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Общая лексика: мышиная возня (Верещагин)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > lot of fuss about nothing
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2 make a lot of fuss about nothing
Общая лексика: поднять шум на пустом месте (Look, you're making a lot of fuss about nothing!)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > make a lot of fuss about nothing
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fuss [fʌs]1. noun( = commotion stirred up) tapage m ; ( = excitement, agitation in reaction to sth) agitation f ; ( = complaints, objections, difficulties) histoires fpl• I think all this fuss is only a publicity stunt je pense que tout ce tapage n'est qu'un truc publicitaire• the company introduced a new computer system with the minimum of fuss la société a mis en place un nouveau système informatique sans que cela perturbe le travail• the government's proposals have caused a great deal of fuss les propositions du gouvernement ont provoqué beaucoup d'agitation• without any fuss [marry, be buried] en toute simplicité• to make a fuss about sth (justifiably) protester à propos de qch ; (unjustifiably) faire tout un plat de qch (inf)( = rush around busily) s'affairer• to fuss over sb être aux petits soins pour qn ; (pejorative) embêter qn (par des attentions excessives)* * *[fʌs] 1.2) ( angry scene) tapage mto kick up a fuss about something — (colloq) piquer une crise (colloq) à propos de quelque chose
3) ( attention)2.to make a fuss of — être aux petits soins avec or pour [person]; caresser [animal]
he's always fussing over ou about his appearance — il est obsédé par son apparence
2) ( be agitated) s'agiter3) ( show attention)to fuss over somebody — (colloq) être aux petits soins avec or pour quelqu'un
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fuss [fʌs]1 noun∎ what a lot of fuss about nothing! que d'histoires pour rien!;∎ all that fuss over a game of football! tout ça pour un match de foot!;∎ after a great deal of fuss she accepted après avoir fait toutes sortes de manières, elle a accepté;∎ can you have him ejected from the studio without too much fuss? est-ce que vous pouvez le faire évacuer du studio discrètement?(b) (state of agitation) panique f;∎ don't get into a fuss over it! ne t'affole pas pour ça!;∎ I don't see what all the fuss is about je ne vois pas pourquoi on fait un tel cinéma∎ to kick up or to make a fuss about or over sth faire des histoires ou tout un plat au sujet de qch;∎ he kicked up quite a fuss about the bill il a fait toute une histoire pour la facture;∎ people are making a fuss about the new road les gens protestent contre la nouvelle route;∎ I don't want any fuss made when I retire je ne veux pas qu'on fasse tout un cinéma quand je prendrai ma retraite;∎ you should have made a fuss about it tu n'aurais pas dû laisser passer ça;∎ to make a fuss of or over sb être aux petits soins pour qn;∎ they made quite a fuss over her when she went to visit them ils ont été aux petits soins pour elle quand elle est allée les voir;∎ he likes to be made a fuss over il aime bien qu'on fasse grand cas de lui∎ she kept fussing with her hair elle n'arrêtait pas de tripoter ses cheveux;∎ to fuss over sb être aux petits soins pour qn;∎ he fussed over his grandchildren il était aux petits soins pour ses petits-enfants;∎ stop fussing over me! laisse-moi tranquille!;∎ don't fuss, we'll be on time ne t'en fais pas, on sera à l'heure∎ I'm not fussed ça m'est égal□ ;∎ I don't think he's particularly fussed whether we go or not je crois que cela lui est égal qu'on y aille ou pas□(rush around) s'affairer -
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1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) jaleo, alboroto, ruido, aspaviento; lío, escándalo
2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) preocuparse/inquietarse demasiado- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of
fuss1 n lío / escándalofuss2 vb preocuparsetr[fʌs]1 (commotion, nervous excitement) alboroto, jaleo, bulla, ruido■ what's all the fuss about? ¿por qué tanto jaleo?■ don't get in(to) such a fuss no te pongas así, no hay para tanto2 (angry scene, dispute) escándalo, problemas nombre masculino plural; (complaints) quejas nombre femenino plural1 (pester, annoy, bother) molestar1 (worry, fret) preocuparse, inquietarse■ don't fuss, we'll get there on time no te preocupes, llegaremos a tiempo2 (pay excessive attention to) mimar (con exceso), preocuparse excesivamente ( over, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make a fuss / kick up a fuss (complain strongly) armar un escándalo, armar un lío, montar una escenato make a fuss of somebody hacer mimos a alguien, deshacerse por alguiennot to be fussed darle igual a uno■ what do you want to do? --I'm not fussed ¿qué quieres hacer? --me da igualfuss ['fʌs] vi1) worry: preocuparse2)to fuss with : juguetear con, toquetear3)to fuss over : mimarfuss n1) commotion: alboroto m, escándalo m2) attention: atenciones fpl3) complaint: quejas fpln.• alboroto s.m.• alharaca s.f.• aspavento s.m.• bulla s.f.• ceremonia s.f.• desvelos innecesarios s.m.pl.• estropicio s.m.• jaleo s.m.• lío s.m.• miramiento s.m.v.• inquietar v.• pernear v.• zangolotear v.
I fʌsmass noun alboroto m, escándalo mit was a lot of fuss about nothing — fue mucho ruido y pocas nueces, fue una tormenta en un vaso de agua
to kick up a fuss — armar un lío or un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
to make a fuss of o (AmE also) over somebody — mimar or consentir* a alguien
to make o (AmE also) raise a fuss — hacer* un escándalo
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intransitive verb (be agitated, worry) preocuparse, inquietarseto fuss ABOUT o OVER something — preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo
Phrasal Verbs:[fʌs]1. N1) (=complaints, arguments) escándalo m, alboroto mto make or kick up a fuss about sth — armar un escándalo por algo, armar un lío or un follón por algo *
there's no need to make such a fuss — no hay por qué ponerse así, no es para tanto
2) (=anxious preparations etc) conmoción f, bulla fsuch a fuss to get a passport! — ¡tanta lata para conseguir un pasaporte! *
what's all the fuss about? — ¿a qué viene tanto jaleo?
3)to make a fuss of sb — (Brit) (=spoil) mimar or consentir a algn
2.3.VT [+ person] molestar, fastidiardon't fuss me! — ¡deja ya de fastidiarme!
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I [fʌs]mass noun alboroto m, escándalo mit was a lot of fuss about nothing — fue mucho ruido y pocas nueces, fue una tormenta en un vaso de agua
to kick up a fuss — armar un lío or un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
to make a fuss of o (AmE also) over somebody — mimar or consentir* a alguien
to make o (AmE also) raise a fuss — hacer* un escándalo
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intransitive verb (be agitated, worry) preocuparse, inquietarseto fuss ABOUT o OVER something — preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo
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1. nounTheater, das (ugs.)make a fuss [about something] — Aufhebens [von etwas] od. einen Wirbel [um etwas] machen
2. intransitive verbmake a fuss of — [einen] Wirbel machen um [Person, Tier]
Wirbel machen; (get agitated) sich [unnötig] aufregenshe is always fussing over somebody/something — sie macht immer ein Theater mit jemandem/etwas (ugs.)
* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) das Getue2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) viel Aufhebens machen um- academic.ru/29993/fussy">fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *[fʌs]I. n1. (excitement) [übertriebene] Aufregung▪ to be in a \fuss in heller Aufregung seinit's a lot of \fuss about nothing das ist viel Lärm um nichtsto make a \fuss about sth um etw akk viel Aufhebens machenI don't see what the \fuss is about ich verstehe nicht, was der ganze Zirkus soll famplease, stop \fussing hör bitte auf, so einen Wirbel zu machen▪ to \fuss at sb jdm keine Ruhe lassen▪ to \fuss over sb/sth (treat with excessive attention) für jdn/etw einen großen Aufwand betreiben; (overly worry) sich dat übertriebene Sorgen um jdn/etw machen▪ to be \fussed (be nervous) hektisch sein; (complain) baby unruhig sein; child quengeln; adult sich akk aufregen, ÖSTERR a. raunzenIII. vt* * *[fʌs]1. nTheater nt (inf); (= bother also) Umstände pl (inf), Aufheben(s) nt; (= lavish attention) Wirbel m (inf), Getue nt (inf)(of um)I don't know what all the fuss is about — ich weiß wirklich nicht, was das ganze Getue or der ganze Wirbel soll (inf)
to cause a fuss — Theater machen (inf)
to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss — Krach schlagen (inf)
to make a fuss about or over sth — viel Aufhebens or Wirbel (inf) um etw machen
to be in a fuss — Zustände haben (inf)
a lot of fuss about nothing — viel Wirbel (inf) or Lärm um nichts
2. visich (unnötig) aufregen; (= get into a fuss) Umstände pl machenthere's no need to fuss if your son doesn't wear a vest — Sie brauchen nicht gleich Zustände zu kriegen, nur weil Ihr Sohn kein Unterhemd anhat (inf)
with a crowd of attendants fussing busily around her — mit einer Menge Bediensteter, die eifrig um sie herumhuschten
3. vtperson nervös machen; (= pester) keine Ruhe lassen (+dat)don't fuss me — lass mich in Ruhe, lass mir meine Ruhe
* * *fuss [fʌs]A s1. a) (unnötige) Aufregung:get into a fuss → B 1b) Hektik f2. Wirbel m, Wind m, Theater n (alle umg):a) → B 2,a lot of fuss about nothing viel Lärm um nichts3. Ärger m:there’s sure to be fuss es gibt mit Sicherheit Ärger4. Streit m, Krach mB v/idon’t fussa) nur keine Aufregung!,b) nur keine Hektik!2. viel Wirbel machen (about, of, over um)4. fuss overa) jemanden bemuttern,b) sich viel Umstände mit einem Gast machenC v/t jemanden nervös machen, aufregen* * *1. nounTheater, das (ugs.)without any fuss — ohne großes Theater (ugs.)
make a fuss [about something] — Aufhebens [von etwas] od. einen Wirbel [um etwas] machen
2. intransitive verbmake a fuss of — [einen] Wirbel machen um [Person, Tier]
Wirbel machen; (get agitated) sich [unnötig] aufregenshe is always fussing over somebody/something — sie macht immer ein Theater mit jemandem/etwas (ugs.)
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I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) chiasso2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) prendersela- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *[fʌs]1. n(complaints, arguments) storie fpl, (anxious preparations) agitazione f2. vi3. vt(person) infastidire, scocciare•* * *I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
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[fʌs] n1) ( excitement) [übertriebene] Aufregung;to be in a \fuss in heller Aufregung seinit's a lot of \fuss about nothing das ist viel Lärm um nichts;to make a \fuss about sth um etw akk viel Aufhebens machen;I don't see what the \fuss is about ich verstehe nicht, was der ganze Zirkus soll ( fam) vi ( be nervously active) [sehr] aufgeregt sein;please, stop \fussing hör bitte auf, so einen Wirbel zu machen;to \fuss at sb jdm keine Ruhe lassen;( overly worry) sich dat übertriebene Sorgen um jdn/etw machen;to \fuss with sth [hektisch] an etw dat herumhantieren;to be \fussed ( be nervous) hektisch sein; -
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A n1 ( agitation) remue-ménage m inv ; ( verbal) histoires fpl ; to make a fuss faire des histoires ; to make a fuss about sth faire toute une histoire à propos de qch ; to make a lot of fuss over accepting faire un tas d'histoires pour accepter ; what's all the fuss about? pourquoi tout ce remue-ménage? ; there's no need to make such a fuss il n'y a pas de quoi en faire une histoire ; with a minimum of fuss avec le moins d'histoires possible ; to make a big fuss about nothing faire un tas d'histoires pour rien ; I don't see what all the fuss is about je ne vois pas où est le problème ;2 ( angry scene) tapage m ; to kick up a fuss about sth piquer une crise ○ à propos de qch ; there was a big fuss when she found out elle a piqué une crise ○ quand elle l'a appris ;3 ( attention) to make a fuss of être aux petits soins avec or pour [person] ; caresser [animal] ; there's no need to make a fuss of him il ne faut pas s'occuper de lui ; he likes to be made a fuss of ( of person) il aime qu'on fasse grand cas de lui ; ( animal) il aime qu'on le caresse ; she doesn't want any fuss (of dignitary, visitor) elle veut qu'on la reçoive simplement.C vi1 ( worry) se faire du souci (about pour) ; he's always fussing over ou about his appearance il est obsédé par son apparence ; don't fuss, I've got a key ne t'affole pas, j'ai une clé ;2 ( be agitated) s'agiter ; stop fussing! arrête de t'agiter pour rien! ; -
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11 Lärm
m; -(e)s, kein Pl. noise; (Radau) racket, din; macht nicht so einen Lärm auch keep the noise down; bei dem Lärm kann ich nicht schlafen I can’t sleep with all this noise (going on); Lärm am Arbeitsplatz workplace noise; großen Lärm um etw. machen fig. make a big fuss about s.th.; viel Lärm um nichts fig. a lot of fuss (lit. much ado) about nothing; viel Lärm um nichts machen fig. make a lot of fuss ( oder a big to-do) about nothing, make a big thing out of nothing ( oder a mountain out of a molehill); Lärm schlagen make a racket ( oder din); fig. make a lot of noise, kick up a fuss* * *der Lärmclamour; clamor; fuss; loudness; uproar; noisiness; row; tumult; hullabaloo; to-do; noise* * *Lạ̈rm [lɛrm]m -(e)s, no plnoise; (= Geräuschbelästigung auch) din, row, racket; (= Aufsehen) fuss"Viel Lärm um nichts" — "Much Ado about Nothing"
viel Lärm um nichts machen — to make a lot of fuss or a lot of ado or a big to-do (inf) about nothing
viel Lärm um jdn/etw machen — to make a big fuss about sb/sth
* * *(an unpleasantly loud sound: I hate noise.) noise* * *<-[e]s>[lɛrm]m kein pl noise, racket\Lärm machen to make a noise▶ viel \Lärm um nichts [machen] [to make] a lot of fuss about nothing* * *der; Lärm[e]s noise; (fig.) fuss (um about) to-doLärm schlagen — kick up or make a fuss
* * *macht nicht so einen Lärm auch keep the noise down;Lärm am Arbeitsplatz workplace noise;großen Lärm um etwas machen fig make a big fuss about sth;viel Lärm um nichts machen fig make a lot of fuss ( oder a big to-do) about nothing, make a big thing out of nothing ( oder a mountain out of a molehill);* * *der; Lärm[e]s noise; (fig.) fuss (um about) to-doLärm schlagen — kick up or make a fuss
* * *nur sing. m.din n.dins n.fuss n.hubbub n.noise n.noisiness n. -
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n; -s, kein Pl.; oft pej.1. (Schreien) shouting; stärker: screaming; anfeuerndes: cheering; von Baby: crying; von Esel: braying; von Möwen etc.: screeching, screaming3. umg., fig. howls Pl. of protest, hue and cry; (Aufheben) huge ( oder almighty) fuss; ein großes Geschrei machen raise a hue and cry; (Getue) make a huge fuss (um oder wegen about); viel Geschrei um nichts much ado about nothing* * *das Geschreivociferation; hue; noise; clamor; shouting; clamour; vociferousness* * *Ge|schrei [gə'ʃrai]nt -s, no plshouts pl, shouting; (von Kindern, Fußballfans, Streitenden auch) yells pl, yelling; (von Verletzten, Babys, Popfans) screams pl, screaming; (= schrilles Geschrei) shrieks pl, shrieking; (fig = Aufhebens) fuss, to-do (inf)viel Geschréí um etw machen — to kick up (inf) or make a big fuss about sth
ein großes Geschréí erheben — to set up a cry; (fig) to raise an outcry
* * *das1) ((a) loud uproar.) clamour2) (a loud burst (of laughter, cheering etc): A shout went up from the crowd when he scored a goal.) shout* * *Ge·schrei<-s>[gəˈʃrai]was ist denn da draußen für ein \Geschrei? what's all that shouting [or yelling] [going on] outside?; (von Verletzten) screaming; (schrill) shrieking[wegen einer S. gen] ein [großes/riesiges] \Geschrei machen [o (geh) erheben] to make [or kick up] a [big] fuss [or fam to start squawking] [or sl to bellyache [a lot]] [about sth]viel \Geschrei um nichts a lot of fuss about nothing* * *das; Geschreis1) shouting; shouts pl.; (durchdringend) yelling; yells pl.; (schrill) shrieking; shrieks pl.; (von Verletzten, Tieren) screaming; screams pl.2) (ugs.): (das Lamentieren) fuss; to-doein großes Geschrei wegen etwas machen — make or kick up a great fuss about something; make a great to-do about something
* * *1. (Schreien) shouting; stärker: screaming; anfeuerndes: cheering; von Baby: crying; von Esel: braying; von Möwen etc: screeching, screamingein großes Geschrei machen raise a hue and cry; (Getue) make a huge fuss (um oderwegen about);viel Geschrei um nichts much ado about nothing* * *das; Geschreis1) shouting; shouts pl.; (durchdringend) yelling; yells pl.; (schrill) shrieking; shrieks pl.; (von Verletzten, Tieren) screaming; screams pl.2) (ugs.): (das Lamentieren) fuss; to-doein großes Geschrei wegen etwas machen — make or kick up a great fuss about something; make a great to-do about something
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bruit [bʀyi]masculine noun• un bruit de moteur/voix the sound of an engine/of voicesc. ( = agitation) beaucoup de bruit pour rien a lot of fuss about nothing• faire grand bruit [affaire, déclaration] to cause a stird. ( = nouvelle) rumour* * *bʀɥinom masculin1) ( son) noiseun bruit de casseroles/d'assiettes — the clatter of saucepans/of plates
j'entends un bruit de pas/voix — I can hear footsteps/voices
2) ( tapage) noisefaire du bruit — to make a noise, to be noisy
faire un bruit infernal or d'enfer — [machine] to make a terrible din; [voisins] to make an awful racket
son film a fait beaucoup de bruit — his/her film attracted a lot of attention
4) ( rumeur) rumour [BrE]le bruit court que — rumour [BrE] has it that
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *bʀɥi nm1) (= son) noise, soundJ'ai entendu un bruit. — I heard a noise.
sans bruit — without a sound, noiselessly
faire du bruit — to make a noise, figto cause a stir
3) (= rumeur) rumour Grande-Bretagne rumor USAle bruit court que... — there's a rumour that..., it's rumoured that...
Des bruits circulent à son sujet. — There are rumours going round about him.
* * *bruit nm1 ( son) noise; entendre un bruit to hear a noise; on n'entend pas un bruit you can't hear a sound; bruit léger faint noise; bruit soudain sudden noise; bruit étouffé thud; le bruit de la circulation/d'un train ( au loin) the sound of traffic/of a train; ( proche) the noise of traffic/of a train; un bruit de marteau hammering; un bruit de casseroles/d'assiettes the clatter of saucepans/of plates; un bruit de ferraille a clang; j'entends un bruit de pas/voix I can hear footsteps/voices; entendre le bruit des charrettes sur les pavés to hear carts rattling over the cobbles; on dirait un bruit de moteur it sounds like an engine; il y a un bruit dans le moteur the engine is making a funny noise; dans un bruit de tonnerre with a noise like thunder;2 ( tapage) noise; la pollution par le bruit noise pollution; faire du bruit to make a noise, to be noisy; tu fais trop de bruit you're too noisy, you're making too much noise; ne fais pas de bruit, il dort don't make any noise, he's asleep; il y a du bruit it's noisy; travailler dans le bruit to work in a noisy environment; faire un bruit infernal or d'enfer [machine] to make a terrible din; [voisins] to make an awful racket; sans bruit [marcher] silently; [pleurer] in silence; [fonctionner] without making any noise;3 fig ( commotion) son film a fait beaucoup de bruit his/her film attracted a lot of attention; on a fait grand bruit de ce livre this book caused quite a stir; faire beaucoup de bruit pour rien to make a lot of fuss about nothing; une affaire qui a fait du bruit an affair that caused an uproar;6 Télécom noise;bruit de couloir rumourGB; bruit de fond background noise.[brɥi] nom masculinles bruits de la maison/rue the (everyday) sounds of the house/streetfaire un bruit to make a sound ou noise2. [vacarme]j'ai horreur d'expliquer quelque chose dans le bruit I hate explaining something against a background of noisele bruit court que... rumour has it ou it is rumoured that...des bruits de bottes rumours of impending war, the sound of jackbootsbruit cardiaque ou du cœur heart ou cardiac soundsans bruit locution adverbiale -
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General subject: make a lot of fuss about nothing (Look, you're making a lot of fuss about nothing!), make a fuss about nothingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > поднять шум на пустом месте
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m noisefar rumore make a noise, be noisy* * *rumore s.m.1 noise; sound: rumore assordante, forte, sordo, deafening, loud, dull noise; i rumori della strada, the sound of traffic; rumore metallico, clang (o metallic noise); il rumore era insopportabile, the noise was unbearable (o fam. enough to wake the dead); un gran rumore si levò nella sala, a great uproar arose in the hall; fare rumore, to make a noise: gli studenti facevano un terribile rumore, the students were making a terrible din // fare molto rumore, (fig.) to make quite a stir (o to arouse great interest): il libro fece molto rumore, the book caused quite a stir; la sua avventura fece molto rumore, his adventure was much talked about2 (non com.) ( notizia vaga) rumour, talk: correvano rumori di guerra, there was a rumour that war would break out* * *[ru'more]sostantivo maschile1) noise; (di passi, vento, mare, pioggia, motore) soundil rumore del traffico, di un treno — the noise of traffic, of a train
rumore di pentole, piatti — clatter of saucepans, plates
2) (chiasso) noise, dinfare rumore — to make a noise, to be noisy
3) fig. (scalpore)4) tecn. noise5) cinem. (effetti sonori) sound effects pl.•- i molesti — dir. disturbance of the peace
* * *rumore/ru'more/sostantivo m.1 noise; (di passi, vento, mare, pioggia, motore) sound; il rumore del traffico, di un treno the noise of traffic, of a train; rumore di pentole, piatti clatter of saucepans, plates; sembra il rumore di un motore it sounds like an engine3 fig. (scalpore) il film fece molto rumore the film attracted a lot of attention; si è fatto molto rumore attorno a questo libro this book caused quite a stir; fare molto rumore per nulla to make a lot of fuss about nothing4 tecn. noise; rumore di fondo background noise5 cinem. (effetti sonori) sound effects pl.- i molesti dir. disturbance of the peace. -
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Ge·schrei <-s> [gəʼʃrai] ntwas ist denn da draußen für ein \Geschrei? what's all that shouting [or yelling] [going on] outside?;( von Verletzten) screaming;( schrill) shrieking[wegen einer S. gen] ein [großes/riesiges] \Geschrei machen [ o geh erheben] to make [or kick up] a [big] fuss [or ( fam) to start squawking]; [or (sl) to bellyache [a lot]] [about sth];viel \Geschrei um nichts a lot of fuss about nothing -
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n. f.1. Case (usually a criminal one), scandal. L'affaire des pots de vin a coulé pas mal de mecs! The slush-fund story sank a few prominent figures, I can tell you!2. Avoir son affaire (iron.): To get one's 'just deserts', to suffer appropriate punishment.3. Ce n'est pas une affaire! (also: en voilà une affaire!): What a lot of fuss about nothing! — It's of no consequence!4. La belle affaire! (iron.): Is that all?! — Well that's nothing to worry about!5. Tirer quelqu'un d'affaire: To get someone out of trouble. Il a la paluche secourante, il m'a plus d'une fois tiré d'affaire: He's the helping kind, more than once he got me out of stuck.6. Faire son affaire à quelqu'un: To 'bump off', to kill someone. -
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(кого-л./чего-л.)
1) from (откуда? - в разн. зн.) ;
out of (изнутри) он из крестьян ≈ he is of peasant origin приезжать из Москвы пить из стакана узнавать из газет вынимать из кармана выйти из дому из достоверных источников
2) of (при обозначении части от целого) ;
out of (при числительном тж.) ;
in (при отрицании) один из его товарищей ≈ one of his friends главнейшие события из истории России ≈ the principal events in the history of Russia один из ее поклонников ≈ one of her admirers лучший из всех ≈ the best of all младший из всех ≈ the youngest of all трус из трусов ≈ a craven один из ста ≈ one (out) of a hundred ни один из ста ≈ not one in a hundred
3) of (о материале) ;
out of (при указании конкретного куска, объема и т.п.) из этого куска дерева ≈ out of this piece of wood варенье из абрикосов ≈ apricot jam обед из трех блюд ≈ a three course dinner ложки из серебра ≈ silver spoons букет из красных гвоздик ≈ bouquet of carnations из чего это сделано? ≈ what is it made of? из чего он это сделал? ≈ what did he make it of? из него выйдет хороший трубач (о возможности человека) ≈ he will make a good trumpet-player ∙ изо всех сил ≈ with all one's might много шуму из ничего ≈ a lot of fuss about nothing что ж из этого? ≈ what does that matter? - выходить из себя из страха из ненависти из благодарности выйти из употребления из последних средств из личных выгод из ревности, изо
1. (откуда) from;
(изнутри) out of;
приехать из Волгограда come from Volgograd;
выходить из дому come out of the house;
цитата из газеты a quotation from a newspaper;
2. (при указании материала, состава) of;
(о сырье) from;
эти ботинки сделаны из кожи these shoes are made of leather;
из одного куска дерева made from a single piece of wood;
масло делается из молока the butter is made from milk;
букет, венок из роз bunch, wreath of roses;
аппарат состоит из двух частей the machine is in two parts;
обед из двух блюд two-course dinner;
3. (после сравнит. или превосх. ст.) of;
лучший из всех the best of all;
младший из братьев (двух) the younger of the two;
4. (по причине) out of, for;
из уважения (к) out of respect( for) ;
из любопытства out of curiosity;
из страха перед кем-л., чем-л. fearing smb., smth., for fear of smb., smth. ;
из любви ко мне for me, for my sake;
одно из двух one or the other;
один из тысячи one in a thousand;
изо всех сил with one`s might, with might and main. -
19 мышиная возня
General subject: lot of fuss about nothing (Верещагин), rat race, petty intrigues, play of chicken -
20 мышиный
прил. к мышь♢
мышиная возня — lot of fuss about nothing
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