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I [nɒd]she gave him a nod — gli fece un cenno col capo; (as greeting) lo salutò con un cenno del capo; (in assent) gli accennò di sì, gli annuì col capo
••to give sb., sth. the nod — BE colloq. dare a qcn., qcs. il via libera
II 1. [nɒd]on the nod — BE colloq. senza discutere
2.to nod one's head — accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì col capo
1) accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì, annuire col capo2) (sway) [flowers, treetops] ondeggiare3) (be drowsy) ciondolare il capo, sonnecchiare•- nod off* * *[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) (fare un cenno col capo)2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) sonnecchiare2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) (cenno del capo)- nod off* * *nod /nɒd/n.● (fam. GB) a nod and a wink, cenno di intesa; ammiccamento □ to get the nod, ricevere il permesso; essere approvato □ (fam.) on the nod, senza formalità; senza discussione; per consenso generale; senza che si debba votare: The proposal went through on the nod, la proposta è stata approvata all'unanimità; He got the job on the nod, ottenne il posto senza ulteriori formalità □ The empire was at (o was dependent on) his nod, l'impero obbediva a un suo cenno.♦ (to) nod /nɒd/A v. i.1 accennare col capo; accennare di sì; abbassare la testa; fare un cenno con la testa: I asked her if she could come and she nodded, le chiesi se poteva venire ed ella accennò di sì; He nodded in agreement, fece un cenno d'assenso ( col capo)2 ciondolare il capo, lasciar cadere il capo sul petto ( per il sonno); sonnecchiare; dormicchiare: Grandfather sat nodding by the fire, il nonno sedeva vicino al fuoco e ogni tanto lasciava cadere il capo sul petto3 ( di fiori, ecc.) scuotere il capo, ondeggiare ( al vento, ecc.): fine nodding plumes, bei pennacchi ondeggianti4 sbagliare per disattenzione; essere distrattoB v. t.2 fare cenno a (q.); ordinare con un cenno a (q.): The sergeant nodded him to step forward, il sergente gli fece cenno di fare un passo avanti● to nod one's approval [one's agreement], manifestare la propria approvazione [il proprio consenso] con un cenno del capo; fare un cenno d'approvazione [di consenso] □ to nod one's assent, far di sì con la testa □ to nod one's farewell, salutare (o accomiatarsi) con un cenno del capo □ to nod off, addormentarsi ( involontariamente); appisolarsi: to nod off in the middle of a lesson, appisolarsi nel bel mezzo di una lezione □ (prov.) Homer ( sometimes) nods, quandoque dormitat Homerus (lat.); tutti possono sbagliare.* * *I [nɒd]she gave him a nod — gli fece un cenno col capo; (as greeting) lo salutò con un cenno del capo; (in assent) gli accennò di sì, gli annuì col capo
••to give sb., sth. the nod — BE colloq. dare a qcn., qcs. il via libera
II 1. [nɒd]on the nod — BE colloq. senza discutere
2.to nod one's head — accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì col capo
1) accennare col capo; (in assent) accennare di sì, annuire col capo2) (sway) [flowers, treetops] ondeggiare3) (be drowsy) ciondolare il capo, sonnecchiare•- nod off -
22 wink
I [wɪŋk]nome ammicco m., ammiccamento m.to give sb. a wink — ammiccare o fare l'occhiolino a qcn.
••II 1. [wɪŋk]to tip sb. the wink — colloq. avvisare o mettere in guardia qcn
2.to wink one's eye at sb. — ammiccare o strizzare l'occhio a qcn
1)to wink at sb. — ammiccare o fare l'occhiolino a qcn
2) [light, jewellery] scintillare, brillare* * *[wiŋk] 1. verb1) (to shut and open an eye quickly in friendly greeting, or to show that something is a secret etc: He winks at all the girls who pass; Her father winked at her and said: `Don't tell your mother about the present I bought her.') (strizzare l'occhio)2) ((of eg lights) to flicker and twinkle.) lampeggiare2. noun(an act of winking: `Don't tell anyone I'm here', he said with a wink.) (strizzatina d'occhio)* * *[wɪŋk]1. n(blink) strizzata d'occhi, (meaningful) occhiolino, strizzatina d'occhito give sb a wink — ammiccare or fare l'occhiolino a qn
2. vito wink (at sb) — fare l'occhiolino (a qn), ammiccare (a qn), (blink) strizzare gli occhi, (light, star etc) baluginare* * *wink /wɪŋk/n.● (fam.) to catch a wink, fare un pisolino □ (fam.) forty winks, un sonnellino □ not to get a wink of sleep (o not to sleep a wink), non chiudere occhio ( tutta la notte, ecc.) □ (fam.) to tip sb. the wink, dare una dritta, dare l'imbeccata a q.; avvisare q.; mettere in guardia q. □ without a wink of the eyelid, senza batter ciglio.(to) wink /wɪŋk/A v. i.B v. t.1 strizzare ( un occhio, gli occhi): to wink an eye at sb., strizzare l'occhio, fare l'occhiolino a q.● (fig.) to wink at st., fingere di non vedere qc.; chiudere un occhio su qc.; passare sopra a qc.* * *I [wɪŋk]nome ammicco m., ammiccamento m.to give sb. a wink — ammiccare o fare l'occhiolino a qcn.
••II 1. [wɪŋk]to tip sb. the wink — colloq. avvisare o mettere in guardia qcn
2.to wink one's eye at sb. — ammiccare o strizzare l'occhio a qcn
1)to wink at sb. — ammiccare o fare l'occhiolino a qcn
2) [light, jewellery] scintillare, brillare -
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[nɔd]nod дремать, клевать носом; to catch (smb.) nodding застать (кого-л.) врасплох nod клевание носом; дремота; to give (to get) (smth.) on the nod амер. дать (получить) (что-л.) в кредит nod кивок; to give (smth.) the nod одобрить (что-л.) nod покоситься, грозить обвалом (о зданиях); Homer sometimes nods посл. = на всякого мудреца довольно простоты; каждый может ошибиться nod дремать, клевать носом; to catch (smb.) nodding застать (кого-л.) врасплох nod кивать головой (в знак согласия, приветствия и т. п.) nod кивок; to give (smth.) the nod одобрить (что-л.) nod клевание носом; дремота; to give (to get) (smth.) on the nod амер. дать (получить) (что-л.) в кредит nod наклоняться, качаться (о деревьях) nod покоситься, грозить обвалом (о зданиях); Homer sometimes nods посл. = на всякого мудреца довольно простоты; каждый может ошибиться nod прозевать (что-л.) a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse) = намек понятен a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse) = умейте понять намек -
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1. [nɒd] n1. кивок ( знак согласия или приветствия)to be dependent on smb.'s nod, to be at smb.'s nod - быть в полной зависимости от кого-л., слепо подчиняться кому-л.
to have smb. at one's nod - командовать кем-л.
I have him at my nod - ≅ мне стоит пальцем пошевельнуть, как он выполняет всё
to obey on the nod - слушаться с первого слова, подчиняться кивку головы [ср. тж. ♢ ]
to get the nod - получить одобрение начальства, оказаться назначенным (на должность и т. п.); попасть в число избранных
he received the party's nod as a candidate for governor - (его) партия выдвинула его кандидатуру на пост губернатора
2. клевание носом; дремота♢
the land of Nod - царство снаon the nod - а) без формальностей, без церемоний; по (простой) договорённости; без проволочек; to pass a motion on the nod - принять решение /резолюцию/ без голосования; б) в кредит
to get smth. on the nod - получить что-л. даром или в кредит
2. [nɒd] va nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse) - ≅а) намёк понятен; б) умейте понять намёк; не будьте слепы
1. кивать головойto nod to smb. - кивнуть кому-л.
to nod and smile at smb. - приветствовать кого-л. кивком и улыбкой
to nod approval - кивком выразить одобрение /согласие/
he nodded comprehension - кивком головы он показал, что понял
2. клевать носом, дрематьhe sat nodding by the fire - он клевал носом /дремал/, сидя у камина
3. зазеваться, прозеватьto catch smb. nodding - застать кого-л. врасплох
there is hardly an author but is caught nodding - каждый автор может допустить ошибки
4. наклоняться, качаться, кивать (о деревьях, плюмаже и т. п.)5. 1) покоситься, грозить обвалом (о здании и т. п.)2) быть на краю гибели; грозить рухнуть♢
Homer sometimes nods - посл. и великие люди ошибаются; ≅ на всякого мудреца довольно простоты -
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[nɒd, Am nɑ:d] nNicken nt kein pl;to get the \nod grünes Licht bekommen;to give sb a \nod jdm zunicken;to give sb the \nod jdm ein Zeichen geben;to give the \nod to sb jdm Zustimmung f signalisierenPHRASES:a \nod's as good as a wink [to a blind horse [or man]] (]) ( fam) es bedarf keiner weiteren Worte ( geh)1) ( as signal)to \nod one's head mit dem Kopf nicken;to \nod [one's] approval billigend nicken2) ( as greeting)1) ( as signal) nicken;he simply \nodded at the box he wanted us to take er zeigte einfach mit dem Kopf auf die Schachtel, die wir nehmen sollten;( as greeting)to \nod to sb jdm zunicken -
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[nɔd] 1. гл."Are you okay?" I asked. She nodded and smiled. — "Ты в порядке?" - спросил я. Она кивнула и улыбнулась.
"Does it work?" he asked nodding at the piano. — "Работает?" - спросил он, кивнув на фортепиано.
She nodded towards the drawing room. "He's in there." — Она кивком головы указала на гостиную. "Он там."
I nodded him out of the room. — Я головой указал ему на дверь.
They nodded goodnight to the security man. — Они кивком головы попрощались с охранником.
All the girls nodded and said "Hi". — Все девушки кивнули в знак приветствия и сказали "Привет!".
Taylor leapt up and nodded in his twenty-first goal of the season. — Тейлор подпрыгнул и забил головой свой двадцать первый гол в сезоне.
3) зазеваться; прозевать (что-л.), сделать ошибку по невнимательности или небрежностиScientific reason, like Homer, sometimes nods. — Доводы науки, как и всё остальное, тоже иногда бывают ошибочны.
4) покоситься, грозить обваломthe arches nodding westward and sinking into the ground — покосившиеся в сторону запада и вросшие в землю арки
A later Empire nods in its decay.(P. B. Shelley) — Последняя империя клонится к упадку.
5)а) наклоняться, качаться, раскачиваться ( о деревьях)б) наклонять, раскачиватьwind that nods the mountain pine (J. Keats) — ветерок, колышущий горную сосну.
•- nod off••2. сущ.Even Homer (sometimes) nods. посл. — Каждый может ошибиться.; И на старуху бывает проруха.
1) кивок2) одобрение, признаниеWe will not be surprised if the museum gives this piece the nod. — Мы не будем удивлены, если музей одобрит эту картину.
Perhaps he sees himself - if he gets the nod - as a natural successor to Sir Kevin Ellis. — Возможно он видит себя - если получит поддержку - естественным преемником сэра Кевина Эллиса.
3)а) клевание носом; дремотаSyn:nap I 1.б) дремотное состояние, вызванное наркотикамиwhile I was on the nod — пока я был "под кайфом"
••A nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse). — Намёк понятен.
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n. knik; knikkebol--------v. knikken, knikkebollennod1[ nod] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:〈 informeel〉 on the nod • op de pof, op krediet; zonder discussie/formele stemming〈 spreekwoord〉 a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse) • een goed verstaander heeft maar een half woord nodig————————nod2〈 nodded〉3 suffen ⇒ niet opletten, een fout maken♦voorbeelden:1 have a nodding acquaintance with someone/something • iemand/iets oppervlakkig kennenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 door knikken/wenken te kennen geven 〈 goedkeuring, groet, toestemming〉♦voorbeelden:nod someone out • iemand beduiden/wenken weg te gaan -
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1. noun1) кивок; to give smth. the nod одобрить что-л.2) клевание носом; дремотаto give (to get) smth. on the nod amer. дать (получить) что-л. в кредитa nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse) = а) намек понятен;б) умейте понять намек2. verb1) кивать головой (в знак согласия, приветствия и т. п.)2) дремать, клевать носом; to catch smb. nodding застать кого-л. врасплох3) прозевать (что-л.)4) наклоняться, качаться (о деревьях)5) покоситься, грозить обвалом (о зданиях)Homer sometimes nods посл. = на всякого мудреца довольно простоты; каждый может ошибиться* * *1 (n) дремота; кивок; клевание носом2 (v) дремать; зазеваться; качаться; кивать головой; клевать носом; покоситься; прозевать* * ** * *[nɑd /nɒd] n. кивок, клевание носом, дремота v. кивать головой, кивнуть, покивать, клевать носом, дремать, прозевать что-л., наклоняться, качаться, покоситься, грозить обвалом* * *качатькиватькивнутькивокпошатнуть* * *1. сущ. 1) кивок 2) одобрение 3) а) клевание носом б) дремотное состояние, вызванное наркотическим опьянением 2. гл. 1) кивнуть головой 2) дремать, клевать носом (тж. nod off) 3) спорт направить (мяч) головой (в футболе) 4) зазеваться; прозевать (что-л.), сделать ошибку по невнимательности или небрежности -
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[wɪŋk] 1. гл.1) подмигивать; перемигиватьсяHe winked towards Nicholas with a degree of familiarity. — Он подмигнул Николосу с определённой долей фамильярности.
Why don't you wink back at him if you like him? — Почему ты не подмигнёшь ему в ответ, если он тебе нравится?
2) ( wink at) смотреть сквозь пальцы на (что-л.); закрывать глаза на (что-л.)The police winked at illegal gambling. — Полиция закрывала глаза на незаконный доход от азартных игр.
3) мерцатьSyn:•- wink back••2. сущ.1) подмигивание2) мгновение, миг, моментSyn:••not to sleep a wink, not to get a wink of sleep — не сомкнуть глаз
A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse. — Что в лоб, что по лбу.
not a wink — ни капли, ни крошки
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1) General subject: a nod is as good as a wink, a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse2) Makarov: nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > умейте понять намёк
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aim at the stars, but keep your feet on the ground all are not thieves that dogs bark at all cats are grey in the dark all roads lead to Rome always lend a helping hand among the blind the one-eyed man is king as the days grow longer, the storms are stronger at a round table, there is no dispute of place a bad excuse is better than none a bad vessel is seldom broken be just before you're generous be just to all, but trust not all the best things come in small packages the best way to resist temptation is to give in to it better alone than in bad company better an empty house than a bad tenant better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion better ride an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me better to beg than to steal, but better to work than to beg better a tooth out than always aching between two stools one goes to the ground a bird may be known by its flight a bird never flew on one wing a bit in the morning is better than nothing all day a bleating sheep loses a bite a blind man would be glad to see a blind man needs no looking glass bread always falls buttered side down a burden which one chooses is not felt butter to butter is no relish cast no dirt in the well that gives you water the chain is no stronger than its weakest link a change is as good as a rest Christmas comes but once a year circumstances after cases cleanliness is next to godliness the cobbler's wife is the worst shod a cold hand, a warm heart comparisons are odious consistency is a jewel consideration is half of conversation a creaking door hangs long on its hinges desperate diseases must have desperate remedies the devil looks after his own diamond cut diamond dirt shows the quickest on the cleanest cotton discontent is the first step in progress do as you would be done by dog does not eat dog a dog that will fetch a bone will carry a bone a dog will not cry if you beat him with a bone do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar do not throw pearls before swine do your best and leave the rest with God do your duty and be afraid of none don't be a yes-man don't cut off your nose to spite your face don't drown yourself to save a drowning man don't look a gift horse in the mouth don't spur a willing horse don't strike a man when he is down don't swap the witch for the devil eagles don't catch flies eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together the English are a nation of shopkeepers even a stopped clock is right twice a day every cock sings in his own way every fish that escapes seems greater than it is every man is a pilot in a calm sea every medal has its reverse side every thing comes to a man who does not need it every tub smells of the wine it holds evil communications corrupt good manners the exception proves the rule exchange is no robbery extremes meet facts are stubborn things familiarity breeds contempt fast bind, fast find fields have eyes, and woods have ears fight fire with fire figure on the worst but hope for the best fingers were made before forks the fire which lights us at a distance will burn us when near the first shall be last and the last, first follow your own star forbearance is no acquittance the fox knows much, but more he that catches him from the day you were born till you ride in a hearse, there's nothing so bad but it might have been worse from the sweetest wine, the tartest vinegar fruit is golden in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair the game is not worth the candles a gentleman never makes any noise the gift bringer always finds an open door the giver makes the gift precious a good horse cannot be of a bad colour a good tale is none the worse for being twice told good riddance to bad rubbish the greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong the half is more than the whole half a loaf is better than no bread half an orange tastes as sweet as a whole one hawk will not pick out hawk's eyes the heart has arguments with which the understanding is unacquainted he may well swim that is held up by the chin he that doesn't respect, isn't respected he that lies down with dogs must rise with fleas he that would live at peace and rest must hear and see and say the best he who is absent is always in the wrong he who follows is always behind the higher the climb, the broader the view history is a fable agreed upon hitch your wagon to a star the ideal we embrace is our better self if a bee didn't have a sting, he couldn't keep his honey if a sheep loops the dyke, all the rest will follow I fear Greeks even when bringing gifts if each would sweep before his own door, we should have a clean city if the cap fits, wear it if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain if you cannot bite, never show your teeth if you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have if you cannot speak well of a person, don't speak of him at all if you leave your umbrella at home, it is sure to rain if you wish to see the best in others, show the best of yourself ill news travels fast ill weeds grow apace an inch breaks no square it always pays to be a gentleman it costs nothing to ask it is easier to descend than ascend it is easier to pull down than to build up it is good fishing in troubled waters it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back it is sometimes best to burn your bridges behind you it is well to leave off playing when the game is at the best it is not clever to gamble, but to stop playing it's a small world it takes all sorts to make a world it takes a thief to catch a thief jealousy is a green-eyed monster jealousy is a proof of self-love keep a dress seven years and it will come back into style keep no more cats than will catch mice kindle not a fire that you cannot extinguish kissing goes by favor jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today a joy that's shared is a joy made double justice is blind lay not the load on the lame horse learn to creep before you leap let the cock crow or not, the day will come the longest road is sometimes the shortest way home lookers-on see most of the game man does not live by bread alone many are called but few are chosen many go out for wool and come home shorn many stumble at a straw and leap over a block men cease to interest us when we find their limitations a misty morn may have a fine day the mob has many heads but no brains the moon is not seen when the sun shines the more the merrier mountain has brought forth a mouse much water runs by the mill that the miller knows not of name not a halter in his house that hanged himself the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat never be the first by whom the new is tried nor yet the last to lay the old aside never do anything yourself you can get somebody else to do never is a long time never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing never make a bargain with the devil on a dark day never quarrel with your bread and butter never tell tales out of school a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse no joy without alloy no man is a hero to his valet no mud can soil us but the mud we throw no names, no pack-drill no news good news no one but the wearer knows where the shoe pinches none is so blind as they who will not see none of us is perfect nothing is certain but the unforeseen nothing is easy to the unwilling nothing is so good but it might have been better nothing is stolen without hands nothing new under the sun nothing seems quite as good as new after being broken an old poacher makes the best keeper once is no rule one dog barks at nothing, the rest bark at him one good turn deserves another one half of the world does not know how the other half lives one hand washes the other one man's meat is another man's poison one picture is worth ten thousand words one volunteer is worth two pressed men one whip is good enough for a good horse; for a bad one, not a thousand opposites attract each other the orange that is squeezed too hard yields a bitter juice other people's burdens killed the ass out of the mire into the swamp painted flowers have no scent paper is patient: you can put anything on it people condemn what they do not understand pigs might fly the pitcher goes often to the well please ever; tease never plenty is no plague the porcupine, whom one must handle gloved, may be respected but is never loved the proof of the pudding is in the eating the remedy is worse than the disease reopen not the wounds once healed a rolling stone gathers no moss the rotten apple injures its neighbors scratch my back and I shall scratch yours the sea refuses no river seize what is highest and you will possess what is in between seldom seen, soon forgotten silence scandal by scandal the sharper the storm, the sooner it's over the sheep who talks peace with a wolf will soon be mutton since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get small faults indulged in are little thieves that let in greater solitude is at times the best society some people are too mean for heaven and too good for hell the soul of a man is a garden where, as he sows, so shall he reap sour grapes can never make sweet wine sow a thought and reap an act the sow loves bran better than roses a stick is quickly found to beat a dog with still waters run deep stoop low and it will save you many a bump through life a straw shows which way the wind blows a stream cannot rise above its source the style is the man the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle the sun shines on all the world the sun will shine down our street too sunday plans never stand suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one sweetest nuts have the hardest shells the tail cannot shake the dog take things as they are, not as you'd have them tastes differ there are more ways of killing a dog than hanging it there is always room at the top there is life in the old dog yet there is no rose without a thorn there is small choice in rotten apples there is truth in wine there's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it they need much whom nothing will content they that dance must pay the fiddler they walk with speed who walk alone those who hide can find three removals are as bad as a fire to the pure all things are pure to work hard, live hard, die hard, and go to hell after all would be hard indeed too far east is west translation is at best an echo a tree is known by its fruit a tree often transplanted neither grows nor thrives two can play at that game two dogs over one bone seldom agree venture a small fish to catch a great one the voice with a smile always wins wear my shoes and you'll know where they pitch we weep when we are born, not when we die what can you have of a cat but her skin what can't be cured must be endured what matters to a blind man that his father could see what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail when a dog is drowning, everyone offers him drink when in doubt, do nowt when interest is lost, memory is lost when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin, others will build on it when a river does not make a noise, it is either empty or very full when the devil is dead, he never lacks a chief mourner when two ride on one horse one must sit behind where bees are, there is honey where it is weakest, there the thread breaks who seeks what he should not finds what he would not why keep a dog and bark yourself? a wonder lasts but nine days the worth of a thing is best known by its want the world is a ladder for some to go up and some down would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason you buy land, you buy stones; you buy meat, you buy bones you can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink you can tell the day by the morning you cannot lose what you never had you cannot touch pitch and not be defiled you can't put new wine in old bottles you can't 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33 parola
f word( facoltà) speechparola d'ordine passwordessere di parola keep one's wordchiedere la parola ask for the floorparola per parola word for word* * *parola s.f.1 word: parola composta, semplice, compound, simple word; parola d'origine germanica, word of German origin; una parola di cinque lettere, di tre sillabe, a five-letter, three-syllable word; cercare la parola adatta, esatta, to look for the suitable, exact word; egli è buono nel vero senso della parola, he is good in the real sense of the word; la musica è di Schubert, le parole di Heine, the music is by Schubert and the words by Heine; non credo una parola di quanto ha detto, I do not believe a word of what he said; non ho capito una parola di quello che ha detto, I didn't understand a word of what he said; non ho parole per ringraziarti, I have no words to thank you; non riesco a cavargli una parola di bocca, I can't get a word out of him; voglio scambiare due parole con te, I want (to have) a word with you; avere una buona parola per tutti, to have a kind (o good) word for everyone; senza proferir parola, without (saying) a word; tradurre i pensieri in parole, to put one's thoughts into words; ripetere parola per parola, to repeat word for word // parole incrociate, crosswords (o crossword puzzle) // gioco di parole, pun // parola d'ordine, password // (inform.): parola di identificazione, call word; parola chiave, password (o keyword); parola di controllo, word check // giro di parole, circumlocution: basta con i giri di parole e vieni al dunque, stop beating about the bush and come to the point // in altre parole, in other words // in una parola, in one word // in poche parole, in a few words // essere di poche parole, to be of few words; un uomo di poche parole, a man of few words // l'ultima parola, ( il prezzo minimo) the lowest price // non è detta l'ultima parola, the last word has not been said // avere l'ultima parola, to have the last word // non farne parola, don't say a word about it (o keep it secret) // pesare le parole, to weigh one's words; moderare le parole, to moderate one's words // dire, mettere una buona parola a favore di qlcu., to say (o to put in) a word for s.o. // far parola di qlco. con qlcu., to mention (o to speak of) sthg. to s.o. // suggerire le parole a qlcu., to prompt s.o. // non dire parola di qlco., not to breathe a word about sthg. // non sapere una parola di latino, not to know a word of Latin (o the first thing about Latin) // passar dalle parole ai fatti, to get down to brass tacks // passar parola, to pass the word on // rimaner senza parole, to be struck dumb (o to be left speechless) // togliere, rubare la parola di bocca a qlcu., to take the words out of s.o.'s mouth // venire a parole con qlcu., to have words with s.o. // è una parola!, ( non è facile) it's easier said than done! // non ho parole, ( in segno di riprovazione) the less said the better; a buon intenditor poche parole, (prov.) a word to the wise (is sufficient)2 ( facoltà di parlare) speech: il dono della parola, the gift of speech; se gli animali avessero la parola..., if animals could speak (o had the power of speech)...; perdere la parola, to lose the power (o faculty) of speech; gli manca la parola, ( di animale) it can do anything but speak3 ( discorso) words (pl.), speech: gli rivolsi la parola in francese, I addressed him in French; le mie parole sono rivolte a te, my words are addressed to you; non mi ha nemmeno rivolto la parola, he hasn't even spoken to me // la parola a Mr Smith, I will now call on Mr Smith (o I shall now ask Mr Smith to address the meeting) // non bastano le parole, ci vogliono i fatti, actions are needed, not just words // la parola è tua, it's your turn // gli fu tolta la parola, he was not allowed to say any more (o to speak any further) // chiedere, domandare la parola, to ask leave to speak, (pol.) to raise a point of order // dare la parola a qlcu., to call upon s.o. to speak (o to address the meeting) // ottenere la parola, to be allowed to speak // prender la parola, to begin to speak (o to take the floor) // avere la parola facile, to have a glib tongue; non avere la parola facile, to be slow of speech // la parola di Dio, the Word of God; la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro, (prov.) speech is silvern, silence is golden4 ( promessa, impegno) word, promise; (mil.) parole: è uomo di parola, he is a man of his word (o he is as good as his word); mi fido della tua parola, I take you at your word (o I take your word for it); credere qlcu. sulla parola, to take a person's word; dare la propria parola a qlcu., to give one's word to s.o.; mantenere la propria parola, to keep one's word; non mantenere la propria parola, to break one's word, (mil.) to break one's parole; prendere qlcu. in parola, to take s.o. at his word; rimangiarsi la parola, to eat one's words (o to take back one's words) // sulla mia parola, on my word; impegno sulla parola, gentleman's agreement; prestar denaro sulla parola, to lend money on trust // parola d'onore, word of honour: parola d'onore, questa è la verità, on my word (o honestly) this is the truth; essere in parola con qlcu., to be negotiating with s.o.* * *[pa'rɔla]sostantivo femminile1) wordgioco di -e — pun, word game
parola per parola — [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word
togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. — to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth
non capire una parola di qcs. — not to understand a word of sth.
non ne farò parola — I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips
è tutto facile, a -e — it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it
2) (facoltà) speechlibertà di parola — freedom of expression o speech, free speech
avere, prendere la parola — to have, take the floor
avere l'ultima parola — to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument
4) (promessa, impegno) wordmantenere, non mantenere la parola — to keep, break one's word
dare la propria parola — to pledge o give one's word
credere a qcn. sulla parola — to take sb.'s word for it
parola d'onore! — on o upon my word (of honour)!
prendere qcn. in parola — to take sb. at his word
•parola composta — ling. compound
parola d'ordine — password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword
••senza -e — dumbstruck, speechless
le ultime -e famose! — iron. famous last words!
venire a -e con qcn. — to have words with sb.
mettere una buona parola per qcn. — to put in a good word for sb.
mangiarsi le -e — to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words
passare parola — to spread o pass the word
tante belle -e, ma... — talk is all very well but...
in -e povere — to put it simply, in plain words
a buon intenditor poche -e — least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)
* * *parola/pa'rɔla/sostantivo f.1 word; gioco di -e pun, word game; in una parola in a word; in altre -e in other words; con -e tue in your own words; un uomo di poche -e a man of few words; parola per parola [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word; togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth; non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola I couldn't get a word out of her; avere una parola buona per tutti to have a kind word for everyone; non è detta l'ultima parola the last word has not been said; senza dire una parola without saying a word; non capire una parola di qcs. not to understand a word of sth.; non credo a una sola parola I don't believe a word of it; non ne farò parola I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips; è tutto facile, a -e it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it; la Parola di Dio the Word of God2 (facoltà) speech; gli organi della parola the organs of speech; perdere l'uso della parola to lose the power of speech; avere la parola facile to be a fluent speaker; gli manca solo la parola it can almost talk3 (possibilità di esprimersi) libertà di parola freedom of expression o speech, free speech; avere diritto di parola to have the right to speak; avere, prendere la parola to have, take the floor; avere l'ultima parola to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument4 (promessa, impegno) word; una donna di parola a woman of her word; mantenere, non mantenere la parola to keep, break one's word; dare la propria parola to pledge o give one's word; credere a qcn. sulla parola to take sb.'s word for it; parola d'onore! on o upon my word (of honour)! hai la mia parola! you have my guarantee! prendere qcn. in parola to take sb. at his wordsenza -e dumbstruck, speechless; sono senza -e! words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless! le ultime -e famose! iron. famous last words! venire a -e con qcn. to have words with sb.; mettere una buona parola per qcn. to put in a good word for sb.; mangiarsi le -e to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words; passare parola to spread o pass the word; tante belle -e, ma... talk is all very well but...; -e sante! how right you are! è una parola! (it's) easier said than done! in poche -e in a nutshell; in -e povere to put it simply, in plain words; a buon intenditor poche -e least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)\parola d'accesso password; parola chiave keyword; parola composta ling. compound; parola magica magic word; parola d'ordine password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword; - e (in)crociate crossword (puzzle). -
34 intenditore
m connoisseur, expert* * *intenditore s.m. intenditrice s.f. connoisseur, expert (in, on sthg.), good judge: è un intenditore di pittura, he is a connoisseur (o he is a good judge) of painting; non sono un intenditore di cani, I am no judge of dogs // a buon intenditore poche parole, (prov.) a word to the wise.* * *[intendi'tore]sostantivo maschile (f. - trice [tritʃe]) connoisseur, expert••a buon intenditore poche parole — prov. a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse), a word to the wise
* * *intenditore/intendi'tore/sostantivo m.(f. - trice /trit∫e/) connoisseur, expert; un intenditore di vini a wine connoisseur\a buon intenditore poche parole prov. a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse), a word to the wise. -
35 намёк понятен
1) General subject: a nod is as good as a wink2) Makarov: nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse) -
36 BLEND
• Among the blind the one - eyed man is king - На безлюдье и сидни в чести (H), На бесптичье и ворона соловей (H)• Blind man can judge no colors (A) - Слепой курице все пшеница (C)• Blind man is no judge of colors (A) - Не зная дела, не суди (H), Слепой курице все пшеница (C)• Blind man should not judge colo(u)rs (A) - Не зная дела, не суди (H)• Blind man would be glad to see (A) - Слепой сказал: "Посмотрим" (C)• Blind men can judge no colours - Слепой курице все пшеница (C)• He is very blind who does not see the sun - Слепому и свет темнота (C)• If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch - Слепой слепого водит, а оба ни зги не видят (C)• In the land of the blind the one - eyed are kings - На безлюдье и сидни в чести (H), На бесптичье и ворона соловей (H)• Nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse (A) - Хуже всякого слепого, кто не хочет видеть (X)• Pebble and a diamond are alike to a blind man (A) - Слепой курице все пшеница (C), Слепому и свет темнота (C),• There are none so blind as those who will not see - Хуже всякого слепого, кто не хочет видеть (X)• То the color - blind, all colors are alike - Слепой курице все пшеница (C)• When the blind lead the blind, they all go head over heels into the ditch - Слепой слепого водит, а оба ни зги не видят (C) -
37 Хуже всякого слепого, кто не хочет видеть
See Не тот глухой, кто глух, а тот, кто не желает слышать (Н)Cf: It is sure to be dark if you shut your eyes (Br.). A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse (Am., Br.). /There are/ none so blind as those who will not see (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Хуже всякого слепого, кто не хочет видеть
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38 как об стену горох
Set phrase: a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horseУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > как об стену горох
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39 что в лоб, что по лбу
Set phrase: a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horseУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > что в лоб, что по лбу
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40 слепому коню что кивай, что подмигивай
General subject: a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horseУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > слепому коню что кивай, что подмигивай
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