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1 the journey will afford a most pleasing reminiscence in later years

Общая лексика: в старости нам будет очень приятно вспоминать об этой поездке, в старости нам будет очень приятно вспомнить об этой поездке

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the journey will afford a most pleasing reminiscence in later years
2 aesthetically pleasing

1) Общая лексика: эстетичный (Most passengers agree that the new stations are aesthetically pleasing.)

2) Строительство: красивый с эстетической точки зрения, приятный с эстетической точки зрения

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > aesthetically pleasing
3 best

I 1. [best]
aggettivo (superl. di 1.good)

1) (most excellent) (il) migliore

the best idea he's ever had — la migliore idea che abbia mai avuto

the best thing about sth., about doing — il lato migliore di qcs., del fare

to taste, smell best — avere un ottimo sapore, odore

this wine is best served chilled — questo vino va servito freddo

she looks best in black — sta benissimo in nero

she speaks the best French — parla francese meglio di tutti

my best dress — il mio vestito più bello

"best before end May" — "da consumarsi preferibilmente entro (la) fine (di) maggio"

2) (most competent) (il) migliore

the award for best actress — il premio per la migliore attrice

I'm best at English — la materia in cui riesco meglio è l'inglese

she's best at guitar — lo strumento che suona meglio è la chitarra

may the best man win! — che vinca il migliore!

3) (most suitable) [tool, way, time, idea] migliore

the best person for the job — la persona più adatta per il lavoro

the best thing to do — la cosa migliore da fare
2.
nome

1) (most pleasing)

the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio

it's the best of the stories — è la migliore delle storie

I think we've had the best of the day — penso che per oggi abbiamo fatto tanto

to look, taste, smell the best — avere un ottimo aspetto, sapore, odore

2) (of the highest quality)

the best there is — il meglio che ci sia

the best of its kind — il migliore nel suo genere

it's not her best — (of book, play) non è la sua cosa migliore

only the best is good enough for me — voglio solo il meglio

3) (most competent)

the best — il migliore, la migliore

she's one of the best — è una delle migliori

to be the best at — essere il migliore in [subject, game]

who's the best at drawing? — chi è il più bravo a disegnare?

4) (most appropriate)

the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio

it's the best I've got — è il meglio che ho

it's for the best — (recommending course of action) è la soluzione migliore; (of something done) è andata bene così

it's not the best of times to do — non è il momento migliore per fare

5) (most favourable)

the best — il meglio

the best we can hope for — il meglio che si possa sperare

at best — nella migliore delle ipotesi

he's a difficult man at the best of times — già normalmente è difficile andare d'accordo con lui

to make the best of things — fare buon viso a cattivo gioco

6) (peak)

to be at its best — [ wine] essere perfetto; [city, landscape] essere al meglio

this is modern art at its best — questa è la massima espressione dell'arte moderna

to be at one's best — essere nella forma migliore

he's at his best playing villains — dà il meglio di sé nella parte del cattivo

this is Austen at her best — questa è la Austen al suo meglio

7) (greatest personal effort)

to do one's best to do — fare del proprio meglio per fare

is that the best you can do? — è questo il meglio che puoi fare?

to get the best out of — tirar fuori il meglio da [pupil, worker]

to bring out the best in sb. — [crisis, suffering] tirare fuori il meglio di qcn

8) (most advantageous part)

the best of it is — la cosa più bella è

to get the best of — guadagnare il massimo da [deal, bargain]

9) (good clothes)

(dressed) in one's Sunday best — con il vestito buono, con il vestito della domenica

10) (good wishes)

all the best! — (good luck) buona fortuna! (cheers) alla salute!

all the best, Ellie — (in letter) cari saluti, Ellie

wishing you all the best on your retirement — i migliori auguri per il Suo pensionamento

••

it happens to the best of us — (mishap, failure) capita anche nelle migliori famiglie; (death) sono sempre i migliori che se ne vanno
II [best]
avverbio (superl. di 2.well) meglio

to behave, hear best — comportarsi, sentire meglio

the best qualified — il meglio qualificato

the best organized person — la persona meglio organizzata

the best prepared — il più preparato

the best loved woman — la donna più amata

to like sth. best (of all) — preferire qcs. (in assoluto)

best of all — meglio ancora

to do best — riuscire, fare meglio

you'd best do — colloq. faresti meglio a fare

such advice is best ignored — è meglio ignorare questo consiglio

you know best — tu te ne intendi
III [best]
verbo transitivo (in argument) avere la meglio su, spuntarla su [ person]; (in struggle) avere la meglio su, battere [ opponent]

* * *
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun
((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) migliore, il migliore
2. adverb
(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) meglio
3. verb
(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) avere la meglio su

- best man
- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it
* * *
I 1. [best]
aggettivo (superl. di 1.good)

1) (most excellent) (il) migliore

the best idea he's ever had — la migliore idea che abbia mai avuto

the best thing about sth., about doing — il lato migliore di qcs., del fare

to taste, smell best — avere un ottimo sapore, odore

this wine is best served chilled — questo vino va servito freddo

she looks best in black — sta benissimo in nero

she speaks the best French — parla francese meglio di tutti

my best dress — il mio vestito più bello

"best before end May" — "da consumarsi preferibilmente entro (la) fine (di) maggio"

2) (most competent) (il) migliore

the award for best actress — il premio per la migliore attrice

I'm best at English — la materia in cui riesco meglio è l'inglese

she's best at guitar — lo strumento che suona meglio è la chitarra

may the best man win! — che vinca il migliore!

3) (most suitable) [tool, way, time, idea] migliore

the best person for the job — la persona più adatta per il lavoro

the best thing to do — la cosa migliore da fare
2.
nome

1) (most pleasing)

the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio

it's the best of the stories — è la migliore delle storie

I think we've had the best of the day — penso che per oggi abbiamo fatto tanto

to look, taste, smell the best — avere un ottimo aspetto, sapore, odore

2) (of the highest quality)

the best there is — il meglio che ci sia

the best of its kind — il migliore nel suo genere

it's not her best — (of book, play) non è la sua cosa migliore

only the best is good enough for me — voglio solo il meglio

3) (most competent)

the best — il migliore, la migliore

she's one of the best — è una delle migliori

to be the best at — essere il migliore in [subject, game]

who's the best at drawing? — chi è il più bravo a disegnare?

4) (most appropriate)

the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio

it's the best I've got — è il meglio che ho

it's for the best — (recommending course of action) è la soluzione migliore; (of something done) è andata bene così

it's not the best of times to do — non è il momento migliore per fare

5) (most favourable)

the best — il meglio

the best we can hope for — il meglio che si possa sperare

at best — nella migliore delle ipotesi

he's a difficult man at the best of times — già normalmente è difficile andare d'accordo con lui

to make the best of things — fare buon viso a cattivo gioco

6) (peak)

to be at its best — [ wine] essere perfetto; [city, landscape] essere al meglio

this is modern art at its best — questa è la massima espressione dell'arte moderna

to be at one's best — essere nella forma migliore

he's at his best playing villains — dà il meglio di sé nella parte del cattivo

this is Austen at her best — questa è la Austen al suo meglio

7) (greatest personal effort)

to do one's best to do — fare del proprio meglio per fare

is that the best you can do? — è questo il meglio che puoi fare?

to get the best out of — tirar fuori il meglio da [pupil, worker]

to bring out the best in sb. — [crisis, suffering] tirare fuori il meglio di qcn

8) (most advantageous part)

the best of it is — la cosa più bella è

to get the best of — guadagnare il massimo da [deal, bargain]

9) (good clothes)

(dressed) in one's Sunday best — con il vestito buono, con il vestito della domenica

10) (good wishes)

all the best! — (good luck) buona fortuna! (cheers) alla salute!

all the best, Ellie — (in letter) cari saluti, Ellie

wishing you all the best on your retirement — i migliori auguri per il Suo pensionamento

••

it happens to the best of us — (mishap, failure) capita anche nelle migliori famiglie; (death) sono sempre i migliori che se ne vanno
II [best]
avverbio (superl. di 2.well) meglio

to behave, hear best — comportarsi, sentire meglio

the best qualified — il meglio qualificato

the best organized person — la persona meglio organizzata

the best prepared — il più preparato

the best loved woman — la donna più amata

to like sth. best (of all) — preferire qcs. (in assoluto)

best of all — meglio ancora

to do best — riuscire, fare meglio

you'd best do — colloq. faresti meglio a fare

such advice is best ignored — è meglio ignorare questo consiglio

you know best — tu te ne intendi
III [best]
verbo transitivo (in argument) avere la meglio su, spuntarla su [ person]; (in struggle) avere la meglio su, battere [ opponent]

English-Italian dictionary > best
4 best

1. n самое лучшее, высшая степень

to hope for the best — надеяться на лучшее

at the best price — на самых выгодных условиях

to clock the best time — показать лучшее время

to emulate the best — следовать примеру лучших

all fell out for the best — всё вышло к лучшему

2. n выходное платье

Sunday best — праздничное платье

he is among the best in his profession — он один из лучших специалистов в своей области

with the best — наравне с лучшими; не хуже других

at best — в лучшем случае

to have the best of it — взять верх, победить, одолеть

best bib and tucker — лучшее платье

3. a от I

he laughs best who laughs last — хорошо смеётся тот, кто смеётся последним

4. a лучший

the best thing — лучше всего; самое лучшее

best quality — лучший сорт

best vault — лучший прыжок

for the best — лучше всего

the best that — лучшее что

at best — в лучшем случае

5. a самый подходящий

the best man for the job — наиболее подходящий человек для этой работы

the best plan would be … — самое лучшее будет …

Best Time Available — в наиболее подходящее время

he rates the best — он заслуживает самого лучшего

the best thing is … — самое лучшее …, лучше всего …

6. a больший

the best part of an hour — почти час, добрый час

the best part of a week — большая часть недели

this suits me best — это меня устраивает больше всего

what pleases you best? — что вам больше всего нравится?

7. a основной, главный

the best of all trades — самая важная профессия

8. adv от 2 I

9. adv наилучшим образом, лучше всего

to work best — работать лучше всех

best fit — метод наилучшего приближения

best performance — наилучший показатель

making our best — делающий все возможное

to the best advantage — наилучшим образом

best approximation — наилучшее приближение

10. adv больше всего

which do you like best? — что вам нравится больше всего?

do best — делать все возможное

best of luck — всего наилучшего

made our best — делал все возможное

make her best — делать все возможное

make his best — делать все возможное

11. adv как компонент сложных слов самый

the best-hated man — самый ненавистный человек

the very best — самое лучшее

best paid — самый высокооплачиваемый

pick the best — выбирайте самое лучшее

which is the best way to ? — как лучше всего пройти в ?

in the best sense of the term — в лучшем смысле этого слова

12. v разг. нанести поражение; взять верх

after a long struggle we bested them — после длительной борьбы мы победили их

13. v разг. провести, перехитрить

Синонимический ряд:

1. ablest (adj.) ablest; most adept; most capable; most competent; most proficient; most proper; most qualified; most skilful; most skilled; most wicked

2. best (adj.) best; completest; fullest; most entire; most flawless; most intact; most perfect; most unblemished; most unbroken; most undamaged; most unhurt; most unimpaired; most uninjured; most unmarred; roundest

3. biggest (adj.) biggest; kindest; kindliest; most altruistic; most benevolent; most benign; most charitable; most chivalrous; most eleemosynary; most humane; most humanitarian; most kind-hearted; most philanthropic

4. cleverest (adj.) cleverest; most scintillating; smartest; sprightliest

5. finest (adj.) excellent; finest; foremost; greatest; highest; peerless; premium

6. greater (adj.) better; greater; larger; largest; most

7. healthiest (adj.) halest; healthiest; most right; most well-conditioned; most well-liking; most whole; sanest; soundest

8. luckiest (adj.) happiest; luckiest; most fortunate; most providential

9. most advantageous (adj.) bravest; most advantageous; most benefic; most beneficent; most beneficial; most benignant; most favoring; most gainful; most helpful; most lucrative; most moneymaking; most paying; most profitable; most remunerative; most toward; most useful; most well-paying; most worthwhile

10. most appropriate (adj.) fittest; most appropriate; most befitting; most convenient; most expedient; most meet; most suitable; most tailor-made; most useful

11. most blameless (adj.) most blameless; most exemplary; most guiltless; most inculpable; most innocent; most irreprehensible; most irreproachable; most lily-white; most righteous; most unblamable; most virtuous; purest

12. most considerable (adj.) most considerable; most respectable; most sensible; most sizable

13. most decent (adj.) commonest; most acceptable; most adequate; most decent; most satisfactory; most sufficient; most tolerable; most unexceptionable; most unexceptional; most unimpeachable; most unobjectionable

14. most decorous (adj.) most decorous; most well-behaved

15. most favourable (adj.) most auspicious; most favourable; most promising; most propitious

16. most healthful (adj.) most healthful; most hygienic; most salubrious; most salutary; most salutiferous; most wholesome

17. most pleasant (adj.) most agreeable; most congenial; most favorable; most grateful; most gratifying; most pleasant; most pleasing; most pleasurable; most pleasureful; most welcome; nicest; pleasantest

18. most prosperous (adj.) easiest; most comfortable; most prosperous; most substantial; most well-fixed; most well-heeled; most well-off; most well-to-do

19. most real (adj.) most authentic; most genuine; most original; most real; most undoubted; most unquestionable; truest

20. most skillful (adj.) most adroit; most skillful; most workmanlike; most workmanly; prettiest

21. most superior (adj.) most excellent; most superior

22. most well-founded (adj.) most cogent; most just; most justified; most well-founded; most well-grounded

23. superb (adj.) optimal; optimum; superb; superlative; unsurpassed

24. first (noun) choice; cream; elite; fat; favorite; favourite; first; flower; pick; pride; prime; primrose; prize; top

25. beat (verb) beat; conquer; defeat; down; master; overcome; prevail; rout; subdue; surmount; thrash; triumph; trounce; vanquish; worst

26. surpass (verb) better; cap; cob; ding; eclipse; exceed; excel; outdo; outgo; outmatch; outshine; outstrip; overshadow; pass; surpass; top; transcend; trump

Антонимический ряд:

worst

English-Russian base dictionary > best
5 reminiscence

ˌremɪˈnɪsns
1. сущ.
1) припоминание;
воспоминание (about)
2) выражение, деталь, факт и т.п., напоминающие что-л.
3) мн. а) воспоминания Vague dreams have rolled, And varied reminiscences have waked. ≈ Плавно текли неясные сны, и пробуждались разнообразные воспоминания. Syn: recollection I, remembrance б) мемуары
2. гл. вспоминать;
предаваться воспоминаниям Syn: reminisce воспоминание - the journey will afford a most pleasing * in later years в старости нам будет очень приятно вспомнить об этой поездке - he sighed in * он вздохнул, что-то вспомнив черта, напоминающая что-л. - there is a * of his father in the way he walks его походка чем-то напоминает походку его отца - there is a * of the Greek type in her face в ее лице есть что-то греческое обыкн. pl воспоминания;
реминисценции - the scene awakens *s of my youth эта картина пробуждает во мне воспоминания юности мемуары, воспоминания - to write *s писать мемуары reminiscence черта, напоминающая (что-л.) ~ воспоминание ~ pl мемуары, воспоминания;
to write reminiscences писать мемуары ~ pl мемуары, воспоминания;
to write reminiscences писать мемуары

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > reminiscence
6 reminiscence

[͵remıʹnıs(ə)ns] n
1. воспоминание

the journey will afford a most pleasing reminiscence in later years - в старости нам будет очень приятно вспоминать об этой поездке

he sighed in reminiscence - он вздохнул, что-то вспомнив

2. черта, напоминающая что-л.

there is a reminiscence of his father in the way he walks - его походка чем-то напоминает походку его отца

there is a reminiscence of the Greek type in her face - в её лице есть что-то греческое

3. обыкн. pl

1) воспоминания; реминисценции

the scene awakens reminiscences of my youth - эта картина пробуждает во мне воспоминания юности

2) мемуары, воспоминания

to write reminiscences - писать мемуары

НБАРС > reminiscence
7 trait

сущ.

общ., псих. характерная черта, особенность, свойство

Anne's generosity is one of her most pleasing traits. — Щедрость — одна из самых приятных черт Анны.

His sense of humour is one of his better traits. — Чувство юмора — его лучшая черта.

Arrogance is a very unattractive character trait. — Высокомерие — самая неприятная его черта.

See:

cardinal trait, central organizing trait

Англо-русский экономический словарь > trait
8 to one's mind

1) на чей-л. взгляд, по-моему (по-твоему и т. д.), по моему (твоему и т. д.) мнению

It had no particular success but to my mind showed a good deal of promise... (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Merry-Go-Round’, part II) — Книга особого успеха не имела, но, по-моему, она говорит о больших возможностях автора.

So now, the house, to his mind, had a most pleasing and comfortable appearance. (Th. Dreiser, ‘Sister Carrie’, ch. XXII) — Поэтому дом показался в этот вечер Герствуду каким-то особенно уютным и приятным.

2) редк. по вкусу, по душе

The arrangements he made were very much to my mind; I was quite happy with them. (DCE) — Все его приготовления пришлись мне по вкусу. Лучшего нельзя было и желать.

Large English-Russian phrasebook > to one's mind
9 reminiscence

1. n воспоминание

the journey will afford a most pleasing reminiscence in later years — в старости нам будет очень приятно вспоминать об этой поездке

he sighed in reminiscence — он вздохнул, что-то вспомнив

2. n обыкн. l

3. n воспоминания; реминисценции

the scene awakens reminiscences of my youth — эта картина пробуждает во мне воспоминания юности

4. n мемуары, воспоминания

to write reminiscences — писать мемуары

Синонимический ряд:

1. commentary (noun) commentary; memoir

2. memory (noun) account; anamnesis; memoirs; memory; personal story; pondering; recall; recollection; remembrance; retrospection; thinking back

English-Russian base dictionary > reminiscence
10 best

best

A n

1 (most enjoyable, pleasant) the best le/la meilleur/-e m/f ; it's the best of the stories cette histoire, c'est la meilleure ; the North will have the best of the weather c'est le nord du pays qui profitera du beau temps ; I think we've had the best of the day je pense que le beau temps est fini pour aujourd'hui ; to look the best être le mieux ; to sound the best avoir le meilleur son, sonner le mieux ; to taste the best être le/la meilleur/-e ; to smell the best avoir la meilleure odeur ;

2 (of the highest quality, standard) the best le/la meilleur/-e m/f ; the best there is le meilleur qui soit ; the best of its kind le meilleur du genre ; it's not her best (of book, play) ce n'est pas le/la meilleur/-e qu'elle ait écrit/-e ; only the best is good enough for me/my son pour moi/mon fils je veux ce qu'il y a de mieux ; only the best is good enough for him seul le meilleur peut lui convenir ;

3 ( most competent) the best le/la meilleur/-e m/f ; she's one of the best c'est l'une des meilleures ; to be the best at être le/la meilleur/-e en [subject, game] ; who's the best at drawing/swimming? qui dessine/nage le mieux? ;

4 (most appropriate, desirable or valid) the best le/la meilleur/-e m/f ; it's the best I've got c'est le meilleur que j'aie ; it's for the best ( recommending course of action) c'est la meilleure solution ; ( of something done) c'est tant mieux ; to do sth for the best faire qch pour le mieux ; it's not the best of times to do ce n'est pas le meilleur moment pour faire ;

5 ( most favourable) the best le mieux ; the best we can hope for/say le mieux qu'on puisse espérer/dire ; at best au mieux ; I find it difficult to do at the best of times j'ai déjà du mal à le faire ; he's a difficult man at the best of times déjà en temps ordinaire il est difficile à vivre ; to make the best of sth s'accommoder de qch ;

6 (peak, height) to be at its best [wine, cheese] être parfait ; [city, view, landscape] être le/la plus beau/belle ; this is modern art at its best c'est ce que l'art moderne peut produire de mieux ; to be at one's best (physically, in mood) être au mieux de sa forme ; to be at one's best writing poetry/playing villains exceller dans la poésie/dans les rôles de méchants ; this is Eliot at her best c'est Eliot dans ce qu'elle a fait de meilleur ; it was not in the best of taste ce n'était pas du meilleur goût ; the best of friends les meilleurs amis du monde ;

7 ( greatest personal effort) to do one' s best to do faire de son mieux or faire (tout) son possible pour faire ; is that the best you can/the car can do? c'est le mieux que tu puisses/que la voiture puisse faire? ; to get the best out of obtenir le meilleur de [pupil, worker], tirer le meilleur parti de [gadget] ;

8 (virtues, qualities) to bring out the best in sb [crisis, suffering] inciter qn à donner le meilleur de lui-même ;

9 ( most advantageous or pleasing part) the best of it is gen le mieux, c'est que ; ( most amusing) le plus beau, c'est que ; to get the best of avoir la part du lion dans [deal, bargain] ; gagner dans [arrangement] ;

10 ( good clothes) to keep sth for best garder or réserver qch pour les grandes occasions ; ⇒ Sunday best ;

11 ( good wishes) ( on an occasion) meilleurs vœux mpl ; ( friendly greeting) amitiés fpl ; give her my best transmets-lui mes meilleurs vœux or amitiés ; all the best! ( good luck) bonne chance! ; ( cheers) à ta santé! ; all the best, Ellie ( in letter) amitiés, Ellie ; wishing you all the best on your retirement meilleurs vœux de bonheur pour votre retraite ;

12 ( winning majority) best of three/five au meilleur des trois/cinq ; to play (the) best of three jouer au meilleur des trois ; it's the best of five c'est au meilleur des cinq.

B adj ( superlative of good)

1 ( most excellent or pleasing) meilleur ; the best book I've ever read/written le meilleur livre que j'aie jamais lu/écrit ; the best idea she's had all day la meilleure idée qu'elle ait eue de la journée ; the best hotel in town le meilleur hôtel de la ville ; the best thing about sth/about doing ce qu'il y a de mieux dans qch/lorsqu'on fait ; one of the best things about sth/about doing l'un des plus grands avantages de qch/lorsqu'on fait ; to look best être le mieux ; to sound best avoir le meilleur son, sonner le mieux ; to taste best être le/la meilleur/-e ; to smell best avoir la meilleure odeur ; this wine is best served chilled ce vin est parfait si on le sert frais ; she looks best in black c'est en noir qu'elle est le mieux ; she speaks the best French c'est elle qui parle le mieux français ; she said it in her best French elle l'a dit dans son meilleur français ; in your best handwriting dans ta plus belle écriture ; my best dress ma plus belle robe ; my best sheets mes plus beaux draps ; ‘best before end May’ ‘à consommer de préférence avant fin mai’ ;

2 ( most competent) [teacher, poet] meilleur ; the award for best actor le prix du meilleur acteur ; who is the best swimmer? qui nage le mieux? ; to be best at être le/la meilleur/-e en [subject, sport] ; être le/la meilleur/-e à [instrument] ; to be best at cooking cuisiner le mieux ; the best mother you could wish for la meilleure mère dont on puisse rêver ; may the best man win! que le meilleur gagne! ;

3 ( most appropriate or suitable) [tool, example, way, time, idea] meilleur ; these ones are best for cutting paper pour couper du papier ceux-ci sont le mieux ; they're best for cutting paper, not fabric c'est pour couper du papier et non pas du tissu qu'ils conviennent le mieux ; it is best for older children cela convient mieux aux enfants plus âgés ; the best person for the job la personne qui convient le mieux pour ce travail ; the best thing to do la meilleure chose à faire ; the best thing would be to do, it would be best to do le mieux serait de faire ; it would be best if he did le mieux serait qu'il fasse ;

4 ( most beneficial) [exercise, food] meilleur ; to consider what is best for sb réfléchir à ce qui est le mieux pour qn.

C adv ( superlative of well) le mieux ; to behave/fit/hear best se comporter/aller/entendre le mieux ; the best fed/qualified/organized le mieux nourri/qualifié/organisé ; the best organized person la personne la mieux organisée ; the best prepared/equipped/loved le plus préparé/équipé/aimé ; the best loved woman la femme la plus aimée ; to like sth best aimer qch le mieux or le plus ; to like sth best of all aimer qch mieux or plus que tout ; best of all mieux que tout ; he works best on his own c'est seul qu'il travaille le mieux ; to do best réussir le mieux ; who did best? qui a le mieux réussi? ; to do sth as best one can faire qch de son mieux ; you'd best do ○ tu ferais mieux de faire ; such advice is best ignored/followed il vaut mieux ignorer/suivre de tels conseils ; you know best c'est toi le meilleur juge.

D vtr (defeat, outdo) ( in argument) avoir le dessus sur [person] ; (in contest, struggle) battre, vaincre [opponent] ; to be bested in an argument avoir le dessous dans une discussion.

Idioms

to do sth with the best of them faire qch avec tout un chacun ; it happens to the best of us (mishap, failure) ça arrive à tout le monde ; ( death) c'est notre lot à tous.

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11 acceptable

adjective

1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) acceptabel

2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) acceptabel; velkommen

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adjective

1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) acceptabel

2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) acceptabel; velkommen

English-Danish dictionary > acceptable
12 in one's element

(in the surroundings that are most natural or pleasing to one.) i sit rette element

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(in the surroundings that are most natural or pleasing to one.) i sit rette element

English-Danish dictionary > in one's element
13 agreeable

adjective (pleasant: She is a most agreeable person.) agradable

agreeable

tr[ə'griːəbəl]

adjective

1 (pleasant) agradable

2 (in agreement) conforme

agreeable [ə'gri:əbəl] adj

1) pleasing: agradable, simpático

2) willing: dispuesto

3) agreeing: de acuerdo, conforme

agreeable (Wine)

adj.

• agradable (Vino) adj.

adj.

• abocado, -a adj.

• acepto, -a adj.

• ameno, -a adj.

• bueno, -a adj.

• conforme adj.

• gustoso, -a adj.

• lisonjero, -a adj.

• simpático, -a adj.

ə'griːəbəl
adjective

1) ( pleasant) agradable

2) (pred)

a) ( willing)

to be agreeable to something/-ing: bring her along, if she's agreeable tráela, si quiere venir; he seemed quite agreeable to coming — parecía dispuesto a venir

b) ( acceptable)

to be agreeable (to somebody): if that's agreeable to you — si te parece bien, si no te importa

[ǝ'ɡriːǝbl]
ADJ
1) (=pleasing) [sensation, pastime, surprise] agradable; [person] agradable, simpático

it was agreeable having her in the office — era agradable tenerla en la oficina

she made a point of being agreeable to them — se esforzó por ser agradable or simpática con ellos

2) frm (=acceptable)

is that agreeable to you? — ¿está de acuerdo?, ¿está conforme?

a solution that would be agreeable to all — una solución satisfactoria para todos

3) frm (=willing)

get your secretary to do it if she is agreeable — dáselo a tu secretaria para que lo haga si a ella no le importa

she is agreeable to making the arrangements — no le importa encargarse de los preparativos

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[ə'griːəbəl]
adjective

1) ( pleasant) agradable

2) (pred)

a) ( willing)

to be agreeable to something/-ing: bring her along, if she's agreeable tráela, si quiere venir; he seemed quite agreeable to coming — parecía dispuesto a venir

b) ( acceptable)

to be agreeable (to somebody): if that's agreeable to you — si te parece bien, si no te importa

English-spanish dictionary > agreeable
14 agreeable

adjective

1) (pleasing) angenehm; erfreulich [Anblick]

2) (coll.): (willing to agree)

be agreeable [to something] — [mit etwas] einverstanden sein

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adjective (pleasant: She is a most agreeable person.) angenehm

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agree·able

[əˈgri:əbl̩]

adj

1. (pleasant) angenehm; weather freundlich

he's quite an \agreeable guy er ist ein recht netter Bursche

\agreeable spot hübsches Fleckchen [Erde] fam

2. (acceptable)

mutually \agreeable für beide [Seiten] akzeptabel [o annehmbar]

▪ to be \agreeable to sb für jdn akzeptabel [o annehmbar] sein

3. (consenting)

▪ to be \agreeable to sth einer S. dat zustimmen, mit etw dat einverstanden sein

bring your wife too, if she's \agreeable bring deine Frau mit, wenn sie einverstanden ist

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[ə'griːəbl]
adj

1) (= pleasant) angenehm; decor, behaviour nett

2) pred (= willing to agree) einverstanden

are you agreeable to that?, is that agreeable to you? — sind Sie damit einverstanden?

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agreeable [əˈɡriːəbl] adj (adv agreeably)

1. angenehm (to dat oder für):

agreeably surprised (disappointed) angenehm überrascht (enttäuscht)

2. liebenswürdig, sympathisch, nett (Person etc)

3. einverstanden (to mit):

be agreeable to doing sth damit einverstanden oder bereit sein, etwas zu tun;

is that agreeable to you? sind Sie damit einverstanden?

4. (to) übereinstimmend (mit), entsprechend (dat), gemäß (dat)

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adjective

1) (pleasing) angenehm; erfreulich [Anblick]

2) (coll.): (willing to agree)

be agreeable [to something] — [mit etwas] einverstanden sein

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adj.

angenehm adj.

English-german dictionary > agreeable
15 acceptable

adjective

1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) aceptable

2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) grato

acceptable adj aceptable

acceptable

tr[ək'septəbəl]

adjective

1 (satisfactory) aceptable, admisible

■ this sort of behaviour is not acceptable este comportamiento no es admisible

2 (welcome) grato,-a

acceptable [ɪk'sɛptəbəl, æk-] adj

: aceptable, admisible

♦ acceptably [-bli] adv

acceptable

adj.

• aceptable adj.

• acepto, -a adj.

• admisible adj.

• plausible (Motivo, razón) adj.

ək'septəbəl
adjective

a) < conduct> ( satisfactory) aceptable; ( tolerable) admisible

socially acceptable — socialmente admisible or aceptable

to be acceptable to somebody — resultarle aceptable a alguien

b) ( welcome) < gift> muy adecuado

that would be most acceptable — eso me (or nos etc) resultaría muy grato

[ǝk'septǝbl]
ADJ [behaviour, plan, offer] aceptable; [gift] grato
that would not be acceptable to the government — eso no le resultaría aceptable al gobierno

that kind of behaviour is not socially acceptable — ese tipo de comportamiento no es socialmente aceptable

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[ək'septəbəl]
adjective

a) < conduct> ( satisfactory) aceptable; ( tolerable) admisible

socially acceptable — socialmente admisible or aceptable

to be acceptable to somebody — resultarle aceptable a alguien

b) ( welcome) < gift> muy adecuado

that would be most acceptable — eso me (or nos etc) resultaría muy grato

English-spanish dictionary > acceptable
16 sympathetic

- 'Ɵetik

adjective ((negative unsympathetic) showing or feeling sympathy: She was very sympathetic when I failed my exam; a sympathetic smile.) compasivo; comprensivo

sympathetic adj comprensivo

she was very sympathetic se mostró muy comprensiva

sympathetic

tr[sɪmpə'ɵetɪk]

adjective

1 (showing pity, compassion) compasivo,-a; (understanding) comprensivo,-a (to, con); (kind) amable

2 (showing agreement, approval) favorable (to, a)

■ she was sympathetic to our request se mostró favorable a nuestra petición

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be sympathetic to a cause simpatizar con una causa

sympathetic [.sɪmpə'ɵɛt̬ɪk] adj

1) pleasing: agradable

2) receptive: receptivo, favorable

3) compassionate, understanding: comprensivo, compasivo

sympathetic

adj.

• compasivo, -a adj.

• comprensivo, -a adj.

• que simpatiza adj.

• simpático, -a adj.

'sɪmpə'θetɪk
adjective

1) ( understanding) comprensivo

they offered a sympathetic ear — me escucharon con amabilidad

they weren't in the least sympathetic — no demostraron ninguna comprensión

to be sympathetic to/toward somebody/something: he was most sympathetic to me when my wife died — me dio todo su apoyo y comprensión cuando murió mi mujer

2) ( approving) <response/view> favorable; < audience> bien dispuesto, receptivo

to be sympathetic TO something — \<\<to a cause/regime\>\> simpatizar* con algo; \<\<to a request/demand\>\> mostrarse* favorable a algo

[ˌsɪmpǝ'θetɪk]
ADJ
1) (=showing pity) compasivo (to con); (=kind, understanding) comprensivo

they were sympathetic but could not help — estaban de nuestra parte pero no podían ayudarnos

we found a sympathetic policeman who helped us — encontramos a un policía que amablemente nos ayudó

he wasn't in the least sympathetic — no mostró compasión alguna

they are sympathetic to actors — están dispuestos a escuchar a los actores

to be sympathetic to a cause — (=well-disposed) solidarizarse con or apoyar una causa

2) [ink, nerve, pain etc] simpático

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['sɪmpə'θetɪk]
adjective

1) ( understanding) comprensivo

they offered a sympathetic ear — me escucharon con amabilidad

they weren't in the least sympathetic — no demostraron ninguna comprensión

to be sympathetic to/toward somebody/something: he was most sympathetic to me when my wife died — me dio todo su apoyo y comprensión cuando murió mi mujer

2) ( approving) <response/view> favorable; < audience> bien dispuesto, receptivo

to be sympathetic TO something — \<\<to a cause/regime\>\> simpatizar* con algo; \<\<to a request/demand\>\> mostrarse* favorable a algo

English-spanish dictionary > sympathetic
17 acceptable

adjective

akzeptabel; annehmbar [Preis, Gehalt]

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adjective

1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) annehmbar

2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) willkommen

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ac·cept·able

[əkˈseptəbl̩]

adj

1. (satisfactory) akzeptabel, hinnehmbar

▪ to not be \acceptable untragbar sein

▪ to be \acceptable to sb für jdn akzeptabel [o annehmbar] sein

if these terms are \acceptable to you,... wenn Sie mit diesen Bedingungen einverstanden sind,...

2. ( form: welcome) recht, willkommen

chocolates make a very \acceptable gift Schokolade kommt als Mitbringsel immer gut an

3. (enough) ausreichend

anything over a pound would be quite \acceptable alles, was mehr als ein Pfund ist, wäre O.K.

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[ək'septəbl]
adj
annehmbar (to für), akzeptabel (to für); behaviour zulässig; (= suitable) gift passend
that would be most acceptable — das wäre sehr or höchst willkommen

any job would be acceptable to him — ihm wäre jede Stelle recht

only the best is acceptable — nur das Beste kann angenommen werden

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acceptable adj (adv acceptably)

1. annehmbar, akzeptabel, tragbar ( alle:

to für):

socially acceptable salon-, hoffähig

2. angenehm, willkommen

3. erträglich

4. acceptable as collateral WIRTSCH beleihbar, lombardfähig

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adjective

akzeptabel; annehmbar [Preis, Gehalt]

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adj.

akzeptabel adj.

annehmbar adj.

zulässig adj.

English-german dictionary > acceptable
18 welcome

1. interjection
willkommen

welcome home/to England! — willkommen zu Hause/in England!

welcome aboard! — willkommen an Bord!
2. noun
1) Willkommen, das

outstay or overstay one's welcome — zu lange bleiben

give somebody a warm welcome — jemanden herzlich willkommen heißen

2) (reception) Empfang, der

give a proposal a warm welcome — einen Vorschlag zustimmend aufnehmen

give somebody a warm welcome — (iron.) jemanden gebührend empfangen (iron.)

receive a rather cool welcome — ziemlich kühl empfangen werden
3. transitive verb
begrüßen; willkommen heißen (geh.)
4. adjective
1) willkommen; gefällig [Anblick]

make somebody [feel] welcome — jemandem das Gefühl geben od. vermitteln, willkommen zu sein

2) pred.

you're welcome to take it — du kannst es gern nehmen

you're welcome — (it was no trouble) gern geschehen!; keine Ursache!

if you want to stay here for the night you are more than welcome — wenn Sie die Nacht über hier bleiben möchten, sind Sie herzlich willkommen

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['welkəm] 1. adjective
(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) willkommen
2. noun
(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) der Willkommensgruß
3. verb
(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) willkommen heißen
4. interjection
(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) Willkommen

- academic.ru/93701/welcoming">welcoming
- be welcome to
- you're welcome!
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wel·come

[ˈwelkəm]

I. vt

1. (greet gladly)

▪ to \welcome sb jdn willkommen heißen

to \welcome sb warmly jdn herzlich willkommen heißen

2. (be glad of)

▪ to \welcome sth etw begrüßen

the new appointment has been widely \welcomed die neue Ernennung ist weithin begrüßt worden

II. n

1. (act of friendly reception) Willkommen nt

they were given a warm \welcome man bereitete ihnen einen herzlichen Empfang

to be given a hero's/heroine's \welcome wie ein Held/eine Heldin empfangen werden

2. no pl (friendly reception) [freundlicher] Empfang

speech of \welcome Begrüßungsansprache f

3. (expression of approval) Zustimmung f

to give sth a cautious [or guarded] \welcome etw dat verhalten zustimmen

4.

▶ to outstay [or overstay] one's \welcome länger bleiben, als man erwünscht ist

he outstayed his \welcome as Mayor er war zu lange Bürgermeister

III. adj

1. (gladly received) willkommen

▪ to be \welcome willkommen sein

you're always \welcome, you'll always be \welcome du bist immer willkommen

a \welcome guest ein willkommener [o gern gesehener] Gast

to make sb very \welcome jdn sehr freundlich aufnehmen

the restaurant made the children very \welcome das Restaurant war sehr kinderfreundlich

2. (wanted) willkommen; (pleasant) angenehm

she was a \welcome addition to the team sie war eine willkommene Bereicherung für die Mannschaft

\welcome chance [or opportunity] willkommene Gelegenheit

\welcome change willkommene Veränderung

most [or particularly] [or very] \welcome sehr willkommen

that drink was most \welcome! der Drink kam gerade recht!

3. (willingly permitted)

▪ to be \welcome to do sth:

you're \welcome to use the garage while we're away Sie können gerne unsere Garage benutzen, solange wir nicht da sind

if they want to change the rules, they are \welcome to try ( iron) wenn sie die Regeln ändern wollen, sollen sie es nur versuchen

4. (replying to thanks)

thank you very much — you're \welcome vielen Dank — nichts zu danken [o keine Ursache] [o gern geschehen

IV. n modifier (drink, chocolates, gift) Begrüßungs-

V. interj willkommen!

\welcome, come in hallo, komm rein

\welcome to Cambridge [herzlich] willkommen in Cambridge

\welcome to our humble abode ( hum) willkommen in unserem bescheidenen Heim

\welcome aboard NAUT willkommen an Bord

\welcome back/home willkommen zu Hause

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['welkəm]
1. n
Willkommen nt
to give sb a hearty or warm welcome — jdm einen herzlichen Empfang bereiten

to receive a cold/warm welcome — kühl/herzlich empfangen werden, einen kühlen/herzlichen Empfang bekommen

to bid sb welcome (form) — jdm ein Willkommen entbieten (geh)

what sort of a welcome will this product get from the public? — wie wird das Produkt von der Öffentlichkeit aufgenommen werden?

2. adj

1) (= received with pleasure, pleasing) willkommen; visitor gern gesehen attr, willkommen; news angenehm, willkommen

the money is very welcome just now — das Geld kommt gerade jetzt sehr gelegen

to make sb welcome — jdn sehr freundlich aufnehmen or empfangen

to make sb feel welcome — jdm das Gefühl geben, ein willkommener or gern gesehener Gast zu sein

you will always be welcome here — Sie sind uns (dat) jederzeit willkommen

I didn't feel very welcome there — ich habe mich dort nicht sehr wohlgefühlt

a welcome addition to... — eine willkommene Bereicherung... (gen)

2)

you're welcome! — nichts zu danken!, keine Ursache!, bitte sehr!, aber gerne!; (iro) von mir aus gerne!, wenns Ihnen Spaß macht!

you're welcome to use my room — Sie können gerne mein Zimmer benutzen

you're welcome to try (iro) — Sie können es gerne versuchen

you're welcome to it/her! (iro) — von mir aus herzlich gerne, das/die kannst du gerne haben!

3. vt (lit, fig)
begrüßen, willkommen heißen (geh)
to welcome sb to one's house — jdn bei sich zu Hause or in seinem Haus begrüßen or willkommen heißen (geh)

they welcomed him home with a big party — sie veranstalteten zu seiner Heimkehr ein großes Fest

4. interj

welcome home/to Scotland/on board! — herzlich willkommen!, willkommen daheim/in Schottland/an Bord!

welcome back! — willkommen zurück!

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welcome [ˈwelkəm]

A int willkommen (to in dat)!:

welcome home! willkommen zu Hause!

B s Willkommen n, Empfang m:

bid sb welcome → C 1;

give sb an enthusiastic welcome jemandem einen begeisterten Empfang bereiten;

give sb a warm welcome jemanden freundlich aufnehmen;

he was given a hero’s welcome er wurde wie ein Held begrüßt;

outstay ( oder overstay, wear out) one’s welcome jemandes Gastfreundschaft überstrapazieren oder zu lange in Anspruch nehmen

C v/t

1. bewillkommnen, willkommen heißen

2. fig begrüßen:

a) etwas gutheißen

b) einen Vorschlag etc gern annehmen

D adj

1. willkommen (Gast, Nachricht, etc):

not welcome unerwünscht;

you are always more than welcome Sie sind immer herzlich willkommen;

make sb welcome jemanden freundlich oder herzlich aufnehmen oder empfangen

2. herzlich eingeladen:

you are welcome to it Sie können es gerne behalten oder nehmen oder haben;

you are welcome to do it es steht Ihnen frei, es zu tun; Sie können es gerne tun;

you are welcome to your own opinion iron meinetwegen können Sie denken, was Sie wollen;

you’re welcome nichts zu danken!, keine Ursache!, bitte sehr!

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1. interjection
willkommen

welcome home/to England! — willkommen zu Hause/in England!

welcome aboard! — willkommen an Bord!
2. noun
1) Willkommen, das

outstay or overstay one's welcome — zu lange bleiben

give somebody a warm welcome — jemanden herzlich willkommen heißen

2) (reception) Empfang, der

give a proposal a warm welcome — einen Vorschlag zustimmend aufnehmen

give somebody a warm welcome — (iron.) jemanden gebührend empfangen (iron.)

receive a rather cool welcome — ziemlich kühl empfangen werden
3. transitive verb
begrüßen; willkommen heißen (geh.)
4. adjective
1) willkommen; gefällig [Anblick]

make somebody [feel] welcome — jemandem das Gefühl geben od. vermitteln, willkommen zu sein

2) pred.

you're welcome to take it — du kannst es gern nehmen

you're welcome — (it was no trouble) gern geschehen!; keine Ursache!

if you want to stay here for the night you are more than welcome — wenn Sie die Nacht über hier bleiben möchten, sind Sie herzlich willkommen

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v.

begrüßen v.

willkommen v.

English-german dictionary > welcome
19 easy

1. adjective
1) (not difficult) leicht

easy to clean/see — etc. leicht zu reinigen/sehen usw.

it is easy to see that... — es ist offensichtlich, dass...; man sieht sofort, dass...

it's as easy as anything — (coll.) es ist kinderleicht

it is easy for him to talk — er hat leicht od. gut reden

on easy terms — auf Raten [kaufen]

2) (free from pain, anxiety, etc.) sorglos, angenehm [Leben, Zeit]

make it or things easy for somebody — es jemandem leicht machen

3) (free from constraint, strictness, etc.) ungezwungen; unbefangen [Art]

he is easy to get on with/work with — mit ihm kann man gut auskommen / zusammenarbeiten

I'm easy — (coll.) es ist mir egal
2. adverb
leicht

easier said than done — leichter gesagt als getan

easy does it — immer langsam od. sachte

go easy — vorsichtig sein

go easy on or with — sparsam umgehen mit

go easy on or with somebody — mit jemandem nachsichtig sein

take it easy! — (calm down!) beruhige dich!

take it or things or life easy — sich nicht übernehmen

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adjective

1) (not difficult: This is an easy job (to do).) leicht

2) (free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc: He had an easy day at the office.) behaglich

3) (friendly: an easy manner/smile.) ungezwungen

4) (relaxed; leisurely: The farmer walked with an easy stride.) natürlich

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easy

<-ier, -iest or more \easy, most \easy>

[ˈi:zi]

I. adj

1. (not difficult) leicht, einfach

would a ten o'clock appointment be easier for you? würde Ihnen ein Termin für 10 Uhr besser passen?

the house is \easy to find das Haus ist leicht zu finden

he is \easy to get on with mit ihm kann man gut auskommen

it's \easy for you to laugh du hast gut lachen

\easy access leichter Zugang

to be \easy game [or meat] [or mark] [or prey] [for sb] (sl) leichte Beute [für jdn] sein fam

to be as \easy as falling off a log [or as pie] [or as anything] ( fam) kinderleicht sein fam

\easy money ( fam) leicht verdientes Geld; FIN leichtes Geld, billiges Geld

to be within \easy reach leicht erreichbar sein

\easy solution einfache Lösung

to be the easiest thing in the world ( fam) die einfachste Sache [von] der Welt sein

to be an \easy touch ( fam) leichtgläubig sein

to be far from \easy alles andere als leicht sein

\easy-peasy BRIT ( fam or usu childspeak) kinderleicht fam

to be \easy to annoy [or upset] /please leicht erregbar/zufrieden zu stellen sein

to be easier said than done ( fam) leichter gesagt als getan sein

it is \easy to see that... es ist offensichtlich, dass...; ECON, FIN

the loan is repayable in \easy payments das Darlehen ist unter erleichterten Bedingungen zurückzuzahlen

2. (effortless) leicht, mühelos

\easy walk bequemer Spaziergang

3. (trouble-free) angenehm; (comfortable) bequem

\easy life sorgloses [o unbeschwertes] Leben

4. (not worried)

\easy conscience [or mind] ruhiges Gewissen

to be \easy in one's mind beruhigt sein

to not feel \easy about sth sich akk bei etw dat nicht wohl fühlen

5. ( fam: indifferent)

I'm \easy mir ist es egal fam

6. (relaxed) entspannt

▪ to be \easy about sth etw leichtnehmen

\easy charm ungezwungener Charme

at an \easy pace in gemütlichem Tempo

on \easy terms ECON zu günstigen Bedingungen

a woman of \easy virtue ( dated) Freudenmädchen nt veraltet

7. (pleasing) angenehm

to be \easy on the ear/eye angenehm für das Ohr/Auge sein

8. ( pej: simplistic) [zu] einfach, simpel oft pej

9. STOCKEX (lower priced)

share prices are easier die Aktienpreise sind günstiger; COMM

\easy market Käufermarkt m

10.

▶ to be on \easy street ( dated fam) in guten Verhältnissen leben

II. adv

1. (cautiously) vorsichtig, sachte

\easy does it ( fam) immer langsam [o sachte], Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste prov

to go \easy on [or with] sth ( fam) sich akk bei etw dat zurückhalten, mit etw dat sparsam umgehen

go \easy on the cream nimm nicht so viel Sahne

to go \easy on sb ( fam) nicht zu hart mit jdm umgehen

2. (in a relaxed manner)

take it \easy! nur keine Aufregung!, immer mit der Ruhe!

to take things [or it] \easy ( fam: for one's health) sich akk schonen; (rest) sich dat keinen Stress machen fam

3.

▶ \easy come, \easy go ( fam) wie gewonnen, so zerronnen

III. interj ( fam) locker sl

my car can do 250 kph, \easy! mein Auto fährt locker 250 km/h! sl

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['iːzɪ]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= simple) leicht; task, job leicht, einfach; option, solution, answer einfach

finding somewhere to eat is an easy task — es ist leicht or einfach, ein Restaurant zu finden

it's no easy task — es ist nicht einfach

it's easy to forget that... — man vergisst leicht, dass...

it's easy for her — sie hat es leicht

it's easy for her to do it — sie kann es leicht tun

that's easy for you to say — du hast gut reden

to make easy reading — leicht zu lesen sein

he was an easy winner — er hat mühelos gewonnen

to be far from easy or none too easy — alles andere als leicht sein, nicht gerade leicht sein

that's the easy part — das ist das Einfache

it's an easy ( enough) mistake to make — den Fehler kann man leicht machen, das kann einem leicht passieren

to be within easy reach of sth — etw leicht erreichen können

as easy as pie or as ABC or as falling off a log — kinderleicht

easier said than done — leichter gesagt als getan

easy credit — leicht erhältliche Kredite

on easy terms (Comm) — zu günstigen Bedingungen

to go for the easy option, to take the easy way out — es sich (dat) leicht machen

she is easy to work with/get on with — mit ihr kann man gut arbeiten/auskommen

she opted for the easy life — sie machte sich (dat) das Leben leicht

easy living — ein sorgenfreies Leben

to have it easy, to have an easy time (of it) — es leicht haben

to have an easy ride — es leicht haben

he will not be given an easy ride — man wird es ihm nicht leicht machen

easy prey — eine leichte Beute

to be easy meat (inf) — eine leichte Beute sein

2)

(= not harsh) to be easy on the eye/ear —

he/she is easy on the eye (inf) — er/sie sieht gut aus

to be easy on the stomach — leicht verdaulich sein

3) (= relaxed) temperament, conversation, laugh, smile, voice ungezwungen; relationship unbefangen; tone lässig

at an easy pace —

he had a quick and easy laugh — er lachte schnell und ungezwungen

to be on easy terms with sb — mit jdm auf vertrautem Fuß stehen

I'm easy ( Brit inf ) — mir ist alles recht, ist mir egal (inf)

stand easy! ( Brit Mil ) — rührt euch!

4) (pej inf

= promiscuous) she's easy —

she wasn't like the easy girls he had known — sie war anders als die leichten Mädchen, die er gekannt hatte

or lay (sl) — jeden ranlassen

woman of easy virtue ( dated euph = prostitute ) —, = prostitute ) Freudenmädchen nt

2. adv (inf)

to go easy on sb — nicht so streng mit jdm sein

to go easy on sth — mit etw sparsam umgehen

to go easy on the brakes/one's liver — die Bremsen/seine Leber schonen

easy does it — immer sachte

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easy [ˈiːzı]

A adj (adv → academic.ru/23170/easily">easily)

1. leicht, mühelos (Sieg etc):

an easy victim ( oder mark)

a) eine leichte Beute,

b) ein leichtgläubiger Mensch;

be easy meat Br umg

a) eine leichte Beute sein,

b) ein leichtgläubiger Mensch sein,

c) ein Kinderspiel sein,

d) leicht ins Bett zu kriegen sein (Frau);

easy of access leicht zugänglich oder erreichbar;

it is easy for him to talk er hat gut reden;

an easy 200 pounds glatt oder gut 200 Pfund

2. leicht, einfach ( for für) (Aufgabe, Sprache etc):

easy money leicht verdientes Geld ( → A 12 c);

easy reading leicht verständliche Lektüre;

be easy for sb jemandem leichtfallen;

it was not easy for me to ignore his rudeness es fiel mir schwer, seine Unverschämtheit zu ignorieren;

make sth easy for sb jemandem etwas leicht machen; → ABC A 1, find B 3

3. auch easy in one’s mind ruhig, unbesorgt ( about um), unbeschwert, sorglos

4. bequem, leicht, behaglich, angenehm (Leben etc):

an easy fit ein loser oder bequemer Sitz (der Kleidung);

live in easy circumstances, umg be on easy street in guten Verhältnissen leben, wohlhabend sein;

be easy on the ear (eye) umg nett anzuhören (anzusehen) sein;

be easy on the eyes (nerves) die Augen (Nerven) schonen

5. beschwerdefrei, schmerzfrei:

feel easier sich besser fühlen

6. gemächlich, gemütlich (Spaziergang, Tempo etc): → stage A 7

7. nachsichtig (on mit)

8. günstig, erträglich, leicht, mäßig:

an easy penalty eine leichte Strafe;

on easy terms zu günstigen Bedingungen;

be easy on the pocket den Geldbeutel nicht belasten

9. nachgiebig, gefügig:

I’m easy bes Br umg ich bin mit allem einverstanden, mir ist alles recht

10. a) leichtfertig

b) locker, frei (Moral etc): → virtue 1

11. ungezwungen, natürlich, frei, unbefangen (Benehmen etc):

free and easy (ganz) zwanglos, ohne Formalitäten;

he is free and easy er benimmt sich ganz ungezwungen;

an easy style ein leichter oder flüssiger Stil

12. WIRTSCH

a) flau, lustlos (Markt)

b) wenig gefragt (Ware)

c) billig (Geld)

B adv leicht, bequem:

easy to dispose of leicht verkäuflich;

easy to follow leicht verständlich;

easy to use leicht zu handhaben(d), pflegeleicht;

go easy, take it ( oder things) easy

a) sich Zeit lassen, langsam tun,

b) sich nicht aufregen;

take it easy

a) immer mit der Ruhe!,

b) keine Bange!;

go easy on

a) jemanden od etwas sachte anfassen,

b) schonen oder sparsam umgehen mit;

go easy on the mustard (im Restaurant etc) (bitte) nicht zu viel Senf;

go easy on the pocket den Geldbeutel nicht belasten;

easy, umg easy does it sachte!, langsam!;

easy all! (Rudern) halt!;

stand easy! MIL rührt euch!;

easier said than done leichter gesagt als getan;

easy come, easy go wie gewonnen, so zerronnen; → care B 2

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1. adjective
1) (not difficult) leicht

easy to clean/see — etc. leicht zu reinigen/sehen usw.

it is easy to see that... — es ist offensichtlich, dass...; man sieht sofort, dass...

it's as easy as anything — (coll.) es ist kinderleicht

it is easy for him to talk — er hat leicht od. gut reden

on easy terms — auf Raten [kaufen]

2) (free from pain, anxiety, etc.) sorglos, angenehm [Leben, Zeit]

make it or things easy for somebody — es jemandem leicht machen

3) (free from constraint, strictness, etc.) ungezwungen; unbefangen [Art]

he is easy to get on with/work with — mit ihm kann man gut auskommen / zusammenarbeiten

I'm easy — (coll.) es ist mir egal
2. adverb
leicht

easier said than done — leichter gesagt als getan

easy does it — immer langsam od. sachte

go easy — vorsichtig sein

go easy on or with — sparsam umgehen mit

go easy on or with somebody — mit jemandem nachsichtig sein

take it easy! — (calm down!) beruhige dich!

take it or things or life easy — sich nicht übernehmen

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adj.

bequem adj.

leicht adj.

ungezwungen adj.

unschwer adj.

English-german dictionary > easy
20 acceptable

adjective

1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) tilfredsstillende, akseptabel

2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) gledelig, hyggelig

akseptabelt

adj. \/əkˈseptəbl\/, \/ækˈseptəbl\/

1) som kan godtas, akseptabel

2) kjærkommen, velkommen

English-Norwegian dictionary > acceptable

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