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101 надуманный предлог
1) General subject: cover up, cover-up, contrived pretext2) Diplomatic term: far-fetched pretextУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > надуманный предлог
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102 найти оправдание для задержки
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104 под тем предлогом, что
General subject: on the pretext of, under the pretext ofУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > под тем предлогом, что
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105 Д-65
НА САМОМ ДЕЛЕ PrepP Invar fixed WOl1. ( usu. advoften preceded by Conj «a») (in refer, to the nature of s.o. or sth.) in actuality (as opposed to as perceived, portrayed etc by s.o.): in reality in (actual) fact really actuallythe reality is (was...). Все провозглашенные советской конституцией права и свободы являются фикцией. Право на труд на самом деле является обязанностью (Войнович 1). All the rights and freedoms proclaimed in the Soviet constitution are fictions The right to work is in fact a duty (1a).Вера Лазаревна жила недалеко, через два дома, и приходила к Лене почти ежедневно под предлогом «помочь Наташеньке» и «облегчить Ленусе», а на самом деле с единственной целью - беспардонно вмешиваться в чужую жизнь (Трифонов 4). Vera Lazarevna lived not far away, two buildings from them, and came to Lena's almost daily on the pretext of "helping Natashenka" and "making things easier for Lenusha," but in actual fact with one sole aim-to unforgivably interfere in someone else's life (4a)....Боюсь, что никто не может подтвердить, что... то, что вы нам рассказывали, происходило на самом деле» (Булгаков 9). ".. I am afraid no one can confirm to us that the things you spoke of really happened" (9a)Торговал он с рук разной, необходимой в казачьем обиходе рухлядью... и два раза в год ездил в Воронеж, будто за товаром, а на самом деле доносил, что в станице пока-де спокойно и казаки нового злодейства не умышляют (Шолохов 2). Не traded in various odds and ends that were of use to Cossacks...and twice a year he travelled to Voronezh ostensibly to replenish his stocks, but actually to report that the stanitsa was calm and the Cossacks were not plotting any fresh mischief (2a)Михаил тоже вышел из избы, и под тем же самым предлогом - вроде и ему дышать нечем... а на самом-то деле он вышел, чтобы не остаться с глазу на глаз с новоявленным зятьком... (Абрамов 1). Mikhail went out too, and under the same pretext: that he could not breathe...The reality was that he had left so as not to be alone with his newly proclaimed brother-in-law (1a).2. (Particle) used to intensify an expression of indignation, annoyance, surprise etc or to intensify a request or demand that s.o. do (or stop doing) sth.: really!honestly! (with прекрати, перестань etc) (stop...,) will you! (when used with a negated word or phrase) certainly (not)! -
106 П-504
ПОД ПРЕДЛОГОМ чего, каким PrepP Invar Prep the resulting PrepP is advputting forward sth. as one's ostensible reason, intention, goal etc (for undertaking the action in question)on (under) the pretext of.Под предлогом серебряной свадьбы Граубе, Генрих Иванович, пригласил к себе на квартиру четырёх сослуживцев... (Терц 8). On the pretext of celebrating his silver wedding anniversary, Genrikh Ivanovich Graube invited four colleagues...to his apartment.. (8a). -
107 Ф-12
ПОД ФЛАГОМ чего, каким usu. media PrepP Invar the resulting PrepP is adv1. in the name of sth., using sth. as a sloganunder the banner of.2. concealing one's true intentions, purposes under the appearance of something elseunder the guise (the pretext) of.Под флагом укрепления дисциплины труда служащим запретили пользоваться служебным телефоном в личных целях. Under the pretext of maintaining discipline in the workplace, workers were forbidden to use office telephones for personal matters. -
108 на самом деле
[PrepP; Invar; fixed WOl=====1. [usu. adv; often preceded by Conj " а"]⇒ (in refer, to the nature of s.o. or sth.) in actuality (as opposed to as perceived, portrayed etc by s.o.):- in reality;- really;- actually;- the reality is <was...>.♦ Все провозглашенные советской конституцией права и свободы являются фикцией. Право на труд на самом деле является обязанностью (Войнович 1). All the rights and freedoms proclaimed in the Soviet constitution are fictions The right to work is in fact a duty (1a).♦ Вера Лазаревна жила недалеко, через два дома, и приходила к Лене почти ежедневно под предлогом "помочь Наташеньке" и "облегчить Ленусе", а на самом деле с единственной целью - беспардонно вмешиваться в чужую жизнь (Трифонов 4). Vera Lazarevna lived not far away, two buildings from them, and came to Lena's almost daily on the pretext of "helping Natashenka" and "making things easier for Lenusha," but in actual fact with one sole aim - to unforgivably interfere in someone else's life (4a).♦ "...Боюсь, что никто не может подтвердить, что... то, что вы нам рассказывали, происходило на самом деле" (Булгаков 9)... I am afraid no one can confirm to us that the things you spoke of really happened" (9a)♦ Торговал он с рук разной, необходимой в казачьем обиходе рухлядью... и два раза в год ездил в Воронеж, будто за товаром, а на самом деле доносил, что в станице пока-де спокойно и казаки нового злодейства не умышляют (Шолохов 2). He traded in various odds and ends that were of use to Cossacks...and twice a year he travelled to Voronezh ostensibly to replenish his stocks, but actually to report that the stanitsa was calm and the Cossacks were not plotting any fresh mischief (2a)♦ Михаил тоже вышел из избы, и под тем же самым предлогом - вроде и ему дышать нечем... а на самом-то деле он вышел, чтобы не остаться с глазу на глаз с новоявленным зятьком... (Абрамов 1). Mikhail went out too, and under the same pretext: that he could not breathe...The reality was that he had left so as not to be alone with his newly proclaimed brother-in-law (1a).2. [Particle]⇒ used to intensify an expression of indignation, annoyance, surprise etc or to intensify a request or demand that s.o. do (or stop doing) sth.:- really!;- honestly!;- [with прекрати, перестань etc] (stop...,) will you!;- (when used with a negated word or phrase] certainly (not)!Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на самом деле
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109 под предлогом
[PrepP; Invar; Prep; the resulting PrepP is adv]=====⇒ putting forward sth. as one's ostensible reason, intention, goal etc (for undertaking the action in question):- on (under) the pretext of.♦ Под предлогом серебряной свадьбы Граубе, Генрих Иванович, пригласил к себе на квартиру четырёх сослуживцев... (Терц 8). On the pretext of celebrating his silver wedding anniversary, Genrikh Ivanovich Graube invited four colleagues...to his apartment.. (8a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под предлогом
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110 под флагом
• ПОД ФЛАГОМ чего, каким usu. media[PrepP; Invar; the resulting PrepP is adv]=====1. in the name of sth., using sth. as a slogan:- under the banner of.2. concealing one's true intentions, purposes under the appearance of something else:- under the guise (the pretext) of.♦ Под флагом укрепления дисциплины труда служащим запретили пользоваться служебным телефоном в личных целях. Under the pretext of maintaining discipline in the workplace, workers were forbidden to use office telephones for personal matters.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под флагом
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111 kisingizio
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisingizio[Swahili Plural] visingizio[English Word] pretext[English Plural] pretexts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -singizia[Swahili Example] kisingizio ni kwamba Lulu alikuwa na barua yake [Ya][English Example] his pretext was that Lulu had his letter------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisingizio[Swahili Plural] visingizio[English Word] excuse[English Plural] excuses[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -singizia------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisingizio[Swahili Plural] visingizio[English Word] false claim[English Plural] false claims[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -singizia------------------------------------------------------------ -
112 Ausflucht
f; -, Ausflüchte, meist Pl.; (Vorwand) excuse; Ausflüchte machen make excuses, prevaricate; keine Ausflüchte! I don’t want (to hear) any excuses* * *die Ausfluchtsubterfuge; elusion; prevarication; tergiversation; evasion; trickery; pretext* * *Aus|flucht ['ausflʊxt]f -, Ausflüchte[-flʏçtə] excuse; (geh = Flucht) escape ( in +acc into)Ausflüchte machen — to make excuses
keine Ausflüchte! — (I want) no excuses!
* * *Aus·flucht<-, Ausflüchte>f excuseAusflüchte machen to make excusesmach keine Ausflüchte! [I want [to hear]] no excuses!* * *die; Ausflucht, Ausflüchte excuse* * *Ausflüchte machen make excuses, prevaricate;keine Ausflüchte! I don’t want (to hear) any excuses* * *die; Ausflucht, Ausflüchte excuse* * *f.elusion n.excuse n.pretext n.prevarication n.subterfuge n.tergiversation n. -
113 Entschuldigung
f1. Äußerung: apology; Entschuldigung! (Verzeihung!) sorry!, I’m sorry, Am. auch excuse me; Entschuldigung, darf ich mal vorbei? excuse me,...; als oder zur Entschuldigung für by way of ( oder as an) apology for2. (Grund, Vorwand etc.) excuse; als oder zur Entschuldigung für as an excuse ( oder explanation) for, to excuse; als Entschuldigung dienen für pej. serve as a pretext for; dafür gibt es keine Entschuldigung there’s no excuse for it; es muss zu i-r Entschuldigung gesagt werden it has to be said in her defen|ce (Am. -se)3. (Nachsicht) forgiveness, tolerance; ich bitte Sie vielmals um Entschuldigung I do apologize ( wegen for, about), I am extremely sorry (about); ich bitte tausendmal um Entschuldigung iro. a thousand pardons4. Schule, schriftliche: (excuse) note; ohne Entschuldigung fehlen be absent ( oder miss school) without explanation* * *die Entschuldigungexcuse; apology* * *Ent|schụl|di|gungf -, -en(= Grund) excuse; (= Bitte um Entschuldigung) apology; (SCH = Brief) letter of excuse, noteohne Entschuldigung fehlen — to be absent without an excuse
ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung(, dass ich mich verspätet habe)! — I do apologize (for being late)!
* * *(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) excuse* * *Ent·schul·di·gung<-, -en>f1. (Bitte um Verzeihung) apologyich bitte um \Entschuldigung, aber...? excuse me,...um \Entschuldigung bitten, dass/weil... to apologize for being.../because...ich bitte vielmals um \Entschuldigung, dass ich mich verspätet habe! I do apologize for being late!2. (Begründung, Rechtfertigung)zu jds \Entschuldigung in sb's defence [or AM -se]was haben Sie zu Ihrer \Entschuldigung zu sagen? what have you got to say in your defence?3. (als Höflichkeitsformel)\Entschuldigung! sorry!o, \Entschuldigung, ich habe Sie angerempelt! oh! sorry for bumping into you!\Entschuldigung,...? excuse me,...?jdm eine \Entschuldigung schreiben to write sb a noteohne \Entschuldigung without an excuse* * *die; Entschuldigung, Entschuldigungen1) (Rechtfertigung) excuseetwas zu seiner Entschuldigung sagen/anführen — say something in one's defence
2) (schriftliche Mitteilung) [excuse] note; letter of excuse3)jemanden für od. wegen etwas um Entschuldigung bitten — apologize to somebody for something
Entschuldigung! — (bei Fragen, Bitten) excuse me; (bedauernd) excuse me; [I'm] sorry
4) (entschuldigende Äußerung) apology* * *1. Äußerung: apology;Entschuldigung, darf ich mal vorbei? excuse me, …;zur Entschuldigung für by way of ( oder as an) apology forzur Entschuldigung für as an excuse ( oder explanation) for, to excuse;als Entschuldigung dienen für pej serve as a pretext for;dafür gibt es keine Entschuldigung there’s no excuse for it;es muss zu i-r Entschuldigung gesagt werden it has to be said in her defence (US -se)3. (Nachsicht) forgiveness, tolerance;ich bitte Sie vielmals um Entschuldigung I do apologize (ich bitte tausendmal um Entschuldigung iron a thousand pardons4. Schule, schriftliche: (excuse) note;ohne Entschuldigung fehlen be absent ( oder miss school) without explanation* * *die; Entschuldigung, Entschuldigungen1) (Rechtfertigung) excuseetwas zu seiner Entschuldigung sagen/anführen — say something in one's defence
2) (schriftliche Mitteilung) [excuse] note; letter of excuse3)jemanden für od. wegen etwas um Entschuldigung bitten — apologize to somebody for something
Entschuldigung! — (bei Fragen, Bitten) excuse me; (bedauernd) excuse me; [I'm] sorry
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114 finden
(entdecken) to find; to discover;(meinen) to think* * *fịn|den ['fɪndn] pret fa\#nd, [fant] ptp gefu\#nden1. vt[gə'fʊndn]1) (= entdecken) to findes war nicht/nirgends zu finden — it was not/nowhere to be found
das muss zu finden sein — it must be somewhere (to be found)
etwas an jdm finden — to see something in sb
See:→ auch gefunden2) (= vorfinden) to findjdn schlafend/bei der Arbeit finden — to find sb asleep/working
3) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) Trost, Hilfe, Ruhe, Schlaf etc to find; Anklang, Zustimmung auch to meet with; Beifall to meet or be met with; Berücksichtigung, Beachtung to receive(bei jdm) Anerkennung finden — to find recognition (with sb)
4) (= ansehen, betrachten) to thinkes kalt/warm/ganz erträglich etc finden — to find it cold/warm/quite tolerable etc
etw gut/zu teuer/eine Frechheit etc finden — to think (that) sth is good/too expensive/a cheek etc
jdn blöd/nett etc finden — to think (that) sb is stupid/nice etc
2. vilit, fig = den Weg finden) to find one's wayer findet nicht nach Hause (lit) — he can't find his or the way home; (fig) he can't tear or drag himself away (inf)
3. vti(= meinen) to thinkfinden Sie ( das)? — do you think so?
finden Sie (das) nicht auch? — don't you agree?, don't you think so too?
ich finde, wir sollten/dass wir... — I think we should/that we...
4. vr1) (= zum Vorschein kommen) to be found; (= wiederauftauchen auch) to turn up; (= sich befinden auch) to bedas wird sich ( alles) finden — it will (all) turn up
es fand sich niemand, der sich freiwillig gemeldet hätte — there was nobody who volunteered
2) (Angelegenheit etc = in Ordnung kommen) to sort itself out; (Mensch = zu sich finden) to sort oneself outdas wird sich alles finden — it'll all sort itself out
3)(= sich fügen)
finden — to reconcile oneself to sth, to become reconciled to sth4) (= sich treffen) (lit) to find each other; (fig) to meet* * *1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) find2) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) find3) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) meet* * *fin·den<fand, gefunden>[ˈfɪndn̩]I. vt1. (entdecken)▪ jdn/etw \finden to find sb/sthes muss doch [irgendwo] zu \finden sein! it has to be [found] somewhere!ich finde das [richtige] Wort nicht I can't find [or think of] the [right] worddie Polizei fand eine heiße Spur the police discovered a firm lead▪ jdn/etw \finden to find sb/sthsie hat hier viele Freunde gefunden she found a lot of new friends hereArbeit/eine Wohnung \finden to find a job/a flat3. (herausfinden)▪ etw \finden to find sthdie Lösung eines Problems \finden to find the solution to a problem4. (feststellen)▪ etw \finden to find sth▪ etw an jdm \finden to see sth in sbin letzter Zeit finde ich unerklärliche Veränderungen an ihm I see inexplicable changes in him recentlyeine Ursache \finden to find a cause5. (vorfinden)▪ jdn/etw \finden to find sb/sthsie fanden ihn bei der Arbeit they found him at worksie fanden ihre Wohnung durchwühlt they found their apartment turned upside downjdn bewusstlos/müde/tot \finden to find sb unconscious/tired/dead▪ etw [bei jdm] \finden to find sth [with sb][großen/reißenden] Absatz \finden to sell [well/like hot cakes]seinen Abschluss/ein Ende \finden to come to a conclusion/an endsein Auskommen \finden to make a livingBerücksichtigung \finden to be taken into considerationUnterstützung \finden to receive [or win] [or get] support[bei jdm] Verständnis \finden to find understanding [with sb]keine Worte \finden können to be at a loss for words, words are failing me/him/etc.[bei jdm] Zustimmung \finden to meet with approval [from sb] [or sb's approval]dieser Vorschlag fand bei den Delegierten breite Zustimmung this suggestion met widespread support from the delegates7. (aufbringen)▪ etw \finden to find sthdie Kraft/den Mut \finden, etw zu tun to find the strength/courage to do sth8. (einschätzen, empfinden)▪ jdn/etw... \finden to think [or find] [that] sb/sth is...wie findest du das? what do you think [of that]?ich finde das Wetter gar nicht mal so übel I find the weather is not too bad, I don't think the weather is all that badich fände es besser, wenn... I think it would be better when [or if]...jdn angenehm/blöd/nett \finden to think [that] sb is pleasant/stupid/niceetw billig/gut/unmöglich \finden to think [or find] sth is cheap/good/impossiblees kalt/warm \finden to find it cold/warmnichts an etw/jdm \finden to not think much of sth/sbnichts dabei \finden, etw zu tun to not see any harm in doing sth, to see nothing wrong with doing sth9. (an einen Ort gelangen)▪ irgendwohin \finden to find a placenach Hause \finden to find one's way home10.▶ das wird sich alles finden everything will be all right, we'll see▶ wer suchet, der findet he who seeks shall findII. vi▪ zu jdm/etw \finden to find one's way to sb/sthich habe leicht zu euch gefunden your place was easy to findsie findet in der Früh nicht aus dem Bett she can never get up in the morning2. (meinen) to think▪ \finden, [dass]... to think that...\finden Sie? [do] you think so?III. vr1. (anzutreffen sein) to be foundes fand sich niemand, der es tun wollte nobody was willing to do itdieses Zitat findet sich bei Shakespeare this quotation is from Shakespearein seinem Brief fand sich kein Wort über die Hochzeit he didn't say a word about the wedding in his letter2. (in Ordnung kommen) to sort itself outes wird sich schon alles \finden it will all sort itself out [in time]er hat sich noch nicht gefunden he has not sorted himself out yet4. (sich abfinden mit)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (entdecken) findeine Spur von jemandem finden — get a lead on somebody
keine Spur von jemandem finden — find no trace of somebody
2) (erlangen, erwerben) find <work, flat, wife, etc.>3) (herausfinden) find <solution, mistake, pretext, excuse, answer>4) (einschätzen, beurteilen)5) (erhalten)2.Hilfe [bei jemandem] finden — get help [from somebody]
es fand sich niemand/jemand, der das tun wollte — nobody wanted to do that/ there was somebody who wanted to do that
3.das/es wird sich alles finden — it will all work out all right
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbzu sich selbst finden — (fig.) come to terms with oneself
* * *finden; findet, fand, hat gefundenA. v/tschwer zu finden hard to find ( oder come by);einen Ausweg finden find a way out (aus of);Freunde finden find ( oder make) friends;Trost finden in (+dat) find comfort in;keine Worte finden be lost for words;Zeit finden für find (the) time for;ich finde die Schlüssel nicht I can’t find the keys;für den Auftrag ließ sich niemand finden nobody could be found to take on the commission;es wird sich schon eine Lösung finden (lassen) a solution will be found in the end;da haben sich zwei (gesucht und) gefunden! iron those two were meant for each other2. (vorfinden) find;wir fanden ihn schlafend/bei der Arbeit we found him asleep/at work3. Meinung: think, believe, find;ich finde, dass … I think ( oder feel) (that) …;ich fände es klüger zu (+inf) I think it would be wiser to …;ich finde es kalt hier I find it cold here;ich finde es gut/schlecht (Sache) I like it/I don’t like it; (Vorschlag) I think/I don’t think it’s a good idea;ich finde das zum Lachen/Weinen I find that funny/tragic;wie finden Sie das Buch? how do you like ( oder what do you think of) the book?;wie finde ich denn das? umg what am I to make of that?4.Gefallen finden an (+dat) take pleasure in;etwas an jemandem/etwas finden see something in sb/sth;ich weiß nicht, was sie an ihm findet I don’t know what she sees in him;ich kann nichts dabei finden I don’t see any harm in it;sie findet nichts dabei, wenn ihre Tochter spät heimkommt she thinks nothing of it ( oder doesn’t mind) when her daughter comes home late5. fig:reißenden Absatz finden sell like hotcakes;großen Anklang finden be very well received;Beachtung finden receive attention;B. v/rdiese Pflanze findet sich nur im Gebirge this plant is only (to be) found in the mountains;es fanden sich nur wenige Freiwillige there were only a few volunteers;in dem Brief fand sich kein Wort darüber there was not a word about it ( oder no mention of it) in the letter2. Person:sich umzingelt/in einer Notlage etcfinden find o.s. surrounded/in dire straits etc3. (in Ordnung kommen) work out;es wird sich (schon eine Lösung) finden an answer will be found;das wird sich schon alles finden it’ll all work out ( oder sort itself out) (in the end)4. geh Person: find o.s.5. Person:sich finden in (+akk) (sich fügen in) resign ( oder reconcile) o.s. to; (sich gewöhnen an) get used toC. v/i:nach Hause finden find one’s way home;zur Musik/Kunst etczu sich selbst finden come to terms with o.s., sort o.s. out;er findet nicht aus dem Bett he just can’t get ( oder drag himself) out of bed;sie fand nicht zum Zahnarzt she (just) couldn’t bring herself to go to the dentist;endlich fand die Mannschaft zu ihrem Spiel at last the team got into its ( oder their) stride;sie hat noch nicht wieder zu ihrer alten Form gefunden she hasn’t yet recovered her old form* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (entdecken) find2) (erlangen, erwerben) find <work, flat, wife, etc.>3) (herausfinden) find <solution, mistake, pretext, excuse, answer>4) (einschätzen, beurteilen)5) (erhalten)2.Hilfe [bei jemandem] finden — get help [from somebody]
es fand sich niemand/jemand, der das tun wollte — nobody wanted to do that/ there was somebody who wanted to do that
3.das/es wird sich alles finden — it will all work out all right
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbzu sich selbst finden — (fig.) come to terms with oneself
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115 nichtig
Adj.1. geh. (belanglos) trivial; Freuden etc.: vain* * *invalid; void; null; nugatory* * *nịch|tig ['nIçtɪç]adj1) (JUR = ungültig) invalid, voidetw für nichtig erklären — to declare sth invalid; Ehe auch to annul sth
See:→ nulldie nichtigen Dinge dieser Welt (liter) — the vain things or the vanities (liter) of this life
* * *(not valid or binding: The treaty has been declared void.) void* * *nich·tig[ˈnɪçtɪç]etw für \nichtig erklären JUR to declare sth invalid [or [null and] void]eine Ehe für \nichtig erklären to annul a marriage* * *1) (geh.): (wertlos, belanglos) vain <things, pleasures, etc.>; trivial < reason>; petty < quarrel>; idle <thoughts, chatter>; empty < pretext>* * *nichtig adj1. geh (belanglos) trivial; Freuden etc: vain2. JUR invalid;für nichtig erklären declare null and void;null und nichtig null and void* * *1) (geh.): (wertlos, belanglos) vain <things, pleasures, etc.>; trivial < reason>; petty < quarrel>; idle <thoughts, chatter>; empty < pretext>* * *adj.inane adj.null adj.void adj. -
116 verschanzen
v/refl: sich verschanzen entrench o.s.; sich hinter etw. verschanzen fig. entrench o.s. behind s.th.; (etw. als Vorwand benutzen) use s.th. as a pretext; sich hinter den Vorschriften verschanzen hide behind the regulations* * *to entrench* * *ver|schạn|zen ptp verscha\#nzt1. vt (MIL)to fortify2. vr (MIL fig)to entrench oneself ( hinter +dat behind); (= sich verbarrikadieren) to barricade oneself in ( in etw (dat) sth); (= Deckung suchen) to take cover ( hinter +dat behind)* * *ver·schan·zen *II. vr1. MIL* * *reflexives Verb (Milit.) take up a [fortified] position; (in einem Graben) entrench oneself; dig [oneself] insich hinter einer Zeitung verschanzen — (fig.) take cover or hide behind a newspaper
* * *verschanzen v/r:sich verschanzen entrench o.s.;sich hinter etwas verschanzen fig entrench o.s. behind sth; (etwas als Vorwand benutzen) use sth as a pretext;sich hinter den Vorschriften verschanzen hide behind the regulations* * *reflexives Verb (Milit.) take up a [fortified] position; (in einem Graben) entrench oneself; dig [oneself] insich hinter einer Zeitung verschanzen — (fig.) take cover or hide behind a newspaper
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117 Handhabe
Handhabe
handle, pretext, ways, means, handsel, instrument;
• gesetzliche Handhabe legal grounds;
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118 alibi
n inv. sgt 1. Prawo alibi także przen.- mieć alibi to have an alibi- udowodnić swoje alibi to produce proof of one’s alibi- zapewnić komuś alibi to provide sb with an alibi- niezbite alibi a cast-iron alibi2. (pretekst) pretext; alibi pot.- posłużyć jako alibi to serve as a pretext* * *nt(inv) alibi* * *n.indecl. alibi; mieć alibi have an alibi.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > alibi
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119 pod
Ⅰ praep. 1. (poniżej) under(neath), beneath, below- pod kredensem/parasolem under the sideboard/an umbrella- pod ziemią below (the) ground, under(neath) the ground- pod powierzchnią below a. under(neath) the surface- mieszkanie pode mną the flat below a. underneath mine- tunele pod centrum miasta tunnels under(neath) a. beneath the city centre- pod warstwą tynku beneath a layer of plaster- czuć piasek pod stopami to feel the sand under a. beneath one’s feet- zaglądałeś pod biurko? have you looked under the desk?- zginął pod kołami ciężarówki he died under the wheels of a lorry- jego córka wpadła pod samochód his daughter was run over a. hit by a car- włóż jakiś sweter pod płaszcz put a jumper on under your coat- na liście jego nazwisko było pod moim his name was underneath mine on the list- złożyć podpis pod petycją to sign a petition- pod jego piórem/pędzlem książk. in his rendition2. (obok, koło) at, by; (z nazwą geograficzną) near- pod drzwiami at a. by the door- pod ścianą by the wall- pod samym szczytem just below a. right beneath the summit- pod basztą/wzgórzem zamkowym at the foot of the tower/the castle hill- pod lasem at the edge of the forest- spotkajmy się pod kinem let’s meet outside the cinema- podwiózł mnie pod dom he drove me right home- podkradł się pod bramę he crept up to the gate- miejscowość pod Krakowem a place near Cracow- bitwa pod Waterloo the Battle of Waterloo- na lato wyjeżdżali zwykle pod Warszawę in the summer they usually stayed somewhere outside Warsaw3. (w kierunku przeciwnym do) against- pod wiatr against the wind- pod prąd against the current, upstream- płynąć pod prąd to go against the current także przen.- pod światło against the light- iść/patrzeć na coś pod słońce to walk/look at sth with the sun in one’s eyes- zrobić zdjęcie pod słońce to take a photo against the sun- pod górę uphill- ścieżka biegnąca pod górę an uphill path, a path going uphill4. (wskazujące na podporządkowanie) under- pod czyimś dowództwem/nadzorem under sb’s command/supervision- pod eskortą policji under police escort- państwo Franków pod rządami Karolingów the Frankish state under (the rule of) the Carolingians- tereny znajdujące się pod okupacją niemiecką areas under German occupation- pacjenci/uczniowie pod moją opieką patients/pupils in my care- córkę zostawili pod opieką babci they left their daughter in the care of her grandmother- przekazać projekt pod dyskusję to put forward a plan for discussion- poddać wniosek pod głosowanie to put a motion to the vote- mam pod sobą 20 pracowników I have 20 people under me- pod wiceministrem było pięciu dyrektorów there were five directors below the deputy minister5. (wskazujące na przyczynę, okoliczności) under- pod narkozą under a general anaesthetic- pod moją/jego nieobecność in my/his absence- pod (czyjąś) presją under pressure (from sb)- pod przymusem under duress książk. a. coercion- pod wpływem kogoś/czegoś under the influence of sb/sth- pod pretekstem ważnego spotkania under a. on the pretext of having an important meeting (to attend)- złamać się/ugiąć się pod ciężarem czegoś to break/buckle under the weight of sth także przen.- zeznawać pod przysięgą to testify under a. on GB oath- obiecał to zrobić pod słowem honoru he gave his word of honour that he would do it, he promised on his word of honour that he would do it- został aresztowany pod zarzutem kradzieży he was arrested on a theft charge a. on a charge of theft- nasze pozycje znalazły się pod silnym ostrzałem wroga our positions came under heavy enemy fire6. (wskazujące na konsekwencje) under- pod groźbą eksmisji under threat of eviction- pod karą grzywny under a. on penalty of a fine- pod karą śmierci on a. under pain of death, under a. on penalty of death- pod odpowiedzialnością karną under a. on penalty of law7. (z nazwą, tytułem) under- wiersz pod tytułem „Kot” a poem entitled ‘Cat’- operacja pod kryptonimem „Arka Noego” an operation code-named a. under the code name ‘Noah’s Ark’- kościół pod wezwaniem św. Augustyna a church dedicated to a. under the patronage of St Augustine- pod pseudonimem under a pseudonym- urodzić się pod znakiem Lwa/Raka to be born under the sign of Leo/Cancer- na liście figurowała pod nazwiskiem panieńskim she appeared on the list under her maiden name- co rozumiesz pod pojęciem feminizmu? what do you understand by the notion of feminism?8. (z adresem, numerem) at- muzeum mieści się pod numerem piątym the museum is located at number five- zanieś te bagaże pod ósemkę take this luggage to (room) number eight- więcej informacji uzyska pan pod numerem 913 you can find out more by ringing 913- zostaw dla mnie wiadomość pod tym numerem leave a message for me at this number9 (wskazujące na dopasowanie) kapelusz pod kolor płaszcza a hat to match the colour of the coat- musisz dobrać narzutę pod kolor zasłon you need to a. have to choose a bedspread to go with a. match (the colour of) the curtains- podkładać słowa pod melodię to put words to the music10 pot. (w stylu) in the style of, in imitation of- obrazy malowane pod Picassa pictures in the style a. in imitation of Picasso- napisał wypracowanie pod swoją polonistkę he wrote his essay the way his Polish teacher would like it11 (blisko) towards, toward US- pod wieczór towards the evening- pod koniec wieku/przedstawienia towards the end of the century/performance- mieć pod pięćdziesiątkę to be getting on for a. approaching fifty- temperatura dochodziła pod czterdziestkę pot. the temperature was approaching forty12 (z okazji) pot. to- wypijmy pod twoją czterdziestkę here’s to your fortieth birthday! pot.- pod nasze spotkanie! here’s to our little get-together! pot.- kieliszek wódki pod śledzika a glass of vodka to go with the herringⅡ pod- w wyrazach złożonych (niżej w hierarchii) sub-, under-- podtytuł subtitle- podsekretarz undersecretary* * *1. prep +instr1) ( poniżej) underpod wodą/ziemią — underwater/underground
pod spodem — below, underneath
2) ( obok) by3) ( w pobliżu) near4) ( dla wyrażenia przyczyny) under2. prep +accpod wpływem/przymusem — under the influence/pressure
1) ( kierunek) underpod wiatr/prąd — against the wind/stream
2) ( dla wyrażenia czasu)pod wieczór/koniec — towards the evening/end
3)pod warunkiem, że... — on condition (that)...; provided lub providing (that)...
książka pod tytułem... — a book entitled...
pod przysięgą — under lub on BRIT oath
pod karą/groźbą czegoś — on pain of/under threat of sth
* * *prep.+ Ins.1. (= poniżej) under; pod stołem under the table; pod ziemią underground; pod wodą underwater; pod spodem below, underneath; pod marynarką/płaszczem under one's jacket/coat; pod parasolem under the umbrella.2. (= tuż przy czymś) by; pod ścianą by the wall; pod drzwiami at the door; dom pod Londynem a house near London; bitwa pod Grunwaldem/Waterloo the battle of Tannenberg/Waterloo; pod ręką at hand; wszystkie potrzebne książki mam pod ręką all the books I need are at hand.3. ( w zwrotach wyrażających przyczynę) under; pod przymusem under pressure; pod wpływem czegoś under the influence of sth; pod naciskiem under duress; pod zarzutem czegoś on a charge of something; ugiąć się pod ciężarem czegoś be laden with sth, bend down under the load of sth; pod pretekstem czegoś under l. with the pretext of sth.4. (= pod nadzorem, opieką) under, in; pod czyimś przewodnictwem under the leadership of sb; pod kontrolą under control; pod czyimś kierunkiem under sb's supervision; pod czyimś dowództwem under sb's command; pod okiem wychowawcy under the tutor's supervision; statek pod polską banderą a ship under the Polish banner; urodzić się pod szczęśliwą gwiazdą be born under a lucky star.5. ( dla wyrażenia sankcji) under, on; pod groźbą czegoś under threat of sth; pod karą pozbawienia wolności under threat of imprisonment; zeznawać pod przysięgą testify on l. under the oath.6. ( w zwrotach wyrażających nazwy) kościół pod wezwaniem św. Tomasza St. Thomas Church, St. Thomas's Church, the Church of St. Thomas; powieść pod tytułem... novel entitled...; lepiej znana pod panieńskim nazwiskiem better known by her maiden name; piszę pod pseudonimem Kulis I write under the pen name of Kulis; kino pod nazwą Paladium Paladium movie-theater.7. ( w zwrotach wyrażających położenie) podpisać się pod listem/petycją sign a letter/petition; umieścić pieczęć pod umową stamp the contract/agreement.9. + Acc. ( w zwrotach wyrażających kierunek) under; pod stół under the table; pod prąd against the stream l. tide; pod wiatr against the wind; pod górę uphill; wpaść pod tramwaj/samochód/pociąg be hit by a streetcar/car/train, be run over by a streetcar/car/train.10. + Acc. (w zwrotach wyrażających czas, okoliczności) at, in; pod koniec lipca at the end of July; pod wieczór in the evening, towards (the) evening; pod twoją nieobecność in your absence; mężczyzna pod pięćdziesiątkę a man approaching l. nearing fifty.11. + Acc. ( w zwrotach wyrażających robienie czegoś na wzór czegoś) robić coś pod dyktando do what one is told by sb; dobrać zasłony pod kolor dywanu match the curtains with the carpet; malować pod kogoś paint for sb.12. + Acc. ( w innych zwrotach) oddać propozycję pod dyskusję submit the suggestion for discussion; wziąć coś pod rozwagę take sth into consideration; oddać projekt ustawy pod głosowanie submit the bill to a vote.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pod
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120 foregivende
(et -r) pretext;[ under foregivende af] under (el. on) the pretext of.
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