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2 slow on the uptake
quick or slow to understand:فَهْم، إدراكShe's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.
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3 quick on the uptake
quick or slow to understand:فَهْم، إدراكShe's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.
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4 slow
[sləu]1. adjective1) not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time:بَطيءHe was very slow to offer help.
2) (of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time:مُتأخِّرَهMy watch is five minutes slow.
3) not clever; not quick at learning:بَطيء الفَهْمHe's particularly slow at arithmetic.
2. verbto make, or become slower:يُبْطِئThe car slowed to take the corner.
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5 slow
بَطِيء \ inert: not able to move; slow to move; inactive; lazy: The snake lay inert after its winter sleep. He’s a bad student, too inert to ask a question if he doesn’t understand. protracted: lasting too long: a protracted illness. slow: taking a long time; not quick: This is a slow train. He is a slow reader. sluggish: unsuitably slow: a sluggish stream (blocked by mud or plants); a sluggish engine (needing cleaning etc., to make it run properly); a sluggish mind (too sleepy or lazy to work properly). \ See Also فاتر (فاتِر)، خامد (خامِد) -
6 rýchlo/pomaly chápavý
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7 begreifen
(unreg.)I v/t1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc.) auch apprehend; hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?; hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?; begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!; ich begann zu begreifen, dass... I began to realize that...; es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible; das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand; das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me2. (ansehen) see; jemanden / etw. als etw. begreifen see s.o. / s.th. as s.th., view s.o. / s.th. as s.th.4. Dial. (anfassen) touchII v/i understand, catch on umg.; schnell / langsam begreifen be quick / slow on the uptake* * *das Begreifenconception; uptake* * *be|grei|fen ptp begri\#ffen [bə'grɪfn] irreg1. vt1) (= verstehen) to understand; Aufgabe, Problemstellung, Zusammenhang to understand, to grasp, to comprehend; jdn, jds Handlung or Haltung to understand, to comprehend; Sinn, Notwendigkeit, (Schwierigkeit einer) Lage auch to see, to appreciateer begriff nicht, worum es ging — he didn't understand or comprehend what it was about
es ist kaum zu begréífen — it's almost incomprehensible
wie kann man Gott/die Unendlichkeit begréífen? — how can one comprehend God/infinity?
2) (= auffassen, interpretieren) to view, to see3)(
geh: = einschließen) begréífen — to encompass or include sth4) (dial = anfassen) to touch2. vito understand, to comprehendleicht or schnell begréífen — to be quick on the uptake
schwer or langsam begréífen — to be slow on the uptake
3. vrto be understandableeine solche Tat lässt sich nicht leicht begréífen — such an action cannot be easily understood
See:→ auch begriffen* * *1) (to understand.) apprehend2) (to understand.) comprehend3) (to imagine: I can't conceive why you did that.) conceive4) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) grasp* * *be·grei·fen *I. vt1. (verstehen)hast du es endlich begriffen? have you grasped it [or fam got the hang of it] at last?kaum zu \begreifen sein to be incomprehensibleich begreife nicht ganz, was du damit meinst I don't quite get what you're driving atich begreife nicht, wie man so dumm sein kann I don't understand how someone can be so stupid▪ \begreifen, dass... to realize that...begreifst du denn nicht, dass das keinen Sinn hat? don't you realize [or can't you see] there's no sense in that?er begriff langsam, dass sie ihn verlassen hatte he began to comprehend [or it began to sink in] that she had left him2. (Verständnis haben)▪ jdn/etw \begreifen to understand sbbegreife das, wer will! that's [or it's] beyond [or that beats] me!3. (für etw halten)▪ etw als etw \begreifen to regard [or see] [or view] sth as sthbegriffen? understood?, got it? famlangsam/schnell \begreifen to be slow/quick on the uptakeIII. vr1. (verstehen)ich begreife mich selbst nicht, wie konnte ich das nur zulassen? it is incomprehensible to me how I could have allowed that* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened
2.das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me
intransitives Verb understandschnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things
* * *begreifen (irr)A. v/t1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc) auch apprehend;hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?;hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?;begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!;ich begann zu begreifen, dass … I began to realize that …;es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible;das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand;das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me2. (ansehen) see;jemanden/etwas als etwas begreifen see sb/sth as sth, view sb/sth as sth3. geh, obs (einschließen) include;etwas in sich (dat)begreifen include sth4. dial (anfassen) touchB. v/i understand, catch on umg;schnell/langsam begreifen be quick/slow on the uptakeC. v/r:sich als jemanden/etwas begreifen see o.s. as sb/sth* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened
2.das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me
intransitives Verb understandschnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things
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8 възприемам
1. perceive, take in, apprehendвъзприемам чрез обонянието perceive by smell2. (усвоявам) learn, acquire (knowledge of)възприемам бързо/бавно be quick/slow in the uptake; be quick/slow of apprehensionтова дете възприема лесно this child learns quickly/is a quick learner3. (приемам, споделям) adoptвъзприемам гледище take a point of viewвъзприемам гледището, че take the view thatвъзприемам гледището на adopt s.o.'s viewpoint, come round to the viewpoint of s.o.възприемам идея take up/adopt an ideaвъзприемам план adopt a planвъзприемам политика adopt a policy, take a lineвъзприемам християнската религия adopt Christianityвъзприемам тон take up/assume a toneвъзприемам нова тактика take a new lineразг. try a new tackвъзприемам нова техника go over to/adopt a new technique* * *възприѐмам,гл.1. perceive, take in, apprehend; \възприемам чрез обонянието perceive by smell;2. ( усвоявам) learn, acquire (knowledge of); \възприемам бързо/бавно be quick/slow in the uptake; be quick/slow of apprehension; това дете възприема лесно this child learns quickly/is a quick learner;3. ( приемам, споделям) adopt; \възприемам гледище take a point of view; \възприемам гледището на adopt s.o.’s viewpoint, come round to the viewpoint of s.o.; \възприемам нова тактика take a new line; разг. try a new tack; \възприемам политика adopt a policy, take a line; \възприемам тон take up/assume a tone; \възприемам християнска религия adopt Christianity.* * *adopt: възприемам an idea - възприемам идея; apperceive; apprehend; learn{lx:n} (знание); perceive; receive* * *1. (приемам, споделям) adopt 2. (усвоявам) learn, acquire (knowledge of) 3. perceive, take in, apprehend 4. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ бързо/бавно be quick/slow in the uptake;be quick/slow of apprehension 5. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ гледище take a point of view 6. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ гледището на adopt s. o.'s viewpoint, come round to the viewpoint of s. о. 7. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ гледището, че take the view that 8. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ идея take up/ adopt an idea 9. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ нова тактика take a new line 10. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ нова техника go over to/adopt a new technique 11. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ план adopt a plan 12. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ политика adopt a policy, take a line 13. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ тон take up/assume a tone 14. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ християнската религия adopt Christianity 15. ВЪЗПРИЕМАМ чрез обонянието perceive by smell 16. разг. try a new tack 17. това дете възприема лесно this child learns quickly/is a quick learner -
9 схващам
understand, grasp, comprehend. perceive, take in; get (s.th.) right(смисъл) catch(намек) takeсхващам бързо/бавно be quick/slow to grasp; be quick/slow in/on the uptakeсхващам значението catch the meaning/pointне мога да схвана мисълта ви I don't follow youне мога да го схвана it is beyond me; it is above my headсхващам неправилно misunderstand, misapprehendкак схващаш това? what do you make of it?схващам ce1. get/feel stiff; be benumbed, become torpid; have cramp; be paralysed, be seized by paralysisсхвана ми се кракът I've got cramp in my leg; my leg has gone to sleep2. (за глас) get hoarseсхвана му се гласът he lost his voice/speech, he got hoarse* * *схва̀щам,гл. understand, grasp, comprehend, perceive, take in; get (s.th.) right; ( смисъл) catch; разг. cotton on; ( намек) take; не \схващам същността на въпроса miss the point; \схващам бързо/бавно be quick/slow to grasp; be quick/slow in/on the uptake; \схващам в основни линии catch/get the drift of (s.th.); \схващам значението catch the meaning/point; \схващам неправилно misunderstand, misapprehend;\схващам се get/feel stiff; be benumbed, become torpid; have cramp; be paralysed, be seized by paralysis; схвана ми се кракът I’ve got cramp in my leg; my leg has gone to sleep.* * *understand ; make out {meik aut}: I cannot make it out - не мога да схвана; apprehend: схващам the point - схващам значението; comprehend; follow {`folxu}; grasp ; misconceive (погрешно); note ; perceive ; (се): get stiff: My neck got stiff. - Схвана ми се врата.; be benumbed ; be paralyzed* * *1. (за глас) get hoarse 2. (намек) take 3. (смисъл) catch 4. understand, grasp, comprehend. perceive, take in;get (s.th.) right 5. || СХВАЩАМ ce get/feel stiff;be benumbed, become torpid;have cramp;be paralysed, be seized by paralysis 6. СХВАЩАМ бързо/бавно be quick/slow to grasp;be quick/slow in/on the uptake 7. СХВАЩАМ значението catch the meаning/point 8. СХВАЩАМ неправилно misunderstand, misapprehend 9. как схващаш това? what do you make of it? 10. не СХВАЩАМ същността на въпроса miss the point 11. не мога да го схвана it is beyond me;it is above my head 12. не мога да схвана мисълта ви I don't follow you 13. схвана ми се кракът I've got cramp in my leg;my leg has gone to sleep 14. схвана му се гласът he lost his voice/speech, he got hoarse. -
10 Schritt
Imperf. schreiten* * *der Schrittfootstep; footfall; gait; step; pace; stride* * *Schrịtt [ʃrɪt]m -(e)s, -emit schnellen/langsamen Schritten — quickly/slowly, with quick/slow steps
mit schleppenden Schritten — dragging one's feet, with dragging feet
kleine or kurze/große or lange Schritte machen — to take small steps/long strides
ich habe seit Wochen keinen/kaum einen Schritt aus dem Haus getan — I haven't/have hardly set foot outside the house for weeks
die ersten Schritte machen or tun — to take one's first steps; (fig) to take the first step
den Schritt tun (fig) — to take the plunge
Schritte gegen jdn/etw unternehmen — to take steps against sb/sth
ein großer Schritt sein hin zu... (fig) — to be a huge step towards...
ich würde sogar noch einen Schritt weiter gehen und behaupten... — I would go even further and maintain...
im gleichen Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — in step
auf Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — wherever or everywhere one goes
Schritt für or um Schritt — step by step; (fig auch) little by little, gradually
2) (= Gang) walk, gait; (= Tempo) paceSchritt halten (lit, fig) — to keep pace, to keep up
haben — to walk quickly/incredibly quickly
gemessenen/leichten/langsamen Schrittes (geh) — with measured/light/slow step(s) or tread
seinen Schritt or seine Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen (geh) —
3) (= Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace(im) Schritt fahren — to go at a crawl, to drive at walking speed
"Schritt fahren" — "dead slow" (Brit), "slow"
im Schritt reiten/gehen — to go at a walk
4) (Maßangabe) ≈ yard5) (= Hosenschritt) crotch; (= Schrittweite) crotch measurement* * *der1) (the sound of a foot: She heard his footsteps on the stairs.) footstep2) (a step: He took a pace forward.) pace3) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) step4) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) step5) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) step6) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) step7) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) step8) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) step9) (a long step: He walked with long strides.) stride10) (a way of walking or putting one's feet: I heard his heavy tread.) tread* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃrɪt]mer machte einen \Schritt zur Tür he took a step towards the doorich gehe nur ein paar \Schritte spazieren I'm only going for a short walksie hat seit Wochen kaum einen \Schritt aus dem Haus getan she has hardly set foot outside the house for weeksmit zwei \Schritten durchquerte er das Zimmer he crossed the room in two stridessie kam mit trippelnden \Schritten auf mich zu she tripped towards meder Schnee knirschte unter seinen \Schritten the snow crunched under his footstepsjds \Schritte beflügeln to hasten sb's stepdie Freude beflügelte meine \Schritte joy gave me wingsseine \Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]die ersten \Schritte machen [o tun] to take one's first stepsmit großen/kleinen \Schritten in big strides/small stepslangsame/schnelle \Schritte machen to walk slowly/quicklymit langsamen/schnellen \Schritten slowly/quicklymit schleppenden \Schritten dragging one's feeteinen \Schritt zur Seite gehen/zurücktreten to step aside/backer trat einen \Schritt von der Bahnsteigkante zurück he took a step back from the edge of the platform; s.a. Politikseinen \Schritt beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]eines beschwingten \Schrittes (geh) with a spring [or bounce] in one's stepjdn am \Schritt erkennen to recognize sb by his/her walk [or gait]einen flotten [o ziemlichen] \Schritt am Leibe haben to be walking quickly [or at a fair pace]der hat aber auch einen \Schritt am Leibe! he seems to be in a bit of a hurry!gemessenen/langsamen/leichten \Schrittes with measured/slow/light stepseines würdevollen \Schrittes with dignity in one's step3. (als Maßangabe) pacenur ein paar \Schritte entfernt only a few yards away from usin etwa 50 \Schritt[en] Entfernung at a distance of about 50 pacesmit 5 \Schritt[en] Abstand at a distance of five paces; (fig)sie ist der Konkurrenz immer ein paar \Schritte voraus she is always a few steps ahead of the competitionjdn einen großen [o guten] \Schritt voranbringen (fig) to take sb a lot furthereinen \Schritt weiter gehen (fig) to go a step furthereinen \Schritt zu weit gehen (fig) to go too far, to overstep the markim \Schritt gehen to walk in stepaus dem \Schritt kommen to get out of stepsie ritt im \Schritt auf ihn zu she walked her horse towards himim Schritt \Schritt to walk„\Schritt fahren“ “dead slow”8. (Maßnahme) measure, stepden ersten \Schritt [zu etw dat] tun to take the first step [in sth]; (mit etw beginnen) to take the first step; (als Erster handeln) to make the first movegerichtliche \Schritte einleiten to initiate judicial proceedings\Schritte [gegen jdn/etw] unternehmen to take steps [against sb/sth]\Schritte in die Wege leiten to arrange for steps [or measures] to be taken9.▶ \Schritt für \Schritt step by step, little by little▶ [mit jdm/etw] \Schritt halten to keep up [with sb/sth]mit der Zeit \Schritt halten to keep abreast of the times▶ auf \Schritt und Tritt everywhere one goes, every move one makessie folgte ihm auf \Schritt und Tritt she followed him wherever she wentsie wurde auf \Schritt und Tritt von ihm beobachtet he watched her every move▶ den zweiten \Schritt vor dem ersten tun to run before one can walk, to put the cart before the horse* * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * *mit schnellen Schritten with quick steps, briskly;einen Schritt zur Seite tun step aside;Schritt für Schritt step by step; fig auch little by little, gradually;auf Schritt und Tritt (überall) at every turn;jemandem auf Schritt und Tritt folgen dog sb’s footsteps;es sind nur ein paar Schritte it’s not far;wegen der paar Schritte nehme ich nicht das Auto I’m not taking the car to go those few yards;jemandem drei Schritt vom Leibe bleiben umg give sb a wide berth2. fig (Maßnahme) step, move, besonders pl measures;Politik der kleinen Schritte step-by-step policy;rechtliche Schritte erwägen/einleiten consider/take legal action;der erste Schritt zur Besserung the first step on the road to improvement;mit großen Schritten with giant strides ( oder steps);den ersten Schritt tun take the first step; vor jemand anderem: make the first move;den zweiten Schritt vor dem ersten tun put the cart before the horse;den entscheidenden Schritt tun take the decisive step ( oder the plunge);wir sind keinen Schritt weitergekommen we haven’t made the slightest progress ( oder any headway at all);einen Schritt zu weit gehen overstep the mark;jemanden am Schritt erkennen recognize sb by (the sound of) his etc stepim Schritt at a walking pace;Schritt fahren! dead slow;ein Pferd (im) Schritt gehen lassen make a horse go at a walk;einen schnellen Schritt am Leib haben umg be a fast walker;der hat aber einen (schnellen) Schritt am Leib! auch you’ve got to run to keep up with him;5. meist sg; Hose, auch umg ANAT crotch;die Hose spannt im Schritt the trousers are tight in the crotch* * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * *-e m.footfall n.footstep n.pace n.pas n.step n. -
11 Begriff
m; -(e)s, -e1. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) idea, concept, notion; sich (Dat) einen Begriff machen von form ( oder get) an idea of; (sich vorstellen) imagine; du machst dir keinen Begriff ( davon)! you have no idea; das geht über meine Begriffe that’s beyond me; über alle Begriffe schön etc. beautiful etc. beyond words; für meine Begriffe (wie ich es verstehe) as I see it, if you ask me; (für meine Verhältnisse) for me, as far as I’m concerned; nach heutigen Begriffen in today’s thinking; schwer oder langsam von Begriff umg. slow on the uptake, a bit dense umg.2. (Ausdruck) term; weitS. expression; fester Begriff common expression; alltäglicher: household word; in Begriffen denken think in the abstract3. (bekannte Ware, Person etc.) household name; ein Begriff in der Modewelt etc. a big name in fashion etc.; ein Begriff für Qualität a byword for quality; ist dir das ein Begriff? does that mean anything to you?; Peter Wolf? Ist mir kein Begriff Peter Wolf? Never heard of him; Mozart ist heute jedem ein Begriff today everyone has heard of Mozart4. im Begriff sein oder geh. stehen etw. zu tun be about to do s.th., be on the point of doing s.th.* * *der Begriffidea; concept; term; thought* * *Be|grịffm1) (objektiv) (= Bedeutungsgehalt) concept; (= Terminus) termetw in Begriffe fassen — to put sth into words
sein Name ist mir ein/kein Begriff — his name means something/doesn't mean anything to me
sein Name ist in aller Welt ein Begriff — his name is known all over the world
2) (subjektiv = Vorstellung, Eindruck) ideadu machst dir keinen Begriff ( davon) (inf) — you've no idea (about it) (inf)
es war über alle Begriffe schön — it was incredibly beautiful
nach menschlichen Begriffen — in human terms
3)etw zu tun — to be on the point of doing sth, to be about to do sth
4)schwer or langsam/schnell von Begriff sein (inf) — to be slow/quick on the uptake
sei doch nicht so schwer von Begriff! (inf) — don't be so dense (inf)
* * *der1) (an idea or theory: His design was a new concept in town-planning.) concept2) (understanding: I've no notion what he's talking about.) notion* * *Be·griff<-[e]s, -e>m1. (Terminus) termein \Begriff aus der Philosophie a philosophical termdas ist ein dehnbarer \Begriff (lit) that's a loose concept; (fig) that can mean what you want it to mean2. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) ideader \Begriff von Freiheit the idea [or concept] [or notion] of freedomjdm ein/kein \Begriff sein to mean sth/nothing [or not to mean anything] to sbMarilyn Monroe ist jedem in der Filmwelt ein \Begriff Marilyn Monroe is well-known in the film worldHarald Maier? ist mir kein \Begriff Harald Maier? I've never heard of himfür meine \Begriffe ist er unschuldig I believe he's innocentdieser Markenname ist zu einem \Begriff für Qualität geworden this brand name has become the quintessence of quality4. (Verständnis)schnell/schwer von \Begriff sein (fam) to be quick/slow on the uptake5.* * *1) concept; (Terminus) term2) (Auffassung) ideaeinen/keinen Begriff von etwas haben — have an idea/no idea of something
ein/kein Begriff sein — be/not be well known
3)im Begriff sein od. stehen, etwas zu tun — be about to do something
4)schwer von Begriff sein — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake
* * *1. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) idea, concept, notion;sich (dat)du machst dir keinen Begriff (davon)! you have no idea;das geht über meine Begriffe that’s beyond me;für meine Begriffe (wie ich es verstehe) as I see it, if you ask me; (für meine Verhältnisse) for me, as far as I’m concerned;nach heutigen Begriffen in today’s thinking;fester Begriff common expression; alltäglicher: household word;in Begriffen denken think in the abstract3. (bekannte Ware, Person etc) household name;ein Begriff für Qualität a byword for quality;ist dir das ein Begriff? does that mean anything to you?;Peter Wolf? Ist mir kein Begriff Peter Wolf? Never heard of him;Mozart ist heute jedem ein Begriff today everyone has heard of Mozart4.im Begriff sein oder gehstehen etwas zu tun be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth* * *1) concept; (Terminus) term2) (Auffassung) ideaeinen/keinen Begriff von etwas haben — have an idea/no idea of something
sich (Dat.) keinen Begriff von etwas machen können — not be able to imagine something
ein/kein Begriff sein — be/not be well known
3)im Begriff sein od. stehen, etwas zu tun — be about to do something
4)schwer von Begriff sein — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake
* * *-e m.concept n.conception n.definition n.idea n.item n.notion n.perception n.term n. -
12 ориентирам
orient (ate); put (s.o.) on the right track, help (s.o.) to find his bearingsit ориентирам се 1. find o.'s way, find/get o.'s bearingsориентирам се към пол. swing towardsориентирам се в местността find o.'s bearingsориентирам се no карта take o.'s bearings from a mapумея да се ориентирам have the bump of localityне мога да се ориентирам not know о. s way about/aroundориентирам се (схващам) бързо/бавно be quick/slow in the uptake2. (осведомявам се) become acquainted (with); get to know* * *ориентѝрам,гл. orient(ate); put (s.o.) on the right track, help (s.o.) to find his bearings; ( насочвам) orientate (towards), give (s.o.) a lead (towards), show s.o. the ropes;\ориентирам се 1. find o.’s way, find/get o.’s bearings; не мога да се \ориентирам not know o.’s way about/around; \ориентирам се ( схващам) бързо/бавно be quick/slow in the uptake; \ориентирам се към полит. swing towards; \ориентирам се по карта take o.’s bearings from a map; умея да се \ориентирам have the bump of locality;2. ( осведомявам се) become acquainted (with); get to know.* * *1. (насочвам) orientate (towards), give (s. o.) a lead (towards) 2. (осведомявам се) become acquainted (with); get to know 3. it ОРИЕНТИРАМ ce find o.'s way, find/get o.'s bearings 4. orient(ate);put (s. o.) on the right track, help (s. o.) to find his bearings 5. ОРИЕНТИРАМ ce no карта take o.'s bearings from a map 6. ОРИЕНТИРАМ се (схващам) бързо/бавно be quick/slow in the uptake 7. ОРИЕНТИРАМ се в местността find o.'s bearings 8. ОРИЕНТИРАМ се към пол. swing towards 9. не мога да се ОРИЕНТИРАМ not know о. s way about/around 10. умея да се ОРИЕНТИРАМ have the bump of locality -
13 schritt
Imperf. schreiten* * *der Schrittfootstep; footfall; gait; step; pace; stride* * *Schrịtt [ʃrɪt]m -(e)s, -emit schnellen/langsamen Schritten — quickly/slowly, with quick/slow steps
mit schleppenden Schritten — dragging one's feet, with dragging feet
kleine or kurze/große or lange Schritte machen — to take small steps/long strides
ich habe seit Wochen keinen/kaum einen Schritt aus dem Haus getan — I haven't/have hardly set foot outside the house for weeks
die ersten Schritte machen or tun — to take one's first steps; (fig) to take the first step
den Schritt tun (fig) — to take the plunge
Schritte gegen jdn/etw unternehmen — to take steps against sb/sth
ein großer Schritt sein hin zu... (fig) — to be a huge step towards...
ich würde sogar noch einen Schritt weiter gehen und behaupten... — I would go even further and maintain...
im gleichen Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — in step
auf Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — wherever or everywhere one goes
Schritt für or um Schritt — step by step; (fig auch) little by little, gradually
2) (= Gang) walk, gait; (= Tempo) paceSchritt halten (lit, fig) — to keep pace, to keep up
haben — to walk quickly/incredibly quickly
gemessenen/leichten/langsamen Schrittes (geh) — with measured/light/slow step(s) or tread
seinen Schritt or seine Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen (geh) —
3) (= Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace(im) Schritt fahren — to go at a crawl, to drive at walking speed
"Schritt fahren" — "dead slow" (Brit), "slow"
im Schritt reiten/gehen — to go at a walk
4) (Maßangabe) ≈ yard5) (= Hosenschritt) crotch; (= Schrittweite) crotch measurement* * *der1) (the sound of a foot: She heard his footsteps on the stairs.) footstep2) (a step: He took a pace forward.) pace3) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) step4) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) step5) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) step6) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) step7) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) step8) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) step9) (a long step: He walked with long strides.) stride10) (a way of walking or putting one's feet: I heard his heavy tread.) tread* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃrɪt]mer machte einen \Schritt zur Tür he took a step towards the doorich gehe nur ein paar \Schritte spazieren I'm only going for a short walksie hat seit Wochen kaum einen \Schritt aus dem Haus getan she has hardly set foot outside the house for weeksmit zwei \Schritten durchquerte er das Zimmer he crossed the room in two stridessie kam mit trippelnden \Schritten auf mich zu she tripped towards meder Schnee knirschte unter seinen \Schritten the snow crunched under his footstepsjds \Schritte beflügeln to hasten sb's stepdie Freude beflügelte meine \Schritte joy gave me wingsseine \Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]die ersten \Schritte machen [o tun] to take one's first stepsmit großen/kleinen \Schritten in big strides/small stepslangsame/schnelle \Schritte machen to walk slowly/quicklymit langsamen/schnellen \Schritten slowly/quicklymit schleppenden \Schritten dragging one's feeteinen \Schritt zur Seite gehen/zurücktreten to step aside/backer trat einen \Schritt von der Bahnsteigkante zurück he took a step back from the edge of the platform; s.a. Politikseinen \Schritt beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]eines beschwingten \Schrittes (geh) with a spring [or bounce] in one's stepjdn am \Schritt erkennen to recognize sb by his/her walk [or gait]einen flotten [o ziemlichen] \Schritt am Leibe haben to be walking quickly [or at a fair pace]der hat aber auch einen \Schritt am Leibe! he seems to be in a bit of a hurry!gemessenen/langsamen/leichten \Schrittes with measured/slow/light stepseines würdevollen \Schrittes with dignity in one's step3. (als Maßangabe) pacenur ein paar \Schritte entfernt only a few yards away from usin etwa 50 \Schritt[en] Entfernung at a distance of about 50 pacesmit 5 \Schritt[en] Abstand at a distance of five paces; (fig)sie ist der Konkurrenz immer ein paar \Schritte voraus she is always a few steps ahead of the competitionjdn einen großen [o guten] \Schritt voranbringen (fig) to take sb a lot furthereinen \Schritt weiter gehen (fig) to go a step furthereinen \Schritt zu weit gehen (fig) to go too far, to overstep the markim \Schritt gehen to walk in stepaus dem \Schritt kommen to get out of stepsie ritt im \Schritt auf ihn zu she walked her horse towards himim Schritt \Schritt to walk„\Schritt fahren“ “dead slow”8. (Maßnahme) measure, stepden ersten \Schritt [zu etw dat] tun to take the first step [in sth]; (mit etw beginnen) to take the first step; (als Erster handeln) to make the first movegerichtliche \Schritte einleiten to initiate judicial proceedings\Schritte [gegen jdn/etw] unternehmen to take steps [against sb/sth]\Schritte in die Wege leiten to arrange for steps [or measures] to be taken9.▶ \Schritt für \Schritt step by step, little by little▶ [mit jdm/etw] \Schritt halten to keep up [with sb/sth]mit der Zeit \Schritt halten to keep abreast of the times▶ auf \Schritt und Tritt everywhere one goes, every move one makessie folgte ihm auf \Schritt und Tritt she followed him wherever she wentsie wurde auf \Schritt und Tritt von ihm beobachtet he watched her every move▶ den zweiten \Schritt vor dem ersten tun to run before one can walk, to put the cart before the horse* * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * ** * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * *-e m.footfall n.footstep n.pace n.pas n.step n. -
14 възприема
възприѐма,възприѐмам гл.1. perceive, take in, apprehend; \възприема чрез обонянието perceive by smell;2. ( усвоявам) learn, acquire (knowledge of); \възприема бързо/бавно be quick/slow in the uptake; be quick/slow of apprehension; това дете възприема лесно this child learns quickly/is a quick learner;3. ( приемам, споделям) adopt; \възприема гледище take a point of view; \възприема гледището на adopt s.o.’s viewpoint, come round to the viewpoint of s.o.; \възприема нова тактика take a new line; разг. try a new tack; \възприема политика adopt a policy, take a line; \възприема тон take up/assume a tone; \възприема християнска религия adopt Christianity. -
15 сообразительный
1) General subject: acute, agile, apprehensive, astucious, astute, awkward, boorish, clumsy, dexterous, dextrous, gumptious, intelligential, keen witted, keen-witted, maladroit, mercurial, nimble, nimble minded, nimble witted, nimble-minded, nimble-witted, peart, percipient, prehensile, quick, quick (slow) in the uptake (медленно соображающий), quick to learn, quick to understand, quick-witted, quickwitted, ready witted, ready-witted, resourceful, sagacious, sharp, sharp-sighted, spry, uncouth, sharp-witted, quick of apprehension, shrewd2) Colloquial: cute3) American: jerry5) Jargon: hivey, hivy, on the beaming, snappy, savvy, one smart apple, on the beam, salty6) Makarov: bright, intelligent, smart, swift of wit7) Idiomatic expression: sharp cookie (человек, которого непросто обмануть, одурачить) -
16 auffassen
(trennb., hat -ge-)II v/t1. (deuten) interpret, understand; take ( als as); falsch auffassen misunderstand, misinterpret; etw. als Vorwurf / Scherz auffassen take s.th. as an accusation / joke; wie soll ich deine Worte auffassen? what’s that supposed to mean?; etw. übel auffassen hold s.th. against s.o.* * *to construe* * *auf|fas|sen sep1. vt1) (= interpretieren) to interpret, to understandáúffassen — to take sth as sth
die Planeten als Götter áúffassen — to conceive of the planets as gods
das Herz als ( eine Art) Pumpe áúffassen — to think or conceive of the heart as a (kind of) pump
etw falsch/richtig áúffassen — to take sth the wrong way/in the right way
2) (= geistig aufnehmen) to take in, to grasp2. vito understand* * *auf|fas·senvtetw falsch \auffassen to interpret [or understand] sth wrongly, to misinterpret [or misunderstand] sth* * *transitives Verb1) (ansehen als)etwas als etwas auffassen — see or regard something as something
etwas als Scherz/Kompliment usw. auffassen — take something as a joke/compliment etc.
etwas persönlich/falsch auffassen — take something personally/misunderstand something
2) (begreifen) grasp; comprehend* * *auffassen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t & v/i (begreifen) understand, grasp;B. v/t1. (deuten) interpret, understand; take (als as);falsch auffassen misunderstand, misinterpret;etwas als Vorwurf/Scherz auffassen take sth as an accusation/joke;wie soll ich deine Worte auffassen? what’s that supposed to mean?;etwas übel auffassen hold sth against sb* * *transitives Verbetwas als etwas auffassen — see or regard something as something
etwas als Scherz/Kompliment usw. auffassen — take something as a joke/compliment etc.
etwas persönlich/falsch auffassen — take something personally/misunderstand something
2) (begreifen) grasp; comprehend -
17 opfattelse
* * *(en -r)( forståelse) understanding;( mening) view, opinion;( begreb) idea ( fx his idea of life after death), notion,F concept ( fx their concept of democracy), conception ( fx I have no clear conception of the part I am going to play);( tydning) interpretation, reading;(psyk) perception;[ være af den opfattelse at] be of (the) opinion that;[ det er den almindelige opfattelse at] it is generally believed that;[ jeg tillader mig at have en anden opfattelse] I beg to differ;[ bibringe ham den opfattelse at] give him the impression that;[ efter min opfattelse] in my opinion, as I see it, to my mind ( fx to my mind, this is nonsense);[ den traditionelle opfattelse] the conventional wisdom;T quick (, slow) on the uptake. -
18 схвана
вж. схващам* * *схва̀на,схва̀щам гл. understand, grasp, comprehend, perceive, take in; get (s.th.) right; ( смисъл) catch; разг. cotton on; ( намек) take; не \схвана същността на въпроса miss the point; \схвана бързо/бавно be quick/slow to grasp; be quick/slow in/on the uptake; \схвана в основни линии catch/get the drift of (s.th.); \схвана значението catch the meaning/point; \схвана неправилно misunderstand, misapprehend;\схвана се get/feel stiff; be benumbed, become torpid; have cramp; be paralysed, be seized by paralysis; схвана ми се кракът I’ve got cramp in my leg; my leg has gone to sleep.* * *вж. схващам -
19 अनाशु
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20 смышлённый
General subject: bright, intelligent, quick (slow) in the uptake
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