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1 have the better of
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2 get/have the better of someone
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3 the better day the better deed
посл.(the better day the better deed (тж. better the day, better the deed))≈ всему своё времяBut the children came close to old Jolyon, knowing that he would save them, and gazed into a face which was decidedly "caught out." ‘Better the day, better the deed, mam'zelle. It's all my doing. Trot along, chicks, and have your tea.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Indian Summer of a Forsyte’, ch. III) — Но девочки подошли к старому Джолиону, зная, что он не даст их в обиду, и глядели ему в лицо, на котором было ясно написано: "Попались!" - В праздник-то еще лучше потанцевать, mam'zelle. Это я виноват. Ну, бегите, цыплята, пейте чай.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > the better day the better deed
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4 have nothing better to do
Общая лексика: больше нечего делать (criticism: Do they have nothing better to do? What's the purpose of that survey? - Им что там, делать больше нечего?), больше нечем заняться, не иметь другого дела, не найти занятия лучше, с жиру беситьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have nothing better to do
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5 The production prototype of the target processor will have the same computing capability as the final production version, but substantially better diagnostic capability
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > The production prototype of the target processor will have the same computing capability as the final production version, but substantially better diagnostic capability
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6 get the better of
1) (smb.) оказаться в выигрышном положении, взять верх, превзойти кого-лIt was universally felt in the bar that Mrs. Hall had the better of him. His next words showed as much. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Invisible Man’, ch. 7) — Все посетители трактира чувствовали, что перевес на стороне миссис Холл; последующие слова незнакомца подтвердили это.
And I've no doubt that you can get the better of me in a debating match. (J. Wain, ‘Strike the Father Dead’, part IV, ‘Alfred’) — Я не сомневаюсь, что вы всегда сумеете переспорить меня.
2) (smb.) перехитрить, обмануть, надуть кого-л.; ≈ обвести кого-л. вокруг пальцаThe trouble with Walt was he was always letting somebody get the better of him when it came to business deals. (E. Caldwell, ‘Jackpot’, ‘Ten Thousand Blueberry Crates’) — Беда Уолта была в том, что стоило ему пуститься в коммерцию, и он непременно оставался в дураках.
3) (smb.) овладеть, завладеть кем-л., одолеть кого-лMrs Hamlyn knew that her thoughts had got the better of her now and that she would not easily sleep again. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘P. and O.’) — Миссис Хемлин поняла, что не скоро снова уснет: мысли опять завладели ею.
Her exasperation got the better of her. She stood up. ‘What do you take me for? A complete fool?’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Shannon's Way’, book II, ch. 7) — Не в силах сдержать досаду, она поднялась. "Да за кого вы меня принимаете? Что я, круглая дура, что ли?"
...I can only say that my sense of humour got the better of me and I had a good laugh at having been so thoroughly taken in. (H. Pollitt, ‘Serving My Time’, ch. XIII) —...остается сказать, что чувство юмора взяло верх и я от души расхохотался над тем, как ловко меня надули.
4) (smth.) преодолеть, победить, побороть, перебороть что-л., справиться, совладать с чем-л., взять верх над чем-лSally was glad she had got the better of that tempestuous impulse, although it was as much as she could do to overcome her frenzy at the time. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 18) — Салли была счастлива, что поборола в себе безумный порыв, хотя ей стоило большого труда взять себя в руки.
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7 get the better of
1) (smb.) oкaзaтьcя в выигpышнoм пoлoжeнии, взять вepx, пpeвзoйти кoгo-л.And I've no doubt that you can get the better of me in a debating match (J. Wain). It was universally felt in the bar that Mrs. Hall had the better of him. His next words showed as much (H. G. Wells)2) (smb.) пepexитpить, oбмaнуть, нaдуть кoгo-л.; oбвecти кoгo-л. вoкpуг пaльцaThe trouble with Walt was he was always letting somebody get the better of him when it came to business deals (E. CaldwelD3) (smb.) oвлaдeть, зaвлaдeть кeм-л., oдoлeть кoгo-л. (o мыcляx, чувcтвax и т.п.)Mrs. Hamlyn knew that her thoughts had got the better of her now and that she would not easily sleep again (W. S. Maugham). Her exasperation got the better of her. She stood up. 'What do you take me for? A complete fool?' (A. J. Cronin)4) (smth.) пpeoдoлeть, пoбeдить, пoбopoть, пepeбopoть чтo-л., cпpaвитьcя, coвлaдaть c чём-л., взять вepx нaд чём-л.Sally was glad she had got the better of that tempestuous impulse, although it was as much as she could do to overcome her frenzy at the time (K. S. Prichard) -
8 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) blive bedre; blive værre* * *((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) blive bedre; blive værre -
9 all the better
1) тем лучшеIf you have plenty of time to spare all the better. — У вас много свободного времени - тем лучше.
You'll feel all the better for a walk. — Вы будете себя чувствовать гораздо лучше, если прогуляетесь.
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10 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) mejorar/empeorar; volverse mejor/peor; dar un giro para mejor/peor -
11 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) skána; versna -
12 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) kedvező v. kedvezőtlen fordulatot vesz -
13 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) melhorar/piorar -
14 take a turn for the better, worse
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) düzelmeye başlamakEnglish-Turkish dictionary > take a turn for the better, worse
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15 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) obrniti se na boljše/na slabše -
16 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) käänne parempaan, käänne huonompaan suuntaan -
17 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) snu seg til det bedre/verre -
18 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) migliorare; peggiorare -
19 take a turn for the better
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20 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) przybrać lepszy obrót
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