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2 Grausamkeit
f1. nur Sg. cruelty2. (Gräueltat) atrocity* * *die Grausamkeitbarbarism; barbarousness; atrocity; cruelty; bloodiness; ferociousness; ferocity; ghastliness; gruesomeness; cruelness* * *Grau|sam|keitf -, -en1) no pl cruelty* * *1) (an extremely cruel and wicked act: The invading army committed many atrocities.) atrocity2) cruelty* * *Grau·sam·keit<-, -en>f2. (grausame Tat) act of cruelty* * *die; Grausamkeit, Grausamkeiten1) o. Pl. cruelty* * *1. nur sg cruelty2. (Gräueltat) atrocity* * *die; Grausamkeit, Grausamkeiten1) o. Pl. cruelty2) (Handlung) act of cruelty; (Gräueltat) atrocity* * *f.barbarism n.bloodiness n.cruelty n.ferocity n.ghastliness n.gruesomeness n.inhumanity n. -
3 crueldad
f.1 cruelty.2 act of cruelty.3 cruel act, cruelty.* * *1 cruelty2 (dureza) harshness, severity* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cualidad) cruelty2) (=acción) cruelty¡es una crueldad! — that's so cruel!, it's such a cruel thing to do o say!
* * *femenino cruelty* * *= cruelty, callousness, ruthlessness, inhumanity.Ex. Cruelty TO CHILDREN is quite clearly child abuse.Ex. Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.Ex. Aggression and ruthlessness are inappropriate in this context: the librarian must be sensitive to the realities of power and influence and be able to present library issues in a manner that demonstrates their importance to the academic community.Ex. Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.* * *femenino cruelty* * *= cruelty, callousness, ruthlessness, inhumanity.Ex: Cruelty TO CHILDREN is quite clearly child abuse.
Ex: Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.Ex: Aggression and ruthlessness are inappropriate in this context: the librarian must be sensitive to the realities of power and influence and be able to present library issues in a manner that demonstrates their importance to the academic community.Ex: Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.* * *1 (cualidad) crueltyes difícil imaginar la crueldad con que los trataban it's hard to imagine just how cruelly they were treated2 (acción) crueltylas crueldades cometidas durante la guerra the cruelties o atrocities committed during the wares una crueldad privar a estos animales de su libertad it's cruel o it's cruelty to deprive these animals of their freedomCompuesto:mental cruelty* * *
crueldad sustantivo femenino
cruelty;
crueldad mental mental cruelty
crueldad sustantivo femenino cruelty
' crueldad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- sadismo
- saña
English:
ASPCA
- cruelty
- dearly
- heartlessness
- viciously
- wanton
- inhumanity
* * *crueldad nf1. [de persona, acción] cruelty;mostró una crueldad inusitada he displayed extraordinary cruelty2. [acción cruel] act of cruelty;es una crueldad abandonar animales it's cruel to abandon animals3. [del clima] harshness* * *f cruelty* * *crueldad nf: cruelty* * *crueldad n cruelty -
4 жестокост
1. cruelty, atrocity, atrociousness, brutality; inhumanity2. (деяние) cruelty, savage/ferocious/cruel act, piece/act of cruelty, atrocity3. (суровост) severity* * *жесто̀кост,ж., -и 1. cruelty, atrocity, atrociousness, brutality; inhumanity;2. ( деяние) cruelty, savage/ferocious/cruel act, piece/act of cruelty, atrocity, outrage;3. ( суровост) severity.* * *barbarity ; cruelty {kryu;xlti;}; fellness ; ferociousness ; fierceness ; hardness ; inhumanity* * *1. (деяние) cruelty, savage/ferocious/cruel act, piece/act of cruelty, atrocity 2. (суровост) severity 3. cruelty, atrocity, atrociousness, brutality;inhumanity -
5 cruauté
cruauté [kʀyote]feminine noun* * *kʀyote2) ( action cruelle) act of cruelty* * *kʀyote nf* * *cruauté nf1 ( caractère) cruelty (envers to); il est d'une cruauté incroyable envers les animaux he is unbelievably cruel to animals; traiter qn avec cruauté to treat sb cruelly;2 ( action cruelle) act of cruelty; subir des cruautés to be subjected to cruelty.[kryote] nom féminin1. [dureté] cruelty -
6 crudeltà
f cruelty* * *crudeltà s.f.1 cruelty; ( inclemenza) mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness; ( inumanità) inhumanity; ( durezza di cuore) hard-heartedness: la crudeltà di un delitto, the inhumanity of a crime; crudeltà verso i bambini, cruelty to children // (dir.) crudeltà mentale, ( ai fini del divorzio) mental cruelty2 ( atto crudele) cruelty, cruel action: fu una crudeltà dirgli subito tutto, it was a cruel thing to tell him everything straightaway; è una crudeltà tenerlo chiuso in casa, it's cruel keeping him locked up in the house.* * *[krudel'ta]sostantivo femminile invariabile1) (l'essere crudele) cruelty, ruthlessness, pitilessness2) (atto crudele) (act of) cruelty, barbarity* * *crudeltà/krudel'ta/f.inv.1 (l'essere crudele) cruelty, ruthlessness, pitilessness2 (atto crudele) (act of) cruelty, barbarity. -
7 barbaridad
f.1 cruelty.2 stupid thing (disparate).¡qué barbaridad! that's ridiculous!3 barbarity, brutal act, cruel act, atrocity.4 barbarism.* * *1 (crueldad - cualidad) cruelty; (- acto) atrocity, act of cruelty2 (disparate) piece of nonsense\¡qué barbaridad! how awful!, how terrible!* * *SF1) (=desatino)es capaz de hacer cualquier barbaridad — he's capable of anything, he will stop at nothing
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¡qué barbaridad!, ¡qué barbaridad! ¿cómo puedes comer tanto? — that's incredible o amazing! how can you eat so much?¡qué barbaridad! ¡consentirle que hable así a sus padres! — that's awful! letting him talk to his parents like that!
¡qué barbaridad! ¡qué bien hablas el inglés! — that's incredible o amazing! your English is really good!
2) (=brutalidad) atrocity3) (=palabrota)cuando se enfada dice o suelta muchas barbaridades — he says some terrible things when he gets angry
4)• una barbaridad * (=mucho) [como adv] —
comimos una barbaridad — we ate loads o tons o masses *, we stuffed ourselves *
nos divertimos una barbaridad — we had a great o fantastic time *
nos gustó una barbaridad — we thought it was great o fantastic *
había una barbaridad de gente — there were loads o tons o masses of people *
* * *1) ( acto atroz) atrocity2) ( disparate)cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! — how can you say such an outrageous (o stupid etc) thing!
una barbaridad — (fam) < comer> like a horse; < fumar> like a chimney
* * *= atrocity, outrageousness.Ex. The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.Ex. However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.* * *1) ( acto atroz) atrocity2) ( disparate)cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! — how can you say such an outrageous (o stupid etc) thing!
una barbaridad — (fam) < comer> like a horse; < fumar> like a chimney
* * *= atrocity, outrageousness.Ex: The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.
Ex: However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.* * *A (acto atroz) atrocityB1(disparate): es una barbaridad salir así con el frío que hace it's madness to go out like that when it's so coldestá furioso y es capaz de cualquier barbaridad he's furious and is quite capable of doing something terrible o stupid¡qué barbaridad! se ha hecho tardísimo good heavens, it's late!¡cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! how can you say such an outrageous ( o stupid etc) thing!¡qué barbaridad! ¡qué caro está todo! this is incredible, everything's so expensive!su examen estaba lleno de barbaridades his exam paper was full of terrible mistakesfumaba una barbaridad she used to smoke like a chimneynos costó una barbaridad it cost us a fortuneles manda una barbaridad de deberes she gives them loads o stacks of homeworkla maleta pesa una barbaridad the suitcase weighs a ton2(insulto, obscenidad): está borracho y no dice más que barbaridades he's drunk and he's being really foul-mouthedempezó a soltar barbaridades she started saying some awful things, she began to get really abusive* * *
barbaridad sustantivo femenino
b) ( disparate):
lo que hiciste/dijiste es una barbaridad what you did/said is outrageous;
es capaz de cualquier barbaridad he's quite capable of doing something really terrible o stupid;
¡qué barbaridad! good heavens!;
una barbaridad (fam) ‹ comer› like a horse;
‹ fumar› like a chimney;
‹pagar/costar› a fortune
barbaridad sustantivo femenino
1 atrocity, act of cruelty
2 (despropósito) piece of nonsense: ya está bien de decir barbaridades, that's enough nonsense
3 (cantidad excesiva) a lot: estos muchachos fuman una barbaridad, these boys smoke a lot
(de dinero) el traje de novia le costó una barbaridad, the wedding dress cost her a fortune
' barbaridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delito
- burrada
English:
outrage
* * *barbaridad nf1. [cualidad] cruelty2. [disparate]lo que dijo/hizo es una barbaridad what he said/did is ridiculous;no cometamos la barbaridad de decir que sí let's not be so foolish as to say yes;¡qué barbaridad, ya son las once! oh my God, it's eleven o'clock already!;¡qué barbaridad, ha vuelto a subir la gasolina! can you believe it, the price of Br petrol o US gasoline has gone up again!bebe una barbaridad he drinks like nobody's business o like a fish;llovió una barbaridad it poured with rain, Br it chucked it down;te quiero una barbaridad I love you like crazy;trajo una barbaridad de regalos she brought loads of presents* * *f1 barbarity2 ( disparate):decir barbaridades say outrageous things;¡qué barbaridad! what a thing to say/do!3:una barbaridad de fam a load of fam, loads of fam ;costar una barbaridad cost a fortune* * *barbaridad nf1) : barbarity, atrocity2)¡qué barbaridad! : that's outrageous!* * *2. (cantidad excesiva) a tremendous amount / loads¡qué barbaridad! how awful! -
8 barbarie
f.1 cruelty, savagery (crueldad) (cualidad).2 barbarism (incultura).3 brutal act, atrocity, barbarity, savage act.* * *1 (rusticidad) ignorance2 (crueldad - cualidad) cruelty, savagery, brutality; (- acto) atrocity, act of cruelty* * *SF1) (=atraso) barbarism2) (=crueldad) barbarity, cruelty* * *femenino (de tribu, pueblo) barbarism, savagery; ( brutalidad) barbarity* * *= barbarism, inhumanity, barbarity.Ex. The article is entitled ' Barbarism is the absence of standards: applying standards to untangle the electronic jumble'.Ex. Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.* * *femenino (de tribu, pueblo) barbarism, savagery; ( brutalidad) barbarity* * *= barbarism, inhumanity, barbarity.Ex: The article is entitled ' Barbarism is the absence of standards: applying standards to untangle the electronic jumble'.
Ex: Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.* * *1 (de una tribu, un pueblo) barbarism, savageryviven aún en la barbarie they still live in a state of barbarism2 (brutalidad) barbarityla barbarie de este ataque the barbarity of this attack* * *
barbarie sustantivo femenino (de tribu, pueblo) barbarism, savagery;
( brutalidad) barbarity
barbarie sustantivo femenino savagery, cruelty
' barbarie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
degradar
* * *barbarie nf1. [crueldad] [cualidad] cruelty, savagery;[acción] atrocity2. [incultura] barbarism* * *f barbarism* * *barbarie nf: barbarism, savagery -
9 жестокость жестокост·ь
1) atrocity, brutality, savageness; (бессердечность) cruelty; (тиранство) tyranny2) (жестокий поступок) cruelty, brutality, cruel act / deed, act of cruelty, inhuman actRussian-english dctionary of diplomacy > жестокость жестокост·ь
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10 atto
m act( gesto) gesturedocumento deedatto di fede act of faithall'atto pratico when it comes to the crunchmettere in atto carry outprendere atto di notelaw mettere agli atti enter in the court records* * *atto1 s.m.1 act; ( azione) action; ( fatto) deed: atto di coraggio, brave deed; un atto generoso, a generous deed; rendere conto dei propri atti, to explain (o to give account of) one's actions // (teol.) atto di fede, di contrizione, act of faith, of contrition2 ( atteggiamento) attitude; ( gesto) gesture, movement; ( segno) mark, sign: atto di stima, amicizia, sign of esteem, friendship5 (dir.) act; ( il documento) deed; (comm.) bill: atto lecito, lawful act; atto amministrativo, administrative act; atto giuridico, legal transaction; atto illecito civile, tort; atto apocrifo, autentico, forged, original deed; atto di accusa, indictment; atto di vendita, bill of sale; atto di vendita di beni immobili, unconditional bill of sale; legalizzazione di un atto, certification (o authentication) of a deed; registrazione di un atto, record (o recording) of a deed; rilascio di un atto, delivery of a deed; sottoscrizione di un atto, signature of a deed; trascrizione di un atto, transcription of a deed; annullare, autenticare, legalizzare, redigere un atto, to cancel, to authenticate, to certify, to draw up a deed; registrare un atto, to record a deed; rilasciare un atto, to deliver (o to issue) a deed; dare atto, to give notice // (fin.): atto costitutivo, ( di società) company act (o company charter); atto costitutivo di una società di capitali, memorandum of association; atto di fidecommisso ( di negozio fiduciario), trust deed6 pl. (dir.) legal proceedings: fare gli atti a qlcu., to institute (o to take) legal proceedings against s.o.; mettere agli atti, to record in the journals; passare agli atti, to file (documents) (o to register in the archives)7 pl. (di assemblea, società ecc.) proceedings, minutes; ( transazioni) transactions: gli atti di un'assemblea, the proceedings of a meeting; mettere agli atti, to record in the minutes8 pl. ( verbale) records (of proceedings); transactions // Atti del Parlamento, Official Records of Parliamentary Proceedings; ( del parlamento inglese) Hansard.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: all'atto del carico, dello scarico, on loading, on unloading; all'atto della consegna, on delivery; all'atto delle dimissioni, on resignation (o resigning); all'atto dell'ordinazione, when ordering (o when placing the order); all'atto del pagamento, on payment; all'atto della partenza ( per mare), on sailing // all'atto pratico, in practice // nell'atto di, in the act of; fu sorpreso nell'atto di rubare, he was caught in the act of stealing // inflazione in atto, inflation in progress // dare atto di qlco., to admit sthg.: devo dargli atto che è stato molto bravo, I must admit that he has been very clever // fare atto di presenza, to put in an appearance; fece atto di colpirlo, he made as if to hit him // mettere, tradurre in atto qlco., to carry out (o to implement) sthg. (o to put sthg. into action): il nostro programma è già in atto, our programme is already being carried out // prendere atto di qlco., to take note of sthg. (o to note sthg. o to record sthg.).atto2 agg.2 ( capace) capable, able.* * *I ['atto] sm(azione, gesto) action, deed, actcogliere o sorprendere qn nell'atto di fare qc — to catch sb in the act of doing sth
II atto (-a)mettere in atto qc — to put into action o practice
atto a — fit for, capable of
* * *I 1. ['atto]sostantivo maschile1) (azione) act, action, deed2) (gesto, segno) act, gesture3) dir. deed, document; (di matrimonio, morte, ecc.) certificate4) teatr. act2.un'opera in cinque -i — a play in five acts, a five-act play
sostantivo maschile plurale atti1) (di congresso, riunione, processo) proceedings-i pubblici, ufficiali — public, official records
2) dir.mettere qcs. agli -i — to record sth
3) relig.•atto di carità — relig. act of charity
atto di dolore — relig. act of contrition
atto di fede — relig. act of faith
atto unico — teatr. one-act play
atto di vendita — comm. bill of sale
••all'atto pratico — in practical terms, in practice
all'atto della firma, consegna — on signing, delivery
mettere in atto — to carry out, to follow through [ minaccia]; to put [sth.] into action, to execute [piano, idea]
essere in atto — to play out, to be taking place
II ['atto]prendere atto di — to take note of [rifiuto, presenza]; to record [ transazione]
atto a qcs. — apt to o for sth., fit for sth.
atto al volo — airworthy, adapted for flying
* * *atto1/'atto/I sostantivo m.1 (azione) act, action, deed; atto di crudeltà act of cruelty; atto di coraggio brave deed; atto vandalico criminal damage2 (gesto, segno) act, gesture; fare l'atto di to make as if3 dir. deed, document; (di matrimonio, morte, ecc.) certificate; falso in atto pubblico forgery of an official document4 teatr. act; un'opera in cinque -i a play in five acts, a five-act playII atti m.pl.1 (di congresso, riunione, processo) proceedings; -i pubblici, ufficiali public, official records2 dir. mettere qcs. agli -i to record sth.3 relig. Atti degli Apostoli Acts of the Apostlesall'atto pratico in practical terms, in practice; all'atto della firma, consegna on signing, delivery; mettere in atto to carry out, to follow through [ minaccia]; to put [sth.] into action, to execute [piano, idea]; essere in atto to play out, to be taking place; fare atto di presenza to put in an appearance; prendere atto di to take note of [rifiuto, presenza]; to record [ transazione]\atto d'accusa (bill of) indictment; atto di carità relig. act of charity; atto di dolore relig. act of contrition; atto di fede relig. act of faith; atto giuridico instrument; atto notarile notarial deed; atto osceno indecent exposure; atto sessuale sex act; atto unico teatr. one-act play; atto di vendita comm. bill of sale; - i di libidine (violenta) indecent assault.————————atto2/'atto/atto a qcs. apt to o for sth., fit for sth.; un mezzo atto a uno scopo a means suited to an end; atto al volo airworthy, adapted for flying. -
11 bestialidad
f.1 brutality.2 bestiality, beastliness, savagery.3 brutish act, beastly action, savage act, buggery.* * *1 bestiality, brutality2 (tontería) stupidity* * *SF1) (=cualidad) beastliness, bestiality2) (=acción brutal) act of brutality3) * (=disparate)4) * (=cantidad excesiva)una bestialidad de — a mass of *, tons of *
había una bestialidad de gente — there were masses of people *, there were tons of people *
5) [en sentido sexual] bestiality* * *a) ( barbaridad)es una bestialidad tratar así a un niño — it's disgusting o barbaric to treat a child like that
comimos una bestialidad — we ate a massive o an incredible amount
b) ( cualidad) brutality* * *= bestiality.Ex. They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.* * *a) ( barbaridad)es una bestialidad tratar así a un niño — it's disgusting o barbaric to treat a child like that
comimos una bestialidad — we ate a massive o an incredible amount
b) ( cualidad) brutality* * *= bestiality.Ex: They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.
* * *A1(barbaridad): es una bestialidad tratar así a un niño it's disgusting o barbaric to treat a child like thatcomimos una bestialidad we ate a massive o an incredible amount2 (cualidad) brutalityB (sodomía) bestiality* * *
bestialidad sustantivo femenino
1 fam (imprudencia, error) stupidity
2 (atrocidad) act of cruelty
3 fam (gran cantidad) a lot
dormir una bestialidad, to sleep in
una bestialidad de trabajo, tons of/stacks of work
* * *bestialidad nf1. [brutalidad] brutalityme parece una bestialidad que los dejes solos tanto tiempo I think it's a scandal that you leave them on their own such a lot* * *f act of cruelty -
12 barbarie
f barbarity* * *barbarie s.f.1 barbarism, barbarousness: ricadere nella barbarie, to revert to barbarism2 ( crudeltà) cruelty; barbarity: commettere delle barbarie, to commit acts of barbarism; un atto di barbarie, an act of cruelty.* * *[bar'barje]sostantivo femminile invariabile barbarism, barbarityun atto di barbarie — a barbarous deed, a barbaric act
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13 Tat
Imperf. tun* * *die Tatact; deed; action* * *[taːt]f -, -en(= das Handeln) action; (= Einzeltat auch) act; (= Heldentat, Untat) deed; (= Leistung) feat; (= Verbrechen) crimeein Mann der Tát — a man of action
keine Worte, sondern Táten — not words but deeds or actions
seinen Worten Táten folgen lassen — to follow up one's words with actions, to suit the action to the word (liter)
eine Tát der Verzweiflung/Nächstenliebe — an act of desperation/charity
als er sah, was er mit dieser Tát angerichtet hatte — when he saw what he had done by this
eine geschichtliche/verbrecherische Tát — an historic/a criminal act or deed
eine gute/böse Tát — a good/wicked deed
eine eindrucksvolle Tát vollbringen — to do something impressive
Leben und Táten des... — the life and exploits of...
etw in die Tát umsetzen — to put sth into action
zur Tát schreiten — to proceed to action; (hum) to get on with it
in der Tát — indeed; (wider Erwarten, erstaunlicherweise etc) actually
* * *die1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) act2) (something done; an act: a good deed.) deed* * *<-, -en>[ta:t]feine gute \Tat a good deedeine verhängnisvolle \Tat a fateful deed formzur \Tat schreiten (geh) to proceed to actionetw in die \Tat umsetzen to put sth into effectSchwere der \Tat gravity [or seriousness] of the offencejdn auf frischer \Tat ertappen to catch sb in the very act [or fig red-handedin \Tat und Wahrheit actually, really, in fact4.▶ in der \Tat indeed▶ jdm mit Rat und \Tat beistehen to support sb in word and deed [or in every way possible]; s.a. Mann* * *die; Tat, Taten1) (Handlung) act; (das Tun) actionjemanden auf frischer Tat ertappen — catch somebody red-handed or in the act
etwas in die Tat umsetzen — put something into action or effect
2)in der Tat — (verstärkend) actually; (zustimmend) indeed
* * *1. (das Tun, Handeln) action;durch Taten in action, through (one’s) actions, in practice;Mann der Tat man of action, doer2. (etwas, was jemand tut) act(ion), deed geh; (Straftat) offence (US -se); (Verbrechen) crime, felony; schlimme: (evil oder wicked) deed;Tat der Verzweiflung act of desperation;grausame Tat act of cruelty, cruel ( oder callous) thing to do;eine Tat gestehen/leugnen admit ( oder confess to)/deny an offence (US -se) ( oder having done sth);zu seinen Taten stehen stand by one’s actions ( oder what one has done);eine gute Tat vollbringen do a good deed;den Worten Taten folgen suit the action to the word, be as good as one’s word, take action;auf frischer Tat ertappen catch red-handed ( oder in the act);ich konnte mich zu keiner Tat aufraffen I couldn’t bring myself to do a thing, I couldn’t find the energy ( oder willpower) to do anything;ich nehme den guten Willen für die Tat it’s the thought that counts, I’ll take the thought for the action;in der Tat indeed;er hat es in der Tat gemacht (and) he actually did it, (and) he did (in fact) do it; → Rat1 1, schreiten 2, umsetzen A 2 etc* * *die; Tat, Taten1) (Handlung) act; (das Tun) actionjemanden auf frischer Tat ertappen — catch somebody red-handed or in the act
etwas in die Tat umsetzen — put something into action or effect
2)in der Tat — (verstärkend) actually; (zustimmend) indeed
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14 поступок
сущ.Русское существительное поступок относится как к единичному действию, так и к действиям и деятельности. Эти два аспекта русского существительного соответствуют разным английским словам.1. act — поступок, дело, акт (обозначает единичный поступок, самo действие в момент его совершения; обычно употребляется с каким-либо определением): an act of kindness — доброе дело; an act of cruelty — проявление жестокости; an act of heroism — героический поступок; an act of self-defence — действие по самозащите; to catch smb in the act of stealing — поймать кого-либо в момент совершения кражи/поймать кого-либо за руку/с поличным The government condemned the attack as an act of mindless violence. — Правительство заклеймило это нападение, как проявление неоправданной жестокости. No act of kindness is ever wasted. — Ни один добрый поступок даром не проходит. We strongly condemn any act of violence against innocent people. — Мы резко осуждаем любое проявление насилия над невинными людьми. Не was a member of the group committing criminal acts. — Он был членом группы, которая совершала криминальные поступки/деяния.2. action — поступок, действия, деятельность (и обозначает действия, деятельность, поступки, а не единичное действие): unilateral actions — односторонние действии; a man of action — человек дела/деятельный человек; freedom of action — свобода действий; to judge smb by his actions — судить о ком-либо по его делам/судить о ком-либо по его поступкам The union is urging strike action. — Профсоюз настаивает на забастовках./Профсоюз настаивает на проведении забастовок. We need more action and less talk. — Нам надо больше действовать и меньше болтать. The police took firm action to deal with riot. — Полиция приняла жесткие меры, чтобы пресечь бунт. As soon as the SOS signal was received, the rescue service sprang into action — Как только был получен сигнал бедствия, спасательная служба тут же начала действовать. -
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18 साहसम् _sāhasam
साहसम् [सहसा बलेन निर्वृत्तम् अण्]1 Violence, force; rapine; पैशून्यं साहसं द्रोहं ईर्ष्यासूयार्थदूषणम् । वाग्दण्डजं च पारुष्यं क्रोधजोी$पि गणो$ष्टकः ॥ Ms.7.48.-2 Any criminal act (such as robbery, rape, felony &c.), a heinous crime, an aggressive act.-3 Cruelty, oppression; न सहास्मि साहसमसाहसिकी Śi.9.59.-4 Boldness, daring, daring courage; साहसे श्रीः प्रतिवसति Mk.4.-5 Precipitation, rashness, temerity, an inconsiderate or reckless act, a rash or daring act; तदपि साहसाभासम् Māl.2; किमपरमतो निर्व्यूढं यत् करार्पणसाहसम् 9.1; Pt.1.191; Ki.17.42.-6 Punishment, chastisement, fine (m. also in this sense); पणानां द्वे शते सार्धे प्रथमः साहसः स्मृतः Ms.8.138,276; Y. 1.66,365.-Comp. -अङ्कः 1 an epithet of king Vikramāditya.-2 of a poet.-3 of a lexicographer.-अधिपतिः a police officer; साहसाधिपतिं चैव ग्रामनेतारमेव च Śukra.2.2.-अध्यवसायिन् a. acting rashly or with inconsiderate haste.-एकरसिक a. wholly intent on violence, feroci- ous, brutal.-करणम् violence, force.-कारिन् a.1 bold, audacious.-2 rash, inconsiderate.-दण्डः highest amer- ciament; पूर्वः साहसदण्ड आहर्तुः Kau. A.2.5.-लाञ्छन a. characterized by boldness. -
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20 проявление жестокости
General subject: act of crueltyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > проявление жестокости
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