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  • 1 tell, told

    أَخْبَرَ \ inform: to tell: I was not informed of his arrival. let sb. know: to tell sb.: When you move house, let me know your new address. notify: to tell formally: I notified the police that my car had been stolen. tell, told: to say (the truth, a lie, the answer, the time, a secret, a story, etc.) to sb.: He told me that he was afraid. If you know the answer you mustn’t tell (anyone).

    Arabic-English glossary > tell, told

  • 2 informar

    v.
    1 to inform.
    según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…
    Ella le avisó a Ricardo She informed Richard.
    2 to report.
    según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…
    3 to state a case to a counsellor or judge.
    4 to take cognizance, to make an inquiry, to ask for information.
    Informarse de to find out about
    Informarse sobre algo to gather information about something
    * * *
    1 (dar noticia) to inform (de, about)
    1 to inform (de, about), tell (de, about)
    1 to find out (de, about)
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=dar información a)

    ¿dónde te han informado? — where did you get your information?

    le han informado mal — you've been misinformed, you've been badly informed

    • informar a algn de algo — to inform sb of sth, tell sb about sth

    nadie me informó del cambio de planes — no one informed me of o told me about the change of plan

    le informé de lo que pasaba — I informed him of what was happening, I told him what was happening

    el portavoz informó a la prensa de los cambios en el gobierno — the spokesman briefed the press on the changes in the government, the spokesman informed the press about the changes in the government

    • informar a algn sobre algo — to inform sb about sth, give sb information on sth

    ¿me puede usted informar sobre las becas al extranjero? — can you tell me about overseas grants here?, can you give me information on overseas grants here?

    2) (=comunicar)

    • informar que — to report that

    informar a algn que — to tell sb that, inform sb that

    nadie me informó que se hubiera pasado la reunión a otro día — no one told o informed me that the meeting had been changed to another day

    3) frm (=caracterizar)
    2. VI
    1) (=dar noticias) [portavoz, fuentes] to state, point out, indicate

    se ha producido un nuevo atentado terrorista, informaron fuentes policiales — police sources have reported a new terrorist attack

    el criminal había sido detenido, según informaron fuentes oficiales — according to official sources, the criminal had been arrested

    • informar de que — to report that

    acaban de informar de que se ha cometido un atentado — a terrorist attack has just been reported, we have just received reports of a terrorist attack

    • informar sobre algo — to report on sth

    2) (Jur) [delator] to inform ( contra against)
    [abogado] to sum up
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <persona/prensa> to inform

    ¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?

    me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)

    b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report

    fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...

    2.
    informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report

    informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something

    3.
    informarse v pron to get information

    informarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something

    * * *
    = inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.
    Ex. This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.
    Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.
    Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.
    Ex. This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.
    Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.
    ----
    * informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.
    * informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.
    * informar de = alert to.
    * informar mal = misinform.
    * informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.
    * informarse = educate + Reflexivo.
    * informarse de = become + conversant with.
    * informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.
    * informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.
    * prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <persona/prensa> to inform

    ¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?

    me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)

    b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report

    fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...

    2.
    informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report

    informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something

    3.
    informarse v pron to get information

    informarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something

    * * *
    = inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.

    Ex: This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.

    Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.
    Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.
    Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.
    Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.
    * informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.
    * informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.
    * informar de = alert to.
    * informar mal = misinform.
    * informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.
    * informarse = educate + Reflexivo.
    * informarse de = become + conversant with.
    * informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.
    * informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.
    * prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.

    * * *
    informar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹persona/prensa› to inform
    te han informado mal you've been misinformed
    nos informaron que habría un retraso de cinco horas we were told o informed that there would be a five-hour delay
    no se me había informado de esta decisión I had not been told about o informed of this decision
    informó a la prensa sobre las nuevas medidas he gave the press information about the new measures, he briefed the press on the new measures
    ¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?, I'd like to inquire about language courses
    2 (comunicar, hacer saber) to report
    fuentes de la organización informan que … ( period); sources within the organization report that …
    me place or me cumple informarle que … ( frml) ( Corresp) it gives me great pleasure to inform you that … ( frml), I am pleased to inform you that … ( frml)
    B ( frml) (dar forma a) to shape, inform ( frml)
    ■ informar
    vi
    (dar noticias, información) to report informar SOBRE algo to report ON sth, give a report ON sth informar DE algo to announce sth
    to get information
    los interesados pueden informarse en nuestras oficinas those interested can get further information from our offices
    me informé bien antes de decidir I got plenty of information o I made sure I was well-informed o I looked into it carefully before I decided
    informarse SOBRE algo to find out o inquire ABOUT sth
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    informar ( conjugate informar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/prensa› to inform;

    ¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?
    verbo intransitivo (dar noticias, información) to report;
    informar sobre algo to report on sth, give a report on sth;
    informar de algo to announce sth
    informarse verbo pronominal
    to get information;
    informarse sobre algo to find out o inquire about sth
    informar
    I verbo transitivo to inform [de, of]
    II verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to report

    ' informar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    comunicar
    English:
    advise
    - apprise
    - brief
    - cover
    - inform
    - misinform
    - report
    - tell
    - caution
    - notify
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    ♦ vt
    1. [dar información a]
    informar a alguien (de) to inform o tell sb (about);
    le han informado mal he has been misinformed;
    me informan que el avión llega con retraso I've been told that the flight is delayed;
    se ha de informar a los detenidos de sus derechos you have to read people who have been arrested their rights;
    ¿me podría informar de los horarios de trenes a Boston? could you tell me the times of the trains to Boston?
    2. Formal [impregnar] to pervade, to inform;
    la filosofía que informa sus novelas the philosophy which informs her novels
    ♦ vi
    1. [dar información] to inform;
    en esa oficina informan sobre el Festival you can get information about the Festival from that office
    2. [periódico] to report;
    según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…
    * * *
    v/t inform (de, sobre about)
    * * *
    enterar: to inform
    : to report
    * * *
    1. (notificar) to inform / to tell [pt. & pp. told]
    2. (anunciar) to report / to announce

    Spanish-English dictionary > informar

  • 3 berichten

    I v/t report; (erzählen) tell; förm. relate; jemandem etw. berichten (melden) inform s.o. of s.th., report s.th. to s.o.; (erzählen) tell s.o. about s.th.; wie berichtet as reported
    II v/i
    1. report, give a report (on); (erzählen) give an account ( über + Akk of); ausführlich berichten give a detailed account; jemandem über (+ Akk) oder von etw. berichten report to s.o. ( oder give s.o. a report) on s.th.; (erzählen) tell s.o. about s.th.; wie uns bereits gestern berichtet wurde,... as we already learn|t (Am. -ed) from yesterday’s reports,...; wie uns soeben aus Brüssel berichtet wird,... according to reports just received from Brussels,...; mir ist berichtet worden, dass... it has been reported to me that..., I have been informed that...; wir werden fortlaufend über die neuesten Ereignisse berichten we will provide constant updates on the latest developments
    2. WIRTS. (unterstellt sein): an jemanden berichten report to s.o.
    * * *
    to report; to inform; to tell; to relate
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    be|rịch|ten ptp beri\#chtet
    vti
    to report; (= erzählen) to tell

    berichten — to report to sb about sth

    mir ist ( darüber) berichtet worden, dass... — I have received reports that..., I have been told that...

    uns wird soeben berichtet, dass... (Rad, TV) — news is just coming in that...

    wie soeben berichtet wird, sind die Verhandlungen abgebrochen worden — we are just receiving reports that negotiations have been broken off

    sie berichtete, dass... — she said or reported that...

    sie hat bestimmt viel( es) zu berichten — she is sure to have a lot to tell us

    * * *
    1) (to tell (a story etc): He related all that had happened to him.) relate
    2) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) report
    * * *
    be·rich·ten *
    I. vt
    ▪ [jdm] etw \berichten to tell sb [sth]
    was gibt's denn zu \berichten? what have you to tell me?
    es gibt einiges zu \berichten I/we have a number of things to tell you
    falsch/recht berichtet SCHWEIZ wrong/right [or correct]
    bin ich falsch/recht berichtet, wenn ich annehme...? am I wrong/right [or form correct] in assuming...?
    II. vi
    ▪ [über etw akk] [für jdn] \berichten to report on sth [for sb]
    ausführlicher \berichten to give a more detailed report
    es berichtet für Sie exklusiv... reporting for you exclusively is...
    wie unser Korrespondent berichtet according to our correspondent
    wie soeben berichtet wird, sind die Verhandlungen abgebrochen worden we are just receiving reports that negotiations have been broken off
    ▪ jdm über etw akk \berichten to tell sb about sth
    ▪ [jdm] \berichten, dass... to tell [or form inform] sb that...
    ▪ [jdm] \berichten, wann/warum/wie... to tell sb when/why/how...
    ▪ [jdm] \berichten, wenn... to let sb know when...
    es wird berichtet, dass... it's going the rounds that...
    von Zeugen wurde uns berichtet, wie/dass... we have received accounts from witnesses on how...
    3. SCHWEIZ (erzählen) to talk, to chat fam
    es gibt viel zu \berichten there is [or we have] a lot to talk [or fam chat] about
    * * *
    transitives, intransitives Verb report (von, über + Akk. on)

    es wird soeben berichtet, dass... — reports are coming in that...

    * * *
    A. v/t report; (erzählen) tell; form relate;
    jemandem etwas berichten (melden) inform sb of sth, report sth to sb; (erzählen) tell sb about sth;
    wie berichtet as reported
    B. v/i
    1. report, give a report (on); (erzählen) give an account (
    über +akk of);
    ausführlich berichten give a detailed account;
    jemandem über (+akk) oder
    von etwas berichten report to sb ( oder give sb a report) on sth; (erzählen) tell sb about sth;
    wie uns bereits gestern berichtet wurde, … as we already learnt (US -ed) from yesterday’s reports, …;
    wie uns soeben aus Brüssel berichtet wird, … according to reports just received from Brussels, …;
    mir ist berichtet worden, dass … it has been reported to me that …, I have been informed that …;
    wir werden fortlaufend über die neuesten Ereignisse berichten we will provide constant updates on the latest developments
    2. WIRTSCH (unterstellt sein):
    an jemanden berichten report to sb
    * * *
    transitives, intransitives Verb report (von, über + Akk. on)

    es wird soeben berichtet, dass... — reports are coming in that...

    * * *
    v.
    to refer v.
    to relate v.
    to report v.
    to tell v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: told)

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > berichten

  • 4 bereits

    Adv.
    1. (schon) already; ich habe bereits drei I’ve got three already, I’ve already got three; er schläft bereits seit zwei Stunden he’s been asleep for two hours (already); es ist bereits morgen / nächste Woche / in zwei Wochen fertig it’ll be ready by tomorrow / by next week / within two weeks; bereits vor zehn Jahren hatte er so etwas he already had something like it ten years ago; das gab es bereits vor 50 Jahren that was (already) around fifty years ago; bereits 1810 by 1810, already in 1810, as early as 1810; bereits damals already at that time; bereits die alten Römer wussten, wie... the ancient Romans already knew how...
    2. (nur) even; bereits fünf Tropfen / kleinere Mengen können tödlich wirken even ( oder just) five drops ( oder five drops alone) / even ( oder just) a small amount can be lethal
    * * *
    by now; already
    * * *
    be|reits [bə'raits]
    adv
    already

    beréíts vor drei Wochen/vor 100 Jahren — even three weeks/100 years ago

    beréíts damals/damals, als... — even then/when...

    das haben wir beréíts gestern or gestern beréíts gemacht — we did that yesterday

    er ist beréíts vor zwei Stunden angekommen — he arrived two hours ago

    ich warte beréíts seit einer Stunde — I've (already) been waiting for an hour

    der Bus ist beréíts abgefahren — the bus has already left

    das hat man mir beréíts gesagt — I've been told that already

    beréíts am nächsten Tage — on the very next day

    * * *
    be·reits
    [bəˈraits]
    adv (geh) already
    \bereits damals even then
    das habe ich Ihnen doch \bereits erzählt I have told you that already, I have just told you that
    ich ermahne Sie \bereits zum zweiten Male I am warning you now for the second time
    * * *
    Adverb s. schon 1. 1), 4)
    * * *
    bereits adv
    1. (schon) already;
    ich habe bereits drei I’ve got three already, I’ve already got three;
    er schläft bereits seit zwei Stunden he’s been asleep for two hours (already);
    es ist bereits morgen/nächste Woche/in zwei Wochen fertig it’ll be ready by tomorrow/by next week/within two weeks;
    bereits vor zehn Jahren hatte er so etwas he already had something like it ten years ago;
    das gab es bereits vor 50 Jahren that was (already) around fifty years ago;
    bereits 1810 by 1810, already in 1810, as early as 1810;
    bereits damals already at that time;
    bereits die alten Römer wussten, wie … the ancient Romans already knew how …
    2. (nur) even;
    bereits fünf Tropfen/kleinere Mengen können tödlich wirken even ( oder just) five drops ( oder five drops alone)/even ( oder just) a small amount can be lethal
    * * *
    Adverb s. schon 1. 1), 4)
    * * *
    adv.
    already adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bereits

  • 5 horen

    1 [met het gehoor waarnemen] hear
    ♦voorbeelden:
    1   we hoorden de baby huilen • we heard the baby crying
         het is wel te horen dat je verkouden bent • you can hear that you've got a cold
         nu kun je het me vertellen, hij kan ons niet meer horen • you can tell me now, he is out of earshot
         zo mag ik het horen • that's what I like to hear
         zijn naam horen noemen • hear one's name mentioned
         ik heb het alleen van horen zeggen • I only have it on hearsay
         ik hoor het hem nog zeggen • I can still hear him saying it
         wij hoorden zingen/schreeuwen 〈enz.〉 • we heard singing/shouting 〈enz.〉
         zichzelf graag horen praten • like to hear oneself talk
         hij deed alsof hij het niet hoorde • he pretended not to hear (it)
         ik hoor je wel! • 〈 met betrekking tot schreeuwen〉 you don't need to shout!; 〈 met betrekking tot herhaling〉 I heard you the first time
         ik kon aan zijn stem horen dat hij zenuwachtig was • I could tell by his voice that he was nervous
         ze kromp ineen bij het horen van zijn stem • she winced at the sound of his voice
    1 [geluiden kunnen waarnemen] hear
    2 [zijn plaats hebben] belong
    3 [gepast zijn] 〈zie voorbeelden 3〉
    4 [toebehoren] belong (to)
    ♦voorbeelden:
    1   het was een leven dat horen en zien je verging • the noise was fit to wake the dead
         hij hoort slecht • he is hard of hearing
         〈 spreekwoord〉 wie niet horen wil, moet voelen • he who will not listen to advice must suffer for it
    2   iemand het gevoel geven dat hij erbij hoort • give someone a sense of belonging
         wij horen hier niet • we don't belong here
         de kopjes horen hier • the cups go here
         bij elkaar horen • belong together
         hij hoort niet bij/tot de vlugsten • he's not one of the fastest
    3   dat hoor je te weten • you should/ought to know that
         voor wat hoort wat • you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
         ze weet niet hoe het hoort • she doesn't know how to behave
         je hoort niet te fluisteren in gezelschap • you shouldn't whisper in company
         dat hoort niet • it's not done
         dat hoort zo • that's how it should be
         en zo hoort het ook • and that's how it should be too
         ze weten niet beter of het hoort zo • they don't know any better
         dat hoort er zo bij • 〈 het is lastig maar niet te vermijden〉 it's all in a day's work
         dat is niet zoals het hoort • that's not good manners
    4   dit huis hoort aan mijn vader • this house belongs to my father
    1 [vernemen] hear ⇒ be told, get to know
    2 [in aanmerking nemen] listen (to)
    ♦voorbeelden:
    1   ik kreeg te horen dat het zo niet langer kon • I've been told that it can't go on like that
         wij kregen heel wat te horen 〈 met betrekking tot kritiek〉 • we were given a hard time of it
         laat eens iets van je horen • keep in touch
         laat zijn vrouw het maar niet horen • don't let his wife (get to) know (about it)
         hij heeft niets van zich laten horen • he hasn't been in touch
         dat moet je dan nog jaren horen • you'll never hear the last/end of it
         ik moet altijd horen dat ik vergeetachtig ben • I'm constantly being told that I'm forgetful
         zij wil geen kwaad van hem horen • she won't hear a word said against him
         zij wil geen nee horen • she won't take no for an answer
         hij vertelde het aan iedereen die het maar horen wilde • he told it to anyone who would listen
         ik wist niet wat ik hoorde • I could hardly believe my ears
         toevallig horen • overhear
         bij het horen van het nieuws • on hearing the news
         hij wilde er niets meer over horen • he didn't want to hear any more about it
         daar heb ik nooit van gehoord • I've never heard of it
         daarna hebben we niets meer van hem gehoord • that was the last we heard from him
         daar hoor je nog meer van • you've not heard the last of this
         ik hoor niets dan goeds van hem • I've heard nothing but good of him
         nou hoor je het ook eens van een ander • so I'm not the only one who says so
         dat hoor ik voor het eerst • that's the first I've heard of it
         zo te horen gaat het goed met hem • it sounds like he's doing well
         ik hoor het nog wel • let me know (about it)
    2   moet je horen! • just (you) listen (here)
         moet je horen wie het zegt! • 〈 ironisch〉 look who's talking!
         moet je hem horen!, hoor hem! • (just) listen to him!
         als je hem hoort zou je denken dat • (from) the way he talks you'd think that
         hoor eens • listen, (I) say

    Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > horen

  • 6 decirse

    1 (reflexionar) to say to oneself
    ■ y yo me digo, ¿para qué sirve esto? and I wonder, what is this for?
    2 (llamarse) to say
    ■ ¿cómo se dice mesa en alemán? how do you say table in German?, what's the German word for table?
    * * *
    * * *
    1. VERBO PRONOMINAL
    1) [uso reflexivo]

    me dije que no volvería a hacerlo — I promised myself o told myself I wouldn't do it again

    al verlo me dije: -han pasado muchos años — when I saw him, I said o thought to myself, "it's been a long time"

    2) [uso impersonal]

    se dice — it is said, they o people say

    ¿cómo se dice "cursi" en inglés? — what's the English for "cursi"?, how do you say "cursi" in English?

    se les ha dicho que... — they have been told that...

    y no se diga... — not to mention...

    no se diga que... — never let it be said that...

    • alto, lo que se dice alto, no es — he's not what you'd call tall, he's not exactly tall

    hablar portugués, lo que se dice hablar, no sé — I can't really speak Portuguese properly

    3) (=llamarse) to be called
    2. SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO
    1) (=dicho) saying

    pongamos, es un decir, que Picasso naciera en Madrid — let's suppose, just for the sake of argument, that Picasso had been born in Madrid

    2)

    • a decir de — according to

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    (n.) = grapevine + carry + the story, make out to be, word + go (a)round
    Ex. However, when Sethi was moved two months ago from chief of technical services to public services, the grapevine carried the story that 'Sethi got his way again' = No obstante, cuando hace dos meses Sethi pasó de jefe de los servicios técnicos a jefe de los servicios públicos, se rumoreaba que "Sethi se ha salido con la suya otra vez".
    Ex. This description suggests that OPAC searching is less dauntingly complex than it is often made out to be.
    Ex. The word went round that he was under arrest.
    * * *
    (n.) = grapevine + carry + the story, make out to be, word + go (a)round

    Ex: However, when Sethi was moved two months ago from chief of technical services to public services, the grapevine carried the story that 'Sethi got his way again' = No obstante, cuando hace dos meses Sethi pasó de jefe de los servicios técnicos a jefe de los servicios públicos, se rumoreaba que "Sethi se ha salido con la suya otra vez".

    Ex: This description suggests that OPAC searching is less dauntingly complex than it is often made out to be.
    Ex: The word went round that he was under arrest.

    * * *

    ■decirse verbo reflexivo
    1 (a uno mismo) to say to oneself: yo sé bien lo que me digo, I know what I am saying
    2 (una palabra, frase) ¿cómo se dice "ombligo" en inglés?, how do you say 'ombligo' in English?
    3 (impersonal) se dice que..., they say/people say that...
    ' decirse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    decir
    English:
    arguably
    - coin
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    vpr
    1. [reflexionar] to say to oneself;
    a veces me digo, tengo que trabajar menos sometimes I say to o tell myself I have to work less, sometimes I think I ought to work less;
    me dije, cállate, no digas nada I said to myself o I thought it's better not to say anything
    2. [uso impersonal]
    ¿cómo se dice “estación” en inglés? how do you say “estación” in English?;
    no se dice “cocreta” sino “croqueta” it isn't “cocreta”, it's “croqueta”;
    se dice que… they o people say (that)…;
    se dice que subirán los impuestos it's said they're going to raise taxes;
    como se dice vulgarmente… as they say…;
    ¡que no se diga!: ¡que las fiestas de Valdelapeña son aburridas! let no one say o let it not be said that the festivals in Valdelapeña are boring!
    3. [uso recíproco]
    se dijeron de todo they called each other everything under the sun
    ♦ nm
    1. [refrán] saying
    2. [ocurrencia] witticism, witty remark
    3. [en frases]
    a decirse de todos, según el decirse general by all accounts;
    a decirse de todos, no parece que vaya a tener mucho éxito by all accounts, it seems unlikely that she'll have much success;
    es un decirse que todos tengamos las mismas oportunidades it's not really true that we all have the same chances in life;
    imaginemos, es un decirse, que… let us suppose for one moment o for the sake of argument that…;
    es un decirse, ¡claro que no estoy embarazada! it's just a manner of speaking, of course I'm not pregnant!
    * * *
    vr
    1) : to say to oneself
    2) : to be said
    ¿cómo se dice „lápiz” en francés?: how do you say „pencil” in French?
    decir nm
    dicho: saying, expression

    Spanish-English dictionary > decirse

  • 7 fortælle

    3
    расска́зывать, сообща́ть

    der fortǽlles — говоря́т

    * * *
    break, narrate, recount, relate, tell, weave, put (someone) wise
    * * *
    vb (fortalte, fortalt) tell;
    ( NB foran "that" bisætning skal hensynsled med, fx han fortalte at he told me (, him, them etc) that);
    F narrate;
    ( også) he told how;
    [ jeg har ladet mig fortælle at] I have been told that, I understand that;
    [ det fortælles at] it is said that;
    [" Jeg kom igår," fortalte han] "I arrived yesterday", he told me (, them etc) (el. he said);
    [ fortælle om] tell about ( fx tell about one's experiences; he told (us etc) about his journey);
    (fig: vidne om) tell of,
    F testify to.

    Danish-English dictionary > fortælle

  • 8 говорить

    сказать, поговорить
    1. (сов. сказать) (вн. дт.) say* (d. to); ( сообщать) tell* (about d.)

    он говорит, что — he says that

    он говорит, что заболел — he says (that) he is ill

    он сказал: «Я болен» — he said: I am ill

    говорить правду — tell* / speak* the truth

    говорить неправду — tell* a lie; tell* lies

    говорю тебе русским языком — I'm telling you in plain Russian, I'm telling you in plain words

    сказать своё мнение (о пр.) — give* one's opinion (of), express one's opinion (about)

    ничего не сказать (на вн.) — make* no comment (on); be silent (on)

    2. (сов. поговорить) (с тв., о пр.) speak* (with, to — about, of); talk (to, with — about, of)

    говорить о делах разг. — discuss business matters, talk business matters over; talk business / shop

    3. тк. несов. (без доп.) speak*, talk; (о пр.; перен.) indicate (d.), point (to); ( свидетельствовать) be evidence (of), betoken (d.); (кому-л.) mean* (to smb.)

    ребёнок ещё не говорит — the child* can't speak yet

    говорить (не) в пользу (рд.) — (not) speak* well (for), (not) do smb. credit, (not) be to smb.'s credit

    говорить об обратном — belie, give* the lie (to)

    всё говорит о том, что — everything indicates that, everything points to the fact that

    ♢ говорят ( ходят слухи) — it is said, they say

    говорят, что он уехал — he is said to be away, или to have left

    мне говорили, что — I have been told that

    говорить дело разг. — talk sense, talk seriously

    вообще говоря — ( в общем) generally speaking; ( собственно говоря) as a matter of fact

    не говоря уже о — to say nothing of, not to mention

    откровенно говоря — frankly speaking, to be candid

    собственно говоря — strictly / properly speaking; as a matter of fact

    хорошо, дурно говоря о ком-л. — speak* well, ill / badly of smb.

    нечего и говорить — it goes without saying, needless to say

    что и говорить разг. — there is no denying, it cannot be denied

    это говорит само за себя — it tells its own tale, it speaks for itself

    Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > говорить

  • 9 sagen

    sa·gen [ʼza:gn̩]
    vt
    1) ( äußern)
    etw [zu jdm] \sagen to say sth [to sb];
    warum haben Sie das nicht gleich gesagt? why didn't you say [or tell me] that [or so] before?;
    \sagen/jdm \sagen, dass/ob... to say/tell sb [that]/whether...;
    \sagen/jdm \sagen, wann/ wenn/ wie/warum... to say/tell sb when/how/why...;
    könnten Sie mir \sagen,...? could you tell me...?;
    schnell gesagt sein to be easily said;
    ich will nichts gesagt haben forget everything I just said;
    was ich noch \sagen wollte,... just one more thing,...;
    gesagt, getan no sooner said than done;
    leichter gesagt als getan easier said than done
    2) ( mitteilen)
    jdm etw \sagen to tell sb sth;
    das hätte ich dir gleich \sagen können I could have told you that before;
    sich dat \sagen lassen haben, [dass]... to have been told [that]...;
    wem \sagen Sie das!/wem sagst du das! ( fam) who are you trying to tell that?, you don't need to tell me that!
    3) ( befehlen)
    jdm \sagen, dass er/ man etw tun soll/ muss to tell sb to do sth/that one should/has to do sth;
    jdm \sagen, wie/was... to tell sb how/what...;
    etwas/nichts zu \sagen haben to have the say/to have nothing to say, to call the shots ( fam) /to be [a] nobody ( pej)
    das ist nicht gesagt that is by no means certain;
    lass dir das [von mir] gesagt sein[,...] let me tell you [or take it from me] [...]
    4) ( meinen)
    was \sagen Sie dazu? what do you say to it [or think about it] ?;
    dazu sage ich lieber nichts I prefer not to say anything on that point;
    das kann man wohl \sagen you can say that again;
    da soll noch einer \sagen, [dass]... never let it be said [that]...;
    ich sag's ja immer,... I always say [or I've always said]...
    5) ( bedeuten)
    jdm etwas/ nichts/wenig \sagen to mean something/to not mean anything/to mean little to sb;
    sagt dir der Name etwas? does the name mean anything to you?;
    nichts zu \sagen haben to not mean anything;
    das will nichts/nicht viel \sagen that doesn't mean anything [or much]
    sag/\sagen Sie,... tell me [or say],...;
    genauer gesagt or [to put [or putting] it] more precisely;
    ich muss schon \sagen! I must say!;
    unter uns gesagt between you and me, between you, me and the gatepost ( hum)
    sag bloß! ( fam) you don't say!, get away [with you]! ( fam)
    um nicht zu \sagen... not to say...;
    wie [schon] gesagt, wie ich schon sagte as I've [just [or already] ] said [or mentioned]
    vr
    sich dat \sagen, [dass]... to tell oneself [that]...

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > sagen

  • 10 disferlina

    Ex. You've probably read or been told that dysferlin deficiency can cause two different kinds of dystrophy.
    * * *

    Ex: You've probably read or been told that dysferlin deficiency can cause two different kinds of dystrophy.

    Spanish-English dictionary > disferlina

  • 11 distrofia

    f.
    dystrophy (medicine).
    distrofia muscular muscular dystrophy
    * * *
    1 dystrophy
    * * *
    SF (Med) dystrophy
    * * *
    femenino dystrophy
    * * *
    Ex. You've probably read or been told that dysferlin deficiency can cause two different kinds of dystrophy.
    ----
    * distrofia muscular = muscular dystrophy.
    * * *
    femenino dystrophy
    * * *

    Ex: You've probably read or been told that dysferlin deficiency can cause two different kinds of dystrophy.

    * distrofia muscular = muscular dystrophy.

    * * *
    dystrophy
    Compuesto:
    muscular dystrophy
    * * *
    dystrophy
    Med distrofia muscular muscular dystrophy
    * * *
    : dystrophy
    distrofia muscular: muscular dystrophy

    Spanish-English dictionary > distrofia

  • 12 guardar muchas esperanzas

    (v.) = get + Posesivo + hopes up
    Ex. We have been told that although officially an upgrade/revision is 'under development,' we shouldn't get our hopes up.
    * * *
    (v.) = get + Posesivo + hopes up

    Ex: We have been told that although officially an upgrade/revision is 'under development,' we shouldn't get our hopes up.

    Spanish-English dictionary > guardar muchas esperanzas

  • 13 говорить

    1) (владеть речью, высказываться) speak, talk

    ребёнок ещё не говори́т — the child can't speak yet

    говори́ть по-англи́йски — speak English; ( разговаривать) talk (in) English

    говори́т Москва́ — this is Radio Moscow

    2) (сов. сказа́ть) (вн. дт.; высказывать, сообщать) say (d to); tell (i d)

    он говори́т, что — he says that

    он говори́т, что заболе́л — he says (that) he is ill

    говори́ть пра́вду — tell / speak the truth

    говори́ть непра́вду — tell a lie; tell lies

    хорошо́ [ду́рно] говори́ть о ком-л — speak well [badly] of smb

    мне говори́ли, что — I have been told that

    говоря́т (, что) — it is said, they say

    говоря́т, что он уе́хал — he is said to be away [to have left]

    сказа́ть своё мне́ние (о пр.) — give one's opinion (of)

    ничего́ не говори́ть (на вн.) — make no comment (on); be silent (on)

    мне вы мо́жете э́того не говори́ть! — you are telling me!, you can say that again!

    говоря́т тебе́ как вводн. сл. — I'm telling you

    говорю́ тебе́ ру́сским языко́м — I'm telling you in plain Russian / words

    3) (сов. поговори́ть) (с кем-л о пр.; беседовать) speak (with / to smb about / of); talk (to / with smb about / of)

    говори́ть по телефо́ну — speak over the phone

    говори́ть с прия́телем — talk to a friend

    говори́ть о дела́х — discuss business matters, talk business matters over; talk business / shop

    они́ не говоря́т друг с дру́гом с про́шлого го́да — they have not been on speaking terms since last year

    4) (о пр.; указывать на что-л) indicate (d), point (to)

    всё говори́т о том, что — everything indicates that, everything points to the fact that

    говори́ть (не) в по́льзу (рд.) — (not) speak well (for), (not) do smb credit, (not) be to smb's credit

    говори́ть об обра́тном — indicate the opposite

    э́тот посту́пок говори́т о его́ отва́ге — that act demonstrates his courage

    5) прост. (на кого́-л; называть виновником) slander (d)
    ••

    говори́ть де́ло разг. — talk sense, talk seriously

    не́чего и говори́ть — it goes without saying, needless to say

    что и говори́ть разг. — there is no denying, it can not be denied

    что ни говори́ разг. — say what you like

    что вы говори́те! — you don't say so!

    и не говори́!, кто говори́т! (выражение согласия) разг. — certainly!, of course!

    э́то говори́т само́ за себя́ — it tells its own tale, it speaks for itself

    Новый большой русско-английский словарь > говорить

  • 14 Р-156

    ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ VP
    1. \Р-156 какую (в чем) (subj: human, collect, or abstr) to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc: X играет AdjP роль (в Y-e) = X plays a AdjP role (part) (in Y)
    (in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc) X is very (enormously etc) important.
    Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).
    ...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, 1 always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).
    Андрей однажды сказал мне: «Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль» (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).
    2. (subj: human, collect, or abstr
    used without a modif impfv only) to be of considerable significance
    X играет роль = X plays a leading (an important) role (part)
    X really matters (counts) X has (exerts) influence.
    ...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).
    3. - кого-чего (subj: human, collect, or abstr) to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.: X играл роль Y-a - X played the part (the role) of Y.
    Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).
    ...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).
    4. \Р-156 (кого, rare чего, какую). Also: РАЗЫГРЫВАТЬ/ РАЗЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ (subj: human to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally
    X играет роль = X is playing a role (a part)
    X is putting on an act X is acting a part X is playacting
    Neg X не играл (никакой) роли = X adopted no pose.
    «Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!» - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).
    Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Р-156

  • 15 играть роль

    • ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. играть роль какую (в чем) [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:
    - X играет[AdjP] роль( в Y-e) ≈ X plays a [AdjP] role < part> (in Y);
    - [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.
         ♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).
         ♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).
         ♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).
    2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]
    ⇒ to be of considerable significance:
    - X играет роль≈ X plays a leading < an important> role (part);
    - X has (exerts) influence.
         ♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).
    3. играть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:
    - X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.
         ♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).
         ♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).
    4. играть роль (кого, rare чего, какую). Also: РАЗЫГРЫВАТЬ/РАЗЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ [subj: human]
    ⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:
    - X играет роль≈ X is playing a role (a part);
    || Neg X не играл (никакой) роли≈ X adopted no pose.
         ♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).
         ♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > играть роль

  • 16 разыграть роль

    • ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. разыграть роль какую (в чем) [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:
    - X играет[AdjP] роль( в Y-e) ≈ X plays a [AdjP] role < part> (in Y);
    - [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.
         ♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).
         ♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).
         ♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).
    2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]
    ⇒ to be of considerable significance:
    - X играет роль≈ X plays a leading < an important> role (part);
    - X has (exerts) influence.
         ♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).
    3. разыграть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:
    - X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.
         ♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).
         ♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).
    4. разыграть роль (кого, rare чего, какую). Also: РАЗЫГРЫВАТЬ/РАЗЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ [subj: human]
    ⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:
    - X играет роль≈ X is playing a role (a part);
    || Neg X не играл (никакой) роли≈ X adopted no pose.
         ♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).
         ♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).

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  • 17 разыгрывать роль

    • ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. разыгрывать роль какую (в чем) [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:
    - X играет[AdjP] роль( в Y-e) ≈ X plays a [AdjP] role < part> (in Y);
    - [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.
         ♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).
         ♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).
         ♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).
    2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]
    ⇒ to be of considerable significance:
    - X играет роль≈ X plays a leading < an important> role (part);
    - X has (exerts) influence.
         ♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).
    3. разыгрывать роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:
    - X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.
         ♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).
         ♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).
    4. разыгрывать роль (кого, rare чего, какую). Also: РАЗЫГРЫВАТЬ/РАЗЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ [subj: human]
    ⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:
    - X играет роль≈ X is playing a role (a part);
    || Neg X не играл (никакой) роли≈ X adopted no pose.
         ♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).
         ♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).

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  • 18 сыграть роль

    • ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. сыграть роль какую (в чем) [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:
    - X играет[AdjP] роль( в Y-e) ≈ X plays a [AdjP] role < part> (in Y);
    - [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.
         ♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).
         ♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).
         ♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).
    2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]
    ⇒ to be of considerable significance:
    - X играет роль≈ X plays a leading < an important> role (part);
    - X has (exerts) influence.
         ♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).
    3. сыграть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]
    ⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:
    - X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.
         ♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).
         ♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).
    4. сыграть роль (кого, rare чего, какую). Also: РАЗЫГРЫВАТЬ/РАЗЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ [subj: human]
    ⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:
    - X играет роль≈ X is playing a role (a part);
    || Neg X не играл (никакой) роли≈ X adopted no pose.
         ♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).
         ♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).

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  • 19 Щ-3

    ЗА ЧУЖОЙ ЩЕКОЙ ЗУБ НЕ БОЛИТ (saying) one does not or cannot feel the pain of another or truly empathize with his grief, misfortune etc: - your neighbor' toothache can't (won't) hurt you when your tooth doesn't ache, you can't sympathize with another' aching tooth we can always bear our neighbors' misfortunes your neighbor' burden is always light.
    Да если б на Западе хоть расшумели б о моём романе, если б арест его стал всемирно-известен - я, пожалуй, мог бы и не беспокоиться, я как у Христа за пазухой мог бы продолжать свою работу. Но они молчали!.. За чужой щекою зуб не болит (Солженицын 2). If only someone in the West had raised an outcry, if the whole world had been told that my novel had been impounded, I should have been in clover, I could have gone on working without a care in the world. But they were silent!...Your neighbor's toothache won't hurt you (2a).

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  • 20 за чужой щекой зуб не болит

    [saying]
    =====
    ⇒ one does not or cannot feel the pain of another or truly empathize with his grief, misfortune etc:
    - when your tooth doesn't ache, you can't sympathize with another's aching tooth;
    - we can always bear our neighbors? misfortunes;
    - your neighbor's burden is always light.
         ♦ Да если б на Западе хоть расшумели б о моём романе, если б арест его стал всемирно-известен - я, пожалуй, мог бы и не беспокоиться, я как у Христа за пазухой мог бы продолжать свою работу. Но они молчали!.. За чужой щекою зуб не болит (Солженицын 2). If only someone in the West had raised an outcry, if the whole world had been told that my novel had been impounded, I should have been in clover, I could have gone on working without a care in the world. But they were silent!...Your neighbor's toothache won't hurt you (2a).

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