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a chain is as strong as its weakest link

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1 the chain is as strong as its weakest link

Пословица: где тонко, там и рвётся

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the chain is as strong as its weakest link
2 a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

1) Общая лексика: цепь так же крепка, как и её самое слабое звено

2) Пословица: где тонко-там и рвётся

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
3 the chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Пословица: где тонко, там и рвётся

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the chain is only as strong as its weakest link
4 link

link

A n

1 ( in chain) maillon m ; to be the weak link in constituer le point faible de [chain, investments, argument] ;

2 Transp liaison f (between entre) ; a rail link from A to B une liaison ferroviaire de A à B ;

3 (connection between facts, events, phenomena) rapport m (between entre) ; lien m (with avec) ; there are possible links with the explosion il est possible qu'il y ait un rapport avec l'explosion ;

4 (between nations, companies) ( economic or trading tie) relation f (with avec ; between entre) ; ( historical or friendly tie) lien m (with avec ; between entre) ; to forge links between forger des liens entre ; to break off/renew links rompre/renouer les relations ; to have links with terrorist groups avoir des liens avec des groupes terroristes ;

5 Telecom, Radio, Comput liaison f ; television link liaison par télévision ;

6 ( on a web page) lien m.

B vtr

1 ( connect physically) [road, path, tunnel, staircase, cable, chain] relier [places, objects] ; to link A to B ou A with B ou A and B relier A à B ; to be linked by être relié par [bus, bridge, cable] ; to link arms [people] se donner le bras ; to link arms with sb prendre qn par le bras ; to walk along arms linked marcher bras dessus bras dessous ;

2 (relate, establish connection between) to link sth to ou with lier qch à [inflation, income] ; établir un lien entre qch et [statistic, fact, crime, illness] ; the gene has been linked to cancer on a établi un lien entre ce gène et le cancer ; evidence linking sb to a crime des preuves qui établissent un lien entre qn et un crime ; police think the crimes are linked la police pense qu'il y a un lien entre les crimes ; his name has been linked with son nom a été associé à [deed, name] ; to be linked by ( have in common) être lié par ;

3 Comput connecter [terminals, computers] ; to link sth to ou with connecter qch à [mainframe, terminal] ;

4 TV, Radio établir une liaison entre [places] (by par) ; to be linked to Moscow by satellite avoir une liaison par satellite avec Moscou.

C linked pp adj

1 [rings, circles, symbols] entrelacé ;

2 fig [issues, problems, crimes, projects] lié ; they are romantically linked il y a quelque chose entre eux.

Idiom

a chain is as strong as its weakest link Prov une chaîne ne peut pas être plus solide que son maillon le plus faible.

Phrasal verb

■ link up:

▶ link up [firms, colleges] s'associer ; to link up with s'associer avec [college, firm].

Big English-French dictionary > link
5 link

[lɪŋk] n

1) ( connection) Verbindung f ( between zwischen +dat); (between people, nations) Beziehung f ( between zwischen +dat);

military/economic \links Beziehungen auf militärischer/wirtschaftlicher Ebene;

sporting \links Beziehungen im Bereich des Sports;

to sever \links die Beziehungen abbrechen

2) radio, telec Verbindung f; inet, comput Link m fachspr;

a computer \link eine Computervernetzung, ein Computerlink m;

a radio/ satellite/telephone \link eine Funk-/Satelliten-/Telefonverbindung;

a \link to the outside world eine Verbindung zur Außenwelt

3) transp

rail \link Bahnverbindung f, Zugverbindung f

4) of a chain [Ketten]glied nt;

a \link in a chain [of events] ( fig) ein Glied in der Kette [der Ereignisse]

PHRASES:

a chain is as strong as its weakest \link (is as strong as its weakest \link) eine Gruppe ist nur so stark wie ihr schwächstes Mitglied;

to be the weak \link [in a chain] das schwächste Glied [in einer Kette] sein vt

1) ( connect)

to \link sth etw verbinden;

the level of any new tax should be \linked to an individual's ability to pay die Höhe einer neuen Besteuerung soll der Zahlungsfähigkeit des Einzelnen angepasst sein;

to be \linked in Verbindung stehen;

the explosions are not thought to be \linked in any way man geht davon aus, dass die Explosionen nichts miteinander zu tun hatten

2) ( clasp)

to \link arms sich akk unterhaken;

to \link hands sich akk an den Händen fassen vi ( connect) sich akk zusammenfügen lassen;

their stories did \link but... ihre Darstellungen passten zusammen, doch...

English-German students dictionary > link
6 link

1. noun
1) (of chain) Glied, das

2) (connecting part) Bindeglied, das; Verbindung, die

road/rail link — Straßen-/Zugverbindung, die

what is the link between these two? — was verbindet diese beiden?

sever all links with somebody — alle Bindungen zu jemandem lösen

3) see academic.ru/43170/linkman">linkman 1)
2. transitive verb
1) (connect) verbinden

how are these events linked? — was haben diese Ereignisse miteinander zu tun?

link somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas in Verbindung bringen

2)

link hands — sich bei den Händen halten

link arms — sich unterhaken
3. intransitive verb
link together — sich zusammenfügen

Phrasal Verbs:

- link up

* * *
[liŋk] 1. noun
1) (a ring of a chain: There was a worn link in the chain and it broke; an important link in the chain of the evidence.) das (Ketten)Glied

2) (anything connecting two things: His job was to act as a link between the government and the press.) das Bindeglied
2. verb
(to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) verbinden

- link up

* * *

link

[lɪŋk]

I. n

1. (connection) Verbindung f ( between zwischen + dat); (between people, nations) Beziehung f ( between zwischen + dat)

military/economic \links Beziehungen auf militärischer/wirtschaftlicher Ebene

sporting \links Beziehungen im Bereich des Sports

to sever \links die Beziehungen abbrechen

2. RADIO, TELEC Verbindung f; INET, COMPUT Link m fachspr

a computer \link eine Computervernetzung, ein Computerlink m

a radio/satellite/telephone \link eine Funk-/Satelliten-/Telefonverbindung

a \link to the outside world eine Verbindung zur Außenwelt

3. TRANSP

rail \link Bahnverbindung f, Zugverbindung f

4. COMPUT (communications path/channel) Verbindungsstrecke f

5. COMPUT (software routine) Verbindungsprogramm nt

6. of a chain [Ketten]glied nt

a \link in a chain [of events] ( fig) ein Glied in der Kette [der Ereignisse]

7.

▶ a chain is as strong as its weakest \link ( prov) eine Gruppe ist nur so stark wie ihr schwächstes Mitglied

▶ to be the weak \link [in a chain] das schwächste Glied [in einer Kette] sein

II. vt

1. (connect)

▪ to \link sth etw verbinden

the level of any new tax should be \linked to an individual's ability to pay die Höhe einer neuen Besteuerung soll der Zahlungsfähigkeit des Einzelnen angepasst sein

to be \linked in Verbindung stehen

the explosions are not thought to be \linked in any way man geht davon aus, dass die Explosionen nichts miteinander zu tun hatten

to be \linked to sth mit etw in Zusammenhang [o Verbindung] stehen, mit etw dat zusammenhängen

\linked to a reference rate an einen Referenzsatz gebunden

\linked to success erfolgsabhängig

2. (clasp)

to \link arms sich akk unterhaken

to \link hands sich akk an den Händen fassen

III. vi (connect) sich akk zusammenfügen lassen

their stories did \link but... ihre Darstellungen passten zusammen, doch...

* * *
[lɪŋk]
1. n

1) (of chain fig) Glied nt; (person) Verbindungsmann m/-frau f, Bindeglied nt

2) (= connection) Verbindung f; (COMPUT) Link m, Verknüpfung f

a new rail link for the village — eine neue Zug- or Bahnverbindung zum Dorf

photographs give you a link with the past — Fotos verbinden einen mit der Vergangenheit

cultural links — kulturelle Beziehungen

this is the first cultural link between our two countries — das ist der Anfang der kulturellen Beziehungen zwischen unseren beiden Ländern

the strong links between Britain and Australia —

are there any links between the two phenomena? — besteht zwischen diesen beiden Phänomenen ein Zusammenhang or eine Beziehung or eine Verbindung?

3) (MEASURE) Link nt

2. vt
verbinden; spaceships also aneinanderkoppeln
to link arms — sich unterhaken (with bei)

the police linked arms — die Polizisten bildeten einen Kordon

we are linked by telephone to... — wir sind telefonisch verbunden mit...

the two companies are now linked — die beiden Firmen haben sich zusammengeschlossen

do you think these two murders are linked? —

police are not linking him with the crime — die Polizei bringt ihn nicht mit dem Verbrechen in Verbindung

success in business is closely linked with self-confidence — Erfolg im Beruf hängt eng mit Selbstvertrauen zusammen

his name has been linked with several famous women — sein Name ist mit mehreren berühmten Frauen in Verbindung gebracht worden

3. vi

to link (together) (parts of story) — sich zusammenfügen lassen; (parts of machine) verbunden werden; (railway lines) sich vereinigen, zusammenlaufen

* * *

link¹ [lıŋk]

A s

1. (Ketten) Glied n

2. fig

a) Glied n (in einer Kette von Ereignissen, Beweisen etc): → missing 1

b) Bindeglied n:

his only link with the outside world seine einzige Verbindung zur Außenwelt

c) Verbindung f, Zusammenhang m

d) COMPUT, INTERNET Link m

3. Masche f, Schlinge f (beim Stricken)

4. einzelnes Würstchen (aus einer Wurstkette)

5. Landvermessung: Messkettenglied n (auch als Längenmaß, = 7,92 Zoll)

6. Manschettenknopf m

7. TECH (Befestigungs)Glied n, Verbindungsstück n, Gelenk(stück) n, Kulisse f:

flat link Lasche f;

link drive Stangenantrieb m

8. Fernmeldewesen: Kanal m, Übertragungsweg m

B v/t

1. auch link up verketten, -binden, -knüpfen ( alle:

to, with mit):

link arms sich unter- oder einhaken ( with bei)

2. auch link up fig in Verbindung oder Zusammenhang bringen ( with mit), einen Zusammenhang herstellen zwischen (dat):

be linked (together)

a) in Verbindung oder Zusammenhang stehen,

b) miteinander verknüpft sein;

the two crimes may be linked zwischen den beiden Verbrechen besteht möglicherweise ein Zusammenhang;

be linked to etwas zu tun haben mit;

his name is closely linked with the success of our firm sein Name ist eng verbunden mit dem Erfolg unserer Firma

C v/i

1. auch link up sich verketten oder -binden oder -knüpfen (to, with mit)

2. auch link up fig sich zusammenfügen

link² [lıŋk] s HIST Fackel f (als Straßenbeleuchtung)

* * *
1. noun
1) (of chain) Glied, das

2) (connecting part) Bindeglied, das; Verbindung, die

road/rail link — Straßen-/Zugverbindung, die

what is the link between these two? — was verbindet diese beiden?

sever all links with somebody — alle Bindungen zu jemandem lösen

3) see linkman 1)
2. transitive verb
1) (connect) verbinden

how are these events linked? — was haben diese Ereignisse miteinander zu tun?

link somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas in Verbindung bringen

2)

link hands — sich bei den Händen halten

link arms — sich unterhaken
3. intransitive verb
link together — sich zusammenfügen

Phrasal Verbs:

- link up

* * *

(chain) n.

Glied -er n. n.

Band ¨-e n.

Bindeglied n.

Gelenk -e n.

Verbindung f.

Verbindungsstück n. v.

binden v.

(§ p.,pp.: band, gebunden)

verbinden v.

English-german dictionary > link
7 chain

1. noun
1) Kette, die; (fig.) Fessel, die; (jewellery) [Hals]kette, die

door chain — Tür- od. Sicherungskette, die

2) (series) Kette, die; Reihe, die

chain of events — Reihe od. Kette von Ereignissen

chain of mountains — Gebirgskette, die

chain of shops/hotels — Laden-/Hotelkette, die

3) (measurement) Chain, das (≈ 20 m)
2. transitive verb
(lit. or fig.)

chain somebody/something to something — jemanden/etwas an etwas (Akk.) [an]ketten

* * *
[ ein] 1. noun
1) (a series of (especially metal) links or rings passing through one another: The dog was fastened by a chain; She wore a silver chain round her neck.) die Kette

2) (a series: a chain of events.) die Kette
2. verb
(to fasten or bind with chains: The prisoner was chained to the wall.) anketten

- academic.ru/11940/chain_mail">chain mail
- chain store
* * *

chain

[tʃeɪn]

I. n

1. (series of metal links) Kette f

to keep a dog on a \chain einen Hund an der Kette halten

to put the \chain on the door die Kette vorlegen

to pull the \chain ( dated) spülen (auf der Toilette)

2. (fetter, manacle) Fessel f, Kette f

to be in \chains in Ketten liegen

to keep sb in \chains jdn in Fesseln halten

to rattle one's \chains mit den Ketten rasseln

3. ( fig: oppression)

▪ \chains pl Fesseln pl, Joch nt geh

to free oneself from the \chains of dictatorship die Fesseln der Diktatur sprengen

to free oneself from the \chains of tyranny sich akk vom Joch der Tyrannei befreien geh

4. (jewellery) [Hals]kette f

gold/silver \chain Gold-/Silberkette f

5. ( fig: series) Reihe f; (interconnection) Verkettung f

\chain of command Hierarchie f; MIL Befehlskette f

fast food \chain [Schnell]imbisskette f

\chain of mishaps Verkettung f unglücklicher Umstände

mountain \chain [Berg]kette f, [Gebirgs]kette f

\chain of shops Ladenkette f

6. CHEM Kette f

straight \chain gerade Kette

\chain of branching Kettenverzweigung f

\chain of carbon atoms Kohlenstoffkette f

\chain isomerism Kettenisomerie f

7.

▶ to pull [or yank] sb's \chain jdn triezen fam

II. vt

▪ to \chain sb/an animal [up] to sth jdn/ein Tier an etw akk [an]ketten

to be \chained to a desk ( fig) an den Schreibtisch gefesselt sein

III. vi CHEM verketten

* * *
[tʃeɪn]
1. n

1) Kette f

chain of office — Amtskette f

to keep a dog on a chain — einen Hund an der Kette halten

to pull or yank sb's chain ( esp US fig ) —

in chains — in Ketten

2) (of mountains) (Berg)kette f, (Gebirgs)kette f; (of atoms etc) Kette f

chain of shops — Ladenkette

to make a chain — eine Kette bilden

chain of events — Kette von Ereignissen

chain of evidence — Beweiskette f

chain of command (Mil) — Befehlskette f

3) (= measure of length) Messkette f

2. vt (lit, fig)
anketten, festketten; dog an die Kette legen, anketten
to chain sb/sth to sth — jdn/etw an etw (acc) ketten

* * *

chain [tʃeın]

A s

1. Kette f ( auch TECH), (Schmuck auch) Kettchen n:

a chain is (only) as strong as its weakest link (Sprichwort) jede Kette ist (nur) so stark wie das schwächste ihrer Glieder;

chain of office Amtskette

2. Kette f, Fessel f (beide auch fig):

in chains gefangen, in Ketten;

the chains of poverty die Last oder Bürde der Armut

3. fig Kette f, Reihe f (von Ereignissen etc):

a link in the chain of evidence ein Glied in der Beweiskette

4. auch chain of mountains Gebirgskette f

5. WIRTSCH (Hotel-, Laden- etc) Kette f

6. CHEM Kette f (von Atomen des gleichen Elements)

7. TECH

a) Messkette f

b) Maßeinheit (66 Fuß = 20,12 m)

8. Weberei: Kette f, Zettel m

B v/t

1. (to) anketten (an akk oder dat), ketten (an akk), mit einer Kette befestigen (an dat):

chain (up) a dog einen Hund anketten oder an die Kette legen;

he is chained to his wife fig er ist an seine Frau gekettet

2. einen Gefangenen in Ketten legen, fesseln

3. Land mit der Messkette messen

4. MATH verketten

ch. abk

1. TECH chain ( chains pl)

2. chapter

3. chief

4. child

5. children

6. church

* * *
1. noun
1) Kette, die; (fig.) Fessel, die; (jewellery) [Hals]kette, die

door chain — Tür- od. Sicherungskette, die

2) (series) Kette, die; Reihe, die

chain of events — Reihe od. Kette von Ereignissen

chain of mountains — Gebirgskette, die

chain of shops/hotels — Laden-/Hotelkette, die

3) (measurement) Chain, das (≈ 20 m)
2. transitive verb
(lit. or fig.)

chain somebody/something to something — jemanden/etwas an etwas (Akk.) [an]ketten

* * *

n.

Kette -n f. v.

anketten v.

verbinden v.

verketten v.

English-german dictionary > chain
8 link

̈ɪlɪŋk I
1. сущ.
1) а) (связующее) звено;
звено цепи б) уст. кандалы, оковы Syn: chains, fetters
2) а) связь;
соединение to constitute a link ≈ установить связь weak link ≈ слабая связь;
тж. перен. close link ≈ тесная связь connecting link ≈ связь, связующее звено missing link ≈ отсутствующая связь strong link ≈ сильная связь б) мн. узы
3) а) колечко, локон б) петля (в вязанье)
4) запонка для манжет cuff link ≈ запонка
5) тех. шарнир;
кулиса
6) геод. линк, звено землемерной цепи (как мера длины = 20 см)
7) радио;
тлв. релейная линия
8) разг. связка сосисок, охотничьих колбасок (как нечто напоминающее цепь по своей структуре)
2. гл.
1) а) соединять, связывать, смыкать (together, to) ;
сцеплять (тж. link up) The railway line links the two towns together. ≈ Два города связаны железной дорогой. Syn: connect б) уст. впрягать несколько лошадей в одну повозку
2) быть связанным (on, to - с), примыкать (on, to - к) The prisoners were linked to each other by irons around their legs. ≈ Пленники были прикованы друг к другу за ноги.
3) брать под руку;
идти под руку (тж. link one's arm through smb.'s arm) link in ∙ Syn: join
1. II сущ.
1) факел Syn: torch
1.
2) факельщик Syn: link-boy, linkboy звено (цепи) (связующее) звено;
связь - a * in a chain of evidence звено в цепи доказательств - the * between past and future связь между прошлым и будущим линк запонка для манжет петля (в вязанье) колечко, локон (устаревшее) цепи, оковы узы - *s of brotherhood узы братства (химическое) связь (техническое) шарнир - * pin ось шарнира( техническое) кулиса (техническое) соединительное звено (радиотехника) (телевидение) релейная линия;
линия связи, канал связи (американизм) колбасный батон малых размеров, колбаска цепочка, связка сосисок указатель, ссылка > the missing * недостающее звено;
(иногда M.L.) недостающее звено /переходная ступень/ между обезьяной и человеком > a chain is no stronger than its weakest * цепь не крепче ее слабейшего звена;
где тонко, там и рвется соединять, связывать, сцеплять;
компоновать (тж. * together, * to) - to be *ed together by interest in a common cause быть связанными участием в общем деле - these events were all subtly *ed together эти события были каким-то неуловимым образом связаны между собой соединяться, быть связанным ( обыкн. * up) - to * up with smb. примыкать к кому-л., участвовать( в чем-л.) вместе с кем-л. указывать > to * arms стоять или ходить под руку > to walk with *ed arms ходить под руку > to * one's arm through /in/ smb.'s arm брать кого-л. под руку факел communication ~ канал связи communication ~ линия связи connecting ~ соединительное звено control ~ вчт. звено управления data ~ канал передачи данных data ~ вчт. канал связи durable ~ долговременная связь fixed ~ фиксированный канал связи intermediate ~ промежуточное звено link брать или идти под руку (тж. link one's arm through smb.'s arm) ~ быть связанным (on, to - с), примыкать (on, to - к) ~ запонка для манжет ~ (связующее) звено;
связь;
соединение ~ геод. звено землемерной цепи (как мера длины = 20 см) ~ канал передачи данных ~ канал связи ~ колечко, локон ~ линия связи ~ петля (в вязанье) ~ радио, тлв. релейная линия ~ связующее звено ~ связывать ~ связь, соединение ~ вчт. связь ~ связь ~ вчт. соединение ~ соединять, связывать, смыкать( together, to) ;
сцеплять (тж. link up) ~ соединять ~ pl узы;
links of brotherhood узы братства ~ факел ~ тех. шарнир;
кулиса ~ data unit вчт. блок данных канала передачи ~ pack area вчт. область объединения связей ~ to связывать ~ to сцеплять ~ pl узы;
links of brotherhood узы братства note ~ вчт. связь примечаний physical ~ вчт. физический канал передачи данных transmission ~ вчт. звено передачи данных transmission ~s вчт. звенья передачи данных

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > link
9 где тонко, там и рвётся

1) Graphic expression: the weak have the worst

2) Set phrase: even a spot of rust will betray your trust, if there is a weak spot it always lets you down, the chain is as strong as its weakest link, the chain is no stronger than its weakest link, the chain is no stronger than its weakest link (дословно: Цепь не крепче своего самого слабого звена. (т.е. крепость цепи определяется крепостью её слабейшего звена)), the thread breaks where it is weakest, the worst spoke in a cart breaks first, the chain is only as strong as its weakest link

3) Makarov: a chain is no stronger than its weakest link, chain is no stronger than its weakest link

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > где тонко, там и рвётся
10 късам

1. tear, rend (и прен.)

късам на парчета tear to pieces, tear up

(конец) break

2. (бера) pluck, pick

3. (износвам) wear out

той много къса обувки he is very hard on his shoes

4. (на изпит) plough, fail, ам. flunk

късам се (за плат и пр.) tear, wear out

лесно се късам tear easily

плат, който не се къса stuff that will wear (well)

(за конец и пр.) break, snap

късам се от яд be beside o.s. with anger/rage

лъже, та се къса he lies like a gas-meter/a lawyer/a rug

викам/тичам, та се късам shout/run, etc. like mad

ям, та се късам eat o.'s head off

късам се от смях split o.'s sides with laughter

сърцето ми се къса, като го гледам it breaks my heart to look at him, it makes my heart bleed to look at him

дето е тънко, там се къса a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

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къ̀сам,

гл.

1. tear, rend (и прен.); \късам на парчета tear to pieces, tear up; ( конец) break;

2. ( бера) pluck, pick;

3. ( износвам) wear out; той много къса обувки he is very hard on his shoes;

4. (на изпит) plough, fail, амер. flunk;

\късам се (за плат; и пр.) tear, wear out; лесно се \късам tear easily; плат, който не се къса stuff that will wear (well); (за конец и пр.) break, snap; • викам/тичам, та се \късам shout/run, etc. like mad; дето е тънко, там се къса a chain is only as strong as its weakest link; \късам се от смях split o.’s sides with laughter; laugh like a drain; \късам се от яд be beside o.s. with anger/rage; лъжа, та се \късам lie like a gas-meter/a lawyer/a rug; lie through o.’s teeth; сърцето ми се къса, като го гледам it breaks my heart to look at him; it makes my heart bleed to look at him; ям, та се \късам eat o.’s head off.

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pull (цветя); tear

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1. (бера) pluck, pick 2. (за конец и пр.) break, snap 3. (износвам) wear out 4. (конец) break 5. (на изпит) plough, fail, ам. flunk 6. tear, rend (и прен.) 7. КЪСАМ ce от смях split o.'s sides with laughter 8. КЪСАМ на парчета tear to pieces, tear up 9. КЪСАМ се (за плат и пр.) tear, wear out 10. КЪСАМ се от яд be beside o.s. with anger/rage 11. викам/тичам, та се КЪСАМ shout/run, etc. like mad 12. дето е тънко, там се къса a chain is only as strong as its weakest link 13. лесно се КЪСАМ tear easily 14. лъже, та се къса he lies like a gas-meter/a lawyer/a rug 15. плат, който не се къса stuff that will wear (well) 16. сърцето ми се къса, като го гледам it breaks my heart to look at him, it makes my heart bleed to look at him 17. той много къса обувки he is very hard on his shoes 18. ям, та ce КЪСАМ eat o.'s head off

Български-английски речник > късам
11 тънък

1. thin; fine, delicate

(за фигура, шия, кръст) slender, slim

(за струя, нишка) fine

(за стебло) slender

(за ноздри, нос) delicate

(за пръст) slender

(за устни) thin

(за игла) slender, fine

(за слой) thin, fine

тънък и гъвкав willowy

тънки крака (хубави) slim/slender legs, ( грозни) thin/skinny legs

с тънка талия (като оса) wasp-waisted

тънки черва анат. small intestine(s)

тънък като свирка as lean as a rake; as thin as a lath

2. (за звук, глас) thin, high, high-pitched. small

(писклив) shrill

3. (за сетиво) keen

4. (неуловим, незабележим) subtle; faint

тънка усмивка a faint smile

тънък аромат a faint/subtle scent

тънка ирония subtle irony

тънък намек a gentle hint

тънък оттенък a subtle shade

5. (точен, подробен, проницателен) fine, delicate, nice, subtle

(за ум, наблюдател) keen

(за политик, дипломат) astute, subtle, shrewd

(за вкус) discriminating

(за анализ) fine, subtle

тънка разлика a subtle/delicate/fine/nice distinction/difference; a minute distinction

(най-)тънки подробности minutest details

тънък ум a subtle intellect/intelligence; a keen/perspicacious mind

тънък критик a subtle/discriminating critic

тънък познавач connoisseur

тънък усет a fine sense (за of)

тънки сметки fine-spun schemes

правя си тънки сметки be calculating/shrewd; make shrewd plans

6. (изящен, грижливо изработен) fine, delicate, exquisite

тънки черти на лицето refined/delicate features

тънка изработка fine/delicale/exquisite workmanship

тънък вятър a keen/biting wind

тънка супа thin soup

тънка напитка a strong/short drink

тънка кесия a slender purse

тънък съм be short of money/cash

дето е тънко, там се къса a chain is no stronger than its weakest link

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тъ̀нък,

прил., -ка, -ко, -ки 1. thin; fine, delicate; (за фигура, шия, кръст) slender, slim; (за струя, нишка) fine; (за стебло) slender; (за ноздри, нос) delicate; (за пръст) slender; (за устни) thin; (за игла) slender, fine; (за слой) thin, fine; (за плат) sleazy; с \тънъкка талия wasp-waisted; \тънъкки крака ( хубави) slim/slender legs, ( грозни) thin/skinny legs; \тънъкки черва анат. small intestine(s); \тънъкък и гъвкав willowy; \тънъкък като свирка as lean as a rake; as thin as a lath;

2. (за звук, глас) thin, high, high-pitched, small; ( писклив) shrill;

3. (за сетиво) keen;

4. ( неуловим, незабележим) subtle; faint;

5. ( точен, подробен; проницателен) fine, fine-drawn, delicate, nice, subtle; (за ум, наблюдател) keen; (за политик, дипломат) astute, subtle, shrewd; (за вкус) discriminating; (за анализ) fine, subtle; (най-)\тънъкки подробности minutest details; правя си \тънъкки сметки be calculating/shrewd; make shrewd plans; \тънъкка разлика subtle/delicate/fine/fine-drawn/nice distinction/difference; minute/hairline distinction; \тънъкки сметки fine-spun schemes; \тънъкък критик subtle/discriminating critic; \тънъкък познавач connoisseur; \тънъкък ум subtle intellect/intelligence; keen/perspicacious mind; \тънъкък усет fine sense (за of);

6. ( изящен, грижливо изработен) fine, delicate; exquisite; • дето е \тънъкко, там се къса a chain is no stronger than its weakest link; \тънъкка кесия slender purse; \тънъкък вятър keen/biting wind; \тънъкък съм be short of money/cash;

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thin: a тънък layer - тънък слой; fine: a тънък thread - тънка нишка; delicate ; (за човек): slim ; slender ; neat {ni;t}; slight ; (неуловим): subtle: a тънък scent - тънък аромат, a тънък thinker - тънък мислител; faint: a тънък smile - тънка усмивка; tenuous (за материя); small intestines - тънки черва; high (за глас)

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1. (за анализ) fine, subtle 2. (за вкус) discriminating 3. (за звук, глас) thin, high, high-pitched. small 4. (за игла) slender, fine 5. (за ноздри, нос) delicate 6. (за политик, дипломат) astute, subtle, shrewd 7. (за пръст) slender 8. (за сетиво) keen 9. (за слой) thin, fine 10. (за стебло) slender 11. (за струя, нишка) fine 12. (за ум, наблюдател) keen 13. (за устни) thin 14. (за фигура, шия, кръст) slender, slim 15. (изящен, грижливо изработен) fine, delicate 16. (най-)тънки подробности minutest details 17. (неуловим, незабележим) subtle;faint 18. (писклив) shrill 19. (точен, подробен 20. exquisite: тънки черти на лицето refined/delicate features 21. thin;fine, delicate 22. ТЪНЪК аромат а faint/subtle scent 23. ТЪНЪК вятър a keen/biting wind 24. ТЪНЪК и гъвкав willowy 25. ТЪНЪК като свирка as lean as a rake;as thin as a lath 26. ТЪНЪК критик a subtle/discriminating critic 27. ТЪНЪК намек a gentle hint 28. ТЪНЪК оттенък a subtle shade 29. ТЪНЪК познавач connoisseur 30. ТЪНЪК съм be short of money/cash 31. ТЪНЪК ум a subtle intellect/intelligence;a keen/perspicacious mind 32. ТЪНЪК усет a fine sense (за of) 33. дето е тънко, там се къса a chain is no stronger than its weakest link 34. правя си тънки сметки be calculating/shrewd;make shrewd plans 35. проницателен) fine, delicate, nice, subtle 36. с тънка талия (като оса) wasp-waisted 37. тънка изработка finе/delicale/exquisite workmanship 38. тънка ирония subtle irony 39. тънка кесия a slender purse 40. тънка напитка a strong/short drink 41. тънка разлика a subtle/delicate/fine/nice distinction/difference;a minute distinction 42. тънка супа thin soup 43. тънка усмивка a faint smile 44. тънки крака (хубави) slim/slender legs, (грозни) thin/skinny legs 45. тънки сметки fine-spun schemes 46. тънки черва анат. small intestine(s)

Български-английски речник > тънък
12 Р-95

ГДЕ TUHKO, ТАМ И РВЁТСЯ (saying) when misfortune strikes, it strikes the weakest part or member of some specified or implied whole, or, occas., it damages the whole by striking the weakest part or member - the thread breaks where it is weakest where it is weakest, there the thread breaks the weakest fruit drops earliest to the ground the weak have the worst (often in refer, to a situation in which the weakest member of a group is jeopardizing, or has the potential to jeopardize, the group as a whole) a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Р-95
13 где тонко, там и рвется

• ГДЕ ТОНКО, ТАМ И РВЕТСЯ

[saying]

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⇒ when misfortune strikes, it strikes the weakest part or member of some specified or implied whole, or, occas., it damages the whole by striking the weakest part or member - the thread breaks where it is weakest; where it is weakest, there the thread breaks; the weakest fruit drops earliest to the ground; the weak have the worst; [often in refer, to a situation in which the weakest member of a group is jeopardizing, or has the potential to jeopardize, the group as a whole] a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где тонко, там и рвется
14 где тонко-там и рвётся

Set phrase: a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > где тонко-там и рвётся
15 цепь так же крепка, как и её самое слабое звено

General subject: a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > цепь так же крепка, как и её самое слабое звено
16 где тонко, там и рвется

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Новый русско-английский словарь > где тонко, там и рвется
17 Где тонко — там и рвется

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Словарь переводчика-синхрониста (русско-английский) > Где тонко — там и рвется
18 Где тонко — там и рвется

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Русско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > Где тонко — там и рвется
19 где тонко, там и рвётся

посл a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Американизмы. Русско-английский словарь. > где тонко, там и рвётся
20 где тонко, там и рвётся

посл.

lit. the cloth's tears where it is thin; cf. the chain is as strong as (no stronger than) its weakest link; the thread breaks where it is weakest; the worst spoke in a cart breaks first

- Всё-то, матушка Степановна, горе, горе одно, ведь где тонко, там и рвётся. (В. Белов, Привычное дело) — 'Eh, ye can see, Stepanovna, it's just sorrow and grief, sorrow and grief, where the cloth's thin, there it tears.'

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