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1. n1) изменение, перемена; преобразование; сдвиг2) биржа•to carry out changes — осуществлять / проводить преобразования
to effect changes — осуществлять / проводить преобразования
to foreshadow / to herald changes — предвещать перемены
to implement changes — осуществлять / проводить преобразования
to impose changes on / upon smb — навязывать реформы кому-л.
to introduce changes — вносить изменения; вводить преобразования
to keep a close eye on a country's policy changes — внимательно наблюдать за изменениями политики страны
to make changes in the Cabinet — производить изменения / перестановки в правительстве
to monitor changes — осуществлять контроль за ходом изменений / преобразований
to negotiate changes — обсуждать / обговаривать изменения / преобразования
to resist changes — противиться изменениям / переменам
to set out one's program for changes — излагать свою программу преобразований
to swallow smb's change of heart — смиряться с изменением чьей-л. позиции
- basic changesto undergo changes — претерпевать изменения, подвергаться изменениям
- big changes from before
- cabinet changes
- cardinal changes - change of the international situation
- changes for the better
- changes have long been in the pipeline
- changes in the leadership
- changes in world affairs
- constitutional changes
- cosmetic changes
- deep-going changes
- democratic changes
- dramatic changes
- drastic changes
- economic changes
- enormous changes
- far-going changes
- far-reaching changes
- favorable changes
- foreign-policy changes
- frontbench changes
- fundamental changes
- global changes
- government changes
- grand changes
- great changes
- high-level changes
- internal changes
- irreversibility of changes
- irreversible changes
- leadership changes
- long overdue changes
- major changes
- market changes
- ministerial changes
- monumental changes
- negative changes
- nonviolent change
- noticeable changes
- opponent of changes
- organization change
- organizational change
- peaceful changes
- personal changes
- positive changes
- pressure for political changes
- profound changes
- radical changes
- rapid pace of changes
- revolutionary changes
- scope of social changes
- shattering changes
- significant changes
- sincere advocate of changes
- sizable changes
- spasmodic changes
- stage-by-stage changes
- structural changes
- sweeping changes
- territorial changes
- thorough changes
- unfavorable changes
- unprecedented changes
- urgent need for changes
- visible signs of changes
- vital changes
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102 obraz
m (G obrazu) 1. (malowidło) painting, picture- malować obrazy to paint pictures- obraz przedstawia wzburzone morze the painting depicts a stormy sea- obraz olejny an oil painting- obrazy kubistów cubist paintings- galeria obrazów a picture gallery- obraz pędzla Picassa a painting by Picasso2. (widok) sight, scene- każdego dnia widziałem z okna ten sam obraz every day I saw the same sight a. scene from my window3. (w pamięci, w wyobraźni) picture, image- wyobraźnia podsuwała mu obrazy letniego słońca i gorącego piasku he had images of summer sun and hot sand- wciąż mam jego obraz w pamięci I have a vivid picture of him on my mind4. (wyobrażenie) picture, view- aby mieć pełny obraz możliwości koncernu, należałoby się przyjrzeć jego inwestycjom to get a full picture of a company’s potential, one needs to take a close look at its investments- miał bardzo naiwny obraz rzeczywistości he had a very naive view of reality5. (ukazanie) depiction, view- książka ta przynosi karykaturalnie wykrzywiony obraz polskiej wsi the book gives a grotesquely distorted view of the Polish countryside- obraz epoki w filmie the film’s depiction of the epoch6. (na zdjęciu, ekranie) image, picture- obraz telewizyjny a television picture- poprawić ostrość obrazu to adjust the focus- obrazy z trzech kamer images from three cameras- obraz czarno-biały a black-and-white image7. (w sztuce, operze, balecie) scene 8. (film) film, picture, movie US□ obraz dyfrakcyjny Fiz. diffraction pattern- obraz kliniczny Med. clinical picture- obraz optyczny Fiz. optical image- obraz negatywowy Fot. negative- obraz pozorny Fiz. virtual image- obraz siatkówkowy Med. retinal image- obraz utajony Fot. latent image- święty obraz Relig. holy picture- żywy obraz przest. tableau vivant■ obraz nędzy i rozpaczy a sorry a. pitiful sight- na obraz i podobieństwo czegoś książk. in the image of sth- Bóg stworzył człowieka na swój obraz i podobieństwo God created man in His own image- patrzeć a. wpatrywać się w kogoś jak w obraz to think the world of sb, to dote on sb- piękny a. śliczny jak obraz (as) pretty as a picture- żywy obraz kogoś the very a. living image of sb; the spitting image of sb pot.* * *( malowidło) painting, picture; (widok, scena) sight; (opis: epoki, wypadków) picture; ( widok na ekranie) image, picture; ( film) film; FIZ, FOT imageżywy obraz kogoś — a living lub spitting image of sb
obraz nędzy i rozpaczy — pot a pitiful lub sorry sight
* * *mi1. (= malowidło) picture, painting; namalować obraz do a painting; galeria obrazów picture gallery; wpatrywać się w kogoś jak w obraz (= patrzeć z zachwytem) never to take one's eyes off sb; (= uwielbiać) look up to sb, set sb on a pedestal; przemawiał dziad do obrazu, a obraz do niego ani razu I may as well talk to the wall.2. (= wizerunek) image; obrazy z przeszłości images of the past; obrazy z młodości images of one's youth; (człowiek został stworzony) na obraz i podobieństwo Boga (man was created) in God's own image; obraz nędzy i rozpaczy sorry l. pitiful sight; żywy obraz kogoś living l. spitting image of sb.3. ( całość spraw) picture; obraz epoki picture of an epoch; mieć jasny obraz sytuacji have a clear picture of the situation; ogólny obraz sytuacji the big picture; przedstawiać pesymistyczny obraz czegoś paint a gloomy picture of sth; fałszować obraz misrepresent (kogoś/czegoś sb/sth); obraz kliniczny med. clinical l. nosological picture.5. techn. ( na ekranie) picture; obraz telewizyjny television picture; obraz kontrolny test pattern; częstotliwość odświeżania obrazu komp. refresh rate.6. film (= film) motion picture, movie, picture.7. fiz., fot., opt. (= zdjęcie) picture, image; obraz optyczny fiz. optical image; obraz pozorny opt. virtual image.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > obraz
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103 wpływać
(o korespondencji, pieniądzach) to come inwpływać do portu — ( o statku) to make port
wpływać na wpływać — +acc to influence, to affect
* * *ipf.- am -asz1. żegl. sail in; wpływać do portu make port.2. (= być dostarczanym) come in.3. (= oddziaływać) influence, affect, exert influence; nie chcę wpływać na jego decyzję I don't want to influence his decision.4. (= mieć odzwierciedlenie) influence, affect; ta sytuacja wpływa negatywnie na moje życie rodzinne this situation has a negative influence on my family life.5. tylko ipf. (= znajdować ujście) flow into; rzeka wpływa do morza the river flows into the sea.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wpływać
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104 aspecto
m.1 appearance (apariencia).tenía aspecto de vagabundo he looked like a tramp2 aspect (faceta).bajo este aspecto from this angleen todos los aspectos in every respect3 point of view, side.* * *1 (faceta) aspect, side, angle■ en el aspecto político from a political point of view, politically2 (apariencia) look, appearance■ ¿qué aspecto tenía? what did he look like?\en el aspecto de que in the sense that, in that* * *noun m.1) aspect2) look* * *SM1) (=apariencia) lookno lo conozco, pero no me gusta su aspecto — I don't know him, but I don't like the look of him
un señor con aspecto de ejecutivo — a man who looks/looked like an executive
¿qué aspecto tenía? — what did he look like?
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tener buen aspecto — to look well•
tener mal aspecto, Juan tiene muy mal aspecto — Juan isn't looking good o well at all2) (=punto) aspectlos aspectos a tener en cuenta para el análisis — aspects to bear in mind when analysing the problem
3) (Geog) aspect4) (Arquit) aspect5) (Ling) aspect6)al primer aspecto — † at first sight
* * *1)a) (de persona, lugar) appearancele da aspecto de intelectual — it makes him look rather intellectual o gives him an intellectual look
¿qué aspecto tiene? — what does he look like?
b) (de problema, asunto)2) (rasgo, faceta)quisiera aclarar algunos aspectos del asunto — there are a few aspects of the matter I'd like to get cleared up
* * *= aspect, facet, twist, face, complexion, look and feel, look, respect, outward appearance.Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex. The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.Ex. Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.Ex. Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex. Paperback publishers know how strong an influence the look and feel of a book can have in attracting or repelling buyers.Ex. We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.Ex. However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex. The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.----* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* aspecto exterior = facade.* aspecto externo = outward appearance.* aspecto físico = physical appearance.* aspecto negativo = irritant.* aspectos básicos = nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* aspectos económicos = economics.* aspectos financieros = economics.* aspectos fundamentales = nitty-gritty.* aspectos más notables = highlights.* aspectos prácticos = nuts and bolts.* aspectos técnicos = engineering aspects.* aspecto técnico = technical aspect.* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.* con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.* de mal aspecto = seedy [seedier -comp., seediest -sup.], nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en todos los aspectos = all-round.* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener aspecto = look.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener un aspecto = look and feel.* tener un aspecto + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.* tener un aspecto horrible = look + shit.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* un aspecto de = an air of.* * *1)a) (de persona, lugar) appearancele da aspecto de intelectual — it makes him look rather intellectual o gives him an intellectual look
¿qué aspecto tiene? — what does he look like?
b) (de problema, asunto)2) (rasgo, faceta)quisiera aclarar algunos aspectos del asunto — there are a few aspects of the matter I'd like to get cleared up
* * *= aspect, facet, twist, face, complexion, look and feel, look, respect, outward appearance.Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
Ex: The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.Ex: Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex: Paperback publishers know how strong an influence the look and feel of a book can have in attracting or repelling buyers.Ex: We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.Ex: However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* aspecto exterior = facade.* aspecto externo = outward appearance.* aspecto físico = physical appearance.* aspecto negativo = irritant.* aspectos básicos = nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* aspectos económicos = economics.* aspectos financieros = economics.* aspectos fundamentales = nitty-gritty.* aspectos más notables = highlights.* aspectos prácticos = nuts and bolts.* aspectos técnicos = engineering aspects.* aspecto técnico = technical aspect.* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.* con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.* de mal aspecto = seedy [seedier -comp., seediest -sup.], nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en todos los aspectos = all-round.* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener aspecto = look.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener un aspecto = look and feel.* tener un aspecto + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.* tener un aspecto horrible = look + shit.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* un aspecto de = an air of.* * *1 (de una persona) appearance; (de un objeto, lugar) appearanceun hombre de aspecto distinguido a distinguished-looking man, a man of distinguished appearancela barba le da aspecto de intelectual his beard makes him look intellectual o gives him an intellectual lookno lo recuerdo ¿qué aspecto tiene? I don't remember him, what does he look like?tiene buen aspecto, no parece enfermo he looks fine, he doesn't look sick at allesa herida tiene muy mal aspecto that's a nasty-looking wound, that wound looks nastypor su aspecto exterior la casa parecía deshabitada the house looked unoccupied from (the) outside2(cariz): no me gusta el aspecto que van tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o lookingB (rasgo, faceta) aspectése es sólo un aspecto del problema that's only one aspect of the problemdebemos considerar el aspecto legal we have to consider the legal aspect(s)me gustaría aclarar algunos aspectos del asunto there are a few aspects of the matter I'd like to get cleared upen ciertos aspectos la situación no ha cambiado in certain respects the situation has not changeden ese aspecto tienes razón in that respect you're rightC ( Ling) aspectD ( Astron) aspect* * *
aspecto sustantivo masculino
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¿qué aspecto tiene? what does he look like?;
a juzgar por su aspecto judging by the look of her;
tiene mal aspecto [ persona] she doesn't look well;
[ cosa] it doesn't look niceb) (de problema, asunto):◊ no me gusta el aspecto que van tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o looking
2 (rasgo, faceta) aspect;
aspecto sustantivo masculino
1 look, appearance
2 (matiz de un asunto) aspect
' aspecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonada
- abandonado
- achantar
- achinada
- achinado
- aire
- conservarse
- descuidarse
- dimensión
- enjuiciar
- esteroide
- faceta
- fachada
- figura
- giro
- igual
- lado
- lechosa
- lechoso
- lozana
- lozano
- ofrecer
- panorama
- parecer
- parecerse
- pinta
- plana
- plano
- planta
- presencia
- presentación
- querer
- rasgo
- revestir
- siniestra
- siniestro
- traza
- ver
- vertiente
- abandonar
- campesino
- cara
- corresponder
- cuidado
- dejado
- descuidar
- desgarbado
- encarado
- enfermizo
- exterior
English:
air
- appearance
- aspect
- bearing
- cat
- complexion
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- doleful
- dowdy
- dramatically
- drawn
- feminine
- flip side
- frumpy
- good
- grim
- light
- look
- metamorphosis
- odd-looking
- old-looking
- regard
- seedy
- side
- tidiness
- young-looking
- economics
- scruffy
- smarten up
- sorry
- way
* * *aspecto nm1. [apariencia] appearance;un adulto con aspecto de niño an adult who looks like a child, an adult with a childlike appearance;tener buen aspecto [persona] to look well;[comida] to look nice o good;tiene mal aspecto [persona] she doesn't look well;[comida] it doesn't look very nice;tenía aspecto de vagabundo he looked like a tramp;la casa ofrecía un aspecto horrible después de la fiesta the house looked a real mess after the party2. [faceta] aspect;bajo este aspecto from this angle;en ese aspecto in that sense o respect;en todos los aspectos in every respect;en cuanto al aspecto económico del plan,… as far as the financial aspects of the plan are concerned,…;hay que destacar como aspecto negativo que… one negative aspect o point is that…3. Gram aspect4. [en astrología] aspect* * *mtener buen aspecto look good;tener aspecto de ser/estar seem (to be);tenía aspecto de ser una persona simpática he seemed (to be) o he looked a nice guy2 ( faceta) aspect* * *aspecto nm1) : aspect2) apariencia: appearance, look* * *aspecto n1. (apariencia) appearance2. (faceta) aspect -
105 parecer
m.1 opinion.cambiar de parecer to change one's mind2 appearance.v.1 to look like.parece un palacio it looks like a palaceparecía un sueño it was like a dreamElla parece un payaso She looks like a clown.2 to look, to seem.pareces cansado you look o seem tiredes alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?Ella parece cansada She seems tired.3 to seem to, to appear to.Ella parece creer lo contrario She seems to believe the opposite.Le parece sentir algo She seems to feel something.* * *1 (opinión) opinion, mind■ ¿has cambiado de parecer? have you changed your mind?1 to seem, look (like)■ parece fácil it seems easy, it looks easy2 (opinar) to think■ ¿qué te parece? what do you think?3 (Used only in the 3rd pers, it does not take a subject) (aparentar) to look as if1 to be alike, look like\a lo que parece apparentlyal parecer apparentlyparecer bien to seem rightparecer mal to seem wrong¡parece mentira! I can't believe it!según parece apparently* * *1. noun m.1) opinion, view2) appearance2. verb1) to seem2) look3) appear4) think•* * *1. SM1) (=opinión) opinion, viewa mi parecer — in my opinion o view
cambiar o mudar de parecer — to change one's mind
2) † (=aspecto)de buen parecer — good-looking, handsome
2. VI1) [uso copulativo]a) [por el aspecto] + adj to look; + sustantivo to look like¡pareces una reina! — you look like a queen!
parece una foca — * she's huge o enormous *
b) (=por el carácter, el comportamiento) to seem2) [uso impersonal] (=dar la impresión de) to seemtodo parecía indicar que estaba interesado — everything seemed to point towards him being interested
aunque no lo parezca — surprising though it may seem o más frm appear
así parece — so it seems o más frm appears
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al parecer, a lo que parece — apparently, seeminglyparece que va a llover — it looks as though o as if it's going to rain, it looks like rain
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según parece — apparently, seeminglyparece ser que van a aumentar las temperaturas — it seems o más frm appears (that) it's going to get warmer
parece ser que ha habido algún problema — it seems o más frm appears (that) there has been a problem
3) [indicando opinión]parecerle a algn: ¿qué os pareció la película? — what did you think of the film?
¿no te parece extraño que no haya llamado? — don't you think it's strange that she hasn't called?
te llamaré luego, si te parece bien — I'll phone you later, if that's all right with o by you
¡me parece muy mal! — I think it's shocking!
vamos a la piscina, ¿te parece? — what do you say we go to the swimming pool?, what about going to the swimming pool?
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parecer que, me parece que se está haciendo tarde — it's getting rather late, I think¿te parece que está bien no acudir a una cita? — do you think it's acceptable not to turn up for an appointment?
4) † (=aparecer) to appear; [objeto perdido] to turn up¡ya pareció aquello! — so that was it!
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) ( aparentar ser)parecer + INF — to seem to + inf
todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...
2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?
deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?
¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?
¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?
me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right
¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?
hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)
me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...
3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3a pers)según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well
así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so
aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean
¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not
parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring
parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right
parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)
2.parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20
parecerse v prona) ( asemejarse)parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something
no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means
b) (recípr) to be alikeIIno se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike
a) ( opinión) opinionsoy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...
b)de buen parecer — (ant) handsome
* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) ( aparentar ser)parecer + INF — to seem to + inf
todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...
2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?
deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?
¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?
¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?
me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right
¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?
hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)
me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...
3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3a pers)según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well
así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so
aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean
¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not
parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring
parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right
parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)
2.parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20
parecerse v prona) ( asemejarse)parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something
no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means
b) (recípr) to be alikeIIno se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike
a) ( opinión) opinionsoy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...
b)de buen parecer — (ant) handsome
* * *parecer11 = view.Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
* a mi parecer = to my mind, in my books.* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de pareceres similares = like-minded.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* según + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.parecer22 = loom, seem, sound (like), sound + like, strike + Pronombre Personal, look, smack of, come off as.Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.
Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.* al parecer = apparently, apparently, it seems that..., supposedly, allegedly, it appeared that....* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.* o algo parecido = in the way of.* o eso parece = or so it seems.* parece como = appear + as though.* parece que... = it seems that....* parecer + Adjetivo = appear + Adjetivo.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.* parecer bueno = look + good.* parecer contradictorio = appear + contradictory.* parecer debatible = look + debatable.* parecer en peligro = appear + in jeopardy.* parecer estar = appear + to be.* parecer increíble = beggar + belief.* parecer loco = sound + crazy.* parecer lógico = make + sense.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* parecer + Nombre = seem + like + Nombre.* parecer probable = seem + likely.* parecer prometedor = look + promising, show + promise.* parecer raro = sound + odd.* parecerse = bear + similarity, look + alike, take after.* parecerse a = look like, resemble.* parecer ser = appear + to be.* parecer una eternidad = seem like + an eternity.* parecer una locura = sound + crazy.* parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.* qué te parece que... = what about....* según parece = apparently, apparently, by the looks of it.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser parecido a = be close to.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.* * *viA(aparentar ser): parece mucho mayor de lo que es she looks much older than she isparece muy simpática she seems very nicepareces tonto, no te enteras de nada are you stupid or something? you never know what's going onvestida así parece una artista de cine she looks like a movie star dressed like thatno pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all), it's not a good likeness of youes de plástico pero parece de cuero it's plastic but it looks like leatherB parecer + INF to seem to + INFel problema parece no tener solución there appears o seems o ( frml) would seem to be no solution to the problemparece tener más habilidad de la que creímos al principio she seems to be o it seems she is more skillful than we thought at firsttodo parece indicar que … everything seems to o appears to o ( frml) would seem to indicate that …C (expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):sus comentarios me parecieron muy acertados I thought his remarks (were) very apt, his remarks seemed very apt to meelegí la que me pareció mejor I chose the one that I thought was the best o the one that seemed the besttodo le parece mal he's never happy with anything¿qué te parecieron mis primos? what did you think of my cousins?su interpretación me pareció pobrísima I thought o felt she gave a very poor performance, to my mind her performance was very poorD1 ( en tercera persona):según parece or al pareceror a lo que parece todo marcha viento en popa it looks as though everything's going smoothly, everything seems to be going smoothly¿por fin se van? — así parece or parece que sí are they finally going? — it looks like it o it would seem soaunque no lo parezca, estuve limpiando toda la mañana it might not look like it, but I spent the whole morning cleaning¿le gusta? — parece que no does he like it? — apparently notparece que no, pero cansa muchísimo you wouldn't think so, but it's very tiring2 (+ me/te/le etc):hazlo como mejor te parezca or como te parezca mejor do it however o as you think bestcomo a usted le parezca whatever you think bestcreo que deberíamos invitarlos — ¿te parece? I think we ought to invite them — do you think so?vamos a la playa ¿te parece? let's go to the beach, would you like to?, do you fancy going to the beach? ( BrE colloq)podemos reunirnos mañana, si te parece bien we could meet up tomorrow if that's alright o OK with you o if that suits you¿habrán entendido? — me parece que sí do you think they understood? — I think socreo que así está bien ¿a ti qué te parece? I think it's alright like that, what do you think? o ( colloq) what do you reckon?E1 ( en tercera persona) parecer QUE + INDIC:parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rainparece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterdayparece (ser) que tiene razón she appears to be right, it seems she's rightparece (ser) que ha habido un malentendido there appears to have been o it seems there has been a misunderstandingparecería que ahora están dipuestos a negociar it would seem that they are now ready to negotiate2 (+ me/te/le etc):me/nos parece que tiene razón I/we think she's rightme pareció que no era necesario llamarlo I didn't think it necessary to phone him¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar a casa? what do you mean by coming home at this time?, what sort of time is this to be coming home?F ( en tercera persona)1 (+ subj):parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido el accidente it seems incredible that they survived the accidentparece mentira que ya tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe o it seems incredible that she's 20 already(+ me/te/le etc): me parece difícil que venga I think it's unlikely she'll comeme parece raro que no te lo haya comentado it seems odd o I find it odd o I think it's odd that he hasn't mentioned it to youme parece importante que ella esté presente I think it's important that she (should) be here2 (+ inf), (+ me/te/le etc):me parece importante dejar esto claro I think it's important to make this clear¿te parece bonito contestarle así a tu madre? is that any way to speak to your mother?G ( en tercera persona)1 parecer QUE + IMPERF SUBJ:parece que para él no pasaran los años he never seems to get any oldertiene 40 años — parece que tuviera muchos menos she's 40 — she looks much younger o you'd think she was much younger2 no parecer QUE + SUBJ:no parecía que la situación fuera a cambiar it didn't look as though the situation was going to changeno parece que le haya hecho mucha gracia la idea it doesn't look as though he liked the idea much, he doesn't seem to have been very taken with the idea(+ me/te/le etc): no me parece que esté tan mal I don't think it's that bad1 (asemejarse) parecerse A algn/algo (en lo físico) to look like sb/sth, to be like sb/sth; (en el carácter) to be like sb/sthesa casa se parece bastante a la nuestra that house is rather like ours o fairly similar to oursno son millonarios ni nada que se le parezca they're not millionaires, not by any means o ( colloq) not by a long shot ( AmE) o ( BrE) chalkquien a los suyos se parece en nada los desmerece like breeds like2 ( recípr) to be alikeno se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alikeestos cuadros se parecen mucho these pictures are very similar1 (opinión) opiniona mi parecer in my opinionson del mismo parecer they're of the same opiniones del parecer de que el asunto debería reconsiderarse she believes o she is of the opinion that the matter should be reconsidered ( frml)ello me hizo cambiar de parecer it made me change my mind2de buen parecer ( ant); handsome* * *
parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;
se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
son del mismo parecer they're of the same opinion
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him
' parecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
al
- aparentar
- emitir
- encontrar
- juicio
- mentira
- ver
- vista
- visto
- dar
- envejecer
- latir
- muñeca
- sonar
- tincar
English:
appear
- change
- cuff
- dwarf
- evidently
- feel
- look
- seem
- seemingly
- sound
- strike
- view
- apparently
- mind
- opinion
- suggestive
- tune
* * *♦ nm1. [opinión] opinion;cambiar de parecer to change one's mind♦ vi[semejar] to look like;parece un palacio it looks like a palace;parecía un sueño it was like a dream♦ v copulativoto look, to seem;pareces cansado you look o seem tired;en la tele parece más joven she looks younger on the TV;el casero parece buena persona the landlord seems nice o seems like a nice person;parece de metal it looks like it's made of metal;es alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it;¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?♦ v impersonal1. [indica opinión]me parece que… I think that…, it seems to me that…;me parece que viven juntos I think o believe they live together;me parece que no voy a aprobar I don't think I'm going to pass;me parece que sí/no I think/don't think so;el examen me pareció bastante complicado I found the exam rather difficult, I thought the exam was rather difficult;no me pareció interesante I didn't find it interesting, I didn't think it was interesting;¿qué te parece mi vestido? what do you think of my dress?;¿qué te parece si vamos a mi casa? why don't we go to my place?, what do you say we go to my place?;¿qué te parece la idea? – me parece bien/mal what do you think of the idea? – it seems OK to me/I don't think much of it;nada le parece bien she's never happy with anything;todo le parece bien he always says yes to everything;no me parece bien que llegues tan tarde I'm not pleased about you arriving so late;me parece mal que se experimente con animales I don't agree with experiments on animals;no me parece mal que venga I don't see anything wrong with her coming;haz lo que te parezca [lo que quieras] do what you like;haz lo que te parezca mejor do as you see fit, do what you think best;parece mentira que todavía no haya dimitido it's incredible that he hasn't resigned yet;es bastante caro, ¿no te parece? it's rather expensive, don't you think?;si te parece (bien) quedamos el lunes we can meet on Monday, if that's all right by you;podemos comer fuera, ¿te parece? why don't we go out for a meal?, what do you say we go out for a meal?;¿te parece bonito lo que has hecho? are you pleased with yourself o satisfied now?parece que le gusta it looks as if o it seems (that) she likes it;no parece que le guste he doesn't seem to like it, it seems (that) he doesn't like it;parece (ser) que hay un pequeño malentendido there seems to be a small misunderstanding, it seems (like) there's a small misunderstanding;ahora parece (ser) que quieren echarse atrás it now seems they want to pull out;a lo que parece, al parecer apparently;tienen mucho dinero, aunque no lo parezca it may not seem like it, but they've got a lot of money;eso parece so it seems;parece como si estuviéramos en invierno it's as if it was still winter;parece que fue ayer cuando nos conocimos it seems like only yesterday that we met;¿lo ha hecho? – parece que sí has she done it? – it seems so o it seems she has;¿te han invitado? – parece que no have they invited you? – it seems not o it doesn't seem so;parece que no, pero se tarda en llegar hasta aquí you'd be surprised how long it takes you to get here;según parece apparently* * *I m opinion, view;al parecer apparently;de buen parecer well-dressed;dar su parecer give one’s opinionII v/i seem, look;me parece que I think (that), it seems to me that;me parece bien it seems fine to me;¿qué te parece? what do you think?;si a usted le parece if you’re agreeable, if it suits you;parece que va a llover it looks like rain, it looks like it’s going to rain* * *parecer {53} vi1) : to seem, to look, to appear to beparece bien fácil: it looks very easyasí parece: so it seemspareces una princesa: you look like a princess2) : to think, to have an opinionme parece que sí: I think so3) : to like, to be in agreementsi te parece: if you like, if it's all right with you* * *parecer vb1. (tener el aspecto) to look2. (dar la impresión) to seem¿qué te parece? what do you think?4. (uso impersonal) to look / to seem -
106 n'est-ce pas
n'est-ce pas [nεspα]adverb━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Il n'y a pas en anglais d'expression figée pour traduire n'est-ce pas ? L'anglais utilise au mode interrogatif l'auxiliaire (exprimé ou non, modal ou non) du verbe de la phrase auquel se rapporte n'est-ce pas, et le met au négatif si la phrase est affirmative, à l'affirmatif si la phrase est négative.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• il est fort, n'est-ce pas ? he's strong, isn't he?• il ne gagne pas beaucoup d'argent, n'est-ce pas ? he doesn't earn much, does he?• elle aime les fleurs, n'est-ce pas ? she likes flowers, doesn't she?• cela risque d'être dangereux, n'est-ce pas ? that might be risky, mightn't it?• il n'est pas trop tard, n'est-ce pas ? it's not too late, is it?• tu iras, n'est-ce pas ? you will go, won't you?• n'est-ce pas que c'est difficile ? it's difficult, isn't it?* * *nɛspa1) ( appelant l'approbation)c'est joli, n'est-ce pas? — it's pretty, isn't it?
tu es d'accord, n'est-ce pas? — you agree, don't you?
2) ( pour renforcer) of course* * *nɛspɒ advc'est bon, n'est-ce pas? — it's good, isn't it?
il a peur, n'est-ce pas? — he's afraid, isn't he?
Nous sommes le douze aujourd'hui, n'est-ce pas? — It's the 12th today, isn't it?
Ils sont venus l'an dernier, n'est-ce pas? — They came last year, didn't they?
Elle aura dix-huit ans en octobre, n'est-ce pas? — She'll be 18 in October, won't she?
n'est-ce pas que c'est bon? — it's good, isn't it?
3) (en incise)lui, n'est-ce pas, il peut se le permettre? — he can afford to do that, can't he?
* * *n'est-ce pas adv1 ( appelant l'acquiescement) c'est joli, n'est-ce pas? it's pretty, isn't it?; tu es d'accord, n'est-ce pas? you agree, don't you?; vous-y penserez, n'est-ce pas? you'll think about it, won't you?; n'est-ce pas qu'il est gentil? isn't he nice?;2 ( pour renforcer) of course; la question, n'est-ce pas, reste ouverte the question, of course, remains open.[nɛspa] locution adverbiale1. [sollicitant l'acquiescement]vous savez, n'est-ce pas, ce qu'il en est you know what the situation is, don't you?2. [emploi expressif]lui, n'est-ce pas, ne voyage qu'en première classe (humoristique) he, of course, only ever travels first class -
107 view
§ ხედი; შეხედულება; მიმოხილვა§1 ხედიa beautiful/lovely/fine view ლამაზი ხედი2 მხედველობის არეhe disappeared from view თვალს მიეფარა//თვალთახედვის არედან გაქრა3 შეხედულება, აზრიstrange/original/unusual view უცნაური/ორიგინალური/უჩვეულო აზრი/შეხედულებაI take a different view მე სხვა შეხედულებისა ვარ/ამას სხვანაირად ვუყურებin my view//from my point of view ჩემი აზრით/თვალსაზრისით4 (views) მრწამსიstrong political/religious views მტკიცე პოლიტუკური/რელიგიური მრწამსი5 მიზანი, განზრახვაwith a view of helping her მისი დახმარების მიზნით/განზრახვით●●in view of 1 გათვალისწინებით, მხედველობაში თუ მივიღებთin view of his age…/the state of his health მის ასაკს/ჯანმრთელობას თუ გავითვალისწინებთwhat did you have in view when you said it? ამას როდესაც ამბობდი, რა გქონდა მხედველობაში?6 დათვალიერება7 ყურება (უყურებს)●●viewed from the sea the island looks deserted ზღვიდან კუნძული უდაბური ჩანსa man of liberal views ლიბერალურად განწყობილი / მოაზროვნე ადამიანი -
108 tube
1) (электронная) лампа; (электронный) прибор2) трубка, труба || придавать трубчатую форму3) заключать в трубу или трубку•- tube of magnetic flux
- acorn tube
- acoustical tube
- air-cooled tube
- aligned-grid tube
- aluminized-screen picture tube
- amplifier tube
- anode-potential-stabilized camera tube
- anode-voltage-stabilized camera tube
- anti-TR tube
- anti-transmit-receive tube
- aperture-grill cathode ray tube
- aperture-grille cathode ray tube
- apple tube
- arc-discharge tube
- ATR tube
- attenuator tube
- backward-wave tube
- traveling-wave tube
- ballast tube
- banana tube
- banana-color tube
- band-ignitor tube
- bantam tube
- Barkhausen tube
- barrier-grid storage tube
- beam-deflection mixer tube
- beam-indexing tube
- beam-power tube
- beam-shaping cathode-ray tube
- beam-storage tube
- beam-switching tube
- bistable-phosphor storage tube
- bogey tube
- boob tube
- boron counter tube
- Braun tube
- Brewster angle tube
- camera tube
- camera storage tube
- cathode-potential-stabilized camera tube
- cathode-ray tube
- cathode-ray charge-storage tube
- cathode-ray storage tube
- cathode-voltage-stabilized camera tube
- cathodochromic dark-trace tube
- catkin tube
- cell-type tube
- character-generation cathode-ray tube
- character-indicator tube
- Charactron tube
- charge-storage tube
- chromatron tube
- coding tube
- coiltube
- cold-cathode tube
- cold-cathode counter tube
- cold-cathode glow-discharge tube
- cold-cathode stepping tube
- color cathode-ray tube
- color-picture tube
- control tube
- converter tube
- cooled-anode tube
- cooled-anode transmitting tube
- Coolidge tube
- corona tube
- counter tube
- coupled-cavity traveling-wave tube
- Crookes tube
- crossed-field tube
- cyclotron-wave tube
- damper tube
- dark-trace tube
- dc-powered tube
- decade counter tube
- deflection-type storage tube
- demountable tube
- density-modulated tube
- detector tube
- diffusion tube
- diffusion-furnace tube
- direct-display storage tube
- directly heated tube
- direct-viewing image tube
- direct-view storage tube
- discharge tube
- disk-seal tube
- display storage tube
- dissector tube
- doorknob tube
- dot matrix tube
- double-beam cathode-ray tube
- double-gun cathode-ray tube
- double-stream backward-wave tube
- draw tube
- drift tube
- driver tube
- dual-deflection tube
- duplex tube
- electrical-signal storage tube
- electric-flux tube
- electromagnetically deflected tube
- electromagnetically focused tube
- electromagnetically focused image tube
- electromagnetic cathode-ray tube
- electromagnetic-deflection cathode-ray tube
- electrometer tube
- electron tube
- electron-beam tube
- electron-beam switch tube with cross fields
- electron-beam switch tube with trochoid beam
- electron-dispersion tube
- electronic flash tube
- electron image tube
- electron-indicator tube
- electron-multiplier tube
- electron-ray tube
- electrostatically deflected tube
- electrostatically focused tube
- electrostatically focused traveling-wave tube
- electrostatic cathode-ray tube
- electrostatic memory tube
- electrostatic printing tube
- electrostatic storage tube
- end-window counter tube
- Eustachian tube
- extended-cutoff tube
- extended-interaction tube
- externally quenched counter tube
- Farnsworth image-dissector tube
- fast-wave tube
- fiber-optics image tube
- flash tube
- flat tube
- flux tube
- fuse tube
- gas tube
- gas-discharge tube
- gas-filled radiation-counter tube
- gas-flow counter tube
- gas rectifier tube
- gassy tube
- gated-beam tube
- Geiger counter tube
- Geiger-Mueller counter tube
- glass tube
- glow tube
- glow-discharge cold-cathode tube
- glow indicator tube
- grid-control tube
- gridded tube
- grid-glow tube
- grid-pool tube
- halogen-quenched counter tube
- hard tube
- heater-type tube
- heat-eye tube
- Heil tube
- helix traveling-wave tube
- high-electron-velocity camera tube
- high-mu tube
- high-power tube
- high-vacuum tube
- high-velocity camera tube
- Hittorf tube
- hodoscope tube
- hollow-cathode tube
- hot-cathode tube
- hot-cathode gas-filled tube
- image tube
- image camera tube
- image-converter tube
- image-dissector tube
- image-intensifier tube
- image orthicon tube
- image storage tube
- indicator tube
- indirectly heated tube
- inductance tube
- induction-output tube
- interference tube
- ionic-heated-cathode tube
- ionization-gage tube
- key tube
- klystron tube
- laser tube
- Lawrence tube
- lighthouse tube
- light-sensitive tube
- linear-beam tube
- line-focus tube
- liquid-flow counter tube
- local-oscillator tube
- low-electron-velocity camera tube
- luminescent-screen tube
- magnetic tube of force
- magnetically beamed tube
- master tube
- McNally tube
- mechanically controlled tube
- memory cathode-ray tube
- mercury tube
- mercury-arc tube
- mercury-pool tube
- mercury-vapor tube
- metal tube
- metal-ceramic disk tube
- microwave tube
- miniature tube
- mixer tube
- monochromatic cathode-ray tube
- monoscope cathode-ray tube
- M-type tube
- multianode tube
- multicolor cathode-ray tube
- multielectrode tube
- multigun tube
- multigun cathode-ray tube
- multiple-collector traveling-wave tube
- multiple-unit tube
- multiplier tube
- multistage tube
- multiunit tube
- negative tube
- Nixie tube
- noise tube
- noise-generator tube
- nonstorage camera tube
- numerical indicator tube
- numerical-readout tube
- optical-relay tube
- organic-quenched counter tube
- oscillating tube
- oscillograph tube
- oscilloscope tube
- O-type tube
- output tube
- overdriven tube
- PDA tube
- peanut tube
- pencil tube
- penetration-control color tube
- pentagrid tube
- phase-tuned tube
- photoconductive storage tube
- photoelectric tube
- photoelectric electron-multiplier tube
- photo erasable dark trace storage tube
- photo erasable dark trace cathode-ray storage tube
- photoflash tube
- photoglow tube
- photomixer image tube
- photomultiplier tube
- photosensitive tube
- pickup tube
- picture tube
- planar ceramic tube
- plasma-cathode traveling-wave tube
- plumbicon tube
- Pockels tube
- pool tube
- pool-cathode tube
- positive tube
- positive-grid oscillator tube
- postdeflection acceleration tube
- power tube
- power-amplifier tube
- pressure-equalizing tube
- pre-TR tube
- projected tube
- projection cathode-ray tube
- proportional counter tube
- protector tube
- pumped tube
- pyroelectric thermal image tube
- radar tube
- radial-beam tube
- radiation counter tube
- radiation-indexing color tube
- radio tube
- range-azimuth tube
- reactance tube
- reaction tube
- recording storage tube
- regulator tube
- remote-cutoff tube
- repeating flash tube
- ring-sealed tube
- rotation-anode tube
- rotation-anode X-ray tube
- scan-converter storage tube
- screen-grid tube
- sealed-off discharge tube
- SEC camera tube
- secondary-electron conduction camera tube
- secondary-emission tube
- self-focused picture tube
- self-pumping traveling-wave tube
- self-quenched counter tube
- self-rectifying X-ray tube
- shadow-mask cathode ray tube
- shadow-mask color-picture tube
- shaped-beam tube
- sharp-cutoff tube
- shielded tube
- shrinkable plastic tube
- signal-generating tube
- silicon camera tube
- silicon diode-array camera tube
- silicon-dioxide storage tube
- silicon intensifier target tube
- single-collector traveling-wave tube
- single-gun color-picture tube
- SIT tube
- situation-display tube
- slave tube
- slot-mask cathode ray tube
- slot-matrix tube
- soft tube
- space-charge tube
- space-charge-wave tube
- split-beam cathode-ray tube
- squelch tube
- stacked-ceramic tube
- storage tube
- storage cathode-ray tube
- storage-type camera tube
- stroboscopic tube
- subminiature tube
- switching tube
- Tamman tube
- television picture tube
- thermionic tube
- thin cathode-ray tube
- thin-wall counter tube
- three-dimensional cathode-ray tube
- three-gap TR tube
- three-gun color-picture tube
- three-neck picture tube
- TR tube
- transmit-receive tube
- transverse-beam traveling-wave tube
- transverse-field traveling-wave tube
- traveling-wave tube
- TR bandpass tube
- tricolor tube
- tricolor-picture tube
- trigger tube
- tungar tube
- vacuum tube
- vacuum fluorescent tube
- vacuum-gage tube
- valve tube
- variable-mu tube
- velocity-modulated tube
- video camera tube
- voltage-amplifier tube
- voltage-reference tube
- voltage-regulator tube
- voltage-stabilizing tube
- voltage-tunable tube
- wall tube
- water-cooled tube
- Williams tube
- window counter tube
- windowless photomultiplier tube
- xenon flash tube
- X-ray tube -
109 positivo
positive* * *positivo agg.1 positive // (gramm.): aggettivo positivo, positive adjective; grado positivo, positive degree // (mat.): numero positivo, positive number; segno positivo, positive sign // (elettr.) polo positivo, positive pole2 ( favorevole) positive: atteggiamento positivo, positive attitude; un giudizio positivo, a positive judgment; gli aspetti positivi e negativi di una situazione, positive and negative aspects of a situation; lo considero un fatto positivo, I consider it a favourable event // mi ha dato una risposta positiva, he said yes3 ( effettivo, reale) positive, real, actual; ( certo, sicuro) definite, certain, sure: conoscenza positiva, definite knowledge; fatto positivo, real (o actual) fact; informazioni, notizie positive, certain (o sure o definite) information, news; è positivo che..., it is certain that...; non ho prove positive, I have no positive proofs; dare un ordine positivo, to give a positive (o definite) order4 ( opposto a naturale): filosofia positiva, positive philosophy; leggi positive, positive laws; diritto positivo, positive law; scienze positive, positive sciences // religione positiva, positive religion5 ( pratico) practical, matter-of-fact, prosaic: una persona positiva, a matter-of-fact (o practical) person6 (med.) positive◆ s.m. reality, the positive, the real // di positivo, for certain: lo so di positivo, I know it for certain.* * *[pozi'tivo] 1.1) (buono, favorevole) [risultato, critica, giudizio] positiveil lato positivo — the sunny o plus side
2) (costruttivo) [ atteggiamento] positive, constructive3) (oggettivo) [conoscenza, dato] positive4) (affermativo) [ risposta] positive5) med. [esame, test, reazione] positive6) mat. [ numero] positive7) el. positive8) ling.2.sostantivo maschile fot. positive* * *positivo/pozi'tivo/1 (buono, favorevole) [risultato, critica, giudizio] positive; la cosa -a è che the good thing is that; il lato positivo the sunny o plus side2 (costruttivo) [ atteggiamento] positive, constructive; pensare in modo positivo to think positive(ly)3 (oggettivo) [conoscenza, dato] positive4 (affermativo) [ risposta] positive5 med. [esame, test, reazione] positive6 mat. [ numero] positive7 el. positive8 ling. (di) grado positivo (in the) positivefot. positive. -
110 potere
1. v/i can, be able tonon posso andare I can't gonon ho potuto farlo I couldn't do it, I was unable to do itposso fumare? do you mind if I smoke?formale may I smoke?può essere perhaps, maybepuò darsi perhaps, maybe2. m powerpotere d'acquisto purchasing poweressere al potere be in power* * *potere v.servile1 (possibilità materiale o dipendente dalla capacità del sogg.) can (indic. e cong.pres.); could (indic. e cong.pass., cond.); to be* able: puoi venire quando vuoi, you can come when you like; può frequentare qualsiasi tipo di scuola, he can attend any kind of school; posso camminare per ore senza stancarmi, I can walk for hours without getting tired; non possiamo andare avanti così, we can't go on like this; non sempre si può fare ciò che si vuole, you can't always do what you like; come puoi pensare una cosa simile?, how can (o could) you think such a thing?; che cosa posso fare per te?, what can I do for you?; non poteva fare di più, he couldn't do any more; faremo quello che potremo, we'll do what we can; non potrà giocare perché si è infortunato, he can't play (o he won't be able to play) because he's been injured; stanotte non ho potuto dormire, I couldn't (o I wasn't able to) sleep last night; a quel punto, non potevano fare più nulla, at that point there was no more they could do (o they couldn't do anything else); non potè dire altro, he couldn't say anything else; come hai potuto farmi un torto simile?, how could you do this to me?; non può aver detto questo, he can't have said that; potrebbe tornare più tardi?, could you come back later?; potresti farmi un favore?, could you do me a favour?; ti aiuterei se potessi, I would help you if I could; se l'avessi saputo prima, avrei potuto aiutarti, if I'd known it before, I could have helped you; potevi almeno telefonarmi, you could at least have phoned me; in quella situazione che altro potevo fare?, what else could I have done in that situation?; potendo, lascerei la città e andrei a vivere in campagna, I'd leave the city and go and live in the country, if I could (o if I could, I'd leave...); non avendo potuto parlargli, gli lasciai un messaggio, not having been able (o having been unable) to speak to him, I left him a message; prometto di fare tutto ciò che posso, I promise I'll do all I can (o I'll do my best); vorrei poterti aiutare, I wish I could help you2 ( possibilità dipendente dalla volontà altrui) may (indic. e cong. pres.), might (indic.pass. nel discorso indiretto e cond.) ( entrambe le forme sono spesso sostituite nell'uso corrente da can, could, to be* able); to be* allowed, to be* permitted: posso fumare?, may I smoke (o is it all right if I smoke?); non si può fumare nei locali pubblici, smoking is not allowed (o permitted) in public places; se posso esprimere un parere..., if I may express an opinion...; posso farle una domanda?, may (o can) I ask you a question?; ''Possiamo entrare?'' ''No, è vietato l'ingresso al pubblico'', ''May (o Can) we come (o go) in?'' ''No, members of the public are not allowed to enter (o are not admitted o form. may not enter)''; potete pagare in contanti o in assegno, you can (o may) pay cash or by cheque; gli interessati possono presentare domanda di trasferimento, those concerned (o interested) may request a transfer; non puoi vedere quel film, è vietato ai minori, you can't see (o you aren't allowed to see) that film, it's an X certificate; non ci si può comportare così!, you can't (o you mustn't) behave like that!; chiese se poteva vederlo, he asked if he could (o form. might o might be permitted to) see him; disse che potevamo usare la sua macchina fotografica, he said we could (o form. might) use his camera; non abbiamo potuto passare dal centro perché era chiuso al traffico, we couldn't (o we were unable to o not allowed to) go through the centre, because it was closed to traffic; nessuno potrà assentarsi senza autorizzazione, no one can leave without permission; i certificati si possono ritirare solo in orario d'ufficio, certificates can (o may) only be collected during office hours; non puoi dire questo!, you can't (o you mustn't) say that!; non può che essere un errore, it must be a mistake; non può non rendersi conto che..., he must realise that...; non posso fare a meno di ammettere che..., I must (o have to) admit that... ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in questo significato l'uso di may, might è più formale di can, could; in espressioni negative con valore enfatico viene spesso usato must3 ( per esprimere eventualità) may, might; can, could; ( probabilità) to be* likely; to be* possible: posso, potrei sbagliarmi, I may, could (o might) be wrong; potresti aver ragione, you may (o could) be right; potrebbe arrivare domani, ma ne dubito, he might (o could) arrive tomorrow, but I doubt it; tutti possono sbagliare, anyone can make a mistake; potrei non giungere in tempo, I might not arrive in time; potrebbe esserci un errore, there might (o could) be a mistake; può essere utile sapere che..., it may help to know that...; può, potrebbe piovere, it may, might (o could) rain (o it's likely to rain); potevano essere circa le 3, it could (o might) have been about 3 o'clock; potrà sembrarti buffo, ma io la ritengo una cosa seria, you may (o might) think it's funny, but I think it's serious; ''Che cosa può essergli successo?'' ''Potrebbe aver perso il treno'', ''What can have happened to him?'' ''He may (o might) have missed the train''; cosa pensi che possa accadere?, what do you think is likely to (o might o could) happen?; chi potrebbe essere a quest'ora?, who could it be at this hour?; non è escluso che possa ancora vincere, he may (o might o could) still win // può essere, può darsi, maybe: ''Mi sembri di cattivo umore, oggi'' ''Può essere'', ''You look as if you're in a bad mood today'' ''Maybe''; ''Ti vedrò stasera?'' ''Può darsi'', ''Shall I see you this evening?'' ''Maybe'' // può darsi che, may (costr. pers.); maybe: può darsi che ti abbia scritto, maybe he has (o he may have) written to you; potrebbe darsi che avesse perso l'indirizzo, maybe he had (o he may have) lost the address; poteva darsi che non avesse capito, maybe he hadn't understood (o he may not have understood)4 (al cong., per esprimere augurio o forte desiderio) may, might; could: ( che) possiate essere felici!, may you be happy!; possa egli vivere cent'anni!, may he live a hundred years!; potessimo stare un po' tranquilli!, if only we might have a bit of peace!; ( magari) potessi aiutarlo!, if only I could help him!5 (al cond., per esprimere consiglio o esortazione) might, could: potresti almeno rispondere quando ti parlo!, you could (o might) at least answer when I speak to you!; avrebbe potuto per lo meno ringraziare!, he might (o could) at least have said thank you; potrebbero essere più gentili!, they might (o could) be more polite!; non era una prova facile, ma avresti potuto almeno tentare!, it wasn't an easy test, but you could (o might) at least have tried!◆ v.tr. (avere potere, forza, influenza) to have an influence, to have an effect (on): l'esempio di un padre può molto sui figli, a father's example has a great influence on his children; le mie parole hanno potuto assai poco, my words had little effect // è uno che può, ( che ha denaro) he is a man of means; ( che ha potere) he's got a lot of pull.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: a più non posso, all out: stava lavorando a più non posso, he was working all out // non ne posso più, ( sono sfinito) I'm exhausted, ( sono al limite della sopportazione) I'm at the end of my tether (o I can't take any more); non ne posso più di quell'uomo, I can't put up with that man any longer (o I've had enough of that man) // volere è potere, where there's a will there's a way // si salvi chi può, every man for himself // non posso fare a meno di pensare che..., I can't help thinking that... // non posso fare a meno di lui, I can't do without him; ( mi è indispensabile nel lavoro) I can't spare him // non posso farci niente, I can't help it (o I can't do anything about it) // non possiamo permetterci quel viaggio, we can't afford that trip // portane più che puoi, bring as much (o as many) as you can; vieni più in fretta che puoi, come as fast as you can; vieni più presto che puoi, come as soon as you can.potere s.m.1 power (anche fig.): potere assoluto, absolute power: avere potere assoluto su un popolo, to hold complete sway over a people; potere esecutivo, legislativo, executive, legislative power; potere centrale, periferico, central, local authority; la divisione del potere in uno stato democratico, the division of power in a democratic state; conflitto di potere tra l'autorità giudiziaria e quella politica, power struggle between the courts and the political authorities; i poteri governativi, governmental powers; il potere temporale del Papa, the temporal power of the Pope; abuso di potere, abuse of power; sete di potere, thirst for power; non ho il potere di decidere su questo punto, I have no power to decide on this point; ho il potere di scegliere ciò che voglio, I have the power to choose what I want; non ho potere su di loro, I have no power over them; avere poteri magici, to have magic powers // al potere, in power: i militari sono al potere, the military are in power; rimanere al potere, to remain in power; si impadronì del potere con un colpo di stato, he came into power through a coup d'état; la sua ascesa al potere fu rapida, his rise to power was rapid; salì al potere nel 1731, he rose to power in 1731; perse il potere nel 1930, he lost power in 1930 // in mio, tuo potere, in my, your power: cadde in suo potere, he fell into his power (o into his hands); la città è caduta in potere del nemico, the city fell into enemy hands; potere decisionale, decision-making power // potere operaio, workers' power // Quarto Potere, ( la stampa) Fourth Estate // Quinto Potere, ( la radio e la televisione) the broadcasting media (o the networks) // (econ.): potere contrattuale, bargaining power; potere di spesa, spending power; potere d'acquisto, purchasing (o buying) power; potere monopolistico, monopoly power; potere economico, economic power; potere di contrarre debiti, borrowing power // (fin.): potere finanziario, financial power; potere liberatorio, ( della moneta) debt-paying power2 (spec. pl.) ( potestà, diritti) powers: i poteri di un ministro, the powers of a minister: dare, conferire a qlcu. il potere di fare qlco., to give s.o. the authority (o the power) to do sthg.; vorrei definire i miei poteri, I should like to define my powers // pieni poteri, full powers; ambasciatore con pieni poteri, (ambassador) plenipotentiary; agire con, avere pieni poteri, to act, to be invested with full powers; nell'azienda gode di pieni poteri, he has full control over the company; dare, conferire pieni poteri, to grant full powers: dare, conferire pieni poteri a qlcu. di fare qlco., to empower s.o. to do sthg.3 ( possibilità) power, possibility; ( capacità) power, capacity: non ha il potere di agire in altro modo, he isn't able to act in any other way4 (fis.) power: potere assorbente, dispersivo, absorbent, dispersive power; potere calorifico, heating power; potere emissivo, emittance; potere rotatorio, rotatory power5 ( influenza) influence, sway: ha un grande potere su di me, he has great influence over me; le tue parole non hanno potere su di me, what you say has no effect on me (o form. your words have no power over me).* * *I [po'tere] sm(gen) poweravere il potere di fare qc — (capacità) to have the power o ability to do sth, (autorità) to have the authority o power to do sth
il quarto potere — (stampa) the fourth estate
non ho nessun potere su di lui — I have no power o influence over him
II [po'tere]essere al potere Pol — to be in power o in office
1. vb irreg aus nei tempi composti prende l'ausiliare del verbo che accompagna1) (possibilità, capacità) can, (sogg : persona) can, to be able tonon è potuto venire — he couldn't come, he was unable to come
non ho potuto farlo — I couldn't o wasn't able o was unable to do it
a più non posso — (correre) as fast as one can, (urlare) as loud as one can
2) (permesso) can, mayposso entrare? — can o may I come in?
3)può anche esser vero — it may o might o could even be truepuò darsi che non venga — he may not o might not come
può essere che non voglia — he may not o might not want to
4)potessimo trovare un po' di pace! — if only we could get a little peace!5)potresti almeno ringraziare! — you could o might at least say thank you!avresti potuto dirmelo! — you could o might have told me!
2. vt irreg* * *I [po'tere]verbo modale (the use of the auxiliary essere or avere in compound tenses depends on the verb in the infinitive that follows)1) (riuscire, essere in grado di) can, to be* able tose potrò permettermelo, comprerò una macchina — if I can afford it, I'll buy a car
2) (per esprimere possibilità) can, may; (più remota) could, might; (per esprimere probabilità, opportunità) may, to be* likely; (più remota) mightpotrebbe essere Andy — it may be Andy; (meno probabile) it might be Andy
potrebbe essere che... — it could be that...
potrebbe capitare che io parta — I could o might leave
può darsi — maybe, perhaps, possibly
può darsi che sia così, ma... — that's as may be, but...
può darsi che i prezzi aumentino — prices may o might rise
"vieni?" - "può darsi" — "will you come" - "I might"
3) (per esprimere permesso, autorizzazione) can, to be* allowed to, may form.gli studenti non possono uscire dall'edificio senza autorizzazione — pupils can't o may not leave o are not allowed to leave the school without permission
4) (nelle richieste) can; (più cortese) would, couldpotreste fare silenzio, per favore? — would you please be quiet?
5) (nelle offerte) can6) (per suggerire, dare un consiglio) can, could7) (essere nella condizione, posizione di) cannon può non o che accettare he has no option but to accept; (per esprimere rimprovero) come hai potuto! how could you! avrebbero potuto o potevano avvertirci they could have warned us; non potevi dirmelo subito? why couldn't you have told me that right away? why didn't you tell me that right away? (per esprimere sorpresa) che può mai volere da me? — what can she possibly want from me?
una persona che può — (che ha denaro) a person of means; (che ha potere) a very influential person
lui può — iron. he's got a lot of pull
10) a più non posso [ correre] as fast as one can; [ lavorare] as hard as one can, flat out; [ mangiare] as much as one can; [ gridare] at the top of one's voice••II [po'tere]volere è potere — prov. where there's a will, there's a way
sostantivo maschile1) (capacità) ability, capability, power-i magici, soprannaturali — magic, supernatural powers
2) (influenza, autorità) power (su over)esercitare un potere su qcn. — to hold sway over sb.
non avere nessun potere su qcn. — to have no power o influence over sb.
3) pol. powerprendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere — = the broadcasting media
•potere d'acquisto — purchasing o spending power
* * *potere2/po'tere/sostantivo m.1 (capacità) ability, capability, power; avere il potere di fare to be able to do; -i magici, soprannaturali magic, supernatural powers2 (influenza, autorità) power (su over); la tiene in suo potere he's got her in his power; esercitare un potere su qcn. to hold sway over sb.; non avere nessun potere su qcn. to have no power o influence over sb.; non ho il potere di prendere una decisione simile I'm not the one who decides3 pol. power; potere assoluto absolute power; gioco di potere power game; essere al potere to be in power; prendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere = the broadcasting mediapotere d'acquisto purchasing o spending power; potere esecutivo executive power; potere giudiziario judiciary; potere legislativo legislative power; - i straordinari emergency power. -
111 pure
1. conj even if( tuttavia) (and) yet2. adv too, as wellpur di in order tovenga pure avanti! do come in!* * *pure avv.1 ( anche) also; ( in fine di frase) too, as well; ( perfino) even: la casa ha pure il giardino, the house has a garden too (o as well); aspettami, vengo pure io, wait for me, I'm coming too (o as well); ci saremo tutti e spero ci sarai pure tu, we'll all be there and I hope you'll come too; lui pure si è sbagliato, he was wrong as well; ho invitato pure lei e la sorella, I've invited her and her sister too; c'erano un divano di pelle e due poltrone, pure di pelle, there was a leather settee and two armchairs, also of leather; sapevano che era un compito difficile, come pure sapevano che..., they knew it was a difficult task and also that...; conosce bene il francese, l'inglese e pure il russo, he knows French and English well, and Russian too; tra gli ospiti d'onore c'era pure il sindaco, the mayor was also among the guests of honour; ne ha sofferto molto e si è pure ammalato, it hurt him greatly and even made him ill; si è venduto tutto, pure i mobili di casa, he sold everything, even the furniture // Robert è inglese, e la moglie pure, Robert is English, so is his wife; lui lavora, e lei pure, he works, so does she; ''Loro sono sempre puntuali'' ''Noi pure'', ''They are always punctual'' ''So are we''; ''Noi partiamo domani'' ''Pure loro'', ''We're leaving tomorrow'' ''So are they''; ''Mi è piaciuto molto quel film'' ''Pure a me'', ''I liked that film very much'' ''So did I'' // quando pure, se pure, ammesso pure che, even if: se pure me l'avessero detto, che cosa avrei potuto fare?, even if they had told me, what could I have done?2 ( con valore concessivo): vieni, entra pure, please come in; andate pure, you may go; fate pure con comodo, take your time; parlate pure liberamente, you can speak freely; sedete pure, please be seated; telefona pure quando vuoi, you can call me whenever you like3 ( con valore enfatico o intensivo): credi pure che è un mascalzone, believe me, he's a real scoundrel; bisognerà pure che tu prenda una decisione, you'll have to make up your mind; bisogna pur campare!, you've got to live!4 (letter.) ( proprio, davvero): è pur vero che non ci si può fidare di nessuno, it's a fact that you can't trust anyonepure cong.1 ( sebbene) even though; ( anche se) even if: pur non essendo un cattivo pianista, non ha successo, even though he isn't a bad pianist, he isn't successful; pur volendo, non riuscirei a farlo, I couldn't do it even if I wanted to; pur non conoscendo l'inglese, se l'è cavata benissimo in Inghilterra, even though he didn't know any English, he got on fine in England; fosse pure d'oro, non lo vorrei, I wouldn't like it even if it were gold // sia pure, ( anche se, per quanto) however: avrebbe bisogno di un aiuto, sia pure modesto, he needs help, however little it is; a quel punto dovetti, sia pur a malincuore, congedarmi da loro, at that point I was obliged, however unwillingly, to leave them2 ( tuttavia, eppure) but, yet: sarà anche vero, pure stento a crederlo, it may even be true, but I doubt it; è giovane, pure ha molto buon senso, he's young but he's got plenty of common sense; non ha una bella situazione, pure non si lamenta mai, he isn't in a good situation at all, but he never complains; non ha neanche telefonato, pure sapeva che lo stavamo aspettando, he didn't even telephone, yet he knew we were waiting for him3 pur di ( con valore finale) (in order) to; (just) to: darei qualunque cosa pur di vederlo sistemato, I'd give anything (just) to see him settled.* * *['pure]1. avv1) (anche) too, as well, also, (in proposizioni negative) eitherviene suo fratello e pure sua sorella — his brother is coming as is his sister, his brother is coming and his sister is too o as well
2)faccia pure! — please do!, by all means!, go ahead!2. cong1) (tuttavia, nondimeno) but, and yet, neverthelessnon è facile, pure bisogna riuscirci — it's not easy and yet we have to succeed
è giovane, pure ha buon senso — he's young but he's sensible
2) (anche se, sebbene) even thoughpur non volendolo, ho dovuto farlo — I had to do it even though I didn't want to
3)pur di vederlo contento farebbe di tutto — she would do anything to make him happy* * *['pure] 1.1) (anche) too, also, as wellc'ero pure io — I was there too o as well
fosse pure per ragioni umanitarie non lo farei — even if it were a humanitarian gesture, I wouldn't do it
non solo è disonesto, (ma) se ne vanta pure — not only is he dishonest but on top of that he boasts about it
2) (dopotutto) wellavrò pure il diritto di scherzare? — I can joke about it, can't I?
bisogna pur riconoscere che — it can be said, with some justice, that
3) (enfatico)c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? — is it at all likely that...?
4) (esortativo)parla pure! — go ahead, have your say!
diglielo pure — tell him, if you like
2.va' pure, fa' solo attenzione! — you can go, only be careful!
1) (sebbene) although, even if, (even) thoughpur volendolo, non potrei farlo — I couldn't do it even if I wanted to
2) (tuttavia) yet, butè un tipo strano, pure mi piace — he's a strange chap, but I still like him
3) pur di (in order) to4) quando pure, se pure, pure se even if, even thoughquando pure o pure se lo volessi, non potrei accontentarti — even if I wanted to, I couldn't help you
5) sia pure althoughsia pure a malincuore, devo andarmene — although I hate to, I really must go
* * *pure/'pure/v. la nota della voce anche.I avverbio1 (anche) too, also, as well; lui parte oggi e io pure he's leaving today and so am I; c'ero pure io I was there too o as well; fosse pure per ragioni umanitarie non lo farei even if it were a humanitarian gesture, I wouldn't do it; non solo è disonesto, (ma) se ne vanta pure not only is he dishonest but on top of that he boasts about it; ci mancava pure questa! this is just too much! l'ho aspettato pure troppo I've waited far too long for him; pur con tutta la buona volontà even with the best will in the world2 (dopotutto) well; avrò pure il diritto di scherzare? I can joke about it, can't I? bisogna pur farlo it has to be done; bisogna pur riconoscere che it can be said, with some justice, that; bisognerà pur dirglielo he'll have to be told though3 (enfatico) ci sarà pure qualcuno che mi presterà del denaro surely someone will lend me some money; c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? is it at all likely that...?4 (esortativo) entra pure! do come in! andiamo pure! let's go! parla pure! go ahead, have your say! diglielo pure tell him, if you like; dica pure can I help you? chiedete pure! feel free to ask! fai pure (come vuoi)! suit yourself! va' pure, fa' solo attenzione! you can go, only be careful! faccia pure con comodo! take your time over it! continua pure! go on!II congiunzione1 (sebbene) although, even if, (even) though; pur volendolo, non potrei farlo I couldn't do it even if I wanted to2 (tuttavia) yet, but; è un tipo strano, pure mi piace he's a strange chap, but I still like him3 pur di (in order) to; pagherei qualsiasi cifra pur di averlo I'd pay any price to get it; è capace di tutto pur di mantenere il suo lavoro he would do anything to keep his job4 quando pure, se pure, pure se even if, even though; quando pure o pure se lo volessi, non potrei accontentarti even if I wanted to, I couldn't help you5 sia pure although; sia pure a malincuore, devo andarmene although I hate to, I really must go. -
112 purè
1. conj even if( tuttavia) (and) yet2. adv too, as wellpur di in order tovenga pure avanti! do come in!* * *pure avv.1 ( anche) also; ( in fine di frase) too, as well; ( perfino) even: la casa ha pure il giardino, the house has a garden too (o as well); aspettami, vengo pure io, wait for me, I'm coming too (o as well); ci saremo tutti e spero ci sarai pure tu, we'll all be there and I hope you'll come too; lui pure si è sbagliato, he was wrong as well; ho invitato pure lei e la sorella, I've invited her and her sister too; c'erano un divano di pelle e due poltrone, pure di pelle, there was a leather settee and two armchairs, also of leather; sapevano che era un compito difficile, come pure sapevano che..., they knew it was a difficult task and also that...; conosce bene il francese, l'inglese e pure il russo, he knows French and English well, and Russian too; tra gli ospiti d'onore c'era pure il sindaco, the mayor was also among the guests of honour; ne ha sofferto molto e si è pure ammalato, it hurt him greatly and even made him ill; si è venduto tutto, pure i mobili di casa, he sold everything, even the furniture // Robert è inglese, e la moglie pure, Robert is English, so is his wife; lui lavora, e lei pure, he works, so does she; ''Loro sono sempre puntuali'' ''Noi pure'', ''They are always punctual'' ''So are we''; ''Noi partiamo domani'' ''Pure loro'', ''We're leaving tomorrow'' ''So are they''; ''Mi è piaciuto molto quel film'' ''Pure a me'', ''I liked that film very much'' ''So did I'' // quando pure, se pure, ammesso pure che, even if: se pure me l'avessero detto, che cosa avrei potuto fare?, even if they had told me, what could I have done?2 ( con valore concessivo): vieni, entra pure, please come in; andate pure, you may go; fate pure con comodo, take your time; parlate pure liberamente, you can speak freely; sedete pure, please be seated; telefona pure quando vuoi, you can call me whenever you like3 ( con valore enfatico o intensivo): credi pure che è un mascalzone, believe me, he's a real scoundrel; bisognerà pure che tu prenda una decisione, you'll have to make up your mind; bisogna pur campare!, you've got to live!4 (letter.) ( proprio, davvero): è pur vero che non ci si può fidare di nessuno, it's a fact that you can't trust anyonepure cong.1 ( sebbene) even though; ( anche se) even if: pur non essendo un cattivo pianista, non ha successo, even though he isn't a bad pianist, he isn't successful; pur volendo, non riuscirei a farlo, I couldn't do it even if I wanted to; pur non conoscendo l'inglese, se l'è cavata benissimo in Inghilterra, even though he didn't know any English, he got on fine in England; fosse pure d'oro, non lo vorrei, I wouldn't like it even if it were gold // sia pure, ( anche se, per quanto) however: avrebbe bisogno di un aiuto, sia pure modesto, he needs help, however little it is; a quel punto dovetti, sia pur a malincuore, congedarmi da loro, at that point I was obliged, however unwillingly, to leave them2 ( tuttavia, eppure) but, yet: sarà anche vero, pure stento a crederlo, it may even be true, but I doubt it; è giovane, pure ha molto buon senso, he's young but he's got plenty of common sense; non ha una bella situazione, pure non si lamenta mai, he isn't in a good situation at all, but he never complains; non ha neanche telefonato, pure sapeva che lo stavamo aspettando, he didn't even telephone, yet he knew we were waiting for him3 pur di ( con valore finale) (in order) to; (just) to: darei qualunque cosa pur di vederlo sistemato, I'd give anything (just) to see him settled.* * *['pure]1. avv1) (anche) too, as well, also, (in proposizioni negative) eitherviene suo fratello e pure sua sorella — his brother is coming as is his sister, his brother is coming and his sister is too o as well
2)faccia pure! — please do!, by all means!, go ahead!2. cong1) (tuttavia, nondimeno) but, and yet, neverthelessnon è facile, pure bisogna riuscirci — it's not easy and yet we have to succeed
è giovane, pure ha buon senso — he's young but he's sensible
2) (anche se, sebbene) even thoughpur non volendolo, ho dovuto farlo — I had to do it even though I didn't want to
3)pur di vederlo contento farebbe di tutto — she would do anything to make him happy* * *['pure] 1.1) (anche) too, also, as wellc'ero pure io — I was there too o as well
fosse pure per ragioni umanitarie non lo farei — even if it were a humanitarian gesture, I wouldn't do it
non solo è disonesto, (ma) se ne vanta pure — not only is he dishonest but on top of that he boasts about it
2) (dopotutto) wellavrò pure il diritto di scherzare? — I can joke about it, can't I?
bisogna pur riconoscere che — it can be said, with some justice, that
3) (enfatico)c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? — is it at all likely that...?
4) (esortativo)parla pure! — go ahead, have your say!
diglielo pure — tell him, if you like
2.va' pure, fa' solo attenzione! — you can go, only be careful!
1) (sebbene) although, even if, (even) thoughpur volendolo, non potrei farlo — I couldn't do it even if I wanted to
2) (tuttavia) yet, butè un tipo strano, pure mi piace — he's a strange chap, but I still like him
3) pur di (in order) to4) quando pure, se pure, pure se even if, even thoughquando pure o pure se lo volessi, non potrei accontentarti — even if I wanted to, I couldn't help you
5) sia pure althoughsia pure a malincuore, devo andarmene — although I hate to, I really must go
* * *purè/pu'rε/m. e f.inv.gastr. puree; purè di patate mashed potatoes; purè in fiocchi instant mashed potatoes; fare un purè di, ridurre in purè to puree [frutta, verdura]. -
113 escape
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be without a means of escape[Swahili Word] -koswa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] passive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -kosa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] cause to escape[Swahili Word] -ambaza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[English Plural] escapes[Swahili Word] budi[Swahili Plural] budi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Note] usually used in negative constructions------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -ambaa[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] They escaped from danger[Swahili Example] waliambaa hatari------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -churupuka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -gandua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -kimbia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -toroka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -toroka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -vuka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape[Swahili Word] -kata kamba[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -kata------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape (unexpectedly)[Swahili Word] -ponyoka[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] "make a slip of the tongue, say the wrong thing".[Swahili Example] ponyoka maneno------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape the attention[Swahili Word] -tupika[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] tupa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] escape without injury[Swahili Word] -pona[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] get oneself out of a difficult situation[Swahili Word] -okoza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] have a lucky escape[Swahili Word] futahi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] have no escape[Swahili Word] -wa na hila[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] 4 nifanyeje, sina hila [Abd], hakuwa na hila wala rai ya kujiokoa [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] help someone escape[Swahili Word] -kimbiza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -kimbia------------------------------------------------------------ -
114 skit
substantiv1. afføring2. skidt, snavs3. noget værdiløst, negative foreteelser, usympatiske personer m.m.Hur kan du gilla den där typen, han är en stor skit!
Hvordan kan du synes, at den fyr er okay, han er ikke en skid værd!
4. kritik, skældudB. fik meget kritik for sin nye roman
5. smule, døjtI. ved ikke en døjt om den nye musik
6. type, person (også om børn)En sån liten skit!
Sikke en lille en!
hundskit; koskit; myggskit
hundelort; kokage; myggelort
Snacka (prata) skit om någon, snacka med skit i munnen
Sige noget ondskabsfuldt om nogen, bagtale nogen
Vinde over nogen, besejre nogen
Skit samma (samma skit, skit the same)
Skidt med det, det spiller ingen rolle, det er ligemeget
Hvad som helst, selv om det er noget skidt
Alt, det hele
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115 balo
calamity, misfortune, scourge; evil, trouble; something or other, whatever (word used as a substitute for other words, usu. with negative or sarcastic overtones); super (at doing s.t.), astounding, expert, ?bad?. balo bormi? What the heck is there? What the heck are you going to do with that?balodan ham qaytmaydi He doesn?t stop at anything. baloday Eplab qil to do something up right, to carry s.t. off well. baloday/baloga qol to be left holding the bag, to be held culpable. baloga qo’y to get s.o. into trouble, to put s.o. into a difficult position; to leave s.o. else holding the bag. baloga uchra /baloi azim great disaster. baloi nogahon sudden, unexpected misfortune. baloyi nafs/nafs balosi one’s just deserts (for vice). bir balo dedi he said something or other. bir balo qiling! Do something!. boshga balo bo’ldi to be a trouble; to be a headache. bowga balo qil to cause trouble for s.o.; to burden s.o. with s.t. boshga bitgan balo unavoidable/inevitable misfortune. bunda bir balo bor There?s something fishy about this. har balo every darn thing. har balo bo’lsa ham Whatever the hell happens. har baloni biladi he knows everything there is to know. hech balo not a blessed thing, not a damn thing. hech baloda yo’q, hech baloni bilmaydi He can?t do a darn thing. nima (ne, qanday) balo? What the heck (is this)?. nima balo bo’ldi? What the heck happened? nima balo qilding!? What the hell did you do?!. suv balosi inundation, flood. tuhmat balosi slander, slanderous situation. u yerda hech balo yo’q There?s not a damn thing there. u juda balo odam He?s really amazing. uni balo ham urmaydi nothing will touch him, nothing will happen to him. uni mening boshimga balo qilding! You brought it down on me! -
116 still
I 1. adjective1) pred. stillhold or keep something still — etwas ruhig halten
hold or keep a ladder/horse still — eine Leiter/ein Pferd festhalten
hold still! — halt still!
keep or stay still — stillhalten; (not change posture) ruhig bleiben; [Pferd:] stillstehen; [Gegenstand:] liegen bleiben
stand still — stillstehen; [Uhr:] stehen; [Arbeit:] ruhen; (stop) stehen bleiben
2) (calm) ruhig3) (without sound) still; ruhig5) (hushed) leise2. adverb1) (without change) noch; (expr. surprise or annoyance) immer nochdrink your tea while it is still hot — trink deinen Tee, solange er [noch] heiß ist
2) (nevertheless) trotzdemstill, what can you do about it? — aber was kann man dagegen tun?
become fatter still or still fatter — noch od. immer dicker werden
3. nounbetter/worse still — as sentence-modifier besser/schlimmer noch
(Photog.) Fotografie, dieII nounDestillierapparat, der* * *I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) still2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) nicht schäumend2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.) die Einzelaufnahme- academic.ru/70778/stillness">stillness- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.) (immer) noch2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.) dennoch3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) noch* * *still1[stɪl]I. nin the \still of the night in der Stille der NachtII. adj2. (motionless) reglos, bewegungslos\still photo Standfoto ntto be \still as a statue regungslos wie eine Statue seinto keep \still stillhalten, sich akk nicht bewegento sit/stand \still stillsitzen/stillstehen3. inv (not fizzy) drink ohne Kohlensäure nach n; mineral water still, ohne Kohlensäure nach n; wine nicht moussierend4.▶ a \still small voice ein leises StimmchenIII. vt▪ to \still sb jdn zur Ruhe bringen▪ to \still sth etw zum Stillstand bringen2. (calm)to \still sb's doubts/fears/worries jdm seine Ängste/Zweifel/Bedenken nehmento \still sb's complaining/protests jds Beschwerden/Proteste zum Verstummen bringenshe cuddled her baby to \still its cries sie knuddelte ihr Baby, damit es aufhörte zu schreienstill2[stɪl]adv invI'm \still hungry ich habe immer noch Hungerwe've \still got some wine left over from the party wir haben von dem Fest noch ein paar Flaschen Wein übrigthere's \still time for us to get to the cinema before the film starts wir können es noch schaffen, ins Kino zu kommen, bevor der Film anfängtto be \still alive noch leben [o am Leben sein]to be \still possible immer noch möglich sein2. (nevertheless) trotzdemI know you don't like her but you \still don't have to be so rude to her ich weiß, du kannst sie nicht leiden, aber deswegen brauchst du nicht gleich so unhöflich zu ihr zu sein..., but he's \still your brother... er ist immer noch dein Brudereven though she hasn't really got the time, she \still offered to help obwohl sie eigentlich gar keine Zeit hat, hat sie dennoch angeboten zu helfen3. (greater degree) noch\still further/higher/more noch weiter/höher/mehrto want \still more immer noch mehr wollenbetter/worse \still noch besser/schlimmer, besser/schlimmer nochI'll meet you at the theatre — no, better \still, let's meet in a pub ich treffe dich im Theater — oder nein, treffen wir uns besser in einem Pubstill3[stɪl]nmoonshine/whisky \still Schwarz-/Whiskybrennerei fillicit \still Schwarzbrennerei f, illegale Brennerei* * *I [stɪl]1. adj, adv (+er)to keep still — stillhalten, sich nicht bewegen
to stand/sit still — still stehen/sitzen
time stood still — die Zeit stand still
2) (= quiet, calm) stillbe still! (US) —
2. adjwine nicht moussierend; drink ohne Kohlensäure3. n1) Stille fin the still of the night — in der nächtlichen Stille, in der Stille der Nacht
still(s) photographer — Fotograf(in) m(f)
4. vt(liter: calm) beruhigen; anger besänftigen; sounds zum Verstummen bringen; passion, pain abklingen lassen, stillen5. visich legen II1. adv1) (temporal) noch; (for emphasis, in exasperation, used on its own) immer noch; (in negative sentences) noch immer, immer noch; (= now as in the past) nach wie voris he still coming? —
she is still in the office (with emphasis) — sie ist noch im Büro sie ist immer noch im Büro
do you mean you still don't believe me? — willst du damit sagen, dass du mir immer noch nicht or noch immer nicht glaubst?
I will still be here — ich werde noch da sein
will you still be here at 6? — bist du um 6 noch da?
the results have still to be published — die Ergebnisse müssen ( erst) noch veröffentlicht werden
there are ten weeks still to go —
there will still be objections, no matter... — es wird nach wie vor Einwände geben, egal...
2) (esp US inf = nevertheless, all the same) trotzdemstill, it was worth it — es hat sich trotzdem gelohnt
still, he's not a bad person — na ja, er ist eigentlich kein schlechter Mensch
still, he is my brother — er ist trotz allem mein Bruder
rich but still not happy —
still, at least we didn't lose anything — na ja, wir haben wenigstens nichts dabei verloren
still, what can you expect? — was kann man auch anderes erwarten?
better still, do it this way —
still more ( so) because... — und umso mehr, als..., und umso mehr, weil...
more serious still or still more serious is... — noch ernster ist...
worse still,... — schlimmer noch,...
2. conj(und) dennoch IIInDestillierapparat m; (= small distillery) Brennerei f* * *still1 [stıl]3. still, leise4. ruhig, friedlich, still6. still (Mineralwasser etc):still wine Stillwein mB s1. poet Stille f:2. FILM Standfoto nC v/tD v/i still werden, sich beruhigenstill2 [stıl]A adv1. (immer) noch, noch immer, bis jetzt:points still unsettled bis jetzt oder noch (immer) ungeklärte Fragen;I still can’t believe it ich kann es noch immer nicht glauben;the worst is still to come das Schlimmste steht noch bevor2. (beim komp) noch, immer:better still, … od noch besser, …;still higher, higher still noch höher;still more so because umso mehr als4. poet oder dial immer, stetsB konj und doch, dennochstill3 [stıl]A s1. a) Destillierkolben mb) Destillierapparat mB v/t & v/i obs destillieren* * *I 1. adjective1) pred. stillbe still — [still] stehen; [Fahne:] sich nicht bewegen; [Hand:] ruhig sein
hold or keep something still — etwas ruhig halten
hold or keep a ladder/horse still — eine Leiter/ein Pferd festhalten
keep or stay still — stillhalten; (not change posture) ruhig bleiben; [Pferd:] stillstehen; [Gegenstand:] liegen bleiben
stand still — stillstehen; [Uhr:] stehen; [Arbeit:] ruhen; (stop) stehen bleiben
2) (calm) ruhig3) (without sound) still; ruhig4) (not sparkling) nicht moussierend [Wein]; still [Mineralwasser]5) (hushed) leise2. adverb1) (without change) noch; (expr. surprise or annoyance) immer nochdrink your tea while it is still hot — trink deinen Tee, solange er [noch] heiß ist
2) (nevertheless) trotzdemstill, what can you do about it? — aber was kann man dagegen tun?
become fatter still or still fatter — noch od. immer dicker werden
3. nounbetter/worse still — as sentence-modifier besser/schlimmer noch
(Photog.) Fotografie, dieII nounDestillierapparat, der* * *adj.noch adj.ruhig adj.still adj.unbewegt adj. adv.immer noch adv.nach wie vor adv. conj.dennoch konj.doch konj. -
117 risvolto
risvolto s.m. 1. ( Sart) revers; ( di tasca) rabat: i risvolti della giacca les revers de la veste. 2. ( Legat) volet, rabat. 3. ( fig) ( aspetto secondario) implication f., incidence f., retombée f.: i risvolti politici di una situazione les implications politiques d'une situation; un risvolto positivo une retombée positive; un risvolto negativo une retombée négative. -
118 hopeful
['həupful]adjI'm hopeful that… — żywię nadzieję, że …
* * *1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) pełen nadziei2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) pełen nadziei3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) optymistyczny -
119 brillant
adj., étincelant, (re)luisant, éclatant, lumineux, rutilant ; florissant (ep. d'une affaire, d'une situation, dans une phrase négative): brelyan (Arvillard.228b, Saxel) / brilyan (228a, Montagny-Bozel, St-Nicolas-Cha.125) / brilyê (Albanais.001) // rluizê < reluisant> (001) // traluijan (228c, Chambéry.025b) / traluijin (228b) / traluizan (228a) // luizan (025a) / luizê (001) / luizin (Vaulx, Villards-Thônes), -TA, -E.A1) brillant, étincelant, (ep. d'un diamant): inflaman, -ta, -e (025).A2) brillant, vermeil: farè, -ta, -e (001). - E.: Teint.B1) n., brillant, éclat, lustre: brilyê nm. (001).B2) point brillant lumineux // brillant: kului nm. (228).B3) brillant, diamant taillé à facettes: brilyan nm. (125), brilyê (001). -
120 contact
соприкосновение; связь; контакт; захват; обнаружение; связной, связник ( разведки) ; входить в соприкосновение; входить в связь, связываться; обнаруживать— break contact with
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