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1 to do the decent thing
hacer lo que es correcto, hacer lo que se debe -
2 do the decent thing by
1) Общая лексика: поступать порядочно по отношению (к кому-л.)2) Макаров: загладить свою вину перед (кем-л.), поступить порядочно по отношению (к кому-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > do the decent thing by
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3 do a decent thing
Общая лексика: поступить порядочно (I think the decent thing to do would be to call her and apologize.) -
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1 ( respectable) [family, man, woman] comme il faut, bien inv ; no decent person would do a thing like that quelqu'un de correct ne ferait jamais une chose pareille ; she wanted to give him a decent burial ( not cheap) elle voulait qu'il ait un enterrement convenable ; ( with due respect) elle voulait qu'il soit enterré comme il se doit ; after a decent interval, he remarried par souci des convenances il a laissé écouler un certain temps avant de se remarier ; he did the decent thing and resigned il a fait ce qu'on attendait de lui en démissionnant ; try to persuade him to do the decent thing essaye de le persuader de faire ce que tout le monde attend de lui ;2 ( pleasant) sympathique, bien ○ inv ; he's a decent sort of chap ○ c'est un type bien ○ ; it's decent of him to help you c'est très sympathique de sa part de t'aider ;3 ( adequate) [housing, wages, facilities] convenable, décent ; [standard, level] bon/bonne (before n) ;5 ( good) [camera, choice, education, food, holiday, score, result] bon/bonne (before n) ; [profit] appréciable ; to make a decent living bien gagner sa vie ; I need a decent night's sleep j'ai besoin d'une bonne nuit de sommeil ; they do a decent fish soup at the Nautilus la soupe de poisson n'est pas mauvaise au Nautilus ; he serves a decent claret son bordeaux (rouge) n'est pas mauvais ; -
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decent [ˈdi:sənt]a. ( = respectable) honnête ; [house, shoes] convenable ; ( = seemly) [language, behaviour, dress] décent• are you decent? (inf) ( = dressed) es-tu présentable ?* * *['diːsnt]1) ( respectable) [family, man, woman] comme il faut, bien invto do the decent thing — faire la chose qu'il faut/fallait
2) ( pleasant) sympathique, bien (colloq) inv3) ( adequate) [housing, wages, level, facilities] convenable4) ( not shabby) [garment] correct5) ( good) [camera, education, result] bon/bonne (before n); [profit] appréciable6) ( not indecent) décent, correct -
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decent ['di:sənt](a) (proper, morally correct) décent, convenable;∎ decent, church-going folk des gens comme il faut, qui vont à la messe tous les dimanches;∎ after a decent length of time après une période de temps convenable;∎ to do the decent thing se comporter ou agir dans les règles; (marry woman one has made pregnant) faire son devoir, réparer;∎ are you decent? (dressed) es-tu habillé?(b) (satisfactory, reasonable → housing, wage) décent, convenable; (→ price) convenable, raisonnable;∎ I earn a decent wage je gagne un salaire décent;∎ wait until you have a decent amount of money attends d'avoir suffisamment d'argent;∎ a decent meal un bon repas;∎ a decent night's sleep une bonne nuit de sommeil;∎ the rooms are a decent size les pièces sont de bonne taille;∎ to speak decent French parler assez bien ou parler convenablement le français∎ British he's a decent sort (of chap) c'est un type bien;∎ that's very decent of you c'est très sympa de ta part -
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'di:snt1) (fairly good; of fairly good quality: a decent standard of living.) decente2) (kindly, tolerant or likeable: He's a decent enough fellow.) amable3) (not vulgar or immoral; modest: Keep your language decent!) decente•- decency- decently
decent adj decentetr['diːsənt]1 (socially acceptable- dress, behaviour, language) decente, decoroso,-a; (person) decente, honrado,-a■ are you decent? ¿estás presentable?2 (adequate - meal, wage, housing) decente, adecuado,-a3 familiar (nice, kind) bueno,-a, amable■ that's jolly decent of you, old chap! ¡muy amable de tu parte, querido amigo!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do the decent thing hacer lo que es correcto, hacer lo que se debedecent ['di:sənt] adj1) correct, proper: decente, decoroso, correcto2) clothed: vestido, presentable3) modest: púdico, modesto4) adequate: decente, adecuadodecent wages: paga adecuadaadj.• decente adj.• honesto, -a adj.'diːsṇt1)a) ( appropriate) <language/conduct/dress> decente, decorosoare you decent? — ¿estás presentable?
to do the decent thing — hacer* lo que corresponde or es correcto
b) ( respectable) decente2) ( acceptable) < person> pasable, aceptable; <meal/housing> decente, como es debido3) ( kind) amable['diːsǝnt]ADJ1) (=respectable) [person, house] decente; (=proper) [clothes, behaviour, language] decoroso, decenteare you decent? — hum ¿estás visible?
2) (=kind) amablehe was very decent to me — fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo
3) (=passable) [salary, meal] adecuado, decente* * *['diːsṇt]1)a) ( appropriate) <language/conduct/dress> decente, decorosoare you decent? — ¿estás presentable?
to do the decent thing — hacer* lo que corresponde or es correcto
b) ( respectable) decente2) ( acceptable) < person> pasable, aceptable; <meal/housing> decente, como es debido3) ( kind) amable -
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['diːsnt]1) (respectable) [family, person] rispettabile, onesto3) (adequate) [facilities, wages, level] adeguato, accettabile4) (not shabby) [ clothes] decente6) (good) [camera, education, result] decente, discreto* * *['di:snt]1) (fairly good; of fairly good quality: a decent standard of living.) decoroso2) (kindly, tolerant or likeable: He's a decent enough fellow.) gentile3) (not vulgar or immoral; modest: Keep your language decent!) decoroso•- decency- decently* * *['diːsnt]1) (respectable) [family, person] rispettabile, onesto3) (adequate) [facilities, wages, level] adeguato, accettabile4) (not shabby) [ clothes] decente6) (good) [camera, education, result] decente, discreto -
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adjective1) (seemly) schicklich (geh.); anständig [Person]2) (passable, respectable) annehmbar; anständig [Person, ugs. auch Preis, Gehalt]* * *['di:snt]1) (fairly good; of fairly good quality: a decent standard of living.) annehmbar2) (kindly, tolerant or likeable: He's a decent enough fellow.) anständig3) (not vulgar or immoral; modest: Keep your language decent!) anständig•- academic.ru/18873/decency">decency- decently* * *de·cent[ˈdi:sənt]2. (good) nett, freundlichit was really \decent of you to help es war wirklich nett von Ihnen, zu helfen3. (appropriate) angemessena \decent interval ein angemessener Zeitraumto do the \decent thing das [einzig] Richtige tun4. (good-sized) anständig, ordentlicha \decent helping eine ordentliche Portion fam5. (acceptable) annehmbar* * *['diːsənt]adj(all senses) anständigare you decent? (inf) — bist du schon salonfähig? (inf)
* * *decent [ˈdiːsnt] adj1. anständig:a) schicklichb) sittsamc) ehrbar, ordentlich2. dezent, unaufdringlich3. (ganz) anständig umg, passabel, annehmbar:a decent effort eine ansprechende Leistung4. Br umg nett, anständig:5. are you decent? umg hast du was an?* * *adjective1) (seemly) schicklich (geh.); anständig [Person]2) (passable, respectable) annehmbar; anständig [Person, ugs. auch Preis, Gehalt]* * *adj.annehmbar adj.anständig adj.dezent adj.ehrbar adj.fair adj.geeignet adj.gesittet adj.korrekt adj.schicklich adj.sittsam adj.unaufdringlich adj. -
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[ʹdi:s(ə)nt] a1. приличный; благопристойный; порядочныйdecent conduct - благопристойное /хорошее/ поведение
to do the decent thing by smb. - а) поступить порядочно по отношению к кому-л.; б) загладить свою вину перед кем-л.
2. скромный, пристойный3. разг.1) славный, хороший; неплохойdecent house [fellow] - славный домик [малый]
the food is decent enough - еда сносная, есть можно
2) порядочный, достаточный, изрядный4. школ. добрый, нестрогий; непридирчивый5. уст. приличествующий, подобающий; пристойныйdecent for a king - подобающий /приличествующий/ королю
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['diːsənt]adjwe expect you to do the decent thing — oczekujemy, że postąpisz właściwie
* * *['di:snt]1) (fairly good; of fairly good quality: a decent standard of living.) przyzwoity2) (kindly, tolerant or likeable: He's a decent enough fellow.) przyzwoity3) (not vulgar or immoral; modest: Keep your language decent!) przyzwoity•- decency- decently -
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1) ( socially acceptable) anständig, ordentlich2) ( good) nett, freundlich;it was really \decent of you to help es wahr wirklich nett von Ihnen, zu helfen3) ( appropriate) angemessen;a \decent interval ein angemessener Zeitraum;to do the \decent thing das [einzig] Richtige tun4) ( good-sized) anständig, ordentlich;a \decent helping eine ordentliche Portion ( fam)5) ( acceptable) annehmbar -
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['diːs(ə)nt]1) (respectable: person, house) perbene inv, ammodo inv, (proper: clothes, behaviour, language) decente2) (kind) gentile, bravo (-a)3) (satisfactory: meal, house) decente, discreto (-a) -
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['diːs(ə)nt]прил.1) подходящий, пристойныйSyn:2) приличный, порядочный; благопристойный, скромный; сдержанныйShe had a decent upbringing. — Она была хорошо воспитана.
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ˈdi:snt прил.
1) а) подходящий, пристойный, не выходящий за рамки приличия Syn: appropriate, apt, moral б) приличный, порядочный;
благопристойный, скромный;
сдержанный Syn: modest, frugal
2) а) разг. славный, хороший;
неплохой б) школ. добрый, нестрогий;
непридирчивый приличный;
благопристойный;
порядочный - * conduct благопристойное /хорошее/ поведение - * people добропорядочные люди - * conditions приличные условия - * marks хорошие отметки - * family хорошая семья - a * sort of man порядочный человек - a * suit of clothes приличный костюм - to look * выглядеть вполне прилично - to do the * thing by smb. поступать порядочно по отношению к кому-л.;
загладить свою вину перед кем-л. скромный, пристойный - * in conversation сдержанный в выражениях (разговорное) славный, хороший;
неплохой - * house славный домик - awfully * of you очень мило с вашей стороны - he writes * English он вполне прилично пишет по-английски - the wine is quite * вино вполне приличное - the food is * enough еда сносная, есть можно порядочный, достаточный, изрядный - * fortune изрядное состояние - * income вполне достаточный доход( школьное) добрый, нестрогий;
непридирчивый - * teacher добрый учитель( устаревшее) приличествующий, подобающий;
пристойный - * for a king подобающий /приличествующий/ королю decent школ. нестрогий, добрый ~ приличный, порядочный;
подходящий;
a pretty decent house довольно приличный дом ~ приличный ~ скромный;
сдержанный ~ разг. славный, хороший;
that's very decent of you это очень мило с вашей стороны ~ приличный, порядочный;
подходящий;
a pretty decent house довольно приличный дом ~ разг. славный, хороший;
that's very decent of you это очень мило с вашей стороны -
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > same thing only different
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f.1 consequence (resultado).a o como consecuencia de as a consequence o result ofen consecuencia consequentlytener consecuencias to have consequences2 consistency (coherencia).actuar en consecuencia to act accordinglycuando supo que estaba embarazada actuó en consecuencia when he found out that she was pregnant he did the decent thing* * *1 consequence, result2 (coherencia) consistency\a consecuencia de as a consequence of, as a result ofatenerse a las consecuencias to suffer the consequencescomo consecuencia de as a consequence of, as a result ofen consecuencia consequently, therefore, thuspor consecuencia consequently, thereforesacar en consecuencia to concludetener buenas consecuencias / traer buenas consecuencias to do goodtener malas consecuencias / traer malas consecuencias to have ill effects* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=resultado) consequenceesto es consecuencia de una mala gestión — this is the consequence o result of bad management
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a consecuencia de algo — as a result of sth•
atenerse a las consecuencias — to take o accept the consequenceshazlo, pero atente a las consecuencias — do it, but you'll have to take o accept the consequences
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como consecuencia — as a result, in consequence frmcomo consecuencia, está al borde de la bancarrota — as a result o in consequence he is on the verge of bankruptcy
ha muerto como consecuencia del frío — it died from o as a result of the cold
esto tuvo o trajo como consecuencia el aumento del paro — this led to o resulted in an increase in unemployment
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en consecuencia — frm consequentlyno se trata, en consecuencia, de ningún principiante — so o therefore o consequently, this can't be a beginner we are talking about
está enamorado y, en consecuencia, feliz — he is in love, and therefore he is happy
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padecer las consecuencias — to suffer the consequences•
tener consecuencias, tuvo graves consecuencias para la economía — it had serious consequences for the economy•
últimas consecuencias, llevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias — to take sth to its logical conclusionconsecuencia directa — direct consequence, direct result
2) (=conclusión) conclusion3) (=coherencia)actuar u obrar en consecuencia — to act accordingly
4) (=importancia) importance5) esp LAm (=honradez) integrity* * *a) (resultado, efecto) consequencellevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias: está decidido a llevar el asunto hasta sus últimas consecuencias — he's prepared to see the business through to the bitter end
b) (en locs)en consecuencia — (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result; <actuar/obrar> accordingly
* * *= consequence, implication, result, outgrowth, repercussion, after effect [after-effect], effect.Ex. Naturally, changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.Ex. Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex. The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.Ex. This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.----* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.* asumir las consecuencias, = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* atenerse a las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* como consecuencia = as a consequence (of), on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia de = as a result (of), in the wake of.* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.* consecuencia de = resulting from, secondary to.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.* consecuencia natural = corollary.* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.* consecuencia negativa = blowback.* consecuencia profunda = profound effect.* consecuencias = ramifications, aftermath, aftershock, fallout.* consecuencias económicas = cost implications.* consecuencias imprevistas = unintended consequences.* cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias = when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold.* debatir las consecuencias de = discuss + the implications of.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* ser consecuencia de = result from.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser una consecuencia lógica de = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ser una consecuencia lógica que = it therefore follows that.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sufrir las consecuencias = suffer + consequences, take it on + the chin.* sufrir las consecuencias de Algo = suffer + effect.* tener como consecuencia = result (in).* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* * *a) (resultado, efecto) consequencellevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias: está decidido a llevar el asunto hasta sus últimas consecuencias — he's prepared to see the business through to the bitter end
b) (en locs)en consecuencia — (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result; <actuar/obrar> accordingly
* * *= consequence, implication, result, outgrowth, repercussion, after effect [after-effect], effect.Ex: Naturally, changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.
Ex: Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex: The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.* asumir las consecuencias, = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* atenerse a las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* como consecuencia = as a consequence (of), on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia de = as a result (of), in the wake of.* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.* consecuencia de = resulting from, secondary to.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.* consecuencia natural = corollary.* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.* consecuencia negativa = blowback.* consecuencia profunda = profound effect.* consecuencias = ramifications, aftermath, aftershock, fallout.* consecuencias económicas = cost implications.* consecuencias imprevistas = unintended consequences.* cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias = when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold.* debatir las consecuencias de = discuss + the implications of.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* ser consecuencia de = result from.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser una consecuencia lógica de = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ser una consecuencia lógica que = it therefore follows that.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sufrir las consecuencias = suffer + consequences, take it on + the chin.* sufrir las consecuencias de Algo = suffer + effect.* tener como consecuencia = result (in).* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* * *1 (resultado, efecto) consequenceesto puede traer or tener consecuencias muy graves para nosotros this may have very grave consequences for ushaz lo que tú quieras, pero luego atente a las consecuencias do what you like, but you'll have to accept the consequenceslas graves consecuencias de la contaminación the serious effects o consequences of pollutionuna decisión que trajo como consecuencia su renuncia a decision which resulted in her resignation o in her resigningla guerra trajo como consecuencia la modernización de la industria the modernization of the industry came about as a result o consequence of the warllevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias to carry sth to its logical conclusion2 ( en locs):a consecuencia de as a result ofmurió a consecuencia de las múltiples heridas de bala she died from o as a result of the multiple bullet wounds she received‹actuar/obrar› accordingly* * *
consecuencia sustantivo femenino
consequence;
esto trajo como consecuencia su renuncia this resulted in his resignation;
a consecuencia de as a result of;
en consecuencia (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result;
‹actuar/obrar› accordingly
consecuencia sustantivo femenino
1 (efecto) consequence
2 (conclusión) conclusion
3 (coherencia) consistency: actuaremos en consecuencia, we'll act accordingly
♦ Locuciones: tener o traer (malas) consecuencias, to have (ill) effects
a consecuencia de, as a consequence o result of
en consecuencia, therefore
' consecuencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
efecto
- implicación
- producto
- pues
- rebote
- repercusión
- resultar
- resultado
- coherencia
- conclusión
- derivar
- implicancia
- lógico
- que
- tal
- trágico
English:
accordingly
- brownout
- by-product
- come
- consequence
- consistency
- implication
- outgrowth
- result
- sequel
- wake
- by
- side
* * *consecuencia nf1. [resultado] consequence;la crisis es consecuencia de una mala gestión the crisis is a consequence o result of bad management;atenerse a las consecuencias to accept the consequences;y, en consecuencia, anunció su dimisión consequently, she announced her resignation;tener consecuencias to have consequences;traer como consecuencia to result in;anunció que defenderá sus ideas hasta las últimas consecuencias she announced she would defend her beliefs whatever it takes2. [coherencia] consistency;actuar en consecuencia to act accordingly;cuando supo que estaba embarazada actuó en consecuencia when he found out that she was pregnant he did the decent thing;actuó en consecuencia con sus ideas he acted in accordance with his beliefs;tu propuesta no guarda consecuencia con lo que acordamos ayer your proposal is not consistent with o in accordance with what we agreed yesterday* * *f consequence;a consecuencia de as a result of;en consecuencia consequently;pagar las consecuencias take o pay the consequences* * *consecuencia nf1) : consequence, resulta consecuencia de: as a result of2)en consecuencia : accordingly* * *consecuencia n consequence / resulta / como consecuencia de as a result of -
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General subject: do a decent thing (I think the decent thing to do would be to call her and apologize.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > поступить порядочно
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adv.honestly.* * *► adverbio1 (con honestidad) honestly2 (con decencia) decently, properly3 (con recato) modestly* * *ADV1) (=sinceramente) honestly2) (=honradamente) honourably, honorably (EEUU)se comportó honestamente y nos devolvió lo nuestro — he did the decent thing and gave us back what was rightly ours
3) (=decentemente) decently* * *a) ( sinceramente) honestlyhonestamente, no sé qué puedes hacer — (indep) to be honest, I don't know what you can do, I don't honestly know what you can do
b) <actuar/comportarse> honestly, honorably* * *= honestly, in good conscience.Ex. This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.Ex. By April 2003, when he began his year-long tour in Iraq, he was openly questioning whether he could participate in the war in good conscience.* * *a) ( sinceramente) honestlyhonestamente, no sé qué puedes hacer — (indep) to be honest, I don't know what you can do, I don't honestly know what you can do
b) <actuar/comportarse> honestly, honorably* * *= honestly, in good conscience.Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.
Ex: By April 2003, when he began his year-long tour in Iraq, he was openly questioning whether he could participate in the war in good conscience.* * *1 (sinceramente) honestlyte voy a decir honestamente lo que pienso I'm going to be honest o frank with youhonestamente, no sé qué puedes hacer ( indep) to be honest, I don't know what you can do, I don't honestly know what you can do2 ‹actuar/comportarse› honorably, decently* * *
honestamente adverbio honestly, sincerely: honestamente, no sé qué decir, I honestly don't know what to say
' honestamente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correctamente
English:
fair
* * *honestamente adv1. [con honradez] honestly2. [con sinceridad] honestly;si quieres que te diga lo que honestamente pienso… if you want me to tell you what I honestly o really think…, if you want me to tell you my honest opinion… -
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(to) do the decent thing — to do the decent ˈthing idiom to do what people or society expect, especially in a difficult situation • He did the decent thing and resigned. Main entry: ↑decentidiom … Useful english dictionary
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