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I've only just arrived

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1 they've (only) just arrived

they've (only) just arrived

ze zijn er (nog maar) net

English-Dutch dictionary > they've (only) just arrived
2 they've only just arrived

Общая лексика: (now) они только что прибыли

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > they've only just arrived
3 only just

only just

(a moment before) acabar de 2 (almost not, scarcely) por poco

■ I've only just arrived justo acabo de llegar

■ he only just caught the plane por poco se le escapa el avión

English-spanish dictionary > only just
4 they've only just (now) arrived

Общая лексика: они только что прибыли

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > they've only just (now) arrived
5 only

only [ˈəʊnlɪ]

1. adjective

seul

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. adverb

ne... que

• he's only ten il n'a que dix ans

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

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

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

• "ladies only" « réservé aux dames »

• he can only wait il ne peut qu'attendre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

► only just

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

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

3. conjunction

seulement

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

• if only si seulement

• only if seulement si

4. compounds

► only child noun enfant mf unique

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['əʊnlɪ] 1.
conjunction ( but) mais

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

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

1) ( sole) seul

only child — enfant unique

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

one and only — seul

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

2) (best, preferred)

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

1) ( exclusively)

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

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

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

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

‘men only’ — ‘réservé aux hommes’

‘for external use only’ — ‘usage externe’

2) ( nothing more than)

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

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

3) ( in expressions of time)

only yesterday — pas plus tard qu'hier

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

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

4) ( merely)

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

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

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

only twenty people turned up — seules vingt personnes sont venues

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

I was only joking! — je plaisantais!

5) ( just)

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

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

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

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

1) ( very recently)

to have only just done — venir juste de faire

2) ( barely)

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

only just wide enough — juste assez large

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

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

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

••

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

English-French dictionary > only
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only

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

B adj

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

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

C adv

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

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

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

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

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

D only just adv phr

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

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

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

Idiom

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

Big English-French dictionary > only
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'əunli
1. adjective
(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) único

2. adverb
1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) sólo, solamente

2) (alone: Only you can do it.) sólo, solamente, únicamente

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

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

5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) sólo, solamente, únicamente

3. conjunction
(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) pero

- only too

only¹ adj único

you're the only girl for me tú eres la única chica para mí

to be an only child ser hijo único

only² adv solamente / sólo

you can only get in if you have a ticket sólo puedes entrar si tienes billete

a club for men only un club sólo para hombres

I only want to help you sólo quiero ayudarte

only just apenas / por los pelos

it's very high, I can only just reach it es muy alto; apenas lo alcanzo

I only just caught the bus cogí el autobús por los pelos only just con el presente perfecto se traduce por acabar de más infinitivo

I've only just got home acabo de llegar a casa ahora mismo

only³ conj sólo que / pero

I'd like to help, only I can't me gustaría ayudar, pero no puedo

only

tr['əʊnlɪ]

adjective

1 (sole) único,-a

■ the only problem is that... el único problema es que...

■ Marbella is the only place to go on honeymoon Marbella es el único sitio para pasar la luna de miel

adverb

1 (just, merely) sólo, solamente

■ he's only a child sólo es un niño

■ it only cost a pound sólo costó una libra

■ they arrived home, only to discover that they'd been burgled llegaron a casa y se encontraron con que habían entrado a robar

2 (exclusively) sólo, solamente, únicamente

■ we only want to know where you were yesterday sólo queremos saber dónde estuviste ayer

■ only my mother knows mi madre es la única que lo sabe

conjunction

1 pero

■ it's like yoghurt, only better es como el yogur, pero mejor

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not only... but also no solamente... sino también

only just (a moment before) acabar de 2 (almost not, scarcely) por poco

■ I've only just arrived justo acabo de llegar

■ he only just caught the plane por poco se le escapa el avión

only too... muy...

■ I'd be only too pleased to go me encantaría ir

only child hijo,-a único,-a

only ['o:nli] adv

1) merely: sólo, solamente, nomás

for only two dollars: por tan sólo dos dólares

only once: sólo una vez, no más de una vez

I only did it to help: lo hice por ayudar nomás

2) solely: únicamente, sólo, solamente

only he knows it: solamente él lo sabe

3) (indicating a result)

it will only cause him problems: no hará más que crearle problemas

4)

if only : ojalá, por lo menos

if only it were true!: ¡ojalá sea cierto!

if he could only dance: si por lo menos pudiera bailar

only adj

: único

an only child: un hijo único

the only chance: la única oportunidad

only conj

but: pero

I would go, only I'm sick: iría, pero estoy enfermo

only

adj.

• uno, -a adj.

• únicamente adj.

• único, -a adj.

adv.

• nada más adv.

• no más que adv.

• solamente adv.

• sólo adv.

• únicamente adv.

conj.

• pero conj.

• sólo que conj.

I 'əʊnli
adverb

a) (merely, no more than) sólo, solamente

you'll only make matters worse — lo único que vas a lograr es empeorar las cosas

you only have o have only to ask — no tienes más que pedir

I was only joking! — te lo decía en broma!

b) ( exclusively) sólo, solamente, únicamente

staff only — sólo personal autorizado

c) ( no earlier than) sólo, recién (AmL)

only then did I learn the truth — sólo or (AmL tb) recién entonces me enteré de la verdad

d) ( no longer ago than)

only last week the very same problem came up — la semana pasada, sin ir más lejos, surgió el mismo problema

e) (in phrases)

if only: if only I were rich! ojalá fuera rico!; if only I'd known si lo hubiera sabido; only just: they've only just arrived ahora mismo acaban de llegar; he only just escaped being arrested se libró por poco de que lo detuvieran, se libró por un pelo or por los pelos de que lo detuvieran (fam); will it fit in? - only just ¿cabrá? - apenas or (fam) justito; not only..., but also... — no sólo..., sino también...

II

adjective (before n) único

she's an only child — es hija única

my only regret is that... — lo único que siento es que...

III

conjunction (colloq) pero

I'd like to, only I'm very busy — me gustaría, pero or lo que pasa es que estoy muy ocupado

['ǝʊnlɪ]
1.

ADJ único

• your only hope is to hide — la única posibilidad que te queda es esconderte

• it's the only one left — es el único que queda

"I'm tired" - "you're not the only one!" — -estoy cansado -¡no eres el único!

• the only thing I don't like about it is... — lo único que no me gusta de esto es...
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2. ADV
The adverb only commonly translates as solo. In the past, when this was used as an adverb, it was usually written with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.

1) (=no more than) solo, sólo, solamente

he's only ten — solo or solamente tiene diez años

we only have five — solo or solamente tenemos cinco

what, only five? — ¿cómo, cinco nada más?, ¿cómo, solo or solamente cinco?

2) (=merely)

I'm only the porter — no soy más que el portero

I'm only a porter — soy un simple portero

I only touched it — no hice más que tocarlo

it's only to be expected — cabe de esperar

he raced onto the platform only to find the train pulling out — llegó corriendo al andén para encontrarse con que el tren estaba saliendo

• you only have to ask, you have only to ask — no tienes más que pedirlo, solo tienes que pedirlo

• it's only fair to tell him — lo mínimo que puedes hacer es decírselo

• I was only joking — lo he dicho en broma

• that only makes matters worse — eso solo empeora las cosas

• I will only say that... — diré solamente que..., solo diré que...

• I only wish he were here now — ojalá estuviese ahora aquí

3) (=exclusively) solo

a ticket for one person only — un billete para una persona solo

members only — solo socios

• God only knows! ** — ¡Dios sabe!

• only time will tell — solo el tiempo puede decirlo

• a women-only therapy group — un grupo de terapia solo para mujeres

4) (=not until)

I've only recently met him — hace poco que lo conocí

5) (=no longer ago than)

I saw her only yesterday — ayer mismo la vi, la vi ayer nomás (LAm), recién ayer la vi (LAm)

it seems like only yesterday that... — parece que fue ayer cuando...

6) (in phrases)

• only just, the hole was only just big enough — el agujero era lo justo

I've only just arrived — acabo de llegar ahora mismo, no he hecho más que llegar

it fits him, but only just — le cabe pero le queda muy justo

• not only... but also, not only was he late but he also forgot the tickets — no solo llegó tarde sino que además olvidó las entradas

a machine that is not only efficient but looks good as well — una máquina que no solo es eficaz sino también atractiva

• only too, I'd be only too pleased to help — estaría encantado de or me encantaría poder ayudar(les)

it is only too true — por desgracia es verdad or cierto

I knew only too well what would happen — sabía demasiado bien lo que iba a pasar
if 1., 5)
3.

CONJ solo que, pero

it's a bit like my house, only nicer — es un poco como mi casa, solo que or pero más bonita

I would gladly do it, only I shall be away — lo haría de buena gana, solo que or pero voy a estar fuera

4.

CPD

only child N — hijo(-a) m / f único(-a)
one 1., 3)
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I ['əʊnli]
adverb

a) (merely, no more than) sólo, solamente

you'll only make matters worse — lo único que vas a lograr es empeorar las cosas

you only have o have only to ask — no tienes más que pedir

I was only joking! — te lo decía en broma!

b) ( exclusively) sólo, solamente, únicamente

staff only — sólo personal autorizado

c) ( no earlier than) sólo, recién (AmL)

only then did I learn the truth — sólo or (AmL tb) recién entonces me enteré de la verdad

d) ( no longer ago than)

only last week the very same problem came up — la semana pasada, sin ir más lejos, surgió el mismo problema

e) (in phrases)

if only: if only I were rich! ojalá fuera rico!; if only I'd known si lo hubiera sabido; only just: they've only just arrived ahora mismo acaban de llegar; he only just escaped being arrested se libró por poco de que lo detuvieran, se libró por un pelo or por los pelos de que lo detuvieran (fam); will it fit in? - only just ¿cabrá? - apenas or (fam) justito; not only..., but also... — no sólo..., sino también...

II

adjective (before n) único

she's an only child — es hija única

my only regret is that... — lo único que siento es que...

III

conjunction (colloq) pero

I'd like to, only I'm very busy — me gustaría, pero or lo que pasa es que estoy muy ocupado

English-spanish dictionary > only
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{'ounli}
I. 1. единствен
we are the ONLY people that know it само ние го знаем
2. най-добър
he is the ONLY man for the position той e най-добрият/подходяздият за този пост
II. 1. само
if ONLY she would stop talking да щеше да млъкне
2. ONLY too много, извънредно
I shall be ONLY too pleased to с най-голямо удоволствие ще
the news was ONLY too true новината несъмнено/за голямо съжаление беше вярна
3. за усилване
ONLY just едва-едва
we arrived ONLY just in time за малко не закъсняхме
he has ONLY just arrived той току-що пристигна
III. cj само че, но (и ONLY that)

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{'ounli} а 1. единствен; we are the only people that know it само н(2) {'ounli} adv 1. само; if only she would stop talking да щеше да{3} {'ounli} cj само че, но (и only that).

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чак; само; единствен; единствено; изключително;

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1. he has only just arrived той току-що пристигна 2. he is the only man for the position той e най-добрият/подходяздият за този пост 3. i shall be only too pleased to с най-голямо удоволствие ще 4. i. единствен 5. if only she would stop talking да щеше да млъкне 6. ii. само 7. iii. cj само че, но (и only that) 8. only just едва-едва 9. only too много, извънредно 10. the news was only too true новината несъмнено/за голямо съжаление беше вярна 11. we are the only people that know it само ние го знаем 12. we arrived only just in time за малко не закъсняхме 13. за усилване 14. най-добър
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only[´ounli] I. adj единствен; one choice \only един единствен избор; II. adv 1. само; if I had \only known само да знаех, де да бях знаел; 2. за засилване: we met \only an hour ago срещнахме се само преди час; he has \only just arrived той пристигна едва току-що; it was \only dreadful беше просто ужасно; III. cj само че, но, обаче; I would have phoned you, \only I didn' t know your number щях да ти се обадя, но не ти знаех номера.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > only
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Ⅰ.

just¹ [dʒʌst]

juste ⇒ 1 (a)-(f) seulement ⇒ 1 (c) exactement ⇒ 1 (d) à peine ⇒ 1 (e) absolument ⇒ 1 (i) presque ⇒ 2 (a)

1 adverb

(a) (indicating immediate past) juste;

∎ just the other day pas plus tard que l'autre jour;

∎ just last week pas plus tard que la semaine dernière;

∎ she has just gone out elle vient juste de sortir;

∎ they had (only) just arrived ils venaient (tout) juste d'arriver;

∎ I've (only) just seen him going downstairs je viens de le voir à l'instant qui descendait;

∎ I've just been speaking to him on the phone je viens juste de lui parler au téléphone, je lui parlais au téléphone à l'instant;

∎ she's just this moment or minute left the office elle vient de sortir du bureau à l'instant;

∎ he's just been to Mexico il revient ou rentre du Mexique;

∎ I saw him just yesterday, I just saw him yesterday je l'ai vu pas plus tard qu'hier;

∎ he has just left school il sort du lycée;

∎ Scottish & Irish familiar I'm just after seeing him je viens de le voir^□

(b) (indicating present or immediate future) juste;

∎ I was just going to phone you j'allais juste ou justement te téléphoner, j'étais sur le point de te téléphoner;

∎ my hair is just turning grey or is just beginning to turn grey mes cheveux commencent juste à grisonner;

∎ familiar I'm just off je m'en vais^□ ;

∎ familiar just coming! j'arrive tout de suite!^□ ;

∎ to be just about to do sth être sur le point de faire qch;

∎ I was just about to tell you j'allais justement te le dire;

∎ I'm just making tea, do you want some? je suis en train de faire du thé, tu en veux?

(c) (only, merely) juste, seulement;

∎ just a few quelques-uns/quelques-unes seulement;

∎ just a little juste un peu;

∎ just a minute or a moment or a second, please une (petite) minute ou un (petit) instant, s'il vous plaît;

∎ just a minute, aren't you supposed to be somewhere else? une seconde, tu n'es pas censé être ailleurs?;

∎ tell him just to wait dites-lui qu'il n'a qu'à attendre;

∎ familiar I'll just pop in je ne ferai qu'entrer et sortir;

∎ just ask if you need money vous n'avez qu'à demander si vous avez besoin d'argent;

∎ do you want some whisky? - just a drop est-ce que tu veux du whisky? - juste une goutte;

∎ it costs just $10 ça ne coûte que 10 dollars, ça coûte 10 dollars seulement;

∎ we have just a few copies left il nous (en) reste quelques exemplaires seulement ou juste quelques exemplaires;

∎ it was just a dream ce n'était qu'un rêve;

∎ he's just a clerk ce n'est qu'un simple employé;

∎ she's just a baby ce n'est qu'un bébé;

∎ we're just friends nous sommes amis, c'est tout;

∎ I have come just to see you je viens seulement ou juste ou uniquement pour vous voir;

∎ he was just trying to help il voulait juste ou simplement rendre service;

∎ if he could just work a little harder! si seulement il pouvait travailler un peu plus!;

∎ if the job is so unpleasant you should just leave si le travail est désagréable à ce point, tu n'as qu'à démissionner;

∎ don't argue, just do it! ne discute pas, fais-le, c'est tout!;

∎ if you can just sign here please juste une petite signature ici, s'il vous plaît;

∎ you can't ask just anybody to present the prizes tu ne peux pas demander au premier venu de présenter les prix;

∎ this is not just any horse race, this is the Derby! ça n'est pas n'importe quelle course de chevaux, c'est le Derby!

(d) (exactly, precisely) exactement, juste;

∎ just here/there juste ici/là;

∎ just at that moment juste à ce moment-là;

∎ that's just what I needed c'est exactement ou juste ce qu'il me fallait; ironic il ne me manquait plus que ça;

∎ just what are you getting at? où veux-tu en venir exactement?;

∎ just why does she do it? pour quelles raisons exactement le fait-elle?, pourquoi exactement le fait-elle?;

∎ he's just like his father c'est son père tout craché;

∎ she's just the person for the job elle a exactement le profil requis pour ce poste;

∎ that dress is just the same as yours cette robe est exactement la même que la tienne;

∎ oh, I can just picture it! oh, je vois tout à fait!;

∎ that hat is just you ce chapeau te va à merveille;

∎ you speak French just as well as I do ton français est tout aussi bon que le mien;

∎ I'd just as soon go tomorrow j'aimerais autant y aller demain;

∎ it's just ten o'clock il est dix heures juste(s) ou pile, il est tout juste dix heures;

∎ ironic (it's) just my luck! c'est bien ma chance!;

∎ don't come in just yet n'entre pas tout de suite;

∎ that's just it or just the point! précisément!, justement!, voilà!

(e) (barely) (tout) juste, à peine;

∎ I could just make out what they were saying je parvenais tout juste à entendre ce qu'ils disaient;

∎ you came just in time! tu es arrivé juste à temps!;

∎ she's just in time for a drink elle arrive pile pour ou elle arrive juste à temps pour prendre un verre;

∎ he (only) just managed to catch the train il a eu le train de justesse, c'est tout juste s'il a eu le train;

∎ she caught the train but (only) just elle a eu le train mais c'était juste ou c'était de justesse;

∎ they (only) just missed the train ils ont manqué le train de peu;

∎ I just missed a lorry j'ai failli heurter un camion;

∎ the trousers just fit me je rentre tout juste dans le pantalon

(f) (a little)

∎ it costs just over/under £50 ça coûte un tout petit peu plus de/moins de 50 livres;

∎ it's just after/before two o'clock il est un peu plus/moins de deux heures;

∎ just after my birthday juste après ou peu après mon anniversaire;

∎ just afterwards juste après;

∎ just in front/behind/above/below juste devant/derrière/au-dessus/au-dessous;

∎ it's just to the right of the painting c'est juste à droite du tableau

(g) (possibly)

∎ I may or might just be able to do it il n'est pas impossible que je puisse le faire;

∎ his story might or could just be true son histoire pourrait être vraie, il est possible que son histoire soit vraie

(h) (emphatic use)

∎ just think what might have happened! imagine un peu ce qui aurait pu arriver!;

∎ we just can't understand it nous n'arrivons vraiment pas à comprendre;

∎ just wait till I find the culprit! attends un peu que je trouve le coupable!;

∎ just be quiet, will you! veux-tu bien te taire!;

∎ now just you wait a minute, Kate! hé, une petite minute, Kate!;

∎ just (you) try! essaie donc un peu!;

∎ I just won't do it il n'est pas question que je le fasse;

∎ it just isn't good enough c'est loin d'être satisfaisant, c'est tout;

∎ British he looks terrible in that suit - doesn't he just! ce costume ne lui va pas du tout - je ne te le fais pas dire!;

∎ British do you remember? - don't I just! tu t'en souviens? - et comment (que je m'en souviens)!;

∎ why don't you want to go? - I just don't pourquoi est-ce que tu ne veux pas y aller? - je ne veux pas, c'est tout!

(i) (utterly, completely) absolument;

∎ the meal was just delicious le repas était tout simplement ou vraiment délicieux;

∎ everything is just fine tout est parfait;

∎ this is just ridiculous! c'est vraiment ridicule!;

∎ don't you just love that hat? adorable, ce chapeau, non?;

∎ I just loved Barcelona j'ai vraiment adoré Barcelone

(j) (on signs)

∎ just picked cueilli du jour;

∎ just cooked cuit du jour;

∎ just arrived fraîchement arrivé

2 just about adverb

(a) (very nearly) presque, quasiment;

∎ it's just about ten o'clock il est plus ou moins ou à peu près dix heures;

∎ dinner is just about ready le dîner est presque prêt;

∎ she's just about as tall as you elle est presque aussi grande que toi;

∎ familiar that just about does it! ça suffit comme ça!;

∎ I've just about had enough of your sarcasm! j'en ai franchement assez de tes sarcasmes!;

∎ have you finished? - just about est-ce que vous avez terminé? - presque

(b) (barely) (tout) juste;

∎ can you reach the shelf? - just about! est-ce que tu peux atteindre l'étagère? - (tout) juste!;

∎ his handwriting is just about legible son écriture est tout juste ou à peine lisible

(c) (approximately)

∎ their plane should be taking off just about now leur avion devrait être sur le point de décoller

3 just as conjunction

(a) (at the same time as) juste au moment où;

∎ they arrived just as we were leaving ils sont arrivés juste au moment où nous partions;

∎ just as the door was opening au moment même où la porte s'ouvrait

(b) (exactly as)

∎ just as I thought/predicted comme je le pensais/prévoyais;

∎ just as you like or wish comme vous voulez ou voudrez;

∎ why not come just as you are? pourquoi ne viens-tu pas comme tu es?

4 just in case

1 conjunction

juste au cas où;

∎ just in case we don't see each other juste au cas où nous ne nous verrions pas

2 adverb

au cas où;

∎ take a coat, just in case prends un manteau, on ne sait jamais ou au cas où

5 just like that adverb

familiar comme ça;

∎ he told me to clear off, just like that! il m'a dit de me tirer, carrément!;

∎ I can't do it just like that, I need some notice je ne peux pas le faire comme ça, sans être prévenu à l'avance

6 just now adverb

(a) (at this moment)

∎ I'm busy just now je suis occupé pour le moment;

∎ not just now pas en ce moment;

∎ she's not leaving just now elle ne part pas encore, elle ne part pas tout de suite

(b) (a short time ago)

∎ I heard a noise just now je viens juste d'entendre un bruit;

∎ I've just now come from there j'en viens à l'instant;

∎ when did this happen? - just now quand cela s'est-il passé? - à l'instant

7 just on adverb

British exactement;

∎ they've been married just on thirty years ça fait exactement trente ans qu'ils sont mariés;

∎ the fish weighed just on 3 kilos le poisson pesait exactement 3 kilos;

∎ it's just on ten o'clock il est dix heures juste(s) ou pile, il est tout juste dix heures

8 just so

1 adverb

formal (expressing agreement) c'est exact;

∎ are you a magistrate? - just so vous êtes magistrat? - c'est exact

2 adjective

British (properly arranged) parfait;

∎ she likes everything (to be) just so elle aime que tout soit parfait;

∎ he set the vase down just so (carefully) il a posé le vase avec soin

9 just then adverb

à ce moment-là;

∎ I was just then getting ready to go out je me préparais justement à sortir;

∎ just then, a strange figure appeared à ce moment-là, une silhouette étrange apparut

10 just the same adverb

(nonetheless) quand même;

∎ just the same, it's as well to check il vaut quand même mieux vérifier

✾ Book 'Just So Stories' Kipling 'Histoires comme ça'

Ⅱ.

just²

1 adjective

(a) (fair, impartial) juste, équitable;

∎ a just law une loi juste ou équitable;

∎ a ruler who was just to or towards all men un souverain qui a su faire preuve d'équité (envers tous)

(b) (reasonable, moral) juste, légitime;

∎ a just cause une juste cause;

∎ he has just cause for complaint il a de bonnes raisons pour se plaindre;

∎ to show just cause for concern, to have just cause to be concerned avoir de bonnes raisons de s'inquiéter

(c) (deserved) juste, mérité;

∎ a just reward une juste récompense, une récompense bien méritée;

∎ he got his just deserts il n'a eu que ce qu'il méritait, ce n'est que justice

(d) (accurate) juste, exact;

∎ a just account of the facts un compte rendu exact des faits

(e) Religion (righteous) juste

2 plural noun

∎ the just les justes mpl;

∎ to sleep the sleep of the just dormir du sommeil du juste

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > just
10 only

1. attributive adjective
1) einzig...

the only person — der/die einzige

my only regret is that... — ich bedaure nur, dass...

an only child — ein Einzelkind

the only one/ones — der/die/das einzige/die einzigen

the only thing — das einzige

2) (best by far)

the only — der/die/das einzig wahre

he/she is the only one for me — es gibt nur ihn/sie für mich
2. adverb
1) nur

we had been waiting only 5 minutes when... — wir hatten erst 5 Minuten gewartet, als...

it's only/only just 6 o'clock — es ist erst 6 Uhr/gerade erst 6 Uhr vorbei

I only wish I had known — wenn ich es doch nur gewusst hätte

you only have or you have only to ask — etc. du brauchst nur zu fragen usw.

you only live once — man lebt nur einmal

only if — nur [dann]..., wenn

he only just managed it/made it — er hat es gerade so/gerade noch geschafft

not only... but also — nicht nur... sondern auch; see also academic.ru/36709/if">if 1. 4)

2) (no longer ago than) erst

only the other day/week — erst neulich od. kürzlich

only just — gerade erst

3) (with no better result than)

only to find/discover that... — nur, um zu entdecken, dass...

4)

only too — [sogar] ausgesprochen [froh, begierig, bereitwillig]; in context of undesirable circumstances viel zu

be only too aware of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) voll bewusst sein

only too well — nur zu gut [wissen, kennen, sich erinnern]; gerne [mögen]
3. conjunction
1) (but then) nur

2) (were it not for the fact that)

only [that] I am/he is etc.... — ich bin/er ist usw. nur...

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

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

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

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

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

- only too

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only

[ˈəʊnli, AM ˈoʊn-]

I. adj attr, inv einzige(r, s)

sb's \only daughter/son jds einzige Tochter/einziger Sohn

the \only one der/die/das Einzige

he was the \only one to help er hat als Einziger geholfen

the \only person der/die Einzige

he is the \only person for the job nur er kommt für den Job infrage

the \only thing das Einzige

the \only thing that matters is that the baby is healthy was zählt ist allein, dass das Baby gesund ist

the \only way die einzige Möglichkeit

is this really the \only way to do it? geht es wirklich nicht anders?

▶ sb is not the \only pebble on the beach jd ist nicht der einzige Mensch auf der Welt

II. adv inv

1. (exclusively) nur

for members \only nur für Mitglieder

she'll \only go if Peter goes sie geht nur, wenn Peter auch geht

2. (just) erst

I \only arrived half an hour ago ich bin erst vor einer halben Stunde angekommen

it's \only four o'clock es ist erst vier Uhr

he can't be dead, I \only spoke to him this morning er kann nicht tot sein, ich habe heute morgen noch mit ihm gesprochen

\only the other day erst neulich [o SCHWEIZ meist kürzlich]

\only last week/yesterday erst letzte Woche/gestern

\only just gerade [o eben] erst

3. (merely) nur, bloß

it's \only me ich bin's nur

it's \only natural es ist nur natürlich

\only to think of it made her nervous der bloße Gedanke daran machte sie nervös

\only just gerade eben

he has \only just enough money to pay the rent er hat gerade genug Geld, um die Miete zu zahlen

not \only..., but also... nicht nur..., sondern auch...

4. (extremely)

if you invite me, I'll be \only too pleased to show up wenn du mich einlädst, werde ich nur zu gerne kommen

5. (unavoidably) nur

the economic situation can \only worsen die wirtschaftliche Situation kann sich nur verschlechtern

6. (to express wish)

if \only... wenn nur...

if \only she would listen wenn sie nur zuhören würde

if he'd \only bothered to get some insurance before his house burnt down wenn er sich doch bloß um eine Versicherung gekümmert hätte, bevor sein Haus niedergebrannt ist

7. (indicating a surprising development)

he rushed into the office, \only to find that everyone had gone home er stürzte ins Büro, nur um festzustellen, dass alle [schon] nach Hause gegangen waren

8.

▶ you \only live once ( saying) man lebt nur einmal

III. conj

1. (however) aber, jedoch

he's a good athlete, \only he smokes too much er ist ein guter Sportler, er raucht nur zu viel

she wasn't a bad student, \only that she had to repeat a class once sie war keine schlechte Schülerin, wenn sie auch einmal eine Klasse wiederholen musste

2. (in addition)

▪ not \only...,... [too]:

not \only can she sing and dance, she can act and play the piano too sie kann nicht nur singen und tanzen, sie kann auch schauspielern und Klavier spielen

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['əʊnlɪ]
1. adj attr
einzige(r, s)
he's an/my only child — er ist ein Einzelkind nt/mein einziges Kind

the only one or person — der/die Einzige

the only ones or people — die Einzigen

he was the only one to leave or who left — er ist als Einziger gegangen

the only thing — das Einzige

the only thing I could suggest would be to invite him too — ich könnte höchstens vorschlagen, dass wir etc ihn auch einladen

that's the only thing for it/the only thing to do — das ist die einzige Möglichkeit

the only thing I have against it is that... — ich habe nur eins dagegen einzuwenden, nämlich, dass...

the only thing or problem is... — nur...

the only thing is (that) it's too late — es ist bloß or nur schon zu spät

my only wish/regret —

the only real problem — das einzig wirkliche Problem

her only answer was a grin or to grin — ihre Antwort bestand nur aus einem Grinsen

See:

→ one

2. adv

1) nur

it's only five o'clock — es ist erst fünf Uhr

only yesterday/last week — erst gestern/letzte Woche

she's only young — sie ist noch jung

I only hope he gets here in time — ich hoffe nur, dass es noch rechtzeitig hier eintrifft

I only wanted to be with you — ich wollte nur mit dir zusammen sein

you only have to ask —

I wanted only to be with you (esp liter) — ich wollte weiter nichts, als mit dir zusammen zu sein

"members only" — "(Zutritt) nur für Mitglieder"

only think of it! —

only to think of it made him ill — der bloße Gedanke or schon der Gedanke daran machte ihn krank

2)

(in constructions) only too true/easy etc — nur (all)zu wahr/leicht etc

I'd be only too pleased to help — ich würde nur zu gerne helfen

if only that hadn't happened — wenn das bloß or nur nicht passiert wäre

we only just caught the train — wir haben den Zug gerade noch gekriegt

he has only just arrived —

I've only just got enough — ich habe gerade genug

not only... but also... — nicht nur..., sondern auch...

3. conj
bloß, nur
I would do it myself, only I haven't time — ich würde es selbst machen, ich habe bloß or nur keine Zeit

she looks like me, only taller — sie sieht aus wie ich, nur dass sie etwas größer ist

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only [ˈəʊnlı]

A adj

1. einzig(er, e, es), alleinig:

the only son der einzige Sohn;

he’s an only child er ist ein Einzelkind;

he’s the only person for the position er kommt als Einziger für den Posten infrage; → begotten B, one A 2

2. einzigartig

B adv

1. nur, bloß:

you’re only jealous du bist doch nur eifersüchtig;

I can only hope that … ich kann nur hoffen, dass …;

not only … but (also) nicht nur …, sondern auch;

if only

a) wenn nur,

b) wenn auch nur;

if only he would leave!, if he would only leave! wenn er doch nur endlich ginge!

2. erst:

only yesterday erst gestern, gestern noch;

only just eben erst, gerade;

only just enough money gerade genug Geld

C konj

1. jedoch, nur, bloß: he wants to go, only he can’t er kann nur nicht

2. only that … nur dass …, außer wenn …

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1. attributive adjective
1) einzig...

the only person — der/die einzige

my only regret is that... — ich bedaure nur, dass...

an only child — ein Einzelkind

the only one/ones — der/die/das einzige/die einzigen

the only thing — das einzige

2) (best by far)

the only — der/die/das einzig wahre

he/she is the only one for me — es gibt nur ihn/sie für mich
2. adverb
1) nur

we had been waiting only 5 minutes when... — wir hatten erst 5 Minuten gewartet, als...

it's only/only just 6 o'clock — es ist erst 6 Uhr/gerade erst 6 Uhr vorbei

I only wish I had known — wenn ich es doch nur gewusst hätte

you only have or you have only to ask — etc. du brauchst nur zu fragen usw.

you only live once — man lebt nur einmal

only if — nur [dann]..., wenn

he only just managed it/made it — er hat es gerade so/gerade noch geschafft

not only... but also — nicht nur... sondern auch; see also if 1. 4)

2) (no longer ago than) erst

only the other day/week — erst neulich od. kürzlich

only just — gerade erst

3) (with no better result than)

only to find/discover that... — nur, um zu entdecken, dass...

4)

only too — [sogar] ausgesprochen [froh, begierig, bereitwillig]; in context of undesirable circumstances viel zu

be only too aware of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) voll bewusst sein

only too well — nur zu gut [wissen, kennen, sich erinnern]; gerne [mögen]
3. conjunction
1) (but then) nur

2) (were it not for the fact that)

only [that] I am/he is etc.... — ich bin/er ist usw. nur...

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adj.

einzig adj. adv.

nur adv.

English-german dictionary > only
11 only

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

only child — figlio unico

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

one and only — unico

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

1) (exclusively)

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

he only reads novels — legge solo romanzi

only Ann saw her — solo Ann l'ha vista

"men only" — "per soli uomini"

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

2) (nothing more than)

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

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

3) (in expressions of time)

only last week — non più tardi della scorsa settimana

it seems like only yesterday — sembra solo ieri

4) (merely) solo

he only had to ask — non aveva che da chiedere

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

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

I was only joking! — stavo solo scherzando!

5) (just)

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

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

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

6)

only just — appena

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

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

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

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

7)

only too — fin troppo

only too well — fin troppo bene

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- only too

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

only child — figlio unico

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

one and only — unico

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

1) (exclusively)

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

he only reads novels — legge solo romanzi

only Ann saw her — solo Ann l'ha vista

"men only" — "per soli uomini"

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

2) (nothing more than)

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

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

3) (in expressions of time)

only last week — non più tardi della scorsa settimana

it seems like only yesterday — sembra solo ieri

4) (merely) solo

he only had to ask — non aveva che da chiedere

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

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

I was only joking! — stavo solo scherzando!

5) (just)

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

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

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

6)

only just — appena

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

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

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

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

7)

only too — fin troppo

only too well — fin troppo bene

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

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

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

••

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

English-Italian dictionary > only
12 just

adj. eerlijk; fatsoenlijk; juist; passend; geschikt; behoorlijk; wenselijk; waar(dig); rechtvaardig; echt
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adv. nu; op dit moment; precies; ongeveer; bijna niet; alleen; nauwelijks; echt
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n. duel

just¹

[ dzjust] 〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; justness〉

1 billijk ⇒ rechtvaardig, fair

2 (wel)verdiend

3 gegrond ⇒ gerechtvaardigd

4 juist ⇒ correct

♦voorbeelden:

2   get/receive one's just deserts • zijn verdiende loon krijgen

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just²

〈 bijwoord〉

1 precies ⇒ juist, net

2 amper ⇒ ternauwernood, (maar) net

3 net ⇒ zoëven, daarnet

4 〈 informeel〉 gewoon ⇒ (alleen) maar, (nu) eens, nu eenmaal

5 〈 informeel〉 gewoonweg ⇒ in één woord, (toch) even

♦voorbeelden:

1   that is just it • dáár gaat het nu precies om

     just about • zowat, wel zo'n beetje, zo ongeveer

     just now • net op dit moment; daarnet

     just like him • net iets voor hem

2   just a little • een tikkeltje (maar)

     just a minute, please • (een) ogenblikje a.u.b.

3   they've (only) just arrived • ze zijn er (nog maar) net

4   just in case • voor alle zekerheid

     that's just one of those things • dat gaat nu eenmaal zo

     it just doesn't make sense • het slaat gewoon nergens op

     just listen to that cheering • moet je ze eens horen juichen

     just wait and see • wacht maar, dan zul je eens zien

     just like that • zo maar

¶ just the same • toch, niettemin

English-Dutch dictionary > just
13 only

['əʊnlɪ] UK / US
1. adv

nur, (with time) erst

only yesterday — erst gestern

he's only four — er ist erst vier

only just arrived — gerade erst angekommen

2. adj

einzige(r, s)

only child — Einzelkind nt

English-German mini dictionary > only
14 only

['əʊnlɪ] UK / US
1. adv

nur, (with time) erst

only yesterday — erst gestern

he's only four — er ist erst vier

only just arrived — gerade erst angekommen

2. adj

einzige(r, s)

only child — Einzelkind nt

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1. adverb

   a. ( = exactly) juste, exactement

• it's just 9 o'clock il est 9 heures juste

• you're just in time vous arrivez juste à temps

• it's just what I wanted c'est exactement ce que je voulais

• that's just what I thought c'est exactement ce que je pensais

• just then juste à ce moment

• he has to have everything just so (inf) il faut que tout soit exactement comme il veut

• he's just like his father (physically) c'est le portrait de son père ; (in behaviour) il est comme son père

• just what are you implying? qu'est-ce que tu veux dire au juste ?

► just on tout juste

• it's just on 2 kilos ça fait tout juste 2 kilos

• it's just on nine il est tout juste 9 heures

   b. (indicating position) juste

• my house is just here ma maison est juste ici

• just past the station juste après la gare

• just over there là(, tout près)

   c. ( = at this or that moment) we're just off nous partons à l'instant

• I'm just coming! j'arrive !

• it's okay, I was just leaving ce n'est pas grave, je partais

• are you leaving? -- not just yet tu pars ? -- pas tout de suite

• just as we arrived it began to rain juste au moment où nous arrivions, il s'est mis à pleuvoir

   d. (referring to recent time) this book is just out ce livre vient de paraître

• I saw him just last week je l'ai vu pas plus tard que la semaine dernière

► to have just done sth venir de faire qch

• he had just left il venait de partir

• I've just this minute finished it je viens tout juste de le finir

   e. ( = barely) I'll just catch the train if I hurry j'aurai tout juste le temps d'attraper le train si je me dépêche

• his voice was just audible sa voix était tout juste audible

► only just tout juste

• I will only just get there on time j'arriverai tout juste à l'heure

• I have only just enough money j'ai tout juste assez d'argent

• we only just missed the train nous avons raté le train de peu

• he passed the exam but only just il a été reçu à l'examen mais de justesse

   f. ( = slightly) juste

• just after 9 o'clock juste après 9 heures

• just after he came juste après son arrivée

• just after this juste après

• just before Christmas juste avant Noël

• just before it started to rain juste avant qu'il ne commence à pleuvoir

• that's just over the kilo cela fait juste un peu plus du kilo

• just over £10 un peu plus de 10 livres

• just under £10 un peu moins de 10 livres

• it's just after 9 o'clock il est un peu plus de 9 heures

   g. ( = conceivably) it may just be possible ce n'est pas totalement exclu

   h. ( = merely) juste

• it's just a suggestion c'est juste une suggestion

• just a few juste quelques-uns

• just a little bit juste un petit peu

• that's just your opinion ça c'est ce que tu penses

   i. ( = simply) (tout) simplement

• I just told him to go away je lui ai simplement dit de s'en aller

• I would just like to say this je voudrais juste dire ceci

• it was just marvellous! c'était absolument merveilleux !

• she's just amazing! elle est tout simplement stupéfiante !

• that's just stupid! c'est complètement stupide

• we're managing just fine on s'en sort (sans problème)

• it's just one of those things ce sont des choses qui arrivent !

• I just can't imagine what's happened to him je n'arrive tout simplement pas à comprendre ce qui a pu lui arriver

• you should just send it back vous n'avez qu'à le renvoyer

• I can't find £1,000 just like that je ne peux pas trouver 1 000 livres comme ça

   j. ( = specially) spécialement

• I did it just for you je l'ai fait spécialement pour toi

   k. (in imagination) I can just hear the roars of laughter j'entends déjà les rires (que ça provoquerait)

   l. (in commands, requests, threats) just wait here a minute attends une minute ici

• just be reasonable sois donc (un peu) raisonnable

• just a moment please un instant s'il vous plaît

• just imagine! (inf) tu t'imagines un peu ! (inf)

• just look at that! regarde-moi ça ! (inf)

• just you dare! (inf) essaie un peu pour voir !

   m. (in rejoinders) that's just it!

• that's just the point! justement !

• yes, but just the same... oui, mais tout de même...

   n. (set structures)

► just about ( = approximately) à peu près

• it's just about 5 kilos ça pèse à peu près 5 kilos

• have you finished? -- just about avez-vous fini ? -- presque► to be just about to do sth être sur le point de faire qch

• we were just about to leave on était sur le point de partir► just as

• leave everything just as you find it laissez tout exactement en l'état

• come just as you are venez comme vous êtes

• just as I thought! c'est bien ce que je pensais !

• I wasn't expecting much, which was just as well je ne m'attendais pas à grand-chose, heureusement► just in case

• just in case it rains juste au cas où il pleuvrait

• I'm taking a sleeping bag, just in case j'emmène un sac de couchage, au cas où► just now ( = a short time ago) à l'instant

• I saw him just now je l'ai vu à l'instant

• I'm busy just now ( = at the moment) je suis occupé (pour l'instant)

2. adjective

( = fair) juste (to or towards sb avec qn)

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adverb

1) ( very recently)

to have just done — venir (juste) de faire

2) ( immediately) juste

just before — juste avant

it's just after 10 am — il est 10 heures passées de quelques minutes

3) ( slightly) ( with quantities) un peu; ( indicating location or position) juste

just over/under 20 kg — un peu plus/moins de 20 kg

just after the station — juste après la gare

4) (only, merely) juste

just a cup of tea — juste une tasse de thé

just for fun — juste pour rire

just two days ago — il y a juste deux jours

just last week — pas plus tard que la semaine dernière

he's just a child — ce n'est qu'un enfant

not just men — pas seulement les hommes

5) ( purposely) exprès

he did it just to annoy us — il l'a fait exprès pour nous embêter

6) ( barely) tout juste

just on time — tout juste à l'heure

he's just 20 — il a tout juste 20 ans

I (only) just caught the train — j'ai eu le train de justesse

7) ( simply) tout simplement

just tell the truth — dis la vérité, tout simplement

she just won't listen — elle ne veut tout simplement pas écouter

‘just a moment’ — ‘un instant’

8) (exactly, precisely) exactement

that's just what I suggested — c'est exactement ce que j'ai suggéré

it's just what you were expecting — c'est bien ce à quoi tu t'attendais

just how do you hope to persuade him? — comment espères-tu le persuader au juste?

it's just right — c'est parfait

he likes everything to be just so — il aime que les choses soient parfaitement en ordre

she looks just like her father — elle ressemble énormément à son père

it's just like him/you to forget — c'est bien de lui/toi d'oublier

just so! — tout à fait

9) (possibly, conceivably)

it might ou could just be true — il se peut que ce soit vrai

10) ( at this or that very moment)

to be just doing — être en train de faire

to be just about to do — être sur le point de faire

he was just leaving — il partait

11) (positively, totally) vraiment

that was just ridiculous — c'était vraiment ridicule

12) ( easily)

I can just imagine her as president — je n'ai aucun mal à l'imaginer présidente

I can just smell the pineforests — je sens déjà l'odeur des pins

13) ( with imperatives) donc

just keep quiet! — tais-toi donc!

just look at the time! — regarde donc l'heure qu'il est!

just think, you could have been hurt! — mais tu te rends compte? tu aurais pu être blessé!

14) ( in requests)

if I could just interrupt you — si je peux me permettre de vous interrompre

15) ( for emphasis in responses)

‘that film was dreadful’ - ‘wasn't it just!’ — ‘ce film était absolument nul!’ - ‘ah, ça oui!’

16) ( equally)

just as big/well as... — aussi grand/bien que...
2.
just about adverbial phrase presque

just about cooked/finished — presque cuit/fini

just about everything — à peu près tout

I can just about see it — je peux tout juste le voir

I've had just about enough! — j'en ai marre! (colloq)

it's just about the most boring film I've seen — c'est sans doute le film le plus ennuyeux que j'aie vu
3.
just now adverbial phrase ( at the moment) en ce moment; ( a short time ago)

I saw him just now — je viens juste de le voir
4.
just as conjunctional phrase juste au moment où

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just as well! — tant mieux!

I'd just as soon you didn't mention it — j'aimerais autant que tu le gardes pour toi

take your raincoat just in case it rains — prends ton imperméable au cas où il pleuvrait
II [dʒʌst]
adjective

1) ( fair) [person, society, decision, cause, comment, war] juste; [action, complaint, demand] justifié; [anger, claim, criticism, suspicion] légitime

it's his just reward — il l'a bien mérité

as is only just — à juste titre

without just cause — sans raison valable

2) ( exact) [account, calculation] juste, exact

3) Law [claim] fondé; [title, request] valable

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adjective
1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) justo

2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) justo

3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) merecido

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- justly
- justness
II
adverb
1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exactamente

2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) exactamente

3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) acabar de, ahora mismo, hace un momento

4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) en este momento

5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) justo, en el mismo instante/momento en que

6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) a penas

7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) sólamente

8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) ¡pero!; de verdad

9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolutamente

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- just about
- just now
- just then

just¹ adj justo

a just punishment un castigo justo

just² adv

1. justo / exactamente

it's just what I wanted es justo lo que quería

2. justo

it started to rain just as I went out empezó a llover justo cuando salí de casa

you can leave the box just here puedes dejar la caja aquí mismo

I work just round the corner trabajo justo a la vuelta de la esquina

3. por poco

I just missed the train perdí el tren por muy poco

4. sólo

I just rang to say hello sólo he llamado para saludarte

just a minute un momento

to have just done something acabar de hacer algo

I've just arrived acabo de llegar

he had just heard the news acababa de oír la noticia

just yet todavía

it's not ready just yet todavía no está listo

just

tr[ʤʌst]

adjective

1 (fair) justo,-a

■ a just man un hombre justo

2 (justifiable) fundado,-a, justificado,-a

■ just criticism una crítica justificada

3 (deserved) merecido,-a

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to get one's just desserts llevar su merecido

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just

tr[ʤʌst]

adverb

1 (exactly) exactamente, precisamente, justo

■ just as I expected tal como esperaba

■ just as you like como quieras

■ just over there allí mismo

■ this is just what I needed esto es justo lo que necesitaba

2 (only) solamente, sólo

■ just a moment, please un momento, por favor

■ no sugar for me, please, just milk no quiero azúcar, gracias, sólo leche

■ don't worry, it's just a scratch! ¡no te preocupes, no es más que un rasguño!

3 (barely) apenas, por poco

■ I ran all the way and (only) just caught the bus fui corriendo y cogí el autobús por poco

4 (right now) en este momento

■ I'm just finishing it lo acabo ahora mismo

5 (simply) sencillamente

■ we could just stay here and wait for her pues, sencillamente podríamos quedarnos aquí y esperarla

6 (for emphasis)

■ I just don't know es que no lo sé

■ he's just as clever as you are él es tan inteligente como tú

7 (used to interrupt)

■ just shut up, will you? ¡cállese, por favor!

8 familiar (really) realmente, verdaderamente

■ the weather's just marvellous hace un tiempo realmente maravilloso

phrase to have just + pres part

1 acabar de + infin

■ he has just telephoned acaba de telefonear

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just about prácticamente

just as well menos mal

just in case por si acaso

just like that! ¡sin más!

just so (tidy) ordenado,-a, arreglado,-a 2 (as a reply) sí, exactamente

just then en ese momento

just the same (not different) exactamente igual 2 (nevertheless) sin embargo, no obstante

just the thing justo lo que hacía falta

just ['ʤʌst] adv

1) exactly: justo, precisamente, exactamente

2) possibly: posiblemente

it just might work: tal vez resulte

3) barely: justo, apenas

just in time: justo a tiempo

4) only: sólo, solamente, nada más

just us: sólo nosotros

5) quite: muy, simplemente

it's just horrible!: ¡qué horrible!

6)

to have just (done something) : acabar de (hacer algo)

he just called: acaba de llamar

just adj

: justo

♦ justly adv

just

adj.

• debido, -a adj.

• derecho, -a adj.

• entero, -a adj.

• equitativo, -a adj.

• justiciero, -a adj.

• justo, -a adj.

• lícito, -a adj.

• recto, -a adj.

• sólo, -a adj.

adv.

• apenas adv.

• casi no adv.

• justamente adv.

• justo adv.

• no más que adv.

• recién adv.

• sólo adv.

I dʒʌst
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

I [dʒʌst]
1. ADJ

1) (=fair) [person, system] justo

as is only just — como es justo, como es de razón

2) (=deserved) [praise, reward] merecido; [punishment] apropiado, justo

3) (=justified) [complaint, criticism] justificado; [opinion] lógico; deserts

4) (=accurate) [account] correcto; [assessment] correcto, exacto

2.

NPL

the just — los justos

II

[dʒʌst]
ADVERB
1) (relating to time)

a) (=at this moment) ahora mismo

we're just off — nos vamos ahora mismo

I'm just coming! — ¡ya voy!

"have some tea!" - "actually, I was just going" — -tómate un té -en realidad ya me iba

b) (=at that moment) justo

he was just leaving when the phone rang — estaba justo saliendo cuando sonó el teléfono

c) (=recently, a moment ago)

we were just talking about that — precisamente or ahora mismo estábamos hablando de eso

• just cooked — recién hecho

• it's just gone 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

• to have just done sth — acabar de hacer algo

he has just left — acaba de irse

he had just left — acababa de irse

• just married — recién casados

• the book is just out — el libro acaba de salir

• it's just past 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

d) (in expressions specifying "when")

• just after I arrived — poco después de mi llegada

just after Christmas — justo después de Navidad

it's just after 9 o'clock — son las nueve un poco pasadas

• just as I arrived — justo cuando yo llegaba

just as it started to rain — justo cuando empezó a llover, en el momento en que empezó a llover

• just before I arrived — poco antes de mi llegada

just before Christmas — justo antes de Navidad

• I saw him just this minute — lo he visto hace un momento

I've just this minute finished it — acabo de terminarlo en este momento

• just at that moment — en ese mismo momento or instante

• just this morning — esta misma mañana

• just when it was going well... — precisamente or justamente cuando iba bien...

• just yesterday — ayer mismo

• "are you leaving?" - "not just yet" — -¿te vas? -aún or todavía no
now 1., 6), recently, then 1., 1)
2) (=barely) por poco

we (only) just missed it — lo perdimos por muy poco

I (only) just caught it — lo alcancé por un pelo, por poco lo pierdo

• we had just enough money — teníamos el dinero justo

• he missed the train, but only just — perdió el tren, pero por poco

he passed, but only just — aprobó pero por los pelos

• we arrived just in time — por poco no llegamos, llegamos justo a tiempo

3) (=slightly)

• just over/ under two kilos — un poco más de/menos de dos kilos

it's just over/under two kilos — pasa de/no llega a los dos kilos

• just to the left/right — un poco más a la izquierda/derecha

just to one side — a un lado

4) (=exactly) justo, exactamente

it's just my size — es justo or exactamente mi talla

it's just the same — es justo or exactamente igual

just here/there — aquí/ahí mismo

just behind/in front of/next to etc — justo detrás/delante de/al lado de etc

it's just (on) 10 (o'clock) — son las diez en punto

it cost just (on) £20 — me costó veinte libras justas

just how many we don't know — no sabemos exactamente cuántos

• that's just it! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he's just like his father — (physically, in behaviour) es idéntico a su padre

that's just like him, always late — es típico (de él), siempre llega tarde

they are just like brothers — son como hermanos

they have their problems just like the rest of us — tienen sus problemas, exactamente igual que el resto de nosotros

I can't find £1,000 just like that — no puedo conseguir mil libras así sin más

• that's just the point! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he likes everything just so * — le gusta que todo esté perfecto

• it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente lo que quería

that's just what I thought — eso es justo or precisamente lo que pensé

just what did he say? — ¿qué dijo exactamente?

just what are you implying? — ¿qué es exactamente lo que estás insinuando?
luck, right 1., 2)
5) (=only) solo, sólo, nomás (LAm)
In the past the standard spelling for solo as an adverb was with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.

they were just 15 when they got married — tenían solo or nada más 15 años cuando se casaron

he's just a lad — no es más que un chaval, es solo un chaval

it's just a mouse — es solo un ratón

don't take any notice of her, she's just jealous — no le hagas ni caso, lo que está es celosa or lo que pasa es que está celosa

• it's just around the corner — está a la vuelta de la esquina

• I just asked! — hum ¡preguntaba nada más!

• just a few — solo unos pocos, unos pocos nada más

• just a little — solo un poco, un poco nada más

• just once — una vez nada más, solamente or solo una vez

• it's just over there — está ahí mismo

• it's just a suggestion — es solo una sugerencia

• he's just teasing — solo está bromeando, está bromeando, nada más

• just this once — solo esta vez

• we went just to see the museum — fuimos solo para ver el museo

• just the two of us — los dos solos, solo nosotros dos

• I just wanted to say that... — solo quería decir que...
friend, note 1., 3)
6) (=simply) sencillamente

I just told him to go away — le dije sencillamente que se fuera

just ask the way — simplemente pregunta por dónde se va

I'm just phoning to remind you that... — solo llamo para recordarte que...

let's just wait and see — es mejor esperar a ver (qué pasa)

you should just send it back — deberías devolverlo sin más

he just couldn't wait to see them — tenía unas ganas enormes de verlos

• it's just one of those things * — son cosas que pasan

• it's just that I don't like it — lo que pasa es que no me gusta

• I just thought that you would like it — yo pensé que te gustaría
because 1., imagine 2), wonder 2.
7) (=specially) solo, sólo

• I did it just for you — lo hice solo por ti

8) (=conceivably)

it may just be possible — puede que sea posible

it's an old trick, but it could just work — es un viejo truco, pero puede que funcione

9) (in comparisons)

• just as — tan

it's just as good as yours — es tan bueno como el tuyo

you sing just as well as he does — cantas tan bien como él

the new one is just as big — el nuevo es igual de grande

this model goes just as fast — este modelo va igual de rápido

10) (in imperatives)

• just let me get my hands on him! * — ¡cómo lo coja!, ¡con que lo agarre! (LAm)

• just listen to that rain! — ¡escucha or fíjate cómo llueve!

just listen a minute, will you? — ¡escúchame un momento!, ¿quieres?

• just look at this mess! — ¡fíjate qué desorden!

• just wait a minute! — ¡espera un momento!

just you wait, he'll come sure enough — (reassuringly) espera hombre, ya verás cómo viene

just (you) wait until I tell your father — (threateningly) ya verás cuando se lo cuente a tu padre, espera (nomás (LAm)) a que se lo cuente a tu padre

• just you do! * —

• just you try it! * —

• just you dare! * — ¡inténtalo si te atreves!

11) (emphatic)

she's just amazing! — es una mujer increíble

"that dress is awful" - "isn't it just?" * — -ese vestido es francamente horrible -¡y tanto!

• we're managing just fine — nos apañamos perfectamente

• it's just perfect! — ¡es absolutamente perfecto!
plain 1., 3)
12) (imagining something)

• I can just hear the roars of laughter — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente las carcajadas

• I can just imagine her reaction — me imagino muy bien or perfectamente su reacción

• I can just see her face if I told her — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente la cara que pondría si se lo dijese

13) (in set expressions)

• just about, I've just about finished this work — estoy a punto de terminar este trabajo

it's just about finished — está casi terminado

I think that it was just about here that I saw him — creo que yo estaba más o menos aquí cuando lo vi

I've just about had enough of this noise! * — ¡estoy ya más que harto de este ruido!

to be just about to do sth — estar a punto de hacer algo

I was just about to phone — estaba a punto de llamar

• come just as you are — ven tal como estás

leave it just as it is — déjalo tal como está

just as you wish — como usted quiera

just as I thought! — ¡ya me lo figuraba or imaginaba!, ¡lo que yo me figuraba or imaginaba!

• just in case — por si acaso

just in case it rains — por si acaso llueve, por si llueve

I've prepared some extra food, just in case — he preparado comida de más, por si las moscas * or por si acaso

• just a minute!, just one moment! — (=coming) ¡un momento, por favor!, ¡voy!

just a minute, I don't know if I agree with that... — un momento, no sé si estoy de acuerdo con eso...

• just the same, I'd rather... — de todas formas, prefiero...

• that's just too bad! — iro ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué mala pata! *

• it's just as well — menos mal

it's just as well it's insured — menos mal que está asegurado

I wasn't expecting much, which was just as well — no esperaba mucho, y menos mal

it would be just as well if we checked the prices — más valdría que comprobásemos los precios
happen, soon
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I [dʒʌst]
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

English-spanish dictionary > just
17 just

I [dʒʌst]
aggettivo

1) (fair) [criticism, action, decision] giusto; [anger, complaint, demand] giustificato; [ person] giusto, equo, imparziale, onesto; [ comment] giusto, imparziale; [suspicion, claim] fondato; [ reward] giusto, meritato, adeguato

as is only just — come è giusto

without just cause — senza giusta causa

2) (exact) [account, calculation] giusto, esatto, corretto

3) dir. [ claim] fondato; [ title] valido; [ request] legittimo
II [dʒʌst]
avverbio

1) (very recently)

she's just arrived — è appena arrivata

2) (immediately) subito, appena

just after you left — subito dopo che tu sei partito

just before — appena prima

it's just after 10 am — sono appena passate le 10

3) (slightly) (with quantities) un po'; (indicating location or position) appena

just over, under 20 kg — un po' più, meno di 20 kg

just after the station — subito dopo la stazione

4) (only, merely) solo

just a cup of tea — solo una tazza di tè

just for fun — solo per divertimento

just two days ago — solo due giorni fa

he's just a child — è solo un bambino

not just men — non solo (gli) uomini

5) (purposely) proprio, per l'appunto, giusto

he did it just to annoy us — l'ha fatto giusto per infastidirci

6) (barely)

just on time — appena in tempo

he's just 20 — ha solo 20 anni

I (only) just caught the train — ho preso il treno per un pelo

7) (simply) solo, soltanto, semplicemente, solamente

just tell the truth — dì soltanto la verità

she just won't listen — non vuole proprio ascoltare

just a moment — (please wait) solo un attimo o momento; (when interrupting, disagreeing) un momento

8) (exactly, precisely) esattamente, proprio, precisamente

that's just what I suggested — è esattamente ciò che ho suggerito

it's just what you were expecting — è proprio quello che ti aspettavi

just how do you hope to persuade him? — e allora come pensi di riuscire a convincerlo?

it's just right — è proprio giusto

he likes everything to be just so — a lui piace che tutto sia esattamente così

she looks just like her father — assomiglia tantissimo a suo padre

it's just like you to be late — è proprio da te arrivare in ritardo

just so! — proprio così!

9) (possibly, conceivably)

it might o could just be true — potrebbe essere vero

10) (at this or that very moment)

to be just doing — stare proprio facendo

to be just about to do — essere proprio sul punto di fare

he was just leaving — stava giusto partendo

11) (positively, totally)

that's just ridiculous — è proprio ridicolo

12) (easily)

I can just imagine her as president — me la vedo proprio come presidente

I can just smell the pineforests — sento già il profumo dei pini

13) (with imperatives)

just keep quiet! — state (un po') zitti!

just look at the time! — ma guarda che ore sono!

just think, you could have been hurt! — pensa, ti saresti potuto fare male!

14) (in requests)

if I could just interrupt you — se posso permettermi di interromperla

15) (for emphasis in responses)

"that film was dreadful" - "wasn't it just!" — "il film era terribile!" - "davvero!"

16) (equally)

just as big, well as... — grande, bene esattamente come

17) just about appena appena, quasi

just about cooked, finished — quasi cotto, finito

just about everything — quasi tutto

I can just about see it — riesco appena appena a vederlo

I've had just about enough! — ne ho proprio abbastanza!

it's just about the most boring film I've seen — è forse il film più noioso che abbia mai visto

18) just now (a short time ago) appena; (at the moment) proprio adesso, in questo momento

19) just as proprio quando, nel momento in cui, mentre

••

just as well! — tanto meglio!

I'd just as soon you didn't mention it — preferirei che tu non ne parlassi

take your raincoat just in case it rains — prendi il tuo impermeabile, in caso piova o caso mai piovesse

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I adjective
1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.)

2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.)

3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.)

•

- justly
- justness II adverb
1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.)

2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.)

3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.)

4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.)

5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.)

6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.)

7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?)

8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.)

9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.)

•

- just about
- just now
- just then
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I [dʒʌst] adj
(fair) giusto (-a)
II [dʒʌst] adv
1) (exactly) proprio, esattamente

just here/there — proprio qui/là

just behind/in front of/near — proprio dietro a/davanti a/vicino a

just when it was going well... — proprio quando tutto andava a gonfie vele...

just then or just at that moment — proprio in quel momento

it's just on 10 o'clock — sono le 10 in punto or precise

it costs just (on) £20 — costa 20 sterline tonde tonde

it's just what I wanted — è proprio quello che volevo

just right — proprio giusto

just what did he say? — cosa ha detto esattamente?

come just as you are — vieni così come sei

leave it just as it is — lascialo esattamente com'è

they are just like brothers — sono proprio come fratelli

that's just it!; that's just the point! — precisamente!, proprio così!, per l'appunto!

that's just (like) him, always late — è proprio da lui arrivare sempre in ritardo

just as I thought/expected — proprio come pensavo/mi aspettavo

just as he was leaving — proprio mentre se ne stava andando

just as you like — come vuoi

he likes everything just so fam — gli piace che tutto sia fatto a puntino

2) (recently, soon) appena, or ora

he's just done it/left — lo ha appena fatto/è appena partito

just this minute — proprio adesso

the book is just out — il libro è appena stato pubblicato

we were just going — stavamo giusto andando

just about — quasi

I've just about finished here — qui ho quasi finito

I was just about to phone — stavo proprio per telefonare

I'm just coming! — arrivo subito!

3) (only) soltanto, solo

it's just me — sono solo io

just the two of us — soltanto noi due

it's just 3 o'clock — sono le 3

just yesterday/this morning — soltanto ieri/stamattina

just for a laugh — tanto per ridere

it's just around the corner — è appena dietro l'angolo

just a minute!; just one moment! — un attimo!

4) (simply) semplicemente, soltanto

it's just a mistake — non è che uno sbaglio

I just told him to go away — gli ho semplicemente detto di andarsene

just ask someone the way — basta che tu chieda la strada a qualcuno

I just thought that... — pensavo solo che...

I just wanted to say that... — volevo solo dire che...

I just can't imagine — non riesco proprio a immaginare

it's just that I don't like it — il fatto è che non mi piace

it's just one of those things fam — così è la vita

5) (slightly) poco

just over/under 2 kilos — un po' più/meno di 2 chili

just before 5 o'clock — poco prima delle 5

just after 5 o'clock — poco dopo le 5

it's just after 10 (o'clock) — sono le 10 passate

just after I arrived — subito dopo il mio arrivo

it's just to the left/right — è subito a sinistra/destra

just after Christmas — poco dopo Natale

6) (barely) appena, (almost not) per un pelo

just in time — giusto or appena in tempo

I had just enough money — avevo giusto i soldi che mi servivano

just enough money for sth/to do sth — soldi appena sufficienti per qc/per fare qc

he (only) just caught/missed it; he caught/missed it, but only just — l'ha preso/perso proprio per un pelo

7)

(in comparison) it's just as good — è altrettanto buono

it's just as good as... — è buono quanto...

he speaks Italian just as well as I do — il suo italiano è buono almeno quanto il mio

8) (with imperatives) un po'

just imagine! — pensa un po'!

just look at this mess! — guarda un po' che disordine!

just wait a minute! — aspetta un momento!

just let me get my hands on him! fam — se lo prendo!

9) (emphatic) veramente, proprio

that's just fine! — va bene così!

so you regret buying it? — don't I just! — ti sei pentito di averlo comprato? — eccome!

10)

(phrases) I've had just about enough of this noise! fam — ne ho proprio avuto abbastanza di questo rumore!

it's just as well you didn't go — per fortuna non ci sei andato

it would be just as well if you didn't mention it — faresti bene a non parlarne

not just yet — non ancora

just now — proprio ora

I did it just now — l'ho fatto proprio adesso

I' m rather busy just now — in questo momento sono molto occupato

not just now — non proprio ora

take an umbrella just in case — prendi un'ombrello, che non si sa mai

just in case I don't see you — caso mai non ti vedessi

just the same, I'd rather... — ciononostante, preferirei...

I'd just as soon not go — preferirei non andarci

just my luck! — la mia solita sfortuna!

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I [dʒʌst]
aggettivo

1) (fair) [criticism, action, decision] giusto; [anger, complaint, demand] giustificato; [ person] giusto, equo, imparziale, onesto; [ comment] giusto, imparziale; [suspicion, claim] fondato; [ reward] giusto, meritato, adeguato

as is only just — come è giusto

without just cause — senza giusta causa

2) (exact) [account, calculation] giusto, esatto, corretto

3) dir. [ claim] fondato; [ title] valido; [ request] legittimo
II [dʒʌst]
avverbio

1) (very recently)

she's just arrived — è appena arrivata

2) (immediately) subito, appena

just after you left — subito dopo che tu sei partito

just before — appena prima

it's just after 10 am — sono appena passate le 10

3) (slightly) (with quantities) un po'; (indicating location or position) appena

just over, under 20 kg — un po' più, meno di 20 kg

just after the station — subito dopo la stazione

4) (only, merely) solo

just a cup of tea — solo una tazza di tè

just for fun — solo per divertimento

just two days ago — solo due giorni fa

he's just a child — è solo un bambino

not just men — non solo (gli) uomini

5) (purposely) proprio, per l'appunto, giusto

he did it just to annoy us — l'ha fatto giusto per infastidirci

6) (barely)

just on time — appena in tempo

he's just 20 — ha solo 20 anni

I (only) just caught the train — ho preso il treno per un pelo

7) (simply) solo, soltanto, semplicemente, solamente

just tell the truth — dì soltanto la verità

she just won't listen — non vuole proprio ascoltare

just a moment — (please wait) solo un attimo o momento; (when interrupting, disagreeing) un momento

8) (exactly, precisely) esattamente, proprio, precisamente

that's just what I suggested — è esattamente ciò che ho suggerito

it's just what you were expecting — è proprio quello che ti aspettavi

just how do you hope to persuade him? — e allora come pensi di riuscire a convincerlo?

it's just right — è proprio giusto

he likes everything to be just so — a lui piace che tutto sia esattamente così

she looks just like her father — assomiglia tantissimo a suo padre

it's just like you to be late — è proprio da te arrivare in ritardo

just so! — proprio così!

9) (possibly, conceivably)

it might o could just be true — potrebbe essere vero

10) (at this or that very moment)

to be just doing — stare proprio facendo

to be just about to do — essere proprio sul punto di fare

he was just leaving — stava giusto partendo

11) (positively, totally)

that's just ridiculous — è proprio ridicolo

12) (easily)

I can just imagine her as president — me la vedo proprio come presidente

I can just smell the pineforests — sento già il profumo dei pini

13) (with imperatives)

just keep quiet! — state (un po') zitti!

just look at the time! — ma guarda che ore sono!

just think, you could have been hurt! — pensa, ti saresti potuto fare male!

14) (in requests)

if I could just interrupt you — se posso permettermi di interromperla

15) (for emphasis in responses)

"that film was dreadful" - "wasn't it just!" — "il film era terribile!" - "davvero!"

16) (equally)

just as big, well as... — grande, bene esattamente come

17) just about appena appena, quasi

just about cooked, finished — quasi cotto, finito

just about everything — quasi tutto

I can just about see it — riesco appena appena a vederlo

I've had just about enough! — ne ho proprio abbastanza!

it's just about the most boring film I've seen — è forse il film più noioso che abbia mai visto

18) just now (a short time ago) appena; (at the moment) proprio adesso, in questo momento

19) just as proprio quando, nel momento in cui, mentre

••

just as well! — tanto meglio!

I'd just as soon you didn't mention it — preferirei che tu non ne parlassi

take your raincoat just in case it rains — prendi il tuo impermeabile, in caso piova o caso mai piovesse

English-Italian dictionary > just
18 just

I.

just

A adv

1 ( very recently) to have just done venir (juste) de faire ; she's just arrived elle vient juste d'arriver ; I'm just back je viens juste de rentrer ; it has just been varnished ça vient juste d'être verni ;

2 ( immediately) juste ; just after your birthday juste après ton anniversaire ; just after you left/arrived juste après ton départ/arrivée ; just before juste avant ; it's just after 10 am/midnight il est 10 heures passées/minuit passé de quelques minutes ;

3 ( slightly) ( with quantities) un peu ; ( indicating location or position) juste ; just over 20 kg un peu plus de 20 kg ; just under 15 cm un peu moins de 15 cm ; just beyond ou past ou after the station juste après la gare ; just below the knee juste en-dessous du genou ; just on the left juste à gauche ;

4 (only, merely) juste ; just a cup of tea juste une tasse de thé ; just for fun juste pour rire ; there will be just the three of us il y aura juste nous trois ; not cross, just disappointed pas fâché, juste déçu ; just two days ago il y a juste deux jours ; just last week pas plus tard que la semaine dernière ; he's just a child ce n'est qu'un enfant ; not just men pas seulement les hommes ;

5 ( purposely) exprès ; he did it just to annoy us il l'a fait exprès pour nous embêter ; I came just to see you je suis venu exprès pour te voir ;

6 ( barely) tout juste ; just on time tout juste à l'heure ; he's just 20 il a tout juste 20 ans ; I've got just enough money j'ai tout juste assez d'argent ; the oven is just hot enough le four est tout juste assez chaud ; I (only) just caught the train j'ai eu le train de justesse ; he (only) just passed the exam il a réussi à l'examen de justesse ;

7 ( simply) tout simplement ; just tell the truth dis la vérité, tout simplement ; she just won't listen elle ne veut tout simplement pas écouter ; I was just wondering if… je me demandais tout simplement si… ; that's just the way it is c'est comme ça, c'est la vie ; just a moment ou minute ou second ( please wait) un instant ; (when interrupting, disagreeing) un instant, minute ○ ;

8 (exactly, precisely) exactement ; that's just what I suggested c'est exactement ce que j'ai suggéré ; it's just what she wants c'est exactement ce qu'elle veut ; it's just what you were expecting c'est bien ce à quoi tu t'attendais ; just as I thought, we're too late c'est bien ce que je pensais, nous arrivons trop tard ; just how do you hope to persuade him? comment espères-tu le persuader au juste? ; just how many there are isn't known on ne sait pas au juste combien il y en a ; it's just right c'est parfait ; just at that moment, Paul arrived juste à ce moment-là Paul est arrivé ; it's just on 8 am GB il est exactement 8 heures, il est 8 heures pile ; he likes everything to be just so il aime que les choses soient parfaitement en ordre ; she looks just like her father elle ressemble à son père comme deux gouttes d'eau ; it's just like him to forget c'est bien lui d'oublier ; it's just like you to be late c'est bien toi d'être en retard ; just so! tout à fait ; that's just it ou the trouble c'est bien ça le problème ; that's just the point! justement! ;

9 (possibly, conceivably) it might ou could just be true il se peut que ça soit vrai ; he may just make it in time il se peut qu'il arrive à temps ;

10 ( at this or that very moment) to be just doing être en train de faire ; to be just about to do être sur le point de faire ; I'm just finishing the letter je suis en train de finir la lettre ; I'm just coming j'arrive ; he was just leaving il partait ; I'm just off! j'y vais! ;

11 (positively, totally) that was just wonderful/delicious c'était vraiment merveilleux/délicieux ; that's just ridiculous/wrong c'est tout à fait ridicule/faux ; that's just typical! iron ça ne m'étonne vraiment pas! ; that's just great! ( enthusiastically) c'est vraiment formidable! ; ( ironically) il ne manquait plus que ça! ;

12 ( easily) I can just imagine her as president je n'ai aucun mal à l'imaginer présidente ; can't you just picture the scene! ce n'est pas difficile d'imaginer la scène! ; I can just smell the pineforests je sens déjà l'odeur des pins ;

13 ( with imperatives) donc ; just keep quiet! tais-toi donc! ; just look at the time! regarde donc l'heure qu'il est! ; just you dare! essaie donc voir! ; just imagine! imagine donc! ; just think, you could have been hurt! mais tu te rends compte? tu aurais pu être blessé ;

14 ( in requests) if I could just interrupt you si je peux me permettre de vous interrompre ; if you could just hold this box si vous pouvez tenir cette boîte ; could you just wait five minutes? est-ce que vous pourriez attendre cinq minutes? ;

15 ( for emphasis in responses) ‘he 's adorable’-‘isn 't he just’ ‘il est adorable’-‘ah, ça oui’ ; ‘that film was dreadful’-‘wasn't it just!’ ‘ce film était absolument nul!’-‘ah, ça oui! ; ‘she's really full of herself’-‘isn't she just’ ‘elle est vraiment imbue de sa personne’-‘ça tu peux le dire’ ; ‘I bet you're furious’-‘aren't I just’ ‘je parie que tu es furieux’-‘et comment!’ ;

16 ( equally) just as big/funny/well as… aussi grand/drôle/bien que… ; I can just as easily walk je peux tout aussi bien y aller à pied.

B just about adv phr presque ; just about cooked/finished presque cuit/fini ; ‘are you ready?’-‘just about’ ‘es-tu prêt?’-‘presque’ ; it's just about 10 o'clock il est presque 10 heures ; just about everything /anything à peu près tout/n'importe quoi ; I can just about see it/reach it je peux tout juste le voir/l'attraper ; just about enough for two juste assez pour deux ; I've had just about enough! j'en ai marre ○ ! ; just about here à peu près ici ; it's just about the most boring film I've seen c'est sans doute le film le plus ennuyeux que j'aie vu ; it's just about the best holiday we've had ce sont sans doute les meilleures vacances que nous ayons passées.

C just now adv phr ( a short time ago) I saw him just now je viens juste de le voir ; ( at the moment) en ce moment.

D just as conj phr juste au moment où ; he arrived just as I was leaving il est arrivé juste au moment où je partais.

Idioms

it's just as well it's waterproof heureusement que c'est imperméable ; just as well! tant mieux! ; it would be just as well if you asked him tu ferais bien de lui demander ; I'd just as soon you didn't mention it j'aimerais autant que tu le gardes pour toi ; take your raincoat just in case it rains prends ton imperméable au cas où il pleuvrait ; I always check just in case je vérifie toujours, on ne sait jamais.

II.

just

A n the just (+ v pl) les justes mpl.

B adj

1 ( fair) [person, society, decision, cause, comment, war] juste ; [action, complaint, demand] justifié ; [anger, claim, criticism, suspicion] légitime ; [reward] mérité ; as is only just à juste titre ; it's only just ce n'est que justice (to do de faire ; that que + subj) ; to be just in one's dealings with sb faire preuve d'équité dans ses relations avec qn ; without just cause sans raison valable ;

2 ( exact) [account, balance, calculation] juste, exact ;

3 Jur [claim] fondé ; [title, request] valable ; [inheritance] légitime.

Idiom

to sleep the sleep of the just dormir du sommeil du juste.

Big English-French dictionary > just
19 just

1. adjective
1) (morally right, deserved) gerecht; anständig, korrekt [Verhalten, Benehmen]

2) (legally right) rechtmäßig

3) (justified) berechtigt [Angst, Zorn, Groll]

4) (right in amount) recht, richtig [Proportion, Maß, Verhältnis]
2. adverb
1) (exactly) genau

just then/enough — gerade da/genug

just as — (exactly as, in the same way as) genauso wie; (when) gerade, als

just as you like — ganz wie Sie wünschen

just as good/tidy — etc. genauso gut/ordentlich usw.

come just as you are — komm so, wie du bist

just as fast as I can — so schnell wie ich nur kann

it'll just about be enough — (coll.) es wird in etwa reichen

that is just it — das ist es ja gerade; genau das ist es ja

that's just like him — das ist typisch er od. für ihn

just so — (in an orderly manner) ordentlich; (expr. agreement) ganz recht

2) (barely) gerade [eben]; (with very little time to spare) gerade [eben] noch; (no more than) nur

just under £10 — nicht ganz zehn Pfund

it's just possible — das ist gerade noch möglich

it's just after the traffic lights — es ist direkt hinter der Verkehrsampel

3) (exactly or nearly now or then, in immediate past) gerade [eben]; [so]eben; (at this moment) gerade

I have just seen him — (Brit.)

I just saw him — (Amer.) ich habe ihn gerade [eben] od. eben gesehen

just now — (at this moment) [im Moment] gerade; (a little time ago) gerade eben

not just now — im Moment nicht

4) (coll.) (simply) einfach; (only) nur; esp. with imperatives mal [eben]

I've come here just to see you — ich bin nur gekommen, um dich zu besuchen

just anybody — irgendjemand

just look at that! — guck dir das mal an!

could you just turn round? — kannst du dich mal [eben] umdrehen?

just come here a moment — komm [doch] mal einen Moment her

just a moment, please — einen Moment mal

just in case — für alle Fälle

5) (coll.): (positively) einfach; echt (ugs.)

that's just ridiculous/fantastic — das ist einfach lächerlich/fantastisch

6) (quite)

not just yet — noch nicht ganz

it is just as well that... — [es ist] nur gut od. es ist doch gut, dass...

you might just as well... — du könntest genauso gut...

7) (coll.): (really, indeed) wirklich; echt (ugs.)

That's lovely. - Isn't it just? — Das ist schön. - Ja, und wie

just the same — (nevertheless) trotzdem

that's just too bad — das ist Pech

* * *
I adjective
1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) gerecht

2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) berechtigt

3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) gerecht

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- justness II adverb
1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) genau

2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) genau

3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) gerade

4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) gerade

5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) gerade

6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) gerade noch

7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?)

8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) nur, einfach

9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) einfach

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- just about
- just now
- just then
* * *

just

I. adv

[ʤʌst, ʤəst]

inv

1. (in a moment) gleich

we're \just about to leave wir wollen gleich los

I was \just going to phone you ich wollte dich eben [o gerade] anrufen

I'm \just coming! ich komme gleich!

2. (directly) direkt, gleich

she lives \just around the corner/by the station sie wohnt gleich um die Ecke/direkt am Bahnhof

\just after gleich [o direkt] danach

\just after getting up/finishing work gleich [o direkt] nach dem Aufstehen/nach Arbeitsende

3. (recently) gerade [eben], [so]eben

they've \just gone out this minute sie sind [eben] vor einer Minute gegangen

4. (now) gerade

▪ to be \just doing sth gerade dabei sein, etw zu tun, gerade etw tun

I'm \just coming! ich komme schon!

5. (exactly) genau

that's \just what I was going to say genau das wollte ich gerade sagen

the twins look \just like each other die Zwillinge sehen sich zum Verwechseln ähnlich

that's \just like you! das sieht dir [ganz] ähnlich! fam

it's \just like him to upset everybody es sieht ihm mal wieder ähnlich, alle zu verärgern fam

it's \just like you to forget your purse es ist mal wieder typisch für dich, dass du deinen Geldbeutel vergessen hast

come \just as you are kommen Sie, wie Sie sind

\just as I thought! das habe ich mir schon gedacht!

\just as I expected! ich hatte es nicht anders erwartet!

he reacted \just as I expected er hat genauso reagiert, wie ich es erwartet hatte

that's \just it! das ist es ja gerade!

\just as bad/good [as] genauso schlecht/gut [wie]

\just as many... as... genau so viele... wie...

\just now [or at the moment] gerade, im Augenblick

it's very hectic \just now es ist im Augenblick [o gerade] sehr hektisch

please not \just now jetzt bitte nicht

\just on ( fam) genau

it was \just on midnight when... es war Schlag [o genau um] Mitternacht, als...

\just then gerade in diesem Augenblick

\just as well ebenso gut

it's \just as well you stayed at home es ist nur gut, dass du zu Hause geblieben bist

\just as/when... gerade in dem Augenblick [o genau in dem Moment] als...

he arrived \just as the train was pulling out er kam gerade in dem Augenblick [o genau in dem Moment] an, als der Zug abfuhr

6. (only) nur, bloß fam; (simply) einfach

why don't you like him? — I \just don't! warum magst du ihn nicht? — nur so!

she's \just a baby/a few weeks old sie ist noch ein Baby/erst ein paar Wochen alt

can I \just finish my coffee? kann ich noch kurz meine Kaffee austrinken?

\just in case that... nur für den Fall, dass...

\just for fun [or ( fam) kicks] [or ( fam) a laugh] nur [so] zum Spaß, einfach aus Jux fam

\just like that einfach so

[not] \just anybody [nicht] einfach irgendjemand

7. (barely) gerade noch

the stone \just missed me der Stein hat mich nur knapp verfehlt

it's \just possible that... es ist nicht ganz ausgeschlossen, dass...

it might \just possibly help if... es wäre eventuell hilfreich, wenn...

there's \just enough space for the two of us der Platz reicht gerade mal für uns beide

that will be \just enough for a week das wird gerade mal für eine Woche reichen

\just in time gerade noch rechtzeitig

8. (absolutely) einfach, wirklich

\just dreadful/wonderful einfach furchtbar/wundervoll

9. with imperatives

\just you dare! untersteh dich!

\just imagine [or think] stell dir [bloß] mal vor

\just imagine! stell dir das mal vor!

\just listen! hör mal!

\just look at this! schau dir das mal an!

\just shut up! halt mal den Mund!

\just taste this! das musst du unbedingt mal probieren!

\just try! versuch's doch mal!

\just watch it! pass bloß auf!, nimm dich ja in Acht!

10.

▶ isn't it \just? und ob!, und wie! fam

▶ that's \just my luck so etwas kann wirklich nur mir passieren

▶ \just a minute [or moment] [or second]! (please wait) einen Augenblick [o einen Moment] [o eine Sekunde] [bitte]!; (as interruption) Moment [mal]!

▶ \just so (perfectly) absolut perfekt; ( form: yes) eben, ganz recht

▶ it's \just one of those things ( saying) so etwas passiert eben [o kommt schon mal vor

II. adj

[ʤʌst]

1. (fair) gerecht (to gegenüber + dat)

2. (justified) punishment gerecht; anger berechtigt; suspicion, indignation gerechtfertigt

to have \just cause to do sth einen triftigen [o guten] Grund haben, etw zu tun

to be \just reward for sth ein gerechter Ausgleich für etw akk sein

3.

▶ to get [or receive] one's \just deserts bekommen, was man verdient hat

it was no more than his \just deserts er hatte es nicht anders verdient

III. n

[ʤʌst]

( old)

▪ the \just pl die Gerechten pl

* * *
I [dZʌst]
adv

1) (immediate past) gerade, (so)eben

they have just left — sie sind gerade or (so)eben gegangen

she left just before I came — sie war, gerade or kurz bevor ich kam, weggegangen

he's just been appointed — er ist gerade or eben erst ernannt worden

I met him just after lunch — ich habe ihn direkt or gleich nach dem Mittagessen getroffen

2) (= at this/that very moment) gerade

hurry up, he's just going — beeilen Sie sich, er geht gerade

he's just coming — er kommt gerade or eben

I'm just coming — ich komme ja schon

I was just going to... — ich wollte gerade...

just as I was going — genau in dem Moment or gerade, als ich gehen wollte

3) (= barely, almost not) gerade noch, mit knapper Not

he (only) just escaped being run over — er wäre um ein Haar überfahren worden

it just missed — es hat fast or beinahe getroffen

I've got only just enough to live on — mir reicht es gerade so or so eben noch zum Leben

I arrived just in time — ich bin gerade (noch) rechtzeitig gekommen

4) (= exactly) genau, gerade

it is just five o'clock — es ist genau fünf Uhr

that's just like you — das sieht dir ähnlich

it's just on nine o'clock —

it happened just as I expected — es passierte genau so, wie ich es erwartet hatte

it's just because of that that he insists — gerade or eben deshalb besteht er darauf

that's just it! — das ists ja gerade or eben!

that's just what I was going to say — genau das wollte ich (auch) sagen

just what do you mean by that? — was wollen Sie damit sagen?

just what does this symbol mean? — was bedeutet dieses Zeichen genau?

it was just there —

just so! (old) — genau, ganz recht

everything has to be just so — es muss alles seine Ordnung haben

5) (= only, simply) nur, bloß

I can stay just a minute — ich kann nur or bloß eine Minute bleiben

just you and me — nur wir beide, wir beide allein

this is just to show you how it works — dies soll Ihnen lediglich zeigen, wie es funktioniert

this is just to confirm... — hiermit bestätigen wir, dass...

he's just a boy — er ist doch noch ein Junge

why don't you want to/like it? – I just don't — warum willst du nicht/magst du es nicht? – ich will/mags eben or halt (inf) nicht

just like that — (ganz) einfach so

I don't know, I just don't — ich weiß (es) nicht, beim besten Willen nicht

you can't just assume... — Sie können doch nicht ohne weiteres annehmen...

it's just not good enough — es ist einfach nicht gut genug

I just prefer it this way — ich finds eben or einfach besser so

6) (= a small distance with position) gleich

just round the corner — gleich um die Ecke

just above the trees — direkt über den Bäumen

put it just over there — stells mal da drüben hin

just here — (genau) hier

7) (= absolutely) einfach, wirklich

it was just fantastic — es war einfach prima

it's just terrible — das ist ja schrecklich!

8)

just as — genauso, ebenso

the blue hat is just as nice as the red one — der blaue Hut ist genauso hübsch wie der rote

she didn't understand you – it's just as well! — sie hat Sie nicht verstanden – das ist vielleicht auch besser so

it's just as well you stayed at home, you didn't miss anything — es macht nichts, dass Sie zu Hause geblieben sind, Sie haben nichts verpasst

it's just as well you didn't go out —

it would be just as well if you came — es wäre doch besser, wenn Sie kämen

come just as you are —

it's just as you please — wie Sie wollen

just as I thought! — ich habe es mir doch gedacht!

9)

just about — in etwa, so etwa

I am just about ready — ich bin so gut wie fertig

it's just about here — es ist (so) ungefähr hier

did he make it in time? – just about — hat ers( rechtzeitig) geschafft? – so gerade

will this do? – just about — ist das recht so? – so in etwa

I am just about fed up with it! (inf) — so langsam aber sicher hängt es mir zum Hals raus (inf)

that's just about the limit! — das ist doch die Höhe!

10)

just now (in past) — soeben (erst), gerade erst

not just now — im Moment nicht

just now? — jetzt gleich?

you can go, but not just now — Sie können gehen, aber nicht gerade jetzt

11)

(other uses) just think — denk bloß

just listen — hör mal

just try — versuchs doch mal

just taste this — probier das mal; (it's awful) probier bloß das mal

just let me try — lassen Sies mich doch mal versuchen

just shut up! — sei bloß still!

just wait here a moment — warten Sie hier mal (für) einen Augenblick

just a moment or minute! — Moment mal!

I can just see him as a soldier — ich kann ihn mir gut als Soldat vorstellen

I can just see you getting up so early (iro) — du - und so früh aufstehen!

can I just finish this? — kann ich das eben noch fertig machen?

the possibilities just go on for ever — die Möglichkeiten sind ja unerschöpflich

don't I just! — und ob( ich...)

just watch it — nimm dich bloß in Acht

just you dare — wehe, wenn dus wagst
II
adj (+er)

1) person, decision gerecht (to gegenüber)

2) punishment, reward gerecht; anger berechtigt; suspicion gerechtfertigt, begründet

a just cause — eine gerechte Sache

I had just cause to be alarmed — ich hatte guten Grund, beunruhigt zu sein

as (it) is only just — wie es recht und billig ist

* * *

just [dʒʌst]

A adj (adv → justly)

1. gerecht (to gegen):

be just to sb jemanden gerecht behandeln

2. gerecht, angemessen, gehörig, (wohl)verdient:

it was only just es war nur recht und billig;

just reward gerechter oder wohlverdienter Lohn

3. rechtmäßig, zu Recht bestehend, (wohl)begründet (Anspruch etc)

4. berechtigt, gerechtfertigt, (wohl)begründet (Empörung etc): → cause A 2

5. richtig, gehörig

6. a) genau, korrekt

b) wahr, richtig (Erklärung etc)

7. BIBEL gerecht, rechtschaffen

8. MUS rein

B adv [ unbetont dʒəst]

1. gerade, (so)eben:

they have just left sie sind gerade (fort)gegangen;

his troubles were just beginning seine Schwierigkeiten begannen erst; → now¹ A 3

2. gerade, genau, eben:

just there eben dort;

just then

a) gerade damals,

b) gerade in diesem Augenblick;

just five o’clock genau fünf Uhr;

just as

a) ebenso wie,

b) (zeitlich) gerade als;

just so! ganz recht!;

that is just it das ist es (ja) gerade oder eben; → like¹ A 2, thing² 1, well¹ A 12

3. gerade (noch), ganz knapp, mit knapper Not:

be just ahead of knapp führen vor (dat);

his shot was just wide SPORT sein Schuss ging (ganz) knapp daneben;

we just managed it wir schafften es gerade noch;

the bullet just missed him die Kugel ging ganz knapp an ihm vorbei, die Kugel hätte ihn beinahe getroffen;

just possible immerhin möglich, im Bereich des Möglichen;

just too late gerade zu spät; → miss² A 6

4. nur, lediglich, bloß:

just for the fun of it nur zum Spaß;

just an ordinary man nur ein Mann wie alle anderen;

just the thought of it der bloße Gedanke, allein oder schon der Gedanke; → moment 1, etc

5. just about

a) ungefähr, etwa:

just about the same;

I’ve just about had enough! umg so langsam reichts mir!

b) gerade noch:

I just about caught the train

6. vor imp

a) doch, mal

b) nur:

just tell me sag mir mal, sag mir nur oder bloß;

just sit down, please setzen Sie sich doch bitte

7. umg einfach, wirklich:

just wonderful

8. eigentlich:

just how many are there?

* * *
1. adjective
1) (morally right, deserved) gerecht; anständig, korrekt [Verhalten, Benehmen]

2) (legally right) rechtmäßig

3) (justified) berechtigt [Angst, Zorn, Groll]

4) (right in amount) recht, richtig [Proportion, Maß, Verhältnis]
2. adverb
1) (exactly) genau

just then/enough — gerade da/genug

just as — (exactly as, in the same way as) genauso wie; (when) gerade, als

just as you like — ganz wie Sie wünschen

just as good/tidy — etc. genauso gut/ordentlich usw.

come just as you are — komm so, wie du bist

just as fast as I can — so schnell wie ich nur kann

it'll just about be enough — (coll.) es wird in etwa reichen

that is just it — das ist es ja gerade; genau das ist es ja

that's just like him — das ist typisch er od. für ihn

just so — (in an orderly manner) ordentlich; (expr. agreement) ganz recht

2) (barely) gerade [eben]; (with very little time to spare) gerade [eben] noch; (no more than) nur

just under £10 — nicht ganz zehn Pfund

it's just possible — das ist gerade noch möglich

it's just after the traffic lights — es ist direkt hinter der Verkehrsampel

3) (exactly or nearly now or then, in immediate past) gerade [eben]; [so]eben; (at this moment) gerade

I have just seen him — (Brit.)

I just saw him — (Amer.) ich habe ihn gerade [eben] od. eben gesehen

just now — (at this moment) [im Moment] gerade; (a little time ago) gerade eben

not just now — im Moment nicht

4) (coll.) (simply) einfach; (only) nur; esp. with imperatives mal [eben]

I've come here just to see you — ich bin nur gekommen, um dich zu besuchen

just anybody — irgendjemand

just look at that! — guck dir das mal an!

could you just turn round? — kannst du dich mal [eben] umdrehen?

just come here a moment — komm [doch] mal einen Moment her

just a moment, please — einen Moment mal

just in case — für alle Fälle

5) (coll.): (positively) einfach; echt (ugs.)

that's just ridiculous/fantastic — das ist einfach lächerlich/fantastisch

6) (quite)

not just yet — noch nicht ganz

it is just as well that... — [es ist] nur gut od. es ist doch gut, dass...

you might just as well... — du könntest genauso gut...

7) (coll.): (really, indeed) wirklich; echt (ugs.)

That's lovely. - Isn't it just? — Das ist schön. - Ja, und wie

just the same — (nevertheless) trotzdem

that's just too bad — das ist Pech

* * *

adj.

einfach adj.

genau adj.

gerade adj.

gerade noch adj.

gerecht adj.

English-german dictionary > just
20 only

ˈəunlɪ
1. прил.
1) а) диал. одинокий б) единственный an only child ≈ единственный ребенок one and only ≈ один единственный;
уникальный Syn: single, sole
2) бесподобный, несравненный Syn: peerless
2. нареч.
1) только, исключительно;
единственно Syn: solely only just ≈ только что only not ≈ чуть не, едва не, почти if only ≈ если бы только
2) недавно, только что He has only just talked to her. ≈ Он буквально только что поговорил с ней.
3. союз
1) но
2) если не Syn: except
2. единственный;
- * child единственный ребенок;
- the * book on the subject единственная книга по данному вопросу;
- the * instances known единственные известные случаи;
- the * things that matter единственное, что имеет значение;
- water is his * drink он ничего кроме воды не пьет исключительный, выдающийся;
наиболее подходящий;
- he's the * man for the position он наиболее подходящая кандидатура на этот пост;
- he's the * writer for me он мой самый любимый писатель > one * неповторимый, несравненный, бесподобный;
> and now, the one and * Johnson! а сейчас выступает непревзойденный Джонсон! (разговорное) любимый;
любимая;
единственный;
- one and * friend единственный друг только, исключительно;
единственно;
- I did it * for him я сделал это только ради него;
- he not * heard it, he saw it он не только слышал, он видел это;
- "Ladies*" "только для женщин" (надпись) > * just только что;
едва, с трудом;
> they've * just arrived они только что прибыли;
> I've * just enough money у меня денег в обрез;
> to be * just in time едва поспеть;
> * not почти;
едва не, чуть не;
> * too чрезвычайно;
очень;
> * too glad... очень рад, счастлив...;
> if * если бы только;
> think! подумать только! но, только;
только вот;
- he makes good resolutions, * he never keeps them он принимает хорошие решения, но никогда не выполняет их > * that если бы не то, что;
только вот;
> he'd succed * that he's rather lazy он бы добился успеха, только он уж очень ленив;
> * that I am busy I'd ask you in если бы я не был занят, я пригласил бы вас зайти;
> * for если бы не;
> * for him you would not be here если бы не он, вам здесь не бывать only единственный;
an only son единственный сын;
one and only один единственный;
уникальный ~ только, исключительно;
единственно;
only just только что;
to be only just in time едва поспеть ~ not чуть не, едва не, почти;
I am only too pleased я очень рад;
if only если бы только ~ cj но;
I would do it with pleasure, only I am too busy я сделал бы это с удовольствием, но я слишком занят ~ not чуть не, едва не, почти;
I am only too pleased я очень рад;
if only если бы только only единственный;
an only son единственный сын;
one and only один единственный;
уникальный only единственный;
an only son единственный сын;
one and only один единственный;
уникальный ~ cj но;
I would do it with pleasure, only I am too busy я сделал бы это с удовольствием, но я слишком занят ~ только, исключительно;
единственно;
only just только что;
to be only just in time едва поспеть ~ cj но;
I would do it with pleasure, only I am too busy я сделал бы это с удовольствием, но я слишком занят ~ только, исключительно;
единственно;
only just только что;
to be only just in time едва поспеть ~ not чуть не, едва не, почти;
I am only too pleased я очень рад;
if only если бы только ~ that за исключением того, что;
если бы не то, что

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > only

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just — I UK [dʒʌst] / US adverb *** 1) used for saying when something happens a) soon, or at a particular time I can t come now. I m just putting the children to bed. just now/at the moment/at present: Mr Reynolds is busy just now, but he ll see you… … English dictionary
only — 1 adverb 1 not more than a particular amount, number, age etc: Naomi was only 17 when she got married. | Only five minutes more, and then we can go home. 2 nothing or no one except: Only the president can authorize a nuclear attack. | Get me some … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
only — on|ly1 W1S1 [ˈəunli US ˈoun ] adv 1.) not more than a particular number, age etc ▪ Naomi was only 17 when she got married. ▪ There are only a few cars on the island. ▪ It s only eight o clock. 2.) used to say that something or someone is not very … Dictionary of contemporary English
just*/*/*/ — [dʒʌst] adv I 1) a moment ago a short time ago, or a short time before something that happened in the past Mum s just gone down to the shops.[/ex] Agassi had just arrived in Australia the day before.[/ex] Just last week it was freezing, and now… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
just now — adverb only a moment ago (Freq. 1) he has just arrived the sun just now came out • Syn: ↑just … Useful english dictionary
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