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1 Доброе начало полдела откачало
A piece of work started in a proper way is not likely to go wrong. See Зачин дело красит (3), Путному началу благой конец (П)Var.: Доброе начало - половина дела. Хорошее начало полдела откачалоCf:A good beginning is half the battle (Am., Br.). A good beginning is half the business (the task) (Am.). A good lather is half a shave (Br.). A good outset is half the voyage (the way) (Br.). A good start is half the race (Am.). A job started right is a job half done (Am.). Well begun is half done (Am., Br.). Well lathered, half shaved (Am.). Work well begun is half ended (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Доброе начало полдела откачало
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2 хорошее начало полдела откачало
1) General subject: a good beginning is half the battle, a good lather is half a shave, a good outset is the way, well begun is half done2) Set phrase: a good beginning (or the first blow, stroke) is half the battle, a good beginning makes a good ending, the first step is as good as half over, well begun is half done (дословно: Хорошо начатое-наполовину сделано)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > хорошее начало полдела откачало
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3 BEGIN
• Bad beginning makes a good ending (A) - Первый блин комом (П)• Begin nothing until you have considered how it is to be finished - Начиная дело, о конце думай (H)• Begun is half done - Почин дороже денег (П)• Better never begin than never make an end - Когда не можешь кончить, не начинай (K)• Better never to begin than never to make an end - Когда не можешь кончить, не начинай (K)• Good to begin well, better to end well - Легко начать, да нелегко кончить (Л), Не бойся начала, а бойся конца (H), Не мудрено начать, мудрено кончать (H), Не стращай началом, покажи конец (H)• He who begins many things finishes but few - Семь дел в одни руки не берут (C)• Ill begun, ill done - Плохое начало не к доброму концу (П)• Let him that begins the song make an end - Говорить, так договаривать (Г), Затянул песню, так веди до конца (3)• Poor beginning makes a good ending (A) - Первый блин комом (П)• Well begun is half done - Доброе начало полдела откачало (Д), Зачин дело красит (3) -
4 Зачин дело красит
See Доброе начало полдела откачало (Д)Cf: A beard well lathered is half a shave (Br.). Getting started is half of the fight (Am.). A task well begun is half done (Am.). Well begun is half done (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Зачин дело красит
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5 Б-39
ЛИХА БЕДА НАЧАЛО (НАЧАТЬ) (saying)beginning an endeavor is harder than continuing it once you have begun (may be used in refer, to both good deeds and reprehensible actions): - the first step is (always) the hardestit's the first step that costs the first blow is half the battle a good start is half the race well begun is half done (in limited contexts) the first step is (always) the worst.(Большинцов:) Говорят, в этих делах лиха беда начать... (Тургенев 1). (В.:) They say, in these matters the first step is (the) hardest (1c).Лиха беда - начало. Одним словом, я аккуратнейшим образом, даже после ночной смены, посещала политзанятия у Евдокии Ивановны... (Гинзбург 2). As a good start is half the race, I made a point, even after my night shift, of attending punctiliously every one of Eudokia Ivanovna's political talks (2a).Давайте выпьем!» — «Придётся. Лиха беда начало...» Лейтенант чокался с Григорием и поручиком, пил молча, почти не закусывал (Шолохов 5). "Let's drink!" "I suppose I'll have to. Oh well, the first step's the worst!" The English lieutenant clinked glasses with Grigory and his Russian companion and drank in silence, scarcely touching the food (5a). -
6 лиха беда начало
• ЛИХ А БЕДА НАЧАЛО < НАЧАТЬ>[sayingj beginning an endeavor is harder than continuing it once you have begun (may be used in refer, to both good deeds and reprehensible actions): - the first step is (always) the hardest; it's the first step that costs; the first blow is half the battle; a good start is half the race; well begun is half done; [in limited contexts]=====⇒ the first step is (always) the worst.♦ [Большинцов:] Говорят, в этих делах лиха беда начать... (Тургенев 1). [В.:] They say, in these matters the first step is [the] hardest (lc).♦ Лиха беда - начало. Одним словом, я аккуратнейшим образом, даже после ночной смены, посещала политзанятия у Евдокии Ивановны... (Гинзбург 2). As a good start is half the race, I made a point, even after my night shift, of attending punctiliously every one of Eudokia Ivanovna's political talks (2a).♦ "Давайте выпьем!" - "Придётся. Лиха беда начало..." Лейтенант чокался с Григорием и поручиком, пил молча, почти не закусывал (Шолохов 5). "Let's drink!" "I suppose I'll have to. Oh well, the first step's the worst!" The English lieutenant clinked glasses with Grigory and his Russian companion and drank in silence, scarcely touching the food (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > лиха беда начало
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7 лиха беда начать
• ЛИХ А БЕДА НАЧАЛО < НАЧАТЬ>[sayingj beginning an endeavor is harder than continuing it once you have begun (may be used in refer, to both good deeds and reprehensible actions): - the first step is (always) the hardest; it's the first step that costs; the first blow is half the battle; a good start is half the race; well begun is half done; [in limited contexts]=====⇒ the first step is (always) the worst.♦ [Большинцов:] Говорят, в этих делах лиха беда начать... (Тургенев 1). [В.:] They say, in these matters the first step is [the] hardest (lc).♦ Лиха беда - начало. Одним словом, я аккуратнейшим образом, даже после ночной смены, посещала политзанятия у Евдокии Ивановны... (Гинзбург 2). As a good start is half the race, I made a point, even after my night shift, of attending punctiliously every one of Eudokia Ivanovna's political talks (2a).♦ "Давайте выпьем!" - "Придётся. Лиха беда начало..." Лейтенант чокался с Григорием и поручиком, пил молча, почти не закусывал (Шолохов 5). "Let's drink!" "I suppose I'll have to. Oh well, the first step's the worst!" The English lieutenant clinked glasses with Grigory and his Russian companion and drank in silence, scarcely touching the food (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > лиха беда начать
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8 TASK
• Always finish a task begun - Затянул песню, так веди до конца (3)• If a task is once begun, never leave it till it's done - Затянул песню, так веди до конца (T), Начатого дела не бросай (H)• Never leave a task until it is done - Затянул песню, так веди до конца (3), Начатого дела не бросай (H)• Some tasks require a strong back and a weak mind - Не умеешь шить золотом, так бей молотом (H)• Task well begun is half done (A) - Зачин дело красит (3) -
9 лиха беда начало
1) General subject: it never rains but it pours, it's the first step that counts, the first step is the hardest2) Set phrase: a good beginning is half the battle (said to mean: it is easier to continue than to begin something. used when 'something' is (1) good (honourable, virtuous) or (2) bad (immoral, criminal), and translated accordingly), a good beginning makes a good ending, a good beginning makes a good ending (дословно: Хорошее начало обеспечивает хороший конец), good beginning is half the battle (said to mean: it is easier to continue than to begin something. used when 'something' is (1) good (honourable, virtuous) or (2) bad (immoral, criminal), and translated accordingly), it is the first crime that is the hardest, it is the first step that costs (2), one crime leads to another, one drink leads to another, one sin leads to another, the first blow is half the battle (дословно: Первый удар-половина сражения), the first is the worst, the first step is always the hardest, well begun is half done, the first step is the only difficulty -
10 хорошее начало - половина дела
Set phrase: a good beginning (or the first blow, stroke) is half the battle, a good beginning makes a good ending, a good lather is half a shave, the first step is as good as half over, well begun is half doneУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > хорошее начало - половина дела
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11 беда
ж.1) ( несчастье) misfortune, troubleв беде́ — in trouble
попа́сть в беду́ — get into trouble; come to grief идиом.
помо́чь кому́-л в беде́ — help smb out
быть беде́! — look out for trouble!, there's trouble brewing!
2) предик.(про́сто) беда́! — it's a bad job!
беда́ (не) в том, что — the trouble is (not) that
в чём беда́? — where's the harm?
в то́м-то и беда́ — that's just the trouble
беда́ мне с ним разг. — ≈ he is giving me a great deal of trouble; he is nothing but trouble
••на беду́ — unfortunately
как на беду́ — as ill luck would have it
накли́кать беду́ — court disaster
что за беда́? — what does it matter?, so what?
не беда́ — it doesn't matter
не велика́ беда́ — that's no great tragedy
лиха́ беда́ нача́ло посл. — ≈ well begun is half done; starting is half the battle
пришла́ беда́ - отворя́й ворота́ посл. — misfortunes never come singly; ≈ it never rains but it pours
семь бед - оди́н отве́т посл. — ≈ as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb; in for a penny, in for a pound
беда́, коль пироги́ начнёт печи́ сапо́жник — ≈ let the cobbler stick to his last
чужу́ю беду́ рука́ми разведу́, к свое́й ума́ не приложу́ посл. — other people's misfortunes are easy to endure, not our own
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12 Н-39
ХОРОШЕЕ (ДОБРОЕ) НАЧАЛО ПОЛДЕЛА ОТКАЧАЛО (saying) a good start in some endeavor ensures a good outcome: - well begun is half donethe first blow is half the battle. -
13 доброе начало полдела откачало
[saying]=====⇒ a good start in some endeavor ensures a good outcome:- the first blow is half the battle.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > доброе начало полдела откачало
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14 хорошее начало полдела откачало
[saying]=====⇒ a good start in some endeavor ensures a good outcome:- the first blow is half the battle.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хорошее начало полдела откачало
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15 доброе начало полдела откачало
посл.
A good beginning makes a good ending
Well begun is half done
A good beginning is half the battleДополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > доброе начало полдела откачало
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16 хорошее начало полдела откачало
посл ≈ well begun is half done, a good beginning is half the endingРусско-английский учебный словарь > хорошее начало полдела откачало
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17 лиха беда начало
погов.it is only the beginning that's hard to get over; the beginnings are always hard; all things are difficult before they are easy; cf. it is the first step that counts (costs); well begun is half done; first blow is half the battle; a good beginning makes a good endingБольшинцов.
Говорят, в этих делах лиха беда начать, так нельзя ли того-с, мне для вступления в разговор - словечко, что ли, сообщить какое-нибудь приятное. (И. Тургенев, Месяц в деревне) — Bolshintsov: They say that in these matters it is the first step that counts. So couldn't you tell me something to serve as an introduction to the conversation? Some little word. Something pleasant.Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > лиха беда начало
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18 хорошо начали-наполовину сделали
Set phrase: well begun is half doneУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > хорошо начали-наполовину сделали
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19 WORK
• All work and no play isn't much fun - Мешай дело с бездельем, проживешь век с весельем (M)• All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy - Мешай дело с бездельем, проживешь век с весельем (M), Умей дело делать, умей и позабавиться (У)• All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; all work and no spree makes Jill a dull she - Мешай дело с бездельем, проживешь век с весельем (M)• All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy - Мешай дело с бездельем, проживешь век с весельем (M), Умей дело делать, умей и позабавиться (У)• As is the workman, so is his work - Дело мастера боится (Д)• As the work, so the pay - Какова от пса ловля, такова ему и кормля (K), Какова работа, такова и плата (K), По работе и деньги (П)• Hardest work is to do nothing (The) - Нет тяжелее бремени, чем безделье- (H)• He has hard work /indeed/ who has nothing to do - Нет тяжелее бремени, чем безделье- (H)• He who does not work, neither should he eat - Кто не работает, тот не ест (K)• He works best who knows his work - Всякое дело до мастера (B), Дело мастера боится (Д)• He works hard who has nothing to do - Нет тяжелее бремени, чем безделье- (H)• Lazy man works the hardest (A) - Нет тяжелее бремени, чем безделье- (H)• Many hands make light (quick) work - Артельный котел гуще кипит (A)• Much talk, little work - Дым столбом, а огня не видно (Д), На словах и так и сяк, а на деле никак (H), Хвалилась синица море за жечь (X), Шила и мыла, гладила и катала, пряла и лощила, а все языком (Ш)• No bees, no honey; no work, no money - Где работают, там густо, а в ленивом доме - пусто (Г)• Nothing is gained without work - Глину не мять - горшков не видать (Г)• No work, no recompense - Кто не работает, тот не ест (K)• One man works, and another reaps the benefits - Дурак дом построил, а умный купил (Д), Хорошо чужими руками жар загребать (X)• Play while you play; work while you work - Гулять так гулять, работать так работать (Г), Игра игрою, а дело делом (И)• That won't work - Этот номер не пройдет (Э)• Those who will not work shall not eat - Кто не работает, тот не ест (K)• Work before play - Делу - время, потехе - час (Д), Кончил дело, гуляй смело (K)• Work is afraid of a resolute man - Всякое дело до мастера (B), Дело мастера боится (Д)• Work is done, time for fun - Делу - время, потехе - час (Д), Кончил дело, гуляй смело (K)• Work is work, and play is play - Гулять так гулять, работать так работать (Г), Игра игрою, а дело делом (H), Пахать, так в дуду не играть (П)• Work makes life pleasant - Где труд, там и счастье (Г), Рукам работа - душе праздник (P)• Work praises the artist (the workman) (The) - Видно мастера по работе (B)• Work shows the workman (The) - Видно мастера по работе (B)• Work well begun is half ended - Доброе начало полдела откачало (Д)• Work while you work, and play while you play - Дело с бездельем не смешивай (Д), Пахать, так в дуду не играть (П)
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