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121 кто бы подумал!
• КТО БЫ МОГ ПОДУМАТЬ!; КТО БЫ ПОДУМАЛ! both coll[sent; these forms only; used as Interj or indep. clause foll. by a что-clause; fixed WO]=====⇒ it is hard to believe (that the situation has turned out this way), no one could ever have predicted (that things would turn out this way):- who would (ever) have thought?;- who could have imagined?;- it's hard to believe!;- I never would have guessed!;- (just) imagine!;- [used as Interj only] what do you know!;- imagine that!;- incredible!♦ [Сарафанов:] Нина! У меня никакого сомнения! Он твой брат!.. Боже мой... Ну кто бы мог подумать? (Вампилов 4). [S.:] Nina! I don't have any doubts at all! He's your brother!...My God....Well, who would ever have thought? (4b).♦...Кто бы мог подумать, что Варвара не одна дома? А она таки действительно была не одна - с Анисьей Лобановой (Абрамов 1). Who could have imagined that Varvara would not be alone in the house? But in fact, she was not alone; she was with Anisya Lobanova (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > кто бы подумал!
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122 attendre
attendre [atɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [personne] to wait for• qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour partir ? what are we waiting for?• êtes-vous attendu ? are you expected?• l'argent qu'il me doit, je l'attends toujours I'm still waiting for the money he owes me• on ne peut rien faire en attendant de recevoir sa lettre we can't do anything until we get his letter• en attendant qu'il revienne, je vais vite faire une course while I'm waiting for him to come back I'm going to go down to the shop• en attendant, c'est moi qui fais tout ! all the same, it's me that does everything!b. [voiture] to be waiting for ; [mauvaise surprise, sort] to be in store forc. ( = escompter) [+ personne, chose] to expect• attendre qch de qn/qch to expect sth from sb/sthd. attendre un enfant or un bébé• l'argent que je t'ai prêté, je n'attends pas après I'm not desperate for the money I lent you• je n'attends pas après lui ! I can get along without him!2. intransitive verbto wait ; ( = se conserver) to keep• attends, je vais t'expliquer wait, let me explain• vous attendez ou vous voulez rappeler plus tard ? will you hold or do you want to call back later?• tu peux toujours attendre ! you'll be lucky!3. reflexive verba. [personnes] to wait for each other• Lionel ! si je m'attendais (à te voir ici) ! (inf) Lionel, fancy meeting you here!* * *atɑ̃dʀ
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1) gén to wait for [personne, événement]; to wait until ou till [date] ( pour faire to do)j'attends qu'il finisse or ait fini — I'm waiting for him to finish
attendre son jour or heure — to bide one's time
où étais-tu, on ne t'attendait plus! — where were you? we'd given up on you!; ferme I
2) (être prêt, préparé) [voiture, taxi] to be waiting for; [chambre, appartement] to be ready for3) (être prévu, prévisible) [succès, aventure] to await, to be in store for [personne]4) ( compter sur)elle attend un bébé or un enfant — she's expecting a baby
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verbe intransitif to wait; ( au téléphone) to holdattends un peu! — wait a moment; ( menace) just (you) wait!
en attendant — ( pendant ce temps) in the meantime; ( néanmoins) all the same, nonetheless
tu ne perds rien pour attendre! — (colloq) I'll get you (colloq), just you wait!
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s'attendre verbe pronominals'attendre à quelque chose/à faire — to expect something/to do
s'attendre à ce que quelqu'un fasse/quelque chose se produise — to expect somebody to do/something to happen
avec lui, il faut s'attendre à tout — with him, anything can happen
••tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre — Proverbe everything comes to him who waits Proverbe
* * *atɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) [visiteur, événement] to wait forattendre que qch se produise — to wait for sth to happen, to wait until sth happens
Attends qu'il ne pleuve plus. — Wait for it to stop raining., Wait until it's stopped raining.
J'attends d'avoir de ses nouvelles. — I'm waiting to hear from him.
Je l'attends de pied ferme. — I'm ready and waiting for him.
J'attends d'avoir un appartement à moi. — I'm waiting until I've got a flat of my own.
3)4) (être destiné ou réservé à) to be in store for, to awaitOn ne sait jamais ce qui nous attend. — We never know what's in store for us.
5) (= escompter, espérer) to expectJe n'attends plus rien de la vie. — I expect nothing more from life.
2. vi1) (dans l'attente d'un visiteur, d'un événement) to waitAttendons, cela ne sert à rien de s'énerver. — Let's wait, there's no point getting annoyed.
Attends, je vais t'expliquer. — Wait, I'll explain.
2)attendez que je réfléchisse — wait, let me think
* * *attendre verb table: rendreA vtr1 ( processus qui dure) [personne] to wait for [personne]; to wait for, to await sout [événement]; to wait until ou till [date] (pour faire to do); attendre l'arrivée de qn to wait for sb to arrive, to await sb's arrival; j'attends le bus I'm waiting for the bus; j'ai attendu le bus (pendant) dix minutes I waited for the bus for ten minutes, I waited ten minutes for the bus; j'attends le bus depuis dix minutes I've been waiting for the bus for ten minutes, I've been waiting ten minutes for the bus; je t'ai attendu jusqu'à 8 heures I waited for you until 8 o'clock; attendre la fin d'une émission to wait till the end of a programmeGB; n'attends pas demain/la nuit pour le réparer don't wait until ou till tomorrow/dark to mend it; attendre le bon moment pour agir to wait for the right moment ou until the time is right to act; attendre la pluie pour semer to wait for the rain before sowing; j'attends qu'il finisse or ait fini I'm waiting for him to finish; j'attends qu'on me serve or d'être servi I'm waiting to be served; elle n'attendait que ça! that's just what she was waiting for; il attend impatiemment Noël/leur départ he can't wait for Christmas/for them to leave; il n'attend qu'une chose, c'est de prendre sa retraite he can't wait to retire; attendre son tour to wait one's turn; on n'attend plus qu'elle pour commencer we're just waiting for her and then we can start; aller attendre un train/qn au train/qn à la gare to (go and) meet a train/sb off a train/sb at the station; attends qu'il écrive pour or avant de décider wait until ou till he writes ou wait for him to write before you decide; attends d'avoir vu l'autre pour commander wait until ou till you've seen the other one before you order; qu'attends-tu pour partir/répondre? why don't you leave/answer?; j'attends de voir pour y croire I'll believe it when I see it; se faire attendre to keep people waiting; le serveur/chèque se fait attendre the waiter/cheque GB ou check US is taking a long time ou is a long time coming; le printemps se fait attendre spring is late, spring is slow to arrive; la réaction ne se fit pas attendre the reaction was instantaneous; attendre son jour or heure to bide one's time; reste ici en attendant de trouver mieux/que la pluie cesse/l'heure du départ stay here until you find sth better/the rain stops/it's time to go; en attendant mieux until something better turns up; où étais-tu, on ne t'attendait plus! where were you? we'd given up on you!; si je n'attendais que toi pour m'aider/ça pour vivre! iron it's a good thing I'm not relying on you to help/that to keep me going!; c'est là que je l'attends○! I'm ready and waiting!, I'm right here!; ⇒ ferme;2 (être prêt, préparé) [voiture, taxi] to be waiting for [personne]; [chambre, appartement] to be ready for [personne]; une lettre vous attend à la réception there's a letter (waiting) for you at reception; un délicieux repas m'attendait a delicious meal awaited me; le déjeuner vous attend! lunch is ready!;3 (être prévu, prévisible) [succès, aventure] to await, to be in store for [personne]; une surprise désagréable les attendait à leur arrivée there was a nasty surprise awaiting them when they arrived; je ne sais pas ce qui m'attend I don't know what's in store for me; quel avenir nous attend? what does the future hold (in store) for us?; un brillant avenir les attendait a brilliant future lay ahead of them; les élections sont attendues comme un test the elections are being viewed as a test;4 ( compter sur) je les attends pour 5 heures I'm expecting them at five; elle attend un bébé or un enfant she's expecting a baby, she's expecting○; attendre qch de qn/qch to expect sth from sb/sth; attendre de qn qu'il fasse to expect sb to do; on attend beaucoup de ce nouveau traitement great things are expected of this new treatment; j'attendais mieux de vous I expected more of you; j'attendais mieux de ce roman I found the novel rather disappointing.B vi to wait; ( au téléphone) to hold; attends un instant wait a moment, hang on (a minute)○; la ligne est occupée, voulez- vous attendre? the line is engaged GB ou busy US, do you want to hold?; attends un peu! wait a moment; ( menace) just (you) wait!; attends voir○ wait a minute, let's see; faire attendre qn to keep sb waiting; sans plus attendre without further delay; la lettre attendra the letter can wait; ce plat n'attend pas this dish has to be served immediately; en attendant ( pendant ce temps) in the meantime; ( néanmoins) all the same, nonetheless; en attendant, je ferai mes courses in the meantime, I'll do my shopping; ce n'est peut-être pas grave mais, en attendant, ça fait mal it may not be serious but all the same it's painful ou it's painful nonetheless; tu ne perds rien pour attendre○! I'll get you, just you wait!C s'attendre vpr s'attendre à qch/à faire to expect sth/to do; je m'attendais au pire/à mieux I was expecting the worst/something better; attends-toi à être interrogé you'll no doubt be grilled; au moment où je m'y attendais le moins (just) when I was least expecting it; s'attendre à ce que qn fasse/qch se produise to expect sb to do/sth to happen; il fallait s'y attendre it was to be expected; avec lui, il faut s'attendre à tout with him, anything can happen; ça alors, si je m'attendais à te retrouver professeur! I must say I'm surprised to find you in teaching!; quelle bonne surprise! si je m'attendais○! what a nice surprise! who would've thought it!; ⇒ cent.[atɑ̃dr] verbe transitifA.[IDÉE DE TEMPS, D'ATTENTE]1. [rester jusqu'à la venue de - retardataire, voyageur] to wait for (inseparable)je l'attends pour partir I'm waiting till he gets here before I leave, I'll leave as soon as he gets here(aller) attendre quelqu'un à l'aéroport/la gare to (go and) meet somebody at the airport/the stationelle se trompera, et je l'attends au tournant she'll make a mistake and that's when I'll get her2. [escompter l'arrivée de - facteur, invité] to wait for (inseparable), to expect ; [ - colis, livraison] to expect, to await (soutenu) ; [ - réponse, événement] to wait for (inseparable), to awaitje ne t'attendais plus! I'd given up waiting for you!, I'd given up on youattendre quelqu'un à ou pour dîner to expect somebody for dinnervous êtes attendu, le docteur va vous recevoir immédiatement the doctor's expecting you, he'll see you straightawayqu'est-ce que tu attends? [ton interrogatif ou de reproche] what are you waiting for?ils n'attendent que ça, c'est tout ce qu'ils attendent that's exactly ou just what they're waiting foril attend le grand jour avec impatience he's looking forward to the big day, he can't wait for the big daycela peut attendre demain that can wait till ou until tomorrowje lui ai prêté 3 000 euros et je les attends toujours I lent him 3,000 euros and I still haven't got it backa. [après une élection] the results didn't take long to come inb. [conséquences d'une action] there were immediate consequences3. [suj: femme enceinte]attendre des jumeaux to be pregnant with ou expecting twins5. [suj: destin, sort, aventure] to await (soutenu), to be ou to lie in store forsi tu savais ou tu ne sais pas ce qui t'attend! you haven't a clue what you're in for, have you?avant de me porter volontaire, je voudrais savoir ce qui m'attend before I volunteer, I'd like to know what I'm letting myself in for6. [espérer]j'attendais mieux d'elle I thought she'd do better, I was expecting better things from her7. [avoir besoin de] to needle pays attend encore l'homme qui sera capable de mettre fin à la guerre civile the country is still waiting for the man who will be able to put an end to the civil warB.[AVEC COMPLÉMENT INTRODUIT PAR 'QUE']attendre que: nous attendrons qu'elle soit ici we'll wait till ou until she gets here ou for her to get hereattends (un peu) que je le dise à ton père! just you wait till ou until I tell your father!C.[AVEC COMPLÉMENT INTRODUIT PAR 'DE']attends d'être grand wait til ou untill you're olderj'attends avec impatience de la revoir I can't wait to see her again, I'm really looking forward to seeing her again————————[atɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif1. [patienter] to waitles gens n'aiment pas attendre people don't like to be kept waiting ou to have to waitil est en ligne, vous attendez? he's on the other line, will you hold?si tu crois qu'il va t'aider, tu peux toujours attendre! if you think he's going to help you, don't hold your breath!mais enfin attends, je ne suis pas prêt! wait a minute, will you, I'm not ready!elle s'appelle, attends, comment déjà? her name is, wait a minute, now what is it?et attends, tu ne sais pas le plus beau! wait (for it) ou hold on, the best part's yet to come!attendez voir, je crois me souvenir let's see ou let me see ou think, I seem to remember2. [suj: plat chaud, soufflé] to wait[suj: vin, denrée] to keep3. [être reporté] to wait————————attendre après verbe plus préposition1. [avoir besoin de]2. [compter sur]attendre après quelqu'un to rely ou to count on somebodysi tu attends après lui, tu n'auras jamais tes renseignements if you're counting on him ou if you leave it up to him, you'll never get the information you wantelle est assez grande, elle n'attend plus après toi! she's old enough to get along (perfectly well) without you!————————s'attendre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)on s'attend à l'entrée du cinéma we'll wait for each other ou we'll meet outside the cinema————————s'attendre à verbe pronominal plus prépositionnous ne nous attendions pas à ce que la grève réussisse we weren't expecting the strike to succeed, we hadn't anticipated that the strike would succeedcomme il fallait s'y attendre as was to be expected, predictably enoughen attendant locution adverbiale1. [pendant ce temps]finis ton dessert, en attendant je vais faire le café finish your dessert, and in the meantime I'll make the coffee2. (familier) [malgré cela]oui mais, en attendant, je n'ai toujours pas mon argent that's as may be but I'm still missing my moneyris si tu veux mais, en attendant, j'ai réussi à mon examen you can laugh, but I passed my exam all the sameen attendant que locution conjonctiveen attendant qu'il s'explique, on ne sait rien until (such time as) he's explained himself ou as long as he hasn't provided any explanations, we don't know anything -
123 думать
несов. - ду́мать, сов. - поду́мать1) (о пр.; использовать мыслительный процесс) think (of, about); (над; размышлять) consider (d); reflect (upon), think (over), ponder (over)ду́мать о своём бу́дущем — think about one's future
ду́мать над зада́чей — ponder over a problem
они́ всё ещё ду́мали, что — they still believed that
как вы ду́маете? — what do you think?
как вы ду́маете, кто э́то? — who do you think is that?
ты что о себе́ ду́маешь? разг. — what do you imagine about yourself?
не ду́май, что ты оди́н тако́й у́мный! — don't imagine there's no one as clever as you are!
он ду́мает уезжа́ть — he thinks of going away, he is planning to leave
я ду́мал за́втра пойти́ туда́ — I thought I'd go there tomorrow
они́ и не ду́мали жени́ться — they had no intention / thought of getting married; it never entered their minds to get married
я не ду́мал вас оби́деть — I meant no harm; I never meant to offend you
4) (о пр.; проявлять заботу о ком-л, чём-л) think (of, about)он никогда́ не ду́мает о други́х — he never thinks of other people, he doesn't care about others
••не до́лго ду́мая — without a second thought, without a moment's hesitation
мно́го о себе́ ду́мать — think too well / highly / much of oneself
не ду́маю (едва ли) — I don't think so; I doubt it
я ду́маю! (конечно) — I should think so!; of course!
и ду́мать не смей (+ инф.) — don't dare (+ to inf); (без доп.) don't you dare!
об э́том (ты) и ду́мать забу́дь! — just forget it!, don't even think about it!
поду́мать то́лько!, ты (то́лько) поду́май! — just think / imagine!, imagine / fancy that!; would you believe it!; the idea!
кто бы мог поду́мать — who would ever have thought!, who could have imagined?
ду́май не ду́май разг. — ≈ no matter how you look at it; (whether you) like it or not
а ты ду́мал! — you bet!, what else did you expect?
и не поду́маю! — I wouldn't think of doing such a thing!; no chance!, no way!
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124 prima
1. adv before( in primo luogo) firstprima di beforeprima di fare qualcosa before doing somethingprima o poi sooner or laterprima che beforequanto prima as soon as possible2. f railway first classmotoring first geartheatre first night* * *prima avv.1 ( precedentemente nel tempo) before: un anno, un mese prima, a year, a month before; alcuni giorni prima, a few days before; l'avevo visto un attimo prima, I had seen him a moment before; molto prima, long before; poco prima, shortly before; avresti dovuto pensarci prima, you should have thought of it before; ne so meno di prima, I know less than I did before; ne so quanto prima, I know just as much as I did before (o I'm as wise as before); tutto è rimasto come prima, everything stayed the same as before; sta peggio di prima, he is worse than he was before; siamo al punto di prima, we're back where we were before (o where we started from) // da prima, before: lo conoscevo da prima, I knew him from before2 ( in anticipo) beforehand; in advance: se decidi di venire, avvertimi prima, if you decide to come, let me know beforehand (o in advance); l'appuntamento era stato fissato due mesi prima, the appointment had been fixed two months beforehand3 ( più presto, in anticipo) earlier, sooner; quicker: cercherò di venire qualche giorno prima, I'll try and come a few days earlier; dovresti andare a letto prima, you should go to bed earlier; non puoi venire prima?, can't you come earlier (o sooner)?; se prendi il rapido, arriverai molto prima, if you take the express, you'll get there much sooner (o much quicker); non potremmo vederci un po' prima?, couldn't we meet a bit earlier (o sooner)?; ''Sei già di ritorno?'' ''Sì, ho fatto prima del previsto'', ''Back already?'' ''Yes, I was quicker than I expected'' // prima o poi, sooner or later // quanto prima, ( presto) soon (o presently o before long); ( il più presto possibile) as soon as possible4 ( un tempo, una volta) once; formerly: prima il collegio era un monastero, the college was formerly (o once) a convent; prima c'era un parco qui, there was a park here once (o formerly) (o there used to be a park here); prima vivevo a Roma, I used to live in Rome (once); prima la casa apparteneva ai miei nonni, the house used to belong to my grandparents (o belonged to my grandparents once); prima questa zona era deserta, oggi ospita un villaggio turistico, this area used to be (o was once) deserted, today it has a tourist village; prima le malattie incurabili erano molte di più di oggi, there used to be many more incurable illnesses than there are today; non è più quello di prima, he's not the man he was (o he used to be); ora siamo più amici di prima, we're better friends than we were before (o we're better friends than ever) ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in alcuni casi l'avv. prima non viene tradotto in quanto l'anteriorità dell'azione è espressa dalla forma verbale used to5 ( per prima cosa, per primo) first; ( in un primo tempo) at first; ( in primo luogo) firstly, first of all: prima mangiamo qualcosa, poi andiamo al cinema, let's get something to eat first, then go to the cinema; prima inserire la spina, poi premere il pulsante, first plug it in, then press the button; prima lo studio, poi il divertimento, study first, then enjoy yourself; chi viene prima?, who's first?; chi è prima nella fila?, who's first in line?; entra prima tu, io ti seguo, you enter first, I'll follow; non ci vado, prima perché sono stanco, poi perché non ho tempo, I'm not going, firstly (o first of all) because I'm tired and then because I haven't got time; prima pensavo che scherzasse, poi mi accorsi che faceva sul serio, I thought he was joking at first, then I realized he was serious6 ( precedentemente nello spazio) first, before: prima c'è una farmacia, poi c'è l'ufficio postale, first there's a chemist's, then there's the post office; non entreremo in città, ci fermeremo prima, we'll stop before we get to the town; sono sceso alla fermata prima e ho fatto l'ultimo pezzo di strada a piedi, I got off at the stop before and walked the rest of the way.prima s.f.1 ( nell'ordinamento scolastico) first class, first year: frequentare la prima elementare, to be in the first class of primary school3 (teatr.) first night; (cinem.) 'première': assistere alla prima dell' 'Otello', to attend the first night of 'Othello'4 ( scherma) basic position, initial position; ( ginnastica) basic position // ( calcio): punizione di prima, direct free kick; giocare ( la palla) di prima, to play the ball first time5 (eccl.) prime* * *I ['prima]1. avv1) (in precedenza) before, (una volta) once, formerlydue giorni prima — two days before o earlier
ne so quanto prima — I know as much as I did before, I'm none the wiser
amici come prima! — let's make it up o let's be friends again!
2) (in anticipo) beforehand, in advanceun'altra volta dimmelo prima — next time let me know in advance o beforehand
3) (più presto) sooner, earlier4) (innanzi) before, (in primo luogo) first2.prima di prep — (tempo, spazio) before
3.prima di, prima che cong — before
II ['prima] sfprima di fare/che tu faccia — before doing/you do
1) (gen) first, Teatro opening night, Cine première, Ferr first class, Auto first gear2) Scol first year, (prima elementare) year two Brit, first grade Am, (prima media) year seven Brit, sixth grade Am, (prima superiore) year ten Brit, tenth grade Am* * *I 1. ['prima]1) (nel tempo) before; (in anticipo) beforehand, in advancemolto, poco prima — long, shortly before
2) (un tempo) once3) (per prima cosa) first4) (più presto) earlier, soonerprima possibile, quanto prima — as soon as possible
5) (nello spazio) before6) (in una gerarchia) before7) di prima former, previousgli inquilini di prima — the former o previous tenants
8) prima di beforeprima della mia partenza — before my leaving, before I left
prima di andare, vorrei dire che — before I go o before going, I would like to say that
prima di abitare qui, lui... — previous to living here, he...
per lui il lavoro viene prima di tutto — for him, work comes before everything
9) prima che beforeci volle del tempo prima che tornasse a camminare — it was some time before he was able to walk again
2.ah, prima che mi dimentichi,... — oh, before I forget
aggettivo invariabile (precedente) before, previousII ['prima]il giorno, il mese prima — the day, the month before, the previous day, month
sostantivo femminile1) scol. first year, first form BEfare la prima — to be in the first year o form
2) teatr. cinem. première, opening (night), first (night)3) aut. first gear, bottom gear BEingranare o mettere la prima — to change o shift AE into first (gear)
4) ferr. aer. first class* * *prima1/'prima/I avverbio1 (nel tempo) before; (in anticipo) beforehand, in advance; molto, poco prima long, shortly before; due mesi prima two months before; non ci sono mai stato prima I had never been there before; lo sapevano già da prima they knew beforehand2 (un tempo) once; prima andavo a scuola in bici once I used to cycle to school; non è più quello di prima he's a shadow of his former self3 (per prima cosa) first; prima dobbiamo decidere first we must decide; prima le signore ladies before gentlemen; prima le donne e i bambini women and children first4 (più presto) earlier, sooner; prima possibile, quanto prima as soon as possible; prima è meglio è the sooner the better; prima o poi sooner or later; non puoi arrivare a casa prima? can't you get home earlier?5 (nello spazio) before; due pagine prima two pages back6 (in una gerarchia) before; prima tu! you go first!7 di prima former, previous; gli inquilini di prima the former o previous tenants; com'è il tuo lavoro rispetto a quello di prima? how does this job compare with your last one?8 prima di before; prima della mia partenza before my leaving, before I left; prima di andare, vorrei dire che before I go o before going, I would like to say that; non mi era mai successo prima d'ora it had never happened before; poco prima di mezzanotte shortly before midnight; non saprò niente prima di martedì I won't know until Tuesday; è arrivata mezz'ora prima degli altri she arrived half an hour in advance of the others; prima di tutto first (of all); prima di abitare qui, lui... previous to living here, he...; per lui il lavoro viene prima di tutto for him, work comes before everything9 prima che before; ci volle del tempo prima che tornasse a camminare it was some time before he was able to walk again; ah, prima che mi dimentichi,... oh, before I forget,...(precedente) before, previous; il giorno, il mese prima the day, the month before, the previous day, month; la mattina prima the previous morning; questa pagina e quella prima this page and the one before; prendere il treno prima to catch the earlier train.————————prima2/'prima/sostantivo f.2 teatr. cinem. première, opening (night), first (night)3 aut. first gear, bottom gear BE; ingranare o mettere la prima to change o shift AE into first (gear)4 ferr. aer. first class; viaggiare in prima to travel first class. -
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I Präp. (+ Akk)1. Zweck, Ziel: for; für mich for me; (um meinetwillen) for my sake; hier, für dich! this is for you; für was ist das? umg. what’s that in aid of?, what’s that for?; für nichts und wieder nichts umg. (vergebens) all for nothing2. (zugunsten von) for, in favo(u)r of; alles spricht für ihn als Kandidat: he has everything going for him; als Täter: everything points to him; das hat viel für sich there’s a lot to be said for it; und du, für wen bist du? who are you rooting for?4. (anstelle von) for; (im Namen von) auch on behalf of; für jemanden unterschreiben sign for ( oder on behalf of) s.o.; für zwei arbeiten / essen do as much work as two people / eat enough for two; gehst du für mich hin? will you go there for me?; dieses Beispiel steht für viele this example stands for ( oder is one of) many5. Preis, Gegenleistung: for; (als Ersatz) auch in exchange ( oder return) for; für zwei Euro Eis kaufen get two euros’ worth of ice cream; Aktien für tausend Euro a thousand euros of shares; für 20 Euro die oder pro Stunde for 20 euros an hour6. mit Zeitangaben: for; für gewöhnlich usually; für immer for ever; für zwei Wochen for two weeks; das Treffen ist für Montag geplant the meeting is planned for Monday; genug für heute! that’s enough for today7. Bezug herstellend: Lehrer, Professor, Minister etc. für of; sie ist Lektorin für Sachbücher she’s a non-fiction editor; zu alt etc. für too old etc. for; das gilt auch für dich! that applies to ( oder goes for) you too; für ihn heißt es jetzt Geduld haben now he’s just got to be patient; ist das von Interesse für dich? is that of any interest to you?; für mich ist sie die Größte! for me ( oder as far I’m concerned) she’s the greatest!8. Verhältnis, Vergleich: for; sie sieht jung aus für ihr Alter she looks young for her age; nicht schlecht für den ersten Versuch! not bad for a first attempt9. Aufeinanderfolge: Schritt für Schritt step by step; Tag für Tag day after day; Wort für Wort word for word10. Eigenschaft zuweisend: halten / erklären für consider / declare (to be); ich halte es für unklug I don’t think it’s ( oder it would be) a good idea; ich hätte ihn für jünger gehalten I would have thought he was younger; die Sitzung für eröffnet erklären declare the meeting open; jemanden für tot erklären pronounce s.o. dead11. umg. (gegen) for; ein Mittel für Grippe something for flu; gut für den Durst good for thirst, good if you’re thirsty12. für sich bleiben stay on one’s own, be alone; für sich leben live by o.s.; er ist gern für sich ( allein) he likes to be on his own; das ist eine Sache für sich that’s another matter entirely, that’s a different story13. fig.: an und für sich actually; ich für meine Person oder ich für meinen Teil I for my part; sie singt für ihr Leben gern she just loves singing; er kann nichts für seine Dummheit he can’t help being stupid14. umg.: was für ( ein) ... (welche Art) what kind of...; (welche[r,s]) what...; als Ausruf: what (a)...; was für ein Auto hast du? what sort (bes. Am. kind) of car have you got?; was für einen Film meinst du? what ( von bestimmten: which) film do you mean?; was für ein schickes Kleid! what a smart dress!; was ( ist das) für ein Unsinn! what nonsense!II Adv.1. nordd. umg.: da / hier / wo... für dafür, hierfür, wofür* * *to; per; unto; for* * *['fyːɐ]ntdas Fǘr und Wider — the pros and cons pl
* * *1) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) at2) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) for3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) for5) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) for6) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for7) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) for8) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for9) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for10) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for11) to* * *<->[fy:ɐ̯]nt* * *1) fordas ist nichts für mich — that's not for me
für immer — for ever; for good
2) (zugunsten) forfür jemanden/etwas sein — be for or in favour of somebody/something
3) (als)4) (anstelle) forfür jemanden einspringen — take somebody's place
für zwei arbeiten — do the work of two people
5) (als Stellvertreter) for; on behalf of6) (um)Jahr für Jahr — year after year
Schritt für Schritt — step by step s. auch was 1.
* * *A. präp (+akk)1. Zweck, Ziel: for;hier, für dich! this is for you;für was ist das? umg what’s that in aid of?, what’s that for?;für nichts und wieder nichts umg (vergebens) all for nothing2. (zugunsten von) for, in favo(u)r of;alles spricht für ihn als Kandidat: he has everything going for him; als Täter: everything points to him;das hat viel für sich there’s a lot to be said for it;und du, für wen bist du? who are you rooting for?3. (wegen) for;jemanden für etwas belohnen/bestrafen reward/punish sb for sthfür jemanden unterschreiben sign for ( oder on behalf of) sb;für zwei arbeiten/essen do as much work as two people/eat enough for two;gehst du für mich hin? will you go there for me?;dieses Beispiel steht für viele this example stands for ( oder is one of) manyfür zwei Euro Eis kaufen get two euros’ worth of ice cream;Aktien für tausend Euro a thousand euros of shares;pro Stunde for 20 euros an hour6. mit Zeitangaben: for;für gewöhnlich usually;für immer for ever;für zwei Wochen for two weeks;das Treffen ist für Montag geplant the meeting is planned for Monday;genug für heute! that’s enough for todayfür of;sie ist Lektorin für Sachbücher she’s a non-fiction editor;zu alt etcfür too old etc for;das gilt auch für dich! that applies to ( oder goes for) you too;ist das von Interesse für dich? is that of any interest to you?;für mich ist sie die Größte! for me ( oder as far I’m concerned) she’s the greatest!8. Verhältnis, Vergleich: for;sie sieht jung aus für ihr Alter she looks young for her age;nicht schlecht für den ersten Versuch! not bad for a first attempt9. Aufeinanderfolge:Schritt für Schritt step by step;Tag für Tag day after day;Wort für Wort word for wordhalten/erklären für consider/declare (to be);ich halte es für unklug I don’t think it’s ( oder it would be) a good idea;ich hätte ihn für jünger gehalten I would have thought he was younger;die Sitzung für eröffnet erklären declare the meeting open;jemanden für tot erklären pronounce sb dead11. umg (gegen) for;ein Mittel für Grippe something for flu;gut für den Durst good for thirst, good if you’re thirsty12.für sich bleiben stay on one’s own, be alone;für sich leben live by o.s.;er ist gern für sich (allein) he likes to be on his own;das ist eine Sache für sich that’s another matter entirely, that’s a different story13. fig:an und für sich actually;ich für meinen Teil I for my part;sie singt für ihr Leben gern she just loves singing;er kann nichts für seine Dummheit he can’t help being stupid14. umg:was für ein schickes Kleid! what a smart dress!;was (ist das) für ein Unsinn! what nonsense!B. adv1. nordd umg:2. obs:für und für for ever and ever* * *1) forfür sich — by oneself; on one's own
für immer — for ever; for good
2) (zugunsten) forfür jemanden/etwas sein — be for or in favour of somebody/something
3) (als)4) (anstelle) for5) (als Stellvertreter) for; on behalf of6) (um)Schritt für Schritt — step by step s. auch was 1.
* * *konj.for conj. präp.in favor (US) expr.in favour (UK) expr.per prep. -
126 dernier
dernier, -ière [dεʀnje, jεʀ]1. adjectivea. (dans le temps, dans une hiérarchie) last• après un dernier regard/effort after one last look/effortb. ( = le plus haut, le plus bas, le plus lointain) le dernier étage the top floor• le dernier mouchoir de la pile (dessus) the top handkerchief in the pile ; (dessous) the bottom handkerchief in the pile━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Notez l'ordre des mots lorsque last est employé avec un nombre.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━2. masculine noun, feminine noun• dernier entré, premier sorti last in, first out► ce dernier, cette dernière the latter• Luc, Marc et Jean étaient là et ce dernier a dit que... Luc, Marc and Jean were there, and Jean said that...• Paul, Pierre et Maud sont venus ; cette dernière... Paul, Pierre and Maud came; she...3. masculine noun( = dernier étage) top floor4. feminine nounb. ( = nouvelle) (inf) vous connaissez la dernière ? have you heard the latest?* * *
1.
- ière dɛʀnje, ɛʀ adjectif1) ( qui termine une série) gén last; [étage, étagère] toparriver dernier — ( dans une course) to come last
2) ( précédent) last3) ( le plus récent) [roman, nouvelles] latest4) ( extrême)
2.
1) ( qui est à la fin) lastle dernier qui — ( personne) the last person who
ce dernier, ces derniers — ( de plusieurs) the latter
2) ( le pire)c'est le dernier des imbéciles or idiots — he's a complete idiot
3.
en dernier locution adverbiale lastPhrasal Verbs:* * *dɛʀnje, jɛʀ (-ière)1. adj1) (dans l'espace) lastC'est la dernière maison, après la poste. — It's the last house, after the post office.
Il est arrivé dernier. — He arrived last.
2) (dans le temps, une liste) lastla dernière fois que... — last time..., last time that...
3) (= le plus récent) latest4) (= ultime) (effort) finalAllez, un dernier effort! — Go on, one final effort!
5) (dans une hiérarchie) (le plus élevé) top, highest, (le moins élevé) lowest, bottomavec l'espoir de parvenir un jour au dernier échelon — with the hope of one day reaching the top rung
6) (avec valeur intensive: meilleur)Le racisme sera combattu avec la dernière énergie. — We will fight racism with all our strength.
7) (avec valeur intensive: pire) worstC'est du dernier mauvais goût. — It's in the worst possible taste.
le dernier cri — the last word, the last word in fashion
2. nm/f1) [course] last2) (de la famille) youngestJe vous présente le petit dernier. — This is my youngest.
ce dernier, cette dernière — the latter
3. nmAjoutez le lait en dernier. — Put the milk in last.
* * *A adj1 ( qui termine une série) [coureur, jour, paragraphe, bâtiment] last; [étage, étagère] top; ce fut son dernier roman it was his/her last novel; faire un dernier effort to make one last effort; la dernière édition de la journée Presse the last edition of the day; la dernière édition date de 1920 the last edition came out in 1920; dernière chance last chance; dernière fois last time; décision de dernière minute or heure last-minute decision; attendre la dernière minute or le dernier moment pour faire to wait until the last minute to do; arriver dernier ( dans une course) to come last; arriver bon dernier to come in last a long way behind; être bon dernier to come well and truly last; être classé or placé dernier ( dans une course) to be in last place; c'est la toute dernière maison it's the very last house; un dernier mot avant que vous ne partiez a final word before you go; je voudrais ajouter un dernier mot I'd like to say one more thing; troisième et dernier volume third and final volume; je les veux jeudi dernier délai I want them by Thursday at the latest; la dissertation est pour le 20 juin dernier délai the deadline for this essay is 20 June; de la dernière chance final;2 ( précédent) last; l'an dernier last year; jeudi dernier last Thursday; la nuit dernière last night; au siècle dernier in the 19th century; Noël dernier last Christmas; les dernières 24 heures ont été éprouvantes the last 24 hours have been terrible ou awful; pendant la dernière guerre during the last war; son dernier livre his/her last book; la dernière édition datait de 1910 the last edition came out in 1910;3 ( le plus récent) [roman, album, production, nouvelles] latest; mon dernier roman paraîtra demain my latest novel will come out tomorrow; notre dernier modèle our latest model; notre dernière création our latest creation; les dernières exigences des ravisseurs the kidnappers'GB latest demands; nouvelles de dernière heure latest news; aux dernières nouvelles on apprenait que the latest news was that; ces dernier temps recently; ces derniers temps il n'a pas fait beau the weather hasn't been very good recently ou lately;4 ( extrême) le dernier degré de the height of; c'est ridicule au dernier degré or point it's utterly ou absolutely ridiculous; être du dernier ridicule to be utterly ou absolutely ridiculous; c'est de la dernière impolitesse it's the height of rudeness; c'était la dernière chose à faire it was the worst possible thing to do; c'est bien la dernière personne à qui je ferais des confidences he/she really is the last person I would confide in; c'est bien la dernière personne que j'aurais choisie he/she really is the last person I would have chosen; le dernier choix the poorest quality; c'est la dernière fois que je viens ici that's the last time I come here; les trois derniers jours the last three days.B nmf1 ( qui est à la fin) last; les derniers the last; arriver le dernier to arrive last; le dernier arrivé the last to arrive; le dernier arrivé offre une bouteille de champagne the last one there has to buy a bottle of champagne; tu es toujours le dernier you are always last; c'est le dernier qui me reste it's my last one; ce fut le dernier des rois de France he was the last of the kings of France; le dernier qui the last person who; ce sont les derniers à pouvoir faire they are the last people who could do; les premiers seront les derniers Bible the first shall be last; c'est bien le dernier de mes soucis that really is the least of my worries; être le dernier de la classe to be bottom of the class; être le dernier de la liste to be bottom of the list; si tu cherches ton nom dans la liste, c'est le dernier if you're looking for your name in the list, it's at the bottom; la dernière des guerres the war to end all wars; le petit dernier the youngest child; est-ce votre dernier? is that your youngest?; ce dernier, ces derniers ( de plusieurs) the latter; c'était un fidèle de Grovagnard, et il devint chef du parti à la mort de ce dernier he was a follower of Grovagnard, and became party leader when he died; elle est venue avec son mari, ce dernier me semblait d'ailleurs pas très à l'aise she came with her husband, who actually didn't seem very comfortable; elle est venue avec Pierre et Anne, cette dernière étant seule ce soir là she came with Pierre and Anne, the latter of whom happened to be alone that evening; dans ce dernier cas in the latter case;2 ( le pire) c'est le dernier des imbéciles or idiots he's a complete idiot; c'est le dernier des lâches he's a complete and utter coward; le dernier des ignorants or imbéciles sait cela any fool knows that; le dernier des derniers the lowest of the low.C en dernier loc adv last; je m'en occuperai en dernier I'll deal with that last; j'irai chez eux en dernier I'll go to them last.D dernière nf1 (histoire, nouvelle) la dernière the latest; connaissez-vous la dernière? have you heard the latest?;2 ( d'un spectacle) last performance.dernier cri latest fashion; dernière demeure final resting place; conduire/accompagner qn à sa dernière demeure to take/to accompany sb to his/her final resting place; dernières volontés final ou dying wish.(en) être à sa dernière heure to be on one's deathbed.( féminin dernière) [dɛrnje, dɛrnjɛr] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou 'h' muet [dɛrnjɛr]) adjectifA.[DANS LE TEMPS]1. (avant le nom) [qui vient après tous les autres - avion, bus, personne] last ; [ - détail, préparatif] finalun dernier mot/point! one final word/point!il vient de terminer ses derniers examens [en fin de cycle d'études] he's just taken his final exams ou finalsjusqu'à son dernier jour to his dying day, until the day he diedce furent ses dernières paroles these were his dying ou last wordsdernier arrivant ou arrivé ou venu latecomerla dernière séance the last ou late performancerendre les derniers devoirs ou honneurs ou un dernier hommage à quelqu'un to pay a final tribute ou one's last respects to somebody2. (avant le nom) [arrêté, ultime] finala. [vendeur] it's the lowest I'll gob. [acheteur] that's my final offeren dernière analyse in the final ou last analysis, when all's said and donela dernière fois, la fois dernière last timeà la dernière minute, à la dernière seconde, au dernier moment: une décision prise à la dernière seconde a last-minute decisionje ferai mes valises au dernier moment I'll pack at the last minute ou possible momenton nous apprend/ils apprirent en dernière minute que... we've just heard this minute/at the last minute they heard that...ces derniers temps lately, of lateles derniers temps de the last stages ou days of, the end ofaux dernières nouvelles, le mariage aurait été annulé according to the latest news, the wedding's been cancelledaux dernières nouvelles, elle était en Alaska she was last heard of in Alaskade dernière heure [changement] last-minuteB.[DANS L'ESPACE]1. [du bas - étagère] bottom2. [du haut] top3. [du bout] lastC.[DANS UN CLASSEMENT, UNE HIÉRARCHIE]1. [dans une série] lasten dernière position in last position, lastD.[EN INTENSIF]1. (avant le nom) [extrême, sens positif]de la dernière importance of paramount ou of the utmost importance2. (avant le nom) [extrême, sens négatif]c'est de la dernière effronterie/impolitesse it's extremely cheeky/rude————————, dernière [dɛrnje, dɛrnjɛr] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou 'h' muet [dɛrnjɛr]) nom masculin, nom féminin1. [dans le temps] last ou final oneje suis partie la dernière I left last, I was the last one to leaveje suis arrivé dans les derniers I was among the last ou final ones to arrive[dans une famille] youngestle dernier the youngest ou last (boy)la dernière the youngest ou last (girl)2. [dans l'espace - celui du haut] top one ; [ - celui du bas] last ou bottom one ; [ - celui du bout] last one3. [dans une hiérarchie - le pire][dans une série] last oneallez, on en prend un dernier! [verre] let's have a last one (for the road)!4. [dans une narration]ce dernier, cette dernièrea. [de deux] the latterb. [de plusieurs] this last, the last-mentionedil attendait la réponse de Luc, mais ce dernier se taisait he was waiting for Luc's answer but the latter kept quiet————————nom masculin1. [étage] top floor2. [dans une charade]mon dernier est/a... my last is/has...————————dernière nom féminin2. (familier) [nouvelle]————————au dernier degré locution adverbiale,au dernier point locution adverbiale————————au dernier degré de locution prépositionnelle————————dernier délai locution adverbiale————————en dernier locution adverbialeentrer en dernier to go in last, to be the last one to go inson nom a été mentionné en dernier his name was mentioned last ou was the last one to be mentionedajoute le sel en dernier add the salt last ou at the end -
127 certain
certain, e [sεʀtɛ̃, εn]1. adjectivea. ( = convaincu) [personne] sure, certain• es-tu certain de rentrer ce soir ? are you sure or certain you'll be back this evening?• elle est certaine qu'ils viendront she's sure or certain they'll comec. ( = plus ou moins défini avant le nom) un certain... a (certain)...• un certain ministre disait même que... a certain minister even said that...• un certain M. Leblanc vous a demandé a Mr Leblanc was asking for you• un certain nombre d'éléments font penser que... a number of things lead one to think that...• dans certains cas in some or certain cases• sans certaines notions de base without some or certain basic notions2. plural indefinite pronoun• certains disent que... some people say that...• il y en a certains qui... there are some who...* * *
1.
certaine sɛʀtɛ̃, ɛn adjectif1) ( convaincu)certain de — certain ou sure of
es-tu certain d'avoir fermé le gaz? — are your certain ou sure that you turned off the gas?
2) ( indiscutable) certain, surec'est sûr et certain — (colloq) it's absolutely certain
ils vont gagner, c'est certain! — they're bound to win!
il est certain qu'il n'aurait jamais pu faire ce qu'il a fait sans sa femme — he certainly couldn't have done what he did if it hadn't been for his wife
une influence certaine — an undeniable ou a definite influence
3) ( fixé) [date, prix] definite
2.
adjectif indéfini (before n)1) ( mal défini)elle restera un certain temps — she'll stay for some time ou for a while
dans une certaine mesure — to a certain ou to some extent
un certain M. Grovagnard — a (certain) Mr Grovagnard
3) ( intensif) someil faut un certain culot — (colloq) it takes some nerve (colloq)
3.
à certains moments — sometimes, at times
4.
* * *sɛʀtɛ̃, ɛn certain, -e1. adj1) (= incontestable) certain, (avantage) definiteCe n'est pas certain. — It's not certain.
Nous allons vers une faillite certaine. — We're heading for certain bankruptcy.
L'Italie possède un avantage certain: ses attaquants. — Italy has one definite advantage: its strikers.
2) (= convaincu) certainêtre certain de — to be certain of, to be sure of
être certain que — to be certain that, to be sure that
Je suis certain que je l'ai remis en place. — I'm certain that I put it back., I'm sure that I put it back.
3) (avant le nom: au singulier) (= pas clairement déterminé) certaindans une certaine mesure — to a certain extent, to some extent
un certain temps — quite some time, some time
J'ai mis un certain temps à comprendre ce qu'elle disait. — It took me quite some time to understand what she was saying., It took me some time to understand what she was saying.
Il règne une certaine confusion. — There is some confusion.
4) (avant le nom: au pluriel)Certaines personnes n'aiment pas la crème. — Some people don't like cream.
Certaines fois, il n'y avait personne. — Sometimes there was nobody there.
2. certains pron* * *A adj1 ( convaincu) certain de certain ou sure of; être certain de qch to be certain ou sure of sth; je suis certain qu'elle est coupable I'm certain ou sure that she's guilty; est-ce que tu es certain d'avoir fermé le gaz? are your certain ou sure that you turned off the gas?; nous ne sommes pas certains qu'elle en a or qu'elle en ait envie we're not certain ou sure that she feels like it;2 ( indiscutable) certain, sure; tenir qch pour certain to be certain of sth; il est certain qu'elle acceptera it's certain that she'll accept, she's certain to accept; il n'est pas certain qu'il puisse venir it's not certain ou definite that he'll be able to come; ce n'est pas là chose certaine it's not certain ou definite; c'est sûr et certain○ it's absolutely certain; ils vont gagner, c'est certain! they're bound to win!, they're sure to win!; il est certain qu'il n'aurait jamais pu faire ce qu'il a fait sans sa femme he certainly couldn't have done what he did if it hadn't been for his wife; ils vont à une mort certaine they're heading for certain death; il a sur ses élèves une influence certaine he has an undeniable ou a definite influence on his pupils; un homme d'un âge certain a man of advanced years;B adj indéf (before n)1 ( mal défini) elle restera à la maison un certain temps she'll stay at home for some time ou for a while; il y a encore dans le texte un certain nombre d'erreurs there are still a (certain) number of mistakes in the text; il représente une certaine image de la France he represents a certain image of France; se faire une certaine idée de la vie to have a certain conception of life; j'ai malgré tout une certaine admiration pour lui in spite of everything I've got a certain admiration for him; dans une certaine mesure to a certain ou to some extent; d'une certaine manière in a way; jusqu'à un certain point up to a (certain) point; il est venu un certain soir que j'étais sorti he came one evening when I was out;2 ( devant un nom de personne) un certain M. Grovagnard a (certain) Mr Grovagnard;3 ( intensif) some; il m'a fallu un certain temps pour comprendre it took me a while ou some time to understand; ça demande un certain entraînement/une certaine adresse it requires some practice/some skill; il faut un certain culot○ pour… it takes some nerve○ to…; un homme d'un certain âge a man who's no longer young; il avait déjà un certain âge lorsqu'il a établi ce record he was already getting on in years when he set this record.I( féminin certaine) [sɛrtɛ̃, sɛrtɛn, devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet sɛrtɛn] déterminant (adjectif indéfini)1. [exprimant l'indétermination]d'une certaine façon ou manière in a waydans ou en un certain sens in a sense2. [exprimant une quantité non négligeable]il a fait preuve d'une certaine intelligence he has shown a certain amount of ou some intelligence3. [devant un nom de personne]les dialogues sont l'œuvre d'un certain... the dialogue is by someone called... ou by one...————————certaines fois sometimes, on some occasionscertains jours sometimes, on some daysje connais certaines personnes qui n'auraient pas hésité I can think of some ou a few people who wouldn't have thought twice about it————————[personnes] some (people)[choses] some[d'un groupe] some (of them)II( féminin certaine) [sɛrtɛ̃, sɛrtɛn] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet [sɛrtɛn]) adjectif1. [incontestable - amélioration] definite ; [ - preuve] definite, positive ; [ - avantage, rapport] definite, clear ; [ - décision, invitation, prix] definiteavec un enthousiasme certain with real ou obvious enthusiasmle projet a beaucoup de retard — c'est certain, mais... the project is a long way behind schedule — that's certainly true but...j'aurais préféré attendre, c'est certain I'd have preferred to wait, of course2. [inéluctable - échec, victoire] certain3. [persuadé]si tu pars battu, tu es certain de perdre! if you think you're going to lose, (then) you're bound ou sure ou certain to lose!si j'étais certain qu'il vienne if I knew (for sure) ou if I was certain that he was comingcertain nom masculinBOURSE fixed ou direct rate of exchange -
128 desinteresado
adj.1 disinterested, unconcerned, indifferent, uncaring.2 unselfish, selfless.f. & m.uninterested person.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desinteresarse.* * *1→ link=desinteresarse desinteresarse► adjetivo1 disinterested, unselfish* * *ADJ1) (=altruista) unselfish2) (=imparcial) disinterested* * ** * *= uninterested, uncaring, plateaued, pro bono, selfless, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self-giving.Ex. Other staff of the library remained at best uninterested in the project and at worst resented it as a diminution of traditional library services.Ex. The principal problem which faces archives is that of saving significant material from indiscriminate destruction by ignorant or uncaring owners.Ex. This article suggests strategies which managers can adopt to assist passively plateaued individuals who are discontented with their situation and lack interest or motivation.Ex. Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act = El trabajo desinteresado debería formar parte de los deberes profesionales y no considerarse como un acto caritativo.Ex. Information technology should be viewed as an enabler of a larger system which builds a sharing, selfless working community.Ex. True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.Ex. She on the other hand believes in a self-denying, self-sacraficing love which goes beyond the mere impulse of humanity.Ex. She on the other hand believes in a self-denying, self-sacraficing love which goes beyond the mere impulse of humanity.Ex. Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.----* trabajo desinteresado = labour of love.* * ** * *= uninterested, uncaring, plateaued, pro bono, selfless, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self-giving.Ex: Other staff of the library remained at best uninterested in the project and at worst resented it as a diminution of traditional library services.
Ex: The principal problem which faces archives is that of saving significant material from indiscriminate destruction by ignorant or uncaring owners.Ex: This article suggests strategies which managers can adopt to assist passively plateaued individuals who are discontented with their situation and lack interest or motivation.Ex: Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act = El trabajo desinteresado debería formar parte de los deberes profesionales y no considerarse como un acto caritativo.Ex: Information technology should be viewed as an enabler of a larger system which builds a sharing, selfless working community.Ex: True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.Ex: She on the other hand believes in a self-denying, self-sacraficing love which goes beyond the mere impulse of humanity.Ex: She on the other hand believes in a self-denying, self-sacraficing love which goes beyond the mere impulse of humanity.Ex: Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.* trabajo desinteresado = labour of love.* * *desinteresado -da‹actuación› unselfish, selfless ( frml); ‹consejo/ayuda› disinterested; ‹persona› selflessofreció su ayuda de forma desinteresada he offered to help without expecting anything in return* * *
Del verbo desinteresarse: ( conjugate desinteresarse)
desinteresado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desinteresado
desinteresarse
desinteresado◊ -da adjetivo ‹consejo/ayuda› disinterested;
‹ persona› selfless
desinteresado,-a adjetivo unselfish, selfless
' desinteresado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desinteresada
English:
disinterested
- selfless
- unselfish
* * *desinteresado, -a adj2. [generoso] unselfish;colabora de forma desinteresada he's taking part with no thought of personal gain* * *adj unselfish, disinterested* * *desinteresado, -da adjgeneroso: unselfish
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