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I don't much care for it

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1 care for

1) (to look after (someone): The nurse will care for you.) cuidar

2) (to be fond of: I don't care for him enough to marry him.) querer

care for vb

1. cuidar

he cared for her when she was ill la cuidó cuando estuvo enferma

2. querer

he cares for her very much la quiere mucho

3. gustar

I don't care for grapefruit no me gusta el pomelo

care for

v.

• cuidar v.

v + prep + o

a) ( look after) \<\<patient\>\> cuidar (de), atender*; \<\<house/garden\>\> cuidar, ocuparse or encargarse* de

well cared for — bien cuidado

b) ( be fond of) querer*, sentir* afecto or cariño por

c) ( like) (usu neg)

the house was lovely, but I didn't care for the furniture — la casa era preciosa, pero los muebles no me gustaron or no eran de mi gusto

d) ( in offers) (frml)

would you care for a cigar? — ¿puedo ofrecerle un puro?

VI + PREP

1) (=look after) [+ people] cuidar a; [+ things] cuidar de

well cared for — (bien) cuidado, bien atendido

2) (=like) tener afecto a, sentir cariño por; (amorously) sentirse atraído por

I don't much care for him — no me resulta simpático

she no longer cares for him — ya no le quiere

I know he cares for you a lot — sé que te tiene mucho cariño

I don't care for coffee — no me gusta el café

I don't care for the idea — no me hace gracia la idea

would you care for a drink? — ¿te apetece una copa?

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v + prep + o

a) ( look after) \<\<patient\>\> cuidar (de), atender*; \<\<house/garden\>\> cuidar, ocuparse or encargarse* de

well cared for — bien cuidado

b) ( be fond of) querer*, sentir* afecto or cariño por

c) ( like) (usu neg)

the house was lovely, but I didn't care for the furniture — la casa era preciosa, pero los muebles no me gustaron or no eran de mi gusto

d) ( in offers) (frml)

would you care for a cigar? — ¿puedo ofrecerle un puro?

English-spanish dictionary > care for
2 care for

care for [sb., sth.]

1) (like) voler bene a, amare [ person]

I don't care for whisky — non mi piace il whisky; (as polite formula)

would you care for a drink? — gradisce qualcosa da bere?

2) (look after) prendersi cura di [child, animal]; aver cura di [patient, wounded animal]

3) (maintain) occuparsi di [car, garden]; avere cura di [ teeth]

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1) (to look after (someone): The nurse will care for you.) aver cura di, occuparsi di

2) (to be fond of: I don't care for him enough to marry him.) voler bene a

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vi + prep

1) (look after) curare, aver cura di

they'll employ a nurse to care for her — assumeranno un'infermiera che si prenderà cura di lei

2) (be fond of), (person) voler bene a

I still care a lot for you — ti voglio ancora tanto bene

she no longer cares for him — non le importa più niente di lui

it's the most expensive model, but I don't care much for it — è il modello più costoso, ma non mi piace granché

I don't care for coffee — non amo particolarmente il caffè

would you care for a drink? — gradiresti qualcosa da bere?

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care for [sb., sth.]

1) (like) voler bene a, amare [ person]

I don't care for whisky — non mi piace il whisky; (as polite formula)

would you care for a drink? — gradisce qualcosa da bere?

2) (look after) prendersi cura di [child, animal]; aver cura di [patient, wounded animal]

3) (maintain) occuparsi di [car, garden]; avere cura di [ teeth]

English-Italian dictionary > care for
3 care for

1) (to look after (someone): The nurse will care for you.) sich kümmern um

2) (to be fond of: I don't care for him enough to marry him.) gern haben

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vi +prep obj

1) (= look after) sich kümmern um; hands, furniture etc pflegen

well cared-for (person) — gut versorgt; hands, garden, hair, house gepflegt

the children are being cared for by their grandmother — die Großmutter kümmert sich um die Kinder

2)

(= like) I don't care for that suggestion/picture/him — dieser Vorschlag/das Bild/er sagt mir nicht zu

I don't care for your tone of voice — wie reden Sie denn mit mir?

would you care for a cup of tea? — hätten Sie gerne eine Tasse Tee?

care for a drink? — wie wärs mit einem Drink?, etwas zu trinken?

care for another? — noch einen?

I've never much cared for his films — ich habe mir noch nie viel aus seinen Filmen gemacht

I didn't care for the hotel we stayed in — ich fand das Hotel, in dem wir waren, nicht nach meinem Geschmack

but you know I do care for you — aber du weißt doch, dass du mir viel bedeutest or dass du mir nicht egal or gleichgültig bist

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v.

pflegen v.

sorgen für ausdr.

English-german dictionary > care for
4 care for

willen, zouden willen, wensen (bv. "Zou je een drankje willen?")
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zorgen voor, bekommeren om (iemand)

care for

1 verzorgen ⇒ letten/passen op, onderhouden

2 zin hebben in ⇒ (graag) willen

3 houden van ⇒ belangstelling hebben voor

♦voorbeelden:

2   would you care for some coffee? • wilt u (misschien)/heeft u trek in een kopje koffie?

3   I don't care too much for money • geld interesseert me niet zo

     more than I care for • meer dan me lief is

English-Dutch dictionary > care for
5 care

care [kεə^r]

1. noun

   a. ( = attention) soin m

• to do sth with care faire qch avec soin

• with the greatest care avec le plus grand soin

• "with care" « fragile »

• care of (on letters) chez

• the child in her care l'enfant dont elle a (or avait) la responsabilité

► to take care faire attention

• take care you don't catch cold faites attention de ne pas prendre froid

• take care! ( = goodbye) au revoir !

• you should take more care with your work vous devriez apporter plus de soin à votre travail► to take care of [+ details, arrangements, person, animal] s'occuper de ; [+ valuables] garder

• to take good care of sb s'occuper de qn

• to take good care of sth prendre soin de qch

• I'll take care of that je vais m'en occuper

• he can take care of himself (inf) il se débrouillera (inf) tout seul

   b. ( = anxiety) souci m

• as if he hadn't a care in the world comme si tout allait bien pour lui

   c. (Social work) to take a child into care mettre un enfant à l'assistance publique

• he's been in care since the age of three il a été placé à l'assistance publique à l'âge de trois ans

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = feel interest) I don't care! ça m'est égal !

• what do I care? (inf) qu'est-ce que ça peut me faire ?

• you can keep it for all I care (inf) tu peux le garder, je m'en fiche (inf)

• I couldn't care less (inf) je m'en fiche pas mal (inf)

• who cares! on s'en moque !

• he really cares il prend ça très au sérieux

► to care about ( = be interested in) s'intéresser à ; ( = be concerned about) se soucier de

• money is all he cares about il n'y a que l'argent qui l'intéresse

• to care deeply about sth être profondément concerné par qch

• to care deeply about sb être profondément attaché à qn

   b. ( = like) would you care to take off your coat? voulez-vous retirer votre manteau ?

3. compounds

► care assistant noun (British) aide-soignant (e) m(f)

► care home noun ≈ foyer m de la DDASS

► care-worker noun travailleur m, - euse f social(e)

► care for inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = like) aimer

• I don't care for him je ne l'aime pas beaucoup

• he still cares for me il m'aime toujours

• I don't much care for it cela ne me dit rien

• would you care for a cup of tea? aimeriez-vous une tasse de thé ?

   b. ( = look after) [+ invalid] soigner ; [+ child] s'occuper de

► well-cared for [hands, hair] soigné ; [garden] bien entretenu

• the children were well-cared for on s'occupait bien des enfants

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[keə(r)] 1.
noun

1) ( attention) attention f, soin m

to take care to do — prendre soin de faire

to take care not to do — faire attention de ne pas faire

to take care when doing — faire attention en faisant

to take care that — faire attention que (+ subj)

he took (great) care over ou with his work — il a fait son travail avec (le plus grand) soin

to take care in doing something — faire quelque chose avec soin

‘take care!’ — ‘fais attention!’; ( expression of farewell) ‘à bientôt!’

with care — avec soin, en faisant attention

‘handle with care’ — ‘fragile’

to exercise due care — Law prendre les précautions nécessaires

2) ( looking after) (of person, animal) soins mpl; (of car, plant, clothes) entretien m (of de)

to take care of — ( deal with) gen s'occuper de [child, client]; Medicine soigner [patient]; ( be responsible for) s'occuper de [garden, details]; ( be careful with) prendre soin de [machine, car]; ( keep in good condition) entretenir [car, teeth]; ( look after) garder [shop, watch]

to take good care of somebody/something — prendre soin de quelqu'un/quelque chose

customer care — service m auprès des clients

to put ou leave somebody/something in somebody's care — confier quelqu'un/quelque chose à quelqu'un

in his/your care — à sa/ta garde

the pupils/patients in my care — les élèves/malades dont j'ai la responsabilité

in the care of his father — à la garde de son père

John Smith, care of Mrs L. Smith — ( on letter) John Smith, chez or aux bons soins de Mme L. Smith

to take care of oneself — ( look after oneself) prendre soin de soi; ( cope) se débrouiller tout seul; ( defend oneself) se défendre

that takes care of that — c'est réglé

3) Medicine, Psychology soins mpl

care in the community — soins en dehors du milieu hospitalier

4) GB ( for child at risk)

to be in care — être (placé) en garde

to take ou put a child into care — placer un enfant sous la garde des services sociaux

5) ( worry) souci m

without a care in the world — parfaitement insouciant
2.
transitive verb

if you care to examine the report — si vous voulez avoir l'obligeance d'examiner le rapport; ( as polite formula)

would you care to sit down? — voulez-vous vous asseoir?

he has more money than he cares to admit — il a plus d'argent qu'il ne veut bien le dire
3.
intransitive verb

1) ( feel concerned)

she really cares — elle prend ça à cœur

to care about — s'intéresser à [art, culture, money, environment]; se soucier du bien-être de [pupils, the elderly]

I don't care! — ça m'est égal!

what do I care if...? — qu'est-ce que ça peut me faire que... (+ subj)?

as if he cared! — comme si ça lui faisait quelque chose!

he couldn't care less! — ça lui est complètement égal!

she couldn't care less about... — elle se moque or se fiche (colloq) complètement de...

I couldn't care less who wins — je me moque or me fiche (colloq) de savoir qui va gagner

they could all have died, for all he cared — ils auraient pu mourir tous, cela lui était égal

I don't care who he marries — il peut épouser qui il veut, ça m'est égal

I'm past caring — je m'en moque

who cares? — qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?

2) ( love)

to care about somebody — aimer quelqu'un

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Phrasal Verbs:

- care for

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he doesn't care a fig ou a damn — (colloq) il s'en fiche (colloq) complètement

English-French dictionary > care
6 care

{kεə}
I. 1. грижа, грижи, безпокойство, предпазливост. внимание, грижа
to drown CARE разсейвам/убивам мъката/грижите си (като се напивам), CARE killed the cat горе главата! не се тревожи, от много грижи файла няма
to take/have a CARE внимавам, предпазвам се, старателен/предпазлив съм
to give тore CARE to one's work проявявам по-голямо старание в работата си
2. наблюдение, надзор, грижа, отговорност
to take CARE of someone грижа се за/гледам някого
the baby was left in my CARE оставиха бебето на мен да го гледам/пазя и пр.
CARE of (с/о) чрез (в адрес на писмо)
Мr Wells c/o Мr Grey чрез г-н Грей за г-н Уелс
to take CARE of something грижа се/погрижвам се за нещо
want of CARE невнимание, нехайство
II. 1. грижа се (for, about)
the child is well CARE for детето e добре гледано
well CAREd-for appcarance грижливо поддържана външност
2. грижа се, безпокоя се, тревожа се
who CAREs? кого го е грижа/еня? what do I CARE? (мен) какво ме интересува, какво ме е грижа? to bc beyond/past CAREing вече не се интересувам (for за), не ме засяга
3. харесва ми, обичам (for)
искам, желая (for, to c inf)
to CARE for someone /something обичам някого/нещо, харесва ми някой/нещо
do you CARE for a cиp of tea? искате ли чаша чай? I should not CARE to bc secn with him не бих искал да ме видят с него
do you CARE for modern music? харесва ли ти модерната музика? does she really CARE for him? тя наистина ли го обича? I don't much CARE for television не обичам много (да гледам) телевизия
for all I CARE, 1 couldn't CARE less разг. все ми е едно, никак не ме засяга/интересува
I don't CARE if 1 do може, нямам нищо против, не възразявам
as if I CAREd сякаш/като че ли много ме засяга, хич не ме е грижа
not to CARE a bcan/bit/brass farthing/tinker's cursc/cuss/damn/darn/doit/fig/hang/hoot/jot/pin/rap/. rush/snap/straw/thing/twopence/two hoots/twopins, etc. /aм. a (red) cent/a continental/hills of beans, etc. разг. не ме е грижа, две пари не давам, не ме интересува, хич не искам и да знам

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{kЁъ} n 1. грижа: грижи, безпокойство; предпазливост. внимание, (2) n 1. грижа се (for, about); the child is well care for детет

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старание; угриженост; попечение; безпокойство; главоболие; внимание; грижа; грижа се; надзор;

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1. as if i cared сякаш/като че ли много ме засяга, хич не ме е грижа 2. care of (с/о) чрез (в адрес на писмо) 3. do you care for a cиp of tea? искате ли чаша чай? i should not care to bc secn with him не бих искал да ме видят с него 4. do you care for modern music? харесва ли ти модерната музика? does she really care for him? тя наистина ли го обича? i don't much care for television не обичам много (да гледам) телевизия 5. for all i care, 1 couldn't care less разг. все ми е едно, никак не ме засяга/интересува 6. i don't care if 1 do може, нямам нищо против, не възразявам 7. i. грижа, грижи, безпокойство, предпазливост. внимание, грижа 8. ii. грижа се (for, about) 9. mr wells c/o mr grey чрез г-н Грей за г-н Уелс 10. not to care a bcan/bit/brass farthing/tinker's cursc/cuss/damn/darn/doit/fig/hang/hoot/jot/pin/rap/. rush/snap/straw/thing/twopence/two hoots/twopins, etc. /aм. a (red) cent/a continental/hills of beans, etc. разг. не ме е грижа, две пари не давам, не ме интересува, хич не искам и да знам 11. the baby was left in my care оставиха бебето на мен да го гледам/пазя и пр 12. the child is well care for детето e добре гледано 13. to care for someone /something обичам някого/нещо, харесва ми някой/нещо 14. to drown care разсейвам/убивам мъката/грижите си (като се напивам), care killed the cat горе главата! не се тревожи, от много грижи файла няма 15. to give тore care to one's work проявявам по-голямо старание в работата си 16. to take care of someone грижа се за/гледам някого 17. to take care of something грижа се/погрижвам се за нещо 18. to take/have a care внимавам, предпазвам се, старателен/предпазлив съм 19. want of care невнимание, нехайство 20. well cared-for appcarance грижливо поддържана външност 21. who cares? кого го е грижа/еня? what do i care? (мен) какво ме интересува, какво ме е грижа? to bc beyond/past careing вече не се интересувам (for за), не ме засяга 22. грижа се, безпокоя се, тревожа се 23. искам, желая (for, to c inf) 24. наблюдение, надзор, грижа, отговорност 25. харесва ми, обичам (for)
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care[kɛə] I. n 1. надзор, наблюдение, грижа; in \care of, under the \care of под надзора, под грижите; children in \care деца, за които се грижи държавата; \care of (c/o) чрез (за писма); Mrs Sharp c/o The British Council за г-жа Шарп чрез Британския съвет; to take \care of грижа се за, погрижвам се за; пазя, гледам; занимавам се с; take \care of number one погрижи се за собствените си интереси; не забравяй себе си; 2. внимание, старание, грижа; to take \care внимателен съм; take \care внимавай! пази се! бъди разумен! take \care ( that) he does not see you пази се да не те види; to bring great \care to bear upon ( doing) s.th. влагам най-голямо старание (грижа) в нещо; handle with \care внимание, чупливо; want of \care нехаене, нехайство; 3. грижа, грижи, безпокойство (и pl); free from \cares без грижи; full of \cares отрупан с грижи; life of \care живот, изпълнен с грижи; to drown \care убивам, разсейвам мъката си, удавям я във вино; II. v 1. грижа се ( for, about); the children are well \careed for децата са добре гледани, за тях се полагат грижи; well \cared-for appearance добре поддържана външност; 2. харесва ми, обичам ( for); желая, искам, ( for, to); to \care for s.o. обичам някого, държа на някого; I don't \care much about going не ми се отива; if you \care to ако искаш (желаеш); would you \care to join me? искаш ли да дойдеш с мен? not to \care for milk не обичам мляко; I don't \care if I do разг. нямам нищо против; 3. грижа се, безпокоя се; who \cares? кого го е грижа, кого го е еня? what do I \care? какво ме е грижа?; for all I \care (for what I \care) разг. що се отнася до мен, колкото до мен; as if I \cared като че ли ме засяга; I don't \care a bean ( bit, brass, farthing, tinker's curse, damn, darn, fig, hang, hoot, jot, pin, rap, rush, snap, straw, thing, twopence, two hoots, two pins, etc.; ам. \care a cent, red cent, continental, hill of beans), I couldn't \care less разг. безразлично ми е, не ме интересува, не давам пет пари, не ме е еня, малко ме е еня, не ми пука, все ми е едно.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > care
7 care

1. I
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often in the negative or interrogative who cares? кому какое дело?, кого это интересует?; какое мне до этого дело?; not that I care не то чтобы я волновался /тревожился, беспокоился/; I don't -! мне все равно!, мне наплевать!; as if I cared подумаешь!, а мне не все равно?; I am past caring теперь мне уже все равно || care somehow often in the negative care a great deal (very much, a lot, etc.) быть весьма и т. д. заинтересованным; I couldn't care less мне это совершенно безразлично, меня это абсолютно не интересует; for all I care he can go whenever he wishes по мне, /что до меня, то/ он может отправляться, когда ему угодно; he may leave for all I care да пусть уходит, мне все равно
2. VII
care for smb. to do smth. usually in the negative not to care for anybody to read the letter (for that man to be my doctor, for him to find it out, for my wife to write to the papers, etc.) не хотеть, чтобы кто-либо прочел это письмо и т. д.
3. XI
be cared for the sick must be cared for больные требуют ухода; be cared for in some manner the children are well cared for за детьми хороший уход
4. XIII
care to do smth. usually in the negative or interrogative do you (would you) care to go for a walk (to go to the movies, to read this, to stay here, to be in his place, to be a doctor, etc.)? вы хотите /не хотели бы вы/ пойти на прогулку и т. д?; I don't care to hear your excuses я не желаю /не намерен/ выслушивать ваши извинения; I was more afraid than I cared to show я старался не показывать /не показать/, как я боюсь /как мне страшно/; may I come? care If you care to можно мне прийти?- если хотите
5. XVI
1) care about /for/ smth., smb. often in the negative not to care about the expense (about the matter, about trifles, etc.) не беспокоиться по поводу расходов и т. д.',not to care about music (about pictures, about the man, etc.) не интересоваться музыкой и т. д., быть равнодушным к музыке и т. д.; care much (little) about smth., smb. очень (не очень) волноваться о чем-л., ком-л.; I care nothing about it мне это глубоко безразлично, меня это совершенно не интересует; care only for one's own interests (more for one's honour than one's money, for smb.'s welfare, for the opinion of the world, etc.) беспокоиться только о своей выгоде и т. д., that's all he cares about больше он ничем не интересуется

2) care for smth. often in the negative or interrogative do you (wouldn't you) care for another apple (for gravy on the meat, for any dessert, etc.)? не хотите ли еще яблочко и т. д.?; would you care for another cup of tea? не желаете /не хотите ли/ еще чашечку чаю?; I was too tired to care for anything but bed я так устал, что мечтал только об одном - скорее добраться до постели

3) care for smb., smth. usually in the negative or interrogative he doesn't care for anybody or anything он никого и ничего не любит; he cares for nothing он ко всему равнодушен; does she care for him at all? она его хоть сколько-нибудь любит?; he cares little for such a life такая жизнь ему не по душе /не по нему/; what music do you care for best? какая музыка вам больше всего нравится?

4) care for smb. care for the children (for one's old mother, for invalids, for the sick, for those who were crippled in the war, etc.) ухаживать / ходить/ за детьми и т. д.',care for smb. in a certain manner care for smb. properly (tenderly, expertly, indefatigably, etc.) ухаживать / ходить/ за кем-л. как следует и т. д.
6. XVII
usually in the negative1)

care about doing smth. not to care about going there (about smb.'s coming, etc.) не хотеть /не быть склонным/ пойти туда и т. д.

2)

care for doing smth. do you care for dancing (for skating, for reading aloud, etc.)? вы любите танцевать и т. д.?; I don't much care for singing я не очень люблю петь
7. XXV
care what... (when..., how..., etc.) usually in the negative or interrogative I don't care what he does (what he thinks, what happens, what people may say, etc.) мне все равно, что он делает и г. д. I care little what... (when..., how..., etc.) мне безразлично /все равно, наплевать/, что... и т. д.: do you think they'll care if we are late? вы думаете, что они будут недовольны, если мы опоздаем?

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8 much

much

❢ When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by beaucoup: it's much longer = c'est beaucoup plus long ; she doesn't talk much = elle ne parle pas beaucoup.

For particular usages, see A below. When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by beaucoup: there is much to learn = il y a beaucoup à apprendre. However, in negative sentences grand-chose is also used: I didn't learn much = je n'ai pas beaucoup appris or je n'ai pas appris grand-chose.

When much is used as a quantifier, it is translated by beaucoup de: they don't have much money = ils n'ont pas beaucoup d'argent.

For particular usages see C below.

A adv

1 ( to a considerable degree) beaucoup ; much smaller/happier beaucoup plus petit/ content (than que) ; they're not much cheaper than the originals ils ne sont pas beaucoup moins chers que les originaux ; much more interesting beaucoup or bien plus intéressant ; the film was much better than expected le film était bien meilleur que prévu ; it's much better organized c'est beaucoup mieux organisé ; they're getting much less demanding ils deviennent beaucoup moins exigeants ; the shoes are much too expensive les chaussures sont beaucoup trop chères ; it's much too dangerous c'est beaucoup trop dangereux ; he doesn't much care for them il ne les aime pas beaucoup ; I didn't much like what I saw je n'ai pas beaucoup aimé ce que j'ai vu ; she doesn't worry much about it ça ne l'inquiète pas beaucoup ; we'd much rather stay here nous préférerions de beaucoup rester ici ; the meeting has been much criticized on a beaucoup critiqué la réunion ; they are much to be pitied ils méritent qu'on ait pitié d'eux ; much loved by her friends très aimée de ses amis ; your comments would be much appreciated tous vos commentaires seront les bienvenus ; he's not much good at Latin/at tennis il n'est pas très bon en latin/au tennis ; he's not much good at doing il n'est pas très doué pour faire ; does it hurt much? est-ce que ça fait très mal? ; it's much the more interesting of the two studies c'est de loin la plus intéressante des deux études ; she's much the best teacher here elle est de loin le meilleur professeur ici ; much to our annoyance, they didn't phone back ils n'ont pas rappelé, ce qui nous a beaucoup vexés ; much to my surprise à ma grande surprise ;

2 ( often) beaucoup, souvent ; we don't go out much nous ne sortons pas beaucoup ; they didn't see each other much ils ne se voyaient pas beaucoup ; she doesn't talk much about the past elle ne parle pas beaucoup du passé ; do you go to concerts much? est-ce que tu vas souvent au concert? ; a much married film star une vedette de cinéma qui s'est remariée plusieurs fois ;

3 (approximately, nearly) plus ou moins, à peu près ; to be much the same être à peu près pareil (as que) ; his condition is much the same as yesterday son état est plus ou moins or à peu près le même qu'hier ; it's pretty much like driving a car c'est plus ou moins la même chose que de conduire une voiture ; he behaved much the way the others did il s'est comporté plus ou moins comme les autres ; in much the same way à peu près de la même façon (as que) ; much the same is true of China la situation est à peu près la même en Chine ;

4 ( specifying degree to which something is true) too much trop ; you worry/talk too much tu t'inquiètes/parles trop ; very much ( a lot) beaucoup ; ( absolutely) tout à fait ; he misses you very much tu lui manques beaucoup ; I'd appreciate it very much if j'apprécierais beaucoup que (+ subj) ; thanks very much merci beaucoup ; we enjoyed ourselves very much nous nous sommes beaucoup amusés ; she's very much like her mother elle ressemble beaucoup à sa mère ; it's very much the norm c'est tout à fait la norme ; I felt very much the foreigner je me sentais tout à fait étranger ; so much tellement ; I wanted so much to meet you j'avais tellement envie de vous rencontrer ; it hurts so much ça fait tellement mal ; it's so much better c'est tellement mieux ; he hates flying so much that he prefers to take the boat il déteste tellement l'avion qu'il préfère prendre le bateau ; thanks so much for merci beaucoup pour ; as much autant (as que) ; I like them as much as you (do) je les aime autant que toi ; she doesn't worry as much as before elle ne s'inquiète pas autant qu'avant ; they hated each other as much as ever ils se détestaient toujours autant ; she is as much entitled to a visa as you elle a autant droit à un visa que toi ; they were as much a part of village life as the farmers ils faisaient autant partie de la vie du village que les fermiers ; he wasn't sure and said as much il n'était pas sûr et il l'a dit ; I thought as much c'est bien ce qui me semblait ; however much même si ; you'll have to accept the decision however much you disagree il va falloir que tu acceptes la décision même si tu n'es pas d'accord ; I couldn't cry out however much it hurt je ne pouvais pas crier même si ça me faisait très mal ;

5 (emphatic: setting up a contrast) not so much X as Y moins X que Y, plus Y que X ; it wasn't so much a warning as a threat c'était moins un avertissement qu'une menace, c'était plus une menace qu'un avertissement ; the discovery wasn't so much shocking as depressing la découverte était moins choquante que déprimante ; it doesn't annoy me so much as make me wonder ça m'agace moins que ça ne me surprend.

B pron

1 ( a great deal) beaucoup ; ( in negative sentences) grand-chose ; do you have much left? est-ce qu'il vous en reste beaucoup? ; did he earn much? est-ce qu'il a gagné beaucoup? ; we have much to learn nous avons beaucoup à apprendre (from de) ; we didn't eat much nous n'avons pas mangé grand-chose ; there isn't much to do il n'y a pas grand-chose à faire ; he doesn't have much to say il n'a pas grand-chose à dire ; there isn't much one can do to prevent it il n'y a pas grand-chose à faire pour empêcher ça ; he doesn't have much to complain about il n'a pas à se plaindre ; it leaves much to be desired ça laisse (vraiment) à désirer ; there's much to be said for beaucoup de choses plaident en faveur de [plan, country life, job-sharing] ; much of une grande partie de ; much of the difficulty lies in… une grande partie de la difficulté réside dans… ; much of the meeting was spent discussing… une grande partie de la réunion a été consacrée à discuter… ; much of their work involves… une grande partie de leur travail consiste à… ; much of what remains is useless une grande partie de ce qui reste est inutile ; much of the resentment is due to le ressentiment vient en grande partie de ; I don't see much of them now je ne les vois plus beaucoup maintenant ; to make much of sth ( focus on) insister sur qch ; ( understand) comprendre qch ; the report made much of the scandal le rapport insistait sur le scandale or faisait grand cas du scandale ; I couldn't make much of her last book je n'ai pas compris grand-chose à son dernier livre ;

2 (expressing a relative amount, degree) so much tant ; they are willing to pay so much per vehicle ils sont prêts à payer tant par véhicule ; we'd eaten so much that nous avions tant mangé que ; she spends so much of her life abroad elle passe une très grande partie de sa vie à l'étranger ; she spends so much of her life abroad that elle passe une si grande partie de sa vie à l'étranger que ; so much of her work is gloomy il y a une grande partie de son œuvre qui est sombre ; so much of the earth is polluted la terre est tellement polluée ; so much of the time, it's a question of patience la plupart du temps c'est une question de patience ; too much trop ; it costs too much c'est trop cher ; you eat too much tu manges trop ; it's too much! lit c'est trop! ; ( in protest) c'en est trop! ; it's too much of a strain c'est trop éprouvant ; she was too much of an egotist to do elle était trop égoïste pour faire ; I couldn't eat all that, it's too much for me! je ne pourrais jamais manger tout ça, c'est trop pour moi! ; the heat/the work was too much for them ils n'ont pas pu supporter la chaleur/le travail ; the measures proved too much for them ils n'ont pas pu tolérer les mesures ; he was too much for his opponent il était trop fort pour son adversaire ; I bought about this much j'en ai acheté à peu près ça ; he's read this much already il a déjà lu tout ça ; I'll say this much for him, he's honest il a au moins ça pour lui, il est honnête ; this much is certain, we'll have no choice une chose est certaine, nous n'aurons pas le choix ; twice as much deux fois autant or plus ; if we had half as much as you si nous avions la moitié de ce que tu as ; I'll need half as much again il me faudra encore la moitié de ça ; as much as possible autant que possible ; they paid as much as we did ils ont payé autant que nous ; is it as much as that? est-ce que ça fait autant que ça? ; I enjoy nature as much as the next person j'apprécie la nature autant que n'importe qui ; it can cost as much as £50 ça peut coûter jusqu'à 50 livres sterling ; it was as much as I could do not to laugh il a fallu que je me retienne pour ne pas rire ; as much as to say… d'un air de dire… ; how much? combien? ; how much did you pay for it? combien est-ce que tu l'as payé? ; tell them how much you won dis-leur combien tu as gagné ; how much do they know? qu'est-ce qu'ils savent au juste? ; he never knew how much we missed him il n'a jamais su à quel point or combien il nous a manqué ; do you know how much this means to me? est-ce que tu sais à quel point or combien c'est important pour moi? ;

3 (focusing on limitations, inadequacy) it's not ou nothing much ce n'est pas grand-chose ; it's not up to much GB ça ne vaut pas grand-chose ; he 's not much to look at il n'est pas très beau ; she doesn't think much of him elle n'a pas très bonne opinion de lui ; she doesn't think much of it elle n'en pense pas beaucoup de bien ; I'm not much of a letter-writer/reader je n'aime pas beaucoup écrire des lettres/lire ; it's not much of a film ce n'est pas un bon film ; it wasn't much of a life ce n'était pas une vie ; it wasn't much of a holiday for us ce n'était vraiment pas des vacances pour nous ; that's not much of a consolation! ça ne me console pas tellement! ; I'm not much of a one for cooking ○ la cuisine ce n'est pas mon fort ○.

C quantif beaucoup de ; have you got much money/work? est-ce que tu as beaucoup d'argent/de travail? ; I haven't got (very) much time je n'ai pas beaucoup de temps ; we didn't get much support nous n'avons pas eu beaucoup de soutien ; it doesn't make much sense ça n'a pas beaucoup de sens ; there isn't much wine left il ne reste pas beaucoup de vin ; does he watch much TV? est-ce qu'il regarde beaucoup la télé ○ ? ; she didn't speak much English elle parlait peu anglais ; too much energy trop d'énergie ; to spend too much money dépenser trop d'argent ; we don't have too much time nous n'avons pas beaucoup de temps ; don't use so much salt ne mets pas tant de sel ; why does he make so much noise? pourquoi fait-il tant de bruit? ; I spent so much time doing j'ai passé tant de temps à faire ; she gets so much enjoyment out of the radio elle a tant de plaisir à écouter la radio ; we paid twice as much money nous avons payé deux fois plus d'argent ; how much time have we got left? combien de temps nous reste-t-il? ; how much liquid does it contain? combien de liquide est-ce que ça contient?

D much+ (dans composés) much-loved/-respected très apprécié/respecté ; much-maligned tant décrié ; much-needed indispensable.

E much as conj phr bien que (+ subj) ; much as he needed the money, he wouldn't beg for it il avait vraiment besoin de cet argent et pourtant il ne pouvait se résoudre à mendier ; much as we regret our decision we have no choice bien que nous regrettions or nous avons beau regretter notre décision, nous n'avons pas le choix.

F much less conj phr encore moins ; I've never seen him much less spoken to him je n'ai jamais eu l'occasion de le voir encore moins de lui parler.

G so much as adv phr without so much as saying goodbye/as an apology sans même dire au revoir/s'excuser ; if you so much as move/sigh si tu fais le moindre mouvement/pousses le moindre soupir ; they can be imprisoned for so much as criticizing the regime ils peuvent être emprisonnés ne serait-ce que pour avoir critiqué le régime.

Idioms

much wants more plus on en a plus on en veut ; there isn't much in GB ou to US it (in contest, competition) ils se suivent de près ; there isn't much in it for us ( to our advantage) ça ne va pas nous apporter grand-chose ; she's late again? that's a bit much! elle est encore en retard? elle exagère! ; ⇒ so.

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9 much

[mʌtʃ] 1.
avverbio

1) (to a considerable degree) molto

much smaller — molto più piccolo

much better than — molto meglio di

much more interesting — molto più interessante

much less demanding — molto meno esigenti

it's much too dangerous — è un po' troppo pericoloso

he doesn't much care for them — non gli importa un granché di loro

she doesn't worry much about it — non se ne preoccupa molto

we'd much rather stay here — noi preferiremmo di gran lunga restare qui

they are much to be pitied — devono essere compatiti

your comments would be much appreciated — i vostri commenti saranno molto graditi

he's not much good at doing — non è molto bravo a fare

does it hurt much? — fa tanto o molto male?

she's much the best teacher here — è di gran lunga l'insegnante migliore che c'è qui

much to my surprise — con mia grande sorpresa

2) (often) molto, spesso

we don't go out much — non usciamo molto

do you go to concerts much? — vai spesso ai concerti?

3) (nearly) più o meno, pressappoco, all'incirca

to be much the same — essere quasi uguale (as a)

it's pretty much like driving a car — è più o meno come guidare una macchina

in much the same way — più o meno nello stesso modo (as di)

much the same is true of — quasi lo stesso si può dire di

4) (specifying degree to which something is true)

too much — troppo

very much — (a lot) molto; (absolutely) moltissimo, tantissimo

he misses you very much — gli manchi da morire

thanks very much — molte o mille grazie

it's very much the norm — è piuttosto normale

I felt very much the foreigner — mi sono sentito veramente un estraneo

so much — (così) tanto

I wanted so much to meet you — avevo così tanta voglia di incontrarti

it's so much better — è davvero molto meglio

he hates flying so much that — odia talmente volare che

as much — tanto (as quanto)

I like them as much as you (do) — li amo tanto quanto te

they hated each other as much as ever — si odiavano così come sempre

I thought as much — me l'aspettavo

however much — sebbene, per quanto

you'll have to accept the decision however much you disagree — dovrai accettare la decisione anche se non sei d'accordo

5) (emphatic)

not so much X as Y — non tanto X, ma piuttosto Y

the discovery wasn't so much shocking as depressing — la scoperta fu più deprimente che scioccante

6) much as per quanto, anche se

much as we regret our decision we have no choice — anche se ci dispiace o per quanto ci dispiaccia dover prendere una tale decisione non abbiamo scelta

7) much less tanto meno

I've never seen him much less spoken to him — non l'ho mai visto, né tanto meno gli ho parlato

8) so much as

without so much as saying goodbye, as an apology — senza neanche salutare, senza neanche scusarsi

if you so much as move — se ti azzardi a muoverti

9) so much for

so much for that problem — chiudiamo l'argomento

so much for equality — colloq. addio uguaglianza

so much for saying you'd help — meno male che avevi detto che avresti dato una mano

10) much- in composti

much-loved — amatissimo

much-respected — molto rispettato

much-maligned — molto chiacchierato

much-needed — indispensabile
2.
quantisostantivo femminile molto, tanto

I haven't got (very) much time — non ho molto tempo

does he watch much TV? — guarda molto la televisione?

she didn't speak much English — non parlava molto bene l'inglese

too much energy — troppa forza

to spend too much money — spendere troppi soldi

we don't have too much time — non abbiamo troppo tempo

don't use so much salt — non mettere così tanto sale

we paid twice as much money — abbiamo pagato il doppio (dei soldi)

how much time have we got left? — quanto tempo ci rimane?
3.
pronome

1) (a great deal) molto m., tanto m.

do you have much left? — ne avete ancora molto?

we have much to learn — abbiamo molto da imparare

there isn't much to do — non c'è un granché da fare

he doesn't have much to complain about — non ha molto da lamentarsi

it leaves much to be desired — lascia molto a desiderare

there's much to be said for — ci sono molti argomenti a favore di

much of — gran parte di

much of the difficulty lies in — gran parte della difficoltà sta in

I don't see much of them now — non li frequento molto al momento

to make much of sth. — (focus on) dare importanza a qcs.

I couldn't make much of her last book — non ho capito molto del suo ultimo libro

2) (expressing a relative amount, degree)

so much — così tanto

we'd eaten so much that — abbiamo mangiato così tanto che

so much of her work is gloomy — gran parte delle sue opere sono cupe

so much of the time, it's a question of patience — nella maggior parte dei casi è una questione di pazienza

too much — troppo

it costs too much — è troppo caro

it's too much! — è troppo! (in protest) questo è troppo!

she's late again? that's a bit much! — è ancora in ritardo? adesso (si) esagera!

he was too much of an egotist to do — era troppo egoista per fare

the heat was too much for them — faceva troppo caldo per loro

he was too much for his opponent — era troppo forte per il suo avversario

he's read this much already — ha già letto tutto questo

I'll say this much for him, he's honest — posso dirti questo di lui: è una persona onesta

this much is certain, we'll have no choice — una cosa è certa, non avremo scelta

twice as much — due volte tanto

if we had half as much as you — se avessimo la metà di quello che hai tu

as much as possible — per quanto (è) possibile

it can cost as much as Ј 50 — si può arrivare a pagarlo 50 sterline

it was as much as I could do not to laugh — sono riuscito a malapena a trattenere le risate

it is as much as to say — equivale a dire

how much? — quanto fa?

tell us how much you won — dicci quanto hai vinto

how much do they know? — quanto ne sanno?

do you know how much this means to me? — sai quanto significa questo per me?

3) (focusing on limitations, inadequacy)

it's not o nothing much non è niente di che; it's not up to much BE non è un granché; he's not much to look at (fisicamente) non è un granché; she doesn't think much of him non ha una buona opinione di lui; I'm not much of a reader non sono un gran lettore, non amo molto leggere; it wasn't much of a life così non era vivere; I'm not much of a one for cooking — colloq. cucinare non è il mio forte

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there isn't much in — BE o

to — AE

it — (in contest) = sono molto vicini

there isn't much in it for us — (to our advantage) non ci guadagnamo un granché
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Note:

When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by molto: it's much longer = è molto più lungo; she doesn't talk much = lei non parla molto. For particular usages, see I below. - When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by molto: there is much to learn = c'è molto da imparare. However, in negative sentences non... un granché is also used: I didn't learn much = non ho imparato un granché. - When much is used as a quantifier, it is translated by molto or molta according to the gender of the following noun: they don't have much money / much luck = non hanno molto denaro / molta fortuna. For particular usages, see II below

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[mʌtʃ] 1.
avverbio

1) (to a considerable degree) molto

much smaller — molto più piccolo

much better than — molto meglio di

much more interesting — molto più interessante

much less demanding — molto meno esigenti

it's much too dangerous — è un po' troppo pericoloso

he doesn't much care for them — non gli importa un granché di loro

she doesn't worry much about it — non se ne preoccupa molto

we'd much rather stay here — noi preferiremmo di gran lunga restare qui

they are much to be pitied — devono essere compatiti

your comments would be much appreciated — i vostri commenti saranno molto graditi

he's not much good at doing — non è molto bravo a fare

does it hurt much? — fa tanto o molto male?

she's much the best teacher here — è di gran lunga l'insegnante migliore che c'è qui

much to my surprise — con mia grande sorpresa

2) (often) molto, spesso

we don't go out much — non usciamo molto

do you go to concerts much? — vai spesso ai concerti?

3) (nearly) più o meno, pressappoco, all'incirca

to be much the same — essere quasi uguale (as a)

it's pretty much like driving a car — è più o meno come guidare una macchina

in much the same way — più o meno nello stesso modo (as di)

much the same is true of — quasi lo stesso si può dire di

4) (specifying degree to which something is true)

too much — troppo

very much — (a lot) molto; (absolutely) moltissimo, tantissimo

he misses you very much — gli manchi da morire

thanks very much — molte o mille grazie

it's very much the norm — è piuttosto normale

I felt very much the foreigner — mi sono sentito veramente un estraneo

so much — (così) tanto

I wanted so much to meet you — avevo così tanta voglia di incontrarti

it's so much better — è davvero molto meglio

he hates flying so much that — odia talmente volare che

as much — tanto (as quanto)

I like them as much as you (do) — li amo tanto quanto te

they hated each other as much as ever — si odiavano così come sempre

I thought as much — me l'aspettavo

however much — sebbene, per quanto

you'll have to accept the decision however much you disagree — dovrai accettare la decisione anche se non sei d'accordo

5) (emphatic)

not so much X as Y — non tanto X, ma piuttosto Y

the discovery wasn't so much shocking as depressing — la scoperta fu più deprimente che scioccante

6) much as per quanto, anche se

much as we regret our decision we have no choice — anche se ci dispiace o per quanto ci dispiaccia dover prendere una tale decisione non abbiamo scelta

7) much less tanto meno

I've never seen him much less spoken to him — non l'ho mai visto, né tanto meno gli ho parlato

8) so much as

without so much as saying goodbye, as an apology — senza neanche salutare, senza neanche scusarsi

if you so much as move — se ti azzardi a muoverti

9) so much for

so much for that problem — chiudiamo l'argomento

so much for equality — colloq. addio uguaglianza

so much for saying you'd help — meno male che avevi detto che avresti dato una mano

10) much- in composti

much-loved — amatissimo

much-respected — molto rispettato

much-maligned — molto chiacchierato

much-needed — indispensabile
2.
quantisostantivo femminile molto, tanto

I haven't got (very) much time — non ho molto tempo

does he watch much TV? — guarda molto la televisione?

she didn't speak much English — non parlava molto bene l'inglese

too much energy — troppa forza

to spend too much money — spendere troppi soldi

we don't have too much time — non abbiamo troppo tempo

don't use so much salt — non mettere così tanto sale

we paid twice as much money — abbiamo pagato il doppio (dei soldi)

how much time have we got left? — quanto tempo ci rimane?
3.
pronome

1) (a great deal) molto m., tanto m.

do you have much left? — ne avete ancora molto?

we have much to learn — abbiamo molto da imparare

there isn't much to do — non c'è un granché da fare

he doesn't have much to complain about — non ha molto da lamentarsi

it leaves much to be desired — lascia molto a desiderare

there's much to be said for — ci sono molti argomenti a favore di

much of — gran parte di

much of the difficulty lies in — gran parte della difficoltà sta in

I don't see much of them now — non li frequento molto al momento

to make much of sth. — (focus on) dare importanza a qcs.

I couldn't make much of her last book — non ho capito molto del suo ultimo libro

2) (expressing a relative amount, degree)

so much — così tanto

we'd eaten so much that — abbiamo mangiato così tanto che

so much of her work is gloomy — gran parte delle sue opere sono cupe

so much of the time, it's a question of patience — nella maggior parte dei casi è una questione di pazienza

too much — troppo

it costs too much — è troppo caro

it's too much! — è troppo! (in protest) questo è troppo!

she's late again? that's a bit much! — è ancora in ritardo? adesso (si) esagera!

he was too much of an egotist to do — era troppo egoista per fare

the heat was too much for them — faceva troppo caldo per loro

he was too much for his opponent — era troppo forte per il suo avversario

he's read this much already — ha già letto tutto questo

I'll say this much for him, he's honest — posso dirti questo di lui: è una persona onesta

this much is certain, we'll have no choice — una cosa è certa, non avremo scelta

twice as much — due volte tanto

if we had half as much as you — se avessimo la metà di quello che hai tu

as much as possible — per quanto (è) possibile

it can cost as much as Ј 50 — si può arrivare a pagarlo 50 sterline

it was as much as I could do not to laugh — sono riuscito a malapena a trattenere le risate

it is as much as to say — equivale a dire

how much? — quanto fa?

tell us how much you won — dicci quanto hai vinto

how much do they know? — quanto ne sanno?

do you know how much this means to me? — sai quanto significa questo per me?

3) (focusing on limitations, inadequacy)

it's not o nothing much non è niente di che; it's not up to much BE non è un granché; he's not much to look at (fisicamente) non è un granché; she doesn't think much of him non ha una buona opinione di lui; I'm not much of a reader non sono un gran lettore, non amo molto leggere; it wasn't much of a life così non era vivere; I'm not much of a one for cooking — colloq. cucinare non è il mio forte

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there isn't much in — BE o

to — AE

it — (in contest) = sono molto vicini

there isn't much in it for us — (to our advantage) non ci guadagnamo un granché
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Note:

When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by molto: it's much longer = è molto più lungo; she doesn't talk much = lei non parla molto. For particular usages, see I below. - When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by molto: there is much to learn = c'è molto da imparare. However, in negative sentences non... un granché is also used: I didn't learn much = non ho imparato un granché. - When much is used as a quantifier, it is translated by molto or molta according to the gender of the following noun: they don't have much money / much luck = non hanno molto denaro / molta fortuna. For particular usages, see II below

English-Italian dictionary > much
10 much

1. adjective,
more, most

1) viel; groß [Erleichterung, Sorge, Dankbarkeit]

with much love — voller Liebe

he never eats much breakfast/lunch — er isst nicht viel zum Frühstück/zu Mittag

too much — zu viel indekl.

2)

be a bit much — (coll.) ein bisschen zu viel sein; (fig.) ein bisschen zu weit gehen
2. noun;
see also academic.ru/47990/more">more 2.; most 2.; vieles

we don't see much of her any more — wir sehen sie kaum noch

that doesn't come or amount to much — es kommt nicht viel dabei heraus

he/this beer isn't up to much — (coll.) mit ihm/diesem Bier ist nicht viel los (ugs.)

spend much of the day/week doing something — den Großteil des Tages/der Woche damit verbringen, etwas zu tun

they have done much to improve the situation — sie haben viel für die Verbesserung der Situation getan

not be much of a cinema-goer — etc. (coll.) kein großer Kinogänger usw. sein (ugs.)

it isn't much of a bicycle — es ist kein besonders tolles Fahrrad (ugs.)

not be much to look at — nicht sehr ansehnlich sein

it's as much as she can do to get up the stairs — sie kommt gerade noch die Treppe hinauf

I expected/thought as much — das habe ich erwartet/mir gedacht

you are as much to blame as he is — du bist ebenso sehr schuld wie er

without so much as saying goodbye — ohne auch nur auf Wiedersehen zu sagen
3. adverb,
more, most

1) modifying comparatives viel [besser]

much more lively/happy/attractive — viel lebhafter/glücklicher/ attraktiver

2) modifying superlatives mit Abstand [der/die/das beste, schlechteste, klügste usw.]

3) modifying passive participles and predicative adjectives sehr

he is much improved — (in health) es geht ihm viel besser

4) modifying verbs (greatly) sehr [lieben, mögen, genießen]; (often) oft [sehen, treffen, besuchen]; (frequently) viel

I don't much like him or like him much — ich mag ihn nicht besonders

not go much on somebody/something — (coll.) nicht viel von jemandem/etwas halten

it doesn't matter much — es ist nicht so wichtig

I would much prefer to stay at home — ich würde viel lieber zu Hause bleiben

much to my surprise/annoyance, I found that... — zu meiner großen Überraschung/Verärgerung stellte ich fest, dass...

5) (approximately) fast

[pretty or very] much the same — fast [genau] der-/die-/dasselbe

6)

much as or though — (although) sosehr... auch

much as he disliked the idea — sosehr ihm die Idee auch missfiel

much as I should like to go — so gern ich auch gehen würde

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comparative of; see more

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much

[mʌtʃ]

I. adj

<more, most>

+ sing viel

there wasn't \much post es kam nicht viel Post

how \much...? wie viel...?

how \much time have we got? wie viel Zeit bleibt uns?

half/twice as \much halb/doppelt so viel

not/so \much nicht/so viel

[\much] too \much [viel] zu viel

a bit too \much etwas [o ein bisschen] [zu] viel

II. pron

1. (relative amount) viel

this \much is certain so viel [o eines] ist sicher

I don't know \much about fishing ich hab nicht viel Ahnung vom Angeln

he left without so \much as an apology er ging ohne auch nur ein Wort der Entschuldigung

half/twice as \much halb/doppelt so viel

too \much zu viel

2. (great deal) viel

\much of what you say is right vieles von dem, was Sie sagen, ist richtig

you didn't miss \much Sie haben nicht viel verpasst

well, I guess our picnic won't come to \much ich glaube, aus unserem Picknick wird nichts werden

my new stereo isn't up to \much meine neue Anlage taugt nicht viel fam

I'm not up to \much really (not much planned) ich hab nicht viel vor; (not fit for much) mit mir ist nicht viel los fam

3. with neg ( pej: poor example)

I've never been \much of a dancer ich habe noch nie gut tanzen können

she's not \much of a believer in horoscopes sie glaubt nicht wirklich an Horoskope

he's not \much to look at er sieht nicht gerade umwerfend aus

4. (larger part)

\much of the day der Großteil des Tages

\much of sb's time ein Großteil von jds Zeit

5. (be redundant)

so \much for... das war's dann wohl mit...

the car's broken down again — so \much for the trip to the seaside das Auto ist schon wieder kaputt — das war's dann wohl mit unserem Ausflug ans Meer

6. with interrog

how \much is it? was kostet das?

III. adv

<more, most>

1. (greatly) sehr

we would very \much like to come wir würden sehr gerne kommen

she would \much rather have her baby at home than in the hospital sie würde ihr Kind viel lieber zu Hause als im Krankenhaus zur Welt bringen

I've been feeling \much healthier lately ich fühle mich in letzter Zeit viel besser

\much to our surprise zu unserer großen Überraschung

to not be \much good at sth in etw dat nicht sehr gut sein

2. (by far) bei Weitem

she's \much the best person for the job sie ist bei Weitem die Beste für den Job

3. (nearly) fast

things around here are \much as always hier ist alles beim Alten

as \much as so gut wie

he as \much as admitted that... er hat so gut wie zugegeben, dass...

\much the same fast so

I am feeling \much the same as yesterday ich fühle mich ungefähr genauso wie gestern

4. (specifying degree)

as \much as so viel wie

I like him as \much as you do ich mag ihn genauso sehr wie du

they fought with each other as \much as ever sie stritten sich wie eh und je

so \much so [sehr]

it hurts so \much to see him like that es tut so weh, ihn so zu sehen

I wanted so \much to meet you ich wollte dich unbedingt treffen

very \much sehr

thank you very \much herzlichen Dank

that's very \much the done thing around here das ist hier so üblich

5. (exactly that) genau das

I had expected as \much so etwas hatte ich schon erwartet

it was as \much as I could do to get out of bed ich konnte gerade noch aufstehen

6. (often) häufig

we don't go out \much wir gehen nicht viel [o oft] weg

do you see \much of her? siehst du sie öfters?

7. (setting up a contrast)

they're not so \much lovers as friends sie sind eher Freunde als ein Liebespaar

IV. conj (although) auch wenn, wenngleich geh

\much as I like you,... so gern ich dich auch mag,...

\much as I would like to help you,... so gerne ich euch auch helfen würde,...

he can barely boil an egg, \much less cook a proper dinner er kann kaum ein Ei kochen, geschweige denn eine richtige Mahlzeit

however \much you dislike her... wie unsympathisch sie dir auch sein mag,...

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[mʌtʃ]
1. adj, n

1) viel inv

how much — wie viel inv

not much — nicht viel

that much — so viel

but that much I do know — aber DAS weiß ich

much of this is true — viel or vieles daran ist wahr

we don't see much of each other — wir sehen uns nicht oft or nur selten

he's/it's not up to much (inf) — er/es ist nicht gerade berühmt (inf)

I'm not much of a musician/cook/player — ich bin nicht sehr musikalisch/keine große Köchin/kein (besonders) guter Spieler

not much of a choice — keine große Auswahl

that wasn't much of a dinner/party — das Essen/die Party war nicht gerade besonders

I find that a bit (too) much after all I've done for him — nach allem was ich für ihn getan habe, finde ich das ein ziemlich starkes Stück (inf)

2)

to be too much for sb (in quantity) — zu viel für jdn sein

that insult was too much for me —

the sight of her face was too much for me ( inf = outrageous ) —, = outrageous ) ihr Gesicht war zum Schreien (inf)

these children are/this job is too much for me — ich bin den Kindern/der Arbeit nicht gewachsen

he'd be too much for anybody — er wäre für jeden eine Zumutung

he doesn't do too much — er tut nicht übermäßig viel

far too much, too much by half — viel zu viel

3)

(just) as much — ebenso viel inv, genauso viel inv

about/not as much —

three times as much — dreimal so viel

as much as you want/can etc — so viel du willst/kannst etc

as much as possible —

he spends as much as he earns — er gibt (genau)so viel aus, wie er verdient

they hope to raise as much as £2m — sie hoffen, nicht weniger als zwei Millionen Pfund aufzubringen

as much again — noch einmal so viel

I feared/thought etc as much — (genau) das habe ich befürchtet/mir gedacht etc

it's as much as I can do to stand up — es fällt mir schwer genug aufzustehen

as much as to say... — was so viel heißt or bedeutet wie...

4)

so much — so viel inv; (emph so, with following that) so viel

it's not so much a problem of modernization as... —

you know so much — du weißt so viel

See:

→ also so

5)

to make much of sb/sth — viel Wind um jdn/etw machen

Glasgow makes much of its large number of parks — Glasgow rühmt sich seiner vielen Parks

I couldn't make much of that chapter — mit dem Kapitel konnte ich nicht viel anfangen (inf)

2. adv

1) (with adj, adv) viel; (with vb) sehr; (with vb of physical action) drive, sleep, think, talk, laugh etc viel; come, visit, go out etc oft, viel (inf)

a much-admired/-married woman —

he was much dismayed/embarrassed etc — er war sehr bestürzt/verlegen etc

so much — so viel; so sehr

too much — zu viel, zu sehr

I like it very/so much — es gefällt mir sehr gut/so gut or so sehr

I don't like him/it too much — ich kann ihn/es nicht besonders leiden

thank you very much — vielen Dank

thank you ( ever) so much — vielen herzlichen Dank

I don't much care or care much — es ist mir ziemlich egal

however much he tries —

much to my astonishment much as I should like to — sehr zu meinem Erstaunen so gern ich möchte

much as I like him — sosehr ich ihn mag

there wasn't enough water to drink, much less wash in — es gab nicht genug Wasser zu trinken, ganz zu schweigen, um sich damit zu waschen

See:

→ also so

2) (= by far) weitaus, bei Weitem

much the biggest — weitaus or bei Weitem der/die/das größte

I would much prefer to or much rather stay — ich würde viel lieber bleiben

3) (= almost) beinahe

they are much of an age or much the same age —

they're ( fairly) much the same size — sie sind beinahe or so ziemlich gleich groß

they are produced in much the same way — sie werden auf sehr ähnliche Art hergestellt

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much [mʌtʃ] komp more [mɔː(r); US auch ˈməʊər], sup most [məʊst]

A adj viel:

I haven’t got much money on me;

it wasn’t much fun es war kein sonderliches Vergnügen;

he’s too much for me umg ich werde nicht mit ihm fertig;

get too much for sb jemandem über den Kopf wachsen (Arbeit etc)

B s Menge f, große Sache:

nothing much nichts Besonderes;

it did not come to much es kam nicht viel dabei heraus;

think much of viel halten von, eine hohe Meinung haben von, große Stücke halten auf (akk);

I don’t think much of him as a teacher ich halte nicht viel von ihm als Lehrer;

he is not much of a dancer er ist kein großer oder berühmter Tänzer;

I’m not much of a drinker ich mach mir nicht viel aus Alkohol;

he’s not much of a husband er ist kein besonders guter Ehemann;

he’s not much of a scholar mit seiner Bildung ist es nicht weit her;

it is much of him even to come schon allein, dass er kommt, will viel heißen;

too much of a good thing zu viel des Guten; → make B 14

C adv

1. sehr:

we much regret wir bedauern sehr;

much to my regret sehr zu meinem Bedauern;

much to my surprise zu meiner großen Überraschung;

it’s not much good umg

a) es ist nicht besonders gut,

b) es schmeckt nicht besonders

2. (in Zusammensetzungen) viel:

much-admired;

much-decorated MIL hochdekoriert;

much-travel(l)ed

a) weit oder viel gereist, weit herumgekommen,

b) viel befahren;

much-vaunted viel gerühmt

3. (vor komp) viel, weit, erheblich:

much stronger viel stärker

4. (vor sup) bei Weitem, weitaus:

much the oldest

5. fast, annähernd, ziemlich (genau), mehr od weniger:

he did it in much the same way er tat es auf ungefähr die gleiche Weise;

it is much the same thing es ist ziemlich dasselbeBesondere Redewendungen: as much

a) so viel,

b) so sehr,

c) ungefähr, etwa as much as so viel wie;

(as) much as I would like so gern ich auch möchte;

as much more ( oder again) noch einmal so viel (as wie);

he said as much das war (ungefähr) der Sinn seiner Worte;

this is as much as to say das soll so viel heißen wie, das heißt mit anderen Worten;

he made a gesture as much as to say so, als ob er sagen wollte;

I thought as much das habe ich mir gedacht;

he, as much as any er so gut wie irgendeiner;

so much

a) so sehr,

b) so viel,

c) lauter, nichts als so much the better umso besser ( for für);

so much for today so viel für heute;

so much for our plans so viel (wäre also) zu unseren Plänen (zu sagen);

not so much as nicht einmal;

without so much as to move ohne sich auch nur zu bewegen;

so much so (und zwar) so sehr;

much less

a) viel weniger,

b) geschweige denn not much umg (als Antwort) wohl kaum;

much like a child ganz wie ein Kind

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1. adjective,
more, most

1) viel; groß [Erleichterung, Sorge, Dankbarkeit]

with much love — voller Liebe

he never eats much breakfast/lunch — er isst nicht viel zum Frühstück/zu Mittag

too much — zu viel indekl.

2)

be a bit much — (coll.) ein bisschen zu viel sein; (fig.) ein bisschen zu weit gehen
2. noun;
see also more 2.; most 2.; vieles

we don't see much of her any more — wir sehen sie kaum noch

that doesn't come or amount to much — es kommt nicht viel dabei heraus

he/this beer isn't up to much — (coll.) mit ihm/diesem Bier ist nicht viel los (ugs.)

spend much of the day/week doing something — den Großteil des Tages/der Woche damit verbringen, etwas zu tun

they have done much to improve the situation — sie haben viel für die Verbesserung der Situation getan

not be much of a cinema-goer — etc. (coll.) kein großer Kinogänger usw. sein (ugs.)

it isn't much of a bicycle — es ist kein besonders tolles Fahrrad (ugs.)

not be much to look at — nicht sehr ansehnlich sein

it's as much as she can do to get up the stairs — sie kommt gerade noch die Treppe hinauf

I expected/thought as much — das habe ich erwartet/mir gedacht

you are as much to blame as he is — du bist ebenso sehr schuld wie er

without so much as saying goodbye — ohne auch nur auf Wiedersehen zu sagen
3. adverb,
more, most

1) modifying comparatives viel [besser]

much more lively/happy/attractive — viel lebhafter/glücklicher/ attraktiver

2) modifying superlatives mit Abstand [der/die/das beste, schlechteste, klügste usw.]

3) modifying passive participles and predicative adjectives sehr

he is much improved — (in health) es geht ihm viel besser

4) modifying verbs (greatly) sehr [lieben, mögen, genießen]; (often) oft [sehen, treffen, besuchen]; (frequently) viel

I don't much like him or like him much — ich mag ihn nicht besonders

not go much on somebody/something — (coll.) nicht viel von jemandem/etwas halten

it doesn't matter much — es ist nicht so wichtig

I would much prefer to stay at home — ich würde viel lieber zu Hause bleiben

much to my surprise/annoyance, I found that... — zu meiner großen Überraschung/Verärgerung stellte ich fest, dass...

5) (approximately) fast

[pretty or very] much the same — fast [genau] der-/die-/dasselbe

6)

much as or though — (although) sosehr... auch

much as he disliked the idea — sosehr ihm die Idee auch missfiel

much as I should like to go — so gern ich auch gehen würde

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adj.

viel adj. n.

sehr adv.

viel adj.

English-german dictionary > much
11 care

[kɛə]

1. n. 1) qayğı, diqqət; You should give more care to your work. Öz işinə daha çox diqqət yetirməlisən. Have a care! Diqqət! Ehtiyatlı ol! 2) himayə; The library is under the care of Ministry of Culture. Kitabxana Mədəniyyət nazirliyi tərəfindən mühafizə edilir

2. v. 1) istəmək, arzu etmək; I don't care for him. O xoşuma gəlmir. Would you care for a walk? Bir gəzişmək istəməzdinmi? He doesn't much care for television. Onun televizordan o qədər də xoşu gəlmir. 2) qayğısına qalmaq, baxmaq; (for, of, about) Who will care for the children? Uşaqlara kim baxacaq? 3) fərqinə varmamaq; vecinə olmamaq; I don't care. Mənim üçün fərqi yoxdur; vecimə deyil

English-Azerbaijanian dictionary for pupils > care
12 care

n. 1. анхаарал, болгоомж. 2. асрамж, халамж. 3. зовнил. free from \care сэтгэл зовох юмгүй. 4. (pl) учир, шалтгаан. under the care of sb эмнэлгийн хяналтанд. v. \care (about sb/ sth) санаа зовох, анхаарах. He failed the examination but he didn't seem to \care. Тэр, шалгалтандаа унасан авч тоосон шинжгүй байв. care for sb 1. харах, асрамжлах. 2. хайртай байх, дурлах. care for sb/ sth (үгүйсгэх өгүүлбэрт) дургүй байх. I don't \care much/ much care for opera. Би дуурьт дургүй. caring adj. халамжтай.

English-Mongolian dictionary > care
13 care

kɛə
1. сущ.
1) забота;
уход (медицинский) to entrust smb. to smb.'s care, to put smb. in smb.'s care ≈ доверить кого-л. чьим-л. заботам to provide care for smb.≈ обеспечивать уход за кем-л. to take care of smb. ≈ смотреть за кем-л., заботиться о ком-л. child care, infant care ≈ забота о детях;
уход за детьми care of motherhood and childhood ≈ охрана материнства и детства day care for children ≈ ежедневная забота о детях (tender) loving care ≈ нежная забота long-term care ≈ длительное лечение parental care ≈ родительская забота special care ≈ особый уход This patient requires intensive care. ≈ Этому пациенту необходимо интенсивное медицинское лечение. Have a care!, Take care! ≈ Береги(те) сь! She took care to avoid catching cold. ≈ Она позаботилась о том, чтобы не простыть. into care in care of under the care Syn: solicitude
2) внимание, осторожность;
тщательность, щепетильность great, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous, utmost care ≈ крайняя осторожность The work needs great care. ≈ Работа требует особой тщательности. Take care that you don't get involved. ≈ Постарайся не вляпаться.
3) тревога;
проблемы Lean back in a hot bath and forget all the cares of the day. ≈ Прими горячую ванну и забудь все неприятности этого дня. ∙ c/o (читается care of) ≈ через;
по адресу Mr White c/o Mr Jones ≈ г-ну Джоунзу для передачи г-ну Уайту
2. гл.
1) заботиться( for, of, about) ;
беспокоиться, тревожиться( for) The children are well cared for. ≈ За детьми прекрасный уход. He cares only for himself. ≈ Он только о себе и думает. Syn: worry, look after
2) проявлять интерес, испытывать любовь/привязанность (for)
3) иметь желание (to) ∙ care about care for I don't care a straw( damn, button, brass farthing, fig, feather, whoop) ≈ мне безразлично, наплевать I don't care if I do разг. ≈ я не прочь;
ничего не имею против забота, попечение - * of public health общественное здравоохранение - in * на воспитании - in * of smb. на чьем-л. попечении - the baby was left in Mari's * ребенок остался под присмотром /на попечении/ Мери - the child was returned to its mother's * ребенок был возвращен матери (из больницы, от опекунов и т. п.) - I will leave this to your * оставляю это вам на хранение /на попечение/;
поручаю это вам, передаю под вашу ответственность - the library is under the * of Mr. Green г-н Грин заведует библиотекой - to take * of smb. заботиться о ком-л.;
приютить /пригреть/ кого-л.;
обеспечить кого-л. - to take * of veterans обеспечить ветеранов (войны) - their children are taken into * их дети переданы на воспитание в чужие семьи - the financing of the enterprise has been taken * of by the bank финансирование этого предприятия взял на себя банк - don't worry, I'll take * of it не беспокойтесь, я приму нужные меры /я это возьму на себя/ (эвфмеизм) расправиться /разделаться/ с кем-л. - I'll take * of him предоставьте его мне, я с ним справлюсь - a formidable foe to take * of грозный враг, которого непросто одолеть - to take * about smb. заботиться о ком-л.;
приютить /пригреть/ кого-л.;
обеспечить кого-л. наблюдение( врача и т. п.) ;
обслуживание( больного и т. п.) ;
уход (тж. за машиной) - under the * of a physician под наблюдением врача - you'll have the best * of this hospital в этой больнице вы получите самое лучшее лечение и уход внимательность, тщательность;
осторожность - you should give more * to your work надо более внимательно /вдумчиво/ относиться к работе - to be handled with *! обращаться осторожно! - take *! осторожно!, береги(те) сь! - have a *! будьте осторожны!, береги(те) сь! - take * not to wake the baby осторожнее /смотри/, не разбуди ребенка - take * (that) you don't get knocked down when you cross the road смотрите не попадите под машину, когда будете переходить дорогу заботы, забота;
тревога;
треволнения - the *s of the day треволнения дня - her face was worn with * у нее было изможденное лицо - * has made him look ten years older заботы состарили его на десять лет - free from *s беззаботный - troubled by the *s of a large family обремененный большой семьей - he hasn't a * in the world его ничто не тревожит, ему не о ком и не о чем заботиться (for, of) пристрастие, любовь, склонность( - care) как компонент сложных слов со значением уход, присмотр - day-care присмотр за детьми в дневное время > * of (сокр. с/о, с.о.) на почтовых отправлениях по адресу;
через > Mr. Smith c/o Brown & Co. фирме Браун и К для передачи мистеру Смиту > send me the bill * of my solicitor перешлите мне счет через моего поверенного > I wrote to you * of Tatler Hotel я писал вам на гостиницу /по адресу гостиницы/ "Татлер" > * killed a /the/ cat забота и кошку уморит;
заботы хоть кого в могилу вгонят (for, of, about) заботиться (о ком-л., о чем-л.) ;
ухаживать - the children are well *d for за детьми прекрасный уход - he *s about nobody but himself он заботится только о себе беспокоиться, тревожиться, волноваться - he failed at the examination, but I don't think he *s very much он провалился на экзамене, но его это, по-видимому, мало волнует /заботит, тревожит/ - I don't * what people say мне все равно, что говорят - you don't seem to * much вас это, очевидно, мало волнует - what do I *?, who *s (a rap) ?, as if I *d! а мне все равно!, а мне-то что!, меня это не интересует! (for) любить;
питать интерес к( кому-л., чему-л.) - to * for music любить музыку - to * for riches стремиться к богатству - not to * for olives не любить маслин - she really *s for him она его действительно любит - I don't * for gardening садоводство меня не интересует - he doesn't * for his wife to work он не хочет, чтобы его жена работала иметь желание, хотеть - I don't * to be seen here мне не хочется, чтобы меня здесь видели - would you * to read this article? не хотите ли вы прочитать эту статью? - would you * to go for a walk? не хотите ли пройтись? - I don't * to go /about going/ мне не хочется /у меня нет настроения/ идти - I know nothing and * less ничего не знаю и знать не хочу > not to * a bean /a brass farthing, a button, a cent, a curse, a damn, a fig, a feather, a hang, a hoot, a rap, two straws, a whoop/ совершенно не интересоваться, относиться безразлично > I don't * a fig for this мне на это наплевать > I don't * if I do ничего не имею против, я не прочь;
с удовольствием, охотно( преим. в ответ на предложение выпить) > I couldn't * less мне это совершенно безразлично, мне в высшей степени наплевать > for all I *, for what I * мне-то что;
что касается меня, то мне до этого нет дела > I might be dead for all you * жив я или умер, вам это в высшей степени безразлично after ~ послелечебный уход (предоставляемый лицам, выписанным из больницы) basic health ~ основы контроля за здоровьем, необходимый минимум мер для поддержания здоровья care беспокоиться, тревожиться ~ внимание, осторожность;
the work needs great care работа требует особой тщательности;
have a care!, take care! береги(те) сь! ~ внимательность ~ тж. pl забота, заботы, тревога;
c/o, care of через;
по адресу;
Mr White / Mr Jones г-ну Джоунзу для передачи г-ну Уайту ~ забота;
попечение, уход;
medical care медицинская помощь;
to take care (of smb.) смотреть (за кем-л.), заботиться (о ком-л.) ;
in care of на попечении ~ забота ~ заботиться (for, of, about) ;
the children are well cared for за детьми прекрасный уход ~ иметь желание (to) ;
I don't care мне все равно;
I don't care to go мне не хочется идти ~ наблюдение ~ обслуживание ~ осторожность ~ питать интерес, любовь (for) ;
she really cares for him она его действительно любит;
to care for music интересоваться музыкой;
not to care for meat не любить мяса ~ попечение ~ тщательность ~ for интересоваться ~ питать интерес, любовь (for) ;
she really cares for him она его действительно любит;
to care for music интересоваться музыкой;
not to care for meat не любить мяса ~ for the alcohol and drug abusers уход за больными злоупотребляющими алкоголем и наркотиками (алкоголиками, токсикоманами и т. п.) ~ in a child day-~ centre уход за детьми (в детском саду, яслях) ~ in old-people's home уход в доме для престарелых;
содержание в доме для престарелых ~ killed the cat посл. = не работа старит, а забота ~ тж. pl забота, заботы, тревога;
c/o, care of через;
по адресу;
Mr White / Mr Jones г-ну Джоунзу для передачи г-ну Уайту ~ of disabled забота об инвалидах ~ of [the] disabled уход за (конкретным) инвалидом (неспособным к передвижению, парализованным) ~ of handicapped уход за инвалидами ~ of invalids забота об инвалидах;
уход за инвалидами ~ of mentally deficient забота об умственно отсталых ~ of refugees забота о беженцах (комплекс мероприятий по трудоустройству, обеспечению жильем и т. д.) ~ of the aged уход за престарелыми child ~ социальное обеспечение ребенка child ~ уход за ребенком child committed to ~ ребенок нуждающийся в уходе child day ~ уход за ребенком в дневное время ~ заботиться (for, of, about) ;
the children are well cared for за детьми прекрасный уход children's day ~ дневной уход за детьми client ~ plan система страхования( предусматривающая оплату лечения и реабилитации, но не предусматривающая выплаты пенсии в случае инвалидности) ~ тж. pl забота, заботы, тревога;
c/o, care of через;
по адресу;
Mr White / Mr Jones г-ну Джоунзу для передачи г-ну Уайту co: co в сложных словах означает общность, совместность действий, сотрудничество, взаимность и т. п. ;
напр. coordinate координировать;
согласовывать community ~ совместный уход;
общественный уход, уход обеспечиваемый общиной community health ~ общинное здравоохранение crisis ~ интенсивная терапия, реанимация custodial ~ попечительство, опекунство, опекунский уход day ~ дневная медицинская помощь day ~ дневной уход (за детьми) day ~ дневной уход day-and-night ~ круглосуточный уход decision on taking into ~ решение о взятии на попечение dental health ~ уход за зубами;
врачебный контроль состояния зубов domiciliary ~ домашний уход, уход на дому due ~ должная забота due ~ надлежащий уход due ~ необходимая забота elderly ~ уход за пожилыми людьми employees' health ~ медицинское обслуживание служащих extra-mural ~ уход и лечение вне больницы, уход и лечение за пределами стационара family ~ домашний уход family ~ социальная помощь многодетным семьям family day ~ домашний дневной уход foster ~ домашний уход, семейный уход (за детьми) full-day ~ уход в течение целого дня (например в детском саду) group family day ~ семейный уход за группой (детей, инвалидов) half-day ~ уход в течение половины дня handle with ~ транс. обращаться с осторожностью ~ внимание, осторожность;
the work needs great care работа требует особой тщательности;
have a care!, take care! береги(те) сь! health ~ здравоохранение health ~ медицинский уход home ~ уход на дому hospital ~ лечение в больнице;
уход в больнице ~ иметь желание (to) ;
I don't care мне все равно;
I don't care to go мне не хочется идти I don't ~ a straw (или a damn, a button, a brass farthing, a fig, a feather, a whoop) мне безразлично, наплевать I don't ~ if I do разг. я не прочь;
ничего не имею против ~ иметь желание (to) ;
I don't care мне все равно;
I don't care to go мне не хочется идти ~ забота;
попечение, уход;
medical care медицинская помощь;
to take care (of smb.) смотреть (за кем-л.), заботиться (о ком-л.) ;
in care of на попечении individual ~ индивидуальный уход institution for elderly ~ учереждение по уходу за престарелыми;
дом престарелых institutional ~ уход в специальном учереждении (больнице, лечебном центре, санатории) involuntary ~ недобровольный уход;
лечение без согласия пациента long-term ~ долгосрочный уход manpower ~ забота о персонале ~ забота;
попечение, уход;
medical care медицинская помощь;
to take care (of smb.) смотреть (за кем-л.), заботиться (о ком-л.) ;
in care of на попечении medical ~ лечение medical ~ медицинский уход medical ~ медицинское обслуживание medical ~ institution учреждение по оказанию медицинского ухода и лечения ~ тж. pl забота, заботы, тревога;
c/o, care of через;
по адресу;
Mr White / Mr Jones г-ну Джоунзу для передачи г-ну Уайту night ~ ночной уход, уход в ночное время non-institutional ~ уход non-institutional health ~ уход за здоровьем вне врачебного заведения (вне больницы) ~ питать интерес, любовь (for) ;
she really cares for him она его действительно любит;
to care for music интересоваться музыкой;
not to care for meat не любить мяса nursing home ~ уход в частной лечебнице old-age ~ уход за престарелыми out-patient ~ амбулаторное лечение, амбулаторный уход out-patient ~ амбулаторный уход part-time day ~ уход неполный день( за больным, инвалидом) ;
пребывание пациента на лечении в течение части дня personnel ~ забота о персонале place in day ~ место в учреждении дневного ухода pre-natal ~ наблюдение за беременной женщиной;
гигиена беременности primary health ~ первичная медицинская помощь residential ~ уход в доме для инвалидов residential ~ for the aged уход за инвалидами в доме для престарелых ~ питать интерес, любовь (for) ;
she really cares for him она его действительно любит;
to care for music интересоваться музыкой;
not to care for meat не любить мяса short-term ~ краткосрочный уход special ~ специальный уход specialized health ~ специальный уход за здоровьем;
специальный медицинский уход staff ~ услуги персоналу ~ внимание, осторожность;
the work needs great care работа требует особой тщательности;
have a care!, take care! береги(те) сь! ~ забота;
попечение, уход;
medical care медицинская помощь;
to take care (of smb.) смотреть (за кем-л.), заботиться (о ком-л.) ;
in care of на попечении take ~ of заботиться take ~ of присматривать take ~ of смотреть taking into ~ взятие на уход, взятие на лечение under the ~ of a physician под наблюдением врача whole day ~ уход в течение всего дня ~ внимание, осторожность;
the work needs great care работа требует особой тщательности;
have a care!, take care! береги(те) сь!

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > care
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1. [keə] n
1. забота, попечение

care of public health - общественное здравоохранение

in care - на воспитании

in care of smb. - на чьём-л. попечении

the baby was left in Mary's care - ребёнок остался под присмотром /на попечении/ Мери

the child was returned to its mother's care - ребёнок был возращён матери (из больницы, от опекунов и т. п.)

I will leave this to your care - а) оставляю это вам на хранение /на попечение/; б) поручаю это вам, передаю под вашу ответственность

the library is under the care of Mr. Green - г-н Грин заведует библиотекой

to take care of smb. - а) заботиться о ком-л.; приютить /пригреть/ кого-л.; обеспечить кого-л.; to take care of veterans - обеспечить ветеранов (войны); their children are taken into care - их дети переданы на воспитание в чужие семьи; the financing of the enterprise has been taken care of by the bank - финансирование этого предприятия взял на себя банк; don't worry, I'll take care of it - не беспокойтесь, я приму нужные меры /я это возьму на себя/; б) эвф. расправиться /разделаться/ с кем-л.; I'll take care of him - предоставьте его мне, я с ним справлюсь

a formidable foe to take care of - грозный враг, которого непросто одолеть

to take care about smb. = to take care of smb. а)

2. наблюдение (врача и т. п.); обслуживание (больного и т. п.); уход (тж. за машиной)

under the care of a physician - под наблюдением врача

you'll have the best care of this hospital - в этой больнице вы получите самое лучшее лечение и уход

3. внимательность, тщательность; осторожность

you should give more care to your work - надо более внимательно /вдумчиво/ относиться к работе

to be handled with care! - обращаться осторожно!

take care! - осторожно!, береги(те)сь!

have a care! - будьте осторожны!, береги(те)сь!

take care not to wake the baby - осторожнее /смотри/, не разбуди ребёнка

take care (that) you don't get knocked down when you cross the road - смотрите не попадите под машину, когда будете переходить дорогу

4. тж. pl заботы, забота; тревога; треволнения

the cares of the day - треволнения дня

her face was worn with care - у неё было измождённое лицо

care has made him look ten years older - заботы состарили его на десять лет

free from cares - беззаботный

troubled by the cares of a large family - обременённый большой семьёй

he hasn't a care in the world - его ничто не тревожит, ему не о ком и не о чем заботиться

5. (for, of) пристрастие, любовь, склонность

6. (-care) как компонент сложных слов со значением уход, присмотр

day-care - присмотр за детьми в дневное время

♢ care of (сокр. c/o, c. o.) - на почтовых отправлениях по адресу; через

Mr. Smith c/o Brown & Co. - фирме Браун и Кu00B0 для передачи мистеру Смиту

send me the bill care of my solicitor - перешлите мне счёт через моего поверенного

I wrote to you care of Tatler Hotel - я писал вам на гостиницу /по адресу гостиницы/ «Татлер»

care killed a /the/ cat - забота и кошку уморит; ≅ заботы хоть кого в могилу вгонят
2. [keə] v
1. (for, of, about) заботиться (о ком-л., о чём-л.); ухаживать

the children are well cared for - за детьми прекрасный уход

he cares about nobody but himself - он заботится только о себе

2. беспокоиться, тревожиться, волноваться

he failed at the examination, but I don't think he cares very much - он провалился на экзамене, но это его, по-видимому, мало волнует /заботит, тревожит/

I don't care what people say - мне всё равно, что говорят

you don't seem to care much - вас это, очевидно, мало волнует

what do I care?, who cares (a rap)?, as if I cared! - а мне всё равно!, а мне-то что!, меня это не интересует!

3. (for) любить; питать интерес к (кому-л., чему-л.)

to care for music - любить музыку

to care for riches - стремиться к богатству

not to care for olives - не любить маслин

she really cares for him - она его действительно любит

I don't care for gardening - садоводство меня не интересует

he doesn't care for his wife to work - он не хочет, чтобы его жена работала

4. иметь желание, хотеть

I don't care to be seen here - мне не хочется, чтобы меня здесь видели

would you care to read this article? - не хотите ли вы прочитать эту статью?

would you care to go for a walk? - не хотите ли пройтись?

I don't care to go /about going/ - мне не хочется /у меня нет настроения/ идти

I know nothing and care less - ничего не знаю и знать не хочу

♢ not to care a bean /a brass farthing, a button, a cent, a curse, a damn, a fig, a feather, a hang, a hoot, a rap, two straws, a whoop/ - совершенно не интересоваться, относиться безразлично

I don't care a fig for this - мне на это наплевать

I don't care if I do - ничего не имею против, я не прочь; с удовольствием, охотно (преим. в ответ на предложение выпить)

I couldn't care less - мне это совершенно безразлично, мне в высшей степени наплевать

for all I care, for what I care - мне-то что; что касается меня, то мне до этого нет дела

I might be dead for all you care - жив я или умер, вам это в высшей степени безразлично

НБАРС > care
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1. noun
1) (anxiety) Sorge, die

she hasn't got a care in the world — sie hat keinerlei Sorgen

2) (pains) Sorgfalt, die

take care — sich bemühen

he takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit

3) (caution) Vorsicht, die

take care — aufpassen

take care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun

take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!

4) (attention)

medical care — ärztliche Betreuung

old people need special care — alte Menschen brauchen besondere Fürsorge

care in the community — see academic.ru/119748/community_care">community care

5) (concern)

care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas

6) (charge) Obhut, die (geh.)

be in care — in Pflege sein

put somebody in care — jemanden in Pflege geben

take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen

take care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
1)

care for or about somebody/something — (feel interest) sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

2)

care for or about somebody/something — (like) jemanden/etwas mögen

would you care for a drink? — möchten Sie etwas trinken?

3) (feel concern)

I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]

for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)

I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal

what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)

who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)

4) (wish)

care to do something — etwas tun mögen

5)

care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]

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[keə] 1. noun
1) (close attention: Do it with care.) die Sorgfalt

2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) die Obhut

3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) die Sorge

4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.)
2. verb
1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) sich sorgen

2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) Lust haben

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- careful
- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of
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CARE

[keəʳ, AM ker]

n abbrev of Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere Amerikanische Internationale Hilfsorganisation

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[kɛə(r)] abbr CARE packet — Carepaket nt

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care [keə(r)]

A s

1. Sorge f, Besorgnis f, Kummer m:

be free from care(s) keine Sorgen haben;

without a care in the world völlig sorgenfrei

2. Sorgfalt f, Achtsamkeit f, Aufmerksamkeit f, Vorsicht f:

my first care was for meine erste Sorge galt (dat);

with due care mit der erforderlichen Sorgfalt;

bestow great care (up)on große Sorgfalt verwenden auf (akk);

have a care! Br umg pass (doch) auf!;

take care

a) vorsichtig sein, aufpassen,

b) sich Mühe geben,

c) darauf achten, nicht vergessen ( beide:

to do zu tun;

that dass);

take care umg mach’s gut!;

take care not to do sth sich hüten, etwas zu tun;

take care not to drop it pass auf, dass du es nicht fallen lässt!, lass es ja nicht fallen!

3. a) Obhut f, Schutz m, Fürsorge f, Betreuung f, (Kinder etc, auch Körper etc) Pflege f:

leave a child in sb’s care ein Kind in jemandes Obhut lassen;

place sth in sb’s care jemandem etwas anvertrauen;

take care of

a) aufpassen auf (akk),

b) → B 2;

that takes care of that! das wäre (damit) erledigt!;

that will take care of itself das erledigt sich von selbst;

that took care of him damit hatte er sein Fett weg;

take good care of sth etwas pfleglich behandeln;

“care of” Postwesen: „bei“, „per Adresse“

c) Aufsicht f, Leitung f:

care and custody ( oder control) JUR Sorgerecht n ( to the person of für jemanden)

4. a) Pflicht f:

his special cares

b) → charge C 14 a, C 14 b

B v/i & v/t

1. sich sorgen ( about über akk, um):

he doesn’t care about money Geld ist ihm nicht wichtig

2. care for sorgen für, sich kümmern um, betreuen, (auch sein Auto etc) pflegen: the old man is well cared for ist gut versorgt oder in guten Händen;

easy to care for pflegeleicht

3. (for) Interesse haben (für), (jemanden, etwas) gernhaben oder mögen:

he doesn’t care for her er macht sich nichts aus ihr, er mag sie nicht;

he cares for it die Sache liegt ihm sehr am Herzen;

more than I cared for mehr als mir lieb war

4. care for (meist neg oder interrog) sich etwas machen aus:

I don’t care (much) for whisky ich mache mir nichts (nicht viel) aus Whisky;

he cares a great deal es ist ihm sehr daran gelegen, es macht ihm schon etwas aus;

she doesn’t really care in Wirklichkeit liegt ihr nicht viel daran;

I don’t care who wins mir ist es egal, wer gewinnt;

he doesn’t care (about) what other people say es ist ihm egal oder es interessiert ihn nicht, was die Leute sagen;

I don’t care a button ( oder damn, fig, pin, straw) umg, I couldn’t care less, US umg I could care less das ist mir völlig gleich(gültig) oder egal oder umg schnuppe oder Wurst;

who cares? was macht das schon (aus)?, na und?, und wenn schon?;

for all I care meinetwegen, von mir aus;

for all you care wenn es nach dir ginge; → farthing, fuck B 4, shit A 1

5. (neg oder interrog) Lust haben, es gernhaben, es gern tun oder sehen:

would you care for a drink? möchtest du etwas zu trinken?;

I don’t care to do it now ich habe keine Lust, es jetzt zu tun;

I don’t care to be seen with you ich lege keinen Wert darauf, mit dir gesehen zu werden

6. (neg oder konditional) etwas dagegen haben:

we don’t care if you stay here wir haben nichts dagegen oder es macht uns nichts aus, wenn du hierbleibst;

I don’t care if I do umg von mir aus!

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1. noun
1) (anxiety) Sorge, die

she hasn't got a care in the world — sie hat keinerlei Sorgen

2) (pains) Sorgfalt, die

take care — sich bemühen

he takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit

3) (caution) Vorsicht, die

take care — aufpassen

take care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun

take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!

4) (attention)

medical care — ärztliche Betreuung

old people need special care — alte Menschen brauchen besondere Fürsorge

care in the community — see community care

5) (concern)

care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas

6) (charge) Obhut, die (geh.)

be in care — in Pflege sein

put somebody in care — jemanden in Pflege geben

take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen

take care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
1)

care for or about somebody/something — (feel interest) sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

2)

care for or about somebody/something — (like) jemanden/etwas mögen

would you care for a drink? — möchten Sie etwas trinken?

3) (feel concern)

I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]

for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)

I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal

what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)

who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)

4) (wish)

care to do something — etwas tun mögen

5)

care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]

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n.

Aufbewahrung f.

Behandlung f.

Fürsorge -n f.

Pflege -n f.

Sorge -n f.

Sorgfalt -en f.

Sorgfältigkeit f.

Verwahrung f.

English-german dictionary > care
16 care

[keəʳ, Am ker] n

1) no pl ( looking after) Betreuung f; (of children, the elderly) Pflege f; ( in hospital) Versorgung f;

to be in \care in Pflege sein;

to be taken [or put] into \care in Pflege gegeben werden;

to take [good] \care of sb sich akk [gut] um jdn kümmern, jdn [gut] versorgen;

to be under a doctor's \care bei einem Arzt in Behandlung sein

2) no pl ( protection) Obhut f;

to be in [or under] sb's \care in jds Obhut sein;

to take [good] \care of sb/ sth gut auf jdn/etw aufpassen;

take \care [of yourself]! pass auf dich auf!, mach's gut! ( fam)

3) no pl ( responsibility)

to take \care of sth sich akk um etw akk kümmern, für etw akk Sorge tragen ( geh)

you paid for dinner last time, let me take \care of it du hast schon das letzte Essen bezahlt, lass mich das jetzt übernehmen;

all the travel arrangements have been taken \care of sämtliche Reisevorbereitungen wurden getroffen;

to take \care of oneself für sich akk selbst sorgen, sich akk um sich akk selbst kümmern;

[in] \care of... c/o..., zu Händen von...

4) no pl ( maintenance) Pflege f;

hair \care Haarpflege f;

to take \care of oneself sich akk pflegen;

to take good \care of sth car, toys, machine etw schonen

5) no pl ( carefulness) Sorgfalt f, Aufmerksamkeit f;

have a \care! ( Brit) (dated) pass doch auf!, gib Acht!;

to take \care with sth bei etw dat aufpassen;

you need to take a bit more \care with your spelling du musst dir mit deiner Rechtschreibung mehr Mühe geben;

take \care not to spill your coffee pass auf, dass du den Kaffee nicht verschüttest;

to take \care that... darauf achten, dass...;

take \care that you don't fall! pass auf, dass du nicht hinfällst!;

to do sth with \care etw sorgfältig machen;

to drive with \care umsichtig fahren;

driving without due \care and attention ( Brit) law fahrlässiges Verhalten im Straßenverkehr;

to handle sth with \care mit etw dat vorsichtig umgehen;

‘handle with \care’ ‚Vorsicht, zerbrechlich!‘

6) ( worry) Sorge f;

to not have [or be without] a \care in the world keinerlei Sorgen haben;

to be free from \care unbesorgt sein, keine Sorgen haben vi

1) ( be concerned) betroffen sein;

I think he \cares quite a lot ich glaube, es macht ihm eine ganze Menge aus;

I could[n't] \care less ( esp Am) ( fam) das ist mir völlig egal ( fam)

as if I \cared als ob mir das etwas ausmachen würde;

for all I \care meinetwegen;

who \cares? ( it's not important) wen interessiert das schon?;

( so what) was soll's?;

to \care about [or for] sth sich dat aus etw dat etwas machen

2) ( feel affection) Zuneigung fühlen;

I didn't know you \cared! ich wusste ja gar nicht, dass du dir etwas aus mir machst;

I think he \cares for her very much ich glaube, sie bedeutet ihm sehr viel

3) ( want)

to \care to do sth etw tun mögen;

would you \care to join us for dinner? darf ich Sie zum Abendessen einladen?;

to \care for sth etw mögen;

would you \care for a drink? möchten Sie etwas trinken?

4) ( look after)

to \care for sb/ sth sich akk um jdn/etw kümmern vt

sb does not \care how/ what/ where/ whether/ who/why... jdm ist es gleich [o egal], wie/was/wo/ob/wer/warum...;

I don't \care how much it costs ich achte nicht auf den Preis

English-German students dictionary > care
17 care

[keə] 1. noun
1) (close attention: Do it with care.) skrb

2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) varstvo

3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) skrb

4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) nega
2. verb
1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) skrbeti

2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) hoteti; rad

•

- careful
- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of
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I [kwə]
noun

skrb, nega; zaskrbljenost, previdnost, pazljivost; marljivost, prizadevnost

to take ( —ali have) care — (of) biti previden

to take ( —ali have) the care of — poskrbeti za koga ali kaj

care of — (kratica c/o) pri (v naslovih)

Care Sunday — peta postna nedelja

that shall be my care — za to bom že jaz poskrbel

care killed ( —ali will kill) the cat — pretirana skrb škoduje

with care! — pazi! previdno!
II [kwə]
intransitive verb (for, of, about) skrbeti, negovati; marati; American zmoči, uspešno urediti

to care for — rad imeti, zanimati se

much do I care for — mar mi je, še na misel mi ne pride

I don't care — ne ljubi se mi, ni mi mar

for aught ( —ali ought) I care — zaradi mene, meni nič mar

I don't care if I do — nimam nič proti

I don't care a pin ( —ali rap, damn, straw, cent, brass farthing, fig, feather, whoop) — nič mi ni mar, vseeno mi je

what do I care? — kaj mi mar?

English-Slovenian dictionary > care
18 much

comparative of; see more

mye

I
adj. ( more - most) \/mʌtʃ\/

meget, mye, omtrent

• too much rain

altfor mye regn

• he never eats much breakfast

han spiser aldri mye til frokost

• did you have much difficulty in finding the house?

hadde du noen vanskeligheter med å finne huset?

• that was much the same

det var omtrent det samme

• it was all so much nonsense

det var bare tull, alt sammen

so much for that! det var det!

much difficulty may it do you ( spøkefullt) velbekomme, lykke til (ironisk), det kommer du nok til å få mye glede av
II
adv. ( more - most) \/mʌtʃ\/

1) mye, meget

• she was very much older

hun var svært mye\/betydelig eldre

• he was much alone

han var mye alene

• I very much regret the mistake

jeg beklager feilen sterkt

• I like him very much

• is he much hurt?

• thank you very much

tusen (hjertelig) takk \/ mange takk

• this is very much a matter of taste

dette er i høy grad en smakssak

• I don't much like doing it

jeg er ikke særlig lysten på å gjøre det

• it doesn't much matter

det spiller ingen rolle

• much against my will

i høy grad mot min vilje \/ høyst ugjerne

• much to my delight

til min store glede

• much too low

altfor lav

2) absolutt, avgjort, langt, uten tvil

• much the best plan

den avgjort beste planen

• much the largest amount

det ubetinget største beløpet \/ det avgjort største beløpet

• much the most likely

den klart sannsynligste

3) ( også pretty much, much as usual, much the same way) omtrent, nesten, noenlunde

• pretty much alike

omtrent like

• much of a size

omtrent like store

• it is much the same to me

det spiller ingen rolle for meg \/ det er det samme for meg

how much hvor mye, hvor høyt

• how much do you love him?

look much like se ut som

• he doesn't look much like a clergyman

han ser ikke akkurat ut som en prest

• it looks very much like it

det ser nesten sånn ut \/ det er ikke langt i fra

much as I like enda så godt jeg liker

much more langt mer, enda mer, for ikke å snakke om

much less langt mindre, enda mindre

be not so much... as... være snarere... enn...

• he is not so much unintelligent as inexperienced

han er snarere uerfaren enn dum

think too much of oneself ha alfor høye tanker om seg selv
III
determ. ( more - most) \/mʌtʃ\/

mye, meget

• you have much to learn

du har mye å lære

• much of what you say is true

mye av det du sier, er sant

• she is not much to look at

hun er ikke mye å se på

• we don't see (very) much of them now

vi treffer dem ikke så ofte nå

• how much rain did you have yesterday?

hvor mye regn kom det hos dere i går?

• he never eats much breakfast

han spiser aldri mye til frokost

• did you have much difficulty finding the house?

hadde du noen vanskeligheter med å finne huset?

as much like (så) mye, så mye

• you can have as much as you like

du kan ta så mye du vil

det samme

• you would've done as much for me

du ville ha gjort det samme for meg akkurat det

• I feared as much

det var akkurat det jeg var redd for

• he said as much

det var akkurat hva han sa

• I thought as much

jeg tenkte meg det \/ jeg kunne tenke meg det \/ jeg tenkte det nok

• it is as much as he can do

det er alt man kan vente seg av ham

• it was as much as he could do to keep calm

det var så vidt han kunne holde seg rolig

as much again\/more en gang til så mye, dobbelt så mye, det dobbelte

how much hvor mye

• how much are the apples?

hva koster eplene?

• how much does it all come to?

hva beløper det seg til?

• how much percent?

hvor mange prosent?

• how much for this?

hva koster denne?

if so much hvis så mye

• if he so much as stirred

hvis han så mye som beveget seg

make much of få mye ut av, forstå

• I couldn't make much of the play

gjøre stort vesen\/nummer av

utnytte (på beste måte), dra fordeler av, gjøre mest mulig ut av gjøre stas av

much someone does something ( spøkefullt) særlig at noen gjør noe

• much you know about it!

det vet du ingenting om!

• much you care

mye du bryr deg!

not as much as ikke så mye som, ikke engang

not be up to much ikke være så mye å skryte av, ikke være noe videre

nothing much ( hverdagslig) ikke noe spesielt, ikke noe av betydning

nothing so much as mest av alt

• the scene resembled nothing so much as a war zone

scenen lignet mest av alt på en krigssone

not much! ( hverdagslig) slett ikke!, absolutt ikke!, nesten aldri!

not much of ikke akkurat, ikke noe videre

• he is not much of a writer

han er ikke akkurat noen stor forfatter

not so much as ikke så mye som, ikke engang

• they hadn't so much as heard of it

so much så mye\/meget, så og så mye (om beløp, mengde e.l.)

• at so much a week

til så og så mye per uke

• he is rich - so much so that he bought the whole castle

han er rik - så rik at han kjøpte hele slottet

so much for ferdig med, takk og farvel, slik går det nå

• so much for her

så var vi ferdige med henne

• so much for that

mer er det ikke å si om den saken

• so much for telling him all about it

slik går det når man forteller alt til ham

so much the better\/worse så mye bedre\/verre, så meget desto bedre\/verre

think much of something like noe, ha høye tanker om noe

this\/that much så mye\/meget

• I know this much that she's never been prouder

så mye vet jeg i hvert fall at hun aldri har vært stoltere

thus much så mye for så vidt

too much for mye, altfor mye

• he was too much for me

han var for sterk for meg

• it was too much for my feelings

det ble for sterkt for meg

• she was too much of a woman to apologize

hun var for mye kvinne til å be om unnskyldning

• he had had too much to drink

han hadde fått for mye å drikke

too much of a good thing for mye av det gode

without so much as uten så mye som

English-Norwegian dictionary > much
19 for

1. preposition
1) (representing, on behalf of, in exchange against) für; (in place of) für; anstelle von

what is the German for "buzz"? — wie heißt "buzz" auf Deutsch?

2) (in defence, support, or favour of) für

be for doing something — dafür sein, etwas zu tun

it's each [man] or every man for himself — jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt

3) (to the benefit of) für

do something for somebody — für jemanden etwas tun

4) (with a view to) für; (conducive[ly] to) zu

they invited me for Christmas/Monday/supper — sie haben mich zu Weihnachten/für Montag/zum Abendessen eingeladen

what is it for? — wofür/wozu ist das?

be saving up for something — auf etwas (Akk.) sparen

5) (being the motive of) für; (having as purpose) zu

reason for living — Grund zu leben

a dish for holding nuts — eine Schale für Nüsse

6) (to obtain, win, save)

a request for help — eine Bitte um Hilfe

study for a university degree — auf einen Hochschulabschluss hin studieren

phone for a doctor — nach einem Arzt telefonieren

take somebody for a ride in the car/a walk — jemanden im Auto spazieren fahren/mit jemandem einen Spaziergang machen

work for a living — für den Lebensunterhalt arbeiten

run/jump etc. for it — loslaufen/-springen usw.

7) (to reach) nach

set out for England/the north/an island — nach England/Norden/zu einer Insel aufbrechen

8) (to be received by) für

that's Jim for you — das sieht Jim mal wieder ähnlich

9) (as regards)

checked for accuracy — auf Richtigkeit geprüft

be dressed/ready for dinner — zum Dinner angezogen/fertig sein

open for business — eröffnet

have something for breakfast/pudding — etwas zum Frühstück/Nachtisch haben

enough... for — genug... für

that's quite enough for me — das reicht mir völlig

too... for — zu... für

there is nothing for it but to do something — es gibt keine andere Möglichkeit, als etwas zu tun

10) (to the amount of)

cheque/ bill for £5 — Scheck/Rechnung über od. in Höhe von 5 Pfund

11) (to affect, as if affecting) für

things don't look very promising for the business — was die Geschäfte angeht, sieht das alles nicht sehr vielversprechend aus

it is wise/advisable for somebody to do something — es ist vernünftig/ratsam, dass jemand etwas tut

it's hopeless for me to try and explain the system — es ist sinnlos, dir das System erklären zu wollen

12) (as being) für

what do you take me for? — wofür hältst du mich?

I/you etc. for one — ich/ du usw. für mein[en]/dein[en] usw. Teil

13) (on account of, as penalty of) wegen

famous/well-known for something — berühmt/ bekannt wegen od. für etwas

jump/ shout for joy — vor Freude in die Luft springen/schreien

were it not for you/ your help, I should not be able to do it — ohne dich/deine Hilfe wäre ich nicht dazu in der Lage

14) (on the occasion of)

for the first time — zum ersten Mal

why can't you help for once? — warum kannst du nicht einmal helfen?

what shall I give him for his birthday? — was soll ich ihm zum Geburtstag schenken?

15) (in spite of)

for all... — trotz...

for all that,... — trotzdem...

16) (on account of the hindrance of) vor (+ Dat.)

for fear of... — aus Angst vor (+ Dat.)

but for..., except for... — wenn nicht... gewesen wäre, [dann]...

17) (so far as concerns)

for all I know/care... — möglicherweise/was mich betrifft,...

for one thing,... — zunächst einmal...

18) (considering the usual nature of) für

not bad for a first attempt — nicht schlecht für den ersten Versuch

19) (during) seit

we've/we haven't been here for three years — wir sind seit drei Jahren hier/nicht mehr hier gewesen

we waited for hours/three hours — wir warteten stundenlang/drei Stunden lang

how long are you here for? — wie lange bleiben Sie hier?

sit here for now or for the moment — bleiben Sie im Augenblick hier sitzen

20) (to the extent of)

walk for 20 miles/for another 20 miles — 20 Meilen [weit] gehen/weiter gehen

21)

be for it — (coll.) dran sein (ugs.); sich auf was gefasst machen können (ugs.)
2. conjunction
(since, as proof) denn

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[fo:] 1. preposition
1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) für

2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) nach

3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) für

4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) nach

5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) für

6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) für

7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) für

8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?)

9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) dafür

10) (because of: for this reason.) wegen, aus

11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) für

12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) für

13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) für

14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) für

15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) trotz
2. conjunction
(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) denn

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for

[fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, AM fɔ:r, fɚ]

I. conj ( liter or dated) denn

II. prep

1. (intended to be given to) für + akk

I bought a new collar \for my dog ich habe ein neues Halsband für meinen Hund gekauft

this is a birthday present \for you hier ist ein Geburtstagsgeschenk für dich

there are government subsidies available \for farmers für Bauern gibt es Zuschüsse vom Staat

2. (in support of) für + akk

to vote \for sb/sth für jdn/etw stimmen

they voted \for independence in a referendum sie haben sich in einem Referendum für die Unabhängigkeit ausgesprochen

▪ to be \for sb/sth für jdn/etw sein

his followers are still \for him seine Anhänger unterstützen ihn noch immer

to be \for a good cause für einen guten Zweck sein

to be all \for sth ganz für etw akk sein

to be \for doing sth dafür sein, dass etw getan wird

are you \for banning smoking in public places? sind Sie dafür, das Rauchen in der Öffentlichkeit zu verbieten?

3. (regarding sb) für + akk

I'm happy \for you that it finally worked out ich freue mich für dich, dass es endlich geklappt hat

you're not making it easy \for me to tell you the truth du machst es mir nicht gerade einfach, dir die Wahrheit zu sagen

the coffee was too strong \for me der Kaffee war mir zu stark

luckily \for me, I already had another job zu meinem Glück hatte ich bereits eine andere Stelle

the admiration she felt \for him soon died ihre Bewunderung für ihn war schnell verflogen

is this seat high enough \for you? ist Ihnen dieser Sitz hoch genug?

I feel sorry \for her sie tut mir leid

to feel nothing but contempt \for sb/sth nichts als Verachtung für jdn/etw empfinden

▪ to be concerned \for sb/sth um jdn/etw besorgt sein

to feel \for sb mit jdm fühlen

as \for me was mich betrifft [o angeht]

Jackie's already left and, as \for me, I'm going at the end of the month Jackie ist schon weg, und was mich angeht, ich gehe Ende des Monats

4. (regarding sth) für + akk

how are you doing \for money? wie sieht es bei dir mit dem Geld aus?

\for my part was mich betrifft

\for all I know möglicherweise

\for all I know, he could have left the country möglicherweise hat er schon das Land verlassen

to be responsible \for sth für etw akk verantwortlich sein

to prepare \for sth sich akk auf etw akk vorbereiten

5. (comparing) für + akk

the summer has been quite hot \for England für England war das ein ziemlich heißer Sommer

▪ to be too big/fast \for sb/sth zu groß/schnell für jdn/etw sein

she's very mature \for her age sie ist für ihr Alter schon sehr reif

the weather is warm \for the time of year für diese Jahreszeit ist das Wetter mild

he's quite thoughtful \for a child of 8 für einen Achtjährigen ist er ziemlich rücksichtsvoll

6. (to get, have)

oh \for something to drink! hätte ich doch bloß etwas zu trinken!

oh \for a strong black coffee! und jetzt einen starken schwarzen Kaffee!

he did it \for the fame er tat es, um berühmt zu werden

even though he's in this \for the money, we still need him auch wenn er es nur wegen des Geldes tut, wir brauchen ihn

she's eager \for a chance to show that she's a capable worker sie möchte gerne beweisen, dass sie eine fähige Mitarbeiterin ist

demand \for money Bedarf m an Geld

to send \for the doctor den Arzt holen

to apply \for a job sich akk um eine Stelle bewerben

to have a need \for sth etw brauchen

to look \for a way to do sth nach einer Möglichkeit suchen, etw zu tun

to ask \for sth um etw akk bitten

7. (on behalf of, representing) für + akk

he's an agent \for models and actors er ist Agent für Models und Schauspieler

next time you see them, say hi \for me grüß sie von mir, wenn du sie wieder siehst

the messenger was there \for his boss der Bote war in Vertretung seines Chefs dort

to do sth \for sb etw für jdn tun

to do sth \for oneself etw selbst tun

8. (as ordered by) für + akk

▪ to do sth \for sb/sth etw für jdn/etw tun

they had to do extra work \for their boss sie mussten noch zusätzliche Arbeiten für ihren Chef erledigen

I have some things to do \for school ich muss noch etwas für die Schule machen

9. (employed by) bei + dat

she is a tutor \for the Open University sie ist Tutorin an der Fernuniversität

to work \for sb/sth bei jdm/etw [o für jdn/etw] arbeiten

10. (purpose, aim) für + akk

what's that \for? wofür ist das?

that's useful \for removing rust damit kann man gut Rost entfernen

that's not \for eating das ist nicht zum Essen

a course \for beginners in Russian ein Russischkurs für Anfänger

\for your information zu Ihrer Information

\for the record der Ordnung halber

the spokesman told the press \for the record that the president was in good health der Sprecher sagte der Presse für das Protokoll, der Präsident sei bei guter Gesundheit

for rent/sale zu vermieten/verkaufen

bikes \for rent Räder zu vermieten

to be not \for sale unverkäuflich sein

to wait \for sb/sth auf jdn/etw warten

to wait \for sb to do sth darauf warten, dass jd etw tut

▪ to do sth \for sth/sb etw für etw/jdn tun

what did you do that \for? wozu hast du das getan?

what do you use these enormous scissors \for? wozu brauchst du diese riesige Schere?

he is taking medication \for his heart condition er nimmt Medikamente für sein Herz

you need to move closer \for me to hear you du musst ein bisschen näher herkommen, damit ich dich hören kann

11. (because of) wegen + gen; (out of) aus + dat; (with) vor + dat

I don't eat meat \for various reasons ich esse aus verschiedenen Gründen kein Fleisch

I could dance and sing \for joy! ich könnte vor Freude tanzen und singen!

he apologized \for being late er entschuldigte sich wegen seiner Verspätung

Bob was looking all the better \for his three weeks in Spain nach seinen drei Wochen Spanien sah Bob viel besser aus

how are you? — fine, and all the better \for seeing you! wie geht's? — gut, und jetzt wo ich dich sehe, gleich noch viel besser!

I could not see \for the tears in my eyes ich konnte vor Tränen in den Augen gar nicht sehen

if it hadn't been \for him, we wouldn't be here right now ( form) ohne ihn wären wir jetzt nicht hier

\for fear of sth aus Angst vor etw dat

\for lack of sth aus Mangel an etw dat

to be arrested \for murder wegen Mordes verhaftet werden

\for that [or this] reason aus diesem Grund

to be famous \for sth für etw akk berühmt sein

to love sb \for sth jdn für etw akk lieben

she loves him just \for being himself sie liebt ihn einfach dafür, dass er so ist, wie er ist

12. (as destination) nach + dat

this train is \for Birmingham dieser Zug fährt nach Birmingham

he made \for home in a hurry er eilte schnell nach Hause

just follow signs \for the town centre folgen Sie einfach den Schildern in die Innenstadt

to go \for sb [with one's fists] [mit den Fäusten] auf jdn losgehen

to run \for sb/sth zu jdm/etw laufen

I had to run \for the bus ich musste laufen, um den Bus noch zu kriegen

13. (meaning)

to be \for sth für etw akk stehen

A is \for ‘airlines’ A steht für ‚Airlines‘

to stand \for sth etw bedeuten, für etw akk stehen

what does the M.J. stand \for? María José? was bedeutet M.J.? María José?

what's the Spanish word \for ‘vegetarian’? was heißt ‚Vegetarier‘ auf Spanisch?

14. (in return, exchange) für + akk

she paid a high price \for loyalty to her boss sie hat einen hohen Preis für die Loyalität zu ihrem Chef gezahlt

that's \for cheating on me! das ist dafür, dass du mich betrogen hast!

how much did you pay \for your glasses? wie viel hast du für deine Brille gezahlt?

a cheque \for £100 eine Scheck über 100 Pfund

not \for a million dollars [or \for all the world] um nichts in der Welt

I wouldn't go out with him \for a million dollars ich würde für kein Geld der Welt mit ihm ausgehen

to do sth \for nothing etw umsonst machen

to buy/sell sth \for 100 euro/a lot of money etw für 100 Euro/viel Geld kaufen/verkaufen

you can buy a bestseller \for about £6 Sie bekommen einen Bestseller schon für 6 Pfund

to trade sth \for sth etw gegen etw akk [ein]tauschen

15. (with a period of time) für + akk; (ongoing) seit + dat

I'm just going to sleep \for half an hour ich lege mich mal eine halbe Stunde schlafen

he was jailed \for twelve years er musste für zwölf Jahre ins Gefängnis

my father has been smoking \for 10 years mein Vater raucht seit 10 Jahren

\for the next two days in den beiden nächsten Tagen

\for a bit/while ein bisschen/eine Weile

play here \for a while! spiel doch mal ein bisschen hier!

I'm just going out \for a while ich gehe mal kurz raus fam

\for eternity/ever bis in alle Ewigkeit

this pact is \for ever dieser Pakt gilt für immer und ewig

\for the moment im Augenblick

\for a time eine Zeit lang

\for a long time seit Langem

I hadn't seen him \for such a long time that I didn't recognize him ich hatte ihn schon so lange nicht mehr gesehen, dass ich ihn nicht erkannte

\for some time seit Längerem

\for the time being für den Augenblick, vorübergehend

16. (a distance of)

\for a kilometre/mile einen Kilometer/eine Meile

he always jogs \for 5 kilometres before breakfast er joggt immer 5 Kilometer vor dem Frühstück

17. (at a certain date, time, occasion) für + akk

he booked a table at the restaurant \for nine o'clock er reservierte in dem Restaurant einen Tisch für neun Uhr

they set their wedding date \for September 15 sie setzten ihre Hochzeit für den 15. September fest

I need some money \for tonight ich brauche etwas Geld für heute Abend

what did you buy him \for Christmas? was hast du ihm zu Weihnachten gekauft?

he arrived at 8.00 \for dinner at 8.30 er kam um acht zu dem für halb neun verabredeten Abendessen

to invite sb \for dinner/lunch jdn zum Abendessen/Mittagessen einladen

\for the first time zum ersten Mal

\for the [very] last time zum [aller]letzten Mal

\for the first/second time running im ersten/zweiten Durchlauf

18. (despite) trotz + gen

, ungeachtet +gen geh

\for all that trotz alledem

\for all his effort, the experiment was a failure das Experiment war trotz all seiner Anstrengungen ein Fehlschlag

19. (per) für + akk

there is one teacher \for every 25 students in our school in unserer Schule kommt auf 25 Schüler ein Lehrer

\for every cigarette you smoke, you take off one day of your life mit jeder Zigarette, die du rauchst, verkürzt sich dein Leben um einen Tag

to repeat sth word \for word etw Wort für Wort wiederholen

20. (the duty of)

▪ to [not] be \for sb to do sth [nicht] jds Sache sein, etw zu tun

it's not \for me to tell her what to do es ist nicht meine Aufgabe, ihr vorzuschreiben, was sie zu tun hat

the decision is not \for him to make die Entscheidung liegt nicht bei ihm

21. (as) für + akk

she thought it \for a lie but didn't say anything sie hielt es für gelogen, sagte aber nichts

I \for one am sick of this bickering ich für meinen Teil habe genug von diesem Gezänk

22.

▶ \for Africa SA ( fam) Unmengen + gen

I've got homework \for Africa ich habe noch jede Menge Hausaufgaben fam

▶ to be [in] \for it ( fam) Schwierigkeiten bekommen

you're in \for it! jetzt bist du dran! fam

▶ \for crying out loud um Himmels willen

▶ an eye \for an eye Auge um Auge

▶ that's Jane/Mark/etc. \for you so ist Jane/Mark/etc. eben!, das sieht Jane/Mark/etc. mal wieder ähnlich!, das ist wieder mal typisch für Jane/Mark/etc.!

that's children \for you! so sind Kinder eben!

▶ that's/there's sth \for you ( pej)

there's gratitude \for you! und so was nennt sich Dankbarkeit! fam

there's manners \for you! das sind [mir] ja schöne Manieren! iron fam

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I [fɔː(r)]
1. prep

1) (intention) für; (purpose) zu, für; (destination) nach

a letter for me — ein Brief für mich

clothes for children — Kleidung f für Kinder, Kinderkleidung f

destined for greatness — zu Höherem bestimmt

what for? — wofür?, wozu?

what is this knife for? — wozu dient dieses Messer?

he does it for pleasure — er macht es zum or aus Vergnügen

what did you do that for? —

a room for working in/sewing — ein Zimmer zum Arbeiten/Nähen

a bag for carrying books (in) — eine Tasche, um Bücher zu tragen

fit for nothing —

to get ready for a journey — sich für eine Reise fertig machen

ready for anything —

this will do for a hammer — das kann man als Hammer nehmen

to go to Spain for one's holidays — nach Spanien in Urlaub fahren

the train for Stuttgart — der Zug nach Stuttgart

to leave for the USA — in die USA or nach Amerika abreisen

he swam for the shore — er schwamm auf die Küste zu, er schwamm in Richtung Küste

to make for home — sich auf den Heimweg machen

2)

(indicating suitability) it's not for you to ask questions — Sie haben kein Recht, Fragen zu stellen

it's not for me to say — es steht mir nicht zu, mich dazu zu äußern

she's the woman or the one for me — sie ist die (richtige) Frau für mich

married life is not for me — das Eheleben ist nichts für mich

3)

(= representing, instead of) I'll speak to her for you if you like —

I need someone to make up my mind for me — ich brauche jemanden, der die Entscheidung für mich trifft

to act for sb — für jdn handeln

D for Daniel — D wie Daniel

agent for Renault — Vertreter(in) m(f) für Renault

she works for a bank (in the bank) — sie arbeitet bei or in einer Bank; (outside the bank) sie arbeitet für eine Bank

4) (= in defence, in favour of) für

are you for or against it? — sind Sie dafür oder dagegen?

I'm all for it — ich bin ganz or sehr dafür

I'm all for helping him —

the case for nuclear power — die Argumente für die Atomkraft

5)

(= with regard to) anxious for sb — um jdn besorgt

I'm very happy for you — ich freue mich sehr für euch

for my part — was mich betrifft

as for him/that — was ihn/das betrifft

warm/cold for the time of year — warm/kalt für die Jahreszeit

he is tall for his age — er ist groß für sein Alter

what do you want for your birthday? — was wünschst du dir zum Geburtstag?

it's all right or all very well for you (to talk) — Sie haben gut reden

for further information see page 77 — weitere Informationen finden Sie auf Seite 77

6) (= because of) aus

for this reason — aus diesem Grund

he did it for fear of being left — er tat es aus Angst, zurückgelassen zu werden

he is famous for his jokes/his big nose — er ist für seine Witze bekannt/wegen seiner großen Nase berühmt

to jump for joy — einen Freudensprung machen

to go to prison for theft — wegen Diebstahls ins Gefängnis wandern

to choose sb for his ability — jdn wegen seiner Fähigkeiten wählen

if it were not for him — wenn er nicht wäre

do it for me — tu es für mich

7) (= in spite of) trotz (+gen or (inf) +dat)

for all his wealth — trotz all seines Reichtums

for all that, you should have warned me — Sie hätten mich trotz allem warnen sollen

8) (= in exchange) für

to pay four euros for a ticket — vier Euro für eine Fahrkarte zahlen

he'll do it for ten pounds —

pound for pound — Pfund für Pfund

9)

(= in contrast) for every job that is created, two are lost — für jede Stelle, die neu geschaffen wird, gehen zwei verloren

10) (in time) seit; (with future tense) für

I have not seen her for two years — ich habe sie seit zwei Jahren nicht gesehen

he's been here for ten days — er ist seit zehn Tagen hier

I had/have known her for years — ich kannte/kenne sie schon seit Jahren

then I did not see her for two years — dann habe ich sie zwei Jahre lang nicht gesehen

he walked for two hours — er ist zwei Stunden lang marschiert

I am going away for a few days — ich werde (für or auf) ein paar Tage wegfahren

I shall be away for a month — ich werde einen Monat (lang) weg sein

he won't be back for a week — er wird erst in einer Woche zurück sein

I'll be back home for Christmas — Weihnachten bin ich wieder zu Hause

can you get it done for Monday/this time next week? — können Sie es bis or für Montag/bis in einer Woche fertig haben?

I've got a job for you for next week — ich habe für nächste Woche Arbeit für dich

for a while/time — (für) eine Weile/einige Zeit

the meeting was scheduled for 9 o'clock — die Besprechung sollte um 9 Uhr stattfinden

11)

(distance) the road is lined with trees for two miles — die Straße ist auf or über zwei Meilen mit Bäumen gesäumt

we walked for two miles — wir sind zwei Meilen weit gelaufen

there are roadworks on the M8 for two miles — auf der M8 gibt es eine zwei Meilen lange Baustelle

for miles — meilenweit

for mile upon mile — Meile um Meile

12)

(with verbs) to pray for peace — für den or um Frieden beten

to hope for news — auf Nachricht hoffen

to look for sth — (nach) etw suchen

See:

→ vbs

13) (after n: indicating liking, aptitude etc) für

a weakness for sweet things — eine Schwäche für Süßigkeiten

his knack for saying the wrong thing — sein Talent, das Falsche zu sagen

14)

(with infin clauses) for this to be possible — damit dies möglich wird

it's easy for him to do it — für ihn ist es leicht, das zu tun, er kann das leicht tun

I brought it for you to see — ich habe es mitgebracht, damit Sie es sich (dat) ansehen können

the best thing would be for you to leave — das Beste wäre, wenn Sie weggingen

there's still time for him to come — er kann immer noch kommen

their one hope is for him to return — ihre einzige Hoffnung ist, dass er zurückkommt

15)

(phrases) to do sth for oneself — etw alleine tun

for example — zum Beispiel

you're (in) for it! (inf) — jetzt bist du dran! (inf)

oh for a cup a tea! — jetzt eine Tasse Tee - das wäre schön!

2. conj
denn
for it was too late — denn es war zu spät

3. adj pred
(= in favour) dafür
17 were for, 13 against — 17 waren dafür, 13 dagegen
II abbr frei Bahn
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for [fɔː(r); unbetont fə(r)]

A präp

1. allg für:

it is good (bad) for him;

it was very awkward for her es war sehr peinlich für sie, es war ihr sehr unangenehm;

he spoilt their holidays (bes US vacation) for them er verdarb ihnen den ganzen Urlaub;

she brought a letter for me to sign sie brachte mir einen Brief zur Unterschrift

2. für, zugunsten von:

a gift for him ein Geschenk für ihn;

this letter is for me dieser Brief ist an mich;

for and against für und wider; → academic.ru/69264/speak_for">speak for 1

3. für, (mit der Absicht) zu, um (… willen):

apply for the post sich um die Stellung bewerben;

die for a cause für eine Sache sterben;

come for dinner zum Essen kommen

4. (Wunsch, Ziel) nach, auf (akk):

a claim for sth ein Anspruch auf eine Sache;

the desire for sth der Wunsch oder das Verlangen nach etwas;

call for sb nach jemandem rufen;

wait for sth auf etwas warten;

oh, for a car! ach, hätte ich doch nur ein Auto!

5. a) (passend oder geeignet) für

b) (bestimmt) für oder zu:

tools for cutting Werkzeuge zum Schneiden, Schneidewerkzeuge;

the right man for the job der richtige Mann für diesen Posten

6. (Mittel) gegen:

a remedy for lumbago;

he took a couple of aspirins for his headache;

treat sb for cancer jemanden gegen oder auf Krebs behandeln;

there is nothing for it but to give in es bleibt nichts (anderes) übrig, als nachzugeben

7. (als Belohnung) für:

a medal for bravery

8. (als Entgelt) für, gegen, um:

I sold it for £10 ich verkaufte es für 10 Pfund

9. (im Tausch) für, gegen:

I exchanged the knife for a pencil

10. (Betrag, Menge) über (akk):

a postal order for £2

11. (Grund) aus, vor (dat), wegen:

for this reason aus diesem Grund;

die for grief aus oder vor Gram sterben;

weep for joy aus oder vor Freude weinen;

I can’t see for the fog ich kann nichts sehen wegen des Nebels oder vor lauter Nebel;

she couldn’t speak for laughing sie konnte vor (lauter) Lachen nicht sprechen

12. (als Strafe etc) für, wegen:

he was punished for theft

13. dank, wegen:

were it not for his energy wenn er nicht so energisch wäre, dank seiner Energie;

if it wasn’t for him wenn er nicht wäre, ohne ihn; he would never have done it, if it hadn’t been for me talking him into it wenn ich ihn nicht dazu überredet hätte

14. für, in Anbetracht (gen), im Hinblick auf (akk), im Verhältnis zu:

he is tall for his age er ist groß für sein Alter;

it is rather cold for July es ist ziemlich kalt für Juli;

for a foreigner he speaks English fairly well für einen Ausländer spricht er recht gut Englisch

15. (Begabung, Neigung) für, (Hang) zu:

an eye for beauty Sinn für das Schöne

16. (zeitlich) für, während, auf (akk), für die Dauer von, seit:

for a week eine Woche (lang);

come for a week komme auf oder für eine Woche;

for hours stundenlang;

for a ( oder some) time past seit längerer Zeit;

for a long time past schon seit Langem;

not for a long time noch lange nicht;

the first picture for two months der erste Film in oder seit zwei Monaten;

for months ahead auf Monate (hinaus)

17. (Strecke) weit, lang:

run for a mile eine Meile (weit) laufen

18. nach, auf (akk), in Richtung auf (akk):

the train for London der Zug nach London;

the passengers for Rome die nach Rom reisenden Passagiere;

start for Paris nach Paris abreisen;

now for it! Br umg jetzt (nichts wie) los oder drauf!, jetzt gilt’s!

19. für, anstelle von (oder gen), (an)statt:

he appeared for his brother

20. für, in Vertretung oder im Auftrag oder im Namen von (oder gen):

act for sb in jemandes Auftrag handeln

21. für, als:

books for presents Bücher als Geschenk;

they were sold for slaves sie wurden als Sklaven verkauft;

take that for an answer nimm das als Antwort

22. trotz (gen oder dat), ungeachtet (gen):

for all that trotz alledem;

for all his wealth trotz seines ganzen Reichtums, bei allem Reichtum;

for all you may say sage, was du willst

23. as for was … betrifft:

as for me was mich betrifft oder an(be)langt;

as for that matter was das betrifft;

for all I know soviel ich weiß;

for all of me meinetwegen, von mir aus

24. nach adj und vor inf:

it is too heavy for me to lift es ist so schwer, dass ich es nicht heben kann;

it is impossible for me to come es ist mir unmöglich zu kommen, ich kann unmöglich kommen;

it seemed useless for me to continue es erschien mir sinnlos, noch weiterzumachen

25. mit s oder pron und inf:

it is time for you to go home es ist Zeit, dass du heimgehst; es ist Zeit für dich heimzugehen;

it is for you to decide die Entscheidung liegt bei Ihnen;

it is not for you to inf

a) es ist nicht deine Sache zu inf,

b) es steht dir nicht zu inf;

he called for the girl to bring him some tea er rief nach dem Mädchen und bat es, ihm Tee zu bringen;

don’t wait for him to turn up yet wartet nicht darauf, dass er noch auftaucht;

there is no need for anyone to know es braucht niemand zu wissen

26. (ethischer Dativ):

that’s a wine for you das ist vielleicht ein Weinchen, das nenne ich einen Wein

27. US nach:

he was named for his father

B konj denn, weil, nämlich

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1. preposition
1) (representing, on behalf of, in exchange against) für; (in place of) für; anstelle von

what is the German for "buzz"? — wie heißt "buzz" auf Deutsch?

2) (in defence, support, or favour of) für

be for doing something — dafür sein, etwas zu tun

it's each [man] or every man for himself — jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt

3) (to the benefit of) für

do something for somebody — für jemanden etwas tun

4) (with a view to) für; (conducive[ly] to) zu

they invited me for Christmas/Monday/supper — sie haben mich zu Weihnachten/für Montag/zum Abendessen eingeladen

what is it for? — wofür/wozu ist das?

be saving up for something — auf etwas (Akk.) sparen

5) (being the motive of) für; (having as purpose) zu

reason for living — Grund zu leben

a dish for holding nuts — eine Schale für Nüsse

6) (to obtain, win, save)

a request for help — eine Bitte um Hilfe

study for a university degree — auf einen Hochschulabschluss hin studieren

phone for a doctor — nach einem Arzt telefonieren

take somebody for a ride in the car/a walk — jemanden im Auto spazieren fahren/mit jemandem einen Spaziergang machen

work for a living — für den Lebensunterhalt arbeiten

run/jump etc. for it — loslaufen/-springen usw.

7) (to reach) nach

set out for England/the north/an island — nach England/Norden/zu einer Insel aufbrechen

8) (to be received by) für

that's Jim for you — das sieht Jim mal wieder ähnlich

9) (as regards)

checked for accuracy — auf Richtigkeit geprüft

be dressed/ready for dinner — zum Dinner angezogen/fertig sein

open for business — eröffnet

have something for breakfast/pudding — etwas zum Frühstück/Nachtisch haben

enough... for — genug... für

that's quite enough for me — das reicht mir völlig

too... for — zu... für

there is nothing for it but to do something — es gibt keine andere Möglichkeit, als etwas zu tun

10) (to the amount of)

cheque/ bill for £5 — Scheck/Rechnung über od. in Höhe von 5 Pfund

11) (to affect, as if affecting) für

things don't look very promising for the business — was die Geschäfte angeht, sieht das alles nicht sehr vielversprechend aus

it is wise/advisable for somebody to do something — es ist vernünftig/ratsam, dass jemand etwas tut

it's hopeless for me to try and explain the system — es ist sinnlos, dir das System erklären zu wollen

12) (as being) für

what do you take me for? — wofür hältst du mich?

I/you etc. for one — ich/ du usw. für mein[en]/dein[en] usw. Teil

13) (on account of, as penalty of) wegen

famous/well-known for something — berühmt/ bekannt wegen od. für etwas

jump/ shout for joy — vor Freude in die Luft springen/schreien

were it not for you/ your help, I should not be able to do it — ohne dich/deine Hilfe wäre ich nicht dazu in der Lage

14) (on the occasion of)

for the first time — zum ersten Mal

why can't you help for once? — warum kannst du nicht einmal helfen?

what shall I give him for his birthday? — was soll ich ihm zum Geburtstag schenken?

15) (in spite of)

for all... — trotz...

for all that,... — trotzdem...

16) (on account of the hindrance of) vor (+ Dat.)

for fear of... — aus Angst vor (+ Dat.)

but for..., except for... — wenn nicht... gewesen wäre, [dann]...

17) (so far as concerns)

for all I know/care... — möglicherweise/was mich betrifft,...

for one thing,... — zunächst einmal...

18) (considering the usual nature of) für

not bad for a first attempt — nicht schlecht für den ersten Versuch

19) (during) seit

we've/we haven't been here for three years — wir sind seit drei Jahren hier/nicht mehr hier gewesen

we waited for hours/three hours — wir warteten stundenlang/drei Stunden lang

how long are you here for? — wie lange bleiben Sie hier?

sit here for now or for the moment — bleiben Sie im Augenblick hier sitzen

20) (to the extent of)

walk for 20 miles/for another 20 miles — 20 Meilen [weit] gehen/weiter gehen

21)

be for it — (coll.) dran sein (ugs.); sich auf was gefasst machen können (ugs.)
2. conjunction
(since, as proof) denn

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conj.

als konj.

denn konj.

für konj.

nach konj.

zu konj.

English-german dictionary > for
20 care

I [keə] n
1) забота, попечение, уход

All these things must be taken care of. — Обо всём этом надо позаботиться. /За всем этим надо проследить.

He should take most care of his eyesight. — Ему надо особенно заботиться о зрении.

- good care
- motherly care
- body care
- care of public health
- under smb's care
- under a doctor's care
- in smb's care
- get the best of care
- take care that smth is done
- take care of smb, smth
- require medical care
- take care of the flowers
- be under doctor's care
- need medical care
- give smb the best of care
2) внимание, осторожность, тщательность

Such a matters demand special care. — Такие вопросы требуют особого внимания/особой осторожности.

Take care not to wake the baby. — Смотри, не разбуди ребенка.

- great care
- much care
- do smth with great care
- take care not to do smth
- take care not to make the same mistake
- handle the box with care
3) заботы, тревоги, треволнения

He hasn't a care in the world. — Его ничего не тревожит. /У него нет никаких забот.

Cares made him look ten years older. — Заботы состарили его на десять лет.

Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves. — ◊ Копейка рубль бережет

- one's daily cares
- one's domestic cares
- one's family cares
- free from cares
- cares of the day
- be worn by cares
- have no cares II [keə]
1) заботиться, ухаживать

The child is well cared for. — За ребенком хороший уход.

He cares about nobody but himself. — Он ни о ком, кроме себя, не заботится.

- care for smb
- care about smb
2) интересоваться, любить, питать интерес

- care for smb, smth
- care for music
- care for sweets
3) (чаще в отрицательных и вопросительных предложениях) беспокоиться, волноваться

I don't care! — Мне все равно!

I couldn't careless. — Меня это ничуть не волнует.

- not to care to do smth
- not to care if smth happens
•

USAGE:

See hate, v; USAGE (2.).

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not care for something — not care for someone/something formal phrase to not like someone or something I don’t much care for chocolate. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: care * * * not ˈcare for sb/sth … Useful english dictionary
not care for someone — not care for someone/something formal phrase to not like someone or something I don’t much care for chocolate. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: care … Useful english dictionary
care — care1 [ ker ] verb intransitive or transitive *** never progressive to be interested in someone and want them to be well and happy: I wish I had someone who cared. Only Ed cared enough to come and talk to her. care about: I don t think she cares… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
care — 1 verb (I, T) 1 OBJECTS/EVENTS to feel that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc (+ about): The only thing he seems to care about is money. | care who/what/how etc: Don t you care what happens to them? |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
care — care1 W2S2 [keə US ker] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(looking after somebody)¦ 2 take care of somebody/something 3 take care 4¦(keeping something in good condition)¦ 5¦(carefulness)¦ 6 take care over/with something 7 in care 8¦(problem/worry)¦ 9 care of somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
care */*/*/ — I UK [keə(r)] / US [ker] noun Word forms care : singular care plural cares 1) [uncountable] effort and attention I can see that a lot of care has gone into your work. with care: The label on the box said Handle with care . great/special/extra… … English dictionary
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