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♦ definite /ˈdɛfənət/a.1 definito; preciso: Do you have a definite idea in mind?, hai in mente un'idea precisa?; a definite answer, una risposta precisa; DIALOGO → - Wedding- She told me they hadn't set a definite date for the wedding yet, mi ha detto che non hanno stabilito ancora una data precisa per il matrimonio2 certo, stabilito: It's definite that he'll be appointed, è certo che sarà nominato; There's nothing definite yet ( o Nothing's definite yet), non c'è ancora niente di sicuro; There's no definite proof that he did it, non ci sono prove certe che lo abbia fatto4 chiaro, indiscutibile: a definite improvement, un chiaro miglioramento; There is a definite link between obesity and ill health, c'è un legame indiscutibile tra obesità e problemi di salute● (gramm.) definite article, articolo determinativo □ (mat.) definite integral, integrale definito. -
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definite [ˈdefɪnɪt]1. adjectivea. ( = fixed) [plan] précis ; [intention, order, sale] ferme• is that definite? c'est sûr ?• have you got a definite date for the wedding? avez-vous décidé de la date du mariage ?b. ( = distinct) [feeling, increase] net ; [advantage] certainc. ( = positive) [person, tone] catégorique ; [views] arrêté2. compounds* * *['defɪnɪt]1) ( not vague) [plan, criteria, amount] précis; [impression] net/nettedefinite evidence — preuves fpl formelles
2) ( firm) [contract, agreement, decision, intention] ferme; [refusal] catégorique3) ( obvious) [change, improvement, increase] net/nette; [advantage] certain, évident; [smell] très net/nette4)to be definite — [person] ( sure) être certain ( about de); ( unyielding) être formel/-elle ( about sur)
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definite ['defɪnɪt](a) (precise, clear) précis; (advantage, improvement, opinion) net; (answer) définitif; (orders, proof) formel; (price) fixe;∎ their plans to marry are still not definite leurs projets de mariage sont encore vagues;∎ it's a definite advantage being a woman c'est décidément un avantage d'être une femme;∎ the boss was very definite about the need for punctuality le patron a été très ferme en ce qui concerne la ponctualité;∎ he has very definite ideas on the subject il a des idées bien arrêtées sur la question∎ it's not definite yet ce n'est pas encore définitif ou sûr;∎ is it definite that the Pope is coming to England? est-il certain ou sûr que le pape vienne en Angleterre?;∎ I've heard rumours of a merger, but nothing definite j'ai entendu dire qu'il allait y avoir une fusion, mais rien de sûr pour l'instant;∎ and that's definite! et c'est sûr!►► Grammar definite article article m défini;Mathematics definite integral intégrale f définie -
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1 ( not vague) [view, plan, criteria] précis ; [result] sans équivoque ; [amount, sum, boundary] précis, bien déterminé ; a definite answer une réponse claire et nette ; definite evidence preuves fpl formelles ; to have a definite feeling that avoir la nette impression que ; it is definite that il est certain que ; there's nothing definite yet, nothing is definite yet rien n'est encore sûr ;2 ( firm) [contract, offer] ferme, définitif/-ive ; [agreement, decision] formel/-elle, ferme ; [intention] ferme ; [refusal] formel/-elle, catégorique ;3 ( obvious) (before n) [change, improvement, increase] net/nette ; [advantage] certain (after n), évident ; [smell] très net/nette ;4 ( decided) (before n) [manner, tone] résolu ; -
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dēfīnītē, Adv. m. Superl. (definitus), abgegrenzt = mit gehöriger, bestimmter Begrenzung, mit spezieller Beziehung, bestimmt, ausdrücklich, speziell, qui nihil (potest) partite, definite, distincte dicere, Cic.: ›belli‹ autem ›ferias‹ festive magis dixit, quam aperte atque definite, Gell.: nec magis (te) distincte definiteque designat, qui etc., Plin. pan.: vel separatim (ohne spezielle Beziehung, im allgemeinen, abstrakt) dicere solemus de genere universo vel definite (mit spezieller Beziehung, konkret) de singulis temporibus, hominibus, causis, Cic.: lex Gellia et Cornelia, quae definite potestatem Pompeio civitatem donandi dederat, Cic.: Superl., definitissime credite, Ps. Augustin. serm. app. 77, 4.
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dēfīnītē, adv. [definitus] d'une façon précise, clairement.* * *dēfīnītē, adv. [definitus] d'une façon précise, clairement.* * *Definite, pen. prod. Aduerbium. Cic. Expresseement, Nommeemens, Par exprez.\Definite dicere. Cic. Par reigle et mesure, Avec limitation.\Definite ac distincte designare. Plin. iunior. Particulierement et specialement, Precisement. -
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dēfīnītē, Adv. m. Superl. (definitus), abgegrenzt = mit gehöriger, bestimmter Begrenzung, mit spezieller Beziehung, bestimmt, ausdrücklich, speziell, qui nihil (potest) partite, definite, distincte dicere, Cic.: ›belli‹ autem ›ferias‹ festive magis dixit, quam aperte atque definite, Gell.: nec magis (te) distincte definiteque designat, qui etc., Plin. pan.: vel separatim (ohne spezielle Beziehung, im allgemeinen, abstrakt) dicere solemus de genere universo vel definite (mit spezieller Beziehung, konkret) de singulis temporibus, hominibus, causis, Cic.: lex Gellia et Cornelia, quae definite potestatem Pompeio civitatem donandi dederat, Cic.: Superl., definitissime credite, Ps. Augustin. serm. app. 77, 4.Ausführliches Lateinisch-deutsches Handwörterbuch > definite
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DEFINITE, DEFINITIVEDefinite означает 'ясный, определенный, точный': definite answer, definite period of time. Definitive имеет значение 'окончательный': definitive decision, definitive verdict. Ср. definite opinion 'ясное, высказанное до конца мнение' и definitive opinion 'окончательно сложившееся мнение'.Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > definite
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definite [ˊdefǝnət] a1) определённый (тж. грам.);for a definite period на определённый срок
;definite article грам. определённый арти́кль (в англ. языке the)
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dēfīnītē [ definitus ]определённо, конкретно, ясно, точноvel separatim dicere de aliqua re vel d. C — говорить о чём-л. или вообще (абстрактно), или с определённостью (конкретно)lex Gellia et Cornelia, quae d. potestatem Pompejo civitatem donandi dedit C — закон Геллия и Корнелия, который ясно (определённо) дал Помпею полномочия предоставлять права гражданства -
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definite definit, bestimmt; abgegrenztEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > definite
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definite integral bestimmtes Integral nEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > definite integral
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definite-purpose motor Spezialmotor mEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > definite-purpose motor
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definite response unbedingte Antwort fEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > definite response
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