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bizonytalan, tétova, halvány* * *[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) halvány2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) bizonytalan•- vaguely -
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adj. belirsiz, hayal meyal, anlaşılmaz, kararsız, müphem, dalgın* * *belirsiz* * *[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) belirsiz, açık seçik olmayan2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) dalgın, kafası dağınık•- vaguely -
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• hämärä• jäsentymätön• hatara• himmeä• diffuusi• epäselvä• epämääräinenlaw• epävarma• umpimähkäinen• pyöreä• hapuileva• sekainen• sekava• selkeytymätön• selkiytymätön• selkiintymätön• sotkuinen• summittainen* * *veiɡ1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) epämääräinen2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) epämääräinen•- vaguely -
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[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) nenoteikts; neskaidrs2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) neprecīzs; nenoteikts; izklaidīgs•- vaguely* * *nenoteikts, neskaidrs; neliels, mazs -
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[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) neaiškus, neryškus, miglotas2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) išsiblaškęs, nekonkretus, užmaršus•- vaguely -
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adj. vag; oklar; obestämd* * *[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) vag, dunkel, oklar2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) svävande, obestämd•- vaguely -
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[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) matný2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) nejistý•- vaguely* * *• matný• nejasný• neurčitý -
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[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) nejasný, matný2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) neistý•- vaguely* * *• všeobecný• zahmlený• hmlistý• bezvýrazný• bližšie nedefinovaný• rozmazaný• povrchný• matný• nedefinovatelný• neurcitý• nevyjasnený• nevyspytatelný• nepresný• nejasný• nezrozumitelný -
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[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) vag2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) nehotărât•- vaguely -
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[veɪg]adj1) неви́значений, невира́зний, нея́сни́йvague hopes — непе́вні наді́ї
vague resemblance — дале́ка схо́жість
vague rumours — сумні́вні чутки́
I have not the vaguest notion what to do — я не ма́ю найме́ншого уя́влення, що роби́ти
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[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.)2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.)•- vaguely -
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[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) vago2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) vago•- vaguely -
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/veig/ * tính từ - mơ hồ, lờ mờ, mập mờ =a vague idea+ ý nghĩ mơ hồ =to have a vague idea of+ có ý kiến mơ hồ; nhớ mang máng; biết mập mờ =to have not the vaguest notion of something+ không biết một tí gì về cái gì =vague answers+ những câu trả lời mập mờ - lơ đãng (cái nhìn...) -
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['defɪnɪt]1) (not vague) [plan, criteria, amount] (ben) definito, preciso2) (firm) [ agreement] sicuro; [ offer] preciso; [intention, decision] certo, sicuro; [ refusal] categorico, deciso4) (decided) [manner, tone] deciso, sicuro, determinato5)* * *['definit](clear; fixed or certain: I'll give you a definite answer later.) definitivo- definite article* * *['defɪnɪt]1) (not vague) [plan, criteria, amount] (ben) definito, preciso2) (firm) [ agreement] sicuro; [ offer] preciso; [intention, decision] certo, sicuro; [ refusal] categorico, deciso4) (decided) [manner, tone] deciso, sicuro, determinato5) -
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definite [ˈdefɪnɪt]1. adjectivea. ( = fixed) [plan] précis ; [intention, order, sale] ferme• is that definite? c'est sûr ?• have you got a definite date for the wedding? avez-vous décidé de la date du mariage ?b. ( = distinct) [feeling, increase] net ; [advantage] certainc. ( = positive) [person, tone] catégorique ; [views] arrêté2. compounds* * *['defɪnɪt]1) ( not vague) [plan, criteria, amount] précis; [impression] net/nettedefinite evidence — preuves fpl formelles
2) ( firm) [contract, agreement, decision, intention] ferme; [refusal] catégorique3) ( obvious) [change, improvement, increase] net/nette; [advantage] certain, évident; [smell] très net/nette4)to be definite — [person] ( sure) être certain ( about de); ( unyielding) être formel/-elle ( about sur)
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1 ( not vague) [view, plan, criteria] précis ; [result] sans équivoque ; [amount, sum, boundary] précis, bien déterminé ; a definite answer une réponse claire et nette ; definite evidence preuves fpl formelles ; to have a definite feeling that avoir la nette impression que ; it is definite that il est certain que ; there's nothing definite yet, nothing is definite yet rien n'est encore sûr ;2 ( firm) [contract, offer] ferme, définitif/-ive ; [agreement, decision] formel/-elle, ferme ; [intention] ferme ; [refusal] formel/-elle, catégorique ;3 ( obvious) (before n) [change, improvement, increase] net/nette ; [advantage] certain (after n), évident ; [smell] très net/nette ;4 ( decided) (before n) [manner, tone] résolu ; -
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in'definit1) (not fixed or exact; without clearly marked outlines or limits: She invited her mother to stay for an indefinite length of time.) indefinido2) (vague; uncertain: His plans are indefinite at the moment.) indefinido•- indefinitely
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indefinite adj indefinidotr[ɪn'defɪnət]1 (vague, not precise) indefinido,-a, vago,-a, impreciso,-a2 (not fixed - period of time, amount, number) indefinido,-a, indeterminado,-aindefinite [ɪn'dɛfənət] adj1) : indefinido, indeterminadoindefinite pronouns: pronombres indefinidos2) vague: vago, imprecisoadj.• genérico, -a adj.• incierto, -a adj.• indefinido, -a adj.• vago, -a adj.ɪn'defənət, ɪn'defɪnət1)a) (usu before n) <number/period> indefinido, indeterminado2) ( Ling)[ɪn'defɪnɪt]indefinite article — artículo m determinado or definido
1. ADJ1) (=vague) [answer] impreciso2) (=not fixed) [time] indefinido, indeterminado3) (Ling) indefinido2.CPDindefinite article N — artículo m indefinido
indefinite pronoun N — pronombre m indefinido
* * *[ɪn'defənət, ɪn'defɪnət]1)a) (usu before n) <number/period> indefinido, indeterminado2) ( Ling)indefinite article — artículo m determinado or definido
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38 obscure
əb'skjuə
1. adjective1) (not clear; difficult to see: an obscure corner of the library.) obscuro, oscuro, poco claro2) (not well-known: an obscure author.) obscuro3) (difficult to understand: an obscure poem.) obscuro
2. verb(to make obscure: A large tree obscured the view.) ofuscar, obscurecer- obscurity
obscure adj oscuro / poco conocidotr[əbs'kjʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (unclear) obscuro,-a, oscuro,-a, poco claro,-a2 (vague, indistinct) vago,-a, confuso,-a; (hidden) recóndito,-a3 (little known - person) poco conocido,-a, oscuro,-a; (- village) recóndito,-a, perdido,-a1 (make unclear, difficult to understand) ofuscar, obscurecer; (confuse) confundir2 (hide) ocultar; (conceal, cover) oscurecer, obscurecer1) cloud, dim: oscurecer, nublar2) hide: ocultarobscure adj1) dim: oscuro2) remote, secluded: recóndito3) vague: oscuro, confuso, vago4) unknown: desconocidoan obscure poet: un poeta desconocido♦ obscurely advadj.• denso, -a adj.• obscuro, -a adj.• oscuro, -a adj.• tenebroso, -a adj.• turbio, -a adj.v.• asombrar v.• borrar v.• disimular v.• eclipsar v.• ensombrecer v.• entenebrecer v.• esconder v.• oscurecer v.
I əb'skjʊr, əb'skjʊə(r)adjective obscurer, obscuresta) ( not easily understood) < meaning> oscuro, poco claro; <message/reference> crípticob) ( vague) <impression/feeling> confuso, vagoc) ( little known) <writer/journal> oscuro, poco conocido; <island/town> recóndito, perdido
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a) ( conceal) \<\<object/beauty/sun\>\> ocultar; \<\<sky\>\> oscurecer*her view of the stage was obscured by the man in front — el hombre que tenía delante le impedía ver todo el escenario
b) (make unclear, cover up)[ǝb'skjʊǝ(r)]these irrelevant details obscure the central problem — estos detalles superfluos impiden ver claramente el problema central
1. ADJ1) (=not well-known) [book, artist, poet] poco conocido, oscuro; [village] recóndito, perdidosome obscure disease we had never heard of before — una enfermedad poco conocida de la que nunca habíamos oído hablar antes
Norris himself has remained relatively obscure — el mismo Norris sigue siendo hasta cierto punto un desconocido
2) (=not obvious) [word, jargon, terminology] de difícil comprensión; [origins] oscuro, poco clarothe meaning is obscure — el significado es oscuro or poco claro
3) (=indistinct) [shape, figure] borroso2. VT1) (=hide) [+ object, face, truth] ocultarthis news should not be allowed to obscure the fact that... — no se debería permitir que esta noticia impida ver claramente que..., no se debería permitir que esta noticia vele el hecho de que...
2) (=complicate) complicar* * *
I [əb'skjʊr, əb'skjʊə(r)]adjective obscurer, obscuresta) ( not easily understood) < meaning> oscuro, poco claro; <message/reference> crípticob) ( vague) <impression/feeling> confuso, vagoc) ( little known) <writer/journal> oscuro, poco conocido; <island/town> recóndito, perdido
II
a) ( conceal) \<\<object/beauty/sun\>\> ocultar; \<\<sky\>\> oscurecer*her view of the stage was obscured by the man in front — el hombre que tenía delante le impedía ver todo el escenario
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[̈ɪhəup]hope надежда (of); vague hopes смутные надежды; to be past (или beyond) hope быть в безнадежном положении to pin one's hopes (on smb., smth.) возлагать надежды (на кого-л., что-л.), he is the hope of his school школа возлагает на него большие надежды hope лощина; ушелье hope надежда (of); vague hopes смутные надежды; to be past (или beyond) hope быть в безнадежном положении hope надежда hope надеяться (for - на); I hope so надеюсь, что это так; I hope not надеюсь, что этого не будет hope небольшой узкий залив hope уповать, предвкушать (for) to hope against hope надеяться на чудо; надеяться, не имея на это никаких оснований; to hope for the best надеяться на лучшее, на благоприятный исход hope надеяться (for - на); I hope so надеюсь, что это так; I hope not надеюсь, что этого не будет hope надеяться (for - на); I hope so надеюсь, что это так; I hope not надеюсь, что этого не будет to pin one's hopes (on smb., smth.) возлагать надежды (на кого-л., что-л.), he is the hope of his school школа возлагает на него большие надежды hope надежда (of); vague hopes смутные надежды; to be past (или beyond) hope быть в безнадежном положении vague: vague неопределенный, неясный, смутный; неуловимый; vague hopes смутные надежды -
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loose [lu:s]1. adjective• to get loose [animal] s'échapper• we can't let him loose on the budget (inf) on ne peut pas le laisser s'occuper du budget tout seul• we can't let him loose on that class (inf) on ne peut pas le laisser livré à lui-même dans cette classe• to tear o.s. loose se dégagerb. ( = not firmly in place) [screw] desserré ; [brick, tooth] descellé• to have come loose [knot] s'être défait ; [screw] s'être desserré ; [stone, brick] être descellé ; [tooth] bougerc. ( = not pre-packed) [biscuits, carrots] en vrac ; [butter, cheese] à la couped. ( = not tight) [skin] flasque ; [coat, dress] ( = generously cut) ample ; ( = not tight enough) large ; [collar] lâchee. ( = not strict) [discipline, style] relâché ; [translation] approximatif ; ( = vague) [reasoning, thinking] peu rigoureux ; [association, link] vague2. noun• there was a crowd of kids on the loose in the town (inf) il y avait une bande de jeunes qui traînait dans les rues4. compounds* * *[luːs] 1.2.a gang of hooligans on the loose in the town — une bande de voyous qui rôdent dans les rues de la ville
1) lit ( not firm or tight) [knot, screw] desserré; [handle] branlant; [component] mal fixé; [button] qui se découd; [thread] décousu; [tooth] qui se déchausseto come loose — [knot, screw] se desserrer; [handle] être branlant; [tooth] se déchausser
to hang loose — [hair] être dénoué; [rope] pendre
loose connection — Electricity faux contact
2) ( free)to break loose — [animal] s'échapper ( from de)
to let ou set ou turn loose — libérer [animal, prisoner]
4) ( that has come apart) [page] volant; [fragment] détachéto come loose — [pages] se détacher
‘loose chippings’ GB, ‘loose gravel’ US — ( roadsign) ‘attention gravillons’
5) ( not tight) [jacket, trousers] ample; [collar] lâche; [skin] flasque6) ( not compacted) [soil] meuble; [link, weave] lâche7) ( not strict or exact) [translation, interpretation] assez libre; [wording] imprécis; [connection, guideline] vague; [style] relâché8) ( dissolute) [morals] dissoluloose living — (vie f de) débauche f
••to be at a loose end — GB
to be at loose ends — US ne pas trop savoir quoi faire
См. также в других словарях:
not vague — index tangible, unambiguous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
equity is not vague and uncertain but has fixed boundaries and limits — The Latin form of the statement is aequitas non vaga atque incerta est, sed terminos habet atque limites praefinitas. But a want of equity jurisdiction is not inferred from the novelty of the question. The fact that there is no precedent for the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
vague — [ veıg ] adjective ** 1. ) not clearly or fully explained: Some aspects of the law were somewhat vague and ill defined. Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver. vague promises: The politicians made vague promises about independence … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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vague|ness — «VAYG nihs», noun. the quality or condition of being vague; indefiniteness: »Vagueness should not be invoked when a precise answer is possible (Bernard DeVoto) … Useful english dictionary
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