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Общая лексика: это совсем из другой оперыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > that's quite another kettle of fish
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Буквально «рыбный котелок», котелок, в котором варят рыбу. В пограничных областях Шотландии раньше устраивали прибрежные пикники, где ловили и ели форель. Такой пикник тогда называли a kettle of fish. Сейчас a kettle of fish или чаще a pretty/a fine/a nice kettle of fish обозначает неприятную ситуацию. Это выражение переводится по-разному, в зависимости от контекста: хорошенькое дело!, веселенькая история!, вот так история получилась!, вот тебе и раз!, ну и дела творятся!, вот так номер! и т. п. Выражение that's a different kettle of fish или that's quite another kettle of fish значит «это совсем из другой оперы». -
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noun[Wasser]kessel, dera pretty or fine kettle of fish — (iron.) eine schöne Bescherung (ugs. iron.)
* * *['ketl](a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) der Kessel- academic.ru/40626/kettledrum">kettledrum* * *ket·tle[ˈketl̩, AM -t̬l̩]nto put the \kettle on Wasser aufsetzen3.▶ to be a different [or another] \kettle of fish etwas ganz anderes sein▶ to be the pot calling the \kettle black ein Fall sein, bei dem ein Esel den anderen Langohr schimpft* * *['ketl]nKessel mI'll put the kettle on — ich stelle mal eben (Kaffee-/Tee)wasser auf
this is a different kettle of fish ( Brit inf ) — das ist doch was ganz anderes
* * *kettle [ˈketl] sthat’s a different kettle of fish das ist etwas ganz anderes;a) sich über Wasser halten,b) die Sache in Schwung halten;put the kettle on for some tea Teewasser aufsetzen2. METALL Pfanne f3. GEOLa) Gletschertopf m, -mühle fb) Soll n* * *noun[Wasser]kessel, dera pretty or fine kettle of fish — (iron.) eine schöne Bescherung (ugs. iron.)
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['kɛtl]that's a different or another kettle of fish fig — questo è un altro paio di maniche
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kettle ['ketəl](a) (for water) bouilloire f;∎ to put the kettle on mettre de l'eau à chauffer;∎ the kettle's boiling l'eau bout(b) (for fish) poissonnière f;∎ familiar that's another or a different kettle of fish c'est une autre paire de manches; -
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̈ɪfɪʃ I
1. сущ.
1) а) мн. часто неизм. рыба б) другие хладнокровные обитатели моря ≈ напр., крабы, устрицы и т.д. to catch (a) fish ≈ ловить рыбу baked fish ≈ печеная рыба fresh fish ≈ свежая рыба frozen fish ≈ мороженая рыба Fish bite at bait. ≈ Рыба клюет на приманку. broiled fish ≈ жареная рыба dried fish ≈ сушеная рыба filleted fish ≈ рыбное филе freshwater fish ≈ пресноводная рыба fried fish ≈ жареная рыба saltwater fish ≈ морская рыба smoked fish ≈ копченая рыба tropical fish ≈ тропическая рыба school of fish ≈ стая рыб shoal of fish ≈ стая рыб fish corral ≈ садок для рыбы
2) а) разг. лицо, разыскиваемое полицией б) пренебр. тип, парень queer fish, odd fish ≈ странный тип, чудак Syn: fellow, person в) разг. молокосос, простак Syn: sucker
3) то, что по форме напоминает рыбу а) (the Fish или Fishes) Рыбы (созвездие и знак зодиака) Syn: pisces б) торпеда;
петарда Syn: torpedo, squib
4) амер.;
разг. доллар ∙ to drink like a fish ≈ пить не просыхая all's fish that comes to his net посл. ≈ доброму вору все впору;
он ничем не брезгует to have other fish to fry ≈ иметь другие дела to make fish of one and flesh of another ≈ относиться к людям неровно, пристрастно a pretty kettle of fish! разг. ≈ веселенькая история!;
хорошенькое дело! neither fish, flesh nor fowl ≈ ни рыба ни мясо;
ни то ни се neither fish nor flesh, neither fish nor good red herring ≈ ни рыба ни мясо;
ни то ни се fish story ≈ 'охотничий рассказ';
преувеличение, небылицы feed the fishes
2. гл.
1) ловить рыбу, удить рыбу to go fishing ≈ рыбачить
2) искать что-л. под водой, вылавливать что-л. в воде (напр., жемчуг, кораллы) ∙ fish for fish out fish up to fish or cut bait амер. ≈ сделать выбор, не откладывая в долгий ящик;
принять то или иное решение
3. прил. рыбный а) относящийся к рыбной ловле fish-line ≈ рыболовная леска б) приготовленный из рыбы ≈ о пище fish-soup ≈ уха, рыбный суп в) похожий на рыбу, имеющий во внешности что-то рыбье fish eyes ≈ выпученные глаза( 'рыбьи глаза') II
1. сущ., тех.
1) мор. фиш( в якорном устройстве) ;
шкало (у мачты)
2) = fish-plate
2. гл.;
тех.
1) брать на фиш (якорь)
2) соединять накладкой;
скреплять стыком III сущ. фишка (раньше очень часто выполнялась в форме рыбки, отсюда и английское название, совпадающее со словом "рыба" - "fish") Syn: counter, chip рыба - fresh-water * пресноводная /речная/ рыба - salt-water * морская рыба - young * мальки, молодь - dried * вяленая /сушеная/ рыба - to catch ten *es поймать десять рыб рыба, рыбные блюда - * soup рыбный суп, уха - to eat * on Fridays по пятницам есть рыбу - * and chips рыба с жареной картошкой (разговорное) крабы, устрицы и т. п.( разговорное) рыбная ловля - * stakes сети на кольях, рыбный закол( Fishes) Рыбы (созвездие и знак зодиака) (разговорное) тип, персона - big * "кит", большая шишка - poor * жалкая личность - cold * неприветливый, необщительный человек;
бука - cool * нахал, наглец - dull * скучный /нудный/ человек - odd /queer, strange/ * чудак, странный тип - shy * робкий /застенчивый/ человек (американизм) (сленг) доллар - 500 * пятьсот долларов "рыбка", прыжок танцовщицы с подхватом ее партнером > to feel like a * out of water чувствовать себя как рыба, вынутая из воды > to cry stinking * хулить свой товар;
выносить сор из избы > to feed the *es утонуть, "кормить рыб";
страдать морской болезнью > the great * eat the small сильные пожирают слабых > to have other * to fry иметь другие /более важные/ дела > to hook /to land/ one's * добиться своего, поймать ( кого-л.) на удочку > to make * of one and flesh /fowl/ of another относиться к людям пристрастно > neither * nor flesh /nor good red herring/, neither *, flesh nor fowl ни рыба ни мясо;
ни то ни се > never fry a * till it's caught не радуйся раньше времени;
не дели шкуру неубитого медведя > never offer to teach * to swim смешно учить рыбу плавать;
не учи ученого > to venture a small * to catch a great one рискнуть малым ради большого > as dumb as a * нем как рыба > as drunk as a * пьян в стельку > a * story "охотничий" рассказ;
преувеличение > * begins to stink at the head рыба гниет с головы > all is * that comes to his net (пословица) он ничем не брезгует;
доброму вору все впору > the best * swim near the bottom( пословица) лучшая рыба по дну ходит;
хорошее нелегко дается > he who would catch * must not mind getting wet (пословица) без труда не вынешь и рыбку из пруда > it is a silly * that is caught twice with the same bait (пословица) глуп тот, кто дважды попадается на ту же удочку ловить, удить рыбу - to * and hunt быть рыболовом и охотником использовать для рыбной ловли - to * a stream ловить рыбу в ручье - the men who * the waters люди, занимающиеся рыболовством в этих водах быть пригодным для рыбной ловли - the pond *es well в этом пруду хорошо ловится рыба (for) искать (в воде) ;
(разговорное) стараться получить - to * for pearls искать жемчуг - to * for information добывать сведения /информацию/ - to * for compliments напрашиваться на комплименты( разговорное) вытаскивать, извлекать (тж. * out) - to * a coin from one's pocket вытащить монету из кармана - several derelict cars are *ed out of the river every year из реки каждый год извлекают несколько брошенных автомобилей - why are you *ing around in your pockets? что вы ищете у себя в карманах? (американизм) (сельскохозяйственное) удобрять (землю) рыбными отходами > to * in troubled waters ловить рыбку в мутной воде > to * or cut bait (американизм) принять то или иное решение (морское) фиш (в якорном устройстве) ;
шкало (у мачты) (авиация) (жаргон) торпеда (морское) брать на фиш (якорь) ;
накладывать шкало (у мачты) (авиация) (жаргон) торпедировать фишка (техническое) накладка( техническое) соединять накладкой ~ attr. рыбный;
fish corral садок для рыбы;
all's fish that comes to his net посл. = доброму вору все впору;
он ничем не брезгует ~ пренебр. тип;
cool fish нахал, наглец;
odd (или queer) fish чудак;
poor fish никудышный человек edible ~ съедобная рыба to feed the fishes разг. страдать морской болезнью;
to have other fish to fry иметь другие дела to feed the fishes разг. утонуть fish = fishplate ~ амер. разг. доллар ~ ловить или удить рыбу ~ (pl часто без измен.) рыба;
распр. тж. крабы, устрицы;
fish and chips рыба с жареной картошкой ~ (the F. или Fishes) Рыбы (созвездие и знак зодиака) ~ тех. соединять накладкой;
скреплять стыком ~ пренебр. тип;
cool fish нахал, наглец;
odd (или queer) fish чудак;
poor fish никудышный человек ~ мор. фиш (в якорном устройстве) ;
шкало (у мачты) ~ фишка ~ attr. рыбный;
fish corral садок для рыбы;
all's fish that comes to his net посл. = доброму вору все впору;
он ничем не брезгует ~ attr. рыбный;
fish corral садок для рыбы;
all's fish that comes to his net посл. = доброму вору все впору;
он ничем не брезгует ~ for разг. выуживать( секреты) ~ for искать в воде (жемчуг и т. п.) ~ for разг. напрашиваться, набиваться;
to fish for compliments( for an invitation) напрашиваться на комплименты (на приглашение) ~ for разг. напрашиваться, набиваться;
to fish for compliments (for an invitation) напрашиваться на комплименты (на приглашение) ~ up вытаскивать (из воды) ;
to fish or cut bait амер. сделать выбор, не откладывая в долгий ящик ~ out разг. выуживать, выпытывать( секреты) ~ out разг. доставать;
вытаскивать (из кармана) a pretty kettle of ~! разг. = веселенькая история!;
хорошенькое дело!;
fish story = "охотничий рассказ";
преувеличение, небылицы to ~ the anchor мор. поднимать якорь ~ up вытаскивать (из воды) ;
to fish or cut bait амер. сделать выбор, не откладывая в долгий ящик fish = fishplate fishplate: fishplate ж.-д., тех. стыковая накладка neither ~, flesh nor fowl (или good red herring) ни рыба ни мясо;
ни то ни се to feed the fishes разг. страдать морской болезнью;
to have other fish to fry иметь другие дела to make ~ of one and flesh of another относиться к людям неровно, пристрастно neither ~, flesh nor fowl (или good red herring) ни рыба ни мясо;
ни то ни се ~ пренебр. тип;
cool fish нахал, наглец;
odd (или queer) fish чудак;
poor fish никудышный человек Peter's ~ зоол. пикша ~ пренебр. тип;
cool fish нахал, наглец;
odd (или queer) fish чудак;
poor fish никудышный человек a pretty kettle of ~! разг. = веселенькая история!;
хорошенькое дело!;
fish story = "охотничий рассказ";
преувеличение, небылицы tin ~ мор. sl. торпеда -
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I. 1. (pl fishes, fish) риба
all is FISH that comes to his net той извлича полза от всичко
to feed the FISHes нахранвам/ставам храна за рибите (удавям се) (и to be food for FISHes), страдам от морска болест
to hook/land one's FISH постигам целта си
to have other FISH to fry имам по-важна работа
to make FISH of one and flesh/fowl of another за един майка, за друг мащеха
neither FISH nor flesh (nor good red herring), neither FISH, flesh, nor fowl ни рак, ни риба
FISH and chips пържена риба с пържени картофи
2. морски животни (китове, делфини, раци, стриди)
3. разг. човек, тип, субект
big FISH голяма/важна клечка
cool FISH нахалник
dull FISH досаден/отегчителен човек
fresh FISH ам. нов арестант/затворник
loose FISH разпуснат/безпринципен човек
odd/queer/strange FISH чудак, чешит
poor FISH тъпак, нищо и никакъв човек, никаквец
4. плячка, жертва
5. the FISH (Fishes) риби (съзвездие, знак на зодиака)
6. attr риби, рибен
FISH story преувеличена история, ловджийски приказки
II. 1. (опитвам се да) ловя риба (в)
to FISH a stream/a lake ловя/опитвам се да хвана риба в поток/езеро
2. прен. разг. гледам да получа/измъкна/да се добера до (сведения и пр.) (с for)
to FISH for oneself оправям си сам работата
3. търся (под водата)
4. прен. ровя (в джоб, чанта)
5. претърсвам (for)
6. ам. използувам (лодка и пр.) при риболов
7. ам. измъквам (нещо изпод)
fish out изваждам, извличам (от водата), измъквам (от джoб), изтръгвам, опитвам се да изтръгна (тайна и пр.), улавям всичката риба в
fish up изваждам, извличам (от водата)
III. 1. тех. заякчавам, скрепявам (с накладка), подсилвам
2. съединявам с накладки, свързвам
IV. n жетон, чип* * *{fish} n 1. (pl fishes {-iz},fish) риба; all is fish that comes to(2) {fish} v 1. (опитвам се да) ловя риба (в); to fish a stream/a la{3} {fish} v 1. тех. заякчавам, скрепявам (с накладка), подсилвам{4} {fish} n жетон, чип.* * *риба; рибен; засилвам; жертва;* * *1. all is fish that comes to his net той извлича полза от всичко 2. attr риби, рибен 3. big fish голяма/важна клечка 4. cool fish нахалник 5. dull fish досаден/отегчителен човек 6. fish and chips пържена риба с пържени картофи 7. fish out изваждам, извличам (от водата), измъквам (от джoб), изтръгвам, опитвам се да изтръгна (тайна и пр.), улавям всичката риба в 8. fish story преувеличена история, ловджийски приказки 9. fish up изваждам, извличам (от водата) 10. fresh fish ам. нов арестант/затворник 11. i. (pl fishes, fish) риба 12. ii. (опитвам се да) ловя риба (в) 13. iii. тех. заякчавам, скрепявам (с накладка), подсилвам 14. iv. n жетон, чип 15. loose fish разпуснат/безпринципен човек 16. neither fish nor flesh (nor good red herring), neither fish, flesh, nor fowl ни рак, ни риба 17. odd/queer/strange fish чудак, чешит 18. poor fish тъпак, нищо и никакъв човек, никаквец 19. the fish (fishes) риби (съзвездие, знак на зодиака) 20. to feed the fishes нахранвам/ставам храна за рибите (удавям се) (и to be food for fishes), страдам от морска болест 21. to fish a stream/a lake ловя/опитвам се да хвана риба в поток/езеро 22. to fish for oneself оправям си сам работата 23. to have other fish to fry имам по-важна работа 24. to hook/land one's fish постигам целта си 25. to make fish of one and flesh/fowl of another за един майка, за друг мащеха 26. ам. измъквам (нещо изпод) 27. ам. използувам (лодка и пр.) при риболов 28. морски животни (китове, делфини, раци, стриди) 29. плячка, жертва 30. прен. разг. гледам да получа/измъкна/да се добера до (сведения и пр.) (с for) 31. прен. ровя (в джоб, чанта) 32. претърсвам (for) 33. разг. човек, тип, субект 34. съединявам с накладки, свързвам 35. търся (под водата)* * *fish[fiʃ] I. n 1. (pl fishes, fish) риба; a big \fish in a small pond важен човек в малка организация, първи на село (а не втори в града); all is \fish that comes to his net той не се отказва от нищо, което му падне, използва всичко, извлича полза от всичко; there are plenty more \fish светът не се свършва с някого, морето е пълно с риба (прен.); to be ( feel) like a \fish out of water чувствам се като риба на сухо; to cry stinking \fish изкарвам кирливите си ризи на показ; to drink like a \fish пия като смок; as drunk as a \fish пиян-залян; (as) dumb ( mute) as a \fish ням като риба; feed the \fishes храня рибите (удавям се) (и be food for the \fishes); a fine ( nice, pretty) kettle of \fish! сега я оплескахме! объркахме работата! на ти тебе сега! to have other ( bigger) \fish to fry имам по-важна работа, имам си други грижи; to hook ( land) o.'s \fish постигам целта си; to make \fish of one and flesh of another меря с различен аршин, пристрастен съм; neither \fish, ( nor) flesh, nor fowl ( nor good old herring) ни рак, ни риба; like shooting \fish in a barrel (за състезание и пр.) нечестно, с явно предимство на едната страна, предварително решено; there's ( there are) as good \fish in the sea as ever came out of it не е само той (тя) на света; има и други възможности; \fish begins to stink at the head рибата се вмирисва от главата; 2. морски животни; китове, делфини, раци, стриди; 3. разг. човек, тип, субект; big \fish важна клечка; cool ( cold) \fish нахалник; човек, комуто окото не мига, на когото не му пука от нищо; dull \fish досаден, отегчителен човек; fresh \fish ам. нов арестант, затворник; odd ( queer, strange) \fish чудак, чешит, особняк; poor \fish тъпак, нищо и никакъв, безхарактерен човек, никаквец; shy \fish стеснителен, свит човек; 4. плячка, жертва; 5. the F. ( Fishes) риби (съзвездие, знак на зодиака); 6. жетон, чип; 7. attr риби, рибен; \fish story преувеличена история; II. v ловя риба (в); to \fish a lake ловя риба в езеро; to \fish for a living изкарвам си прехраната с риболов; to \fish for sport ловя риба за удоволствие; to \fish the anchor вдигам котва; to \fish in troubled waters ловя риба в мътна вода; to \fish for compliments прося си комплименти; to \fish for information гледам да се добера до сведения; to \fish for o.s. оправям си сам работата; III. n 1. мор. плоча, хомот за заякчаване на мачта; 2. тех. планка; релсова накладка; VI. v 1. заякчавам, скрепявам, засилвам, усилвам, подсилвам; 2. съединявам, свързвам (с планка). -
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[̈ɪfɪʃ]fish attr. рыбный; fish corral садок для рыбы; all's fish that comes to his net посл. = доброму вору все впору; он ничем не брезгует fish пренебр. тип; cool fish нахал, наглец; odd (или queer) fish чудак; poor fish никудышный человек edible fish съедобная рыба to feed the fishes разг. страдать морской болезнью; to have other fish to fry иметь другие дела to feed the fishes разг. утонуть fish = fishplate fish амер. разг. доллар fish ловить или удить рыбу fish (pl часто без измен.) рыба; распр. тж. крабы, устрицы; fish and chips рыба с жареной картошкой fish (the F. или Fishes) Рыбы (созвездие и знак зодиака) fish тех. соединять накладкой; скреплять стыком fish пренебр. тип; cool fish нахал, наглец; odd (или queer) fish чудак; poor fish никудышный человек fish мор. фиш (в якорном устройстве); шкало (у мачты) fish фишка fish attr. рыбный; fish corral садок для рыбы; all's fish that comes to his net посл. = доброму вору все впору; он ничем не брезгует fish attr. рыбный; fish corral садок для рыбы; all's fish that comes to his net посл. = доброму вору все впору; он ничем не брезгует fish for разг. выуживать (секреты) fish for искать в воде (жемчуг и т. п.) fish for разг. напрашиваться, набиваться; to fish for compliments (for an invitation) напрашиваться на комплименты (на приглашение) fish for разг. напрашиваться, набиваться; to fish for compliments (for an invitation) напрашиваться на комплименты (на приглашение) fish up вытаскивать (из воды); to fish or cut bait амер. сделать выбор, не откладывая в долгий ящик fish out разг. выуживать, выпытывать (секреты) fish out разг. доставать; вытаскивать (из кармана) a pretty kettle of fish! разг. = веселенькая история!; хорошенькое дело!; fish story = "охотничий рассказ"; преувеличение, небылицы to fish the anchor мор. поднимать якорь fish up вытаскивать (из воды); to fish or cut bait амер. сделать выбор, не откладывая в долгий ящик fish = fishplate fishplate: fishplate ж.-д., тех. стыковая накладка neither fish, flesh nor fowl (или good red herring) ни рыба ни мясо; ни то ни се to feed the fishes разг. страдать морской болезнью; to have other fish to fry иметь другие дела to make fish of one and flesh of another относиться к людям неровно, пристрастно neither fish, flesh nor fowl (или good red herring) ни рыба ни мясо; ни то ни се fish пренебр. тип; cool fish нахал, наглец; odd (или queer) fish чудак; poor fish никудышный человек Peter's fish зоол. пикша fish пренебр. тип; cool fish нахал, наглец; odd (или queer) fish чудак; poor fish никудышный человек a pretty kettle of fish! разг. = веселенькая история!; хорошенькое дело!; fish story = "охотничий рассказ"; преувеличение, небылицы tin fish мор. sl. торпеда -
9 fish
I [fɪʃ] 1. сущ.; мн. fish, fishes1) рыбаFish bite at bait. — Рыба клюёт на приманку.
broiled fish, fried fish — жареная рыба
school of fish, shoal of fish — стая рыб
2) разг. морепродукты3) разг. лицо, разыскиваемое полицией4) пренебр. тип, отморозокqueer / odd fish — странный тип, чудак
Syn:5) сниж. молокосос; лохSyn:Syn:7) ( the Fish) астрол.; употр. с гл. в ед. Рыбы ( знак зодиака)8) торпеда; петардаSyn:9) амер.; разг. доллар••neither fish, nor fowl — ни рыба ни мясо; ни то ни сё
to make fish of one and flesh of another — относиться к людям неровно, пристрастно
A pretty kettle of fish! — разг. Весёленькая история! Хорошенькое дело!
All's fish that comes to his net. посл. — На безрыбье и рак рыба.
2. гл.fish story — "охотничий рассказ"; преувеличение, небылицы
1) ловить рыбу, удить рыбу2) ( fish for) искать на ощупьHe fished for a coin in his pocket. — Он порылся в кармане в поисках монетки.
Blinded by the steam, he had to fish around for the soap in his bath. — В пару ничего не было видно, так что ему пришлось вслепую вылавливать мыло из воды.
3) ( fish for) разг. напрашиваться, набиваться•- fish out- fish up••3. прил.to fish or cut bait амер. — сделать выбор, не откладывая в долгий ящик; принять то или иное решение
в) изготовленный, приготовленный из рыбыfish soup — уха, рыбный суп
г) похожий на рыбу, имеющий во внешности что-то рыбьеII [fɪʃ] 1. сущ.2) = fish-plate2. гл.1) мор. брать на фиш ( якорь)2) ж.-д.; тех. соединять накладкой; скреплять стыкомIII [fɪʃ] сущ.Syn: -
10 fish
I1. noun1) (pl. oft. invar.) рыба; spread тж. крабы, устрицы; fish and chips рыба с жареной картошкой2) disdain. тип; cool fish нахал, наглец; odd (или queer) fish чудак; poor fish никудышный человек3) (the Fish или Fishes) Рыбы (созвездие и знак зодиака)4) amer. collocation доллар5) (attr.) рыбный; fish corral садок для рыбыall's fish that comes to his net proverb = доброму вору все впору; он ничем не брезгуетto feed the fishes collocationа) утонуть;б) страдать морской болезньюto have other fish to fry иметь другие делаto make fish of one and flesh of another относиться к людям неровно, пристрастноa pretty kettle of fish! collocation = веселенькая история!; хорошенькое дело!fish story = 'охотничий рассказ'; преувеличение, небылицыneither fish, flesh nor fowl/good red herring ни рыба ни мясо; ни то ни се2. verb1) ловить или удить рыбу2) to fish the anchor naut. поднимать якорьfish forfish outfish upto fish or cut bait amer. сделать выбор, не откладывая в долгий ящикII1. noun1) naut. фиш (в якорном устройстве); шкало (у мачты)2) = fish-plate2. verb tech.соединять накладкой; скреплять стыкомIIInounфишка* * *(n) рыба* * *1) рыба 2) ловить, удить рыбу* * *[ fɪʃ] n. рыба; крабы, устрицы; рыбная ловля; тип; доллар; фишка; подводная лодка; торпеда v. ловить рыбу, удить рыбу, рыбачить, удить, соединять накладкой, скреплять стыком* * *выпытыватьвытаскиватьнабиватьсянаглецнебылицыпреувеличениепристрастнорыбарыбачитьрыбыустрицыфишкашкало* * *I 1. сущ. 1) а) мн. часто неизм. рыба б) 2) а) разг. лицо, разыскиваемое полицией б) пренебр. тип в) разг. молокосос 2. гл. 1) ловить рыбу, удить рыбу 2) искать что-л. под водой, вылавливать что-л. в воде (напр., жемчуг, кораллы) 3. прил. рыбный II 1. сущ., тех. 1) мор. фиш (в якорном устройстве); шкало (у мачты) 2) = fish-plate 2. гл.; тех. 1) брать на фиш (якорь) 2) соединять накладкой; скреплять стыком III сущ. фишка -
11 это из другой оперы
Русско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > это из другой оперы
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12 eso no viene al caso
• that's another kettle of fish• that's another story• that's beside the question• that's beyond everything• that's me• that's no business of yours• that's not your problem• that's obvious• that's off the subject• that's OK -
13 eso es cosa vieja
• that's all water over the dam• that's another kettle of fish -
14 harina
f.1 flour.harina de maíz corn mealharina integral wholemeal flour2 money, bread, cash, dough.* * *1 flour\eso es harina de otro costal familiar that's another kettle of fishharina de avena oatmealharina de maíz cornflour, US cornstarchharina de pescado fish mealharina de trigo wheat flourharina lacteada malted milk* * *noun f.* * *SF1) flourharina animal, harina cárnica — meat and bone meal
ver harina con levaduraharina de maíz — cornflour, corn starch (EEUU)
2) And (=pedacito) small piece3) Caribe ** (=dinero) money, dough *** * *femenino flour* * *= flour.Ex. N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.----* harina común = all-purpose flour, plain flour.* harina con levadura = self-raising flour, self-rising flour.* harina de avena = oatmeal.* harina de otro costal = a whole new kettle of fish.* harina integral = wholemeal flour.* molino de harina = flour mill.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* * *femenino flour* * *= flour.Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
* harina común = all-purpose flour, plain flour.* harina con levadura = self-raising flour, self-rising flour.* harina de avena = oatmeal.* harina de otro costal = a whole new kettle of fish.* harina integral = wholemeal flour.* molino de harina = flour mill.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* * *flourestar metido en harina to be in the middle of things ( colloq)ser harina de otro costal to be another o a different kettle of fishdonde no hay harina todo es mohína poverty breeds discontentCompuestos:oatmealextrafine flourgram flour, chickpea flourcornmealfish mealwheat flourwholewheat flour, wholemeal flour ( BrE)* * *
harina sustantivo femenino
flour;◊ harina de avena/maíz oatmeal/cornmeal
harina sustantivo femenino flour
♦ Locuciones: eso es harina de otro costal, that's another story
' harina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consistente
- rebozar
- mezcla
- pasta
- tamiz
- tamizar
English:
cornflour
- flour
- mixture
- oatmeal
- self-raising
- sprinkle
- wholemeal
- meal
- more
- oat
- plain
* * *harina nfflour;Famestar metido en harina con algo: no me interrumpas, estoy metido en harina don't interrupt me, I'm right in the middle of something;Famser harina de otro costal to be a different kettle of fishharina de avena oatmeal;harina en flor extra fine flour;harina lacteada = baby food containing wheat flour and dried milk;RP harina leudante Br self-raising flour, US self-rising flour; Esp harina con levadura Br self-raising flour, US self-rising flour;harina de maíz corn meal;harina de pescado fish meal;Am harina con polvos de hornear Br self-raising flour, US self-rising flour* * *f flour;eso es harina de otro costal fig fam that’s a different kettle of fish;estar metido en harina fam be in the middle of things* * *harina nf1) : flour2)harina de maíz : cornmeal* * *harina n flour -
15 manica
f (pl -che) sleevesenza maniche sleevelessè un altro paio di maniche! that's another kettle of fish* * *manica s.f.1 sleeve: maniche corte, short sleeves: un abito (da donna) a maniche corte, a short-sleeved dress; una giacca corta di maniche, a jacket short in the sleeves; maniche lunghe, long sleeves; maniche tre quarti, three-quarter length sleeves; una camicetta senza maniche, a sleeveless blouse; tirare qlcu. per la manica, to pluck s.o.'s sleeve; essere in maniche di camicia, to be in one's shirtsleeves // rimboccarsi le maniche, (anche fig.) to tuck up (o to roll up) one's sleeves // mezze maniche (soprammaniche), oversleeves, (estens. spreg.) (gli impiegati) pen pushers // è un altro paio di maniche, (fig.) that's another kettle of fish (o that's quite another matter) // essere di manica larga, to be indulgent (o to be easygoing); essere di manica stretta, to be strict (o severe); essere nella manica di qlcu., (fig.) to be in s.o.'s good books2 (fam.) (grande quantità) a lot of: si è preso una manica di botte, he got a hiding (o a thrashing)3 (fam. spreg.) (combriccola) gang, band: una manica di ladri, a gang of thieves4 (aer.) manica a vento, wind sleeve (o wind sock); manica a bersaglio, sleeve target5 (mar.) manica a vento, wind scoop (o wind sail)6 (metall.) (di alto forno) downtake.* * *['manika]nome proprio femminileil tunnel della Manica — the Channel Tunnel, the Chunnel BE colloq.
* * *manicapl. - che /'manika, ke/sostantivo f.1 sart. sleeve; manica corta short sleeve; vestito a -che corte, senza -che short-sleeved, sleeveless dress; rimboccarsi le -che to roll up one's sleeves (anche fig.)2 (banda, gruppo) una manica di delinquenti a gang of delinquentsessere nelle -che di qcn. to be in sb.'s good books; questo è un altro paio di -che that's a whole new o completely different, that's a horse of a different colour, that's a different kettle of fish; essere di manica larga (generoso) to be generous; (indulgente) to be easygoing; essere di manica stretta (avaro) to be mean; (severo) to be strict\manica a chimono kimono sleeve; manica a palloncino o a sbuffo puff sleeve; manica a vento aer. air sock, (wind) sock, wind-sleeve. -
16 paire
paire2 [pεʀ]feminine noun* * *pɛʀnom féminin pair••* * *pɛʀ nf1) [lunettes, ciseaux, chaussures] pairfaire la paire — to make a pair, figto be two of a kind
Les deux font la paire. — They are two of a kind.
2) fig* * *[pɛr] nom féminin[de ciseaux, chaussures] pair[boeufs] yokesi tu continues, tu vas recevoir une paire de gifles if you go on like this, you'll get your face slapped -
17 Manica
f (pl -che) sleevesenza maniche sleevelessè un altro paio di maniche! that's another kettle of fish* * *manica s.f.1 sleeve: maniche corte, short sleeves: un abito (da donna) a maniche corte, a short-sleeved dress; una giacca corta di maniche, a jacket short in the sleeves; maniche lunghe, long sleeves; maniche tre quarti, three-quarter length sleeves; una camicetta senza maniche, a sleeveless blouse; tirare qlcu. per la manica, to pluck s.o.'s sleeve; essere in maniche di camicia, to be in one's shirtsleeves // rimboccarsi le maniche, (anche fig.) to tuck up (o to roll up) one's sleeves // mezze maniche (soprammaniche), oversleeves, (estens. spreg.) (gli impiegati) pen pushers // è un altro paio di maniche, (fig.) that's another kettle of fish (o that's quite another matter) // essere di manica larga, to be indulgent (o to be easygoing); essere di manica stretta, to be strict (o severe); essere nella manica di qlcu., (fig.) to be in s.o.'s good books2 (fam.) (grande quantità) a lot of: si è preso una manica di botte, he got a hiding (o a thrashing)3 (fam. spreg.) (combriccola) gang, band: una manica di ladri, a gang of thieves4 (aer.) manica a vento, wind sleeve (o wind sock); manica a bersaglio, sleeve target5 (mar.) manica a vento, wind scoop (o wind sail)6 (metall.) (di alto forno) downtake.* * *['manika]nome proprio femminileil tunnel della Manica — the Channel Tunnel, the Chunnel BE colloq.
* * *Manica/'manika/n.pr.f.la Manica the Channel; il canale della Manica the English Channel; il tunnel della Manica the Channel Tunnel, the Chunnel BE colloq. -
18 cosa
f.1 thing (objeto, idea).tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?cualquier cosa anythingno es gran cosa it's not important, it's no big dealpoca cosa nothing muchUna cosa propia de una joven, A girlish kind of thing2 funny remark (ocurrencia).¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasiespres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: coser.* * *1 (gen) thing■ coge tus cosas take your things, take your stuff■ ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?2 (asunto) matter, business3 (nada) nothing, not anything\así están las cosas that's the way things are, that's how things standcomo cosa tuya as if it were your ideacomo están las cosas as things standcomo si tal cosa just like thatcosa de aboutcosa nunca vista something surprisingcosas de la vida that's lifedecir cuatro cosas to tell a few home truthslo que son las cosas much to my surpriseno sea cosa que... in case...no ser gran cosa not to be importantno valer gran cosa not to be worth muchser cosa hecha familiar to be no sooner said than doneser poquita cosa familiar not to be much, not to amount too muchcosas de negocios business matters* * *noun f.1) thing, object, stuff2) matter, affair* * *SF1) (=objeto) thing¿qué es esa cosa redonda? — what's that round thing?
no es otra cosa que una bolsa de plástico — it's nothing more than a plastic bag, it's just a plastic bag
- es cosa fina2) [uso indefinido]¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
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o cosa así, 20 kilos o cosa así — 20 kilos or thereabouts•
cualquier cosa — anything•
gran cosa, el coche no vale gran cosa — the car isn't worth muchcomo futbolista no es gran cosa — he's not a great footballer, he's not much of a footballer
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poca cosa, lo qué recibieron a cambio fue poca cosa — they didn't get much in return, they got very little in returnjugamos a las cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it
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una cosa — something¿me puedes decir una cosa? — can you tell me something?
una cosa, se me olvidaba preguntarte por el precio — by the way, I forgot to ask you about the price
en general está muy bien, solo una cosa... — on the whole, it's very good, there's just one thing...
3) (=asunto)¿has visto cosa igual? — did you ever see the like?
¡qué cosa más extraña! — how strange!
esa es cosa vieja — so what's new?, that's ancient history
¡vaya una cosa! — well!, there's a thing!
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la cosa es que... — the thing is (that)...la cosa está en considerar el problema desde otro ángulo — the thing to do o the trick is to consider the problem from another angle
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no es cosa de broma o risa — it's no laughing matter•
no sea cosa que — in casetrae el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva — bring your umbrella in case it rains
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otra cosa, no se hablaba de otra cosa — people talked about nothing else¿hay otra cosa que pueda hacer? — is there anything else I can do?
eso es otra cosa — that's another matter o thing (entirely)
otra cosa es que la ley imponga 40 horas semanales para todos — it's another matter entirely for the law to oblige everyone to work 40 hours a week
otra cosa sería si... — it would be quite another matter if...
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cosa rara, y, cosa rara, nadie lo vio — and, oddly o funnily enough, nobody saw itcomo quien no quiere la cosa —
se levantó y se fue como quien no quiere la cosa — she got up and left as inconspicuously as possible
como si tal cosa —
me devolvió el libro roto como si tal cosa — he gave me back the damaged book as if nothing had happened
le dije que había sido seleccionado para el trabajo y se quedó como si tal cosa — I told him he had got the job and he barely reacted
4) (=nada)jamás he visto cosa semejante — I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen the like of it
¡no hay tal cosa! — nothing of the sort!
nunca he dicho nada sobre ese tema ni cosa que se le parezca — I never said anything about that subject or anything like it
5) pl cosasa) (=acciones, asuntos)¡son cosas de Juan! — that's Juan all over!, that's just like Juan!
¡cosas de niños! — boys will be boys!
¡qué cosas dices! — you do say some silly things!
¡tienes unas cosas! — the things you say!
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meterse en cosas de otros — to stick one's nose in other people's businessb)• las cosas — (=situación) things
así las cosas, se marchó de la reunión — at this point, she left the meeting
¡lo que son las cosas! — just imagine!, fancy that!
6)• cosa de — [indicando tiempo] about
7) ** [droga] hash *8) LAm [como conj]•
cosa que, camina lento, cosa que no te canses — walk slowly so (that) you don't get tiredno le digas nada, cosa que no se ofenda — don't say anything to him, that way he won't get offended, don't say anything to him in case he gets offended
* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex. A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.----* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *A1 objeto2 acto, acción3 al hablar4 detalle, punto5 asunto, temaCompuestos:B1 pertenencias2 utensilios, equipoC situación, sucesoD1 ocurrencia2 comportamiento típicoE incumbenciaF peneG marihuanaH en locucionesA1 (objeto) thingcualquier cosa anything¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?pon cada cosa en su sitio put everything in its placete he traído una cosita I've brought you a little something¡pero qué cosa más bonita! ( fam); what a pretty thing!queda poca cosa there's hardly anything leftlo tienen que operar de no sé qué cosa he has to have an operation for something or other, he has to have some sort of operationhay muchas cosas que ver there are lots of things to see, there's plenty to see2(acto, acción): no sé hacer otra cosa it's the only thing I know how to dolo siento pero no puedo hacer otra cosa I'm sorry but there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can dome gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properlyno me gusta dejar las cosas a medias I don't like doing things by halvesentre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) se me pasó el tiempo volando with one thing and another the time just flew byme parece la cosa más natural del mundo I think that's absolutely normal o right3(al hablar): ¡qué cosas dices, hombre! really, what a thing to say! o you do say some strange ( o silly etc) things!dime una cosa ¿tú que piensas de todo esto? tell me, what do you make of all this?oye, una cosa … ¿qué vas a hacer esta noche? by the way … what are you doing tonight?tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you4(detalle, punto): aquí habría que aclarar una cosa importante there's an important point here that I ought to clear upaquí hay una cosa que no entiendo there's something here I don't understand5 (asunto, tema) thingtenía cosas más importantes en que pensar I had more important things to think abouthay un par de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo there are a couple of things o matters I'd like to discuss with youno creo que la cosa funcione I don't think it's o this is going to workestá muy preocupada, y la cosa no es para menos she's very worried, and so she should be¡pues sí que tiene gracia la cosa! ( iró fam); well, that's great, isn't it! ( iro colloq)no va a ser cosa fácil it's not going to be easyen mis tiempos casarse era cosa seria in my day getting married was a serious thing o matterse enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame if you can't come for any reason, let me knowpor una cosa o por otra, siempre llega tarde for one reason or other he always arrives lateesto no es otra cosa que nervios it's just nervesesto no es cosa de broma/risa this is no joke, this is no laughing matterla cosa es que no voy a tener tiempo the thing is that o it's just that I'm not going to have timela cosa es que si no llega en cinco minutos me voy look o well, if he's not here in five minutes, I'm goingCompuestos:( Der) res judicatares publica1 (pertenencias) things (pl)se ha llevado todas sus cosas she's taken all her things o belongingslas cosas de limpiar the cleaning thingsmis cosas de deporte my sports things o gear ( colloq)C(situación, suceso): así están las cosas that's how things are o standla cosa se pone negra/fea things are getting o the situation is getting unpleasant¿cómo te van las cosas? how are things?¿cómo está la cosa? ( Ven); how are things?las cosas no andan muy bien entre ellos things aren't too good between themesas cosas no pasaban antes things like that never used to happen beforeson cosas de la vida that's life!¡lo que son las cosas! well, well! o fancy that! ( colloq)son cosas que pasan that's the way things go, these things happenademás, las cosas como son, conmigo siempre se ha portado bien besides, I have to admit he's always treated me wellen mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual I've never seen/heard anything like itcosa rara en él, se equivocó he made a mistake, which is unusual for him¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!no hay tal cosa it's not true at allesto parece cosa de magia or de brujería or ( RPl) de Mandinga this is witchcraft!una cosa es que te lo preste y otra muy distinta que te lo regale lending it to you is one thing, but giving it to you is another matter altogetherD1 ( fam)(ocurrencia): ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you think of!, the ideas you come up with!díselo como si fuera cosa tuya tell him as if it were your ideaesto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea¡qué va a ser peligroso! eso son cosas de ella of course it isn't dangerous! that's just one of her funny notions o ideas2(comportamiento típico): no te preocupes, son cosas de niños don't worry, children are like that o do things like thatE(incumbencia): no te metas, no es cosa tuya stay out of it, it's none of your businessno te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle iteso es cosa de mujeres that's women's workdéjalo que se vista como quiera, eso es cosa suya let him wear what he wants, it's up to him o that's his businessHme fui a dormir cosa de olvidarme I went to bed (so as) to forget about itlo anotaré aquí, cosa que no se me olvide I'll jot it down here so (that) I don't forgetno sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case it rainsátalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get awaymejor vamos ahora, no sea cosa que nos quedemos sin entradas we'd better go now, we don't want to get there and find there are no tickets leftigual cosa ( Chi): tuvo un hijo varón, igual cosa su hermana she had a baby boy, and so did her sister o just like her sistero cosa así or sodos horas/diez toneladas o cosa así two hours/ten tons or socada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a timecomo quien no quiere la cosa: menciónaselo como quien no quiere la cosa mention it to him casually o in passing, just slip it into the conversationcomo si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happenedle dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardlesscosa de … ( fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minuteses cosa de esperar, nada más it's just a question o a matter of time, that's allhace cosa de cuatro años que murió it's about o it's some four years since he diedno está muy lejos, cosa de dos kilómetros it's not very far, about two kilometerscosa fina ( Esp fam): los trenes en este país son cosa fina the trains in this country are really something o are something else ( colloq)nos divertimos cosa fina we had a whale of a time ( colloq)darle cosa a algn ( fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funnyme da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much moneydecirle a algn un par de or cuatro cosas ( fam); to tell sb a thing or twodecir una cosa por otra to say one thing but mean anothergran cosa ( fam): la comida no fue gran cosa the food was nothing to write home about o nothing special ( colloq)su novio/la película no es or vale gran cosa her boyfriend/the movie is no great shakes ( colloq)poca cosa: es un niño delgado y poquita cosa he's a thin child, not much to look atella tan brillante y él tan poca cosa she's so brilliant and he's so mediocre, she's so brilliant but he's not up to much o he's pretty run-of-the-mill ( colloq)le dejó algo de dinero, pero poca cosa she left him some money, but not a vast amount o not muchun trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for herponer las cosas en su sitio or lugar to put o set the record straightser cosa hecha (CS); to be a foregone conclusionser/parecer otra cosa: ¡esto es otra cosa!, ahora si que se oye bien this is much better! o this is more like it! you can hear it really well nowcon ese nuevo peinado ya parece otra cosa with her new hairstyle she looks a new woman¡eso es otra cosa! si tú invitas sí que voy ah, that's different! o ( colloq) that's another kettle of fish! if you're paying, I will golas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso I like to know where I standlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things take time ( gen referring to bureaucracy)* * *
Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser)
cosa es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cosa
coser
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) thing;
¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?;
pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place;
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …;
¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!;
dime una cosa … tell me something …;
tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you;
fue cosa fácil it was easy;
se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing;
si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason;
por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another;
esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke
2
mis cosas de deporte my sports things
3 (situación, suceso):◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;
la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant;
¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?;
son cosas de la vida that's life!;
¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!
4a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;
esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o ideab) ( comportamiento típico):
son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways
5 ( asunto):
no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it
6 ( en locs)
cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it;
cosa que (AmS fam) so that;
cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget;
no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case;
átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away;
ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes;
es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
verbo intransitivo
to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea!
♦ Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' cosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- arder
- bicoca
- carroña
- chisme
- chollo
- como
- conformarse
- consigo
- cual
- cualquier
- cualquiera
- cuidada
- cuidado
- cuya
- cuyo
- debilidad
- dejar
- él
- ella
- esmerada
- esmerado
- exquisitez
- frivolidad
- indemne
- la
- le
- limitarse
- mamarrachada
- más
- menuda
- menudo
- mía
- mío
- muchachada
- nada
- niñería
- novedad
- pedir
- pegajosa
- pegajoso
- pegote
- pillar
- plantar
- preciosidad
- preguntar
- presidir
- prodigio
- propia
English:
absence
- annoyance
- anything
- arrival
- article
- attraction
- available
- awkward
- blissful
- bore
- brittle
- bulk
- certainty
- clip
- clumsy
- come across
- commonplace
- compromise
- confuse
- connection
- convenient
- dead wood
- deficiency
- defunct
- demise
- discreet
- disposable
- ditch
- drag
- dream
- else
- escape
- fall off
- film
- get back
- gullible
- helpful
- hulk
- invention
- joke
- laugh
- lemon
- liable
- lodge
- love
- lust
- misplaced
- more
- necessity
- need
* * *♦ nf1. [objeto, idea] thing;comprar unas cosas en el mercado to buy a few things at the market;alguna cosa anything;¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?;cualquier cosa anything;venden recuerdos, postales y cosas así they sell souvenirs, postcards and so on o and the like;una cosa, ¿podrías venir mañana? by the way, could you come tomorrow?;escucha, una cosa, ¿por qué no te quedas esta noche? listen, I've an idea, why don't you stay here tonight?;tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you;dime una cosa, ¿qué opinas de ella? tell me (something), what do you think of her?;es la cosa más natural del mundo it's the most natural thing in the world, it's completely normal;¡esas cosas no se dicen! you mustn't say things like that!;¡esas cosas no se hacen! it just isn't done!;este vino es cosa fina this wine is good stuff;¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen the like of it!;fue una cosa nunca vista it was really out of the ordinary;no hay tal cosa on the contrary;¡qué cosa! how strange!;no te preocupes, no es gran cosa don't worry, it's not important o it's no big deal;este cuadro no vale gran cosa this painting isn't up to much;te han dejado poca cosa they haven't left you much, they've hardly left you anything;un bocadillo es poca cosa para un chico tan voraz como él a sandwich is very little for a hungry boy like him;nos hemos comprado un apartamento, muy poquita cosa we've bought Br a flat o US an apartment, but it's nothing fancy;es guapo, pero muy poquita cosa he's good-looking, but he hasn't got much of a body;decir cuatro cosas a alguien: cuando lo vea le voy a decir cuatro cosas when I next see him I'm going to give him a piece of my mind;llamar a las cosas por su nombre [hablar sin rodeos] to call a spade a spade;llamemos a las cosas por su nombre,… let's be honest about it,…entre unas cosas y otras what with one thing and another;por unas cosas o por otras, no nos quedó tiempo de escribirte for one reason or another we didn't have time to write to you;la cosa es que ahora no quiere firmar el contrato the thing is she doesn't want to sign the contract any more;está muy enfadada, y la cosa no es para menos, le han robado el coche she's very angry and with good reason, she's had her car stolen;cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time;no me preguntes por qué no queda comida, es cosa de los niños don't ask me why there's no food left, ask the children;esto es cosa de magia, estoy seguro de que ayer lo dejé aquí this is most strange, I could swear I left it here yesterday;no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;eso de cambiar de trabajo es cosa de pensárselo changing jobs is something you need to think about carefully;es cosa de tener paciencia it's a question of being patient;no era cosa de presentarse sin avisar you couldn't just turn up without warning;con el ambiente de seriedad que había, no era cosa de contar un chiste given the seriousness of the atmosphere, it was neither the time nor the place to tell a joke;eso es cosa mía that's my affair o business;no te metas en la discusión, que no es cosa tuya you keep out of the argument, it's none of your business;eso es cosa fácil that's easy;convencerle no será cosa fácil it won't be easy o it'll be no easy task to convince him;esto es cosa seria this is a serious matter;eso es otra cosa that's another matter;¡eso es otra cosa!, esa camisa te sienta mucho mejor that's more like it, that shirt suits you much better!…y así es como están las cosas …and that's how things are at the moment;¿cómo van las cosas? how are o how's things?;estas cosas no pasarían si fuéramos más cuidadosos these things wouldn't happen if we were more careful;Famla cosa se pone fea things are getting ugly, there's trouble brewing;Famla cosa está que arde things are reaching boiling pointFamlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things usually take some time;4. [ocurrencia] funny remark;se le ocurren cosas graciosísimas she comes out with some really funny stuff o remarks;¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!5. [comportamiento]son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies;no les riñas, son cosas de niños don't tell them off, children are like that;tenemos que aceptar su muerte, son cosas de la vida we have to accept her death, it's one of those things (that happen)6. [en frases negativas] [nada]no hay cosa peor que la hipocresía there's nothing worse than hypocrisy;no hay cosa que me reviente más que su falta de interés there's nothing (that) annoys me more than her lack of interest, what annoys me most is her lack of interestel olor a hospital me da cosa the smell of hospitals makes me feel uneasy9. Compo cosa así: [m5] tendrá treinta años o cosa así he must be thirty or thereabouts;(como) cosa de [aproximadamente] about;tardará (como) cosa de tres semanas it'll take about three weeks;a cosa hecha: se presentó al examen a cosa hecha he took o Br sat the exam convinced he would pass;hacer algo como quien no quiere la cosa [disimuladamente] to do sth innocently;[sin querer] to do sth almost without realizing it;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;ser cosa de oír/ver: las declaraciones del ganador son cosa de oír the winner's remarks are worth hearing;esta exposición es cosa de ver this exhibition is really worth seeing;Esp Famcosa mala: me apetece ver esa película cosa mala I'm dying to see that movie o Br film, Br I want to see that film something chronic;está lloviendo cosa mala it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;me gusta cosa mala I fancy the pants off her, Br I fancy her something chronic;Fama otra cosa, mariposa that's enough about that, let's change the subject;es cosa rara que se equivoque it's very rare for her to make a mistake;no ha llegado todavía, cosa rara porque siempre es muy puntual he hasn't arrived yet, which is strange, as he's usually very punctual;ni cosa que se le parezca nor anything of the kind;no sea cosa que: ten cuidado, no sea cosa que te vayas a caer be careful or you'll fall;se lo diré yo, no sea cosa que se vaya a enterar por otra persona I'll tell him because I wouldn't want him to find out from somebody else;Famlas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso stop beating around the bush, tell me things as they are;las cosas como son, nunca vas a aprobar ese examen let's face it, you're never going to pass that exam;¡lo que son las cosas! it's a funny old world!;♦ cosas nfpl[pertenencias, utensilios] things;tras su muerte, metieron sus cosas en un baúl after his death, they put his things o belongings in a trunk;¿dónde guardas las cosas de pescar? where do you keep your fishing things o tackle?* * *f thing;¿sabes una cosa? do you know something?;alguna cosa something;ser cosa fina be really something fam, be something else fam ;son cosas que pasan these things happen;son cosas de la vida that’s life;entre otras cosas among other things;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;decir a alguien cuatro cosas give s.o. a piece of one’s mind;eso es otra cosa that’s another matter;¿qué pasa? – poca cosa what’s new? – nothing much;cosa de about;hace cosa de un año about a year ago;le dijo que había ganado la lotería como quien no quiere la cosa he told her that he had won the lottery as though it happened to him every day;este pintor no es gran cosa he’s not much of a painter;no hay tal cosa there’s no such thing;¡qué cosa! that’s odd o strange!;lo que son las cosas well, well!, imagine that!;cosa rara oddly enough, strangely enough;son cosas de Juan that’s typical of Juan, that’s Juan all over* * *cosa nf1) : thing, object2) : matter, affair3)otra cosa : anything else, something else* * *cosa n1. (en general) thing2. (algo) something¿quieres comer alguna cosa? do you want something to eat?3. (nada) nothing4. (asunto) affair / matter¡no te metas en mis cosas! don't interfere in my affairs!no ser gran cosa to be nothing much / not to be important -
19 eso es harina de otro costal
familiar that's another kettle of fish* * *that's a different kettle of fish, that's another story -
20 рыбные выражения
@нем как рыбаsilent as the grave@плавать как рыбаto swim like a fish@биться как рыба об ледstruggle/try desperately, pull the devil by the tail@чувствовать себя как рыба в водеfeel in one's element/totally at home, take to something like a duck to water@ни рыба ни мясоneither fish nor fowl@ловить рыбку в мутной водеto fish in troubled waters@рыба тухнет с головыthe fish rots from the head down (trouble starts at the top)Var:рыба гниет с головы@напрашиваться на комплиментыto fish for compliments@что-то здесь не то @это дело плохо пахнетsomething's fishy@это туфта @это выдумкиthat's a fish story@это из другой оперыthat's another kettle of fish@бесчувственный человекhe's a cold fish@не в своей стихииlike a fish out of water@мне не до этогоI have other fish to fry@Словарь переводчика-синхрониста (русско-английский) > рыбные выражения
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