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1 according to one's lights
в меру своего разумения, в меру своих возможностей, способностей; на собственный лад, манер, по-своемуCivility, to my mind, is an art which Inspector Slack has never learnt, but I presumed that according to his own lights, civil he had been... (A. Christie, ‘The Murder at the Vicarage’, ch. XVI) — Любезность, как я полагаю, - это искусство, которому инспектор Слэк не сумел научиться, хотя он в меру своих возможностей и старался быть любезным...
Suddenly lumps of mud began falling round Anthony and Bob. Van der Merwe and his friends were amusing themselves according to their lights. (G. Gordon, ‘Let the Day Perish’, part I, ch. XI) — Внезапно в Энтони и Боба полетели комья земли. Ван дер Мерв и его приятели решили развлекаться на собственный манер.
Axel: "Lady Heronden is perfectly right, Charlotte." Charlotte: "...I am sure she is according to her lights." (N. Coward, ‘Quadrille’, act II, sc. 1) — Аксел: "Леди Херонден совершенно права, Шарлотта." Шарлотта: "...Да, я уверена, по-своему она права."
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2 according to one's wishes
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3 according to one's own lights
formal use según su propio criterio -
4 according to one's lights
according to one's lightsnaar iemands beste vermogen; naar eigen inzicht/maatstaf -
5 according to (one's) judgment
Математика: по усмотрениюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > according to (one's) judgment
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6 according to one's crystal ball
Общая лексика: по чьему-л. предчувствиюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > according to one's crystal ball
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7 according to one's estimates
Общая лексика: по оценкамУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > according to one's estimates
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8 according to one's lights
Общая лексика: в меру своих возможностей, в меру своих силУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > according to one's lights
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9 according to one's possibilities
Общая лексика: посильныйУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > according to one's possibilities
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10 according to one's lights
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11 according to one's deserts
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12 according to one's lights
atbilstoši savām spējām -
13 according to one's merits
pēc nopelniem -
14 according to one's lights
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15 according to one's lights
в меру своих возможностей, в меру своих сил -
16 according\ to\ one's\ lights
ismeretei szerint, belátása szerint -
17 according\ to\ one's\ own\ story
English-Hungarian dictionary > according\ to\ one's\ own\ story
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18 ACCORDING TO ONE'S ABILITY
[ADV]POTENTERVIRILIS: PRO VIRILI PARTEVIRILIS: PRO VIRILI PORTIONE -
19 cut one's coat according to one's cloth
(cut one's (или the) coat according to one's (или the) cloth (иногда сокр. cut one's coat))жить по средствам, урезывать себя; ≈ по одёжке протягивать ножки [происходит от пословицы cut the или your coat according to the или your cloth; см. cut the coat according to the cloth]The Court Theatre has had to cut its coat according to its cloth, and it has never really had cloth enough. (B. Shaw, ‘Platform and Pulpit’, ‘The Court Theatre’) — Дворцовому театру приходилось сообразовываться со своими средствами, а они всегда были скудными.
Fleur - so far as he knew - cut her coat according to her cloth. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part I, ch. VI) — Флер, насколько ему было известно, знала цену деньгам.
‘I've been altering my arrangements, Jo,’ he said. ‘You can cut your coat a bit longer in the future - I'm settling a thousand a year on you at once.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part III, ch. III) — - Я изменил свое завещание, Джо, - сказал старый Джолион. - Теперь вы сможете вздохнуть свободнее: я назначаю вам тысячу фунтов ежегодно.
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20 to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
vivir según sus posibilidadesEnglish-spanish dictionary > to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
См. также в других словарях:
according to one's own lights — {adv. phr.} In accordance with one s conscience or inclinations. * /Citizens should vote according to their own lights./ … Dictionary of American idioms
according to one's own lights — {adv. phr.} In accordance with one s conscience or inclinations. * /Citizens should vote according to their own lights./ … Dictionary of American idioms
according to one's lights — As far as one s knowledge, spiritual illumination, etc enables one to judge • • • Main Entry: ↑light … Useful english dictionary
according\ to\ one's\ own\ lights — adv. phr. In accordance with one s conscience or inclinations. Citizens should vote according to their own lights … Словарь американских идиом
cut one's coat according to one's cloth — To adapt oneself to (esp financial) circumstances • • • Main Entry: ↑cut … Useful english dictionary
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