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1 aconsejar
v.1 to make advisable (hacer aconsejable).la delicadeza de la situación aconseja actuar con prudencia the delicacy of the situation makes caution advisable2 to advise, to counsel, to give advice to, to give counsel to.3 to suggest, to recommend, to advise in favor of.4 to advise to, to suggest to.* * *1 to advise1 to seek advice* * *verbto advise, counsel* * *1. VT1) (=dar consejos a) to advise2) [+ cuidado] to advise, recommend; [+ virtud] to preach2.See:ACONSEJAR Aconsejar a algn que haga algo se traduce al inglés con advise + ((objeto)) + ((infinitivo)) {con} to, es decir: advise sb to do sth: Le aconsejé que (no) cambiase de trabajo I advised her (not) to change jobs Le aconsejaré a mi hermana que se lo piense dos veces I'll advise my sister to think it over carefully Cuando se quiere aconsejar a una persona, en inglés se suele utilizar el condicional para que no parezca un mandato, como se ve en los siguientes ejemplos: Le aconsejo que consulte a un abogado I would advise you to see a lawyer Te aconsejo que lo hagas I'd advise you to do it Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo to advise¿qué me aconsejas? — what do you suggest?
has sido bien/mal aconsejado — you've been given good/bad advice
aconsejarle a alguien + inf/que + subj — to advise somebody to + inf
2.te aconsejo ir/que vayas — I advise you to go
aconsejarse v pronaconsejarse (con or de alguien) — to seek advice (from somebody)
* * *= counsel, give + guidance, provide + advice, provide + guidance, give + advice on, advise.Ex. For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.Ex. Rules in AACR2 give guidance on how to make this choice, or in other words, how to identify who is chiefly responsible.Ex. Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.Ex. There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.Ex. She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.Ex. This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.* * *1.verbo transitivo to advise¿qué me aconsejas? — what do you suggest?
has sido bien/mal aconsejado — you've been given good/bad advice
aconsejarle a alguien + inf/que + subj — to advise somebody to + inf
2.te aconsejo ir/que vayas — I advise you to go
aconsejarse v pronaconsejarse (con or de alguien) — to seek advice (from somebody)
* * *= counsel, give + guidance, provide + advice, provide + guidance, give + advice on, advise.Ex: For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.
Ex: Rules in AACR2 give guidance on how to make this choice, or in other words, how to identify who is chiefly responsible.Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.Ex: There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.Ex: This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.* * *aconsejar [A1 ]vtto advise¿qué me aconsejas? what do you suggest o advise?, what do you think I should do?has sido mal aconsejado you've been badly advised, you've been given bad advicenecesito que alguien me aconseje I need someone to advise me, I need advice from someoneel médico le aconsejó reposo the doctor advised her to restel mal tiempo aconseja precaución en las carreteras the bad weather calls for caution on the roadsaconsejarle a algn + INF to advise sb to + INFel médico le aconsejó comer menos the doctor advised her to eat lessse aconseja utilizar cadenas snowchains are advisableaconsejarle a algn QUE + SUBJ:le aconsejaron que no dejara su trabajo they advised him not to leave his joble aconsejo que se vaya I advise you to goto seek advice aconsejarse CON or DE algn to seek advice FROM sb* * *
aconsejar ( conjugate aconsejar) verbo transitivo
to advise;◊ aconsejarle a algn hacer algo/que haga algo to advise sb to do sth;
has sido mal aconsejado you've been given bad advice;
necesito que alguien me aconseje I need some advice
aconsejar verbo transitivo to advise: no te lo aconsejo, I don't advise it ➣ Ver nota en advise
' aconsejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asesoramiento
- indicar
- orientar
- recomendar
English:
advise
- counsel
- guidance
- suggest
- tell
- advice
- guide
- recommend
* * *♦ vt1. [dar consejos] to advise;aconsejar a alguien (que haga algo) to advise sb (to do sth);le pedí que me aconsejara (acerca de) I asked him for advice (about);la están aconsejando mal they're giving her bad advice;¿y tú qué me aconsejas que haga? and what do you think I should do?, and what would your advice be?;los expertos aconsejan beber 2 litros de agua al día experts recommend that you drink 2 litres of water a day;se aconseja mantener la planta alejada de la luz directa it is advisable o recommended to keep the plant away from direct sunlight2. [hacer aconsejable] to make advisable;la delicadeza de la situación aconseja actuar con prudencia the delicacy of the situation makes caution advisable* * *v/t advise* * *aconsejar vt: to advise, to counsel* * *aconsejar vb to advise -
2 raten
vt/i; rät, riet, hat geraten; (beraten) advise (zu etw. s.th.); zu etw. raten auch recommend s.th.; jemandem raten, etw. zu tun advise s.o. to do s.th.; er riet ( mir) zur Vorsicht he advised me to be careful, he advised caution; ich rate dir zu diesem Modell I would advise you to take ( oder I think you should take) this model; das möchte ich dir geraten haben drohend: just as well (for your sake), you’d better (not) umg.; siehe auch geraten2—vt/i; rät, riet, hat geraten; (erraten) guess; raten Sie mal! (have a) guess; lass mich mal raten let me guess; gut geraten! good guess!; falsch geraten! wrong!; dreimal darfst du raten I’ll give you three guesses; du darfst noch mal raten have another guess; das rätst du nie you’ll never guess; das ist alles nur geraten it’s all guesswork* * *(beraten) to counsel; to advise;(tippen) to guess* * *ra|ten ['raːtn] pret riet, [riːt] ptp geratenvti[gə'raːtn]1) (= Ratschläge geben) to advisejdm ráten — to advise sb
jdm gut/richtig/schlecht ráten — to give sb good/correct/bad advice
jdm ráten, etw nicht zu tun — to advise sb not to do sth, to advise sb against doing sth
zu dieser langen Reise kann ich dir nicht ráten — I must advise you against making this long journey
das würde ich dir nicht ráten — I wouldn't advise or recommend it
das möchte ich dir nicht ráten or nicht geraten haben — I wouldn't advise or recommend it, I wouldn't if I were you
was or wozu ráten Sie mir? — what do you advise or recommend?
lass dir ráten! — take some advice, be advised
2) (= erraten, herausfinden) to guess; Kreuzworträtsel etc to solve, to dohin und her ráten — to make all sorts of guesses
dreimal darfst du ráten — I'll give you three guesses (auch iro)
(gut) geraten! — good guess!
das kann ich nur ráten — I can only make a guess, I can only guess at it
das hab ich nur so geraten — I was only guessing, it was only a guess
* * *1) (to give advice to; to recommend: My lawyer advises me to buy the house.) advise2) (to advise; to recommend.) counsel* * *ra·ten[ˈra:tn̩]I. vi1. (Ratschläge geben)wenn Sie mich fragen, ich würde [Ihnen] zu einem Kompromiss \raten if you ask me, I'd advise [you to] compromise▪ jdm \raten, etw zu tun to advise sb to do sth2. (schätzen) to guessmal \raten to have a guessII. vt1. (als Ratschlag geben)▪ jdm etw raten to advise sb to do sthwas rätst du mir? what do you advise [me to do]?2. (erraten)▪ etw \raten to guess sthein Rätsel \raten to solve a riddle* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (einen Rat, Ratschläge geben)2) (schätzen) guessrichtig/falsch raten — guess right/wrong
2.dreimal darfst du raten — (ugs. iron.) I'll give you three guesses
transitives Verb1) (anraten)jemandem raten, etwas zu tun — advise somebody to do something
lass dir das geraten sein! — you better had [do that]!; (tu das nicht) don't you dare do that!
2) (erraten) guess* * *zu etwas sth);zu etwas raten auch recommend sth;jemandem raten, etwas zu tun advise sb to do sth;er riet (mir) zur Vorsicht he advised me to be careful, he advised caution;ich rate dir zu diesem Modell I would advise you to take ( oder I think you should take) this model;das möchte ich dir geraten haben drohend: just as well (for your sake), you’d better (not) umg; → auch geraten2raten Sie mal! (have a) guess;lass mich mal raten let me guess;gut geraten! good guess!;falsch geraten! wrong!;dreimal darfst du raten I’ll give you three guesses;du darfst noch mal raten have another guess;das rätst du nie you’ll never guess;das ist alles nur geraten it’s all guesswork* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (einen Rat, Ratschläge geben)2) (schätzen) guessrichtig/falsch raten — guess right/wrong
2.dreimal darfst du raten — (ugs. iron.) I'll give you three guesses
transitives Verb1) (anraten)jemandem raten, etwas zu tun — advise somebody to do something
lass dir das geraten sein! — you better had [do that]!; (tu das nicht) don't you dare do that!
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3 zuraten
v/i (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-): jemandem (zu etw.) zuraten advise s.o. to do s.th. ( oder it); ich rate dir weder zu noch ab I can’t advise you one way or the other ( oder either way), I can’t say for or against; auf sein Zuraten ( hin) on his advice* * *zu|ra|tenvi sepjdm zúraten, etw zu tun — to advise sb to do sth
er hat mich gefragt, ob er ins Ausland gehen soll, und ich habe ihm zugeraten — he asked me whether he should go abroad and I said he should
ich will weder zúraten noch abraten — I won't advise you one way or the other
* * *zu|ra·ten[ˈtsu:ra:tn̩]▪ jdm \zuraten, etw zu tun to advise sb to do sthauf jds Z\zuraten [hin] on sb's advice* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbauf jemandes Zuraten [hin] — on somebody's advice or recommendation
ich möchte [dir] weder zu- noch abraten — I should not like to advise you one way or the other
* * *zuraten v/i (irr, trennb, hat -ge-):jemandem (zu etwas) zuraten advise sb to do sth ( oder it);ich rate dir weder zu noch ab I can’t advise you one way or the other ( oder either way), I can’t say for or against;auf sein Zuraten (hin) on his advice* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbauf jemandes Zuraten [hin] — on somebody's advice or recommendation
ich möchte [dir] weder zu- noch abraten — I should not like to advise you one way or the other
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4 dazu
Adv.2. (dabei, damit) (together) with it; (außerdem) besides, in addition, into the bargain; noch dazu on top of it ( oder that); wie konntest du das nur vergessen, noch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially; etw. dazu hinzugeben add s.th. to s.th.; möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?3. Zweck, Aufgabe etc.: (dafür) for it ( oder that); er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that; dazu gehört Zeit it takes time; es gehört viel Mut / schon einiges dazu zu (+ Inf.) it takes a lot of courage / quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+ Inf.) dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job; dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?; dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt... I didn’t help you so that you (end up)...4. Thema: (darüber) about it ( oder that); sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it); hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?; dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that; sie schwieg dazu (zu diesen Vorwürfen) she made no comment ( oder remained silent); es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already5. Veränderung, Ziel: sich dazu entwickeln develop into it; das führt dazu, dass... that leads to...; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch, meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way); es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aber es wird noch dazu it will become one; wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?; wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?; es wird / darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t / mustn’t ever come to that!; doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that7. Zugehörigkeit: der Deckel / Schlüssel dazu its lid / key, the lid / key belonging to ( oder going with) it8. fig.: Liebe / Neigung dazu love / affection for it; Erlaubnis / Recht dazu permission / right to it; wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc.) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?9. anstelle oder vor zu + Inf.: ich habe keine Lust dazu ( aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up); ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it; er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem); die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder Am. auch overseas); wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?; ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it; wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?; wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc.; vgl. auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben* * *thereto* * *da|zu [da'tsu] (emph) ['daːtsuː]adv1) (räumlich) therewozu gehört das? – dazú! — where does that belong? – there!
er ist dumm und dazú auch noch faul — he's stupid and lazy with it or into the bargain (inf) or as well
sie ist hübsch und dazú nicht unintelligent — she's pretty and not unintelligent either
noch dazú — as well, too
noch dazú, wo... — when... too
dazú reicht or serviert man am besten Reis — it's best to serve rice with it
er singt und spielt Gitarre dazú — he sings and accompanies himself on the guitar
3) (= dahin) to that/itauf dem besten Wege dazú sein, etw zu tun — to be well on the way to doing sth
er ist auf dem besten Wege dazú — he's well on the way to it
das führt dazú, dass weitere Forderungen gestellt werden — that will lead to further demands being made
dazú führt das dann — that's what it leads to
wie konnte es nur dazú kommen? — how could that happen?
wer weiß, wie sie dazú gekommen ist (zu diesem Auto etc) — who knows how she came by it
wie komme ich dazú? (empört) — why on earth should I?
... aber ich bin nicht dazú gekommen —... but I didn't get (a)round to it
4) (= dafür, zu diesem Zweck) for that/itdazú bin ich zu alt — I'm too old for that
ich bin zu alt dazú, noch tanzen zu gehen — I'm too old to go dancing
dazú habe ich dich nicht studieren lassen, dass du... — I didn't send you to university so that you could... or for you to...
ich habe ihm dazú geraten — I advised him to (do that)
Sie sind/die Maschine ist dazú wie geschaffen — it's as if you were/the machine was made for it
dazú bereit sein, etw zu tun — to be prepared to do sth
er war nicht dazú fähig/bereit — he wasn't capable of it/prepared to
dazú gehört viel Geld — that takes a lot of money
dazú ist er da — that's what he's there for, that's why he's there
die Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht dazú — permission/the means/the right to do it
ich habe keine Lust dazú — I don't feel like it
ich habe keine Lust dazú, mitzugehen — I don't feel like going along
dazú habe ich keine Zeit — I haven't the time (for that)
ich habe keine Zeit dazú, die Fenster zu putzen — I haven't (the) time to clean the windows
ich bin nicht dazú in der Lage — I'm not in a position to
was sagst/meinst du dazú? — what do you say to/think about that?
meine Gedanken/Meinung dazú — my thoughts about/opinion of that
..., dazú hören Sie jetzt einen Kommentar —... we now bring you a commentary
das Hauptthema war die Inflation dazú schreibt die Zeitung... — the main subject was inflation – the paper has this to say about it...
er hat sich nur kurz dazú geäußert — he only commented briefly on that/it
6)im Gegensatz dazú — in contrast to thatim Vergleich dazú — in comparison with that
früher war sie nicht so hysterisch, er hat sie dazú gemacht — she never used to be so hysterical, he made her like that
er war nicht immer Lord, er wurde erst dazú gemacht — he wasn't born a Lord, he was made or created one
dazú wird man nicht gewählt, sondern ernannt — one is appointed rather than elected to that
* * *da·zu[daˈtsu:, ˈda:tsu:]adv (emph)1. (zu dem gehörend) with it3. (zu diesem Ergebnis) to it/thatwie konnte es nur \dazu kommen? how could that happen?wie ist er \dazu gekommen? how did he come by it?wie komme ich \dazu? (fam) why on earth should I?\dazu reicht das Geld nicht we/I haven't enough money for thatim Gegensatz \dazu contrary to this4. (zu der Sache)ich würde dir \dazu raten I would advise you to do thatich bin noch nicht \dazu gekommen I haven't got round to it/to doing it yet5. (dafür) for it/that/thisich bin \dazu nicht bereit I'm not prepared to do thater war \dazu nicht in der Lage he wasn't in a position to do soes gehört viel Mut \dazu that takes a lot of courage\dazu ist es da that's what it's there for\dazu habe ich keine Lust I don't feel like it\dazu habe ich schon Zeit I do have time for thatdie Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht \dazu the permission/the means/the right to do itkein Recht \dazu haben, etw zu tun to have no right to do sth6. (darüber) about it/that/thiser hat sich noch nicht \dazu geäußert he hasn't commented on it yetwas meinst du \dazu? what do you think about it/that?das ist meine Meinung \dazu that's my opinion of itda habe ich keine Zeit zu I haven't the time [for it/that]da komme ich heute nicht mehr zu I won't be able to get round to it today* * *1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is moredazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad
2) (darüber) about or on it/them3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it4)im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that
er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it
wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?
* * *dazu adv1. räumlich: there;soll ich es 'hierzu legen? -nein, 'dazu no, (over) therenoch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially;etwas dazu hinzugeben add sth to sth;möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that;dazu gehört Zeit it takes time;es gehört viel Mut/schon einiges dazu zu (+inf) it takes a lot of courage/quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+inf)dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job;dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?;dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt … I didn’t help you so that you (end up) …sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it);hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?;dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that;es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already5. Veränderung, Ziel:sich dazu entwickeln develop into it;das führt dazu, dass … that leads to …; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch,meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way);es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aberes wird noch dazu it will become one;wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?;wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?;es wird/darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t/mustn’t ever come to that!;doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that6. Anlass:darf ich dazu gratulieren? may I congratulate you (on your birthday etc)?7. Zugehörigkeit:der Deckel/Schlüssel dazu its lid/key, the lid/key belonging to ( oder going with) it8. fig:Liebe/Neigung dazu love/affection for it;Erlaubnis/Recht dazu permission/right to it;wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?zu +inf:ich habe keine Lust dazu (aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up);ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it;er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem);die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder US auch overseas);wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?;ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it;wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?;wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc; → auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben* * *1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is moredazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad
2) (darüber) about or on it/them3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it4)im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that
er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it
wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?
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5 recommander
recommander [ʀ(ə)kɔmɑ̃de]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbto recommend (à to)* * *ʀəkɔmɑ̃de
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1) ( conseiller fortement) to adviserecommander la prudence à quelqu'un, recommander à quelqu'un d'être prudent — to advise somebody to be cautious
la vaccination est recommandée pour les séjours en Afrique — vaccination is recommended for visits to Africa
il est recommander de faire — it is advisable to do, you are advised to do
2) ( formuler un avis) [président, organisme international] to recommend ( quelque chose à quelqu'un something to somebody)3) ( signaler pour sa qualité) to recommend [film, médecin, méthode, restaurant] ( à quelqu'un to somebody)4) ( parrainer) to recommend (à, auprès de to)5) Postes to send [something] by registered post GB ou mail
2.
se recommander verbe pronominal ( invoquer l'appui de)* * *ʀ(ə)kɔmɑ̃de vt1) [restaurant, livre, film] to recommendJe vous recommande ce restaurant. — I recommend this restaurant.
recommander qn auprès de qn; recommander qn à qn — to recommend sb to sb
2) (= conseiller)il est recommandé de faire... — you are advised to do...
3) [qualités] to commend4) POSTE to register* * *recommander verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( conseiller fortement) to advise; recommander la prudence à qn, recommander à qn d'être prudent to advise sb to be cautious; recommander à qn la plus grande discrétion to advise sb to be extremely discreet; je recommande la prudence I would advise caution; recommander à qn de ne rien dire to advise sb not to say anything; les précautions recommandées par… precautions recommended by…; la vaccination est recommandée pour les séjours en Afrique vaccination is recommended for visits to Africa; ce n'est pas très recommandé it is not really advisable;2 ( formuler un avis) [président, organisme international] to recommend (qch à qn sth to sb);3 ( signaler pour sa qualité) to recommend [film, médecin, méthode] (à qn to sb); les restaurants recommandés par ce guide the restaurants recommended by ou in this guide; le chef vous recommande de boire un vin de Cahors avec ce plat the chef recommends a Cahors wine with this dish;4 ( parrainer) to recommend (à, auprès de to); on l'a recommandé? was he recommended?;6 Relig recommander son âme à Dieu to commend one's soul to God.B se recommander vpr1 ( invoquer l'appui de) se recommander de qn to use sb's name;2 ( demander l'aide de) se recommander à Dieu to commend oneself to God;[rəkɔmɑ̃de] verbe transitif1. [conseiller - produit, personne] to recommendun homme que ses états de service recommandent a man with a very commendable service record ou whose service record commends himje vous recommande la prudence I recommend ou I advise you to be cautious, I advise caution3. [confier]4. [courrier - pour attester sa réception] to record ; [ - pour l'assurer] to register————————se recommander à verbe pronominal plus préposition[s'en remettre à] to commend oneself to————————se recommander de verbe pronominal plus prépositiona. [chez un marchand] you can say I sent youb. [à un postulant] you can quote me as a referee -
6 schlecht
I Adj.1. allg. bad (Komp. schlechter worse, Sup. schlechtest worst); Augen, Gesundheit, Gedächtnis, Qualität, Leistung etc.: bad, poor; nicht schlecht! not bad; schlechter Absatz WIRTS. poor sales; ein schlechtes Geschäft a bad deal; schlechte Aussichten auch poor prospects, a grim outlook Sg.; ein schlechtes Zeichen a bad sign; wir hatten ( nur) schlechtes Wetter we had (nothing but) bad weather; schlechtes Essen bad food; schlechter Flug bad flight; ich war ein schlechter Schüler auch I was no good at school ( oder was a terrible student); ich hatte schlechte Lehrer I had bad teachers; schlechte Führung bad conduct; eine schlechte Nachricht bad news Sg.; zuerst die schlechte Nachricht first, the bad news; schlechte Zeiten bad ( oder hard) times; schlecht in etw. sein be bad at s.th.; schlechter werden get worse, deteriorate; du bist ein schlechter Lügner you’re a bad liar2. (böse) bad; (boshaft) auch wicked; ein schlechter Mensch a bad ( oder wicked) person; sie hat einen schlechten Charakter she has an evil disposition; er ist abgrundtief schlecht he is rotten to the core; ein schlechter Freund not a good friend, a treacherous friend3. (verdorben) bad, off; (schädlich) bad; Luft: bad, stale; (verschmutzt) polluted; Wasser: polluted, contaminated; Wein: off; schlecht werden go off (Am. go bad); die Milch ist schlecht has gone off (Am. bad), is off (Am. bad); es muss weg, bevor’s schlecht wird umg. we must get rid of it before it goes bad ( oder off)4. (unpassend) bad; einen schlechten Augenblick wählen pick a bad ( oder the wrong) moment; im Moment ist es schlecht just now is not a good time; Freitagnachmittag ist schlecht Friday afternoon is bad for me5. Gesundheit: poor; sein Zustand ist schlecht he is in a bad way; das feuchte Klima ist schlecht für ihn the damp climate is bad for him; mir ist schlecht I feel ill (bes. Am. sick); (ich habe einen Brechreiz) I feel sick; mir wird schlecht (ich muss brechen) I’m going to be sick; es kann einem schlecht dabei werden umg. it’s enough to make you sick; mir ist jetzt schon ganz schlecht umg. I’m feeling quite ill already; Laune 1, Tag1 4 etc.II Adv.1. allg. badly; schlecht riechen / schmecken smell / taste bad; er hört / sieht schlecht he can’t hear / see very well; his hearing / eyesight is bad ( oder poor); ich verstehe dich ganz schlecht I can hardly hear what you’re saying; schlecht aussehen not look good; gesundheitlich: look ill; wie ist die Lage? - es sieht schlecht aus things are looking bad, the prospects are bleak; schlecht dran sein umg. be badly off; es steht schlecht um ihn things aren’t looking too good for him; gesundheitlich: he’s in a bad way; schlecht abschneiden bei Prüfung, Wettkampf etc.: do badly; schlecht dastehen be in a bad way; damit würde ich mich nur schlechter stellen I’d be worse off than (I was) before; schlecht besucht sein Lokal, Vorstellung etc.: be poorly attended; Sie wären schlecht beraten zu (+ Inf.) I wouldn’t advise you to (+ Inf.), I would advise you against (+ Ger.) schlecht bezahlt badly paid; schlecht gelaunt grumpy, in a bad mood; schlecht sitzend Anzug etc.: badly-fitting; schlecht und recht after a fashion; er hat’s mehr schlecht als recht getan auch he made a hit-or-miss ( oder rough) job of it2. es geht ihm schlecht he’s having a bad ( oder hard) time, things are going badly for him; gesundheitlich: he’s not well ( stärker: in a bad way); finanziell: he’s in a bad way financially, he’s pretty hard up umg.; es geht ihnen nicht schlecht they’re doing pretty well; es ist mir noch nie so schlecht gegangen gesundheitlich: I’ve never been so ill; finanziell, wirtschaftlich: things have never been so bad (for me); wenn das rauskommt, geht’s euch aber schlecht umg. if that gets out you’ll be in for it3. schlecht machen umg. (jemanden) run down, knock ( bei jemandem in front of s.o.); warum musst du immer alles schlecht machen? auch why do you always have to be so disparaging about everything?, why are you always trashing everything? umg.4. schlecht behandeln treat badly, maltreat; schlecht reden von talk negatively about; (schlecht machen) run down, say nasty things about umg.; ich bin auf ihn schlecht zu sprechen don’t talk to me about him; es bekam ihm schlecht Essen etc.: it didn’t agree with him; fig. it didn’t do him any good; er kann es sich schlecht leisten zu (+ Inf.) he can’t really afford to (+ Inf.) er hat nicht schlecht gestaunt umg. he wasn’t half surprised; das kann ich schlecht sagen I can’t really say; heute geht es schlecht (passt nicht) it’s awkward ( oder difficult) today; ich kann schlecht nein sagen (bin zu gutmütig) I just can’t say no, I find it hard to say no; (in diesem Fall) I can hardly ( oder I can’t very well) say no* * *poor (Adj.); ill (Adj.); sick (Adj.); bad (Adj.); weak (Adj.); unpalatable (Adj.); wicked (Adj.); amiss (Adv.)* * *schlẹcht [ʃlɛçt]1. adj1) bad; Zustand, Aussprache, Geschmack, Zensur, Leistung poor, bad; Qualität poor, bad, inferior; Luft stale, bad; Zeiten bad, harddas Schlechte in der Welt/im Menschen — the evil in the world/in man
See:→ Dienstdie Milch/das Fleisch ist schlecht — the milk/meat has gone off or is off (Brit), the milk/meat has gone bad or is bad
schlecht werden — to go off (Brit) or bad
schlecht aussehen (Mensch) — to look bad or sick or ill; (Lage) to look bad
mit jdm/etw sieht es schlecht aus — sb/sth looks in a bad way
See:2. adv1) badlyschlecht bezahlt (Person, Job) — low-paid, badly paid
sich schlecht vertragen (Menschen) — to get along badly; (Dinge, Farben etc) not to go well together
an jdm schlecht handeln — to do sb wrong, to wrong sb
schlecht über jdn sprechen/von jdm denken — to speak/think ill of sb
2) (= mit Schwierigkeiten) hören, sehen badly; lernen, begreifen with difficultyer kann schlecht nein or Nein sagen — he finds it hard to say no, he can't say no
da kann man schlecht nein or Nein sagen — you can hardly say no to that, it's hard to say no to that
das lässt sich schlecht machen, das geht schlecht — that's not really possible or on (inf)
das kann ich schlecht sagen — it's hard to say, I can't really say
sie kann es sich schlecht leisten, zu... — she can ill afford to...
3)auf jdn/etw schlecht zu sprechen sein — not to have a good word to say for sb/sth4) (inf)er hat nicht schlecht gestaunt — he wasn't half surprised (Brit inf), he was very surprised
* * *1) (not well, efficiently or satisfactorily: He plays tennis very badly.) badly2) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) bad3) (rotten: This meat is bad.) bad4) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) bad5) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) bad6) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) bad7) (bad or evil: The government is corrupt.) corrupt8) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) ill9) (not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) ill10) (in bad taste: a sick joke.) sick11) (not as good as usual, or as it should be: His work has gone off recently;) off12) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) unworthy* * *[ʃlɛçt]I. adj1. (nachteilig, übel) badnicht \schlecht! not bad!das ist keine \schlechte Idee! that's not a bad idea!das ist ein \schlechtes Zeichen that's a bad signRauchen ist \schlecht für die Gesundheit smoking is bad for your health\schlechtes Benehmen bad manners pl\schlechter Geschmack bad tasteein \schlechter Geruch a bad smell\schlechte Gewohnheiten bad habits\schlechter Laune sein to be in a bad mood\schlechte Manieren haben to have bad mannerseine \schlechte Meinung über jdn haben to have a poor opinion of sb\schlechtes Wetter bad weather\schlechte Zeiten hard times2. (minderwertig) bad, poorein \schlechtes Beispiel geben to be a bad example\schlechte Luft stale airvon \schlechter Qualität of poor quality\schlechter Stil bad style\schlechte Verarbeitung/Waren inferior workmanship/goodsich fürchte, das Fleisch ist \schlecht geworden I'm afraid the meat has gone off BRIT4. (ungenügend) poordeine Aussprache ist noch zu \schlecht your pronunciation is still not good enougher sprach [ein] \schlechtes Französisch he spoke poor Frenches regnete stark, und die Sicht war \schlecht it was raining heavily and visibility was poorein \schlechter Esser sein to be a poor eatereine \schlechte Ernte a poor harvestein \schlechtes Gehalt a poor salaryin Latein/Mathematik \schlecht sein to be bad at Latin/mathematicsin Englisch ist er \schlechter als ich he is worse at English than I am5. (moralisch) bad, wicked, eviler ist ein \schlechter Mensch he is a wicked maner ist nicht der S\schlechteste he's not too badich habe nur S\schlechtes über sie gehört I've heard only bad things about herdas war ein \schlechter Scherz that was a dirty trickein \schlechtes Gewissen haben to have a bad consciencedas S\schlechte im Menschen/in der Welt the evil in man/in the worldjdm etwas S\schlechtes nachsagen to speak disparagingly about sb, to cast aspersions on sb formeinen \schlechten Ruf haben [o in \schlechtem Ruf stehen] to have a bad reputationS\schlechtes über jdn sagen to say sth bad about sb; s.a. Gesellschaft\schlechte Augen poor [or weak] eyesight, weak eyeseine \schlechte Durchblutung a poor [or bad] circulationeine \schlechte Entwässerung water retentionbei \schlechter Gesundheit sein to be in poor healthein \schlechtes Herz a bad heartin \schlechter Verfassung [o in \schlechtem Zustand] sein to be in [a] poor conditionda kann einem ja \schlecht werden! (fig fam) it's enough to make you ill!8.▶ es [bei jdm] \schlecht haben to not be doing well [or to be doing badly] [with sb]II. adv1. (nachteilig, übel)in dem Restaurant speist man nicht \schlecht you can eat [quite] well in that restaurantso \schlecht habe ich selten gegessen I've rarely had such bad foodes sieht \schlecht aus it doesn't [or things don't] look goodmit ihm sieht es \schlecht aus the prospects [or things] don't look good for him\schlecht beraten ill-advised\schlecht sitzend ill-fittingum jdn/etw steht es \schlecht sb/sth is in a bad way, things look bad for sb/sth2. (ungenügend) badly, poorlydie Geschäfte gehen \schlecht business is badsie verdient ziemlich \schlecht she is badly [or poorly] paider spricht \schlecht Französisch he speaks poor Frenchich kann dich \schlecht sehen I can't see you very wellsie war \schlecht zu verstehen she was hard to understander kann sich \schlecht anpassen he finds it difficult [or hard] to adjustdie Vorstellung war \schlecht besucht the performance was poorly attendedetw \schlecht beschreiben to describe sth superficially [or badly]\schlecht bezahlt badly [or poorly] paid, low-paid attr\schlecht geplant/konzipiert badly [or poorly] planned/conceived\schlecht lernen to be a poor learner\schlecht zahlen to pay badly3. (moralisch)von jdm \schlecht denken to think ill of sban jdm \schlecht handeln to do sb wrong, to wrong sbüber jdn \schlecht reden to say bad things about sb, to speak disparagingly about sb4. (fast nicht)die beiden können sich \schlecht leiden the two of them don't get along [with each other]\schlecht mit jdm auskommen to not get on [well] with sbdie beiden vertragen sich \schlecht they don't get on welldie Farben vertragen sich \schlecht the colours don't go well together5. (körperlich)jdm geht es \schlecht sb doesn't feel [or isn't] well\schlecht hören to be hard of hearing\schlecht sehen to have poor [or weak] eyesight6. (kaum, schwerlich) hardlydu wirst \schlecht anders können you can't really do anything elsees ist \schlecht vorstellbar it's difficult to imaginesie kann \schlecht nein sagen she finds it hard to say no, she can't say noda kann man \schlecht nein sagen you can hardly say noheute geht es \schlecht today is not very convenientheute passt es mir \schlecht it's not very convenient for me todaydas lässt sich \schlecht machen that's not really possibledas kann ich \schlecht sagen it's hard to say, I can't really sayer kann es sich \schlecht leisten, das Treffen jetzt abzusagen he can ill afford to cancel the meeting nowdas wird sich \schlecht vermeiden lassen it can hardly be avoided7.▶ \schlecht gerechnet at the very least▶ jdn aber \schlecht kennen to not know sb [very well]er war nicht \schlecht beeindruckt he wasn't half impressed famnicht \schlecht staunen (fam) to be astonishedda hat sie nicht \schlecht gestaunt she wasn't half surprised famnicht \schlecht verwundert sein to be amazedich spiele Klavier, aber mehr \schlecht als recht I can play the piano, after a fashion▶ auf jdn/etw \schlecht zu sprechen sein to not have a good word to say for sb/sth* * *1.1) bad; poor, bad <food, quality, style, harvest, health, circulation>; poor <salary, eater, appetite>; poor-quality < goods>; bad, weak < eyes>mit jemandem od. um jemanden/mit etwas steht es schlecht — somebody/something is in a bad way
jemanden schlecht machen — (herabsetzen) run somebody down; disparage somebody
2) (böse) bad; wicked3) nicht attr. (ungenießbar) off2.1) badlyer sieht/hört schlecht — his sight is poor/he has poor hearing
über jemanden od. von jemandem schlecht sprechen — speak ill of somebody
schlecht bezahlt — badly or poorly paid
2) (schwer)3) inschlecht und recht, mehr schlecht als recht — after a fashion
* * *A. adj1. allg bad (kompschlechter worse, supschlechtest worst); Augen, Gesundheit, Gedächtnis, Qualität, Leistung etc: bad, poor;nicht schlecht! not bad;schlechter Absatz WIRTSCH poor sales;ein schlechtes Geschäft a bad deal;ein schlechtes Zeichen a bad sign;wir hatten (nur) schlechtes Wetter we had (nothing but) bad weather;schlechtes Essen bad food;schlechter Flug bad flight;ich hatte schlechte Lehrer I had bad teachers;schlechte Führung bad conduct;eine schlechte Nachricht bad news sg;zuerst die schlechte Nachricht first, the bad news;schlechte Zeiten bad ( oder hard) times;schlecht in etwas sein be bad at sth;schlechter werden get worse, deteriorate;du bist ein schlechter Lügner you’re a bad liarein schlechter Mensch a bad ( oder wicked) person;sie hat einen schlechten Charakter she has an evil disposition;er ist abgrundtief schlecht he is rotten to the core;ein schlechter Freund not a good friend, a treacherous friend3. (verdorben) bad, off; (schädlich) bad; Luft: bad, stale; (verschmutzt) polluted; Wasser: polluted, contaminated; Wein: off;schlecht werden go off (US go bad);4. (unpassend) bad;einen schlechten Augenblick wählen pick a bad ( oder the wrong) moment;im Moment ist es schlecht just now is not a good time;Freitagnachmittag ist schlecht Friday afternoon is bad for me5. Gesundheit: poor;sein Zustand ist schlecht he is in a bad way;das feuchte Klima ist schlecht für ihn the damp climate is bad for him;mir wird schlecht (ich muss brechen) I’m going to be sick;es kann einem schlecht dabei werden umg it’s enough to make you sick;B. adv1. allg badly;schlecht riechen/schmecken smell/taste bad;er hört/sieht schlecht he can’t hear/see very well; his hearing/eyesight is bad ( oder poor);ich verstehe dich ganz schlecht I can hardly hear what you’re saying;schlecht aussehen not look good; gesundheitlich: look ill;wie ist die Lage? -es sieht schlecht aus things are looking bad, the prospects are bleak;schlecht dran sein umg be badly off;es steht schlecht um ihn things aren’t looking too good for him; gesundheitlich: he’s in a bad way;schlecht abschneiden bei Prüfung, Wettkampf etc: do badly;schlecht dastehen be in a bad way;damit würde ich mich nur schlechter stellen I’d be worse off than (I was) before;schlecht besucht sein Lokal, Vorstellung etc: be poorly attended;Sie wären schlecht beraten zu (+inf) I wouldn’t advise you to (+inf), I would advise you against (+ger)schlecht bezahlt badly paid;schlecht gelaunt grumpy, in a bad mood;schlecht sitzend Anzug etc: badly-fitting;schlecht und recht after a fashion;2.es geht ihm schlecht he’s having a bad ( oder hard) time, things are going badly for him; gesundheitlich: he’s not well ( stärker: in a bad way); finanziell: he’s in a bad way financially, he’s pretty hard up umg;es geht ihnen nicht schlecht they’re doing pretty well;es ist mir noch nie so schlecht gegangen gesundheitlich: I’ve never been so ill; finanziell, wirtschaftlich: things have never been so bad (for me);wenn das rauskommt, geht’s euch aber schlecht umg if that gets out you’ll be in for it3.schlecht behandeln treat badly, maltreat;ich bin auf ihn schlecht zu sprechen don’t talk to me about him;er hat nicht schlecht gestaunt umg he wasn’t half surprised;das kann ich schlecht sagen I can’t really say;ich kann schlecht Nein sagen (bin zu gutmütig) I just can’t say no, I find it hard to say no; (in diesem Fall) I can hardly ( oder I can’t very well) say no* * *1.1) bad; poor, bad <food, quality, style, harvest, health, circulation>; poor <salary, eater, appetite>; poor-quality < goods>; bad, weak < eyes>mit jemandem od. um jemanden/mit etwas steht es schlecht — somebody/something is in a bad way
jemanden schlecht machen — (herabsetzen) run somebody down; disparage somebody
2) (böse) bad; wicked3) nicht attr. (ungenießbar) off2.1) badlyer sieht/hört schlecht — his sight is poor/he has poor hearing
über jemanden od. von jemandem schlecht sprechen — speak ill of somebody
schlecht bezahlt — badly or poorly paid
2) (schwer)3) inschlecht und recht, mehr schlecht als recht — after a fashion
* * *adj.amiss adj.bad adj.ill adj.unpalatable adj. adv.badly adv.unpalatably adv. -
7 wozu
Adv.1. fragend: to what?, what... to?; (wofür) for what?, what (...) for?; (warum) why?; wozu gehört das? what does it belong to?; wozu tendierst du? which way are you inclining ( oder leaning)?; wozu hast du dich entschlossen? what have you decided on?; ich frage mich, wozu das gut sein soll I’m wondering what the point of it is; wozu auch oder denn? what for?2. in Relativsätzen: to which; (wofür) for which; wozu ich bereit bin what ( im Nachsatz: which) I’m prepared to do; wozu er noch Salz gab to which he added salt; wozu ich euch rate, ist... what I advise you (to do) is; ..., wozu es dann aber zu spät war for which it was then too late* * *(fragend) why; wherefore;(relativ) why* * *wo|zu [vo'tsuː]adv → auch zu1) interrog to what, what... to; (= warum) whywozú soll ich das legen? — where shall I put it?
wozú hast du dich entschlossen? — what have you decided on?
wozú soll das gut sein? — what's the point of that?
wozú denn das? — what for?
wozú denn? — why should I/you? etc
2) rel to which, which... todas, wozú ich am meisten neige — what I'm most inclined to do
das Verfahren, wozú ich raten würde — the procedure I would advise
..., wozú ich mich jetzt auch entschlossen habe —... which I have now decided to do
sie haben geheiratet, wozú ich nichts weiter sagen möchte — they have got married, and I shall say no more about that
wozú du dich auch entschließt,... — whatever you decide (on)...
* * *wo·zu[voˈtsu:]\wozu musste dieses Unglück geschehen? why did this tragedy have to happen?\wozu soll das gut sein? what's the purpose [or good] of that?\wozu hast du das gemacht? what did you do that for?\wozu haben Sie sich entschlossen? what have you decided on?\wozu bist du so lange interviewt worden? what were you interviewed so long for?er hat eine Reise geplant, \wozu er noch Geld braucht he has planned a journey for which he still needs money4. rel (zu welcher Sache/Angelegenheit) whatich ahne schon, \wozu du mich wieder überreden willst! I know what you want to talk me into!das war ein Schritt, \wozu ich mich schon längst bereitgefunden hatte that was a step which I had long been prepared fordas Buch umfasst 128 Seiten Text, \wozu noch ein Schlusswort kommt the book has 128 pages of text and a summary in addition to that* * *1) (interrogativ) to what; what... to; (wofür) what... forwozu hast du dich entschlossen? — what have you decided [on]?
wozu denn? — what for?; (als Ausdruck der Ablehnung) why should I/you etc.?
dann habe ich gebügelt, wozu ich keine Lust hatte — then I did some ironing, which I had no inclination to do
* * *wozu advwozu gehört das? what does it belong to?;wozu tendierst du? which way are you inclining ( oder leaning)?;wozu hast du dich entschlossen? what have you decided on?;ich frage mich, wozu das gut sein soll I’m wondering what the point of it is;denn? what for?wozu ich bereit bin what ( im Nachsatz: which) I’m prepared to do;wozu er noch Salz gab to which he added salt;wozu ich euch rate, ist … what I advise you (to do) is;…, wozu es dann aber zu spät war for which it was then too late* * *1) (interrogativ) to what; what... to; (wofür) what... forwozu hast du dich entschlossen? — what have you decided [on]?
wozu denn? — what for?; (als Ausdruck der Ablehnung) why should I/you etc.?
dann habe ich gebügelt, wozu ich keine Lust hatte — then I did some ironing, which I had no inclination to do
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ХОТЬ (ХОТИ) БЫ... ( these forms only)1.subord Conj, concessive) used to express hypothetical concessioneven if."Я хотела уж зайти к Катерине Ивановне....... - «Катерина Ивановна ведь вас чуть не била, у отца-то?» - «Ах нет, что вы, что вы это, нет!.. Господи, била! А хоть бы и била, так что ж! Ну так что ж? Вы ничего, ничего не знаете...» (Достоевский 3). "I was even going to go to Katerina Ivanovna..."... "But Katerina Ivanovna all but beat you when you lived at your father's?" "Ah, no, what are you saying, no!...Beat me—Lord! And even if she did beat me, what of it! Well, what of it! You know nothing, nothing..." (3c).2. (Particle) (used to show that the person, thing, phenomenon etc named is less than optimal) if nothing better, more substantial, more important etcat leastif nothing else (in limited contexts) if only....Видно, его могучая, замкнутая в своей безысходности страсть нуждалась в поддержке доброжелателей или хотя бы зрителей (Искандер 5)....His mighty passion, locked in hopelessness, must have needed the support of well-wishers, or at least spectators (5a).Затянувшись дымом и глядя на меня с необычной внимательностью, она сказала: «Чем обогатилась? Хотя бы тем, что лучше узнала твой характер» (Трифонов 5). Inhaling on her cigarette and gazing at me with unusual attentiveness, she said, "In what way was I enriched by it? Well, if nothing else, I gained a better understanding of your character" (5a).3. (intensif Particleused with a verb in the affirmative) used to indicate that sth. that was to be expected did not take place not even.(Телятев:) Выпили по бутылке, и хоть бы краска в лице прибавилась... (Островский 4). (Т.:) We had a bottle each and his face didn't even colour... (4b).4. (exemplifying Particle) as an examplefor examplefor instance.Сколько всего напридумано ими, безвестными следователями соответствующих органов. Возьмите хотя бы знаменитую теперь стенограмму процесса Бухарина и других (Войнович 3). How much of all this did they make up themselves, the unsung investigators of the appropriate organs! Take for example the now famous shorthand report of the trial of Bukharin et al. (3a).«Ещё между собой придётся воевать. Ты как думаешь?»... -«С кем воевать-то?» - «Мало ли с кем... Хотя бы с большевиками»... - «Нам с ними нечего делить» (Шолохов 3). "There's still some fighting to be done among ourselves, don't you think?"... "Who have we got to fight?" "Plenty of people....The Bolsheviks, for instance."..."We've got no quarrel with them" (3a).5. (Particle) (used to express a wish or desire) it would be good ifif onlywould that I wish...(in limited contexts) oh, that... (Нина:) У меня в руке только одна горошина. Я загадала: идти мне в актрисы или нет? Хоть бы посоветовал кто. (Три-горин:) Тут советовать нельзя (Чехов 6). (N.:) There's just one pea in my hand. I was trying to tell my fortune: should I become an actress or not? If only someone would advise me. (T.:) No one can about that (6c).«Хоть бы Штольц скорей приехал!» - сказал он (Гончаров 1). "I wish Stolz would hurry up and come," he said (1a). -
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• ХОТЬ < ХОТЯ> БЫ...[these forms only]=====1. [subord Conj, concessive]⇒ used to express hypothetical concession:- even if.♦ "Я хотела уж зайти к Катерине Ивановне..."... - "Катерина Ивановна ведь вас чуть не била, у отца-то?" - "Ах нет, что вы, что вы это, нет!.. Господи, била! А хоть бы и била, так что ж! Ну так что ж? Вы ничего, ничего не знаете..." (Достоевский 3). "I was even going to go to Katerina Ivanovna..."... "But Katerina Ivanovna all but beat you when you lived at your father's?" "Ah, no, what are you saying, no!...Beat me-Lord! And even if she did beat me, what of it! Well, what of it! You know nothing, nothing..." (3c).2. [Particle]⇒ (used to show that the person, thing, phenomenon etc named is less than optimal) if nothing better, more substantial, more important etc:- at least;- [in limited contexts] if only.♦...Видно, его могучая, замкнутая в своей безысходности страсть нуждалась в поддержке доброжелателей или хотя бы зрителей (Искандер 5)....His mighty passion, locked in hopelessness, must have needed the support of well-wishers, or at least spectators (5a).♦ Затянувшись дымом и глядя на меня с необычной внимательностью, она сказала: "Чем обогатилась? Хотя бы тем, что лучше узнала твой характер" (Трифонов 5). Inhaling on her cigarette and gazing at me with unusual attentiveness, she said, "In what way was I enriched by it? Well, if nothing else, I gained a better understanding of your character" (5a).3. [intensif Particle; used with a verb in the affirmative]⇒ used to indicate that sth. that was to be expected did not take place not even.♦ [Телятев:] Выпили по бутылке, и хоть бы краска в лице прибавилась... (Островский 4). [Т.:] We had a bottle each and his face didn't even colour... (4b).4. [exemplifying Particle]⇒ as an example:- for example;- for instance.♦ Сколько всего напридумано ими, безвестными следователями соответствующих органов. Возьмите хотя бы знаменитую теперь стенограмму процесса Бухарина и других (Войнович 3). How much of all this did they make up themselves, the unsung investigators of the appropriate organs! Take for example the now famous shorthand report of the trial of Bukharin et al. (3a).♦ "Ещё между собой придётся воевать. Ты как думаешь?"... - "С кем воевать-то?" - "Мало ли с кем... Хотя бы с большевиками"... - "Нам с ними нечего делить" (Шолохов 3). "There's still some fighting to be done among ourselves, don't you think?"... "Who have we got to fight?" "Plenty of people....The Bolsheviks, for instance."..."We've got no quarrel with them" (3a).5. [Particle]⇒ (used to express a wish or desire) it would be good if:- if only;- would that;- I wish...;- [in limited contexts] oh, that...♦ [Нина:] У меня в руке только одна горошина. Я загадала: идти мне в актрисы или нет? Хоть бы посоветовал кто. [Тригорин:] Тут советовать нельзя (Чехов 6). [N.:] There's just one pea in my hand. I was trying to tell my fortune: should I become an actress or not? If only someone would advise me. [T.:] No one can about that (6c).♦ "Хоть бы Штольц скорей приехал!" - сказал он (Гончаров 1). "I wish Stolz would hurry up and come," he said (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хоть бы...
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• ХОТЬ < ХОТЯ> БЫ...[these forms only]=====1. [subord Conj, concessive]⇒ used to express hypothetical concession:- even if.♦ "Я хотела уж зайти к Катерине Ивановне..."... - "Катерина Ивановна ведь вас чуть не била, у отца-то?" - "Ах нет, что вы, что вы это, нет!.. Господи, била! А хоть бы и била, так что ж! Ну так что ж? Вы ничего, ничего не знаете..." (Достоевский 3). "I was even going to go to Katerina Ivanovna..."... "But Katerina Ivanovna all but beat you when you lived at your father's?" "Ah, no, what are you saying, no!...Beat me-Lord! And even if she did beat me, what of it! Well, what of it! You know nothing, nothing..." (3c).2. [Particle]⇒ (used to show that the person, thing, phenomenon etc named is less than optimal) if nothing better, more substantial, more important etc:- at least;- [in limited contexts] if only.♦...Видно, его могучая, замкнутая в своей безысходности страсть нуждалась в поддержке доброжелателей или хотя бы зрителей (Искандер 5)....His mighty passion, locked in hopelessness, must have needed the support of well-wishers, or at least spectators (5a).♦ Затянувшись дымом и глядя на меня с необычной внимательностью, она сказала: "Чем обогатилась? Хотя бы тем, что лучше узнала твой характер" (Трифонов 5). Inhaling on her cigarette and gazing at me with unusual attentiveness, she said, "In what way was I enriched by it? Well, if nothing else, I gained a better understanding of your character" (5a).3. [intensif Particle; used with a verb in the affirmative]⇒ used to indicate that sth. that was to be expected did not take place not even.♦ [Телятев:] Выпили по бутылке, и хоть бы краска в лице прибавилась... (Островский 4). [Т.:] We had a bottle each and his face didn't even colour... (4b).4. [exemplifying Particle]⇒ as an example:- for example;- for instance.♦ Сколько всего напридумано ими, безвестными следователями соответствующих органов. Возьмите хотя бы знаменитую теперь стенограмму процесса Бухарина и других (Войнович 3). How much of all this did they make up themselves, the unsung investigators of the appropriate organs! Take for example the now famous shorthand report of the trial of Bukharin et al. (3a).♦ "Ещё между собой придётся воевать. Ты как думаешь?"... - "С кем воевать-то?" - "Мало ли с кем... Хотя бы с большевиками"... - "Нам с ними нечего делить" (Шолохов 3). "There's still some fighting to be done among ourselves, don't you think?"... "Who have we got to fight?" "Plenty of people....The Bolsheviks, for instance."..."We've got no quarrel with them" (3a).5. [Particle]⇒ (used to express a wish or desire) it would be good if:- if only;- would that;- I wish...;- [in limited contexts] oh, that...♦ [Нина:] У меня в руке только одна горошина. Я загадала: идти мне в актрисы или нет? Хоть бы посоветовал кто. [Тригорин:] Тут советовать нельзя (Чехов 6). [N.:] There's just one pea in my hand. I was trying to tell my fortune: should I become an actress or not? If only someone would advise me. [T.:] No one can about that (6c).♦ "Хоть бы Штольц скорей приехал!" - сказал он (Гончаров 1). "I wish Stolz would hurry up and come," he said (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хотя бы...
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General subject: I would advise you..., I would recommend you..., I would suggest (that) you (should)...Универсальный русско-английский словарь > я советовал бы вам
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ДАРОМ ЧТО coll subord Conj, concessive) notwithstanding (the fact that): (even) though although despite (in spite of) (the fact that ( s.o. 's doing sth. etc)) (in limited contexts) it doesn't matter that... I (you etc) may...butдаром что профессор (умный и т. п.) = professor (intelligent etc) or not...«Да вот не развалилось же (крыльцо), даром что шестнадцать лет без поправки стоит» (Гончаров 1). They (the front steps) haven't fallen down, though they have stood there for sixteen years without any repairs" (1a).«Маше здесь оставаться не гоже. Отправим её в Оренбург... Да и тебе советовал бы с нею туда же отправиться даром что ты старуха, а посмотри что с тобою будет, коли возьмут фортецию приступом» (Пушкин 2). "It won't do for Masha to stay here. Let us send her to Orenburg....And I would advise you to go there with her, although you're an old woman, consider what would happen to you if the fortress were taken" (2b).Мужичок ехал рысцой на белой лошадке по тёмной узкой дорожке вдоль самой рощи он весь был ясно виден, весь, до заплаты на плече, даром что ехал в тени... (Тургенев 2). A peasant on a white nag went at a trot along the dark, narrow path close beside the copse, his whole figure was clearly visible even to the patch on his shoulder, in spite of his being in the shade... (2b).(Анисья:)...На дуру-то, на Акулину, погляди... Даром что дура, забрала себе в голову: я, говорит, хозяйка (Толстой 1). (А.:)...lake a look at the half-wit, at Akulina....Don't matter she's an idiot, she's gotten it into her head: I'm the lady of the house, she says (1a).Да куда мне за ней! Я даром что моложе, а не выстоять мне столько!» (Гончаров 1). "...I'm afraid I can't keep up with her! I may be the younger one, but I can't stand as long as she can!" (1a).«...Чей он прозвищем?.. Листницкий... Очки носит. Ну, да нехай (regional = пусть)! Даром что в очках, а жеребца не дамся обогнать!» (Шолохов 2). "...What's his name?...Listnitsky....Wears glasses. Well, let him! Glasses or not, I'm not going to let him get past the stallion!" (2a). -
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• ДАРОМ ЧТО coll[subord Conj, concessive]=====⇒ notwithstanding (the fact that):- although;- despite < in spite of> (the fact that < s.o.'s doing sth. etc>);- [in limited contexts] it doesn't matter that...;- I <you etc> may...but;♦ "Да вот не развалилось же [крыльцо], даром что шестнадцать лет без поправки стоит" (Гончаров 1). "They [the front steps] haven't fallen down, though they have stood there for sixteen years without any repairs" (1a).♦ "Маше здесь оставаться не гоже. Отправим её в Оренбург... Да и тебе советовал бы с нею туда же отправиться; даром что ты старуха, а посмотри что с тобою будет, коли возьмут фортецию приступом" (Пушкин 2). "It won't do for Masha to stay here. Let us send her to Orenburg....And I would advise you to go there with her; although you're an old woman, consider what would happen to you if the fortress were taken" (2b).♦ Мужичок ехал рысцой на белой лошадке по тёмной узкой дорожке вдоль самой рощи; он весь был ясно виден, весь, до заплаты на плече, даром что ехал в тени... (Тургенев 2). A peasant on a white nag went at a trot along the dark, narrow path close beside the copse; his whole figure was clearly visible even to the patch on his shoulder, in spite of his being in the shade... (2b).♦ [Анисья:]...На дуру-то, на Акулину, погляди... Даром что дура, забрала себе в голову: я, говорит, хозяйка (Толстой 1). [ А.:]... Tkke a look at the half-wit, at Akulina....Don't matter she's an idiot, she's gotten it into her head: I'm the lady of the house, she says (1a).♦ "Да куда мне за ней! Я даром что моложе, а не выстоять мне столько!" (Гончаров 1). "...I'm afraid I can't keep up with her! I may be the younger one, but I can't stand as long as she can!" (1a).♦ "...Чей он прозвищем?.. Листницкий... Очки носит. Ну, да нехай [regional = пусть]! Даром что в очках, а жеребца не дамся обогнать!" (Шолохов 2). "...What's his name?...Listnitsky....Wears glasses. Well, let him! Glasses or not, I'm not going to let him get past the stallion!" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > даром что
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I• ПРИДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ПРИДЕРЖАТЬ (ПОПРИДЕРЖАТЬ) ЯЗЫК < ЯЗЫЧОК> coll[VP; subj: human; usu. Imper or infin with надо]=====⇒ to refrain from talking or arguing, keep silent:- control (curb, restrain) your tongue.♦ "Даю тебе два дня, - объявил последнее решение уполномоченный. - Не уплатишь - пеняй на себя. Опишем имущество". - "А есть такой закон?"... - " Есть". - "Ну нет, товарищ Черёмный, это ты малость призагнул..." - "Не призагнул. А язык советую попридержать" (Абрамов 1). "I'm giving you two days," was the official's final decision. "If you don't pay up you have only yourself to blame. We'll seize your property." "Is that legal?" "Yes." "But Comrade Cheryomny, that's a bit rough..." "It's not a bit rough. And I would advise you to hold your tongue" (1a).♦ [Лука:] Приятного вам аппетиту!.. [Василиса (оборачиваясь):] Попридержи язык...гриб поганый! (Уходит с музеем за угол.) (Горький 3). [L.:] Have a good meal!... [V. (turning around):] Keep your mouth shut...you stinking toadstool!... (Goes around the comer with her husband.) (3a).♦ Тут он и спохватился было, видя, что солгал вовсе напрасно и мог таким образом накликать на себя беду, но языка никак уже не мог придержать (Гоголь 3). Неге he realized that he had told quite an unnecessary lie which might get him into trouble but he was simply unable to restrain his tongue (3c).II[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv past or imper]=====⇒ to fall silent suddenly or refrain from saying sth.:- X прикусил язык≈ X bit (held, bridled etc) his tongue;- X kept his mouth shut < dosed>;- X bit back a remark.♦ "Бог милостив: солдат у нас довольно, пороху много, пушку я вычистил. Авось дадим отпор Пугачёву..." - "А что за человек этот Пугачёв?" - спросила комендантша. Тут Иван Игнатьич заметил, что проговорился, и закусил язык. Но уже было поздно. Василиса Егоровна принудила его во всём признаться, дав ему слово не рассказывать о том никому (Пушкин 2). "The Lord is merciful: we have enough soldiers and plenty of powder, and I've cleaned out the cannon. With a little luck we'll drive back Pugachev...." "And what sort of a man is Pugachev?" asked the captain's wife. Ivan Ignatich now realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and he bit his tongue. But it was too late. Vasilisa Egorovna, giving her word not to pass the secret to anyone, made him reveal the whole thing (2a).♦ "Ты не у себя в Чегеме", - огрызнулся писарь, видимо, осмелев от выпитого. "Чтоб раздавить жабу, не обязательно ехать в Чегем", - сказал дядя Сандро и так посмотрел на писаря, что тот сразу же отрезвел и прикусил язык (Искандер 3). "You're not at home in Chegem," the clerk snarled, evidently made bold by drink. "I don't have to go to Chegem to squash a toad," Uncle Sandro said, with a look that instantly made the clerk sober up and hold his tongue (3a).♦ Ребров видел, что Ляля накалена, изнемогает от материнской враждебности - тёща мучила её молчанием четвёртые сутки, чем-то это должно было разрешиться, надо было прикусить язык, но Ребров потерял равновесие (Трифонов 1). Rebrov could see that Lyalya was tense and worn out from her mother's hostility-this being the fourth day that her mother had given her the silent treatment. The situation would have resolved itself somehow, so he should have kept his mouth shut-but he lost his self-control (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > закусить язык
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I• ПРИДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ПРИДЕРЖАТЬ (ПОПРИДЕРЖАТЬ) ЯЗЫК < ЯЗЫЧОК> coll[VP; subj: human; usu. Imper or infin with надо]=====⇒ to refrain from talking or arguing, keep silent:- control (curb, restrain) your tongue.♦ "Даю тебе два дня, - объявил последнее решение уполномоченный. - Не уплатишь - пеняй на себя. Опишем имущество". - "А есть такой закон?"... - " Есть". - "Ну нет, товарищ Черёмный, это ты малость призагнул..." - "Не призагнул. А язык советую попридержать" (Абрамов 1). "I'm giving you two days," was the official's final decision. "If you don't pay up you have only yourself to blame. We'll seize your property." "Is that legal?" "Yes." "But Comrade Cheryomny, that's a bit rough..." "It's not a bit rough. And I would advise you to hold your tongue" (1a).♦ [Лука:] Приятного вам аппетиту!.. [Василиса (оборачиваясь):] Попридержи язык...гриб поганый! (Уходит с музеем за угол.) (Горький 3). [L.:] Have a good meal!... [V. (turning around):] Keep your mouth shut...you stinking toadstool!... (Goes around the comer with her husband.) (3a).♦ Тут он и спохватился было, видя, что солгал вовсе напрасно и мог таким образом накликать на себя беду, но языка никак уже не мог придержать (Гоголь 3). Неге he realized that he had told quite an unnecessary lie which might get him into trouble but he was simply unable to restrain his tongue (3c).II[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv past or imper]=====⇒ to fall silent suddenly or refrain from saying sth.:- X прикусил язык≈ X bit (held, bridled etc) his tongue;- X kept his mouth shut < dosed>;- X bit back a remark.♦ "Бог милостив: солдат у нас довольно, пороху много, пушку я вычистил. Авось дадим отпор Пугачёву..." - "А что за человек этот Пугачёв?" - спросила комендантша. Тут Иван Игнатьич заметил, что проговорился, и закусил язык. Но уже было поздно. Василиса Егоровна принудила его во всём признаться, дав ему слово не рассказывать о том никому (Пушкин 2). "The Lord is merciful: we have enough soldiers and plenty of powder, and I've cleaned out the cannon. With a little luck we'll drive back Pugachev...." "And what sort of a man is Pugachev?" asked the captain's wife. Ivan Ignatich now realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and he bit his tongue. But it was too late. Vasilisa Egorovna, giving her word not to pass the secret to anyone, made him reveal the whole thing (2a).♦ "Ты не у себя в Чегеме", - огрызнулся писарь, видимо, осмелев от выпитого. "Чтоб раздавить жабу, не обязательно ехать в Чегем", - сказал дядя Сандро и так посмотрел на писаря, что тот сразу же отрезвел и прикусил язык (Искандер 3). "You're not at home in Chegem," the clerk snarled, evidently made bold by drink. "I don't have to go to Chegem to squash a toad," Uncle Sandro said, with a look that instantly made the clerk sober up and hold his tongue (3a).♦ Ребров видел, что Ляля накалена, изнемогает от материнской враждебности - тёща мучила её молчанием четвёртые сутки, чем-то это должно было разрешиться, надо было прикусить язык, но Ребров потерял равновесие (Трифонов 1). Rebrov could see that Lyalya was tense and worn out from her mother's hostility-this being the fourth day that her mother had given her the silent treatment. The situation would have resolved itself somehow, so he should have kept his mouth shut-but he lost his self-control (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > закусить язычок
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I would suggest (that) you (should) …Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > (я) советовал бы вам
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17 (я) советовал бы вам
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I would suggest (that) you (should) …Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > (я) советовал бы вам
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18 ἄν
+ 273-85-78-129-87=652 Gn 2,17; 3,5; 6,4; 11,6; 12,1modal part. used with verbs to indicate that the action is limited by circum-stances or defined by conditions. Incapable of being translated by a simple English word; the effect of ἄν upon the meaning of its cl. depends on the mood and tense of the verb with which it is used. In simple sentences: (I) would (have destroyed) [ἄν +ind. hist. tenses] (irreality) Jb 42,8; (how) should (we steal) [+opt.] (wish in questions) Gn 44,8; (I) would (advise) [ἄν[*]+opt.] (potential, in apodosis; often in dir. question) 4 Mc 1,1; in dependent cl.: (as it) may (please you) [ἄν[*]+subj.] (fut. or general condition in comp. cl.) Gn 19,8; each time (you hear) [ὅταν[*]+subj.] (in temporal cl.) DnLXX 3,5; (in) whatsoever (day) you eat [ἄν[*]+subj.] (in rel. cl.) Gn 2,17; (if he) offers [κἄν = καὶ ἐάν] (in conditional cl.) Lv 7,16(6); whosoever shall not [ἂν μή[*]+subj.] DnTh 3,6Cf. WEVERS 1991, 53 -
19 так вы мне советуете подождать немного? - Вот именно
General subject: then you would advise me to wait a little? - PreciselyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > так вы мне советуете подождать немного? - Вот именно
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20 Я-21
ПРИДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ПРИДЕРЖАТЬ (ПОПРИДЕРЖАТЬ) ЯЗЫК (ЯЗЫЧОК) coll VP subj: human usu. imper or infin with надо) to refrain from talking or arguing, keep silent: (по)придержи язык - hold your tongue keep your mouth shut control (curb, restrain) your tongue.«Даю тебе два дня, - объявил последнее решение уполномоченный. - Не уплатишь - пеняй на себя. Опишем имущество». — «А есть такой закон?»... — «Есть». — «Ну нет, товарищ Черёмный, это ты малость призагнул...» - «Не призагнул. А язык советую попридержать» (Абрамов 1). "I'm giving you two days," was the official's final decision. "If you don't pay up you have only yourself to blame. We'll seize your property." "Is that legal?" "Yes." "But Comrade Cheryomny, that's a bit rough..." "It's not a bit rough. And I would advise you to hold your tongue" (1a).(Лука:) Приятного вам аппетиту!.. (Василиса (оборачиваясь):) Попридержи язык...гриб поганый! (Уходит с мужем за угол.) (Горький 3). (L.:) Have a good meal!... (V. (turning around):) Keep your mouth shut...you stinking toadstool!... (Goes around the corner with her husband.) (3a).Тут он и спохватился было, видя, что солгал вовсе напрасно и мог таким образом накликать на себя беду, но языка никак уже не мог придержать (Гоголь 3). Неге he realized that he had told quite an unnecessary lie which might get him into trouble but he was simply unable to restrain his tongue (3c).
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