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1 lack
læk 1. verb(to have too little or none of: He lacked the courage to join the army.) mangle, savne2. noun(the state of not having any or enough: our lack of money.) mangelmangel--------mangleIsubst. \/læk\/1) mangel, brist2) savnfor\/through lack of av mangel påin lack of i mangel avlack of mangel påIIverb \/læk\/mangle, savnelack for savne, manglelack from mangle ilack in something mangle noe -
2 slight
1. adjective1) leicht; schwach [Hoffnung, Aussichten, Wirkung]; gedämpft [Optimismus]; gering [Bedeutung]2) (scanty) oberflächlich4)not in the slightest — nicht im geringsten
2. transitive verb 3. nounnot the slightest... — nicht der/die/das geringste...
(on somebody's character, reputation, good name) Verunglimpfung, die (on Gen.); (on somebody's abilities) Herabsetzung, die (on Gen.); (lack of courtesy) Affront, der (on gegen)* * *2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) schwach•- academic.ru/118472/slightest">slightest- slighting
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- in the slightest* * *[slaɪt]I. adj1. (small) geringthere's been a \slight improvement in the situation die Situation hat sich geringfügig verbessertI'm not the \slightest bit sorry about it das tut mir kein bisschen leid\slight chance/possibility geringe Chance/Möglichkeitnot the \slightest interest nicht das geringste Interessethe \slightest thing die kleinste Kleinigkeitnot in the \slightest nicht im Geringstenit didn't faze him in the \slightest es berührte ihn nicht im Geringstento not have the \slightest idea nicht die geringste Idee [o Ahnung] haben2. (barely noticeable) kleinthere was a \slight smell of onions in the air es roch ein wenig nach Zwiebelnto have a \slight accent einen leichten Akzent habenafter a \slight hesitation nach einer kurzen Unterbrechung3. (minor) leichttheir injuries were \slight sie waren nur leicht verletzthe has a \slight tendency to exaggerate er neigt zu Übertreibungen\slight mistake kleiner Fehler iron4. (slim and delicate) person zierlich\slight work leichte ArbeitII. n Beleidigung fto take sth as a \slight etw als Beleidigung auffassenIII. vt▪ to \slight sb jdn beleidigen* * *[slaɪt]1. adj (+er)1) person, build zierlichto be of slight build — eine schlanke or zierliche Figur haben
2) (= small, trivial) leicht; change, possibility geringfügig; importance, intelligence gering; error leicht, klein; problem klein; pain leicht, schwach; acquaintance flüchtigto a slight extent —
it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference — es macht nicht den geringsten or mindesten Unterschied
I wasn't the slightest bit interested — ich war nicht im Geringsten or Mindesten or mindesten interessiert
the slightest optimism —
the slightest criticism/possibility — die geringste Kritik/Möglichkeit
he is upset by at the slightest thing —
I don't have the slightest idea (of) what he's talking about — ich habe nicht die geringste or leiseste Ahnung, wovon er redet
without the slightest hint of embarrassment —
2. n(= affront) Affront m (on gegen)a slight on one's/sb's character — eine persönliche Kränkung or Beleidigung
3. vt(= offend) kränken, beleidigen; (= ignore) ignorieren* * *slight [slaıt]1. leicht, gering(fügig):the slightest hesitation ein kaum merkliches Zögern;the slightest irritation ein Anflug von Ärger;not in the slightest nicht im Geringsten2. schmächtig, dünn3. schwach (Gerüst etc)4. leicht, schwach (Geruch etc)5. gering (Intelligenz etc)6. flüchtig, oberflächlich (Bekanntschaft)B v/t1. jemanden beleidigen, kränken3. eine Arbeit etc (nach)lässig erledigenon, to gen)* * *1. adjective1) leicht; schwach [Hoffnung, Aussichten, Wirkung]; gedämpft [Optimismus]; gering [Bedeutung]2) (scanty) oberflächlich4)2. transitive verb 3. nounnot the slightest... — nicht der/die/das geringste...
(on somebody's character, reputation, good name) Verunglimpfung, die (on Gen.); (on somebody's abilities) Herabsetzung, die (on Gen.); (lack of courtesy) Affront, der (on gegen)* * *adj.dünn adj.gering adj.geringfügig adj.klein adj.schwach adj.unbedeutend adj.unwichtig adj. n.unerheblich adj. -
3 make amends
1) компенсировать, возмещать убыткиHe made amends for the damaged goods. — Ему пришлось компенсировать стоимость испорченных товаров.
2) стараться загладить, искупить винуWhat punishment can make amends for such a frightful misdeed? (W. S. Maugham, ‘Catalina’, ch. 15) — Какая кара может искупить столь ужасное преступление?
...she felt a vague regret at her lack of courtesy, considered that she must make amends to him in some fashion, perhaps apologise or give him some tobacco for his Christmas box. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book III, ch. 10) —...теперь она жалела, что была с ним так невежлива, и сказала себе, что постарается как-нибудь загладить вину: может, извинится перед ним или подарит табаку на рождество.
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4 want
1. n недостаток, нехватка, отсутствиеwant of common sense — отсутствие здравого смысла, легкомыслие
want of judgment — необдуманность; необдуманное решение
for want of — за неимением; за отсутствием; из-за нехватки
want of goods — недостаток в товарах; товарный дефицит
2. n потребность, необходимость, нуждаto be in want of smth. — нуждаться или испытывать потребность
3. n нужда, бедностьfreedom from want — свобода от нужды; обеспеченность
4. n обыкн. желание, стремление, потребность5. n геол. эрозионное замещение6. v хотеть, желатьhe wants me to go — он хочет, чтобы я ушёл
furthermore, I want to add … — кроме того, я хочу добавить …
I want nothing besides this — я ничего не хочу, кроме этого
7. v испытывать недостатокthe head of the statue is wanting, the statue wants the head — у статуи нет головы
fortunately he wants the power to do it — к счастью, у него нет возможности сделать это
8. v нуждаться, испытывать недостаток, потребностьto want for nothing — ни в чём не нуждаться, иметь всё необходимое
9. v бедствовать; жить в нуждеwe must not let them want in their old age — нельзя допускать, чтобы они в старости бедствовали
I want to hear all your news — расскажите, что у вас нового
what the hell do you want? — что вам нужно, чёрт побери?
10. v требовать, вызывать; хотеть видетьwant in — хотеть войти; проситься в помещение
11. v разыскивать12. v разг. быть нужным, необходимым; требоватьсяI want time to reflect — мне нужно время, чтобы подумать
I want to know! — да ну; неужели!, не может быть!
I have found what I want — я нашёл, что мне нужно
Синонимический ряд:1. absence (noun) absence; dearth; default; defect; deficiency; lack; privation2. craving (noun) craving; desire; wish3. poverty (noun) beggary; borasca; demand; desideratum; destituteness; destitution; impecuniousness; impoverishment; indigence; indigency; necessity; need; neediness; pauperism; pennilessness; penury; poorness; poverty; requirement; straits; unprosperousness4. scarcity (noun) inadequacy; insufficiency; meagerness; meagreness; scantiness; scarceness; scarcity5. like (verb) choose; desire; like; please; will; wish6. must (verb) must; ought; should7. need (verb) covet; crave; desiderate; fancy; lack; need; require; yearnАнтонимический ряд:abundance; adequacy; affluence; allowance; aversion; competence; copiousness; enough; fullness; have; luxury; opulence; plenty; production; profusion; provision
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