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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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[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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[veɪg] adjective1) not clear, distinct or definite:غَيْر واضِح، مُبْهَمShe has only a vague idea of how this machine works.
2) (of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful:غَيْر دَقيق، غَيْر عَمَليHe is always very vague when making arrangements.
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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 -
48 idea aproximada
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49 idea vaga
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idea [aɪˈdɪə]a. ( = thought, purpose) idée f• whose idea was it to take this route? qui a eu l'idée de prendre cet itinéraire ?• it wasn't my idea! ce n'est pas moi qui en ai eu l'idée !• where did you get the idea that I wasn't well? où as-tu été chercher que je n'allais pas bien ?• where did you get that idea? où est-ce que tu as pris cette idée ?• what gave you the idea that I couldn't come? qu'est-ce qui t'a fait penser que je ne pourrais pas venir ?• don't get any ideas! (inf) ce n'est pas la peine d'y penser !b. ( = vague knowledge) idée f• have you any idea of what he meant to do? avez-vous idée de ce qu'il voulait faire ?• he has no idea what he's doing! il fait n'importe quoi !• it was awful, you've no idea! c'était terrible, tu ne peux pas t'imaginer !• can you give me a rough idea of how many you want? pouvez-vous m'indiquer en gros combien vous en voulez ?• this will give you an idea of how much it will cost cela vous donnera une idée de ce que ça va coûter• you're getting the idea! (inf) tu commences à comprendre !• that's the idea! (inf) c'est ça !* * *[aɪ'dɪə]1) ( thought) idée f (about, on sur)he came up with ou hit on the idea of buying a farm — l'idée lui est venue d'acheter une ferme
you can get ou put that idea out of your head! — il n'en est pas question!
2) ( notion) conception f (about, of de)if that's your idea of a joke... — si c'est ça que tu appelles une plaisanterie...
3) ( impression) impression f4) ( knowledge) idée fto have no idea why/how etc — ne pas savoir pourquoi/comment etc
to have no idea of ou about — n'avoir aucune idée de [price, time]
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♦ vague /veɪg/a.1 vago; indistinto: a vague accusation, una vaga accusa; a vague answer, una risposta vaga, imprecisa; a vague memory [suspicion], un vago ricordo [sospetto]; a vague shape in the mist, una sagoma indistinta nella nebbia; I had a vague feeling he was laughing at me, ho avuto la vaga sensazione che mi stesse prendendo in giro; I haven't got the vaguest idea (of) what he means, non ho la più vaga (o la più pallida) idea di quel che voglia direvagueness n. [u]. -
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1 ( imprecise) [person, account, idea, memory, rumour, term] vague ;2 ( evasive) to be vague about rester vague sur or évasif/-ive au sujet de [plans, intentions, past, role] ;3 ( distracted) [person, state, expression] distrait ; [gesture] vague ; to look vague avoir l'air distrait ;4 (faint, slight) [sound, smell, taste] vague, imprécis ; [fear, embarrassment, disgust, unease] vague (before n) ; [doubt] léger/-ère (before n) ; a vague sense of guilt un vague sentiment de culpabilité ;5 ( unsure) I am (still) a bit vague about events je ne sais (toujours) pas très bien ce qui s'est passé ; we're rather vague about his plans nous ne connaissons pas très bien ses projets. -
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nounarrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen
the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren
give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen
get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht
somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas
not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle
he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)
2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, diewhat gave you that idea? — wie bist du darauf gekommen?
get the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...
get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen
have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?
you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...
not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...
I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...
the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!
4) (plan) Idee, diegood idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!
that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee
that gives me an idea — das hat mich auf eine Idee gebracht
have big ideas — große Rosinen im Kopf haben
what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)
* * *1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) die Meinung2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) die Idee3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) die Vorstellung* * *[aɪˈdɪə, -ˈdi:ə, AM -ˈdi:ə]nthe [very] \idea of it! ( fam) allein die Vorstellung!that gives me an \idea, we could... da kommt mir [gerade] ein Gedanke — wir könnten...whatever gave you that \idea? wie kommst du denn [bloß] darauf?the \idea never entered my head der Gedanke ist mir nie in den Sinn gekommenhe's got the \idea into his head that... er bildet sich doch glatt ein, dass...don't you start [or go] getting any \ideas about a new carpet! den Gedanken an einen neuen Teppich kannst du gleich vergessen!to get \ideas ( fam) auf dumme Gedanken kommento give sb \ideas ( fam) jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringento put \ideas into sb's head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen2. (purpose)▪ the \idea die Absicht, der Zweckthe \idea behind all this... das Ganze soll dazu dienen,...you're getting the \idea now allmählich kommst du dahinterthe \idea was to meet at the pub eigentlich wollten wir uns in der Kneipe treffenwhat's the \idea of keeping us all waiting? was denken Sie sich eigentlich dabei, uns alle warten zu lassen?what a great \idea! was für eine glänzende Idee!that's an \idea! ( fam) das ist eine gute Idee!I don't think it's a good \idea to... ich halte es für keine gute Idee,...to bubble with good \ideas vor [o von] guten Einfällen nur so übersprudelnto give sb the \idea of doing sth jdn auf die Idee [o den Gedanken] bringen, etw zu tunto toy with the \idea of doing sth mit der Idee [o dem Gedanken] spielen, etw zu tunto give sb an \idea of sth jdm eine [ungefähre] Vorstellung von etw dat gebento have an \idea of sth eine Vorstellung von etw dat habenI've got a pretty good \idea why they left early ich kann mir denken, warum sie so früh gegangen sindto have [got] no \idea ( fam) keine Ahnung habento have no \idea that... ( fam) keine Ahnung [davon] haben, dass...to not have the slightest [or ( fam) faintest] \idea nicht die leiseste Ahnung [o fam den blassesten Schimmer] habenhis \idea of a good evening is loads of booze unter einem gelungenen Abend versteht er jede Menge Alkoholthis is not my \idea of fun ( fam) das verstehe ich nicht unter Spaß!* * *[aI'dɪə]nwhat an idea! — so eine or was für eine Idee!
who thought of that idea? — wer hat sich (dat) denn das einfallen lassen?
man of ideas — Denker m
the very idea! — (nein,) so was!
the idea never entered my head! — auf den Gedanken bin ich überhaupt nicht gekommen
to hit upon the idea of doing sth — den plötzlichen Einfall haben, etw zu tun
that gives me an idea, we could... — da fällt mir ein, wir könnten...
he got the idea for his novel while he was having a bath — die Idee zu seinem Roman kam ihm in der Badewanne
to lack ideas — fantasielos or phantasielos or einfallslos sein
somehow he's got the idea into his head that... — er bildet sich (dat) irgendwie ein, dass...
where did you get the idea that I was ill? — wie kommst du auf den Gedanken, dass ich krank war?
don't get ideas or don't you go getting ideas about promotion — machen Sie sich (dat) nur keine falschen Hoffnungen auf eine Beförderung
don't get or go getting any ideas about that fur coat — bilde dir nur nicht ein, du würdest den Pelzmantel bekommen
to put ideas into sb's head — jdm einen Floh ins Ohr setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen
2)(= purpose)
the idea was to meet at 6 — wir wollten uns um 6 treffenwhat's the idea of keeping him waiting? — was soll denn das, ihn warten zu lassen?
the idea is to reduce expenditure — es geht darum, die Ausgaben zu senken
he sat down with the idea of writing a letter — er setzte sich mit der Absicht, einen Brief zu schreiben
that's the idea — so ist es richtig, genau (das ists)!
you're getting the idea — Sie verstehen langsam, worum es geht
if that's your idea of fun — wenn Sie das lustig finden, wenn das Ihre Vorstellung von Spaß ist
he has no idea of right and wrong —
his idea of a pleasant evening is... — seine Vorstellung von einem angenehmen Abend ist...
4) (= knowledge) Ahnung fyou've no idea how worried I've been — du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, welche Sorgen ich mir gemacht habe
I have an idea that... —
I had no idea that... — ich hatte ja keine Ahnung, dass...
just to give me an idea of how long it will take — damit ich so ungefähr weiß, wie lange es dauert
could you give me an idea of how long...? — könnten Sie mir ungefähr sagen, wie lange...?
to give you an idea of how difficult it is — um Ihnen eine Vorstellung davon zu vermitteln, wie schwierig es ist
* * *idea [aıˈdıə] s1. Idee f, Vorstellung f, Begriff m:that’s not my idea of … unter (dat) … stelle ich mir etwas anderes vor; das ist nicht (gerade) das, was ich mir unter (dat) … vorstelle;she’s everyone’s idea of a pretty girl sie entspricht der allgemeinen Vorstellung von einem hübschen Mädchen; sie ist das, was man sich allgemein unter einem hübschen Mädchen vorstellt;form an idea of sich etwas vorstellen, sich einen Begriff machen von;don’t get the wrong idea, I … versteh mich nicht falsch, ich …;he has no idea (of it) er hat keine Ahnung (davon);it was so cold - you’ve no idea! du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie kalt es war;I’ve got a pretty good idea where he is ich kann mir ganz gut vorstellen, wo er ist;you have no idea how … du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie …;put ideas into sb’s head jemandem Flausen in den Kopf setzen;the very idea of (doing) sth schon der Gedanke an etwas (daran, etwas zu tun);the idea of such a thing!, the (very) idea!, what an idea! was für eine Idee!, so ein Unsinn!;idea of reference PSYCH Beziehungsidee;2. Gedanke m, Meinung f, Ansicht f:it is my idea that … ich bin der Ansicht, dass …3. Absicht f, Plan m, Gedanke m, Idee f:it was his idea to cancel ( oder that we should cancel) the performance es war seine Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen; die Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen, stammte von ihm;that’s not a bad idea das ist keine schlechte Idee, das ist gar nicht schlecht;the idea is … der Zweck der Sache ist, …; es geht darum, …;that’s the idea! darum dreht es sich!, so ist es!;the idea entered my mind mir kam der Gedanke;I’ve got the idea ich habe verstanden; → academic.ru/6815/big">big A 7, faint A 2, foggy 3 a, rough A 124. unbestimmtes Gefühl:I have an idea that … ich habe so das Gefühl, dass …; es kommt mir (so) vor, als ob …5. PHIL Idee f:a) geistige Vorstellungb) Ideal(vorstellung) n(f)c) Urbild n (Plato)d) unmittelbares Objekt des Denkens (Locke, Descartes)e) transzendentaler Vernunftbegriff (Kant)* * *nounarrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen
the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren
give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen
get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht
somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas
not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle
he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)
2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, dieget the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...
get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen
have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?
you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...
not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...
I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...
the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!
4) (plan) Idee, diegood idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!
that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee
the idea was that... — der Plan war, dass...
what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)
* * *n.Anschauung f.Begriff -e m.Einfall -¨e m.Gedanke -n m.Idee -n f.Meinung -en f.Plan ¨-e m.Vorstellung f. -
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veɪɡ прил.
1) неопределенный, неясный, смутный;
неуловимый He was very vague on this point. ≈ По этому вопросу он не высказал определенного мнения. I have not the vaguest notion what to do. ≈ Не имею ни малейшего представления, что делать. She was vague about her plans. ≈ Она не сказала ничего конкретного о своих планах. Syn: dim, hazy, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, obscure Ant: clear, definite, plain, sensible
2) рассеянный;
отсутствующий( о взгляде и т. п.) неопределенность - in the * в неопределенном положении;
в общем неопределенный, туманный, нечеткий, неясный;
смутный - * answer неопределенный ответ - * hope смутная надежда - * idea неясная мысль - * term неточный термин - * resemblance отдаленое сходство - to speak in * language высказываться неопределенно;
нечетко формулировать свои мысли - to be * about smth. высказываться неопределенно;
не быть уверенным в чем-л., иметь смутное представление о чем-л., иметь смутное представление о чем-л. - not the *st idea ни малейшего предствления рассеянный, невыразительный, отсутствующий ( о взгляде) нечеткий, неясно очерченный he was very ~ on this point по этому вопросу он не высказал определенного мнения I have not the vaguest notion what to do не имею ни малейшего представления, что делать vague неопределенный, неясный, смутный;
неуловимый;
vague hopes смутные надежды ~ рассеянный;
отсутствующий (о взгляде и т. п.) ~ rumours неопределенные слухи;
vague resemblance отдаленное сходство ~ rumours неопределенные слухи;
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[aɪ'dɪə]n1) мысль, идеяWe are all for the idea. — Мы все за эту идею.
A good idea came to my mind. — Мне в голову пришла хорошая идея.
An idea crossed my mind. — У меня промелькнула мысль.
The idea never occurred to me. /The idea never entered my head/mind. — Мне такая мысль никогда не приходила в голову.
It is a poor idea. — Это неудачный план.
What is the big/great idea? — Это еще зачем? /Что это вам взбрело в голову?
Once this key idea had been found the plan was rapidly developed. — План получил быстрое развитие, как только была определена ключевая идея.
They caught up the idea of the club. — Они подхватили идею создания клуба.
After the European war the idea of a League of Nations was born. — Идея об организации Лиги Наций родилась после войны.
- good idea- brilliant idea
- foolish idea
- not a bad idea
- vague ideas
- sound idea
- gloomy idea
- absurd idea
- excellent idea- fleeting idea- borrowed ideas
- same idea
- main idea of the book
- idea of becoming an engineer
- idea at the back of her mind
- idea of going into the mountains
- very idea of a possible accident
- exchange of ideas
- chain of ideas
- man of one idea
- man of ideas
- based on the idea
- under the influence of a fixed idea
- understand the idea
- strike up of a bright idea
- carry big ideas to a successful conclusion
- assimilate easily the ideas of others
- convey one's ideas
- learn to express one's ideas clearly
- express one's ideas in writing
- put one's ideas into writing
- collect one's ideas
- put one's ideas into practice
- carry out one's long-cherished idea
- be dominated by one idea
- suggest the idea
- oppose the idea
- reject the idea
- assimilate idea
- absorb idea
- give up drop the idea
- discredit idea
- grasp the idea
- follow smb's ideas
- entertain ideas
- interchange ideas
- fight for an idea
- start smb on an idea
- hit upon an idea
- grope for an idea
- turn over an idea in one's mind
- communicate ideas to one another
- conform to the idea
- carry an idea to absurdity
- lead ideas in another direction
- dismiss the idea from one's mind
- owe the idea to smb- idea meets with the lively approval- idea haunts smb's mind
- ideas crowded
- idea gets clearer
- ideas get confused2) представление, понимание, понятиеHave you any idea of the time? — Знаете ли вы, сколько сейчас времени? /У вас есть представление о том, сколько сейчас времени?
We have a very different idea of the country. — Мы себе совершенно иначе представляем эту страну.
That is not my idea of duty. — У меня совсем другое понятие о долге.
Some idea may be gathered from these facts. — По этим фактам можно составить некоторое представление.
- abstract ideasIt does not convey a correct idea. — Это не дает правильного представления/правильной картины.
- idea of freedom
- idea of democracy
- have an idea about smth
- have no idea about smth
- have a general idea
- have an idea where...
- give an idea of smth
- give a good idea of smth
- introduce new ideas
- give birth to a great number of new ideas
- have some idea of chemistry
- have a poor idea of smb's abilities
- have an exaggerated idea of one's own importance
- do smth with the idea of becoming an artist
- form an idea
- without any idea of the whole matter3) (обыкновенно pl) воззрения, мировоззрение, взгляды, концепция, убеждения, теория, мнениеHe was exiled for his political ideas. — Его сослали за его политические взгляды/убеждения.
- leading ideasI have strict ideas about smoking. — У меня вполне определенное мнение/отношение о курении.
- current ideas on raising children
- have of progressive ideas
- have old-fashioned ideas
- absorb Western ideas
- have definite ideas on every subject
- form a complete idea about smth
- enlarge man's ideas of the universe
- force one's ideas on smb
- contradict generally accepted ideas- arrange ideas for presentation- ideas have spread from West to East
- man with no ideas about politics
- tell me your ideas on the subject•USAGE: -
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I n.невизначеність; in the vague у невизначеному положенні; загаломII a1) невизначений, туманний, нечіткий, неясний; vague answer непевна відповідь; vague hope неясна надія; to speak in vague language висловлюватися невиразно; нечітко формулювати свої думки; to be vague about smth. /on a point/ висловлюватися невиразно /ухильно /; не бути впевненим у чому-н., мати невиразне уявлення про щось; not the vaguest idea жодного уявлення2) розсіяний, невиразний, відсутній (про погляд)3) нечіткий, неясно окреслений -
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[veig] adj 1. i turbullt, i paqartë, i mjegullt, i vagëlluar, i marrtë; i papërcaktuar; have a vague feeling /idea that... kam një parandjenjë të vagëlluar se..; I'm very vague about the Albanian economy nuk para e njoh mirë ekonominë shqiptare. 2. i pasaktë, i ngatërruar (përshkrim). 3. i hutuar; have a vague look in one's eyes kam një vështrim të përhumbur● vaguely ['veigli] adv 1. turbull; marrtas; në mënyrë të paqartë; njëfarësoj, disi; paksa; they're vaguely similar ata ngjajnë disi/paksa; It's vaguely grey vjen si në gri. 2. hutueshëm; si i përhumbur● vagueness ['viegnis] n 1. paqartësi (e fotografisë etj). 2. pasaktësi (e përshkrimit, kujtesës). 3. vagëllim. 4. hutim* * *i paqartë; dyshimtë -
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adj. vaag, onduidelijk, onzeker1 vaag ⇒ onduidelijk; onscherp♦voorbeelden:be vague about something • vaag zijn over iets1 gering♦voorbeelden: -
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غامِض \ ambiguous: having more than one meaning; of unclear meaning: Her answer was ambiguous: she said ‘Perhaps’. faint: (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain: I haven’t the faintest idea where she is. hazy: (of one’s mind) confused; not clear: My memory of that event is rather hazy. indefinite: not clear; not fixed in time: indefinite ideas; at an indefinite date. mysterious: full of mystery; very strange; not easily understood: a mysterious noise; a mysterious explanation. obscure: not easily seen or understood; little known: Lawyers’ English is often obscure. She was studying an obscure poet. shady: dishonest; nearly criminal: shady business dealings. subtle: difficult to understand or explain: a subtle difference between two things which seem the same. uncanny: strange; having no natural explanation: She can always guess what I’m thinking - it seems uncanny. vague: not clearly seen or expressed or understood; (of people) having no clear ideas: She made a vague statement. He’s rather vague about his duties. \ See Also ملتبس (مُلْتَبَس)، مبهم (مُبْهَم)، غير أكيد
См. также в других словарях:
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
Vague — (v[=a]g), a. [Compar. {Vaguer} (v[=a]g [ e]r); superl. {Vaguest}.] [F. vague, or L. vagus. See {Vague}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond. [Archaic] To set upon the vague villains. Hayward. [1913 Webster] She danced along with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vague year — Vague Vague (v[=a]g), a. [Compar. {Vaguer} (v[=a]g [ e]r); superl. {Vaguest}.] [F. vague, or L. vagus. See {Vague}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond. [Archaic] To set upon the vague villains. Hayward. [1913 Webster] She… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vague — S3 [veıg] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin vagus wandering, vague ] 1.) unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean ▪ The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan … Dictionary of contemporary English
vague — [[t]ve͟ɪg[/t]] vaguer, vaguest 1) ADJ GRADED If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. A lot of the talk was apparently vague and general... The description was pretty vague. ...vague information. Ant … English dictionary
vague */*/ — UK [veɪɡ] / US adjective Word forms vague : adjective vague comparative vaguer superlative vaguest 1) a) not clearly or fully explained Some aspects of the law were somewhat vague and ill defined. Witnesses gave only a vague description of the… … English dictionary
vague — 01. I have only a [vague] memory of Carson City because we moved away when I was just four years old. 02. The description of the bank robber was too [vague] to be of any use. 03. The document was [vaguely] worded and confusing. 04. Very young… … Grammatical examples in English
idea — n. 1) to get, hit upon an idea 2) to develop; entertain, toy with an idea 3) to communicate, disseminate ideas; to market, package an idea 4) to implement an idea 5) to endorse, favor an idea 6) to dismiss, reject an idea 7) a bright, brilliant,… … Combinatory dictionary
idea — i|dea W1S1 [aıˈdıə] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(plan/suggestion)¦ 2¦(knowledge)¦ 3¦(aim/intention)¦ 4¦(how you imagine something to be)¦ 5¦(belief/opinion)¦ 6¦(principle)¦ 7 have an idea (that) 8 get the wrong idea 9 have the right idea … Dictionary of contemporary English
idea — Synonyms and related words: abstract thought, act of thought, admonition, advice, advising, advocacy, affective meaning, aim, ambition, animus, apprehension, approach, approximation, arrangement, aspiration, assumption, attack, attitude,… … Moby Thesaurus
vague — adj. 1 of uncertain or ill defined meaning or character (gave a vague answer; has some vague idea of emigrating). 2 (of a person or mind) imprecise; inexact in thought, expression, or understanding. Derivatives: vaguely adv. vagueness n. vaguish… … Useful english dictionary