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1 you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
you can’t teach an old dog new tricksmacaco velho não aprende arte nova, burro velho não pega andadura.————————you can’t teach an old dog new trickso que não se aprende na mocidade não se aprende jamais, papagaio velho não aprende a falar.English-Portuguese dictionary > you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
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2 you can't teach an old dog new tricks
English-spanish dictionary > you can't teach an old dog new tricks
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3 You can't teach an old dog new tricks
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > You can't teach an old dog new tricks
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4 you can't teach an old dog new tricks
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you can't teach an old dog new tricks
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5 you can't teach an old dog new tricks
старого учить, что мертвого лечитьEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > you can't teach an old dog new tricks
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"учить cтapую coбaку нoвым тpюкaм", пepeучивaть пoжилoгo чeлoвeкa [пpoиcxoдит oт пocлoвицы you can't teach an old dog new tricks "cтapую coбaку нoвым тpюкaм нe нaучишь"]Taken by age groups, figures show that the difficulty of teaching old dogs new tricks applies equally to both sexesConcise English-Russian phrasebook > teach an old dog new tricks
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7 you can't teach old dog new tricks
старого учить, что мертвого лечитьEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > you can't teach old dog new tricks
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8 dog
1 noun∎ to treat sb like a dog traiter qn comme un chien;∎ to follow sb about like a dog suivre qn comme un petit chien;∎ she's like a dog with a bone elle est toute contente ou joyeuse;∎ British you've made a real dog's dinner or breakfast of this ton travail est un vrai torchon;∎ British familiar to be dressed or done up like a dog's dinner (gaudy, showy) être habillé de façon extravagante□ ;∎ to lead sb a dog's life mener la vie dure à qn;∎ it's a dog's life being a teacher c'est une vie de chien que d'être professeur;∎ British familiar he doesn't have or stand a dog's chance il n'a pas la moindre chance□, il n'a aucune chance□ ;∎ a dog in the manger un empêcheur de danser ou tourner en rond;∎ familiar I'm going to see a man about a dog = façon humoristique d'éviter de dire où l'on va;∎ it's (a case of) dog eat dog c'est la loi de la jungle;∎ proverb every dog has its or his day = tout le monde a son heure de gloire;∎ proverb give a dog a bad name (and hang him) = il est très difficile de se débarrasser de sa mauvaise réputation, qu'elle soit méritée ou non;∎ proverb let sleeping dogs lie n'éveillez pas le chat qui dort;∎ proverb you can't teach an old dog new tricks = les vieilles habitudes ont la vie dure;∎ to go to the dogs aller aux courses de lévriers;∎ familiar he's gone to the dogs il a mal tourné;∎ familiar this country's going to the dogs le pays va à sa ruine□ ;∎ familiar this restaurant has gone to the dogs since he took over ce restaurant ne vaut plus rien du tout depuis qu'il l'a racheté□ ;∎ familiar to have dog breath puer de la gueule(b) (male fox, wolf etc) mâle m∎ you lucky dog! sacré veinard!;∎ dirty dog sale type m;∎ sly dog (vieux) malin m;∎ old-fashioned gay dog joyeux luron m;∎ there's life in the old dog yet! je ne suis/ce n'est pas encore un vieux croulant!(bowl, basket) pour chien(a) (follow closely) suivre de près;∎ to dog sb's footsteps ne pas lâcher qn d'une semelle∎ to be dogged by bad health/problems ne pas arrêter d'avoir des ennuis de santé/des problèmes;∎ to be dogged by scandal être poursuivi par le scandale;∎ the team has been dogged by injury l'équipe n'a pas arrêté d'avoir des blessés;∎ she is dogged by misfortune elle est poursuivie par la malchance►► dog biscuit biscuit m pour chien;dog breeder éleveur(euse) m,f de chiens;dog breeding élevage m de chiens;Technology dog clutch embrayage m à crabot, crabot m;dog days canicule f;the dog family la famille des chiens;dog food (UNCOUNT) nourriture f pour chiens;dog fox renard m mâle;dog hairs poils mpl de chien;dog handler maître-chien m;dog iron chenet m;dog Latin latin m de cuisine;British dog licence = permis de posséder un chien;dog musher (person) conducteur m de traîneau à chiens; (competition) course f de traîneaux à chiens;dog mushing (racing) courses fpl de traîneaux à chiens;dog paddle nage f du petit chien;dog racing courses fpl de lévriers;dog rose églantine f;dog show exposition f canine;Dog Star Sirius f;dog tag (for dog, soldier) plaque f d'identification;dog team attelage m de chiens;dog track cynodrome m -
9 ♦ dog
♦ dog /dɒg/A n.1 (zool., Canis familiaris) cane ( in genere): guard dog, cane da difesa; sniffer dog, cane antidroga; a fierce dog, un cane feroce; a stray dog, un cane randagio; to walk the dog, far fare la passeggiata al cane; A dog is man's best friend, il cane è il migliore amico dell'uomo2 cane maschio (cfr. bitch); maschio ( dei Canidi, come la volpe, il lupo, ecc.): a dog fox, una volpe maschio4 (fam. antiq.: preceduto dall'art. indeterm.) individuo; tipo: a sly dog, un furbacchione; a lazy dog, un pigrone; a dirty dog, uno sporcaccione; a lucky dog, un tipo fortunato; You lucky dog!, che fortuna sfacciata!6 ► firedog8 (astron.) ► sundog11 (pl.) – the dogs, le corse dei cani: to bet on the dogs, scommettere alle corse dei cani; He won £50 at the dogs, ha vinto cinquanta sterline alle corse dei caniB a. attr.da (o per) cani; di cani: dog biscuits, biscotti per cani; (scherz.) biscotti, gallette; dog breeder, allevatore di cani; dog food, alimenti per cani; dog grooming, tolettatura dei cani● (fam. USA) dog-and-pony show, presentazione elaborata; gran messinscena □ (fam. USA) a dog's age, un sacco di tempo; secoli (fig.) □ dog boarding kennel, pensione per cani □ (volg. GB) the dog's bollocks, ( di cosa), il meglio, una figata; ( di persona) il migliore: This game really is the dog's bollocks, questo gioco è veramente una figata; He thinks he's the dog's bollocks, si crede il migliore □ (ferr., Austral.) dog-box, carrozza senza corridoio □ dog-catcher, accalappiacani; ( slang USA) poliziotto privato □ (fam.) a dog's chance, la ben che minima possibilità ( di cavarsela, di successo, ecc.) □ dog collar, collare da cane; (fig.) colletto alto inamidato ( da prete) □ (lett., poet.) the dog days, la canicola; il solleone □ (fam. ingl.) dog's dinner (o breakfast), lavoro malfatto; pasticcio; to make a complete dog's dinner (o breakfast) of st., fare un pasticcio (o un macello) con qc. □ dog-ear, orecchio (di una pagina) □ ( di libro e sim.) dog-eared, con le orecchie □ dog eat dog, (sost.) concorrenza spietata, lotta all'ultimo sangue; (agg.) spietatamente competitivo, spietato: It's dog eat dog!, è una lotta all'ultimo sangue □ (fam.) dog-end, mozzicone di sigaretta; avanzo, cosa priva di valore □ dog-faced, dal muso di cane □ dog-fancier, cinofilo; allevatore di cani □ (bot.) dog-fennel ( Anthemis cotula), camomilla mezzana □ dog handler, poliziotto che fa coppia con un cane □ dog-headed, dalla testa di cane; cinocefalo □ dogs' home, rifugio per cani abbandonati □ (fig.) a dog in the manger, uno che non permette che altri godano di ciò che a lui non interessa o non piace □ a dog-in-the-manger attitude, un atteggiamento di estremo egoismo □ (mecc.) dog iron = A, def. 6 ► sopra □ dog kennel, canile □ dog Latin, latinorum, latino maccheronico □ dog lead, guinzaglio ( per cani) □ a dog's life, una vita da cani; una vitaccia □ dog lover, cinofilo □ ( Mercurialis perennis) dog's mercury, mercorella canina □ dog-napper, ladro (o rapitore) di cani □ dog-napping, ratto di cani □ ( USA) dog paddle, nuoto (o nuotata) a cane □ dog parlour, salone di tolettatura per cani □ (bot.) dog-rose, ( Rosa canina) rosa canina □ (mecc.) dog screw, vite a becco (o a naso) □ dog sitter, dog sitter ( chi si prende cura del cane in assenza del padrone) □ dog sled, slitta da cani □ (astron.) Dog star, Sirio; ( anche) Procione □ dog tag, contrassegno per cani; medaglietta (fam.); ( gergo mil., USA) piastrina ( di riconoscimento) □ (bot.) dog's-tail ( Cynosurus cristatus), coda di cane □ (fam.) dog-tired, stanco morto; stremato □ (bot.) dog's-tongue ( Cynoglossum officinale), cinoglossa; erba vellutina □ (edil.) dog's tooth, dente di cane: dog's tooth bond, corso di mattoni a dente di cane □ (bot.) dog's-tooth violet, ( Erythronium denscanis) dente di cane; ( Cynodon dactylon) gramigna □ ( sport) dog track, cinodromo □ ( Canada) dog train, slitta trainata da cani □ dog training, addestramento dei cani □ dog training centre, centro d'addestramento per cani □ (bot.) dog violet, ( Viola canina) viola riviniana □ (in GB) dog warden, guardia cinofila □ dog whip, scudiscio □ dog whistle, fischietto per cani; fischietto a ultrasuoni □ (fam.) dog-whistle, che manda messaggi in codice: (polit.) dog-whistle campaign, campagna elettorale piena di messaggi in codice □ to die like a dog, morire come un cane □ (fam. ingl.) dressed up (o done up) like a dog's dinner, vestito con eleganza pacchiana; conciato come un albero di natale □ like a dog with two tails, felicissimo; fuori di sé dalla felicità □ (fig.) to give (o to throw) sb. to the dogs, buttar via q. come un calzino vecchio □ to go to the dogs, andare in malora (o in rovina) □ (fig.) to help a lame dog over a stile, dimostrarsi amico di q.; soccorrere q. in un momento di bisogno □ to fight like cat and dog, essere (o andare d'accordo) come cane e gatto □ (fam. USA) to put on the dog, darsi delle arie □ (fam.) top dog, chi comanda, il gran capo □ to treat sb. like a dog, trattare q. come un cane □ to work like a dog, lavorare come uno schiavo □ (prov.) Every dog has its day, per tutti, prima o poi, viene il giorno della fortuna □ (prov.) Give a dog a bad name (and hang him), la cattiva fama è dura a morire □ (prov.) If you lie down with dogs you will get up with fleas ► flea □ (prov.) Let sleeping dogs lie, non svegliare il can che dorme □ (prov.) Love me, love my dog, chi mi ama mi deve prendere come sono □ (prov.) Why keep a dog and bark yourself?, perché fare qualcosa quando c'è chi potrebbe farlo al posto tuo? □ (prov.) You can't teach an old dog new tricks, le vecchie abitudini sono dure a morire.(to) dog /dɒg/v. t.● (fam. USA) to dog it, vestire con eleganza, fare l'elegantone; ( anche) battersela, filare; fare lo scansafatiche; vivere a sbafo □ ( slang USA) to dog out (o up), mettersi in ghingheri, pararsi a festa. -
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A vtr1 ( instruct) enseigner à [children, adults] ; to teach sb about sth enseigner qch à qn ; to teach a dog obedience apprendre à un chien à obéir ; to teach sb (how) to do apprendre à qn à faire ; he taught me (how) to drive il m'a appris à conduire ; to teach sb what to do apprendre à qn ce qu'il faut faire ;2 ( impart) enseigner [subject, skill] ; to teach Russian/biology enseigner le russe/la biologie ; to teach sth to sb, to teach sb sth enseigner qch à qn ; to teach adults French enseigner le français aux adultes ; to teach sb the basics of apprendre à qn les rudiments de ; she could teach us a thing or two about elle pourrait nous donner des leçons en matière de ;3 ( as career) enseigner [subject, skill] ; she teaches swimming elle est professeur de natation ; to teach school US être instituteur/-trice ;4 ○ ( as correction) to teach sb a lesson [person] donner une bonne leçon à qn ; [experience] servir de leçon à qn ; he needs to be taught a lesson il a besoin qu'on lui donne une bonne leçon ; to teach sb to do apprendre à qn à faire ; I'll/that will teach you to lie! je vais t'apprendre/ça t'apprendra à mentir! ;5 ( advocate) enseigner [doctrine, creed, virtue] ; to teach that enseigner que ; to teach sb to do enseigner à qn à faire.B vi enseigner.C v refl to teach oneself to do s'apprendre à faire ; to teach oneself Spanish apprendre l'espagnol tout seul.you can't teach an old dog new tricks il est difficile de déranger les vieilles habitudes.ⓘ Teach For America Programme destiné à ce que les jeunes des zones urbaines défavorisées ou des zones rurales aient accès à un enseignement scolaire de haute qualité. Ce sont en effet des jeunes universitaires brillants qui se portent volontaires pour dispenser des cours pendant deux ans dans le cadre de ce programme. -
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teach [ti:t∫](preterite, past participle taught)• to teach o.s. (to do) sth apprendre (à faire) qch tout seul• that will teach him a lesson! cela lui servira de leçon !• they could teach us a thing or two about family values ils auraient beaucoup à nous apprendre sur les valeurs familiales3. compounds* * *[tiːtʃ] 1.(prét, pp taught) transitive verbto teach somebody about something — gen enseigner quelque chose à quelqu'un; ( practical skill) apprendre quelque chose à quelqu'un
to teach school — US être instituteur/-trice
to teach somebody a lesson — fig [person] donner une bonne leçon à quelqu'un; [experience] servir de leçon à quelqu'un
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1. transitive verb,teach music etc. to somebody, teach somebody music — etc. jemanden in Musik usw. unterrichten
teach oneself — es sich (Dat.) selbst beibringen
teach somebody/oneself/an animal something — jemandem/sich/einem Tier etwas beibringen
teach somebody/oneself/an animal to do something — jemandem/sich/einem Tier beibringen, etwas zu tun
teach somebody to ride/to play the piano — jemandem das Reiten/Klavierspielen beibringen
I'll/that'll teach you etc. to do that! — (coll. iron.) ich werde/das wird dich usw. lehren, das zu tun! (iron.)
that'll teach him/you etc.! — (coll. iron.) das hat er/hast du usw. nun davon! (iron.)
2. intransitive verb,teach somebody how/that... — jemandem beibringen, wie/dass...; [Bibel, Erfahrung:] jemanden lehren, wie/dass...
taught unterrichten* * *[ti: ]past tense, past participle - taught; verb(to give knowledge, skill or wisdom to a person; to instruct or train (a person): She teaches English / the piano; Experience has taught him nothing.) lehren- academic.ru/73644/teacher">teacher- teaching* * *<taught, taught>[ti:tʃ]I. vt1. (impart knowledge)▪ to \teach sb jdn unterrichtento \teach French/history Französisch/Geschichte unterrichtento \teach sb to read/write jdm das Lesen/Schreiben beibringen▪ to \teach sb that... jdn lehren [o jdm zeigen], dass...I'll \teach you to lie! dich werde ich das Lügen lehren!that will \teach him [not] to wait das wird ihn lehren, [nicht] zu wartenthis has taught him a lot daraus hat er viel gelerntto \teach sb a lesson jdm eine Lehre erteilen3.▶ \teach your grandmother to suck eggs ( saying) das Ei will klüger [o SCHWEIZ meist schlauer] sein als die Henne▶ to \teach one's grandmother to suck eggs [immer] klüger [o SCHWEIZ meist schlauer] sein [o alles besser wissen] wollen als die anderenII. vi Unterricht geben, unterrichten* * *[tiːtʃ] vb: pret, ptp taught1. vtsubject, person unterrichten, lehren (geh); animal abrichtento teach sth to sb, to teach sb sth — jdm etw beibringen; (teacher) jdn in etw (dat) unterrichten, jdm Unterricht in etw (dat) geben
to teach sb to do sth — jdm beibringen, etw zu tun
the accident taught me to be careful — durch diesen Unfall habe ich gelernt, vorsichtiger zu sein
to teach sb how to do sth —
you can't teach somebody how to be happy — man kann niemanden lehren, glücklich zu sein
he teaches French — er unterrichtet or gibt (inf) or lehrt (geh) Französisch
to teach school (US) — Lehrer(in) sein/werden
to teach oneself sth — sich (dat)
let that teach you not to... —
that'll teach him a thing or two! — da werden ihm die Augen aufgehen, da wird er erst mal sehen (inf)
it taught me a thing or two — es war sehr lehrreich, da habe ich einiges gelernt
make her pay, that'll teach her — lass sie bezahlen, das wird ihr eine Lehre sein
that'll teach you to break the speed limit/not to pay your insurance — das hast du (nun) davon, dass du die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung überschritten/die Versicherung nicht bezahlt hast
I'll teach you to speak to me like that! — ich werde dir schon austreiben (inf) or werde dich lehren, so mit mir zu sprechen!
2. viunterrichten, Unterricht geben3. n (esp US inf= teacher as address) Herr m, Frau f* * *teach [tiːtʃ] prät und pperf taught [tɔːt]A v/tteach sb a lesson jemandem eine Lektion erteilen, jemandem einen Denkzettel geben oder verpassen;our religion teaches that … unsere Religion lehrt, dass …3. jemandem etwas zeigen, beibringen:teach sb (how) to whistle jemandem das Pfeifen beibringen;teach sb better jemanden eines Besser(e)n belehren;teach sb manners jemandem Manieren beibringen;I will teach you to steal umg dich werd ich das Stehlen lehren!;that’ll teach you!a) das wird dir eine Lehre sein!,b) das kommt davon!4. ein Tier dressieren, abrichten:you can’t teach an old dog new tricks (Sprichwort) was Häns-chen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehrat an einer Schule)* * *1. transitive verb,taught unterrichten; (at university) lehrenteach music etc. to somebody, teach somebody music — etc. jemanden in Musik usw. unterrichten
teach oneself — es sich (Dat.) selbst beibringen
teach somebody/oneself/an animal something — jemandem/sich/einem Tier etwas beibringen
teach somebody/oneself/an animal to do something — jemandem/sich/einem Tier beibringen, etwas zu tun
teach somebody to ride/to play the piano — jemandem das Reiten/Klavierspielen beibringen
I'll/that'll teach you etc. to do that! — (coll. iron.) ich werde/das wird dich usw. lehren, das zu tun! (iron.)
that'll teach him/you etc.! — (coll. iron.) das hat er/hast du usw. nun davon! (iron.)
2. intransitive verb,teach somebody how/that... — jemandem beibringen, wie/dass...; [Bibel, Erfahrung:] jemanden lehren, wie/dass...
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1. noun1) Hund, derdressed up/done up like a dog's dinner — (coll.) aufgeputzt wie ein Pfau (ugs.); [Frau:] aufgetakelt wie eine Fregatte (ugs.)
give a dog a bad name — einmal in Verruf gekommen, bleibt man immer verdächtig
go to the dogs — vor die Hunde gehen (ugs.)
a dog in the manger — ein Biest, das keinem was gönnt
dog-in-the-manger — missgünstig [Benehmen]
the dogs — (Brit. coll.): (greyhound-racing) das Windhundrennen
2) (male dog) Rüde, der2. transitive verb,wise old dog/cunning [old] dog — schlauer Fuchs (ugs.)
- gg- verfolgen; (fig.) heimsuchen; verfolgen* * *[doɡ] 1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) der Hund2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) Rüde-...3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) nachspüren- academic.ru/21641/dogged">dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance* * *[dɒg, AM dɑ:g]I. ngood \dog! braver Hund!breed of \dog Hunderasse f, Hundezüchtung fbird \dog Hühnerhund mhunting \dog Jagdhund mto breed/keep \dogs Hunde züchten/haltento walk the \dog den Hund ausführen▪ the \dogs das Hunderennenthese tiny computers were \dogs diese winzigen Computer waren ein Flop\dog's dinner Schweinerei f, Pfusch m7.to make a \dog's breakfast of sth etw verpfuschen▶ you can't teach an old \dog new tricks der Mensch ist ein Gewohnheitstier▶ to be done [or dressed] [or got] up like a \dog's dinner BRIT ( fam) wie ein Papagei angezogen sein▶ \dog eat \dog jeder gegen jeden▶ to fight like cat and \dog unerbittlich kämpfen▶ to give a \dog a bad name [and hang him] wer einmal lügt, dem glaubt man nicht [auch wenn er mal die Wahrheit spricht]▶ why keep a \dog and bark yourself? ( prov) warum etwas selbst machen, wenn man jdn hat, der dafür bezahlt wird?▶ let sleeping \dogs lie man soll keine schlafenden Hunde weckento lead a \dog's life ein erbärmliches Leben führen▶ like a \dog wie ein Hund\dog food Hundefutter nt\dog hairs Hundehaare plIII. vt<- gg->▪ to \dog sb/sth1. (follow) jdn/etw ständig verfolgento \dog sb's every step jdm auf Schritt und Tritt folgento \dog sb with questions jdn mit Fragen verfolgen2. (beset) jdn/etw begleitentechnical problems \dogged our trip from the outset auf unserer Reise hatten wir von Anfang an ständig technische Probleme* * *[dɒg]1. n1) Hund mthe dogs ( Brit Sport ) — das Hunderennen
2)give a dog a bad name (and hang him) — wer einmal ins Gerede or in Verruf kommt(, dem hängt das sein Leben lang an)
dog in the manger (Brit) — Spielverderber(in) m(f)
to put on the dog ( dated US inf ) — auf fein machen (inf)
dog's dinner or breakfast (inf) — Schlamassel m (inf)
3) (= male fox, wolf) Rüde m4) (inf= man)
lucky dog dirty dog — Glückspilz m gemeiner Hundsly dog — gerissener Hund (inf)
there's life in the old dog yet —
Tom Jones, you old dog! — Tom Jones, du alter Schwerenöter!
See:→ top dog5) (TECH: clamp) Klammer f7) (inf) (= unattractive woman) Schreckschraube f (inf); (= tart) Schlampe f (inf), Flittchen nt (inf); (= unfaithful man) Schwein nt (inf)2. vt1)(= follow closely)
to dog sb or sb's footsteps — jdm hart auf den Fersen sein/bleiben2) (= harass) verfolgendogged by controversy/injury — von Kontroversen/Verletzungen verfolgt
* * *dog [dɒɡ]A s1. ZOOL Hund m2. ZOOL Rüde m (männlicher Hund, Wolf, Fuchs etc)3. pej Hund m, Schuft m:dirty dog gemeiner Schuft, Mistkerl m4. umg Kerl m:lazy dog fauler Hund;lucky dog Glückspilz m;sly dog schlauer Fuchs8. TECH eine Befestigungsvorrichtung, besondersa) (Bau-, Gerüst)Klammer fb) Klaue f, Knagge fc) Anschlag md) Mitnehmer m, Nase f13. pl sl Quanten pl (Füße)14. THEAT etc US sl Flop m, Durchfall mB v/tdog sb’s (foot)stepsa) jemandem hart auf den Fersen bleiben,b) fig jemanden verfolgen (Pech etc), jemandem treu bleiben (Glück etc)2. fig verfolgen:be dogged by bad luck von oder vom Pech verfolgt sein3. (wie) mit Hunden hetzen4. TECH mit einer Klammer befestigenBesondere Redewendungen: dog in the manger jemand, der anderen etwas missgönnt, womit er selbst gar nichts anfangen kann;the dogs of war die Kriegsfurien;not in a dog’s age umg seit einer Ewigkeit nicht;go to the dogs vor die Hunde gehen, zugrunde gehen;a) den Hunden vorwerfen,b) fig opfern,a) Pfusch(arbeit) m(f),a) etwas verpfuschen,b) für ein heilloses Durcheinander sorgen in (dat) be dressed ( oder done) up like a dog’s dinner ( oder breakfast) umg aufgetakelt sein wie eine Fregatte;lead a dog’s life ein Hundeleben führen;lead sb a dog’s life jemandem das Leben zur Hölle machen;help a lame dog over a stile jemandem in der Not beistehen;put on the dog bes US umg angeben;a) schlafende Hunde soll man nicht wecken, lass die Finger davon,b) lass den Hund begraben sein, rühr nicht alte Geschichten auf it was (a case of) dog eat doga) es war ein Kampf jeder gegen jeden,b) jeder dachte nur an sich selbst dog does not eat dog (Sprichwort) eine Krähe hackt der anderen kein Auge aus;love me, love my dog man muss mich so nehmen, wie ich bin;a) er kotzte wie ein Reiher,b) er war völlig down (as) tired as a dog umg hundemüde; → day 7, hair Bes Redew, name Bes Redew, teach A 4, word Bes Redew* * *1. noun1) Hund, dernot [stand or have] a dog's chance — nicht die geringste Chance [haben]
dressed up/done up like a dog's dinner — (coll.) aufgeputzt wie ein Pfau (ugs.); [Frau:] aufgetakelt wie eine Fregatte (ugs.)
give a dog a bad name — einmal in Verruf gekommen, bleibt man immer verdächtig
go to the dogs — vor die Hunde gehen (ugs.)
a dog in the manger — ein Biest, das keinem was gönnt
dog-in-the-manger — missgünstig [Benehmen]
the dogs — (Brit. coll.): (greyhound-racing) das Windhundrennen
2) (male dog) Rüde, der2. transitive verb,wise old dog/cunning [old] dog — schlauer Fuchs (ugs.)
- gg- verfolgen; (fig.) heimsuchen; verfolgen* * *n.Hund -e m. -
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ti:past tense, past participle - taught; verb(to give knowledge, skill or wisdom to a person; to instruct or train (a person): She teaches English / the piano; Experience has taught him nothing.) enseñar- teacher- teaching
teach vb1. dar clases2. enseñartr[tiːʧ]■ this course will be taught by Mr Smith este curso lo impartirá el Sr. Smith1 ser profesor,-ra, dar clases\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthat'll teach you así aprenderásto teach school SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL ser profesor,-rayou can't teach an old dog new tricks loro viejo no aprende a hablar: enseñar, dar clases deshe teaches math: da clases de matemáticasshe taught me everything I know: me enseñó todo lo que séteach vi: enseñar, dar clasesexpr.• alfabetizar v.• enseñar a alguien a leer expr.• enseñar a leer a al. expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: taught) = adiestrar v.• aleccionar v.• apacentar v.• disciplinar v.• doctrinar v.• enseñar v.tiːtʃ
1.
(past & past p taught) transitive verb \<\<subject\>\> dar* clases de, enseñar; \<\<pupils/students\>\>who teaches you? — ¿quien te da clase?
the course is taught by Dr Green — el curso lo da or (frml) lo imparte el profesor Green
to teach school — (AmE) dar* clase(s) en un colegio
to teach something TO somebody — dar* clase(s) de algo a alguien, enseñar algo a alguien
he taught himself Greek — aprendió griego él solo or por su cuenta
to teach somebody to + INF — enseñarle a alguien a + inf
will you teach me how to do that trick? — ¿me enseñas (a hacer) ese truco?
that'll teach her — eso le servirá de lección or de escarmiento
2.
vi dar* clase(s)[tiːtʃ] (pt, pp taught)I'd like to teach — me gustaría ser profesor or dedicarme a la enseñanza
1. VTMiss Hardy taught us needlework — la Srta. Hardy nos daba clases de or nos enseñaba costura
he teaches primary-school children — es maestro de escuela (primaria), da clases a niños de primaria
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to teach school — (US) (primary) dar clases en un colegio de enseñanza primaria; (secondary) dar clases en un colegio de enseñanza secundaria•
she taught English to Japanese businessmen — enseñaba inglés or daba clases de inglés a ejecutivos japoneses2) (not in class) enseñarI'll teach you to speak to me like that! — ¡ya te enseñaré yo a hablarme así!
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you can't teach him anything about cars — no le puedes enseñar nada sobre coches•
my mother taught me how to cook — mi madre me enseñó a cocinar•
that'll teach you! — ¡eso te servirá de lección!, ¡te está bien empleado!that will teach you to mind your own business! — ¡eso te enseñará a no meterte en lo que no te importa!
- teach sb a lesson2.VI (=give classes) dar claseshis wife teaches at our school — su esposa da clases or es profesora en nuestro colegio
he has always wanted to teach — siempre ha querido ser profesor or dedicarse a la enseñanza
* * *[tiːtʃ]
1.
(past & past p taught) transitive verb \<\<subject\>\> dar* clases de, enseñar; \<\<pupils/students\>\>who teaches you? — ¿quien te da clase?
the course is taught by Dr Green — el curso lo da or (frml) lo imparte el profesor Green
to teach school — (AmE) dar* clase(s) en un colegio
to teach something TO somebody — dar* clase(s) de algo a alguien, enseñar algo a alguien
he taught himself Greek — aprendió griego él solo or por su cuenta
to teach somebody to + INF — enseñarle a alguien a + inf
will you teach me how to do that trick? — ¿me enseñas (a hacer) ese truco?
that'll teach her — eso le servirá de lección or de escarmiento
2.
vi dar* clase(s)I'd like to teach — me gustaría ser profesor or dedicarme a la enseñanza
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15 dog
doɡ
1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) perro
2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) macho
3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) seguir (de cerca)- dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance
dog n perrotr[dɒg]1 (gen) perro,-a2 (male canine) macho■ dirty dog canalla, sinvergüenza1 (pursue) perseguir1 las carreras nombre femenino plural de galgos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa dog's life una vida de perrosit's dog eat dog hay una competencia despiadadaevery dog has his/its day a todos les llega su momento de glorialet sleeping dogs lie peor es meneallo, deja las cosas como estánto be dressed up like a dog's dinner estar hecho,-a un mamarrachonot to have a dog's chance no tener ni la más remota posibilidadto go to the dogs venirse abajoto put on the dog darse pistodog biscuit galleta para perrosdog tag placa de identificacióndog paddle estilo perrodog sled / dog sledge trineothe dog days la canículathe Dog Star Sirioto dog someone's footsteps: seguir los pasos de alguiendogged by bad luck: perseguido por la mala suertedog n: perro m, -rra fadj.• perruno, -a adj.n.• can s.m.• lobo s.m.• perro s.m.• zorro s.m.v.• perseguir v.
I dɔːg, dɒga dog's life — una vida de perros
dressed o done up like a dog's dinner — (BrE) todo emperifollado (fam)
not to have o stand a dog's chance — no tener* ni la más remota posibilidad
to go to the dogs — venirse* abajo
the country's going to the dogs — el país se viene abajo
to treat somebody like a dog — tratar a alguien como a un perro
give a dog a bad name (and hang it) — (BrE) por un perro que maté, mataperros me llamaron
you can't teach an old dog new tricks — loro viejo no aprende a hablar; (before n)
dog show — exposición f canina
II
a) ( trouble) (often pass) perseguir*we've been dogged by bad luck from the beginning — la mala suerte nos ha perseguido desde el principio
b) ( follow closely) perseguir*[dɒɡ]to dog somebody's footsteps o heels — pisarle los talones a alguien
1. N1) (Zool) perro(-a) m / fdog eat dog —
- go to the dogsto have a dog's chance —
- be dressed up like a dog's dinner- be a dog in the manger- put on the dog- be top dogyou dog! — ¡canalla!; hum ¡tunante!
4) ** (=unattractive girl) callo m (malayo) *5) * (=person)you lucky dog! — ¡qué suerte tienes!
6)the dogs — (Brit) * (=greyhounds) las carreras de galgos
See:see cultural note GREYHOUND RACING in greyhound7) (Brit) ** (=telephone) teléfono m2.VT (=follow closely) seguir (de cerca)3.CPDdog basket N — cesto m del perro
dog biscuit N — galleta f de perro
dog breeder N — criador(a) m / f de perros
dog collar N — collar m de perro; (Rel) hum gola f, alzacuello(s) m inv
dog fancier N — (=connoisseur) entendido(-a) m / f en perros; (=breeder) criador(a) m / f de perros
dog guard N — (Aut) reja f separadora
dog handler N — (Police) adiestrador(a) m / f de perros
dog kennel N — (Brit) perrera f
dog licence N — permiso m para perros
dog-paddledog paddle N — braza f de perro (forma de nadar)
dog rose N — escaramujo m, rosal m silvestre
dog show N — exposición f canina
dog tag N — (US) (Mil) placa f de identificación
dog track N — (Sport) canódromo m
* * *
I [dɔːg, dɒg]a dog's life — una vida de perros
dressed o done up like a dog's dinner — (BrE) todo emperifollado (fam)
not to have o stand a dog's chance — no tener* ni la más remota posibilidad
to go to the dogs — venirse* abajo
the country's going to the dogs — el país se viene abajo
to treat somebody like a dog — tratar a alguien como a un perro
give a dog a bad name (and hang it) — (BrE) por un perro que maté, mataperros me llamaron
you can't teach an old dog new tricks — loro viejo no aprende a hablar; (before n)
dog show — exposición f canina
II
a) ( trouble) (often pass) perseguir*we've been dogged by bad luck from the beginning — la mala suerte nos ha perseguido desde el principio
b) ( follow closely) perseguir*to dog somebody's footsteps o heels — pisarle los talones a alguien
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[tiːtʃ] 1.1) (instruct) insegnare a, istruire [ children]to teach sb. about sth. — insegnare qcs. a qcn.
to teach sb. (how) to do — insegnare a qcn. a fare
2) (impart) insegnare [subject, skill]to teach sth. to sb., to teach sb. sth. — insegnare qcs. a qcn.
to teach school — AE fare l'insegnante
to teach sb. a lesson — fig. [ person] dare una (bella) lezione a qcn.; [ experience] servire da lezione a qcn.
that will teach you to lie! — colloq. così impari a dire le bugie!
3) (advocate) insegnare [creed, virtue]2. 3.to teach oneself French — imparare il francese da solo o da autodidatta
••you can't teach an old dog new tricks — = è impossibile fare cambiare idee o abitudini a persone che le hanno ormai da tempo
* * *[ti: ]past tense, past participle - taught; verb(to give knowledge, skill or wisdom to a person; to instruct or train (a person): She teaches English / the piano; Experience has taught him nothing.) insegnare- teacher- teaching* * *teach /ti:tʃ/n.♦ (to) teach /ti:tʃ/(pass. e p. p. taught), v. t. e i.insegnare; istruire; ammaestrare; fare l'insegnante; fare lezioni: I'll teach you ( how) to play cricket, t'insegno io a giocare a cricket; John teaches maths, John insegna matematica; I was never taught this, nessuno me l'ha mai insegnato; (fam.) I'll teach him to meddle in my affairs, glielo insegno io a immischiarsi nei fatti miei● to teach for a living, fare l'insegnante (di mestiere) □ (fig.) to teach sb. a lesson, dare una lezione a q. □ (fam. USA) to teach school, fare l'insegnante □ That will teach you a lesson, ciò ti servirà di lezione □ That will teach him, così impara! □ (prov.) to teach one's grandmother to suck eggs, voler insegnare ai gatti ad arrampicarsi.* * *[tiːtʃ] 1.1) (instruct) insegnare a, istruire [ children]to teach sb. about sth. — insegnare qcs. a qcn.
to teach sb. (how) to do — insegnare a qcn. a fare
2) (impart) insegnare [subject, skill]to teach sth. to sb., to teach sb. sth. — insegnare qcs. a qcn.
to teach school — AE fare l'insegnante
to teach sb. a lesson — fig. [ person] dare una (bella) lezione a qcn.; [ experience] servire da lezione a qcn.
that will teach you to lie! — colloq. così impari a dire le bugie!
3) (advocate) insegnare [creed, virtue]2. 3.to teach oneself French — imparare il francese da solo o da autodidatta
••you can't teach an old dog new tricks — = è impossibile fare cambiare idee o abitudini a persone che le hanno ormai da tempo
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17 teach
1. Imy mother teaches моя мать /у меня мать/ преподает; where does he-? где он преподает?2. IIteach in some manner teach well (competently, skilfully, badly, etc.) хорошо и т.д. учить /преподавать/3. III1) teach smb. teach a boy (children, students, adults, apprentices, a mixed class of boys and girls, etc.) учить /обучать/ мальчика и т.д.; teach school быть /работать/ учителем; teach smth. teach this subject (English, French, classics, social sciences, humanities, botany, grammar, music, the violin, the piano, riding, drawing, etc.) преподавать этот предмет и т.д., обучать этому предмету и т.д.; teach scientific classes (literary classes, etc.) вести занятия по естествознанию и т.д.2) teach smb. that will teach him это его научит /послужит ему уроком/4. IVteach smb. in some manner teach smb. well (competently, efficiently, poorly, etc.) хорошо и т.д. учить /обучать/ кого-л.; teach smth. in some manner teach English well (competently, badly, etc.) хорошо и т.д. преподавать английский язык /обучать английскому языку/5. Vteach smb. smth.1) teach the children English (the students mathematics, them the elements of logic, her music, the girls singing, his son bridge, them a trade, etc.) учить /обучать/ детей английскому [языку] и т.д., преподавать детям английский язык и т.д.; who taught you French? кто учил вас французскому языку?; teach oneself smth. обучаться чему-л. самоучкой /самостоятельно/; I taught myself a little English я сам выучился немного английскому языку2) teach smb. a [good] lesson проучить кого-л.; this experience taught him a good lesson это был для него хороший урок, это послужило ему хорошим уроком; 1 will teach him a lesson in politeness я хочу проучить его, чтобы он был вежливым в следующий раз; he taught me a thing or two он меня кое-чему научил id you can't teach an old dog new tricks a старого воробья на мякине не проведешь6. VIIteach smb. to do smth.1) teach the child to write (the girls to speak French, her children to play the piano, all her pupils to sing, the boy to swim under water, them to drive, etc.) учить /научить/ ребенка писать и т.д.; he taught me to cut flowers properly он научил меня правильно срезать цветы; teach the child to obey (the girl to behave properly, them to tell the truth, her never to tell a lie, the boy not to use the word, etc.) научать /приучить/ ребенка слушаться] и т.д.; misfortune has taught him to be thankful for small mercies несчастье научило его довольствоваться малым; they taught the dog to beg (to do tricks, to stand on hind legs, to give voice, etc.) они научили собаку просить и т.д., они так выдрессировали собаку, что она просит и т.д.2) this will teach you to speak the truth это научит тебя говорить правду; I will teach him (not) to meddle in my affairs я научу его не соваться /покажу ему, как соваться/ в мои дела7. XIbe taught smth. he was taught English (piano, driving, etc.) его учили /обучали/ английскому и т.д.; what subjects are you taught at your college? какие предметы /дисциплины/ преподаются у вас /преподают вам/ в институте?; it is time the boy was taught something мальчика уже пора [начать] чему-нибудь обучать; be taught somewhere he was taught at home его учили /он учился/ дома /у домашних учителей/; he was taught in the bitterest of all schools, that of experience он прошел самую горькую школу teach школу жизни /жизненного опыта/; be taught that... they were taught that they must fight against evil их учили, что они должны бороться со злом8. XVIteach at /in /smth. teach at school (in a high school, in a secondary school, in a country school, in the eighth form /grade/, at an institute, at a college, at /in/ a university, etc.) преподавать /работать преподавателем/ в школе и т.д.; teach for smth. teach for a living зарабатывать себе на жизнь преподаванием; teach through smth. teach through practice обучать при немощи упражнений9. XXI1teach smth. to smb. teach this subject to the pupils (first aid to the girls, etc.) преподавать этот предмет ученикам и т.д., учить /обучать/ учеников этому предмету и т.д.; he taught this hobby to me он научил меня любить это занятие; teach smb. about smth. teach smb. about hygiene (about flying, etc.) (на)учить кого-л. гигиене и т.д.; he taught them about freedom он научил их любить свободу; you can't teach me anything about it в этом деле вам меня учить нечему; teach smth., smb. for smth. he teaches Greek for a living он зарабатывает на жизнь тем, что преподает греческий язык /преподаванием, уроками греческого языка/; she teaches little children for a small fee за небольшую плату она обучает детишек || teach smb. through practice обучать кого-л. на практике /при помощи упражнений/10. XXVIteach smb. that... teach smb. that it is wrong to answer back (that two sides of a triangle are greater than the third, etc.) объяснить кому-л., что огрызаться нельзя и т.д.; teach smb. how... teach smb. how to behave (how to do the work, how to stamp receipts, etc.) научить кого-л. как себя вести и т.д. -
18 old
1) person, animal alt;there's life in the \old boy yet! ( esp iron) er steckt noch voller Leben!;to be \old enough to do sth alt genug sein, um etw zu tun;to grow \old gracefully mit Würde alt werden;to be [a bit] too \old to be doing sth [ein bisschen] zu alt sein, um etw zu tun;to live to a ripe \old age ein hohes Alter erreichen;to seem \old beyond one's years älter wirken, als man ist2) object alt;\old cheese alter Käse;\old joke abgedroschener Witz ( fam)the \old part of town [or the \old quarter] die AltstadtRosie's six years \old now Rosie ist jetzt sechs Jahre alt\old boyfriend früherer Freund;in the [good] \old days in der guten alten Zeit;\old job alter [o früherer] Job;for \old times' sake um der alten Zeiten willenwith him, it's always the same \old story! es ist doch immer die gleiche Geschichte mit ihm!;\old friend alter Freund/alte Freundingood \old Pete! der gute alte Pete!;I hear poor \old Frank's lost his job ich habe gehört, dem armen Frank wurde gekündigtwhy don't you put the shoes in the cupboard properly and not just any \old how? warum räumst du die Schuhe nicht ordentlich in den Schrank und nicht immer nur so, wie sie dir gerade in die Hand fallen?;I don't want to eat in just any \old place - I want to go to a romantic restaurant! ich möchte nicht einfach nur irgendwo essen - ich möchte in ein romantisches Restaurant gehen!;come round any \old time you like komm vorbei, wann immer du möchtest;PHRASES:to be a chip off the \old block ganz der Vater sein ( fam)to be as tough as \old boots hart im Nehmen sein;you can't put an \old head on young shoulders ( on young shoulders) man kann einen alten Kopf nicht auf junge Schultern verpflanzen;to be as \old as the hills [or as Methuselah] [or as time] uralt [o ( fam) so alt wie Methusalem] sein;money for \old rope leicht verdientes Geld;1) ( elderly people)the \old pl die Alten pl;young and \old Jung und Altin days of \old in früheren Zeiten;a twenty-one-year-\old ein Einundzwanzigjähriger/eine Einundzwanzigjährige;a three-month-\old puppy ein drei Monate altes Hündchen -
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<taught, taught> [ti:tʃ] vt1) ( impart knowledge)to \teach sb jdn unterrichten;to \teach sb sth jdm etw beibringen, jdn in etw dat unterrichten;to \teach oneself sth sich dat selbst etw beibringen;to \teach French/ history Französisch/Geschichte unterrichten;to \teach sb to read/ write jdm das Lesen/Schreiben beibringen;to \teach sb that... jdn lehren [o jdm zeigen], dass...;I'll \teach you to lie! dich werde ich das Lügen lehren!;that will \teach him [not] to wait das wird ihn lehren, [nicht] zu warten;this has taught him a lot daraus hat er viel gelernt;to \teach sb a lesson jdm eine Lehre erteilenPHRASES:you can't \teach an old dog new tricks ( new tricks) einen alten Menschen kann man nicht mehr ändern;\teach your grandmother to suck eggs ( to suck eggs) das Ei will klüger sein als die Henne;to \teach one's grandmother to suck eggs [immer] klüger sein [o alles besser wissen] wollen als die anderen vi Unterricht geben, unterrichten -
20 old
1. adjective1) althe/she is old enough to be your father/mother — er/sie könnte dein Vater/deine Mutter sein
be/seem old before one's time — frühzeitig gealtert sein/gealtert wirken
be [more than] 30 years old — [über] 30 Jahre alt sein
at ten years old — im Alter von 10 Jahren; mit 10 Jahren
be an old hand — ein alter Hase sein (ugs.)
be still working for the same old firm — noch immer in derselben Firma arbeiten
2) in playful or friendly mention alt (ugs.)you lucky old so-and-so! — du bist vielleicht ein alter Glückspilz!
good/dear old Harry — (coll.) der gute alte Harry
have a fine old time — (coll.) sich köstlich amüsieren
poor old Jim/my poor old arm — armer Jim/mein armer Arm (ugs.)
any old thing — (coll.) irgendwas (ugs.)
2. nounany old how — (coll.) irgendwie
1)2)•• Cultural note:the knights of old — die Ritter früherer Zeiten
Der Name für das Hauptstrafgericht von London in England, vor das nur die schwersten Straftaten kommen. Das Gerichtsgebäude steht auf dem Grund des Newgate-Gefängnisses, das dort im 12. Jahrhundert erbaut wurde. Auf der Spitze des Old Bailey steht Justitia, Sinnbild der Gerechtigkeit, mit dem Schwert in einer Hand und der Waage in der anderen* * *[əuld]2) (having a certain age: He is thirty years old.) alt4) (no longer useful: She threw away the old shoes.) alt5) (belonging to times long ago: old civilizations like that of Greece.) vergangen•- academic.ru/51520/old_age">old age- old boy/girl
- old-fashioned
- old hand
- old maid
- the old* * *[əʊld, AM oʊld]I. adj1. person, animal altto be \old enough to do sth alt genug sein, um etw zu tunto grow \old gracefully mit Würde alt werdento be [a bit] too \old to be doing sth [ein bisschen] zu alt sein, um etw zu tunto live to a ripe \old age ein hohes Alter erreichen2. object alt\old cheese alter Käse\old joke abgedroschener Witz famthe \old part of town [or the \old quarter] die AltstadtRosie's six years \old now Rosie ist jetzt sechs Jahre alt\old boyfriend früherer Freundin the [good] \old days in der guten alten Zeit\old job alter [o früherer] Jobfor \old times' sake um der alten Zeiten willenwith him, it's always the same \old story! es ist doch immer die gleiche Geschichte mit ihm!\old friend alter Freund/alte Freundingood \old Pete! der gute alte Pete!I hear poor \old Frank's lost his job ich habe gehört, dem armen Frank wurde gekündigtwhy don't you put the shoes in the cupboard properly and not just any \old how? warum räumst du die Schuhe nicht ordentlich in den Schrank und nicht immer nur so, wie sie dir gerade in die Hand fallen?I don't want to eat in just any \old place — I want to go to a romantic restaurant! ich möchte nicht einfach nur irgendwo essen — ich möchte in ein romantisches Restaurant gehen!come round any \old time you like komm vorbei, wann immer du möchtestany \old present/rubbish/thing irgendein Geschenk/irgendeinen Unsinn/irgendwas9.▶ to be as \old as the hills [or as Methuselah] [or as time] uralt [o fam so alt wie Methusalem] sein▶ money for \old rope leicht verdientes Geld▶ you can't put an \old head on young shoulders ( saying) man kann einen alten Kopf nicht auf junge Schultern verpflanzen▶ to be as tough as \old boots hart im Nehmen seinII. n1. (elderly people)▪ the \old pl die Alten plyoung and \old Jung und Altin days of \old in früheren ZeitenIII. in compoundsa twenty-one-year-\old ein Einundzwanzigjähriger/eine Einundzwanzigjährigea three-month-\old puppy ein drei Monate altes Hündchen* * *[əʊld]1. adj (+er)1) altold people or folk(s) — alte Leute, die Alten
old Mr Smith, old man Smith (esp US) — der alte (Herr) Smith
he/the building is 40 years old — er/das Gebäude ist 40 Jahre alt
the good/bad old days — die gute/schlechte alte Zeit
2) (infshe dresses any old how — die ist vielleicht immer angezogen (inf)any old thing — irgendwas, irgendein Dings (inf)
any old bottle/blouse etc — irgendeine Flasche/Bluse etc (inf)
old Mike — der Michael (inf)
funny old guy — komischer Typ (inf)
2. n1) pl(= old people)
the old — die Altenit caters for young and old — es hat Angebote für Jung und Alt
2)* * *old [əʊld]1. alt, betagt:get old alt werden;grow old together zusammen alt werden;I could grow old here hier könnte ich alt werden;she’s a woman to grow old with sie ist eine Frau fürs Leben;she married a man old enough to be her father der ihr Vater sein könnte;old moon abnehmender Mond;2. zehn Jahre etc alt:he’s ten years old;the second half was only five minutes old when … SPORT die zweite Halbzeit war erst fünf Minuten alt, als …;a ten-year-old boy ein zehnjähriger Junge;five-year-olds Fünfjährige3. alt(hergebracht) (Tradition etc):an old name ein altbekannter Name4. vergangen, früher, alt:call up old memories alte Erinnerungen wachrufen;the old country die oder seine alte Heimat;the old year das alte oder vergangene Jahr;the good old times pl die gute alte Zeit;it’s like old times es ist wie in alten Zeiten;Old London Alt-London n5. alt(bekannt, -bewährt):6. alt, abgenutzt (Gerät etc):7. a) alt(modisch)8. alt(erfahren), gewiegt, gewitz(ig)t:old bachelor eingefleischter Junggeselle;he is old in crime (folly) er ist ein abgefeimter Verbrecher (unverbesserlicher Narr);9. umg (gute[r]) alte(r), liebe(r):a jolly old row ein Mordskrach m;any old thing irgendetwas (gleichgültig was);I can use any old thing ich hab für alles Verwendung;come any old time komm, wann es dir gerade passt;B sa) ehedem, seit alters,b) von jeher;as of old wie eh und je;from of old seit alters, von alters her;times of old alte Zeiteno. abk1. PHARM octarius, pint3. old* * *1. adjective1) althe/she is old enough to be your father/mother — er/sie könnte dein Vater/deine Mutter sein
be/seem old before one's time — frühzeitig gealtert sein/gealtert wirken
be [more than] 30 years old — [über] 30 Jahre alt sein
at ten years old — im Alter von 10 Jahren; mit 10 Jahren
be an old hand — ein alter Hase sein (ugs.)
2) in playful or friendly mention alt (ugs.)good/dear old Harry — (coll.) der gute alte Harry
have a fine old time — (coll.) sich köstlich amüsieren
poor old Jim/my poor old arm — armer Jim/mein armer Arm (ugs.)
any old thing — (coll.) irgendwas (ugs.)
2. nounany old how — (coll.) irgendwie
1)the old — constr. as pl. (old people) alte Menschen
2)•• Cultural note:Der Name für das Hauptstrafgericht von London in England, vor das nur die schwersten Straftaten kommen. Das Gerichtsgebäude steht auf dem Grund des Newgate-Gefängnisses, das dort im 12. Jahrhundert erbaut wurde. Auf der Spitze des Old Bailey steht Justitia, Sinnbild der Gerechtigkeit, mit dem Schwert in einer Hand und der Waage in der anderen* * *adj.alt adj.
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you can't teach an old dog new tricks — you can’t teach an old dog new tricks informal phrase used for saying that it is very difficult to make someone do something in a new way when they have been doing it their own way for a long time Thesaurus: habits and habitual behavioursynonym… … Useful english dictionary
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you can't teach an old dog new tricks — old dogs and old people do not like to change or learn, die hard Our senior employees don t like computer training you can t teach an old dog new tricks … English idioms
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you can't teach an old dog new tricks — It is difficult to make someone change the way they do something when they have been doing it the same way for a long time … The small dictionary of idiomes
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you can't teach an old dog new tricks — It is very hard or almost impossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. A proverb. * /You ll never teach your grandfather how to do his income tax on a personal computer. You can t teach an old dog new tricks./ … Dictionary of American idioms
you can't teach an old dog new tricks — It is very hard or almost impossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. A proverb. * /You ll never teach your grandfather how to do his income tax on a personal computer. You can t teach an old dog new tricks./ … Dictionary of American idioms
you\ can't\ teach\ an\ old\ dog\ new\ tricks — proverb It is very hard or almost impossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. You ll never teach your grandfather how to do his income tax on a personal computer. You can t teach an old dog new tricks … Словарь американских идиом
You can't teach an old dog new tricks. — something that you say which means it is difficult to make someone change the way they do something when they have been doing it the same way for a long time. You re never going to teach your father at the age of 79 to use a computer. You can t… … New idioms dictionary
(you can't) teach an old dog new tricks — This expression means that someone who is used to doing things in a certain way will find it difficult to change their habits. Your grandfather will never use a smart phone. You can t teach an old dog new tricks! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions