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1 WISE
• After the danger everyone is wise - Потом и Семен умен (П)• Everybody is wise after the event - Задним умом всяк крепок (3), Потом и Семен умен (П)• Fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool (The) - Умный любит учиться, а дурак учить (У)• Fool talks while a wise man thinks (A) - Глупый болтает, а умный думает (Г)• Great men are not always wise - И на старуху бывает проруха (И)• If things were to be done twice, all would be wise - Задним умом всяк крепок (3)• It is better to sit with a wise man in prison than with a fool in paradise - Лучше с умным потерять, чем с глупым найти (Л)• It is easy to be wise after the event - Задним умом всяк крепок (3)• No man is always wise - На всякого мудреца довольно простоты (H)• No man is wise at all times - И на старуху бывает проруха (И)• Some men are wise and some are otherwise - Умница, как попова курица (У)• 'Tis better to lose with a wise man than to win with a fool - Лучше с умным потерять, чем с глупым найти (Л)• We are all wise after the event - Задним умом всяк крепок (3), Спохватился, когда с горы свалился (C)• Wind in a man's face makes him wise (The) - Беды мучат, уму учат (Б)• Wise after the event - Догадался, как проигрался (Д), Спохватился, когда с горы свалился (C), Хватился шапки, когда головы не стало (X)• Wise man has long ears and a short tongue (The) - Глупый болтает, а умный думает (Г)• Wise man keeps his own counsel (The) - Дурак кричит, умный молчит (Д)• Wise man will learn (A) - Умный любит учиться, а дурак учить (У)• Wise men have their mouth in their heart, fools their heart in their mouth - Глупый болтает, а умный думает (Г), Дурак кричит, умный молчит (Д)• Wise men silent, fools talk - Глупый болтает, а умный думает (Г), Дурак кричит, умный молчит (Д)• Wise seek wisdom; the fool has found it (The) - Умный любит учиться, а дурак учить (У)• Wisest man may fall (The) - И на старуху бывает проруха (И) -
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3 hinterher
Adv.2. zeitlich: afterwards; für hinterher habe ich noch eine Überraschung for afterwards; hinterher ist man immer klüger you’re always wise after the event3. fig.: hinterher sein in (+ Dat oder mit) in Entwicklung, mit Arbeit etc.: be behind with; ( sehr) hinterher sein, dass... (achten auf) see (to it) that..., make sure that...* * *afterward; after; after; afterwards* * *hin|ter|her [hIntɐ'heːɐ, 'hɪntɐheːɐ]adv(räumlich) behind, after; (zeitlich) afterwards* * *1) (at the back: following behind.) behind2) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) past* * *hin·ter·her[hɪntɐˈhe:ɐ̯]1. räumlich afterda haut einer mit deinem Fahrrad ab, los, \hinterher! there's someone stealing your bike, come on, after him!▪ jdm \hinterher sein to be after sb2. zeitlich after that, afterwards\hinterher ist man immer schlauer! it's easy to be clever in retrospect [or after the event]!3. (intensiv suchen)* * *1) (räumlich) behind2) (zeitlich) afterwardses hinterher besser wissen — be wise after the event
* * *hinterher adv1. räumlich: after, behind;jemandem hinterher sein (verfolgen) be after sb2. zeitlich: afterwards;für hinterher habe ich noch eine Überraschung for afterwards;hinterher ist man immer klüger you’re always wise after the event3. fig:hinterher sein in (+dat odermit) in Entwicklung, mit Arbeit etc: be behind with;* * *1) (räumlich) behindnichts wie ihm hinterher! — quick, after him!
2) (zeitlich) afterwards* * *(zeitlich) adv.afterwards adv. (örtlich) adv.after adv.behind adv. adv.after the event expr.in hindsight expr.with the wisdom of hindsight expr. -
4 klug
I Adj. clever; auch Gesicht etc.: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound; sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool; es wäre das Klügste zu... (+ Inf.) the best idea would be to... (+ Inf.) so klug wie vorher oder zuvor sein be none the wiser; daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it; ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out; der Klügere gibt nach Sprichw. discretion is the better part of valo(u)r; der kluge Mann baut vor Sprichw. the wise man is always prepared; siehe auch schlauII Adv.: klug reden umg. talk as if you know it all, pretend to know all the answers; hör doch auf, so klug zu reden stop pretending you know it all* * *politic; reasonable; sensible; judicious; knowing; clever; wise; bright; intelligent; shrewd; prudent; smart; sage; sagacious; knowledgeable; astute* * *[kluːk]1. adj comp - er['klyːgɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['klyːkstə] clever, intelligent; Augen intelligent; Humor witty, sophisticated; (= vernünftig) Entscheidung, Rat wise, sound; Überlegung prudent; (= geschickt) Antwort, Analyse, Geschäftsmann shrewd, cleveres wird am klügsten sein, wenn... — it would be most sensible if..., it would be the best idea if...
es wäre politisch/geschäftlich klúg... — it would make good political/business sense...
ein klúger Philosoph — an astute philosopher
ein klúger Kopf — a capable person
ein klúger Kopf, der Kleine — he's a bright boy
in klúger Voraussicht — with shrewd foresight
ich werde daraus nicht klúg, da soll einer draus klúg werden — I cannot make head or tail (Brit) or heads or tails (US) of it, I can't make it out
aus ihm werde ich nicht klúg — I don't know what to make of him, I can't make him out
klúge Reden halten or führen (iro) — to make fine-sounding speeches
klúge Bemerkungen/Ratschläge (iro) — clever or helpful remarks/advice (iro)
so klúg bin ich auch (iro) — you don't say!
nun bin ich genauso klúg wie zuvor or vorher — I am still none the wiser
der Klügere gibt nach (Prov) — discretion is the better part of valour (Brit) or valor (US, Prov)
der klúge Mann baut vor (Prov) — the wise man takes precautions
wer klúg ist, fährt mit der Bahn — it makes more sense to go by train
wenn du klúg bist, haust du sofort ab — if you're smart you'll beat it (inf)
2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1) (= gescheit) cleverlyklúg geschrieben/durchdacht — cleverly or intelligently written/thought out
klúg reden or tun kann jeder... — anyone can talk...
2) (iro = dumm) cleverly* * *1) (clever: a cunning device.) cunning2) judiciously3) (showing wisdom and good sense: a judicious choice of words.) judicious4) prudently5) (wise and careful: a prudent person/attitude.) prudent6) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) wise* * *<klüger, klügste>[klu:k]I. adjeine \kluge Entscheidung a prudent decision\kluger Rat sound advicees wäre klüger,... it would be more sensible...da soll einer draus \klug werden I can't make head [n]or tail of itich werde einfach nicht \klug aus ihm/daraus I simply don't know what to make of him/it, I simply can't make [or BRIT fam suss] him/it out3.▶ hinterher [o im Nachhinein] ist man immer klüger it's easy to be wise after the event▶ aus Schaden wird man \klug you learn from your mistakesII. adv1. (intelligent) cleverly, intelligently\klug reden to talk as if one knows it all, to talk big, to pontificate pej* * *1.; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>er ist ein kluger Kopf — he's clever or bright; he's got brains
so klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser
daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it
aus jemandem nicht klug werden — not know what to make of somebody
3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>2.der Klügere gibt nach — (Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)
1) cleverly; intelligently2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly* * *klug adj clever; auch Gesicht etc: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound;sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool;zuvor sein be none the wiser;daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it;ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out;der Klügere gibt nach sprichw discretion is the better part of valo(u)r;* * *1.; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>er ist ein kluger Kopf — he's clever or bright; he's got brains
2) (gelehrt, weise) wiseso klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser
daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it
3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>2.der Klügere gibt nach — (Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)
1) cleverly; intelligently2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly* * *adj.able adj.clever adj.cute adj.discreet adj.intelligent adj.knowledgeable adj.prudent adj.sagacious adj.sage adj. adv.cleverly adv.discreetly adv.prudently adv.sagaciously adv.sagely adv. -
5 Задним умом всяк крепок
It is easy to say what should have been done after some trouble has taken place. See Догадался, как проигрался (Д), Задний ум хорош, да никуда не гож (3), Потом и Семен умен (П)Var.: Русский мужик задним умом крепокCf: After the danger everyone is wise (Am.). After-wit is everybody's wit (Br.). Everybody is wise after the event (Br.). If things were to be done twice, all would be wise (Am., Br.). It is easy to be wise after the event (Am., r.). It is easy to prophesy after the event (Br.). We are all wise after the event (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Задним умом всяк крепок
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1) General subject: be wise after the event, hindsight, second guess, to be wise after the event, wise after the event, wise behindhand, slow on the uptake, the benefit of 6/6 hindsight2) Set phrase: wise after the event (дословно: Умный после дела)3) Sakhalin energy glossary: wisdom of hindsightУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > задним умом крепок
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7 дъжд
1. rainпроливен/пороен дъжд torrential/pouring rain, downpour, cloudburst, cataractкраткотраен проливен дъжд showerдъжд и буря rain-stormвали силен/проливен дъжд it,, is raining heavilyразг. it is raining cats and dogs/ducks and drakesдъждът престана the rain has stopped, it has stopped rainingпризнаци на дъжд a sign/threat of rainпод/в дъжда in the rain2. прен. (поток от нещо) shower, rain. ( от куршуми и) flightдъжд от искри a shower of sparksслед дъжд качулка wise after the event, lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen, a day too late for the fair* * *дъжд,м., -овѐ 1. rain; вали \дъжд it is raining, it rains; вали \дъжд като из ведро it is pouring with rain; разг. it is raining cats and dogs/ducks and drakes; it is bucketing down; вали силен/проливен \дъжд it is raining heavily; \дъжд и буря rain-storm; \дъжд, не \дъжд rain or shine; излизам в \дъжда go out into the rain; краткотраен проливен \дъжд shower; на \дъжд е it looks like rain(ing), it is turning to rain; под/в \дъжда in the rain; признаци на \дъжд sign/threat of rain; проливен/пороен \дъжд torrential/pouring rain, downpour, cloudburst, cataract; пръска \дъжд it is spotting/spattering with rain; ситен \дъжд drizzle, mizzle, fine/drizzling rain; шибащ \дъжд slashing/pelting/driving rain;2. прен. ( поток от нещо) shower, rain, (от куршуми и пр.) flight; \дъжд от искри a shower of sparks; звезден \дъжд star shower; метеоритен \дъжд meteor shower; • от \дъжд на вятър once in a blue moon, at long intervals; след \дъжд качулка wise after the event, lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen, a day too late for the fair.* * *rain: drizzling дъжд - ситен дъжд* * *1. rain 2. ДЪЖД и буря rain-storm 3. ДЪЖД от искри a shower of sparks 4. ДЪЖД, не ДЪЖД rain or shine 5. ДЪЖДът престана the rain has stopped, it has stopped raining 6. вали ДЪЖД it is raining, it rains 7. вали ДЪЖД като из ведро it is pouring with rain 8. вали силен/проливен ДЪЖД it,, is raining heavily 9. звезден ДЪЖД a star shower 10. излизам в ДЪЖДа go out into the rain 11. краткотраен проливен ДЪЖД shower 12. на ДЪЖД е it looks like rain(ing), it is turning to rain 13. от ДЪЖД на вятър once in a blue moon, at long intervals 14. под/в ДЪЖДа in the rain 15. прен. (поток от нещо) shower, rain. (от куршуми и) flight 16. признаци на ДЪЖД a sign/threat of rain 17. проливен/пороен ДЪЖД torrential/pouring rain, downpour, cloudburst, cataract 18. пръска ДЪЖД it is spotting/spattering with rain 19. разг. it is raining cats and dogs/ducks and drakes 20. ситен ДЪЖД drizzle, mizzle, fine/ drizzling rain 21. след ДЪЖД качулка wise after the event, lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen, a day too late for the fair 22. шибащ ДЪЖД slashing/pelting/driving rain -
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ЗАДНИМ УМОМ КРЕПОК coll AdjP subj-compl with бытье (subj: human, pres only) one comprehends a situation, understands what must be done, which decision is the best etc only when it is too late, after the fact, when the time for taking proper action has passedX задним умом крепок = X is wise after the eventX possesses the wisdom of hindsight. Cf. be a good Monday morning quarterback.(Женя:) Ox!Если бы ты могла забежать на десять лет вперед. (Валя:) Все крепки задним умом (Рощин 1). (Zh.:) Oh, if only you could jump ten years ahead! (V:) We're all wise after the event (1a).From the saying «Русский человек задним умом крепок» ("A Russian is wise after the event"). -
9 задним умом крепок
• ЗАДНИМ УМОМ КРЕПОК coll[AdjP; subj-compl with быть (subj: human), pres only]=====⇒ one comprehends a situation, understands what must be done, which decision is the best etc only when it is too late, after the fact, when the time for taking proper action has passed:- X possesses the wisdom of hindsight. Cf. be a good Monday morning quarterback.♦ [Женя:] Ox! Если бы ты могла забежать на десять лет вперед. [Валя:] Все крепки задним умом (Рощин 1). [Zh.:] Oh, if only you could jump ten years ahead! [V:] We're all wise after the event (1a).—————← From the saying "Русский человек задним умом крепок" ("A Russian is wise after the event").Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > задним умом крепок
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10 мужик задним умом крепок
< русский> мужик задним умом крепокпосл.lit. the Russian peasant is strong in afterwit (is wise after the event); cf. if things to be done twice, all would be wiseХорошо судить задним числом: русский мужик задним умом крепок. Попробуй он посудить наперёд... (А. Михайлов, Заметки о разном и об одном) — It is easy to be wise after the event, the Russian peasant has always been strong in afterwit. Just you try and be wise before the event...
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > мужик задним умом крепок
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11 русский мужик задним умом крепок
Set phrase: afterwit is the best, if things were to be done twice, all would be wise (used (often: jocularly) when the right solution of a problem (a bright idea) comes to one's mind too late to be implemented, realized), it is easy to be wise after the event, one good forewit is worth two afterwits, second thoughts are best, the Russian peasant, to some extent, is truly wise after the event, the Trojans became wise too lateУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > русский мужик задним умом крепок
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12 русский человек задним умом крепок
Set phrase: afterwit is the best, if things were to be done twice, all would be wise (used (often: jocularly) when the right solution of a problem (a bright idea) comes to one's mind too late to be implemented, realized), it is easy to be wise after the event, one good forewit is worth two afterwits, second thoughts are best, the Russian peasant, to some extent, is truly wise after the event, the Trojans became wise too lateУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > русский человек задним умом крепок
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13 a posteriori
a posteriori° [apɔsteʀjɔʀi]adverbial phraseadjectival phrase• il est facile, a posteriori, de dire que... it is easy enough, with hindsight, to say that...* * *apɔsteʀjɔʀi
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locution adjective invariable [connaissances] inductive
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locution adverbiale [se justifier, décider] after the eventa posteriori, il semblerait que — with hindsight, it would appear that
* * *apɔsteʀjɔʀi adva posteriori,... — experience shows that...
* * *A loc adj inv [connaissances] inductive.B loc adv [se justifier, décider] after the event; a posteriori, il semblerait que with hindsight, it would appear that.[apɔsterjɔri] adjectif invariable————————[apɔsterjɔri] locution adverbiale -
14 задним умом крепок
разг., ирон.wise after the event; good at thinking in hindsight; cf. an after wit is everybody's witРусский человек... всегда-то умён был задним умом, и всегда-то устраивался он так, чтобы удобно было жить и пользоваться, а не как способней и легче уберечься и спастись. (В. Распутин, Пожар) — The Russian has always been wise after the event and has always arranged things for comfortable living and usage, not so as to protect himself in case of emergency and ensure escape as efficiently and easily as possible.
- Все крепки задним умом, хлебом не корми - дай посоветовать другому: "А вот я бы..." (В. Черняк, Час пробил) — 'Everyone's good at thinking in hindsight, at giving advice: 'If I were you, I would have...'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > задним умом крепок
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15 поздно догадаться
1) General subject: to be wise after the event2) Makarov: be wise after the event -
16 mądry
* * *a.1. (= rozumny) wise; mądra głowa a wise head; nie bądź taki mądry! pot. don't try to be so smart!, don't be such a smart aleck!; bądź tu mądry i pisz wiersze how am I going to get out of this one?; mądrej głowie dość dwie słowie a word to the wise is enough; mądry Polak po szkodzie wise after the event.3. (= sprytny) smart; mądry pies smart dog.4. (= trudny) tough; to dla mnie za mądre it's too tough for me.mpa wise man; co u mądrych w myśli, to u głupich w ustach a fool says what a wise man thinks; głupi marzy o bogactwie, mądry o szczęściu a fool dreams of riches, a wise man of happiness.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mądry
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17 etterpåklok
adj. wise after the event (være etterpåklok) be wise after the event -
18 послешен
laterряд. (второстепенен) unimportant, of no consequenceтова послешна работа this will be attended to later on* * *1. later 2. идва ми ПОСЛЕШЕН акъл be wise after the event 3. ряд. (второстепенен) unimportant, of no consequence 4. това послешна работа this will be attended to later on -
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praep. 1. (później niż) after- po śniadaniu/pracy/wojnie after breakfast/work/the war- po chwili after a bit a. moment- po godzinie/dwóch latach an hour/two years later, after an hour/two years- po dwuletnim pobycie w więzieniu after two years in prison- po południu in the afternoon- pięć/kwadrans po czwartej five/a quarter past four- wróciła po dwunastej she came back after twelve- po ukończeniu studiów rozpoczął pracę w szkole after a. on graduating he began working at a school- zdrzemnął się po wyjściu gości he nodded off after the guests had left pot.- po pięćdziesiątce musisz zacząć dbać o siebie when you’re over fifty you need to take care of yourself- po czym and then, after which- oprowadził mnie po starym mieście, po czym zaprosił na piwo he showed me around the Old Town and then invited me for a beer- po czasie late- oddał referat pięć dni po czasie he handed in his paper five days late2. (w przestrzeni, w różnych miejscach) (all) over, around, round GB- po całym mieście/kraju/domu all over (the) town/the country/the house- po całej Europie all over Europe, throughout the whole of Europe- ubrania porozrzucane po pokoju clothes flung all over a. scattered around the room- porozlewać wodę po podłodze to spill water all over the floor- biegać po sklepach to run round the shops pot.- chodzić po korytarzu/pokoju to walk up and down the corridor/around the room- chodzić po lesie/górach to walk in the forest/mountains- oprowadzić kogoś po zamku to show sb around a castle- szukać czegoś po encyklopediach to look a. hunt through encyclopedias for sth- szepczą o tym po kawiarniach tongues are beginning to wag (about it)3. (o powierzchni) (na) on; (wzdłuż) along- chodzić po piasku/trawie to walk on sand/grass- poruszać się po szynach to move (along) on rails- jechać na rowerze po szosie/ścieżce to cycle along a. on a road/path- ślizgać się po zamarzniętym jeziorze to skate on a frozen lake- bębnić palcami po stole to drum one’s fingers on the table- wchodzić/schodzić po schodach to walk up/down the stairs- zjeżdżać po poręczy to slide down the banisters- zupa ściekała mu po brodzie the soup was dripping down his chin- poruszać się po linii prostej to move in a straight line- przechodzić przez jezdnię po pasach to cross the road at a zebra crossing- głaskać kogoś po włosach/policzku to stroke sb’s hair/cheek- całować kogoś po rękach to kiss sb’s hands- pokrzywy parzyły go po nogach nettles were stinging his legs4. (o stronie) on- po tej/drugiej stronie ulicy on this/on the other side of the street- po prawej stronie drogi to the right of the road- po obu stronach kartki on both sides of the paper- kawałek chleba posmarowany po wierzchu dżemem a piece of bread with jam spread on top- placek przypalony po brzegach a pie burnt along the edges5. (do górnej granicy) (przestrzennej) (up) to, as far as; (czasowej) up to, till, until- po szyję/czubek głowy up to the neck/the top of one’s head- silne wiatry od Bałkanów po Skandynawię strong winds from the Balkans up to Scandinavia- wody było po kolana the water was knee-deep- talerz pełen po brzegi a plate full to the brim- od średniowiecza po schyłek Oświecenia from the Middle Ages up to a. until the end of the Enlightenment- od profesora po sekretarkę from the professor down to the secretary6. (w hierarchii, kolejności) after- była w naszym domu pierwszą osobą po ojcu she was the second most important person in our home after father- miał piąty po zwycięzcy czas na mecie he had the fifth best time (after the winner)- jeden po drugim one after the other a. another- przesłuchiwał taśmę po taśmie he listened to one tape after another- krok po kroku step by step- dzień po dniu day after day; day in, day out7. (dziedziczenie) from (kimś sb)- odziedziczyć coś po kimś to inherit sth from sb- objąć stanowisko po kimś to take over sb’s position, to succeed sb- objął tron po wuju he succeeded his uncle to a. on the throne- dom miał po dziadku he inherited the house from his grandfather- po matce miała talent muzyczny she had inherited her mother’s musical talent- prowadził po ojcu sklep mięsny he ran a butcher’s shop inherited from his father- nosić imię po dziadku to be named after one’s grandfather8. (następstwo) [sprzątać, zmywać] after (kimś sb)- rozpaczać po kimś to grieve over a. for sb- płakać po kimś to mourn sb- obiecywać sobie coś a. oczekiwać czegoś po kimś/czymś to expect sth from sb/sth- nie obiecuj sobie po nim zbyt wiele don’t expect too much from him- czego oczekujesz po tym zebraniu? what are you expecting from the meeting?- butelka po mleku/piwie a milk/beer bottle- pusty worek po ziemniakach an empty potato sack9 (na podstawie) by- poznać kogoś po głosie/ruchach to recognize sb by their voice/movements- po czym go poznałeś? how did you recognize him?- widać po twoich oczach, że jesteś zmęczona I can see a. tell by your eyes that you’re tired- sądząc po akcencie, (on) pochodzi z Dublina judging by a. from his accent, he comes from Dublin10 (cel) for (kogoś/coś sb/sth)- stać w kolejce po mięso to stand in the meat queue, to queue up for meat- zadzwonić po lekarza/taksówkę to phone for the doctor/a taxi- poszła do sklepu po chleb she went to the shop for some bread- poszedł po wnuczkę he went to collect his granddaughter- zatelefonowała do niego po radę she called him to ask for some advice- przyszedłem tu tylko po to, żeby wyjaśnić całą sprawę I just came here to explain the whole thing a. business pot.- nie po to przez pięć lat studiowałam prawo, żeby pracować jako kelnerka I didn’t study law for five years (in order) to work as a waitress- co a. cóż ci po pękniętej filiżance? what do you need a cracked cup for?- nic mi po takich radach what’s the use of advice like that?- nic tu po mnie I’m not needed here; I may as well go a. be off pot- po co what for?, why?- po cóż whatever for?- po co ci nóż? what do you need a knife for?- nie wiem, po co tu przyszła I don’t know what she came here for a. why she came here11 (wyrażające miarę, liczbę, wartość) po trzy z każdej strony three on each side- po parę razy dziennie several times a day- trzy pliki po sto banknotów (każdy) three bundles of a hundred banknotes each- po 2 złote za sztukę (at) 2 zlotys each a. apiece- po 5 złotych za kilo (at) 5 zlotys a a. per kilo- po ile? a. po czemu? przest. how much?- po ile te pomidory? how much are these tomatoes?- wchodziły po jednej they entered one by one a. one at a time- podchodzić do stołu po dwóch/trzech to come up to a. approach the table in twos/threes- po trochu bit by bit, little by little- zapłaciliśmy po dziesięć złotych we paid ten zlotys each- dostali po dwa jabłka they each got two apples- każde dziecko dostało po zabawce each child a. each of the children got a toy- Adam i Robert wygrali po książce Adam and Robert each won a book12 (w wyrażeniu przysłówkowym) po ojcowsku/profesorsku/chłopięcemu like a father/professor/boy- zrób to po swojemu do it your own way- czy mówisz po litewsku/włosku? can you speak Lithuanian/Italian?- powiedz to po angielsku say it in English■ po temu (stosowny) for it- to nie miejsce i czas po temu this is not the (right) time or place for it- powiem jej, kiedy nadarzy się po temu okazja I’ll tell her when I get the chance a. opportunity- mam po temu powody I have my reasons- miała wszelkie warunki po temu, żeby być dobrą aktorką she had all the makings of a good actress* * *abbr ( SZKOL: = Przysposobienie Obronne)* * *poprep.+ Loc.1. ( czas) after; past; dziesięć po trzeciej ten past l. after three; już po wszystkim it's all over now; mądry Polak po szkodzie everybody's got 20/20 hindsight, (it's easy to be) wise after the event; po chwili after a while, a moment later; po lecie przychodzi jesień summer is followed by fall l. autumn; po kilku latach after a few years, (a) few years later; po śniadaniu after breakfast; po zmroku after dark; przyjadę po świętach I'll come after Christmas.3. ( pochodzenie) from, of; butelka po winie (empty) wine bottle; garnek po mleku dirty milk pot; puszka po rybach empty fish can; rzeczy po kimś hand-me-downs.4. (= na podstawie) by; nie dać czegoś znać po sobie not let sth show; rozpoznać kogoś po akcencie/głosie recognize l. tell sb by his l. her accent/voice.5. ( dziedziczenie) after, from; dostała imię po babce she was named after her grandmother; głos mam po ojcu I get my voice from my father; objąć stanowisko po kimś take over from sb; spadek po wujku inheritance from one's uncle.6. ( hierarchia) after, next to; najważniejszy po prezydencie next to president; pierwszy po Bogu next to God; po Mickiewiczu after Mickiewicz.7. (przestrzeń, powierzchnia) in, around, on, over, along; całować kogoś po policzkach/rękach kiss sb's cheeks/hand; chodzić po linie walk on a rope; dreszcz przebiegł mi po plecach chill ran down my spine; głaskać kogoś po włosach stroke sb's hair; po drugiej stronie on the other side; po kładce over the footbridge; po korytarzu in l. along the corridor; po kraju around the country; po lesie/górach in the forest/mountains; po linii prostej in a straight line; po niebie in the sky; po mieście around the city; po okolicy around the neighborhood; po pokoju around the room; po trawie on grass; schodzić po schodach/drabinie go down the stairs/ladder; wchodzić po schodach/drabinie go up the stairs/ladder; wędrować po górach walk l. hike the mountains.8. ( rozciągłość w przestrzeni) around, round; chodzić po ludziach go from door to door; przesiadywać po kawiarniach sit around in cafes; jeździć po sanatoriach go from one sanatorium to another; włóczyć się po sądach drag o.s. from court to court.9. ( rozciągłość w czasie) to, till, until; pisać po całych dniach write for days on end; ślęczeć po nocach sit up late.10. ( systematyczność) by; po kawałku piece by piece, bit by bit; po trochu bit by bit; little by little.11. + Acc. ( zasięg) (up) to; stać w wodzie po kolana stand knee-deep in water; kufel wypełniony po brzegi beer mug full to the brim; uśmiać się po pachy laugh one's head off.12. + Acc. ( kres) till, until, to; aż po wszystkie czasy przest. till l. to the end of time; po dziś dzień przest. to this day.13. + Acc. ( cel) for; przyjść po poradę come for advice; dzwonić po lekarza call a doctor; sięgać po poradnik reach for a handbook; po co? what for?; po co to robisz? what are you doing this for?; nie pójdę tam, bo i po co? I'm not going there, what's the use?; po co o tym myślisz? what's the use of thinking about it?; nie wiem, po co to zrobiłem I don't know what I did it for; licho wie po co god knows why; po co ta mowa? pot. save your breath; po jakie licho l. kiego grzyba? pot. what the heck l. hell for?14. + Acc. (okeślona, powtarzająca się ilość, liczba) a, per; po trzy złote za kilogram three zloty a kilo; po pięć sztuk w paczce five items per pack.16. + Dat. ( sposób) in; po angielsku/polsku in English/Polish; po bożemu in a godly fashion; po cichu silently; po góralsku highlanders' fashion; po koleżeńsku friendly; po ludzku humanely; po mistrzowsku in a masterly way; po nowemu in a new way; po ojcowsku like a father; po pijanemu when drunk; po prostu just like that; po staremu in the (same) old way; posuwać się po omacku grope in the dark.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > po
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Ⅰ adj. grad. 1. (rozumny) [ojciec, nauczyciel] wise; [filozof, starzec] wise, sage 2. (sensowny) [decyzja] wise; [rada, wypowiedź] sage; [plan, działanie] wise, clever 3. iron. (uczony) [wykład, cytat] clever 4. (inteligentny) [osoba] smart, sagacious, shrewd; [delfin, pies] clever, smart- jak jesteś taki mądry, zrób to lepiej iron. all right, wise guy, you do it better- nie bądź taki mądry iron. don’t be such a wise guy!Ⅱ mąd|ry m, mądra f (mądrala) wise guy pot., smart alec(k) pot.■ bądź tu (człowieku) mądry pot. (and) try to be wise now!- bądź (tu) mądry i pisz wiersze żart. where can one turn to for advice?- mądry głupiemu zawsze ustępuje pot. there’s no discussing with a dimwit pot.; we must agree to differ- lepiej z mądrym zgubić niż z głupim znaleźć przysł. rather a wise companion in misfortune than a foolish one when fortune smiles- mądry Polak po szkodzie przysł. it is easy to be wise after the eventThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mąd|ry
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