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1 quite something
adj infmlIt's quite something to be made a government minister while still less than thirty — Занять пост министра в правительстве, когда тебе нет еще и тридцати - это тебе не шутка
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > quite something
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2 Quite something!
фраз. Это что-то!Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > Quite something!
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3 quite something!
не́что! ( превосходная вещь)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > quite something!
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4 this is quite something
Общая лексика: нарочно не придумаешь!, ну и ну!Универсальный англо-русский словарь > this is quite something
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5 something
something [ˊsʌmθɪŋ]1. n, pron1) что́-то, ко́е-что́, что́-нибудь;а) что́-нибудь друго́е;б) разг. не́что осо́бенное, что-л. замеча́тельное;to be up to something замышля́ть что́-то недо́брое
;he is something in the Record Office он занима́ет каку́ю-то до́лжность в Архи́ве
;he is something of a painter он до не́которой сте́пени худо́жник
;I felt there was a little something wanting я чу́вствовал, что чего́-то не хвата́ет
;it is something to be safe home again прия́тно верну́ться домо́й це́лым и невреди́мым
;there is something about it in the papers об э́том упомина́ется в газе́тах
;there is something in what you say в ва́ших слова́х есть до́ля пра́вды
;the train gets in at two something по́езд прибыва́ет в два с че́м-то
2) разг. не́что (осо́бенное);the party was quite something вечери́нка удала́сь на сла́ву
◊to think oneself something, to think something of oneself быть высо́кого мне́ния о себе́
2. adv1) до не́которой сте́пени, не́сколько, немно́го;something like немно́го похо́жий
;something too much of this сли́шком мно́го э́того
2) приблизи́тельно;it must be something like six o'clock должно́ быть о́коло шести́ часо́в
3) великоле́пно;that's something like a hit! вот э́то уда́р!
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6 something
I n infml1)2)II adj infmlYou think you're something, don't you? — Подумаешь, шишка!
1)It's something to be Prime Minister at thirty five — Стать премьер-министром в тридцать пять лет - это не каждому дано
It's something to be home again without an accident — Как приятно без приключений снова оказаться дома
Well, that's something — Это что-то да значит
Isn't it something? — Замечательно, не правда ли?
So I am sure they will look quite something by the time they arrive — Я боюсь, что на них будет страшно смотреть, когда ты их наконец получишь
2)III adv infmlHe's called Jim something — Его зовут Джим, но фамилию я не помню
We caught the nine something bus — Мы уехали на автобусе, который отправляется в девять с чем-то
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7 something
что-то местоимение:что-нибудь (something, anything)кое-что (something, somewhat)что-либо (anything, something)наречие: -
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9 something tells me
expr infmlSomething tells me my watch isn't quite right — Я подозреваю, что мои часы показывают неточное время
Something tells me he's two-timing me — У меня такое чувство, что он мне изменяет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > something tells me
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10 quite different
Общая лексика: совсем другое (Oh no, this time it is something quite different. - Нет, в этот раз это совсем другое.) -
11 something is more like it
разг.‘It got a hell of a reception,’ said Tiger squirming. ‘It took courage anyway,’ said George. ‘Lack of sense is more like it,’ said Jean. (S. Chaplin, ‘The Whatchers and the Watched’, ch. 14) — - Моя речь была встречена овацией, - сказал Тигр, смущенно поежившись. - Как бы то ни было, а на это нужна отвага, - заметил Джордж. - Скажи лучше, без головы нужно быть, - вставила Джин.
First he refused quite definitely to come to terms; then he made me an offer. ‘That's more like it,’ I said. — Вначале он решительно отказался вести какие-либо переговоры. Потом все-таки предложил свои условия. - Это уже лучше, - сказал я.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > something is more like it
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12 get into the swing of something
войти в курс дела; освоитьсяI was quite getting into the swing of things when they transferred me to another department.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > get into the swing of something
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13 come across as etc someone or something
expr infmlHe comes across as quite a nice person really — Он производит впечатление приятного молодого человека
He comes across as someone who means what he says — Он, похоже, слов на ветер не бросает
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > come across as etc someone or something
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14 get a bang out of something
expr infml esp AmEWhat I'm trying to say, baby, is that I get a real bang out of seeing you — Я хочу тебе сказать, дорогая, что мне всегда приятно тебя видеть
He seems to be getting quite a bang out of the situation — Он, кажется, наслаждается сложившимся положением
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get a bang out of something
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15 get a fix on something
expr AmE infmlI can't quite get a fix on what you're trying to say — Я не вполне понимаю, что ты хочешь сказать
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get a fix on something
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16 get into the swing of something
expr infmlWhen you get into the swing of it you should be able to do it quite quickly — Когда войдете в курс дела, то это у вас будет получаться довольно быстро
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get into the swing of something
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17 keep tabs on someone or something
expr infmlKeep tabs on him while I'm away — Не выпускай его из виду, пока меня не будет
It's quite impossible to keep tabs on his movements — За его действиями практически невозможно уследить
You keep tabs on him, Mike. See what he does, where he goes. Don't let him see you if you can help it — Давай следи за ним, Майк. Наблюдай за тем, что он делает, куда ходит, и постарайся не попадаться ему на глаза, если сможешь
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > keep tabs on someone or something
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18 lay etc one's finger on something
expr infmlI can't lay my finger on the reason for her absence — Я не могу понять, почему ее нет
I can't put my finger on it — Я не пойму, в чем дело
I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with the engine — Двигатель барахлит, но я не могу понять, в чем причина
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > lay etc one's finger on something
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19 useful with something
adj infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > useful with something
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20 again, there is something quite remarkable about ...
• кроме того, есть нечто совершенно замечательное в...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > again, there is something quite remarkable about ...
См. также в других словарях:
quite something — (informal) Something remarkable or excellent • • • Main Entry: ↑quite * * * quite something spoken phrase used for saying that someone or something is very interesting or impressive I’ll have to introduce you to her – she’s quite something.… … Useful english dictionary
quite something — spoken used for saying that someone or something is very interesting or impressive I ll have to introduce you to her – she s quite something … English dictionary
quite something — ► quite (or really) something informal something impressive or notable. Main Entry: ↑something … English terms dictionary
be quite something — be really/quite something spoken phrase to be very impressive You should see the summer exhibition – it’s quite something! We took the new super fast train, and that was really something. What Noreen’s done with the business is quite something.… … Useful english dictionary
quite — [ kwaıt ] function word *** Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you. I can t quite decide which dress to wear today. as a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quite — W1S1 [kwaıt] predeterminer, adv [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: quit, quite free of (13 19 centuries), from Old French quite; QUIT] 1.) fairly or very, but not extremely →↑pretty ▪ The food in the canteen is usually quite good. ▪ He seems quite upset… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quite — /kwaIt/ predeterminer, adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) especially BrE fairly: quite big/tall etc: The restaurant does great food and the prices are quite reasonable. | I got a letter from Sylvia quite recently. | quite a big sth/a tall sth etc: He s quite a … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
quite */*/*/ — UK [kwaɪt] / US adverb, predeterminer Summary: Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you. ♦ I can t quite decide which dress to wear… … English dictionary
something — some|thing [ sʌmθıŋ ] pronoun *** 1. ) used for referring to a thing, idea, fact, etc. when you do not know or say exactly what it is: I could smell something burning. Carl said something about an operation. Whenever she sees something that she… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
something */*/*/ — UK [ˈsʌmθɪŋ] / US pronoun 1) used for referring to a thing without saying exactly what it is used for referring to a thing, idea, fact etc when you do not know or say exactly what it is I could smell something burning. Carl said something about… … English dictionary
quite a — adverb of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) her victory was quite something she s quite a girl quite a film quite a walk we ve had quite an afternoon • Syn: ↑quite, ↑ … Useful english dictionary