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1 ordain
transitive verb1) (Eccl.) ordinieren2) (destine) bestimmen* * *[o:'dein](to make (someone) a priest, minister etc, usually by a church ceremony: He was ordained a priest.) ordinieren* * *or·dain[ɔ:ˈdeɪn, AM ɔ:r-]vt1. (to the ministry)▪ to \ordain sb jdn ordinierento \ordain a minister/priest einem Geistlichen/Priester die Weihen erteilento \ordain sb as a priest jdn zum Priester weihen2. (decree)▪ to \ordain that... bestimmen [o verfügen], dass...it was \ordained that he go to China to be a missionary es wurde angeordnet, dass er als Missionar nach China gehen solle\ordained of God gottgewollt* * *[ɔː'deɪn]vtto be ordained priest/to the ministry — ordiniert werden; (Catholic also) zum Priester geweiht werden
2) (= destine God, fate) wollen, bestimmenGod has ordained that man should die — Gott hat es gewollt or hat bestimmt, dass der Mensch sterbe
fate ordained that he should die, it was ordained that he should die — das Schicksal hat es so gefügt or es war ihm vom Schicksal bestimmt, dass er sterben sollte
* * *ordain [ɔː(r)ˈdeın] v/t2. bestimmen, fügen (Gott, Schicksal)3. anordnen, verfügen* * *transitive verb1) (Eccl.) ordinieren2) (destine) bestimmen* * *v.bestimmen v.ordinieren v. -
2 ordain
o:'dein(to make (someone) a priest, minister etc, usually by a church ceremony: He was ordained a priest.) ordenartr[ɔː'deɪn]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL (priest) ordenarordain [ɔr'deɪn] vt1) : ordenar (en religión)2) decree: decretar, ordenarv.• decretar v.• destinar v.• disponer v.• ordenar v.ɔːr'deɪn, ɔː'deɪn1) ( Relig) ordenar2)a) ( decree) (frml)to ordain THAT — decretar que (+ subj)
b) ( predestine) predestinar[ɔː'deɪn]1. VT1) (=order) ordenar, decretar; [God] mandar, disponerit was ordained that... — se dispuso que...
2) (Rel) ordenar2.VI mandar, disponeras God ordains — según manda Dios, como Dios manda
* * *[ɔːr'deɪn, ɔː'deɪn]1) ( Relig) ordenar2)a) ( decree) (frml)to ordain THAT — decretar que (+ subj)
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3 ordain
or·dain [ɔ:ʼdeɪn, Am ɔ:r-] vt1) ( to the ministry)to \ordain sb jdn ordinieren;to \ordain a minister/ priest einem Geistlichen/Priester die Weihen erteilen;to \ordain sb as a priest jdn zum Priester weihen2) ( decree)to \ordain that... bestimmen [o verfügen], dass...;it was \ordained that he go to China to be a missionary es wurde angeordnet, dass er als Missionar nach China gehen solle;\ordained of God gottgewollt -
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ordain [ɔ:'deɪn]∎ to be ordained être ordonné, recevoir les ordres;∎ to be ordained priest être ordonné prêtre∎ the judge ordained that the prisoner should be released le juge ordonna que le prisonnier soit relâché;∎ fate ordained that they should meet le destin a voulu qu'ils se rencontrent∎ it is ordained in the Bible c'est la Bible qui le dit -
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1 ( decree) décréter (that que) ;2 Relig ordonner ; he was ordained priest il a été ordonné prêtre. -
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ɔ:ˈdeɪn гл.
1) посвящать в духовный сан
2) предопределять;
предписывать;
уготавливать The emperor ordained that all foreigners be expelled. ≈ Император приказал изгнать всех иностранцев. Syn: predetermine, predestine, arrange, prepare, appoint, decree
2., destine, order
2. (церковное) посвящать в духовный сан;
- to be *ed priest быть посвязенным в священники предопределять;
предписывать;
предназначать;
- *ed by fate предопределенный судьбой (юридическое) предписывать;
отдавать распоряжение;
постановлять, устанавливать в законодательном порядке;
- what the laws * то, что предписывают законы ordain отдавать распоряжение ~ посвящать в духовный сан ~ постановлять ~ предопределять;
предписывать ~ предписывать ~ устанавливать в законодательном порядке;
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o:'dein(to make (someone) a priest, minister etc, usually by a church ceremony: He was ordained a priest.) ordinere, prestevieordinereverb \/ɔːˈdeɪn\/1) ( kirke) prestevie, ordinere2) forordne, foreskrive3) bestemme, befale, dekretere, bestikkeordain somebody priest se ➢ priest, 1 -
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წინასწარ განსაზღვრა / წარმართვაthe fate ordained that we should not live together ერთად ცხოვრება არ გვეწერა -
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11 ordain
[ɔː'deɪn]гл.2) предопределять; предписывать; уготавливатьThe emperor ordained that all foreigners be expelled. — Император приказал изгнать всех иностранцев.
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12 ordain
kkt. 1 mentahbiskan, menobat(a minister). 2 mentakdirkan. It was ordained that he die Sudah ditakdirkan bahwa ia harus/akan mati. -
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ИДТЙ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЁМ) VP subj: human fixed WO1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of othersX идёт своей дорогой X goes his own wayX follows his own path.Останови он (Штольц) тогда внимание на ней (Ольге), он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he (Stolz) turned his attention to her (Olga) at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of... grandmothers and aunts... (1b).Б удах тихо проговорил: «Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой» (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still —leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. (imper only) do not get involved in this—your opinion is not welcome, go away: иди своей дорогой — keep (stay) out of this (it)leave us (them) alone don't interfere butt out keep your nose out of it. -
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти своей дорогой
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти своим путем
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти своей дорогой
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти своим путем
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18 שמט
שְׁמַט, שְׁמֵיטch. sam(שמט kasher), 1) to loosen, detach, break loose, take away. Targ. Y. Lev. 14:40 (h. text חלץ). Ib. 43. Targ. II Esth. 3:8.Ned.48b דהיה שָׁמֵיטוכ׳ who was in the habit of stealing flax balls. B. Bath.28b מִשְׁמַט הוא דקא שמיט ואכיל he plucks and eats (as the fruits grow, but does not harvest); a. e.Part. pass. שָׁמִיט; f. שְׁמִיטָא. Gen. R. s. 68 דין עיניה ש׳ (some ed. שְׁמִיטָה; oth. שְׁמוּטָה Hebraism) one of them had an eye taken out (in a quarrel); Lev. R. s. 8; Tanḥ. Ki Thissa 5 שמיטי (corr. acc.). 2) (neut. verb) to slip off, glide. Targ. Y. I Deut. 19:5 יִשְׁמֹוט (Y. II יִשְׁמֵיט; ed. Vien. יַשְׁמִיט, corr. acc.). 3) to be released, rest, lie fallow. Targ. O. Lev. 26:35 שְׁמַטַת ed. Berl. (oth. ed. שְׁמֵיטַת; ed. Vien. שְׁמָטָא, read: שְׁמָטַת). Targ. 2 Chr. 36:21. 4) to let rest, leave fallow, v. infra. Af. אַשְׁמֵיט 1) to release, remit a debt. Targ. Deut. 15:2. 2) to rest, lie fallow. Targ. O. Lev. 26:34, sq.; a. e. 3) to abandon, let lie fallow. Targ. O. Ex. 23:11 (Y. ed. Vien. תִּשְׁ׳, Pe.); a. e.Targ. Y. II Deut. 19:5, v. supra. Pa. שַׁמֵּט 1) to cause remission of debt. Gitt.36a מדאורייתא מְשַׁמְּטָא … דלא משמטא by Biblical law the Sabbatical year brings remission, and how could Hillel ordain that it should not bring remission? Ib. b ותקינו … דתְשַׁמֵּטוכ׳ and the Rabbis had ordained that it should bring remission as a remembrance of the (Biblical) Sabbatical year; a. e. 2) to let go, drop, discard. Tanḥ. Vayishl. 8 (read:) שַׁמְּטֵיה discard it (the vow), v. שִׁטְפָא. 3) to tear off. B. Kam. 117a שמטיהוכ׳, v. קֹועָא. Ithpa. אִשְׁתַּמֵּט, Ithpe. אִשְׁתְּמִיט 1) to slip off, be dislocated; to break loose. Targ. Y. Num. 25:8. Targ. Y. Lev. 21:18 דמִשְׁתְּמִיט יריכיה (h. text שׂרוע), v. preced.Yoma 87a bot., v. קֹועָא; a. e. 2) to relieve ones self; to escape, get rid. Targ. 2 Chr. 21:8. Targ. Ps. 141:6.B. Mets.3b אִשְׁתַּמּוּטֵי הוא דקא מישתמיטוכ׳ he tries to get rid of him (for the moment), thinking, when I have the money, I shall pay him. Ib. 17a; a. e.B. Bath.48b דלא הוה ליה לאישתמוטי Ms. M. (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note) when he had no way of getting loose (by some subterfuge). Ḥull.120a אִשְׁתְּמִיטְתֵּיה האוכ׳ that which was said in the West escaped his attention. B. Kam.12a אִישְׁתַּמְּטִין עולא Ulla has escaped us (was afraid to oppose me); a. e. -
19 שמיט
שְׁמַט, שְׁמֵיטch. sam(שמט kasher), 1) to loosen, detach, break loose, take away. Targ. Y. Lev. 14:40 (h. text חלץ). Ib. 43. Targ. II Esth. 3:8.Ned.48b דהיה שָׁמֵיטוכ׳ who was in the habit of stealing flax balls. B. Bath.28b מִשְׁמַט הוא דקא שמיט ואכיל he plucks and eats (as the fruits grow, but does not harvest); a. e.Part. pass. שָׁמִיט; f. שְׁמִיטָא. Gen. R. s. 68 דין עיניה ש׳ (some ed. שְׁמִיטָה; oth. שְׁמוּטָה Hebraism) one of them had an eye taken out (in a quarrel); Lev. R. s. 8; Tanḥ. Ki Thissa 5 שמיטי (corr. acc.). 2) (neut. verb) to slip off, glide. Targ. Y. I Deut. 19:5 יִשְׁמֹוט (Y. II יִשְׁמֵיט; ed. Vien. יַשְׁמִיט, corr. acc.). 3) to be released, rest, lie fallow. Targ. O. Lev. 26:35 שְׁמַטַת ed. Berl. (oth. ed. שְׁמֵיטַת; ed. Vien. שְׁמָטָא, read: שְׁמָטַת). Targ. 2 Chr. 36:21. 4) to let rest, leave fallow, v. infra. Af. אַשְׁמֵיט 1) to release, remit a debt. Targ. Deut. 15:2. 2) to rest, lie fallow. Targ. O. Lev. 26:34, sq.; a. e. 3) to abandon, let lie fallow. Targ. O. Ex. 23:11 (Y. ed. Vien. תִּשְׁ׳, Pe.); a. e.Targ. Y. II Deut. 19:5, v. supra. Pa. שַׁמֵּט 1) to cause remission of debt. Gitt.36a מדאורייתא מְשַׁמְּטָא … דלא משמטא by Biblical law the Sabbatical year brings remission, and how could Hillel ordain that it should not bring remission? Ib. b ותקינו … דתְשַׁמֵּטוכ׳ and the Rabbis had ordained that it should bring remission as a remembrance of the (Biblical) Sabbatical year; a. e. 2) to let go, drop, discard. Tanḥ. Vayishl. 8 (read:) שַׁמְּטֵיה discard it (the vow), v. שִׁטְפָא. 3) to tear off. B. Kam. 117a שמטיהוכ׳, v. קֹועָא. Ithpa. אִשְׁתַּמֵּט, Ithpe. אִשְׁתְּמִיט 1) to slip off, be dislocated; to break loose. Targ. Y. Num. 25:8. Targ. Y. Lev. 21:18 דמִשְׁתְּמִיט יריכיה (h. text שׂרוע), v. preced.Yoma 87a bot., v. קֹועָא; a. e. 2) to relieve ones self; to escape, get rid. Targ. 2 Chr. 21:8. Targ. Ps. 141:6.B. Mets.3b אִשְׁתַּמּוּטֵי הוא דקא מישתמיטוכ׳ he tries to get rid of him (for the moment), thinking, when I have the money, I shall pay him. Ib. 17a; a. e.B. Bath.48b דלא הוה ליה לאישתמוטי Ms. M. (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note) when he had no way of getting loose (by some subterfuge). Ḥull.120a אִשְׁתְּמִיטְתֵּיה האוכ׳ that which was said in the West escaped his attention. B. Kam.12a אִישְׁתַּמְּטִין עולא Ulla has escaped us (was afraid to oppose me); a. e. -
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שְׁמַט, שְׁמֵיטch. sam(שמט kasher), 1) to loosen, detach, break loose, take away. Targ. Y. Lev. 14:40 (h. text חלץ). Ib. 43. Targ. II Esth. 3:8.Ned.48b דהיה שָׁמֵיטוכ׳ who was in the habit of stealing flax balls. B. Bath.28b מִשְׁמַט הוא דקא שמיט ואכיל he plucks and eats (as the fruits grow, but does not harvest); a. e.Part. pass. שָׁמִיט; f. שְׁמִיטָא. Gen. R. s. 68 דין עיניה ש׳ (some ed. שְׁמִיטָה; oth. שְׁמוּטָה Hebraism) one of them had an eye taken out (in a quarrel); Lev. R. s. 8; Tanḥ. Ki Thissa 5 שמיטי (corr. acc.). 2) (neut. verb) to slip off, glide. Targ. Y. I Deut. 19:5 יִשְׁמֹוט (Y. II יִשְׁמֵיט; ed. Vien. יַשְׁמִיט, corr. acc.). 3) to be released, rest, lie fallow. Targ. O. Lev. 26:35 שְׁמַטַת ed. Berl. (oth. ed. שְׁמֵיטַת; ed. Vien. שְׁמָטָא, read: שְׁמָטַת). Targ. 2 Chr. 36:21. 4) to let rest, leave fallow, v. infra. Af. אַשְׁמֵיט 1) to release, remit a debt. Targ. Deut. 15:2. 2) to rest, lie fallow. Targ. O. Lev. 26:34, sq.; a. e. 3) to abandon, let lie fallow. Targ. O. Ex. 23:11 (Y. ed. Vien. תִּשְׁ׳, Pe.); a. e.Targ. Y. II Deut. 19:5, v. supra. Pa. שַׁמֵּט 1) to cause remission of debt. Gitt.36a מדאורייתא מְשַׁמְּטָא … דלא משמטא by Biblical law the Sabbatical year brings remission, and how could Hillel ordain that it should not bring remission? Ib. b ותקינו … דתְשַׁמֵּטוכ׳ and the Rabbis had ordained that it should bring remission as a remembrance of the (Biblical) Sabbatical year; a. e. 2) to let go, drop, discard. Tanḥ. Vayishl. 8 (read:) שַׁמְּטֵיה discard it (the vow), v. שִׁטְפָא. 3) to tear off. B. Kam. 117a שמטיהוכ׳, v. קֹועָא. Ithpa. אִשְׁתַּמֵּט, Ithpe. אִשְׁתְּמִיט 1) to slip off, be dislocated; to break loose. Targ. Y. Num. 25:8. Targ. Y. Lev. 21:18 דמִשְׁתְּמִיט יריכיה (h. text שׂרוע), v. preced.Yoma 87a bot., v. קֹועָא; a. e. 2) to relieve ones self; to escape, get rid. Targ. 2 Chr. 21:8. Targ. Ps. 141:6.B. Mets.3b אִשְׁתַּמּוּטֵי הוא דקא מישתמיטוכ׳ he tries to get rid of him (for the moment), thinking, when I have the money, I shall pay him. Ib. 17a; a. e.B. Bath.48b דלא הוה ליה לאישתמוטי Ms. M. (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note) when he had no way of getting loose (by some subterfuge). Ḥull.120a אִשְׁתְּמִיטְתֵּיה האוכ׳ that which was said in the West escaped his attention. B. Kam.12a אִישְׁתַּמְּטִין עולא Ulla has escaped us (was afraid to oppose me); a. e.
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