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21 to act like a charm
to act/to work like a charm подействовать словно чарыEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to act like a charm
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22 these tablets act like a charm
Общая лексика: эти таблетки творят чудесаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > these tablets act like a charm
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23 what caused him to act like this?
kas lika viņam tā rīkoties?English-Latvian dictionary > what caused him to act like this?
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24 to act like a man
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25 like
like [laɪk]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. preposition3. adverb4. conjunction5. noun6. plural noun8. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective( = similar) semblable2. prepositiona. ( = in comparisons) comme• I never saw anything like it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil !• can't you just accept it like everyone else? tu ne peux pas simplement l'accepter comme tout le monde ?• to be like sb/sth ( = look like) ressembler à qn/qch• that's just like him! c'est bien de lui !• it's not like him to be late ça ne lui ressemble pas d'être en retard(PROV) like father, like son(PROV) tel père, tel fils• that's more like it! (inf) voilà qui est mieux !• it happened like this... ça s'est passé comme ça...• it was like this, I'd just got home... voilà, je venais juste de rentrer chez moi...► something/nothing like• it cost something like £100 cela a coûté dans les 100 livres• that's nothing like it! ça n'est pas du tout ça !b. (asking for descriptions) what's he like? comment est-il ?• what's he like as a teacher? que vaut-il comme professeur ?• what was the film like? comment as-tu trouvé le film ?• what's the weather like in Paris? quel temps fait-il à Paris ?3. adverb• he asked her to do it -- ordered her, more like! (inf) il lui a demandé de le faire -- il le lui a ordonné, plutôt !4. conjunction• it's not like she's poor, or anything ce n'est pas comme si elle était pauvre5. noun( = similar thing) you're not comparing like with like ce sont deux choses (complètement) différentes• oranges, lemons and the like les oranges, les citrons et autres fruits de ce genre• did you ever see the like of it? (inf) a-t-on jamais vu une chose pareille ?6. plural nouna. [+ person] aimer bien• how do you like him? comment le trouvez-vous ?b. [+ object, food, activity] aimer (bien)• which do you like best? lequel préfères-tu ?• how do you like Paris? est-ce que Paris vous plaît ?• how do you like it here? ça vous plaît ici ?c. ( = want, wish) vouloir• I can do it when/where/as much as/how I like je peux le faire quand/où/autant que/comme je veux• he can say what he likes, I won't change my mind il peut dire ce qu'il veut, je ne changerai pas d'avis► would + like (in offers, requests)would you like a drink? voulez-vous boire quelque chose ?• would you like me to go and get it? veux-tu que j'aille le chercher ?• when would you like breakfast? à quelle heure voulez-vous votre petit déjeuner ?• which one would you like? lequel voudriez-vous ?• how do you like your steak? comment voulez-vous votre steak ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When would like has conditional meaning, the conditional of aimer is used.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• would you like to go to Paris? aimerais-tu aller à Paris ?• how would you like to go to Paris? est-ce que cela te plairait d'aller à Paris ?8. compounds• it was nice to be with like-minded people c'était agréable d'être en compagnie de gens qui ont la même vision des choses* * *I 1. [laɪk]1) ( in the same manner as) commeto act like a professional — agir comme un professionnel or en professionnel
like the liar that she is, she... — en bonne menteuse, elle...
2) (similar to, resembling) commeto be like somebody/something — être comme quelqu'un/quelque chose
so this is what it feels like to be poor — maintenant je sais (or on sait etc) ce que c'est d'être pauvre!
3) ( typical of)it's not like her to be late — ça ne lui ressemble pas or ce n'est pas son genre d'être en retard
4) ( expressing probability)5) ( close to)2.it cost something like £20 — cela a coûté dans les 20 livres or environ 20 livres
adjective sout pareil/-eille, semblable, du même genre3.1) ( in the same way as) commelike I said, I wasn't there — (colloq) comme je vous l'ai déjà dit, je n'étais pas là
2) (colloq) ( as if) comme si4.adverb (akin to, near)it's nothing like as nice as... — c'est loin d'être aussi beau que...
5.‘the figures are 10% more than last year’ - ‘20%, more like!’ — (colloq) ‘les chiffres sont de 10% supérieurs à l'année dernière’ - ‘20%, plutôt!’
fires, floods and the like — des incendies, des inondations et autres catastrophes de ce genre
6.she won't even speak to the likes of us! — (colloq) elle refuse même de parler à des gens comme nous!
- like combining form••like enough —
II [laɪk]like father like son — Prov tel père tel fils Prov
transitive verb1) aimer bien [person]; aimer (bien) [artist, food, music, style]to like A better than B — préférer A à B, aimer mieux A que B
2)what I like about him/this car is... — ce que j'aime (bien) chez lui/dans cette voiture, c'est...
I don't like the look of her, call the doctor — elle a une drôle de mine, appelle le médecin
I like cheese but it doesn't like me — (colloq) j'aime le fromage mais ça ne me réussit pas
I like doing —
3) ( wish) vouloir, aimerI would ou should like a ticket — je voudrais un billet
I would ou should like to do — je voudrais or j'aimerais faire
we'd like her to do — nous voudrions or aimerions qu'elle fasse
say what you like, I think it's a good idea — tu peux dire ce que tu veux, je pense que c'est une bonne idée
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26 like a charm
магически, чудодейственно; чудесно (обыкн. употр. с гл. to act и to work)Let me have some words from your lips that would act like a charm upon the doubts of our... men. (J. Conrad, ‘Nostromo’, part III, ch. 3) — Хочу услышать из ваших уст слова, которые, как по мановению волшебной палочки, развеяли бы сомнения наших... солдат.
And Mary's asleep now too; whatever you gave her worked like a charm. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Edge of Sadness’, ch. X) — А Мэри сейчас заснула. Вы дали ей прямо чудодейственное лекарство.
Edward was sleeping like a charm. (Ph. Roth, ‘When She Was Good’, part III, ch. I) — Эдуард спал, как будто его заколдовали.
The new rig works to a charm. (Suppl) — Новая оснастка судна была безукоризненной.
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27 act
act [ækt]1. nouna. ( = deed) acte mb. ( = law) loi fa. ( = take action) agirb. (in play, film) jouer• have you ever acted before? (on stage) avez-vous déjà fait du théâtre ? ; (in film) avez-vous déjà fait du cinéma ?[+ part in play] jouer• to act the part of... tenir le rôle de...4. compounds[+ advice, suggestion] suivre ; [+ order] exécuter[+ event] faire un récit mimé de ; [+ fantasies] vivre[child] se conduire mal[+ advice, suggestion] suivre ; [+ order] exécuter* * *[ækt] 1.1) (action, deed) acte mAct of Parliament/Congress — loi votée par le Parlement/le Congrès
3) Theatre acte m4) ( entertainment routine) numéro m2.to put on an act — fig jouer la comédie
transitive verb Theatre jouer [part, role]3.1) ( take action) agirto act for somebody —
to act on behalf of somebody — agir au nom de or pour le compte de quelqu'un
2) ( behave) agir, se comporter4) ( take effect) [drug] agir5) ( serve)to act as — [person, object] servir de
•Phrasal Verbs:- act out- act up••to be caught in the act — être pris sur le fait or en flagrant délit
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1. I1) they decided to (it is your duty to, we must, etc.) act они решили и т. д. действовать /принимать меры/; it is time to act пора делать дело /действовать/; don't talk, act хватит болтать, надо дело делать; he declined to act он отказался принять меры /вмещаться/; be quick (slow, prompt, etc.) to act действовать быстро и т. д.; he is slow to act он медлительный человек, он медленно раскачивается; he was quick to act он сразу же откликнулся2) the pump (the lock, etc.) acts насос и т. д. работает /действует/; don't worry this device will act не бойся, это приспособление будет работать; the brakes wouldn't act тормоза отказали; has the medicine acted? лекарство уже подействовало?3) where could he have learnt to act? где ему удались научиться играть [на сцене]?; children love to act дети любят играть в театр4) she is never sincere, she always act's она никогда не бывает естественной, она всегда играет какую-нибудь роль /притворяется/; stop acting, be serious for once перестань играть /ломать/ комедию /валять дурака/, хоть [на этот] раз будь серьезным2. II1) act in some manner act politely (respectfully, disrespectfully, naturally, decisively, etc.) вести себя /поступать/ вежливо и т. д.; he always acts so foolishly он всегда ведет себя /поступает/ так глупо; you have acted correctly (generously) вы поступили правильно (великодушно); I will hear what he has to say and act accordingly я выслушаю его и приму соответствующие меры; act at some time act at once /immediately/ (the same day, etc.) немедленно и т. д. принимать меры /действовать/2) act in some manner act well (smoothly, automatically, etc.) действовать /работать/ хорошо и т. д.; act at some time the gadget acted immediately приспособление тут же сработало3) act in some manner act injuriously (salubriously, etc.) оказывать /иметь/ вредное и т. д. действие; acids act corrosively кислоты разъедают /оказывают разъедающее действие/; act at some time this poison acts instantaneously этот яд действует мгновенно4) act in some manner act well (wonderfully, convincingly, subtly, etc.) хорошо и т. д. играть (на сцене и т. я.)3. III1) act smb., smth. act a character (the hero, Hamlet, the part of the villain, etc.) играть /исполнять/ роль и т. д.; who will act this (the leading) part? кто будет играть эту (главную) роль?; act smth. act a play (a charade, a fable, a fairy-story, etc.) играть /исполнить, разыгрывать/ пьесу и т. д.2) act smb. act the hero (the perfect fool, the ass, etc.) вести себя как герой и т.д.; he acted the idiot а) он вел себя как дурак, он вел себя по-идиотски; б) он строил из себя идиота; act a part играть роль /разыгрывать/ из себя) кого-л.; she is always acting a part вечно она кого-то из себя строит; she is acting a generous person она изображает /строит/ из себя великодушную особу, она играет в великодушие; she did not feel fear, she was just acting it она не испытывала страха, а просто притворилась /делала вид/, что боится4. XIIIact to do smth. act to win popularity (to catch smb. act attention, to get into smb. act good books, etc.) разыгрывать из себя кого-л., чтобы добиться популярности и т.д; he is merely acting to get your sympathy он просто притворяется, чтобы вызвать у вас сочувствие5. XVI1) act against (for, according /(up)on/, in, etc.) smth. act against smb.'s will (against one's own interests, according to instructions, upon smb.'s suggestion, up to one's reputation, etc.) действовать против чьей-л. воли и т. д.; act in unison действовать согласованно; act in collusion with smb. действовать в сговоре с кем-л.; act on smb.'s orders (on smb.'s advice, etc.) действовать по чьему-л. приказу и т. д.; act with great composure (with caution, etc.) действовать весьма хладнокровно и т. д., act from a sense of duty поступать так, как подсказывает чувство долга; act under compulsion действовать под давлением /по принуждению/; act out of spite поступить назло; don't act from instinct не надо действовать под влитием инстинкта /необдуманно/; act according to your conscience поступай [так], как тебе подсказывает /велит/ совесть; he acted up to his promise он сдержал обещание; he acted in self-defence он оборонился, он действовал так в порядке самообороны; he acted without any thought of the consequences он действовал, не задумываясь о последствиях; act against (for, through, etc.) smb. he will never act against me он никогда не будет действовать в ущерб моим интересам; he acted for me а) он защищал меня (в суде); б) он действовал вместо меня /от моего имени/; he acted through his brother [в этом деле] он действовал через своего брата2) act (up)on smb., smth. the medicine (the drug, the cure, etc.) acts upon me (on the heart, on the bowels, etc.) [это] лекарство и т. д. действует /оказывает действие/ на меня и т. д.; this weather (the man, etc.) acts on my nerves эта погода и т. д. действует мне на нервы; the south (southern climate, mountain air, etc.) acts on me favourably юг и т. д. благотворно действует на меня; acids act on metal corrosively кислоты разъедают металл3) act before (on, in, etc.) smth. act before the camera (on the stage, in a tragedy, etc.) играть /выступать/ перед камерой и т. д.; he acted in many films он снимался /играл/ во многих фильмах; he never acted in vaudeville он никогда не был эстрадным актером; он никогда не выступал в водевилях6. XIX1act like smb. act like a baby (like a fool, like a true friend, like an Othello, like a prima donna, etc.) вести себя как ребенок и т. д.; he is acting like an ostrich он ведет себя трусливо, он прячет голову как страус [под крыло]7. XX1act as smb. act as a consultant (as smb.'s deputy, as a go-between, as a guide, as a secretary, etc.) исполнять обязанности консультанта и т. д., выступать в качестве консультанта и т. д.; he acted as director for a month он замещал директора в течение месяца; act as smth. act as a buffer (as a switch, as a brake, etc.) служить буфером и т.д.; this liquid acts as a conductor [of heat] эта жидкость служит проводником [тепла]; act as a stimulus (as an irritant, as a poison, as an antidote) оказывать стимулирующее действие и т. д., действовать как стимулянт и т. д. -
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I 1. [laɪk]1) (in the same manner as) comelike the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...
like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare
"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"
2) (similar to) cometo be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.
3) (typical of)it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo
4) (close to)2.1) (in the same way as) come2) colloq. (as if) come se3.1) form. similecooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili
2) - like in composti4.child-like — infantile, da bambino
avverbio (akin to, near)5."the figures are 10% more than last year" - "20%, more like!" — colloq. "le cifre sono superiori del 10% rispetto all'anno scorso" - "del 20%, direi!"
earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili
I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone
••••like enough (as) like as not probabilmente; like father like son — prov. tale padre tale figlio
Note:When like is used as a preposition ( like a child; you know what she's like!), it can generally be translated by come: come un bambino; sai com'è fatta lei! - Note however that be like and look like meaning resemble are translated by assomigliare a: she's like her father or she looks like her father = assomiglia a suo padre. - Like is used after certain other verbs in English to express particular kinds of resemblance ( taste like, feel like, smell like etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( taste, feel, smell etc.). - When like is used as a conjunction, it is translated by come: songs like my mother sings = canzoni come quelle che canta mia madre. - When like is used to introduce an illustrative example ( big cities like London), it is translated by come: le grandi città come Londra. - For particular usages of like as a preposition or conjunction and for noun and adverb uses, see the entry belowII [laɪk]I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica
what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...
I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto
he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace
I like cheese but it doesn't like me — colloq. mi piace il formaggio ma non mi fa bene
I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?
3) (approve of)4) (wish) volereI would o should like a ticket vorrei un biglietto; I would o should like to do vorrei fare; would you like to come to dinner? cosa ne direste di venire a cena? I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her non vorrei averla sconvolta; we'd like her to do vorremmo che o ci piacerebbe facesse; would you like me to come? vuoi che venga? if you like se vuoi; he's a bit of a rebel if you like è un po' ribelle, se vogliamo; you can do what you like puoi fare quello che vuoi; say what you like, I think it's a good idea di' quel che vuoi, per me è una buona idea; sit (any)where you like — si sieda dove vuole
* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.)2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.)3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.)4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.)- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.)2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.)•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *I 1. [laɪk]1) (in the same manner as) comelike the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...
like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare
"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"
2) (similar to) cometo be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.
3) (typical of)it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo
4) (close to)2.1) (in the same way as) come2) colloq. (as if) come se3.1) form. similecooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili
2) - like in composti4.child-like — infantile, da bambino
avverbio (akin to, near)5."the figures are 10% more than last year" - "20%, more like!" — colloq. "le cifre sono superiori del 10% rispetto all'anno scorso" - "del 20%, direi!"
earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili
I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone
••••like enough (as) like as not probabilmente; like father like son — prov. tale padre tale figlio
Note:When like is used as a preposition ( like a child; you know what she's like!), it can generally be translated by come: come un bambino; sai com'è fatta lei! - Note however that be like and look like meaning resemble are translated by assomigliare a: she's like her father or she looks like her father = assomiglia a suo padre. - Like is used after certain other verbs in English to express particular kinds of resemblance ( taste like, feel like, smell like etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( taste, feel, smell etc.). - When like is used as a conjunction, it is translated by come: songs like my mother sings = canzoni come quelle che canta mia madre. - When like is used to introduce an illustrative example ( big cities like London), it is translated by come: le grandi città come Londra. - For particular usages of like as a preposition or conjunction and for noun and adverb uses, see the entry belowII [laɪk]I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica
what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...
I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto
he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace
I like cheese but it doesn't like me — colloq. mi piace il formaggio ma non mi fa bene
I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?
3) (approve of)4) (wish) volereI would o should like a ticket vorrei un biglietto; I would o should like to do vorrei fare; would you like to come to dinner? cosa ne direste di venire a cena? I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her non vorrei averla sconvolta; we'd like her to do vorremmo che o ci piacerebbe facesse; would you like me to come? vuoi che venga? if you like se vuoi; he's a bit of a rebel if you like è un po' ribelle, se vogliamo; you can do what you like puoi fare quello che vuoi; say what you like, I think it's a good idea di' quel che vuoi, per me è una buona idea; sit (any)where you like — si sieda dove vuole
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разг.вести себя глупо, валять дурака; поступать безответственно, опрометчиво; см. тж. act the fool‘What's the use of making a fool of yourself, Annixter?’ remonstrated Presley... ‘You act like a ten-year-old boy. If Osterman wants to play the goat why should you help him out?’ (Fr. Norris, ‘The Octopus’, book I, ch. III) — - Брось ты выставлять себя на посмешище, Анникстер, - увещевал его Пресли... - Ты ведешь себя как десятилетний мальчишка. Пусть Остерман дурачится, если хочет, тебе-то что?
‘Now don't act the goat,’ she said, ‘or we'll be thrown out.’ (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 13) — - Не валяй дурака, - сказала Фил, - ты что хочешь, чтобы нас отсюда выгнали?
No one would expect behaviour like this from a person of your age. It's about time you stopped playing the giddy goat and learned sense. (SPI) — Разве можно так вести себя в вашем возрасте? Пора бы взяться за ум и перестать делать глупости.
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[ækt] I1) (action, deed) atto m., azione f.Act of Parliament, Congress — legge o atto o decreto parlamentare, atto del Congresso
3) teatr. atto m.4) (entertainment routine) numero m.to put on an act — fig. spreg. fare la commedia
their company started the trend and now all their rivals want to get in on the act — la loro ditta ha inaugurato la nuova tendenza e ora tutti i concorrenti vogliono mettersi nella sua scia
••II 1.to be caught in the act — essere colto sul fatto, in flagrante
verbo transitivo teatr. recitare [part, role]2.1) (take action) agireto act for sb. to act on behalf of sb. — agire per conto di qcn
2) (behave) agire, comportarsi3) teatr. recitare, fare teatro; fig. (pretend) recitare la commedia, fare finta4) (take effect) [drug, substance] agire, fare effetto5) (serve)to act as — [person, object] fungere da
•- act out- act up* * *[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) agire2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) comportarsi3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) recitare2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) atto2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) legge3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) atto4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) numero di varietà•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act* * *n abbr(= American College Test) esame di ammissione ai college americani* * *ACTsigla♦ (to) act /ækt/A v. i.1 agire: The time has come to act, è venuta l'ora di agire; to act quickly, agire rapidamente; to act on (o upon) sb. 's advice, agire seguendo i consigli di q.; to act accordingly, agire di conseguenza; to act on information, agire in base a informazioni; to act on behalf of ► def. 62 comportarsi; agire: to act suspiciously, comportarsi in modo sospetto; to act like a fool, comportarsi da stupido3 ( di medicina, ecc.) agire; avere effetto; fare effetto: These pills act on the kidneys, queste pillole agiscono sui reni4 – to act as, fungere da; fare da; agire in qualità di: to act as a guide, fare (o fungere) da guida; (comm.) to act as an agent for a firm, rappresentare una ditta; to act as chairman, presiedere5 – to act as, funzionare da; avere l'effetto di: to act as a deterrent, funzionare da deterrente; avere un effetto deterrente7 (teatr.) recitare: to act in small roles, recitare in piccole parti; He can't act, non sa recitare8 fingere; fare finta; fare la commedia: I had a feeling that he was acting, avevo l'impressione che fingesseB v. t.1 (teatr.) recitare; fare la parte di: to act (the part of) Macbeth, fare la parte di Macbeth; impersonare Macbeth2 comportarsi come; fare: to act one's role, fare la propria parte; to act the victim, fare la vittima● to act one's age, ( di adulto) non fare il bambino □ to act dumb, fingere di non capire □ to act the fool, fare lo scemo □ to act a part, fare la commedia; fingere.* * *[ækt] I1) (action, deed) atto m., azione f.Act of Parliament, Congress — legge o atto o decreto parlamentare, atto del Congresso
3) teatr. atto m.4) (entertainment routine) numero m.to put on an act — fig. spreg. fare la commedia
their company started the trend and now all their rivals want to get in on the act — la loro ditta ha inaugurato la nuova tendenza e ora tutti i concorrenti vogliono mettersi nella sua scia
••II 1.to be caught in the act — essere colto sul fatto, in flagrante
verbo transitivo teatr. recitare [part, role]2.1) (take action) agireto act for sb. to act on behalf of sb. — agire per conto di qcn
2) (behave) agire, comportarsi3) teatr. recitare, fare teatro; fig. (pretend) recitare la commedia, fare finta4) (take effect) [drug, substance] agire, fare effetto5) (serve)to act as — [person, object] fungere da
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I [ækt] n1) деяние, поступок, делоHe committed an act of folly. — Он совершил глупость.
- bad act- cruel act
- rind act
- barbaric act
- courageous act
- criminal act
- humane act
- impulsive act
- justified act
- thoughtful act
- act of kindness
- act of bravery
- act of faith
- be caught in the act of stealing
- commit an act2) акт (в пьесе), действие (в пьесе)- act one
- play of three acts
- so ends the last act•CHOICE OF WORDS:Русскому существительному поступок, дело соответствуют английские act и action. Существительное act обозначает единичный поступок, само действие в момент его совершения и обычно употребляется с каким-либо определением: an act of cruelty проявление жестокости; an act of heroism героический поступок; an act of self-defence действие по самозащите. Существительное action не связано с единичностью действия и обозначает действия, деятельность, поступки, а не единичный поступок: to judge smb by his actions судить о ком-либо по его делам; a man of action человек дела/деятельный человек; freedom of action свобода действийII [ækt]1) действовать, поступать, вести себяThey did not know how to act. — Они не знали, как действовать.
- act quickly- act wisely
- act like a child
- act as teacher
- it is time to act2) играть (на сцене), выступать, исполнять роль, разыгрывать, делать видShe always wanted to act. — Она всегда хотела играть на сцене.
- act smb- act before the public•USAGE:(1.) Русский глагол "играть" соответствует английским глаголам to act 2. и to play. В значении "играть на сцене, исполнять роль" английские глаголы to act и to play взаимозаменимы: to act/to play Hamlet играть Гамлета; to act/to play in comedies играть в комедиях/исполнять комедийные роли. В других ситуациях для передачи русского словосочетания играть во что-либо, играть на чем-либо, играть с кем-либо употребляется только глагол to play: to play games играть в игры; to play the piano играть на рояле; to play with a kitten играть с котенком. (2.) For act v; See behave, v; USAGE (1.). (3.) See play, v -
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/ækt/ * danh từ - hành động, việc làm, cử chỉ, hành vi =act of violence+ hành động bạo lực =act of madness+ hành động điên rồ - đạo luật =to pass an act+ thông qua một đạo luật =act of parliament+ một đạo luật của quốc hội - chứng thư =to take act+ chứng nhận =I deliver this as my act and deed+ tôi xin nộp cái này coi như chứng nhận của tôi (nói khi ký) - hồi, màn (trong vở kịch) =a play in five acts+ vở kịch năm màn - tiết mục (xiếc, ca múa nhạc...) - luận án, khoá luận !to be in act to - sắp sửa (làm gì) =to be in act to fire+ sắp bắn !in the very act [of] - khi đang hành động, quả tang =to be caught in the very act+ bị bắt quả tang !to put on an act - (từ lóng) khoe mẽ, nói khoe * ngoại động từ - đóng vai (kịch, chèo, tuồng, phim) =to act Hamlet+ đóng vai Hăm-lét - giả vờ, giả đò "đóng kịch" =to act madness+ giả vờ điên =to act a part+ đóng một vai; giả đò * nội động từ - hành động =to act like a fool+ hành động như một thằng điên - cư xử, đối xử =to act kindly towards someone+ đối xử tử tế với ai - giữ nhiệm vụ, làm công tác, làm =to act as interpreter+ làm phiên dịch =he acted as director in the latter's absence+ anh ấy thay quyền ông giám đốc khi ông giám đốc đi vắng - tác động, có tác dụng, có ảnh hưởng =alcohol acts on the nerves+ rượu có tác động đến thần kinh =the brake refused to act+ phanh không ăn - đóng kịch, diễn kịch, thủ vai =to act very well+ thủ vai rất đạt - (+ upon, on) hành động theo, làm theo =to act upon someone's advice+ hành động theo lời khuyên của ai - (+ up to) thực hành cho xứng đáng với, hành động cho xứng đáng với =to act up to one's reputation+ hành động xứng đáng với thanh danh của mình -
34 act *****
[ækt]1. vi1) (take action) agire2)(function: thing, person)
to act as — fungere da, fare da, (drug) agireacting in my capacity as chairman, I... — in qualità di presidente, io...
to act for sb — agire in nome or per conto di qn
3) (behave) comportarsito act like a fool — fare lo (-a) stupido (-a), comportarsi come uno (-a) stupido (-a)
4) Theatre Cine recitarehe's only acting — sta solo facendo finta or recitando
2. vtto act the fool fig — fare lo (-a) stupido (-a) or il (la)cretino (-a)
3. n1) (deed) attoan act of folly — una pazzia, una follia
to catch sb in the act — cogliere qn in flagrante or sul fatto
2) (also: act of Parliament) legge f3) (Theatre: of play) atto, (in circus, music-hall) numero, (fig: pretence) scena, messinscenait's only an act — è tutta scena, è solo una messinscena
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35 like a charm
paзг.кaк пo мaнoвeнию вoлшeбнoй пaлoчки, мaгичecки, чудoдeйcтвeннo, чудecнo (oбыкн. упoтp. c гл to act и to work)Let me have some words from your lips that would act like a charm upon the doubts of our... men (J. Conrad). And Mary's asleep now too; whatever you gave her worked like a charm (E. O'Connor) -
36 act (или play) the (giddy) goat
paзг. вecти ceбя глупo, пocтупaть бeзoтвeтcтвeннo, oпpoмeтчивo; вaлять дуpaкa◘ Now don't act the goat, she said, or we'll be thrown out (J. Lindsay). What's the use of making a fool of yourself? Annixter remonstrated Pressley... You act like a ten-year old boy. If Osterman wants to play the goat why should you help him out? (F. Norris)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > act (или play) the (giddy) goat
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37 act
act [ækt]agir ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c), 1 (e) jouer ⇒ 1 (d), 2 servir de ⇒ 1 (b) acte ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (d), 3 (f) numéro ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) comédie ⇒ 3 (b) loi ⇒ 3 (e)(a) (take action) agir;∎ we must act quickly to stop her nous devons agir rapidement pour l'arrêter;∎ they acted for the best ils ont agi pour le mieux;∎ to act out of fear/greed/selfishness agir sous l'emprise de la peur/par cupidité/par égoïsme;∎ she has a good lawyer acting for her elle est représentée par un bon avocat;∎ to act on behalf of sb, to act on sb's behalf agir au nom de qn∎ to act as servir de, faire office de;∎ she acted as my interpreter elle m'a servi d'interprète;∎ the trees act as a windbreak les arbres servent de barrière contre le vent;∎ the smell acts as a warning to other animals les autres animaux sont avertis par l'odeur;∎ the engine acts as a brake le moteur fait fonction de frein;∎ to act as a warning servir d'avertissement∎ they acted very sensibly/responsibly ils ont agi de façon très raisonnable/responsable;∎ they act as if nothing had happened ils se comportent ou ils font comme si rien ne s'était passé;∎ she just acts dumb elle fait l'innocente;∎ to act stupid/all innocent faire l'idiot/l'innocent;∎ you acted like a fool vous vous êtes conduit comme un imbécile;∎ he acts as though he were bored il agit comme s'il s'ennuyait;∎ she's just acting like she's angry elle joue à ou fait celle qui est en colère∎ he's been acting since he was a child il joue depuis son enfance;∎ he can't act c'est un mauvais acteur;∎ I always wanted to act j'ai toujours voulu être acteur;∎ to act in a film tourner dans un film(e) (produce an effect, work) agir∎ he's acting (the part of) King Lear il joue le rôle du Roi Lear;∎ figurative he tries to act the dutiful husband il essaie de jouer les maris parfaits;∎ stop acting the fool! arrête de faire l'imbécile!;∎ act your age! arrête de faire l'enfant!3 noun(a) (action, deed) acte m;∎ the act of a criminal/madman l'action d'un criminel/fou;∎ to be caught in the act être pris sur le fait;∎ she was caught in the act of taking the money on l'a surprise en train de voler l'argent;∎ to get in on the act s'y mettre;∎ to be/to let sb in on the act être/mettre qn dans le coup(b) (pretence) comédie f, numéro m;∎ to put on an act jouer la comédie;∎ it's all an act tout ça c'est de la comédie;∎ I'm not fooled by your worried mother act! ton numéro de mère anxieuse ne prendra pas avec moi!(c) (in circus, show) numéro m;∎ a comedy act un numéro de comédie;∎ Act I, scene 1 Acte I, scène 1∎ an act of Congress/Parliament une loi du Congrès/Parlement∎ an act of war un acte de guerre►► Bible the Acts of the Apostles les Actes mpl des Apôtres;Religion an act of faith un acte de foi;British History the Act of Settlement = loi promulguée en 1701 interdisant à l'héritier de la couronne britannique d'épouser une personne de confession catholique;British History the Act of Union l'Acte m d'union (traité de 1707 unissant l'Angleterre et l'Écosse, et constituant ainsi le Royaume-Uni de la Grande-Bretagne)∎ she acted on the information we gave her elle a suivi les ou s'est conformée aux indications que nous lui avons données;∎ acting on your instructions, we have cancelled your account selon vos instructions, nous avons fermé votre compte∎ acid acts on metal l'acide agit sur le métal;∎ to act on the brain/the bowels exercer une action sur ou agir sur le cerveau/l'intestin➲ act out∎ local people act out scenes from the town's history les gens du coin jouent des scènes de l'histoire de leur villePsychology passer à l'acte∎ my knee/back is acting up again mon genou/dos recommence à me faire souffrir -
38 like lightning
(like lightning (тж. at или with lightning speed, like a streak of lightning; разг. like greased lightning))с быстротой молнии, молниеносно; стремительно; ≈ со всех ног, сломя голову [like greased lightning первонач. амер.]With lightning speed a resolution authorizing the President to use the armed forces of the nation against Spain went through the House of Representatives... (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. XXIV) — Резолюция, разрешающая президенту использовать вооруженные силы страны против Испании, была утверждена палатой представителей молниеносно...
Mrs. Bradman: "...we've got to go like lightning - we were supposed to be at the Wilmot's at seven and it's nearly that now." (N. Coward, ‘Blithe Spirit’, act II, sc. 3) — Миссис Брэдмен: "...придется бежать сломя голову: мы ведь обещали в семь быть у Вилмотов, а сейчас уже около семи."
The Old Lady and Harry went to see a solicitor and came back with the news that a divorce would go through like greased lightning. (S. Chaplin, ‘The Day of the Sardine’, ch. IX) — Моя старуха и Гарри ходили к адвокату, и он им сказал, что дело о разводе пойдет как по маслу.
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39 like a duck in a thunderstorm
(like a (dying) duck in a thunderstorm (тж. like a duck in thunder; австрал. like a half-stunned или stunned duck))с растерянным, жалким, несчастным видомBlenkinsop: "...I've never been able to take my eyes off the ground without finding... yours fixed on me with the languishing expression of a dying duck in a thunderstorm." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Mrs. Dot’, act III) — Бленкинсоп: "...Я потому и сидел опустив глаза долу, чтобы не видеть вашего несчастного лица. Вы были как птичка, застигнутая ненастьем."
Go on, sailor - don't stand there like a stunned duck. The bathroom's through there. I'll fetch you a clean towel. (J. Morrison, ‘Port of Call’, ch. 23) — Послушай, морячок, что ты стоишь там с таким несчастным видом? Иди принимай ванну. Сейчас принесу чистое полотенце.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > like a duck in a thunderstorm
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40 act one's age
вести себя соответственно своему возрасту, вести себя разумно; перестать ребячиться [первонач. амер.]Yes, she did like saying whatever came into her head; and for a while Abel encouraged her. Now he took no notice or said: ‘Be your age, old girl.’ (J. Lindsay, ‘The Revolt of the Sons’, ch. IV) — Уинни привыкла говорить что вздумается. Вначале Абелю нравилось это ребячество, потом он перестал обращать на него внимание и даже говорил иногда: "Пора уж и повзрослеть, старушка"
I get bored sometimes when people tell me to act my age. Sometimes I act a lot older than I am - I really do - but people never notice it. (J. Salinger, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, ch. II) — Тоска берет, когда тебя поучают: веди себя как взрослый. Иногда я веду себя так, будто я куда старше своих лет, но этого-то люди и не замечают.
For Christ's sake act your age. (J. Jones, ‘From Here to Eternity’, ch. X) — Ради бога, перестань изображать из себя младенца.
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