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1 I expected nothing less than a reprimand
Общая лексика: я ожидал, по крайней мере, выговораУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I expected nothing less than a reprimand
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less [les]moins de ⇒ 1, 7 1 moins ⇒ 2, 3 (a) de moins en moins ⇒ 5 encore moins ⇒ 6 moins que ⇒ 7 2 rien de moins ⇒ 8 (b) pas moins de ⇒ 9(compar of little) moins de;∎ less money/time/bread moins d'argent/de temps/de pain;∎ we have less time than we thought nous avons moins de temps que nous ne pensions;∎ of less importance/value de moindre importance/valeur2 pronoun(compar of little) moins;∎ a bit less un peu moins;∎ the evening was less of a success than she had hoped la soirée était moins réussie qu'elle ne l'avait espéré;∎ let's hope we see less of them in future espérons que nous les verrons moins souvent à l'avenir;∎ less of your noise! faites moins de bruit!;∎ familiar less of that!, less of it! ça suffit!3 adverb(a) (forming comparatives) moins;∎ they couldn't be less friendly if they tried il leur serait difficile d'être plus désagréables;∎ she is less musical than her sister elle est moins musicienne que sa sœur;∎ he was less amusing than I remembered il était moins drôle que dans mes souvenirs∎ the blue dress costs less la robe bleue coûte moins cher;∎ not a penny less pas un sou de moins;∎ we saw his books less as literature than as propaganda nous considérions ses livres moins comme de la littérature que comme de la propagande;∎ I don't think any (the) less of her or I think no less of her because of what happened ce qui s'est passé ne l'a pas fait baisser dans mon estime;∎ we don't like her any the less for all her faults nous ne l'aimons pas moins à cause de ses défauts;∎ the more I see of her the less I like her plus je la vois moins elle me plaît;∎ the less you know the better moins tu en sais, mieux c'est;∎ there's nothing I want less than to hurt him je ne veux surtout pas le blesser∎ that's £300 less ten percent for store card holders ça fait 300 livres moins dix pour cent avec la carte du magasin;∎ 8 less 3 is 5 8 moins 3 ou 3 ôté de 8 égale 5de moins en moins;∎ I seem to have less and less energy on dirait que j'ai de moins en moins d'énergie2 adverbde moins en moins;∎ less and less interesting de moins en moins intéressant;∎ we found we had less and less to say to each other nous nous sommes rendu compte que nous avions de moins en moins de choses à nous dire;∎ I see him less and less these days je le vois de moins en moins ces temps-ciencore moins;∎ they don't own a fridge, much less a freezer ils n'ont pas de réfrigérateur, et encore moins de congélateur;∎ he wouldn't even phone her, much less visit her il ne voulait même pas l'appeler, encore moins aller la voir;∎ I hadn't really thought about it, much less talked to anyone else je n'y avais pas vraiment réfléchi, et j'en avais encore moins parlé à qui que ce soit(with numbers, measurements etc) moins de;∎ it took me less than five minutes ça m'a pris moins de cinq minutes;∎ you won't get another one like it for less than $1,000 vous n'en retrouverez pas un comme ça à moins de 1000 dollars;∎ nothing less than a four-star hotel is good enough for them il leur faut au moins un quatre étoiles;∎ in less than no time en un rien de temps, en moins de deux2 adverbmoins que;∎ there was less than I expected il y en avait moins que je m'y attendais;∎ he eats less than he used to il mange moins qu'avant;∎ the weather was rather less than ideal le temps était vraiment loin d'être idéal;∎ it would have been less than fair to have kept it from her ça aurait été vraiment injuste de le lui cacher(a) (in size, amount, degree)∎ I expected no less from you je n'en attendais pas moins de vous;∎ the news of his death came as no less of a shock for being expected on avait beau s'y attendre, la nouvelle de sa mort n'en fut pas moins un choc∎ he won the Booker prize, no less! il a gagné le prix Booker, rien que ça!;∎ she married a duke, no less! elle a épousé un duc, s'il vous plaît!;∎ she had invited no less a person than the President himself elle avait invité rien moins que le président lui-même;∎ the letter was signed by Vincent, no less! la lettre était signée de Vincent, s'il vous plaît!pas moins de;∎ this wall is no less than a metre thick ce mur n'a pas moins d'un mètre d'épaisseur;∎ taxes rose by no less than 15 percent les impôts ont augmenté de 15 pour cent, ni plus ni moins -
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{les}
I. a сравн. cm. от little за брой, количество и степен по-малък
of LESS value/importance с по-малка стойност, от по-малко значение
no LESS a person than the Prime Minister (не друг, а) самият министър-председател
II. n по-малко количество/брой/време и пр.
he is LESS of a fool than he looks не e толкова глупав, колкото изглежда
LESS of your nonsense! стига с твоите глупости! it is nothing LESS than monstrous това e просто чудовищно
I expected no LESS from you очаквах това от теб
to see LESS of someone по-рядко виждам някого
III. adv сравн. cm. от little по-малко, не толкова
he was LESS frightened than his brother той не се уплаши толкова, колкото брат му
I was the LESS surprised as I had been warned не бях толкова изненадан, тъй като бях предупреден
the LESS you worry about it, the better колкото по-малко се тревожиш за това, толкоба по-добре
I don't think any the LESS of him because of his failure не го ценя по-малко заради неуспеха му
he won no LESS than USD 100/USD 100, no LESS, in the lottery той спечели цели 100 долара на лотарията
they fought with no LESS daring than skill те се биха колкото умело, толкова и храбро
much/even/still LESS още по-малко
none the LESS въпреки това, никак, не по-малко
he was LESS than honest in his replies не беше съвсем честен в отговорите си* * *{les} I. а сравн. cm. от littleЄ за брой, количество и степен по(2) {les} adv сравн. cm. от little" по-малко; не толкова; he was* * *1 a по-малък;2 adv по-малко; none the LESS въпреки това;less; I. а сравн. cm. от littleЄ за брой, количество и степен по-малък; of less value/importance* * *1. he is less of a fool than he looks не e толкова глупав, колкото изглежда 2. he was less frightened than his brother той не се уплаши толкова, колкото брат му 3. he was less than honest in his replies не беше съвсем честен в отговорите си 4. he won no less than $100/$100, no less, in the lottery той спечели цели 100 долара на лотарията 5. i don't think any the less of him because of his failure не го ценя по-малко заради неуспеха му 6. i expected no less from you очаквах това от теб 7. i was the less surprised as i had been warned не бях толкова изненадан, тъй като бях предупреден 8. i. a сравн. cm. от little за брой, количество и степен по-малък 9. ii. n по-малко количество/брой/време и пр 10. iii. adv сравн. cm. от little по-малко, не толкова 11. less of your nonsense! стига с твоите глупости! it is nothing less than monstrous това e просто чудовищно 12. much/even/still less още по-малко 13. no less a person than the prime minister (не друг, а) самият министър-председател 14. none the less въпреки това, никак, не по-малко 15. of less value/importance с по-малка стойност, от по-малко значение 16. the less you worry about it, the better колкото по-малко се тревожиш за това, толкоба по-добре 17. they fought with no less daring than skill те се биха колкото умело, толкова и храбро 18. to see less of someone по-рядко виждам някого* * *less [les] I. adj (сравн. ст. от little) по-малък; to grow \less намалявам се; no \less a person than... не друг, а самият...; the \less time is taken, the better колкото по-бързо, толкова по-добре; nobody \less than a bishop will do for the wedding никой с ранг по-малък от епископ не е подходящ да извърши венчавката; II. prep минус, без; III. adv по-малко; my head aches \less now сега главата ме боли по-слабо; IV. n по-малко (количество); \less of a fool than he looks не толкова глупав, колкото изглежда; none the \less въпреки това; though lame he is none the \less active макар и куц, той е много подвижен; • he will take nothing \less than five shillings не приема ни стотинка по-малко от пет шилинга; it was nothing \less than criminal това е просто престъпно; I expected no \less from you от тебе друго и не очаквах; Napoleon the L. малкият Наполеон; the remark was s.th. \less than polite забележката далеч не беше учтива. -
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1. adjectiveof less value/importance/account or note — weniger wertvoll/wichtig/bedeutend
his chances are less than mine — seine Chancen sind geringer als meine
2. adverbless talking, please — etwas mehr Ruhe, bitte
I think less/no less of him after what he did — ich halte nicht mehr so viel/nicht weniger von ihm, seit er das getan hat
less and less [often] — immer seltener
the less so because... — um so weniger, als od. weil...
3. noun, no pl., no indef. art.even or still/far or much less — noch/viel weniger
the less said [about it] the better — je weniger man darüber sagt, um so besser
in less than no time — (joc.) in Null Komma nichts (ugs.)
less of that! — (coll.) Schluss damit!
4. prepositionless of your cheek! — (coll.) sei nicht so frech!
* * *[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) weniger2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) weniger3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) weniger4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) abzüglich- academic.ru/42527/lessen">lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) weniger- the less... the less/more- no less a person than* * *[les]1. (to a smaller extent) wenigeryou should work more and talk \less du solltest mehr arbeiten und weniger redengetting out of bed in summer is \less difficult than in winter im Sommer fällt das Aufstehen leichter als im WinterI think of him \less as a colleague and more as a friend ich betrachte ihn eher als Freund denn als Kollegen\less of your cheek! sei nicht so frech!he listened \less to the answer than to Kate's voice er hörte weniger auf die Antwort als auf Kates Stimmethe \less... the better je weniger..., umso besserthe \less said about this unpleasant business the better je weniger über diese unerfreuliche Sache geredet wird, umso besser\less expensive/happy/sad billiger/unglücklicher/glücklicherthe more..., the \less... je mehr..., desto weniger...the more she hears about the place, the \less she wants to go there je mehr sie über den Ort erfährt, desto weniger will sie hin▪ no \less a/an...:that this is a positive stereotype makes it no \less a stereotype dass das ein positives Vorurteil ist, ändert nichts daran, dass es ein Vorurteil ist\less and \less immer wenigershe phones me \less and \less sie ruft mich immer weniger anhis uncle is \less and \less able to look after himself sein Onkel kann immer weniger für sich sorgen2. (not the least bit)▪ \less than... kein bisschen...\less than accurate/fair/just/happy nicht gerade genau/fair/gerecht/glücklichit is little \less than disgraceful that he refused to keep his promises es ist mehr als schändlich, dass er seine Versprechen nicht eingehalten hat3.we'll have the pizzas delivered in \less than no time wir liefern die Pizzas in null Komma nichtsyou stir the ingredients together, pop it in the oven and in \less than no time, it's ready mischen Sie die Zutaten, schieben Sie die Masse in den Ofen und schon ist es fertigat the age of fourteen I had never even been on a train, much \less an aircraft mit 14 war ich noch nie mit dem Zug gefahren, geschweige denn geflogenwhat woman would consider a date with him, much \less a marriage? welche Frau würde mit ihm ausgehen, geschweige denn, ihn heiratenwho should arrive at the party but the Prime Minister, no \less! und wer war wohl auch auf der Party? der Premierminister, höchstpersönlich!Peter cooked dinner — fillet steak and champagne, no \less Peter kochte das Abendessen — Filetsteak und Champagner, nur das Beste▶ no \less... than... kein geringerer/kein geringeres/keine geringere... als...no \less an occasion than their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary kein geringerer Anlass als ihr 25. HochzeitstagII. adjI had \less money than I thought ich hatte weniger Geld als ich dachteI eat \less chocolate and fewer biscuits than I used to ich esse weniger Schokolade und Kekse als früherthe \less time spent here, the better je weniger Zeit man hier verbringt, umso besser2. (non-standard use of fewer) wenigerthe trees have produced \less apples this year die Bäume tragen heute weniger Äpfelshort hair presents \less problems than long hair kurzes Haar verursacht weniger Probleme als langes▪ ... the L\less der JüngereJames the L\less Jakobus der Jüngere1. (smaller amount) wenigershe is aged 40 or \less sie ist 40 oder jüngerhe only has $10 but she has even \less! er hat nur 10 Dollar, sie noch wenigerI've been trying to eat \less ich versuche, weniger zu essena little/lot \less etwas/viel wenigerthat's too much — could I have a little \less? das ist zu viel — könnte ich etwas weniger haben?▪ to be/do \less of sth:I've been seeing \less of her lately ich sehe sie in letzter Zeit weniger\less of a problem ein geringeres Problemstorage is \less of a problem than it used to be die Lagerung ist heute ein kleineres Problem als früher▪ \less than... weniger als...we had walked \less than three kilometres when Robert said he wanted to rest wir hatten noch keine drei Kilometer hinter uns, als Robert eine Pause machen wollteready in \less than an hour in weniger als einer Stunde fertighe doesn't have many enemies but she has even \less er hat nicht viele Feinde, sie noch viel weniger▪ \less than... weniger als...a population of \less than 200,000 weniger als 200.000 Menschen3.▶ to be little \less than sth fast schon etw seinit was little \less than disgraceful es war fast schon eine Schandehis speech was so full of bad jokes and misinformation that it was little \less than an embarrassment seine Rede war so voll mit schlechten Scherzen und falscher Information, dass es fast schon peinlich war▶ no \less than... nicht weniger als..., bestimmt...no \less than 1000 guests/people were at the party es waren nicht weniger als [o bestimmt] 1000 Gäste/Leute auf der PartyIV. prepthe total of £30, \less the £5 deposit you've paid insgesamt macht es 30 Pfund, abzüglich der 5 Pfund Anzahlung, die Sie geleistet haben£900,000 \less tax 900.000 Pfund brutto* * *[les]1. adj, adv, nwenigerof less importance — von geringerer Bedeutung, weniger bedeutend
less noise, please! — nicht so laut, bitte!
his problem is less one of money than of enthusiasm — sein Problem ist weniger das Geld als vielmehr mangelnde Begeisterung
a sum less than £1 — eine Summe unter £ 1
it's nothing less than disgraceful/than a disaster — es ist wirklich eine Schande/ein Unglück nt
this is nothing less than blackmail —
it was little less than blackmail — das war schon fast Erpressung, das war so gut wie Erpressung
he was less frightened than angry — er war nicht so sehr ängstlich, sondern eher ärgerlich
less quickly —
he works less than I ( do) — er arbeitet weniger als ich
none the less — trotzdem, nichtsdestoweniger
their apology did not make him any the less angry — ihre Entschuldigung konnte seinen Ärger nicht besänftigen
I hope you won't think (any the) less of me — ich hoffe, du denkst nicht schlecht von mir
x is less than/not less than 10 (Math) — x ist kleiner/kleiner (oder) gleich 10
2. prepweniger; (COMM) abzüglich* * *less [les]less known weniger bekannt;less noisy leiser;less and less immer weniger;the less so as (dies) umso weniger, als;less than smooth alles andere als glatt;1. geringer, kleiner, weniger:in a less degree in geringerem Grad oder Maß;of less value von geringerem Wert;he has less money er hat weniger Geld;in less time in kürzerer Zeit;no less a man than Churchill kein Geringerer als Churchill2. jünger (obs außer in):James the Less BIBEL Jakobus der Jüngereless is sometimes more weniger ist manchmal mehr;it was less than five dollars es kostete weniger als fünf Dollar;in less than no time im Nu;do with less mit weniger auskommen;for less billiger;little less than robbery so gut wie oder schon fast Raub;no less than nicht weniger als;a) zumindest,b) geradezuD präp1. weniger, minus:less interest abzüglich (der) Zinsen2. ausgenommen* * *1. adjectiveof less value/importance/account or note — weniger wertvoll/wichtig/bedeutend
2. adverbless talking, please — etwas mehr Ruhe, bitte
I think less/no less of him after what he did — ich halte nicht mehr so viel/nicht weniger von ihm, seit er das getan hat
less and less [often] — immer seltener
the less so because... — um so weniger, als od. weil...
3. noun, no pl., no indef. art.even or still/far or much less — noch/viel weniger
the less said [about it] the better — je weniger man darüber sagt, um so besser
in less than no time — (joc.) in Null Komma nichts (ugs.)
less of that! — (coll.) Schluss damit!
4. prepositionless of your cheek! — (coll.) sei nicht so frech!
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1. [les] a1. compar от little II2. 1) меньший; менее; менее интенсивный, менее значительный и т. п.to have [to show] less patience [craft, ability, knowledge] than... - иметь [проявлять] меньше терпения [искусства, умения, знаний], чем...
less noise, please! - (по)тише, пожалуйста!
of less magnitude [importance, value] - менее крупный [важный, ценный]
2) меньший ( с числами)eight is two less than ten - восемь на два меньше, чем десять
3. менее важный; младший; второстепенныйno less a person than the manager - сам управляющий, собственной персоной
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far /much, still/ less - гораздо /ещё/ меньше, и того менее; не говоря о том; тем болееthe baby can't even walk, much less run - малышка не умеет даже ходить, а тем более бегать
nothing /no, little/ less than - не менее чем; по крайней мере; не что иное, как; положительно, прямо-таки [см. тж. less II ♢ ]
I expected nothing less than a reprimand - я ожидал, по крайней мере, выговора
his execution was nothing less than murder - его казнь была не чем иным, как убийством
may your shadow never be /grow/ less - желаю успеха; желаю вам здравствовать долгие годы
your shadow hasn't grown any less - а) вы ни капельки не похудели; б) вы ничуть не изменились
2. [les] advof two evils choose the less - посл. из двух зол выбирай меньшее
1. compar от little III2. меньше, менееless clever than his brother - не такой умный, как его брат
he was less hurt than frightened - он не столько ушибся, сколько испугался
3. для образования сравнит. ст. прилагательных и наречий менееless beautiful [agreeable, curious, difficult, serious] - менее прекрасный [приятный, любопытный, трудный, серьёзный]
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nothing less than - отнюдь не, далеко не [см. тк. less I ♢ ]more or less - более или менее; до некоторой степени; приблизительно
to think all the less of smb. - иметь самое плохое мнение о ком-л.
3. [les] prepMary doesn't seem any the less healthy for all her work - Мэри выглядит цветущей, хотя она очень много работает
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1. [les] a1. compar от little II2. 1) меньший; менее; менее интенсивный, менее значительный и т. п.to have [to show] less patience [craft, ability, knowledge] than... - иметь [проявлять] меньше терпения [искусства, умения, знаний], чем...
less noise, please! - (по)тише, пожалуйста!
of less magnitude [importance, value] - менее крупный [важный, ценный]
2) меньший ( с числами)eight is two less than ten - восемь на два меньше, чем десять
3. менее важный; младший; второстепенныйno less a person than the manager - сам управляющий, собственной персоной
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far /much, still/ less - гораздо /ещё/ меньше, и того менее; не говоря о том; тем болееthe baby can't even walk, much less run - малышка не умеет даже ходить, а тем более бегать
nothing /no, little/ less than - не менее чем; по крайней мере; не что иное, как; положительно, прямо-таки [см. тж. less II ♢ ]
I expected nothing less than a reprimand - я ожидал, по крайней мере, выговора
his execution was nothing less than murder - его казнь была не чем иным, как убийством
may your shadow never be /grow/ less - желаю успеха; желаю вам здравствовать долгие годы
your shadow hasn't grown any less - а) вы ни капельки не похудели; б) вы ничуть не изменились
2. [les] advof two evils choose the less - посл. из двух зол выбирай меньшее
1. compar от little III2. меньше, менееless clever than his brother - не такой умный, как его брат
he was less hurt than frightened - он не столько ушибся, сколько испугался
3. для образования сравнит. ст. прилагательных и наречий менееless beautiful [agreeable, curious, difficult, serious] - менее прекрасный [приятный, любопытный, трудный, серьёзный]
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nothing less than - отнюдь не, далеко не [см. тк. less I ♢ ]more or less - более или менее; до некоторой степени; приблизительно
to think all the less of smb. - иметь самое плохое мнение о ком-л.
3. [les] prepMary doesn't seem any the less healthy for all her work - Мэри выглядит цветущей, хотя она очень много работает
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les 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre (enn)2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre (enn)4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre; det minste- no less a person thanmindreIsubst. \/les\/lite beløp, liten mengdeIIdeterm. \/les\/mindrein a less degree i mindre gradto a less extent i mindre utstrekningIIIadv. \/les\/mindredesto mindre som sies om den saken, desto bedrebut less so men i mindre gradeven less enda mindrefight with no less daring than skill kjempe med like mye mot som evnerin less than no time i en håndvending, på et øyeblikkless and less mindre og mindreless than perfect alt annet enn perfekta little less than litt mindre enn, nesten, knaptmore or less mer eller mindre, på sett og vis, til en viss grad• we are all alike, more or lessvi er alle like, mer eller mindreomtrent, cirkano\/not\/nothing less det minste, ikke mer, ikke mindre, så mye som• they have six cars, no less!• he got no less than £1000• we can guarantee you an income of not less than £25,000so much the less så mye mindreIVprep. \/les\/minus, så nær som på• £300 a week less rates and taxes -
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1. a меньшийeight is two less than ten — восемь на два меньше, чем десять
less than search — поиск по соотношению "меньше"
the less said the better — чем меньше слов, тем лучше
little less than — не намного меньше; почти столько же
2. a менее важный; младший; второстепенныйno less a person than the manager — сам управляющий, собственной персоной
nothing less than — не менее чем; по крайней мере; не что иное, как; положительно, прямо-таки
I expected nothing less than a reprimand — я ожидал, по крайней мере, выговора
his execution was nothing less than murder — его казнь была не чем иным, как убийством
3. adv от Ihe is little less talented than his father — талантом он не намного уступает отцу; он почти так же талантлив, как отец
4. adv меньше, менееless clever than his brother — не такой умный, как его брат
jump if not less — переход по выполнению условия "не меньше"
5. adv сравнит. ст. для образования прилагательных и наречий менее6. prep безСинонимический ряд:1. fewer (adj.) deficient; diminished; fewer; lesser; minor; secondary; smaller; subordinate2. inferior (adj.) inferior; lower; nether; under -
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less [les]1. adjectivea. (in amount, size, degree) moins (de)• can't you let me have it for less? vous ne pouvez pas me faire un prix ?• less of your cheek! (inf) assez d'impertinence !• less noise please! moins de bruit s'il vous plaît !• a sum less than £100 une somme de moins de 100 livres• I was told the news by the bishop, no less (inf) c'est l'évêque en personne, s'il vous plaît (inf), qui m'a appris la nouvelle► no less + than• it costs no less than £100 ça ne coûte pas moins de 100 livres• with no less skill than enthusiasm avec non moins d'habileté que d'enthousiasme► nothing less than rien moins que2. adverba. moins► less... than• the problem is less one of money than of personnel c'est moins un problème d'argent qu'un problème de personnel► no less... than• the less he works the less he earns moins il travaille, moins il gagne• the less you worry about it the better moins vous vous ferez du souci à ce sujet, mieux ça vaudra3. preposition• less 10% moins 10 %* * *[les] 1.(comparative of little) quantifier moins de2.pronoun moinsa sum of not less than £1,000 — une somme qui s'élève au moins à 1000 livres sterling
it's an improvement, but less of one than I had hoped — c'est un progrès, mais pas au point que j'aurais espéré
£100 and not a penny less! — cent livres et pas un centime de moins!
3.the less said about it the better — moins on en parle, mieux ça vaut
adverb moinsthe more I see him, the less I like him — plus je le vois, moins je l'aime
no less than 85% — au moins 85%
4.they live in Kensington, no less! — ils habitent à Kensington, rien que ça!
preposition moins5.less 15% discount — moins 15% de remise
less and less adverbial phrase de moins en moins -
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A quantif moins de ; less beer/information/money moins de bière/d'information/d'argent ; I have less money than him j'ai moins d'argent que lui ; it took less time than we expected cela a pris moins de temps que prévu ; I have less time for reading than I used to j'ai moins le temps de lire qu'avant ; of less value/importance de moindre valeur/importance ; to grow less diminuer.B pron moins ; I have less than you j'en ai moins que toi ; they have little money but we have even less ils n'ont pas beaucoup d'argent mais nous en avons encore moins ; I gave them less to eat je leur ai donné moins à manger ; less than half moins de la moitié ; in less than three hours en moins de trois heures ; in less than no time en moins de deux ; 13 is less than 18 13 est plus petit que 18 ; a sum of not less than £1,000 une somme qui s'élève au moins à 1 000 livres sterling ; he was less than honest/helpful il était loin d'être honnête/serviable ; it's an improvement, but less of one than I had hoped c'est un progrès, mais pas au point que j'aurais espéré ; she's nothing less than a common criminal elle n'est rien de moins qu'une criminelle ; nothing less than written proof will satisfy them ils ne seront satisfaits que quand ils auront une preuve écrite ; it's nothing less than a scandal! c'est un véritable scandale! ; they want nothing less than the best ils exigent le meilleur ; I offered them £800 for the car but they let me have it for less je leur ai proposé 800 livres sterling pour la voiture, mais ils me l'ont laissée pour moins ; he's less of a fool than you think il est moins bête que tu ne le penses ; they will think all the less of her for it ça va la faire descendre dans leur estime ; I think no less of her for that elle n'est pas descendue dans mon estime pour autant ; the less she knows about it the better moins elle en sait, mieux ça vaut ; I want £100 and not a penny less! je veux cent livres et pas un centime de moins! ; the less said about it the better moins on en parle, mieux ça vaut ; people have been shot for less! il y en a qui ont été tués pour moins que ça! ; less of your impudence! ne sois pas insolent! ; less of that! ( to child misbehaving) ça suffit!C adv moins ; I read less these days je lis moins en ce moment ; I liked it less than you did je l'ai moins aimé que toi ; I dislike him no less than you je ne l'aime pas plus que toi ; that's less urgent/serious c'est moins urgent/grave ; much less important beaucoup moins important ; it matters less than it did before cela a moins d'importance qu'avant ; it's less complicated than you think c'est moins compliqué que vous ne croyez ; she is no less qualified than you elle n'est pas moins qualifiée que toi ; less often moins souvent ; it's less a village than a town c'est plutôt une ville qu'un village ; the more I see him, the less I like him plus je le vois, moins je l'aime ; no less than 30 people/85% au moins 30 personnes/85% ; they live in Kensington, no less! ils habitent à Kensington, rien que ça! ; he's married to a countess, no less! il est marié avec une comtesse, rien que ça! ; no less a person than the emperor l'empereur en personne ; one of the less known valleys une des vallées les moins connues ; he was less offended than shocked il était plus choqué qu'offensé ; she wasn't any the less happy elle n'en était pas moins heureuse ; much ou still ou even less encore moins ; he can't afford to rent a house, much less buy one il n'a pas les moyens de louer une maison, encore moins d'en acheter une.D prep moins ; less 15% discount moins 15% de remise ; a salary of £20,000, less tax un salaire de 20 000 livres sterling, avant impôts.E less and less adv phr de moins en moins ; we see her less and less nous la voyons de moins en moins ; less and less often/busy de moins en moins souvent/occupé. -
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les
1. прил.;
сравн. от little
1) меньший( о размере, продолжительности, числе и т. п.) in a less/lesser degree ≈ в меньшей степени of less importance ≈ менее важный the less world ≈ микрокосм no less a person than ≈ не кто иной, как сам (такой-то)
2) низший( по званию, положению, рангу)
3) младший less age ≈ несовершеннолетние
2. нареч. меньше, менее;
в меньшей степени less difficult ≈ менее тяжелый less developed ≈ слаборазвитый (о стране и т. п.) nothing less than ≈ вовсе не, далеко не none the less ≈ тем не менее
3. сущ.
1) меньшее количество, меньшая сумма и т. п. in less than no time ≈ в мгновение ока
2) что-л. незначительное, ничтожное
4. предл. без, минус, исключая, кроме All meat is sold less the bone. ≈ Все мясо продано кроме костей. Syn: without, minus, except compar от little меньший;
менее;
менее интенсивный, менее значительный и т. п. - to have * patience than... иметь меньше терпения, чем... - * noise, please! (по) тише, пожалуйста! - in * time скорее - of * magnitude менее крупный - to grow * уменьшиться - to find * difficulty встретить меньше затруднений меньший (с числами) - eight is two * than ten восемь на два меньше, чем десять менее важный;
младший;
второстепенный - no * a person than the manager сам управляющий, собственной персоной > far /much, still/ * гораздо /еще/ меньше, и того менее;
не говоря о том;
тем более > the baby can't even walk, much * run малышка не умеет даже ходить, а тем более бегать > nothing /no, little/ * than не менее чем;
по крайней мере;
не что иное, как;
положительно, прямо-таки > I expected nothing * than a reprimand я ожидал, по крайней мере, выговора > nothing * than monstrous положительно чудовищный > nothing * than madness настоящее безумие > his execution was nothing * than murder его казнь была не чем иным, как убийством > in * than no time в мгновение ока > may your shadow never be /grow/ * желаю успеха;
желаю вам здравствовать долгие годы > your shadow hasn't grown any * вы ни капельки не похудели;
вы ничуть не изменились > of two evils choose the * (пословица) из двух зол выбирай меньшее меньше, менее - to have * to eat хуже питаться - * clever than his brother не такой умный, как его брат - he was * hurt than frightened он не столько ушибся, сколько испугался - I cannot take * я не могу взять меньше для образования сравнит. ст. прилагательных и наречий: менее - * beautiful менее прекрасный - * intensely менее напряженно - * known менее известный > nothing * than отнюдь не, далеко не > the road was something * than smooth дорога была отнюдь не гладкая > none the * тем не менее > more or * более или менее;
до некоторой степени;
приблизительно > to think all the * of smb. иметь самое плохое мнение о ком-л. > any the * нисколько( с отрицанием) > Mary doesn't seem any the * healthy for all her work Мэри выглядит цветущей, хотя она очень много работает без - a year * three days год без трех дней less меньшее количество, меньшая сумма;
I cannot take less не могу взять меньше;
none the less тем не менее;
in less than no time в мгновение ока in a ~ (или lesser) degree в меньшей степени less меньшее количество, меньшая сумма;
I cannot take less не могу взять меньше;
none the less тем не менее;
in less than no time в мгновение ока less меньшее количество, меньшая сумма;
I cannot take less не могу взять меньше;
none the less тем не менее;
in less than no time в мгновение ока ~ prep без;
a year less three days год без трех дней ~ за вычетом ~ менее ~ менее значительный ~ менее интенсивный ~ меньшая сумма ~ меньше, менее;
в меньшей степени;
less known менее известный;
less developed слаборазвитый (о стране и т. п.) ~ меньшее количество ~ (сравн. ст. от little) меньший (о размере, продолжительности, числе и т. п.) ~ меньший ~ мат. минус ~ меньше, менее;
в меньшей степени;
less known менее известный;
less developed слаборазвитый (о стране и т. п.) ~ меньше, менее;
в меньшей степени;
less known менее известный;
less developed слаборазвитый (о стране и т. п.) ~ than or equal меньше или равно ~ than or equal to меньше или равно more or ~ более или менее more or ~ до некоторой степени more or ~ приблизительно more: ~ еще;
опять, снова;
once more еще раз;
more or less более или менее, приблизительно no ~ a person than никто иной, как сам (такой-то) less меньшее количество, меньшая сумма;
I cannot take less не могу взять меньше;
none the less тем не менее;
in less than no time в мгновение ока none: I am ~ the better for it мне от этого не легче;
none the less нисколько не меньше;
тем не менее of ~ importance менее важный ~ prep без;
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[lɪs]SUFFIX sin LESS THAN, FEWER THAN
"Menos... que" or "menos... de"?
► Use menos with que before nouns and pronouns (provided they are not followed by clauses) as well as before adverbs and prepositions:
He has less money than his sister Tiene menos dinero que su hermana
He sells less/fewer than I do or than me Vende menos que yo
These days I'm much less shy than before Hoy en día soy mucho menos tímido que antes ► Use menos... de lo que/del que/de la que/de los que/ de las que with following clauses:
He earns less than I thought Gana menos de lo que yo creía
They have 16 seats - five fewer than they had before these elections Tienen 16 escaños - cinco menos de los que tenían antes de estas elecciones
It provides the body with fewer calories than it needs Proporciona al organismo menos calorías de las que necesita ► Use menos with de before lo + ((adjective/past participle)):
The price of wheat went up less than expected El precio del trigo subió menos de lo previsto ► Use menos with de in comparisons involving numbers or quantity:
... in less than eight seconds...... en menos de ocho segundos...
You won't get it for less than 4,000 euros No lo conseguirás por menos de 4.000 euros NOTE: But use que instead in emphatic expressions like nada menos que and ni más ni menos que e ven when followed by numbers:
They offered him no less than 100,000 euros a year! ¡Le ofrecieron nada menos que or ni más ni menos que 100.000 euros al año!
A lot less, far fewer
► When translating a lot less, far fewer {etc} remember to make the mucho in mucho menos agree with any noun it describes or refers to:
These bulbs use a lot less electricity than conventional ones Estas bombillas gastan mucha menos electricidad que las normales
They have had far fewer opportunities than wealthy people Han gozado de muchas menos oportunidades que la gente rica For further uses and examples, see fewer, less -
13 Less Than Expected Therapeutic Effect
Медицина: меньший, нежели ожидаемый, терапевтический эффектУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Less Than Expected Therapeutic Effect
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14 less-then-expected effectiveness of monetary policy
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Medicine: LETE (меньший, нежели ожидаемый, терапевтический эффект)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Less Than Expected Therapeutic Effect
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16 more or less
إلى حَدٍّ ما \ fairly: (with an adj. or adv.) slightly; not completely: a fairly easy job; fairly well done. moderately: reasonably; quite, but not very: I’m moderately sure about it. It was a moderately warm day. more or less: about, but not exactly: She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. partially: not wholly; not completely: He’s partially blind. partly: not completely; in regard to a part: It was partly my fault, and partly his. rather: not very, but fairly: I was rather sorry to miss that meeting. We arrived rather (slightly) earlier than we expected. reasonably: fairly; enough, but not completely: I’m reasonably certain of success. slightly: a little: He’s slightly taller than I am. somewhat: rather: He’s somewhat older than you are. to a certain degree: not completely: To a certain degree, it was my fault. pretty: fairly; comparatively: a pretty cheap car (cheaper than most cars). \ See Also جزئيا (جزئيًّا)، باعتدال، تقريبا (تقريبًا) -
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General subject: ke. (Estimate of the largest amount of a chemical to which a person can be exposed daily that is not expected to cause adverse effects (usually expressed in mg/kg/day))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Similar in concept to the Reference Dose (RfD), but derived using a less rigorousl
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18 Similar in concept to the Reference Dose , but derived using a less rigorousl
General subject: (RfD) ke. (Estimate of the largest amount of a chemical to which a person can be exposed daily that is not expected to cause adverse effects (usually expressed in mg/kg/day))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Similar in concept to the Reference Dose , but derived using a less rigorousl
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19 очаквам
1. expect (от from), anticipate; awaitочаквам отговора на await s.o.'s replyочаквам резултата await the resultочаквам да бъда съден await trialочаквам съдбата си await o.'s fateочаквам нещо по-хубаво hope for better thingsочаквам много hope for/expect muchочаквам най-лошото anticipate the worstмогат да се очакват затруднения difficulties are liable to occurкакво може да се очаква от...? what could be expected of...? какво друго може да се очаква от него that's just like himот тях друго не може да се очаква! how like them! очаквах нещо такова I anticipated as muchне очаквах нищо друго от тебе I expected no less from youне очаквах това I didn't bargain for thatсъвсем не е това, което очаквах it is a far cry from what I expectedне те очаквах вече I had given you upгдето най-малко може да се очаква in unexpected/in the most unlikely placesотгдето най-малко очакваш from the most unlikely quartersспоред както се очаква, както се очакваше according to expectationкакто и трябва да се очаква as is to be expectedне знаем какво ни очаква в бъдеще we do not know what the future holds in store for usочаква те приятна изненада a pleasant surprise is in store for youочаква ме неприятна изненада/разочарование be in for a shock/a disappointmentда не очаква човек! well, of all things! очаква се (да пристигне н пр.) be due (to arrive etc.)очаква се той да се завърне днес he is due back today* * *оча̀квам,гл.1. expect (от from), anticipate; await; гдето най-малко може да се очаква in unexpected/in the most unlikely places/quarters; какво друго може да се очаква от него that’s just like him; както и трябва да се очаква as is to be expected; могат да се очакват затруднения difficulties are liable to occur; не \очаквам кой знае какво have no great hopes (of); не очаквах нищо друго от тебе I expected no less from you; не очаквах това I didn’t bargain for that; не те очаквах вече I had given you up; \очаквам да бъда съден await trial; \очаквам много hope for/expect much; \очаквам най-лошото anticipate the worst; \очаквам нещо по-хубаво hope for better things; \очаквам нещо с нетърпение look forward (eagerly) to s.th.; \очаквам съдбата си await o.’s fate; очаквах нещо такова I anticipated as much; според както се очаква, както се очакваше according to expectation; съвсем не е това, което очаквах it is a far cry from what I expected;2. очаква ме ( предопределено ми е) await, be/lie in store (for), ( предстои ми) be in for; очаква те приятна изненада a pleasant surprise is in store for you; • да не очаква човек! well, of all things! очаква се (да пристигне и пр.) be due (to arrive etc.); очаква се той да се завърне днес he is due back today.* * *expect: What do you очаквам from him? - Какво очакваш от него?; abide; anticipate (с нетърпение): I очаквам the journey - очаквам пътуването с нетърпение; bide; contemplate; hope (надявам се); look for; look forward: I очаквам to hearing from you. - Очаквам отговора Ви (за финал на писма); wait: I am очаквамing for the result. - Очаквам резултата.; watch; await (предстои ми); expect* * *1. expect (от from), anticipate;await 2. ОЧАКВАМ да бъда съден await trial 3. ОЧАКВАМ много hope for/expect much 4. ОЧАКВАМ най-лошото anticipate the worst 5. ОЧАКВАМ нещо no-хубаво hope for better things 6. ОЧАКВАМ нещо с нетърпение look forward (eagerly) to s.th. 7. ОЧАКВАМ отговора на await s.o.'s reply 8. ОЧАКВАМ резултата await the result 9. ОЧАКВАМ съдбата си await o.'s fate 10. гдето най-малко може да се очаква in unexpected/in the most unlikely places 11. да не очаква човек! well, of all things! очаква се (да пристигне н пp.) be due (to arrive etc.) 12. какво може да се очаква от... ? what could be expected of... ? какво друго може да се очаква от него that's just like him 13. както и трябва да се очаква as is to be expected 14. могат да се очакват затруднения difficulties are liable to occur 15. не ОЧАКВАМ кой знае како have no great hopes (of) 16. не знаем какво ни очаква в бъдеще we do not know what the future holds in store for us 17. не очаквах нищо друго от тебе I expected no less from you 18. не очаквах това I didn't bargain for that 19. не те очаквах вече I had given you up 20. от тях друго не може да се очаква! how like them! очаквах нещо такова I anticipated as much 21. отгдето най-малко очакваш from the most unlikely quarters 22. очаква ме (предопределено ми е) await, be/lie in store (for), (предстои ми) be in for 23. очаква ме неприятна изненада/разочарование be in for a shock/a disappointment 24. очаква се той да се завърне днес he is due back today 25. очаква те приятна изненада a pleasant surprise is in store for you 26. според както се очаква, както се очакваше according to expectation 27. съвсем не е това, което очаквах it is a far cry from what I expected -
20 esperar
v.1 to wait (for).te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airportesperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for somebody to do somethingespera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm comingElsa espera pacientemente Elsa waits patiently.2 to hope (tener esperanza de).espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some helpesperar que to hope thatespero que sí/no I hope so/notesperar hacer algo to hope to do somethingEsperamos que suceda lo mejor We hope for the best.3 to expect (tener confianza en).no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reactionesperar algo de alguien to expect something from somebody, to hope for something from somebodycomo era de esperar as was to be expectedElsa espera un milagro Elsa expects a miracle.4 to await, to be in store for (ser inevitable).le esperan dificultades many difficulties await him¡me espera una buena en casa! (informal) I'm in for it when I get home!5 to wait for, to await, to wait.Elsa espera el tren Elsa waits for the train.6 to expect to, to look forward to, to hope to, to be expecting to.Ellos esperan llegar pronto They hope to arrive soon.7 to await for, to expect, to watch for.Ellos esperan la noticia They await for the news.Me espera una sorpresa A surprise awaits for me.* * *1 (tener esperanza) to hope for, expect2 (contar, creer) to expect3 (aguardar) to wait for, await4 (desear) to hope5 (ser inevitable) to await, be ahead1 to wait1 (aguardar) to wait2 (creer, contar) to expect3 (desear) to hope\en espera de noticias tuyas we hope to hear from you soon¡espérate sentado! don't hold your breath!, you'll be waiting till the cows come home!espero que no I hope notespero que sí I hope sohacer esperar a alguien to keep somebody waitinghacerse esperar to keep people waitingquien espera desespera a watched pot never boils* * *verb1) to wait for, await2) expect3) hope•* * *1. VT1) (=aguardar) [+ tren, persona] to wait foresperaban noticias de los rehenes — they were waiting for o awaiting news of the hostages
¡la que te espera cuando llegues a casa! — you're (in) for it when you get home!
un lío de aquí te espero — * a tremendous row *
2) (=desear) to hopehan prometido castigar a los culpables y espero que sea así — they've promised to punish those responsible and I hope they will
- ya nos pagará -espero que sea así — "he'll pay us, you'll see" - "I hope you're right o I hope so"
-¿vienen a la fiesta? -espero que sí — "are they coming to the party?" - "I hope so"
-¿crees que se enfadará? -espero que no — "do you think she will be angry?" - "I hope not"
3) (=contar con) to expect¿esperas visita? — are you expecting someone?
¿acaso esperas que pague yo? — you're not expecting me to pay, are you?
¿qué esperas, que encima te lo agradezca? — don't expect me to thank you for it as well
¿qué puedes esperar de él, después de cómo se ha comportado? — what do you expect from him, after the way he has behaved?
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era de esperar — it was to be expected•
no esperaba menos de ti — I expected nothing o no less of you4) [+ bebé]2. VI1) (=aguardar) to wait¡espera un momento, este no es mi libro! — hold on o wait a minute, this isn't my book!
espera en la puerta, ahora mismo voy — wait at the door, I'm just coming
esperar a o hasta que algn haga algo — to wait for sb to do sth
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hacer esperar a algn — keep sb waiting2)• esperar en algn — to put one's hopes o trust in sb
3.See:ESPERAR Esperar tiene en inglés varias traducciones, entre las que se encuentran wait (for), await, hope y expect. ► Se traduce por wait ( for ) cuando esperar se refiere al hecho de aguardar la llegada de alguien o de un suceso: Hice el examen hace dos meses y todavía estoy esperando los resultados I took the exam two months ago and I'm still waiting for the results La esperó media hora y después se fue a casa He waited half an hour for her and then went home ► El verbo await es un verbo de uso similar a wait for, aunque no requiere el uso de la preposición y no es muy corriente en inglés moderno: Esperaban ansiosamente la llegada del Rey They eagerly awaited the arrival of the King ► Se traduce por hope cuando deseamos que algo suceda, pero no estamos seguros de si ocurrirá o no: Espero que no se enfade mucho conmigo I hope (that) she won't be very annoyed with me Después de terminar la carrera espero conseguir un buen trabajo I hope to get a good job when I finish university ► Traducimos esperar por expect cuando estamos muy seguros de que algo va a suceder o cuando hay una razón lógica para que algo suceda: Espero aprobar porque el examen me salió muy bien I expect to pass o I expect I'll pass because the exam went very well Ha resultado mejor de lo que esperábamos It was better than we expected Está esperando un niño She's expecting (a baby) Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *esperar11 = await, wait, wait for, hang on, be in store, tarry.Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
Ex: Otherwise documents will have to wait in cataloguing departments until the record does become available.Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.Ex: ' Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.Ex: A worse fate is in store for those whose integrated library sustem vendor goes out of business or is bought by another vendor.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, humongous [humungous], massive, enormous, gianormous.* esperamos su repuesta = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperar con impaciencia = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.* esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.* hacer + Pronombre + esperar = keep + Pronombre + waiting.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.esperar22 = call on/upon, expect, hope, count on, look to, bank on.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.Ex: Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.* decir + esperar = express + hope.* es de esperar = hopefully.* esperamos sus noticias = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperando que = in hopeful expectation that.* esperar con ansiedad = hope for, hold + Posesivo + breath.* esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.* esperarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* esperarse Algo = come as + no surprise.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* * *esperar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait foresperaba el tren/a un amigo he was waiting for the train/a friendpodrías haber esperado un momento más oportuno you could have waited for a better momentespérame, ya voy wait for me, I'm just comingla esperé dos horas/en el bar I waited for her for two hours/in the baresperaban con impaciencia la llegada de sus amigos they were really looking forward to their friends coming, they couldn't wait for o they were dying for their friends to arrive ( colloq)le encanta hacerse esperar he loves to keep people waitingesperar algo/a algn PARA + INF:¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?no me esperes para cenar eat without me o don't wait for me to eat2 (recibir) to meetla fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport¿dónde van a esperar el Año Nuevo? where will you be seeing the New Year in?3 «sorpresa» to awaitla reacción del gobierno no se hizo esperar the government was swift to reactcomo no salgamos temprano ya sabes lo que nos espera a la salida de Madrid if we don't leave early, you know what problems we'll have o you know what it'll be like trying to leave Madridle espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him¡ya verás la que te espera en casa! ( fam); you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! ( colloq)B1 (contar con, prever) to expecttal como esperábamos just as we expectedcuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect itven a cenar, te espero alrededor de las nueve come to dinner, I'll expect you around nineestoy esperando una llamada de Nueva York I'm expecting a call from New Yorkesperan un lleno completo they expect a full housetuvo mayor aceptación de lo que se esperaba it proved to be more popular than had been expectedesperar QUE + SUBJ:se espera que más de un millón de personas visite la exposición over a million people are expected to visit the exhibition¿qué esperabas, que te felicitara? what did you expect me to do? congratulate you?era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail, it was only to be expected that the project would failno esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mindesperar algo DE algn/algo to expect sth OF sb/sthesperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of youno hay que esperar mucho de las conversaciones we shouldn't expect too much of the talksde ella no puedes esperar ayuda don't expect her to help, you can't expect to get any help from her2 ‹niño/bebé› to be expectingesperan el primer hijo para mayo they're expecting their first child in Mayestá esperando familia she's expectingC (con esperanza) to hope¿te vienen a recoger? — eso espero are they coming to collect you? — I hope so¿quedarán entradas? — espero que sí will there be any tickets left? — I hope so¿habrá perdido el tren? — espero que no do you think he's missed the train? — I hope notesperar + INF:espero poder llegar a la cumbre esta vez I hope to be able to reach the summit this timeespero no haberme olvidado de nada I hope I haven't forgotten anythingesperar QUE + SUBJ:espero que no llueva/que haga buen tiempo I hope it doesn't rain/the weather's niceespero que tengas suerte I wish you luckespero que no me haya mentido I hope he hasn't lied to meesperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious¡y yo que esperaba que estuviera todo listo! and there was I hoping that everything would be ready!■ esperarviA1 (aguardar) to waitlo siento, no podemos esperar más I'm sorry, we can't wait any longermientras esperaba corregí los exámenes I corrected the tests while I was waitingespera, que bajo contigo wait a minute o ( colloq) hold on, I'll come down with youespere un momento, por favor wait a moment, pleaseespera un momento ¿tú qué haces aquí? just a moment, what are you doing here?vamos, que el tren no espera come on, the train won't wait for usesperar A + INF:espera a estar seguro antes de hablar con ella wait until you're sure before you talk to hermejor espero a tener un poco más de dinero ahorrado I'd better wait until I've saved a bit more moneyesperar ( A) QUE + SUBJ:el profesor esperó (a) que hubiera silencio the teacher waited for them to be quiettiene que esperar (a) que lo llamen you have to wait for them to call you o until they call youesperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inesperar sentado ( fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming ( colloq)¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope! o don't hold your breath! o we could be waiting till the cows come home! ( colloq)quien espera desespera waiting's the worst part, the waiting gets you down2«embarazada»: no sabía que estaba esperando I didn't know she was expecting¿para cuándo espera? when's the baby due?quedar esperando ( Chi); to get pregnantespérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? wait a minute o hang on o hold on! can't you see I'm busy?¿qué te esperabas por ese precio? what did you expect for that price?no me esperaba esa reacción I hadn't expected her to react like that¿quién se iba a esperar que saliera elegido él? who would have thought he would be elected?* * *
esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?
2
cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;
esperar hacer algo to hope to do sth;
espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
verbo intransitivo
espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inb) [ embarazada]:
esperarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;◊ ¡quién se lo iba a esperar! who would have thought it!
esperar
I verbo transitivo
1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
' esperar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acecho
- aguardar
- amabilidad
- cruzarse
- ser
- esperanza
- pelaje
- pendiente
- prometerse
- satisfacción
- como
- esperado
- exigir
- favor
- hacer
- mucho
- preferir
English:
aim
- anticipate
- await
- bargain for
- bargain on
- daydream
- eruption
- expect
- hang about
- hang around
- hang on
- hold off
- hold on
- hope
- magic wand
- sit up
- to
- trust
- wait
- wait about
- wait around
- wind
- would
- bear
- bide
- count
- dark
- delay
- duly
- else
- hang
- hold
- mind
- unprepared
- unrealistic
* * *♦ vt1. [aguardar] to wait for;esperar el autobús to wait for the bus;te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport;espéranos un minuto wait for us a minute;¡espérame, que voy contigo! wait for me, I'm coming with you!;¿a qué estás esperando? what are you waiting for?;esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for sb to do sth;esperaré a que vuelva I'll wait till she gets backesperamos salir al campo el domingo we are hoping to go on a trip to the countryside on Sunday;espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help;esperar que… to hope that…;espero que sí/no I hope so/not;espero que no te hayas ofendido I hope you didn't take offence;esperamos que no sea nada let's hope it's nothing serious;ser de esperar: es de esperar que no ocurra ninguna desgracia let's hope nothing terrible happens;era de esperar que ocurriría esto you could have predicted this would happen;como era de esperar as was to be expected;como era de esperar, llovió mucho as was to be expected o as you might expect, there was a lot of rain3. [tener confianza en] to expect;no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction;espero que venga esta noche I expect (that) she'll come tonight;esperar algo de alguien to expect sth from sb, to hope for sth from sb;espero discreción de usted I expect discretion from you, I expect you to be discreet;¿y qué esperabas (de alguien así)? what did you expect (from someone like that)?;no esperaba menos de él I expected no less of him4. [ser inminente para] to await, to be in store for;nos esperan un buen baño y una cama there's a nice warm bath and a bed waiting for us;le esperan dificultades he's in for some problems, there are problems in store for him;Fam¡me espera una buena en casa! I'm in for it when I get home!;Fam♦ vi1. [aguardar] to wait;espera en este despacho wait in this office;espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming;espera un instante o [m5]momento, ¿no es el famoso Pedro Valverde? hang on o wait a minute, isn't that the famous Pedro Valverde?;no creo que puedas hacerlo – espera y verás I don't think you'll be able to do it – just (you) wait and see;su enfado no se hizo esperar it didn't take long for her anger to surface;Famsi crees que te voy a dejar dinero, puedes esperar sentado if you think I'm going to lend you some money, you've got another think coming;hacer esperar a alguien to keep sb waiting, to make sb wait;me hiciste esperar una hora you kept me waiting (for) an hour;quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils2. [estar embarazada] to be expecting;está esperando desde hace cuatro meses she's four months pregnant* * *I v/t1 ( aguardar) wait for;hacerse esperar keep people waiting(así) lo espero I hope so, hopefully;espero que no I hope not, hopefully not;es de esperar que it is to be hoped that4:esperar un hijo be expecting a baby5:de aquí te espero fam incredible famII v/i ( aguardar) wait;puedes esperar sentado you’re in for a long wait* * *esperar vt1) aguardar: to wait for, to await2) : to expect3) : to hopeespero poder trabajar: I hope to be able to workespero que sí: I hope soesperar vi: to wait* * *esperar vb1. (aguardar) to wait / to wait for¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?2. (creer, imaginar) to expect3. (tener esperanza, desear) to hope
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