-
1 would-be
{'wudbi:}
1. a който твърди, че е, на когото му сe иска да е, който се пише, че е/се представя като/за
a WOULD-BE painter набеден художник
a WOULD-BE wit човек, който иска да мине за остроумен
a WOULD-BE kindness престорена любезност
2. евентуален (купувач, жених и пр.)* * *{'wudbi:} а който твърди, че е, на когото му сe иска да е, к* * *уж;* * *1. a would-be kindness престорена любезност 2. a would-be painter набеден художник 3. a would-be wit човек, който иска да мине за остроумен 4. a който твърди, че е, на когото му сe иска да е, който се пише, че е/се представя като/за 5. евентуален (купувач, жених и пр.)* * *would-be[´wud¸bi] adj 1. мним, неистински, набеден; който се пише в кавички, уж; a \would-be wit човек, който се старае да мине за остроумен; a \would-be generosity престорена щедрост; 2. евентуален, потенциален; a \would-be purchaser евентуален купувач. -
2 would-be
adjective (trying, hoping, or merely pretending, to be: a would-be poet.) tako imenovani* * *[wúdbi:]1.adjectivetako emenovani, kot se trdi, dozdeven, namišljen, navidezen, psevdo-; hotèna would-be poet (painter) — lažni pesnik, pesnikun (mazač, packač)a would-be kindness — hotêna prijaznost;2.noundomišljavec, figuratively (posmehljivo) (napihnjena) žaba -
3 kindness
noundo something out of kindness — etwas aus Gefälligkeit tun
out of the kindness of one's heart — aus reiner Freundlichkeit
do somebody a kindness — jemandem eine Gefälligkeit erweisen od. einen Gefallen tun
* * *noun (the quality of being kind: I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.) die Freundlichkeit* * *kind·ness[ˈkaɪndnəs]n<pl -es>an act of \kindness eine Gefälligkeithe offered to help her as an act of \kindness er bot ihr aus Gefälligkeit seine Hilfe anto treat sb with \kindness freundlich zu jdm seinto show sb \kindness jdm Gutes tun [o geh erweisen]▪ out of \kindness aus Gefälligkeit* * *['kaIndnɪs]n1) no pl Freundlichkeit f (towards gegenüber), Liebenswürdigkeit f (towards gegenüber); (= goodness of heart) Güte f (towards gegenüber)thank you very much for all your kindness — vielen Dank, dass Sie so freundlich or liebenswürdig waren
to treat sb with kindness, to show sb kindness — freundlich or liebenswürdig zu jdm sein
out of the kindness of one's heart —
would you have the kindness to...? — hätten Sie die Freundlichkeit or Güte, zu...?
2) (= act of kindness) Gefälligkeit f, Aufmerksamkeit fit would be a kindness to tell him —
thank you for all your many kindnesses — vielen Dank für alles, was Sie für mich getan haben
* * *kindness s1. Freundlichkeit f, Liebenswürdigkeit f:show sb kindness freundlich oder liebenswürdig zu jemandem sein;show kindness to animals tierlieb oder gut zu Tieren sein;please have the kindness (Br a. please do me the kindness) close the window sei so gut oder freundlich und schließ das Fenster, schließ doch bitte das Fenster2. Gefälligkeit f, Freundlichkeit f:do sb a kindness jemandem eine Gefälligkeit erweisen* * *noun2) (kind act) Gefälligkeit, diedo somebody a kindness — jemandem eine Gefälligkeit erweisen od. einen Gefallen tun
* * *n.Freundlichkeit f.Gefallen - m.Liebenswürdigkeit f. -
4 kindness
noun (the quality of being kind: I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.) bondad, amabilidadkindness n amabilidad / bondadtr['kaɪndnəs]1 bondad nombre femenino, amabilidad nombre femenino2 (favour) favor nombre masculinokindness ['kaɪndnəs] n: bondad fn.• amabilidad s.f.• beneficencia s.f.• benignidad s.f.• bondad s.f.• favor s.m.• fineza s.f.• voluntad s.f.'kaɪndnəs, 'kaɪndnɪsa) u ( quality)kindness (TO o TOWARD somebody) — amabilidad f para con alguien
she did it out of the kindness of her heart — lo hizo de buena or generosa que es
to kill somebody with kindness — abrumar a alguien con atenciones
b) c ( act) favor m, detalle m['kaɪndnɪs]N1) (=thoughtfulness) amabilidad f•
we were touched by her kindness to or towards us — su amabilidad para con nosotros nos enterneció or nos emocionó2) (=favour) favor m•
to do sb a kindness — hacer un favor a algn* * *['kaɪndnəs, 'kaɪndnɪs]a) u ( quality)kindness (TO o TOWARD somebody) — amabilidad f para con alguien
she did it out of the kindness of her heart — lo hizo de buena or generosa que es
to kill somebody with kindness — abrumar a alguien con atenciones
b) c ( act) favor m, detalle m -
5 kindness
مَعْرُوف \ a good turn: a helpful action: You did me a good turn. celebrated: famous: a celebrated actor. favour, favor: an act of kindness: Would you do me a favour and lend me a pound?. kindness: a kind act: Will you do me a kindness?. old: not new; known for a long time: an old friend. well-known: famous: He’s a well-known man. He’s well-known in Britain. -
6 kindness
جَميل (اسم) \ favour, favor: an act of kindness: Would you do me a favour and lend me a pound?. kindness: a kind act: Will you do me a kindness?. -
7 amabilidad
f.kindness.¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?* * *1 kindness, affability■ tenga la amabilidad de... would you be so kind as to...?* * *noun f.* * *SF (=generosidad) kindness; (=cortesía) courtesytuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme — he was kind enough to come with me, he was good enough to come with me
tenga la amabilidad de — + infin please be so kind as to + infin
* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.----* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *1 (cualidad) kindness2(gesto): ha tenido la amabilidad de invitarnos she has been kind enough to invite us¿querría tener la amabilidad de cerrar cuando salga? would you be so kind as to close the door as you leave?tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?* * *
amabilidad sustantivo femenino
b) ( gesto):
¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? would you be so kind as to close the door?;
tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?
amabilidad
1 sustantivo femenino kindness
2 frml tenga usted la amabilidad de esperar, would you be so kind as to wait?
' amabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deferencia
- disfraz
- gentileza
- abusar
- agobiar
- agradecer
- corresponder
- cortesía
- pretendido
English:
advantage
- display
- friendliness
- front
- helpfulness
- kindly
- kindness
- pleasantness
- reciprocate
- kind
- touch
* * *amabilidad nfkindness;¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?;tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme he was kind enough to accompany me;siempre nos tratan con amabilidad they're always nice to us* * *f kindness;tener la amabilidad de hacer algo be kind enough to do sth* * *amabilidad nf: kindness* * *amabilidad n kindnesscon amabilidad kindly / nicely -
8 bondad
f.1 goodness.tener la bondad de hacer algo to be kind enough to do something2 Kindness.Una de las siete virtudes One of the seven virtues.* * *1 goodness2 (afabilidad) kindness3 (amabilidad) kindness\tener la bondad de + inf to be kind enough to + inf■ tenga la bondad de decirle que... please tell him that...* * *noun f.goodness, kindness* * *SF (=cualidad) goodness; (=amabilidad) kindnesstener la bondad de hacer algo — to be so kind as to do sth, be good enough to do sth
* * *a) (Fil) goodness; (afabilidad, generosidad) goodness, kindness¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? — (frml) would you mind closing the door?
tengan la bondad de no fumar — (frml) kindly o please refrain from smoking (frml)
b) ( del clima) mildness* * *= kindliness, kindness, goodness.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.Ex. Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.----* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *a) (Fil) goodness; (afabilidad, generosidad) goodness, kindness¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? — (frml) would you mind closing the door?
tengan la bondad de no fumar — (frml) kindly o please refrain from smoking (frml)
b) ( del clima) mildness* * *= kindliness, kindness, goodness.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *1 ( Fil) goodness; (afabilidad, generosidad) goodness, kindness¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? ( frml); would you mind closing the door?, would you be so kind o good as to close the door? ( BrE frml)2 (del clima) mildness* * *
bondad sustantivo femenino
◊ ¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? (frml) would you mind closing the door?
bondad sustantivo femenino
1 goodness
2 frml (cortesía) tenga la bondad de pasar, please be so kind as to come in
' bondad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- bien
- presidir
- benevolencia
- infinito
- personificar
English:
goodness
- kindness
- mildness
- soft-heartedness
- bear
* * *bondad nf1. [cualidad] goodness;la bondad del clima the mildness of the climate;las bondades de la dieta mediterránea the benefits of the Mediterranean diet2. [amabilidad] kindness;¿tendrías la bondad de acercarme esa silla? would you be so kind as to pass me that chair?;tenga la bondad de entrar do please come in* * *f goodness, kindness;tenga la bondad de please be so kind as to* * *bondad nfbenevolencia: goodness, kindnesstener la bondad de hacer algo: to be kind enough to do something* * *bondad n kindness -
9 gentileza
f.1 courtesy, kindness.¿tendría la gentileza de decirme…? would you be so kind as to tell me…?por gentileza de by courtesy of2 fine gesture, attention, corteous thing to do, courtesy.3 refinement, gentility, stylishness.* * *1 (gracia) grace, elegance, poise2 (cortesía) politeness, kindness■ tuvo la gentileza de dedicarnos la última canción he was kind enough to dedicate the last song to us\es una gentileza de la casa it's on the housepor gentileza de formal by courtesy of* * *SF1) (=amabilidad) kindness; (=cortesía) courtesy"por gentileza de..." — "by courtesy of..."
2) (=gracia) gracefulness; (=encanto) charm3) (=pompa) splendour, splendor (EEUU)4) (=gallardía) dash, gallantry* * *femenino kindnessgentileza de Joaquín Arias — (Corresp) by courtesy of Joaquín Arias
* * *= courtesy, graciousness.Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex. Henrietta Rood was preeminently a comfortable woman, with a certain elegance and a graciousness of heart that expressed itself in her face.* * *femenino kindnessgentileza de Joaquín Arias — (Corresp) by courtesy of Joaquín Arias
* * *= courtesy, graciousness.Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.
Ex: Henrietta Rood was preeminently a comfortable woman, with a certain elegance and a graciousness of heart that expressed itself in her face.* * *kindnessno sé como voy a retribuir sus gentilezas or su gentileza I don't know how I can ever repay your kindnesstuvo la gentileza de cederme el asiento she was kind enough to let me have her seattenga la gentileza de esperar un momento would you be so kind as to wait a moment ( frml), would you kindly wait a moment ( frml)¡qué gentileza la suya! no tenía que haberse molestado how kind of you! you needn't have botheredgentileza de Joaquín Arias ( Corresp) by courtesy of Joaquín Arias* * *
gentileza sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) kindness;
(atención, gesto):
ni siquiera tuvo la gentileza de avisarnos he didn't even have the courtesy to inform us
gentileza sustantivo femenino
1 (amabilidad) kindness
2 (cortesía, deferencia) courtesy: te agradezco la gentileza, I appreciate your kindness
tuvo la gentileza de invitarnos, that was considerate of her to invite us
' gentileza' also found in these entries:
English:
courtesy
- compliment
- grace
* * *gentileza nf[amabilidad] kindness; [cortesía] courtesy, politeness;¿tendría la gentileza de decirme…? would you be so kind as to tell me…?;tuvo la gentileza de invitarme he was kind enough to invite me;por gentileza de by courtesy of;esta ronda es gentileza de la casa this round is on the house* * *f kindness;por gentileza de by courtesy of* * *gentileza nf1) amabilidad: kindness2) cortesía: courtesy -
10 Liebenswürdigkeit
f kindness; (Eigenschaft) charm, charming nature; hätten Sie die Liebenswürdigkeit zu (+ Inf.) ...? would you be so kind as to (+ Inf.)...?, would you be kind enough to (+ Inf.)...?* * *die Liebenswürdigkeitkindliness; amiability; kindness; ingratiation; amicability; lovability; lovableness; amenity* * *Lie|bens|wür|dig|keitf -, -en1) (= Höflichkeit) politeness; (= Freundlichkeit) kindnesswürden Sie die Líébenswürdigkeit haben, das zu tun or und das tun? (form) — would you be kind or good enough to do that?, would you have the goodness to do that?
2) (iro = giftige Bemerkung) charming remark (iro)* * *die1) affability2) amiability* * *Lie·bens·wür·dig·keit<-, -en>f kindnesswürden Sie die \Liebenswürdigkeit haben[, das zu tun [o und das tun]]? (geh) would you be so kind [as as to do sth]? formdie \Liebenswürdigkeit in Person kindness personifieddu bist heute wieder von einer \Liebenswürdigkeit! (iron) you're in a pleasant mood again today! iron* * *die; Liebenswürdigkeit, Liebenswürdigkeiten kindnesswürden Sie die Liebenswürdigkeit haben, das Fenster zu schließen? — would you be so kind as to shut the window?
* * *…? would you be so kind as to (+inf) …?, would you be kind enough to (+inf) …?* * *die; Liebenswürdigkeit, Liebenswürdigkeiten kindnesswürden Sie die Liebenswürdigkeit haben, das Fenster zu schließen? — would you be so kind as to shut the window?
* * *f.amiability n.courtesy n.ingratiation n.kindness n.lovableness n. -
11 Freundlichkeit
f1. nur Sg.; friendliness; (Liebenswürdigkeit) kindness, obligingness; (Leutseligkeit) affability; freundlich; würden Sie die Freundlichkeit haben zu (+ Inf.)? would you be so kind as ( oder kind enough) to...?2. Handlung: kind deed; Äußerung: kind remark; jemandem eine Freundlichkeit erweisen do s.o. a favo(u)r; jemandem ein paar Freundlichkeiten sagen say a few nice words to s.o.; iro. tell s.o. what’s what* * *die Freundlichkeitkindliness; amicability; neighborliness; friendliness; kindness; affability; affableness; goodness; genialness; geniality; benignity; grandfatherliness; neighbourliness; pleasantness; gentleness* * *Freund|lich|keitf -, -en1) no pl (= Wohlgesonnenheit) friendliness; (= Liebenswürdigkeit) kindness; (von Aussehen, Landschaft, Wetter etc) pleasantness; (von Zimmer, Einrichtung, Farben) cheerfulness; (von Atmosphäre) friendliness, congenialitywürden Sie ( wohl) die Fréúndlichkeit haben, das zu tun? —
die Fréúndlichkeit des Investitionsklimas — the favourable (Brit) or favorable (US) climate for investment
2) (= freundliche Handlung, Gefälligkeit) kindness, favour (Brit), favor (US); (= freundliche Bemerkung) kind remarkjdm Fréúndlichkeiten erweisen — to be kind to sb
jdm ein paar Fréúndlichkeiten sagen — to say a few kind words to sb; (iro) to say a few choice words to sb
* * *die1) geniality2) (the quality of being kind: I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.) kindness* * *Freund·lich·keit<-, -en>f2. (liebenswürdige Handlung) kindnessdanke für die \Freundlichkeit! thank you for your kindness!würden Sie [wohl] die \Freundlichkeit haben, das zu tun? would you be kind [or good] enough to do that? form, would you be so kind [or good] as to do that? form* * *die; Freundlichkeit, Freundlichkeiten1) kindness* * *1. nur sg; friendliness; (Liebenswürdigkeit) kindness, obligingness; (Leutseligkeit) affability; → freundlich;jemandem eine Freundlichkeit erweisen do sb a favo(u)r;jemandem ein paar Freundlichkeiten sagen say a few nice words to sb; iron tell sb what’s what* * *die; Freundlichkeit, Freundlichkeiten1) kindness* * *f.affability n.cheerfulness n.friendliness n.geniality n.gentleness n.kindliness n.kindness n.pleasantness n. -
12 bonté
bonté [bɔ̃te]feminine noun• bonté divine ! good heavens! (inf)* * *bɔ̃te
1.
c'est mon jour de bonté — hum I'm feeling generous today
voudriez-vous avoir la bonté de faire — fml would you please be kind enough to do
2.
* * *bɔ̃te nfkindness no plavoir la bonté de — to be kind enough to, to be good enough to
* * *A nf ( de personne) kindness (envers towardsGB); (de Dieu, Ciel) goodness; un homme d'une grande bonté a man of great kindness; un regard/sourire plein de bonté a look/smile full of kindness; traiter qn avec bonté to treat sb with kindness; par bonté d'âme out of the goodness of one's heart; c'est mon jour de bonté hum I'm feeling generous today; voudriez-vous avoir la bonté de faire fml would you please be kind enough to do; bonté divine! good heavens![bɔ̃te] nom fémininayez la bonté de... please be so kind as to...bonté divine!, bonté du ciel! good gracious!————————bontés nom féminin pluriel -
13 gentillesse
gentillesse [ʒɑ̃tijεs]feminine noun• auriez-vous la gentillesse de faire... would you be so kind as to do...* * *ʒɑ̃tijɛsnom féminin kindness ( envers to)faites-moi la gentillesse de... — would you do me the favour [BrE] of...?
échanger des gentillesses — iron to exchange insults
dire des gentillesses sur quelqu'un — iron to say unpleasant things about somebody
* * *ʒɑ̃tijɛs nfJe l'ai remerciée de sa gentillesse. — I thanked her for her kindness.
C'est un homme d'une grande gentillesse. — He is a very kind man.
* * *gentillesse nf1 ( bonté) kindness (envers to); avoir la gentillesse de faire to be kind enough to do; ayez la gentillesse de be kind enough to; être d'une grande gentillesse avec or envers qn to be very kind to sb; faites-moi la gentillesse de… would you do me the favourGB of…?;2 (action, paroles désagréables) ils ont échangé quelques gentillesses iron they exchanged insults; dire des gentillesses sur qn iron to say unpleasant things about sb.[ʒɑ̃tijɛs] nom féminin1. [d'une personne] kindness (substantif non comptable)2. [dans des formules de politesse]3. [parole] kind word4. [acte] act of kindness -
14 abrumar
v.1 to overwhelm.Ellos abruman al chico They overwhelm the boy.2 to weary, to annoy.Sus celos abruman a Ricardo Her jealousy wearies Richard.3 to obfuscate.* * *1 to overwhelm, crush1 to become misty* * *verb1) to overwhelm2) oppress* * *1.VT (=agobiar) to overwhelm; (=oprimir) to oppress, weigh down; (=cansar) to wear out, exhaustabrumar a algn de trabajo — to overload o swamp sb with work
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.Ex. Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex. The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.----* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.
Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *abrumar [A1 ]vtto overwhelmla abrumaron con tantas atenciones she was overwhelmed by all their kindnessme abruma con sus preguntas/quejas he wears me out with his constant questions/complaintsestaba abrumado de trabajo he was snowed under with workabrumado por las preocupaciones weighed down with worry* * *
abrumar ( conjugate abrumar) verbo transitivo
to overwhelm;
abrumar a algn con algo ‹con problemas/quejas› to wear sb out with sth;
abrumar verbo transitivo to overwhelm, crush: me abrumas con tantas atenciones, I'm overwhelmed by your kindness
' abrumar' also found in these entries:
English:
overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- over
- weigh
* * *abrumar vt[agobiar] to overwhelm;lo abruma tanta responsabilidad he is overwhelmed by all the responsibility;tantas atenciones la abruman she finds all that attentiveness overwhelming;me abruma estar entre mucha gente I find being in large crowds oppressive* * *v/t overwhelm ( con ode with);con trabajo snowed under with work* * *abrumar vt1) agobiar: to overwhelm2) oprimir: to oppress, to burden -
15 Güte
f; -, kein Pl.1. goodness, kindness; (Großzügigkeit) generosity; Gottes: (God’s) grace; in ( aller) Güte amicably; hätten Sie die Güte zu (+ Inf.) geh. would you be so kind as to (+ Inf.) (ach, du) meine oder liebe Güte! umg. goodness me!, (my) goodness!; good God!; Vorschlag2. (Qualität) quality; (Gütegrad) auch grade, class; (Vortrefflichkeit) superior quality; ( von) erster Güte first-class, first-rate, top-quality...; Idiot etc. erster Güte iro. of the first order* * *das Gutegood* * *Gu|te(s) ['guːtə]nt decl as adjGútes tun — to do good
es hat alles sein Gútes (prov) — every cloud has a silver lining (Prov), it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good) (Brit Prov)
alles Gúte! — all the best!, good luck!
man hört über sie nur Gútes — you hear so many good things about her
das führt zu nichts Gútem — it'll lead to no good
des Gúten zu viel tun — to overdo things
das ist des Gúten zu viel — that is too much of a good thing
das Gúte daran — the good thing about it
das Gúte siegt — Good or good shall triumph
das Gúte im Menschen — the good in man
im Gúten wie im Bösen — for better or for worse
im Gúten (sich trennen) — amicably
ich sage es dir im Gúten — I want to give you a friendly piece of advice
* * *(goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) good* * *Gü·te<->[ˈgy:tə]1. (milde Einstellung) kindness2. (Qualität) [good] quality3.▶ in \Güte amicably* * *die; Güte1) goodness; kindness; (Güte Gottes) loving-kindness; goodnessein Vorschlag zur Güte — a suggestion for an amicable agreement
[ach] du meine od. liebe Güte! — (ugs.) my goodness!; goodness me
2) (Qualität) quality* * *in (aller) Güte amicably;Idiot etcerster Güte iron of the first order* * *die; Güte1) goodness; kindness; (Güte Gottes) loving-kindness; goodness[ach] du meine od. liebe Güte! — (ugs.) my goodness!; goodness me
2) (Qualität) quality* * *-n f.amicability n.charitableness n.gentleness n.goodness n.kindliness n.quality n. -
16 way
1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
go to Italy by way of Switzerland — über die Schweiz nach Italien fahren
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
money came his way — er kam zu Geld
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
that is not the way to do it — so macht man das nicht
do it this way — mach es so
do it my way — mach es wie ich
that's no way to speak to a lady — so spricht man nicht mit einer Dame
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
there are no two ways about it — da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
the summer holidays are only a little way away — bis zu den Sommerferien ist es nicht mehr lange
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
a little kindness goes a long way — ein bisschen Freundlichkeit ist viel wert od. hilft viel
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
all this is by the way — das alles nur nebenbei
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in more ways than one — auf mehr als eine Art
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
13) (normal course of events)be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) der Weg2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) der Weg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) der Weg4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) der Weg5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) die Art und Weise6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) die Hinsicht7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) die Eigenart8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) der Weg2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) weit- academic.ru/81440/wayfarer">wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *[weɪ]I. NOUNthe W\way of the Cross der Kreuzwegone-\way street Einbahnstraße fexcuse me, which \way is the train station? Entschuldigung, wie geht es hier zum Bahnhof?could you tell me the \way to the post office, please? könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zur Post komme?there's no \way through the centre of town in a vehicle das Stadtzentrum ist für Autos gesperrtwill you get some bread on your \way home? kannst du auf dem Heimweg [etwas] Brot mitbringen?oh, I must be on my \way oh, ich muss mich auf den Weg machen!on the \way in/out... beim Hineingehen/Hinausgehen...on the \way back from India,... auf dem Rückweg/Rückflug von Indien...sorry, I'm on my \way out tut mir leid, ich bin gerade am Gehenwe stopped on the \way to ask for directions wir hielten unterwegs, um nach dem Weg zu fragen“\way In/Out” „Eingang/Ausgang“we have to go by \way of Copenhagen wir müssen über Kopenhagen fahrento ask the \way [to the airport/station] nach dem Weg [zum Flughafen/Bahnhof] fragento be on the \way letter, baby unterwegs seinto be on the [or one's] \way [to sth] auf dem Weg [o unterwegs] [zu etw dat] seinno problem, it's on my \way kein Problem, das liegt auf meinem Wegto be out of the \way abgelegen seinto be out of sb's \way für jdn ein Umweg seinwe stopped to have lunch but within half an hour we were under \way again wir machten eine Mittagspause, waren aber nach einer halben Stunde bereits wieder unterwegsto find one's \way home nach Hause findenhow did my ring find its \way into your pockets? wie kommt denn mein Ring in deine Taschen?to get under \way in Gang kommento give \way einem anderen Fahrzeug die Vorfahrt gebenremember to give \way vergiss nicht, auf die Vorfahrt zu achten!on roundabouts, you have to give \way to cars already on the roundabout im Kreisverkehr haben die Autos Vorfahrt, die sich bereits im Kreisverkehr befinden“give \way” BRIT „Vorfahrt [beachten]“to go on one's \way sich akk auf den Weg machento go out of one's \way to do sth einen Umweg machen, um etw zu tun; ( fig) sich akk bei etw dat besondere Mühe gebenplease don't go out of your \way! bitte machen Sie sich doch keine Umstände!to go one's own \way ( fig) seinen eigenen Weg gehento go one's own sweet \way ( fig) rücksichtslos seinen eigenen Weg verfolgento go separate \ways getrennte Wege gehento lead the \way vorausgehen; ( fig)the research group is leading the \way in developing new types of computer memory die Forschungsgruppe ist führend in der Entwicklung neuartiger Computerspeicherto lose one's \way sich akk verirrento make one's own \way to sth alleine irgendwohin kommenwe should make our \way home wir sollten uns auf den Heimweg machento make one's \way in the world seinen Weg gehento show sb the \way jdm den Weg zeigencan you show me the \way out, please? können Sie mir bitte zeigen, wo es hier zum Ausgang geht?to be [well] on the \way to doing sth auf dem besten Weg[e] sein, etw zu tunI'm well on the \way to completing the report! der Bericht ist so gut wie fertig! famshe's well on her \way of becoming an alcoholic sie ist auf dem besten Weg[e], Alkoholikerin zu werden▪ to be on the \way in [or up] /out im Kommen/am Verschwinden seinkeep going straight and after a \ways, you'll see the house fahr immer geradeaus und nach ein paar Metern siehst du dann das Hausall the \way den ganzen Wegshe stayed with him in the ambulance all the \way to the hospital sie blieb während der ganzen Fahrt bis zum Krankenhaus bei ihm im Krankenwagen; ( fig)I agree with you all the \way ich stimme dir voll und ganz zu; ( fig)I'll take my complaint all the \way to the managing director if I have to wenn ich muss, gehe ich mit meiner Beschwerde noch bis zum Generaldirektor; ( fig)I'll support you all the \way du hast meine volle Unterstützunga long \way weita long \way back vor langer ZeitChristmas is just a short \way off bis Weihnachten ist es nicht mehr lange hinto go a long \way ( fig) lange reichento have a [long] \way to go einen [weiten] Weg vor sich dat habento have come a long \way ( fig) es weit gebracht habenhe's still a long \way off perfection er ist noch weit davon entfernt, perfekt zu seina little kindness goes a long \way wenn man ein bisschen freundlich ist, hilft das doch gleich viel[not] by long \way ( fig) bei Weitem [nicht]which \way up should this box be? wie herum soll die Kiste stehen?“this \way up” „hier oben“this \way round so herumno, it's the other \way round! nein, es ist gerade andersherum!to be the wrong \way up auf dem Kopf stehenwhich \way are you going? in welche Richtung gehst du?this \way, please! hier entlang bitte!look this \way, please bitte hierher schauen; ( fam)they live out Manchester \way sie wohnen draußen bei ManchesterI really didn't know which \way to look ich wusste wirklich nicht mehr, wo ich hinschauen sollteafter applying for a job, many offers came her \way nachdem sie sich beworben hatte, bekam sie viele AngeboteI'd take any job that comes my \way ich würde jeden Job nehmen, der sich mir bietetall of a sudden, money came her \way plötzlich kam sie zu Geldwhen something like this comes your \way... wenn dir so etwas passiert,...when a girl like this comes your \way... wenn dir so ein Mädchen über den Weg läuft,... famto go this/that \way hier/da entlanggehento go the other \way in die andere Richtung gehendown my \way bei mir in der Nähedown your \way in deiner GegendI liked the \way he asked for a date mir gefiel [die Art und Weise], wie er um ein Rendezvous batI don't like the \way he looks at me ich mag es nicht, wie er mich anschautit's terrifying the \way prices have gone up in the last few months es ist beängstigend, wie die Preise in den letzten Monaten gestiegen sindthat's just the \way it is so ist das nun einmalthe \way things are going... so wie sich die Dinge entwickeln...trust me, it's better that \way glaub mir, es ist besser so!I did it my \way ich habe es gemacht, [so] wie ich es für richtig hieltdo it my \way mach es wie ichthis is definitely not the \way to do it so macht man das auf gar keinen Fall!he looked at me in a sinister \way er sah mich finster anshe's got a funny \way of asking for help sie hat eine komische Art, einen um Hilfe zu bittenhe's got a very strange \way of behaving er benimmt sich schon ziemlich seltsam famyou could tell by the \way he looked man konnte es schon an seinem Blick erkennenthat's no \way to speak to your boss! so redet man nicht mit seinem Vorgesetzten!the \way he looked at me... so wie er mich angeschaut hat...the \way we were wie wir einmal warenit's always the \way! [or isn't it always the \way!] es ist doch echt immer dasselbe! famI wouldn't have it any other \way ich würde es nicht anders haben wollenwhat a \way to talk! so etwas sagt man nicht!what a \way to behave! so benimmt man sich nicht!just leave it the \way it is, will you lass einfach alles so, wie es ist, ja?to see the error of one's \ways seine Fehler einsehento be in the family \way in anderen Umständen sein euph\way of life Lebensweise f\way of thinking Denkweise fto sb's \way of thinking jds Meinung nachthis \way socome on, do it this \way! komm, mach es so! famthat \way, I'll save a lot of money auf diese [Art und] Weise spare ich viel Geldlooking at it in that \way, I was lucky after all so gesehen hatte ich sogar noch Glückin a big \way im großen Stilin a small \way im kleinen Rahmenhe started off in a small \way er fing klein anone \way or another so oder soone \way or another, we've got to... so oder so, irgendwie müssen wir...either \way so oder sono \way auf keinen Fallthere's no \way to get me on this ship keine zehn Pferde kriegen mich auf dieses Schiff! famthere's no \way I'll give in ich gebe auf gar keinen Fall nach!no \way! ausgeschlossen!, kommt nicht in die Tüte! famto show sb the \way to do sth jdm zeigen, wie etw gehtin a \way in gewisser Weisein every [possible]\way in jeder Hinsichtin many/some \ways in vielerlei/gewisser Hinsichtin more \ways than one in mehr als nur einer Hinsichtin no \way in keinster Weisein which \ways does a zebra resemble a horse? worin ähnelt ein Zebra einem Pferd?not in any \way in keiner Weiseto be in sb's \way jdm im Weg sein a. figto block the way den Weg versperrenmay nothing stand in the \way of your future happiness together! möge nichts eurem zukünftigen gemeinsamen Glück im Wege stehen!she's determined to succeed and she won't let anything stand in her \way sie ist entschlossen, ihr Ziel zu erreichen, und wird sich durch nichts aufhalten lassento get out of sb's/sth's \way jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehencan you put your stuff out of the \way, please? kannst du bitte deine Sachen woanders hintun?to get sb/sth out of the \way jdn/etw loswerdencould you get this out of the \way, please? könntest du das bitte wegtun?please get the children out of the \way while I... sorge bitte dafür, dass die Kinder nicht stören, während ich...to give \way ( fig) nachgebenmake \way! Platz da!to make \way [for sb] [für jdn] Platz machen a. figto want sb out of the \way jdn aus dem Weg haben wollenby \way of an introduction to the subject,... als Einführung zum Thema...my mother has a \way of knowing exactly what I need meine Mutter weiß irgendwie immer genau, was ich braucheshe just has a \way with her sie hat einfach so eine gewisse Artthere are \ways of making you talk, you know Sie werden schon noch Reden!don't worry, we'll find a \way! keine Sorge, wir werden einen Weg finden!\ways and means Mittel und Wegewith today's technology everybody has the \ways and means to produce professional-looking documents mit der heutigen Technologie hat jeder die Möglichkeit, professionell aussehende Dokumente zu erstellento have a \way with children gut mit Kindern umgehen könnenover the years we've got used to his funny little \ways im Lauf der Jahre haben wir uns an seine kleinen Marotten gewöhntthat's the \way of the world das ist nun mal der Lauf der Dingeto fall into bad \ways in schlechte Angewohnheiten verfallento get into/out of the \way of doing sth sich dat etw an-/abgewöhnento be in a bad \way in schlechter Verfassung seinhe's been in a bad \way ever since the operation seit der Operation geht's ihm schlechtshe's in a terrible \way sie ist in einer schrecklichen Verfassung14. (desire)if I had my \way, we'd eat fish every day wenn es nach mir ginge, würden wir jeden Tag Fisch essen16. NAUTto gather/lose \way Fahrt aufnehmen/verlieren17. NAUT▪ \ways pl Helling f18.▶ by the \way übrigensand, by the \way, this wasn't the first time I... und das war, nebenbei bemerkt, nicht das erste Mal, dass ich...▶ to fall by the \way auf der Strecke bleiben▶ to have it/sth both \ways beides habenyou can't have it both \ways du kannst nicht beides haben▶ the \way to a man's heart is through his stomach ( prov) [die] Liebe [des Mannes] geht durch den Magen prov▶ to see/find out which \way the wind blows/is blowing ( fig) sehen/herausfinden, woher der Wind weht▶ there are no two \ways about it daran gibt es keinen ZweifelII. ADVERBit would be \way better for you to... es wäre weit[aus] besser für dich,...she spends \way too much money on clothes sie gibt viel zu viel Geld für Kleidung ausyou're \way out if you think... wenn du denkst, dass..., liegst du voll daneben!to be \way down with one's guess mit seiner Schätzung völlig danebenliegen\way back vor langer Zeit\way back in the early twenties damals in den frühen Zwanzigernto be \way past sb's bedtime ( fam) für jdn allerhöchste Zeit zum Schlafengehen sein\way up in the sky weit oben am Himmel\way cool/hot total [o voll] cool/heiß fam* * *[weɪ]1. NOUN1) = road Weg macross or over the way — gegenüber, vis-à-vis; (motion) rüber
2) = route Weg mto go the wrong way — sich verlaufen; (in car) sich verfahren
the way up/down — der Weg nach oben/unten; (climbing) der Auf-/Abstieg
the way there/back — der Hin-/Rückweg
prices are on the way up/down — die Preise steigen/fallen
by way of an answer/excuse — als Antwort/Entschuldigung
can you tell me the way to the town hall, please? — können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zum Rathaus komme?
the shop is on the/your way — der Laden liegt auf dem/deinem Weg
there's another baby on the way — da ist wieder ein Kind unterwegs
he's on the way to becoming an alcoholic — er ist dabei or auf dem besten Weg, Alkoholiker zu werden
she's well on the way to being a first-rate singer —
I haven't finished it yet but it's on the way — ich bin noch nicht damit fertig, aber es ist im Werden (inf)
to go out of one's way to do sth (fig) — sich besonders anstrengen, um etw zu tun
please, don't go out of your way for us (fig) — machen Sie sich (dat) bitte unsertwegen keine Umstände
to get under way — in Gang kommen, losgehen (inf); (Naut) Fahrt aufnehmen or machen
to be (well) under way — im Gang/in vollem Gang sein; (Naut) in (voller) Fahrt sein; (with indication of place) unterwegs sein
on the way in — beim Hereingehen; (in car) beim Hineinfahren
please show me the way out — bitte zeigen Sie mir, wo es hinausgeht (inf) or wie ich hinauskomme
on the way out — beim Hinausgehen; (in car) beim Hinausfahren
to be on the way out (fig inf) — am Verschwinden or Aussterben sein → easy
I know my way around the town —
to lose/gather way (Naut) — Fahrt verlieren/aufnehmen
to make/fight/push one's way through the crowd — sich einen Weg durch die Menge bahnen, sich durch die Menge (durch)drängen/-kämpfen/-schieben
to make one's way in the world — seinen Weg machen, sich durchsetzen
to pay one's way — für sich selbst bezahlen; (company, project, machine)
to prepare the way (fig) — den Weg bereiten (for sb/sth jdm/einer Sache)
3) = path Weg mto leave the way open (fig) — die Möglichkeit offenlassen, einen Weg frei lassen (for sth für etw)
to be in sb's way — jdm im Weg stehen or sein; (fig also) jdn stören
to get in the way — in den Weg kommen; (fig) stören
her job gets in the way of her leisure interests — ihr Beruf stört sie nur bei ihren Freizeitvergnügungen
he lets nothing stand in his way —
now nothing stands in our way — jetzt steht uns (dat) nichts mehr im Weg, jetzt haben wir freie Bahn
get out of the/my way! — (geh) aus dem Weg!, weg da!
to get sth out of the way (work) — etw hinter sich (acc) bringen; difficulties, problems etc etw loswerden (inf), etw aus dem Weg räumen, etw beseitigen
to get sth out of the way of sb —
they got the children out of the way of the firemen — sie sorgten dafür, dass die Kinder den Feuerwehrleuten nicht im Weg waren
get those people out of the way of the trucks — sieh zu, dass die Leute den Lastwagen Platz machen or aus der Bahn gehen
keep or stay out of the way! — weg da!, zurück!
to keep sb/sth out of the way of sb — jdn/etw nicht in jds Nähe or Reichweite (acc) kommen lassen __diams; to make way for sb/sth (lit, fig) für jdn/etw Platz machen; (fig also)
make way! — mach Platz!, Platz machen!, Platz da!
4) = direction Richtung fdown our way (inf) — bei uns (in der Nähe), in unserer Gegend or Ecke (inf)
to look the other way (fig) — wegschauen, wegsehen
each way, both ways (Racing) — auf Sieg und Platz
we'll split it three/ten ways — wir werden es dritteln/in zehn Teile (auf)teilen or durch zehn teilen
she didn't know which way to look (fig) — sie wusste nicht, wo sie hinschauen or hinsehen sollte
this way, please — hier(her) or hier entlang, bitte
look this way —
"this way for the lions" — "zu den Löwen"
he went that way — er ging dorthin or in diese Richtung __diams; this way and that hierhin und dorthin __diams; every which way
5)= side
it's the wrong way up — es steht verkehrt herum or auf dem Kopf (inf)"this way up" — "hier oben"
put it the right way up/the other way (a)round — stellen Sie es richtig (herum) hin/andersherum or andersrum (inf) hin
6) = distance Weg m, Strecke fa little/good way away or off — nicht/sehr weit weg or entfernt, ein kleines/ganzes or gutes Stück weit weg or entfernt
that's a long way away — bis dahin ist es weit or (time) noch lange
a long way out of town — weit von der Stadt weg; (live also) weit draußen or außerhalb
that's a long way back —
a long way back, in 1942, when... — vor langer Zeit, im Jahre 1942, als...
to have a long way to go (lit, fit) — weit vom Ziel entfernt sein; (with work) bei Weitem nicht fertig sein
it should go a long way toward(s) solving the problem — das sollte or müsste bei dem Problem schon ein gutes Stück weiterhelfen
7) = manner Art f, Weise fthat's his way of saying thank you — das ist seine Art, sich zu bedanken
the French way of doing it — (die Art,) wie man es in Frankreich macht
way of thinking — Denk(ungs)art f, Denkweise f
to my way of thinking —
to go on in the same old way — wie vorher weitermachen, auf die alte Tour weitermachen (inf)
in a small way — in kleinem Ausmaß, im Kleinen __diams; one way or another/the other so oder so
it does not matter (to me) one way or the other — es macht (mir) so oder so nichts aus, es ist mir gleich __diams; either way
either way, we're bound to lose — (so oder so,) wir verlieren auf jeden Fall or auf alle Fälle
no way! — nichts drin! (inf), was? (inf), ausgeschlossen!
there's no way I'm going to agree/you'll persuade him — auf keinen Fall werde ich zustimmen/werden Sie ihn überreden können
there's no way that's a Porsche — ausgeschlossen, dass das ein Porsche ist
you can't have it both ways — du kannst nicht beides haben, beides (zugleich) geht nicht (inf)
this one is better, there are no two ways about it (inf) — dieses hier ist besser, da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel or das steht fest
do it this way it was this way... — machen Sie es so or auf diese (Art und) Weise es war so or folgendermaßen...
I've always had a job, I've been lucky that way — ich hatte immer einen Job, in dieser Hinsicht habe ich Glück gehabt
the way she walks/talks — (so) wie sie geht/spricht
I don't like the way (that) he's looking at you —
do you understand the way things are developing? do you remember the way it was/we were? — verstehst du, wie sich die Dinge entwickeln? erinnerst du dich noch (daran), wie es war/wie wir damals waren?
you could tell by the way he was dressed —
it's just the way you said it — es ist die Art, wie du es gesagt hast
do it any way you like — machen Sie es, wie Sie wollen
that's the way it goes! — so ist das eben, so ist das nun mal!
the way things are — so, wie es ist or wie die Dinge liegen
the way things are going — so, wie die Dinge sich entwickeln
it's not what you do, it's the way (that) you do it — es kommt nicht darauf an, was man macht, sondern wie man es macht = exactly as so, wie
leave everything the way it is — lass alles so, wie es ist
it was all the way you said it would be — es war alles so, wie du (es) gesagt hattest
to show sb the way to do sth — jdm zeigen, wie or auf welche Art und Weise etw gemacht wird
show me the way to do it — zeig mir, wie (ich es machen soll)
that's not the right way to do it — so geht das nicht, so kann man das nicht machen
there is only one way to speak to him — man kann mit ihm nur auf (die) eine Art und Weise reden __diams; ways and means Mittel und Wege pl
Ways and Means Committee (US) — Steuerausschuss m
8) = means Weg m9) = method, technique Art fhe has a way of knowing what I'm thinking — er hat eine Art zu wissen, was ich denke
we have ways of making you talk — wir haben gewisse Mittel, um Sie zum Reden zu bringen
there are many ways of solving the problem —
ha, that's one way of solving it! — ja, so kann man das auch machen!
the best way is to put it in the freezer for ten minutes — am besten legt man es für zehn Minuten ins Gefrierfach
he has a way with children — er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen, er hat eine geschickte Art (im Umgang) mit Kindern
10) = habit Art fit is not/only his way to... — es ist nicht/eben seine Art, zu...
to get out of/into the way of doing sth — sich (dat) ab-/angewöhnen, etw zu tun
the ways of the Spaniards —
the ways of Providence/God — die Wege der Vorsehung/Gottes
as is the way with... — wie das mit... so ist
way of life — Lebensstil m; (of nation) Lebensart f
11) = respect Hinsicht fin many/some ways — in vieler/gewisser Hinsicht
in every possible way —
what have you got in the way of drink/food? — was haben Sie an Getränken or zu trinken/an Lebensmitteln or zu essen?
12)= desire
to get or have one's (own) way —our team had it all their own way in the second half — in der zweiten Halbzeit ging für unsere Mannschaft alles nach Wunsch
13) = state Zustand m2. PLURAL NOUN(NAUT = slipway) Helling f, Ablaufbahn f3. ADVERB(inf)way over/up — weit drüben/oben
way back when — vor langer Zeit, als
that was way back — das ist schon lange her, das war schon vor langer Zeit
he was way out with his guess — er hatte weit daneben- or vorbeigeraten, er hatte weit gefehlt or er lag weit daneben (inf) mit seiner Annahme
you're way out if you think... — da liegst du aber schief (inf) or da hast du dich aber gewaltig geirrt, wenn du glaubst,...
* * *way1 [weı] s1. Weg m:way back Rückweg;on the way back from auf dem Rückweg von;way home Heimweg;the way of the cross REL der Kreuzweg;a) Mittel und Wege,lose one’s way sich verlaufen oder verirren;send sb on their way (Fußball) jemanden schicken;2. Straße f, Weg m:3. fig Gang m, Lauf m:4. Richtung f, Seite f:which way is he looking? wohin schaut er?;look the other way wegschauen;a) hierher,b) hier entlang ( → 9);the other way round umgekehrt5. Weg m, Entfernung f, Strecke f:a good way off ziemlich weit entfernt;Easter is still a long way off bis Ostern ist es noch lang;a long way up weit oder hoch hinauf;a little (long, good) way ein kleines (weites, gutes) Stück Wegs;a long way off perfection alles andere als vollkommen;go a long way back fig (weit) ausholen6. (freie) Bahn, Raum m, Platz m:a) (zurück)weichen,b) nachgeben (to dat) (Person od Sache),c) sich hingeben ( to despair der Verzweiflung);give way to a car AUTO einem Auto die Vorfahrt lassen;out of the way! aus dem Weg!7. Weg m, Durchgang m, Öffnung f:8. Vorwärtskommen n:9. Art f und Weise f, Weg m, Methode f, Verfahren n:any way you please ganz wie Sie wollen;in a big (small) way im Großen (Kleinen);one way or another irgendwie, auf irgendeine (Art und) Weise;in more ways than one in mehr als einer Beziehung;some way or other auf die eine oder andere Weise, irgendwie;to my way of thinking nach meiner Meinung;the right (wrong) way (to do it) richtig (falsch);the same way genauso;the way he does it so wie er es macht;the way I am feeling so wie ich mich im Moment fühle;I like the way she laughs ich mag ihr Lachen;the way I see it nach meiner Einschätzung;that’s the way to do it so macht man das;if that’s the way you feel about it wenn Sie so darüber denken;in a polite (friendly) way höflich (freundlich);in its way auf seine Art;10. Gewohnheit f, Brauch m, Sitte f:the good old ways die guten alten Bräuche11. Eigenheit f, -art f:funny ways komische Manieren;it is not his way es ist nicht seine Art oder Gewohnheit;she has a winning way sie hat eine gewinnende Art;that’s always the way with him so macht er es oder geht es ihm immer12. (Aus)Weg m:13. Hinsicht f, Beziehung f:in a way in gewisser Hinsicht, irgendwie;in every way in jeder Hinsicht oder Beziehung;in one way in einer Beziehung;in some ways in mancher Hinsicht;in the way of food was Essen anbelangt, an Lebensmittelnin a bad way in einer schlimmen Lage oder Verfassung;live in a great (small) way auf großem Fuß (in kleinen Verhältnissen oder sehr bescheiden) leben15. Berufszweig m, Fach n:it is not in his way, it does not fall in his way das schlägt nicht in sein Fach;he is in the oil way er ist im Ölhandel (beschäftigt)16. umg Umgebung f, Gegend f:somewhere London way irgendwo in der Gegend von London18. pl TECH Führungen pl (bei Maschinen)20. pl Schiffsbau:a) Helling fa) im Vorbeigehen, unterwegs,b) am Weg(esrand), an der Straße,c) fig übrigens, nebenbei (bemerkt),d) zufällig but that’s by the way aber dies nur nebenbei;a) (auf dem Weg) über (akk), durch,b) fig in der Absicht zu, um zu,by way of exchange auf dem Tauschwege;by way of grace JUR auf dem Gnadenweg;be by way of being angry im Begriff sein, wütend zu werden;a) dabei sein, etwas zu tun,b) pflegen oder es gewohnt sein oder die Aufgabe haben, etwas zu tun not by a long way noch lange nicht;a) auf dem Weg oder dabei zu,no way! umg auf (gar) keinen Fall!, kommt überhaupt nicht infrage!;no way can we accept that das können wir auf gar keinen Fall akzeptieren;die on one’s way to hospital auf dem Weg ins Krankenhaus sterben;on the way to victory auf der Siegesstraße;be on the way sich andeuten;well on one’s way in vollem Gange, schon weit vorangekommen (a. fig);a) abgelegen, abseits, abgeschieden,b) ungewöhnlich, ausgefallen,a) SCHIFF in Fahrt,get sth under way etwas in Gang bringen;be in a fair way auf dem besten Wege sein;come in sb’s way jemandem über den Weg laufen;find its way into Eingang finden in (akk);force one’s way sich einen Weg bahnen;go sb’s waya) den gleichen Weg gehen wie jemand,b) jemanden begleiten go one’s way(s) seinen Weg gehen, fig seinen Lauf nehmen;go the whole way fig ganze Arbeit leisten;have a way with sb mit jemandem gut zurechtkommen, gut umgehen können mit jemandem;he’s got a way with words er ist sehr wortgewandt;have one’s (own) way seinen Kopf oder Willen durchsetzen;if I had my (own) way wenn es nach mir ginge;learn the hard way Lehrgeld zahlen (müssen);a) Platz machen,b) vorwärtskommen they made way for the ambulance to pass sie machten dem Krankenwagen Platz;make one’s way sich durchsetzen, seinen Weg machen;put sb in the way (of doing sth) jemandem die Möglichkeit geben(, etwas zu tun);put out of the way aus dem Weg räumen (auch töten);see one’s way to do sth eine Möglichkeit sehen, etwas zu tun;way2 [weı] adv weit oben, unten etc:way back in 1902 (schon) damals im Jahre 1902;we’re friends from way back wir sind uralte Freunde;way down South weit unten im Süden;this is way off his personal best SPORT das ist weit entfernt von seiner persönlichen Bestleistung;you are way off with your remark du liegst mit deiner Bemerkung völlig daneben* * *1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the or one's way — nach dem Weg fragen
ask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find the or one's way in/out — den Eingang/Ausgang finden
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of — (as a kind of) als; (for the purpose of) um … zu
by way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
* * *(of doing something) n.Manier -en f. n.Art und Weise f.Bahn -en f.Gang ¨-e m.Straße -n f.Strecke -n f.Weg -e m.Weise -n f. -
17 have
{hæv}
I. 1. v (had, 2 л. ед. ч. сег. вр. ост. hast, 3 л. ед. ч. has, ост. hath, 2 л. ед. ч. pt ост. hadst) имам, притежавам, държа
the purse has nothing in it няма нищо в портмонето
you HAVE my apologies извинявам се
will you HAVE the goodness/kindness to ще бъдете ли така добър/любезен да
to HAVE responsibility for oтговорен съм за
to HAVE and to hold юр. в собственост и владение (в документи за предавано на имущество)
to HAVE what it takes имам нужните качества/способности
he had me by the throat той ме държеше за гърлото
2. имам, раждам
3. получавам, придобивам
let me HAVE, your keys дай ми ключовете си
let me HAVE an early reply отговори ми бързо
if yon don't take care you will HAVE the police upon you ако не внимаваш, ще имаш разправии с полицията
there was no work to be had нямаше никаква работа, не се намираше никаква работа
it is to be had at the chemist's това се намира по аптеките
to HAVE one's wish fulfilled желанието ми се изпълнява
I had it from my neighbours съседите ми ro казаха, научих се от съседите
4. ям, изяждам, пия, изпивам, вземам
to HAVE breakfast/dinner/supper закусвам/обядвам/вечерям
will you HAVE something to eat/drink? ще хапнете ли/пийнете ли нещо? where do you HAVE your meals? къде се храните
5. с допълнение от глаголно същ. -превежда се със съответния гл.
to HAVE a try опитвам се
to HAVE a wash измивам се
to HAVE a swim (по) плувам
to HAVE a lie down полягам си
6. преживявам, изпитвам, претърпявам, прекарвам (време)
to HAVE an accident претърпявам злополука/катастрофа, катастрофирам
to HAVE a good time прекарвам добре
he had his watch stolen откраднаха му часовника
he never had it so good никога не е бил/не му е било така добре
to let someone HAVE it sl. давам някому да се разбере, удрям някого
he's had it sl. свършено е с него, пропуснал е случай, не е вече туй, което беше, убит е
7. sl. излъгвам, измамвам, изигравам
you've been had излъгали са те
I am not to be had мен не могат ме излъга, не съм вчерашен
8. побеждавам, бия, взимам връх над
you HAVE (got) me there! тук ме хвана натясно! he had him in the first round победи го в първия рунд
9. казвам, твърдя, поддържам (с допълнение it, което не се превежда), as Plato had it както казва Платон
he will HAVE it that той настоява/твърди, че
10. позволявам, допускам
I won't HAVE that няма да допусна подобно нещо, не разрешавам
I'm not having any разг., upон. не, благодаря, без мен, не се хващам на тази въдища
11. карам, накарвам, нареждам
what would you HAVE me do? какво искаш да направя? I had her make a copy накарах я/наредих и да направи препис
I had him dismissed наредих да бъде уволнен
he had me guessing чудех се какво иска да каже той (той ме накара да се чудя)
12. поканвам (да гостува)
we had them to stay with us поканихме ги да ни гостуват, гостуваха ни
to HAVE someone to dinner каня някого на вечеря
13. знам, разбирам, схващам
die has it by heart тя ro знае наизуст
he has only a little French той знае съвсем малко френски
you HAVE me? разбираш ли ме? I HAVE it сетих се, знам
14. давам да ми се направи нещо (рокля и пр.) (с рр)
to HAVE one's hair done правя си фризура (на фризъор)
to HAVE one's hair cut подстригвам се (на бръснар)
15. обладавам (жена)
16. трябва, налага се, нужно е (и HAVE got to с inf)
I HAVE (got) to go to the dentist трябва да отида на зъболекар
you don't HAVE to come не е нужно да идваш
17. като аих при перфектните форми
I HAVE gone ходил съм
I had gone бях отишъл/ходил
I shall HAVE gone ще съм отишъл/ходил
18. за избягване на повторение-не се превежда
you HAVE forgotten your umbrella! -so I HAVE! забравил си си чадъра! -да, наистина
19. I had better/rather вж. better, rather
to HAVE to do with занимавам се с, имам работа/нещо общо с
the story has to do with real people разказът се занимава с/е за истински хора
the size of the brain has nothing to do with intelligence големината на мозъка няма нищо общо с интелигентността
let's HAVE it over and done with да свършим с/ликвидираме този въпрос
have around поканвам (и с over, round)
have at налагам, нахвърлям се върху
have away
to HAVE it away sl. имам тайна полова връзка (with с)
have back получавам обратно, връща ми се, приемам обратно/пак
have down смъквам, свалям, повалям, поканвам (във вилата си) в провинцията, извиквам (някого), за да го смъмря
have in повиквам, поканвам (лекар, гост), имам (майстори и пр.) вкъщи
to HAVE it in for someone имам зъб на някого
II. 1. заможен човек
the HAVEs and HAVE-nots разг. богатите и бедните
2. sl. мошеничество, измама* * *{hav} v (had {had, hъd}; 2 л. ед. ч. сег. вр. ост. hast {has(2) {'hav} n 1. заможен човек; the haves and have-nots разг. богатите* * *трябвам; придобивам; притежавам; прекарвам; вземам; държа; имам; налага се;* * *1. 1 i had better/rather вж. better, rather 2. 1 давам да ми се направи нещо (рокля и пр.) (с рр) 3. 1 за избягване на повторение-не се превежда 4. 1 знам, разбирам, схващам 5. 1 карам, накарвам, нареждам 6. 1 като аих при перфектните форми 7. 1 обладавам (жена) 8. 1 поканвам (да гостува) 9. 1 трябва, налага се, нужно е (и have got to с inf) 10. die has it by heart тя ro знае наизуст 11. have around поканвам (и с over, round) 12. have at налагам, нахвърлям се върху 13. have away 14. have back получавам обратно, връща ми се, приемам обратно/пак 15. have down смъквам, свалям, повалям, поканвам (във вилата си) в провинцията, извиквам (някого), за да го смъмря 16. have in повиквам, поканвам (лекар, гост), имам (майстори и пр.) вкъщи 17. he had his watch stolen откраднаха му часовника 18. he had me by the throat той ме държеше за гърлото 19. he had me guessing чудех се какво иска да каже той (той ме накара да се чудя) 20. he has only a little french той знае съвсем малко френски 21. he never had it so good никога не е бил/не му е било така добре 22. he will have it that той настоява/твърди, че 23. he's had it sl. свършено е с него, пропуснал е случай, не е вече туй, което беше, убит е 24. i am not to be had мен не могат ме излъга, не съм вчерашен 25. i had gone бях отишъл/ходил 26. i had him dismissed наредих да бъде уволнен 27. i had it from my neighbours съседите ми ro казаха, научих се от съседите 28. i have (got) to go to the dentist трябва да отида на зъболекар 29. i have gone ходил съм 30. i shall have gone ще съм отишъл/ходил 31. i won't have that няма да допусна подобно нещо, не разрешавам 32. i'm not having any разг., upон. не, благодаря, без мен, не се хващам на тази въдища 33. i. v (had, 2 л. ед. ч. сег. вр. ост. hast, 3 л. ед. ч. has, ост. hath, 2 л. ед. ч. pt ост. hadst) имам, притежавам, държа 34. if yon don't take care you will have the police upon you ако не внимаваш, ще имаш разправии с полицията 35. ii. заможен човек 36. it is to be had at the chemist's това се намира по аптеките 37. let me have an early reply отговори ми бързо 38. let me have, your keys дай ми ключовете си 39. let's have it over and done with да свършим с/ликвидираме този въпрос 40. sl. излъгвам, измамвам, изигравам 41. sl. мошеничество, измама 42. the haves and have-nots разг. богатите и бедните 43. the purse has nothing in it няма нищо в портмонето 44. the size of the brain has nothing to do with intelligence големината на мозъка няма нищо общо с интелигентността 45. the story has to do with real people разказът се занимава с/е за истински хора 46. there was no work to be had нямаше никаква работа, не се намираше никаква работа 47. to have a good time прекарвам добре 48. to have a lie down полягам си 49. to have a swim (по) плувам 50. to have a try опитвам се 51. to have a wash измивам се 52. to have an accident претърпявам злополука/катастрофа, катастрофирам 53. to have and to hold юр. в собственост и владение (в документи за предавано на имущество) 54. to have breakfast/dinner/supper закусвам/обядвам/вечерям 55. to have it away sl. имам тайна полова връзка (with с) 56. to have it in for someone имам зъб на някого 57. to have one's hair cut подстригвам се (на бръснар) 58. to have one's hair done правя си фризура (на фризъор) 59. to have one's wish fulfilled желанието ми се изпълнява 60. to have responsibility for oтговорен съм за 61. to have someone to dinner каня някого на вечеря 62. to have to do with занимавам се с, имам работа/нещо общо с 63. to have what it takes имам нужните качества/способности 64. to let someone have it sl. давам някому да се разбере, удрям някого 65. we had them to stay with us поканихме ги да ни гостуват, гостуваха ни 66. what would you have me do? какво искаш да направя? i had her make a copy накарах я/наредих и да направи препис 67. will you have something to eat/drink? ще хапнете ли/пийнете ли нещо? where do you have your meals? къде се храните 68. will you have the goodness/kindness to ще бъдете ли така добър/любезен да 69. you don't have to come не е нужно да идваш 70. you have (got) me there! тук ме хвана натясно! he had him in the first round победи го в първия рунд 71. you have forgotten your umbrella! -so i have! забравил си си чадъра! -да, наистина 72. you have me? разбираш ли ме? i have it сетих се, знам 73. you have my apologies извинявам се 74. you've been had излъгали са те 75. имам, раждам 76. казвам, твърдя, поддържам (с допълнение it, което не се превежда), as plato had it както казва Платон 77. побеждавам, бия, взимам връх над 78. позволявам, допускам 79. получавам, придобивам 80. преживявам, изпитвам, претърпявам, прекарвам (време) 81. с допълнение от глаголно същ. -превежда се със съответния гл 82. ям, изяждам, пия, изпивам, вземам* * *have[hæv, редуцирани форми həv, əv] I. v ( had[hæd, həd]) 1. имам, притежавам; държа; to \have a cold настинал (хремав) съм; you \have my apologies извинявам се; you can \have no fear може да не се боите; will you \have the goodness ( kindness) to help me? ще бъдете ли така добър да ми помогнете? I \have it in my mind възнамерявам; to \have and to hold в собственост и владение; we had some friends ( with us) over the weekend няколко приятели ни бяха на гости в събота и неделя; let me \have your passport дайте ми паспорта си; let me \have an prompt reply отговори ми бързо; дай ми отговор бързо; to \have a talk ( word) with s.o. поговорвам си с някого; to \have a game with играя една партия (игра) с; to \have a try (go) опитвам се; to \have a wash мия се; to \have a shave бръсна се; to \have a joke with s.o. шегувам се с някого; to \have nothing on без дрехи съм, гол съм; to \have to do with имам общо с; to \have a baby имам (раждам) дете; he had me by the throat той ме държеше за гърлото; 2. получавам; вземам; придобивам; we had news получихме (имахме) известие (новини); if you don't take care you will \have the police upon you ако не внимаваш, ще има да се разправяш с полицията; there was no work to be had нямаше никаква работа; не се намираше никаква работа; it is to be had at the chemist's това се намира по аптеките; to \have o.'s wish fulfilled желанието ми се изпълнява; I had it from my colleagues колегите ми го казаха, научих от колегите; to \have a glass of beer пия чаша бира; where do you \have your meals? къде се храните? what will you \have? какво обичате? какво искате? какво ще вземете? she has not had anything for three days тя не е взела (яла) нищо вече три дни; 3. прекарвам (време); to \have a nice time прекарвам добре; 4. трябва, налага се, нужно е; the students \have to be in by eleven студентите трябва да се върнат преди единадесет; this work has to be done quickly тази задача трябва да бъде изпълнена бързо; 5. давам да се (с pp); to \have o.'s watch repaired давам часовника си на поправка; to \have o.'s hair cut подстригвам се, отивам да се подстрижа; 6. sl излъгвам, измамвам, изигравам; I am not to be had на мен не ми минават, не съм вчерашен; 7. побеждавам, бия, взимам връх над; you \have ( got) me there! тук ме хвана натясно! he had you in the first round той те победи (би, свърши) в първия рунд; 8. казвам, твърдя, поддържам; as Socrates had it както казва Сократ; rumour has it носи се слух, говори се; 9. (служи за образуване на перфектните форми); I \have gone отишъл съм; бях отишъл; 10. (за избягване на повторение): he went to the post office as his father had before him той отиде на работа, както някога (преди) ходеше баща му; you \have forgotten your gloves! - So I \have забравил си си ръкавиците! - да, наистина; 11. I had better go по-добре щеше да е да отида; да бях отишъл; I had rather предпочитам, бих предпочел; • to \have o.'s own way налагам се, правя каквото си искам; I won't \have that не съм съгласен с такова нещо; това няма да го търпя; \have done! стига! престанете! to \have it in one имам куража (способността); he had it coming to him той си го търсеше; I would \have you know искам да знаете; I am not \haveing any разг. не ща; не се хващам на тази въдица; to \have it in for s.o. имам зъб на някого; мразя го; to \have it on s.o. имам преимущество (предимство) пред някого, в по-изгодно положение съм от някого; to let s.o. \have it удрям някого; давам на някого да се разбере; as ill luck would \have it, he arrived late за нещастие той пристигна късно; what would you \have me do? какво искаш да направя? she has it by heart тя го знае наизуст; he has no Latin or Greek той не знае нито латински, нито гръцки; II. n 1.: the \haves and \have nots разг. които имат и които нямат; 2. sl шарлатанство, мошеничество, измама; подлост. -
18 piacere
1. v/i le piace il vino? do you like wine?non mi piace il cioccolato I don't like chocolatenon mi piacciono i tuoi amici I don't like your friendsmi piacerebbe saperlo I'd really like to knowfaccio come mi pare e piace I do as I please2. m pleasure( favore) favo(u)rpiacere! pleased to meet you!viaggio m di piacere pleasure tripaver piacere di be delighted tomi fa piacere I'm happy tocon piacere with pleasureper piacere pleaseserviti a piacere take as much as you like* * *piacere s.m.1 pleasure, delight: il piacere della lettura, the pleasure of reading; i piaceri della tavola, the pleasures of the table; i piaceri dello spirito, the pleasures of the spirit; è un piacere stare a chiacchierare con te, it's pleasant (o a pleasure) to talk to you; amante, avido di piaceri, pleasure-loving, pleasure-seeking; avrò sempre piacere di vederti, I shall always be delighted (o pleased) to see you; è per me un grande piacere poterti aiutare, I am delighted to be able to help you; mi fa sempre molto piacere ricevere sue notizie, it always gives me a lot of pleasure (o I'm always very happy) to hear from him; la tua lettera mi ha dato, fatto un grande piacere, I was very pleased to get your letter; sembra provar piacere nel dar fastidio alla gente, he seems to take pleasure (o delight) in annoying people; ti rivedo con piacere, I'm delighted to see you again; che piacere rivederti dopo tanto tempo!, what a pleasure to meet (you) again after so long! // piacere!, ( nelle presentazioni) how do you do?; piacere di conoscerla, pleased to meet you // con piacere!, with pleasure! // piove che è un piacere, it is raining cats and dogs; studia, lavora che è un piacere, she studies, works like mad; la tua auto va che è un piacere, it's a treat the way your car goes // avere il piacere di..., to have the pleasure of...: ho avuto il piacere di dirgli che..., I had the pleasure of informing him that...; posso avere il piacere di accompagnarla a casa?, may I have the pleasure of taking you home?2 ( svago, divertimento) pleasure, amusement: piaceri leciti, illeciti, lawful, unlawful pleasures; non è un piacere uscire con questa pioggia, it is no pleasure going out in this rain; alternare le occupazioni coi piaceri, to alternate business with pleasure; darsi ai piaceri, to give oneself up to pleasure // viaggio, gita di piacere, pleasure trip3 ( favore) favour, kindness: domandare, chiedere un piacere a qlcu., to ask a favour of s.o.; negare, rifiutare un piacere a qlcu., to refuse s.o. a favour; fare un piacere a qlcu., to do s.o. a favour (o kindness): puoi farmi un piacere?, can you do me a favour?; puoi farmi il piacere di venire subito?, will you be so kind as to come at once?; te lo chiedo per piacere: non arrabbiarti con lui!, I wish you wouldn't get angry with him! // per piacere, (if you) please: passami l'acqua, per piacere, pass me the water, please // fammi il piacere!, (iron.) do me a favour, will you! (o go on!): fammi il piacere di tacere!, (iron.) do me the favour of not talking!4 ( volontà) will // a piacere, at will (o at pleasure): pane a piacere, as much bread as you like; fa' pure a tuo piacere, go ahead, as you like.piacere v. intr. to like (s.o., sthg.); to be fond of (s.o., sthg.); to please (s.o.): gli piace viaggiare, he likes travelling; mi piace andare a scuola, I like going to school; ''Ti piace la letteratura russa?'' ''Sì, mi piace'', ''Do you like Russian literature?'' ''Yes, I do''; mi piace il francese, I like French; ti piace il jazz?, do you like (o are you fond of) jazz?; mi piace che tutto sia in ordine, I like everything to be in order; mi piace molto la poesia, I am very fond of poetry (o I like poetry very much); grattami la schiena, mi piace, scratch my back, I like it; mi piace ballare, I like dancing; la sera mi piace sedermi alla scrivania e leggere, I like to sit at my desk in the evening and read; mi piace questo paese, questa casa, questo libro, I like (o I am fond of) this country, this house, this book; ti è piaciuto il film?, did you like (o enjoy) the film?; mi piacerebbe andare a teatro, I would like to go to the theatre; gli piacerebbe che andassimo da lui, he would like us to go to his house; mi sarebbe piaciuto vederlo, I should have liked to see him; come mi piacerebbe essere al mare!, I wish I were at the seaside!; non mi piace affatto, I don't like it at all; non mi piacciono i presuntuosi, I don't like conceited people; non mi piace che tu gli parli, I don't like you to speak to him; un piatto che piace molto, a popular dish; quella ragazza piace a tutti, everybody likes that girl; è una persona che piace, he is a very likeable person; lo spettacolo piace, avrà sicuramente successo, everyone likes the show, it's sure to be a success; sono sicura di piacergli, I'm sure he likes me; ti piace il nostro progetto per le vacanze?, do you like our plan for the holidays?; ti piacerebbe un po' di vacanza?, would you like (o care) to have a little holiday? // a Dio piacendo, piaccia a Dio, please God (o God willing): piaccia a Dio che non venga una guerra!, please God there won't be a war! // come pare e piace, as one pleases: faccio come mi pare e piace, I do as I please // sarà una grande opera d'arte, ma non riesco a farmela piacere, it may be a great work of art but I can't bring myself to like it // quel cantante mi piace da morire, da impazzire, I'm really crazy about (o I really love o I'm really fond of) that singer // piaccia o non piaccia, whether one likes it or not: bisogna lavorare piaccia o non piaccia, you must work whether you like it or not.* * *I [pja'tʃere] sm1) (gen) pleasureho il piacere di annunciare che... — it gives me great pleasure to tell you that...
piacere!; è un piacere conoscerla — pleased to meet you
con piacere — with pleasure, certainly
fare qc con piacere — to be happy o glad to do sth
potevi averne a piacere — (volontà) you could take as many as you wanted
tanto piacere! iro — so what?
2) (favore) favour Brit, favor Amper piacere, potresti...? — could you please...?
II [pja'tʃere] vi irregsu, mangia la minestra, fammi il piacere — come on, eat your soup like a good boy (o girl)
mi piace — (lavoro, film) I like o enjoy it, (progetto) it suits me, (sport, attività) I enjoy it
un gusto che piace — a pleasant o agreeable flavour
una ragazza che piace — (piacevole) a likeable girl, (attraente) an attractive girl
che ti piaccia o no; ti piaccia o non ti piaccia — whether you like it or not
che cosa ti piacerebbe fare? — what would you like to do?, what do you fancy doing?
fa' come ti pare e piace — do as you please o like
* * *I 1. [pja'tʃere]a qcn. piace qcs., qcs. piace a qcn. — sb. likes sth.
mi piace moltissimo — I like it very much, I love it
mi piace la musica pop — I like pop music, I'm fond of pop music
il film gli è piaciuto molto — he really liked o enjoyed the film
quel tizio non mi è mai piaciuto — I have never liked o I've always disliked that guy
mi piace viaggiare, ballare, nuotare — I like travelling, dancing, swimming
vi piaccia o no, piaccia o non piaccia — whether you like it or not
2.lo spettacolo è piaciuto molto — the show was very successful o was a hit
verbo pronominale piacersi1) (a se stesso) to like oneself2) (reciprocamente) to like each other••••non è bello ciò che è bello, ma è bello ciò che piace — prov. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Note:Il verbo to like, equivalente semantico dell'italiano piacere, se ne distacca per alcune peculiarità grammaticali: non si usa mai nella forma progressiva, utilizza una costruzione personale ( a me piace = I like), è seguito dal gerundio quando si fa un'affermazione generale (ti piace ascoltare la musica? = do you like listening to music?) e da to + infinito quando ci si riferisce a un caso particolare ( da giovane mi piaceva ascoltare la musica = as a young man I liked to listen to music) o quando è usato al condizionale (ti piacerebbe venire a trovarci? = would you like to come and see us?)II [pja'tʃere]sostantivo maschile1) pleasure, delight"vuoi ballare?" "con grande piacere!" — "would you like to dance?" "I'd love to!"
provare piacere nel o a fare to enjoy doing; avrei piacere che tu... I would like you to...; ho avuto il piacere di fare la loro conoscenza I had the pleasure of meeting them; ho il piacere di informarvi che I am pleased to inform you that; se ti fa piacere, se la cosa può farti piacere if it'll make you happy; le ha fatto piacere che it pleased her that; mi fa molto piacere vedervi — I'm delighted to see you
(tanto) piacere — how do you do, nice to meet you
piacere di conoscerla, di fare la sua conoscenza — nice o pleased to meet you
3) (godimento) pleasure4) (favore) favour BE, favor AEfare un piacere a qcn. — to do sb. a favour o a good turn
fammi il piacere! — iron. do me a favour!
5) per piacere please6) a piacere at will, at pleasure••prima il dovere, poi il piacere — prov. = duty comes first
andare giù che è un piacere — [cibo, vino] to go down well
* * *piacere1/pja't∫ere/ [54]Il verbo to like, equivalente semantico dell'italiano piacere, se ne distacca per alcune peculiarità grammaticali: non si usa mai nella forma progressiva, utilizza una costruzione personale ( a me piace = I like), è seguito dal gerundio quando si fa un'affermazione generale (ti piace ascoltare la musica? = do you like listening to music?) e da to + infinito quando ci si riferisce a un caso particolare ( da giovane mi piaceva ascoltare la musica = as a young man I liked to listen to music) o quando è usato al condizionale (ti piacerebbe venire a trovarci? = would you like to come and see us?).(aus. essere) a qcn. piace qcs., qcs. piace a qcn. sb. likes sth.; mi piace moltissimo I like it very much, I love it; mi piaci I like you; mi piace la musica pop I like pop music, I'm fond of pop music; il film gli è piaciuto molto he really liked o enjoyed the film; quel tizio non mi è mai piaciuto I have never liked o I've always disliked that guy; piace agli uomini men find her attractive; una soluzione che piace a tutti a solution that appeals to everybody; è un prodotto che piace molto it's a very popular product; mi piace viaggiare, ballare, nuotare I like travelling, dancing, swimming; mi piace dormire fino a tardi la domenica on Sundays I like to sleep in late; mi piacerebbe andare in Grecia I'd like to go to Greece; come vi piace! as you like it! as you prefer! così mi piace that's the way I like it; così mi piaci! now that's what I like to see! vi piaccia o no, piaccia o non piaccia whether you like it or not; faccio come mi pare e piace I do as I please; lo spettacolo è piaciuto molto the show was very successful o was a hitII piacersi verbo pronominale1 (a se stesso) to like oneself2 (reciprocamente) to like each othernon è bello ciò che è bello, ma è bello ciò che piace prov. beauty is in the eye of the beholder; a Dio piacendo God willing.————————piacere2/pja't∫ere/sostantivo m.1 pleasure, delight; "vuoi ballare?" "con grande piacere!" "would you like to dance?" "I'd love to!"; ho appreso con piacere che I was delighted to hear that; che piacere vederti! how nice to see you! provare piacere nel o a fare to enjoy doing; avrei piacere che tu... I would like you to...; ho avuto il piacere di fare la loro conoscenza I had the pleasure of meeting them; ho il piacere di informarvi che I am pleased to inform you that; se ti fa piacere, se la cosa può farti piacere if it'll make you happy; le ha fatto piacere che it pleased her that; mi fa molto piacere vedervi I'm delighted to see you2 (in formule di cortesia) (tanto) piacere how do you do, nice to meet you; piacere di conoscerla, di fare la sua conoscenza nice o pleased to meet you; il piacere è tutto mio the pleasure is all mine3 (godimento) pleasure; amare i -i della tavola to enjoy good food; viaggio di piacere holiday trip; è un piacere guardarla she's a pleasure to watch4 (favore) favour BE, favor AE; fare un piacere a qcn. to do sb. a favour o a good turn; fammi il piacere! iron. do me a favour! mi faccia il piacere di tacere! (would you) shut up please!5 per piacere please6 a piacere at will, at pleasureprima il dovere, poi il piacere prov. = duty comes first; andare giù che è un piacere [cibo, vino] to go down well; piove che è un piacere! it's pouring! questa macchina va che è un piacere this car handles like a dream. -
19 amabilidad
amabilidad sustantivo femeninob) ( gesto):¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? would you be so kind as to close the door?; tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?
amabilidad
1 sustantivo femenino kindness
2 frml tenga usted la amabilidad de esperar, would you be so kind as to wait? ' amabilidad' also found in these entries: Spanish: deferencia - disfraz - gentileza - abusar - agobiar - agradecer - corresponder - cortesía - pretendido English: advantage - display - friendliness - front - helpfulness - kindly - kindness - pleasantness - reciprocate - kind - touch -
20 autant
autant [otɑ̃]adverb• intelligent, il l'est autant que vous he's just as intelligent as you are• elle ne pensait pas qu'il aurait autant de succès she never thought that he would have so much success• vous invitez toujours autant de gens ? do you always invite so many people?d. ( = la même chose avec "en") the samee. ( = il est préférable de) autant prévenir la police it would be as well to tell the police• autant pour moi ! my mistake!• il a gagné, cela ne signifie pas pour autant qu'il est le meilleur he won, but that doesn't mean that he's the best► autant... autant• autant il aime les chiens, autant il déteste les chats he likes dogs as much as he hates cats► autant que possible as much as possible• je voudrais éviter les grandes routes autant que possible I'd like to avoid the major roads as much as possible► d'autant plus• c'est d'autant plus dangereux qu'il n'y a pas de parapet it's all the more dangerous since there is no parapet• écrivez-lui, d'autant (plus) que je ne suis pas sûr qu'il vienne demain you'd better write to him, especially as I'm not sure if he's coming tomorrow• d'autant plus ! all the more reason!* * *otɑ̃
1.
il n'a jamais autant neigé/plu — it has never snowed/rained so much
essaie or tâche d'en faire autant — try and do the same
autant je comprends leur chagrin, autant je déteste leur façon de l'étaler — as much as I understand their grief, I hate the way they parade it
j'aime autant te dire qu'il n'était pas content — believe me, he wasn't pleased
autant dire que la réunion est annulée — in other words the meeting is cancelled [BrE]
autant que tu peux — ( comme tu peux) as much as you can; ( aussi longtemps que tu peux) as long as you can
2.
autant de déterminant indéfini1) ( avec un nom dénombrable)autant de cadeaux/de gens — so many presents/people
autant d'énergie/d'argent — so much energy/money
3.
d'autant locution adverbialecela va permettre de réduire d'autant les coûts de production — this will allow an equivalent reduction in production costs
les salaires ont augmenté de 3% mais les prix ont augmenté d'autant — salaries have increased by 3% but prices have increased by just as much
d'autant moins — even less, all the less
d'autant plus heureux/grand que — all the happier/bigger as
4.
pour autant locution adverbiale gén for all that
5.
pour autant que locution conjonctive* * *otɑ̃ adv1) (absolu) (quantité) so much, (nombre) so manyJe ne veux pas autant de gâteau. — I don't want so much cake.
Je n'ai jamais vu autant de monde. — I've never seen so many people.
n'importe qui aurait pu en faire autant — anyone could have done the same, anyone could have done as much
2) (comparatif) (quantité) as much, (nombre) as manyautant que (quantité) — as much as, (nombre) as many as
J'ai autant d'argent que toi. — I've got as much money as you have.
J'ai autant d'amis que lui. — I've got as many friends as he has.
Il est fort autant que courageux. — He is as strong as he is brave.
Il va pleuvoir: autant partir. — It's going to rain: we may as well leave.
autant dire que... — one might as well say that...
Il n'est pas découragé pour autant. — Even so he's not discouraged.
d'autant — accordingly, in proportion
Elle est d'autant plus déçue qu'il le lui avait promis. — She's all the more disappointed since he had promised her.
C'est d'autant moins pratique pour lui qu'il doit changer deux fois de train. — It's even less convenient for him since he has to change trains twice.
* * *A adv comment peut-il manger/dormir autant? how can he eat/sleep so much?; il n'a jamais autant neigé/plu it has never snowed/rained so much; je t'aime toujours autant I still love you as much; essaie or tâche d'en faire autant try and do the same; je ne peux pas en dire autant I can't say the same; triste autant que désagréable as sad as it is unpleasant; autant elle est gentille, autant il peut être désagréable she's as nice as he's unpleasant; autant je comprends leur chagrin, autant je déteste leur façon de l'étaler as much as I understand their grief, I hate the way they parade it; cela m'agace autant que toi it annoys me as much as it does you; ma mère autant que mon père déteste voyager my mother hates travellingGB as much as my father does; je les hais tous autant qu'ils sont I hate every single one of them; je me moque de ce que vous pensez tous autant que vous êtes I don't care what any of you think; j'aime autant partir tout de suite I'd rather leave straight away, I'd just as soon leave straight away; j'aime autant ne pas attendre pour le faire I'd rather not wait to do it, I'd just as soon not wait to do it; j'aime autant te dire qu'il n'était pas content believe me, he wasn't pleased; autant dire que la réunion est annulée in other words the meeting is cancelledGB; autant parler à un mur you might as well be talking to the wall; donnez-m'en encore autant give me as much again; tout autant just as much; il risque tout autant de faire he equally runs the risk of doing; autant que faire se peut as much as possible, as far as possible; autant que je sache as far as I know; autant que tu peux/veux (comme tu peux/veux) as much as you can/like; (aussi longtemps que tu peux/veux) as long as you can/like; tu peux changer le motif autant que tu veux you can change the pattern as much as you like.B autant de dét indéf1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) autant de cadeaux/de gens/d'erreurs so many presents/people/mistakes; leurs promesses sont autant de mensonges their promises are just so many lies; il les considère comme autant de clients potentiels he considers them as so many potential customers; il y a autant de femmes que d'hommes there are as many women as (there are) men; je n'ai pas eu autant d'ennuis que lui I haven't had as many problems as he has;2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) autant d'énergie/d'argent/de temps so much energy/money/time; autant de gentillesse/stupidité such kindness/stupidity; ce sera toujours autant de fait that'll be done at least; je n'ai pas eu autant de chance que lui I haven't had as much luck as he has, I haven't been as lucky as he has; je n'ai plus autant de force qu'avant I'm not as strong as I used to be; autant à boire qu'à manger as much to drink as to eat; je n'avais jamais vu autant de monde I'd never seen so many people; il y a autant de place qu'ici there's as much space as there is here; il a révélé autant de gentillesse que d'intelligence he showed as much kindness as he did intelligence.C d'autant loc adv cela va permettre de réduire d'autant les coûts de production this will allow an equivalent reduction in production costs; les salaires ont augmenté de 3% mais les prix ont augmenté d'autant salaries have increased by 3% but prices have increased by just as much; les informations seront décalées d'une heure et les émissions suivantes retardées d'autant the news will be broadcast an hour later than scheduled as will the following programmesGB; d'autant plus! all the more reason!; d'autant mieux! all the better, even better!; d'autant moins even less, all the less; d'autant moins contrôlable even less easy to control; il pouvait d'autant moins ignorer les faits que… it was all the more difficult for him to ignore the facts since…; n'étant pas jalouse moi-même je le comprends d'autant moins not being jealous myself I find it even harder to understand; d'autant que all the more so as; il était furieux d'autant (plus) que personne ne l'avait prévenu he was all the more furious as nobody had warned him; d'autant plus heureux/grand que… all the happier/bigger as…; une histoire d'autant moins vraisemblable que… a story all the more implausible since…; la mesure a été d'autant mieux admise que… the measure was all the more welcome since…D pour autant loc adv gén for all that; ( en début de phrase) but for all that; sans pour autant faire without necessarily doing; je ne vais pas abandonner pour autant I'm not going to give up for all that; sans pour autant tout modifier without necessarily changing everything; sans pour autant que les loyers augmentent without rents necessarily increasing.E pour autant que loc conj pour autant que as far as; pour autant qu'ils se mettent d'accord if they agree; pour autant que je sache as far as I know.[otɑ̃] adverbe1. [marquant l'intensité]pourquoi attendre autant? why wait that ou so long?a. [que tu l'aimes] I like him as much as you dob. [que je t'aime] I like him as much as you2. [indiquant la quantité]3. (avec 'en') [la même chose]il a fini son travail, je ne peux pas en dire autant he's finished his work, I wish I could say as much ou the same4. (avec l'infinitif) [mieux vaut]autant revenir demain I/you etc. might as well come back tomorrow5. [mieux]6. (Belgique) [tant]————————autant... autant locution correlativeautant il est cultivé, autant il est nul en mathématiques he's highly educated, but he's no good at mathematicsautant j'aime le vin, autant je déteste la bière I hate beer as much as I love wine————————autant de locution déterminante[avec un nom non comptable] as much[avec un nom comptable] as manyil y a autant d'eau/de sièges ici there's as much water/there are as many seats hereautant d'hommes, autant d'avis as many opinions as there are men(c'est) autant de gagné ou de pris at least that's something————————autant dire locution adverbialej'ai été payé 300 euros, autant dire rien I was paid 300 euros, in other words a pittance————————autant dire que locution conjonctivetrois heures dans le four, autant dire que le poulet était carbonisé! after three hours in the oven, needless to say the chicken was burnt to a cinder!l'ambassade ne répond plus, autant dire que tout est perdu the embassy's phones are dead, a sure sign that all is lost————————autant que locution conjonctive1. [dans la mesure où] as far as2. [il est préférable que]autant que je vous le dise tout de suite... I may as well tell you straightaway...————————d'autant locution adverbialesi le coût de la vie augmente de 2 %, les salaires seront augmentés d'autant if the cost of living goes up by 2%, salaries will be raised accordinglycela augmente d'autant mon intérêt pour cette question it makes me all the more interested in this questionsi l'on raccourcit la première étagère de cinq centimètres, il faudra raccourcir la deuxième d'autant if we shorten the first shelf by five centimetres, we'll have to shorten the second one by the same amount————————d'autant mieux locution adverbialepars à la campagne, tu te reposeras d'autant mieux you'll have a much better rest if you go to the country————————d'autant mieux que locution conjonctiveil a travaillé d'autant mieux qu'il se sentait encouragé he worked all the better for feeling encouraged————————d'autant moins que locution conjonctiveje le vois d'autant moins qu'il est très occupé en ce moment I see even less of him now that he's very busy————————d'autant moins... que locution correlativeelle est d'autant moins excusable qu'on l'avait prévenue what she did is all the less forgivable as she'd been warned————————d'autant plus locution adverbiale————————d'autant plus que locution conjonctiveil vous écoutera d'autant plus qu'il vous connaît he'll listen to you, especially as ou particularly as he knows youd'autant plus... que locution correlativec'est d'autant plus stupide qu'il ne sait pas nager it's particularly ou all the more stupid given (the fact) that he can't swim————————d'autant que locution conjonctivec'est une bonne affaire, d'autant que le crédit est très avantageux it's a good deal, especially as the terms of credit are very advantageouspour autant locution adverbialela situation n'est pas perdue pour autant the situation isn't hopeless for all that, it doesn't necessarily mean all is lostil t'aime bien, mais il ne t'aidera pas pour autant just because he's fond of you (it) doesn't mean that he'll help youfais-le-lui remarquer sans pour autant le culpabiliser point it out to him, but don't make him feel guilty about it————————pour autant que locution conjonctive
См. также в других словарях:
would-be — would′ be adj. 1) wishing or pretending to be: a would be wit[/ex] 2) intended to be: a would be kindness[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 … From formal English to slang
would-be — /wood bee /, adj. 1. wishing or pretending to be: a would be wit. 2. intended to be: a would be kindness. n. 3. a person who wishes or pretends to be something: Opera singers and would bes should practice at least four hours a day. [1250 1300; ME … Universalium
would-be — /ˈwʊd bi / (say wood bee) adjective 1. wishing or pretending to be: a would be wit; *Australian practice of interviewing applicants, thus giving an opportunity to question a would be immigrant whose story seems dubious. –geoffrey blainey, 1984. 2 …
Kindness — is the act or the state of charitable behavior to other people.In philosophy and cultureKindness is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues, and is a recognized value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion). It is considered… … Wikipedia
kindness — kind|ness [ˈkaındnıs] n 1.) [U] kind behaviour towards someone ▪ I can t thank you enough for your kindness. 2.) a kind action do sb a kindness ▪ It would be doing him a kindness to tell him the truth. →kill sb with kindness at ↑kill1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
kindness — noun 1 (U) kind behaviour towards someone: I can t thank you enough for your kindness. 2 (C) a kind action: do sb a kindness: It would be doing him a kindness to tell him the truth. see also: kill sb with kindness kill 1 (11) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
kindness — obsolete bribery Another form of consideration: ... what hath passed between us of kindness to hold his tongue. (Pepys, 1668 he was worried that the person who had bribed him would talk about it) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
The Kindness Offensive — (also known as TKO) is a group based in North London, England, which is renowned for practicing large scale random acts of kindness for unsuspecting members of the public. The stated purpose of The Kindness Offensive is to ‘Practice random… … Wikipedia
A Complicated Kindness — infobox Book | name = A Complicated Kindness title orig = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Miriam Toews cover artist = country = Canada language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Alfred A. Knopf, Canada release … Wikipedia
The Kindness of Strangers (Heroes) — Infobox Television episode Caption= Maya and Alejandro find Sylar. Title= The Kindness of Strangers Series=Heroes Season=2 Episode=4 Airdate= 15 October, 2007 Production=204 Writer= Tim Kring Director=Adam Kane Guests=Cristine Rose Ashley Crow… … Wikipedia
Who Would Have Thought It? — is a novel written by María Ruiz de Burton and published in 1872.This novel was the first to be written in English by a Mexican living in the United States. [Harvnb|Rivera|2006|p= 82] It details the struggles of a Mexican born girl, Lola, in an… … Wikipedia