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a matter-of-fact personuma pessoa sensata, prática, objetiva. as a matter of fact, o fato é que, em verdade, para dizer a verdade, realmente. -
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1 ფაქტობრივი2 მოსაწყენი, უინტერესო, ფანტაზიას მოკლებული3 საქმიანი, პრაქტიკული -
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matter-of-fact adj [voice, tone] détaché ; [person] terre à terre ; she told us the news in a very matter-of-fact way elle nous a annoncé la nouvelle d'une façon très détachée. -
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adjective (keeping to the actual facts; not fanciful, emotional or imaginative: a matter-of-fact account/statement/opinion/attitude.) práctico, realistatr[mætərəv'fækt]matter-of-fact ['mæt̬ərəv'fækt] adj: práctico, realistaadj.• flemático, -a adj.• hecho cierto adj.• prosaico, -a adj.• práctico, -a adj.'mætərəv'fækt['mætǝrǝv'fækt]ADJ [style] prosaico; [person] (practical) práctico* * *['mætərəv'fækt] -
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[ˌmætərəv'fækt]* * *adjective (keeping to the actual facts; not fanciful, emotional or imaginative: a matter-of-fact account/statement/opinion/attitude.) concreto, realistico* * *[ˌmætərəv'fækt] -
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[ˌmæt(ə)rəv'fækt](person, attitude) pratico (-a), prosaico (-a), (tone, voice) neutro (-a), piatto (-a), (account) che si limita ai fatti -
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adjective [voice, tone] détaché; [person] terre à terre -
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[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) facto2) (reality: fact or fiction.) facto•- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
- in point of fact* * *[fækt] n fato: 1 coisa ou ação feita. founded on fact / baseado em fatos. 2 caso, acontecimento, ocorrência, sucesso, ato. the fact that I was present, the fact of my being present / o fato da minha presença. his facts are doubtful / os fatos por ele alegados são duvidosos. 3 realidade, verdade. is that a fact? / é verdade?, realmente? 4 crime, delito. after the fact / após o delito. a matter-of-fact person uma pessoa sensata, prática, objetiva. as a matter of fact, o fato é que, em verdade, para dizer a verdade, realmente. fact of life aspecto fatual da vida humana. facts of life fatos relativos a sexo, reprodução, parto. in fact de fato, para dizer a verdade. in fact, I won’t put up with it / para dizer a verdade, não admitirei. hard facts crua realidade. -
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matter [ˈmætər]1. nouna. ( = physical substance) matière f• vegetable/inanimate matter matière f végétale/inaniméeb. ( = content) contenu mc. ( = affair) affaire f• that's a matter of opinion! c'est discutable !d. ( = importance) no matter! peu importe !• it must be done, no matter how cela doit être fait par n'importe quel moyen• no matter where/who où/qui que ce soite. ( = problem) what's the matter? qu'est-ce qu'il y a ?• what's the matter with him? qu'est-ce qu'il a ?• what's the matter with your hand? qu'est-ce que vous avez à la main ?• what's the matter with trying to help him? quel inconvénient y a-t-il à ce qu'on l'aide ?importer (to à)• it doesn't matter whether... cela ne fait rien si...• it doesn't matter who/where peu importe la personne/l'endroit• what does it matter? qu'est-ce que cela peut faire ?• why should it matter to me? pourquoi est-ce que cela me ferait quelque chose ?3. compounds* * *['mætə(r)] 1.1) ( affair) ( of specified nature) affaire f; ( requiring solution) problème m; ( on agenda) point mbusiness matters — affaires fpl
matters arising — ( in meeting) points non inscrits à l'ordre du jour
2) ( question) question fit's only a matter of time before they separate — ils vont se séparer, ce n'est plus qu'une question de temps
3) ( trouble)4) ( substance) matière f5) ( on paper)printed matter — imprimés mpl
6) (content of book, speech etc) contenu m2.intransitive verb être importantto matter to somebody — [behaviour, action] avoir de l'importance pour quelqu'un; [person] compter pour quelqu'un
it doesn't matter whether — peu importe que (+ subj)
it doesn't matter — ça n'a aucune importance, ça ne fait rien
••that's the end of the matter — c'est mon/son etc dernier mot
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11 matter
A n1 gen chose f ; ( of specified nature) affaire f ; ( requiring solution) problème m ; ( on agenda) point m ; business matters affaires fpl ; money matters questions fpl d'argent ; the matter in hand/under discussion l'affaire en question/dont il est question ; it will be no easy matter cela ne sera pas (une affaire) facile ; the matter is closed l'affaire est close ; I have important matters to discuss j'ai des choses importantes à discuter ; matters have taken an unexpected turn les choses ont pris un tour inattendu ; report the matter to the police signalez la chose à la police ; the main matter on the agenda le point principal à l'ordre du jour ; matters arising Admin points non inscrits à l'ordre du jour ; private matter affaire privée ; this is a matter for the police c'est un problème qui relève de la police ; there's the small matter of the £1,000 you owe me il y a le petit problème des 1 000 livres sterling que tu me dois ; Catherine is dealing with the matter Catherine s'occupe du problème ; that's another matter c'est un autre problème, c'est une autre histoire ; it's no small matter ce n'est pas une broutille ; to let the matter drop en rester là ; to take the matter further/no further aller/ne pas aller plus loin ; the fact ou truth of the matter is that la vérité est que ; I know nothing of the matter je ne suis au courant de rien ;2 ( question) question f ; a matter of une question de [experience, importance, opinion, principle, taste] ; it's a matter of urgency c'est urgent ; a matter of life and death, a life or death matter une question de vie ou de mort ; it will just be a matter of months ce ne sera qu'une question de mois ; a matter of a few euros/days l'affaire de quelques euros/jours ; ‘will he recover?’-‘it's a matter of time’ ‘s'en remettra-t-il?’-‘c'est une question de temps’ ; it's only a matter of time before they separate ils vont se séparer, ce n'est plus qu'une question de temps ;3 the matter (something wrong, trouble) un problème ; is anything the matter? y a-t-il un problème? ; there was something the matter il y avait un problème ; there's nothing the matter il n'y a pas de problème ; what's the matter? qu'est-ce qu'il y a? ; there's nothing the matter with me je n'ai rien ; what's the matter with Louise? qu'est-ce qu'elle a Louise? ; there's something the matter with her car sa voiture a un problème ; there's something the matter with her eye elle a quelque chose à l'œil ; what's the matter with doing a bit of work? iron ça t'ennuierait de travailler un peu? ;4 Sci ( substance) matière f ; inert matter matière inerte ; inorganic/organic matter matière inorganique/organique ; vegetable matter matière végétale ; a particle of matter une particule ; colouring matter colorant m ;5 ( on paper) advertising matter publicité f ; printed matter imprimés mpl ; reading matter lecture f ;6 (content of article, book, speech etc) contenu m ; subject matter contenu m ; matter and style le fond et la forme ;B vi être important ; children/details matter les enfants/les détails sont importants ; politeness matters la politesse est importante ; to matter to sb [behaviour, action] avoir de l'importance pour qn ; [person] compter pour qn ; it matters to me where you go and what you do tes faits et tes gestes ont de l'importance pour moi ; it matters to me! c'est important pour moi! ; it matters how you speak/where you sit ta façon de parler/l'endroit où tu t'assieds a de l'importance ; it really doesn't matter cela n'a absolument aucune importance ; it doesn't matter how/when peu importe comment/quand (+ indic) ; it doesn't matter whether peu importe que (+ subj) ; ‘I'm late’-‘oh, it doesn't matter’ ‘je suis en retard’-‘oh, ça ne fait rien’ ; ‘what about Richard?’-‘oh, it doesn't matter about him!’ ‘et Richard?’-‘oh, il ne faut pas s'inquiéter pour lui!’ ; it matters that she feels/is etc c'est grave qu'elle se sente/soit etc ; does it matter that I can' t be there? est-ce que c'est grave si je ne peux pas venir? ; does it really matter? ( reprovingly) qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?as a matter of course systématiquement ; as a matter of fact en fait ; for that matter d'ailleurs ; don't speak to me like that! or to anyone else, for that matter! ne me parle pas sur ce ton! ni à qui que ce soit d'autre d'ailleurs! ; no matter! peu importe! ; no matter how late it is/what he did peu importe l'heure/ce qu'il a fait ; that's the end of the matter, there's an end to the matter c'est mon/son etc dernier mot ; to make matters worse pour ne rien arranger ; to take matters into one's own hands prendre les choses en main. -
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I ['mætə(r)]1) (affair) affare m., faccenda f., questione f.; (on agenda) punto m.matters arising — amm. problemi derivanti
that's another matter — quella è un'altra questione o storia
2) (question)a matter of — una questione di [opinion, principle, taste, time]
3)(— trouble)
there's nothing the matter with me — non ho o c'è niente (che non va)
4) (substance) materia f., sostanza f.5) (on paper)printed matter — stampati, stampe
reading matter — materiale di lettura, letture
6) (content of book, speech etc.) contenuto m., argomento m.7) med. (pus) pus m.••as a matter of fact — di fatto, in effetti
that's the end of the matter — fine della discussione, il discorso è chiuso
II ['mætə(r)]to make matters worse — per peggiorare le cose o la situazione
verbo intransitivo importare, essere importante, avere importanza; [ person] contare, essere importante (to sb. per qcn.)"I'm late" - "oh, it doesn't matter" — "sono in ritardo" - "oh, non fa niente"
* * *['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) materia, sostanza2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) soggetto, questione3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) pus2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) importare- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where* * *I ['mætə(r)]1) (affair) affare m., faccenda f., questione f.; (on agenda) punto m.matters arising — amm. problemi derivanti
that's another matter — quella è un'altra questione o storia
2) (question)a matter of — una questione di [opinion, principle, taste, time]
3)(— trouble)
there's nothing the matter with me — non ho o c'è niente (che non va)
4) (substance) materia f., sostanza f.5) (on paper)printed matter — stampati, stampe
reading matter — materiale di lettura, letture
6) (content of book, speech etc.) contenuto m., argomento m.7) med. (pus) pus m.••as a matter of fact — di fatto, in effetti
that's the end of the matter — fine della discussione, il discorso è chiuso
II ['mætə(r)]to make matters worse — per peggiorare le cose o la situazione
verbo intransitivo importare, essere importante, avere importanza; [ person] contare, essere importante (to sb. per qcn.)"I'm late" - "oh, it doesn't matter" — "sono in ritardo" - "oh, non fa niente"
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13 litotes
a two-component structure in which two negations are joined to give a possessive evaluation- the first component is always the negative particle "not", while the second, always negative in semantics, varies in form from a negatively affixed word (as above) to a negative phraseHer face was not unpretty. (K.Kesey)
It was not unnatural if Gilbert felt a certain embarrassment. (E.Waugh)
The idea was not totally erroneous. The thought did not displease me. (I.Murdoch)
Source: V.A.K.••a) is a stylistic device consisting of a peculiar use of negative constructions: the negation plus noun or adjective serves to establish a positive feature in a person or thing- is a deliberate understatement used to produce stylistic effect: it is a negation that includes affirmation;- is a means by which the natural logical and linguistic property of negation can be strengthened;He found that this was no easy task.
- is used in different styles of speech, excluding those which may be called the matter-of-fact styles, like official style and scientific proseb) a construction with two negationsnot unlike, not unpromising, not displeased
Soames, with his lips and his squared chin was not unlike a bull dog. (J.Galsworthy)
Source: I.R.G.English-Russian dictionary of stylistics (terminology and examples) > litotes
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14 dull
1. a тупой, бестолковый, тупоумный2. a неповоротливый, тяжёлый, медлительный; вялый3. a подавленный; печальный, хмурый, невесёлый4. a унылый, печальный, приводящий в уныние; безрадостный5. a хмурый, пасмурный6. a скучный, наводящий скуку; монотонный7. a невкусный, пресный8. a тупой, неотточенный9. a тех. засалившийся10. a тусклый, неяркий; блёклый; матовый11. a притупленный, приглушённый; неясный, смутный12. a слабый, плохой, неясный13. a безжизненный, бесчувственный, тусклый14. a нечувствительный15. a вялый; бездеятельный16. a горн. плохо проветриваемый17. v делать тупым, вялым; утомлять18. v затуплять, делать тупым19. v притуплять; уменьшать20. v делать смутным, неясным; делать тусклым, блёклым21. v наводить мат, делать матовым, матировать22. v тускнеть; становиться матовым23. v редк. хмуриться, делаться пасмурнымСинонимический ряд:1. apathetic (adj.) apathetic; lethargic; sluggish; torpid2. banausic (adj.) banausic; dreary; humdrum; monotone; monotonous; plodding; poky; stodgy3. blind (adj.) blind; purblind; uncomprehending4. blunt (adj.) blunt; dulled; edgeless; obtuse; pointless; unsharpened5. boring (adj.) blah; boring; depressing; drear; fatuous; foolish; inapt6. colorless (adj.) colorless; lackluster; lifeless; lusterless; prosaic; prosy7. colourless (adj.) bleak; colourless; dark; dingy; gloomy; sober; sombre8. downcast (adj.) bad; blue; cast down; chapfallen; crestfallen; dejected; depressed; disconsolate; dispirited; doleful; down; downcast; downhearted; down-in-the-mouth; downthrown; droopy; heartsick; heartsore; heavy-hearted; hipped; low; low-spirited; melancholic; melancholy; mopey; saddened; soul-sick; sunk; unhappy; woebegone9. dry (adj.) arid; aseptic; bromidic; dry; dryasdust; dusty; insipid; irksome; sterile; stuffy; tedious; tiresome; tiring; uninteresting; weariful; wearisome; weary10. flat (adj.) blind; dead; dim; drab; earthbound; flat; lacklustre; mat; matter-of-fact; muddy; murky; muted; pedestrian; spiritless; subfusc; unimaginative; uninspired11. insensible (adj.) anesthetic; benumbed; bloodless; hard; impassible; insensate; insensible; insensitive; numb; rocky; unresponsive; wooden12. listless (adj.) heavy; languid; listless; placid13. off (adj.) off; slack; slow; soft14. overcast (adj.) cloudy; louring; lowering; nubilous; overcast; overclouded15. retarded (adj.) dim-witted; feebleminded; half-witted; imbecile; moronic; quarter-witted; retarded; simple; simpleminded; slow-witted16. somber (adj.) fat; inactive; inanimate; inert; sad; somber; sullen17. stupid (adj.) backward; beefheaded; beef-witted; beetleheaded; blear-eyed; blear-witted; blockheaded; blockish; blunted; chuckleheaded; dense; doltish; dumb; duncical; faint; fatheaded; goosey; hammerheaded; numskulled; pinhead; pinheaded; stupid; thick; thickheaded; thick-witted18. allay (verb) allay; alleviate; assuage; lessen19. blunt (verb) benumb; blunt; desensitise; disedge; hebetate; numb; obtund; stupefy; turn20. deaden (verb) deaden; desensitize; fade; muddy; mull; pale; shackle; soften; tarnish21. depress (verb) deject; depress; discourage; dishearten; dispirit; sadden22. dim (verb) becloud; befog; blear; blur; cloud; dim; eclipse; fog; gloom; haze; mist; obscure; shadowАнтонимический ряд:alert; bright; brilliant; burnished; cheerful; clever; encourage; exciting; exhilarating; hearten; humorous; imaginative; inspirit; intelligent; intensify; lively; sharp; smart -
15 practical
1. n практические занятия2. n прагматик; практичный человекsound practical — быть практичным; разумным; целесообразным
3. a практический; связанный с применением на практике; утилитарныйfrom a practical point of view, for all practical purposes — с чисто практической точки зрения
4. a практичный, удобный; полезный; целесообразный5. a практичный, практический, дельный6. a осуществимый, реальный7. a фактический, настоящий8. a с практическим опытом работы9. a земной, прозаическийСинонимический ряд:1. businesslike (adj.) businesslike; business-like; efficient; orderly; pragmatic; sensible; systematic; unromantic2. experienced (adj.) experienced; old; old-time; practiced; seasoned; skilled; versed; vet; veteran3. functional (adj.) advantageous; functional; handy; practicable; serviceable; useful; utile; utilitarian4. implicit (adj.) constructive; implicit; virtual5. prosaic (adj.) prosaic; tedious; unimaginative; uninteresting6. realistic (adj.) down-to-earth; earthy; hard; hard-boiled; hardheaded; hard-headed; matter-of-fact; objective; practic; pragmatical; realistic; sober; tough-minded; unfantastic; unidealistic; unsentimental7. sound (adj.) balanced; discreet; discriminating; judicious; operative; sound; usableАнтонимический ряд:idealistic; imaginative; impossible; impractical; indiscreet; inefficient; senseless; theoretical; unreal; unserviceable; unsound; unworkable; useless -
16 sober
1. a воздержанный, умеренный2. a сдержанный, спокойный, хладнокровныйthe sober, restrained gestures — спокойные, сдержанные жесты
3. a здравый, здравомыслящий; рассудительный, трезвыйas sober as a judge — совершенно трезвый;
4. a неяркий, спокойный, мягкий5. v отрезвлять, приводить в чувство6. v протрезвляться, приходить в себя7. v охлаждать, обуздывать, отрезвлять8. v остывать, успокаиватьсяСинонимический ряд:1. calm (adj.) calm; collected; composed; controlled; cool; rational; reasonable; sane; sound2. dark (adj.) dark; dull; neutral; sombre3. moderate (adj.) moderate; unimpassioned4. realistic (adj.) down-to-earth; earthy; hard; hard-boiled; hardheaded; hard-headed; matter-of-fact; objective; practic; practical; pragmatic; pragmatical; realistic; tough-minded; unfantastic; unidealistic; unromantic; unsentimental; utilitarian5. serious (adj.) earnest; grave; no-nonsense; poker-faced; quiet; restrained; sedate; serious; sobersided; solemn; somber; staid; weighty6. subdued (adj.) low-key; low-keyed; soft; softened; subdued; toned down7. temperate (adj.) abstemious; abstentious; abstinent; ascetic; continent; dry; self-restraining; temperateАнтонимический ряд:drunk; eccentric; erratic; excited; exorbitant; extravagant; extreme; flighty; frivolous; furious; heated; immoderate; impassioned; intemperate -
17 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) duro; sólido2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) difícil3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) severo; rudo; seco4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) duro, severo, riguroso5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) duro, difícil6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) dura
2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) duro, con ahínco2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) fuerte, fuertemente3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) fijamente4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) completamente, totalmente•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up
hard1 adj1. duro2. difícilhard2 adv1. mucho2. duro / fuertehit him hard! ¡pégale duro!tr[hɑːd]2 (difficult) difícil3 (harsh) severo,-a4 (work) arduo,-a, penoso,-a, agotador,-ra5 figurative use cruel, rudo,-a6 (fight, match) reñido,-a, disputado,-a; (decision) injusto,-a8 (final decision) definitivo,-a, irrevocable; (person) severo,-a, inflexible9 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL fuerte1 (forcibly) fuerte; (diligently) mucho, de firme, concienzudamente, con ahínco\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhard of hearing duro,-a de oídoto be hard done by sentirse mal tratado,-a, ser tratado,-a injustamenteto be hard hit by figurative use quedar muy afectado,-a porto be hard on somebody figurative use tratar a alguien con severidad, tratar a alguien con durezato be hard on somebody's heels figurative use pisar los talones a alguiento be hard pushed to do something figurative use verse apurado,-a para realizar algoto be hard up familiar estar sin blancato drive a hard bargain figurative use negociar con durezato have a hard time familiar pasarlo canutas, pasarlo malto take something very hard tomar algo muy a pecho, encajar algo muy malto work hard trabajar muchohard drinker bebedor,-ra empedernido,-ahard evidence pruebas nombre femenino plural definitivashard labour trabajos nombre masculino plural forzadoshard luck mala suertehard ['hɑrd] adv1) forcefully: fuerte, con fuerzathe wind blew hard: el viento sopló fuerte2) strenuously: duro, muchoto work hard: trabajar duro3)to take something hard : tomarse algo muy mal, estar muy afectado por algohard adj1) firm, solid: duro, firme, sólido2) difficult: difícil, arduo3) severe: severo, duroa hard winter: un invierno severo4) unfeeling: insensible, duro5) diligent: diligenteto be a hard worker: ser muy trabajador6)hard liquor : bebidas fpl fuertes7)hard water : agua f duraadj.• arduo, -a adj.• calloso, -a adj.• dificultoso, -a adj.• difícil adj.• duro, -a adj.• endurecido, -a adj.• firme adj.• fuerte adj.• laborioso, -a adj.• peliagudo, -a adj.• recio, -a adj.• rudo, -a adj.• sólido, -a adj.• terco, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.adv.• apretadamente adv.• difícilmente adv.• duro adv.• mucho adv.• recio adv.• tieso adv.
I hɑːrd, hɑːdadjective -er, -est1)a) (firm, solid) <object/surface> duroto set hard — endurecerse*
to freeze hard — helarse*
b) ( forceful) <push/knock> fuerte2)he's hard to please — es difícil de complacer, es exigente
b) ( severe) <winter/climate/master> duro, severoto give somebody a hard time — hacérselas* pasar mal a alguien
c) (tough, cynical) <person/attitude> duro, insensible3) (concentrated, strenuous)to take a long hard look at something — analizar* seriamente algo
5) (sharp, harsh) <light/voice> fuerte; < expression> duro6)a) ( in strongest forms)hard drugs — drogas fpl duras
hard liquor — bebidas fpl (alcohólicas) fuertes
b) ( Fin)hard currency — divisa f or moneda f fuerte
c) < water> durod) ( Ling) <sound/consonant> fuerte
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adverb -er, -est1)a) ( with force) <pull/push> con fuerza; < hit> fuerteb) ( strenuously) < work> mucho, duro, duramenteto be hard put o (BrE also) pushed to + inf: you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor — sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor
2) ( heavily) <rain/snow> fuerte, mucho; <pant/breathe> pesadamente3) ( severely)[hɑːd]to be/feel hard done by: she thinks she has been o she feels hard done by — piensa que la han tratado injustamente
1. ADJ(compar harder) (superl hardest)1) (=not soft) [object, substance, cheese, skin] duro; [ground, snow] duro, compacto•
to become or go hard — ponerse duro, endurecerse•
the water is very hard here — aquí el agua es muy dura or tiene mucha cal- be as hard as nails- as hard as a rocknut2) (=harsh, severe) [climate, winter, person] duro, severo; [frost] fuerte; [words, tone] duro, áspero; [expression, eyes, voice] serio, duro; [drink, liquor] fuerte; [drugs] duro; [fact] concreto; [evidence] irrefutable•
a hard blow — (fig) un duro golpe•
to take a long hard look at sth — examinar algo detenidamente•
to be hard on sb — ser muy duro con algn, darle duro a algn (LAm)don't be so hard on him, it's not his fault — no seas tan duro con él, no es culpa suya
aren't you being a bit hard on yourself? — ¿no estás siendo un poco duro contigo mismo?
- be as hard as nailsfeeling3) (=strenuous, tough) [work, day] duro; [fight, match] muy reñidophew, that was hard work! — ¡uf!, ¡ha costado lo suyo!
coping with three babies is very hard work — tres bebés dan mucha tarea or mucho trabajo, arreglárselas con tres bebés es una dura or ardua tarea
it's hard work getting her to talk about herself — cuesta mucho or resulta muy trabajoso hacerla hablar sobre sí misma
4) (=difficult) [exam, decision, choice] difícilto be hard to do: it's hard to study on your own — es difícil estudiar por tu cuenta
I find it hard to believe that... — me cuesta (trabajo) creer que...
bargain, play 3., 4)to be hard to please — ser muy exigente or quisquilloso
5) (=tough, unpleasant) [life, times] duroit's a hard life! — ¡qué vida más dura!
those were hard times to live in — aquellos eran tiempos duros, la vida era dura en aquellos tiempos
- take a hard line against/over sthgoing, hard-line, hard-linerhard lines! — ¡qué mala suerte!, ¡qué mala pata! *
6) (=forceful) [push, tug, kick] fuerte7) (Phon, Ling) [sound] fuerte; [consonant] oclusivo2. ADV(compar harder) (superl hardest)1) (=with a lot of effort) [work] duro, mucho; [study] muchohe had worked hard all his life — había trabajado duro or mucho toda su vida
he works very hard — trabaja muy duro, trabaja mucho
he was hard at work in the garden — estaba trabajando afanosamente or con ahínco en el jardín
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he was breathing hard — respiraba con dificultad•
we're saving hard for our holidays — estamos ahorrando todo lo que podemos para las vacaciones, estamos ahorrando al máximo para las vacaciones•
to try hard, she always tries hard — siempre se esfuerza muchoI can't do it, no matter how hard I try — no puedo hacerlo, por mucho que lo intente
to be hard at it —
Bill was hard at it in the garden * — Bill se estaba empleando a fondo en el jardín, Bill estaba dándole duro al jardín *
2) (=with force) [hit] fuerte, duro; [pull, push, blow] con fuerza; [snow, rain] fuerte, mucho•
the government decided to clamp down hard on terrorism — el gobierno decidió tomar medidas duras contra el terrorismo•
she was feeling hard done by — pensaba que la habían tratado injustamenteto hit sb hard — (fig) ser un duro golpe para algn
California has been (particularly) hard hit by the crisis — California (en particular) se ha visto seriamente afectada por la crisis
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I would be hard pushed or put to think of another plan — me resultaría difícil pensar en otro planwe'll be hard pushed or put to finish this tonight! — ¡nos va a ser difícil terminar esto esta noche!
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to take sth hard — tomarse algo muy mal *he took it pretty hard — se lo tomó muy mal, fue un duro golpe para él, le golpeó mucho (LAm)
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to be hard up * — estar pelado *, no tener un duro (Sp) *hard-pressedto be hard up for sth — estar falto or escaso de algo
3) (=solid)•
to freeze hard — quedarse congelado4) (=intently) [listen] atentamente; [concentrate] al máximo•
to look hard (at sth) — fijarse mucho (en algo)•
think hard before you make a decision — piénsalo muy bien antes de tomar una decisiónI thought hard but I couldn't remember his name — por más que pensé or por más vueltas que le di no pude recordar su nombre
5) (=sharply)6) (=closely)•
hard behind sth — justo detrás de algoI hurried upstairs with my sister hard behind me — subí las escaleras corriendo con mi hermana que venía justo detrás
heelthe launch of the book followed hard upon the success of the film — el lanzamiento del libro se produjo justo después del éxito de la película
3.CPDhard centre, hard center (US) N — relleno m duro
hard cider (US) N — sidra f
hard copy N — (Comput) copia f impresa
hard-corethe hard core N — (=intransigents) los incondicionales, el núcleo duro
hard court N — (Tennis) cancha f (de tenis) de cemento, pista f (de tenis) de cemento
hard currency N — moneda f fuerte, divisa f fuerte
hard disk N — (Comput) disco m duro
hard goods NPL — productos mpl no perecederos
hard hat N — (=riding hat) gorra f de montar; [of construction worker] casco m; (=construction worker) albañil mf
hard landing N — aterrizaje m duro
the hard left N — (esp Brit) la extrema izquierda, la izquierda radical
hard luck N — mala suerte f
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to be hard luck on sb, it was hard luck on him — tuvo mala suertehard luck! — ¡(qué) mala suerte!
hard palate N — paladar m
the hard right N — (esp Brit) la extrema derecha, la derecha radical
hard rock N — (Mus) rock m duro
hard sell tactics — táctica fsing de venta agresiva
hard sell techniques — técnicas fpl de venta agresiva
hard shoulder N — (Brit) (Aut) arcén m, hombrillo m
hard stuff * N — (=alcohol) alcohol m duro, bebidas fpl fuertes; (=drugs) droga f dura
hard top N — (=car) coche m no descapotable; (=car roof) techo m rígido
hard water N — agua f dura, agua f con mucha cal
* * *
I [hɑːrd, hɑːd]adjective -er, -est1)a) (firm, solid) <object/surface> duroto set hard — endurecerse*
to freeze hard — helarse*
b) ( forceful) <push/knock> fuerte2)he's hard to please — es difícil de complacer, es exigente
b) ( severe) <winter/climate/master> duro, severoto give somebody a hard time — hacérselas* pasar mal a alguien
c) (tough, cynical) <person/attitude> duro, insensible3) (concentrated, strenuous)to take a long hard look at something — analizar* seriamente algo
5) (sharp, harsh) <light/voice> fuerte; < expression> duro6)a) ( in strongest forms)hard drugs — drogas fpl duras
hard liquor — bebidas fpl (alcohólicas) fuertes
b) ( Fin)hard currency — divisa f or moneda f fuerte
c) < water> durod) ( Ling) <sound/consonant> fuerte
II
adverb -er, -est1)a) ( with force) <pull/push> con fuerza; < hit> fuerteb) ( strenuously) < work> mucho, duro, duramenteto be hard put o (BrE also) pushed to + inf: you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor — sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor
2) ( heavily) <rain/snow> fuerte, mucho; <pant/breathe> pesadamente3) ( severely)to be/feel hard done by: she thinks she has been o she feels hard done by — piensa que la han tratado injustamente
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префікс, що позначає заперечення або відсутність; нерідко перекладається префікомnon-interference in the domestic affairs of other countries — невтручання у внутрішні справи інших країн
non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries — невтручання у внутрішні справи інших країн
non-ministration of succor to a person in a situation dangerous to her life — = non-ministration of succour to a person in a situation dangerous to her life, non-ministration of succour to a person in a situation dangerous to his life, non-ministration of succor to a person in a situation dangerous to his life неподання допомоги особі, яка перебуває в небезпечному для життя становищі
non-ministration of succour to a person in a situation dangerous to her life — = non-ministration of succor to a person in a situation dangerous to her life
non-ministration of succour to a person in a situation dangerous to his life — = non-ministration of succor to a person in a situation dangerous to her life
non-ministration of succor to a person in a situation dangerous to his life — = non-ministration of succor to a person in a situation dangerous to her life
non-ministration to a sick person on the part of a medical worker — неподання допомоги хворому особою медичного персоналу
non-observance of the conditions of a contract — = non-observance of the terms of a contract порушення умов контракту ( угоди)
- non-acceptancenon-observance of the terms of a contract — = non-observance of the conditions of a contract
- non-access
- non-act
- non-actionable
- non-adjudicative
- non-adjudicative fact
- non-admission
- non-admittance
- non-adult
- non-affiliation
- non-age
- non-aggression
- non-aggression pact
- non-aggressive
- non-alcoholic
- non-aligned
- non-aligned countries
- non-aligned movement
- non-aligned state
- non-aligned status
- non-alignment
- non-alignment movement
- non-amicable
- non-appealable
- non-appearance
- non-arraignment
- non-attendance
- non-authoritarian
- non-belligerence
- non-belligerency
- non-belligerent
- non-binding
- non-cabinet agency
- non-cabinet minister
- non-cadreman
- non-capital murder
- non-career appointment
- non-career criminal
- non-career post
- non-citizen
- non-claim
- non-classified
- non-classified document
- non-coercive
- non-combatant
- non-commercial
- non-commercial organization
- non-commissioned officer
- non-committal
- non-committal reply
- non-committalism
- non-Communist
- non-Communist bloc of states
- non-comp.
- non-compelable witness
- non-compellable witness
- non-competition clause
- non-compliance
- non-compliant
- non-compos
- non-compos mentis
- non-concur
- non-confidence
- non-confidence vote
- non-conforming
- non-conforming prisoner
- non-conformity
- non-constitutional
- non-constitutional authority
- non-content
- non-contentious proceedings
- non-contractual
- non-contractual case
- non-contractual liability
- non-contributory pension
- non-controversial
- non-controversial bill
- non-cooperation
- non-cooperationist
- non-corporate
- non-corporate body
- non-crime
- non-criminal
- non-criminal life
- non-criminal
- non-criminal prisoner
- non-criminal proceeding
- non-criminal proceedings
- non-cumulative
- non-custodial
- non-custodial penalty
- non-sanction
- non-custodial sentencing
- non-definitive
- non-definitive judgement
- non-definitive judgment
- non-delegable
- non-deliberate
- non-delivery
- non-democrat
- non-democratic
- non-departmental minister
- non-deputy
- non-detected delinquency
- non-deviation
- non-disclosure
- non-disclosure agreement
- non-discovery of the criminal
- non-discovery of the culprit
- non-discovery of the offender
- non-discretionary
- non-discriminating
- non-discriminating law
- non-discrimination
- non-discriminatory
- non-discriminatory law
- non-discriminatory law
- non-divulgence
- non-effective
- non-effective deterrent
- non-elected
- non-eligibility
- non-eligibility for office
- non-eligible for office
- non-enacted
- non-enacted law
- non-enforceability
- non-entry
- non-essential ignorance
- non-EU country
- non-evidence fact
- non-exclusive licence
- non-exclusive license
- non-exclusive
- non-exclusive use
- non-execution
- non-exempt
- non-existent
- non-expert opinion
- non-extradition
- non-feasance
- non-fulfilment
- non-fulfillment
- non-fulfilment of the decision
- non-gang offender
- non-governmental
- non-governmental body
- non-governmental organization
- non-governmental property
- non-governmental regulation
- non-immigrant
- non-immigrant visa
- non-immigrant
- non-independent
- non-independent country
- non-information
- non-infringing article
- non-infringing article
- non-institutional treatment
- non-intentional
- non-intentional fault
- non-intercourse
- non-interference
- non-intervention
- non-issuable
- non-issuable plea
- non-joinder
- non-judgemental
- non-judgmental
- non-judicial
- non-judicial agency
- non-judicial day
- non-judicial punishment
- non-juring
- non-jury
- non-jury case
- non-jury court
- non-legal
- non-legal employee
- non-lethal
- non-legislative
- non-legislative organization
- non-lethal weapon
- non-lethal weapons
- non-mailable
- non-mandatory
- non-marital
- non-marital sexual relations
- non-medical
- non-medical use of drugs
- non-member
- non-member state
- non-metropolitan county
- non-military
- non-military means
- non-military service
- non-ministration
- non-ministration of succor
- non-ministration of succour
- non-molestation order
- non-moral
- non-national
- non-negligent manslaughter
- non-negotiable
- non-nuclear
- non-nuclear state
- non-nuclear-weapon state
- non-observance
- non-observance of traffic laws
- non-obvious
- non-obvious subject-matter
- non-offender
- non-official
- non-official majority
- non-parliamentary
- non-participation
- non-partisan
- non-partisan ballot
- non-partisan government
- non-party
- non-party minister
- non-patent
- non-patentability
- non-patentable
- non-payment
- non-payment of taxes
- non-pecuniary
- non-performance
- non-permanent
- non-permanent member
- non-police
- non-police enforcement
- non-police enforcement agency
- non-police enforcement body
- non-presidential appointment
- non-prison
- non-prison gang
- non-professional
- non-professional consul
- non-profit
- non-profit agency
- non-profit corporation
- non-profit organization
- non-proliferation
- non-proliferation treaty
- non-property
- non-property right
- non-pros.
- non-prosequitur
- non-prospectus company
- non-punishable
- non-punitive
- non-recognition
- non-recurrent
- non-recurrent levy
- non-recurrent transaction
- non-recurring
- non-recurring duty
- non-registrability
- non-relative
- non-relative adoption
- non-representative
- non-residence
- non-resident
- non-resident alien
- non-resident citizen
- non-resident patient
- non-residential care
- non-residential premises
- non-retroactivity
- non-retroactivity of law
- non-secular
- non-secular law
- non-secure
- non-secure setting
- non-secure shelter
- non-self-executing treaty
- non-self-governing
- non-self-governing territory
- non-signatory
- non-state
- non-statutory
- non-statutory authority
- non-statutory subject-matter
- non-substantive
- non-suit
- non-support
- non-tariff
- non-tariff barriers
- non-tariff regulation
- non-tax source
- non-taxable
- non-taxed
- non-term
- non-terminal
- non-testifying co-defendant
- non-transferable
- non-treaty based
- non-treaty based mechanism
- non-unanimous
- non-unanimous jury
- non-unanimous jury system
- non-union country
- non-union employer
- non-use
- non-use of force
- non-use of punishment
- non-user
- non-violent
- non-violent protest
- non-voter
- non-voting
- non-voting member
- non- wage benefits
- non-working
- non-working day
- non-working elements
- non-working time -
19 simple
'simpl1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) sencillo, fácil, simple2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) sencillo, fácil, simple3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) simple, sencillo4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) puro, mero5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) ingenuo, cándido6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) simple, tonto•- simplicity
- simplification
- simplified
- simplify
- simply
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness
simple adj1. sencillo / simplethe food was simple, but very good la comida era sencilla, pero estaba muy buena2. fácil
simple adjetivo 1 (sencillo, fácil) simple; See also→ llanamente 2 ( delante del n) ( mero) simple;◊ el simple hecho de … the simple fact of …;es un simple resfriado it's just a common cold; un simple soldado an ordinary soldier 3 ( tonto) simple, simple-minded ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino simpleton
simple
I adjetivo
1 (sencillo) simple: estos ejercicios son muy simples, these exercises are very easy
una cámara de simple manejo, an easy-to-use camera
2 Ling Quím (no complejo, no compuesto) simple
oración simple, simple sentence
3 (mero, tan solo) mere, pure: somos simples espectadores, we are mere observers
fue simple casualidad, it was pure coincidence pey es un simple secretario, he's just a secretary
4 (cándido, sin malicia) naive, innocent pey (tonto) simple-minded, half-witted, foolish
II m (ingenuo, inocente) innocent, naive person pey (simplón, tonto) simpleton, half-wit ' simple' also found in these entries: Spanish: babosa - baboso - bendita - bendito - boba - bobalicón - bobalicona - bobo - borrica - borrico - clavar - compuesta - compuesto - hincapié - idea - lila - llaneza - mayoría - pánfila - pánfilo - pardilla - pardillo - preferir - sencilla - sencillo - simpleza - triste - vista - hechura - llanamente - mero - pretérito - puro - ya English: ago - arithmetic - dowdy - gravestone - mere - naked - plain - simple - simple interest - simple-minded - simple-mindedness - single-spacing - basic - simply - unsophisticatedtr['sɪmpəl]1 (easy, straightforward) sencillo,-a, fácil, simple2 (plain, not elaborate) sencillo,-a, simple3 (not compound) simple, sencillo,-a4 (plain, pure, nothing more than) sencillo,-a, puro,-a, mero,-a■ for the simple reason that... por la sencilla razón que...5 (unsophisticated, ordinary) simple, sencillo,-a6 (genuine, sincere) sencillo,-a; (foolish) tonto,-a; (naive, easily deceived) ingenuo,-a, inocente, simple; (backward, weak-minded) simple, corto,-a de alcances\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsimple fracture fractura simplesimple interest interés nombre masculino simple1) innocent: inocente2) plain: sencillo, simple3) easy: simple, sencillo, fácil4) straightforward: puro, simplethe simple truth: la pura verdad5) naive: ingenuo, simpleadj.• batueco, -a adj.• bobo, -a adj.• bueno, -a adj.• fácil adj.• incapaz adj.• llano, -a adj.• mero, -a adj.• puro, -a adj.• párvulo, -a adj.• sencillo, -a adj.• simple adj.n.• simple s.m.'sɪmpəl1) ( uncomplicated) <task/problem> sencillo, simplethe machine is very simple to use — la máquina es de fácil manejo or es fácil de manejar
2) ( straightforward)the simple truth is (that)... — la pura verdad es que...
it's a simple statement of fact — es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho
for the simple reason that... — por la sencilla razón de que...
3) (plain, unpretentious) <dress/food> sencillo, simple4)a) (unsophisticated, humble) simpleb) ( backward) simple, corto de alcances5) < interest> simple['sɪmpl]1. ADJ(compar simpler) (superl simplest)1) (=uncomplicated) [problem, idea, task] sencillo, simple•
it's as simple as that — la cosa es así de sencilla•
it should be a simple enough job — no debería ser un trabajo difícil•
keep it simple — no lo compliques•
the simplest thing would be to phone — lo más sencillo sería llamar por teléfono•
to be simple to make/use — ser sencillo de hacer/usar2) (=mere) simplea simple phone call could win you a week's holiday in Florida — con una simple llamada de teléfono podría ganar una semana de vacaciones en Florida
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by the simple fact that... — por el simple hecho de que...•
to be a simple matter of doing sth — ser simplemente una cuestión de hacer algo3) (=elementary) simple•
a simple act of kindness — un simple acto de bondad•
the simple fact is... — la pura realidad es...pure 1., 1)•
for the simple reason that... — por la simple razón de que...4) (=not fussy) [dress, style, food] sencillo5) (=unsophisticated) [person, life, pleasures, pursuits] sencillo•
the simple things in or of life — las cosas sencillas de la vida6) * (=mentally retarded) simple7) (Chem, Bio, Bot, Med) simple8) (Gram) [sentence, tense] simple2.CPDsimple division N — división f simple
simple equation N — ecuación f de primer grado
simple fraction N — fracción f simple
simple interest N — interés m simple
simple majority N — (Pol) mayoría f simple
Simple Simon N — tontorrón m, simplón m, alma m de cántaro (Sp)
simple tense N — (Gram) tiempo m simple
* * *['sɪmpəl]1) ( uncomplicated) <task/problem> sencillo, simplethe machine is very simple to use — la máquina es de fácil manejo or es fácil de manejar
2) ( straightforward)the simple truth is (that)... — la pura verdad es que...
it's a simple statement of fact — es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho
for the simple reason that... — por la sencilla razón de que...
3) (plain, unpretentious) <dress/food> sencillo, simple4)a) (unsophisticated, humble) simpleb) ( backward) simple, corto de alcances5) < interest> simple -
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1. noun1) Frage, dieput a question to somebody — an jemanden eine Frage richten
don't ask so many questions! — frag nicht soviel!
and no questions asked — ohne dass groß gefragt wird/worden ist (ugs.)
there is no question about something — es besteht kein Zweifel an etwas (Dat.)
there is no question [but] that... — es besteht kein Zweifel, dass...
accept/follow something without question — etwas kritiklos akzeptieren/befolgen
not be in question — außer [allem] Zweifel stehen
beyond all or without question — zweifellos; ohne Frage od. Zweifel
something/it is only a question of time — etwas/es ist [nur] eine Frage der Zeit
it is [only] a question of doing something — es geht [nur] darum, etwas zu tun
there is no question of his doing that — es kann keine Rede davon sein, dass er das tut
the question of something arises — es erhebt sich die Frage von etwas
the person/thing in question — die fragliche od. betreffende Person/Sache
something/it is out of the question — etwas/es ist ausgeschlossen; etwas/es kommt nicht infrage (ugs.)
the question is whether... — es geht darum, ob...
2. transitive verbput the question — zur Abstimmung aufrufen (to Akk.)
1) befragen; [Polizei, Gericht usw.:] vernehmen2) (throw doubt upon, raise objections to) bezweifeln* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) die Frage2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) die Frage3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) die Frage4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) die Frage5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) die Frage2. verb2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) in Frage stellen•- academic.ru/59691/questionable">questionable- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *ques·tion[ˈkwestʃən]I. ndon't ask so many \questions frag nicht so vielwhat a \question [to ask]! was für eine Frage!they'll do what you tell them to do and no \questions asked sie machen das, was du ihnen sagst und stellen keine dummen Fragen[that's a] good \question! [das ist eine] gute Frage!to beg the \question die Frage aufwerfenin answer to your \question um Ihre Frage zu beantwortena direct/indirect \question LING direkte/indirekte Frageto pop the \question jdm einen [Heirats]antrag machenis there any \question as to the feasibility? gibt es irgendwelche Zweifel darüber, ob das machbar ist?there's no \question about it keine Fragethe time/place in \question LAW besagte Zeit/besagter Ortto be beyond \question außer Zweifel stehento be open to \question umstritten seinto call sth into \question etw bezweifelnto come into \question in Zweifel gezogen [o angezweifelt] werdenwithout \question zweifellosit's a \question of life or death es geht um Leben und Todthere's no \question of a general strike von einem Streik kann keine Rede seinto raise a \question eine Frage aufwerfento be out of the \question nicht infrage kommento do a \question eine Frage [o Aufgabe] bearbeitenII. vt1. (ask)2. (interrogate)3. (doubt)▪ to \question sth etw bezweifeln [o in Zweifel ziehen]; facts, findings etw anzweifeln, an etw akk zweifeln* * *['kwestSən]1. n1) (GRAM ETC) Frage f (to an +acc); (PARL) (An)frage f (to an +acc)they'll buy anything, no questions asked — sie kaufen alles und stellen keine dummen Fragen
what a question (to ask)! —
(that's a) good question! let me put the question another way — (das ist eine) gute Frage! ich werde die Frage anders formulieren
2) no pl (= doubt) Zweifel m, Frage fhis honesty is beyond question —
there is no question but that he has gone (form) — es besteht kein Zweifel darüber, er ist fort
3) (= matter) Frage fit's simply a question of time —
it's not just a question of money — es ist nicht nur eine Geldfrage or eine Frage des Geldes
if it's only a question of whether... — wenn es nur darum geht (inf) or sich darum handelt, ob...
4) no pl(= possibility, likelihood)
there is some question of whether... —there's no question of that happening — es steht außer Diskussion or es kann keine Rede davon sein, dass das passiert
the person/matter in question — die fragliche or infrage or in Frage stehende Person/Angelegenheit
2. vt1) (= ask questions of) fragen (about nach); (police etc) befragen, vernehmen, verhören (about zu); (examiner) prüfen (on über +acc)my father started questioning me about where I'd been — mein Vater fing an, mich auszufragen, wo ich gewesen war
they were questioned by the immigration authorities —
I don't like being questioned, she said — ich mag diese Verhöre nicht, sagte sie
2) (= express doubt about) bezweifeln, zweifeln an (+dat); (= dispute, challenge) infrage or in Frage stellenthey question whether it's worth it —
he questioned her inclusion on the committee — er äußerte Bedenken gegen ihre Aufnahme in den Ausschuss
* * *question [ˈkwestʃən]A sbeg the question die Frage offenlassen ( whether ob);your suggestion raises the question, whether … Ihr Vorschlag wirft die Frage auf, ob …;that’s a good question das ist eine gute Frage, das weiß ich auch nicht;2. Frage f, Problem n, Thema n, (Streit)Punkt m:questions of the day Tagesfragen;question of fact JUR Tatfrage;question of law JUR Rechtsfrage;the question is es handelt sich darum ( to do zu tun);that’s not the question darum geht es nicht;come into question infrage kommen, wichtig werden;there is no question of sth (of doing sth) es ist nicht die Rede von etwas (davon, dass etwas getan wird);question! PARL zur Sache!3. Frage f, Sache f, Angelegenheit f:question of taste Geschmacksfrage;only a question of time nur eine Frage der Zeit4. Frage f, Zweifel m:call in (to) question → B 2;there is no question that …, it is beyond question that … es steht außer Frage, dass …;there is no question about it daran besteht kein Zweifel;be out of question außer Frage stehen;that is out of the question das kommt nicht infrage5. PARL Anfrage f:put the question zur Abstimmung schreiten6. JUR obs Vernehmung f, Untersuchung f:B v/tof those questioned, 27 said that … von den Befragten sagten 27, dass …2. etwas an-, bezweifeln, in Zweifel ziehen, infrage stellenq. abk2. quarter3. quarterly4. quasi5. query6. questionqu. abk2. quarter (quarterly)3. queen4. query5. question* * *1. noun1) Frage, dieand no questions asked — ohne dass groß gefragt wird/worden ist (ugs.)
there is no question [but] that... — es besteht kein Zweifel, dass...
accept/follow something without question — etwas kritiklos akzeptieren/befolgen
not be in question — außer [allem] Zweifel stehen
beyond all or without question — zweifellos; ohne Frage od. Zweifel
3) (problem, concern, subject) Frage, diesomething/it is only a question of time — etwas/es ist [nur] eine Frage der Zeit
it is [only] a question of doing something — es geht [nur] darum, etwas zu tun
there is no question of his doing that — es kann keine Rede davon sein, dass er das tut
the person/thing in question — die fragliche od. betreffende Person/Sache
something/it is out of the question — etwas/es ist ausgeschlossen; etwas/es kommt nicht infrage (ugs.)
the question is whether... — es geht darum, ob...
2. transitive verbput the question — zur Abstimmung aufrufen (to Akk.)
1) befragen; [Polizei, Gericht usw.:] vernehmen2) (throw doubt upon, raise objections to) bezweifeln* * *n.Frage -n f.Fragestellung f. v.ausfragen v.bezweifeln v.hinterfragen v.verhören v.
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