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1 worst

worst

A n

1 (most difficult, unpleasant) the worst le/la pire m/f ; the storm was one of the worst in recent years la tempête était parmi les pires qu'il y ait eu ces dernières années ; last year was the worst for strikes du point de vue des grèves l'année dernière a été la pire ; they're the worst of all ( people) c'est eux les pires ; (things, problems, ideas) c'est ce qu'il y a de pire ; wasps are the worst of all les guêpes, c'est ce qu'il y a de pire ; he's not the worst il y a pire que lui ; we're over the worst now nous avons passé le pire ; the worst was yet to come le plus dur était encore à venir ; the worst of it is, there's no solution le pire c'est qu'il n'y a pas de solution ; to get the worst of all or both worlds se retrouver avec tous les inconvénients à la fois ; that's the worst of waiting till the last minute c'est ça l'inconvénient d'attendre jusqu'à la dernière minute ; during the worst of the riots/of the recession au plus fort des émeutes/de la crise ; the worst of the heat is over les plus fortes chaleurs sont passées ; we escaped the worst of the tremors nous avons échappé aux secousses les plus violentes ; do your worst! essaie un peu pour voir! ; let them do their worst! qu'ils essaient un peu pour voir! ;

2 ( expressing the most pessimistic outlook) the worst le pire m ; to fear the worst craindre le pire ; to expect the worst s'attendre au pire ; to think the worst of sb avoir une mauvaise opinion de qn ; the worst that can happen is that le pire qui puisse arriver ce serait que (+ subj) ; if the worst were to happen, if the worst came to the worst ( in serious circumstances) dans le pire des cas ; (involving fatality, death) si le pire devait arriver ; at worst au pire ; at best neutral, at worst hostile au mieux neutre, au pire hostile ;

3 ( most unbearable) to be at its worst [relationship, development, tendency, economic situation] aller au plus mal ; when things were at their worst lorsque les choses allaient au plus mal ; at its worst, the noise could be heard everywhere quand le bruit était à sa puissance maximum, on l'entendait partout ; when the heat is at its worst au plus fort de la chaleur ; this is media hype ○ at its worst c'est le battage ○ publicitaire dans ce qu'il a de pire ; these are fanatics at their worst ce sont des fanatiques dans ce qu'ils ont de pire ; when you see people at their worst quand on voit les gens sous leur plus mauvais jour ; I'm at my worst in the morning ( in temper) c'est le matin que je suis de plus mauvaise humeur ; at her worst she's totally unbearable dans ses plus mauvais jours elle est vraiment insupportable ;

4 ( most negative trait) to exploit the worst in people exploiter ce qu'il y a de plus mauvais or bas chez les gens ; to bring out the worst in sb mettre à jour ce qu'il y a de plus mauvais or de pire chez qn ;

5 (of the lowest standard, quality) the worst le plus mauvais/la plus mauvaise m/f ; they're the worst in the group ce sont les plus mauvais du groupe ; he's one of the worst c'est un des plus mauvais ; the country's economic record is one of the worst in Europe le pays a l'un des plus mauvais bilans économiques d'Europe ; the film is certainly not her worst ce n'est sûrement pas son plus mauvais film ; to be the worst at French/rugby être le plus mauvais en français/rugby ; she must be the world's worst at cooking c'est la plus mauvaise cuisinière qui soit, pour la cuisine elle a le pompon ○.

B adj ( superlative of bad)

1 (most unsatisfactory, unpleasant) plus mauvais ; the worst book I've ever read le plus mauvais livre que j'aie jamais lu ; it's the worst meal we've ever eaten c'est le plus mauvais repas que nous ayons jamais mangé ; hypocrites of the worst kind des hypocrites de la pire espèce ; the worst thing about the film/about being blind is ce qu'il y a de pire dans le film/lorsqu'on est aveugle c'est ; the worst thing about him is his temper ce qu'il y a de pire chez lui c'est son mauvais caractère ; and the worst thing about it is (that) et le pire c'est que ;

2 ( most serious) plus grave ; the worst air disaster in years la plus grave catastrophe aérienne depuis des années ; one of the worst recessions une des crises les plus graves ; one of the worst things anyone has ever done une des choses les plus graves qu'on ait jamais faites ; the worst mistake you could have made la pire erreur possible ; the worst victims were children ce sont les enfants qui ont été les plus touchés ;

3 ( most inappropriate) pire ; the worst possible place to do le pire endroit pour faire ; the worst possible environment for a child le pire milieu qu'on puisse imaginer pour un enfant ; she rang at the worst possible time elle a téléphoné au plus mauvais moment ; the worst thing (to do) would be to ignore it le pire serait de ne pas en tenir compte ; it would be worst if they forgot le pire serait qu'ils oublient ( subj) ; it's the worst thing you could have said! c'était vraiment la chose à ne pas dire! ;

4 ( of the poorest standard) pire, plus mauvais ; the worst hotel in town le pire hôtel de la ville ; the world' s worst chef le plus mauvais cuisinier du monde.

C adv the children suffer (the) worst ce sont les enfants qui souffrent le plus ; they were (the) worst affected ou hit by the strike ce sont eux qui ont été les plus touchés par la grève ; to smell the worst sentir le plus mauvais ; to come off worst perdre le plus ; the worst-off groups in society les groupes les plus démunis de la société ; the worst-behaved child he'd ever met l'enfant le plus mal élevé qu'il ait jamais rencontré ; worst of all,… le pire de tout, c'est que… ; they did (the) worst of all the group in the exam ce sont eux qui ont le moins bien réussi l'examen.

D vtr sout to be worsted être battu (by par).

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2 worst

worst [wɜ:st]

1. adjective

superlative of bad ; of ill

• the worst... le (or la) plus mauvais (e)... le (or la) pire...

• the worst film I've ever seen le plus mauvais film que j'aie jamais vu

• the worst thing about living on your own is... ce qu'il y a de pire quand on vit seul, c'est...

• come on, what's the worst thing that could happen? allons, on a vu pire !

• of all the children, he's (the) worst de tous les enfants, c'est le pire

• it was the worst winter for 20 years c'était l'hiver le plus rude depuis 20 ans

• that was his worst mistake cela a été son erreur la plus grave

2. adverb

superlative of badly ; of ill le plus mal

• he came off worst c'est lui qui s'en est le plus mal sorti

• worst of all,... pire que tout,...

• it's my leg that hurts worst of all c'est ma jambe qui me fait le plus mal

• the worst-dressed man in England l'homme m le plus mal habillé d'Angleterre

• the worst hit areas les régions les plus touchées

3. noun

pire m

• the worst that can happen la pire chose qui puisse arriver

• the worst is yet to come on n'a pas encore vu le pire

• if the worst comes to the worst (British) if worst comes to worst (US) en mettant les choses au pire

• to be at its (or their) worst [crisis, epidemic] être à son (or leur) paroxysme ; [conditions] n'avoir jamais été aussi mauvais

• at the worst of the epidemic au plus fort de l'épidémie

• the worst of it is that... le pire c'est que...

• ... and that's not the worst of it!... et il y a pire encore !

• that's the worst of being... c'est l'inconvénient d'être...

• it brings out the worst in me ça réveille en moi les pires instincts

• he feared the worst il craignait le pire

4. compounds

► worst-case adjective [hypothesis, projection, guess] le (or la) plus pessimiste

• the worst-case scenario le pire qui puisse arriver

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[wɜːst] 1.
noun

1) (most difficult, unpleasant)

the worst — le/la pire m/f

the storm was one of the worst in recent years — la tempête était parmi les pires qu'il y ait eu ces dernières années

last year was the worst for strikes — du point de vue des grèves l'année dernière a été la pire

they're the worst of all — ( people) ce sont eux les pires; (things, problems, ideas) c'est ce qu'il y a de pire

he's not the worst — il y a pire que lui

we're over the worst now — nous avons passé le pire

the worst was yet to come — le plus dur était encore à venir

the worst of it is there's no solution — le pire c'est qu'il n'y a pas de solution

during the worst of the recession — au plus fort de la crise

the worst of the heat is over — les plus fortes chaleurs sont passées

do your worst! — essaie un peu pour voir!

2) ( expressing the most pessimistic outlook)

the worst — le pire m

to think the worst of somebody — avoir une mauvaise opinion de quelqu'un

if the worst were to happen —

if the worst came to the worst — ( in serious circumstances) dans le pire des cas; (involving fatality, death) si le pire devait arriver

3) ( most unbearable)

to be at its worst — aller au plus mal

at its worst, the noise could be heard everywhere — quand le bruit était à sa puissance maximum, on l'entendait partout

when the heat is at its worst — au plus fort de la chaleur

these are fanatics at their worst — ce sont des fanatiques dans ce qu'ils ont de pire

when you see people at their worst — quand on voit les gens sous leur plus mauvais jour

I'm at my worst in the morning — ( in temper) c'est le matin que je suis de plus mauvaise humeur

4) ( most negative trait)

to bring out the worst in somebody — mettre à jour ce qu'il y a de plus mauvais chez quelqu'un

5) (of the lowest standard, quality)

the worst — le plus mauvais/la plus mauvaise m/f

to be the worst at French — être le plus mauvais en français
2.
adjective (superl of bad)

1) (most unsatisfactory, unpleasant) plus mauvais

the worst book I've ever read — le plus mauvais livre que j'aie jamais lu

hypocrites of the worst kind — des hypocrites de la pire espèce

the worst thing about the film is — ce qu'il y a de pire dans le film c'est

and the worst thing about it is (that) — et le pire c'est que

2) ( most serious) plus grave

one of the worst recessions — une des crises les plus graves

the worst mistake you could have made — la pire erreur possible

3) ( most inappropriate) pire

the worst possible place to do — le pire endroit pour faire

she rang at the worst possible time — elle a téléphoné au plus mauvais moment

it's the worst thing you could have said! — c'était vraiment la chose à ne pas dire!

4) ( of the poorest standard) pire, plus mauvais
3.
adverb

the children suffer (the) worst — ce sont les enfants qui souffrent le plus

they were (the) worst affected ou hit by the strike — ce sont eux qui ont été les plus touchés par la grève

to smell the worst — sentir le plus mauvais

to come off worst — perdre le plus

the worst-off groups in society — les groupes les plus démunis de la société

the worst-behaved child he'd ever met — l'enfant le plus mal élevé qu'il ait jamais rencontré

worst of all,... — le pire de tout, c'est que...

they did (the) worst of all the group in the exam — ce sont eux qui ont le moins bien réussi l'examen

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3 worst

worst [wɜ:st]

le pire ⇒ 1 (a), 3 (a), 3 (b) le plus mauvais ⇒ 1 (a) le plus grave ⇒ 1 (b) le plus mal ⇒ 2

1 adjective (superl of bad)

(a) (least good, pleasant etc) le pire, le plus mauvais;

∎ it's the worst book I've ever read c'est le plus mauvais livre que j'aie jamais lu;

∎ this is the worst thing that could have happened c'est la pire chose qui pouvait arriver;

∎ the worst thing about it was the heat le pire, c'était la chaleur;

∎ it has happened at the worst possible time c'est arrivé au plus mauvais moment;

∎ and, worst of all, I lost my keys et le pire de tout, c'est que j'ai perdu mes clés;

∎ we came off worst (in deal) c'est nous qui étions perdants; (in fight) c'est nous qui avons reçu le plus de coups;

∎ I felt worst of all just after the operation c'est juste après l'opération que je me suis senti le plus mal

(b) (most severe, serious → disaster, error) le plus grave; (→ winter) le plus rude;

∎ the fighting was worst near the border les combats les plus violents se sont déroulés près de la frontière

2 adverb

(superl of badly) out of all of us I played worst j'ai joué le plus mal de nous tous;

∎ that frightened me worst of all c'est ce qui m'a fait le plus peur;

∎ they are the worst paid ce sont les plus mal payés;

∎ the worst affected le plus affecté, le plus touché

3 noun

(a) (thing)

∎ the worst le pire;

∎ the worst that can happen le pire qui puisse arriver;

∎ the worst of it is she knew all along le pire, c'est qu'elle le savait depuis le début;

∎ that's the worst of cheap shoes c'est l'inconvénient des chaussures bon marché;

∎ money brings out the worst in people l'argent réveille les pires instincts (chez les gens);

∎ to expect/to be prepared for the worst s'attendre/être préparé au pire;

∎ I fear the worst je crains le pire;

∎ the worst is still to come le pire est encore à venir;

∎ the worst was yet to come le pire restait à venir;

∎ the worst is over le plus mauvais moment est passé;

∎ if the worst comes to the worst, if it comes to the worst au pire, dans le pire des cas;

∎ he got the worst of it c'est lui qui s'en est le moins bien sorti;

∎ and that's not the worst of it! et ce n'est pas le pire!, et il y a pire encore!;

∎ humorous do your worst! allez-y, je suis prêt;

∎ the fever was at its worst last night la fièvre était à son paroxysme hier soir;

∎ when the storm was at its worst au plus fort de l'orage;

∎ when the situation was at its worst alors que la situation était désespérée;

∎ things or matters were at their worst les affaires étaient au plus mal, les choses ne pouvaient pas aller plus mal;

∎ I'm at my worst in the morning le matin est mon plus mauvais moment de la journée;

∎ even at her worst she is still a brilliant player même quand elle joue mal, elle reste une joueuse fantastique

(b) (person)

∎ the worst le (la) pire de tous;

∎ to be the worst in the class être le (la) dernier(ère) de la classe;

∎ when it comes to dancing, he's the world's worst pour ce qui est de danser, il n'y a pas pire que lui

4 transitive verb

literary (opponent, rival) battre, avoir le dessus sur

5 at (the) worst conjunction

au pire, dans le pire des cas

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4 worst

I 1. [wɜːst]
aggettivo (superl. di 1.bad)

1) (most unsatisfactory, unpleasant, serious etc.) peggiore

the worst book I've ever read — il peggior libro o il libro più brutto che abbia mai letto

the worst hotel in town — il peggiore hotel della città

and the worst thing about it is (that) — e ciò che è peggio è (che)

the worst mistake you could have made — l'errore più grave che si potesse fare

2) (most inappropriate) peggiore, meno adatto

the worst possible place to do — il peggiore posto possibile per fare, il posto meno adatto per fare

she rang at the worst possible time — telefonò nel momento peggiore
2.
nome

1) (most difficult, unpleasant etc.)

the worst — il peggiore, la peggiore

last year was the worst for strikes — per quanto riguarda gli scioperi l'anno scorso è stato il peggiore

they're the worst of all — (people) sono i peggiori (di tutti); (things, problems, ideas) è ciò che c'è di peggio

we're over the worst now — adesso il peggio è passato

the worst was yet to come — il peggio doveva ancora venire

the worst of it is,... — la cosa peggiore è che...

that's the worst of waiting till the last minute — questo è il brutto di aspettare fino all'ultimo minuto

during the worst of the recession — nel momento più critico della recessione

the worst of the heat is over — il caldo peggiore è passato

do your worst! — fa' pure quello che ti pare!

2) (expressing the most pessimistic outlook)

the worst — il peggio

to think the worst of sb. — avere una pessima opinione di qcn.

if the worst were to happen if the worst came to the worst (in serious circumstances) nel peggiore dei casi, nel caso peggiore; (involving fatality) se il peggio dovesse succedere; at worst — alla peggio, nella peggiore delle ipotesi

3) (most unbearable)

at its worst, the noise could be heard everywhere — quando raggiungeva il suo massimo, il rumore si sentiva ovunque

when the heat is at its worst — quando il calore raggiunge il suo massimo

these are fanatics at their worst — sono fanatici della peggior specie

when you see people at their worst — quando vedi le persone nel loro momento peggiore o nelle condizioni peggiori

I'm at my worst in the morning — (in temper) è di mattina che sono più di cattivo umore

to bring out the worst in sb. — tirare fuori il peggio di qcn
II [wɜːst]
avverbio

the children suffer (the) worst — sono i bambini che soffrono di più

they were (the) worst hit by the strike — sono quelli che hanno subito i disagi più gravi a causa dello sciopero

to come off worst — avere la peggio

the worst-behaved child he'd ever met — il bambino più maleducato che avesse mai incontrato

worst of all,... — e quel che è peggio...

they did (the) worst of all the group in the exam — nel loro gruppo d'esame sono quelli che hanno fatto peggio

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[wə:st] 1. adjective
(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) peggiore
2. adverb
(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) il peggio, il peggiore
3. pronoun
(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) il peggiore; alla peggio

- do one's worst
- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is
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I 1. [wɜːst]
aggettivo (superl. di 1.bad)

1) (most unsatisfactory, unpleasant, serious etc.) peggiore

the worst book I've ever read — il peggior libro o il libro più brutto che abbia mai letto

the worst hotel in town — il peggiore hotel della città

and the worst thing about it is (that) — e ciò che è peggio è (che)

the worst mistake you could have made — l'errore più grave che si potesse fare

2) (most inappropriate) peggiore, meno adatto

the worst possible place to do — il peggiore posto possibile per fare, il posto meno adatto per fare

she rang at the worst possible time — telefonò nel momento peggiore
2.
nome

1) (most difficult, unpleasant etc.)

the worst — il peggiore, la peggiore

last year was the worst for strikes — per quanto riguarda gli scioperi l'anno scorso è stato il peggiore

they're the worst of all — (people) sono i peggiori (di tutti); (things, problems, ideas) è ciò che c'è di peggio

we're over the worst now — adesso il peggio è passato

the worst was yet to come — il peggio doveva ancora venire

the worst of it is,... — la cosa peggiore è che...

that's the worst of waiting till the last minute — questo è il brutto di aspettare fino all'ultimo minuto

during the worst of the recession — nel momento più critico della recessione

the worst of the heat is over — il caldo peggiore è passato

do your worst! — fa' pure quello che ti pare!

2) (expressing the most pessimistic outlook)

the worst — il peggio

to think the worst of sb. — avere una pessima opinione di qcn.

if the worst were to happen if the worst came to the worst (in serious circumstances) nel peggiore dei casi, nel caso peggiore; (involving fatality) se il peggio dovesse succedere; at worst — alla peggio, nella peggiore delle ipotesi

3) (most unbearable)

at its worst, the noise could be heard everywhere — quando raggiungeva il suo massimo, il rumore si sentiva ovunque

when the heat is at its worst — quando il calore raggiunge il suo massimo

these are fanatics at their worst — sono fanatici della peggior specie

when you see people at their worst — quando vedi le persone nel loro momento peggiore o nelle condizioni peggiori

I'm at my worst in the morning — (in temper) è di mattina che sono più di cattivo umore

to bring out the worst in sb. — tirare fuori il peggio di qcn
II [wɜːst]
avverbio

the children suffer (the) worst — sono i bambini che soffrono di più

they were (the) worst hit by the strike — sono quelli che hanno subito i disagi più gravi a causa dello sciopero

to come off worst — avere la peggio

the worst-behaved child he'd ever met — il bambino più maleducato che avesse mai incontrato

worst of all,... — e quel che è peggio...

they did (the) worst of all the group in the exam — nel loro gruppo d'esame sono quelli che hanno fatto peggio

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5 worst

1. adjective superl. of
academic.ru/5024/bad">bad 1. see worse 1.: schlechtest.../schlimmst...

be worst — am schlechtesten/schlimmsten sein

the worst thing about it was... — das Schlimmste daran war...
2. adverb superl. of
badly am schlimmsten; am schlechtesten [gekleidet]
3. noun
1)

[the] worst — der/die/das Schlimmste

prepare for the worst — sich auf das Schlimmste gefasst machen

at worst, at the [very] worst — schlimmstenfalls; im [aller]schlimmsten Fall[e]

get or have the worst of it — (be defeated) geschlagen werden; (suffer the most) am meisten zu leiden haben

if the worst or it comes to the worst — (Brit.)

if worse comes to worst — (Amer.) wenn es zum Schlimmsten kommt

do your worst — mach, was du willst!

let him do his worst — er soll machen, was er will

2) (what is of poorest quality) Schlechteste, der/die/das

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[wə:st] 1. adjective
(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) schlechtest
2. adverb
(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) am schlechtesten
3. pronoun
(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) schlimmst(enfalls)

- do one's worst
- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is
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worst

[wɜ:st, AM wɜ:rst]

I. adj inv superl of bad

1. (of poorest quality)

▪ the \worst... der/die/das schlechteste...

2. (least pleasant) schlechteste(r, s)

3. (most dangerous) übelste(r, s), schlimmste(r, s)

to be one's own \worst enemy sich dat selbst sein ärgster Feind sein

4. (least advantageous) ungünstigste(r, s)

the \worst time to go would be in the morning am ungünstigsten ist es am Morgen

II. adv inv superl of badly

1. (most severely) am schlimmsten

2. (least well) am schlechtesten

he's the school's \worst-dressed teacher er ist der am schlechtesten angezogene Lehrer

3. (to introduce sth)

\worst of all... und was am schlimmsten war,...

III. n no pl

▪ the \worst der/die/das Schlimmste [o Ärgste]

the \worst is over now das Schlimmste ist jetzt überstanden

to fear [or think] the \worst das Schlimmste befürchten

▪ at \worst schlimmstenfalls

▶ to be at one's [or its] \worst sich akk von seiner schlechtesten Seite zeigen

▶ if [the] \worst comes to [the] \worst wenn es ganz schlimm kommt, wenn alle Stricke reißen fam

▶ to do one's \worst:

I'm not frightened of him — let him do his \worst! was er auch tut, ich habe keine Angst vor ihm!

▶ to get [or have] the \worst of it das Meiste abbekommen

IV. vt usu passive ( old)

▪ to be \worsted vernichtend geschlagen werden

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[wɜːst]
1. adj superl
schlechteste(r, s); (morally, with regard to consequences) schlimmste(r, s)
the worst possible time — die ungünstigste Zeit

2. adv superl
am schlechtesten
3. n

the worst is over — das Schlimmste or Ärgste ist vorbei

in the worst of the storm — im ärgsten Sturm

when the crisis/storm was at its worst — als die Krise/der Sturm ihren/seinen Höhepunkt erreicht hatte

at (the) worst — schlimmstenfalls

you've never seen him at his worst — er kann noch (viel) schlimmer (sein)

the worst of it is... — das Schlimmste daran ist,...

if the worst comes to the worst, if worst comes to worst (US) — wenn alle Stricke reißen (inf)

do your worst! (liter) — mach zu!

to get the worst of it — den Kürzeren ziehen

4. vt
enemy, opponent besiegen, schlagen
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worst [wɜːst; US wɜrst]

A adj (sup von bad¹, evil, ill) schlechtest(er, e, es), übelst(er, e, es), schlimmst(er, e, es), ärgst(er, e, es):

of the worst kind der übelsten Sorte, übelst(er, e, es);

and, which is worst und, was das Schlimmste ist; → description 3

B adv am schlechtesten oder übelsten, am schlimmsten oder ärgsten:

the worst-paid der oder die am schlechtesten Bezahlte

C s (der, die, das) Schlechteste oder Übelste oder Schlimmste oder Ärgste:

at worst äußersten-, schlimmstenfalls;

the worst of it is that … das Schlimm(st)e daran ist, dass …;

be prepared for the worst aufs Schlimmste oder auf alles gefasst sein;

do one’s worst machen, was man will;

get the worst of it am schlechtesten wegkommen, den Kürzer(e)n ziehen;

if the worst comes to the worst wenn alle Stricke reißen, im Falle eines Falles;

he was at his worst er zeigte sich von seiner schlechtesten Seite, er war in denkbar schlechter Form;

see sb (sth) at their( its) worst jemanden (etwas) von der schlechtesten oder schwächsten Seite kennenlernen;

the illness is at its worst die Krankheit ist auf ihrem Höhepunkt;

be over the worst das Schlimmste hinter sich haben; → bring out 3

D v/t überwältigen, besiegen, schlagen

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1. adjective superl. of
bad 1. see worse 1.: schlechtest.../schlimmst...

be worst — am schlechtesten/schlimmsten sein

the worst thing about it was... — das Schlimmste daran war...
2. adverb superl. of
badly am schlimmsten; am schlechtesten [gekleidet]
3. noun
1)

[the] worst — der/die/das Schlimmste

prepare for the worst — sich auf das Schlimmste gefasst machen

at worst, at the [very] worst — schlimmstenfalls; im [aller]schlimmsten Fall[e]

get or have the worst of it — (be defeated) geschlagen werden; (suffer the most) am meisten zu leiden haben

if the worst or it comes to the worst — (Brit.)

if worse comes to worst — (Amer.) wenn es zum Schlimmsten kommt

do your worst — mach, was du willst!

let him do his worst — er soll machen, was er will

2) (what is of poorest quality) Schlechteste, der/die/das

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adj.

schlechtest adj.

schlimmst adj.

English-german dictionary > worst
6 worst

I

[wə:st]

1. n ամենավատը, վատթա րագույ նը. at/at the worst վատթարա գույն/ծայ րահեղ դեպքում. get the worst of it պարտության մատնվել.

2. a վատագույն, ամենավատ. his worst fault նրա ամենավատ թերությունը. If the worst comes to the… worst Վատթարագույն դեպքում. We’re past the worst Վատթարագույնը մնաց հետևում. in the worst possible conditions վատթարագույն պայ ման նե րում. He came at the worst possible time Նա եկավ ամենաանհարմար ժամանակ. the possible worst choice ամենաանհաջող ընտր ու թյունը

II

[wə:st] adv ամենից վատ. worst of all ամենից վատ

English-Armenian dictionary > worst
7 worst

wə:st
1. adjective
(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) peor

2. adverb
(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) peor

3. pronoun
(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) lo peor

- do one's worst
- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is

worst adj adv peor

that was the worst day in my life ése fue el peor día de mi vida

the worst is over ya ha pasado lo peor

Es el superlativo de bad

worst

tr[wɜːst]

adjective

1 (superl) peor

the worst job I've ever had el peor empleo que he tenido

this has been the worst winter on record éste ha sido el peor invierno que se recuerda

the worst part of it is that... lo peor es que...

adverb

1 (superl) peor

she is one of the worst dressed women in the world es una de la mujeres peor vestidas del mundo

the elderly are the worst affected by the cold los ancianos son los más afectados por el frío

noun

1 (indefinite) lo peor; (person) el/la peor, los/las peores

the worst is over now ya ha pasado lo peor

we feared the worst temíamos lo peor

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at (the) worst en el peor de los casos

if the worst comes to the worst si pasa lo peor, en el peor de los casos

to be one's own worst enemy ser su peor enemigo

to come off worst salir perdiendo, llevarse la peor parte

worst case scenario el peor de los casos

worst ['wərst] vt

defeat: derrotar

worst adv superlative of ill or of bad or badly : peor

the worst dressed of all: el peor vestido de todos

worst adj superlative of bad or of ill : peor

the worst movie: la peor película

worst n

the worst : lo peor, el (la) peor

the worst is over: ya ha pasado lo peor

worst

adj.

• peor adj.

• pésimo, -a adj.

adv.

• peor adv.

n.

• lo peor s.m.

I wɜːrst, wɜːst
adjective (superl of bad I) peor

he's the worst student in the class — es el peor alumno de la clase

he ran his worst ever race — corrió peor que nunca

worst of all — lo peor de todo

the worst thing about her is her selfishness — lo peor que tiene es lo egoísta que es

II

adverb (superl of badly)

she did (the) worst (of all) in both exams — le fue peor que a nadie en los dos exámenes

III

noun

1) the worst

a) (+ sing vb) lo peor

his sister brings out the worst in him — cuando está con su hermana está peor que nunca

if (the) worst comes to (the) worst — en el peor de los casos

to get o have the worst of it — salir* perdiendo, llevarse la peor parte

b) (+ pl vb) los peores

2)

a)

at worst — en el peor de los casos

b)

at her/his/its worst: I'm at my worst in the morning la mañana es mi peor momento del día; this is racism at its worst — esto es racismo de la peor especie

[wɜːst]
1. ADJ
(superl) of bad
1) (gen) peor

it was the worst film I've ever seen — fue la peor película de mi vida, fue la película más mala que he visto en mi vida

• worst of all — lo que es peor

• it was the worst winter for 20 years — fue el peor invierno en 20 años

• the worst storm in years — la peor tormenta en años

• that's the worst part (of it) — eso es lo peor

• at the worst possible time — en el peor momento posible

• it was the worst thing he ever did — fue lo peor que hizo nunca
fear
2) (=most badly affected) [victim] más afectado

the worst sufferers are children — los más afectados son los niños

2. ADV
(superl) of badly
1) (gen) peor

the worst-dressed man in England — el hombre peor vestido de Inglaterra

they all sing badly but he sings worst (of all) — todos cantan mal, pero él peor que nadie

• to come off worst, they had a punch-up and he came off worst — tuvieron una pelea y él fue el que salió peor parado

2) [affected, hit] más

he visited some of the worst affected areas — visitó algunas de las zonas más afectadas

3. N

1)

the worst — lo peor

the worst that can happen is that... — lo peor que puede pasar es que...

we threw away the worst of them — los peores los tiramos a la basura

• to fear the worst — temerse lo peor

• the worst of it is that... — lo peor de todo es que...

that's not the worst of it — eso no es lo peor

to get the worst of it * — llevarse la peor parte

- if the worst comes to the worst

2)

• at worst — en el peor de los casos

at worst, they can only say no — en el peor de los casos, nos dirán que no

the situation is at its worst in urban centres — en los núcleos urbanos es donde la situación es más grave

things or matters were at their worst — las cosas estaban peor que nunca

he's at his worst in the evenings — por las tardes es cuando está más insoportable

4.

VT † [+ person] (in fight) derrotar; (in conflict) vencer

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I [wɜːrst, wɜːst]
adjective (superl of bad I) peor

he's the worst student in the class — es el peor alumno de la clase

he ran his worst ever race — corrió peor que nunca

worst of all — lo peor de todo

the worst thing about her is her selfishness — lo peor que tiene es lo egoísta que es

II

adverb (superl of badly)

she did (the) worst (of all) in both exams — le fue peor que a nadie en los dos exámenes

III

noun

1) the worst

a) (+ sing vb) lo peor

his sister brings out the worst in him — cuando está con su hermana está peor que nunca

if (the) worst comes to (the) worst — en el peor de los casos

to get o have the worst of it — salir* perdiendo, llevarse la peor parte

b) (+ pl vb) los peores

2)

a)

at worst — en el peor de los casos

b)

at her/his/its worst: I'm at my worst in the morning la mañana es mi peor momento del día; this is racism at its worst — esto es racismo de la peor especie

English-spanish dictionary > worst
8 worst ***

[wɜːst]
1. adj

superl of bad, il (la)peggiore

it was the worst possible time — era il momento peggiore or meno opportuno

the worst film of the three — il peggiore fra i tre film

the worst pupil in the school — il peggior alunno della scuola

my worst enemy — il mio peggior nemico

one of his worst efforts — una delle sue prove peggiori

2. adv

superl of badly, peggio

he sings worst of all — canta peggio di tutti

to come off worst — (in fight, argument) avere la peggio

3. n

peggio m or f, (of crisis, storm) culmine m

at (the) worst — alla peggio, per male che vada

the worst of it is that... — il peggio è che...

the worst is yet to come — il peggio deve ancora venire

if the worst comes to the worst — nel peggiore dei casi

to get the worst of an argument — avere la peggio in una discussione

he brings out the worst in me — risveglia in me gli istinti peggiori

we're over or past the worst of it now — il peggio è passato, ora

do your worst! — sono pronto al peggio!

English-Italian dictionary > worst ***
9 possible

'posəbl
adjective

1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) posible

2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) posible

•

- possibility
- possibly

possible adj posible

I'm afraid that is not possible lo siento, pero eso no es posible

it's possible that it'll rain tonight es posible que llueva esta noche

possible

tr['pɒsɪbəl]

adjective

1 posible

■ I'll do everything possible haré todo lo posible

■ it's not possible es imposible

■ is it possible to book in advance? ¿se puede reservar con anticipación?

noun

1 posible candidato,-a

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as far as possible en lo posible, dentro de lo posible

as much as possible todo lo posible

as soon as possible cuanto antes, lo antes posible

if (at all) possible si es posible, a ser posible

possible ['pɑsəbəl] adj

: posible

possible

adj.

• acontecedero, -a adj.

• dable adj.

• posible adj.

I 'pɑːsəbəl, 'pɒsəbəl
adjective posible

the text must be checked for any possible mistakes — hay que revisar el texto por si hubiera algún error

in the best possible taste — con el mejor de los gustos

the show was made possible by their dedication — el espectáculo fue posible gracias a su dedicación

it's just possible that he may have survived — existe una remota posibilidad de que haya sobrevivido

get here by eight if possible — llega antes de las ocho, si es posible or si puedes

as far as possible try to work on your own — en lo posible intenta trabajar sola

as little as possible — lo menos posible

as early as possible — lo más pronto posible

II

noun

a) c ( person) posible candidato, -ta m,f

b) u ( what can be done)

the possible — lo posible

['pɒsǝbl]
1. ADJ

1) (=feasible) posible

she scored seven points out of a possible nine — obtuvo siete puntos de los nueve posibles

will it be possible for me to leave early? — ¿hay algún inconveniente en que me vaya antes de la hora?

• as... as possible, try to make the lesson as interesting as possible — trata de que la lección sea lo más interesante posible

you must practise as much as possible — debes practicar todo lo que puedas or todo lo posible

as soon as possible — cuanto antes, lo antes posible

• we provide the best possible accommodation for our students — nuestros estudiantes disponen del mejor de los alojamientos

• if (at all) possible — si es posible, a ser posible

• to make sth possible, improvements made possible by new technology — mejoras fpl que la nueva tecnología ha hecho posible

he made it possible for me to go to Spain — gracias a él pude ir a España

the new legislation would make it possible for alcohol to be sold on Sundays — la nueva legislación posibilitaría la venta de alcohol los domingos

• I meant it in the nicest possible way — lo dije con la mejor de las intenciones

• we will help whenever possible — ayudaremos siempre y cuando sea posible, ayudaremos siempre que podamos

• where possible, wherever possible — donde sea posible

• they have joined the job market at the worst possible time — se han incorporado al mercado de trabajo en el peor momento posible or en el peor de los momentos
world 1., 1), as 3., far 1., 2)
2) (=likely) posible

a possible candidate — un posible candidato

3) (=conceivable) posible

what possible motive could she have? — ¿qué motivo puede tener?

there is no possible excuse for his behaviour — su comportamiento no tiene excusa que valga

it is possible that he'll come — es posible que venga, puede (ser) que venga

• it's just possible he may still be there — existe una pequeña posibilidad de que siga allí

2. N

1) * (=suitable person) (for job) candidato(-a) m / f

he's a possible for Saturday's match — es posible que juegue en el partido del sábado

2)

• the possible — lo posible

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I ['pɑːsəbəl, 'pɒsəbəl]
adjective posible

the text must be checked for any possible mistakes — hay que revisar el texto por si hubiera algún error

in the best possible taste — con el mejor de los gustos

the show was made possible by their dedication — el espectáculo fue posible gracias a su dedicación

it's just possible that he may have survived — existe una remota posibilidad de que haya sobrevivido

get here by eight if possible — llega antes de las ocho, si es posible or si puedes

as far as possible try to work on your own — en lo posible intenta trabajar sola

as little as possible — lo menos posible

as early as possible — lo más pronto posible

II

noun

a) c ( person) posible candidato, -ta m,f

b) u ( what can be done)

the possible — lo posible

English-spanish dictionary > possible
10 indicado

adj.

indicated, said, stated.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: indicar.

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indicado

► adjetivo

1 appropriate, suitable

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ADJ

1) (=adecuado) suitable

un comentario muy poco indicado — a highly inappropriate remark

eres la persona indicada para este puesto — you are the right person for this job

no es el momento más indicado para hablar de eso — it isn't the best o right moment to talk about this

tú eres la menos indicada para protestar — you're the last person who should complain

ser lo más/menos indicado — to be the best/worst thing ( para for)

eso es lo más indicado en este caso — that's the best thing to do in this case

2) (=señalado) [fecha, hora] specified

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- da adjetivo

a) ( adecuado) suitable

es el menos indicado para hacerlo — he's the last person who should do it

el tratamiento indicado en estos casos — the recommended treatment in these cases

lo más indicado sería... — the best thing to do would be...

b) ( señalado) <hora/fecha> specified

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= stated.

Ex. Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.

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* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* indicado con colores = colour-coded.

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- da adjetivo

a) ( adecuado) suitable

es el menos indicado para hacerlo — he's the last person who should do it

el tratamiento indicado en estos casos — the recommended treatment in these cases

lo más indicado sería... — the best thing to do would be...

b) ( señalado) <hora/fecha> specified

* * *

= stated.

Ex: Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* indicado con colores = colour-coded.

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indicado -da

adjective

1 (adecuado) suitable

es la persona más indicada para hacerlo he's the right o the best o the most suitable person for the job

es la menos indicada para hacerlo she's the last person who should do it

es el momento menos indicado para hablar de eso this is the worst possible time to talk about that

es el tratamiento indicado en estos casos it is the recommended treatment in these cases

lo más indicado sería ir a su casa the best thing to do would be to go to his house, it would be best to go to his house

no me parece que sea el color indicado I don't think it's a very suitable o appropriate color

2 (señalado) ‹hora/fecha› specified

a la hora indicada at the time specified

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Del verbo indicar: ( conjugate indicar)

indicado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
indicado
indicar
indicado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( adecuado) suitable;

◊ es el menos indicado para hacerlo he's the last person who should do it;

lo más indicado sería … the best thing to do would be …
b) ( señalado) ‹hora/fecha› specified

indicar ( conjugate indicar) verbo transitivo
to indicate, show;
◊ hay una flecha que indica el camino there's an arrow indicating the way;

¿me podría indicado cómo llegar allí? could you tell me how to get there?;
me indicó el lugar en el mapa he showed me o pointed out the place on the map;
todo parece indicado que … there is every indication that …;
el asterisco indica que … the asterisk indicates o shows that …
indicado,-a adjetivo right, suitable: este producto es lo más indicado para los muebles de madera, this product is the best for wooden furniture
aquél era el momento menos indicado, that was the worst possible moment
en la fecha indicada, at the specified date
indicar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to indicate, show, point out: el reloj indicaba las dos, the clock was showing two
indícame el camino exacto a tu casa, tell me how I can get to your house
2 Med (recetar, aconsejar) to prescribe

' indicado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indicada
- menos
English:
obvious
- right
- stated
- the
- order

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indicado, -a adj

1. [apropiado] suitable, appropriate;

este jarabe está indicado para la tos this syrup is recommended for coughs;

un método indicado únicamente para casos extremos a method recommended o to be used only in extreme cases;

no es el juguete más indicado para un niño de tres años it's not the most suitable o appropiate toy for a three-year-old child;

este no es el momento indicado para discutir ese asunto this is not the right time to talk about this matter;

no eres el más indicado para dar consejos you're the last person who should be giving advice;

es el candidato más indicado para el trabajo he's the best man for the job

2. [marcado] specified;

se entregará en la fecha indicada por el cliente it will be delivered on the date specified by the client

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indicado

adj

1 ( adecuado) suitable;

lo más/menos indicado the best/worst thing

2

:

hora indicada specified time

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indicado, -da adj

1) apropiado: appropriate, suitable

2) : specified, indicated

al día indicado: on the specified day

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indicado adj

1. (adecuado) suitable / appropriate

Gómez era el hombre menos indicado Gómez was the least suitable man

el viernes es el día más indicado Friday is the most suitable day

2. (señalado) specified

hay que hacerlo antes de la fecha indicada it must be done before the specified date

Spanish-English dictionary > indicado
11 bad

bad [bæd]

mauvais ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (e), 1 (g), 1 (h), 2, 3 grave ⇒ 1 (c) malade ⇒ 1 (f) pourri ⇒ 1 (h)

(compar worse [wɜ:s], superl worst [wɜ:st])

1 adjective

(a) (unpleasant → breath, news, terms, weather) mauvais; (→ smell, taste) mauvais, désagréable;

∎ that's too bad! (regrettable) c'est ou quel dommage!; (hard luck) tant pis pour toi!;

∎ it's too bad he had to leave quel dommage qu'il ait été obligé de partir;

∎ there was a bad smell in the house il y avait une odeur désagréable ou une mauvaise odeur dans la maison;

∎ bad weather mauvais temps m; Nautical gros temps m;

∎ I have a bad feeling about this j'ai le pressentiment que ça va mal tourner;

∎ he's/she's not bad-looking il/elle n'est pas mal;

∎ he's in a bad mood or bad temper il est de mauvaise humeur;

∎ she has a bad temper elle a un sale caractère, elle a un caractère de chien ou de cochon;

∎ I'm on bad terms with her nous sommes en mauvais termes;

∎ to come to a bad end mal finir;

∎ it's a bad business (unpleasant) c'est une sale affaire; (unhappy) c'est une triste affaire;

∎ things went from bad to worse les choses se sont gâtées ou sont allées de mal en pis

(b) (unfavourable → effect, result) mauvais, malheureux; (→ omen, report) mauvais, défavorable; (→ opinion) mauvais before n;

∎ that looks bad (augurs ill) c'est mauvais signe;

∎ things look bad la situation n'est pas brillante;

∎ is this a bad time to ask for leave? peut-être n'est-ce pas le moment de demander des congés?;

∎ am I phoning at a bad time? je vous dérange?;

∎ it happened at the worst possible time ça ne pouvait pas tomber plus mal;

∎ please don't say anything bad about him ne dis pas de mal de lui, s'il te plaît;

∎ he's in a bad way (ill, unhappy) il va mal, il est en piteux état; (in trouble) il est dans de sales draps

(c) (severe → accident, mistake) grave; (→ pain) violent, aigu(üe); (→ headache) violent; (→ climate, winter) rude, dur;

∎ I have a bad cold j'ai un gros rhume;

∎ she has a bad case of flu elle a une mauvaise grippe;

∎ is the pain bad? est-ce que cela fait très mal?;

∎ that looks bad (injury, accident) ça a l'air grave

(d) (evil, wicked → person) méchant, mauvais; (→ behaviour, habit) mauvais, odieux;

∎ they're a bad lot ils ne sont pas recommandables;

∎ to call sb bad names traiter qn de tous les noms, injurier qn;

∎ you've been a bad girl! tu as fait la vilaine ou la méchante!;

∎ bad boy! vilain!;

∎ bad language gros mots mpl, grossièretés fpl

(e) (harmful) mauvais, néfaste;

∎ smoking is bad for your health le tabac est mauvais pour la santé;

∎ eating all these sweets is bad for him c'est mauvais pour lui ou ça ne lui vaut rien de manger autant de sucreries;

∎ to be or have a bad influence on sb avoir une mauvaise influence sur qn

(f) (unhealthy → leg, arm, person) malade; (→ tooth) carié;

∎ to have bad teeth avoir de mauvaises dents;

∎ to have a bad back avoir des problèmes de dos;

∎ your grandmother is bad today ta grand-mère ne va pas ou ne se sent pas bien aujourd'hui;

∎ how are you? - not so bad comment allez-vous? - on fait aller ou pas trop mal;

∎ familiar he was taken bad at the office il a eu un malaise au bureau;

∎ to have a bad heart être cardiaque, avoir le cœur malade;

∎ because of my bad leg à cause de mes problèmes de jambe

(g) (poor → light, work) mauvais, de mauvaise qualité; (→ actor, pay, performance, road) mauvais;

∎ to have bad hair ne pas avoir de beaux cheveux;

∎ he's got bad eyesight il n'a pas de bons yeux;

∎ that's not bad for a beginner ce n'est pas mal pour un débutant;

∎ British familiar your painting isn't half bad ton tableau n'est pas mal du tout^□ ;

∎ the salary isn't bad le salaire est convenable;

∎ it was a bad buy ce n'était pas un bon investissement;

∎ he speaks rather bad Spanish il parle plutôt mal espagnol ou un espagnol plutôt mauvais;

∎ it would be bad form or manners to refuse ce serait impoli de refuser;

∎ that looks bad (in eyes of other people) c'est mal vu;

∎ I've always been bad at maths je n'ai jamais été doué pour les maths, j'ai toujours été mauvais en maths;

∎ he's bad at keeping a secret il ne sait pas garder un secret;

∎ he's bad at helping about the house il n'aide pas souvent aux tâches ménagères;

∎ she's bad about paying bills on time elle ne paie jamais ses factures à temps;

∎ familiar he's always turning up like a bad penny on n'arrive jamais à se débarrasser de lui;

∎ don't worry, he'll turn up like a bad penny ne t'en fais pas, tu sais bien qu'il revient toujours;

∎ familiar I'm having a bad hair day (my hair's a mess) je n'arrive pas à me coiffer aujourd'hui^□ ; (I'm having a bad day) aujourd'hui c'est un jour sans, c'est pas mon jour;

∎ bad light stopped play (at cricket match) la partie a été remise à cause d'un manque de lumière

(h) (food) mauvais, pourri;

∎ to go bad (milk) tourner; (meat) pourrir, se gâter;

∎ a bad apple une pomme pourrie; figurative une brebis galeuse;

∎ figurative one bad apple spoils the barrel il ne faut qu'une brebis galeuse pour gâter un troupeau

(i) (unhappy, uncomfortable)

∎ I feel bad about leaving you alone cela m'ennuie de te laisser tout seul;

∎ he felt bad about the way he'd treated her il s'en voulait de l'avoir traitée comme ça;

∎ I feel bad about firing him but I'll have to cela m'embête d'avoir à le renvoyer, mais il faudra bien que je le fasse

(j) familiar (very good) terrible;

∎ man, you're looking bad! mon vieux, tu as l'air en super forme!

2 noun

mauvais m;

∎ you have to take the bad with the good il faut prendre les choses comme elles viennent, bonnes ou mauvaises;

∎ he's gone to the bad il a mal tourné;

∎ Finance he is £5,000 to the bad (overdrawn) il a un découvert de 5000 livres; (after a deal) il a perdu 5000 livres;

∎ familiar she got in bad with her boss elle n'a pas la cote avec son patron

3 plural noun

∎ (people) the bad les mauvais mpl

4 adverb

∎ familiar he wants it bad il en meurt d'envie;

∎ she's got it bad for him elle l'a dans la peau;

∎ American he was beaten bad il s'est fait méchamment tabasser

►► Banking bad cheque chèque m sans provision;

Computing bad command commande f erronée;

Finance bad debt créance f irrécouvrable ou douteuse;

bad debt provision provision f pour créances douteuses;

bad debts reserve réserve f pour créances douteuses;

bad debtor créance f irrécouvrable ou douteuse;

Computing bad file name nom m de fichier erroné;

Computing bad sector secteur m endommagé

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12 dernier

dernier, -ière [dεʀnje, jεʀ]

1. adjective

   a. (dans le temps, dans une hiérarchie) last

• arriver dernier to come in last

• être reçu dernier (élève) to come last (à in)

• le dernier détenteur du record était américain the last record holder was American

• le mois dernier last month

• samedi dernier last Saturday

• son dernier roman his last novel

• ces derniers jours over the last few days

• ces derniers incidents these latest incidents

• jusqu'à mon dernier jour until the day I die

• après un dernier regard/effort after one last look/effort

• c'est du dernier chic it's the last word in elegance

   b. ( = le plus haut, le plus bas, le plus lointain) le dernier étage the top floor

• le dernier rang the back row

• la dernière marche de l'escalier (en bas) the bottom step ; (en haut) the top step

• le dernier mouchoir de la pile (dessus) the top handkerchief in the pile ; (dessous) the bottom handkerchief in the pile

• en dernière page (Press) on the back page

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• les cent dernières pages the last hundred pages

• les trois derniers jours the last three days

2. masculine noun, feminine noun

last

• sortir le dernier to leave last

• les derniers arrivés n'auront rien the last ones to arrive will get nothing

• dernier entré, premier sorti last in, first out

• son (petit) dernier her youngest child

• il est le dernier de sa classe he's at the bottom of the class

• ils ont été tués jusqu'au dernier every last one of them was killed

• le dernier des imbéciles (pejorative) an absolute imbecile

► ce dernier, cette dernière the latter

• Luc, Marc et Jean étaient là et ce dernier a dit que... Luc, Marc and Jean were there, and Jean said that...

• Paul, Pierre et Maud sont venus ; cette dernière... Paul, Pierre and Maud came; she...

3. masculine noun

( = dernier étage) top floor

► en dernier last

4. feminine noun

dernière

   a. (Theatre) last performance

   b. ( = nouvelle) (inf) vous connaissez la dernière ? have you heard the latest?

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1.

- ière dɛʀnje, ɛʀ adjectif

1) ( qui termine une série) gén last; [étage, étagère] top

arriver dernier — ( dans une course) to come last

être bon dernier — to come well and truly last

un dernier mot avant que vous ne partiez — a final word before you go

la dissertation est pour le 20 juin dernier délai — the deadline for this essay is 20 June

de la dernière chance — final

2) ( précédent) last

l'an dernier — last year

3) ( le plus récent) [roman, nouvelles] latest

ces dernier temps — recently

4) ( extrême)

le dernier degré de — the height of

être du dernier ridicule — to be utterly ridiculous

c'était la dernière chose à faire — it was the worst possible thing to do

le dernier choix — the poorest quality

2.

nom masculin et féminin

1) ( qui est à la fin) last

les derniers — the last

arriver le dernier — to arrive last

tu es toujours le dernier — you are always last

c'est le dernier qui me reste — it's my last one

le dernier qui — ( personne) the last person who

c'est bien le dernier de mes soucis — that is the least of my worries

être le dernier de la classe — to be bottom of the class

le petit dernier — the youngest child

est-ce votre dernier? — is that your youngest?

ce dernier, ces derniers — ( de plusieurs) the latter

dans ce dernier cas — in the latter case

2) ( le pire)

c'est le dernier des imbéciles or idiots — he's a complete idiot

le dernier des derniers — the lowest of the low

3.

en dernier locution adverbiale last

Phrasal Verbs:

- dernier cri

- dernière demeure

- dernières volontés

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dɛʀnje, jɛʀ (-ière)
1. adj

1) (dans l'espace) last

C'est la dernière maison, après la poste. — It's the last house, after the post office.

le dernier étage — the top floor

Il est arrivé dernier. — He arrived last.

2) (dans le temps, une liste) last

la dernière fois — the last time

la dernière fois que... — last time..., last time that...

lundi dernier — last Monday

le mois dernier — last month

3) (= le plus récent) latest

le dernier film de Spielberg — Spielberg's latest film

4) (= ultime) (effort) final

Allez, un dernier effort! — Go on, one final effort!

c'est mon dernier mot — that's my last word

5) (dans une hiérarchie) (le plus élevé) top, highest, (le moins élevé) lowest, bottom

avec l'espoir de parvenir un jour au dernier échelon — with the hope of one day reaching the top rung

relégué au dernier rang — relegated to the lowest position

6) (avec valeur intensive: meilleur)

du dernier chic — extremely smart

du dernier confort — the ultimate in comfort

Le racisme sera combattu avec la dernière énergie. — We will fight racism with all our strength.

7) (avec valeur intensive: pire) worst

C'est du dernier mauvais goût. — It's in the worst possible taste.

8) (autres locutions)

le dernier cri — the last word, the last word in fashion

les derniers honneurs — the last tribute

rendre le dernier soupir — to breathe one's last

2. nm/f

1) [course] last

le dernier de la classe — the bottom of the class

2) (de la famille) youngest

Je vous présente le petit dernier. — This is my youngest.

3) (en se référant à un antécédent)

ce dernier, cette dernière — the latter

3. nm

en dernier — last

Ajoutez le lait en dernier. — Put the milk in last.

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dernier, - ière

A adj

1 ( qui termine une série) [coureur, jour, paragraphe, bâtiment] last; [étage, étagère] top; ce fut son dernier roman it was his/her last novel; faire un dernier effort to make one last effort; la dernière édition de la journée Presse the last edition of the day; la dernière édition date de 1920 the last edition came out in 1920; dernière chance last chance; dernière fois last time; décision de dernière minute or heure last-minute decision; attendre la dernière minute or le dernier moment pour faire to wait until the last minute to do; arriver dernier ( dans une course) to come last; arriver bon dernier to come in last a long way behind; être bon dernier to come well and truly last; être classé or placé dernier ( dans une course) to be in last place; c'est la toute dernière maison it's the very last house; un dernier mot avant que vous ne partiez a final word before you go; je voudrais ajouter un dernier mot I'd like to say one more thing; troisième et dernier volume third and final volume; je les veux jeudi dernier délai I want them by Thursday at the latest; la dissertation est pour le 20 juin dernier délai the deadline for this essay is 20 June; de la dernière chance final;

2 ( précédent) last; l'an dernier last year; jeudi dernier last Thursday; la nuit dernière last night; au siècle dernier in the 19th century; Noël dernier last Christmas; les dernières 24 heures ont été éprouvantes the last 24 hours have been terrible ou awful; pendant la dernière guerre during the last war; son dernier livre his/her last book; la dernière édition datait de 1910 the last edition came out in 1910;

3 ( le plus récent) [roman, album, production, nouvelles] latest; mon dernier roman paraîtra demain my latest novel will come out tomorrow; notre dernier modèle our latest model; notre dernière création our latest creation; les dernières exigences des ravisseurs the kidnappers'^GB latest demands; nouvelles de dernière heure latest news; aux dernières nouvelles on apprenait que the latest news was that; ces dernier temps recently; ces derniers temps il n'a pas fait beau the weather hasn't been very good recently ou lately;

4 ( extrême) le dernier degré de the height of; c'est ridicule au dernier degré or point it's utterly ou absolutely ridiculous; être du dernier ridicule to be utterly ou absolutely ridiculous; c'est de la dernière impolitesse it's the height of rudeness; c'était la dernière chose à faire it was the worst possible thing to do; c'est bien la dernière personne à qui je ferais des confidences he/she really is the last person I would confide in; c'est bien la dernière personne que j'aurais choisie he/she really is the last person I would have chosen; le dernier choix the poorest quality; c'est la dernière fois que je viens ici that's the last time I come here; les trois derniers jours the last three days.

B nmf

1 ( qui est à la fin) last; les derniers the last; arriver le dernier to arrive last; le dernier arrivé the last to arrive; le dernier arrivé offre une bouteille de champagne the last one there has to buy a bottle of champagne; tu es toujours le dernier you are always last; c'est le dernier qui me reste it's my last one; ce fut le dernier des rois de France he was the last of the kings of France; le dernier qui the last person who; ce sont les derniers à pouvoir faire they are the last people who could do; les premiers seront les derniers Bible the first shall be last; c'est bien le dernier de mes soucis that really is the least of my worries; être le dernier de la classe to be bottom of the class; être le dernier de la liste to be bottom of the list; si tu cherches ton nom dans la liste, c'est le dernier if you're looking for your name in the list, it's at the bottom; la dernière des guerres the war to end all wars; le petit dernier the youngest child; est-ce votre dernier? is that your youngest?; ce dernier, ces derniers ( de plusieurs) the latter; c'était un fidèle de Grovagnard, et il devint chef du parti à la mort de ce dernier he was a follower of Grovagnard, and became party leader when he died; elle est venue avec son mari, ce dernier me semblait d'ailleurs pas très à l'aise she came with her husband, who actually didn't seem very comfortable; elle est venue avec Pierre et Anne, cette dernière étant seule ce soir là she came with Pierre and Anne, the latter of whom happened to be alone that evening; dans ce dernier cas in the latter case;

2 ( le pire) c'est le dernier des imbéciles or idiots he's a complete idiot; c'est le dernier des lâches he's a complete and utter coward; le dernier des ignorants or imbéciles sait cela any fool knows that; le dernier des derniers the lowest of the low.

C en dernier loc adv last; je m'en occuperai en dernier I'll deal with that last; j'irai chez eux en dernier I'll go to them last.

D dernière nf

1 (histoire, nouvelle) la dernière the latest; connaissez-vous la dernière? have you heard the latest?;

2 ( d'un spectacle) last performance.

Composés

dernier cri latest fashion; dernière demeure final resting place; conduire/accompagner qn à sa dernière demeure to take/to accompany sb to his/her final resting place; dernières volontés final ou dying wish.

Idiome

(en) être à sa dernière heure to be on one's deathbed.

( féminin dernière) [dɛrnje, dɛrnjɛr] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou 'h' muet [dɛrnjɛr]) adjectif

A.[DANS LE TEMPS]

1. (avant le nom) [qui vient après tous les autres - avion, bus, personne] last ; [ - détail, préparatif] final

un dernier mot/point! one final word/point!

il vient de terminer ses derniers examens [en fin de cycle d'études] he's just taken his final exams ou finals

le dernier enchérisseur the highest bidder

un Warhol dernière période a late Warhol

les dernières années de sa vie the last years of his life

jusqu'à son dernier jour to his dying day, until the day he died

ce furent ses dernières paroles these were his dying ou last words

ses dernières volontés his last wishes

dernier arrivant ou arrivé ou venu latecomer

sa dernière demeure her final resting place

la dernière édition the late edition

la dernière séance the last ou late performance

avoir le dernier mot: il faut toujours qu'il ait le dernier mot he always has to have the last word

rendre les derniers devoirs ou honneurs ou un dernier hommage à quelqu'un to pay a final tribute ou one's last respects to somebody

2. (avant le nom) [arrêté, ultime] final

c'est mon dernier prix

a. [vendeur] it's the lowest I'll go

b. [acheteur] that's my final offer

dans un dernier sursaut de rage in a final burst of rage

en dernière analyse in the final ou last analysis, when all's said and done

3. [précédent] last, previous

la nuit dernière last night

la dernière fois, la fois dernière last time

ces dix dernières années these last ten years

4. (avant le nom) [le plus récent] last, latest

achète-moi la dernière biographie de Proust get me the latest biography of Proust

à la dernière minute, à la dernière seconde, au dernier moment: une décision prise à la dernière seconde a last-minute decision

je ferai mes valises au dernier moment I'll pack at the last minute ou possible moment

une nouvelle de dernière minute a late newsflash

on nous apprend/ils apprirent en dernière minute que... we've just heard this minute/at the last minute they heard that...

ces derniers temps lately, of late

les derniers temps de the last stages ou days of, the end of

tu connais la dernière nouvelle? have you heard the latest?

aux dernières nouvelles, le mariage aurait été annulé according to the latest news, the wedding's been cancelled

aux dernières nouvelles, elle était en Alaska she was last heard of in Alaska

de dernière heure [changement] last-minute

B.[DANS L'ESPACE]

1. [du bas - étagère] bottom

les chaussettes sont dans le dernier tiroir the socks are in the bottom drawer

2. [du haut] top

au dernier étage on the top floor

3. [du bout] last

un siège au dernier rang a seat in the back (row)

C.[DANS UN CLASSEMENT, UNE HIÉRARCHIE]

1. [dans une série] last

suite à la dernière page continued on the back page

2. [le plus mauvais] last, bottom

en dernière position in last position, last

le dernier élève de la classe the pupil at the bottom of the class

je suis dernier à l'examen I came last ou bottom (UK) in the exam

arriver bon dernier to come in last

3. [le meilleur] top, highest

le dernier échelon the highest level

D.[EN INTENSIF]

1. (avant le nom) [extrême, sens positif]

de la dernière importance of paramount ou of the utmost importance

du dernier chic extremely smart

atteindre le dernier degré de la perfection to attain the summit of perfection

2. (avant le nom) [extrême, sens négatif]

un acte de la dernière lâcheté the most cowardly of acts

traiter quelqu'un avec le dernier mépris to treat somebody with the greatest contempt

c'est de la dernière effronterie/impolitesse it's extremely cheeky/rude

du dernier mauvais goût in appalling bad taste

c'est la dernière chose à faire it's the last thing one should do

il est la dernière personne à qui je penserais he's the last person I'd have thought of!

c'est le dernier métier qu'on puisse imaginer it's the lowest job you could imagine

faire subir les derniers outrages à une femme (euphémisme) to violate a woman

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, dernière [dɛrnje, dɛrnjɛr] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou 'h' muet [dɛrnjɛr]) nom masculin, nom féminin

1. [dans le temps] last ou final one

je suis partie la dernière I left last, I was the last one to leave

je suis arrivé dans les derniers I was among the last ou final ones to arrive

[dans une famille] youngest

le dernier the youngest ou last (boy)

la dernière the youngest ou last (girl)

ses deux derniers his two youngest (children)

le petit dernier the youngest son

la petite dernière the youngest daughter

2. [dans l'espace - celui du haut] top one ; [ - celui du bas] last ou bottom one ; [ - celui du bout] last one

son dossier est le dernier de la pile her file is at the bottom of the pile

3. [dans une hiérarchie - le pire]

j'étais toujours le dernier en classe I was always (at the) bottom of the class

tu arrives le dernier avec 34 points you come last with 34 points

elle est la dernière à qui je le dirais she's the last person I'd tell

le dernier des derniers (familier) the lowest of the low

tu es le dernier des imbéciles (familier) you're a complete idiot

le dernier des lâches n'aurait pas fait ça even the worst coward wouldn't have done that

je serais vraiment le dernier des idiots! I'd be a complete fool!

c'est le dernier des maris he's a terrible husband

[dans une série] last one

allez, on en prend un dernier! [verre] let's have a last one (for the road)!

ils les ont tués jusqu'au dernier every single one of them was killed

4. [dans une narration]

ce dernier, cette dernière

a. [de deux] the latter

b. [de plusieurs] this last, the last-mentioned

il attendait la réponse de Luc, mais ce dernier se taisait he was waiting for Luc's answer but the latter kept quiet

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nom masculin

1. [étage] top floor

2. [dans une charade]

mon dernier est/a... my last is/has...

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dernière nom féminin

1. THÉÂTRE last performance

2. (familier) [nouvelle]

tu connais la dernière? have you heard the latest?

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au dernier degré locution adverbiale,

au dernier point locution adverbiale

extremely, to the highest ou last degree

j'étais excédé au dernier point I was utterly furious

c'est un alcoolique au dernier degré he's a complete alcoholic

drogué au dernier degré drugged to the eyeballs

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au dernier degré de locution prépositionnelle

in the utmost

au dernier degré du désespoir in the depths of despair

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dernier délai locution adverbiale

at the latest

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en dernier locution adverbiale

last

entrer en dernier to go in last, to be the last one to go in

son nom a été mentionné en dernier his name was mentioned last ou was the last one to be mentioned

ajoute le sel en dernier add the salt last ou at the end

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > dernier
13 denkbar

I Adj. conceivable, possible

II Adv.: in der denkbar kürzesten Zeit in the shortest possible time; das ist denkbar einfach it’s the easiest thing in the world

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possible; thinkable; imaginable; conceivable; cogitable

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dẹnk|bar
1. adj
conceivable
es ist durchaus denkbar, dass er kommt — it's very possible or likely that he'll come

2. adv
extremely; (= ziemlich) rather
den denkbar schlechtesten/besten Eindruck machen — to make the worst/best possible impression

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(possible: This gadget has no earthly use.) earthly

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denk·bar

I. adj conceivable, imaginable

es ist [nicht] \denkbar, dass... it's [in]conceivable that...

es ist durchaus \denkbar, dass... it's very possible [or likely] that...

II. adv extremely, rather

wir hatten das \denkbar schlechteste Wetter für unseren Ausflug we had the worst weather imaginable [or the worst possible weather] for our trip

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1.
Adjektiv conceivable

in einem Zustand, wie er schlimmer nicht denkbar ist — in the worst state imaginable
2.
adverbial (äußerst) extremely

die Lösung ist denkbar leicht — the solution could not be easier

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denkbar

A. adj conceivable, possible

B. adv:

in der denkbar kürzesten Zeit in the shortest possible time;

das ist denkbar einfach it’s the easiest thing in the world

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1.
Adjektiv conceivable

in einem Zustand, wie er schlimmer nicht denkbar ist — in the worst state imaginable
2.
adverbial (äußerst) extremely

die Lösung ist denkbar leicht — the solution could not be easier

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adj.

conceivable adj.

imaginable adj.

thinkable adj. adv.

conceivably adv.

imaginably adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > denkbar
14 Äußerste

n; -n, kein Pl.

1. the limit; the maximum, the most; (das Schlimmste) the worst; auf das Äußerste gefasst prepared for the worst; das Äußerste wagen risk everything ( oder it all); sein Äußerstes tun do one’s utmost; zum Äußersten entschlossen prepared to go to any lengths; wenn es zum Äußersten kommt if worst comes to worst; es zum Äußersten kommen lassen let it, things etc. get to this (stage); bis zum Äußersten gehen oder es bis zum Äußersten treiben push things to the limit, go on (un)til the bitter end; zum Äußersten greifen resort to extreme measures

2. äußerst... II 5

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das Äußerste

extremity

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Äu|ßers|te(s) ['ɔysɐstə]
nt decl as adj

bis zum Ä́úßersten gehen — to go to extremes

er geht bis zum Ä́úßersten — he would go to any extreme

er hat sein Ä́úßerstes gegeben — he gave his all

das Ä́úßerste wagen — to risk everything

ich bin auf das Ä́úßerste gefasst — I'm prepared for the worst

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das

1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) extremity

2) (the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) the end

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äu·ßers·te(r, s)

adj

1. (entfernteste) outermost

am \äußersten Ende der Welt at the farthest point of the globe

der \äußerste Norden/Süden the extreme north/south

2. (späteste) latest possible

der \äußerste Termin the latest possible time/date

3. (höchste) utmost

von \äußerster Dringlichkeit extremely urgent

von \äußerster Wichtigkeit of supreme [or the utmost] importance

der \äußerste Preis the last price

sie wehrte sich mit \äußerster Kraft she defended herself with all her strength

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Äußerste n; -n, kein pl

1. the limit; the maximum, the most; (das Schlimmste) the worst;

auf das Äußerste gefasst prepared for the worst;

das Äußerste wagen risk everything ( oder it all);

sein Äußerstes tun do one’s utmost;

zum Äußersten entschlossen prepared to go to any lengths;

wenn es zum Äußersten kommt if worst comes to worst;

es zum Äußersten kommen lassen let it, things etc get to this (stage);

bis zum Äußersten gehen oder

es bis zum Äußersten treiben push things to the limit, go on (un)til the bitter end;

zum Äußersten greifen resort to extreme measures

2. → äußerst… B 5

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Äußerste
15 work

1. noun
1) no pl., no indef. art. Arbeit, die

at work — (engaged in working) bei der Arbeit; (fig.): (operating) am Werk (see also academic.ru/23063/e">e)

be at work on something — an etwas (Dat.) arbeiten; (fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) wirken

set to work — [Person:] sich an die Arbeit machen

set somebody to work — jemanden an die Arbeit schicken

all work and no play — immer nur arbeiten

have one's work cut out — viel zu tun haben; sich ranhalten müssen (ugs.)

2) (thing made or achieved) Werk, das

a good day's work — eine gute Tagesleistung

do a good day's work — ein tüchtiges Stück Arbeit hinter sich bringen

is that all your own work? — hast du das alles selbst gemacht?

work of art — Kunstwerk, das

3) (book, piece of music) Werk, das

a work of reference/literature/art — ein Nachschlagewerk/literarisches Werk/Kunstwerk

4) in pl. (of author or composer) Werke

5) (employment) Arbeit, die

out of work — arbeitslos; ohne Arbeit

be in work — eine Stelle haben

go out to work — arbeiten gehen

at work — (place of employment) auf der Arbeit (see also a)

from work — von der Arbeit

6) in pl., usu. constr. as sing. (factory) Werk, das

7) in pl. (Mil.) Werke; Befestigungen

8) in pl. (operations of building etc.) Arbeiten

9) in pl. (machine's operative parts) Werk, das

10) in pl. (coll.): (all that can be included)

the [whole/full] works — der ganze Kram (ugs.)

give somebody the works — (fig.) (give somebody the best possible treatment) jemandem richtig verwöhnen (ugs.); (give somebody the worst possible treatment) jemanden fertig machen (salopp)
2. intransitive verb,
worked or (arch./literary) wrought

1) arbeiten

work to rule — Dienst nach Vorschrift machen

work for a cause — etc. für eine Sache usw. arbeiten

work against something — (impede) einer Sache (Dat.) entgegenstehen

2) (function effectively) funktionieren; [Charme:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)

make the washing machine/television work — die Waschmaschine/den Fernsehapparat in Ordnung bringen

3) [Rad, Getriebe, Kette:] laufen

4) (be craftsman)

work in a material — mit od. (fachspr.) in einem Material arbeiten

5) [Faktoren, Einflüsse:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)

work against — arbeiten gegen; see also work on

6) (make its/one's way) sich schieben

work loose — sich lockern

work round to a question — (fig.) sich zu einer Frage vorarbeiten
3. transitive verb,
worked or (arch./literary) wrought

1) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; fahren [Schiff]; betätigen [Bremse]

worked by electricity — elektrisch betrieben

2) (get labour from) arbeiten lassen

3) (get material from) ausbeuten [Steinbruch, Grube]

4) (operate in or on) [Vertreter:] bereisen

5) (control) steuern

6) (effect) bewirken [Änderung]; wirken [Wunder]

work it or things so that... — (coll.) es deichseln, dass... (ugs.)

7) (cause to go gradually) führen

work one's way up/into something — sich hocharbeiten/in etwas (Akk.) hineinarbeiten

8) (get gradually) bringen

work oneself into a position — sich in eine Position hocharbeiten

9) (knead, stir)

work something into something — etwas zu etwas verarbeiten; (mix in) etwas unter etwas (Akk.) rühren

10) (gradually excite)

work oneself into a state/a rage — sich aufregen/in einen Wutanfall hineinsteigern

11) (make by needlework etc.) arbeiten; aufsticken [Muster] (on auf + Akk.)

12) (purchase, obtain with labour) abarbeiten; (fig.)

work one's keep — für sein Geld etwas leisten

she worked her way through college — sie hat sich (Dat.) ihr Studium selbst verdient; see also passage 6)

Phrasal Verbs:

- work away

- work in

- work off

- work on

- work out

- work through

- work towards

- work up

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[wə:k] 1. noun
1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) die Arbeit

2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) die Arbeit

3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) die Arbeit

4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) das Werk

5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) die Arbeit

6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) die Arbeit
2. verb
1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbeiten

2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) arbeiten

3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funktionieren

4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) klappen

5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) sich arbeiten

6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) sich arbeiten

7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) arbeiten

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- -work
- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural
1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) das Werk

2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) das Werk

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- work-basket
- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders
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work

[wɜ:k, AM wɜ:rk]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (useful activity) Arbeit f; ( fig)

to be at \work am Werk sein

forces of destruction are at \work here hier sind zerstörerische Kräfte am Werk

various factors are at \work in this situation in dieser Situation spielen verschiedene Faktoren eine Rolle

good \work! gute Arbeit!

there's a lot of \work to be done yet es gibt noch viel zu tun

the garden needs a lot of \work im Garten muss [so] einiges gemacht werden

\work on the tunnel has been suspended die Arbeiten am Tunnel wurden vorübergehend eingestellt

did you manage to get a bit of \work done? konntest du ein bisschen arbeiten?

construction/repair \work Bau-/Reparaturarbeiten pl

research \work Forschungsarbeit f

it's hard \work doing sth (strenuous) es ist anstrengend, etw zu tun; (difficult) es ist schwierig, etw zu tun

to be at \work doing sth [gerade] damit beschäftigt sein, etw zu tun

to get [or go] [or set] to \work sich akk an die Arbeit machen

to get [or go] [or set] to \work on sth sich akk an etw akk machen

to make \work for sb jdm Arbeit machen

to make \work for oneself sich dat unnötige Arbeit machen

to put [or set] sb to \work doing sth jdn [damit] beauftragen, etw zu tun

2. no pl (employment) Arbeit f

what sort of \work do you have experience in? über welche Berufserfahrung verfügen Sie?

she's got \work as a translator sie hat Arbeit [o eine Stelle] als Übersetzerin gefunden

to look for \work auf Arbeitssuche sein

he's looking for \work as a system analyst er sucht Arbeit [o eine Stelle] als Systemanalytiker

to be in \work Arbeit [o eine Stelle] haben

to be out of \work arbeitslos sein

3. no pl (place of employment) Arbeit f, Arbeitsplatz m

to be late for \work zu spät zur Arbeit kommen

to have to stay late at \work lange arbeiten müssen

to be at \work bei der Arbeit sein

to be off \work frei haben; (without permission) fehlen

to be off \work sick sich akk krankgemeldet haben

to commute to \work pendeln

to get to \work by car/on the train mit dem Auto/mit dem Zug zur Arbeit fahren

to go/travel to \work zur Arbeit gehen/fahren

to be injured at \work einen Arbeitsunfall haben

to ring sb from \work jdn von der Arbeit [aus] anrufen

4. (construction, repairs)

▪ \works pl Arbeiten pl

building/road \works Bau-/Straßenarbeiten pl

5. no pl (result, product) Arbeit f; (act) Werk nt

this is the \work of professional thieves das ist das Werk professioneller Diebe

good \works REL gute Werke

6. ART, LIT, MUS Werk nt

‘The Complete W\works of William Shakespeare’ ‚Shakespeares gesammelte Werke‘

\works of art Kunstwerke pl

\work in bronze Bronzearbeiten pl

\work in leather aus Leder gefertigte Arbeiten

sb's early/later \work jds Früh-/Spätwerk nt

to show one's \work in a gallery seine Arbeiten in einer Galerie ausstellen

7. (factory)

▪ \works + sing/pl vb Werk nt, Fabrik f

steel \works Stahlwerk nt

8. (working parts)

▪ \works pl of a clock Uhrwerk nt; of a machine Getriebe nt

9. ( fam: everything)

▪ the \works pl das ganze Drum und Dran kein pl fam

two large pizzas with the \works, please! esp AM zwei große Pizzen mit allem bitte!

10. no pl PHYS Arbeit f

11. MIL

▪ \works pl Befestigungen pl

12.

▶ to be a [real] piece of \work ( fam) ganz schön nervig sein fam

▶ to have one's \work cut out ( fam) sich akk mächtig reinknien müssen fam

▶ to get [or go] [or set] to \work on sb ( fam) jdn bearbeiten fam

▶ to give sb the \works ( dated sl) jdn [ordentlich] in die Mangel nehmen fam

II. NOUN MODIFIER

1. (climate, report, week) Arbeits-

\work clothes Arbeitskleidung f

\work speed Arbeitstempo nt

2.

▪ \works (canteen, inspection) Werks-

\works premises Werksgelände nt

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. (do a job) arbeiten

where do you \work? wo arbeiten Sie?

to \work as an accountant als Buchhalter arbeiten

to \work a twelve-hour day/a forty-hour week zwölf Stunden am Tag/vierzig Stunden in der Woche arbeiten

to \work from home zu Hause [o von zu Hause aus] arbeiten

to \work at the hospital/abroad im Krankenhaus/im Ausland arbeiten

to \work like a slave [or AM, AUS dog] ( fam) wie ein Tier schuften fam

to \work like a Trojan BRIT wie ein Pferd arbeiten fam

to \work hard hart arbeiten

to \work together zusammenarbeiten

▪ to \work with sb mit jdm zusammenarbeiten

2. (be busy, active) arbeiten

we're \working to prevent it happening again wir bemühen uns [o arbeiten daran], so etwas in Zukunft zu verhindern

to \work towards a degree in biology einen Hochschulabschluss in Biologie anstreben

▪ to \work at/on sth an etw dat arbeiten

we're \working on it wir arbeiten daran

to \work at a problem an einem Problem arbeiten

to \work hard at doing sth hart daran arbeiten, etw zu tun

▪ to \work for/towards sth auf etw akk hinwirken [o hinarbeiten

3. (have an effect) sich auswirken

to \work both ways sich sowohl positiv als auch negativ auswirken

▪ to \work in sb's favour sich zu jds Gunsten auswirken

▪ to \work against sb/sth sich negativ für jdn/auf etw akk auswirken

4. (function) funktionieren; generator, motor laufen

my cell phone doesn't \work mein Handy geht nicht

the boiler seems to be \working okay der Boiler scheint in Ordnung zu sein

I can't get this washing machine to \work ich kriege die Waschmaschine irgendwie nicht zum Laufen

to \work off batteries batteriebetrieben sein

to \work off the mains BRIT mit Netzstrom arbeiten

to \work off wind power mit Windenergie arbeiten

5. (be successful) funktionieren, klappen fam; plan, tactics aufgehen

to \work in practice [auch] in der Praxis funktionieren

6. MED medicine, pill wirken

7. (be based)

to \work on the assumption/idea that... von der Annahme/Vorstellung ausgehen, dass...

8. (move)

to \work free/loose sich lösen/lockern

▪ to \work down clothes runterrutschen fam

to \work windward NAUT gegen den Wind segeln

9. ( liter: change expression) arbeiten; (contort) sich verzerren

10. NAUT

to \work windward [hart] am Wind segeln

11.

▶ to \work like a charm [or like magic] Wunder bewirken

▶ to \work till you drop ( fam) bis zum Umfallen arbeiten

▶ to \work on sb jdn bearbeiten fam

IV. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (make work)

to \work oneself to death ( fam) sich akk zu Tode arbeiten [o fam schinden]

to \work sb/oneself hard jdm/sich viel abverlangen

2. (operate)

▪ to \work sth machine etw bedienen; piece of equipment etw betätigen

to be \worked by electricity/steam elektrisch/dampfgetrieben sein

to be \worked by wind power durch Windenergie angetrieben werden

3. (move)

▪ to \work sth out of sth etw aus etw dat herausbekommen

to \work one's way through an article/a book sich akk durch einen Artikel/ein Buch durcharbeiten

to \work one's way through a crowd/out of a crowded room sich dat einen Weg durch die Menge/aus einem überfüllten Zimmer bahnen

to \work one's way down a list eine Liste durchgehen

to \work one's way up sich akk hocharbeiten

he's \worked his way up through the firm er hat sich in der Firma hochgearbeitet

to \work sth free/loose etw losbekommen/lockern

sth \works itself free/loose etw löst/lockert sich akk

to \work sth [backwards and forwards] etw [hin- und her]bewegen

▪ sth \works itself out of sth etw löst sich aus etw dat

4. (bring about)

▪ to \work sth etw bewirken

I don't know how she \worked it! ich weiß nicht, wie sie das geschafft hat!

to \work oneself into a more positive frame of mind sich dat eine positivere Lebenseinstellung erarbeiten

to \work a cure eine Heilung herbeiführen

to \work a miracle ein Wunder vollbringen

to \work miracles [or wonders] [wahre] Wunder vollbringen

5. (get)

to \work oneself into a frenzy [or rage] in Rage geraten fam

to \work sb into a frenzy [or rage] jdn in Rage bringen fam

to \work oneself into a state sich akk aufregen

to \work sb into a state of jealousy jdn eifersüchtig machen

6. (shape)

▪ to \work sth etw bearbeiten

to \work clay Ton formen

7. (mix, rub)

▪ to \work sth into sth etw in etw akk einarbeiten; food etw mit etw dat vermengen; (incorporate) etw in etw akk einbauen [o einfügen]

to \work the ingredients together die Zutaten [miteinander] vermengen

to \work sth into the skin (rub) die Haut mit etw dat einreiben; (massage) etw in die Haut einmassieren

8. (embroider)

▪ to \work sth etw [auf]sticken

to \work a monogram on sth etw mit einem Monogramm besticken, ein Monogramm auf etw akk sticken

9. (cultivate)

to \work the land das Land bewirtschaften; (exploit)

to \work a mine/quarry eine Mine/einen Steinbruch ausbeuten

10. (cover)

to \work the inner city [area]/the East Side für die Innenstadt/die East Side zuständig sein

11. (pay for by working)

to \work one's passage sich dat seine Überfahrt durch Arbeit auf dem Schiff verdienen

to \work one's way through university sich dat sein Studium finanzieren

12.

▶ to \work one's fingers to the bone [for sb] ( fam) sich dat [für jdn] den Rücken krumm arbeiten fam

▶ to \work a treat BRIT ( fam) prima funktionieren fam

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[wɜːk]
1. n

1) (= toil, labour, task) Arbeit f

have you got any work for me? — haben Sie was für mich zu tun?

he doesn't like work — er arbeitet nicht gern

that's a good piece of work — das ist gute Arbeit

is this all your own work? — haben Sie das alles selbst gemacht?

closed for work on the roof — wegen (Reparatur)arbeiten am Dach geschlossen

when work begins on the new bridge — wenn die Arbeiten an der neuen Brücke anfangen

to be at work (on sth) ( — an etw dat ) arbeiten

there are forces at work which... — es sind Kräfte am Werk, die...

it's the work of the devil — das ist Teufelswerk or ein Machwerk des Teufels

to do a good day's work — ein schönes Stück Arbeit leisten

nice or good work! — gut or super (inf) gemacht!

we've a lot of work to do before this choir can give a concert — wir haben noch viel zu tun, ehe dieser Chor ein Konzert geben kann

you need to do some more work on your accent/your technique — Sie müssen noch an Ihrem Akzent/an Ihrer Technik arbeiten

to get or set to work on sth — sich an etw (acc) machen

I've been trying to get some work done — ich habe versucht zu arbeiten

to put a lot of work into sth — eine Menge Arbeit in etw (acc) stecken

it's in the works (inf) — es ist in der Mache (inf)

to get on with one's work — sich (wieder) an die Arbeit machen

to make short or quick work of sb/sth — mit jdm/etw kurzen Prozess machen

to make work for sb — jdm Arbeit machen

time/the medicine had done its work — die Zeit/Arznei hatte ihr Werk vollbracht/ihre Wirkung getan

the work of a moment — eine Angelegenheit von Sekunden

it was hard work for the old car to get up the hill — das alte Auto hatte beim Anstieg schwer zu schaffen

2) (= employment, job) Arbeit f

to be (out) at work — arbeiten sein

to go out to work — arbeiten gehen

to be out of work — arbeitslos sein

to be in work — eine Stelle haben

he travels to work by car — er fährt mit dem Auto zur Arbeit

do you live close to your work? — hast du es weit zur Arbeit?

how long does it take you to get to work? — wie lange brauchst du, um zu deiner Arbeitsstelle zu kommen?

at work — an der Arbeitsstelle, am Arbeitsplatz

what is your work? — was tun Sie (beruflich)?

to put or throw sb out of work — jdn arbeitslos machen

to be off work — (am Arbeitsplatz) fehlen

3) (= product) Arbeit f; (ART, LITER) Werk nt

a work of art — ein Kunstwerk nt

a work of reference — ein Nachschlagewerk nt

a work of literature — ein literarisches Werk

a fine piece of work — eine schöne Arbeit

good works — gute Werke pl

a chance for artists to show their work — eine Gelegenheit für Künstler, ihre Arbeiten or Werke zu zeigen

4) pl (MIL) Befestigungen pl

5) pl (MECH) Getriebe, Innere(s) nt; (of watch, clock) Uhrwerk nt

6) sing or pl (Brit: factory) Betrieb m, Fabrik f

gas/steel works — Gas-/Stahlwerk nt

works gate — Fabrik- or Werkstor nt

works outing — Betriebsausflug m

7) (inf)pl alles Drum und Dran

we had fantastic food, wine, brandy, the works — es gab tolles Essen, Wein, Kognak, alle Schikanen (inf)

he was giving his opponent the works — er machte seinen Gegner nach allen Regeln der Kunst fertig (inf)

2. vi

1) person arbeiten (at an +dat)

to work toward(s)/for sth — auf etw (acc) hin/für etw arbeiten

to work for better conditions etc — sich für bessere Bedingungen etc einsetzen

to work against a reform — gegen eine Reform kämpfen

or favor (US) — diese Faktoren, die gegen uns/zu unseren Gunsten arbeiten

2) (= function, operate) funktionieren; (plan) funktionieren, klappen (inf); (medicine, spell) wirken; (= be successful) klappen (inf)

it won't work — das klappt nicht

"not working" (lift etc) — "außer Betrieb"

to get sth working — etw in Gang bringen

it works by or on electricity — es läuft auf Strom

it works both ways — es trifft auch andersherum zu

but this arrangement will have to work both ways — aber diese Abmachung muss für beide Seiten gelten

3) (yeast) arbeiten, treiben

4) (mouth, face) zucken; (jaws) mahlen

5)

(= move gradually) to work loose — sich lockern

to work along — sich entlangarbeiten

to work round (wind, object) — sich langsam drehen (to nach)

he worked (a)round to asking her — er hat sich aufgerafft, sie zu fragen

OK, I'm working (a)round to it — okay, das mache ich schon noch

3. vt

1) (= make work) staff, employees, students arbeiten lassen, herannehmen (inf), schinden (pej)

to work oneself/sb hard — sich/jdn nicht schonen

he works himself too hard — er übernimmt sich

to work oneself to death — sich zu Tode arbeiten

2) (= operate) machine bedienen; lever, brake betätigen

to work sth by electricity/hand — etw elektrisch/mit Hand betreiben

can we work that trick again? — können wir den Trick noch einmal anbringen or anwenden?

3) (= bring about) change, cure bewirken, herbeiführen

to work mischief — Unheil anrichten

to work it ( so that...) (inf) — es so deichseln(, dass...) (inf)

to work one's passage — seine Überfahrt abarbeiten

you don't have to work your notice — Sie brauchen Ihre Kündigungsfrist nicht einzuhalten

See:

→ work up

4) (SEW) arbeiten; design etc sticken

5) (= shape) wood, metal bearbeiten; dough, clay also kneten, bearbeiten

he worked the clay into a human shape — er formte den Ton zu einer menschlichen Gestalt

work the flour in gradually/the ingredients together — mischen Sie das Mehl allmählich unter/die Zutaten (zusammen)

6) (= exploit) mine ausbeuten, abbauen; land bearbeiten; smallholding bewirtschaften; (salesman) area bereisen

7) muscles trainieren

8)

(= move gradually) to work one's hands free — seine Hände freibekommen

to work sth loose — etw losbekommen

to work one's way through a book — sich durch ein Buch arbeiten

to work one's way to the top — sich nach oben arbeiten or kämpfen

to work one's way up from nothing — sich von ganz unten hocharbeiten

to work one's way through college — sein Studium selbst or durch eigene Arbeit finanzieren

he worked his way across the rock face/through the tunnel — er überquerte die Felswand/kroch durch den Tunnel

to work oneself into sb's confidence — sich in jds Vertrauen (acc) einschleichen

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work [wɜːk; US wɜrk]

A s

1. allg Arbeit f:

a) Beschäftigung f, Tätigkeit f

b) Aufgabe f

c) Hand-, Nadelarbeit f, Stickerei f, Näherei f

d) Leistung f

e) Erzeugnis n:

work done geleistete Arbeit;

a beautiful piece of work eine schöne Arbeit;

work in hand WIRTSCH Auftragsbestand m;

work in process ( oder progress) WIRTSCH US Halbfabrikate pl;

at work

a) bei der Arbeit,

b) am Arbeitsplatz,

c) in Tätigkeit, in Betrieb (Maschine etc);

be at work on arbeiten an (dat);

do work arbeiten;

I’ve got some work to do ich muss arbeiten;

do the work of three (men) für drei arbeiten;

be in (out of) work (keine) Arbeit haben;

(put) out of work arbeitslos (machen);

set to work an die Arbeit gehen, sich an die Arbeit machen;

take some work home Arbeit mit nach Hause nehmen;

have one’s work cut out (for one) zu tun haben, schwer zu schaffen haben;

make work Arbeit verursachen;

make light work of spielend fertig werden mit;

make sad work of arg wirtschaften oder hausen mit;

make short work of kurzen Prozess oder nicht viel Federlesen(s) machen mit umg

2. PHYS Arbeit f:

convert heat into work

3. auch koll (künstlerisches etc) Werk:

the works of Bach;

work of art Kunstwerk; → fiction 2, reference A 8

4. Werk n (Tat und Resultat):

this is your work!;

it was the work of a moment

5. pl

a) ARCH Anlagen pl, (besonders öffentliche) Bauten pl

b) Baustelle f (an einer Autobahn etc)

c) MIL (Festungs)Werk n, Befestigungen pl

6. pl (oft als sg konstruiert) Werk n, Fabrik (-anlage) f, Betrieb m:

works climate (council, outing, etc) Betriebsklima n (-rat m, -ausflug m etc);

works manager Werksdirektor m, Betriebsleiter m

7. pl TECH (Räder-, Trieb)Werk n, Getriebe n:

works of a watch Uhrwerk; → spanner 1

8. Werk-, Arbeitsstück n, ( besonders Nadel)Arbeit f

9. REL (gutes) Werk

10. the works pl umg alles, der ganze Krempel:

the whole works went over board;

give sb the works umg jemanden fertigmachen;

shoot the works (Kartenspiel) aufs Ganze gehen (a. fig); → gum² B 4

B v/i prät und pperf worked, besonders obs oder poet wrought [rɔːt]

1. (at, on) arbeiten (an dat), sich beschäftigen (mit):

work at a social reform an einer Sozialreform arbeiten;

worked ( oder wrought) in leather in Leder gearbeitet;

work to rule WIRTSCH Br Dienst nach Vorschrift tun;

make one’s money work sein Geld arbeiten lassen

2. arbeiten, Arbeit haben, beschäftigt sein

3. fig arbeiten, kämpfen ( beide:

against gegen;

for für eine Sache):

work toward(s) hinarbeiten auf (akk)

4. TECH

a) funktionieren, gehen (beide auch fig)

b) in Betrieb oder Gang sein:

our stove works well unser Ofen funktioniert gut;

your method won’t work mit Ihrer Methode werden Sie es nicht schaffen;

get sth to work etwas reparieren

5. fig klappen, gehen, gelingen, sich machen lassen

6. (prät oft wrought) wirken, sich auswirken (on, with auf akk, bei):

the poison began to work das Gift begann zu wirken

7. work on jemanden bearbeiten, sich jemanden vornehmen (beide umg)

8. sich gut etc bearbeiten lassen

9. sich (hindurch-, hoch- etc) arbeiten:

work into eindringen in (akk);

work loose sich losarbeiten, sich lockern;

her tights worked down die Strumpfhose rutschte ihr herunter

10. in (heftiger) Bewegung sein, arbeiten, zucken ( alle:

with vor dat; Gesichtszüge etc), mahlen ( with vor Erregung etc; Kiefer)

11. SCHIFF (besonders gegen den Wind) segeln, fahren

12. gären, arbeiten (beide auch fig: Gedanke etc)

13. (hand)arbeiten, stricken, nähen

C v/t

1. arbeiten an (dat)

2. verarbeiten:

a) TECH bearbeiten

b) einen Teig kneten

c) (ver)formen, gestalten ( beide:

into zu):

work cotton into cloth Baumwolle zu Tuch verarbeiten

3. eine Maschine etc bedienen, ein Fahrzeug führen, lenken

4. (an-, be)treiben:

worked by electricity elektrisch betrieben

5. AGR den Boden bearbeiten, bestellen

6. einen Betrieb leiten, eine Fabrik etc betreiben, ein Gut bewirtschaften

7. Bergbau: eine Grube abbauen, ausbeuten

8. WIRTSCH (geschäftlich) bereisen oder bearbeiten:

my partner works the Liverpool district

9. jemanden, Tiere (tüchtig) arbeiten lassen, (zur Arbeit) antreiben

10. fig jemanden bearbeiten umg, jemandem zusetzen ( beide:

for wegen):

he worked his teacher for a better mark

11. a) work one’s way sich (hindurch- etc) arbeiten

b) erarbeiten, verdienen: → passage¹ 5

12. MATH lösen, ausarbeiten, errechnen

13. erregen, reizen, (in einen Zustand) versetzen oder bringen:

work o.s. into a rage sich in eine Wut hineinsteigern

14. bewegen, arbeiten mit:

he worked his jaws seine Kiefer mahlten

15. fig (prät oft wrought) hervorbringen, -rufen, zeitigen, Veränderungen etc bewirken, Wunder wirken oder tun, führen zu, verursachen:

work hardship on sb für jemanden eine Härte bedeuten

16. (prät oft wrought) fertigbringen, zustande bringen

17. work into

a) eine Arbeit etc einschieben in (akk),

b) Passagen etc einarbeiten oder -flechten oder -fügen in (akk)

18. sl etwas herausschlagen

19. US sl jemanden bescheißen

20. herstellen, machen, besonders stricken, nähen

21. zur Gärung bringen

22. → work over 2

w. abk

1. weight

2. wide

3. width

4. wife

5. with

6. PHYS work

wk abk

1. week Wo.

2. work

* * *
1. noun
1) no pl., no indef. art. Arbeit, die

at work — (engaged in working) bei der Arbeit; (fig.): (operating) am Werk (see also e)

be at work on something — an etwas (Dat.) arbeiten; (fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) wirken

set to work — [Person:] sich an die Arbeit machen

set somebody to work — jemanden an die Arbeit schicken

all work and no play — immer nur arbeiten

have one's work cut out — viel zu tun haben; sich ranhalten müssen (ugs.)

2) (thing made or achieved) Werk, das

a good day's work — eine gute Tagesleistung

do a good day's work — ein tüchtiges Stück Arbeit hinter sich bringen

is that all your own work? — hast du das alles selbst gemacht?

work of art — Kunstwerk, das

3) (book, piece of music) Werk, das

a work of reference/literature/art — ein Nachschlagewerk/literarisches Werk/Kunstwerk

4) in pl. (of author or composer) Werke

5) (employment) Arbeit, die

out of work — arbeitslos; ohne Arbeit

be in work — eine Stelle haben

go out to work — arbeiten gehen

at work — (place of employment) auf der Arbeit (see also a)

from work — von der Arbeit

6) in pl., usu. constr. as sing. (factory) Werk, das

7) in pl. (Mil.) Werke; Befestigungen

8) in pl. (operations of building etc.) Arbeiten

9) in pl. (machine's operative parts) Werk, das

10) in pl. (coll.): (all that can be included)

the [whole/full] works — der ganze Kram (ugs.)

give somebody the works — (fig.) (give somebody the best possible treatment) jemandem richtig verwöhnen (ugs.); (give somebody the worst possible treatment) jemanden fertig machen (salopp)
2. intransitive verb,
worked or (arch./literary) wrought

1) arbeiten

work to rule — Dienst nach Vorschrift machen

work for a cause — etc. für eine Sache usw. arbeiten

work against something — (impede) einer Sache (Dat.) entgegenstehen

2) (function effectively) funktionieren; [Charme:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)

make the washing machine/television work — die Waschmaschine/den Fernsehapparat in Ordnung bringen

3) [Rad, Getriebe, Kette:] laufen

4) (be craftsman)

work in a material — mit od. (fachspr.) in einem Material arbeiten

5) [Faktoren, Einflüsse:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)

work against — arbeiten gegen; see also work on

6) (make its/one's way) sich schieben

work loose — sich lockern

work round to a question — (fig.) sich zu einer Frage vorarbeiten
3. transitive verb,
worked or (arch./literary) wrought

1) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; fahren [Schiff]; betätigen [Bremse]

worked by electricity — elektrisch betrieben

2) (get labour from) arbeiten lassen

3) (get material from) ausbeuten [Steinbruch, Grube]

4) (operate in or on) [Vertreter:] bereisen

5) (control) steuern

6) (effect) bewirken [Änderung]; wirken [Wunder]

work it or things so that... — (coll.) es deichseln, dass... (ugs.)

7) (cause to go gradually) führen

work one's way up/into something — sich hocharbeiten/in etwas (Akk.) hineinarbeiten

8) (get gradually) bringen

work oneself into a position — sich in eine Position hocharbeiten

9) (knead, stir)

work something into something — etwas zu etwas verarbeiten; (mix in) etwas unter etwas (Akk.) rühren

10) (gradually excite)

work oneself into a state/a rage — sich aufregen/in einen Wutanfall hineinsteigern

11) (make by needlework etc.) arbeiten; aufsticken [Muster] (on auf + Akk.)

12) (purchase, obtain with labour) abarbeiten; (fig.)

work one's keep — für sein Geld etwas leisten

she worked her way through college — sie hat sich (Dat.) ihr Studium selbst verdient; see also passage 6)

Phrasal Verbs:

- work away

- work in

- work off

- work on

- work out

- work through

- work towards

- work up

* * *

(hard) for expr.

erarbeiten v.

sich etwas erarbeiten ausdr. v.

arbeiten v.

funktionieren v. n.

Arbeit -en f.

Werk -e n.

English-german dictionary > work
16 есть

I
1) (сов. съесть) (вн.; питаться чем-л, принимать в пищу) eat (d); (кушанье тж.) have (d), take (d)

2) (сов. пое́сть) (принимать пищу, насыщаться) eat (d)

я хочу́ есть — I am hungry; I want to eat

вы уже́ е́ли? — have you eaten yet?

3) (сов. съесть) (вн.; разрушать путём вредного воздействия) eat (d), eat away (at)

его́ е́ла боле́знь — he was eaten by disease

4) (сов. разъе́сть) (вн.; разъедать химически) eat away (d), corrode (d)

5) (сов. вы́есть) (вн.; о дыме и т.п.) cause (d) to smart

дым ест глаза́ — smoke causes one's eyes to smart

6) тк. несов. (мучить, не давать покоя) eat (d) up, gnaw (at), torment (d)

его́ ест за́висть — he is eaten up with jealousy

7) разг. (сов. съесть) (попрекать, бранить) nag (d), scold (d), be down (on)

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есть кого́-л глаза́ми — fix one's eyes upon smb, devour smb with one's eyes

что э́то тако́е и с чем его́ едя́т? шутл. — what is that and what's it for?
II
наст. вр. см. быть

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так и есть! — that's right!, just as I thought!; I knew it!

(вот) то́-то и есть! — that's the way it is!; there you are!

есть когда́! разг. — no time for that!

как есть — 1) прост. (+ прил.; совершенно, действительно) absolutely; really, indeed 2) эк. ( без гарантий) as is

това́р поставля́ется "как есть" — the product is provided "as is"

како́й ни (на) есть (безразлично какой) — (no matter how) good or bad

како́й ни есть, а всё-таки сын — good or bad, but he is my son

са́мый что ни (на) есть (в высшей степени; переводится через превосх. ст.) — the most (+ adj) possible

са́мый что ни на есть пло́хонький — the worst possible

са́мое что ни на есть отдалённое ме́сто — the remotest place possible

что ни (на) есть, а (как бы там ни было) — this way or another; no matter what

... и есть прост. — indeed

он хулига́н и есть! — he is a hooligan indeed!; hooligan is the word for him!

есть тако́е де́ло! — 1) (да, действительно) that's right / true; why yes; indeed; absolutely; you bet! 2) (хорошо, понял) all right; no problem with that; воен. разг. acknowledged!, received!, roger ['rɒ-]!
III межд.
all right; O.K.; мор. ay(e)-ay(e) ['aɪ-]; воен. yes sir!

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > есть
17 äußerstes

extremity

* * *
Äu|ßers|te(s) ['ɔysɐstə]
nt decl as adj

bis zum Ä́úßersten gehen — to go to extremes

er geht bis zum Ä́úßersten — he would go to any extreme

er hat sein Ä́úßerstes gegeben — he gave his all

das Ä́úßerste wagen — to risk everything

ich bin auf das Ä́úßerste gefasst — I'm prepared for the worst

* * *

äu·ßers·te(r, s)

adj

1. (entfernteste) outermost

am \äußerstesn Ende der Welt at the farthest point of the globe

der \äußerstes Norden/Süden the extreme north/south

2. (späteste) latest possible

der \äußerstes Termin the latest possible time/date

3. (höchste) utmost

von \äußerstesr Dringlichkeit extremely urgent

von \äußerstesr Wichtigkeit of supreme [or the utmost] importance

der \äußerstes Preis the last price

sie wehrte sich mit \äußerstesr Kraft she defended herself with all her strength

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > äußerstes
18 flat

̈ɪflæt I
1. сущ.
1) а) плоскость, плоская поверхность He slammed the counter with the flat of his hand. ≈ Он ударил ладонью по столу. the flat of a saw ≈ полотно пилы on the flat ≈ на плоскости, в двух измерениях б) скачки скаковой круг без препятствий;
скачки без препятствий
2) а) часто мн. равнина;
низкая местность, низина The hunters waded into the flats, looking vainly for ducks. ≈ Охотники бродили по низине, в напрасных поисках уток. Syn: level land, flat ground, lowland;
open country, prairie, plain б) мелководье, отмель;
низкий берег tidal flats ≈ береговая полоса, покрываемая водой при приливе Syn: shallow, shoal, marsh
3) нечто широкое и неглубокое а) широкая неглубокая корзина б) плоскодонка (судно с плоским дном) в) ручная двухколесная неглубокая тележка г) вагон-платформа Syn: flat-car д) мн. сандалии;
туфли без каблуков е) плоская шляпа
4) амер.;
разг. спущенная шина to have a flat ≈ спускать шину to change a flat ≈ заменять спущенную шину to fix a flat ≈ чинить спущенную шину The thruway is the worst possible place to have a flat. ≈ Скоростная автомагистраль - самое неподходящее место для спущенной шины. Syn: blow-out, puncture, deflated tire, blown-out tire
5) театр. задник
6) сл.;
мн. игральные карты
7) муз. бемоль double flat ≈ дубль бемоль sharps and flats ≈ черные клавиши (на рояле и т. п.)
8) разг. простофиля, дурачок Syn: duffer, simpleton
9) грань, фаска
10) строит. настил;
плоская крыша
11) геол. пологая залежь
12) тех. боек молотка ∙ to join the flats ≈ придать вид единого целого, скомпоновать
2. прил.
1) плоский, ровный( не наклонный) ;
горизонтальный flat roof ≈ плоская крыша
2) а) распростертый, растянувшийся во всю длину( обыкн. о человеке) They took their naps, lying flat on the floor. ≈ Они вздремнули, растянувшись прямо на полу. б) плотно прилегающий (по всей длине) The ladder was standing flat against the side wall. ≈ Лестница была плотно приставлена к боковой стенке. в) разжатый, с вытянутыми пальцами ( о руке, ладони) ∙ Syn: recumbent, prostrate, prone, lying at full length, low, reclining, supine;
leveled, laid low
3) а) плоский, нерельефный, без выступов и т. п. The lower meadow is absolutely flat. ≈ Более низкая часть луга абсолютно ровная. a very flat, ill-favoured countenance ≈ очень плоское некрасивое лицо flat side ≈ плоская сторона (в отличие от острия) flat ground ≈ слабо пересеченная местность flat nose ≈ приплюснутый нос Syn: level, horizontal, smooth;
plane, planar, equal, unbroken, flush б) скачки без препятствий, гладкий( о скачках) flat race ≈ скачка без препятствий
4) спустившийся( о шине, баллоне, мяче и т. п.)
5) выдохшийся, несвежий The ginger ale went flat after being left open. ≈ Имбирное пиво выдохлось, после того как его оставили открытым. Syn: lacking effervescence;
stale, tasteless, insipid, flavourless;
dull, vapid, dead, unpalatable
6) плоскодонный( о лодке)
7) без каблука или на низком каблуке( о туфлях)
8) плоскостопный( о ноге)
9) а) живоп. ровный, однородный, однотонный б) нерезкий, нерельефный ( о гравюре) в) тусклый, матовый( о цвете, лаке) Syn: lustreless, dull г) фото неконтрастный
10) бестолковый, глупый;
тупой Syn: stupid, dull, slow-witted
11) а) вялый, однообразный, унылый, скучный Life is very flat in your town. ≈ Жизнь очень скучна, однообразна в вашем городе. Syn: monotonous, dull, prosaic, uninteresting, lifeless, insipid б) плоский (о шутке) He is always appreciative of the flattest joke. ≈ Ему всегда нравится самая плоская шутка.
12) а) неэнергичный, вялый;
хмурый, подавленный, угнетенный to fall flat ≈ не произвести впечатления Syn: lifeless, dull б) коммерч. неоживленный, вялый ( о рынке) Syn: depressed, dull, inactive в) разряженный( об электрической батарейке)
13) а) безжизненный, неживой( о голосе) Her voice was flat, with no question or hope in it. ≈ У нее был безжизненный голос, в нем не было ни вопроса, ни надежды. б) муз. бемольный( о ноте) ;
минорный( о ладе, интервале) в) фальшивый( о звучании голоса, инструмента)
14) фин. фиксированный, твердый flat rate ≈ единая ставка (налога, расценок и т. п.) flat fee ≈ фиксированная оплата Syn: fixed, uniform, unvarying
15) а) категоричный, безапелляционный;
прямой, недвусмысленный The senator issued a flat denial of all charges. ≈ Сенатор решительно опроверг все обвинения. that's flat ≈ это окончательно flat refusal ≈ категорический, прямой, решительный, твердый отказ Syn: unequivocal, thorough, out-and-out, positive, definite, downright, absolute, total, peremptory;
clear, direct, plain, unmistakable б) абсолютный, полный( о спокойствии) Half an hour later it was a flat calm. ≈ Спустя полчаса все было абсолютно спокойно. Syn: complete в) амер.;
сл. безденежный, без гроша Satisfying his desires freely when he can, starving when he is flat. ≈ Удовлетворяя все свои прихоти, когда имелись деньги, и голодая, когда был без гроша. Syn: impecunious, penniless
16) а) фон. звонкий( о согласном) б) грам. не имеющий частеречного показателя the flat-adverbs (like e.g. fast) ≈ наречия без грамматического показателя (как напр., fast)
17) воен. настильный( о траектории)
18) полигр. нефальцованный( о листе) ;
флатовый( о бумаге)
3. нареч.
1) ровно, плоско;
плашмя Lie down flat and breathe deeply. ≈ Ложись прямо и глубоко дыши. fall flat Syn: horizontally, levelly, prostrate
2) точно, как раз She ran a mile in seven minutes flat. ≈ Она пробежала милю ровно за семь минут. Dinner will be ready in two minutes flat. ≈ Обед будет готов ровно через две минуты. Syn: exactly, precisely
3) решительно, категорично;
абсолютно, полностью;
прямо, ясно Syn: absolutely, positively, plainly;
entirely, fully, quite
4) муз. фальшиво
5) фин. без процентов
4. гл.;
тех.
1) а) выравнивать, делать плоским б) становиться ровным, плоским, выравниваться
2) а) опускать на полтона б) фальшивить
3) амер.;
разг. решительно отказать;
отшить( ухажера и т. п.) II сущ.
1) квартира (ранее говорилось о квартире, занимающей весь этаж;
в совр. употреблении может относиться к квартире, занимающей лишь часть этажа) to rent a flat from ≈ снимать квартиру у (кого-л.) to let a flat to ≈ сдавать квартиру (кому-л.) to furnish a flat ≈ обставлять квартиру to redecorate a flat ≈ произвести косметический ремонт квартиры to renovate a flat ≈ отремонтировать квартиру cold-water ≈ квартира без горячей воды council flat ≈ штаб-квартира purpose-built flats ≈ квартиры, построенные для сдачи в аренду block of flats ≈ многоэтажный дом Syn: apartment
2) этаж (в доме) the numerous family in the fourth flat ≈ многочисленная семья на четвертом этаже плоскость, плоская поверхность - the * of the hand ладонь - on the * на плоскости, в двух измерениях фаска, грань равнина, низина отмель;
плоская мель или банка;
низкий берег плоскодонка;
баржа;
шаланда широкая неглубокая корзина pl туфли без каблуков (американизм) соломенная шляпа с широкими полями (сленг) простофиля;
тупица( музыкальное) бемоль - double * дубль-бемоль - * key бемольная тональность (театроведение) задник (разговорное) гриб-шляпух (американизм) (разговорное) спущенная шина( сленг) журнал большого формата, напечатанный на тонкой бумаге (геология) горизонтальный пласт;
пологая залежь - * wall (горное) подошва пласта, лежачий бок (строительство) настил (техническое) боек молотка (железнодорожное) (горное) горизонтальный участок( американизм) (железнодорожное) вагон-платформа (горное) околоствольный двор( в шахте) > sharps and *s жулики и простаки > to join the *s скомпоновать плоский, ровный, гладкий - * roof плоская крыша - as * as a pancake плоский, как блин, совершенно плоский - the storm left the wheat * буря побила пшеницу - * hand ладонь с вытянутыми пальцами - * nose приплюснутый нос - * hoof плоское копыто (порок лошади) - * slap dive (спортивное) плоский вход в воду растянувшийся во всю длину, плашмя - to fall * on the ground упасть плашмя на землю - to knock smb. * сбить кого-л. с ног (находящийся) в той же плоскости - the picture hangs * on the wall картина висит плоско /прилегая к стене/ - the ladder was * against the wall лестница была плотно приставлена к стене нерельефный, плоский - * ground (военное) слабопересеченная местность - to wear (a surface) * сносить( шину, подошвы и т. п.) мелкий, неглубокий - * dick плоское блюдо плоскодонный (о судне) без каблука, на низком каблуке полосовой( о железе) (военное) настильный - * trajectory настильная траектория (полиграфия) несфальцованный;
листовой, флатовый ( о бумаге) (геология) пологопадающий скучный, неинтересный;
вялый, монотонный - * speech скучная /бледная/ речь - life is very * in a small village в маленькой деревне жизнь течет очень однообразно - we all feel very * now (that) he has gone нам очень скучно после его отъезда плоский (о шахте) - his joke fell * его шутка не удалась /прозвучала неуместно/ тупой, глупый - * cloddish mind тупой неповоротливый ум (коммерческое) вялый, неоживленный (о торговле и т. п.) в плохом настроении, подавленный, угнетенный выдохшийся, безвкусный( о пиве, газированной воде и т. п.) - the stew is too * жаркое совсем пресное спустивший воду;
спущенный( о шине) - to go * спустить воздух( о шине) - * tire спущенная шина (сленг) без гроша, разорившийся одинаковый, однородный - * tint ровный цвет, цвет одного оттенка - * rate (коммерческое) однообразная ставка (налога, тарифа и т. п.) - * price одинаковая цена неясный, глухой, нечистый, фальшивый - her high notes are a little * она немного фальшивит на высоких нотах (музыкальное) бемольный;
малый( об интервале) блеклый( о цвете) ;
тусклый (о краске) ;
матовый (фотографическое) неконтрастный (грамматика) не имеющий частицы to (об инфинитиве) ;
не имеющий соответствующего грамматического или словообразовательного показателя (наречие без -ly и т. п.) (фонетика) среднего подъема (о гласном) ;
звонкий (о согласном) прямой, ясный, определенный, категорический - * decision окончательное решение - * failure явная неудача - * nonsense чистый вздор - a * refusal категорический отказ - that's * это окончательно (решено), это мое последнее слово - I won't go, and that's * я не поеду и все > b *, mahogany * клоп > * tire (американизм) скучная личность, зануда > * race (спортивное) скачки без препятствий;
гладкий бег (легкая атлетика) плоско, ровно, гладко - to stamp * притоптать плашмя ясно, прямо, определенно, категорически - to come out * for smb. открыто выступить за кого-л. - I told him * я сказал ему прямо - * and plain ясно, точно, определенно совершенно - to go * against действовать вразрез с распоряжениями - to be * broke сидеть без гроша в кармане точно, как раз - to run a hundred metres in ten seconds * пробежать сто метров ровно за десять секунд (финансовое) без процентов квартира (расположенная на одном этаже) - block of *s многоквартирный дом pl дом, состоящий из нескольких таких квартир (редкое) этаж cooperative ~ кооперативная квартира council ~ муниципальная квартира flat = flat-car ~ без процентов ~ муз. бемоль ~ тех. боек молотка;
to join the flats придать вид единого целого, скомпоновать ~ выдохшийся (о пиве и т. п.) ;
ослабевший;
спустившийся (о пневматической шине и т. п.) ~ вялый, скучный, однообразный;
life is very flat in your town жизнь очень скучна, однообразна в вашем городе ~ вялый ~ тех. делать или становиться ровным, плоским ~ муз. детонирующий;
снижающий, бемольный, минорный ~ pl дом с такими квартирами ~ единообразный ~ театр. задник ~ категорический, прямой;
that's flat это окончательно (решено) ~ квартира (располоаженная в одном этаже) ~ стр. настил ~ воен. настильный (о траектории) ~ невыгодный ~ неоживленный ~ ком. неоживленный, вялый (о рынке) ~ нерельефный, плоский;
flat ground слабо пересеченная местность ~ полигр. нефальцованный (о листе) ;
флатовый (о бумаге) ;
flat race скачка без препятствий ~ обозначение облигации, по которой не выплачиваются проценты ~ обозначение цены облигации без учета наросших процентов ~ одинаковый (о цене) ~ плоский (о шутке) ~ плоский, ровный;
распростертый во всю длину;
a flat roof плоская крыша ~ плоский ~ плоско;
врастяжку, плашмя;
to fall flat упасть плашмя ~ плоскость, плоская поверхность;
the flat of the hand ладонь;
on the flat жив. на плоскости, в двух измерениях ~ плоскость ~ геол. пологая залежь ~ разг. простофиля ~ прямо, без обиняков;
решительно ~ равнина, низина;
отмель;
низкий берег ~ разорившийся ~ скучный, унылый;
безжизненный;
неэнергичный;
неостроумный;
невразумительный;
to fall flat не произвести впечатления ~ слабый ~ амер. разг. спущенная шина ~ твердый, единообразный;
flat rate единая ставка (налога, расценок и т. п.) ~ точно, как раз;
to go flat against orders идти вразрез с приказаниями ~ pl туфли без каблуков ~ фаска, грань ~ широкая неглубокая корзина ~ нерельефный, плоский;
flat ground слабо пересеченная местность ~ hand ладонь с вытянутыми пальцами;
flat nose приплюснутый нос ~ hand ладонь с вытянутыми пальцами;
flat nose приплюснутый нос ~ плоскость, плоская поверхность;
the flat of the hand ладонь;
on the flat жив. на плоскости, в двух измерениях ~ полигр. нефальцованный (о листе) ;
флатовый (о бумаге) ;
flat race скачка без препятствий ~ твердый, единообразный;
flat rate единая ставка (налога, расценок и т. п.) rate: flat ~ фиксированная ставка ~ плоский, ровный;
распростертый во всю длину;
a flat roof плоская крыша flat = flat-car flat-car: flat-car амер. ж.-д. вагон-платформа freehold ~ собственная квартира ~ точно, как раз;
to go flat against orders идти вразрез с приказаниями ~ тех. боек молотка;
to join the flats придать вид единого целого, скомпоновать leasehold ~ арендованная квартира ~ вялый, скучный, однообразный;
life is very flat in your town жизнь очень скучна, однообразна в вашем городе ~ плоскость, плоская поверхность;
the flat of the hand ладонь;
on the flat жив. на плоскости, в двух измерениях owner-occupied ~ квартира, занимаемая владельцем rented ~ арендуемая квартира service ~ квартира с гостиничным обслуживанием service ~ служебная квартира show ~ демонстрационная площадка special ~ специальная квартира the storm left the oats ~ буря побила (или положила) овес ~ категорический, прямой;
that's flat это окончательно (решено) time-share ~ совместно снимаемая квартира vacant ~ свободная квартира

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > flat
19 göz

"1. eye. 2. sight, vision. 3. eye, manner or way of looking at a thing; estimation; opinion. 4. fountainhead, source (of a stream or river); spring. 5. eye (of a needle). 6. division, section, compartment; pigeonhole; cubbyhole. 7. drawer (in a piece of furniture). 8. pan (of a balance). 9. evil eye. 10. bad luck inflicted by an evil eye. 11. esteem, favor, friendly regard. 12. rudimentary bud. 13. eye (on a potato). 14. eye, the depression at the calyx end of some fruits. 15. section, division, square (on a game board). 16. central core (of a boil). 17. eye (in cheese); hole (in bread). 18. desire, interest. -ünde /ın/ in the eyes of. -ü aç greedy, avaricious, insatiable. - açamamak to have no rest or respite. -ü açık clever, sharp, wide-awake, shrewd. -ü açık gitmek to die without having fulfilled one´s desire. -ü açılmak to become shrewd. - açıp kapayıncaya kadar/- açıp kapamadan in the twinkling of an eye, in an instant. -lerini açmak to wake up. -ünü açmak 1. to keep one´s eyes open, watch out, be wary, be on guard. 2. /ın/ to enlighten (someone), open (someone´s) eyes. 3. to be enlightened. 4. /ın/ to take (a virgin) to bed. 5. /da/ to have intercourse for the first time (with). - açtırmamak /a/ to give no respite to, give (someone) no chance to do anything else. -ünü ağartmak to open one´s eyes wide (in astonishment or anger). - ağrısı 1. eyestrain. 2. one´s old or first love or sweetheart. - ahbaplığı/aşinalığı knowing someone by sight. -ü akmak to be blinded (by accident). -e ak düşmek to get a cataract in one´s eye. - alabildiğine as far as the eye can see. - aldanımı/aldanması optical illusion. - alıcı eye-catching. - almak to dazzle. -e almak /ı/ to risk, accept the risk of, take or run the chance of. - ardı etmek /ı/ to undervalue, pay insufficient attention to. -ü arkada kalmak to leave with something left undone or with a desire left unsatisfied. - aşinalığı slight acquaintanceship. - atmak /a/ to take a glance at, run an eye over. -ün/-ünüz aydın! I´m happy for you!/Congratulations! (said to one whose long-awaited wish has come true). - aydına gitmek /a/ to visit (someone) to congratulate him/her. -ünü ayırmamak /dan/ not to take one´s eyes off of. - aynası ophthalmoscope. -lerini bağışlamak to donate one´s eyes on death. -ünü bağlamak /ın/ 1. to blindfold. 2. to hoodwink. -ü bağlı 1. blindfolded. 2. blindly, blindfoldedly. 3. bewitched. (...) -üyle bakmak /a/ to look at (someone, something) from the point of view of. - bankası eye bank. - banyosu 1. eyewash. 2. colloq. girl-watching. -e batmak 1. to stick out, hit one in the eye. 2. to attract attention. -leri bayılmak for one´s eyes to have a sleepy or desirous look. -lerini belertmek to open one´s eyes wide (in astonishment or anger). - boncuğu blue bead (worn to avert the evil eye). - boyamak to mislead, delude, deceive, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone´s eyes. -leri buğulanmak/bulutlanmak for one´s eyes to fill with tears. -ü bulanmak for one´s eyes to become clouded over. -ü büyükte olmak to be full of ambition. -leri büyümek to open one´s eyes wide (in surprise, with terror). -ünde büyümek /ın/ to assume great proportions to (someone). -ünde büyütmek /ı/ to blow up (something, someone) out of proportion. -leri çakmak çakmak olmak for one´s eyes to be bloodshot. -ünün çapağını silmeden the first thing on awakening, before wiping the sleep from one´s eyes. -e çarpmak to strike or catch one´s eyes; to be conspicuous. -leri çekik having slanting eyes, slant-eyed. -den çıkarmak /ı/ to be prepared to pay; to be willing to give up or sacrifice (something). -ünü çıkarmak /ın/ to do the worst possible job of (something), ruin, spoil. -üm çıksın/kör olsun Strike me blind if.... - çukuru anat. orbit, eye socket. -leri çukura gitmek/kaçmak to become hollow-eyed. -ünü daldan budaktan/çöpten esirgememek/sakınmamak to disregard dangers. -ü dalmak to gaze vacantly, stare into space. - damlası med. ey

Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > göz
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= the, ye.

Nota: Forma arcaica.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

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* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* barrio de los ricos = upper town.

* de los mejores = as good as any.

* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.

* el acabose = the last straw.

* el alcance = comprehensiveness.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* el auténtico = the real McCoy.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* el bien de = the good of.

* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* el charco = the big pond.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* el colmo = the last straw.

* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.

* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* el corazón de = the heart of.

* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.

* el cual = which.

* el de = that in, that of.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.

* El Diluvio = the Flood.

* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.

* el doble = twice + as many.

* el doble de = twice + the number of.

* El Dorado = El Dorado.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.

* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* el evitar = avoidance.

* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el final de = the close of.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.

* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.

* el grado de = the extent of.

* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.

* el grado en que = the extent to which.

* el gran hermano = big brother.

* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.

* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* el impulsor de = the power behind.

* el interés público = the public interest.

* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.

* el lastre de = the shackles of.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.

* el más = all-time.

* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.

* el más leído = the most widely read.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* el mentir = lying.

* el mes pasado = last month.

* el mío = mine.

* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).

* el mismo número = as many.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el modo de = the way in which.

* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.

* el motor de = the power behind.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* el orgullo de = showpiece.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* el padre de = the father of.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* el peso de = brunt of, the.

* el populacho = the great unwashed.

* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* el portavoz de = the voice of.

* el presente = thisness.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* el principal = the number one.

* el principio de = the dawn of.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el proletariado = the great unwashed.

* el pulmón de = the heart of.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el que = that, the one.

* el que aprende = learner.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* el resto = rest, the.

* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).

* El Salvador = El Salvador.

* el segundo mencionado = latter.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.

* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.

* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el tamaño de = the extent of.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* el tiempo de Algo = in season.

* el tiempo es oro = time is money.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).

* el tipo de = the range of.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.

* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* el único = the one and only.

* el único e incomparable = the one and only.

* el único e inimitable = the one and only.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero = the real McCoy.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* el ver televisión = television viewing.

* el viejo = the elder.

* el vulgo = the great unwashed.

* el yugo de = the shackles of.

* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.

* la = the, ye.

* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.

* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.

* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.

* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.

* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.

* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.

* la clave de = at the heart of.

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.

* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* la cruz de = the bane of.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.

* la demanda de = a call for.

* la diversidad de = the range of.

* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la época de Algo = in season.

* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.

* la espalda de = the back of.

* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.

* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.

* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.

* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.

* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.

* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.

* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.

* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.

* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.

* la joya de = showpiece.

* la judicatura = the Bench.

* la justicia = the Bench.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* la magistratura = the Bench.

* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mar de = a whole slew of.

* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.

* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.

* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.

* la mentira = lying.

* la mirada en = eye(s) on.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).

* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.

* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* la parte trasera de = the back of.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* la pesadilla de = the bane of.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* la petición de = a call for.

* la píldora = the pill.

* la plebe = the great unwashed.

* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.

* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.

* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* la que = that, the one.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).

* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.

* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....

* la riqueza de = the wealth of.

* la ruina de = the bane of.

* las = the, ye.

* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las ataduras de = the shackles of.

* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.

* 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 + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.

* 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.

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* las de = those for.

* las doce del mediodía = noon.

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* la segunda opción = the next best choice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la semana pasada = last week.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* la situación = the course of events.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* las profundidades del mar = the deep.

* las profundidades del océano = the deep.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.

* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.

* la temporada de Algo = in season.

* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* la tira de = a whole slew of.

* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.

* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* la verdad = the lowdown (on).

* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.

* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.

* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* la víspera de = on the eve of.

* la voz de = the voice of.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

* lo adecuado = adequacy.

* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.

* lo anodino = blandness.

* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.

* lo apropiado = appropriateness.

* lo barato = inexpensiveness.

* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo bastante elevado = high enough.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo caro = expensiveness.

* lo chicano = Chicana.

* lo chulo = coolness.

* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* lo completo = completeness.

* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.

* lo creas o no = believe it or not.

* lo decisivo = the last word.

* lo definitivo = the last word.

* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.

* lo directo = directness.

* lo divertido = the fun part.

* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.

* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo estrafalario = zaniness.

* lo estrambótico = zaniness.

* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* lo hebraico = Hebraica.

* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.

* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.

* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.

* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.

* lo indirecto = indirectness.

* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo insulso = blandness.

* lo interesante = the fun part.

* lo judío = Judaica.

* lo lindo = cuteness.

* lo llano = flatness.

* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* lo más detestado = pet hate.

* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* lo más mínimo = so much as.

* lo más novedoso = the last word.

* lo más odiado = pet hate.

* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más probable es que = most probably.

* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.

* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.

* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....

* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.

* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.

* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.

* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* lo noble = high-mindedness.

* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).

* lo oportuno = timeliness.

* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.

* lo peor de = brunt of, the.

* lo peor del = the armpit of the.

* lo pintoresco = quaintness.

* lo plano = flatness.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.

* lo propicio = propitiousness.

* lo público = publicness.

* lo que = that which, what.

* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.

* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.

* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.

* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.

* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.

* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que es peor aun = worse still.

* lo que espera a = what is on store for.

* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.

* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* lo que le corresponde = fair share.

* lo que nos espera = things to come.

* lo que quiera que = whatever.

* lo que sea = something or other.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo rural = rurality.

* los = the, ye.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.

* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.

* los acontecimientos = the course of events.

* lo sagrado = sacredness.

* los albores de = the dawn of.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.

* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* los comienzos de = the dawn of.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* los de = those for, those in.

* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.

* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.

* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.

* los más necesitados = those most in need.

* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* los necesitados = the needy.

* los orígenes de = the dawn of.

* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].

* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.

* los que = those who.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.

* los tribunales = the Bench.

* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.

* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.

* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.

* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.

* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* lo último = the last word.

* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.

* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.

* lo yidish = Yiddica.

* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

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