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1 sink
[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) potopiti (se)2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) spustiti se3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) potopiti, zasaditi4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) izgubiti pogum5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) vložiti2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) pomivalno korito- sunken- be sunk
- sink in* * *I [siŋk]noun(kuhinjski) izlivek, luknja za umazano vodo; odtok, odtočna cev, odtočni kanal; kloaka, greznica; geology kotlina; (zlasti) figuratively mlak(už)a, močvirjeII [siŋk]1.intransitive verb(po)toniti, potopiti se, utoniti; upasti (o reki), znižati se, zmanjšati se; padati (cene); pasti (ugled); zaiti (sonce); spustiti se na zemljo (mrak); usesti se; ponehati (vihar); vpiti se (barva); pogrezniti se, udirati se, sesesti se; pasti ( into v); slabeti, giniti, onemoči, bližati se koncu; podirati se, rušiti se; podleči, kloniti; veniti, hirati, propadati;2.transitive verbpotopiti (ladjo), pogrezniti, uničiti, pokvariti, povesiti (glavo); znižati, spustiti dol (cene); vrtati, dolbsti (vodnjak, luknjo); vrezati (žig itd.); pustiti ob strani, ne posvečati pozornosti (čemu); pozabiti (prepir); neugodno naložiti (kapital), izgubiti (denar); skrivati, prikriti, zamolčatisink or swim! — ali plavaš (se rešiš, prideš na zeleno vejo), ali pa utoneš!here goes, sink or swim — zdaj gre za biti ali ne bitito sink beneath the burden — kloniti, zrušiti se pod bremenomto sink all considerations — na nič se ne ozirati, iti prek vsegato sink an important fact — zamolčati (izpustiti, ne omeniti) važno dejstvoto sink into the grave — zgruditi se v grob, umretito sink one's own interests — pozabiti na (žrtvovati) svoje lastne interese, biti nesebičenthe old man is sinking rapidly — starček rapidno slabi, hirato sink money — vložiti svoj denar v nekaj, iz česar ga ni lahko dobiti; izgubiti svoj denar pri takem posluto sink the shop — ne govoriti o strokovnih stvareh; tajiti, skrivati svoj poklicto sink one's title — prikriti, zamolčati svoj naslov (naziv) -
2 sink
sink [sɪŋk]a. [ship, person, object] coulerb. ( = subside) s'affaisser ; [level, river] baisser• he is sinking fast ( = dying) il décline rapidementc. ( = fall) to sink into a deep sleep sombrer dans un profond sommeild. [prices, value] chutera. [+ ship, business, project] couler ; [+ object] immerger ; [+ theory] démolir ; [+ person] (inf) coulerb. [+ mine, well, foundations] creuser• he can sink a glass of beer in five seconds (inf) (British) il peut descendre (inf) une bière en cinq secondes3. noun4. compoundsa. [person] s'enfoncer ; [water] pénétrer• as it hadn't really sunk in yet he... comme il ne réalisait pas encore, il...* * *[sɪŋk] 1.1) ( basin) ( in kitchen) évier m; ( in bathroom) lavabo m2) ( cesspit) lit fosse f d'aisance; fig cloaque m3) (also sinkhole) doline f2.2) ( bore) forer [oil well]; creuser [foundations]3) ( embed) enfoncer [post, pillar]to sink one's teeth into — mordre à pleines dents dans [sandwich]
4) (colloq) GB ( drink) descendre (colloq) [drink]5) Sport mettre [quelque chose] dans le trou [billiard ball]; rentrer [putt]6) ( destroy) [scandal] faire couler [party]7) ( invest)3.1) ( fail to float) coulerto sink without a trace — fig tomber dans les oubliettes
2) ( drop to lower level) [sun, water level, pressure] baisser; [cake] redescendre4) ( subside) [building, wall] s'effondrerto sink into — s'enfoncer dans [mud]; sombrer dans [anarchy, obscurity]
to sink under the weight of — [shelf] plier sous le poids de [boxes etc]; [person, company] crouler sous le poids de [debt]
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3 well
I noun1) (water well, mineral spring) Brunnen, derII 1. interjection1) (expr. astonishment) mein Gott; meine Güte; nanuwell, well! — sieh mal einer an!
2) (expr. relief) mein Gott3) (expr. concession) na jawell then, let's say no more about it — schon gut, reden wir nicht mehr davon
4) (expr. resumption) nunwell [then], who was it? — nun, wer war's?
5) (expr. qualified recognition of point)well[, but]... — na ja, aber...; ja schon, aber...
6) (expr. resignation)[oh] well — nun denn
7) (expr. expectation)2. adverb,well [then]? — na?
1) (satisfactorily) gutdo well out of something — mit etwas ein gutes Geschäft machen
the patient is doing well — dem Patienten geht es gut
you did well to come — gut, dass du gekommen bist
didn't he do well! — hat er sich nicht gut geschlagen?
you would do well to... — Sie täten gut daran, zu...
you're well out of it — es ist gut, dass du damit nichts mehr zu tun hast
2) (thoroughly) gründlich [trocknen, polieren, schütteln]; tüchtig [verprügeln]; genau [beobachten]; gewissenhaft [urteilen]be well able to do something — durchaus od. sehr wohl in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun
I'm well aware of what has been going on — mir ist sehr wohl klar od. bewusst, was sich abgespielt hat
let or leave well alone — sich zufrieden geben
well out of sight — (very far off) völlig außer Sichtweite (of Gen.)
I know only too well how/what etc.... — ich weiß nur zu gut, wie/was usw....
3) (considerably) weitit was well on into the afternoon — es war schon spät am Nachmittag
he is well past or over retiring age — er hat schon längst das Rentenalter erreicht
he is well past or over forty — er ist weit über vierzig
be well away — (lit. or fig.) einen guten Vorsprung haben; (coll.): (be drunk) ziemlich benebelt sein (ugs.)
4) (approvingly, kindly) gut, anständig [jemanden behandeln]think well of somebody/something — eine gute Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben
speak well of somebody/something — sich positiv über jemanden/etwas äußern
5) (in all likelihood) sehr wohl6) (easily) ohne weiteresyou cannot very well refuse their help — du kannst ihre Hilfe nicht ohne weiteres od. nicht gut ausschlagen
7)as well — (in addition) auch; ebenfalls; (as much, not less truly) genauso; ebenso; (with equal reason) genauso gut; ebenso gut; (advisable) ratsam; (equally well) genauso gut
Coming for a drink? - I might as well — Kommst du mit, einen trinken? - Warum nicht?
that is [just] as well — (not regrettable) um so besser
it was just as well that I had... — zum Glück hatte ich...
A as well as B — B und auch [noch] A
3. adjectiveas well as helping or (coll.) help me, she continued her own work — sie half mir und machte dabei noch mit ihrer eigenen Arbeit weiter
1) (in good health) gesundHow are you feeling now? - Quite well, thank you — Wie fühlen Sie sich jetzt? - Ganz gut, danke
I am perfectly well — ich fühle mich bestens
2) pred. (satisfactory)I am very well where I am — ich bin hier sehr zufrieden
all's well that ends well — (prov.) Ende gut, alles gut
all is not well with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas ist etwas nicht in Ordnung
[that's all] well and good — [das ist alles] gut und schön
3) pred. (advisable) ratsam* * *(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) viel,etwas,wenig halten von* * *well1[wel]I. adj< better, best>1. (healthy) gesundare you \well? geht es dir gut?thank you, [I'm] very \well danke, [es geht mir] sehr gutI'm fairly/perfectly \well mir geht es einigermaßen/bestenshe hasn't been too \well lately ihm geht es in letzter Zeit nicht besonders gutyou're looking very \well today! Sie sehen heute blendend aus!to be alive and \well gesund und munter seinto feel \well sich akk gut [o wohl] fühlento get \well gesund werdenI hope you get \well soon ich hoffe, dass es dir bald wieder besser gehtget \well soon! gute Besserung!get \well card Genesungskarte fall \well at work? ist bei der Arbeit alles in Ordnung?all's \well here hier ist alles in Ordnungall is not \well at the office im Büro gibt es Problemenobody believes all is \well in our health service keiner glaubt, dass mit unserem Gesundheitswesen alles in Ordnung istall being \well, we should arrive on time wenn alles gutgeht, müssten wir pünktlich ankommenit's all very \well saying that [or for you to say that], but... du hast gut reden, aber...it's all very \well for you to laugh but... du hast gut lachen, aber...all's not \well with sb/sth mit jdm/etw steht es nicht zum Bestenall \well and good, all very \well gut und schönthat's all very \well but... das ist [ja] alles schön und gut, aber...electric heating is all very \well until there's a power cut elektrische Heizungen sind so weit ganz in Ordnung, es sei denn, es kommt zum Stromausfallit's just as \well that... es ist [nur] gut, dass...just as \well you're not here — you wouldn't like it [nur] gut, dass du nicht hier bist — es würde dir nicht gefallenit would be as \well to do sth es wäre [o ist] ratsam, etw zu tunit would be as \well to check the small print es ist ratsam, auch das Kleingedruckte zu überprüfen4.II. adv<better, best>1. (in a good way) gutyou speak English very \well du sprichst sehr gut Englischthey discussed the plans for two hours at considered it time \well spent sie diskutierten zwei Stunden lang die Pläne und waren der Meinung, diese Zeit sinnvoll genutzt zu haben\well spotted! gut aufgepasst!look at all those wine bottles! you certainly live \well! guck dir nur all die Weinflaschen an! du lässt es dir aber gutgehen![that was] \well put gut ausgedrückt\well done! gut gemacht!, super! famit's a job \well done! das wäre erledigt!to be money \well spent gut angelegtes Geld seinto do \well to do sth gut daran tun, etw zu tunas \well as sb/sth so gut wie jd/etwI can't do it as \well as Marie [can] ich kann es nicht so gut wie Marieshe can sing as \well as her sister [does] sie kann genauso gut singen wie ihre Schwesterthe concert was \well enough advertised but ticket sales were poor obwohl das Konzert ausreichend angekündigt war, wurden kaum Tickets verkaufthe plays the piano \well enough er spielt ganz gut Klavierpretty \well ganz gutto do \well for oneself erfolgreich seinto mean \well es gut meinen2. (favourably) guthis point was \well taken sein Beitrag wurde gut aufgenommento speak \well of sb/sth nur Gutes über jdn/etw sagento think \well of sb/sth viel von jdm/etw halten3. (thoroughly) gutto know sb \well jdn gut kennento cost \well over/under £ 100 weit über/unter 100 Pfund kostenthe results are \well above [our] expectations die Ergebnisse liegen weit über unseren Erwartungenstand \well clear of the doors halten Sie deutlich Abstand von den Türenkeep \well away from the edge of the cliff halten Sie sich weit vom Rand des Abhangs fernthey kept the crowd \well behind the white line sie hielten die Menge weit hinter der weißen Linie zurückI can \well believe it das glaube ich gernhe could \well imagine how... er konnte sich lebhaft vorstellen, wie...there are no buses after midnight, as you \well know du weißt doch, dass nach Mitternacht keine Busse mehr fahrenI \well remember the last time they visited us ( form) ich kann mich gut an ihren letzten Besuch erinnernto be \well able to do sth durchaus [o sehr wohl] in der Lage sein, etw zu tunto be \well over forty weit über vierzig seinto be \well worth it/an attempt es/einen Versuch wert sein\well and truly ganz einfachyou may \well ask! das kann man wohl fragen!where's Pete? — you may \well ask! he should have been here hours ago! wo ist Pete? — das kannst du laut fragen! er hätte schon seit Stunden hier sein sollen!I couldn't very \well refuse the offer ich konnte das Angebot ja wohl schlecht ablehnenhe may \well wonder why no one was there — he forgot to confirm the date er braucht sich [gar] nicht zu wundern, warum keiner da war — er hat vergessen, den Termin fest zu vereinbarenyou may \well think it was his fault es mag gut sein, dass es seine Schuld warit may \well be that... es ist gut möglich [o es kann gut sein], dass...he might \well be sick after that drinking spree es ist gut möglich, dass er nach dem Trinkgelage krank istit may \well be finished by tomorrow es kann gut sein, dass es morgen fertig istshe might \well be the best person to ask sie ist wahrscheinlich die Beste, die man fragen kannas \well auch; (and)... as \well as... und [auch]..., sowie gehinvite Emlyn — and Simon as \well lade Emlyn ein — und Simon auchI'll have the ice cream as \well as the cake ich nehme das Eis und auch den Kuchen[just] as \well ebenso gut [auch], eigentlich [auch]you might [just] as \well wash the dishes eigentlich könntest du das Geschirr abwaschenif you publish this, you may just as \well hand in your notice wenn du das veröffentlichst, kannst du ebenso gut auch gleich kündigen11.▶ to leave \well [AM enough] alone es lieber seinlassen▶ if you want a thing done \well, do it yourself ( saying) wenn du möchtest, dass etwas ordentlich erledigt wird, machst du es am besten selbstIII. interj (introducing, continuing a statement) nun [ja], also; (introducing a question) und; (showing hesitation, resignation) tja fam, na ja fam; (showing doubt, disagreement, annoyance) na fam; (showing surprise)\well [, \well]! sieh mal einer an!, na, so was!\well? what did you do next? und? was hast du dann gemacht?\well, \well... ja, ja...\well now [or then] ... also [dann]...oh \well, it doesn't matter ach [was], das macht doch nichtsvery \well... na gut...to wish sb \well jdm alles Gute [o jdm viel Glück] wünschenwell2[wel]I. nto drill a \well einen Brunnen bohrengas \well Gasbrunnen moil \well Ölquelle fto drill a \well einen Schacht bohren; (for oil) ein Bohrloch anlegenII. vitears \welled up in her eyes Tränen stiegen ihr in die Augen; ( fig)conflicting emotions \welled up in his heart widerstreitende Gefühle stiegen in seinem Herzen auf gehpride \welled up in his chest Stolz schwellte seine Brust geh[wi:l, wil]* * *I [wel]1. n1) (= water well) Brunnen m; (= oil well) Ölquelle f; (drilled) Bohrloch nt; (fig = source) Quelle fto sink a well — einen Brunnen bohren or anlegen or graben; (for oil) ein Bohrloch nt anlegen or vorantreiben
2) (= shaft) (for lift) Schacht m; (for stairs) Treppenschacht m; (down centre of staircase) Treppenhaus nt3) (of theatre) Parkett nt; (of auditorium) ebenerdiger Teil des Zuschauer-/Konferenz-/Versammlungsraums (Brit of court) Teil des Gerichtssaals, in dem die Rechtsanwälte und Protokollschreiber sitzen4) (= ink well) Tintenfass nt2. viquellen II comp better, superl best1. adv1) (= in a good or satisfactory manner) gutit is well painted (portrait) — es ist gut gemalt; (house, fence) es ist sauber or ordentlich angestrichen
he did it as well as he could/as I could have done — er machte es so gut er konnte/ebenso gut, wie ich es hätte machen können
he's doing well at school/in history — er ist gut or er kommt gut voran in der Schule/in Geschichte
mother and child are/the patient is doing well — Mutter und Kind/dem Patienten geht es gut, Mutter und Kind sind/der Patient ist wohlauf
if you do well you'll be promoted — wenn Sie sich bewähren, werden Sie befördert
you did well to help — du tatest gut daran zu helfen, es war gut, dass du geholfen hast
well done! — gut gemacht!, bravo!, sehr gut!
to do oneself well (inf) — es sich (dat) gut gehen lassen
everything went well/quite well — es ging alles gut or glatt (inf)/recht or ganz gut
2) (= favourably, fortunately) gutto speak/think well of sb — über jdn Gutes sagen/Positives denken, von jdm positiv sprechen/denken
to be well spoken of in certain circles/by one's colleagues — einen guten Ruf in gewissen Kreisen/bei seinen Kollegen haben
to do well out of sth — von etw ganz schön or ordentlich profitieren, bei etw gut wegkommen (inf)
you would do well to arrive early — Sie täten gut daran, früh zu kommen
are you coming? – I might as well — kommst du? – ach, könnte ich eigentlich (auch) (inf) or ach, warum nicht
3) (= thoroughly, considerably, to a great degree) gut, gründlichshake the bottle well (on medicine) —
he loved her too well to leave her (liter) — er liebte sie zu sehr, als dass er sie verlassen hätte
well and truly — (ganz) gründlich; married, settled in ganz richtig; (iro also) fest; westernized, conditioned
he was well away (inf) (= drunk) — er war in Fahrt or Schwung (inf) er hatte einen sitzen (inf)
well within... — durchaus in... (dat)
it continued well into 1996/the night — es zog sich bis weit ins Jahr 1996/in die Nacht hin
4) (= probably, reasonably) ohne Weiteres, gut, wohlI may well be late — es kann leicht or wohl or ohne Weiteres sein, dass ich spät komme
it may well be that... — es ist gut or wohl or ohne Weiteres möglich, dass...
she cried, as well she might — sie weinte, und das (auch) mit Grund or wozu sie auch allen Grund hatte
you may well ask! (iro) — das kann man wohl fragen
I couldn't very well stay — ich konnte schlecht bleiben, ich konnte wohl nicht mehr gut bleiben
5)(= in addition)
as well — auchx as well as y — x sowohl als auch y, x und auch y
6) (Brit inf= very)
well happy — total glücklich (inf)well annoyed — ganz schön verärgert (inf)
2. adj1) (= in good health) gesundI'm very well, thanks — danke, es geht mir sehr gut
he's not a well man — er ist gar nicht gesund
2) (= satisfactory, desirable, advantageous) gutall is not well with him/in the world — mit ihm/mit or in der Welt steht es nicht zum Besten
that's all very well, but... — das ist ja alles schön und gut, aber...
if that's the case, (all) well and good — wenn das der Fall ist, dann soll es mir recht sein
it's all very well for you to suggest... — Sie können leicht vorschlagen...
it's all very well for you, you don't have to... —
it was well for him that no-one found out — es war sein Glück, dass es niemand entdeckt hat
it would be as well to ask first — es wäre wohl besser or gescheiter (inf), sich erst mal zu erkundigen
it's just as well he came — es ist (nur or schon) gut, dass er gekommen ist
you're well out of that — seien Sie froh, dass Sie damit nichts mehr zu tun haben
all's well that ends well — Ende gut, alles gut
3. interjalso; (expectantly also) na; (doubtfully) na jawell, well!, well I never (did)! — also, so was!, na so was!
well now —
well, it was like this well there you are, that proves it! well, as I was saying — also, es war so or folgendermaßen na bitte or also bitte, das beweist es doch also, wie (bereits) gesagt
well then? — also (gut); (in question) na?, nun?, also?
very well then! — na gut, also gut!; (indignantly) also bitte (sehr)!
oh well, never mind — macht nichts
well, that's a relief! — na (also), das ist ja eine Erleichterung!
4. nGute(s) ntto wish sb well (in general) — jdm alles Gute wünschen; ( in an attempt, also iro ) jdm Glück wünschen (in bei)
I wish him well, but... — ich wünsche ihm nichts Böses, aber...
* * *well1 [wel] komp better [-betə(r)], sup best [best]A adv1. gut, wohl:a) gut versehen sein ( for mit),he is well off ihm geht es gut;do o.s. well, live well gut leben, es sich gut gehen lassen2. gut, recht, geschickt:well done! gut gemacht!, bravo!;well roared, lion! gut gebrüllt, Löwe!;sing well gut singen3. gut, günstig, vorteilhaft:a) gut abschneiden,b) Glück haben;if all goes well wenn alles gut geht, wenn nichts dazwischenkommt4. gut, freundschaftlich:think (speak) well of gut denken (sprechen) über (akk)5. gut, sehr, vollauf:be well pleased hocherfreut sein;it speaks well for him es spricht sehr für ihn6. wohl, mit gutem Grund:not very well wohl kaum;you cannot very well do that das kannst du nicht gut tun;I couldn’t very well say no ich konnte schlecht Nein sagen;7. recht, eigentlich, so richtig:he does not know well how er weiß nicht recht, wie8. gut, genau, gründlich:know sb well jemanden gut kennen;he knows only too well er weiß nur zu gut ( that dass);remember well sich gut erinnern an (akk)9. gut, ganz, völlig:he is well out of sight er ist völlig außer Sicht;be well out of sth etwas glücklich hinter sich gebracht haben10. gut, beträchtlich, ziemlich, weit:well away weit weg;he walked well ahead of them er ging ihnen ein gutes Stück voraus;he is well up in the list er steht weit oben auf der Liste;be well on in years nicht mehr der oder die Jüngste sein;well past fifty weit über 50;until well past midnight bis lange nach Mitternacht;well in advance schon lange vorher;he finished well back SPORT er endete weit abgeschlagen;11. gut, tüchtig, gründlich, kräftig:12. gut, mit Leichtigkeit, durchaus:you could well have done it du hättest es leicht tun können;it is very well possible es ist durchaus oder sehr wohl möglich;as well ebenso, außerdem;shall I bring the paper as well? soll ich auch die Zeitung bringen?;(just) as well ebenso (gut), genauso (gut);just as well Gott sei Dank! zum Glück!;just as well I had … zum Glück hatte ich …;as well … as sowohl … als auch; nicht nur …, sondern auch;B adj1. wohl, gesund:“get well soon!” (auf Karten) „gute Besserung!“;look well gesund aussehen;he isn’t a well man bes US er ist nicht gesund2. in Ordnung, richtig, gut:all is not well with him etwas ist nicht in Ordnung mit ihm;all will be well es wird sich alles wieder einrenken;all being well wenn alles gut geht, wenn nichts dazwischenkommt;I am very well where I am ich fühle mich sehr wohl;that is all very well, but das ist ja alles gut und schön, aber;it’s all very well for you to laugh du hast gut lachen;all’s well that ends well (Sprichwort) Ende gut, alles gut3. vorteilhaft, günstig, gut:it will be as well for her to know it es schadet ihr gar nichts, es zu wissen;that is just as well das ist schon gut so;well and good schön und gut4. ratsam, richtig, gut:well! (empört) na, hör mal!;well, who would have thought it? (erstaunt) wer hätte das gedacht?;well then nun (also);well then? (erwartend) na und?;well, here we are at last (erleichtert) so, da wären wir endlich;well, what should I say? (überlegend, zögernd) tja oder hm, was soll ich (da) sagen?, well, well! so, so!, (beruhigend) schon gut!D s (das) Gute:a) lass gut sein!,b) lass die Finger davon!;wish sb well jemandem alles Gute wünschenwell2 [wel]A s2. (auch Gas-, Öl) Quelle f3. Heilquelle f, Mineralbrunnen m4. fig (Ur)Quell m, Quelle f, Ursprung m5. Ölgewinnung etc: Bohrloch n6. ARCHa) (Aufzugs- etc) Schacht mb) Treppenauge n7. SCHIFFa) TECH Pumpensod mb) Buhne f, Fischbehälter m (im Fischerboot)8. JUR Br Platz für Anwälte im Gerichtssaalwell up aufsteigen (Flüssigkeit etc);tears welled up in her eyes die Tränen stiegen ihr in die Augen;hatred welled up within him Hass stieg in ihm auf* * *I noun1) (water well, mineral spring) Brunnen, derII 1. interjection1) (expr. astonishment) mein Gott; meine Güte; nanuwell, well! — sieh mal einer an!
2) (expr. relief) mein Gott3) (expr. concession) na jawell then, let's say no more about it — schon gut, reden wir nicht mehr davon
4) (expr. resumption) nunwell [then], who was it? — nun, wer war's?
5) (expr. qualified recognition of point)well[, but]... — na ja, aber...; ja schon, aber...
6) (expr. resignation)[oh] well — nun denn
7) (expr. expectation)2. adverb,well [then]? — na?
1) (satisfactorily) gutyou did well to come — gut, dass du gekommen bist
you would do well to... — Sie täten gut daran, zu...
you're well out of it — es ist gut, dass du damit nichts mehr zu tun hast
2) (thoroughly) gründlich [trocknen, polieren, schütteln]; tüchtig [verprügeln]; genau [beobachten]; gewissenhaft [urteilen]be well able to do something — durchaus od. sehr wohl in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun
I'm well aware of what has been going on — mir ist sehr wohl klar od. bewusst, was sich abgespielt hat
let or leave well alone — sich zufrieden geben
well out of sight — (very far off) völlig außer Sichtweite (of Gen.)
I know only too well how/what etc.... — ich weiß nur zu gut, wie/was usw....
3) (considerably) weithe is well past or over retiring age — er hat schon längst das Rentenalter erreicht
he is well past or over forty — er ist weit über vierzig
be well away — (lit. or fig.) einen guten Vorsprung haben; (coll.): (be drunk) ziemlich benebelt sein (ugs.)
4) (approvingly, kindly) gut, anständig [jemanden behandeln]think well of somebody/something — eine gute Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben
speak well of somebody/something — sich positiv über jemanden/etwas äußern
5) (in all likelihood) sehr wohl6) (easily) ohne weiteresyou cannot very well refuse their help — du kannst ihre Hilfe nicht ohne weiteres od. nicht gut ausschlagen
7)as well — (in addition) auch; ebenfalls; (as much, not less truly) genauso; ebenso; (with equal reason) genauso gut; ebenso gut; (advisable) ratsam; (equally well) genauso gut
Coming for a drink? - I might as well — Kommst du mit, einen trinken? - Warum nicht?
that is [just] as well — (not regrettable) um so besser
it was just as well that I had... — zum Glück hatte ich...
A as well as B — B und auch [noch] A
3. adjectiveas well as helping or (coll.) help me, she continued her own work — sie half mir und machte dabei noch mit ihrer eigenen Arbeit weiter
1) (in good health) gesundHow are you feeling now? - Quite well, thank you — Wie fühlen Sie sich jetzt? - Ganz gut, danke
2) pred. (satisfactory)all's well that ends well — (prov.) Ende gut, alles gut
all is not well with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas ist etwas nicht in Ordnung
[that's all] well and good — [das ist alles] gut und schön
3) pred. (advisable) ratsam* * *adj.gesund adj.gut adj.gänzlich adj.wohl adj. expr.Nun! ausdr.gänzlich ausdr.wohl ausdr. n.Brunnen - m. -
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̈ɪwel I
1. сущ.
1) а) родник б) перен. источник, кладезь( чего-л.) She was a well of quotations. ≈ Она была ходячей энциклопедией знаменитых выражений. Syn: source, origin
2) водоем, колодец to bore, dig, drill, sink a well ≈ выкапывать колодец abandoned well ≈ заброшенный колодец artesian well ≈ артезианский колодец deep well ≈ глубокий колодец oil well ≈ нефтяная скважина a well dries up ≈ колодец высыхает
3) а) лестничная клетка б) шахта лифта в) отсек на корабле, в котором перевозится живая рыба
4) места адвокатов (в английском суде)
5) горн. скважина;
зумпф, отстойник
2. гл. хлынуть, бить ключом (часто well up, well out, well forth) II
1. нареч.;
сравн. - better;
превосх. - best
1) хорошо!
2) а) справедливо, верно, правильно Syn: justly, rightly б) как следует;
хорошенько;
основательно to talk well ≈ наговориться вдоволь
3) хорошо, со знанием дела He paints well. ≈ Он хорошо рисует.
4) внимательно Syn: attentively
5) сильно, очень, в высокой степени He well deserved the honor. ≈ Он действительно заслуживает награды. Syn: fully, quite
6) ясно, четко, понятно He well knew the law. ≈ Он четко представлял себе законодательные нормы. Syn: clearly
7) а) действительно, в самом деле It may well be true. ≈ Это действительно может оказаться правдой. Syn: indeed б) охотно, действительно, без труда, с готовностью Syn: easily, readily ∙ as well as it's just as well well enough
2. прил.;
сравн. - better;
превосх. - best
1) а) процветающий, обеспеченный, состоятельный Syn: prosperous, well-off б) предик. хороший, в хорошем состоянии
2) а) занимающий удачную позицию, имеющий хорошее положение( о человеке) He was well spoken of. ≈ Он нем были хорошие отзывы. б) удачный, удовлетворительный, приятный It is well that he came. ≈ Хорошо, что он пришел. Syn: satisfactory, pleasing
3) желательный, целесообразный It might be well for him to leave. ≈ Было бы лучше, если бы он ушел. Syn: advisable, desirable
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4) а) предик. здоровый( о человеке) Syn: healthy б) вылеченный, заживший (о болезни, ране и т.д.) The wound is nearly well. ≈ Рана почти зажила.
5) приятный, симпатичный( о внешности)
6) счастливый, удачливый Syn: fortunate ∙ well up
3. сущ. добро, благо let well alone, амер. let well enough alone ≈ от добра добра не ищут
4. межд. ну! (выражает удивление, уступку, согласие, ожидание и т. п.) колодец родник, ключ;
источник (особ. минеральный) водоем pl минеральный воды (курорт) источник, кладезь - a * of life источник жизни - he is a * of information он кладезь знаний лестничная клетка;
пролет лестницы шахта лифта места адвокатов (в английском суде) (горное) скважина (морское) кокпит (техническое) отстойник, зумпф (книжное) подниматься( о воде;
часто * up) - tears *ed up in her eyes ее глаза наполнились слезами вскипать (тж. * up) бить ключом;
хлынуть, брызнуть (тж. * out, * forth) - the blood was *ing out from the wound из раны хлестала кровь( over) переполняться;
литься через край - his heart *ed over with joy его сердце преисполнилось радостью добро;
благо - I wish him * я желаю ему добра (the *) (собирательнле) здоровые - the sick are often impatient with the * больных часто раздражают здоровые здоровый;
выздоровевший - is she * or ill? она здорова или больна? - I am not very * today мне сегодня нездоровится - to feel * чувствовать себя хорошо /здоровым/ - to look * хорошо выглядеть;
иметь цветущий вид - I hope you'll soon get * again надеюсь, вы скоро поправитесь - I am practically a * man я практически здоров - * baby ward палата здоровых новорожденных (в родильном доме) - the wound is nearly * рана почти зажила хороший, в удовлетворительном состоянии - all is * все в порядке, все хорошо - all is not * with him у него не все благополучно - things are * with us у нас все в порядке - we are very * where we are нам здесь очень хорошо /очень удобно/ зажиточный, состоятельный;
процветающий удачный - it was * for you that nobody saw you тебе повезло, что тебя никто не видел желательный, целесообразный - it might be * for you to leave возможно, вам следовало бы уехать - it would be * to inquire хорошо бы навести справки > it's all very * (ироничное) легко сказать > it's all very * (for you) to suggest doing that but where's the money coming from? (вам) легко советовать, но где взять деньги? хорошо, отлично;
удачно;
благополучно - the work is * done работа сделана отлично - I did not sleep * last night сегодня я плохо спал положительно, благоприятно;
одобрительно - to think * of smb. быть о ком-л. хорошего мнения - to speak * of smb. хорошо отзываться о ком-л. зажиточно - to live * жить в достатке значительно - he must be * over fifty ему, вероятно, далеко за пятьдесят - * on in life немолодой, пожилой - I am * forward with my work моя работа значительно продвинулась, я уже много сделал - it is * up in the list это где-то в начале списка - * into the night далеко за полночь - * to the east гораздо /значительно/ восточнее совершенно, полностью - he was * out of sight он совсем исчез из виду разумно, с полным основанием;
справедливо - I could not * refuse я никак не мог отказать(ся) тщательно - shake the bottle * перед употреблением взбалтывать( о лекарстве) - examine the account * внимательно проверьте счет очень, весьма - I like him * он мне очень нравится - to be * pleased быть весьма довольным вполне - it may * be true это вполне возможно - you may * be surprised вы имеете все основания удивляться - he could * afford a new car он вполне мог бы купить новую машину в сочетаниях - as * также, тоже;
с таким же успехом - there were other books as * были и другие книги - we may as * begin at once мы вполне можем начать сразу - you might as * throw your money away вы могли бы с таким же успехом выкинуть свои деньги - that is just as * ну что ж, жалеть не стоит - as * as также;
так же как;
в дополнение;
кроме того;
не только... но и > * and truly основательно;
полностью > * and good ну и прекрасно;
ну и ладно;
тем лучше;
все прекрасно, но... > let /leave/ * alone и так сойдет;
от добра добра не ищут > he can never let * alone он всегда недоволен, он никогда не удовлетворен (сделанным) > * away на ходу, идущий полным ходом;
(сленг) начинающий пьянеть > to turn out * окончиться благополучно;
оказаться к лучшему > to come off * добиться успеха;
закончиться благополучно > to go * together подходить друг к другу;
гармонировать > to be doing * поправляться( о больном) > mother and child are doing * мать и ребенок чувствуют себя хорошо > to be * out of smth. счастливо отделаться от чего-л.;
вовремя избавиться от чего-л. или убраться откуда-л. > to be * up in smth. быть хорошо осведомленным о чем-л. > * done /run/! здорово!, хорошо! (одобрение) > * said! хорошо сказано! > * met! какая приятная встреча > to do oneself * ни в чем себе не отказывать > all is * that ends * (пословица) все хорошо, что хорошо кончается, конец венчает дело ну! (выражает удивление, сомнение, уступку, согласие, чувство облегчения, удовлетворения и т. п.) - *, you of all people! ну, уж от вас никак не ожидал! - *, I declare! ну, скажу я вам!;
ну и ну!, нечего сказать! - *, to be sure вот те раз!, вот те на!, нечего сказать! - *, I never! вот те на!, не может быть! - *, it can't be helped! ну что же, ничего не поделаешь! итак( используется при возобновлении прерванного разговора или как вступительное слово при каком-л. замечании) - *, then she said итак, после этого она заявила ~ a (better;
best) хороший;
all is well все в порядке, все прекрасно;
all turned out well все прекрасно ~ a (better;
best) хороший;
all is well все в порядке, все прекрасно;
all turned out well все прекрасно all turned out ~ out (of smth.) счастливо отделаться( от чего-л.) this may ~ be so это весьма вероятно;
as well as так же как, а также;
заодно и ~ хорошо, разумно, правильно;
to behave well хорошо вести себя;
you can't well refuse to help him у вас нет достаточных оснований отказать ему в помощи the girl speaks French ~ enough to act as our interpreter девушка достаточно хорошо владеет французским языком, чтобы быть нашим переводчиком ~ очень, значительно, далеко, вполне;
the work is well on работа значительно продвинулась;
he is well past forty ему далеко за сорок ~ up знающий, толковый;
he isn't well up in psychology он не силен в психологии ~ совершенно, полностью;
he was well out of sight он совсем исчез из виду hot ~ горячий источник hot ~ тех. резервуар горячей воды ~ a predic. здоровый;
I am quite well я совершенно здоров well добро;
I wish him well я желаю ему добра;
let well alone, амер. let well enough alone = от добра добра не ищут if you promise that, ~ and good если вы обещаете это, тогда хорошо;
well, to be sure вот тебе раз! it may ~ be true весьма возможно, что так оно и есть на самом деле it's just as ~ ну что же, пусть будет так, = жалеть не стоит;
well enough довольно хорошо well добро;
I wish him well я желаю ему добра;
let well alone, амер. let well enough alone = от добра добра не ищут well добро;
I wish him well я желаю ему добра;
let well alone, амер. let well enough alone = от добра добра не ищут ~, what next? ну, а что дальше?;
well, now tell me all about it ну, теперь расскажите мне все об этом ~ adv (better;
best) хорошо! well done! отлично;
здорово!;
she is well spoken of у нее отличная репутация ~ как следует;
хорошенько;
основательно;
we ought to examine the results well следует тщательно изучить результаты;
to talk well наговориться вдоволь this may ~ be so это весьма вероятно;
as well as так же как, а также;
заодно и ~ как следует;
хорошенько;
основательно;
we ought to examine the results well следует тщательно изучить результаты;
to talk well наговориться вдоволь ~ int ну! (выражает удивление, уступку, согласие, ожидание и т. п.) ;
well and good! хорошо!, ладно! if you promise that, ~ and good если вы обещаете это, тогда хорошо;
well, to be sure вот тебе раз! it's just as ~ ну что же, пусть будет так, = жалеть не стоит;
well enough довольно хорошо ~ over далеко за ~ over значительно больше ~ up знающий, толковый;
he isn't well up in psychology он не силен в психологии ~ очень, значительно, далеко, вполне;
the work is well on работа значительно продвинулась;
he is well past forty ему далеко за сорок ~ хорошо, разумно, правильно;
to behave well хорошо вести себя;
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[wel] I 1. нареч.; сравн. ст. better; превосх. ст. best1) хорошоHe was well spoken of. — О нём хорошо отзывались.
2) справедливо, верно, правильноSyn:3) как следует; хорошенько; основательно4) хорошо, со знанием делаHe paints well. — Он хорошо рисует.
He did well at maths. — Он хорошо сдал математику.
5) внимательноSyn:6) благосклонно, благожелательноThe teacher spoke well of your idea. — Преподаватель благосклонно отзывался о твоей идее.
7) брит.; разг. очень, сильно, весьмаIt's best to book hotels and flights well in advance. — Лучше всего забронировать места гостинице и билеты на самолёт заблаговременно.
Syn:8) ясно, чёткоHe well knew the law. — Он чётко представлял себе законодательные нормы.
Syn:9) действительно, вполнеHe well deserved the honour. — Он действительно заслуживал такой чести.
It may well be true. — Это вполне может оказаться правдой.
They could well afford a new car. — Они вполне могли осилить покупку новой машины.
Syn:10) достойно, элегантно, с изяществом11) выгодно, с выгодойSyn:12) в достатке, в изобилии, богато•Gram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]well[/ref]••- as well- as well as
- it's just as well 2. прил.; сравн. ст. better; превосх. ст. best1)а) предик. здоровый, выздоровевший, поправившийся ( о человеке)Syn:б) вылеченный, заживший (о болезни, ране и т. п.)The wound is nearly well. — Рана почти зажила.
2) предик. хороший, находящийся в хорошем состоянииSyn:good 1.3) удачныйIt is well that he called. — Очень удачно, что он позвонил.
It is well that this has happened. — Хорошо, что так случилось.
4) желательный, целесообразныйIt might be well for him to leave. — Было бы лучше, если бы он ушёл.
Syn:5) процветающий, обеспеченный, состоятельныйSyn:6) приятный, симпатичный ( о внешности)••3. межд.1) ну! (выражает удивление, уступку, согласие, ожидание и т. п.)well, to be sure — вот тебе раз!
2) ну, итак (используется как вступительное слово при каком-л. замечании либо как способ заполнения речевой паузы)well, what next? — ну, и что дальше?
Well, now tell me all about it. — Ну, теперь расскажите мне всё об этом.
4. сущ.Well, let's see now, I could meet you on Thursday. — Ну, в общем, я бы мог встретить вас в четверг.
1) добро, благоSyn:2) благополучие, благосостояние; процветаниеSyn:3) благоприятное мнение (о ком-л. / чём-л.)I'll nothing speak of you but well. (S. T. Coleridge) — Я ничего не скажу о вас, кроме хорошего.
••II 1. сущ.1) колодецto bore / dig / drill / sink a well — выкапывать колодец
2)а) родник, ключб) водоём3) ( wells) во́ды, курорт с минеральными водамиSyn:watering place, spa 1.4) источник, кладезь (чего-л.)She was a well of quotations. — Она была ходячей энциклопедией цитат.
Syn:source 1.5)а) лестничная клетка; лестничный пролётб) шахта лифта6) брит. места адвокатов ( в английском суде)7)а) горн. скважинаб) = oil well8) тех. зумпф, отстойник2. гл.; книжн.; = well up1) подниматься ( о воде); выступать ( о слезах)Tears welled into her eyes as she spoke these words. (A. Radcliffe) — У неё на глазах выступили слёзы, когда она произносила эти слова.
2) вскипать, закипать (о чувствах, эмоциях)Anger welled up within him. — В его душе закипел гнев.
Syn:boil I 2.3) = well out / forth хлынуть, бить ключом прям. и перен.The ideas welled forth in his mind day by day. — Новые идеи каждый день рождались в его сознании.
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I[wel] n ջրհոր. հոր. oil well նավթահոր. sink a well ջրհոր/նավթահոր փորելII[wel] n բարիք. wish smb well բարիք/լավը կամենալ/ցանկանալ. Leave well alone Ծակաչք լինելը լավ բան չէ[wel] a առողջ. Are you well ? Քեզ լա՞վ ես զգում. She’s not well today Այսօր նա իրեն լավ չի զգում. look well լավ տեսք ունենալ. feel well լավ զգալ. That’s all very well Դա շատ լավ է. All’s well that ends well Ամեն ինչի վերջն է լավIV[wel] adv լավ. very well շատ լավ. pretty well բա վական լավ. go well with սազել. իրար բռնել. These colours go well together Այս գույ ները իրար սազում են. do well հաջող լինել. well enough ոչինչ, վատ չէ. well advanced առաջ գնացած. առաջադիմած. as well նաև, բացի այդ. as well as ինչպես նաև. turn out well բարե հաջող ելք ունենալ. be well out of smth լավ պրծնել. perfectly well գերազանց(որեն). It may well be so Լրիվ հնարավոր է. She could well change her mind Շատ հնարավոր է, որ նա իր միտքը փոխի. (բավականաչափ, զգալիորեն) well into the night կեսգիշերից շատ անց. well over 50 հիսունից շատ անց.Wwell, look who it is ! Աստվա՛ծ իմ, ո՛ւմ ենք տեսնում. well I never ! Ո՞վ կմտածեր. well, may be Դե, կարող է պատահել. well then Դե, հետո ինչ -
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1. I1) the ship sank корабль затонул /пошел ко дну/; wood (a rubber ball, etc.) doesn't sink дерево и т.д. в воде не тонет2) the foundations sink фундамент оседает; the lake has sunk уровень воды в озере упал /понизился/; the floods will sink наводнение /вода/ будет спадать; take that picture before the sun sinks сделайте этот снимок, пока не зашло солнце; her cheeks (her eyes) sank у нее запали щеки (провалились глаза)3) the storm (the flames, etc.) began to sink буря и т.д. начала утихать; the wind has sunk ветер стих; prices (figures of unemployment, etc.) sank цены и т.д. упали; his spirits sank он пал духом; his voice sank его голос упал /понизился/; он заговорил тихо; he is sinking он умирает; life is sinking жизнь уходит2. II1) sink in some manner sink slowly (gradually, rapidly, suddenly, imperceptibly, partially, continuously, markedly, etc.) опускаться /спускаться, понижаться/ медленно и т.д.; the ground (the land, etc.) sinks abruptly грунт резко опускается; the sun was sinking fast солнце быстро садилось; sink deep погружаться глубоко2) sink in some manner heavy clouds began to sink lower and lower тяжелые облака нависали все ниже и ниже; he sank deep in the armchair он опустился в глубокое кресло; он потонул в кресле; sink somewhere his head sank forward он уронил голову3) sink in some manner the patient is sinking fast больной быстро слабеет /теряет силы/3. IIIsink smth.1) sink a ship (the enemy warships, etc.) затопить /потопить/ корабль и т.д.2) sink a tube /а pipe/ прокладывать трубу; can you suggest a good place to sink a well? вы можете указать хорошее место, чтобы вырыть колодец?3) lack of rain sank the reservoir из-за отсутствия дождей уровень воды в резервуаре упал4) let us sink our differences and work together давайте забудем /похороним/ наши разногласия и будем работать вместе4. XVI1) sink in smth. sink in the water тонуть в воде; wood doesn't sink in water дерево в воде не тонет2) sink into (through, upon, on) smth. sink into mud (into quicksand, into bog, into a puddle, etc.) провалиться в грязь и т.д.; the house sank into the ground дом осел; his eyes have sunk into his head глаза у него провалились /ввалились/; the rain sank into the dry ground (the oil sank into the wood, etc.) дождь пропитал сухую землю и т.д., земля впитала влагу и т.д.; sink into an armchair опуститься в кресло; sink (up)on a couch (on a bed, on the ground, etc.) опускаться на диван и т.д.; his head sank on his chest он уронил голову на грудь; sink into smb.'s arms упасть кому-л. в объятия; 1 should have liked to sink into the ground /through the floor/ with shame я хотел /был готов/ провалиться сквозь землю от стыда; these words (this lesson, this warning, this impression, etc.) sank into his mind /into his memory/ ему хорошо запомнились /запали в память/ эти слова и т.д.; his kindness sank deep into my soul его доброта глубоко запала мне в душу; he sank low он низко пал; sink into oneself уйти в себя; sink to /towards/ smth. the ground sinks to the sea к морю местность понижается; the road sinks towards the river дорога спускается к реке; the moon sank to the horizon луна скаталась к горизонту; sink beyond (behind, below, under, etc.) smth. the sun sank beyond the mountain солнце закатилось за гору; the moon sank behind the clouds луна скрылась за тучами /зашла за тучи/; the moon sank below the horizon луна опустилась за горизонт; his legs sank under him у него подкашивались ноги; sink to smth. sink to one's knees опуститься на колени; sink to one's waist (to one's knees, to one's neck, etc.) in snow провалиться в снег по пояс и т.д.; the shares have sunk to nothing акции полностью обесценились; his voice sank to a whisper его голос понизился до шепота, он перешел на шепот; his courage sank to his boots у него сердце ушло в пятки3) sink into smth. sink into silence (into a deep sleep, into deep thought, into reverie, into nirvana, etc.) погрузиться в молчание и т.д.; sink into despair поддаваться отчаянию; sink back into apathy вновь впасть в апатию; sink into decay прийти в упадок sink into degradation начать деградировать; sink into poverty (into the depth of misery, into vice, into crime, etc.) впасть в нищету и т.д.; sink into oblivion кануть в вечность; sink into obscurity затеряться, забыться; sink into insignificance потерять значение; sink into the background (into the second place) отойти на задний (второй) план; sink into old habits опять вернуться к старым привычкам; sink back into the position of a provincial town опять вернуться на положение провинциального городка; sink in smth. sink in price (in value, etc.) упасть в цене и т.д.; sink in smb.'s opinion (in smb.'s estimation) упасть в чьем-л. мнении (потерять чье-л. уважение); sink at smth. his heart sank at the news (at the thought of failure, etc.) у него упало сердце при этом известии и т.д.5. XIX1sink like smth. sink like a stone (like lead, etc.) идти ко дну /тонуть/ как камень и т.д.6. XXI11) sink smth. in (to) smth. sink a post into the ground вкопать /врыть/ столб в землю; sink the head of a screw in a hole утопить гайку в отверстии; sink one's teeth into smth. вонзать зубы во что-л.; the dog sank its fangs into his flesh собака вонзила свои клыки в его тело; sink smth. on smth. sink one's head on one's chest уронить голову на грудь2) sink smth. to smth. sink one's voice to a whisper понизить голос до шепота; sink smth. in smth. sink one's own interests in smb. else's affairs пожертвовать своими интересами ради чьих-л. дел; sink twenty dollars in a machine that we never used (an enormous sum in war, a lot of money in house-building, etc.) израсходовать /потратить, растратить/ двадцать долларов на машину, которой никогда не пользовались и т.д.; he sank all his money in it он ухлопал на это все свой деньги -
10 sink
[sɪŋk] 1. сущ.1) сооружение, приспособление для стока водыа) раковинаkitchen sink — кухонная раковина, мойка
Syn:sewer II 1.в) выгребная яма, сточный колодецSyn:2) клоака, логово (порока и т. п.)sink of iniquity — притон, вертеп, "злачное место"
Syn:den 1. 2)3)а) низинаSyn:б) геол. карстовая воронкаSyn:4) брит. неблагополучный городской район, район для малоимущих2. гл.; прош. вр. sank, прич. прош. вр. sunk1)a Spanish galleon that sank off the coast of Florida in 1622 — испанский галеон, затонувший у побережья Флориды в 1622 г.
Syn:2)а) убывать, понижаться ( об уровне воды)б) = sink in оседать ( о фундаменте), проваливатьсяParts of the road have sunk in. — Местами дорога провалилась.
в) = sink in впадать; западать (о щеках, глазах)Her eyes sunk. — У нее ввалились (запали) глаза.
You could see how his cheeks had sunk in. — Вы видели, как у него ввалились щеки.
г) спускаться ( о местности)3)а) опускаться, снижаться, падатьHer head sank down upon her breast. — Её голова склонилась на грудь.
He sank into a chair. — Он опустился в кресло.
Night sinks on the sea. — Ночь спускается на море.
б) опускать, ронять, снижатьHe sank the bucket into the well. — Он опустил ведро в колодец.
•Syn:drop 1.4) уныватьMy spirits / heart / courage sank (into/to my boots). — Я впал в отчаяние.
The sun sank below a cloud. — Солнце зашло за тучу.
The sun sank to rest behind the hills. — Солнце спряталось за холмами.
The sun rises in the east and sinks in the west. — Солнце встаёт на востоке и садится на западе.
The shares sank yet again. — Акции снова упали.
7) = sink in тонуть, утопать; увязать, застреватьThe snow had almost melted, and my boots sank in up to the ankle. — Снег почти растаял, и я проваливался в него по щиколотку.
Your feet sank into the softest of carpets. — Ваши ноги тонули в мягчайшем ковре.
8)а) погружаться ( в сон); впадать (в какое-л. состояние); погрязнуть (в чём-л.)I blew out the candle and sank into a deep sleep. — Я задул свечу и крепко заснул.
He sank into vice. — Он погряз в пороке.
… she could better bear something quite new than sinking back into the old everyday round. (G. Eliot, Adam Bede, 1859) — … уж лучше бы она пережила нечто новое, неизведанное, чем вновь погружаться в прежнюю будничную рутину.
б) погружать (в какое-л. состояние),He was sunk in thought and didn't hear what I said. — Он пребывал в глубокой задумчивости и не слышал того, что я сказал.
9)а) впитываться, просачиваться, проходить насквозь, проникать (о жидкостях, краске)The drain which allowed the water to sink into the earth. — Канава, которая позволяла воде уходить в землю.
Syn:б) впитывать10)а) гибнуть, ослабеватьThe patient is sinking fast. — Пациент быстро слабеет.
Many sank to rest when the disease attacked the city. — Болезнь, напавшая на город, унесла жизни многих людей.
Syn:When the patient attempted to stand up or walk, he was totally unable to do either, his legs sinking under him. (R. J. Graves) — Когда пациент попытался встать и пройтись, он не смог сделать ни того, ни другого - у него подкашивались ноги.
в) ослабевать, угасать, меркнутьThe wind sank, and a perfect calm set in. — Ветер стих, и наступил полный штиль.
11)а) унижать достоинство; позоритьSex scandals sink US Navy's reputation. — Скандалы на сексуальной почве позорят военно-морской флот США.
б) морально опускаться (до чего-л.)to sink in smb.'s eyes — упасть в чьих-л. глазах
He sank to a life of crime. — Он стал преступником.
12)а) сдерживать, обуздывать, подавлятьShe tried to sink her pride and approach the despised neighbour. — Она попыталась подавить свою гордость и подойти к ненавистному соседу.
Syn:б) предавать забвению, забыватьLet's sink our differences. — Давайте забудем о наших разногласиях.
13)а) вкладывать ( капитал), инвестироватьHe sank all his money in this firm. — Он вложил все свои деньги в эту фирму.
Syn:б) невыгодно вкладывать ( капитал), терпеть убытки, терять деньги (на чём-л.)I found that in two or three years I should probably sink my little fortune. (J. Reed) — Я обнаружил, что через 2-3 года от моего маленького состояния, по всей вероятности, ничего не останется.
14) уплачивать, погашать ( долг)Syn:15)The dog sank its teeth into his ankle. — Собака вцепилась ему в лодыжку.
16)б) прокладывать ( трубу)17) выкапывать, копать, вынимать грунтSyn:18)а) забивать в землю ( сваи)б) выбивать, высекать19) исчезать, скрываться из видуSyn:20) = sink in доходить ( до сознания); западать (в душу, память и т. п.)to sink home / into smb.'s mind — дойти до сознания кого-л., быть понятым
I heard what she said, but it didn't sink into my mind. — Я слышал, что она сказала, но до меня это не дошло.
I heard what she said, but it didn't sink in till some time later. — Я слышал, что она сказала, но смысл до меня дошёл до меня только потом.
21)а) загонять (шар в лузу; в бильярде)б) загонять (мяч в лунку; в гольфе)22) брит.; разг. выпивать, осушать ( кружку за кружкой)We sank three pints in ten minutes. — Мы выпили три пинты пива за десять минут.
••sink or swim — будь что будет; была не была; либо пан, либо пропал
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11 well
(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) tener en mucho/poco a alguien, tener muy buena/mala opinión de alguienwell1 adj adv1. bien2. buenowell, what shall we do then? bueno, ¿qué hacemos pues?can I go as well? ¿puedo ir yo también?as well as y... tambiénhe has a helicopter as well as a plane tiene un avión, y también un helicópterowell2 n pozotr[wel]1 (in good health) bien■ I'm very well, thank you estoy muy bien, gracias2 (satisfactory, right) bien1 (gen) bien■ well played! ¡bien jugado!2 (with modals) bien■ she couldn't very well refuse ¿cómo iba a decir que no?■ you may as well tell him, he'll find out anyway ¿de qué te sirve no decírselo, se va a enterar de todas maneras3 (much, quite) bien1 (gen) bueno, bien, pues■ well, I think that... bueno, yo creo que...■ well why didn't you say so? ¿pues, por qué no lo has dicho?■ well, as I said earlier bueno, como he dicho antes2 (surprise) ¡vaya!■ well, well, well, look who it is! ¡vaya! ¡mira quién es!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall's well that ends well bien está lo que bien acabaall well and good muy bien, perfectoas well (also, too) tambiénas well as además de, aparte de■ she studies German as well as English además de inglés, estudia alemánit's all very well to «+ inf» resulta muy fácil + infto be (just) as well to «+ inf» no estar de más + inf, convenir + infto be well in with somebody ser muy amigo,-a de alguiento be well off for something tener algo de sobrato be well out of something tener la suerte de haberse librado de algoto be well up on/in something estar muy bien informado,-a de algoto do well (business etc) ir bien, marchar bien, tener éxito 2 (person - success) irle bien las cosas 3 (- health) encontrarse bien, estar biento do well by somebody tratar bien a alguiento do well for oneself prosperar, tener éxitoto do well in something hacer algo bien, irle algo bien a alguiento do well out of... sacar provecho de...to do well to do something convenir hacer algoto speak well of somebody hablar bien de alguiento think well of somebody pensar bien de alguienvery well muy bien, buenowell and truly completamentewell done! ¡muy bien!, ¡así se hace!well I never! ¡vaya!, ¡habráse visto!well off (comfortable, rich) acomodado,-a, rico,-a, pudiente————————tr[wel]1 (for water) pozo2 (of staircase) hueco de la escalera; (of lift) hueco del ascensor1 (tears, blood) brotar (up, -), manar (up, -)1) rightly: bien, correctamente2) satisfactorily: biento turn out well: resultar bien, salir bien3) completely: completamentewell-hidden: completamente escondido4) intimately: bienI knew him well: lo conocía bien5) considerably, far: muy, bastantewell ahead: muy adelantewell before the deadline: bastante antes de la fecha6)as well also: también7) as well aswell adj1) satisfactory: bienall is well: todo está bien2) desirable: convenienteit would be well if you left: sería conveniente que te fueras3) healthy: bien, sanowell n1) : pozo m (de agua, petróleo, gas, etc.), aljibe m (de agua)2) source: fuente fa well of information: una fuente de informaciónwell interjv.• manar v.adj.• bien adj.adv.• bien adv.• mucho adv.• muy adv.• muy bien adv.• pues adv.interj.• bueno interj.n.• depósito s.m.• fuente s.f.• manantial s.m.• pozo s.m.
I wel1) (to high standard, satisfactorily) <sing/write/work> biento do well: you did very well lo hiciste muy bien; he's doing very well le van muy bien las cosas; he's done well for himself ha sabido abrirse camino; mother and baby are doing well madre e hijo se encuentran muy bien; well done! así se hace!, muy bien!; to go well — \<\<performance/operation\>\> salir* bien; worth I b)
2) ( thoroughly) <wash/dry/know> bienhe knows only too well that... — bien sabe or sabe de sobra que...
well and truly — (colloq)
he was well and truly drunk — estaba pero bien borracho or completamente borracho
to be well away — (BrE colloq)
3)a) ( considerably) (no comp) bastanteb) ( with justification)she was horrified, as well she might be — se horrorizó, y con razón
she couldn't very well deny it — ¿cómo iba a negarlo?
4) ( advantageously) < marry> biento do well to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf, deber + inf
to come off well o do well out of something — salir* bien parado de algo
5) (in phrases)a)as well — ( in addition) también
are they coming as well? — ¿ellos también vienen?
b)as well as — ( in addition to) además de
c)may/might as well: I might as well not bother, for all the notice they take para el caso que me hacen, no sé por qué me molesto or no vale la pena que me moleste; now you've told him, you may as well give it to him! — ahora que se lo has dicho dáselo ¿total?
II
1) ( healthy) bienyou look well — tienes buena cara or buen aspecto
how are you? - I'm very well, thank you — ¿cómo estás? - muy bien, gracias
2) (pleasing, satisfactory) bienthat's all well and good, but... — todo eso está muy bien, pero...
it's all very well for him to talk, but... — él podrá decir todo lo que quiera pero..., es muy fácil hablar, pero...
all's well that ends well — bien está lo que bien acaba; alone I b)
3)as well: it would be as well to keep this quiet mejor no decir nada de esto; it's just as well I've got some money with me — menos mal que llevo dinero encima
III
1)a) (introducing/continuing topic, sentence) bueno, bienwell, shall we get started? — bueno or bien ¿empezamos?
well now o then, what's the problem? — a ver ¿qué es lo que pasa?
b) ( expressing hesitation)do you like it? - well... — ¿te gusta? - pues or (esp AmL) este...
2)a) ( expressing surprise)well, well, well! look who's here! — vaya, vaya! or anda! mira quién está aquí!
well, I never! — qué increíble!
b) ( expressing indignation) buenowell, if that's how you feel...! — bueno, si eso es lo que piensas...
c) ( dismissively) bah!d) ( expressing resignation) bueno(oh) well, that's the way it goes — bueno... qué se le va a hacer!
3)a) ( expressing expectation)well? I'm listening — bien, tú dirás, ¿sí? te escucho
well? who won? — bueno ¿y quién ganó?
b) ( expressing skepticism) bueno(yes,) well, that remains to be seen — (sí,) bueno, eso está por verse
IV
1)a) ( for water) pozo m, aljibe mb) (for oil, gas) pozo m2)a) ( for stairs) caja f or hueco m de la escalerab) ( for ventilation) (BrE) patio m (de luces or de luz), pozo m de aire•Phrasal Verbs:- well up
I [wel]1. N2) [of stairs] hueco m, caja f3) (in auditorium) estrado m2.VI (also: well out, well up) brotar, manar
II [wel] (compar better) (superl best)1. ADV1) (=in a good manner) bien(and) well I know it! — ¡(y) bien que lo sé!
to eat/live well — comer/vivir bien
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he sings as well as she does — canta tan bien como ella•
to do well at school — sacar buenas notas en el colegioyou would do well to think seriously about our offer — le convendría considerar seriamente nuestra oferta
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well done! — ¡bien hecho!•
to go well — ir bien•
well played! — (Sport) ¡bien hecho!•
to speak well of sb — hablar bien de algn•
to think well of sb — tener una buena opinión de algn2) (=thoroughly, considerably)a) bien•
to be well in with sb — llevarse muy bien con algn•
it continued well into 1996 — siguió hasta bien entrado 1996well over a thousand — muchos más de mil, los mil bien pasados
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she knows you too well to think that — te conoce demasiado bien para pensar eso de tias we know all or only too well — como sabemos perfectamente
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to wish sb well — desear todo lo mejor a algn•
it was well worth the trouble — realmente valió la penab)well dodgy/annoyed ** — bien chungo * /enfadado
3) (=probably, reasonably)you may well be surprised to learn that... — puede que te sorprenda mucho saber que...
it may well be that... — es muy posible que + subjun
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we may as well begin now — ya podemos empezar, ¿no?"shall I go?" - "you may or might as well" — "¿voy?" - "por qué no"
we might (just) as well have stayed at home — para lo que hemos hecho, nos podíamos haber quedado en casa
she cried, as well she might — lloró, y con razón
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you may well ask! — ¡buena pregunta!•
I couldn't very well leave — me resultaba imposible marcharmea)• as well — (=in addition) también
and it rained as well! — ¡y además llovió!
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as well as his dog he has two rabbits — además de un perro tiene dos conejosI had Paul with me as well as Lucy — Paul estaba conmigo, así como Lucy or además de Lucy
could you manage to eat mine as well as yours? — ¿podrías comerte el mío y el tuyo?
all sorts of people, rich as well as poor — gente de toda clase, tanto rica como pobre
b)• to leave well alone, my advice is to leave well alone — te aconsejo que no te metas
2. ADJ1) (=healthy) bienI'm very well thank you — estoy muy bien, gracias
are you well? — ¿qué tal estás?
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to get well — mejorarseget well soon! — ¡que te mejores!
2) (=acceptable, satisfactory) bienthat's all very well, but... — todo eso está muy bien, pero...
it or we would be well to start early — mejor si salimos temprano
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it would be as well to ask — más vale or valdría preguntar•
it's as well for you that nobody saw you — menos mal que nadie te vio•
it's just as well we asked — menos mal que preguntamos3. EXCL1) (introducing topic, resuming) buenowell, it was like this — bueno, pues así ocurrió
well, as I was saying... — bueno, como iba diciendo
well, that's that! — ¡bueno, asunto concluido!
well, if we must go, let's get going — bueno, si nos tenemos que ir, vayámonos
well then? — ¿y qué?
3) (concessive, dismissive) pueswell, if you're worried, why don't you call her? — pues si estás tan preocupada ¿por qué no la llamas?
well, I think she's a fool — pues yo pienso que es tonta
well, thank goodness for that! — (pues) ¡gracias a Dios!
5) (expressing surprise) ¡vaya!well, what do you know! * — ¡anda, quién lo diría!
well, who would have thought it! — ¡anda, quién lo diría!
well, well! — ¡vaya, vaya!
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I [wel]1) (to high standard, satisfactorily) <sing/write/work> biento do well: you did very well lo hiciste muy bien; he's doing very well le van muy bien las cosas; he's done well for himself ha sabido abrirse camino; mother and baby are doing well madre e hijo se encuentran muy bien; well done! así se hace!, muy bien!; to go well — \<\<performance/operation\>\> salir* bien; worth I b)
2) ( thoroughly) <wash/dry/know> bienhe knows only too well that... — bien sabe or sabe de sobra que...
well and truly — (colloq)
he was well and truly drunk — estaba pero bien borracho or completamente borracho
to be well away — (BrE colloq)
3)a) ( considerably) (no comp) bastanteb) ( with justification)she was horrified, as well she might be — se horrorizó, y con razón
she couldn't very well deny it — ¿cómo iba a negarlo?
4) ( advantageously) < marry> biento do well to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf, deber + inf
to come off well o do well out of something — salir* bien parado de algo
5) (in phrases)a)as well — ( in addition) también
are they coming as well? — ¿ellos también vienen?
b)as well as — ( in addition to) además de
c)may/might as well: I might as well not bother, for all the notice they take para el caso que me hacen, no sé por qué me molesto or no vale la pena que me moleste; now you've told him, you may as well give it to him! — ahora que se lo has dicho dáselo ¿total?
II
1) ( healthy) bienyou look well — tienes buena cara or buen aspecto
how are you? - I'm very well, thank you — ¿cómo estás? - muy bien, gracias
2) (pleasing, satisfactory) bienthat's all well and good, but... — todo eso está muy bien, pero...
it's all very well for him to talk, but... — él podrá decir todo lo que quiera pero..., es muy fácil hablar, pero...
all's well that ends well — bien está lo que bien acaba; alone I b)
3)as well: it would be as well to keep this quiet mejor no decir nada de esto; it's just as well I've got some money with me — menos mal que llevo dinero encima
III
1)a) (introducing/continuing topic, sentence) bueno, bienwell, shall we get started? — bueno or bien ¿empezamos?
well now o then, what's the problem? — a ver ¿qué es lo que pasa?
b) ( expressing hesitation)do you like it? - well... — ¿te gusta? - pues or (esp AmL) este...
2)a) ( expressing surprise)well, well, well! look who's here! — vaya, vaya! or anda! mira quién está aquí!
well, I never! — qué increíble!
b) ( expressing indignation) buenowell, if that's how you feel...! — bueno, si eso es lo que piensas...
c) ( dismissively) bah!d) ( expressing resignation) bueno(oh) well, that's the way it goes — bueno... qué se le va a hacer!
3)a) ( expressing expectation)well? I'm listening — bien, tú dirás, ¿sí? te escucho
well? who won? — bueno ¿y quién ganó?
b) ( expressing skepticism) bueno(yes,) well, that remains to be seen — (sí,) bueno, eso está por verse
IV
1)a) ( for water) pozo m, aljibe mb) (for oil, gas) pozo m2)a) ( for stairs) caja f or hueco m de la escalerab) ( for ventilation) (BrE) patio m (de luces or de luz), pozo m de aire•Phrasal Verbs:- well up -
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I [wel]2) (in satisfactory state) benethat's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però
it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma
3) (prudent)it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a
4) (fortunate)it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...
II [wel]the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] beneto do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla
to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn
I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo
"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"
he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi
3) (intensifier) bento speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn
5)to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn
6)as well as — (in addition to) così come
••to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.
to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.
to leave well alone — BE o
well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani
III [wel]you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allorawell, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione
well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?
oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente
IV [wel]well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?
1) (in ground) pozzo m.2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensoriV [wel]- well up* * *(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) (avere una buona/cattiva opinione di)* * *I [wɛl]1. n2. vi(tears, emotions) sgorgare•- well upII [wɛl] better comp best superl1. adv1) (gen) benewell done! — ben fatto!, bravo (-a)!
well over a thousand — molto or ben più di mille
all or only too well — anche troppo bene
he's well away — (fam: drunk) è completamente andato
2)(probably, reasonably)
we might just as well have... — tanto valeva...she cried, as well she might — piangeva a buon diritto
one might well ask why... — ci si potrebbe ben chiedere perché...
I might or may as well come — quasi quasi vengo
3)as well — (in addition) anche
she sings, as well as playing the piano — oltre a suonare il piano, canta
we worked hard, but we had some fun as well — abbiamo lavorato sodo, ma ci siamo anche divertiti
2. adj1)to be well — stare bene2) (acceptable, satisfactory) buono (-a)that's all very well, but... — va benissimo, ma..., d'accordo, ma...
3. excl(gen) bene, (resignation, hesitation) be'well, as I was saying... — dunque, come stavo dicendo...
well, well, well! — ma guarda un po'!
very well then — va bene, molto bene
very well, if that's the way you want it — (unenthusiastic) va bene, se questo è quello che vuoi
well I never! — ma no!, ma non mi dire!
well there you are then! — ecco, hai visto!
it's enormous! Well, quite big anyway — è gigantesco! Be', diciamo molto grande
4. nto wish sb well — augurare ogni bene a qn, (in exam, new job) augurare a qn di riuscire
* * *well (1) /wɛl/n.1 pozzo: artesian well, pozzo artesiano; oil wells, pozzi petroliferi; to sink a well, scavare un pozzo5 (naut.) pozzo delle pompe● (naut.) well boat, (barca) vivaio □ well borer, scavatore di pozzi; (ind. min.) sonda-trivella □ well-boring, che scava pozzi □ (ind. min.) well core, carota □ well-curb, vera (di pozzo) □ (naut.) well deck, ponte a pozzo (per es., di aliscafo) □ (ind. min.) well drilling, trivellazione; sondaggio □ well-hole, pozzo; (edil.) tromba (o pozzo) delle scale □ (metall.) the well of a blast furnace, il crogiolo di un altoforno □ well sinker, scavatore di pozzi □ well sweep, pertica del pozzo; shaduf, sciaduf □ well water, acqua di pozzo.♦ well (2) /wɛl/1 bene; attentamente; diligentemente; rettamente; con cura; a fondo; completamente: to sleep well, dormire bene; to speak well of sb., parlar bene di q.; Stir it well before you drink it, rimescolalo bene prima di berlo; Green and yellow go well together, il verde e il giallo stanno bene insieme; to treat sb. well, trattar bene q.; The work is well done, il lavoro è fatto bene; DIALOGO → - After an exam- I think I answered the questions quite well, credo di aver risposto abbastanza bene a tutte le domande; to know sb. well, conoscer bene q.; conoscere a fondo q.2 bene; a ragione: You may well say so, puoi ben dirlo; You did well to stay at home, hai fatto bene a restare a casa; You can't very well back out now, non puoi tirarti indietro adesso a ragione● (fam.) well and truly, del tutto; completamente □ (fam.) well and truly drunk, ubriaco fradicio □ well away, avanti (nel fare qc.); a buon punto; (pop.) bell'e che andato ( cioè ubriaco o addormentato) □ to be well on in life, essere avanti con gli anni □ It's well on midday, è quasi mezzogiorno □ to be well out of it, essersela cavata a buon mercato; esserne fuori □ to be well past forty [fifty, sixty], aver passato la quarantina [la cinquantina, la sessantina] da un pezzo □ to be well up in st., essere al corrente di qc.; conoscere bene qc. □ as well, anche; pure: I shall come as well, verrò io pure; DIALOGO → - Booking online- We might as well book now, potremmo anche (o tanto vale) prenotare adesso NOTA D'USO: - also / too- □ as well as, così come; tanto quanto; non solo ma anche; come pure: He gave me shelter as well as food, mi diede non solo asilo, ma anche da sfamarmi □ to come off well, ( di persona) cavarsela, uscirne bene; ( di cosa) riuscir bene; (fam.) fare una bella figura □ to do well, fare bene ( nella vita, ecc.): Your son will do well, tuo figlio farà bene (o si farà strada) □ to do oneself well, trattarsi bene; non farsi mancar nulla □ to do well out of the sale of one's car, vendere bene la propria automobile □ to examine st. well, esaminare qc. a fondo □ just as well = (That's) just as well ► sotto □ to live well, vivere nell'agiatezza; passarsela bene □ to look well, guardar bene; cercare attentamente; ( anche: di persona) stare bene, fare la propria figura; ( di cosa) stare bene: Jane looks well in green, Jane sta bene vestita di verde; Does this tie look well on me?, mi sta bene questa cravatta? □ perfectly well, alla perfezione; perfettamente □ pretty well finished, quasi finito □ to receive sb. well, fare buona accoglienza a q. □ (impers.) to speak well for sb., far onore a q.: It speaks well for him that he refused, gli fa onore l'aver rifiutato □ to stand well with sb., essere in buoni rapporti con q.; essere nelle buone grazie di q. □ very well, benissimo: You've done your homework very well, hai fatto benissimo i tuoi compiti □ DIALOGO → - Business trip 2- Well done!, ben fatto!; bravo! □ Well met!, proprio te!; che piacere incontrarti! □ Well run! hai fatto un'ottima corsa!; bravo! □ That boy will do well ( in life), quel ragazzo si farà strada (nella vita) □ Look well to yourself, bada a te!; sta' bene attento! □ You might ( just) as well throw your money away, tanto varrebbe che i tuoi soldi li buttassi via □ ( That's) just as well, poco male!; meglio così!; pazienza!; fa lo stesso! □ (prov.) Well begun is half done, chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera □ (prov.) Let well ( enough) alone, il meglio è nemico del bene.♦ well (3) /wɛl/1 bene; in buona salute; in buone condizioni: Is he well or ill?, sta bene o è malato?; I am feeling well today, oggi mi sento bene; I am perfectly well, sto benissimo; DIALOGO → - Greetings and other useful phrases- I'm very well, thank you, sto molto bene, grazie; fairly (o reasonably) well, abbastanza bene2 bene; opportuno; consigliabile; utile; giusto; bello: It would be well to inquire, sarebbe bene indagareB a. attr.● well and good!, d'accordo!; sta bene!; alla buon'ora! □ well enough, abbastanza bene; benino; discretamente: I am well enough, sto abbastanza bene □ to be well off, passarsela bene; essere in buone condizioni finanziarie □ to be well up in Latin, essere forte in latino □ to get well ( again), guarire; ristabilirsi; DIALOGO → - Feeling ill- Get well soon!, guarisci presto! □ to look well (o to be looking well), avere una bella cera (o un bell'aspetto) □ (iron.) It's all very well … but, sta bene… ma □ All's well, tutto a posto!; tutto bene! □ (prov.) All's well that ends well, tutto è bene quel che finisce bene.well (4) /wɛl/n. [u]● It was well for her that you were present, fu una fortuna (fam.: un bene) per lei che tu fossi presente.♦ well (5) /wɛl/inter.beh; ebbene; dunque; allora: Well, what shall we do now?, beh, e ora che facciamo?; Well, what about it?, ebbene, che ne dici?; Well, as I was saying…, dunque, come stavo dicendo…; Well then?, e allora?, e poi?; e con ciò?● well, but, sì, ma: Well, but what about the others?, sì, ma gli altri? □ Very well!, benissimo!; benone!; d'accordo!; ( anche) fa pure!; staremo a vedere! □ Well, I see, bene, bene; capisco □ Well, to be sure!, ma certo!; questa sì che è bella!; ( con incredulità) ma no!; davvero? □ Well, I never!, chi l'avrebbe mai detto?; ma no!; impossibile!well (6) /wɛl/pref.(in numerosi composti, quali:) well-adjusted, ben inserito ( nel lavoro, nella società); well-advised, saggio; prudente: a well-advised decision, una decisione saggia; well-appointed, bene attrezzato; bene arredato; ben equipaggiato: a well-appointed office, un ufficio bene arredato; well-balanced, ben proporzionato; bilanciato; equilibrato: (med.) a well-balanced diet, una dieta bilanciata; a well-balanced mind, una mente equilibrata; ( boxe, lotta, ecc.) well-balanced stance, positura bene impostata; buona impostazione della posizione; well-behaved, educato, beneducato; well-beloved, beneamato; amatissimo; well-born, bennato, di buona famiglia; well-bred, ( di persona) educato, beneducato; ( di cavallo, ecc.) di razza; ( di un uomo) well-built, ben piantato; ben messo; well-chosen, scelto bene, appropriato; well-conditioned, onesto, retto; ( di animale) sano; well-conducted, bene costumato, che si comporta bene, disciplinato; ( di azienda, ecc.) gestito bene, bene organizzato; well-connected, di buon parentado; che ha buone relazioni sociali (o commerciali); ( del gioco) well-constructed, ben costruito; articolato; ( di un giocatore) well-coordinated, coordinato; che ha una buona coordinazione; well-defined, ben definito; ( di concetto) chiaro, esplicito; well-deserved, meritato; giusto: well-deserved win, vittoria meritata; well-disposed, bendisposto, benevolo, favorevole; well-doer, chi fa del bene; persona virtuosa; well-doing, l'agir bene; la virtù; well-done, ben fatto; ( di cibo) ben cotto; well-dressed, ben vestito; well-earned, meritato: a well-earned reward, una ricompensa meritata; well-endowed, ben dotato ( fisicamente); superdotato; well established, ( di organo, potere, ecc.) solido, saldo; ( di costume) inveterato, radicato; ( di professionista) affermato; (arc.) well-favoured, bello, di bell'aspetto; well-fed, ben nutrito; well-found, bene attrezzato, ben equipaggiato; well-founded, fondato: well-founded charges, accuse fondate; (arc.) well-graced, aggraziato; attraente; well-groomed, attillato, azzimato; well-grounded, fondato; bene informato, competente, esperto; (fig. fam.) well-heeled, ricco, facoltoso, agiato; ( anche) bene organizzato, ben strutturato; (fam.) well-hung, ( d'abito) che cade bene, che sta bene; ( d'uomo) ben messo ( fisicamente); ben piantato; ( di donna) prosperosa, popputa (pop.); well-informed, bene informato; al corrente; well-intentioned, ben intenzionato; (fatto) a fin di bene; well-judged, pieno di discernimento, assennato, saggio; ( sport) calcolato bene; calibrato; well-kept, ben tenuto; tenuto bene; well-knit, ( di persona) forte, robusto, ben piantato; ( di ragionamento, ecc.) coerente; ( di edificio, ecc.) solido; well-known, notorio, noto; rinomato; well-liked, popolare, amato; well-lined, ( dello stomaco) pieno; ( del portafogli) gonfio; well-made, ben fatto; di belle fattezze; well-managed, gestito bene; condotto bene; well-mannered, educato, cortese, beneducato; well-marked, chiaro, distinto, evidente; well-matched, bene assortito; bene accoppiato; ( sport: di un incontro) equilibrato; ( di due contendenti) di pari forza, dello stesso valore; well-meaning, ben intenzionato; well-meant, fatto (o detto) a fin di bene; (form.) well-nigh, quasi, pressoché; well-off, agiato, benestante, ricco; messo bene ( in fatto di attrezzature, servizi, ecc.); (fam.) fortunato; well-oiled, bene oliato; (fig.) complimentoso, untuoso; ( slang) sbronzo; well-ordered, bene ordinato; well-organised, ben organizzato; well-placed, ben piazzato; ‘Well played!’, ‘bella giocata!’; ‘bravo!’; well-prepared, ( di un atleta) preparato bene; ( di un piano di gioco, ecc.) studiato bene; well-preserved, conservato bene, in buono stato; ( di persona) che si conserva bene, benportante; well-proportioned, ben proporzionato; well-read, che ha letto molto, colto, istruito; well-regulated, bene ordinato, disciplinato; well-reputed, stimato, che gode di buona fama; well-rounded, (ben) finito; completo; ben tornito; (fig.) eclettico; well-seasoned, ( di legno, ecc.) ben stagionato; ( di cibo) ben condito; (fig.: di persona) di grande esperienza; well-set, compatto, saldo, solido; ( di persona) ben messo, ben piantato, robusto; well-set-up, ben fatto, ben piantato, robusto; agiato, facoltoso, ricco; well-spent, speso bene: a well-spent life, una vita spesa bene; well-spoken, facondo, eloquente, raffinato nel parlare; detto (o pronunciato) bene; che parla bene; (org. az.) well-staffed, ben fornito di personale; well-taken, tirato (o battuto) bene; bello; well-thought-of, che gode della considerazione generale; stimato (o benvoluto) da tutti; well-thought-out, ( di una decisione, di un passo) ponderato, ben meditato; ( di un progetto) pensato bene, ben progettato; ( di un libro) well-thumbed, pieno di ditate; (fig.) molto compulsato; well-timed, tempestivo, opportuno; well-to-do, agiato, benestante, ricco; well-tried, provato, sperimentato, sicuro: well-tried remedies, rimedi sicuri; well-trodden, assai frequentato; ( di frase, ecc.) well-turned, ben tornito; well-watered, ( di un giardino, ecc.) ben annaffiato; (agric.) ben irrigato; well-wisher, persona che vuol bene (o che è affezionata); fautore, sostenitore; well-wishing, benaugurante; well-worn, consunto, logoro, liso, frusto, sdrucito; (fig.) comune, trito, banale, vieto: a well-worn tale, una storiella trita.(to) well /wɛl/v. i.( di solito to well up, out, forth) scaturire; sgorgare; pullulare; zampillare: Bitter tears welled from her eyes ( o up in her eyes), amare lacrime le sono sgorgate dagli occhi; Suddenly water welled up, d'improvviso zampillò l'acqua.* * *I [wel]2) (in satisfactory state) benethat's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però
it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma
3) (prudent)it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a
4) (fortunate)it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...
II [wel]the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] beneto do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla
to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn
I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo
"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"
he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi
3) (intensifier) bento speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn
5)to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn
6)as well as — (in addition to) così come
••to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.
to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.
to leave well alone — BE o
well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani
III [wel]you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allorawell, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione
well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?
oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente
IV [wel]well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?
1) (in ground) pozzo m.2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensoriV [wel]- well up -
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borehole горн., hole, well* * *сква́жина ж.
hole, wellбурова́я сква́жина — boreholeбурова́я сква́жина искривля́ется — the borehole is crookedглинизи́ровать бурову́ю сква́жину — mud (off, up) a boreholeзако́нчить бурову́ю сква́жину ( закончить бурение буровой скважины) — complete a boreholeкрепи́ть бурову́ю сква́жину тру́бами — case off a boreholeобса́живать бурову́ю сква́жину — case a boreholeосуша́ть бурову́ю сква́жину — dry up a boreholeбурова́я сква́жина ма́лого диа́метра — slim boreholeвентиляцио́нная сква́жина — ventilation holeвзрывна́я сква́жина — blast holeводозабо́рная сква́жина — water wellводопонизи́тельная сква́жина — unwatering holeвспомога́тельная сква́жина — satellite holeга́зовая сква́жина — gas well (см. тж. нефтяная скважина)дегазацио́нная сква́жина — degassing holeсква́жина для захороне́ния токси́чных отхо́дов — disposal wellсква́жина для цемента́ции — grout holeдрена́жная сква́жина — weep [release, relief] holeзабро́шенная сква́жина — abandoned wellзаи́ливающая сква́жина — silting holeзамора́живающая сква́жина — freezing holeзамо́чная сква́жина — keyholeнаблюда́тельная сква́жина — observation holeнагнета́тельная сква́жина — injection wellнакло́нная сква́жина — inclined holeнача́льная сква́жина — starter holeнефтяна́я сква́жина — oil wellбури́ть нефтяну́ю сква́жину — sink an oil wellвводи́ть нефтяну́ю сква́жину в эксплуата́цию — bring in an oil well, bring an oil well into productionвозбужда́ть нефтяну́ю сква́жину — stimulate an oil wellвозобновля́ть эксплуата́цию нефтяно́й сква́жины — re-establish production from an oil wellвскрыва́ть нефтяну́ю сква́жину — perforate an oil well for productionзаверша́ть нефтяну́ю сква́жину — complete an oil wellиссле́довать нефтяну́ю сква́жину — survey an oil wellликвиди́ровать нефтяну́ю сква́жину — abandon an oil wellнефтяна́я сква́жина истоща́ется — the oil well goes deadнефтяна́я сква́жина начина́ет фонтани́ровать — the oil well blows outнефтяна́я сква́жина фонтани́рует откры́то — the oil well is out of controlнефтяна́я сква́жина эксплуати́руется в режи́ме фонтани́рования — the oil well flowsобводня́ть нефтяну́ю сква́жину — drown an oil wellопро́бовать нефтяну́ю сква́жину — test an oil wellпрекраща́ть эксплуата́цию нефтяно́й сква́жины — abandon an oil wellста́вить нефтяну́ю сква́жину на па́кер — set an oil well on a packerтампони́ровать нефтяну́ю сква́жину — grout off an oil wellторпеди́ровать нефтяну́ю сква́жину — short an oil wellцементи́ровать нефтяну́ю сква́жину — grout off an oil wellнефтяна́я, добы́чная сква́жина — production oil wellнефтяна́я, фонтани́рующая сква́жина — gusher (hole)поглоща́ющая сква́жина — dead [inverted (drainage)] wellразве́дочная сква́жина — prospecting holeсква́жина сбро́совых вод — effluent-disposal wellслепа́я сква́жина — blind holeтампона́жная сква́жина — grouting holeэксплуатацио́нная сква́жина — operating hole* * * -
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"well, shaft;Schacht;poço"* * *m wellpozzo petrolifero oil well* * *pozzo s.m.1 well: attingere acqua da un pozzo, to draw water from a well; pozzo artesiano, artesian well; pozzo profondo, deep well; carrucola del pozzo, well-pulley; secchia del pozzo, wellbucket; i pozzi sono asciutti, the wells are dry; il pozzo si è esaurito, the well has dried up; scavare un pozzo, to sink a well; è un pozzo di scienza, (fig.) he is a mine of learning; mangia molto, è un pozzo senza fondo, (fig.) he eats so much, he's like a bottomless pit; guadagnare un pozzo di soldi, (fig.) to earn piles of money; mostrare a qlcu. la luna nel pozzo, (fig.) to hoodwink s.o. // pozzo nero, cesspool // pozzo di S. Patrizio, ( pesca di beneficenza) lucky dip; la sua borsa è un pozzo di S. Patrizio, his purse is like the widow's cruse2 (tecn. delle perforazioni) well: pozzo petrolifero, oil well; pozzo a eruzione spontanea, gusher; pozzo eruttivo, flowing well; perforare un pozzo, to drill a well3 (miner.) shaft; pit: pozzo di aerazione, ventilazione, ventilation shaft (o airshaft); pozzo di ventilazione discendente, ascendente, downcast, upcast shaft; pozzo di colmata, flushing shaft; pozzo di drenaggio, drainage shaft; pozzo di estrazione, hoisting shaft; pozzo inclinato, incline (o incline shaft o sloping shaft); pozzo verticale, vertical shaft; bocca di pozzo, pithead6 (mar.): pozzo caldo, hot well; pozzo dell'elica, propeller aperture; pozzo delle catene, chain locker7 ( dell'ascensore) shaft.* * *['pottso]sostantivo maschile1) (per l'acqua) well2) (per estrazione o usi tecnici) shaft, pit3) colloq.•pozzo nero — cesspit, cesspool
pozzo petrolifero o di petrolio oil well; pozzo di scienza — prodigy o wellspring of learning
••* * *pozzo/'pottso/sostantivo m.1 (per l'acqua) well2 (per estrazione o usi tecnici) shaft, pit3 colloq. avere un pozzo di quattrini to have pots of moneyessere (come) il o un pozzo di san Patrizio to be like a widow's cruse\pozzo artesiano artesian well; pozzo nero cesspit, cesspool; pozzo petrolifero o di petrolio oil well; pozzo di scienza prodigy o wellspring of learning. -
15 izvor
• well• waters• wellspring• resource• spring• sink• source• derivation• fountain• emitter• oil-well• parent• origin -
16 pozo
m.1 well.pozo negro cesspoolpozo de petróleo oil wellser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fountain of knowledge2 pit, hole.* * *1 (de agua, petróleo) well2 (de una mina) shaft\ser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fount of wisdomser un pozo sin fondo to be a bottomless pitpozo ciego/negro cesspitpozo petrolífero oil well* * *noun m.1) well2) pool3) shaft* * *SM1) [de agua] well2) [de río] deep part3) (Min) (=hueco) shaft; (=mina) pit, minepozo de registro, pozo de visita — manhole
4) (Náut) hold5) LAm (Astron) black hole* * *1)a) ( de agua) wellser un pozo sin fondo — (fam) to be (like) a bottomless pit (colloq)
b) ( en mina) shaftc) ( en río) deep poold) (RPl) ( en el camino) pothole2)a) ( fondo común) poolb) (en juegos, naipes) pool, kitty (colloq); ( en concurso) pool* * *= well.Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.----* perforar un pozo = drill + well.* pozo ciego = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo de extracción = mine shaft.* pozo de los deseos = wishing well.* pozo de mina = mine shaft.* pozo de registro = manhole.* pozo séptico = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* * *1)a) ( de agua) wellser un pozo sin fondo — (fam) to be (like) a bottomless pit (colloq)
b) ( en mina) shaftc) ( en río) deep poold) (RPl) ( en el camino) pothole2)a) ( fondo común) poolb) (en juegos, naipes) pool, kitty (colloq); ( en concurso) pool* * *= well.Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
* perforar un pozo = drill + well.* pozo ciego = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo de extracción = mine shaft.* pozo de los deseos = wishing well.* pozo de mina = mine shaft.* pozo de registro = manhole.* pozo séptico = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* * *A1 (para sacar agua) wellser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fount of wisdom2 (en una mina) shaft3 (en un río) deep pool4 ( RPl) (en el camino) potholeCompuestos:artesian wellseptic tank, cesspool, cesspitoil well● pozo negro or sépticoseptic tank, cesspool, cesspitB1 (fondo común) poolhicieron un pozo para las propinas they pooled all their tips, all their tips went into a pool o ( colloq) kitty¿cuánto tenemos en el pozo para comprar el regalo? how much have we collected for his gift?2 (en un concurso) poolel pozo acumulado alcanza unos diez millones there is about ten million in the poolse llevó el pozo she won the jackpot3 (en juegos, naipes) pool, kitty ( colloq)* * *
pozo sustantivo masculino
pozo ciego or negro or séptico septic tank, cesspool, cesspit;
pozo sustantivo masculino
1 well
pozo negro, cesspit
pozo de petróleo, oil well
2 (de una mina) shaft, pit
' pozo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gozo
- perforar
- perforación
- perforado
- agrandar
- aljibe
- cavar
- profundidad
- profundo
- secar
- torre
English:
bottomless
- cesspit
- deepen
- fall
- manhole
- oil well
- run
- shaft
- shallow
- sink
- well
- jack
- man
- oil
* * *pozo nm1. [de agua] well;ser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fountain of knowledge o wisdom;Famser un pozo sin fondo to be a bottomless pitpozo artesiano artesian well;pozo de extracción extraction shaft;pozo negro cesspool;pozo de petróleo oil well;pozo petrolífero oil well;pozo de ventilación ventilation shaft2. [de mina] shaft3. RP [en vereda, en carretera] pothole* * *mun pozo sin fondo fig a bottomless pit;salir del pozo fig fam get out of the hole2 Rpl pothole* * *pozo nm1) : wellpozo de petróleo: oil well2) : deep pool (in a river)3) : mine shaft4) Arg, Par, Uru : pothole5)pozo séptico : cesspool* * *pozo n well -
17 Brunnen
m; -s, -1. well; (Quelle) spring; (Spring-, Trinkbrunnen) fountain (auch fig.); (Heilquelle) mineral spring, (mineral) waters Pl.; ein artesischer Brunnen an artesian well; einen Brunnen bohren oder schlagen drill ( oder sink, bore) a well; den Brunnen ( erst) zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist fig. lock the stable door after the horse has bolted; da war das Kind schon in den Brunnen gefallen fig. the damage had already been done2. (Wasser) mineral water; Krug* * *der Brunnenfountain; well; spring* * *Brụn|nen ['brʊnən]m -s, -1) well; (fig liter) fountain, fount (liter)den Brunnen erst zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist (fig) — to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted (prov)
2) (= Springbrunnen) fountain3) (= Heilquelle) springBrunnen trinken — to take the waters
* * *(a lined shaft made in the earth from which to obtain water, oil, natural gas etc.) well* * *Brun·nen<-s, ->[ˈbrʊnən]m1. (Wasserbrunnen) welleinen \Brunnen bohren to sink [or bore] a wellartesischer \Brunnen artesian well3.▶ den \Brunnen erst zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist (prov) to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted prov* * *der; Brunnens, Brunnen1) well2) (SpringBrunnen) fountain3) (Heilwasser) spring water* * *1. well; (Quelle) spring; (Spring-, Trinkbrunnen) fountain (auch fig); (Heilquelle) mineral spring, (mineral) waters pl;ein artesischer Brunnen an artesian well;den Brunnen (erst) zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist fig lock the stable door after the horse has bolted;da war das Kind schon in den Brunnen gefallen fig the damage had already been done* * *der; Brunnens, Brunnen1) well2) (SpringBrunnen) fountain3) (Heilwasser) spring water* * *- m.fountain n.well n. -
18 заложить скважину
1) Mining: sink a hole2) Drilling: sink3) Oil&Gas technology sink a well, stake4) oil&gas: stake a well -
19 puits
puits [pyi]masculine noun[d'eau, pétrole] well ; (Mining, construction) shaft* * *pɥinom masculin invariable1) ( d'eau) well2) ( conduit) shaft•Phrasal Verbs:* * *pɥi nmIl a un puits dans son jardin. — He's got a well in his garden.
* * *puits nm inv1 ( d'eau) well; puits de pétrole oil well;2 ( conduit) shaft.puits d'aération Mines ventilation shaft; puits d'ascenseur Constr lift GB ou elevator US shaft; puits d'érudition fount of knowledge; puits de mine mine shaft; puits perdu soakaway GB, sink hole US; puits de science = puits d'érudition.[pɥi] nom masculin1. [pour l'eau] wellpuits d'exploration exploration ou wild cat wellpuits d'intervention relief ou killer wellpuits d'aérage ventilation ou ventilating shaft4. (figuré)un puits de science a walking encyclopedia, a fount of knowledge, a mine of informationpuits d'amour nom masculin -
20 pozo
pozo sustantivo masculino pozo ciego or negro or séptico septic tank, cesspool, cesspit;
pozo sustantivo masculino
1 well
pozo negro, cesspit
pozo de petróleo, oil well
2 (de una mina) shaft, pit ' pozo' also found in these entries: Spanish: gozo - perforar - perforación - perforado - agrandar - aljibe - cavar - profundidad - profundo - secar - torre English: bottomless - cesspit - deepen - fall - manhole - oil well - run - shaft - shallow - sink - well - jack - man - oil
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