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God or Heaven (only) knows

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1 only

only [ˈəʊnlɪ]

1. adjective

seul

• you're the only one to think of that vous êtes le seul (or la seule) à y avoir pensé

• I'm tired! -- you're not the only one! je suis fatigué ! -- vous n'êtes pas le seul !

• it's the only one left c'est le seul qui reste

• the only book he has le seul livre qu'il ait

• his only answer was to sigh deeply pour toute réponse il a poussé un profond soupir

• the only thing is that it's too late seulement il est trop tard

2. adverb

ne... que

• he's only ten il n'a que dix ans

• I'm only the secretary je ne suis que le secrétaire

• only Paul can come il n'y a que Paul qui puisse venir

• a ticket for one person only un billet pour une seule personne

• "ladies only" « réservé aux dames »

• he can only wait il ne peut qu'attendre

• I can only say how sorry I am tout ce que je peux dire c'est que je suis désolé

• I only looked at it je n'ai fait que jeter un coup d'œil

• you've only to ask vous n'avez qu'à demander

• only to think of it rien que d'y penser

• it's only that I thought he might... c'est que je pensais qu'il pourrait...

• it's only too true ce n'est que trop vrai

• not only Paris but also Rome non seulement Paris mais aussi Rome

• only yesterday, he... hier encore il...

• I received it only yesterday je ne l'ai reçu qu'hier

► only just

• he has only just arrived il vient tout juste d'arriver

• I caught the train but only just j'ai eu le train mais de justesse

3. conjunction

seulement

• I would buy it, only it's too expensive je l'achèterais bien, seulement c'est trop cher

• if only si seulement

• only if seulement si

4. compounds

► only child noun enfant mf unique

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['əʊnlɪ] 1.
conjunction ( but) mais

I'd come only I'm working tonight — je viendrais bien mais ce soir je travaille

it's like a mouse only bigger — c'est comme une souris mais en plus gros
2.
adjective

1) ( sole) seul

only child — enfant unique

the only one left — le seul/la seule m/f qui reste

one and only — seul

the only thing is, I'm broke — (colloq) le seul problème, c'est que je suis fauché (colloq)

2) (best, preferred)

skiing is the only sport for me — pour moi, aucun sport ne vaut le ski
3.
adverb

1) ( exclusively)

only in Italy can one... — il n'y a qu'en Italie que l'on peut...

I'll go but only if you'll go too — je n'irai que si tu y vas aussi

only Annie saw her — Annie est la seule à l'avoir vue

only time will tell — seul l'avenir nous le dira

‘men only’ — ‘réservé aux hommes’

‘for external use only’ — ‘usage externe’

2) ( nothing more than)

it's only fair to let him explain — ce n'est que justice de le laisser s'expliquer

it's only polite — c'est la moindre des politesses

3) ( in expressions of time)

only yesterday — pas plus tard qu'hier

it seems like only yesterday — j'ai l'impression que c'était hier

I saw him only recently — je l'ai vu très récemment

4) ( merely)

you only had to ask — tu n'avais qu'à demander

he only grazed his knees — il s'est juste égratigné les genoux

only half the money — juste la moitié de l'argent

only twenty people turned up — seules vingt personnes sont venues

you've only got to look around you — il suffit de regarder autour de soi

I was only joking! — je plaisantais!

5) ( just)

I only hope she'll realize — j'espère simplement qu'elle s'en rendra compte

I can only think that Claire did it — la seule explication qui me vienne à l'esprit c'est que c'est Claire qui l'a fait

open up, it's only me — ouvre, c'est moi

I got home only to find (that) I'd been burgled — quand je suis rentré à la maison j'ai découvert que j'avais été cambriolé
4.
only just adverbial phrase

1) ( very recently)

to have only just done — venir juste de faire

2) ( barely)

it's only just tolerable — c'est à peine tolérable

only just wide enough — juste assez large

I caught the bus, but only just — j'ai eu le bus mais de justesse
5.
only too adverbial phrase

I remember it only too well — je m'en souviens trop bien

they were only too pleased to help — ils étaient trop contents de se rendre utiles

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goodness ou God ou Heaven only knows! — Dieu seul le sait!

English-French dictionary > only
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only

A conj ( but) mais ; you can hold the baby, only don't drop him tu peux tenir le bébé, mais surtout ne le lâche pas ; it's like hang-gliding only safer c'est la même chose que le deltaplane mais en moins dangereux ; it's like a mouse only bigger c'est comme une souris mais en plus gros ; I'd come only I'm working tonight je viendrais bien mais ce soir je travaille ; he needs a car only he can't afford one il a besoin d'une voiture mais il n'a pas les moyens d'en acheter une ; ⇒ if B.

B adj

1 ( sole) seul ; only child enfant unique ; the only one left le seul/la seule m/f or le dernier/la dernière m/f qui reste ; you're not the only one tu n'es pas le seul ; we're the only people who know nous sommes les seuls à le savoir ; it's the only way c'est le seul moyen ; one and only seul ; the only thing is, I'm broke ○ le seul problème, c'est que je suis fauché ○ ; his only answer was to shrug his shoulders pour toute réponse il haussa les épaules ;

2 (best, preferred) skiing is the only sport for me pour moi, aucun sport ne vaut le ski ; champagne is the only drink rien ne vaut le champagne.

C adv

1 ( exclusively) I'm only interested in European stamps je ne m'intéresse qu'aux timbres européens ; only in Italy can one… il n'y a qu'en Italie que l'on peut… ; he only reads science-fiction il ne lit que des romans de science-fiction ; we're only here for the free beer nous ne sommes là que pour la bière gratuite ; it's only harmful if you eat a lot ce n'est dangereux que si on en mange beaucoup ; I'll go but only if you'll go too je n'irai que si tu y vas aussi ; I'll lend you money but only if you repay me je ne te prêterai de l'argent que si tu me rembourses ; only Annie saw her Annie est la seule à l'avoir vue ; only an expert can do that seul un expert peut faire ça ; only time will tell seul l'avenir nous le dira ; ‘men only’ ‘hommes seulement’ ; ‘for external use only’ ‘usage externe’ ;

2 ( nothing more than) it's only fair to let him explain ce n'est que justice de le laisser s'expliquer ; it's only polite c'est la moindre des politesses ; it's only natural for her to be curious c'est tout à fait normal qu'elle soit curieuse ;

3 ( in expressions of time) only yesterday/last week pas plus tard qu'hier/que la semaine dernière ; I saw him only recently je l'ai vu très récemment ; it seems like only yesterday j'ai l'impression que c'était hier ;

4 ( merely) he's only a baby ce n'est qu'un bébé ; Mark is only sixteen Mark n'a que seize ans ; it's only a suggestion ce n'est qu'une suggestion ; it's only 10 o'clock il n'est que 10 heures ; it only took five minutes ça n'a pris que cinq minutes ; I only earn £2 an hour je ne gagne que deux livres sterling à l'heure ; you only had to ask tu n'avais qu'à demander ; I've only met her once je ne l'ai rencontrée qu'une fois ; he only grazed his knees il s'est juste égratigné les genoux ; only half the money juste la moitié de l'argent ; only twenty people turned up seules vingt personnes sont venues ; you've only got to look around you il suffit de regarder autour de soi ; she's not only charming but also intelligent elle n'est pas seulement charmante, elle est aussi intelligente ; I was only joking! je plaisantais! ; ⇒ name ;

5 ( just) I only wish he would apologize je voudrais simplement qu'il s'excuse ; I only hope she'll realize j'espère simplement qu'elle s'en rendra compte ; you'll only make him angry tu ne feras que le mettre en colère ; he'll only waste the money il ne fera que gaspiller l'argent ; only think, you could win the jackpot imagine, tu pourrais gagner le gros lot ; I can only think that Claire did it ça ne peut être que Claire qui l'a fait ; open up, it's only me ouvre, c'est moi ; I got home only to find ou discover (that) I'd been burgled quand je suis rentré à la maison j'ai découvert que j'avais été cambriolé.

D only just adv phr

1 ( very recently) to have only just done venir juste de faire ; I've only just arrived je viens juste d'arriver ;

2 ( barely) it's only just tolerable c'est à peine tolérable ; the plank is only just long enough la planche est juste assez longue ; I caught the bus, but only just j'ai eu le bus mais de justesse.

E only too adv phr it's only too obvious that il n'est que trop évident que ; I remember it only too well je m'en souviens trop bien ; they were only too pleased to help ils étaient trop contents de se rendre utiles.

Idiom

goodness ou God ou Heaven only knows! Dieu seul le sait!

Big English-French dictionary > only
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['əʊnlɪ] 1.
aggettivo (sole) solo, unico

only child — figlio unico

he's not the only one — non è il solo o l'unico

one and only — unico

it's the only sport for me — (preferred) è l'unico sport che fa per me
2.
avverbio

1) (exclusively)

I'm only interested in CDs — mi interessano soltanto i CD

he only reads novels — legge solo romanzi

only Ann saw her — solo Ann l'ha vista

"men only" — "per soli uomini"

"for external use only" — "solo per uso esterno"

2) (nothing more than)

it's only polite — non è che normale buona educazione

it's only natural for her to be curious — è del tutto naturale che sia curiosa

3) (in expressions of time)

only last week — non più tardi della scorsa settimana

it seems like only yesterday — sembra solo ieri

4) (merely) solo

he only had to ask — non aveva che da chiedere

only six people turned up — si sono presentate solo sei persone

not only charming but also intelligent — non soltanto affascinante, ma anche intelligente

I was only joking! — stavo solo scherzando!

5) (just)

I only hope he'll realize — spero solo che se ne renda conto

I can only think that Claire did it — non può essere stata che Claire

open up, it's only me — apri, sono solo io

6)

only just — appena

I've only just arrived — (very recently) sono appena arrivato

it's only just tolerable — (barely) è appena tollerabile

it is only just long enough — è lunga appena a sufficienza

I caught the bus, but only just — ho preso l'autobus, ma per un pelo

7)

only too — fin troppo

only too well — fin troppo bene

he was only too pleased to do — era felicissimo di fare
3.
congiunzione (but) ma, però, solo

it's like a mouse only bigger — è come un topo, solo più grosso

I'd come only I'm working tonight — verrei ma questa sera lavoro

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goodness o God o Heaven only knows! — Dio solo lo sa!

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['əunli] 1. adjective
(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) solo, unico
2. adverb
1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) solo, solamente

2) (alone: Only you can do it.) solo

3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) solamente, soltanto

4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) solamente

5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) soltanto
3. conjunction
(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) ma, solo che

- only too

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['əʊnlɪ] 1.
aggettivo (sole) solo, unico

only child — figlio unico

he's not the only one — non è il solo o l'unico

one and only — unico

it's the only sport for me — (preferred) è l'unico sport che fa per me
2.
avverbio

1) (exclusively)

I'm only interested in CDs — mi interessano soltanto i CD

he only reads novels — legge solo romanzi

only Ann saw her — solo Ann l'ha vista

"men only" — "per soli uomini"

"for external use only" — "solo per uso esterno"

2) (nothing more than)

it's only polite — non è che normale buona educazione

it's only natural for her to be curious — è del tutto naturale che sia curiosa

3) (in expressions of time)

only last week — non più tardi della scorsa settimana

it seems like only yesterday — sembra solo ieri

4) (merely) solo

he only had to ask — non aveva che da chiedere

only six people turned up — si sono presentate solo sei persone

not only charming but also intelligent — non soltanto affascinante, ma anche intelligente

I was only joking! — stavo solo scherzando!

5) (just)

I only hope he'll realize — spero solo che se ne renda conto

I can only think that Claire did it — non può essere stata che Claire

open up, it's only me — apri, sono solo io

6)

only just — appena

I've only just arrived — (very recently) sono appena arrivato

it's only just tolerable — (barely) è appena tollerabile

it is only just long enough — è lunga appena a sufficienza

I caught the bus, but only just — ho preso l'autobus, ma per un pelo

7)

only too — fin troppo

only too well — fin troppo bene

he was only too pleased to do — era felicissimo di fare
3.
congiunzione (but) ma, però, solo

it's like a mouse only bigger — è come un topo, solo più grosso

I'd come only I'm working tonight — verrei ma questa sera lavoro

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goodness o God o Heaven only knows! — Dio solo lo sa!

English-Italian dictionary > only
4 heaven

heaven n

1 Relig ( also Heaven) ciel m, paradis m ; to go to/be in heaven aller/être au paradis or au ciel ; heaven and earth ciel et terre ; heaven and hell l'enfer et le paradis ; the kingdom of heaven le royaume des cieux ; our Father which art in heaven notre père qui es aux cieux ; the will of heaven la volonté céleste ;

2 ( in exclamations) heavens (above)! grands dieux! ; heaven forbid, heaven forfend! sout grands dieux, non! ; heaven forbid she should realize! pourvu qu'elle ne s'en rende pas compte! ; heaven only knows! Dieu seul sait! ; heaven help us! que Dieu nous vienne en aide! ; heaven help him when I catch him ○ ! qu'est-ce qu'il va prendre quand je vais l'attraper ○ ! ; good heavens! ou great heavens†! grands dieux! ; God in heaven! mon Dieu! ; thank heaven(s)! Dieu soit loué! ; in heaven's name stop†! arrêtez au nom du ciel†! ; what in heaven's name are you up to? mais bon Dieu qu'est-ce que tu fais ○ ? ;

3 ( bliss) (state, place) paradis m ; this beach is heaven on earth cette plage c'est le paradis terrestre ; the dinner/the hotel was heaven le dîner/l'hôtel était divin ;

4 ( sky) ciel m ;

5 Astrol, littér, hum the heavens le ciel ; the heavens opened des trombes d'eau se sont abattues.

Idioms

to be in the seventh heaven être au septième ciel ; to move heaven and earth remuer ciel et terre (to do pour faire) ; to stink ou smell to high heaven puer.

Big English-French dictionary > heaven
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noun

1) Himmel, der

in heaven — im Himmel

go to heaven — in den Himmel kommen

it was heaven [to her] — (fig.) es war der Himmel auf Erden [für sie]

2) in pl., (poet.) in sing. (sky) Firmament, das

3) (God, Providence)

for Heaven's sake — um Gottes od. Himmels willen

thank Heaven[s] — Gott sei Dank; see also academic.ru/28748/forbid">forbid 2)

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['hevn]
noun

1) (in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die.) der Himmel

2) (the sky: He raised his eyes to heaven / the heavens.) der Himmel

3) ((something which brings) great happiness: `This is heaven', she said, lying on the beach in the sun.) der Himmel

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- heavenly
- heavenliness
- heavens
- heavenly bodies
- heaven-sent
- for heaven's sake
- heaven knows
- thank heavens
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heav·en

[ˈhev^ən]

n

1. no pl (not hell) Himmel m; ( fig) Himmel m, Paradies nt

it's \heaven! ( fam) es ist himmlisch! fam

this ice cream is \heaven dieses Eis ist ein Gedicht

to be \heaven on earth ( fig) der Himmel auf Erden sein

to be in [seventh] \heaven ( fig) im [siebten] Himmel sein

to go to \heaven in den Himmel kommen

to be sent from \heaven ( fig hum) vom Himmel geschickt sein

2. ( poet: sky)

▪ the \heavens pl das Firmament poet, der Himmel

the \heavens opened der Himmel öffnete seine Schleusen

in the \heavens am Firmament [o Himmel

3.

▶ \heavens above! du lieber Himmel!

▶ \heaven forbid! Gott bewahre!, bloß nicht!

▶ good \heavens! großer Gott!, du lieber Himmel!

▶ \heaven help us! der Himmel steh uns bei!

▶ to move \heaven and earth to do sth Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen, um etw zu tun

▶ what/where/when/who/why in \heaven's name...? was/wo/wann/wer/warum in Gottes Namen...?

▶ \heavens no! um Gottes willen!, bloß nicht!

▶ \heaven only knows weiß der Himmel fam

▶ for \heavens sake! um Himmels [o Gottes] willen!

▶ to stink to high \heaven zum Himmel stinken

▶ thank \heavens!, \heaven be thanked! Gott [o dem Himmel] sei Dank!

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['hevn]
n

1) (lit, fig inf) Himmel m

the heavens (liter) — der Himmel

in heaven — im Himmel

to go to heaven — in den Himmel kommen

he is in ( seventh) heaven — er ist im siebten Himmel

to move heaven and earth — Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen

it was heaven — es war einfach himmlisch

the shop was a chocolate lover's heaven! — das Geschäft war ein Paradies für Schokoladenfans!

the heavens opened — der Himmel öffnete seine Schleusen

2) (inf)

(good) heavens! — (du) lieber Himmel! (inf), du liebe Zeit! (inf)

would you like to? – (good) heavens no! — möchten Sie? – um Gottes or Himmels willen, bloß nicht!

I wish to heaven ( that)... — ich wünschte mir wirklich, dass...

heaven knows what... — weiß Gott or der Himmel, was... (inf)

heaven knows I need some good luck — ich brauche weiß Gott ein bisschen Glück

heaven forbid! — bloß nicht, um Himmels willen! (inf)

heaven forbid that I should end up like him — dass ich um Himmels willen nicht auch so wie er werde! (inf)

heaven help the man she marries — der arme Mann, den sie mal heiratet (inf)

for heaven's sake! — um Himmels or Gottes willen!

what in heaven's name...? — was um Himmels or Gottes willen...?

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heaven [ˈhevn] s

1. Himmel(reich) m(n):

in heaven and earth im Himmel und auf Erden;

go to heaven in den Himmel eingehen oder kommen;

move heaven and earth fig Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen;

the Heaven of heavens, the seventh heaven der sieb(en)te Himmel;

be in seventh heaven fig sich (wie) im sieb(en)ten Himmel fühlen

2. Heaven Himmel m, Gott m:

the Heavens die himmlischen Mächte

3. (in Ausrufen) Himmel m, Gott m:

by heaven!, (good) heavens! du lieber Himmel!;

heaven knows what … weiß der Himmel, was …;

thank heaven! Gott sei Dank!;

what in heaven …? was in aller Welt …?; → forbid A 2, B, sake¹

4. meist pl Himmel(sgewölbe) m(n), Firmament n:

the northern heavens der nördliche (Stern-)Himmel;

the heavens opened der Himmel öffnete seine Schleusen; → stink A 2

5. Himmel m, Klima n, Zone f

6. fig Himmel m, Paradies n:

heaven on earth der Himmel auf Erden;

it was heaven es war himmlisch

7. (Bühnen) Himmel m

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noun

1) Himmel, der

in heaven — im Himmel

go to heaven — in den Himmel kommen

it was heaven [to her] — (fig.) es war der Himmel auf Erden [für sie]

2) in pl., (poet.) in sing. (sky) Firmament, das

3) (God, Providence)

for Heaven's sake — um Gottes od. Himmels willen

thank Heaven[s] — Gott sei Dank; see also forbid 2)

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n.

Himmel - m.

English-german dictionary > heaven
6 god

noun

1) Gott, der

be or lie in the lap of the gods — im Schoß der Götter liegen

2)

God — no pl. (Theol.) Gott

God knows — (as God is witness) weiß Gott (ugs.)

God [only] knows — (nobody knows) weiß der Himmel (ugs.)

an act of God — höhere Gewalt

[oh/my/dear] God! — [ach od. o/mein/lieber] Gott!

good God! — großer od. allmächtiger od. guter Gott!

for God's sake! — um Himmels od. Gottes willen!

thank God! — Gott sei Dank!

God damn it! — zum Teufel noch mal! (ugs.)

God help you/him — etc. Gott steh dir/ihm usw. bei

3) (fig.) Gott, der; Götze, der (geh., abwertend)

4) (Theatre)

the gods — der Olymp (ugs. scherzh.)

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[ɡod]
noun

1) ((with capital) the creator and ruler of the world (in the Christian, Jewish etc religions).)

2) ((feminine goddess) a supernatural being who is worshipped: the gods of Greece and Rome.)

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- academic.ru/31590/godly">godly
- godliness
- godchild
- goddaughter
- godson
- godfather
- godmother
- godparent
- godsend
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God

[gɒd, AM gɑ:d]

I. n no pl, no art Gott kein art

do you believe in \God? glaubst du an Gott?

\God be with you! Gott sei mit dir!

\God bless this house! Gott segne dieses Haus!

an act of \God höhere Gewalt

\God Almighty [or Lord \God] Gott, der Allmächtige

\God the Father, \God the Son and \God the Holy Ghost Gott Vater, Sohn und Heiliger Geist

\God's will Gottes Wille

to be with \God ( euph form) beim Herrn [o Herrgott] sein euph

to be \God's gift to sb/sth ( iron pej) ein Geschenk Gottes [o des Himmels] für jdn/etw sein

he thinks he's \God's gift to women er hält sich für das Beste, was den Frauen passieren konnte

to play \God ( pej) Gott spielen pej

to swear before \God vor Gott schwören

▶ \God helps those who help themselves ( prov) hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott prov

II. interj (fam!)

[oh] [my] \God!, \God Almighty! oh [mein] Gott!, großer Gott!, Allmächtiger!

\God damn them! Gott verfluche sie! pej sl

\God damn it! Gott verdammt! sl

\God forbid! Gott bewahre!

\God help us! Gott stehe uns bei!

where's Bob? — \God knows! wo ist Bob? — weiß der Himmel! fam

I did my best, \God knows! Gott weiß, dass ich mein Bestes gegeben habe!

by \God bei Gott

dear [or good] \God! du liebe Güte!

please \God gebe Gott

thank \God[!] Gott [o dem Himmel] sei Dank[!]

\God willing so Gott will

in \God's name in Gottes Namen

for \God's sake um Himmels [o Gottes] willen

\God's truth [or as \God is my witness] Gott ist mein Zeuge

honest to \God ich schwöre [es] bei Gott

to hope/swear/wish to \God [that]... bei Gott hoffen/schwören/wünschen, dass...

I swear to \God it wasn't me ich schwöre bei Gott, ich war es nicht

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[gɒd]
n

1)

God — Gott

now he lies in God's ( green) acre (euph) — nun deckt ihn der grüne Rasen (euph), nun liegt er auf dem Gottesacker (old)

God willing — so Gott will

God forbid (inf) — Gott behüte or bewahre

please God, let him be all right —

would to God that (form) — ich hoffe zu Gott, dass (geh)

I wish to God I hadn't told him — ich wünschte (bei Gott), ich hätte es ihm nicht gesagt

God ( only) knows (inf) — wer weiß

do you think he'll succeed? – God knows! — glaubst du, dass er Erfolg haben wird? – das wissen die Götter!

(my) God!, good God!, God almighty! (all inf) — O Gott! (inf), großer Gott! (inf)

be quiet, for God's sake! — sei still, verdammt noch mal or Herrgott noch mal! (inf)

for God's sake! (inf) — um Gottes or Himmels willen (inf)

what/why in God's name...? — um Himmels willen, was/warum...?

God help you if... — der Himmel steh euch bei, wenn...

he thinks he's God — er hält sich für Gott or den Herrgott

to play God — Gott or den Herrgott spielen

2) (non-Christian) Gott m

Mars, the god of war the commander was a god to his men — Mars, der Gott des Krieges der Kommandant wurde von seinen Leuten wie ein (Ab)gott verehrt

money is his god — das Geld ist sein Gott or Götze

3) (Brit THEAT inf)

the gods — die Galerie, der Olymp (inf)

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god [ɡɒd; US ɡɑd] s

1. REL besonders Antike: Gott m, Gottheit f:

the god of heaven Jupiter m;

the god of love, the blind god der Liebesgott (Amor);

the god of war der Kriegsgott (Mars);

ye gods (and little fishes)! sl obs heiliger Strohsack! umg;

a sight for the gods meist iron ein Anblick für (die) Götter

2. REL God Gott m:

Almighty God, God Almighty Gott der Allmächtige;

the good God der liebe Gott;

God’s truth die reine Wahrheit;

oh God!, my God!, good God! (ach) du lieber Gott!, lieber Himmel!;

swear sth before God bei Gott;

by God! bei Gott!;

God help him! Gott steh ihm bei!;

so help me God! so wahr mir Gott helfe!;

God helps those who help themselves (Sprichwort) hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott;

thank God! Gott sei Dank!;

God knows weiß Gott;

God knows if it’s true wer weiß, ob es wahr ist;

as God is my witness Gott ist mein Zeuge; → act A 1, bless Bes Redew, forbid A 2, B, grant A 1, mark¹ A 2, rest¹ C 3, sake¹, willing 1, would 3

3. Götze(nbild) m(n), Abgott m

4. fig (Ab)Gott m

5. pl THEAT umg Olymp m:

(up) in the gods auf dem Olymp

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noun

1) Gott, der

be or lie in the lap of the gods — im Schoß der Götter liegen

2)

God — no pl. (Theol.) Gott

God knows — (as God is witness) weiß Gott (ugs.)

God [only] knows — (nobody knows) weiß der Himmel (ugs.)

an act of God — höhere Gewalt

[oh/my/dear] God! — [ach od. o/mein/lieber] Gott!

good God! — großer od. allmächtiger od. guter Gott!

for God's sake! — um Himmels od. Gottes willen!

thank God! — Gott sei Dank!

God damn it! — zum Teufel noch mal! (ugs.)

God help you/him — etc. Gott steh dir/ihm usw. bei

3) (fig.) Gott, der; Götze, der (geh., abwertend)

4) (Theatre)

the gods — der Olymp (ugs. scherzh.)

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n.

Gott ¨-er m.

English-german dictionary > god
7 que Dios le guarde

• god-like

• God-related

• heaven only knows what

• heaven-sent

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > que Dios le guarde
8 Gott

m; -es, Götter

1. ohne Art., nur Sg.; RELI. God; Gott der Herr the Lord God; Gott der Allmächtige God ( oder the) Almighty; der liebe Gott God; gebe Gott, dass... please God...; Gott segne dich! (God) bless you!; Gott sei mit dir / uns! God be with you / us; da sei Gott vor! umg. God ( oder heaven) forbid!; Gott steh uns etc. bei! God ( oder heaven) help us etc.; so wahr mir Gott helfe! so help me God; wie es Gott gefällt as God wills; so Gott will umg. God willing; hier ruht in Gott auf Grab: here lies; was Gott zusammengefügt hat, das soll der Mensch nicht scheiden bei Trauung: those whom God hath joined, let no man put asunder; Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam Sprichw. the mills of God grind slow (but they grind exceeding small); Gnade 2, helfen 4

2. in Redewendungen: ach Gott umg., als Füllsel: well; ach du lieber Gott! oder allmächtiger, großer, guter, mein Gott! oder Gott im Himmel! oder o Gott! oh (my) God!, oh no!; milder: good Lord!, goodness!, heavens above!; um Gottes willen! for God’s ( oder heaven’s) sake!; dann mach’s in Gottes Namen! umg. do it then, if you must; ungeduldig: then for God’s sake do it; Gott sei Dank! umg. thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven); (glücklicherweise) auch fortunately; Gott sei’s getrommelt und gepfiffen! umg., hum. thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven); leider Gottes umg. unfortunately; Gott sei’s geklagt! umg. worst (Am. bad) luck, unfortunately, alas; Gott hab ihn selig God rest his soul; Gott befohlen! geh., altm. adieu, God be with you; Gott zum Gruß! altm. good morning / afternoon / evening; es ist weiß Gott nicht einfach etc. God knows it isn’t easy etc.; Gott weiß, wo er steckt oder er steckt weiß Gott wo umg. God ( oder heaven) knows where he is; er hat es Gott weiß wem erzählt umg. he told it to somebody, God knows who; um Gottes Lohn for nothing; bist du ganz von Gott verlassen? umg. have you gone completely off your head (Am. rocker)?; den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen umg. live for the day; den lieben Gott spielen umg. play God; dem lieben Gott den Tag stehlen umg. laze away the day; wie Gott in Frankreich leben umg. live the life of Riley, live ( oder be) in clover, wie Gott ihn / sie geschaffen hat hum. (nackt) naked as the day he / she was born; er kennt Gott und die Welt he knows everyone there is to know; über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun; Gott verdamm mich! umg. Fluch: damn me!, dammit!; behüten, gnaden, grüßen, helfen, Wort etc.

3. (Gottheit) god, deity; der Gott des Krieges the god of war; ein Geschenk der Götter a gift from the gods; wie ein junger Gott spielen, tanzen etc.: supremely well, like an angel; das wissen die Götter umg. God knows, don’t ask me; ein Bild für die Götter umg. a sight for sore eyes; Dummheit

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God; Father;

der Gott

god

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Gọtt [gɔt]
m -es, ordm;er
['gœtɐ]
1) god; (als Name) God

Gott der Herr — the Lord God

Gott (der) Vater — God the Father

Gott der Allmächtige — Almighty God, God (the) Almighty

der liebe Gott — the good or dear Lord

an Gott glauben — to believe in God

zu Gott beten or flehen (liter) — to pray to God

er ist ihr Gott — she worships him like a god

bei Gott schwören — to swear by Almighty God

2)

in Gott entschlafen (liter) — to pass away or on

dein Schicksal liegt in Gottes Hand — you are or your fate is in God's hands

dich hat Gott im Zorn erschaffen! — God left something out when he put you together! (hum)

dem lieben Gott den Tag stehlen — to laze the day(s) away

den lieben Gott einen guten or frommen Mann sein lassen (inf) — to take things as they come

er ist wohl ( ganz und gar) von Gott or von den Göttern verlassen (inf) — he's (quite) taken leave of his senses

Gott ist mein Zeuge (liter) — as God is my witness

wie Gott ihn geschaffen hat (hum inf) — as naked as the day (that) he was born

ein Anblick or Bild für die Götter (hum inf) — a sight for sore eyes

das wissen die Götter (inf) — heaven or God (only) knows

Gott weiß (inf) — heaven knows (inf), God knows (inf)

er hat Gott weiß was erzählt (inf) — he said God knows what (inf)

ich bin weiß Gott nicht prüde, aber... — heaven or God knows I'm no prude but...

so Gott will (geh) — God willing, DV (esp Brit)

vor Gott und der Welt — before the whole world

Gott und die Welt (fig) — everybody

über Gott und die Welt reden (fig) — to talk about everything under the sun, to talk about anything and everything

im Namen Gottes — in the name of God

dann mach es eben in Gottes Namen — just do it then

warum in Gottes Namen...? — why in God's name...?

leider Gottes — unfortunately, alas

was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan — God does all things well

Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam (hum) — the mills of God grind slowly (but they grind exceeding fine)

ein Leben wie Gott in Frankreich führen, wie Gott in Frankreich leben (inf) — to be in clover (esp Brit), to be in the lap of luxury, to live the life of Riley (Brit inf)

was Gott zusammengefügt hat, soll der Mensch nicht scheiden — what God has joined together let no man put asunder

3)

(in Ausrufen) grüß Gott! (esp S Ger, Aus) — hello, good morning/afternoon/evening

Gott zum Gruß! (old) — God be with you (old)

Gott sei mit dir! (old) — God be with you (old)

Gott mit dir! (old) — God bless you

vergelts Gott! (dated) — God bless you, may you be rewarded

wollte or gebe Gott, dass... (old) — (may) God grant that...

Gott soll mich strafen, wenn... (old) — may God strike me dumb if...

Gott steh mir bei! — God help me!

Gott hab ihn selig! — God have mercy on his soul

in Gottes Namen! — for heaven's or goodness sake!

ach ( du lieber) Gott! (inf) — oh Lord! (inf), oh heavens! (inf)

mein Gott!, ach Gott! — (my) God!; (als Leerformel in Antworten) (oh) well, (oh) you know

großer Gott! — good Lord or God!

Gott im Himmel! (dated) — heavens above!

bei Gott! — by God!

Gott behüte or bewahre!, da sei Gott vor! — God or Heaven forbid!

um Gottes willen! — for heaven's or God's sake!

Gott sei Dank! — thank God!

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Gott, Göt·tin

<-es, Götter>

[ˈgɔt, ˈgœtɪn, pl ˈgœtɐ]

m, f

1. kein pl REL (das höchste Wesen) God

\Gott sei gepriesen God be praised

\Gott segne Dich! God bless you!

\Gott hab ihn selig! God rest his soul!

\Gott sei mit dir/euch! God be with you!

\Gott ist mein Zeuge (geh) as God is my witness

hier ruht in \Gott... here lies...

bei \Gott ist kein Ding unmöglich with God all things are possible

vor \Gott sind alle Menschen gleich all men are equal before God

\Gott der Allmächtige Almighty God

\Gott der Herr the Lord

\Gott [der] Vater[, der Sohn und der Heilige Geist] God the Father[, Son and Holy Ghost]

zu \Gott beten to pray to God

an \Gott glauben to believe in God

der liebe \Gott (kindersprache) the good Lord

im Namen \Gottes in the name of God

jds Schicksal liegt in \Gottes Hand sb [or sb's fate] is in God's hands

bei \Gott schwören to swear by Almighty God

2. (ein Gott) god

ein Anblick [o Bild] für die Götter (fig hum) a sight for sore eyes

das war ein Bild für die Götter! it was priceless! fam

jds \Gott sein to be sb's god

er ist ihr \Gott she worships him like a god

wie ein junger \Gott spielen/tanzen to play/dance divinely

3. kein pl (als Ausruf)

ach [o mein] \Gott! (bestürzt, überrascht) [my [or oh]] God!, [good [or oh]] Lord!; (tröstend) oh dear!; (nun) [oh] well, [oh] you know

ach \Gott, ich kann nicht klagen well, I can't complain

ach du lieber \Gott! [good] Heavens!, oh Lord!

ach du lieber \Gott, wie siehst du denn aus? good Heavens, what do you look like?

\Gott behüte [o bewahre]! God [or Heaven] forbid!

behüt dich \Gott! SÜDD, ÖSTERR good-bye!, God bless!

bei \Gott! by God!

bete zu \Gott, dass...! pray to God that...!

\Gott sei Dank! thank God!

gebe \Gott, dass... pray [or please] God that...

gebe \Gott, dass alles gut ausgeht please God, may everything turn out right

gnade dir \Gott, wenn...!, wenn..., dann gnade dir \Gott! woe betide you, if...

großer [o gütiger] [o gerechter] \Gott! good Lord [or Heavens]!

grüß [dich] \Gott! SÜDD, ÖSTERR hello!, hallo!, good day [or morning] [or afternoon] [or evening]!

\Gott im Himmel! Heavens above!, goodness gracious!

leider \Gottes unfortunately, I'm afraid, alas

leider \Gottes, ja/nein! I'm afraid so/not!

in \Gottes Namen! for heaven's [or goodness] sake!

oh \Gott! [my [or oh]] God!, [good [or oh]] Lord!

\Gott steh mir bei! (emph fam) God help me!

vergelt's \Gott! (veraltend) God bless you!

da sei \Gott vor! God [or Heaven] forbid!

so \Gott will God willing

um \Gottes willen! (oh je!) oh my God!; (bitte) for God's [or Heaven's] sake!

sei um Gottes willen vorsichtig! for God's sake be careful!

4.

▶ du bist wohl von allen Göttern verlassen! you're quite taken leave of your senses!

▶ ..., dass [es] \Gott erbarm

er spielt/kocht, dass es \Gott erbarm his playing/cooking is abominable

ein Wetter, dass [es] \Gott erbarm abominable weather

▶ wie \Gott in Frankreich leben (fam) to live in the lap of luxury, to live the life of Riley fam

▶ [nackt,] wie \Gott ihn/sie geschaffen hat (hum fam) naked as the day he/she was born, in his/her birthday suit hum fam, in the altogether dated fam

▶ den lieben \Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen to live for the day, to take things as they come

▶ dem lieben \Gott den Tag stehlen to laze the day[s] away

▶ \Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam (prov) the mills of the Lord grind slowly[, but they grind exceeding small] prov

▶ in \Gottes Namen (fam) in the name of God

halte dich in \Gottes Namen etwas zurück, wenn du mit ihnen sprichst for Heaven's [or goodness] sake go easy on them when you speak to them

dann tu es in \Gottes Namen! do it and have done with it!

▶ \Gott soll mich strafen, wenn... God damn me if...

▶ was \Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (prov) God does all things well prov

▶ \Gott weiß was/wie viel/wann... (fam) God knows what/how much/when...

da kann man \Gott weiß was finden one can find all sorts of [or God knows how many] things there

er hat \Gott weiß was erzählt he said God knows what

▶ weiß \Gott nicht... (fam) certainly not...

das ist weiß \Gott nicht zu teuer that is certainly not too expensive

ich bin weiß \Gott nicht geizig, aber... Heaven [or God] knows I'm not thrifty but...

▶ über \Gott und die Welt reden to talk about everything under the sun

▶ das wissen die Götter (fam) Heaven [or God] only knows

▶ dich hat \Gott im Zorn erschaffen! (hum) God left something out when he put you together! hum

▶ was \Gott zusammengefügt hat, soll der Mensch nicht scheiden (prov) those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder prov

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der; Gottes, Götter

1) o. Pl.; o. Art. God

Gott Vater — God the Father

vergelt's Gott! — (landsch.) thank you! God bless you!

großer od. mein Gott! — good God!

o od. ach [du lieber] Gott! — goodness me!

Gott behüte — God or Heaven forbid

Gott und die Welt — all the world and his wife

über Gott und die Welt quatschen — (ugs.) talk about everything under the sun (coll.)

Gott sei Dank! — (ugs.) thank God!

um Gottes Willen — (bei Erschrecken) for God's sake; (bei einer Bitte) for heaven's or goodness' sake

tue es in Gottes Namen — (ugs.) do it and have done with it

wie Gott in Frankreich leben — (ugs.) live in the lap of luxury

den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen — (ugs.) take things as they come

2) (übermenschliches Wesen) god

wie ein junger Gott spielen/tanzen — play/dance divinely

das wissen die Götter — (ugs.) God or heaven only knows

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Gott m; -es, Götter

1. ohne art, nur sg; REL God;

Gott der Herr the Lord God;

Gott der Allmächtige God ( oder the) Almighty;

der liebe Gott God;

gebe Gott, dass … please God …;

Gott segne dich! (God) bless you!;

Gott sei mit dir/uns! God be with you/us;

da sei Gott vor! umg God ( oder heaven) forbid!;

Gott steh uns etc

bei! God ( oder heaven) help us etc;

so wahr mir Gott helfe! so help me God;

wie es Gott gefällt as God wills;

so Gott will umg God willing;

hier ruht in Gott auf Grab: here lies;

was Gott zusammengefügt hat, das soll der Mensch nicht scheiden bei Trauung: those whom God hath joined, let no man put asunder;

Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam sprichw the mills of God grind slow (but they grind exceeding small); → Gnade², helfen 4

2. in Redewendungen:

ach Gott umg, als Füllsel: well;

ach du lieber Gott! oder

allmächtiger, großer, guter, mein Gott! oder

Gott im Himmel! oder

o Gott! oh (my) God!, oh no!; milder: good Lord!, goodness!, heavens above!;

um Gottes willen! for God’s ( oder heaven’s) sake!;

dann mach’s in Gottes Namen! umg do it then, if you must; ungeduldig: then for God’s sake do it;

Gott sei Dank! umg thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven); (glücklicherweise) auch fortunately;

Gott sei’s getrommelt und gepfiffen! umg, hum thank God ( oder goodness, oder heaven);

leider Gottes umg unfortunately;

Gott sei’s geklagt! umg worst (US bad) luck, unfortunately, alas;

Gott hab ihn selig God rest his soul;

Gott befohlen! geh, obs adieu, God be with you;

Gott zum Gruß! obs good morning/afternoon/evening;

es ist weiß Gott nicht einfach etc God knows it isn’t easy etc;

Gott weiß, wo er steckt oder

er steckt weiß Gott wo umg God ( oder heaven) knows where he is;

er hat es Gott weiß wem erzählt umg he told it to somebody, God knows who;

um Gottes Lohn for nothing;

bist du ganz von Gott verlassen? umg have you gone completely off your head (US rocker)?;

den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen umg live for the day;

den lieben Gott spielen umg play God;

dem lieben Gott den Tag stehlen umg laze away the day;

wie Gott in Frankreich leben umg live the life of Riley, live ( oder be) in clover,

wie Gott ihn/sie geschaffen hat hum (nackt) naked as the day he/she was born;

er kennt Gott und die Welt he knows everyone there is to know;

über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun;

Gott verdamm mich! umg Fluch: damn me!, dammit!; → behüten, gnaden, grüßen, helfen, Wort etc

3. (Gottheit) god, deity;

der Gott des Krieges the god of war;

ein Geschenk der Götter a gift from the gods;

wie ein junger Gott spielen, tanzen etc: supremely well, like an angel;

das wissen die Götter umg God knows, don’t ask me;

ein Bild für die Götter umg a sight for sore eyes; → Dummheit

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der; Gottes, Götter

1) o. Pl.; o. Art. God

Gott Vater — God the Father

vergelt's Gott! — (landsch.) thank you! God bless you!

großer od. mein Gott! — good God!

o od. ach [du lieber] Gott! — goodness me!

Gott behüte — God or Heaven forbid

Gott und die Welt — all the world and his wife

über Gott und die Welt quatschen — (ugs.) talk about everything under the sun (coll.)

Gott sei Dank! — (ugs.) thank God!

um Gottes Willen — (bei Erschrecken) for God's sake; (bei einer Bitte) for heaven's or goodness' sake

tue es in Gottes Namen — (ugs.) do it and have done with it

wie Gott in Frankreich leben — (ugs.) live in the lap of luxury

den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen — (ugs.) take things as they come

2) (übermenschliches Wesen) god

wie ein junger Gott spielen/tanzen — play/dance divinely

das wissen die Götter — (ugs.) God or heaven only knows

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¨-er m.

God n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gott
9 Himmel

m; -s, - (Pl. selten, meist poet.)

1. sky; MET. auch skies Pl.; lit. heavens Pl.; am Himmel in the sky; unter freiem Himmel in the open air; unter südlichem Himmel under southern skies; der Rauch steigt zum Himmel ( auf) the smoke is rising up into the sky; zwischen Himmel und Erde schweben float in midair; der Himmel lacht fig. (die Sonne scheint) the sun has got his hat on; stinken

2. RELI. heaven; im Himmel in heaven; in den Himmel kommen go to heaven; zum oder in den Himmel auffahren oder gen Himmel fahren BIBL. ascend into heaven; im Himmel sein euph. be with the angels; Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen fig. move heaven and earth; Himmel und Hölle Hüpfspiel: hopscotch

3. fig. heaven, paradise; der Himmel auf Erden geh. heaven on earth; den Himmel auf Erden haben geh. live in paradise; aus allen Himmeln fallen be crushed; aus heiterem Himmel umg. (completely) out of the blue; in den Himmel heben umg. praise to the skies; im sieb(en) ten Himmel sein oder sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen umg. be on cloud nine, be walking on air, be in the seventh heaven; ihm hängt der Himmel voller Geigen geh. he thinks life’s a bed of roses; das schreit oder umg. stinkt zum Himmel it’s a scandal; vom Himmel fallen appear from nowhere; ... fallen nicht ( einfach) vom Himmel... don’t grow on trees; Erfolge, Fortschritte etc.: don’t (just) happen by themselves; Wolken am politischen Himmel clouds on the political horizon; der Himmel würde einstürzen, wenn... umg. the world would end if...; es gibt mehr Dinge zwischen Himmel und Erde als man sich vorstellen kann there are more things between heaven and earth than is possible to imagine; Meister 2, Stern1 1

4. in Ausrufen: dem Himmel sei Dank! thank heavens!; der Himmel ist oder sei mein Zeuge! altm. as God is my witness!; gütiger oder du lieber Himmel! umg. my goodness!, good Heavens!; um Himmels willen! for Heaven’s ( oder God’s) sake!; weiß der Himmel! umg. God knows; Himmel ( noch mal oder Herrgott, Sakrament)! umg. for heaven’s sake!; Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn oder Wolkenbruch Sl. bloody hell, Am. holy smoke

5. vom Bett etc.: canopy; im Auto: roof; umg. (Gaumen) roof of one’s mouth

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der Himmel

(Himmelreich) heaven;

(Luftraum) sky

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Hịm|mel ['hɪml]
m -s,
(poet) -
1) sky

am Himmel — in the sky

unter dem Himmel Spaniens, unter spanischem Himmel — under or beneath a Spanish sky

zwischen Himmel und Erde — in midair

Himmel und Erde (Cook) — mashed potato and apple with black pudding and fried liver sausage

in den Himmel ragen — to tower (up) into the sky

jdn/etw in den Himmel (er)heben or loben or rühmen — to praise sb/sth to the skies

jdm hängt der Himmel voller Geigen — everything in the garden is lovely for sb

gute Lehrer fallen nicht vom Himmel — good teachers don't grow on trees

der Frieden fällt nicht einfach vom Himmel, sondern... — peace doesn't just fall out of the blue, but...

eher stürzt der Himmel ein, als dass... (geh) — the skies will fall before... (liter)

2) (REL = Himmelreich) heaven

im Himmel — in heaven

den Blick gen Himmel richten (liter) — to look heavenward(s), to raise one's eyes toward(s) heaven

in den Himmel kommen — to go to heaven

zum or in den Himmel auffahren, gen Himmel fahren — to ascend into heaven

der Himmel auf Erden — heaven on earth

dem Himmel sei Dank (old) — thank God or Heaven(s)

der Himmel ist or sei mein Zeuge (old) — as Heaven or God is my witness

(das) weiß der Himmel! (inf) — God or Heaven (only) knows

der Himmel bewahre mich davor! (old) — may Heaven or God preserve me

das schreit zum Himmel — it's a scandal

es stinkt zum Himmel (inf) — it stinks to high heaven (inf)

der Himmel verhüte (old) — Heaven or God forbid

(ach) du lieber Himmel! (inf) — good Heavens!, good(ness) gracious!

Himmel ( noch mal)! (inf) — good God!, hang it all! (inf)

um(s) Himmels willen (inf) — for Heaven's or goodness' sake (inf)

or Wolkenbruch (dated inf) — bloody hell! (Brit inf), Christ Almighty! (inf)

Himmel und Hölle or Erde in Bewegung setzen — to move heaven and earth

3) (= Betthimmel etc) canopy; (im Auto) roof

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der

1) (in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die.) heaven

2) (the sky: He raised his eyes to heaven / the heavens.) heaven

3) ((something which brings) great happiness: `This is heaven', she said, lying on the beach in the sun.) heaven

4) (the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) sky

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Him·mel

<-s, (poet) ->

[ˈhɪml̩]

m

1. (Firmament) sky

der \Himmel hellt [o klärt] sich auf the sky is brightening [or clearing] up

der \Himmel bezieht sich the sky [or it] is clouding over

zwischen \Himmel und Erde between the earth and sky

unter freiem \Himmel under the open sky, outdoors, in the open air

am \Himmel stehen to be [up] in the sky

ist das der Polarstern, der da oben am \Himmel steht? is that the Pole Star up there [in the sky]?

am \Himmel in the sky

bei wolkenlosem/wolkenverhangenem \Himmel when the sky is clear/cloudy

bei klarem/trübem/bedecktem \Himmel when the sky is clear/dull/overcast

unter italienischem/südlichem \Himmel under Italian/southern skies liter

die Sonne steht hoch am \Himmel the sun is high in the sky

den Blick gen \Himmel richten (geh) to raise one's eyes towards the heavens

der \Himmel lacht (geh) the sun is shining brightly

der \Himmel öffnet seine Schleusen (geh) the heavens open

2. (Himmelreich) heaven

den \Himmel auf Erden haben (geh) to be heaven [or paradise] on earth for one

der \Himmel ist [o sei] mein Zeuge (veraltend) as heaven is my witness old

zum \Himmel auffahren [o in den \Himmel fahren] to ascend into heaven

in den \Himmel kommen to go to heaven

im \Himmel in heaven

dem \Himmel sei Dank (veraltend) thank heaven[s]

jdm hängt der \Himmel voller Geigen (geh) sb is in paradise [or is walking on air] [or is [walking] on cloud nine] [or is over the moon

3. (Baldachin) canopy

4. AUTO [interior] roof

5.

▶ \Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn! (sl) bloody hell! BRIT sl, Christ almighty! vulg

▶ den \Himmel für eine Bassgeige [o einen Dudelsack] ansehen DIAL (fam: völlig betrunken sein) to be three sails [or sheets] to the wind

▶ \Himmel und Erde KOCHK NORDD north German dish of fried black pudding and liver sausage, puréed potato and apple

▶ nicht [einfach] vom \Himmel fallen to not fall out of the sky

▶ gerechter [o gütiger] \Himmel! good heavens!

▶ jdn/etw in den \Himmel heben (fam) to praise sb/sth [up] to the skies

▶ aus heiterem \Himmel (fam) out of the blue

▶ \Himmel und Hölle hopscotch

▶ \Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen (fam) to move heaven and earth

▶ [ach] du lieber \Himmel! (fam) [oh] heavens!

▶ \Himmel und Menschen DIAL hordes of people

▶ \Himmel noch mal! (fam) for heaven's [or goodness'] sake

▶ zum \Himmel schreien to be scandalous [or a scandal]

▶ es schreit zum \Himmel, wie... it's a scandal that...

▶ im sieb[en]ten \Himmel sein [o sich akk fühlen wie im siebenten \Himmel] (fam) to be in seventh heaven

▶ zum \Himmel stinken (fam) to stink to high heaven

▶ eher stürzt der \Himmel ein, als dass...... won't happen in a million years

eher stürzt der \Himmel ein, als dass er das täte he wouldn't do that in a million years

▶ [das] weiß der \Himmel! (fam) heaven knows!

▶ um \Himmels willen (fam) for heaven's [or goodness'] sake

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der; Himmels, Himmel

1) sky

am Himmel — in the sky

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

aus heiterem Himmel — (ugs.) out of the blue

2) (Aufenthalt Gottes) heaven

in den Himmel kommen — go to heaven

im Himmel sein — (verhüll.) be in heaven

gen Himmel fahren — (geh.) ascend into heaven

Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth

im sieb[en]ten Himmel sein/sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen — (ugs.) be in the seventh heaven

zum Himmel schreien — be scandalous or a scandal

zum Himmel stinken — (salopp) stink to high heaven

3) (verhüll.): (Schicksal) Heaven

gerechter/gütiger/[ach] du lieber Himmel! — good Heavens!; Heavens above!

dem Himmel sei Dank — thank Heaven[s]

weiß der Himmel! — (ugs.) Heaven knows

um [des] Himmels willen! — (Ausruf des Schreckens) good Heavens!; good God!; (inständige Bitte) for Heaven's sake

Himmel noch [ein]mal! — for Heaven's or goodness' sake!

Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn! — (derb) bloody hell! (Brit. sl.)

4) (Baldachin) canopy

5) (im Auto) roof lining

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Himmel m; -s, - (pl selten, meist poet)

1. sky; METEO auch skies pl; liter heavens pl;

am Himmel in the sky;

unter freiem Himmel in the open air;

unter südlichem Himmel under southern skies;

der Rauch steigt zum Himmel (auf) the smoke is rising up into the sky;

zwischen Himmel und Erde schweben float in midair;

der Himmel lacht fig (die Sonne scheint) the sun has got his hat on; → stinken

2. REL heaven;

im Himmel in heaven;

in den Himmel kommen go to heaven;

zum oder

in den Himmel auffahren oder

gen Himmel fahren BIBEL ascend into heaven;

im Himmel sein euph be with the angels;

Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen fig move heaven and earth;

Himmel und Hölle Hüpfspiel: hopscotch

3. fig heaven, paradise;

der Himmel auf Erden geh heaven on earth;

den Himmel auf Erden haben geh live in paradise;

aus allen Himmeln fallen be crushed;

aus heiterem Himmel umg (completely) out of the blue;

in den Himmel heben umg praise to the skies;

im sieb(en)ten Himmel sein oder

sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen umg be on cloud nine, be walking on air, be in the seventh heaven;

ihm hängt der Himmel voller Geigen geh he thinks life’s a bed of roses;

das schreit oder umg

stinkt zum Himmel it’s a scandal;

vom Himmel fallen appear from nowhere;

… fallen nicht (einfach) vom Himmel … don’t grow on trees; Erfolge, Fortschritte etc: don’t (just) happen by themselves;

Wolken am politischen Himmel clouds on the political horizon;

der Himmel würde einstürzen, wenn … umg the world would end if …;

es gibt mehr Dinge zwischen Himmel und Erde als man sich vorstellen kann there are more things between heaven and earth than is possible to imagine; → Meister 2, Stern¹ 1

4. in Ausrufen:

dem Himmel sei Dank! thank heavens!;

der Himmel ist oder

sei mein Zeuge! obs as God is my witness!;

gütiger oder

du lieber Himmel! umg my goodness!, good Heavens!;

um Himmels willen! for Heaven’s ( oder God’s) sake!;

weiß der Himmel! umg God knows;

Himmel (

noch mal oder

Herrgott, Sakrament)

! umg for heaven’s sake!;

Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn oder

Wolkenbruch sl bloody hell, US holy smoke

5. vom Bett etc: canopy; im Auto: roof; umg (Gaumen) roof of one’s mouth

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der; Himmels, Himmel

1) sky

am Himmel — in the sky

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

aus heiterem Himmel — (ugs.) out of the blue

2) (Aufenthalt Gottes) heaven

in den Himmel kommen — go to heaven

im Himmel sein — (verhüll.) be in heaven

gen Himmel fahren — (geh.) ascend into heaven

Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth

im sieb[en]ten Himmel sein/sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen — (ugs.) be in the seventh heaven

zum Himmel schreien — be scandalous or a scandal

zum Himmel stinken — (salopp) stink to high heaven

3) (verhüll.): (Schicksal) Heaven

gerechter/gütiger/[ach] du lieber Himmel! — good Heavens!; Heavens above!

dem Himmel sei Dank — thank Heaven[s]

weiß der Himmel! — (ugs.) Heaven knows

um [des] Himmels willen! — (Ausruf des Schreckens) good Heavens!; good God!; (inständige Bitte) for Heaven's sake

Himmel noch [ein]mal! — for Heaven's or goodness' sake!

Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn! — (derb) bloody hell! (Brit. sl.)

4) (Baldachin) canopy

5) (im Auto) roof lining

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- m.

heaven n.

sky n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Himmel
10 одному богу известно

одному (единому) богу (господу) известно

God (goodness, Heaven) only knows; it is only known to God

До сих пор все экзамены сошли благополучно, и только одному богу да жене Алмазова было известно, каких огромных трудов они стоили. (А. Куприн, Куст сирени) — So far all his examinations had gone well, and it was only known to God and to Almazov's wife what fearful labour they had cost him.

Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > одному богу известно
11 racz|yć

impf Ⅰ vt 1. książk. (częstować) to treat, to regale
- raczyć kogoś smakołykami to ply sb with delicacies

- raczono ich wybornym winem they were plied with exquisite wine
2. przest. iron. to deign książk.
- nie raczył nawet odpowiedzieć he didn’t deign to vouchsafe an answer, he didn’t deign to reply

- ledwie raczyła spojrzeć she hardly deigned to look
3. iron. (obdarzać) to treat, to ply, to regale
- raczyć kogoś długą opowieścią to regale sb with a long story

- w sierpniu telewizja raczy nas powtórkami in August we are plied with reruns on television
Ⅱ raczyć się przest. żart. to gorge oneself (czymś on sth)
- raczył się tortem czekoladowym he gorged himself on chocolate cake

■ Bóg raczy wiedzieć God a. Heaven only knows

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > racz|yć
12 господ

God, the Lord

от господа heaven-sent, godgiven

господи! боже господи! good God/Lord! good Heavens! dear me! bless me! goodness gracious! ако е рекъл господ God willing; all being well

ако даде господ if God will permit it

(пък) каквото даде господ trust chance/luck

дал господ there is God's plenty of; enough and to spare

приятели дал господ I have (plenty of) friends; I have all the friends I want

господ здраве да ти дава/да те поживи! God bless you! господ да ти е на помощ God help you

да пази господ God forbid

господ да ме пази от the Lord/God deliver me from/heaven preserve me from

хапваме каквото господ дал take pot-luck

вечеря с каквото дал господ a makeshift dinner

добър е господ God's mercy is great; let's hope for the best; with luck

господ да ме убие the Lord strike me dead! господ да те убие! damnation take you! един господ знае goodness/heaven only knows

дървен господ birch

де тоя господ no such luck

тук е друг господ this is much better

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Го̀спод,

м. неизм. църк. God, the Lord; ако даде \Господ if God will permit it; ако е рекъл \Господ God willing; all being well; вечеря с каквото дал \Господ a makeshift dinner; \Господ да ме пази от the Lord/God deliver me from/heaven preserve me from; \Господ да ме убие the Lord strike me dead! да пази \Господ God forbid; \Господ да те убие! damnation take you! \Господ да ти е на помощ God help you; \Господ здраве да ти дава/да те поживи! \Господи! боже \Господи! good God/Lord! good Heavens! dear me! bless me! goodness gracious! дал \Господ there is God’s plenty of; enough and to spare; добър е \Господ God’s mercy is great; let’s hope for the best; with luck; един \Господ знае goodness/heaven only knows; каквото даде \Господ trust chance/luck; от \Господа heaven-sent, God-given; приятели дал \Господ I have (plenty of) friends; I have all the friends I want; God bless you! хапваме каквото \Господ дал take potluck; • де тоя \Господ no such luck; дървен \Господ birch; тук е друг \Господ this is much better.

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lord: господ willing - ако е рекъл Господ

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1. (пък) каквото даде ГОСПОД trust chance/luck 2. God. the Lord 3. ГОСПОД да ме пази от the Lord/ God deliver me from/ heaven preserve me from 4. ГОСПОД да ме убие the Lord strike me dead! ГОСПОД да те убие! damnation take you! един ГОСПОД знае goodness/ heaven only knows 5. ГОСПОД здраве да ти дава/да те поживи! God bless you! ГОСПОД да ти е на помощ God help you 6. ГОСПОДи! боже ГОСПОДи! good God/Lord! good Heavens! dear me! bless me! goodness gracious! ако е рекъл ГОСПОД God willing;all being well 7. ако даде ГОСПОД if God will permit it 8. вечеря с каквото дал ГОСПОД a makeshift dinner 9. да пази ГОСПОД God forbid 10. дал ГОСПОД there is God's plenty of;enough and to spare 11. де тоя ГОСПОД no such luck 12. добър е ГОСПОД God's mercy is great;let's hope for the best;with luck 13. дървен ГОСПОД birch 14. от ГОСПОДа heaven-sent. godgiven 15. приятели дал ГОСПОД I have (plenty of) friends;I have all the friends I want 16. тук е друг ГОСПОД this is much better 17. хапваме каквото ГОСПОД дал take pot-luck

Български-английски речник > господ
13 sólo Dios sabe

• God

• God is my witness

• god-awful

• god-like

• Heaven help whoever offends them

• heaven knows

• heaven knows only what

• heaven only knows what

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > sólo Dios sabe
14 sabe Dios

• God is my witness

• god-like

• heaven knows

• heaven only knows what

• there's no place like home

• there's no truth to it

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > sabe Dios
15 бог весть

I

• БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll

[VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]

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⇒ no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:

- God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;

- God alone knows.

     ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).

     ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).

     ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

II

• БОГ ЗНАЕТ < ВЕСТЬ> кто, что, как, какой, где, куда, откуда, почему, отчего, сколько coll

[VPsubj; these forms only; fixed WO]

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1. [usu. the main clause in a complex sent; when foll. by an Adv, may be used as adv]

⇒ no one knows (who, what, how etc):

- God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>).

     ♦ Выкопали всё, разузнали его [Чичикова] прежнюю историю. Бог весть, откуда всё это пронюхали... (Гоголь 3). Everything was dug up and all the past history of his [Chichikov's] life became known. God only knows how they got on the scent of it... (3a).

     ♦ Бог весть, почему нервничали встречавшие (Свирский 1). Heaven knows why the reception party should have been so nervous (1a).

     ♦ Дом Обломовых был когда-то богат и знаменит в своей стороне, но потом, бог знает отчего, всё беднел, мельчал... (Гончаров 1). The Oblomov family had once been rich and famous in its part of the country, but afterwards, goodness only knows why, it had grown poorer, lost all its influence... (1a).

2. [used as NP (when foll. by кто, что), AdjP (when foll. by какой), or AdvP (when foll. by где, куда etc)]

⇒ used to express a strong emotional reaction-anger, indignation, bewilderment etc:

- God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>)!;

- what sort < kind> of (a) [NP] is he (she, that etc)!;

- [in limited contexts;

- said with ironic intonation] some [NP] (I must say)!

     ♦ "Да ведь она тоже мне двоюродная тётка". - "Она вам тётка ещё бог знает какая: с мужниной стороны..." (Гоголь 3). "But, you know, she is a cousin of mine." "What sort of a cousin is she to you...only on your husband's side..." (3d).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бог весть
16 бог знает

I

• БОГ <ГОСПОДЬ, АЛЛАХ> (ЕГО <тебя и т.п.> ЗНАЕТ < ВЕДАЕТ>; БОГ ВЕСТЬall coll

[VPsubj; these forms only; usu. the main clause in a complex sent or indep. sent; fixed WO]

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⇒ no one knows, it is impossible (for s.o.) to know:

- God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows;

- God alone knows.

     ♦ "Кто же я таков, по твоему разумению?" - "Бог тебя знает; но кто бы ты ни был, ты шутишь опасную шутку" (Пушкин 2). "And who am I then, in your opinion?" "God only knows; but whoever you may be, you're playing a dangerous game" (2a).

     ♦...Он ездит и в свет, и читает: когда он успевает - бог весть (Гончаров 1)....There was his social life and his reading-heaven only knows how he found the time! (1b).

     ♦ Родители его были дворяне, но столбовые или личные - бог ведает (Гоголь 3). God alone knows whether his parents, who were of the nobility, were so by descent or personal merit (3d).

II

• БОГ ЗНАЕТ < ВЕСТЬ> кто, что, как, какой, где, куда, откуда, почему, отчего, сколько coll

[VPsubj; these forms only; fixed WO]

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1. [usu. the main clause in a complex sent; when foll. by an Adv, may be used as adv]

⇒ no one knows (who, what, how etc):

- God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>).

     ♦ Выкопали всё, разузнали его [Чичикова] прежнюю историю. Бог весть, откуда всё это пронюхали... (Гоголь 3). Everything was dug up and all the past history of his [Chichikov's] life became known. God only knows how they got on the scent of it... (3a).

     ♦ Бог весть, почему нервничали встречавшие (Свирский 1). Heaven knows why the reception party should have been so nervous (1a).

     ♦ Дом Обломовых был когда-то богат и знаменит в своей стороне, но потом, бог знает отчего, всё беднел, мельчал... (Гончаров 1). The Oblomov family had once been rich and famous in its part of the country, but afterwards, goodness only knows why, it had grown poorer, lost all its influence... (1a).

2. [used as NP (when foll. by кто, что), AdjP (when foll. by какой), or AdvP (when foll. by где, куда etc)]

⇒ used to express a strong emotional reaction-anger, indignation, bewilderment etc:

- God <(the) Lord, heaven, goodness> (only) knows (who <what, how etc>)!;

- what sort < kind> of (a) [NP] is he (she, that etc)!;

- [in limited contexts;

- said with ironic intonation] some [NP] (I must say)!

     ♦ "Да ведь она тоже мне двоюродная тётка". - "Она вам тётка ещё бог знает какая: с мужниной стороны..." (Гоголь 3). "But, you know, she is a cousin of mine." "What sort of a cousin is she to you...only on your husband's side..." (3d).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бог знает
17 cielo

m sky

religion heaven

grazie al cielo thank heaven(s)

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cielo s.m.

1 sky; (letter.) heaven (s), firmament: cielo coperto, overcast sky; cielo sereno, clear (o cloudless) sky; cielo a pecorelle, mackerel sky; sotto il cielo, under the sky; nel cielo si vedeva solo una stella, only one star was to be seen in the heavens // a cielo aperto, under the open sky (o in the open air) // a cielo sereno, ( inaspettatamente) out of the blue sky: la suocera è piovuta in casa a cielo sereno, her mother-in-law turned up out of the blue // gli è piovuta dal cielo un'eredità, he inherited a lot of money quite (o totally) unexpectedly // muovere cielo e terra, to move heaven and earth // non stare né in cielo né in terra, to be utter nonsense // toccare il cielo con un dito, to walk on air (o to be as pleased as Punch)

2 ( volta) ceiling; vault: il cielo di una stanza, the ceiling of a room

3 (astr.) ( nel sistema Tolemaico) heaven // essere al settimo cielo, to be in (the) seventh heaven // portare al cielo, ai sette cieli, to praise to the skies

4 ( paradiso) heaven, paradise: essere in cielo, to be in heaven

5 ( Dio, la Provvidenza) Heaven: il Regno dei Cieli, the Kingdom of Heaven // giusto cielo!, santo cielo!, good heavens (o my goodness o goodness gracious)! // grazie al cielo, thank heaven (s) (o fam. thank goodness) // per amore del cielo, for heaven's sake // lo sa il cielo, heaven knows (o fam. goodness knows) // volesse il cielo che..., would to heaven (o I wish to goodness) that...

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['tʃɛlo]
sostantivo maschile

1) sky

cielo sereno, nuvoloso — clear, cloudy sky

un fulmine a ciel sereno — a bolt from o out of the blue

a cielo aperto — [miniera, canale, fogna] open

2) (paradiso) heaven

il regno dei -i — the kingdom of heaven

3) (Dio, la Provvidenza)

che il cielo ci aiuti! — heaven help us!

lo sa il cielo! — heaven only knows!

(santo) cielo! — (good) heavens! heavens above!

grazie al cielo! — thank heaven(s)!

per amor del cielo! — for goodness sake! for the love of God!

cielo, mio marito! — God, my husband!

••

non stare né in cielo né in terra — to have neither rhyme nor reason

muovere cielo e terra — to move heaven and earth

essere al settimo cielo, toccare il cielo con un dito — to be on cloud nine o in seventh heaven o walking on air

aiutati che il ciel t'aiuta — prov. God helps those who help themselves

piovuto o caduto dal cielo — heaven-sent, unexpected

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cielo

/'t∫εlo/

sostantivo m.

1 sky; cielo sereno, nuvoloso clear, cloudy sky; un fulmine a ciel sereno a bolt from o out of the blue; a cielo aperto [miniera, canale, fogna] open

2 (paradiso) heaven; il regno dei -i the kingdom of heaven

3 (Dio, la Provvidenza) che il cielo ci aiuti! heaven help us! lo sa il cielo! heaven only knows! (santo) cielo! (good) heavens! heavens above! grazie al cielo! thank heaven(s)! per amor del cielo! for goodness sake! for the love of God! cielo, mio marito! God, my husband!

IDIOMS

non stare né in cielo né in terra to have neither rhyme nor reason; muovere cielo e terra to move heaven and earth; essere al settimo cielo, toccare il cielo con un dito to be on cloud nine o in seventh heaven o walking on air; aiutati che il ciel t'aiuta prov. God helps those who help themselves; piovuto o caduto dal cielo heaven-sent, unexpected.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > cielo
18 Б-97

БОГ ЗНАЕТ ЧТО coll NP fixed WO usu. said with emphatic intonation) 1. \Б-97 творится, начинается городить, говорить и т. п. \Б-97 ( usu. subj or obj) sth. unimaginable, incredible, that elicits aggravation, indignation etc
God (Lord, goodness, heaven) knows what (is going on) God (Lord, goodness) knows the sort of things (one is saying (that are happening etc))
all kinds of strange (horrible etc) things (are happening etc) (one said (witnessed etc)) all sorts of bizarre (wild etc) things
ii в месте X началось \Б-97 - all hell broke loose in place X. "А не боялся, что я не спала ночь, бог знает что передумала?..» (Гончаров 1). "But you weren't afraid of my spending sleepless nights, thinking God knows what?..." (1b).

«Он дурно выбирал свои знакомства... Сын князя Василия, он и один Долохов, они, говорят, бог знает что делали» (Толстой 4). "Не made a bad choice of friends....Prince Vasily's son, he, and a certain Dolokhov, they say, have been up to heaven knows what!" (4a).

Как я и ожидала, (в ЦК) нас с Борей повели в гардероб, а потом вверх по лестнице, а Иру не пропустили... Нас пригласили сесть... Боря начал первый и, конечно, с того, что потребовал пропуск для Иры. «Она меня будет отпаивать валерианкой». Поликарпов нахмурился: «...Зачем же девочку ещё путать? Она и так слышит Бог знает что!» (Ивинская 1). Just as I had thought, (at the Central Committee) Boria and I were taken through into the cloakroom, and then up the stairs, but Ira was not allowed to go with us....Boria and I were invited to sit down....Boria was the first to speak and he began, of course, by demanding a pass for Ira: "She will give me my valerian." Polikarpov frowned: "...Why involve the girl? Lord knows the sort of things she has to listen to as it is!" (1a).

Когда объявили результаты голосования, в зале началось бог знает что: люди свистели, кричали, топали ногами. When the election results were announced, all hell broke loose in the auditorium: people started whistling, yelling, and stomping their feet.
2. Invar Interj often preceded by это) used to express aggravation, indignation, extreme perplexity on account of sth.: itfs God (Lord, goodness) knows what! God (Lord, goodness) (only) knows whatfs going on (what it means etc)!
3. \Б-97 дать, отдать, заплатить, запросить и т. п. (accus only
obj
(to pay, charge, be willing to give etc) very much (for sth.): God (Lord) knows what (one has to pay (one will charge etc))
(pay (charge etc)) an exorbitant (enormous) amount (of money) ( usu. fut, subjunctive, or infin with готов) (give (pay, bet etc » anything (give) anything in the world (subjunctive only) what one wouldn't give (pay etc).
«Клад! - закричал дед. — Я ставлю бог знает что, если не клад!» - и уже поплевал было в руки, чтобы копать, да спохватился, что нет при нём ни заступа, ни лопаты (Гоголь 5). "A treasure!" cried Grandad. "I'll bet anything it's a treasure!" And he was just about to spit on his hands to begin digging when he remembered that he had no spade or shovel with him (5a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Б-97
19 бог знает что

• БОГ ЗНАЕТ ЧТО coll

[NP; fixed WO; usu. said with emphatic intonation]

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1. бог знает что творится, начинается; городить, говорить и т.п. бог знает что [usu. subj or obj]

⇒ sth. unimaginable, incredible, that elicits aggravation, indignation etc:

- God <Lord, goodness, heaven> knows what (is going on);

- God <Lord, goodness> knows the sort of things (one is saying <that are happening etc>);

- all kinds of strange (horrible etc) things (are happening etc);

- (one said <witnessed etc>) all sorts of bizarre (wild etc) things;

|| в месте X началось бог знает что ≈ all hell broke loose in place X.

     ♦ "А не боялся, что я не спала ночь, бог знает что передумала?.." (Гончаров 1). "But you weren't afraid of my spending sleepless nights, thinking God knows what?..." (1b).

     ♦ "Он дурно выбирал свои знакомства... Сын князя Василия, он и один Долохов, они, говорят, бог знает что делали" (Толстой 4). "He made a bad choice of friends....Prince Vasily's son, he, and a certain Dolokhov, they say, have been up to heaven knows what!" (4a).

     ♦ Как я и ожидала, [в ЦК] нас с Борей повели в гардероб, а потом вверх по лестнице, а Иру не пропустили... Нас пригласили сесть... Боря начал первый и, конечно, с того, что потребовал пропуск для Иры. "Она меня будет отпаивать валерианкой". Поликарпов нахмурился: "...Зачем же девочку ещё путать? Она и так слышит Бог знает что!" (Ивинская 1). Just as I had thought, [at the Central Committee] Boria and I were taken through into the cloakroom, and then up the stairs, but Ira was not allowed to go with us....Boria and I were invited to sit down....Boria was the first to speak and he began, of course, by demanding a pass for Ira: "She will give me my valerian." Polikarpov frowned: "...Why involve the girl? Lord knows the sort of things she has to listen to as it is!" (1a).

     ♦ Когда объявили результаты голосования, в зале началось бог знает что: люди свистели, кричали, топали ногами. When the election results were announced, all hell broke loose in the auditorium: people started whistling, yelling, and stomping their feet.

2. [Invar; Interj; often preceded by это]

⇒ used to express aggravation, indignation, extreme perplexity on account of sth.:

- it's God (Lord, goodness) knows what!;

- God (Lord, goodness) (only) knows what's going on (what it means etc)!

3. бог знает что дать, отдать, заплатить, запросить и т.п. [accus only; obj]

⇒ (to pay, charge, be willing to give etc) very much (for sth.):

- God (Lord) knows what (one has to pay <one will charge etc>);

- (pay <charge etc>) an exorbitant (enormous) amount (of money);

- [usu. fiit, subjunctive, or infin with готов] (give <pay, bet etc>) anything;

- (give) anything in the world;

- [subjunctive only] what one wouldn't give (pay etc).

     ♦ "Клад! - закричал дед. - Я ставлю бог знает что, если не клад!" - и уже поплевал было в руки, чтобы копать, да спохватился, что нет при нём ни заступа, ни лопаты (Гоголь 5). "A treasure!" cried Grandad. "I'll bet anything it's a treasure!" And he was just about to spit on his hands to begin digging when he remembered that he had no spade or shovel with him (5a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бог знает что
20 Gott

Gott, Göt·tin <-es, Götter> [ʼgɔt, ʼgœtɪn, pl ʼgœtɐ] m, f

1) no pl ( das höchste Wesen) God;

vor \Gott sind alle Menschen gleich all men are equal before God;

(christlicher \Gott) God;

\Gott sei Dank! (a. fig) ( fam) thank God! (a. fig)

\Gott im Himmel! ( emph) ( fam) heavens above!, goodness gracious!;

\Gott sei gepriesen God be praised;

was \Gott zusammengefügt hat, soll der Mensch nicht scheiden those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder;

\Gott der Allmächtige Almighty God;

\Gott der Herr the Lord;

\Gott [der] Vater[, der Sohn und der Heilige Geist] God the Father[, Son and Holy Ghost];

im Namen \Gottes in the name of God;

der liebe \Gott ( Kindersprache) the good Lord;

bete zu \Gott, dass...! (a. fig) pray to God that...! (a. fig)

zu \Gott beten to pray to God;

an \Gott glauben to believe in God;

bei \Gott schwören to swear by Almighty God;

so \Gott will ( geh) God willing;

\Gott steh' mir bei! ( emph) ( fam) God help me!;

\Gott ist mein Zeuge ( geh) as God is my witness;

\Gott hab' ihn selig! God rest his soul!;

\Gott sei mit dir/euch! (veraltend) God be with you! dated;

da sei \Gott vor! ( emph) God [or Heaven] forbid!;

vergelt's \Gott! (veraltend) God bless you!;

großer [o gütiger] [o gerechter] \Gott! good Lord [or God] !

2) (ein \Gott) god

WENDUNGEN:

wie \Gott in Frankreich leben ( fam) to live in the lap of luxury;

den lieben \Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen ( fam) to live for the day [or take things as they come];

\Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam ( ühlen mahlen langsam) the mills of the Lord grind slowly[, but they grind exceeding small] ( prov)

in \Gottes Namen! ( fam) in the name of God;

halte dich in \Gottes Namen etwas zurück, wenn du mit ihnen sprichst for heaven's [or goodness] sake go easy on them when you speak to them;

über \Gott und die Welt reden [o sprechen];

sich über \Gott und die Welt unterhalten ( fam) to talk about everything under the sun;

ach du lieber \Gott! oh heavens [or Lord] !;

ach du lieber \Gott, wie siehst du denn aus? good heavens, what do you look like?;

\Gott behüte [o bewahre] ! God [or Heaven] forbid!;

gebe \Gott, dass pray [or please] God that;

[nackt,] wie \Gott ihn/sie geschaffen hat ( hat) ( fam) naked as the day he/she was born, in his/her birthday suit ( hum) ( fam) [or ( fam) the altogether];

gnade dir \Gott, wenn...;

... dann gnade dir \Gott! woe betide you, if...;

grüß \Gott! (bes südd, österr) hello!, hallo!, good day [or morning] [or afternoon] [or evening] !;

jds \Gott sein to be sb's god;

\Gott weiß was/ wie viel/wann... ( fam) God knows what/how much/when...;

da kann man \Gott weiß was finden one can find all sorts of [or God knows how many] things there;

weiß \Gott nicht... ( fam) certainly not...;

das ist weiß \Gott nicht zu teuer that is certainly not too expensive;

das wissen die Götter ( fam) Heaven only knows;

ach \Gott ( resignierend) oh God [or Lord] !;

( tröstend) oh dear;

bei \Gott ( fam) by God!;

leider \Gottes (\Gottes) unfortunately, I'm afraid;

leider \Gottes, ja/nein! I'm afraid so/not!;

mein \Gott (\Gott) ( fam) [my] God!;

o \Gott ( entsetzt) oh God!;

( empört) my God!;

um \Gottes willen!;

(emph: o je!) [oh] my God!;

( bitte) for God's [or Heaven's] sake!

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