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  • 1 plucky

    adjective
    courageous:

    a plucky young fellow.

    شُجاع

    Arabic-English dictionary > plucky

  • 2 отчаянный аутсайдер

    Русско-английский спортивный словарь > отчаянный аутсайдер

  • 3 hrabar

    • plucky
    • brave
    • daring
    • gritty

    Српски-Енглески Технички речник > hrabar

  • 4 tulchuiseach

    plucky (Hend.):

    Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language > tulchuiseach

  • 5 gözü pek

    plucky, bold, daring, daredevil, audacious, fearless, dauntless

    İngilizce Sözlük Türkçe > gözü pek

  • 6 valiente

    adj.
    brave (valeroso).
    f. & m.
    1 brave person (valeroso).
    2 valiant, brave person, daring person.
    * * *
    1 (valeroso) brave, courageous, bold
    2 (fuerte) strong, vigorous
    3 familiar figurado (excelente) fine, excellent
    ■ ¡valiente ayudante estás hecho! a fine assistant you are!
    4 peyorativo (bravucón) boastful, bragging
    1 (valeroso) brave person
    2 (bravucón) boaster, braggart
    * * *
    adj.
    bold, brave
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [persona, acción, decisión] brave, courageous, valiant liter
    2) iró (antes de s) fine

    ¡valiente amigo estás tú hecho! — a fine friend o some friend you are! *

    ¡valiente gobierno! — some government! *, what a government! *

    2.
    SMF brave man/woman
    * * *
    I
    1) < persona> brave, courageous, valiant (liter)

    valiente sinvergüenza estás hecho! — you have some nerve (AmE colloq), you've got a nerve (BrE colloq)

    valiente amigo que tienes! — some friend he is! (colloq & iro)

    II
    masculino y femenino brave person
    * * *
    = valiant, gallant, courageous, spunky, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, stud, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.].
    Ex. Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.
    Ex. This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.
    Ex. One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.
    Ex. The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.
    Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.
    Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.
    Ex. 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.
    Ex. It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.
    * * *
    I
    1) < persona> brave, courageous, valiant (liter)

    valiente sinvergüenza estás hecho! — you have some nerve (AmE colloq), you've got a nerve (BrE colloq)

    valiente amigo que tienes! — some friend he is! (colloq & iro)

    II
    masculino y femenino brave person
    * * *
    = valiant, gallant, courageous, spunky, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, stud, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.].

    Ex: Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.

    Ex: This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.
    Ex: One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.
    Ex: The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.
    Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.
    Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.
    Ex: 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.
    Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.

    * * *
    A ‹persona› brave, courageous, valiant ( liter)
    se las da de valiente y a la hora de la verdad … he makes out that he's brave but when it comes to it …
    (como intensificador): ¡valiente sinvergüenza estás tu hecho! you have some nerve ( AmE) o ( BrE) a real nerve ( colloq)
    ¡valiente estupidez! that was pretty stupid! ( colloq)
    ¡valiente amigo que tienes! some friend he is o nice friends you have! ( colloq iro)
    brave person
    los valientes marchan con la frente en alto the brave walk with their heads held high ( frml)
    * * *

     

    valiente adjetivo ‹ persona› brave, courageous
    valiente adjetivo
    1 (con coraje, arrojado) brave, courageous, valiant
    2 irón ¡valiente tontería acaba de decir!, that was a pretty stupid thing to say!
    ' valiente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    gallarda
    - gallardo
    - guapa
    - guapo
    - resuelta
    - resuelto
    - arrecho
    - atrevido
    - audaz
    - dar
    - envalentonar
    - macho
    English:
    bold
    - brave
    - courageous
    - gallant
    - gritty
    - plucky
    - some
    - spunky
    - valiant
    - of
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [valeroso] brave, courageous
    2. Irónico [menudo]
    ¡en valiente lío te has metido! you've got yourself into a fine mess!;
    ¡valiente amigo estás hecho! some friend you are!
    ♦ nmf
    brave person
    * * *
    adj
    1 brave
    2 irón fine;
    ¡valiente sorpresa! a fine surprise this is!;
    ¡en valiente lío te has metido! a fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into!;
    ¡valientes vacaciones! some vacation this is!
    * * *
    1) : brave, valiant
    2) (used ironically) : fine, great
    ¡valiente amiga!: what a fine friend!
    * * *
    valiente adj brave

    Spanish-English dictionary > valiente

  • 7 tapfer

    I Adj.
    1. bei Gefahren, Schwierigkeiten: brave; Kämpfer: auch valiant geh.; bes. Kind, Unterlegene(r): auch plucky
    2. bei Schmerzen, seelischen Regungen: brave, plucky, stoical geh.
    II Adv. bravely, valiantly geh., pluckily, stoically geh.; sich tapfer schlagen oder halten MIL., SPORT auch fight like a hero ( oder heroes); fig. put up a good fight; sie hat es tapfer ertragen she put on a brave front, she took it on the chin; die Schmerzen tapfer ertragen bear ( oder endure) the pain bravely, cope bravely with ( oder refuse to give in to) the pain
    * * *
    brave; bold; valorous; valiant; courageous; stout; gallant
    * * *
    tạp|fer ['tapfɐ]
    1. adj
    brave, courageous; Soldat, Versuch auch bold; (= wacker) steadfast
    2. adv
    bravely, courageously

    wir marschierten immer tapfer weiter, ohne zu merken... — we marched on blithely, not realizing...

    * * *
    1) (without fear of danger, pain etc: a brave soldier; a brave deed; You're very brave; It was brave of him to fight such an enemy.) brave
    2) (brave: a gallant soldier.) gallant
    4) ((of a person, his actions etc) brave, courageous or heroic: valiant deeds; He was valiant in battle.) valiant
    * * *
    tap·fer
    [ˈtapfɐ]
    1. (mutig) brave, courageous
    2. (fam: munter) heartily
    greif' nur \tapfer zu! just help yourself to as much as you like!
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv brave; courageous
    2.
    1) bravely; courageously
    2) (kräftig) <eat, drink> heartily
    * * *
    A. adj
    1. bei Gefahren, Schwierigkeiten: brave; Kämpfer: auch valiant geh; besonders Kind, Unterlegene(r): auch plucky
    2. bei Schmerzen, seelischen Regungen: brave, plucky, stoical geh
    B. adv bravely, valiantly geh, pluckily, stoically geh;
    halten MIL, SPORT auch fight like a hero ( oder heroes); fig put up a good fight;
    sie hat es tapfer ertragen she put on a brave front, she took it on the chin;
    die Schmerzen tapfer ertragen bear ( oder endure) the pain bravely, cope bravely with ( oder refuse to give in to) the pain
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv brave; courageous
    2.
    1) bravely; courageously
    2) (kräftig) <eat, drink> heartily
    * * *
    adj.
    bold adj.
    brave adj.
    valiant adj.
    valorous adj. adv.
    bravely adv.
    valiantly adv.
    valorously adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > tapfer

  • 8 arrojado

    adj.
    brave, aggressive, bold, courageous.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: arrojar.
    * * *
    1→ link=arrojar arrojar
    1 thrown, thrown out
    2 (osado) bold, fearless, daring
    * * *
    ADJ (=valiente) daring, dashing; (=temerario) reckless
    * * *
    - da adjetivo brave, daring
    * * *
    = valiant, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, dauntless, audacious, buccaneering.
    Ex. Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.
    Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.
    Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.
    Ex. He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.
    Ex. One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.
    Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo brave, daring
    * * *
    = valiant, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, dauntless, audacious, buccaneering.

    Ex: Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.

    Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.
    Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.
    Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.
    Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.
    Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.

    * * *
    brave, daring
    * * *

    Del verbo arrojar: ( conjugate arrojar)

    arrojado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    arrojado    
    arrojar
    arrojar ( conjugate arrojar) verbo transitivo
    1

    (Aviac) ‹ bomba› to drop
    b) ‹ lava› to spew (out);

    ‹ humo› to belch out;
    ‹ luz› to shed
    2 ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up
    arrojarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to throw oneself;
    arrojadose sobre algo/algn [ persona] to throw oneself onto sth/sb;
    [perro/tigre] to pounce on sth/sb
    arrojado,-a adj (atrevido) bold, daring
    arrojar verbo transitivo
    1 (lanzar) to throw, fling
    2 Com (un resultado) to show
    ' arrojado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    arrojada
    - valiente
    English:
    spunky
    * * *
    arrojado, -a adj
    bold, fearless
    * * *
    I adj brave, daring
    II part → arrojar
    * * *
    arrojado, -da adj
    : daring, fearless

    Spanish-English dictionary > arrojado

  • 9 valeroso

    adj.
    brave, manly, courageous, lionhearted.
    * * *
    1 courageous, brave
    * * *
    (f. - valerosa)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ brave, valiant
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo brave, courageous, valiant (liter)
    * * *
    = determined, valiant, courageous, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.].
    Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.
    Ex. Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.
    Ex. One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.
    Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo brave, courageous, valiant (liter)
    * * *
    = determined, valiant, courageous, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.].

    Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

    Ex: Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.
    Ex: One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.
    Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

    * * *
    brave, courageous, valiant ( liter)
    se mostró valerosa frente a la adversidad she showed courage in the face of adversity
    * * *

    valeroso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    brave, courageous, valiant (liter)
    valeroso,-a adjetivo brave, courageous, valiant

    ' valeroso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    brava
    - bravo
    - valerosa
    English:
    courageous
    - valiant
    * * *
    valeroso, -a adj
    brave, courageous
    * * *
    adj valiant
    * * *
    valeroso, -sa adj
    : brave, valiant

    Spanish-English dictionary > valeroso

  • 10 смел

    bold, brave, courageous, audacious, venturesome, daring
    разг. plucky
    смела шега (нецензурна) a broad joke
    * * *
    прил. bold, brave, courageous, audacious, venturesome, daring, unshrinking; разг. plucky, spunky; gritty; dare-devil; gutsy.
    * * *
    brave ; bold ; courageous ; gallant {`gElxnt}; hardy ; high-spirited ; manly {`mEnli}; martial ; plucky {plXki} (разг.); slashing ; spirited ; stalwart ; venturesome
    * * *
    1. bold, brave, courageous, audacious, venturesome, daring 2. СМЕЛa шега (нецензурна) a broad joke 3. разг. plucky

    Български-английски речник > смел

  • 11 mutig

    Adj. brave, courageous; umg. gutsy; (kühn) bold; (verwegen) daring; dem Mutigen gehört die Welt Sprichw. fortune favours the brave
    * * *
    brave; gamely; gritty; plucky; spirited; valiant; spunky; courageous
    * * *
    mu|tig ['muːtɪç]
    1. adj
    courageous, brave

    dem Mutigen gehört die Welt (Prov) — fortune favours (Brit) or favors (US) the brave (Prov)

    2. adv
    courageously, bravely
    * * *
    1) (having courage: a courageous soldier.) courageous
    * * *
    mu·tig
    [ˈmu:tɪç]
    I. adj brave, courageous, plucky fam
    ▶ dem M\mutigen gehört die Welt (prov) fortune favours [or AM -ors] the brave prov
    II. adv courageously, bravely, pluckily fam
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv brave; courageous, brave <words, decision, speech>
    2.
    adverbial bravely; courageously
    * * *
    mutig adj brave, courageous; umg gutsy; (kühn) bold; (verwegen) daring;
    dem Mutigen gehört die Welt sprichw fortune favours the brave
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv brave; courageous, brave <words, decision, speech>
    2.
    adverbial bravely; courageously
    * * *
    adj.
    audacious adj.
    bold adj.
    brave adj.
    courageous adj.
    gamy adj.
    gritty adj.
    mettlesome adj.
    plucky adj. adv.
    courageously adv.
    gamely adv.
    pluckily adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mutig

  • 12 verraco

    m.
    boar.
    * * *
    1 boar, hog
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=cerdo) boar, male pig
    2) (And) (=carnero) ram
    3) (Caribe) (=jabalí) wild boar
    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo (Col fam)
    a) ( estupendo) fantastic (colloq)
    b) ( valiente) plucky (colloq), gutsy (colloq)
    II
    masculino boar
    * * *
    = hog, boar.
    Ex. Both Pigs and hogs are used as headings, though it seems unlikely that a small library would wish to distinguish them.
    Ex. The wild boars you see today in North America are the great grandchildren of the European boars.
    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo (Col fam)
    a) ( estupendo) fantastic (colloq)
    b) ( valiente) plucky (colloq), gutsy (colloq)
    II
    masculino boar
    * * *
    = hog, boar.

    Ex: Both Pigs and hogs are used as headings, though it seems unlikely that a small library would wish to distinguish them.

    Ex: The wild boars you see today in North America are the great grandchildren of the European boars.

    * * *
    verraco1 -ca
    ( Col fam)
    1 (estupendo) fantastic ( colloq)
    2 (valiente) plucky ( colloq), gutsy ( colloq)
    verraco2 -ca
    masculine, feminine
    ( Col fam)
    1
    (persona estupenda): es un verraco, consiguió siete medallas de oro he's fantastic o incredible, he won seven gold medals ( colloq), he's a fantastic o an incredible athlete, he won seven gold medals ( colloq)
    2
    (persona valiente): es una verraca she's a really gutsy girl ( o woman etc) ( colloq)
    boar
    * * *

    verraco m Zool boar, male pig
    ' verraco' also found in these entries:
    English:
    boar
    * * *
    boar
    * * *
    m ZO boar
    * * *
    : boar

    Spanish-English dictionary > verraco

  • 13 ербап

    1. (смел) bold, plucky
    2. (способен) smart, resourceful
    той е ербап човек he's full of beans; he can fend for himself; he's all there, he's got his wits about him, he's a smart lad
    * * *
    ерба̀п,
    прил. неизм. разг.
    1. ( смел) bold, plucky;
    2. ( способен) smart, resourceful; • той е \ербап човек he’s full of beans; he can fend for himself; he’s all there, he’s got his wits about him, he’s a smart lad, he is game.
    * * *
    1. (смел) bold, plucky 2. (способен) smart, resourceful 3. той е ЕРБАП човек he's full of beans;he can fend for himself; he's all there, he's got his wits about him, he's a smart lad

    Български-английски речник > ербап

  • 14 fegato

    m liver
    fig courage, guts pl colloq
    * * *
    fegato s.m.
    1 liver: disturbi di fegato, liver complaint (o trouble); malattia di fegato, liver disease; fegato ingrossato, enlarged liver; soffrire di fegato, to be liverish; olio di fegato di merluzzo, cod-liver oil; (cuc.) fegato ai ferri, grilled liver // mangiarsi, rodersi il fegato, to eat one's heart out // suo figlio le ha fatto venire il mal di fegato, his son really got him worked up
    2 (fig.) courage; spirit, pluck; (fam.) guts (pl.): ha del fegato, he has plenty of guts (o courage); ci vuole un bel fegato!, you need guts!; è un uomo di fegato, he is a plucky man.
    * * *
    ['fegato]
    sostantivo maschile

    avere male al fegato — to feel liverish, to have liver complaint

    fegato di vitello, d'oca — calves', goose liver

    2) fig. (coraggio) guts pl., grit, pluck

    uomo di fegato — gutsy o plucky man, man with guts

    ••

    rodersi o mangiarsi il fegato to eat one's heart out ( per over); ha un bel fegato! — he's got a nerve!

    * * *
    fegato
    /'fegato/
    sostantivo m.
     1 liver; avere male al fegato to feel liverish, to have liver complaint; fegato di vitello, d'oca calves', goose liver
     2 fig. (coraggio) guts pl., grit, pluck; uomo di fegato gutsy o plucky man, man with guts
    rodersi o mangiarsi il fegato to eat one's heart out ( per over); ha un bel fegato! he's got a nerve!

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > fegato

  • 15 Г-216

    ОТЧАЯННАЯ ГОЛОВА coll (ГОЛОВУШКА folk, БАШКА substand) NP usu. this WO a recklessly bold person
    a (real) daredevil
    a plucky devil a hotspur a madcap.
    "...Вот пример: в нашей-то части, старуху-то убили. Ведь уж, кажется, отчаянная башка, среди бела дня на все риски рискнул, одним чудом спасся...» (Достоевский 3). "Take, for example, this old woman who was murdered in our precinct. It looks like the work of a real daredevil
    he risked it all in broad daylight, got away only by a miracle..." (3c).
    «Жалкие люди!» - сказал я штабс-капитану, указывая на наших грязных хозяев... «Преглупый народ, - отвечал он. -...Наши кабардинцы или чеченцы, хотя разбойники, голыши, зато отчаянные башки, а у этих и к оружию никакой охоты нет...»(Лермонтов 1). They're a pathetic lot," I said, pointing to our filthy hosts...."As stupid as they come!" he replied. "...Our friends the Kabardians or the Chechens-robbers and vagabonds they may be, but they're plucky devils for all that. Why, this lot don't even bother about weapons" (lc).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-216

  • 16 отчаянная башка

    [NP; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ a recklessly bold person:
    - a madcap.
         ♦ "...Вот пример: в нашей-то части, старуху-то убили. Ведь уж, кажется, отчаянная башка, среди бела дня на все риски рискнул, одним чудом спасся..." (Достоевский 3). "Take, for example, this old woman who was murdered in our precinct. It looks like the work of a real daredevil; he risked it all in broad daylight, got away only by a miracle..." (3c).
         ♦ "Жалкие люди!" - сказал я штабс-капитану, указывая на наших грязных хозяев... "Преглупый народ, - отвечал он. -...Наши кабардинцы или чеченцы, хотя разбойники, голыши, зато отчаянные башки, а у этих и к оружию никакой охоты нет..."(Лермонтов 1). "They're a pathetic lot," I said, pointing to our filthy hosts...."As stupid as they come!" he replied. "...Our friends the Kabardians or the Chechens-robbers and vagabonds they may be, but they're plucky devils for all that. Why, this lot don't even bother about weapons" (lc).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > отчаянная башка

  • 17 отчаянная голова

    [NP; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ a recklessly bold person:
    - a madcap.
         ♦ "...Вот пример: в нашей-то части, старуху-то убили. Ведь уж, кажется, отчаянная башка, среди бела дня на все риски рискнул, одним чудом спасся..." (Достоевский 3). "Take, for example, this old woman who was murdered in our precinct. It looks like the work of a real daredevil; he risked it all in broad daylight, got away only by a miracle..." (3c).
         ♦ "Жалкие люди!" - сказал я штабс-капитану, указывая на наших грязных хозяев... "Преглупый народ, - отвечал он. -...Наши кабардинцы или чеченцы, хотя разбойники, голыши, зато отчаянные башки, а у этих и к оружию никакой охоты нет..."(Лермонтов 1). "They're a pathetic lot," I said, pointing to our filthy hosts...."As stupid as they come!" he replied. "...Our friends the Kabardians or the Chechens-robbers and vagabonds they may be, but they're plucky devils for all that. Why, this lot don't even bother about weapons" (lc).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > отчаянная голова

  • 18 отчаянная головушка

    [NP; usu. this WO]
    =====
    ⇒ a recklessly bold person:
    - a madcap.
         ♦ "...Вот пример: в нашей-то части, старуху-то убили. Ведь уж, кажется, отчаянная башка, среди бела дня на все риски рискнул, одним чудом спасся..." (Достоевский 3). "Take, for example, this old woman who was murdered in our precinct. It looks like the work of a real daredevil; he risked it all in broad daylight, got away only by a miracle..." (3c).
         ♦ "Жалкие люди!" - сказал я штабс-капитану, указывая на наших грязных хозяев... "Преглупый народ, - отвечал он. -...Наши кабардинцы или чеченцы, хотя разбойники, голыши, зато отчаянные башки, а у этих и к оружию никакой охоты нет..."(Лермонтов 1). "They're a pathetic lot," I said, pointing to our filthy hosts...."As stupid as they come!" he replied. "...Our friends the Kabardians or the Chechens-robbers and vagabonds they may be, but they're plucky devils for all that. Why, this lot don't even bother about weapons" (lc).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > отчаянная головушка

  • 19 beherzt

    Adj. courageous, brave, plucky; (entschlossen) determined
    * * *
    stout; valiant; courageous; manful
    * * *
    be|hẹrzt [bɐ'hɛrtst] (geh)
    1. adj
    courageous, brave
    2. adv
    courageously, bravely
    * * *
    (brave.) stout-hearted
    * * *
    be·herzt
    adj (geh) intrepid, courageous, spirited
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv spirited
    2.
    adverbial spiritedly
    * * *
    beherzt adj courageous, brave, plucky; (entschlossen) determined
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv spirited
    2.
    adverbial spiritedly

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > beherzt

  • 20 couragiert

    Adj. bold, plucky umg.
    * * *
    courageous
    * * *
    cou|ra|giert [kura'Ziːɐt] (geh)
    1. adj
    courageous
    2. adv
    courageously
    * * *
    cou·ra·giert
    [kuraˈʒi:ɐ̯t]
    I. adj (geh) bold
    II. adv boldly, courageously
    * * *
    1. Adjektiv
    (mutig) courageous; (beherzt) spirited
    2. adverbial
    s. courageously 1.; spiritedly 1.
    * * *
    couragiert adj bold, plucky umg
    * * *
    1. Adjektiv
    (mutig) courageous; (beherzt) spirited
    2. adverbial
    s. courageously 1.; spiritedly 1.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > couragiert

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