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expr infml usu interrogWhat was that little boy doing with a book on chemistry? — Зачем этому мальчику понадобилась книга по химии?
I don't know what she is doing with a gun — Ума не приложу, зачем ей нужен пистолет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > what one is doing with something
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2 what something is doing somewhere
expr interrog infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > what something is doing somewhere
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3 what is worth doing at all is worth doing well
посл.если уж делать, так делать хорошо...he had been chosen to preside at the meeting and he wished the matter to be taken seriously. He was a man who often said that if a thing was worth doing it was worth doing well. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘P. and O.’) —...он был выбран председателем собрания и отнесся серьезно к своим обязанностям. Он был человеком, который любил часто повторять: "Если уж делать что-нибудь, так делать наилучшим образом".
Large English-Russian phrasebook > what is worth doing at all is worth doing well
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what [wɒt]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. pronoun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective• what time is it? quelle heure est-il ?• what flavours do you want? quels parfums voulez-vous ?• what subjects did you choose? quelles matières as-tu choisies ?b. ( = all the) I gave him what money I had je lui ai donné tout l'argent que j'avais• I will give you what information we have je vais vous donner toutes les informations dont nous disposonsc. (exclamations) what a nice surprise! quelle bonne surprise !• what a ridiculous suggestion! quelle suggestion ridicule !• what a nightmare! quel cauchemar !• what a nuisance! quelle barbe ! (inf)• what a lot of people! que de monde !• what lovely hair you've got! quels jolis cheveux tu as !2. pronouna. (used alone, or in emphatic position) quoi• what? I didn't get that quoi ? je n'ai pas compris• I've forgotten something -- what? j'ai oublié quelque chose -- quoi ?• he's getting married -- what! il se marie -- quoi !• what! you expect me to believe that! quoi ! et tu penses que je vais croire ça !━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► quoi is used with a preposition, if the French verb requires one.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• I've just thought of something -- what? je viens de penser à quelque chose -- à quoi ?• I've just remembered something -- what? je viens de me souvenir de quelque chose -- de quoi ?• what's happened? qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ?• what's bothering you? qu'est-ce qui te préoccupe ?• what's for dinner? qu'est-ce qu'il y a pour dîner ?• what is his address? quelle est son adresse ?• what's the French for "pen"? comment dit-on « pen » en français ?• what is this called? comment ça s'appelle ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When asking for a definition or explanation, c'est quoi is often used in spoken French.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• what are capers? c'est quoi, les câpres ?• what's that noise? c'est quoi, ce bruit ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► The object pronoun que is more formal than qu'est-ce que and requires inversion of verb and pronoun.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• what did you do? qu'avez-vous fait ?• what can we do? qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire ? que peut-on faire ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► The French preposition cannot be separated from the pronoun.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• what does he owe his success to? à quoi doit-il son succès ?• what were you talking about? de quoi parliez-vous ?• what's the best time to call? quel est le meilleur moment pour vous joindre ?• what are the advantages? quels sont les avantages ?e. ( = how much) combien• what will it cost? ça va coûter combien ?• what does it weigh? ça pèse combien ?• what do 2 and 2 make? combien font 2 et 2 ?• what does it matter? qu'est-ce que ça peut bien faire ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━g. (in relative clauses) ( = that which) (subject of verb) ce qui ; (object of verb) ce que ; (object of verb taking "de") ce dont ; (object of verb taking "à") ce à quoi• what I don't understand is... ce que je ne comprends pas c'est...• what I need is... ce dont j'ai besoin c'est...━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When what means the ones which, the French pronoun is generally plural.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► and what...are you coming or what? tu viens ou quoi ? (inf)tell you what, let's stay here another day j'ai une idée: si on restait un jour de plus ?► what about• what about people who haven't got cars? et les gens qui n'ont pas de voiture ?• what about going to the cinema? si on allait au cinéma ?► what for? pourquoi ?• what did you do that for? pourquoi avez-vous fait ça ?• what if this doesn't work out? et si ça ne marchait pas ?• what if he says no? et s'il refuse ?► what of• but what of the country's political leaders? et les dirigeants politiques du pays ?• I've done this job long enough to know what's what je fais ce travail depuis assez longtemps pour savoir de quoi il retourne► what with• what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state entre le stress et le manque de sommeil, j'étais dans un état lamentable3. compounds* * *[wɒt], US [hwɒt] 1.1) ( what exactly) ( as subject) qu'est-ce qui; ( as object) que, qu'est-ce que; ( with prepositions) quoiwhat for? — ( why) pourquoi?; ( concerning what) à propos de quoi?
what's this called in Flemish? —
2) ( in rhetorical questions)what's the use? — ( enquiringly) à quoi bon?; ( exasperatedly) à quoi ça sert?
3) ( whatever)4) ( in clauses) ( as subject) ce qui; ( as object) ce que, (before vowel) ce qu'this is what is called a ‘monocle’ — c'est ce qu'on appelle un ‘monocle’
and what's worse ou better — et en plus
5) (colloq) ( when guessing)it'll cost, what, £50 — ça coutera, quoi, dans les 50 livres?
6) ( inviting repetition)2.what's that? —
1) ( which) quel/quelle/quels/quelles2) ( in exclamations) quel/quellewhat use is that? — lit, fig à quoi ça sert?
3) ( the amount of)what money he earns he spends — tout ce qu'il gagne, il le dépense
3.what little she has — le peu qu'elle a, tout ce qu'elle a
what about prepositional phrase1) ( when drawing attention)what about the letter they sent? — et la lettre qu'ils ont envoyée, alors?
2) ( when making suggestion)3) ( in reply)4.‘what about your sister?’ - ‘what about her?’ — ‘et ta sœur?’ - ‘quoi ma sœur?’
what if prepositional phrase et si5.what with prepositional phrase6.exclamation quoi!, comment!••to give somebody what for — (colloq) GB passer un savon (colloq) à quelqu'un
well, what do you know — iron tout arrive
what do you think I am! — (colloq) tu me prends pour quoi!
what's it to you? — (colloq) en quoi ça vous regarde?
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A pron1 ( what exactly) ( as subject) qu'est-ce qui ; ( as object) que, qu'est-ce que ; ( with prepositions) quoi ; what is happening? qu'est-ce qui se passe, qu'est-ce qui arrive? ; what are you doing/up to ○ ? qu'est-ce que tu fais/fabriques ○ ? ; with/about what? avec/de quoi? ; or what? ou quoi? ; and what else? et quoi d'autre? ; what is to be done? que faire? ; what do six and four add up to? que font six et quatre? ; what is up there? qu'est-ce qu'il y a là-haut? ; what's wrong?, what's the matter?, what's up? qu'est-ce qu'il y a?, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? ; what does it matter? qu'est-ce que ça peut faire? ; what's that machine? qu'est-ce que c'est que cet appareil? ; what's her telephone number? quel est son numéro de téléphone? ; what's that button for? à quoi sert ce bouton? ; what did he do that for? pourquoi est-ce qu'il a fait ça? ; what for? ( why) pourquoi? ; ( concerning what) à propos de quoi?, à quel sujet? ; ‘I'm going to the shops’-‘what for?’ ‘je vais aux magasins’-‘qu'est-ce que tu veux?’ ; what's it like? comment c'est? ; what's it like having an older brother? comment c'est d'avoir un grand frère? ; what's this called in Flemish, what's the Flemish for this? comment dit-on cela en flamand? ; what did it cost? combien est-ce que ça a coûté? ;2 ( in rhetorical questions) what's life without love? que serait la vie sans l'amour? ; what's the use? ( enquiringly) à quoi bon? ; ( exasperatedly) à quoi ça sert? ; what does he care? qu'est-ce que ça peut bien lui faire? ; what can anyone do? qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire? ;3 ( whatever) do what you want/have to fais ce que tu veux/as à faire ;4 ( in clauses) ( as subject) ce qui ; ( as object) ce que, ( before vowel) ce qu' ; to wonder/know what is happening se demander/savoir ce qui se passe ; to ask/guess what sb wants demander/deviner ce que qn veut ; they had everything except what I wanted ils avaient tout sauf ce que je voulais ; this is what is called a ‘monocle’ c'est ce qu'on appelle un ‘monocle’ ; do you know what that device is? sais-tu ce que c'est que cet appareil? ; and what is equally surprising is that et ce qui est tout aussi étonnant, c'est que ; she's not what she was elle n'est plus ce qu'elle était ; what I need is ce dont j'ai besoin c'est ; a hammer, a drill and I don't know what un marteau, une perceuse et je ne sais quoi encore ; drinking what looked like whisky buvant quelque chose qui ressemblait à du whisky ; and what's more et en plus ; and what's worse ou better et en plus ;6 ( inviting repetition) what's that, what did you say? quoi? qu'est-ce que tu as dit? ; he earns what? il gagne combien? ; he did what? il a fait quoi? ; George what? George comment? ;7 ( expressing surprise) and what it must have cost! combien ça a dû coûter! ;B det1 ( which) quel/quelle ; what magazines do you read? quels magazines est-ce que tu lis? ; what time is it? quelle heure est-il? ; do you know what train he took? est-ce que tu sais quel train il a pris? ;2 ( in exclamations) quel/quelle ; what a nice dress/car! quelle belle robe/voiture! ; what a lovely apartment! quel bel appartement! ; what a strange thing to do! quelle drôle d'idée! ; what use is that? lit, fig à quoi ça sert? ;3 ( the amount of) what money he earns he spends tout ce qu'il gagne, il le dépense ; what little she has le peu qu'elle a, tout ce qu'elle a ; what belongings she had she threw away elle a jeté tout ce qui lui appartenait or toutes ses affaires ; what few friends she had les quelques amis qu'elle avait.1 ( when drawing attention) what about the letter they sent? et la lettre qu'ils ont envoyée, alors? ; what about the children? et les enfants (alors)? ;2 ( when making suggestion) what about a meal out? et si on dînait au restaurant? ; what about Tuesday? OK? qu'est-ce que tu dirais de mardi? ça te va? ; ⇒ about ;3 ( in reply) ‘what about your sister?’-‘what about her?’ ‘et ta sœur?’-‘quoi ma sœur?’E what of phr what of Shakespeare and Lamb? littér qu'en est-il de Shakespeare et de Lamb? ; what of it ○ ! et puis quoi ○ !F what with phr what with her shopping bags and her bike avec ses sacs à provisions et son vélo en plus ; what with the depression and unemployment entre la dépression et le chômage ; what with one thing and another avec ceci et cela.G excl quoi!, comment!I'll tell you what tu sais quoi ; to give sb what for ○ GB passer un savon ○ à qn ; to know what's what s'y connaître ; he doesn't know what's what il n'y connaît rien ; well, what do you know iron tout arrive ; what do you think I am ○ ! tu me prends pour quoi! ; what's it to you ○ ? en quoi ça vous regarde?, qu'est-ce que ça peut bien vous faire? ; what's yours ○ ? qu'est-ce que tu bois? ; you know what he/she etc is! on le/la etc connaît! -
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[wɒt]1. adjche, quale2. pron1) (interrogative) che cosa, cosa, chewhat were you talking about? — di cosa stavate parlando?
what is his address? — qual è il suo indirizzo?
what is it (or he etc) called? — come si chiama?
what will it cost? — quanto sarà? or costerà?
what are you doing? — che or (che) cosa fai?
what are you doing that for? — perché lo fai?
what is that tool for? — a che or a cosa serve quello strumento?
WHAT? — come?, cosa?what's the weather like? — che tempo fa?
what's in there? — cosa c'è lì dentro?
what is it now? — che c'è ora?
what you're thinking about — dimmi a cosa stai pensandowhat you're laughing at — dicci perché stai ridendowhat is the Italian for "book"? — come si dice "book" in italiano?
what do you want now? — che cosa vuoi adesso?
I wonder what he'll do now — mi chiedo cosa farà adesso
2) (relative) ciò che, quello cheis that what happened? — è andata così?
I know what, let's go to the cinema — sai cosa facciamo? - andiamo al cinema
I tell you what, why not come back later? — sai cosa ti dico? perché non torniamo più tardi?
I saw what was on the table — ho visto quello che c'era sul tavolo
I'll show her what's what! — le farò vedere io!
3)what about doing...? — cosa ne diresti di fare...
what about a drink? — beviamo qualcosa?
what about going to the cinema? — e se andassimo al cinema?
you know John — yes, what about him? — conosci John — sì, perché?
what about it? — (what do you think) cosa ne pensi?
what about that money you owe me? — e quei soldi che mi devi?
...and what not fam —... e così via
so
what — e allora?3. excl(disbelieving) cosa?!, come?!what, no coffee! — come, non c'è caffè?!
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(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) pase lo que pase, sea lo que seawhat1 adj1. quéwhat time is it? ¿qué hora es?what cheese shall I buy? ¿qué queso compro?what is your address? ¿cuál es tu dirección?2. quéwhat a lovely dress! ¡qué vestido más mono!what about...? ¿qué tal...? / ¿qué te parece...?what about a cup of tea? ¿qué tal una taza de té?what2 pron1. qué2. lo quedid you hear what he said? ¿has oído lo que ha dicho?tr[wɒt]1 (direct questions) qué■ what time is it? ¿qué hora es?■ what colour is it? ¿de qué color es?■ what kind of music do you like? ¿qué tipo de música te gusta?■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?2 (indirect questions) qué3 (exclamations) qué■ what a man! ¡qué hombre!■ what a smart car! ¡qué coche más chulo!■ what a pity! ¡qué lástima!■ what beautiful flowers! ¡qué flores más preciosas!4 (all the) todo,-a■ what little free time she has she spends with her family el poco tiempo libre que tiene lo pasa con su familia1 (direct questions) qué■ what is it? ¿qué es?■ what do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas?■ what are you doing? ¿qué haces?■ what's your name? ¿cómo te llamas?■ what's that for? ¿para qué sirve eso?■ what does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?■ what does she look like? ¿cómo es ella?■ what did he say? ¿qué dijo?2 (indirect questions) qué3 lo que1 ¡cómo!■ what! you've lost it! ¡cómo! ¡lo has perdido!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand what not y tal, cosas por el estiloguess what? ¿sabes qué?or what? ¿o qué?to give somebody what for darle a alguien su merecidoto know what's what saber de qué va la cosa, estar al tantowhat about...? ¿qué tal...?, ¿qué te parece...?■ what about Friday? ¿qué tal el viernes?■ what about the cat? ¿y el gato qué?■ what about that drink you owe me? ¿qué hay de la copa que me debes?■ what about seeing a film? ¿qué te parece ver una película?what have you y talwhat if...? ¿y si...?■ what if there's no answer? ¿y si no contestan?what of it? ¿y qué?what with... and... entre... y..., con lo de... y...■ what with the wedding, the fire and everything con lo de la boda, el incendio y todowhat's more y ademáswhat ['hwɑt, 'hwʌt] adv1) how: cómo, cúantowhat he suffered!: ¡cómo sufría!2)what with : entrewhat with one thing and another: entre una cosa y otrawhat adjwhat more do you want?: ¿qué más quieres?what color is it?: ¿de qué color es?what an idea!: ¡qué idea!3) any, whatever: cualquiergive what help you can: da cualquier contribución que puedaswhat pronwhat happened?: ¿qué pasó?what does it cost?: ¿cuánto cuesta?I don't know what to do: no sé que hacerdo what I tell you: haz lo que te digo3)what for why: porqué4)what if : y siwhat if he knows?: ¿y si lo sabe?adj.• cuál adj.pron.• cuál pron.• que pron.• qué pron.
I hwɑːt, wɒt1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
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1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
[wɒt]what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
1. PRONOUNa)In direct questions, what can generally be translated by qué with an accent: quéwhat do you want now? — ¿qué quieres ahora?
what's in here? — ¿qué hay aquí dentro?
what is it now? — y ahora ¿qué?
what does he owe his success to?, to what does he owe his success? — frm ¿a qué debe su éxito?
what's a tractor, Daddy? — ¿qué es un tractor, papá?
Only use [¿qué es...?]/[¿qué son...?] to translate [what is]/[are] when asking for a [definition]. In other contexts use [¿cuál es?]/[¿cuáles son?]:what are capers? — ¿qué son las alcaparras?
what's the capital of Finland? — ¿cuál es la capital de Finlandia?
what's her telephone number? — ¿cuál es su número de teléfono?
However, not all expressions with [what] should be translated literally. Some require [qué] used adjectivally:what were the greatest problems? — ¿cuáles eran los mayores problemas?
what is the difference? — ¿qué diferencia hay?
what are your plans? — ¿qué planes tienes?
what's the Spanish for "pen"? — ¿cómo se dice "pen" en español?
what's your name? — ¿cómo te llamas?
b) (=how much) cuántowhat will it cost? — ¿cuánto va a costar?
what does it weigh? — ¿cuánto pesa?
what's nine times five? — ¿cuánto es nueve por cinco?
c) (=what did you say) cómo, quéwhat? I didn't catch that — ¿cómo? or ¿qué?, no he entendido eso
what did you say? — ¿cómo or qué dices?, ¿qué has dicho?, ¿qué dijiste? (LAm)
d) (Brit) † (as question tag) verdadit's getting late, what? — se está haciendo tarde ¿no? or ¿verdad?
a)In most cases, translate the pronoun what using either qué with an accent or lo que without an accent: qué, lo que•
he asked her what she thought of it — le preguntó qué or lo que pensaba de elloUse [cuál era]/[cuáles son] {etc} instead of [lo que era]/[lo que son] {etc} if [what was]/[are] {etc} does not relate to a definition:I asked him what DNA was — le pregunté qué or lo que era el ADN
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please explain what you saw — por favor, explique qué or lo que viocan you explain what's happening? — ¿me puedes explicar (qué es) lo que está pasando?
he explained what it was — explicó qué era or lo que era
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do you know what's happening? — ¿sabes qué or lo que está pasando?I don't know what's happening — no sé qué está pasando, no sé (qué es) lo que está pasando
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tell me what happened — cuéntame qué or lo que ocurriób) (=how much) cuánto3) (before an infinitive) qué4) (relative use) lo queI've no clothes except what I'm wearing — no tengo ropa, aparte de lo que llevo puesto
and what have you {or}3} what not * y qué sé yo qué más, y qué sé yo cuántas cosas más to give sb what for * regañar a algn know whatwhat it is to be rich and famous! — ¡lo que es ser rico y famoso!
it was full of cream, jam, chocolate and I don't know what — estaba lleno de nata, mermelada, chocolate y no sé cuántas cosas más
you know what? I think he's drunk — creo que está borracho, ¿sabes?
to know what's what * saber cuántas son cinco * or what? *I know what, let's ring her up — se me ocurre una idea, vamos a llamarla por teléfono
do you want it or what? — ¿lo quieres o qué?
are you coming or what? — entonces ¿vienes o no?
I mean, is this sick, or what? — vamos, que es de verdadero mal gusto, ¿o no?
say what you like,... digas lo que digas,..., se diga lo que se diga,.... so what? * ¿y qué?is this luxury or what? — esto sí que es lujo, ¿eh?
so what if it does rain? — ¿y qué, si llueve?
(I'll) tell you what se me ocurre una idea, tengo una idea what aboutso what if he is gay? — ¿y qué (pasa) si es gay?, ¿y qué importa que sea gay?
what about me? — y yo ¿qué?
what about next week? — ¿qué te parece la semana que viene?
"your car..." - "what about it?" * — -tu coche... -¿qué pasa con mi coche?
what about going to the cinema? — ¿qué tal si vamos al cine?, ¿y si vamos al cine?
what about lunch, shall we go out? — ¿y para comer? ¿salimos fuera? or ¿qué tal si salimos fuera?
what for? (=why) ¿por qué?; (=to what purpose) ¿para qué?what about people who haven't got cars? — ¿y la gente que no tiene coche?
what are you doing that for? — ¿por or para qué haces eso?
what if...? ¿y si...?what's that button for? — ¿para qué es ese botón?
what if this doesn't work out? — ¿y si esto no funciona?
what ofwhat if he says no? — ¿y si dice que no?
but what of the political leaders? — pero, ¿y qué hay de los líderes políticos?
what's...what of it? * — y eso ¿qué importa?
what's it like? (asking for description) ¿cómo es?; (asking for evaluation) ¿qué tal es?what's surprising is that we hadn't heard of this before — lo sorprendente es que no nos habíamos enterado antes
what's their new house like? — ¿cómo es su nueva casa?
what's his first novel like? — ¿qué tal es su primera novela?
and what's more... y, además,... what's that? (asking about sth) ¿qué es eso?; (=what did you say?) ¿qué has dicho?what will the weather be like tomorrow? — ¿qué tal tiempo va a hacer mañana?
what's worsewhat's that to you? * — ¿eso qué tiene que ver contigo?, ¿a ti qué te importa? *
what withand what's worse... — y lo que es peor...
what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state — entre la tensión y la falta de sueño me encontraba fatal
2. ADJECTIVEwhat dress shall I wear? — ¿qué vestido me pongo?
what colour is it? — ¿de qué color es?
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she asked me what day she should come — me preguntó qué día tenía que venir•
he explained what ingredients are used — explicó qué ingredientes se usan•
what good would that do? — ¿de qué serviría eso?•
do you know what music they're going to play? — ¿sabes qué música van a tocar?•
did they tell you what time they'd be arriving? — ¿te dijeron a qué hora llegarían?2) (relative)Remember to put an accent on qué in exclamations as well as in direct and indirect questions:I gave him what money/coins I had — le di todo el dinero/todas las monedas que tenía
what a nuisance! — ¡qué lata!
what a fool I was! — ¡qué tonto fui!
what an ugly dog! — ¡qué perro más or tan feo!
what a lot of people! — ¡qué cantidad de gente!
what an excuse! — iro ¡buen pretexto!, ¡vaya excusa!
3.EXCLAMATION ¡qué!what! you sold it! — ¿qué? ¡lo has vendido!
what! you expect me to believe that! — ¿qué? ¿esperas que me crea eso?
what! he can't be a spy! — ¿qué? ¿cómo va a ser un espía?
you told him what? — ¿que le has dicho qué?
you what?"he's getting married" - "what!" — se casa - ¿cómo dices?
"I'm going to be an actress" - "you what?" * — -voy a hacerme actriz -¿cómo or qué dices?
I'm going to have a baby - you what? — -voy a tener un niño -¡¿que vas a tener un qué?!
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I [hwɑːt, wɒt]1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
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1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
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1. interrogative adjective1) (asking for selection) welch...what book did you choose? — welches Buch hast du ausgesucht?
what men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?
I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt
what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?
2. exclamatory adjectivewhat more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?
1) (how great) was für3. relative adjectivewhat impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!
we can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen
lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst
4. adverbI will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
1) (to what extent)2)what with... — wenn man an... denkt
5. interrogative pronounwhat with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
what is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?
what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?
what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch
and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?
what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?
what do you say — or (Amer.)
what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?
[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf
[and] what then? — [na] und?
what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)
3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement6. relative pronounwhat is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
(that which) waswhat little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere
this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...
tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)
the weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...
7. exclamatory pronounfor what it is — in seiner Art
* * *(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) gleichgültig wer, was, etc.* * *[(h)wɒt, AM (h)wʌt]I. pron\what happened after I left? was geschah, nachdem ich gegangen war?they asked me \what I needed to buy sie fragten mich, was ich kaufen müsse\what do you do? was machst du [beruflich]?\what's your address? wie lautet deine Adresse?\what's that called? wie heißt das?\what's your phone number? wie ist deine Telefonnummer?\what is your name? wie heißt du?\what are you looking for? wonach suchst du?\what on earth are you talking about? wovon redest du da bloß?\what in God's/heaven's name...? was um Gottes/Himmels willen...?\what in God's name did you think was likely to happen? was, um Gottes willen, hast du gedacht, würde passieren?\what's the matter [or \what's [up]]? was ist los?\what's [up] with Terry this week? was ist diese Woche mit Terry los?\what have we [or you] here? was haben wir denn da?\what have you here? is that a science project? was ist denn das? ist das ein wissenschaftliches Projekt?\what about sb/sth? ( fam) was ist mit jdm/etw?\what about Lila? — shall we invite her? was ist mit Lila? — sollen wir sie einladen?\what about taking a few days off? wie wäre es mit ein paar Tagen Urlaub?hey, \what about going to the movies? he, wie wär's mit Kino?you want a hammer and a screwdriver? \what for? du möchtest einen Hammer und einen Schraubenzieher? wofür?\what are these tools for? wofür ist dieses Werkzeug?\what is he keeping it secret for? warum hält er es geheim?I'll give you \what for if I catch you doing that again es setzt was, wenn ich dich noch einmal dabei erwische fam\what is sb/sth like? wie ist jd/etw?\what's the weather like? wie ist das Wetter?\what of it? was soll's?so not many people replied to the questionnaire — what of it, there were enough es haben also nicht viele Leute auf die Umfrage geantwortet — na und, es waren genug\what's on? was gibt's?hi everybody, \what's on here? hallo, alle miteinander, was gibt's?\what's it to you? was geht dich das an?\what if...? was ist, wenn...?\what if the train's late? was ist, wenn der Zug Verspätung hat?are you going to help me or \what? hilfst du mir nun oder was?she wouldn't tell me \what he said sie wollte mir nicht erzählen, was er gesagt hattethat's \what he said das hat er gesagtshe has no income but \what she gets from him sie hat kein Einkommen außer dem, was sie von ihm bekommtthat's \what he asked for das ist es, worum er gebeten hat\what's more... darüber hinaus..., und außerdem...the decorations were beautiful and \what's more, the children made them themselves die Dekoration war schön, und vor allem hatten die Kinder sie selbst gemachtfor a binder try soup, gravy, cream or \what have you zum Binden nehmen Sie Suppe, Soße, Sahne oder etwas Ähnlichesyou'll never guess \what — Laurie won first prize! du wirst es nie erraten — Laurie hat den ersten Preis gewonnen!I'll tell you \what ich will dir mal was sagenI'll tell you \what — we'll collect the parcel on our way to the station ( fam) weißt du was? wir holen das Paket auf dem Weg zum Bahnhof abdo \what you can but I don't think anything will help tu, was du kannst, aber glaub' nicht, dass etwas hilftit doesn't matter \what I say — they always criticize me ich kann sagen, was ich will — sie kritisieren mich immercome \what may komme, was wolle\what sb says goes was jd sagt, gilt\what's this I hear? you're leaving? was höre ich da? du gehst?while I was there I stayed with the President — you did what? als ich dort war, habe ich beim Präsidenten gewohnt — du hast was gemacht?... or \what!... oder was!is he smart or \what! ist er intelligent oder was!6.▶ \what's it called [or \what do you call it] wie heißt es gleichit looks like a \what's it called — a plunger? es sieht aus wie ein Dings, ein Tauchkolbenyou've been in a bad mood all day long — \what gives? du bist schon den ganzen Tag schlechter Laune — was ist los?I'll teach her \what's \what ich werde ihr beibringen, was Sache istyou have to ask the manager about that problem — he knows \what's \what du musst den Manager wegen dieses Problems fragen — er kennt sich aus▶ \what's his/her name [or ( fam)\what do you call him/her] [or (fam!)\what's his/her face] wie heißt er/sie gleich?I gave it to \what's her name — the new girl ich habe es dem neuen Mädchen — wie heißt es gleich [noch] — gegebenshe puts all her figurines and \what not in the glass case there sie stellt ihre Figuren und ähnliches Zeug in die Vitrine dort fam▶ \what say... wie wäre es, wenn...\what say we call a tea break? wie wäre es mit einer Pause?\what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition bei der Trockenheit und der Vernachlässigung ist der Garten in traurigem ZustandI'm very tired, \what with travelling all day yesterday and having a disturbed night ich bin sehr müde, wo ich doch gestern den ganzen Tag gefahren bin und schlecht geschlafen habe1. (which) welche(r, s)\what time is it? wie spät ist es?\what books did you buy? was für Bücher hast du gekauft?\what size shoes do you take? welche Schuhgröße haben Sie?\what sort of car do you drive? was für ein Auto fährst du?I don't know \what children she was talking about ich weiß nicht, von welchen Kindern sie sprachdo you know \what excuse he gave me? weißt du, welche Entschuldigung er mir gegeben hat?2. (of amount)use \what [little] brain you have and work out the answer for yourself! benutze dein [bisschen] Hirn und erarbeite dir die Antwort selbst! famshe took \what [sums of] money she could find sie nahm alles Geld, das sie finden konntehe had been robbed of \what little money he had man hat ihm das bisschen Geld geraubt, das er hatte3. (used for emphasis) was für\what a lovely view! was für ein herrlicher Ausblick!\what a fool she was wie dumm sie war\what fool I am! ich Idiot!\what a day! was für ein Tag!\what luck! was für ein Glück!\what nonsense [or rubbish]! was für ein Unsinn!\what a pity [or shame]! wie schade!1. (to what extent?) was\what do qualifications matter? was zählen schon Qualifikationen?\what do you care if I get myself run over? dir ist es doch egal, wenn ich mich überfahren lasse!\what does he care about the problems of teenagers? was kümmern ihn die Probleme von Teenagern?\what does it matter? was macht's? fam2. (indicating approximation) sagen wirsee you, \what, about four? bis um, sagen wir vier?pretty poor show, \what? ziemlich schlechte Show, nicht?IV. interj\what? I can't hear you was? ich höre dich nicht2. (showing surprise or disbelief) was\what! you left him there alone! was? du hast ihn da allein gelassen?* * *[wɒt]1. pron1) (interrog) waswhat is this called? — wie heißt das?, wie nennt man das?
what is it now?, what do you want now? — was ist denn?
what's that (you/he etc said)? — WAS hast du/hat er etc da gerade gesagt?, wie or was war das noch mal? (inf)
what for? — wozu?, wofür?, für was? (inf)
what's that tool for? —
what are you looking at me like that for? — warum or was (inf) siehst du mich denn so an?
what about...? —
well, what about it? are we going? — na, wie ists, gehen wir?
you know that restaurant? – what about it? — kennst du das Restaurant? – was ist damit?
what of or about it? — na und? (inf)
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what-d'you(-ma)-call-him/-her/-it (inf) — wie heißt er/sie/es gleich or schnell
2) (rel) washe knows what it is to suffer — er weiß, was leiden heißt or ist
that's exactly what I want/said — genau das möchte ich/habe ich gesagt
do you know what you are looking for? — weißt du, wonach du suchst?
what I'd like is a cup of tea — was ich jetzt gerne hätte, (das) wäre ein Tee
what with work and the new baby, life's been very hectic — die ganze Arbeit, das Baby ist da - es ist alles sehr hektisch
what with one thing and the other — und wie es sich dann so ergab/ergibt, wie das so ist or geht
and what's more — und außerdem, und noch dazu
and what have you (inf) — und was sonst noch (alles), und was weiß ich
See:→ academic.ru/81882/whatnot">whatnot3)(with vb +prep see also there)
what did he agree to? — wozu hat er zugestimmt?he agreed/objected to what we suggested — er stimmte unseren Vorschlägen zu/lehnte unsere Vorschläge ab, er lehnte ab, was wir vorschlugen
he didn't know what he was agreeing/objecting to — er wusste nicht, wozu er zustimmte/was er ablehnte
he didn't go into what he meant — er erläuterte nicht im Einzelnen, was er meinte
2. adj1) (interrog) welche(r, s), was für (ein/eine) (inf)what age is he? — wie alt ist er?
2) (rel) der/die/daswhat little I had — das wenige, das ich hatte
buy what food you like — kauf das Essen, das du willst
3)4) (in interj also iro) was für (ein/eine)what a man! — was für ein or welch ein (geh) Mann!
what luck! — welch(es) Glück, was für ein Glück, so ein Glück
what a fool I've been/I am! — ich Idiot!
3. interjwas; (dated = isn't it/he etc also) wieis he good-looking, or what? — sieht der aber gut aus! (inf)
* * *A int pr1. was, wie:what did he do? was hat er getan?;what’s for lunch? was gibt’s zum Mittagessen?you want a what? was willst du?what an idea! was für eine Idee!;what book? was für ein Buch?;what luck! welch ein Glück!;what men? was für Männer?4. wie viel:what’s two and three?B rel pr1. (das,) was, auch (der,) welcher:this is what we hoped for (gerade) das erhofften wir;he sent us what he had promised us er schickte uns (das), was er uns versprochen hatte oder das Versprochene;it is nothing compared to what happened then es ist nichts im Vergleich zu dem, was dann geschah;he is no longer what he was er ist nicht mehr der, der er war2. was (auch immer):say what you please sag, was du willst!there was no one but what was excited es gab niemanden, der nicht aufgeregt warC adj1. was für ein(e), welch(er, e, es):I don’t know what decision you have taken ich weiß nicht, was für einen Entschluss du gefasst hast;he got what books he wanted er bekam alle Bücher, die er wollte2. alle, die;alles, was:what money I had was ich an Geld hatte, all mein Geld3. so viel oder so viele … wie:take what time and men you need! nimm dir so viel Zeit und so viele Leute, wie du brauchst!D adv1. was:what does it matter was macht das schon2. vor adj was für:what happy boys they are! was sind sie (doch) für glückliche Jungen!3. teils …, teils:what with …, what with … teils durch …, teils durch …not a day but what it rains kein Tag, an dem es nicht regnetE int1. was!, wie!2. (fragend, unhöflich) was?, wie?3. Br umg nicht wahr?:a nice fellow, what?what about Jack? was ist oder passiert mit Jack?, was machen wir mit Jack?;what for? wofür?, wozu?;and what have you umg und was nicht sonst noch alles;what if? und wenn nun?, (u.) was geschieht, wenn?;a) was sonst noch?,what (is the) news? was gibt es Neues?;(well,) what of it?, so what? na, wenn schon?, na und?;what though? was tut’s, wenn?;what with infolge, durch, in Anbetracht (gen);I know what ich weiß was, ich habe eine Idee;and I don’t know what (all) umg und was sonst noch;I’ll tell you whata) ich will dir (mal) was sagen,b) ich weiß was what do you think you are doing? was soll denn das?* * *1. interrogative adjective1) (asking for selection) welch...2) (asking for statement of amount) wieviel; with pl. n. wie vielewhat men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?
I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt
what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?
what more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?
3) (asking for statement of kind) was für2. exclamatory adjectivewhat good or use is it? — wozu soll das gut sein?
1) (how great) was fürwhat impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!
2) before adj. and n. (to what extent) was für3. relative adjectivewe can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen
lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst
4. adverbI will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
2)what with... — wenn man an... denkt
5. interrogative pronounwhat with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
1) (what thing) waswhat is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?
what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?
what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch
and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?
what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?
what do you say — or (Amer.)
what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?
[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf
[and] what then? — [na] und?
what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)
3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement6. relative pronounwhat is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
(that which) wasdo what I tell you — tu, was ich dir sage
what little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere
this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...
tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)
7. exclamatory pronounthe weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...
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9 what
[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
* * *(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) (non importa)* * *[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
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1. n делание; делоtalking is one thing, doing is another — одно дело — говорить, совсем другое — делать
that takes some doing — это требует труда, это не так просто
doing all right — дела идут хорошо, всё в порядке
2. n l3. n дела, действия, поступки; поведениеfine doings these! — хорошенькие дела, нечего сказать!
doing business — ведущий торговлю; ведение торговли
4. n события5. n возня, шум6. n разг. нахлобучка7. n амер. затейливые блюда; приправы8. n разг. штука, штучка, штуковина9. a действующий; активно участвующийdoing much business — активно ведущий торговлю; активное ведение торговли
10. a идущийСинонимический ряд:1. deed (noun) accomplishment; act; action; deed; exercise; feat; manoeuvre; thing2. performing (noun) accomplishing; achieving; acting; making; performance; performing; taking action3. acting (verb) acting; discoursing; enacting; impersonating; personating; playing; portraying; representing4. answering (verb) answering; serving; sufficing; suiting5. behaving (verb) acquitting; bearing; behaving; carrying; comporting; conducting; demeaning; deporting; disporting; doing; going on; moving; quitting6. cheating (verb) beating; bilking; cheating; chiseling or chiselling; cozening; defrauding; flimflamming; gypping; overreaching; reaming; swindling; taking7. closing (verb) closing; completing; concluding; consummating; determining; ending; finishing; halting; terminating; winding up; wrapping up8. cooking (verb) cooking9. giving (verb) dramatising; giving; presenting; put on; staging10. happening (verb) befalling; betiding; breaking; chancing; coming; coming off; developing; falling out; going; happening; occurring; passing; rising; transpiring11. performing (verb) achieving; executing; performing; prosecuting12. shifting (verb) faring; fending; get along; get by; getting along; getting by; getting on; managing; muddling through; shifting; staggering along; staggering on13. traveling or travelling (verb) covering; passing over; tracking; traveling or travelling; traversing -
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1. [ʹdu(:)ıŋ] n1. делание; делоtalking is one thing, doing is another - одно дело - говорить, совсем другое - делать
that takes /wants, requires/ some doing - это требует труда, это не так просто
this is none of my doing - я здесь ни при чём, я не виноват
2. pl1) дела, действия, поступки; поведениеfine doings these! - хорошенькие дела, нечего сказать!
tell me about all your doings - расскажите мне обо всём, что вы делали
2) события3) возня, шум3. разг. нахлобучкаto give smb. a doing - дать нахлобучку кому-л.; устроить кому-л. головомойку
4. pl амер. затейливые блюда; приправы5. pl разг. штука, штучка, штуковина2. [ʹdu(:)ıŋ] ahave you brought the doings? - а эти штучки /штуковины/ ты принёс?
1. действующий; активно участвующий2. идущий (в кино, театре)what's doing tonight? - что идёт вечером в кино / или в театре/?
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\what happened after I left? was geschah, nachdem ich gegangen war?;they asked me \what I needed to buy sie fragten mich, was ich kaufen musste;\what do you do? was machst du?;\what's your address? wie lautet deine Adresse?;\what's that called? wie heißt das?;\what's your phone number? was hast du für eine Telefonnummer?;\what is your name? wie heißt du?;\what on earth are you talking about? worüber um alles in der Welt sprichst du?;\what in God's/heaven's name did you think was likely to happen? was in Gottes Namen glaubtest du, würde passieren?;\what's the matter [or \what's up] ? was ist los?;\what for? ( why) wofür?;you want a hammer and a screwdriver? \what for? du möchtest einen Hammer und einen Schraubenzieher? wofür?;\what are you talking to me like that for? warum sprichst du so mit mir?;\what is he keeping it secret for? warum hält er es geheim?;to give sb \what for ( fam);I'll give you \what for gleich setzt's was! ( fam)I'll give you \what for if I catch you doing that again es wird was setzen, wenn ich dich noch einmal dabei erwische;\what is sb/sth like? wie ist jd/etw?;\what's the weather like? wie ist das Wetter?;\what's on? (what's happening?) was gibt's?;hi everybody, \what's on here? hallo alle miteinander, was gibt's?;\what about Lalla? - shall we invite her? was ist mit Lalla? - sollen wir sie einladen?;\what about doing sth? ( used to make a suggestion) wie wäre es, etw zu tun?;\what about taking a few days off? wie wäre es mit ein paar Tagen Urlaub?;let's do something fun - hey, \what about going to the movies? lasst uns etwas Lustiges tun - hey, wie wär's mit Kino?;\what of it? was soll's?;\what's it to you? das geht dich nichts an;so I smoke, \what's it to you? und wenn ich rauche - was geht dich das an?;are you going to help me or \what? hilfst du mir nun oder was?;\what if...? was ist, wenn...?;\what if the train's late? was ist, wenn der Zug Verspätung hat?she wouldn't tell me \what he said sie erzählte mir nicht, was er gesagt hatte;I can't decide \what to do next ich kann mich nicht entschließen, was ich als nächstes tun soll;I'll take a look at \what you have finished ich werde mir anschauen, was du gemacht hast;\what we need is a commitment was wir brauchen,ist Engagement;\what's more... darüber hinaus..., und außerdem...;for a binder try soup, gravy, cream or \what have you zum Binden nehmen Sie Suppe, Soße, Sahne oder etwas Ähnlichesyou'll never guess \what - Laurie won first prize! du wirst es nie erraten - Laurie hat den ersten Platz gemacht!;I'll tell you \what - we'll collect the parcel on our way to the station ( fam) weißt du was? wir holen das Paket auf dem Weg zum Bahnhof abdo \what you can but I don't think anything will help tu, was du kannst, aber glaub' nicht, dass etwas hilft;it doesn't matter \what I say - they always criticize me ich kann sagen, was ich will - sie kritisieren mich immer;\what have we/you here? was haben wir denn da?;\what have you here? is that a science project? was ist denn das? ist das ein wissenschaftliches Projekt?;come \what may komme, was wolle;\what sb says goes was jd sagt, gilt;we don't like keeping this information secret, but \what the director says goes ich halte diese Information nicht gerne geheim, aber es gilt, was der Direktor sagt\what's this I hear? you're leaving? was höre ich da? du gehst?;... or \what!... oder was!;is he smart or \what! ist er intelligent oder was!PHRASES:\what's his/her name [or ( fam) \what do you call him/ her] [or (fam!) \what's his/her face] wie heißt er/sie gleich?;I gave it to \what's her name - the new girl ich gab es ihr, wie heißt sie gleich - das neue Mädchen;\what's it called [or \what do you call it] wie heißt es gleich;it looks like a \what's it called - a plunger? es sieht aus wie ein Dings, ein Tauchkolben;\what gives? ( fam) was ist los?;you've been in a bad mood all day long - \what gives? du bist schon den ganzen Tag schlechter Laune - was ist los?;to have \what it takes ( fam) ausgesprochen fähig sein;\what is \what was Sache ist;I'll teach her \what's \what ich werde ihr beibringen, was Sache ist;you have to ask the manager about that problem - he knows \what's \what du musst den Manager wegen dieses Problems fragen - er kennt sich aus;\what say... wie wäre es, wenn...;\what say we call a tea break? wie wäre es mit einer Pause?;\what with... [and all] ( fam) bei all dem/der...;\what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition bei der Trockenheit und der Vernachlässigung ist der Garten in traurigem Zustand;I'm very tired, \what with travelling all day yesterday and having a disturbed night ich bin sehr müde; ich bin gestern den ganzen Tag gefahren und habe schlecht geschlafen;she puts all her figurines and \what not in the glass case there sie stellt ihre Figuren und ähnliches Zeug in die Vitrine dort adj1) ( which) welche(r, s);\what time is it? wie viel Uhr ist es?;\what books did you buy? welche Bücher hast du gekauft?;\what size do you take? welche Schuhgröße haben Sie?;\what sort of car do you drive? was für ein Auto fährst du?;she didn't know \what cigarettes to buy sie wusste nicht, welche Zigaretten sie kaufen sollte;do you know \what excuse he gave me? weißt du, welche Entschuldigung er mir gegeben hat?2) ( of amount)use \what [little] brain you have and work out the answer for yourself! benutze dein [bisschen] Hirn und erarbeite dir die Antwort selbst! ( fam)she took \what [sums of] money she could find sie nahm alles Geld, das sie finden konnte;he had been robbed of \what little money he had man hat ihm das bisschen Geld geraubt, das er hatte3) ( used for emphasis) was für;\what a lovely view! was für ein herrlicher Ausblick!;\what a fool she was wie dumm sie war;\what a day! was für ein Tag!;\what luck! was für ein Glück!;1) (to what extent?) was;\what do qualifications matter? was nutzen Qualifikationen schon?;\what do you care if I get myself run over? dir ist es doch egal, wenn ich mich überfahren lasse!;\what does he care about the problems of teenagers? was kümmern ihn die Probleme der Teenager?;\what does it matter? was macht's? ( fam)2) ( indicating approximation) sagen wir;see you, \what, about four? bis um, sagen wir vier?pretty poor show, \what? ziemlich schlechte Show, nicht? interj\what? I can't hear you was? ich höre dich nicht2) ( showing surprise or disbelief) was;\what! you left him there alone! was? du hast ihn da allein gelassen? -
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1. ðæt plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) ese, esa, esos, esas; aquel, aquella, aquellos, aquellas
2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) ese, esa, esos, esas; aquel, aquella, aquellos, aquellas
3. ðət, ðæt relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?)
4. ðət, ðæt conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) que2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) y pensar que; ojalá
5.
adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tan- that's that
that1 adj ese / aquelwho lives in that house? ¿quién vive en esa casa?did you bring that book? ¿has traído aquel libro?what are those boys doing? ¿qué están haciendo aquellos chicos?that2 adv tanthat3 conj quethat4 pron1. ése / aquél2. esotr[ðæt ʊnstressed ðət]1 ese, esa (remote) aquel, aquella■ how much is that dress? ¿cuánto vale ese vestido?■ what was that noise? ¿qué ha sido ese ruido?■ have you got that record I lent you? ¿tienes aquel disco que te dejé?■ who's that? ¿quién es ése/ésa?■ this is mine, that is yours éste es mío, aquél es tuyo2 (indefinite) eso; (remote) aquello■ what's that? ¿qué es eso?■ where did you get that? ¿dónde has comprado eso?3 (relative) que4 (with preposition) que, el/la que, el/la cual1 que2 ¡ojalá!1 familiar tan, tanto,-a, tantos,-as\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand all that y todo esolike that así, de aquella manerathat is to say es decirthat's life así es la vidathat's more like it ¡ahora!, ¡así me gusta!that's right así esthat's that ya está, se acabówho's that? (on 'phone) ¿quién es?, ¿quién eres?it's not that expensive: no es tan caronot that much: no tantodo you see those children?: ¿ves a aquellos niños?that conj & pron: quehe said that he was afraid: dijo que tenía miedothe book that he wrote: el libro que escribió1) : ése, ésa, esothat's my father: ése es mi padrethose are the ones he likes: ésos son los que le gustanwhat's that?: ¿qué es eso?those are maples and these are elms: aquéllos son arces y éstos son olmosthat came to an end: aquello se acabóadj.• esa adj.• ese adj.adj.dem.• aquel adj.dem.adv.• como adv.• tan adv.conj.• ese conj.• para que conj.• que conj.pron.• aquello pron.• aquél pron.• el cual pron.• ese pron.• eso pron.• que pron.• quien pron.• tanto pron.pron.dem.neut.• aquello pron.dem.neut.
I ðæt1) (pl those) ( demonstrative) ése, ésa; (neuter) esothose — ésos, ésas; (to refer to something more distant, to the remote past) aquél, aquélla; (neuter) aquello
those — aquéllos, aquéllas [According to the Real Academia Española the accent can be omitted when there is no ambiguity]
what's that? — ¿qué es eso?
who's that over there? — quién es ése/ésa?
those are $20 and those over there $21.50 — ésos cuestan 20 dólares y aquéllos de allá 21,50
who's that, please? — ( on telephone) ¿con quién hablo, por favor?
that's impossible/wonderful! — es imposible/maravilloso!
is that so? — no me digas!, ¿ah, sí?
don't talk like that! — no hables así!, no digas eso!
eat it up now, that's a good girl! — vamos, cómetelo todo así me gusta!
come on, it's not as bad as all that — vamos, que no es para tanto
2) (in phrases)at that they all burst out laughing — al oír (or ver etc) eso, todos se echaron a reír
he has enormous power and wealth, but is still unhappy for all that — tiene mucho poder y muchas riquezas, pero aún así es infeliz
that is: we're all going, all the adults, that is vamos todos, es decir, todos los adultos; you're welcome to come along, that is, if you'd like to encantados de que vengas, siempre que quieras venir, claro; that's it!: that's it for today eso es todo por hoy; is that it? - no, there's another bag to come ¿ya está? - no, todavía falta otra bolsa; now lift your left arm: that's it! ahora levanta el brazo izquierdo eso es! or ahí está!; that's it: I've had enough! se acabó! ya no aguanto más!; that's that: you're not going and that's that! — no vas y no hay más que hablar or y se acabó
3) ðət, strong form ðæt ( relative) queit wasn't Helen (that) you saw — no fue a Helen a quien viste, no fue a Helen que viste (AmL)
II ðætthose — esos, esas; (to refer to something more distant, to the remote past) aquel, aquella
those — aquellos, aquellas
do you know that boy/girl? — ¿conoces a ese chico/esa chica?
I prefer that one — prefiero ése/ésa
III ðət, strong form ðætconjunction queshe said (that)... — dijo que...
it's not that I mind what he does but... — no es que me importe lo que hace, pero...
they died that others might live — (liter) murieron para que otros pudieran vivir
IV ðætadverb tanten thirty? that late already? — ¿las diez y media? ¿ya es tan tarde?
(strong form) [ðæt] (weak form) [ˌdǝt] (pl those) Those is treated as a separate entry.I'm not that interested, really — la verdad es que no me interesa tanto
1. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE1) [+ objects/people]You can generally use ese etc when pointing to something near the person you are speaking to. Use aquel etc for something which is distant from both of you: (nearer) ese m, esa f ; (more remote) aquel m, aquella fthat car is much better value than that sports model at the end — ese coche está mejor de precio que aquel modelo deportivo que hay al final
that wretched dog! — ¡ese maldito perro!
In the past the standard spelling for [ese/esa] and [aquel/aquella] used as pronouns (as when they are used to translate [that one]) was with an accent ([ése/ésa] and [aquél/aquélla]). Nowadays the [Real Academia Española] advises that the accented forms are only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjectives [este/esta] and [aquel/aquella].what about that cheque? — ¿y el cheque ese?
there's little to choose between this model and that one — no hay mucho que elegir entre este modelo y aquel
2) [+ event, year, month]
Aquel is used to refer to a time in the distant past. Use if you mention a concrete date, month, year {etc">ese:do you remember that holiday we had in Holland? — ¿te acuerdas de aquellas vacaciones que pasamos en Holanda?
1992? I can't remember where we holidayed that year — ¿1992? no recuerdo dónde pasamos las vacaciones ese año
May? we can't come that month because we'll be moving house — ¿en mayo? no podemos venir ese mes porque nos estaremos mudando de casa
2.DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNThe pronoun that ( one) is translated by ese and aquel (masc), esa and aquella (fem) and eso and aquello (neuter). You can generally use ese etc when pointing to something near the person you are speaking to. Use aquel etc for something which is distant from both of you. Note that in the past the standard spelling for the masculine and feminine pronouns was with an accent (ése/ésa and aquél/aquélla). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented forms are only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjectives ese/esa and aquel/aquella. Neuter pronouns never carry an accent. (nearer) ese m, esa f, ése m, ésa f, eso (neuter) ; (more remote) aquel(la) m / f, aquél(la) m / f, aquello (neuter)who's that? — ¿quién es ese?
what is that? — ¿qué es eso?, ¿eso qué es?
is that you, Paul? — ¿eres tú, Paul?
£5? it must have cost more than that — ¿5 libras? debe haber costado más (que eso)
that's true — eso es verdad, es cierto (esp LAm)
that's odd! — ¡qué raro!, ¡qué cosa más rara!
1988? that was the year you graduated, wasn't it? — ¿1988? ese fue el año en que acabaste la carrera, ¿no es así?
"will he come?" - "that he will!" — † -¿vendrá? -¡ya lo creo!
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after that — después de eso•
bees and wasps and all that — abejas, avispas y cosas asíis that all? — ¿eso es todo?, ¿nada más?
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and it was broken at that — y además estaba rotoI realized he meant to speak to me and at that I panicked — me di cuenta de que quería hablar conmigo y entonces me entró el pánico
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what do you mean by that? — ¿qué quieres decir con eso?•
if it comes to that — en tal caso, si llegamos a eso•
it will cost 20 dollars, if that — costará 20 dólares, si es que llega•
that is — (=ie) es decir...•
that's it, we've finished — ya está, hemos terminadothat's it! she can find her own gardener! — ¡se acabó! ¡que se busque un jardinero por su cuenta!
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that of — el/la de•
that is to say — es decir...•
why worry about that which may never happen? — frm ¿por qué preocuparse por aquello que or por lo que puede que nunca vaya a pasar?•
with that — con eso3. RELATIVE PRONOUNUnlike that, the Spanish relative cannot be omitted.1) quethe girl that he met on holiday and later married — la chica que conoció durante las vacaciones y con la que después se casó
If the that clause ends in a preposition, you can either translate that as que (usually preceded by the definite article) or as article + cual/cuales. Use the second option particularly in formal language or after long prepositions or prepositional phrases:fool that I am! — ¡tonto que soy!
the box that I put it in — la caja donde lo puse, la caja en la que or en la cual lo puse
4. ADVERB1) (=so) tanit's about that big — (with gesture) es más o menos así de grande
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cheer up! it isn't that bad — ¡ánimo! ¡no es para tanto!•
that many frogs — tantas ranas•
that much money — tanto dinero2) * (=so very) tanit was that cold! — ¡hacía tanto frío!
5. CONJUNCTIONUnlike that, que cannot be omitted.1) after verb quehe said that... — dijo que...
he said that he was going to London and would be back in the evening — dijo que se iba a Londres y (que) volvería por la tarde
2) after nounTranslate as de que in phrases like the idea/belief/hope that:
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any hope that they might have survived was fading — toda esperanza de que hubiesen sobrevivido se estaba desvaneciendo•
the idea that we can profit from their labour — la idea de que podemos aprovecharnos de su trabajo•
..., not that I want to, of course —..., no es que yo quiera, por supuestoIf the that clause is the subject of another verb it is usual to translate that as el que rather than que especially if it starts the sentence:•
oh that we could! — ¡ojalá pudiéramos!, ¡ojalá!In these cases the verb which follows will be in the subjunctive:that he did not know surprised me — (el) que no lo supiera me extrañó, me extrañó (el) que no lo supiera
wouldthat he should behave like this is incredible — (el) que se comporte así es increíble, es increíble que se comporte así
4) (=in order that) para que + subjunthose who fought and died that we might live — los que lucharon y murieron para que nosotros pudiésemos vivir
5)• in that — en el sentido de que
it's an attractive investment in that it is tax-free — es una inversión atractiva en el sentido de que está exenta de impuestos
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I [ðæt]1) (pl those) ( demonstrative) ése, ésa; (neuter) esothose — ésos, ésas; (to refer to something more distant, to the remote past) aquél, aquélla; (neuter) aquello
those — aquéllos, aquéllas [According to the Real Academia Española the accent can be omitted when there is no ambiguity]
what's that? — ¿qué es eso?
who's that over there? — quién es ése/ésa?
those are $20 and those over there $21.50 — ésos cuestan 20 dólares y aquéllos de allá 21,50
who's that, please? — ( on telephone) ¿con quién hablo, por favor?
that's impossible/wonderful! — es imposible/maravilloso!
is that so? — no me digas!, ¿ah, sí?
don't talk like that! — no hables así!, no digas eso!
eat it up now, that's a good girl! — vamos, cómetelo todo así me gusta!
come on, it's not as bad as all that — vamos, que no es para tanto
2) (in phrases)at that they all burst out laughing — al oír (or ver etc) eso, todos se echaron a reír
he has enormous power and wealth, but is still unhappy for all that — tiene mucho poder y muchas riquezas, pero aún así es infeliz
that is: we're all going, all the adults, that is vamos todos, es decir, todos los adultos; you're welcome to come along, that is, if you'd like to encantados de que vengas, siempre que quieras venir, claro; that's it!: that's it for today eso es todo por hoy; is that it? - no, there's another bag to come ¿ya está? - no, todavía falta otra bolsa; now lift your left arm: that's it! ahora levanta el brazo izquierdo eso es! or ahí está!; that's it: I've had enough! se acabó! ya no aguanto más!; that's that: you're not going and that's that! — no vas y no hay más que hablar or y se acabó
3) [ðət], strong form [ðæt] ( relative) queit wasn't Helen (that) you saw — no fue a Helen a quien viste, no fue a Helen que viste (AmL)
II [ðæt]those — esos, esas; (to refer to something more distant, to the remote past) aquel, aquella
those — aquellos, aquellas
do you know that boy/girl? — ¿conoces a ese chico/esa chica?
I prefer that one — prefiero ése/ésa
III [ðət], strong form [ðæt]conjunction queshe said (that)... — dijo que...
it's not that I mind what he does but... — no es que me importe lo que hace, pero...
they died that others might live — (liter) murieron para que otros pudieran vivir
IV [ðæt]adverb tanten thirty? that late already? — ¿las diez y media? ¿ya es tan tarde?
I'm not that interested, really — la verdad es que no me interesa tanto
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wɔt мест.
1) вопрос. а) что( в прямых или косвенных вопросах к подлежащему или дополнениям с предлогом или без предлога;
обычно - к неодушевленному) What is it? ≈ Что это? I don't know what it is ≈ Я не знаю, что это (такое). What did you say? ≈ Что вы сказали? I don't know what he said ≈ Я не знаю, что он сказал.. What is his name? ≈ Как его зовут? What do you think of him? ≈ Что ты думаешь о нем? What do you think about? ≈ О чем ты думаешь? What is he going to go into that business for? ≈ Для чего он собирается заняться эти бизнесом? I know what the world is coming to ≈ Я знаю, куда катится этот мир. б) в вопросе о людях What is he? ≈ Кто он по профессии? But what are they? ≈ Но что они из себя представляют? в) что в целом ряде конструкций what about? ≈ как насчет? what for? ≈ зачем? what though...?
2) детерм.. What person what kind of man is he? ≈ каков он?, что он собой представляет? what did he pay for it? ≈ сколько он заплатил за это? what? what did you say? repeat, please ≈ что? что вы сказали? повторите what good/use is it? ≈ какая польза от этого?, какой толк в этом? what if...? ≈ а что, если...? what manner/kind/sort of? ≈ что за?;
какой? what next? ≈ ну, а дальше что? what of...? ≈ о чем? what about...? ≈ о чем? well, what of it?, разг. so what? ≈ ну и что из того?, ну, так что ж? what are we the better for it all? ≈ что нам от того?
3) соед. какой, сколько, что do you know him what came yesterday? (неправ. вместо who) ≈ вы знаете человека, который приходил вчера?
4) усил. какой!;
как!;
что! what a strange phenomenon! ≈ Какое необычное явление! ∙ and what not what not what ho! what matter? what with what gives! I know what what is what what the hell? come what may what on earth...? what in the blazes... ? what in the world... ? в прямых вопросах: какой?;
какого рода? - * papers do you read? какие газеты вы читаете? - * sort of man is he? какой он человек?;
что он за человек? в прямых вопросах: сколько? - * time is it? сколько времени?, который час? в косвенных вопросах и придаточных предложениях: какой - he told me * book he needs он мне сказал, какая ему нужна книга в косвенных вопросах и придаточных предложениях: сколько - I know * money he paid я знаю, сколько он заплатил в восклицательных предложениях: какой;
что за (обыкн. с неопределенным артиклем) - * a pity! какая жалость!, как жаль! - * an idea! ну и идея!, что за идея! - * hope of refuge, or retreat, or aid? какая надежда на убежище, где помощь, куда скрыться? в прямых вопросах: какой?, каков? - * would your assertion be against mine? каково будет ваше возражение на мое высказывание? в косвенных вопросах и придаточных предложениях: какой, каков - I see you * you are, you are too proud я вижу, каков ты: ты слишком горд (эмоционально-усилительно) каков - * was his surprise at finding каково же было его удивление, когда он нашел, что искал употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. в прямых вопросах: что?;
каков? - * is it? что это? - * do you mean? что вы имеете в виду? - * is it made of? из чего это сделано? - * are you talking about? о чем вы говорите? - * is his name? как его зовут?;
как его фамилия? - * are their names? назовите их фамилии - * is he like? как он выглядит? - * is that to you? какое тебе дело до этого? - * is the news today? какие сегодня новости? - * is the French for "dog"? как по-французски "собака"? употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. в прямых вопросах: кто? - * is he? кто он (по профессии) ?;
чем он занимается? - * do you take me for? за кого вы меня принимаете? употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. в прямых вопросах: сколько? - * did you pay for it? сколько вы за это заплатили?;
сколько вам это стоило? - * is the time? который час?, сколько сейчас времени? - * do 7 and 8 make? сколько будет 7 плюс 8? - * are potatoes today? почем сейчас картофель? употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. (эмоционально-усилительно) - so *? ну и что? - * next? ну, и дальше что? - * the better are they for that? и что они от этого выиграли? употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. (разговорное) (эллипт. вм. * did you say? или * is it?): что?, а? употр. с гл. в ед. и мн.ч.;
(разговорное) употр. вм. нерасслышанного или непонятого слова или фразы: что? - your ticket will be in the booking office. - My *? твой билет будет в кассе. - Что будет (в кассе) ? употр. с гл. в ед. и мн.ч.;
(разговорное) употр. как вставное слово( обыкн. в конце вопросительного предложения) а?, не правда ли?;
да? - a clever play, *? умная пьеса, не правда ли? употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. в разделительных и альтернативных вопросах (разговорное) - have you supposed me dead or *? вы что, думали, я умер или что? в придаточных предложениях и косвенных вопросах: что;
то, что - he does not know * she wants он не знает, чего она хочет - he is sorry about * has happened он сожалеет о том, что случилось - see * courage can do! видишь, что может сделать храбрость! - * he says is true то, что он говорит, - правда - * I like is music что я люблю, так это музыку - * is most remarkable is that... всего примечательнее то, что... в придаточных предложениях и косвенных вопросах: кто - I know * she shall be я знаю, кем ей стать в придаточных предложениях и косвенных вопросах: сколько - I'll ask him * he paid я спрошу у него, сколько он заплатил тот, который - give me * books you have дайте мне (все) те книги, которые /какие/ у вас есть - * little he did say was always well said (все) то немногое, что он говорил, всегда было хорошо сказано - he will give * help he can он окажет всяческую помощь в сравнениях - it is not a good play though better than * I saw yesterday пьеса слабая, хотя и лучше той, которую я видел вчера (просторечие) который - the pan * I lent you кастрюля, что я тебе одолжила в сочетаниях - * /how/ about...? ну как...?, каковы ваши намерения?;
что нового...?;
что скажете?, каково ваше мнение...? - and * about our guests? а как же наши гости?, что мы будем делать с нашими гостями?;
что вы скажете о наших гостях? - * about that coffee, waiter? как там мой кофе, официант? - * if... что, если...?;
ну и что из того, если... - well, * about it? * of it?, * of that? ну что?, ну а дальше что?;
ну что вы скажете (на это) ?;
что из того?, ну так что же? - * is more более того;
к тому же - * though? что из того, что...? > * is * что к чему? > she knows *'s * when it comes to fashion она знает, что к чему /прекрасно разбирается/ в вопросах моды > he told me * was * он меня ввел в курс дела > I'll show you * is *! ну подожди ты у меня!, я тебе покажу! > *'s it all about? в чем дело?, о чем речь? > * matter? какая разница?, это несущественно > * in the world /on earth/ do you mean? что же вы хотите сказать? > *'s new? (американизм) (сленг) как дела? (приветствие) > *'s with you? что с вами?;
как идут (ваши) дела?;
ну, а как вы? > come * will /may/... что бы ни произошло;
будь что будет > * gives? как дела (приветствие) ;
что я вижу!;
да ну!;
что происходит?, что я такого сказал /сделал/? > * (do you) say? обращение к разносчикам и т. п. > to give smb. * for (сленг) дать нагоняй;
показать кому-л., где раки зимуют > * it takes качества, необходимые для успеха, средства достижения цели и т. п. > she has * it takes у нее есть все, что нужно, она обладает всем необходимым > and * have you и все такое прочее (выражает удивление, разочарование, гнев и т. п. и часто предшествует вопросу) что?!, ну и...!, вот так...! (тж. * ho) - *! You can't come! (разговорное) что /как/?! Ты не можешь прийти?! - * the hell! а, черт! - * the deuce /the devil/?! какого черта /дьявола/! do you know him ~ came yesterday? (неправ. вместо who) вы знаете человека, который приходил вчера? he gave her ~ money he had он дал ей все деньги, какие у него были;
I know what to do я знаю, что нужно делать ~ pron conj. какой, что, сколько;
I don't know what she wants я не знаю, что ей нужно;
like what's in your workers' eyes? например, что думают ваши рабочие? ~ gives! что я вижу!;
да ну!;
I know what у меня есть предложение, идея;
what is what что к чему he gave her ~ money he had он дал ей все деньги, какие у него были;
I know what to do я знаю, что нужно делать I know what's what я отлично все понимаю;
this isn't easy what? это не легко? как вы считаете? ~ pron conj. какой, что, сколько;
I don't know what she wants я не знаю, что ей нужно;
like what's in your workers' eyes? например, что думают ваши рабочие? I know what's what я отлично все понимаю;
this isn't easy what? это не легко? как вы считаете? what pron emph. какой!;
как!;
что!;
what a strange phenomenon! какое необычное явление!;
what an interesting book it is! какая интересная книга! ~ of...? = ~ about...?;
well, ~ of it?, разг. so ~? ну и что из того?, ну, так что ж? ~? ~ did you say? repeat, please что? что вы сказали? повторите;
what about...? что нового о...?, ну как...? ~ about your promise? ну, так как же насчет вашего обещания?;
what's his name? как его зовут?;
what for? зачем? what pron emph. какой!;
как!;
что!;
what a strange phenomenon! какое необычное явление!;
what an interesting book it is! какая интересная книга! ~ though...? что из того, что...?;
what are we the better for it all? что нам от того? ~ did he pay for it? сколько он заплатил за это?;
what is he? кто он такой? (по профессии) ~ about your promise? ну, так как же насчет вашего обещания?;
what's his name? как его зовут?;
what for? зачем? ~ gives! что я вижу!;
да ну!;
I know what у меня есть предложение, идея;
what is what что к чему ~ good (или use) is it? какая польза от этого?, какой толк в этом? ~ if...? а что, если...?;
what manner (или kind, sort) of? что за?;
какой? ~ did he pay for it? сколько он заплатил за это?;
what is he? кто он такой? (по профессии) ~ pron inter. какой?, что?, сколько?;
what is it? что это (такое?) ~ gives! что я вижу!;
да ну!;
I know what у меня есть предложение, идея;
what is what что к чему ~ if...? а что, если...?;
what manner (или kind, sort) of? что за?;
какой? ~ a pity! как жаль!;
(and) what not и так далее;
what ho! оклик или приветствие;
what matter? это несущественно!;
what with вследствие, из-за ~ a pity! как жаль!;
(and) what not и так далее;
what ho! оклик или приветствие;
what matter? это несущественно!;
what with вследствие, из-за ~ of...? = ~ about...?;
well, ~ of it?, разг. so ~? ну и что из того?, ну, так что ж? ~ of...? = ~ about...?;
well, ~ of it?, разг. so ~? ну и что из того?, ну, так что ж? ~ the hell? ну и что?, подумаешь!;
come what may будь, что будет;
what on earth (или in the blazes, in the world)...? черт возьми, бога ради... ~ on earth is he doing here? какого черта ему нужно здесь?, что он, черт побери, делает здесь? ~ the hell? какого черта? ~ the hell? ну и что?, подумаешь!;
come what may будь, что будет;
what on earth (или in the blazes, in the world)...? черт возьми, бога ради... ~ though...? что из того, что...?;
what are we the better for it all? что нам от того? ~? ~ did you say? repeat, please что? что вы сказали? повторите;
what about...? что нового о...?, ну как...? ~ a pity! как жаль!;
(and) what not и так далее;
what ho! оклик или приветствие;
what matter? это несущественно!;
what with вследствие, из-за ~ about your promise? ну, так как же насчет вашего обещания?;
what's his name? как его зовут?;
what for? зачем? -
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عَمَلٌ \ act: a deed; sth. done: Men judge us by our acts, not by our words. action: doing things: We want more action and less talk. activity: sth. one does; a form of work or play: Music and swimming are among our school activities. affair: a happening; event; action: The meeting was a noisy affair. appointment: the position for which sb. is chosen: I hope to get a government appointment. business: one’s work: My business is writing books. career: one’s job in life: What career shall I follow on leaving school? A business career?. deed: sth. done; an act: an evil deed. doing: (an) action: This damage was not my doing. Tell me about your doings in London. employment: work; activity: I am growing lazy for lack of employment. function: special work or duty: The function of an ear is to hear. job: regular employment: He has an office job. They lost their jobs when the factory closed, a piece of work I have several jobs to do in my garden. labour: hard work (esp. work with the hands; digging, lifting, carrying, etc.): Heavy labour is very tiring. occupation: employment; job: What is your occupation? Are you a teacher?. operation: the working of a machine or plan: The law is not yet in operation - it comes into operation next year. performance: (an act of) performing: Our team’s performance has been very good this year. There were seven performances of the play. post: a job with particular duties; an official position: He held the post of headmaster for ten years. profession: (used loosely, in a general sense) any work or job. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing. undertaking: a job that has been undertaken: a dangerous undertaking. work: doing or making sth.; sth. that needs doing; the opposite of rest and play: school work; office work; work in the home; a brain always at work (always busy), employment; a paid job He has left school and started work. I’m out of work (unemployed). Jane is at work (at her place of work), sth. sb. has made or done Writers have to sell their work. This crime was the work of a madman.. A work of art: the works of Shakespeare (his plays and poems; to be busy (for some good purpose) \ See Also نشاط (نَشاطٌ)، وظيفة (وَظيفَة) -
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expr interrog AmE infmlHe's acting sort of strange. What's gotten into him? — Он ведет себя как-то странно. Какая муха его укусила?
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посл.(what the eye does not see the heart cannot grieve (или doesn't grieve over))"чего глаз не видит, потом сердце не болит"; ≈ с глаз долой - из сердца вонGranted that what the eye didn't see the heart couldn't grieve, he realized he was nevertheless doing the dirty of the rottenest sort on Pauline... (A. Sillitoe, ‘Key to the Door’, ch. 21) — Чего глаза не видят, о том сердце не тужит. Это так. Но все же Бриан понимал, что подлейшим образом поступает в отношении Полины.
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ˈdu:ɪŋ сущ.
1) мн. дела, действия, поведение, поступки fine doings these! ≈ хорошенькие дела творятся! I have heard of your doings ирон. ≈ слышал я о ваших подвигах
2) мн. события
3) мн. возня, шум
4) разг. нахлобучка
5) мн.;
амер.;
разг. затейливые блюда делание;
дело - talking is one thing, * is another одно дело - говорить, совсем другое - делать - that takes /wants, requires/ some * это требует труда, это не так просто - this is their * это их рук дело - this is none of my * я здесь ни при чем, я не виноват дела, действия, поступки;
поведение - fine *s these! хорошенькие дела, нечего сказать! - tell me about all your *s расскажите мне обо всем, что вы делали события - great *s in Africa важные события в Африке возня, шум - there have been great *s at their house у них в доме шло веселье( разговорное) нахлобучка - to give smb. a * дать нахлобучку, кому-л.;
устроить кому-л. головомойку (американизм) затейливые блюда;
приправы (разговорное) штука, штучка, штуковина - have you brought the *s? а эти штучки /штуковины/ ты принес? действующий;
активно участвующий идущий (в кино, театре) - what's * tonight? что идет вечером в кино /или в театре/? doing pres. p. от do ~ pl возня, шум ~ pl дела, действия, поведение, поступки;
fine doings these! хорошенькие дела творятся!;
I have heard of your doings ирон. слышал я о ваших подвигах ~ pl амер. разг. затейливые блюда ~ разг. нахлобучка ~ pl события ~ pl дела, действия, поведение, поступки;
fine doings these! хорошенькие дела творятся!;
I have heard of your doings ирон. слышал я о ваших подвигах ~ pl дела, действия, поведение, поступки;
fine doings these! хорошенькие дела творятся!;
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19 what was your purpose in doing that?
Общая лексика: с какой целью вы это сделали?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > what was your purpose in doing that?
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Общая лексика: зачем это делать?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > what's the object of doing that?
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