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1 kümmerlich
I Adj.1. (ärmlich, gering) miserable; Lohn etc.: paltry, measly umg.; Wissen, Essen: meagre, scantyII Adv.: sich kümmerlich durchschlagen just manage to scrape a living, eke out a miserable existence* * *puny* * *kụ̈m|mer|lich ['kʏmɐlɪç]1. adj1) (= karg, armselig) wretched, miserable; Reste, Ausbeute, Rente miserable, meagre (Brit), meager (US), paltry; Lohn, Mahlzeit paltry, measly (inf); Aufsatz scanty2) (= schwächlich) puny; Vegetation, Baum stunted2. advleben, wachsen, sich entwickeln poorlysich kümmerlich ernähren — to live on a meagre (Brit) or meager (US) diet
* * *küm·mer·lich[ˈkʏmɐlɪç]I. adjvon einer \kümmerlichen Rente leben to live on a meagre pension2. (miserabel) pitifulmit dieser \kümmerlichen Leistung kann sie die Prüfung nicht bestehen she won't pass the exam with this pitiful effortein \kümmerlicher Aufsatz an extremely pathetic essay3. (unterentwickelt) punyein \kümmerlicher Baum a stunted treesie leben sehr \kümmerlich von der Arbeitslosenunterstützung they scrape an existence on unemployment benefitSozialhilfeempfänger müssen sich sehr \kümmerlich ernähren people on benefits must live on a very meagre diet* * *1.1) puny; stunted < vegetation, plants>2) (ärmlich) wretched; miserable2.sich kümmerlich ernähren — live on a poor or meagre diet
sich kümmerlich durchschlagen — eke out a bare/miserable existence
* * *A. adj1. (ärmlich, gering) miserable; Lohn etc: paltry, measly umg; Wissen, Essen: meagre, scantyB. adv:sich kümmerlich durchschlagen just manage to scrape a living, eke out a miserable existence* * *1.1) puny; stunted <vegetation, plants>2) (ärmlich) wretched; miserable2.sich kümmerlich ernähren — live on a poor or meagre diet
sich kümmerlich durchschlagen — eke out a bare/miserable existence
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2 kümmerlich
küm·mer·lich [ʼkʏmɐlɪç] adjvon einer \kümmerlichen Rente leben to live on a meagre pension2) ( miserabel) pitiful;mit dieser \kümmerlichen Leistung kann sie die Prüfung nicht bestehen she won't pass the exam with this pitiful effort;ein \kümmerlicher Aufsatz an extremely pathetic essay3) ( unterentwickelt) puny;ein \kümmerlicher Baum a stunted tree( notdürftig) in a miserable way;sie leben sehr \kümmerlich von der Arbeitslosenunterstützung they scrape an existence on unemployment benefit;Sozialhilfeempfänger müssen sich sehr \kümmerlich ernähren people on benefits must live on a very meagre diet -
3 armzalig
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4 een armzalig pensioentje
een armzalig pensioentjeVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een armzalig pensioentje
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5 kärglich
Adj. karg; die kärglichen Reste the paltry remains* * *meagre; scanty; meager* * *kạ̈rg|lich ['kɛrklɪç]1. adjVorrat meagre (Brit), meager (US), sparse; Mahl frugal; (= dürftig) Gehalt, Einkommen meagre (Brit), meager (US)unter kärglichen Bedingungen leben — to live in impoverished conditions
2. advsie leben kärglich — they lead a meagre (Brit) or meager (US) existence
* * *kärg·lich[ˈkɛrklɪç]\kärgliche Kleidung cheap clothingein \kärgliches Leben führen to live a life of poverty\kärgliche Mahlzeit frugal mealder \kärgliche Rest the last [pathetic] scrapein \kärglicher Lohn pittance* * *1.Adjektiv meagre, poor <wages, pension, etc.>; poor < light>; frugal < meal>; scanty < supply>; meagre < existence>; meagre, scant < applause>; sparse < furnishing>2.* * *die kärglichen Reste the paltry remains* * *1. 2. -
6 knapp
I Adj.3. (kärglich) meag|re (Am. -er); (beschränkt) limited; Ware: scarce; Gelder: auch tight; knapp bei Kasse short of cash: umg. hard up; knapp sein Lebensmittel etc.: be in short supply, be scarce; knapp werden auch run short5. (gerade noch erreicht) Vorsprung, Sieg, Niederlage: narrow; Ergebnis, Ausgang: close; knappe Mehrheit slim ( oder narrow) majority; mit knapper Not only just, Am. just barely; er ist mit knapper Not entkommen auch umg. it was a close shaveII Adv.1. bei Kleidung: knapp / zu knapp sitzen be a tight fit / be too tight; knapp sitzend tight-fitting; der Rock fällt etwas knapp aus the skirt is rather (Am. pretty) skimpy2. formulieren etc.: concisely, succinctly; antworten: tersely; kurz und knapp gesagt put briefly, in a few choice words3. (kärglich) etw. knapp bemessen give short measure of s.th.; (Dosis, Ration etc.) be stingy with s.th.; das ist knapp bemessen oder berechnet that’s a bit on the short ( oder low) side; meine Zeit ist knapp bemessen I’m short of ( oder pushed for) time; etw. knapp halten (Ware) keep s.th. in short supply, create a scarcity of s.th.; jemanden knapp halten keep s.o. short ( mit of)4. mit Zeit- und Zahlenangaben: er starb knapp 65-jährig he died when he was barely 65; in / vor knapp vier Wochen in barely ( oder just under) four weeks / barely ( oder just under) four weeks ago; es dauerte knapp zwei Stunden it took just under ( oder not quite) two hours; der Computer kostet knapp 1500 Euro the computer costs just on 1500 euros5. (gerade eben) only just; gewinnen, verlieren: narrowly; der Schuss ging knapp vorbei the shot only just (Am. just barely) missed; knapp vorbei ist auch daneben a miss is as good as a mile6. am Wochenende haben wir gefeiert etc. und nicht zu knapp! umg...., and how!* * *scanty; scrimpy; skimpy; brief; meager; narrow; in short supply; summary; tight; scarce; concise; short; meagre; scant; curt; terse* * *knạpp [knap]1. adj1) (= nicht ausreichend vorhanden) Vorräte, Arbeitsstellen scarce, in short supply; Geld tight, scarce; Taschengeld meagre (Brit), meager (US); Gehalt low, meagre (Brit), meager (US)mein Geld ist knapp — I'm short of money
mein Geld wird knapp — I am running short of or out of money
das Essen wird knapp — we/they etc are running short of or out of food
knapp mit ( dem) Geld sein (inf) — to be short of money
See:→ Kasse2) (= gerade noch ausreichend) Zeit, Geld, Miete just or barely sufficient, just or barely enough; Mehrheit narrow, small, bare; Sieg narrow; Kleidungsstück etc (= eng) tight; (= kurz) short; Bikini scanty3) (= nicht ganz) almost5) (= gerade so eben) justmit knapper Not — only just, by the skin of one's teeth
2. adv1) (= nicht reichlich) rechnen, kalkulieren conservatively; bemessen too closelymein Geld/meine Zeit ist knapp bemessen — I am short of money/time
er hat ihr das Taschengeld knapp bemessen — he was mean (Brit) or stingy (inf) with her pocket money
2)(= haarscharf)
wir haben knapp verloren/gewonnen — we only just lost/wones war knapp daneben — it was a near miss
knapp vorbei ist auch daneben (inf) — a miss is as good as a mile (prov)
ich verprügele dich, aber nicht zu knapp — I'll give you a thrashing, and how!
3) (= nicht ganz) not quite* * *1) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) close2) (only just managed: a narrow escape.) narrow3) (not many or enough in number: Paintings by this artist are very scarce; Food is scarce because of the drought.) scarce4) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) short5) (not available in sufficient quantity: Fresh vegetables are in short supply.) in short supply6) (too small; inadequate: a skimpy dress.) skimpy7) skimpily* * *[knap]I. adj\knappe Vorräte meagre [or scarce] supplies\knappe Stellen scarce jobs\knappes Geld tight money▪ \knapp sein/werden to be scarce [or in short supply]/to become scarce2. (eng) tight[-fitting]▪ jdm zu \knapp sein to be too tight for sb3. (noch genügend) just enougheine \knappe Mehrheit a narrow [or bare] [or very small] majorityein \knapper Sieg a narrow victoryein \knappes Ergebnis a close result4. (nicht ganz) almostin einer \knappen Stunde in just under an hour▪ [jdm] zu \knapp sein to be too tight [for sb]5. (gerafft) concise, succinctin wenigen \knappen Worten in a few brief wordser gab ihr nur eine \knappe Antwort he replied terselyII. adv1. (mäßig) sparingly\knapp bemessen sein to be not very generousseine Zeit ist \knapp bemessen his time is limited [or restricted], he only has a limited amount of time2. (nicht ganz) almost\knapp eine Stunde almost [or just under] [or not quite] an hour3. (haarscharf) narrowlydie Wahl ist denkbar \knapp ausgefallen the election turned out to be extremely close\knapp gewinnen/verlieren to win/lose narrowly [or by a narrow margin]wir haben [nur] \knapp verloren we [only] just lost* * *1.1) meagre, low < pension, wage, salary>; meagre < pocket money>knapp sein — be scarce or in short supply
knapp werden — < supplies> run short; < money> get tight
..., und nicht zu knapp! —... and how!
jemanden [mit Geld] knapp halten — (ugs.) keep somebody short [of money]
3)2.zu knapp sein — < garment> be too tight
1)knapp bemessen sein — be meagre; < time> be limited
knapp gerechnet — at the lowest estimate
2)knapp gewinnen — win narrowly or by a narrow margin
eine Prüfung knapp bestehen — just pass an examination
3) (sehr nahe) just4) (nicht ganz) just under5) (eng)knapp sitzen — fit tightly
* * *A. adj2. Stil: concise, terse;mit knappen Worten in a few words, brieflyknapp bei Kasse short of cash: umg hard up;knapp sein Lebensmittel etc: be in short supply, be scarce;knapp werden auch run short4. nicht ganz: just under;vor einer knappen Stunde barely an hour agoknappe Mehrheit slim ( oder narrow) majority;mit knapper Not only just, US just barely;er ist mit knapper Not entkommen auch umg it was a close shaveB. adv1. bei Kleidung:knapp/zu knapp sitzen be a tight fit/be too tight;knapp sitzend tight-fitting;der Rock fällt etwas knapp aus the skirt is rather (US pretty) skimpykurz und knapp gesagt put briefly, in a few choice words3. (kärglich)etwas knapp bemessen give short measure of sth; (Dosis, Ration etc) be stingy with sth;meine Zeit ist knapp bemessen I’m short of ( oder pushed for) timeer starb knapp 65-jährig he died when he was barely 65;in/vor knapp vier Wochen in barely ( oder just under) four weeks/barely ( oder just under) four weeks ago;es dauerte knapp zwei Stunden it took just under ( oder not quite) two hours;der Computer kostet knapp 1500 Euro the computer costs just on 1500 eurosder Schuss ging knapp vorbei the shot only just (US just barely) missed;knapp vorbei ist auch daneben a miss is as good as a mile6. am Wochenende haben wir gefeiert etcund nicht zu knapp! umg …, and how!* * *1.1) meagre, low <pension, wage, salary>; meagre < pocket money>knapp sein — be scarce or in short supply
knapp werden — < supplies> run short; < money> get tight
..., und nicht zu knapp! —... and how!
jemanden [mit Geld] knapp halten — (ugs.) keep somebody short [of money]
3)2.zu knapp sein — < garment> be too tight
1)knapp bemessen sein — be meagre; < time> be limited
2)knapp gewinnen — win narrowly or by a narrow margin
3) (sehr nahe) just4) (nicht ganz) just under5) (eng)* * *adj.bare adj.concise adj.curt adj.lean adj.narrow adj.scant adj.scanty adj.scarce adj.scrimpy adj.skimpy adj.terse adj. adv.barely adv.concisely adv.curtly adv.scantily adv.scantly adv.scarcely adv.skimpily adv.tersely adv. -
7 exiguo
adj.exiguous, meager, small, in short supply.* * *► adjetivo1 (pequeño) small, tiny, slight2 (escaso) scanty, meagre (US meager)* * *ADJ1) [cantidad] meagre, meager (EEUU)2) [objeto] (=pequeño) tiny* * ** * *= meagre [meager, -USA], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex. Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex. Often times new graduate job-seekers produce skimpy resumes because they fail to include all of their relevant experience.----* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con un presupuesto muy exiguo = on a shoestring (budget).* presupuesto exiguo = shoestring budget.* * ** * *= meagre [meager, -USA], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
Ex: Often times new graduate job-seekers produce skimpy resumes because they fail to include all of their relevant experience.* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con un presupuesto muy exiguo = on a shoestring (budget).* presupuesto exiguo = shoestring budget.* * *‹salario› meager*, paltry, exiguous ( frml); ‹cantidad› triflingla empresa mantiene hoy una exigua plantilla de trabajadores these days the firm maintains a very small workforce* * *
exiguo,-a adjetivo minimal, trifling, meager: con la exigua pensión apenas tenía para comer, her meager pension barely provided enough to eat
' exiguo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
exigua
English:
meager
- meagre
* * *exiguo, -a adj[ración, sueldo] meagre; [espacio] tiny;un presupuesto cada vez más exiguo a dwindling budget;una exigua mayoría a wafer-thin majority* * *adj meager, Brmeagre* * *: meager -
8 notdürftig
I Adj.II Adv.2. (als Notbehelf) as a makeshift ( oder stopgap); (irgendwie) somehow or other; (gerade eben) just about; notdürftig reparieren patch s.th. up (temporarily); sich notdürftig durchschlagen just about (manage to) scrape through; wir konnten uns notdürftig verständigen we could just about manage to communicate* * *not|dürf|tig ['noːtdʏrftɪç]1. adj(= kaum ausreichend) meagre (Brit), meager (US), poor; (= behelfsmäßig) makeshift no adv, rough and ready no adv; Kleidung scanty2. advbekleidet scantily; reparieren in a makeshift way; versorgen meagrely (Brit), meagerly (US), poorlywir konnten uns mit den Einheimischen nótdürftig verständigen — we could just about communicate with the natives
damit Sie sich wenigstens nótdürftig verständigen können — so that you can at least communicate to some extent
nachdem wir das Netz nótdürftig geflickt hatten — when we had patched up the net in a makeshift or rough-and-ready way
* * *not·dürf·tig[ˈno:tdʏrftɪç]I. adj makeshift, stopgapda jeder ein paar Brocken der Sprache des anderen beherrschte, war immerhin eine \notdürftige Verständigung möglich as each of them had a smattering of the other's language, some sort of communication was possible* * *1.Adjektiv meagre <payment, pension>; rough and ready, makeshift <shelter, repair>; scanty < cover, clothing>2.etwas notdürftig reparieren — repair something in a rough and ready or makeshift way
* * *A. adjB. adv1.2. (als Notbehelf) as a makeshift ( oder stopgap); (irgendwie) somehow or other; (gerade eben) just about;notdürftig reparieren patch sth up (temporarily);sich notdürftig durchschlagen just about (manage to) scrape through;wir konnten uns notdürftig verständigen we could just about manage to communicate* * *1.Adjektiv meagre <payment, pension>; rough and ready, makeshift <shelter, repair>; scanty <cover, clothing>2.etwas notdürftig reparieren — repair something in a rough and ready or makeshift way
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9 alojamiento
m.1 accommodation.dar alojamiento a to put upalojamiento y comida board and lodging2 lodge, accommodations, billet, lodging.* * *1 lodging, accommodation* * *noun m.accommodation, rooms, lodgings* * *SM (=lugar de hospedaje) lodging, lodgings pl ; (Mil) billet, quarters pl ; And (=pensión) small hotel, boarding housedar alojamiento — to put up, accommodate
* * *masculino accommodations (pl) (AmE), accommodation (BrE)* * *= housing, quarters, lodging, accommodation, digs, living quarters.Ex. The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: single words, e.g. Government, Hovercraft, housing.Ex. Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex. All these CD-ROM software products provide highly customized itineraries; very good route maps; and listings of lodgings, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and other sights along the way.Ex. NACs deal with a wide range of topics such as public and private rented accommodation, rents, rebates and allowances, improvement grants, landlord-tenant relations, environmental health, and house purchase.Ex. Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.Ex. The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.----* alojamiento barato = budget accommodation.* alojamiento de alquiler = rented accommodation, residential property.* alojamiento de lujo = mews cottage.* alojamiento de páginas web = web hosting.* alojamiento económico = budget accommodation.* alojamiento en hotel = hotel accommodation.* alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa = full-board accommodation.* asesoría de alojamiento = housing advice centre.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* gastos de alojamiento = lodging expenses, lodging costs.* información de alojamiento = housing information.* traslado de alojamiento = rehousing.* * *masculino accommodations (pl) (AmE), accommodation (BrE)* * *= housing, quarters, lodging, accommodation, digs, living quarters.Ex: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: single words, e.g. Government, Hovercraft, housing.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex: All these CD-ROM software products provide highly customized itineraries; very good route maps; and listings of lodgings, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and other sights along the way.Ex: NACs deal with a wide range of topics such as public and private rented accommodation, rents, rebates and allowances, improvement grants, landlord-tenant relations, environmental health, and house purchase.Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.Ex: The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.* alojamiento barato = budget accommodation.* alojamiento de alquiler = rented accommodation, residential property.* alojamiento de lujo = mews cottage.* alojamiento de páginas web = web hosting.* alojamiento económico = budget accommodation.* alojamiento en hotel = hotel accommodation.* alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa = full-board accommodation.* asesoría de alojamiento = housing advice centre.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* gastos de alojamiento = lodging expenses, lodging costs.* información de alojamiento = housing information.* traslado de alojamiento = rehousing.* * *un amigo nos dio alojamiento a friend put us up o gave us accommodations o accommodationCompuesto:( Inf) web hosting* * *
alojamiento sustantivo masculino
accommodations (pl) (AmE), accommodation (BrE);
alojamiento sustantivo masculino accommodation
dar alojamiento, to accommodate
' alojamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- pensión
- albergue
English:
accommodation
- board
- boarding
- dig
- lodging
- quarter
- bed
- fix
- residential
* * *alojamiento nmaccommodation;estoy buscando alojamiento I'm looking for accommodation;el precio incluye el alojamiento the price includes accommodation;dar alojamiento a alguien to put sb up* * *m accommodations pl, Braccommodation* * *alojamiento nm: lodging, accommodations pl* * *alojamiento n accommodation -
10 bescheiden
I Adj.1. (genügsam) modest; Person: auch unassuming; (anspruchslos) undemanding; ein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest; bescheidene Mittel modest means; mit bescheidenen Mitteln etw. aufbauen etc.: auch... on a shoestring; aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings; aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background; eine bescheidene Frage:... would it be unreasonable to ask...2. (gering) Lohn etc.: meag|re (Am. -er), very modest; sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little3. euph. (beschissen) awfulII Adv.: sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence; sehr bescheiden wohnen / essen live in very modest surroundings / eat very frugally; etwas bescheidener leben müssen have to get by on less ( oder tighten one’s belt)—(unreg.)I v/refl1. make do with what one has got; sich mit etw. bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with s.th., content o.s. with s.th., make do with s.th.II v/t1. geh.: es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+ Inf.) it wasn’t given to him to (+ Inf.), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+ Inf.) es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be; ihm / der Sache war kein Erfolg etc. beschieden he / it wasn’t destined to succeed etc.2. förm. (entscheiden) make a decision on; auch JUR. (informieren) (jemanden) notify, advise; ein Gesuch abschlägig oder negativ bescheiden reject a petition* * *unassuming; lowly; retiring; unpretending; modest; humble; unobtrusive; unboastful; small; unpretentious* * *be|schei|den I [bə'ʃaidn] pret beschied [bə'ʃiːt] ptp beschieden [bə'ʃiːdn]1. vt2) (form = entscheiden) Gesuch, Antrag to decide uponetw abschlägig beschéíden — to turn sth down
3) (form = informieren)jdn dahin gehend beschéíden, dass... — to inform or notify sb that...
4) (geh = zuteilwerden lassen)jdm etw beschéíden — to grant sb sth
es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen — she was not granted the opportunity to enjoy the success, it was not given to her to enjoy the success (liter)
2. vr (geh)to be contentII [bə'ʃaidn]sich mit wenigem beschéíden — to be content or to content oneself with little
1. adj1) modest; Mensch, Verhalten modest, unassumingeine beschéídene Frage — one small question
aus beschéídenen Anfängen — from humble beginnings
2) (euph = beschissen) awful, terrible; (inf = mäßig) mediocre2. adv1) leben modestlydarf ich mal beschéíden fragen, ob... — may I venture to ask whether...
ich habe in der Englischarbeit beschéíden abgeschnitten — I got a terrible mark (Brit) or grade (esp US) in English
* * *1) modestly2) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modest3) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humble4) humbly* * *be·schei·den1[bəˈʃaidn̩]I. adj1. (genügsam) modest, self-effacing, unassumingein \bescheidenes Leben führen to lead a humble life, to live a modest existence2. (einfach) modest, unpretentious, plainaus \bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen to have a humble background [or humble origins]in \bescheidenen Verhältnissen leben to live a simple life [or modestly]nur eine \bescheidene Frage just one small questionzu \bescheidenen Preisen at moderate pricesseine Leistung war eher \bescheiden his performance was rather lousyII. adv1. (selbstgenügsam) modestly, self-effacingly2. (einfach) modestly, unpretentiously, plainly▪ jdm geht es \bescheiden sth isn't going very well for sbmir geht's beruflich wirklich \bescheiden jobwise things aren't greatbe·schei·den *2[bəˈʃaidn̩]I. vt▪ etw \bescheiden to come to a decision about stheinen Antrag \bescheiden to decide upon an applicationeinen Antrag positiv/negativ \bescheiden to accept/reject a proposalein Gesuch positiv/negativ \bescheiden to grant [or approve]/reject [or turn down] a requestes war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen it was not her lot to enjoy successmöge dir zeitlebens Glück und Zufriedenheit beschieden sein! may you enjoy happiness and contentment all your life!▪ jdn zu jdm/etw \bescheiden to summon [or call] sb to sb/sth* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) inform, notify < person>jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something
2)2.es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be contentII 1.1) modest; modest, unassuming < person, behaviour>2.in bescheidenen Verhältnissen aufwachsen — grow up in humble circumstances
adverbial modestly* * *bescheiden1A. adjein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest;bescheidene Mittel modest means;aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings;aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background;eine bescheidene Frage: … would it be unreasonable to ask …sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little3. euph (beschissen) awfulB. adv:sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence;sehr bescheiden wohnen/essen live in very modest surroundings/eat very frugally;bescheiden2 (irr)A. v/r1. make do with what one has got;sich mit etwas bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with sth, content o.s. with sth, make do with sthB. v/t1. geh:es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+inf) it wasn’t given to him to (+inf), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+inf)es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be;ihm/der Sache war kein Erfolg etcbeschieden he/it wasn’t destined to succeed etcnegativ bescheiden reject a petition3. geh, form (beordern) summon (zu jemandem to appear before sb)* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) inform, notify < person>jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something
2)2.es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be contentII 1.1) modest; modest, unassuming <person, behaviour>3) (dürftig) modest <salary, results, pension, etc.>2.adverbial modestly* * *adj.humble adj.modest adj.unassuming adj.unboastful adj.unobtrusive adj. adv.humbly adv.modestly adv.unassumingly adv.unobtrusively adv. v.to humble v. -
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mince [mɛ̃s]1. adjectivea. ( = peu épais) thin ; [personne] slimb. ( = faible, insignifiant) [profit] slender ; [chances] slim2. adverb[couper] thinly3. exclamation* * *mɛ̃s
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1) ( fin) [personne, jambe] slim, slender; [cou, bras] slender; [visage] thin; [tranche, lame] thin; [livre] slim2) ( faible) [consolation] small; [espoir, chance] slim; [indice] tenuous; [revenus] meagrece n'est pas une mince affaire — ( difficile) that's no small task; ( important) that's no trivial matter
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(colloq) exclamationmince (alors)! — ( étonnement) wow! (colloq); ( dépit) damn! (colloq)
* * *mɛ̃s1. adj1) (= fin) (couche, feuille) thin2) (personne) slimIl est grand et mince. — He's tall and slim.
Ses chances sont bien minces. — Her chances are very slim.
2. excl*mince alors! — drat! * (surprise) wow! *
* * *A adj1 ( fin) [personne, corps, taille, jambe] slim, slender; [doigt, cou, bras] slender; [visage, lèvre, bouche, nez] thin; [tranche, couche, lame, mur, filet d'eau] thin; [livre] slim; [bande de terre] narrow;2 ( faible) [consolation, succès] small; [espoir, chance, majorité] slim; [indice, preuve, théorie, intrigue] tenuous; [différence] slight; [volume d'affaires, revenus, pension, salaire] meagre; l'avantage/la distance/la tâche n'est pas mince it's no small advantage/distance/task; ce ne serait pas une mince victoire it would be no small victory; ce n'est pas un mince exploit that's no mean feat; ce n'est pas une mince affaire ( difficile) that' s no small task; ( secondaire) that's no trivial matter.[mɛ̃s] adjectif1. [sans épaisseur] thinmince comme une feuille de papier à cigarette paper-thin, wafer-thinun demi-chapitre sur la Révolution, c'est un peu mince half a chapter on the French Revolution is a bit feebleune livre de viande pour quatre, c'est un peu mince a pound of meat for four, that's cutting it a bit fine————————[mɛ̃s] interjection
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