomorrow I'm going to settle up with o pay the plumber
    me liquidaron lo que me debían they paid me what they owed me
    hoy liquidaron los sueldos today was payday
    2 ( Méx) ‹trabajador› to pay … off
    D ( fam)
    1 ‹persona› (matar) to do away with ( colloq), to waste (sl); (destruir) ( AmL) to destroy ( colloq)
    2 ‹trabajo/comida› to polish off ( colloq); ‹dinero/herencia› to blow ( colloq)
    le mandas unas flores y asunto liquidado you just send her some flowers and … problem solved!
    se liquida el sueldo de un mes en 15 días she gets through o she blows a month's salary in two weeks ( colloq)
    los chicos se liquidaron todas las galletas the kids polished off o made short work of all the cookies ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    liquidar ( conjugate liquidar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹ existencias› to sell off
    2 ‹ negocio› to wind up;
    ‹ activo› to liquidate
    3
    a) ‹deuda/cuenta› to settle;

    ‹sueldo/pago› to pay
    b) (Méx) ‹ trabajador› to pay … off

    4 (fam) ‹ persona› ( matar) to do away with (colloq);
    ( destruir) (AmL) to destroy (colloq)
    liquidar verbo transitivo
    1 (una deuda) to settle
    (un producto) to sell off
    2 fam (dilapidar) to waste away
    3 familiar liquidar a alguien, (asesinar) to bump somebody off
    ' liquidar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cerrar
    - rematar
    - saldar
    - solventar
    - cuenta
    English:
    account
    - bump off
    - clear
    - discharge
    - knock off
    - liquidate
    - repay
    - rescind
    - sell off
    - wind up
    - close
    - dispose of
    - do
    - sell
    - settle
    - wind
    - zap
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [pagar] [deuda] to pay;
    [cuenta] to settle
    2. [negocio, sociedad] to wind up
    3. [rebajar] to sell off;
    liquidar existencias to have a stock clearance sale
    4. Fam [malgastar] to throw away;
    liquidó la herencia en dos años she frittered away o squandered her inheritance in two years
    5. Fam [asunto] to deal with, to see to;
    y con esto hemos liquidado el tema segundo that's the second subject seen to o dealt with;
    no la invites, y asunto liquidado just don't invite her and there's your problem solved
    6. Fam [matar] to liquidate
    7. [gas, sólido] to liquefy
    * * *
    v/t
    1 cuenta, deuda settle
    2 COM negocio wind up, liquidate
    3 existencias sell off
    4 fam ( matar) liquidate fam, bump off fam
    * * *
    1) : to liquefy
    2) : to liquidate
    3) : to settle, to pay off
    4) fam : to rub out, to kill

    Spanish-English dictionary > liquidar

  • 48 prier

    prier [pʀije]
    ➭ TABLE 7
    1. transitive verb
       a. [+ Dieu, saint] to pray to
       b. ( = implorer) to beg
    ► je vous en prie, je t'en prie ( = faites/fais donc) of course ; ( = après vous/toi) after you ; (idée d'irritation) do you mind!
    • je t'en prie, ne sois pas en colère ! please don't be angry!
    • je t'en prie, ça suffit ! please, that's quite enough!
       c. ( = inviter) to ask
    2. intransitive verb
    * * *
    pʀije
    1.

    pouvez-vous me passer le sel, je vous prie? — would you mind passing the salt, please?

    je vous en prie, laissez-nous — please, leave us alone

    ‘puis-je entrer?’ - ‘je vous en prie’ — ‘may I come in?’ - ‘please do!’

    je vous en prie, ce n'est rien — don't mention it, it's nothing

    2) Religion to pray to [Dieu, saint]

    2.
    verbe intransitif Religion to pray

    prier pour quelqu'un/quelque chose — to pray for somebody/something

    * * *
    pʀije
    1. vi
    2. vt
    1) [Dieu] to pray to

    Les Grecs priaient Dionysos. — The Greeks prayed to Dionysos.

    2) (= demander)

    Elle l'a prié de sortir. — She asked him to leave.

    3) (= implorer) to beg

    Je vous en prie, ne me laissez pas seule. — Don't leave me alone, I beg you.

    je vous en prie (= allez-y) — please do, (= de rien) don't mention it

    Je peux m'asseoir? - Je vous en prie. — May I sit down? - Please do.

    Merci pour votre aide. - Je vous en prie. — Thanks for your help. - Don't mention it.

    * * *
    prier verb table: plier
    A vtr
    1 ( demander à) prier qn de faire to ask sb to do; je l'ai prié de sortir I asked him to leave; je vous prie d'excuser mon retard I'm so sorry I'm late; je vous prie de vous taire will you kindly be quiet; il a vite accepté, je vous prie de le croire○! he accepted quick enough, believe me!; être prié de faire ( ordre) to be requested to do; ( requête) to be kindly requested to do; ( invitation) to be invited to do; vous êtes priés de vous abstenir de fumer you are kindly requested to refrain from smoking; vous êtes prié d'assister à l'inauguration you are invited to attend the opening; pouvez-vous me passer le sel, je vous prie would you mind passing the salt, please?; pas d'histoires, je vous prie! no nonsense, please!; je vous en prie, laissez-nous please, leave us alone; ‘puis-je entrer?’-‘je vous en prie’ ‘may I come in?’-‘please do!’; je vous en prie, ce n'est rien don't mention it, it's nothing; je vous en prie(, après vous) after you; elle ne s'est pas fait prier she didn't have to be asked twice; il aime se faire prier he likes to be coaxed; il a accepté sans se faire prier he accepted without hesitation;
    2 Relig to pray to [Dieu, saint]; prier que to pray that; prions que tout aille bien let's keep our fingers crossed○.
    B vi Relig to pray; prier pour qn/qch to pray for sb/sth; prier pour la paix to pray for peace; prier pour que la paix revienne to pray for peace to be restored; prier sur la tombe de qn to pray at sb's grave.
    [prije] verbe transitif
    1. [ciel, Dieu] to pray to
    je prie Dieu et tous ses saints que... I pray (to) God and all his saints that...
    2. [supplier] to beg, to beseech (littéraire)
    je vous en prie, emmenez-moi I beg you to take me with you
    je vous prie de croire qu'il m'a écouté cette fois! believe (you) me, he listened to me this time!
    3. [enjoindre] to request
    4. [dans des formules de politesse orales]
    pourriez-vous m'indiquer où est le commissariat, je vous prie? could you please tell me ou would you be kind enough to tell me where the police station is?
    [par écrit]
    M. et Mme Lemet vous prient de bien vouloir assister au mariage de leur fille Mr and Mrs Lemet request the pleasure of your company at their daughter's wedding
    5. (littéraire) [inviter]
    prier quelqu'un à to ask ou to invite somebody for, to request somebody to (littéraire)
    ————————
    [prije] verbe intransitif

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  • 49 with

    [wɪɵ] prep
    1) (having, containing) mit +dat;
    \with a little bit of luck mit ein wenig Glück;
    he spoke \with a soft accent er sprach mit einem leichten Akzent;
    I'd like a double room \with a sea view ich hätte gerne ein Doppelzimmer mit Blick aufs Meer
    2) ( accompanied by) mit +dat;
    I'm going to France \with a couple of friends ich fahre mit ein paar Freunden nach Frankreich
    3) ( together with) mit +dat;
    I need to talk \with you about this ich muss mit dir darüber reden;
    I've got nothing in common \with him ich habe mit ihm nichts gemeinsam;
    \with you and me, there'll be 10 of us mit dir und mir sind wir zu zehnt
    4) ( in company of) bei +dat;
    I'll be \with you in a second ich bin gleich bei dir;
    we're going to stay \with some friends wir werden bei Freunden übernachten
    it's the same \with me bei mir ist es das Gleiche;
    let me be frank \with you lass mich offen zu dir sein;
    away \with you! fort mit dir!
    he decided to make a clean break \with the past er beschloss einen Strich unter die Vergangenheit zu setzen;
    can you help me \with my homework? kannst du mir bei den Hausaufgaben helfen?;
    what's the matter \with her? was ist los mit ihr?;
    to have something/nothing to do \with sb/ sth etwas/nichts mit jdm/etw zu tun haben
    I'm angry \with you ich bin sauer auf dich;
    he was dissatisfied \with the new car er war unzufrieden mit dem neuen Wagen;
    I'm content \with things the way they are ich bin zufrieden mit den Dingen so wie sie sind
    8) ( expressing manner) mit +dat;
    she nodded \with a sigh sie nickte seufzend;
    \with a look of surprise mit einem erstaunten Gesichtsausdruck;
    please handle this package \with care bitte behandeln sie dieses Paket mit Vorsicht
    9) ( in a state of) vor +dat;
    she was shaking \with rage sie zitterte vor Wut;
    he looked \with utter disbelief er starrte völlig ungläubig;
    she was green \with jealousy sie war grün vor Eifersucht
    10) ( in addition to) mit +dat;
    \with that... [und] damit...
    11) ( in proportion to) mit +dat;
    the value could decrease \with time der Wert könnte mit der Zeit sinken;
    the wine will improve \with age der Wein wird mit dem Alter besser
    12) ( in direction of) mit +dat;
    they went \with popular opinion sie gingen mit der öffentlichen Meinung;
    I prefer to go \with my own feeling ich verlasse mich lieber auf mein Gefühl;
    \with the wind/ tide/ current mit dem Wind/der Flut/Strömung
    13) ( using) mit +dat;
    she paints \with watercolours sie malt mit Wasserfarben;
    they covered the floor \with newspaper sie bedeckten den Boden mit Zeitungspapier
    14) (in circumstances of, while)
    \with things the way they are so wie die Dinge sind [o stehen];
    \with two minutes to take-off mit nur noch zwei Minuten bis zum Start;
    what \with school and all, I don't have much time mit der Schule und allem bleibt mir nicht viel Zeit
    15) ( despite) bei +dat;
    \with all her faults bei all ihren Fehlern;
    even \with... selbst mit...
    16) ( working for) bei +dat;
    he's been \with the department since 1982 er arbeitet seit 1982 in der Abteilung
    I agree \with you 100% ich stimme dir 100% zu;
    to be \with sb/ sth hinter jdm/etw stehen;
    to go \with sth mit etw dat mitziehen;
    up/down \with sth hoch/nieder mit etw dat
    to go \with sth zu etw dat passen
    19) (filled with, covered by) mit +dat;
    the basement is crawling \with spiders im Keller wimmelt es von Spinnen;
    his plate was heaped \with food sein Teller war mit Essen voll geladen
    20) ( on one's person) bei +dat, an +dat;
    do you have a pen \with you? hast du einen Stift bei dir?;
    bring a cake \with you bring einen Kuchen mit
    are you \with me? verstehst du?;
    I'm sorry, but I'm not \with you Entschuldigung, aber da komm' ich nicht mit

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  • 50 devil

    noun
    1) (Satan)
    2) or

    Devil (coll.) who/where/what etc. the devil? — wer/wo/was usw. zum Teufel? (salopp)

    the devil! — Teufel auch! (salopp)

    there will be the devil to pay — da ist der Teufel los (ugs.)

    [you can] go to the devil! — scher dich zum Teufel! (salopp)

    between the devil and the deep [blue] sea — in einer Zwickmühle (ugs.)

    speak or talk of the devil [and he will appear] — wenn man vom Teufel spricht[, kommt er]

    3)

    a or the devil of a mess — ein verteufelter Schlamassel (ugs.)

    have the devil of a time — es verteufelt schwer haben

    4) (able, clever person) As, das (ugs.)

    he's a clever devil — er ist ein schlauer Hund (ugs.)

    you devil! — (ugs.) du Schlingel!

    lucky devil — Glückspilz, der (ugs.)

    cheeky devil — Frechdachs, der (fam., meist scherzh.)

    * * *
    ['devl]
    1) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) der Teufel
    2) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) der Teufel
    3) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) der Teufel
    4) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) der Teufel
    * * *
    dev·il
    [ˈdevəl]
    I. n
    1. no pl (Satan)
    ▪ the \devil der Teufel
    to be possessed by the \devil vom Teufel besessen sein, den Teufel im Leib haben
    2. (demon) böser Geist, Dämon m; ( fig: wicked person) Teufel(in) m(f) fam, Teufelsbraten m pej fam, Satansbraten m pej fam
    he's a real \devil er ist ein echtes Scheusal fam
    3. ( approv fam: sly person) alter Fuchs fam; (daring person) Teufelskerl m fam, Draufgänger(in) m(f) fam
    be a \devil nur zu fam, sei kein Frosch fam
    you \devil du bist [mir] vielleicht so eine Marke fam
    cheeky \devil Frechdachs m hum fam
    little \devil kleiner Schlingel fam
    lucky \devil Glückskind nt, Glückspilz m fam
    poor \devil armer Teufel [o Schlucker] [o Kerl] fam
    to be a \devil of a job eine Heidenarbeit sein fam
    to have the \devil of a job [or time] doing sth es verteufelt [o verdammt] schwer haben, etw zu tun fam
    we had the \devil of a time trying to find the place es war verdammt schwierig für uns, den Ort zu finden
    how/what/where/who/why the \devil...? wie/was/wo/wer/warum zum Teufel...? fam
    6. esp LAW (junior assistant) Assessor(in) m(f)
    7. BRIT (machine) Zerkleinerungsmaschine f, [Reiß]wolf m
    8. ZOOL
    [Tasmanian] \devil Tasmanischer Teufel, Beutelteufel m
    9.
    ▶ to be between the \devil and the deep blue sea sich akk in einer Zwickmühle befinden fam
    ▶ to give the \devil his due das muss man ihm/ihr lassen
    ▶ go to the \devil! geh zum Teufel! sl, scher dich zum Teufel! sl
    ▶ like the \devil wie besessen [o fam wild]
    ▶ needs must when the \devil drives ( prov) ob du willst oder nicht
    ▶ there'll be the \devil to pay das gibt Ärger
    if he catches you doing that there'll be the \devil to pay wenn er dich dabei erwischt, ist die Hölle los
    ▶ to play the \devil with sb/sth jdm/etw übel mitspielen, Schindluder mit jdm/etw treiben
    ▶ speak [or ( dated) talk] of the \devil [and he appears] wenn man vom Teufel spricht[, ist er auch schon da], wenn man den Teufel nennt[, kommt er gerennt] SÜDD prov, man soll den Teufel nicht an die Wand malen
    ▶ \devil take the hindmost den Letzten beißen die Hunde prov
    II. vi LAW
    to \devil for sb für jdn als Anwaltsvertreter tätig sein
    * * *
    ['devl]
    1. n
    1) (= evil spirit) Teufel m
    2) (inf: person, child) Teufel m (inf); (= object, screw etc) Plage f; (= daring person) Teufelskerl m

    shall I have another? – go on, be a devil — soll ich noch einen trinken etc? – los, nur zu, riskiers! (inf)

    be a devil and say yes — riskier mal was und sag ja or Ja

    3) (inf

    as intensifier) I had a devil of a job getting here — es war verdammt schwierig, hierherzukommen (inf)

    he had a devil of a time selling his car —

    I live a devil of a long way away the devil of it is... — ich wohne verdammt weit weg das Ärgerliche daran ist... (inf)

    how/what/why/who the devil...? — wie/was/warum/wer zum Teufel or in drei Teufels Namen...?

    to run/drive like the devil — wie ein geölter Blitz sausen/fahren (inf)

    4)

    (in expressions) (to be) between the Devil and the deep blue sea — (sich) in einer Zwickmühle (befinden)

    the devil take him/it (old inf) — der Teufel soll ihn/es holen (old inf), hols der Teufel (inf)

    to sell one's soul to the devil — dem Teufel seine Seele verkaufen

    better the devil you know ( than the devil you don't) (prov) — von zwei Übeln wählt man besser das, was man schon kennt

    2. vi (JUR, TYP, LITER ETC)
    Handlangerdienste tun
    3. vt (COOK)
    kidneys scharf gewürzt grillen
    * * *
    devil [ˈdevl]
    A s
    1. Teufel m:
    a) the devil, auch the Devil der Satan
    b) Höllengeist m
    c) Dämon m
    d) fig Unhold m:
    a devil in petticoats umg ein Weibsteufel;
    little devil kleiner Racker;
    lucky devil umg Glückspilz m;
    poor devil umg armer Teufel;
    be a devil umg hum
    a) genier dich nicht!, lang zu!,
    b) gönn dir was!;
    be (caught) between the devil and the deep blue sea fig sich zwischen zwei Feuern befinden, in einer Zwickmühle sein oder sitzen;
    talk ( oder speak) of the devil (and he will appear) umg wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann kommt er;
    like the devil umg wie der Teufel, wie verrückt;
    a) vor die Hunde gehen,
    b) zum Teufel gehen, sich zum Teufel scheren;
    the devil take the hindmost den letzten beißen die Hunde;
    a) alles denkbar Schlechte,
    b) alles Mögliche;
    there will be the devil to pay umg das dicke Ende kommt noch (nach);
    play the devil with umg Schindluder treiben mit;
    the devil! umg
    a) (verärgert) zum Teufel!, zum Kuckuck!,
    b) (erstaunt) Donnerwetter!, da hört (sich) doch alles auf!;
    the devil take it ( him, etc) umg der Teufel soll es (ihn etc) holen!;
    what (where, how, etc) the devil …? umg was (wo, wie etc) zum Teufel …?;
    devils on horseback GASTR gegrillte, in Speck gewickelte Backpflaumen;
    give the devil his due jedem das Seine lassen;
    raise devil umg einen Mordskrach schlagen
    2. auch devil of a fellow umg Teufelskerl m
    3. umg Draufgängertum n, Schneid m
    4. fig Laster n, Übel n:
    5. a ( oder the) devil umg intensivierend
    a) eine verteufelte Sache
    b) ein Mordsding, eine Mordssache:
    a ( oder the) devil of a mess ein Mordsdurcheinander;
    the devil of a job eine Mords- oder Heidenarbeit;
    isn’t it the devil das ist doch eine verflixte Sache;
    the devil of it das Vertrackte an der Sache;
    the devil of a good joke ein verdammt guter Witz
    6. umg intensivierend (als Verneinung) nicht der (die, das) Geringste:
    devil a bit überhaupt nicht, nicht die Spur;
    devil a one nicht ein einziger
    7. Handlanger(in): → academic.ru/57994/printer">printer 1
    8. JUR Br Assessor m, Assessorin f ( bei einem barrister)
    9. scharf gewürztes Pfannen- oder Grillgericht
    10. Sprühteufel m (Feuerwerk)
    11. TECH
    a) Zerkleinerungsmaschine f, besonders Reißwolf m, Holländer m
    b) Holzgewindedrehbank f
    B v/t prät und pperf deviled, besonders Br devilled
    1. umg jemanden plagen, schikanieren, piesacken umg
    2. TECH Lumpen etc zerfasern, wolfen
    3. Speisen scharf gewürzt grillen oder braten: → deviled
    C v/i
    1. Handlangerdienste tun ( for für)
    2. JUR Br als Assessor oder Assessorin ( bei einem barrister) arbeiten
    * * *
    noun
    2) or

    Devil (coll.) who/where/what etc. the devil? — wer/wo/was usw. zum Teufel? (salopp)

    the devil! — Teufel auch! (salopp)

    [you can] go to the devil! — scher dich zum Teufel! (salopp)

    between the devil and the deep [blue] sea — in einer Zwickmühle (ugs.)

    speak or talk of the devil [and he will appear] — wenn man vom Teufel spricht[, kommt er]

    3)

    a or the devil of a mess — ein verteufelter Schlamassel (ugs.)

    4) (able, clever person) As, das (ugs.)

    you devil! — (ugs.) du Schlingel!

    lucky devil — Glückspilz, der (ugs.)

    cheeky devil — Frechdachs, der (fam., meist scherzh.)

    * * *
    n.
    Teufel - m.

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  • 51 devil

    'devl
    1) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) djevel
    2) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) ond ånd/person, djevel
    3) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) djevel
    4) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) djevel, krok
    djevel
    I
    subst. \/ˈdevl\/
    1) djevel
    2) ( overført) djevel, satan, faen, fanden
    3) ond ånd, demon
    4) håndlanger (til advokat eller forfatter), usynlig medarbeider
    5) forklaring: spesielt grusom eller ondskapsfull person
    6) ( mekanikk) volfemaskin, oppdelingsmaskin
    7) bærbar ovn
    8) ( hverdagslig) stridshumør, fart, futt
    as if the devil was after someone som om djevelen var i hælene på noen
    be a devil! ( som oppmuntring til nølende person) kom igjen!, sett i gang!
    better the devil you know, than the devil you don't know man vet hva man har, men ikke hva man får
    between the devil and the deep (blue) sea mellom barken og veden, mellom to leirer
    the Devil djevelen, fanden
    the devil! dæven!, pokker også!
    the devil and his dam fanden og hans oldemor
    the devil can quote\/cite scripture for his purpose faen selv kan tyde bibelen til sin fordel, lese noe som fanden leser bibelen
    a devil incarnate en djevel i menneskeskikkelse, en erkeskurk
    a devil of a... pokker til..., en jævla, (et) jævla, et helvetes
    the devil of a time et helvete forferdelig lang tid
    jævlig morsomt, fantastisk morsomt
    for the devil of it ( hverdagslig) på (pur) jævelskap, for moro skyld
    give the devil his due rett skal være rett, i rettferdighetens navn
    go to the devil forfalle ( også) dra til helvete
    have the devil's own time ha det jævlig (vanskelig), ha et helvete
    he that sups with the devil must have a long spoon man må være forsiktig i omgang med ondskapen
    it's the devil det er forbasket vanskelig\/utrivelig, det er jævlig vanskelig\/utrivelig
    let the devil take the hindmost redde seg den som redde seg kan
    play the devil with kullkaste, ødelegge, gjøre kål på
    printer's devil boktrykkerlærling
    raise the devil lage bråk, lage helvete
    run like the devil løpe som bare pokker
    talk of the devil (and he will appear) når man snakker om sola, så skinner den
    the devil finds work for idle hands to do lediggang er roten til alt ondt
    the devil looks after his own ukrutt forgår ikke så lett
    there will be the devil to pay det kommer til å bli et helvetes leven, da kommer helvete til å bryte løs
    this is the devil and all det er det hele
    what the devil...? hva faen...?, hva i helvete...?
    who the devil...? hvem faen...?, hvem i helvete...?
    why the devil...? hvorfor i helsike...?
    II
    verb \/ˈdevl\/
    1) ( for advokat eller forfatter) være håndlanger, slite og streve (uten lønn)
    2) ( på trykkeri) være visergutt
    3) forklaring: krydre sterkt og steke eller grille
    jeg elsker krydrede, stekte egg
    4) (amer.) plage, pine, irritere, uroe
    5) ( mekanikk) rive opp med volfemaskin
    devil for utføre slavearbeid for

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  • 52 again

    فَوْقَ ذَلِك \ again: also; besides: You’re too young to go; and again, you aren’t invited. besides: as well: I need all this and more besides., in any case, also I don’t need a drink; besides, I’ve no money with me.. further: besides: He said he was sorry and, further, that he would pay for the damage. into the bargain: as well: I lost my money and got punished into the bargain.

    Arabic-English glossary > again

  • 53 besides

    فَوْقَ ذَلِك \ again: also; besides: You’re too young to go; and again, you aren’t invited. besides: as well: I need all this and more besides., in any case, also I don’t need a drink; besides, I’ve no money with me.. further: besides: He said he was sorry and, further, that he would pay for the damage. into the bargain: as well: I lost my money and got punished into the bargain.

    Arabic-English glossary > besides

  • 54 further

    فَوْقَ ذَلِك \ again: also; besides: You’re too young to go; and again, you aren’t invited. besides: as well: I need all this and more besides., in any case, also I don’t need a drink; besides, I’ve no money with me.. further: besides: He said he was sorry and, further, that he would pay for the damage. into the bargain: as well: I lost my money and got punished into the bargain.

    Arabic-English glossary > further

  • 55 into the bargain

    فَوْقَ ذَلِك \ again: also; besides: You’re too young to go; and again, you aren’t invited. besides: as well: I need all this and more besides., in any case, also I don’t need a drink; besides, I’ve no money with me.. further: besides: He said he was sorry and, further, that he would pay for the damage. into the bargain: as well: I lost my money and got punished into the bargain.

    Arabic-English glossary > into the bargain

  • 56 wash

    [wɔʃ] 1. гл.
    1) мыть; отмывать, смывать, промывать

    to wash one's hands / head — вымыть руки / голову

    We could talk afterwards - while Ernana is washing the dishes. (R. Bagot) — Мы могли бы поговорить попозже, пока Эрнана будет мыть посуду.

    I need some help to wash the walls down before painting. — Мне нужна помощь, чтобы помыть стены перед покраской.

    It seems that I can't wash out that ink that got onto the tablecloth. — Кажется, я не могу отмыть чернила, пролитые на скатерть.

    Syn:
    rinse 1.
    2) = wash away / down / off / out
    а) стирать, чистить

    She washed and ironed my handkerchiefs for me. — Она постирала и выгладила мои носовые платки.

    Syn:
    б) стираться, не линять ( о ткани при стирке)

    Warranted to wash. — При стирке не линяет.

    в) обелять, очищать ( от греха)
    Syn:
    3) мыться, умываться

    The cat washes several times a day. — Кошка "умывается" несколько раз в день.

    4)
    а) омывать (о море, океане)

    The cape is washed by two oceans. — Этот мыс омывается водами двух океанов.

    б) (wash upon / against) разбиваться о (скалы, берег; о волнах); плескаться

    The waves washed against the base of the cliff. — Волны с шумом бились о подножие утёса.

    5)
    а) литься, струиться; вливаться, переливаться
    в) нести, сносить, размывать ( о воде)

    The river banks have been washed away by the flood. The villagers must be warned of the danger! — Берега реки были размыты во время наводнения. Жителей деревни необходимо предупредить об опасности.

    The floods have washed most of the soil down from the river banks. — Паводки размыли бо́льшую часть почвы вдоль речных берегов.

    Heavy rain washed out three important roads overnight. — Прошлой ночью сильный дождь размыл три важнейшие дороги.

    - wash smth. ashore
    - wash smb. overboard
    - wash smth. overboard
    6) поэт. кропить, смачивать

    flowers washed with dew — цветы, омытые росой

    7)
    а) заливать; покрывать тонким слоем
    б) белить (потолок, стены)
    8)
    а) горн. обогащать (руду, уголь)
    9) преим. брит.; разг. быть (достаточно) убедительным; выдержать испытание, критику ( обычно употребляется с отрицанием)

    That excuse simply won't wash. — Такое оправдание неубедительно.

    I'm sorry but all his charm just doesn't wash with me. — Извини, но его обаяние на меня не действует.

    10) ( wash over) приходить на ум

    The thought washed over me that I might never see them again. — Вдруг мне пришла в голову мысль, что я могу никогда больше их не увидеть.

    11) ( wash over) овладеть (кем-л.), охватить (кого-л.; о чувствах, эмоциях)

    A deep feeling of sadness washed over her. — Чувство глубокой печали завладело ею.

    12) ( wash over) не взволновать (кого-л.), оставить (кого-л.) равнодушным

    The television headlines seemed to wash over her without meaning anything. — Казалось, что заголовки телепередач были для неё лишь пустым звуком и совершенно её не волновали.

    She manages to let criticism just wash over her. — Она старается не обращать внимания на критику и относиться к ней спокойно.

    •
    - wash out
    - wash up
    ••

    to wash one's hands of smth. — умыть руки, снять с себя всякую ответственность за что-л.

    2. сущ.

    to have a wash — умываться, мыться

    2)
    б) разг. выстиранное бельё

    to hang out a week's wash — вывесить сушиться бельё, скопившееся за неделю

    в) вещи, выстиранные вместе
    3) помои, отбросы
    Syn:
    refuse II 1.
    4) ( the wash) прибой, шум прибоя
    5)
    а) попутная струя, кильватер; (сильная) волна
    Syn:
    surge 1.
    б) авиа сильный воздушный поток
    6) болото, топь
    Syn:
    bog 1., marsh
    7)
    а) балка, овраг
    б) амер. старое русло ( реки)
    в) мелкое место, мелководье; мелкий водоём
    Syn:
    Syn:
    8) геол. аллювий; наносы; песок, гравий; золотоносный песок
    9)
    а) тонкий слой (чего-л.)

    The lights from the truck sent a wash of pale light over the snow. — Фары грузовика отбрасывали на снег полоску слабого света.

    Syn:
    10) акварель; акварельные краски
    11) пустая болтовня; переливание из пустого в порожнее; вода, многословие без мысли

    There's plenty of that sort of wash in the other pages for the readers who like it. (R. Brooke) — На других страницах любители пустопорожнего многословия найдут его в большом количестве.

    12)
    а) лечебный бальзам; растирка
    б) жидкое косметическое средство, лосьон

    Pure soft water is the truest beauty wash. — Чистая мягкая вода - вот самый лучший лосьон.

    Syn:
    в) уст. жидкая краска для волос
    13) с.-х. жидкие удобрения ( для растений)
    14) амер.; разг. что-л, не дающее ни прибыли, ни убытка

    The public is told that a certain percentage of the money will go for education. And it does. Except that the equivalent amount of money that had come from the general fund is now withdrawn, and it's a wash. — Людям говорят, что определённый процент этих денег пойдёт на образование. Так и происходит. Необходимо только учитывать, что затем из средств, поступивших из общего фонда, вычитается точно такая же сумма, и, в итоге, сколько было, столько и остаётся.

    ••
    3. прил.
    1) моющийся, нелиняющий, стирающийся
    Syn:
    2) стиральный, моющий ( о средстве)

    Англо-русский современный словарь > wash

  • 57 play hell with

    разг.
    (play hell (and Tommy) with (тж. play old Harry, the bear, the (very) deuce, the (very) devil, the devil and all, the (very) dickens, the mischief with; жарг. play hob или old gooseberry with))
    разрушить, погубить, подорвать, исковеркать, наделать беды; внести разлад, перевернуть вверх дном; см. тж. cry havoc

    I'll play old gooseberry with the office, and make you glad to buy me out at a good high figure. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’, ch. XXXVIII) — Я вам покажу где раки зимуют, будете рады откупиться от меня за хорошие деньги.

    ‘I m sorry, me [= my] dears, that I was so short with ye yesterday,’ Paddy said ingratiatingly. ‘But this cursed gout plays the devil with a man's temper.’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘Winged Seeds’, ch. XVII) — - Я очень сожалею, малютки, что был вчера немного резок с вами, - заискивающе сказал Пэдди. - Но эта проклятая подагра даже ангела может превратить в черта.

    ‘In other words, you're turning me down.’ ‘Well, that's putting it rather flat...’ ‘But that's the situation, isn't it?’ ‘Oh, now wait,’ said Haviland. ‘From your expression, I can see that this plays hell with your plans, but what can I do?’ (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, ch. IV) — - Другими словами, вы меня гоните прочь. - Ну, это уж слишком сильно сказано... - Но по сути это так и есть, не правда ли? - Погодите, - сказал Хэвиленд. - По вашему лицу я вижу, что все ваши планы летят к черту, но что я могу поделать?

    Large English-Russian phrasebook > play hell with

  • 58 devil

    ['devl]
    1) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) diabo
    2) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) demónio
    3) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) estafermo
    4) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) pobre diabo
    * * *
    dev.il
    [devəl] n 1 diabo, demônio, satã, satanás, gênio do mal, belzebu, anjo decaído, espíríto das trevas. 2 pessoa má, malvada, perversa, cruel, espírito maligno. 3 homem destemido, audaz, enérgico, intrépido, esperto. 4 Tech abrideira, máquina usada na indústria de fiação. a lazy devil um preguiçoso. a lucky devil um felizardo. a poor devil um pobre diabo. between the devil and the deep blue sea entre dois fogos, entre a cruz e a caldeirinha. like the devil extremamente, excessivamente. the devil! o diabo! the devil and all muita confusão, barulho. there is the devil to pay vai haver o diabo, haverá muitas preocupações no futuro. to go to the devil a) arruinar-se, levar o diabo. b) ir para o diabo! to play the devil fazer mal a. to raise the devil armar barulho, fazer confusão. to talk of the devil falar do diabo e apontar o rabo (aí vem a pessoa da qual estamos falando). what the devil! que diabo! com o diabo!

    English-Portuguese dictionary > devil

  • 59 الحاصل

    الحاصِل \ outcome: the effect or result (of effort, etc.): We talked for a long time, but I still don’t know what the outcome will be. total: a complete amount, when all is added together: a total of $53. upshot: the end result (of some matter): I said I was sorry, and so did she, and the upshot was that we became better friends than before. \ See Also النتيجة

    Arabic-English dictionary > الحاصل

  • 60 outcome

    الحاصِل \ outcome: the effect or result (of effort, etc.): We talked for a long time, but I still don’t know what the outcome will be. total: a complete amount, when all is added together: a total of $53. upshot: the end result (of some matter): I said I was sorry, and so did she, and the upshot was that we became better friends than before. \ See Also النتيجة

    Arabic-English glossary > outcome

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