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1. ['miniməm] adjective(smallest or lowest (possible, obtained, recorded etc): the minimum temperature last night.) minimálny2. [-mə] noun(the smallest possible number, quantity etc or the lowest level: Tickets will cost a minimum of $20.) minimum- minimal- minimize
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̈ɪˈmɪnɪt I
1. сущ.
1) минута а) (о времени) 1/60 часть часа б) астр., мат. 1/60 часть градуса
2) короткое расстояние (которое можно пересечь за несколько мгновений)
3) мгновение;
миг, момент in a minute ≈ скоро, прямо сейчас Syn: moment, instant ∙ up to the minute ≈ ультрасовременный
2. гл. рассчитывать время по минутам;
регламентировать время Do not minute the movements of the soul. ≈ Не ограничивайте строгими рамками душевные порывы. II
1. сущ.
1) набросок, памятная записка
2) а) мн. протокол( собрания) to keep, take the minutes ≈ вести протокол to read the minute ≈ зачитывать протокол to reject minute ≈ отклонить протокол б) проект, черновик, набросок (какого-либо официального документа) Syn: memorandum, draft
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2. гл.
1) а) делать заметки б) набрасывать начерно, составлять черновик (какого-либо документа) The Empress of Russia with her own hand minuted an edict for universal tolerance. ≈ Императрица Всея Руси собственноручно составила проект эдикта о всеобщей терпимости.
2) вести протокол (заседания, собрания и т.д.) ∙ minute down minute over III прил.
1) а) мелкий, мельчайший to measure very minute changes of temperature ≈ измерять малейшие изменения температуры minute anatomy Syn: the smallest, the finest, infinitesimal, miniature, minuscule Ant: large, massive, tremendous б) бесконечно малый Syn: infinitesimal
2) пустяковый, несущественный, незначительный;
мелкий minute improvement ≈ незначительное улучшение Syn: trifling
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3) детальный, обстоятельный;
доскональный, подробный a very minute and accurate series of experiments ≈ серии очень обстоятельных и точных экспериментов Syn: circumstantial
1. минута - it is ten *s to three (сейчас) без десяти три - it is ten *s past three (сейчас) десять минут четвертого - to wait ten *s ждать десять минут - to be ten *s late опаздывать на десять минут - to take ten *s длиться /занимать/ десять минут - to live ten *s from the station жить в десяти минутах (ходьбы или езды) от вокзала - on /to/ the * пунктуально - they left at 2 o'clock to the * они ушли точно в два часа /в два часа минута в минуту/ (астрономия) (математика) минута (одна шестидесятая градуса) короткий промежуток времени, мгновение;
момент - a *'s rest минута покоя, короткая передышка - for a * на минут(к) у;
на мгновение - wait a *! обожди минут(к) у!, погоди!, сейчас! - I shan't be a * я сейчас, я недолго, я сию минуту - do it this *! сделай это сейчас же! - not to have a free * не иметь ни минуты свободного времени - to expect smb. any /every/ * ждать кого-л. с минуты на минуту - he was here a * ago он только что /сию минуту/ был здесь - the * (that) he gets here как только он придет сюда - *s before the plane went down за несколько минут до того, как самолет разбился > up to the * ультрасовременный;
по последней моде;
хорошо осведомленный > up to the * equipment самое современное /последнее/ оборудование > he is always up to the * with his news он всегда в курсе последних новостей рассчитывать время по минутам;
хронометрировать мелкий, мельчайший - * quantity ничтожное /незначительное/ количество - * particles of dust мельчайшие частицы пыли - his writing's so * that it's difficult to read у него такой мелкий почерк, что его трудно разбирать подробный, детальный - * account подробный отчет - * description подробное /детальное/ описание - * examination тщательный осмотр - the *st details /particulars/ мельчайшие подробности незначительный, несущественный;
мелкий - * improvement незначительное улучшение мелочный - * critiсism мелочная критика /-ые придирки/ (техническое) (высоко-) точный, прецизионный заметка, набросок, короткая запись - to make a * of smth. записать /отметить/ (себе) что-л. для памяти;
сделать заметку относительно чего-л. pl протокол (собрания, заседания) - to keep /to draw up, to write/ (the) * вести протокол - who will take the *s of our meeting? кто будет вести протокол собрания? - to record in the *s занести в протокол( устаревшее) официальный документ, санкционирующий или рекомендующий какое-л. действие набрасывать начерно;
делать заметки, записывать (тж. * down) вести протокол, протоколировать ~ мгновение;
момент;
in a minute скоро;
the minute (that) the bell rings he gets up как только прозвонит звонок, он встает ~ pl протокол (собрания) ;
to keep the minutes вести протокол minute вести протокол;
minute down записывать ~ мгновение;
момент;
in a minute скоро;
the minute (that) the bell rings he gets up как только прозвонит звонок, он встает ~ мелкий, мельчайший;
minute anatomy микроскопическая анатомия, гистология ~ минута (тж. астр., мат. 1/60 часть градуса) ~ набрасывать начерно ~ набросок, памятная записка ~ незначительный ~ подробный, детальный ~ pl протокол (собрания) ;
to keep the minutes вести протокол ~ рассчитывать время по минутам ~ мелкий, мельчайший;
minute anatomy микроскопическая анатомия, гистология minute вести протокол;
minute down записывать ~ мгновение;
момент;
in a minute скоро;
the minute (that) the bell rings he gets up как только прозвонит звонок, он встает to the ~ пунктуально, минута в минуту up to the ~ ультрасовременный -
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adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) (hacia) abajo2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) al suelo3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) a través de los tiempos4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) abajo5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) abajo
2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) abajo2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) hacia abajo3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) por
3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) tragarse rápidamente- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright
4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) total- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground
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noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) plumón- downie®- downy
down adv prep abajodon't look down! ¡no mires hacia abajo!she walked down the road bajó la calle andando down también combina con muchos verbos. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplostr[daʊn]1 (on bird) plumón nombre masculino; (on peach) pelusa; (on body, face) vello, pelusilla; (on upper lip) bozo, pelusilla————————tr[daʊn]1 (to a lower level) (hacia) abajo2 (at a lower level) abajo■ can you see that cottage down below in the valley? ¿ves aquella casita allá abajo en el valle?3 (along) por5 (in time) a través de■ why don't you go and lie down? ¿por qué no te echas?2 (at lower level) abajo■ down here/there aquí/allí abajo4 (less - of price, quantity, volume, etc)■ sales are down by 10% las ventas han bajado un diez por ciento5 (on paper, in writing)6 (of money - to be paid at once in cash) al contado; (- out of pocket) menos1 (to a lower level- escalator) de bajada; (- train) que va hacia las afueras2 familiar (finished, dealt with) acabado,-a, hecho,-a■ seven down, three to go! ¡he hecho siete, faltan tres!3 (not in operation) no operativo,-a4 familiar (depressed) deprimido,-a1 (knock over, force to ground) derribar, tumbar1 (to dog) ¡quieto!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdown to (as far as) hastadown under (en) Australiadown with...! ¡abajo...!to be down on somebody tenerle ojeriza a alguiento be down to something quedar sólo algoto be/come/go down with something SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL estar con algoto down tools dejar de trabajarto have a down on somebody tenerle ojeriza a alguien, tenerle manía a alguiento keep food down retener comidato put something down dejar algo■ can you put that book down for a second? ¿puedes dejar ese libro un momento?to put the phone down colgardown ['daʊn] vt1) fell: tumbar, derribar, abatir2) defeat: derrotardown adv1) downward: hacia abajo2)to lie down : acostarse, echarse3)to put down (money) : pagar un depósito (de dinero)4)to sit down : sentarse5)to take down, to write down : apuntar, anotardown adj1) descending: de bajadathe down elevator: el ascensor de bajada2) reduced: reducido, rebajadoattendance is down: la concurrencia ha disminuido3) downcast: abatido, deprimidodown n: plumón mdown prep1) : (hacia) abajodown the mountain: montaña abajoI walked down the stairs: bajé por la escalera2) along: por, a lo largo dewe ran down the beach: corrimos por la playa3) : a través dedown the years: a través de los añosadj.• acostado, -a adj.• descendente adj.• triste adj.adv.• abajo adv.• bajo adv.• hacia abajo adv.n.• borra s.f.• plumón s.m.• vello s.m.prep.• abajo de prep.v.• derrocar v.
I daʊn1)a) ( in downward direction)to look down — mirar (hacia or para) abajo
down, boy! — abajo!
b) ( downstairs)can you come down? — ¿puedes bajar?
2)a) ( of position) abajodown here/there — aquí/allí (abajo)
down under — (colloq) en Australia
b) ( downstairs)I'm down in the cellar — estoy aquí abajo, en el sótano
c) (lowered, pointing downward) bajadod) ( in position)the carpet isn't down yet — aún no han puesto or colocado la alfombra
e) ( prostrate)3) (of numbers, volume, intensity)my temperature is down to 38° C — la fiebre me ha bajado a 38° C
4)a) (in, toward the south)to go/come down south/to London — ir*/venir* al sur/a Londres
b) (at, to another place) (esp BrE)5)a) (dismantled, removed)once this wall is down — una vez que hayan derribado esta pared; see also burn, cut, fall down
b) ( out of action)the system is down — ( Comput) el sistema no funciona
c) ( deflated)6) ( in writing)he's down for tomorrow at ten — está apuntado or anotado para mañana a las diez
she's down as unemployed — consta or figura como desempleada
7) ( hostile)to be down on somebody — (colloq)
my teacher's down on me at the moment — la maestra me tiene ojeriza, la maestra la ha agarrado conmigo (AmL fam)
8) down toa) ( as far as) hastab) ( reduced to)c) ( to be done by)
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1)a) ( in downward direction)b) ( at lower level)2)a) ( along)we drove on down the coast/the Mississippi — seguimos por la costa/a lo largo del Misisipí
b) ( further along)the library is just down the street — la biblioteca está un poco más allá or más adelante
c) (to, in) (BrE colloq)3) ( through)
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1) (before n) ( going downward)the down escalator — la escalera mecánica de bajada or para bajar
2) ( depressed) (colloq) (pred) deprimido
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1) ua) ( on bird) plumón mb) (on face, body) vello m, pelusilla fc) (on plant, fruit) pelusa f
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a) ( drink) beberse or tomarse rápidamenteb) ( knock down) \<\<person\>\> tumbar, derribar
I [daʊn] When down is an element in a phrasal verb, eg back down, glance down, play down, look up the verb.1. ADV1) (physical movement) abajo, hacia abajo; (=to the ground) a tierra•
to fall down — caerse•
I ran all the way down — bajé toda la distancia corriendo2) (static position) abajo; (=on the ground) por tierra, en tierrato be down — (Aer) haber aterrizado, estar en tierra; [person] haber caído, estar en tierra
he isn't down yet — (eg for breakfast) todavía no ha bajado
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down by the river — abajo en la ribera•
down on the shore — abajo en la playa3) (Geog)•
he came down from Glasgow to London — ha bajado or venido de Glasgow a Londresto go down under — (Brit) * (=to Australia) ir a Australia; (=to New Zealand) ir a Nueva Zelanda
4) (in writing)5) (in volume, degree, status)I'm £20 down — he perdido 20 libras
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I'm down to my last cigarette — me queda un cigarrillo nada más7) (=ill)8)down to: it's down to him — (=due to, up to) le toca a él, le incumbe a él
9) (as deposit)to pay £50 down — pagar un depósito de 50 libras, hacer un desembolso inicial de 50 libras
down with traitors! — ¡abajo los traidores!
11) (=completed etc)one down, five to go — uno en el bote y quedan cinco
12) (esp US)to be down on sb — tener manía or inquina a algn *
2. PREPlooking down this road, you can see... — mirando carretera abajo, se ve...
2) (=at a lower point on)he lives down the street (from us) — vive en esta calle, más abajo de nosotros
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face down — boca abajo3. ADJ1) (=depressed) deprimido2) (=not functioning)3) (Brit) [train, line] de bajada4. VT*1) [+ food] devorar; [+ drink] beberse (de un trago), tragarse2) [+ opponent] tirar al suelo, echar al suelo; [+ plane] derribar, abatir- down tools5.Nto have a down on sb — (Brit) * tenerle manía or inquina a algn *
6.CPDdown bow N — (Mus) descenso m de arco
down cycle N — (Econ) ciclo m de caída
down payment N — (Econ) (=initial payment) entrada f ; (=deposit) desembolso m inicial
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[daʊn]N (on bird) plumón m, flojel m ; (on face) bozo m ; (on body) vello m ; (on fruit) pelusa f ; (Bot) vilano m
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[daʊn]N (Geog) colina fthe Downs — (Brit) las Downs (colinas del sur de Inglaterra)
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I [daʊn]1)a) ( in downward direction)to look down — mirar (hacia or para) abajo
down, boy! — abajo!
b) ( downstairs)can you come down? — ¿puedes bajar?
2)a) ( of position) abajodown here/there — aquí/allí (abajo)
down under — (colloq) en Australia
b) ( downstairs)I'm down in the cellar — estoy aquí abajo, en el sótano
c) (lowered, pointing downward) bajadod) ( in position)the carpet isn't down yet — aún no han puesto or colocado la alfombra
e) ( prostrate)3) (of numbers, volume, intensity)my temperature is down to 38° C — la fiebre me ha bajado a 38° C
4)a) (in, toward the south)to go/come down south/to London — ir*/venir* al sur/a Londres
b) (at, to another place) (esp BrE)5)a) (dismantled, removed)once this wall is down — una vez que hayan derribado esta pared; see also burn, cut, fall down
b) ( out of action)the system is down — ( Comput) el sistema no funciona
c) ( deflated)6) ( in writing)he's down for tomorrow at ten — está apuntado or anotado para mañana a las diez
she's down as unemployed — consta or figura como desempleada
7) ( hostile)to be down on somebody — (colloq)
my teacher's down on me at the moment — la maestra me tiene ojeriza, la maestra la ha agarrado conmigo (AmL fam)
8) down toa) ( as far as) hastab) ( reduced to)c) ( to be done by)
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1)a) ( in downward direction)b) ( at lower level)2)a) ( along)we drove on down the coast/the Mississippi — seguimos por la costa/a lo largo del Misisipí
b) ( further along)the library is just down the street — la biblioteca está un poco más allá or más adelante
c) (to, in) (BrE colloq)3) ( through)
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1) (before n) ( going downward)the down escalator — la escalera mecánica de bajada or para bajar
2) ( depressed) (colloq) (pred) deprimido
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1) ua) ( on bird) plumón mb) (on face, body) vello m, pelusilla fc) (on plant, fruit) pelusa f
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set [set]jeu ⇒ 1 (a) série ⇒ 1 (a) ensemble ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) cercle ⇒ 1 (b) appareil ⇒ 1 (d) poste ⇒ 1 (d) set ⇒ 1 (e) fixe ⇒ 2 (a) arrêté ⇒ 2 (b) figé ⇒ 2 (b) résolu ⇒ 2 (c) prêt ⇒ 2 (d) mettre ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (d) poser ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (e), 3 (i) situer ⇒ 3 (b) régler ⇒ 3 (c) fixer ⇒ 3 (f), 3 (i) établir ⇒ 3 (f) faire prendre ⇒ 3 (h) se coucher ⇒ 4 (a) prendre ⇒ 4 (b)1 noun(a) (of tools, keys, golf clubs, sails) jeu m; (of numbers, names, instructions, stamps, weights) série f; (of books) collection f; (of furniture) ensemble m; (of cutlery, dishes, glasses) service m; (of lingerie) parure f; (of wheels) train m; (of facts, conditions, characteristics, data) ensemble m; (of events, decisions, questions) série f, suite f; Typography (of proofs, characters) jeu m; Computing (of characters, instructions) jeu m, ensemble m;∎ a set of matching luggage un ensemble de valises assorties;∎ a set of table/bed linen une parure de table/de lit;∎ a set of sheets une parure de lit;∎ badminton/chess set jeu m de badminton/d'échecs;∎ they're playing with Damian's train set ils jouent avec le train électrique de Damian;∎ the cups/the chairs are sold in sets of six les tasses/les chaises sont vendues par six;∎ I can't break up the set je ne peux pas les dépareiller;∎ they make a set ils vont ensemble;∎ to collect the (whole) set rassembler toute la collection, faire la collection;∎ he made me a duplicate set (of keys) il m'a fait un double des clés; (of contact lenses) il m'en a fait une autre paire;∎ a full set of the encyclopedia une encyclopédie complète;∎ a full set of Tolstoy's works les œuvres complètes de Tolstoï;∎ they've detected two sets of fingerprints ils ont relevé deux séries d'empreintes digitales ou les empreintes digitales de deux personnes;∎ given another set of circumstances, things might have turned out differently dans d'autres circonstances, les choses auraient pu se passer différemment;∎ the first set of reforms la première série ou le premier train de réformes;∎ they ran a whole set of tests on me ils m'ont fait subir toute une série d'examens(b) (social group) cercle m, milieu m;∎ he's not in our set il n'appartient pas à notre cercle;∎ we don't go around in the same set nous ne fréquentons pas le même milieu ou monde;∎ the riding/yachting set le monde ou milieu de l'équitation/du yachting;∎ the literary set les milieux mpl littéraires;∎ the Markham set Markham et ses amis(c) Mathematics ensemble m∎ a colour TV set un poste de télévision ou un téléviseur couleur∎ first set to Miss Williams set Williams∎ on (the) set Cinema & Television sur le plateau; Theatre sur scène(g) (part of performance → by singer, group)∎ he'll be playing two sets tonight il va jouer à deux reprises ce soir;∎ her second set was livelier la deuxième partie de son spectacle a été plus animée(i) (for hair) mise f en plis;∎ to have a set se faire faire une mise en plis∎ I could tell he was angry by the set of his jaw rien qu'à la façon dont il serrait les mâchoires, j'ai compris qu'il était en colère(k) (direction → of wind, current) direction f;∎ suddenly the set of the wind changed le vent a tourné soudainement∎ tomato/tulip sets tomates fpl/tulipes fpl à repiquer(n) (clutch of eggs) couvée f(q) (of badger) terrier m(a) (specified, prescribed → rule, price, quantity, sum, wage) fixe;∎ meals are at set times les repas sont servis à heures fixes;∎ there are no set rules for raising children il n'y a pas de règles toutes faites pour l'éducation des enfants;∎ the tasks must be done in the set order les tâches doivent être accomplies dans l'ordre prescrit;∎ with no set purpose sans but précis∎ her day followed a set routine sa journée se déroulait selon un rituel immuable;∎ he has a set way of doing it il a sa méthode pour le faire;∎ to be set in one's ways avoir ses (petites) habitudes;∎ to become set in one's views devenir rigide dans ses opinions(c) (intent, resolute) résolu, déterminé;∎ to be set on or upon sth vouloir qch à tout prix;∎ I'm (dead) set on finishing it tonight je suis (absolument) déterminé à le finir ce soir;∎ he's dead set against it il s'y oppose formellement(d) (ready, in position) prêt;∎ are you (all) set to go? êtes-vous prêt à partir?∎ he seems well set to win il semble être sur la bonne voie ou être bien parti pour gagner;∎ house prices are set to rise steeply les prix de l'immobilier vont vraisemblablement monter en flèche∎ one of our set books is 'Oliver Twist' un des ouvrages au programme est 'Oliver Twist'(a) (put in specified place or position) mettre, poser;∎ he set his cases down on the platform il posa ses valises sur le quai;∎ she set the steaming bowl before him elle plaça le bol fumant devant lui;∎ to set a proposal before the board présenter un projet au conseil d'administration;∎ to set sb on his/her feet again remettre qn sur pied;∎ to set a match to sth mettre le feu à qch;∎ to set sb ashore débarquer qn(b) (usu passive) (locate, situate → building, story) situer;∎ the house is set in large grounds la maison est située dans un grand parc;∎ his eyes are set too close together ses yeux sont trop rapprochés;∎ the story is set in Tokyo l'histoire se passe ou se déroule à Tokyo;∎ her novels are set in the 18th century ses romans se passent au XVIIIème siècle∎ I set my watch to New York time j'ai réglé ma montre à l'heure de New York;∎ set your watches an hour ahead avancez vos montres d'une heure;∎ he's so punctual you can set your watch by him! il est si ponctuel qu'on peut régler sa montre sur lui!;∎ I've set the alarm for six j'ai mis le réveil à (sonner pour) six heures;∎ how do I set the margins? comment est-ce que je fais pour placer les marges?;∎ set the timer for one hour mettez le minuteur sur une heure;∎ first set the control knob to the desired temperature mettez tout d'abord le bouton de réglage sur la température voulue;∎ the lever was set in the off position le levier était sur "arrêt"∎ the handles are set into the drawers les poignées sont encastrées dans les tiroirs;∎ there was a peephole set in the door il y avait un judas dans la porte;∎ to set a stake in the ground enfoncer ou planter un pieu dans la terre;∎ metal bars had been set in the concrete des barres en métal avaient été fixées dans le béton;∎ the brooch was set with pearls la broche était sertie de perles;∎ the ruby was set in a simple ring le rubis était monté sur un simple anneau;∎ Medicine to set a bone réduire une fracture;∎ figurative his face was set in a frown son visage était figé dans une grimace renfrognée;∎ she set her jaw and refused to budge elle serra les dents et refusa de bouger;∎ we had set ourselves to resist nous étions déterminés à résister(e) (lay, prepare in advance → trap) poser, tendre;∎ to set the table mettre le couvert ou la table;∎ to set the table for two mettre deux couverts;∎ set an extra place at table rajoutez un couvert(f) (establish → date, price, schedule, terms) fixer, déterminer; (→ rule, guideline, objective, target) établir; (→ mood, precedent) créer;∎ they still haven't set a date for the party ils n'ont toujours pas fixé de date pour la réception;∎ you've set yourself a tough deadline or a tough deadline for yourself vous vous êtes fixé un délai très court;∎ it's up to them to set their own production targets c'est à eux d'établir ou de fixer leurs propres objectifs de production;∎ a deficit ceiling has been set un plafonnement du déficit a été imposé ou fixé ou décidé;∎ to set a value on sth décider de la valeur de qch;∎ figurative they set a high value on creativity ils accordent une grande valeur à la créativité;∎ the price was set at £500 le prix a été fixé à 500 livres;∎ the judge set bail at $1,000 le juge a fixé la caution à 1000 dollars;∎ how are exchange rates set? comment les taux de change sont-ils déterminés?;∎ to set an age limit at… fixer une limite d'âge à…;∎ to set a new fashion or trend lancer une nouvelle mode;∎ to set a new world record établir un nouveau record mondial;∎ to set the tone for or of sth donner le ton de qch∎ to set sth alight or on fire mettre le feu à qch;∎ it sets my nerves on edge ça me crispe;∎ also figurative she set me in the right direction elle m'a mis sur la bonne voie;∎ to set sb against sb monter qn contre qn;∎ he/the incident set the taxman on my trail il/l'incident a mis le fisc sur ma piste;∎ to set the dogs on sb lâcher les chiens sur qn;∎ the incident set the family against him l'incident a monté la famille contre lui;∎ it will set the country on the road to economic recovery cela va mettre le pays sur la voie de la reprise économique;∎ his failure set him thinking son échec lui a donné à réfléchir;∎ the scandal will set the whole town talking le scandale va faire jaser toute la ville;∎ to set the dog barking faire aboyer le chien;∎ the wind set the leaves dancing le vent a fait frissonner les feuilles;∎ to set a machine going mettre une machine en marche(h) (solidify → yoghurt, jelly, concrete) faire prendre;∎ pectin will help to set the jam la pectine aidera à épaissir la confiture∎ the strikers' demands set the management a difficult problem les exigences des grévistes posent un problème difficile à la direction;∎ I set them to work tidying the garden je les ai mis au désherbage du jardin;∎ I've set myself the task of writing to them regularly je me suis fixé la tâche de leur écrire régulièrement∎ she set the class a maths exercise, she set a maths exercise for the class elle a donné un exercice de maths à la classe;∎ who sets the test questions? qui choisit les questions de l'épreuve?∎ to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn;∎ and I've just had my hair set! et je viens de me faire faire une mise en plis!;∎ I set my own hair je me fais moi-même mes mises en plis∎ to set type composer∎ to set sth to music mettre qch en musique(a) (sun, moon, stars) se coucher;∎ we saw the sun setting nous avons vu le coucher du soleil(b) (become firm → glue, cement, plaster, jelly, yoghurt) prendre;∎ her features had set in an expression of determination ses traits s'étaient durcis en une expression de très forte détermination∎ he set to work il s'est mis au travail(e) (plant, tree) prendre racine(g) (wind, tide)∎ the wind looks set fair to the east on dirait un vent d'ouest►► Theatre, Cinema & Television set designer décorateur(trice) m,f;Grammar set expression expression f figée;set figures (in skating) figures fpl imposées;set meal, set menu meal menu m;Grammar set phrase expression f figée;(b) (fireworks) pièce f (de feu) d'artifice(c) (of scenery) élément m de décorSport set point (in tennis) balle f de set;Technology set screw vis f de réglage;Sport set scrum (in rugby) mêlée f fermée;set square équerre f (à dessiner);set task tâche f assignée;∎ to give sb a set task to do assigner à qn une tâche bien précise;Mathematics set theory théorie f des ensembles(a) (start → task) se mettre à;∎ she set about changing the tyre elle s'est mise à changer le pneu;∎ I didn't know how to set about it je ne savais pas comment m'y prendre;∎ how does one set about getting a visa? comment fait-on pour obtenir un visa?∎ he set about the mugger with his umbrella il s'en est pris à son agresseur à coups de parapluie∎ to set sth against sth comparer qch à qch;∎ to set the benefits against the costs évaluer les bénéfices par rapport aux coûts;∎ we must set the government's promises against its achievements nous devons examiner les promesses du gouvernement à la lumière de ses actions∎ some of these expenses can be set against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts(c) (friends, family) monter contre;∎ religious differences have set family against family les différences religieuses ont monté les familles les unes contre les autres;∎ to set oneself or one's face against sth s'opposer résolument à qch∎ to set the clock ahead avancer l'horloge;∎ we're setting the clocks ahead tonight on change d'heure cette nuit(a) (place separately → object) mettre à part ou de côté;∎ there was one deck chair set slightly apart from the others il y avait une chaise longue un peu à l'écart des autres;∎ they set themselves apart ils faisaient bande à part∎ her talent sets her apart from the other students son talent la distingue des autres étudiants(a) (put down → knitting, book) poser;∎ could you set aside what you're working on for a while? pouvez-vous laisser ce que vous êtes en train de faire un moment?(b) (reserve, keep → time, place) réserver; (→ money) mettre de côté; (→ arable land) mettre en friche;∎ I've set tomorrow aside for house hunting j'ai réservé la journée de demain pour chercher une maison;∎ the room is set aside for meetings la pièce est réservée aux réunions;∎ can you set the book aside for me? pourriez-vous me mettre ce livre de côté?;∎ chop the onions and set them aside coupez les oignons et réservez-les(c) (overlook, disregard) mettre de côté, oublier, passer sur;∎ they set their differences aside in order to work together ils ont mis de côté leurs différences pour travailler ensemble(d) (reject → dogma, proposal, offer) rejeter∎ the building is set back slightly from the road l'immeuble est un peu en retrait par rapport à la route(b) (delay → plans, progress) retarder;∎ his illness set him back a month in his work sa maladie l'a retardé d'un mois dans son travail;∎ the news may set him or his recovery back la nouvelle risque de retarder sa guérison;∎ this decision will set the economy back ten years cette décision va faire revenir l'économie dix ans en arrière∎ the trip will set her back a bit le voyage va lui coûter cher(a) (tray, bag etc) poser∎ the bus sets you down in front of the station le bus vous dépose devant la gare(c) (note, record) noter, inscrire;∎ try and set your thoughts down on paper essayez de mettre vos pensées par écrit(d) (establish → rule, condition) établir, fixer;∎ the government has set down a margin for pay increases le gouvernement a fixé une fourchette pour les augmentations de salaire;∎ permissible levels of pollution are set down in the regulations les taux de pollution tolérés sont fixés dans les réglementations;∎ to set sth down in writing coucher qch par écrit;∎ it is clearly set down that drivers must be insured il est clairement signalé ou indiqué que tout conducteur doit être assuréformal (expound → plan, objections) exposer, présenter;∎ the recommendations are set forth in the last chapter les recommandations sont détaillées ou énumérées dans le dernier chapitreliterary partir, se mettre en route➲ set in∎ if infection sets in si la plaie s'infecte;∎ the bad weather has set in for the winter le mauvais temps s'est installé pour tout l'hiver;➲ set off(b) (reaction, process, war) déclencher, provoquer;∎ their offer set off another round of talks leur proposition a déclenché une autre série de négociations;∎ it set her off on a long tirade against bureaucracy cela eut pour effet de la lancer dans une longue tirade contre la bureaucratie;∎ to set sb off laughing faire rire qn;∎ this answer set them off (laughing) cette réponse a déclenché les rires;∎ one look at his face set me off again en le voyant, mon fou rire a repris de plus belle;∎ if you say anything it'll only set him off (crying) again si tu dis quoi que ce soit, il va se remettre à pleurer;∎ the smallest amount of pollen will set her off la moindre dose de pollen lui déclenche une réaction allergique;∎ don't mention Maradona or you'll set him off again surtout ne prononce pas le nom de Maradona sinon il va recommencer;∎ someone mentioned the war and of course that set Uncle Arthur off quelqu'un prononça le mot guerre, et évidemment, oncle Arthur embraya aussitôt sur le sujet;∎ figurative to set sb off on the wrong track mettre qn sur une fausse piste∎ the vase sets off the flowers beautifully le vase met vraiment les fleurs en valeur∎ some of these expenses can be set off against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôtspartir, se mettre en route;∎ he set off at a run il est parti en courant;∎ I set off to explore the town je suis parti explorer la ville;∎ after lunch, we set off again après le déjeuner, nous avons repris la route➲ set on(attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à∎ to set the police on the tracks of a thief mettre la police aux trousses d'un voleur;∎ to set sb on his/her way mettre qn sur les rails∎ to set a dog on sb lâcher un chien sur qn➲ set out∎ the shopping centre is very well set out le centre commercial est très bien conçu(b) (present → ideas) exposer, présenter;∎ the information is set out in the table below ces données sont présentées dans le tableau ci-dessous∎ just as he was setting out au moment de son départ;∎ to set out for school partir pour l'école;∎ to set out again repartir;∎ to set out in pursuit/in search of sb se mettre à la poursuite/à la recherche de qn(b) (undertake course of action) entreprendre;∎ he has trouble finishing what he sets out to do il a du mal à terminer ce qu'il entreprend;∎ I can't remember now what I set out to do je ne me souviens plus de ce que je voulais faire à l'origine;∎ they all set out with the intention of changing the world au début, ils veulent tous changer le monde;∎ she didn't deliberately set out to annoy you il n'était pas dans ses intentions de vous froisser;∎ his theory sets out to prove that… sa théorie a pour objet de prouver que…(a) (begin work) commencer, s'y mettre;∎ we set to with a will nous nous y sommes mis avec ardeur(b) familiar (two people → start arguing) avoir une prise de bec; (→ start fighting) en venir aux mains➲ set up(a) (install → equipment, computer) installer; (→ roadblock) installer, disposer; (→ experiment) préparer;∎ everything's set up for the show tout est préparé ou prêt pour le spectacle;∎ set the chairs up in a circle mettez ou disposez les chaises en cercle;∎ he set the chessboard up il a disposé les pièces sur l'échiquier;∎ the equation sets up a relation between the two variables l'équation établit un rapport entre les deux variables;∎ the system wasn't set up to handle so many users le système n'était pas conçu pour gérer autant d'usagers;∎ he set the situation up so she couldn't refuse il a arrangé la situation de telle manière qu'elle ne pouvait pas refuser(b) (erect, build → tent, furniture kit, crane, flagpole) monter; (→ shed, shelter) construire; (→ monument, statue) ériger;∎ to set up camp installer ou dresser le camp(c) (start up, institute → business, scholarship) créer; (→ hospital, school) fonder; (→ committee, task force) constituer; (→ system of government, republic) instaurer; (→ programme, review process, system) mettre en place; (→ inquiry) ouvrir; (→ dinner, meeting, appointment) organiser;∎ to set up house or home s'installer;∎ they set up house together ils se sont mis en ménage;∎ to set up a dialogue entamer le dialogue;∎ you'll be in charge of setting up training programmes vous serez responsable de la mise en place des programmes de formation;∎ the medical system set up after the war le système médical mis en place après la guerre(d) (financially, in business → person) installer, établir;∎ he set his son up in a dry-cleaning business il a acheté à son fils une entreprise de nettoyage à sec;∎ she could finally set herself up as an accountant elle pourrait enfin s'installer comme comptable;∎ the money would set him up for life l'argent le mettrait à l'abri du besoin pour le restant de ses jours;∎ the army set him up as a dictator l'armée l'installa comme dictateur∎ we're well set up with supplies nous sommes bien approvisionnés;∎ she can set you up with a guide/the necessary papers elle peut vous procurer un guide/les papiers qu'il vous faut;∎ I can set you up with a girlfriend of mine je peux te présenter à ou te faire rencontrer une de mes copines(f) (restore energy to) remonter, remettre sur pied;∎ have a brandy, that'll set you up prends un cognac, ça va te remonter∎ she claims she was set up elle prétend qu'elle est victime d'un coup monté;∎ he was set up as the fall guy on a fait de lui le bouc émissaire□, il a joué le rôle de bouc émissaire□s'installer, s'établir;∎ he's setting up in the fast-food business il se lance dans la restauration rapide;(physically or verbally) attaquer, s'en prendre à -
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μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα (Hom.+) comp. μείζων and beside it, because of the gradual disappearance of feeling for its comp. sense, μειζότερος 3J 4 (APF 3, 1906, 173; POxy 131, 25; BGU 368, 9; ApcSed 1:5 [cp. J 15:13]; s. B-D-F §61, 2; W-S. §11, 4; Mlt-H. 166; Gignac II 158). Superl. μέγιστος (2 Pt 1:4).① pert. to exceeding a standard involving related objects, large, greatⓐ of any extension in space in all directions λίθος Mt 27:60; Mk 16:4. δένδρον Lk 13:19 v.l. (TestAbr B 3 p. 107, 6 [Stone p. 62]). κλάδοι Mk 4:32. Buildings 13:2. Fish J 21:11. A mountain (Tyrtaeus [VII B.C.], Fgm. 4, 8 D.2; Ps.-Aristot., Mirabilia 138; Theopomp. [IV B.C.]: 115 Fgm. 78 Jac.) Rv 8:8. A star vs. 10. A furnace 9:2 (ParJer 6:23). A dragon (Esth 1:1e; Bel 23 Theod.) 12:3, 9. ἀετός (Ezk 17:3; ParJer 7:18 [RHarris; om. Kraft-Purintun]) vs. 14. μάχαιρα a long sword 6:4. ἅλυσις a long chain 20:1. πέλαγος AcPl Ha 7, 23 (first hand).ⓑ with suggestion of spaciousness ἀνάγαιον a spacious room upstairs Mk 14:15; Lk 22:12. θύρα a wide door 1 Cor 16:9. A winepress Rv 14:19 (ληνός μ. ‘trough’ JosAs 2:20); χάσμα a broad chasm (2 Km 18:17) Lk 16:26. οἰκία (Jer 52:13) 2 Ti 2:20.ⓒ with words that include the idea of number ἀγέλη μ. a large herd Mk 5:11. δεῖπνον a great banquet, w. many invited guests (Da 5:1 Theod.; JosAs 3:6) Lk 14:16. Also δοχὴ μ. (Gen 21:8) Lk 5:29; GJs 6:2.ⓓ of age (Jos., Ant. 12, 207 μικρὸς ἢ μέγας=‘young or old’); to include all concerned μικροὶ καὶ μεγάλοι small and great (PGM 15, 18) Rv 11:18; 13:16; 19:5, 18; 20:12. μικρῷ τε καὶ μεγάλῳ Ac 26:22. ἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου (Gen 19:11; 4 Km 23:2; 2 Ch 34:30; POxy 1350) 8:10; Hb 8:11 (Jer 38:34). μέγας γενόμενος when he was grown up 11:24 (Ex 2:11). ὁ μείζων the older (O. Wilck II, 144, 3 [128 A.D.]; 213, 3; 1199, 2; LXX; cp. Polyb. 18, 18, 9 Σκιπίων ὁ μέγας; 32, 12, 1) Ro 9:12; 13:2 (both Gen 25:23).② pert. to being above average in quantity, great πορισμός a great means of gain 1 Ti 6:6. μισθαποδοσία rich reward Hb 10:35.③ pert. to being above standard in intensity, great δύναμις Ac 4:33; 19:8 D. Esp. of sound: loud φωνή Mk 15:37; Lk 17:15; Rv 1:10; φωνῇ μεγάλῃ (LXX; TestAbr A 5 p. 82, 20f [Stone p. 12]; ParJer 2:2; ApcMos 5:21) Mt 27:46, 50; Mk 1:26; 5:7; 15:34; Lk 4:33; 8:28; 19:37; 23:23 (Φωναῖς μεγάλαις), 46; J 11:43; Ac 7:57, 60; 8:7; Rv 5:12; 6:10 al.; μεγ. φωνῇ (ParJer 5:32); Ac 14:10; 16:28; μεγ. τῇ φωνῇ (ParJer 9:8; Jos., Bell. 6, 188) 14:10 v.l.; 26:24; ἐν φωνῇ μ. Rv 5:2. μετὰ σάλπιγγος μεγάλης with a loud trumpet call Mt 24:31. κραυγή (Ex 11:6; 12:30) Lk 1:42; Ac 23:9; cp. μεῖζον κράζειν cry out all the more Mt 20:31. κοπετός (Gen 50:10) Ac 8:2.—Of natural phenomena: ἄνεμος μ. a strong wind J 6:18; Rv 6:13. λαῖλαψ μ. (Jer 32:32) Mk 4:37. βροντή (Sir 40:13) Rv 14:2. χάλαζα Rv 11:19; 16:21a. χάλαζα λίαν μ. σφόδρα AcPl Ha 5, 7. σεισμὸς μ. (Jer 10:22; Ezk 3:12; 38:19; Jos., Ant. 9, 225) Mt 8:24; 28:2; Lk 21:11a; Ac 16:26. γαλήνη μ. a deep calm Mt 8:26; Mk 4:39; φῶς μ. a bright light (JosAs 6:3; ParJer 9:18 [16]; Plut., Mor. 567f: a divine voice sounds forth from this light; Petosiris, Fgm. 7, ln. 39 τὸ ἱερὸν ἄστρον μέγα ποιοῦν φῶς) Mt 4:16a; GJs 19:2 (Is 9:1). καῦμα μ. intense heat Rv 16:9 (JosAs 3:3).—Of surprising or unpleasant events or phenomena of the most diverse kinds (ἀπώλεια Dt 7:23; θάνατος Ex 9:3; Jer 21:6; κακόν Philo, Agr. 47) σημεῖα (Dt 6:22; 29:2) Mt 24:24; Lk 21:11b; Ac 6:8. δυνάμεις 8:13. ἔργα μ. mighty deeds (cp. Judg 2:7) Rv 15:3. μείζω τούτων greater things than these J 1:50 (μείζονα v.l.); cp. 5:20; 14:12. διωγμὸς μ. a severe persecution Ac 8:1; θλῖψις μ. (a time of) great suffering (1 Macc 9:27) Mt 24:21; Ac 7:11; Rv 2:22; 7:14. πειρασμός AcPl Ha 8, 22. πληγή (Judg 15:8; 1 Km 4:10, 17 al.; TestReub 1:7; TestSim 8:4; Philo, Sacr. Abel. 134) 16:21b. θόρυβος GJs 21:1; AcPl Ha 1, 28f (restored, s. AcPlTh [Aa I 258, 6]) λιμὸς μ. (4 Km 6:25; 1 Macc 9:24) Lk 4:25; Ac 11:28; ἀνάγκη μ. Lk 21:23; πυρετὸς μ. a high fever (s. πυρετός) 4:38.—Of emotions: χαρά great joy (Jon 4:6; JosAs 3:4; 4:2 al.; Jos., Ant. 12, 91) Mt 2:10; 28:8; Lk 2:10; 24:52. φόβος great fear (X., Cyr. 4, 2, 10; Menand., Fgm. 388 Kö.; Jon 1:10, 16; 1 Macc 10:8; TestAbr B 13 p. 117, 18 [Stone p. 82]; JosAs 6:1; GrBar 7:5) Mk 4:41; Lk 2:9; 8:37; Ac 5:5, 11; AcPl Ha 3, 33. θυμὸς μ. fierce anger (1 Macc 7:35) Rv 12:12. μείζων ἀγάπη greater love J 15:13. λύπη profound (Jon 4:1; 1 Macc 6:4, 9, 13; TestJob 7:8) Ro 9:2. σκυθρωπία AcPl Ha 7, 36. πίστις firm Mt 15:28. ἔκστασις (cp. Gen 27:33; ParJer 5:8, 12) Mk 5:42.④ pert. to being relatively superior in importance, greatⓐ of rational entities: of God and other deities θεός (SIG 985, 34 θεοὶ μεγάλοι [LBlock, Megaloi Theoi: Roscher II 2523–28, 2536–40; SCole, Theoi Megaloi, The Cult of the Great Gods at Samothrace ’84]; 1237, 5 ὀργὴ μεγάλη τ. μεγάλου Διός; OGI 50, 7; 168, 6; 716, 1; PStras 81, 14 [115 B.C.] Ἴσιδος μεγάλης μητρὸς θεῶν; POxy 886, 1; PTebt 409, 11; 22 ὁ θεὸς μ. Σάραπις, al.; PGM 4, 155; 482; 778 and oft.; 3052 μέγ. θεὸς Σαβαώθ; 5, 474; Dt 10:17 al. in LXX; En 103:4; 104:1; Philo, Cher. 29 al.; Jos., Ant. 8, 319; SibOr 3, 19; 71 al.—Thieme 36f) Tit 2:13 (Christ is meant). Ἄρτεμις (q.v.) Ac 19:27f, 34f (cp. Ael. Aristid. 48, 21 K.=24 p. 471 D. the outcry: μέγας ὁ Ἀσκληπιός); s. New Docs 1, 106 on this epithet in ref. to deities. Simon the magician is called ἡ δύναμις τ. θεοῦ ἡ καλουμένη μεγάλη Ac 8:10b (s. δύναμις 5). The angel Michael Hs 8, 3, 3; cp. 8, 4, 1.—Of people who stand in relation to the Divinity or are otherw. in high position: ἀρχιερεύς (s. ἀρχιερεύς 2a and ἱερεύς aβ.—ἀρχ. μέγ. is also the appellation of the priest-prince of Olba [s. PECS 641f] in Cilicia: MAMA III ’31 p. 67, ins 63; 64 [I B.C.]) Hb 4:14. προφήτης (Sir 48:22) Lk 7:16. ποιμήν Hb 13:20. Gener. of rulers: οἱ μεγάλοι the great ones, those in high position Mt 20:25; Mk 10:42. Of people prominent for any reason Mt 5:19; 20:26; Mk 10:43; Lk 1:15, 32; Ac 5:36 D; 8:9 (MSmith, HWolfson Festschr., ’65, 741: μ. here and Lk 1:32 may imply a messianic claim).—μέγας in the superl. sense (2 Km 7:9.—The positive also stands for the superl., e.g. Sallust. 4 p. 6, 14, where Paris calls Aphrodite καλή=the most beautiful. Diod S 17, 70, 1 πολεμία τῶν πόλεων=the most hostile [or especially hostile] among the cities) Lk 9:48 (opp. ὁ μικρότερος).—Comp. μείζων greater of God (Ael. Aristid. 27, 3 K.=16 p. 382 D.; PGM 13, 689 ἐπικαλοῦμαί σε, τὸν πάντων μείζονα) J 14:28; Hb 6:13; 1J 3:20; 4:4. More prominent or outstanding because of certain advantages Mt 11:11; Lk 7:28; 22:26f; J 4:12; 8:53; 13:16ab; 1 Cor 14:5. More closely defined: ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζων greater in power and might 2 Pt 2:11. μεῖζον τοῦ ἱεροῦ someth. greater than the temple Mt 12:6. μείζων with superl. mng. (Ps.-Apollod., Epit. 7, 8 Wagner: Ὀδυσσεὺς τρεῖς κριοὺς ὁμοῦ συνδέων … καὶ αὐτὸς τῷ μείζονι ὑποδύς; Appian, Bell. Civ. 2, 87 §366 ἐν παρασκευῇ μείζονι= in the greatest preparation; Vett. Val. 62, 24; TestJob 3:1 ἐν μείζονι φωτί) Mt 18:1, 4; 23:11; Mk 9:34; Lk 9:46; 22:24, 26.ⓑ of things: great, sublime, important μυστήριον (GrBar 1:6; 2:6; ApcMos 34; Philo, Leg. All. 3, 100 al.; Just., A I, 27, 4) Eph 5:32; 1 Ti 3:16. Of the sabbath day that begins a festival period J 19:31; MPol 8:1b. Esp. of the day of the divine judgment (LXX; En 22:4; ApcEsdr 3:3 p. 27, 7 Tdf.; Just., D. 49, 2 al.; cp. TestAbr A 13 p. 92, 11 [Stone p. 32]) Ac 2:20 (Jo 3:4); Jd 6; Rv 6:17; 16:14. Of Paul’s superb instructional ability μ̣ε̣γάλῃ καθ̣[ηγήσει] AcPl Ha 6, 30f.—μέγας in the superl. sense (Plut., Mor. 35a w. πρῶτος; Himerius, Or. 14 [Ecl. 15], 3 μέγας=greatest, really great; B-D-F §245, 2; s. Rob. 669) ἐντολή Mt 22:36, 38. ἡμέρα ἡ μ. τῆς ἑορτῆς the great day of the festival J 7:37 (cp. Lucian, Pseudolog. 8 ἡ μεγάλη νουμηνία [at the beginning of the year]); Mel., P. 79, 579; 92, 694 ἐν τῇ μ. ἐορτῇ; GJs 1:2; 2:2 (s. deStrycker on 1:2). Of Mary’s day of parturition ὡς μεγάλη ἡ σήμερον ἡμέρα what a great day this is GJs 19:2. μείζων as comp. (Chion, Ep. 16, 8 philosophy as νόμος μείζων=higher law; Sir 10:24) J 5:36; 1J 5:9. μ. ἁμαρτία J 19:11 (cp. schol. on Pla. 189d ἁμαρτήματα μεγάλα; Ex 32:30f). τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ μείζονα the more important spiritual gifts (in the sense Paul gave the word) 1 Cor 12:31. As a superl. (Epict. 3, 24, 93; Stephan. Byz. s.v. Ὕβλαι: the largest of three cities is ἡ μείζων [followed by ἡ ἐλάττων, and finally ἡ μικρά=the smallest]. The comparative also performs the function of the superlative, e.g. Diod S 20, 22, 2, where πρεσβύτερος is the oldest of 3 men) Mt 13:32; 1 Cor 13:13 (by means of the superl. μ. Paul singles out from the triad the one quality that interests him most in this connection, just as Ael. Aristid. 45, 16 K. by means of αὐτός at the end of the θεοί singles out Sarapis, the only one that affects him).—The superl. μέγιστος, at times used by contemporary authors, occurs only once in the NT, where it is used in the elative sense very great, extraordinary (Diod S 2, 32, 1) ἐπαγγέλματα 2 Pt 1:4.—On the adv. usage Ac 26:29 s. ὀλίγος 2bβ.—Neut. pl. μεγάλα ποιεῖν τινι do great things for someone Lk 1:49 (cp. Dt 10:21). λαλεῖν μεγάλα καὶ βλασφημίας utter proud words and blasphemies Rv 13:5 (Da 7:8; cp. En 101:3). ἐποίει μεγ̣[ά]λα καὶ [θα]υ̣[μά]σ̣ι̣α̣ (Just., A I, 62, 4) (Christ) proceeded to perform great and marvelous deeds AcPl Ha 8, 33/BMM verso 6.⑤ pert. to being unusual, surprising, neut. μέγα εἰ … θερίσομεν; is it an extraordinary thing (i.e. are we expecting too much = our colloquial ‘is it a big deal’) if we wish to reap? 1 Cor 9:11. οὐ μέγα οὖν, εἰ it is not surprising, then, if 2 Cor 11:15 (on this constr. cp. Pla., Menex. 235d; Plut., Mor. 215f; Gen 45:28; s. AFridrichsen, ConNeot 2, ’36, 46).—B. 878f; 1309. DELG. M-M. TW. Sv. -
52 величина
value, quantity, amount
- (скалярная) — magnitude
the vector is opposed to a scalar which has magnitude only.
-, абсолютная — absolute value
- безопасная — safe value
pressure exceeds maximum safe value.
-, безразмерная — dimensionless value
- в (кг) — value in (kg)
- вектора — magnitude of vector
-, выраженная в (кг) — value expressed in (kg)
-, выраженная в виде (приборной скорости) — value stated in terms of (ias)
-, выходящая за установленные пределы — abnormal value
- д (взлетная дистанция и дистанция прерванного взлета в зависимости от относительной скорости принятия решения для заданных условий) — "d", value of d, distance d fig. gives a distance d and the associated v1/vr ratio for the given conditions of take-off and accelerate-stop distances available.
- больше (или меньше) чем (др. величина) — a value more (or less) than that of (other value)
-, дискретная — discrete value sampling circuit output is a series of discrete values.
-, заданная (данная) — given value
-, заданная (потребная) — desired value compare the required condition (desired value) with the actual condition.
-, замеренная — measured value
- звезды — stellar magnitude the minimum stellar magnitude that the telescope must detect.
-, измеряемая — measurand value of the measurand is expressed in terms...
-, максимально-допустимая безопасная — maximum safe value
- наибольшая (из двух) — value greater (of two values)
-, наибольшая (из нескольких) — the greatest value (in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.)
-, наибольшая (о весе, скорости — the highest value (of weight, speed)
- наименьшая (из двух) — value smaller /lesser/ (of two values) whichever is the smaller (lesser) of these two weights will be the maximum т.о. weight.
-, наименьшая (из нескольких) — the smallest value (in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.)
-, наименьшая (о весе, скорости) — the lowest value (of weight, speed)
-, номинальная — nominal value
-, ориентировочная — approximate value
- отклонения руля (рв, рн, эл) — amount of control surface (of el, rud, ail)
-, переменная — variable magnitude
конструкция выдерживает повторные нагрузки переменной величины. — the structure supports repeated loads of vairable magnitude.
- повреждения — extent of damage
-, постоянная — constant value
-, предельная — limit value
-, приближенная — approximate value
- приборной скорости (v1) — ias value (of v1)
-, приведенная к мса — value based upon /given in/ isa
-, принятая за начало отсчета — zero reference datum
-p — "r", value of r, distance r
длина разбега и дистанции прерванного взлета в зависимости от относительной скорости принятия решения для заданных условий. — fig. gives a distance r and the assosiated v1/vr ratio for the given conditions of take-off run and acceleratestop distance available.
-, угловая — angular value /displacement, information/
-, угловая (подаваемая на индикацию в память и т.п.) — angular information (supplied to be displayed, stored, etc.)
- ухода гироскопа — gyro drift amount
в пределах (ё5о) от фактической величины — within (ё5о) of the true value
подавать угловую в. (сигнал угловой величины) на сельсин — supply /transmit/ angular information to synchro
вводить поправку в в. — introduce the correction into the value
вводить поправку на в. — introduce the correction for the value
вносить поправку в в. — apply the correction to the value
выдерживать (параметр) на в. достигать в. — maintain (parameter) to... reach a value of...
определять в. повреждения — determine the extent of damage
определять в. по показаниям прибора — determine value by the instrument readingРусско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > величина
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53 μικρός
μικρός, ά, όν (‘small’ Hom.+) comp. μικρότερος, έρα, ον① pert. to a relatively limited size, measure, or quantity, small, shortⓐ of stature Lk 19:3. Perh. also Ἰάκωβος ὁ μικρός (ὁ μ. after a person’s name: Aristoph., Ran. 708; X., Mem. 1, 4, 2; Aristot., Pol. 5, 10 p. 1311b, 3; Diog. L. 1, 79 of a ‘younger’ Pittacus; Sb 7576, 6 [I A.D.]; 7572, 10 [II A.D.]) Mk 15:40 (s. Ἰάκωβος 3). This pass. may possibly belong toⓑ of age. Subst.: the little one, the child (ὁ μικρός Menand., Sam. 39f; PLond 893, 7 [40 A.D.]; PFay 113, 14. ἡ μικρά PLond III, 899, 6 p. 208 [II A.D.]) Mt 18:6, 10, 14.—For the designation of all the members of a group as μικροὶ κ. μεγάλοι, etc. cp. μέγας 1d: Ac 8:10; 26:22; Hb 8:11 (Jer 38:34); Rv 11:18; 13:16; 19:5, 18; 20:12.ⓒ of distance. Adv.: a short distance, a little way (X., Cyr. 1, 2, 15; Dionys. Byz. §8 and 13) προελθὼν μικρόν (Ps.-Demetr. 226) Mt 26:39; Mk 14:35.ⓓ of timeα. adj. short, of time χρόνον μικρόν (Pla., Rep. 6, 498d; Ael. Aristid. 34 p. 661 D.; Is 54:7) J 7:33; cp. 12:35; Rv 6:11; 20:3.β. adv. a short time, a little while (Jos., Ant. 4, 159; 8, 405) J 13:33 (cp. Job 36:2); Hs 9, 4, 4; 9, 5, 1 (v.l.). μικρόν for a moment (Menand., Epitr. 474 J.=538 Kö.; JosAs 15:14; ParJer 2:9; cp. πρὸς μ. μ. ‘little by little’ GrBar 7:3) Hv 4, 1, 6. μετὰ μικρόν after a short while (Just., D. 56, 17; Phlegon: 257 Fgm. 36, 1, 2 Jac.; Lucian, Dial. Mort. 15, 3; Synes., Dio 1 p. 234, 5 NTerzaghi [’44]) Mt 26:73; Mk 14:70. (ἔτι) μικρὸν καί … in a little while, lit. ‘yet a little while, and’= soon (Ex 17:4; Jer 28:33; Hos 1:4; TestJob 24:1) J 14:19; 16:16–19. ἔτι μ. ὅσον ὅσον = soon Hb 10:37; 1 Cl 50:4 (both Is 26:20; s. B-D-F §127, 2; 304; Rob. 733).ⓔ of mass or compass relative to thingsα. small (X., Mem. 3, 14, 1 μ. ὄψον; TestAbr B 8 p. 112, 20 [Stone p. 72] πύλη; ApcSed 11:3 μ. κτίσμα; ViIs, ViEzk, ViHab, ViJer, et al. 3 [p. 69, 7 Sch.] ὕδωρ; Just., A I, 19, 1 ῥανίς) μικρότερον πάντων τ. σπερμάτων the smallest of all seeds Mt 13:32; Mk 4:31 (s. σίναπι.—Alex. Aphr., An. II 1 p. 20, 14 οὐδὲν κωλυθήσεται τὸ μέγιστον ἐν τῷ μικροτάτῳ γενέσθαι σώματι). μικρὰ ζύμη a little (bit of) leaven 1 Cor 5:6; Gal 5:9. Of the tongue μικρὸν μέλος a small member Js 3:5 (cp. Eur., Fgm. TGF 411).β. subst. neut. (τὸ) μικρόν what is insignificant, small τὸ μ. τηρεῖν 2 Cl 8:5 (apocr. saying of Jesus). μικρὰ φρονεῖν περί τινος think little of someth. 2 Cl 1:1f (μικρὸν φρονεῖν Soph., Aj. 1120; Plut., Mor. p. 28c).—Pl. insignificant things, trifles (Aelian, VH 2, 27) μικρὰ κατʼ ἀλλήλων ἔχειν have trifling complaints against each other Hs 8, 10, 1b.γ. subst. neut. a little μικρόν τι (Diod S 1, 74, 1; Ael. Aristid. 48, 37 K.=24 p. 474 D.; UPZ 70, 3 [152/151 B.C.]; cp. Just., D. 115, 6 ἓν δὲ μ. ὁτιοῦν) a little 2 Cor 11:16. μ. τι ἀφροσύνης vs. 1 (Procop. Soph., Ep. 80 μοὶ μικρὸν δίδου νεανιεύεσθαι). παρὰ μικρόν (Isocr. 19, 22; Dionys. Byz. §3 and 50; Ps 72:2; Ezk 16:47; PsSol 16:1; Jos., C. Ap. 2, 270) except for a little, nearly Hs 8, 1, 14. κατὰ μικρόν in brief (Galen XIX p. 176 K.: Lucian, Catapl. 17, De Merc. Cond. 35) 1:5. μικροῦ δεῖν early, almost AcPl Ha 3, 34 (Jos., C. Ap. 2, 168 al.).ⓕ small in number (Gen 30:30; 47:9) τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον Lk 12:32.② pert. to being of little import, unimportant, insignificantⓐ of pers. lacking in importance, influence, power, etc. εἷς τῶν μικρῶν τούτων one of these humble folk (disciples? so Goodsp.) Mt 10:42; Mk 9:42 (Kephal. I 189, 6–19; 201, 30 interprets ‘the little ones who believe’ as catechumens. But the Gk. word μικρός is not found in the Coptic text); Lk 17:2. OMichel, ‘Diese Kleinen’, e. Jüngerbezeichnung Jesu: StKr 108, ’37/38, 401–15. ὁ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τ. οὐρανῶν the one of least importance in the Kingdom of Heaven (but FDibelius, ZNW 11, 1910, 190–92 and OCullmann, ConNeot 11, ’47, 30 prefer ‘youngest’, and refer it to Christ) Mt 11:11; cp. Lk 7:28. ὁ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων the one who is least among you all 9:48.ⓑ small, insignificant (Ath. 23, 3 δόξαι) δύναμις Rv 3:8. μισθός 2 Cl 15:1b (cp. a: μ. συμβουλία). ἐπιθυμίαι Hs 8, 10, 1a.③ the state of being small, smallness subst. neut. ἐκ μικροῦ αὐξῆσαι Mt 20:28 D.—B. 880. M-M. TW. -
54 unit
'ju:nit1) (a single thing, individual etc within a group: The building is divided into twelve different apartments or living units.) unidad2) (an amount or quantity that is used as a standard in a system of measuring or coinage: The dollar is the standard unit of currency in America.) unidad3) (the smallest whole number, 1, or any number between 1 and 9: In the number 23, 2 is a ten, and 3 is a unit.) unidadunit n unidadtr['jʊːnɪt]1 unidad nombre femenino2 (furniture) módulo, elemento3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL unidad nombre femenino4 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL unidad nombre femenino5 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL grupo6 (centre) centro; (department) servicio7 (team) equipo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLunit trust (Fin) fondo de inversiónunit ['ju:nɪt] n1) : unidad f2) : módulo m (de un mobiliario)v.• acolar v.n.• conjunto s.m.• equipo s.m.• unidad s.f.• unitario s.m.'juːnət, 'juːnɪt1)b) (part, machine) (Elec, Mech Eng) unidad fc) ( of furniture) módulo md) ( building)2) ( group) unidad ftank/cavalry unit — unidad blindada/de caballería f
the family unit — el núcleo or grupo familiar, la familia
3) ( of measurement) unidad f['juːnɪt]1. N1) (Admin, Elec, Mech, Math, Mil) unidad f ; (Univ) (for marking purposes) unidad f de valor; (Tech) (=mechanism) conjunto madministrative/linguistic/monetary unit — unidad f administrativa/lingüística/monetaria
unit of account — unidad f de cuenta
2) (=complete section, part) [of textbook] módulo m, unidad f ; (=device) aparato m3) (=building)intensive care unit — unidad f de cuidados intensivos
research/information unit — centro m de investigación/información
family unit — núcleo m familiar, familia f
2.CPDunit charge, unit cost N — (Brit) (Econ) costo m unitario or por unidad
unit furniture N — muebles mpl de elementos adicionables, muebles mpl combinados
unit price N — precio m unitario or por unidad
unit trust N — (Brit) (Econ) (=fund) fondo m de inversión mobiliaria; (=company) sociedad f de inversiones
* * *['juːnət, 'juːnɪt]1)b) (part, machine) (Elec, Mech Eng) unidad fc) ( of furniture) módulo md) ( building)2) ( group) unidad ftank/cavalry unit — unidad blindada/de caballería f
the family unit — el núcleo or grupo familiar, la familia
3) ( of measurement) unidad f -
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'ju:nit1) (a single thing, individual etc within a group: The building is divided into twelve different apartments or living units.) enhet, element, avdeling2) (an amount or quantity that is used as a standard in a system of measuring or coinage: The dollar is the standard unit of currency in America.) enhet3) (the smallest whole number, 1, or any number between 1 and 9: In the number 23, 2 is a ten, and 3 is a unit.) tallet én, enhetkomponentsubst. \/ˈjuːnɪt\/1) (måle)enhet2) ( matematikk) én (tallet), enhet3) avdeling, enhet, gruppe4) apparat, enhet, aggregat5) komponent, byggeelement, byggestein6) ( militærvesen) avdeling, enhet7) ( handel) aksjefondsbevis, andel8) ( hverdagslig) dings, sak, greie -
56 small
small [smɔ:l]1. adjective• with a small "e" avec un « e » minuscule• it's a small world! le monde est petit !• to make sth smaller [+ amount, supply] réduire qch ; [+ objet, organization] réduire la taille de qchb. ( = young) petit2. adverb3. noun4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Aux États-Unis, une ville de moins de 10 000 habitants est une « petite ville » ( small town). Le terme « village », peu utilisé, évoque plutôt l'ancien continent ou les pays du tiers-monde. Les populations des petites villes sont généralement appréciées pour les valeurs qu'elles incarnent: gentillesse, honnêteté, politesse, rapports de bon voisinage et patriotisme. Cependant, on peut aussi parler des « small-town attitudes » dans un sens péjoratif pour désigner une tendance aux préjugés et une certaine étroitesse d'esprit.* * *[smɔːl] 1. 2.(colloq) smalls plural noun GB euph petit linge m3.1) ( not big) gen petit; [increase, majority, proportion, quantity, amount, stake] faiblethe small matter of the £1,000 you owe me — iron la bagatelle de 1000 livres sterling que tu me dois iron
in his ou her own small way — gen à sa façon
the smallest room — (colloq) euph le petit coin (colloq) euph
2) ( petty) [person, act] mesquin3) ( not much)to have small cause ou reason for worrying ou to worry — n'avoir guère de raisons de s'inquiéter
it is small comfort ou consolation to somebody — c'est une piètre consolation pour quelqu'un
4) ( quiet) [voice, noise] petit; [sound] faible5) ( humiliated)to feel ou look small — être dans ses petits souliers (colloq)
4.to make somebody feel ou look small — humilier quelqu'un
adverb [write] petit -
57 small
A n the small of the back le creux du dos, les reins mpl ; in the small of her back dans le creux du dos.C adj1 ( not big) [house, car, book, coin, dog, bag] petit (before n) ; [change, job, mistake, matter] petit (before n) ; [increase, majority, proportion, quantity, amount, stake] faible (before n) ; [sum, number] petit (before n) ; the dress is too small for her la robe est trop petite pour elle ; a small sweatshirt un sweatshirt de petite taille ; the change was small le changement était sans importance ; his influence was small son influence était négligeable ; it would cost a small fortune ○ ça me coûterait une petite fortune ; the small matter of the £1,000 you owe me iron la bagatelle de 1 000 livres que tu me dois iron ; it is written with a small letter ça s'écrit avec une minuscule ; in his ou her own small way gen à sa façon ; ( financially) dans la mesure de ses modestes moyens ; small amount of ajoutez un peu de ; to cut sth up small couper qch en petits morceaux ; to fold sth up small plier qch plusieurs fois ; everybody, great and small, will be affected riches et pauvres, tout le monde sera touché ; the smallest room ○ euph le petit coin ○ euph ; it's a small world! que le monde est petit! ;2 ( petty) [person, act] mesquin ;3 ( not much) to have small cause ou reason for worrying ou to worry n'avoir guère de raisons de s'inquiéter ; it is small comfort ou consolation to sb c'est une piètre consolation pour qn ; it is of small consequence c'est sans importance ; it is of no small consequence c'est loin d'être sans importance ; small wonder he left! pas étonnant qu'il soit parti! ;5 ( humiliated) to feel ou look small être dans ses petits souliers ○ ; to make sb feel ou look small humilier qn ; ‘I did it,’ she said in a small voice ‘c'est moi qui l'ai fait’ a-t-elle dit d'une petite voix.he's small beer ○ ou potatoes ○ US il est insignifiant ; it's small beer ou potatoes US c'est de la petite bière ○. -
58 قليل
قَلِيل \ insufficient: not enough (in power, ability, etc.): insufficient knowledge; insufficient food. little: small; (of children) very young and small; (of time or distance) short: a little book; two little boys; Wait a little while. low: not high; not great in amount: low price; a low speed. poor: too small in quantity: a poor supply of wood; a poor attendance at the meeting. scarce: not plentiful; difficult to get, for lack of supply: Water is scare in desert lands. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. slim: (of hopes or chances, etc.) weak: a slim chance of escape. small: (with no adv. form) little: a small child; the smallest house in the village. \ See Also صغير (صَغِير) \ بِقَلِيل \ little: (with very, unless followed by an adjective or participle) not much; hardly at all: It rained very little in the night. He’s little better than a thief. slightly: a little: He’s slightly taller than I am. \ See Also قليلا (قَليلاً) \ قَلِيل \ little: (with a) some; a reasonable amount of: He speaks a little English. \ See Also شيء مِن \ قَلِيلُ الاحتِمال \ impatient: unable to suffer annoyance without complaining: I get impatient with her foolish questions. \ قَلِيلُ الأدَب \ disrespectful: showing lack of respect. \ قَلِيلُ الأَهَمِّيّة \ secondary: less important; not first in importance: a secondary road; a secondary reason. \ See Also ثانوي (ثانويّ) \ قَلِيلُ التَّبَصُّر \ short-sighted: unwisely thinking only of the present; not considering the future: short-sighted plans for a school, which will soon be too small. \ See Also قَصير النَّظَر \ قَلِيلٌ جدًّا \ few: not many; a very small number: He has few friends. His friends are very few. \ قَلِيلٌ جِدًّا \ so few, so little: such a small number or amount (of): He has so little money. \ See Also لدرجة كبيرة (لِدَرَجة كبيرة) \ قَلِيلٌ جدًّا مِن \ little: (only with singular nouns) hardly any; not a reasonable amount of: There’s (very) little food in the cupboard. \ قَلِيلُ الحَيَاء \ impudent: not respectful; shamelessly rude. \ قَلِيلُ الحَيْطَة \ short-sighted: unwisely thinking only of the present; not considering the future: short-sighted plans for a school, which will soon be too small. \ قَلِيلُ السُّمْك \ thin: (of material such as walls boards or sheets) not thick: Thin paper is easily torn. \ See Also رَقيق \ قَلِيلُ العِنايَة (بِعَمَلِهِ أو مَلْبَسِهِ) \ slovenly: lazy, careless and dirty (as shown in one’s dress and one’s ways). \ قَلِيلُ الغَوْر \ shallow: not deep: a shallow river; a shallow grave. \ See Also العُمْق \ قَلِيلُ الفاعِلِيّة \ inefficient: not working well; wasting time or power: Old machines are often inefficient. He is an inefficient clerk. \ قَلِيلُ الكَلام \ taciturn: not accustomed to talking much: He is taciturn by nature. \ قَلِيلٌ مِنْ \ any: pron. in questions; after if, whether: Have you any money? Have you any books on art? I wonder if/ whether she has any milk/ any bottles of milk?, after not and without: I haven’t got any money/ books. He did it without any difficulty, after never: We never eat any potatoes. little: small but reasonable amount: Every little helps. I gave her a little of my own share (see أيّ). \ See Also أي (أيّ) \ قَلِيلُ النشاط \ dull: (of business) not active; not selling much. -
59 klein
1) ( von geringer Größe) little, small;haben Sie es nicht \kleiner? haven't you got anything smaller?;im \kleinen Format in a small format;im K\kleinen on a small scale;ein \klein[es] bisschen, ein \klein wenig a little bit;bis ins K\kleinste [right] down to the smallest detail, in minute detail;der \kleine Peter/die \kleine Anna little Peter/Anna;etw \klein hacken to chop up sth sep;\klein gehackte Zwiebeln finely chopped onions;[jdm] etw \klein schneiden to cut up sth sep [into small pieces] [for sb];\klein geschnitten finely chopped; s. a. Bier, Buchstabe, Finger, Terz, Zeh2) ( Kleidung) small;haben Sie das gleiche Modell auch in \kleiner? do you have the same style but in a size smaller?;jdm zu \klein sein to be too small for sb;etw \kleiner machen to make sth smaller, to take in/up sth sep3) ( jung) small;(\kleinwüchsig a.) short;von \klein auf from childhood [or an early age];sich \klein machen to make oneself small, to curl [oneself] up4) ( kurz) short;ein \kleiner Vorsprung a short [or small] start5) ( kurz dauernd) short;eine \kleine Pause machen to have a short [or little] break6) ( gering) small;ein \kleines Gehalt a small [or low] salary7) ( geringfügig) small;die \kleinste Bewegung the slightest movement;eine \kleine Übelkeit a slight feeling of nausea;ein \kleiner Verstoß a minor violation;( ungeachtet) lowly;ein \kleiner Ganove a petty [or small-time] crook;die \kleinen Leute ordinary peopleWENDUNGEN:\klein, aber fein small but sweet, quality rather than quantity (a. hum)die K\kleinen [o \kleinen Gauner] hängt man, die Großen lässt man laufen ( ßen lässt man laufen) the small fry get caught, while the big fish get away;im K\kleinen wie im Großen in little things as well as in big ones;sich \klein machen to belittle oneself; s. a. Fakultas, Latinum, Graecum, Verhältnisse1) (in \kleiner Schrift)2) (auf \kleine Stufe) on low, on a low heat;WENDUNGEN:( mit ganz wenig beginnen) to start off in a small way;\klein beigeben to give in [quietly] -
60 unit
['ju:nit]1) (a single thing, individual etc within a group: The building is divided into twelve different apartments or living units.) eining2) (an amount or quantity that is used as a standard in a system of measuring or coinage: The dollar is the standard unit of currency in America.) eining3) (the smallest whole number, 1, or any number between 1 and 9: In the number 23, 2 is a ten, and 3 is a unit.) tala í einingarsæti
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